Morgan Group Stock Deals Probed By Senate Inquiry
Washington June 6 Senate investigators pressed to broaden authority to examine stock deals of J P Morgan and Company partners including Thomas S Lamont William Ewing Harold Stanley and others as they questioned O P Van Sweringen about rail interests and Morgan links The hearing featured a slow testimony from Van Sweringen and a tense crowd as lawmakers demanded action on income tax returns and possible impeachment talk focused on Secretary Woodin.
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Washington
Senate
J. P. Morgan and Company
Morgan
Vanderingen
Thomas S. Lamont
William Ewing
Harold Stanley
John W. Davis
O. P. van Sweringen
M. J
Robinson
Indiana
Roobinson
Wescott
R. Conn
Woodin
Authority to Probe Stock Deals Sought
Washington reports the senate committee investigating J. J. Morgan and Company seeks broader power to inquire into stock transactions affecting partners income tax returns. A closed session approved continuing other phases of the inquiry while a sub committee drafts a proposal to enlarge its powers.
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Washington
Senate
J. J. Morgan and Company
Ferdinand Pecora
Senate predicts passage of industrial bill this week
Washington June swift senate passage of the administration s industrial control public works measure was predicted after finance committee action restoring presidential licensing power to compel noncompliant manufacturers. The bill allows wage or price conditions to trigger licensing and includes wage and labor protections and subsidies for subsistence homesteads.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committees
Harrison
D. Miss
Mrellite
Secretary of Agriculture
Howe denies influence on Bevier kit sale to reforestation workers
Senate probes Bevier and Company stockholders list after Bevier sold 200000 kits for reforestation camps. Louis McHenry Howe, Roosevelt's secretary, testifies no undue influence. Article notes Bevier and Company, Inc. is New York seller. stockholders are requested by the Senate military committee.
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Washington
Bevier and Company, Inc
New York
Senate Military Committee
Louis McHenry Howe
Roosevelt
Howe Denies Influencing 200000 Toilet Kit Purchase
Washington reports Louis McHenry Howe, Roosevelt's secretary, denies directly or indirectly directing the 200000 toilet kit purchase from BeVier and Co. for reforestation camp workers. Senate inquiry resumes with Major General De Witt recalled as questions focus on authority and introduction letters.
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Washington
Louis McHenry Howe
Roosevelt
Senate
BeVier and Co., Inc
New York
Carey
R. Wye
Howe
Robert Fechner
Army
Duffy
U. Wis
John L. DeWitt
Richard B. BeVier
F. W. Lowery
Lewis Douglas
BeVer
BeVier
Basiel O'Conner
Mr. O'Conner
Doc
O’conner
Roose- Velt
Fechner
Lowery
House Rejects Amendments On Home Mortgage Bill
The house rejected the senate amendments and sent the administration's 2 billion dollar home mortgage bill to conference. Initial house limits capped aid at 15 000 while senate limit was 25 000 and President Roosevelt urged 10 000.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Death of Atlanta Woman and Son Stirs Inquest Findings
Coroner's jury returned a verdict of murder and death by own action for Mrs. Carrie D. Hight and her son J. Lawrence Hight found with pistol wounds in their Atlanta home. A note and notebooks were later delivered to the solicitor general's office. Relatives doubt the son killed himself. further investigation planned. Mrs. Hight, widow of Emmett Hight, was born Carrie Deaton of Columbus.
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Atlanta
Carrie D. Hight
J. Lawrence Hight
Hugh Perryman
Solicitor General's Office
Gordon Hardy
Solicitor General’s Office
Cheerful Georgia farm news reaches capitol
Atlanta June 6 The soil that powered Georgia's economy before mills is seen aiding recovery as farm prospects uplift state revenues. Officials note cotton and tobacco look strong, truck crops improve prices, and peanuts rise in value. Tax receipts show April gains. May funds rise modestly.
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Georgia Farms
State Capitol
Atlanta
Georgia
State
Capitol
South Georgia
Illinois Votes for Prohibition Repeal Following Western States
Illinois joins eight states in favor of repealing the eighteenth amendment. The measure needs thirty six states to legalize repeal. Indiana today became the tenth state voting for repeal, with Illinois approving about four to one. Other early favoring states include Michigan, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Rhode Island, Wyoming, and Nevada. Several states set June dates for further rulings.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Indiana
James Cannon
Anti-Saloon League
Middle West
Michigan
Wisconsin
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Rhode Island
Wyoming
Nevada
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Iowa
California
West Virginia
Kansas Lumberman Held in Connection With McElroy Kidnaping
Kansas City June 6 Police announce the arrest of Bernard Ellsworth a 43 year old lumber dealer for questioning in the kidnapping of Miss Mary McElroy and the recovery of 1795 from his yard part of the 30000 ransom. Ellsworth denied participation saying he held money for a younger brother.
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Kansas City
Bernard Ellsworth
Mary McElroy
T. J. Higgins
Ellsworth
Bilsworth
Higgins
H. F. McElroy
Walter McGee
Clarence Click
Illinois votes to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment in landslide
In Illinois a statewide election yielded a decisive wet victory with about four to one in favor of repeal. With 5502 of 724 precincts reporting repeal 958627 against 237528, the result spurred jubilation among wets and concern at the WaCoTU headquarters in Evanston. Both major parties backed 50 wet delegates for the Springfield convention while Democrats won across three supreme court districts.
