First World War veterans receive cash bonds and notes
Uncle Sam distributed 1.65 billion in baby bonds to three million veterans and many chose cash instead. Donald A. Trebart said 500 to 600 veterans turned bonds into the American Veterans Association treasury. New York Mayor La Guardia did not apply for a bonus. Judge Yankewick said he would not apply. Distribution continues with recipients starting to receive checks next day. Paul C. Searcy reportedly first to collect his bonds at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Donald A. Trebart
American Veterans’ Association
New York
Floh. Lagnardia
United States
Leon Yankewick
Los Angeles
Paul C. Searcy
Maine Election Results Hold Interest
Secretary of State Lewis O Barrow led the Republican bid for governor. In the second district Clde H Smith defeated Rev J Clarence Leckemby for the GOP congressional nomination. Democratic races showed uncertainty with Simon M Hahin vs Joseph W Connolly in the First District. Senator Wallace H White Jr and Governor Louis J Brann faced no opposition. F Harold Dubord ran unopposed for theDemocratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis O. Barrow
Clde
H. Smith
Skowhegan
J. Clarence Leckemby
Pittsfield
Townsendites
Simon M. Hahin
Joseph W. Connolly
National Union For Social Justice
A. Raymond Rozrs
Waterville
Charles E. Coughlin
Social Justice Organization
Wallace H. White, Jr
Louis J. Brann
F. Harold Dubord
Smith hails Maine GOP win as Townsend Smith force claim
The Rev. L. K. Smith asserts the Townsend Smith faction won two of three Maine congressional districts in the Republican primary, denies endorsement of Erin W. Page in the gubernatorial race, and says their Maine success stems from an anti New Deal stance. He notes no Townsend or himself involvement in the governor race and aims for similar results nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Townsend
America
Maine
Allen to File List of FDR's Choice
The article lists district delegates by district with names such as W.1L. Grayson Savannah Jim Gillis Soperton Dr. R. J. Kennedy States boro and C. L. Reynolds Donaldsonville. It names delegates for each district from Georgia including Savannah Albany Columbus Atlanta and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Fdr
Grayson
Savannah
Jim Gillis Soperton
R. J. Kennedy
Statesboro
J. Saxton Daniel
Claxton
George L. Googe
Mell Price
Ludowici
Waldo de Loache
Moultrie
Henry McIntosh
Albany
Steve Mitchell
Tifton
C. L. Reynolds
Donaldsonville
Clara Conroy
J. M. Sutton
Sylvester
BO. Petrey
Columbus
Nora Lawrence Smith
Ashburn
Erle Cocke
Dawson
Hoyt Davis
Vienna
Joe Burgin
Buena Vista
Machester
T. R. Tauck
Carrollton
Harvey Kennedy
Barnesville
GT. Traylor
la Grange
B. Short
Thomaston
A. F McGhee
Macon
Frank Dennin
Eatonton
Victor Davidson
Irwinton
Roy Kelly
Monticello
Mysterious Thin Man Sought in Death of Former Inventor
Fast Orange New Jersey June 16 investigators seek explanation for a rifle wound death in a Red Bank hospital tied to the Moore case East Orange inventor once associated with Edison was found dead on his lawn after a neighbor heard arguing two men in the yard. An officer approached a man in a car near New Monmouth and the man reportedly shot himself. The vehicle carried a license under Jean Philp Gerhart of Rose Bank Staten Island. Authorities say no link yet established between the Red Bank death and the Moore case with the East Orange inquiry continuing.
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Fast Orange
N. J
Red Bank
D. McFarlan Moore
East Orange
New Monmouth
Earl Boyer
Middlestown Township
Jean Philp Gerhart
Rose Bank
Staten Island
New York
Christian N. Dell
Moore
Thomas A. Edison
Belgium mobilizes troops as 200000-strong strike halts services
Brussels reports Belgium mobilizes troops to shield public services amid a nationwide strike of about 200000 workers. Disorder injures seven after clashes at Tiere Jadt nicht as stores suspend commerce and panic grips the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belgium
France
Brussels
Tiere Jadt
Roosevelt signs Jones-Smith commodity exchange bill
Washington June 16 President Roosevelt signed the Jones Smith commodity exchange bill to curb speculation in grains cotton rice mill feeds potatoes and butter under new limits on contracts. The act creates the commodity exchange commission to license exchanges and require brokers to register with 90 day rollout while hedging for actual purchases remains allowed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jones-Smith Commodity Exchange
Miss Eleanor Philips Weds Everett Drake in Thomasville Ceremony
In a morning home ceremony at eleven, Miss Eleanor Lewis Philips married Everett Daniels Drake. Rev. Ansley C. Moore officiated as guests gathered in a white and green setting with magnolias and daisies. The couple will reside in Thomasville after a wedding tour.
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Eleanor Lewis Philips
Thomasville
Everett Daniels Drake
Ansley C. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Fondren Mitchell
Nell Pringle
Pringle
Mendelsohn
Frances Philips
June Bailey
Rosalia Mason
Sam Drake
Sroom
Margaret Philiis
John Lewis Philips
Hallac Drake
James Mason
Rhydon Mays
W. A. Britton
Sally Ainsworth
Pacey Mason
E. V. Peck
W. W. Alexander
Frazier Mitchell
Lula Mitchell
J. H. Drake
Drake Motor Lines
Rural power reach expands to 450 West Tennessee homes
Electrification of 450 west Tennessee homes marks the completion of the first link of TVA rural power. Power flows from Wilson Dam through the Corinth Mississippi substation along a 70 mile feeder to Enville Leapwood Milledgeville Morris Chapel Chewella Ramer and Finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Tennessee
TVA
Jackson, Tenn
Wilson Dam
Corinth, Miss
Enville
Leapwood
Milledgeville
Morris Chapel
Chewella
Ramer
Finger
Jackson Portrait Chosen for Soldiers' Bonus Bonds
Secretary Morgenthau announced the Jackson portrait would adorn soldiers bonus bonds, noting he was a soldier president. Normally Jefferson appears on $50 bonds, but Jackson’s likeness was chosen to give the issue a distinctive image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Washington
Jhen
Morgenthau
Andrew Jackson
Jefferson
Thin man sought in Moore slaying probe moves to Brooklyn
East Orange investigators tracing the shadowy thin man linked to D McFarlan Moore death followed a new lead to Brooklyn. Beatrice Moore, the engineer's daughter, recalled a courteous, soft spoken visitor who spoke of inventions years earlier and was seen by Moore the night of the killing.
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East Orange
N. J
D. McFarlan Moore
Brooklyn
Joseph Coccoza
Beatrice Moore
Park Avenue
Miss Moore
Thomas A. Edison
Coccoza
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