Optimism Grows as Fed Report Details Loans and Gold Flows
The Federal Reserve Board weekly statement shows higher brokers’ loans in New York, totaling about 356 million dollars for the week, with professional buying resurging as the stock market rises. Gold returns from Europe push monetary gold to 4.064 billion, though still below last year’s by 926 million. Currency in circulation rises with 22 million returned to the Treasury, leaving total circulation at 5.684 billion.
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Federal Reserve Board
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Europe
Japan’s Policy Seen Likely to Anger World
Nanking August 26 Chinese officials react with concern to Baron Uchida’s Tokyo outline of Japan’s foreign policy. They fear global hostility and a possible League of Nations clash over Manchukuo, warning that insistent powers will protest Japan’s moves as stabilizing Manchuria. The speech stresses recognition of Manchukuo as necessary for lasting peace in the Far East.
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Typist Grace Henderson Retires After 50 Years
Washington dispatch notes Grace M. Henderson retires after half a century with the Federal Internal Revenue Bureau she becoming the bureau’s first woman to operate a typewriter.
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Grace M. Henderson
Federal Internal Revenue Bureau
Officials of Defunct Spokane Bank Face Criminal Actions
Spokane officials announce criminal actions against former officers of the American Bank of Spokane. They allege the bank was unsafe and insolvent, with officials citing a "good reason" for concern as charges proceed in court.
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Wash
American Bank of Spokane
Donovan in race for New York governor
Col William J Donovan aWWI hero known as Wild Bill enters the Republican race for New York governor. He cites support sentiment for his nomination and cites past honors including the Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross. F Truber Davison and Joseph A McGimis have also entered. Wadsworth and Rolland Marvin mentioned as possible contenders.
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William J. Donovan
Wild Bill
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F Truber Davison
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Joseph A. McGimis
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James W. Wadsworth
Rolland B. Marvin
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Air Pollution Tests in Southern California Cities
Smoke detecting apparatus will measure carbon in the atmosphere to enforce anti smudging laws and protect orange blossoms from frost in Southern California cities.
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Los Angeles
California
Pre-Mosiac Irish Gems Found in Palestine Ruins
London reports evidence of ancient trade between Ireland and Palestine around Moses era. Gold earrings found at Gaza, dated nearly 4,000 years old, declared undisturbed since shortly after Jericho’s destruction. Sir Flinders Pertie notes these earrings match examples once found in England France Troy and Cyprus.
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Capt Wolfgang Resting at Dutch Harbor
CAPT WOLFGANG vor Gronau and his tree flying companions arrived at Dutch Harbor Alaska from Cordova after a 900 mile leg hampered by bad weather. They will stay until gasoline arrives aboard the Derblay, due September 1, as the world circumnavigation team continues its journey. The report notes the crew’s cautious optimism despite the weather.
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Hoover opposes 5 4 or 3 day work week decree
President Hoover told Business and Industrial committee members that shortening hours is necessary but he opposes fixed 5 4 or 3 day weeks and job sharing. Foreclosure pauses were announced by Franklin W. Fort, with 60 day delays instructed for national bank receivers.
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Beer Parade Seeks Slogans for Wet Cause in Seattle
Seattle August 26 announces a beer parade on September 1 at 7 pm along Third Avenue. A committee led by Glen McLeod Harry Druxman and Sam Trowbridge will pay one dollar per slogan and two dollars per float or stunt idea related to repealing the Eighteenth Amendment or the state dry law.
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DeVighne Returns From Short Cruise Aboard Chirikof
After six days away on a cruise toward Sitka and Goddard Springs Dr. H DeVighne Mrs DeVighne and daughter Dana returned aboard the yacht Chirikof. The party bagged three birds during a Peru Strat area hunt. Weather was ideal except for a brief stretch on the return leg.
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Orators lined up in East New York campaign
Republicans and Democrats marshal star speakers for a broad eastern tour aimed at Representative John Tilson's area. The Maine target is September 12 with a long list of national figures, cabinet members, and former officials set to speak in twelve states. In Madrid Gen Sanjurjo received a life sentence for rebellion, prompting potential cabinet realignment and public unrest warnings.
