Banks reopen as deposits surge and confidence grows
The report notes a large increase in gold certificates and deposits as banks resume operations across the United States. About 1500 banks had reopened with hundreds more expected, while the dollar held firm on foreign exchanges and check clearing resumed nationwide signaling a return to normal banking activity.
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United States
New York
Secretary of Treasury
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Beer Bill Nearing Final Congressional Approval
Washington March 15 The House Beer Bill neared final Congressional approval today after a favorable report from the Senate Finance Committee The measure to legalize wine and fruit juices at 3.2 percent alcohol content was amended to align with beer.
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Senate Finance Committee
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Six Girls Die in Quebec Factory Blaze
Six girls died in a factory blaze in the Canadian Match Factory after an explosion. Six girls are missing and fifteen were injured in the incident near Hall, Quebec, on March 15.
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President Nominates Distant Relative to Be Asst Sec of Navy
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Henry Labrobe Roosevelt of New York to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The nominee is a Marine Corps officer and related to the President.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Henry Labrobe Roosevelt
New York
Marine Corps
Tax filing extended as Treasury grants grace period
The Treasury Department extended final income tax filing from midnight tonight to midnight March 31 to aid taxpayers affected by the banking holiday. Taxpayers must pay at least one fourth of due tax and incur 6 percent annual interest on installments from March 15. A historic U.S. flag from Sitka Alaska, representing transfer from Russia, will be moved to the Alaska Territorial Museum after a brief display.
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Sitka
Alaska
George A. Parks
Alaska Territorial Museum
Alford John Bradford Post No. 4
American Legion
Fext
Stimson
United States
Department of State
Territorial Museum
Juneau
Department of Alaska of the American Legion
Alaska Territorial Chamber of Commerce
Territory
Russia
Economy Bill Jostled About in U S Senate
Washington March 15 Senate after hours of debate adjourned with the administration’s 500 million Economy Bill still in the offing. A tangle over Spanish American War benefits delayed final passage while an amendment to bars removal from pension rolls for veterans over two years old and leaves rate changes to the President was adopted.
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Senate Today
Senate
Wolcott Returns From South Vacation Aboard Northwestern
E G Wolcott court reporter for the United States District Court Fourth Division travels as a through passenger on the steamer Northwestern returning from a two months vacation in the South.
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E. G. Wolcott
United States District Court
Northwestern
Stock Prices Jump On NYSE Opening After Suspension
NYSE resumes trading after March 3 shutdown as stocks surge with many leading issues up two to about fourteen points. Turnover nears 3 million shares, the buoyant closing tone contrasts with prior restricted activity. Major gains include Norfolk and Western up 16, Union Pacific, United States Steel, Allied Chemical and Case up over 10, and others like American Telephone, Santa Fe, General Motors rising up to 13 percent. Closing quotes list Alaska Juneau mine at 124 1 2, American Can at 141, General Motors at 13, United States Steel at 32, with many issues showing solid advances.
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American Telephone and Telegraph
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Anaconda
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International Harvester
Kennecott
Packard Motors
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More Shocks Reported in Quake Region
Los Angeles reports forty second and forty third shocks in California last night and today with no new damage. Long Beach seeks aid from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for rebuilding, while civic groups urge amendment for low relief to avoid appealing to the nation for about 25 million dollars to restore private residences. Industrial residents in Ohio in 1932 were the lowest since 1926.
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Long Beach
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Lone Beach
Sir Henry Thornton dies in New York at 62
Sir Henry W. Thornton American born and knighted by Britain dies in New York aged 62 from complications after abdominal surgery. Former chairman of Canadian National Railways, he drew praise for reviving Great Eastern Railway in 1914 and earned allied service medals and a British knighthood during World War I. Continued on Page Seven.
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Seattle Banks Reopen After Holiday Deposit Soars
March 15 report from Seattle banking officials states more than $25,300,000 was deposited yesterday as banks resumed operations after the holiday, reflecting strong consumer activity and renewed lending.
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Government agencies to be reduced for economy
March 15 Washington many independent government agencies such as the Interstate Commerce Commission the Federal Trade Commission the Federal Power Commission and the Radio Commission are proposed for economy by Chairman C C Dill and Secretary Daniel C Roper. Roosevelt aides say he is considering economies in independent establishments and Dill’s plan aligns with the President’s ideas. Broad reform recommendations are expected soon.
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Daniel C.roper
Roosevelt
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Reorganization of Schools Advanced Step in Senate
The Senate Education Committee reported the school department reorganization bill favorably with amendments. It creates a 2 member Board of Education from four Judicial Divisions, appointive by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature, with broad powers including appointing the Education Commissioner. Daily legislative routine covered bills for marriage licensing, relief for Rolland Osbourne, and new measures on small estates, rowdy houses abatement, and abatement defenses. The House Elections Committee favored Blake's bills to move general elections to the second Tuesday in September and to start the Legislature on the second Monday in January.
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Senate Committee On Education
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Board of Education
House
Rolland Osbourne
Hens
United States
Alaska
House Committee On Elections
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Elections Committee
Tornado Toll Rises in Tennessee and Kentucky March
National news reports 36 killed and about 200 injured as a March tornado sweeps the Tennessee Kentucky line from the Mississippi River into Cumberland coal country. Wind and hail devastate East Nashville with Capitol windows blown out and extensive property loss exceeding a million dollars. Flood waters in East Pittsburgh rise further with continued heavy rains causing widespread damage.
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Winnie Ruth Judd Appeals Again in Pardons Board
Florence Arizona March 15 Mrs Winnie Ruth Judd nervous yet coherent expresses sorrow for the slayings of her two friends Agnes Anne LeRoi and Hedvig Samuelson formerly of Juneau Alaska as she tells her story before the Board of Pardons This may be her final appeal from the noose The hearing began yesterday and runs today Judd claims self defense A Carter 15 Westbound PassengerDr A R Carter of Fairbanks is a through passenger on the Steamer Northwestern which was in port last night
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Agnes Anne LeRoi
Hedvig Samuelson
Juneau
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Board of Pardons
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Pairbanks
Northwestern
Thomas and Roosevelt Hold Banking and Unemployment Talks
President Roosevelt and Socialist candidate Norman Thomas met for 46 minutes at the White House to discuss banking and unemployment. Thomas proposed extending Emergency Banking Law benefits to savings banks and nationalizing the banking system to prevent future trouble, criticizing the President’s plan as insufficient and likely to standardize poverty and lower wages.
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Roosevelt Wet Norman Thomas
White House
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