Caucus Gag Authorized as Senate Closes on Power
Washington outlines a plan where a caucus gag concentrates control among a few. Senate Democrats vote 5 to 3 to permit party discipline, with House action pending. President Roosevelt seeks rapid enactment of banking measures and potential holiday extension.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate Democrats
House Democrats
Rep
Rainey
Dem
Ill
Wilson
State Senate Bill Aims Wide Reorganization of Ohio Government
A bill by Sen. Earl R. Lewis would abolish thousands of state jobs across divisions and departments in Ohio. It permits elective officials to abolish overlapping offices and requires surveys by each office head to determine which positions along with commissions are re established by July 1 1933.
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Columbus
Senate
Earl R. Lewis
Belmont County
Executive Department
Secretary
Men to testify on Cleveland dry cleaning plant bombing
Three men William Basile William Williams and Joseph Serafino were brought from Wood County jail to Cleveland to testify before the county grand jury about recent vandalism and bombing of Cleveland dry cleaning plants. They were charged with bombing a Perrysburg dry cleaning plant.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
William Basile
William Williams
Joseph Serafino
Wood County
Bowling Green
John Zeman
Perrysburg
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday morning
Rain moves in tonight with likelihood into Wednesday morning. Southeast section turns noticeably cooler overnight and into early Wednesday.
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Ohtio
City Awards Water Street Sewer Ejector Contract
Common Pleas Judge W B Thompson dismisses a taxpayer suit brought by Mrs Emily Roth against Service Director Fred Underhill and Mayor W H Van Oster over awarding the Water Street sewer ejector station to Fred Ross. The court rules officials may award to any bidder absent fraud or collusion. Ross bid 319091 dollars, higher than the lowest bid by Gallaher and O'Haro of Youngstown.
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Water Street
Fred Ross
Common Pleas
W. B. Thompson
Emily Roth
Fred Underhill
W. H. van Oster
Board of Control
Ross
Gallaher and O
Kidnapers Arrested In Boettcher Case Two Held In Denver
Denver police announced arrests in the Boettcher kidnapping case. One suspect was captured near Mitchell South Carolina and another in Denver. Chief A T Clark said two other members who collected sixty thousand dollars in ransom were identified and expected to be arrested soon.
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Denver
Colo
Charles Boettcher II
Mitchell
S. C
A. T. Clark
Boeitcher
Postmasters May Draw On Banks For Postal Payments
Washington March 7 post office department directs postmasters with money order or postal savings balances to draw on local banks. Treasury ruling allows banking institutions to cash checks on the Treasurer of the United States. Departments urges prompt handling of money order and postal savings transactions and reassures patrons funds will arrive soon if delays occur.
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Washington
Post Office Department
United States
Secretary of Treasury
Douglas Sworn In as Director of Bureau of the Budget
Lewis W. Douglas was sworn in as director of the Bureau of the Budget in Washington on March 7, succeeding Col. J. C. Roop. Douglas, a former representative from Arizona, takes over from Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes who previously held the post.
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Washington
Lewis W. Douglas
Bureau of the Budget Today
Col
J. C. Roop
Douglas
Arizona
Roop
Charles G. Dawes
New York State Hints At Bank Scrip Plan Under Lehman
March 7 New York City banks placed under a new autocratic scheme as Governor Lehman gains power over state banking with emergency bills. A state authorized corporation would issue scrip to banks and then distribute to depositors and creditors, aiming to unify state finance and curb exchange rates.
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New York
New York City
Albany
Herbert H. Lehman
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
William Woodin
Memorial Day Committee Meeting Called by Chairman Colburn
Memorial Day committee chair George Colburn calls a 7 p m meeting in council chambers to elect officers and appoint committees for Memorial Day observance. All military organizations are urged to send representatives.
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George Colburn
Council
Globe Union to raise wages 10 percent retroactive
Cincinnati firm Globe Union Manufacturing Company in Madisonville says wages of its 60 employees will increase by 10 percent retroactively to February 27. The announcement was made today.
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Cincinnati
Globe Union Manufacturing Company
Madisonville
Electric survey ordinance defeated in council dispute
Council debated an electric survey ordinance as Carl Curtis pressed for action and O B Rankin argued. Curtis cited petitions with 2271 signatures and warned that if the council did nothing, locals and nine nearby communities would build a regional power plant to serve the county.
