Raskob linked to 1929 short selling pool in Fox Theaters stock
Senate inquiry into the New York stock exchange heard that John J. Raskob, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, joined a 1929 short selling pool for Fox Theaters stock. William Fox and others shared nearly 2 million dollars in profits, with liabilities of 750000 each cited.
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Washington
John J. Raskob
Fox Theatres
Senate Banking Committee
William A. Gray
Democratic National Committee
William Fox
Fox Film
Fox Theatre Corporations
New York Stock Exchange
William F. Kenny
Elizabeth Meehan
Joseph E. Higgins
Bradford Ellsworth
Walter P. Chrysler
Nicholas F. Brady
Raskob
Chrysler
Brady
Fox
Gray
Walcott
Conn
Frederick G. Vosburgh
Associated Press
Senate Stock Market
Fox Theaters
New York State
Couzens
Mich
Kiwanis Club Program Provides Lively Luncheon
An unusually lively Kiwanis luncheon featured Miss Mary Love Cravatt with Chopin piano solos and Miss Emily Crovatt delivering verses and an old preacher sermon. Tom Spence announced South Georgia’s district governor candidate Gorham Garrison, prompting strong support. Attendance 88 with several guests from Decatur and Savannah and four members absent.
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Kiwanis
Mary Love Cravatt
Chopan
Emily Crovatt
Miss Crovatt
Tom Spence
South Georgia
Georgia
Thomasville
Gorham Garrison
C. J. Riley
T. R. Crovatt
Charlie Reilly
Mary Love Crovatt
Bill Cochran
Sarah Scott
Decatur
W. W. Terry
Tampa
Heeth Varnedee
D. Sheally
Gairo
Jim Campbell
Kiwanian
W. A. Mahoney
Savannah
Georgia debt imprisonment abolished by 1868 77 constitutions
The Georgia Supreme Court upholding a habeas corpus freed W. E. Melton from confinement for contempt of court over a $1,000 life insurance payment. Sheriff Paschal of Putnam county appealed Judge James B. Park's release, while Lydia Melton’s claim for the proceeds was dismissed, with recourse limited to Melton's property.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Supreme Court
W. E. Melton
Paschal
Putnam County
Supreme Court
Fruit Stand Operator Shot to Death Near Tuscaloosa
In Tuscaloosa Alabama on June 17 W Winslett a 45 year old fruit stand operator was shot to death in his car on the city outskirts. Police began a search for a barefoot hitchhiker who jumped from the car and fled immediately after the shooting. Winslett was said to customarily carry large sums of money.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
W. Winslett
Winslet
Treasury Income Tax Data From Today's Testimony
The testimony referenced Treasury Department income tax data for all named individuals including Fox and others described as pool participants. The records encompass persons mentioned in the session and their disclosed tax details as presented.
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Treasury Department
Fox
Thomas County Veterans Join Bonus Marchers
Thomasville and Thomas County veterans plan to travel to Washington to join the bonus army protesting Congress for immediate cash on 1945 bonus certificates. Details mark gathering at Bird's cafe West Jackson Street at 3 30 Sunday afternoon with at least 150 veterans expected to travel by freight, cars or on foot.
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Washington
Bird's Cafe
West Jackson Street
Fox Too Ill to Testify Before Stock Committee
William Fox, head of Fox Film and Fox Theatre Corp., is too ill to appear for questioning in the Senate stock market investigation. An attorney for Fox said Fox could not attend, a doctor was sent to assess him, and the hearing was postponed on assurances from Fox’s camp and committee doctors.
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Washington
William Fox
Senate
Fox Film
Fox Theatre
Benjamin Reass
New York
William A. Gray
Gray
Fox
Reass
Reuss
Thomasville notices and visitors greet local residents
Mr A P Whitney of Valdosta and Mr E L Thomas of Jacksonville visit Thomasville for several days. Macon and Albany visitors stop by while local residents attend via the School of Commerce and Greek American Restaurant promotions. Musical education updates and a Virginia university guest complete the notices.
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A. P. Whitney of
Valdosta
E. L. Thomas of
Jacksonville
Thomasville
Summer music instruction by Mrs James Burch
Private and class lessons offered by Mrs James Burch with contact phone 216. Also mentions Mr C L Grooms of Albany visiting. Advertises low prices on feeds for cows horses and poultry at Moore s Feed and Flour Store.
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James Burch
Moore's Feed & Flour
Road paving celebration marks Thomasville Cairo link completion
Hundreds of Thomas and Grady county residents attended a ceremony at Hart's Mill celebrating the completion of the Thomasville Cairo road paving. Speakers included W B Roddenberg H W Hopkins and Roscoe Luke. Officials could not attend from the highway commission. parking was arranged for the large turnout.
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Thomas and
Grady County
Thomasville
Cairo
Hart’ Mill
Alabama Line
Brunswick
J. M. Hughes
Roscoe Luke
Court of Appeals
Seven Year Old Brooks County Violin Prodigy Attracts Attention
The Quitman Adver tiser profiles seven year old Junior Bryant of Ivie Bryant's family near Pavo as a violinist with promise likened to Mischa Elman. Since starting in January he has a twelve-piece repertoire, has performed in Atlanta at the Empire theatre receiving encores, and has appeared on W. G. S. T. radio. He also dances tap and longs for financial support to obtain formal musical training.
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Brooks County
Mischa Elman
Herman Miefetz
Junior Bryant
Ivie Bryant
Pavo
Junior
Atlanta
Empire Theatre
City Auditorium
Macon
Harry Lauder
Enrico Caruso
Quitman Advertiser
Clerk Singletary Expresses Thanks to Thomas County
J F Singletary thanks the people of Thomas County for returning him to the office of Clerk for another term without opposition. He expresses gratitude for the primary vote and says he hopes to continue serving satisfactorily. He signs sincerely, J F Singletary.
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Singletary
Thomas County
J. F. Singletary
Herbert Rehberg thanks voters for sheriff primary support
Herbert H Rehberg expresses public appreciation for friends and acquaintances who supported his sheriff race in the county primary, noting he placed third and did not reach the run off. He thanks those who did vote for him and wishes well to others who backed different candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rehberg
Thomas County
Herbert H. Rehberg
Homer F Glenn Thanks Backers After Sheriff Primary
Homer F Glenn thanks supporters of his sheriff bid in the Wednesday primary. He expresses appreciation to those who backed his principles and goodwill toward those who could not support him, signing sincerely.
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Homer F. Glenn
Thomas County
Senate near bonus vote as veterans watch
Veterans encamped outside Congress face uncertain fate as a House bill for a $2.4 billion World War II bonus stalls. Senator Watson claims 60 of 96 votes oppose it while Senator Thomas pushes for enactment amid heavy summer rains thinning the camp.
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Watson
Thomas
Okla
Congress
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