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Iowa Highways Blockaded as Farmers Weigh Demands
From Oshkosh to Norway farmers renew attempts to block Omaha gateway highways near Council Bluffs. About 3,000 farmers control traffic while 2,000 threaten to storm jail. 12 prisoners freed on bond, 88 picketers arrested at Sioux City. National Guard mobilized in Des Moines.
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P. A. Lainson
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Heavyweight Dry Raiders Mauled by Little Woman
SEATTLE Aug 26 Five burley dry raiders were bitten bruised and struck when they raided a woman’s apartment after she allegedly had liquor there The injured include D Harrison with jaw lacerations and bruises Three others suffered abrasions from kicks Agents say she dumped whiskey from a window as they forced entry then attacked without provocation They handcuffed her and removed her shoes to avoid kicks and jailed her after she hurled ink bottles and threatened further violence
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Daughter of oil magnate Edith Rockefeller McCormick dies
Edith Rockefeller McCormick daughter of John D Rockefeller dies in her Drake Hotel suite at 4 40 p m after a long cancer battle She would have been 60 next Wednesday Harold McCormick Fowler McCormick Max Osner and Elisha Dyer Hubbard daughters and relatives are listed among those at her bedside in Chicago TL Aug 26
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Bad Coins Increase With Hard Times
Memphis Tenn Aug 26. John C. Marsh chief of Secret Service operatives in the South says bad money spreads in hard times. More counterfeit nickels dimes quarters and half dollars have been coined and passed in the past two years than in the preceding decade.
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Roosevelt calls for small contributions for campaign
New York aug 30 The Democratic Party is not for sale declared Gov Roosevelt Democratic Presidential nominee in a radio appeal for campaign contributions We have no favored group and no grounds to collect large sums with tariff immunity He urged small gifts from plain citizens Albany was the speaking place Also on air were leaders including National Chairman James A Parley who predicted about 20 000 to 600 votes to help Roosevelts bid for the presidency
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Gov. Roosevelt
Albany
James A. Parley
Manitoban university chief charged with large misappropriation
Winnipeg Aug 26 John Machray longtime Chancellor of the Church of England diocese of Rupert’s Land and head of a Winnipeg law firm was arrested for misappropriating 47451 from the University of Manitoba. He is chairman of the university board. He was at home and did not appear in court. A shortage of several hundred thousand dollars was found in the endowment fund. The case set for Sept 2 with bail at 50000.
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Winnipey
John Maucray
Church of England
Ruperts’ Land
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Machray
Policy on Sunday Rain Insures Pastor's Pay
In Victoria Australia a country minister buys rain insurance to protect his salary. If rain falls between 8 am and noon on Sundays he collects $25 from the insurer and congregants. He pays $1.29 weekly for the coverage. The church service begins at 11. If a storm occurs before noon, two collections are taken: one from the insurance company and one from the congregation.
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Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Officials On Still Search For Radicals In Franklin County
Franklin County officials report vigilance against radical activity after repulsing miners aiming to close county mines over wage disputes. Ten mines operate as tensions rise over a $5 daily minimum scale while patrols guard highways and a planned invasion is discussed by miners in Gillespoi. A dynamite explosion damages a Taylorville miner’s home, with a second can found nearby as about 70 miners remain at work.
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Pranklin
Franklin County
Taylorville
Ray Tomozzi
Tombazzi
Individual Water Bowls Boost Cows' Milk Output
AMES Iowa Aug. 2 Cows appreciate haying Individual drinking bowls in the barn and reward their owners by giving more milk of a higher butterfat content Cannon and E Hansen of the Iowa State College dairy department found this true after tests. Cows watered at an outside tank drink often only once early while those with their own fountains drink up to ten times daily. Result: cows with bowls produced 33 percent more milk and 10.7 percent more butterfat than cows without bowls.
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Iowa
Cannon
E. Hanesen
Iowa State College Cairy Department
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