Mitchell urges investigation by grand jury hearing
Ewing Mitchell, deposed assistant secretary of commerce, accuses Mercantile Marine interests of a 5.38 million dollar loss in the Leviathan contract after 1931 takeover, urging new sources while Senate Commerce Committee presses for new evidence and calls for the attorney general. Roosevelt defends retirement terms and lack of known Leviathan loan details.
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Preston L. Grover
Associated Press
Washington
International Mercantile Marine Interests
Leviathian
United States Lines
Senate Commerce Committee
Ewing Y. Mitchell
McNary
R.-Ore
Mitchell
Roper
Teapot Dome
Roosevelt
Leviathan
Bachman
D.-Tenn
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Missourian
Britain Uses New Naval Treaty as Bargaining Tool
Britain uses its Anglo German naval pact as leverage to push for a 1937 arms accord among major powers. Paris and London report planned negotiations with France Italy and possibly Russia while Washington and London treaties approach expiry in 1936. France rejects a separate European pact and hails Warship limits within a broader arms control framework.
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Britain
Albert W. Wilson
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Germany
Europe
Japan
Anthony Eden
Paris
England
Reich
Italy
France
Water Carrier Regulation Bill Approved by Senate Panel
Washington June 19 The administration bill to regulate water carriers won approval today from the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Roosevelt
Rayburn
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Modifications Exempt Private Pensions In Social Security Bill
The administration social security bill was amended to exempt private company pension systems and to end the sale of annuities by the treasury. President Roosevelt held talks with House leaders as subcommittee work on utilities regulation progressed, signaling a push toward final passage.
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Treasury
Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
The
Roosevelt
House Interstate Commerce
Securities of Exchange Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Power Commission
Wider Rift Seen Between Ickes and Hopkins
Washington June 19 UP indications of a widening rift between Harry W Hopkins the workers progress administrator and Secretary Ickes administrator of public works were seen in Hopkins appointment of Harry S Berry of Nashville a former PWA engineer for Tennessee dismissed after Ickes said he made undesirable interpretations of PWA plans. President Roosevelt ordered 45 percent cap on work relief contributions complicating allotment of 300 000 000 authorized by the act.
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Washington
Harry W. Hopkins
Workers Progress
Ickes
Hopkins
Harry S. Berry
Nashville
Tennessee
Pwaa
PWA
Roosevelt
Poisonous Gases Blamed for Two Well Deaths
Milledgeville Georgia police report two men died after entering a well to remove debris. Bonnie Bloodworth first entered the dark shaft and was overcome. Issie Jones followed to save him and also perished.
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Milledgeville, Ga
D. M.cox
Bonnie Bloodworth
Issie Jones
Tornado Hits Hagerstown Causes Major Damage
A ten minute tornado in Hagerstown Maryland caused more than 100000 dollars in damage. The storm destroyed roofs and windows in the city while flattening crops in Washington county and scattering debris across business and residential areas. Cleanup crews moved through the debris strewn streets and damaged districts.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Treasury Statement June 17 Receipts and Expenditures Figures
The treasury report shows June 17 receipts of 71,209,917.51 and expenditures of 167,125,920.96 leaving a balance of 1,873,918,373.36. For the fiscal year to date receipts total 3,629,769,393.55 and expenditures 7,000,667,641.06 with emergency costs 3,452.47. Gold assets stand at 9,079,964,101.36 and gross debt at 28,672,028,465.28, down 28,387,365.00 from yesterday.
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Washington
Treasury
WARDEN SIMPSONS OWN STORY OF MUTINY AT KANSAS PRISON MINE
Warden Lacey Simpson recounts the Kansas Penitentiary mine mutiny. He details efforts to reach released officers James Skahan and James Wilson, the barricaded entry, and the reversal of mine fans to drive smoke back. He notes no injuries among officers, anticipated punitive action for ringleaders, and a plan to address grievances with the state administration.