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Chicago
Illinois
Wa. Co. T. U
Evanston
Indiana
Springfield
Supreme Court
Proposal to refund high rate government bonds debated
Washington June 6 President Roosevelt told Senator Bone the administration is seriously considering a proposal to refund the high interest rate government bonds at a lower level.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Bone
D. Wash
Marchers' bid to present demands at Ford halted in Dearborn
A protest camp near the Ford Motor Co plant in Dearborn was repulsed after a few hundred marchers, led by alleged communist sympathizers, failed to enter the suburb. Police said the group planned to deliver demands on wages, relief for unemployed workers, worker committees to curb conveyor speeds, and racial equality, but drifted away after six hours of stalemate.
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Detroit
Dearborn
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Wayne County
Ford Company
Philip Raymond
Negligence Charges Called Against Georgia Utility Board
Governor Talmadge ordered the Georgia Public Service Commission to show cause why it should not be removed from office over charges of negligence and failure to protect public rights in utility regulation. A June 26 hearing was set with inventories, appraisals, and rate schedules from 1918 to present to be examined.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Georgia Federation of Labor
State Public Service Commission
James A. Perry
Perry T. Knight
Jule W. Felton
Walter McDonald
Albert J. Woodruff
Georgia
Federation of Labor
J. Sid Tiller
W. B. Jarvis
T. L. Elder
Heyward Rivers
J. O. Morgan
W. C. Jeffries
O. E. Perry
Jack C. Savage
Steve Nance
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Savannah
Columbus
Macon
Augusta
George Public Service Commission
Georgia Power Company
Public Service Commission
Georgia Public Service Commission
Commission
Alabama Power Company
Georgia Public Service Body Ordered to Show Cause
Governor Tal Madge issues an order directing members of the Georgia public service body to appear by 11 a m on June 26 to show why they should not be dismissed from office in a dismissal action.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Georgia Public Service Commission
Rainey Says Early Congress Adjournment Plans Fail
Washington June 6 Speaker Rainey told newspapermen plans for early adjournment have all gone blooey and forecast a special session lasting until July 1 with no early end.
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Rainey
Washington
Congress
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for June 3
Treasury receipts for June 3 were 6 207 030.84 dollars with expenditures of 12 583 702.55 dollars and a balance of 343 233 697.55 dollars. Custom duties for three days of June amounted to 177 385.41 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt signs higher compensation rules for veterans
Washington June 6 President Roosevelt signed an executive order fixing new and higher levels of compensation for service connected disabilities of veterans. The modified regulations aim to avoid larger Senate approved cuts and potentially trigger new taxes to balance the budget. The move affects World War and Spanish War veterans with direct disabilities and peace time veterans who served with expeditionary forces. House leaders indicated support for the 25 percent cap or Roosevelt’s substitute, with action delayed to allow the White House to review the changes.
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Washinton
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
Rainey
White House
Washington
Democratic Steering Committee
Independent Offices
Roosevelt Ehough
Lewis Douglas
Frank T. Hines
Roosevelt urged against personal appeal for prohibition repeal
Washington June 6 President Roosevelt was urged by two International Reform federation officials not to respond to calls for a personal appeal to repeal the 18th amendment. The letter, signed by Robert Watson and William Sheafe Chase, warned bribery laws and the corrupt practices act would apply if he endorsed threats to voters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
International Reform Federation
Robert Watson
William Sheafe Chase
Farley
United States
Weather Outlook Across States With Warm, Fair Skies
Tennessee sees generally fair and warm weather tonight through Wednesday with possible afternoon thundershowers in extreme west. South Carolina and Georgia remain generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Florida reports partly cloudy skies with local showers and thunderstorms possible in extreme south tonight and on Wednesday. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida expect generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday.
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Tennessee
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mattern Rests In Omsk During World Flight Leg
American aviator James Mattern reached Omsk, Siberia, at 1:35 p.m. Moscow time after a 12 hour 21 minute flight from Moscow, averaging about 120 mph. He planned to rest and repair the Century of Progress before resuming the world circling journey tomorrow morning.
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Omsk
Siberia
James Mattern
Moscow
Irtysh
Mattern
Lone Texan Chases Round-the-World Flight Record
New York June 6 A Texan pilot Mattern reached Omsk Siberia with a 54 minute lead on the Post Gatty record up to that point but lost the advantage when he landed. He was 13 hours 15 minutes out of Floyd Bennett Field upon landing at Omsk. Post and Gatty continued 400 miles to Novo Sibursk reaching 76 hours 36 minutes elapsed. They then flew to Irkutsk landing with 19 hours 59 minutes elapsed that day.
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New York
Urmy Mattern
Omsk
Siberia
Post-Gatty
Post
Gatty
Floyd Bennett Field
Roosevelt Field
Siberian
Novo-Sibursk
Irkutsk
Looting attempt thwarted by armed guards in Rison Arkansas
A band of five to seven armed men, believed Kansas fugitives, attempted to loot Rison after kidnapping night watchman W A Fore and two others. Armed citizens patrolled streets, deputies pursued, and the gang fled after a chase with Pine Bluff officers.
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Rison
Ark
Roy Morrison
Kansas
W. A. Fore
J. R. Perkins
Sam Rogers
Warry Thomasson
Thomasson
Morrison
Fore
Perkins
Negra
Pine Bluff
Railroad Beer Plant Uses Engine for Continuous Steam
Pittsburgh railroad locomotive 1071 runs 24 hours at Hazelwood beverage plant to provide auxiliary steam while awaiting new machinery. Sailor V Brunt, general manager, confirms the setup.
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Pittsburgh—Railroad
Hazelwood Beverage Plant
Helpng
Sailor V. Brunt
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