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O. B. Rankin
Carl Curtis
Curtis
Lorain
Elyria Automobile Club Formed From Lorain County Merger
Lorain County Automobile Club merged into the Cleveland organization at a St Pauls church meeting. Elyria gains only a name change while Cleveland offers all services to local members. J H Hurst remains secretary to serve Elyria motorists.
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Lorain County Automobile Club
Elyria Automobile Club
Cleveland Automobile Club
Cleveland
St. Paul’s Church
Elyria
Cub
Cleveland Club
Fred Caley
J. H. Hurst
Caley
Lorain County Club
Roosevelt press conference outlines plan for bank confidence
President Roosevelt, backed by governors from most states, moves to restore public confidence as he shapes proposals for Congress. He presses for new bank accounts held in trust with funds usable immediately, and urges uniform banking practices nationwide while avoiding centralization in Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
White House
Robbers Take 40 From Elyria Man in 8:20 P M Hold Up
Two robbers in a small coupe with Cleveland plates forced Ed Boughton at 423 East avenue to surrender 340 in receipts from a Middle avenue and 17th street station. A nickel plated revolver was shown. Police searched the area but found no matching car.
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Cleveland
Ed. Boughton
East Avenue
Ninth Street
Middle Avenue
17Th Street
Boughton
Elmer Mertz
Cleveland Road
Ed. Monroe
Mertz
R. A. Moulton
Lake Avenue
Mose Wilder
A. Holversene
Second Street
Elyria Banks Gather for Scrip Basis Guidance
Elyria bankers awaited official word from State Banking Superintendent I. J. Fulton on which assets count toward the basis for scrip issuance. Once guidance arrives, the Elyria Clearing House will convene to decide whether to issue scrip.
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Elyria
I. J. Fulton
Federal Treasury Department
Chronicle-Telegram
State Banking Department
Elyria Clearing House
Congress expected to guarantee bank deposits leaders say
Washington March 7 Speaker-Designate Rainey and House Banking chair Steagall predict a special session will pass some type of bill to guarantee bank deposits. They caution they do not speak for President Roosevelt or know his views.
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Washington
Rainey
Steagall
House Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Banking Situation At A Glance
National actions authorize scrip issuance by clearing houses and limited bank restriction relief to meet payrolls, food transport, medicine supply, and employment. New York legislators debate a 1.5 billion dollar deposit protection corporation as Gov. Lehman wields broad authority over state banks. Canadian dollar valued at 1.23 to the US. gold payments prohibited. Elyria banks reopen under Treasury rules with full liquidity for new deposits and withdrawals on funds since restrictions. safety boxes accessible. gold certificates not issued.
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New York
Herbert Lehman
Republicans to discipline bolters in Hoover era scare
Senator Reed will move in the Senate Republican Conference to punish Republicans who supported Roosevelt in the 1932 campaign. He is backed by Norris Nebraska LaFollette Wisconsin Johnson California and Cutting New Mexico. Washington reports the measure announced March 7.
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Washington
Reed
Repn
Senate
Republican Conference
Hoover
Norris
Neb
LaFollette
Wis
Johnson
Calif
Cutting
N. M
Roosevelt
Reed seeks denial of committee assignments by Republicans
Republican leaders doubt Reed's motion will gain support as Reed requests denial of committee roles. Senator McNary of Oregon is set to become leader, replacing former Senator Watson of Indiana. Senator Fess of Ohio likely to be elevated to assistant leader.
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Reed
McNary
Ore
Watson
Ind
Fess
Ohio
Elevier
Treasury head authorizes scrip issuance by clearing houses
Washington March 10 orders authorize issuing scrip by clearing houses and other associations against sound bank assets. Some areas may start earlier by direct treasury approval. Scrip may be delivered to creditors on a pro rata basis, likely giving depositors a percentage rather than full value, per clearing house judgments.
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Washington, Mar. T
Secretary of Treasury
Woodin
Restrictions on Banks Being Relaxed to Meet Payrolls
Washington March T. Banks may resume normal operations to meet payrolls and essential needs such as food medicine and wages under Treasury orders signed by Secretary Woodin. Gold payments are prohibited and banks must avoid hoarding while complying with state and federal laws.
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Washington
March .T
Secretary of Treasury
Woodin
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