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Simpsons
Kansas Prison
James Skahan
James Wilson
Bob Murray
State Board of Administration
Two Slain in Carolina Strike Riot at Monarch Plant
Two men were killed and a 15 year old boy wounded during a strike riot at the Monarch Mills Company plant in Union South Carolina. A. L. Stutts 63 and W. B. Franklin 57 were shot dead as 800 workers protested a shift change. George Tucker 15 was wounded in the leg as melee erupted. Conflicting accounts attributed the shootings to special policeman George Royster or to each other. Sheriff and coroner opened inquiries. Governor Johnston ordered liquor shops closed.
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Union
S. C
Monarch
Monarch Mills Company
A. L. Stutts
W. B. Franklin
George Tucker
Stutts
Franklin
James G. Faucett
George Royster
Royster
Faucett
Olin D. Johnston
George Noland
Governor Johnson to visit riot scene in Union Mills
Governor Olin Johnston said two people were killed at Monarch Mills in Union after a strike broke out. He planned to leave immediately for the area to prevent further bloodshed as he spoke with mill officials by telephone to seek conciliation.
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Johnston
Columbia
S. C
Olin Johnson
Monarch Mills
Union
Tobacco farmers warned by Linder to watch auction fees
Atlanta June 19 tobacco farmers were urged by Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder to monitor auction fees when markets reopen July 30. Legislation limits weighing and handling charges to 2 1/2 percent of gross sales with fixed per pile fees. farmers could save up to one dollar on 500 pounds compared with the old scale.
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Atlanta
Commissioner of Agriculture
Tom Linder
Linder
Weather forecast for the Southeast U S
South Carolina shows fair and cooler tonight, Thursday fair with rising interior temps. Georgia expects fair conditions with cooler air in the northeast tonight, and rising temperatures northward. Florida will be partly cloudy with possible showers in the east and south tonight and Thursday. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida anticipate generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Deadly spring floods claim 175 lives across the US
The Associated Press reports nationwide floods kill at least 175 people and cause extensive property damage across 11 Midwest states led by Nebraska with 106 deaths. Other losses include Colorado 29, Wyoming 29, New Mexico 29, and Texas 18. Damage totals exceed 21 million dollars with crops and farmers hit hard.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Ilinois
South Carolina
New England
Minnesota
Midwest
Atlantic
Pacific
Convict Miners Rebellion Suppressed In Lansing Prison
A revolt by 347 convicts beneath Lansing Kansas prison ended without gunfire after ventilator failures and fires forced surrender. Arbitration moved ahead in Omaha and Toledo as street car and electrical strikes drift toward settlement while South Bend and Milwaukee see gains and scares in local labor actions. Vancouver mayor reports the longshore clash under control as Ballyntyne Pier stays open.
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Omaha
Toledo
Associated Press
Lansing
Kas
Neb
Morrell
R. L. Cochran
Toledo Electrical
South Bend
Ind
Oliver Farm Equipment Company
Arkansas river breaks levee near Van Buren flood risk rises
The Arkansas river broke through the levee at Ned's Lake near Van Buren this morning, sending flood waters toward 15 000 acres of rich bottom lands. Reinforcements rushed to the scene as the dike gave way at its highest point to prevent further widening.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas
Ned’s Lake
van Buren
Ethiopian Forces Ready for Frontline Defense
Addis Ababa reports that Ethiopia could deploy about 800000 troops in the field if its independence is threatened, as official quarters warned.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Miners Held After Ferocious Riot at Kansas Prison
Mutinous convicts waged a 21 hour uprising in a Kansas coal mine and were forced to surrender. Warden Lacey Simpson announced leaders would face discipline, possibly solitary confinement, while 300 plus prisoners were brought to the surface as guards maintained control. No injuries occurred among guards or inmates and demands were rejected.
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Lansing
Kans
Jamne
Kansas Prison
Lacey Simpson
Simpson
T. W. Woodward
Prison Board of Administration
David F. Parker
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