Prominent Men Named in Tax Evasion Probe
Treasury officials released a list of about twenty prominent business figures cited in a Senate inquiry into tax evasion and the use of personal holding companies to cut payments. Names include Andrew W. Mellon Pierre du Pont John J. Raskob and Thomas W. Lamont. Helvering said none of the activities were alleged illegal and noted deductions allowed to holding companies. The exhibit showed holdings in Adason Tobacco and Penn Tobacco with various owners and tax figures. The hearing noted large profits and surtax differences if holding companies had not existed, with several Scripps and Du Pont connections highlighted.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate-House
Andrew W. Mellon
Pierre du Pont
John J. Raskob
Thomas W. Lamont
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Ethel H. du Pont
Congressional Investigating Committee
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Helvering
Melton
F. C. Lamont
Isabel Willys
Irene Jackson Sloan
Charles Hayden
Jeremiah Milbank
Stoy W. Howard
W. S. Paley
J. Ruppert
W. L. Burton
T. L. Sidle
Charles E. Merrill
Edmund C. Lynch
Paulina DuPont
Mrs. W. DuPont Ross
H. F. DuPont
R. C. DuPont
Valentine BE. Macy, Jr
E. H. Worth
Virgina Campbell
John W. Greve
Duncan Phillips
Fortia
du Pont
Secretary of the Treasury
Adason Tobacco Corporation
New York
Penn Tobacco Corporation
Greenwich
Conn
A. W. Mellon
C. Louis Allen
C. D. Marshall
Pittsburgh
R. B. Mellon
Andrew
Robert P. Scripps
E. W. Scripps
Harrison
Robert P. Scripps Company
E. W. Scripps Company
Kovik Investments, Ltd
Higgins
The
Tennessee Company
Harmony Conference Aims Before Senate Debates Court Bill
President Roosevelt to host harmony talks with Democrats as Senate plans a late week debate on the court reorganization bill. Leaders expect three days on Jefferson Island with about 300 representatives and 60 senators to press social and economic measures alongside court reform.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Robinson
D-Ark
Jefferson Island
Chesapeake Bay
Wheeler
Montana
van Nuys
Indiana
Bailey
North Carolina
House
Representatives Cox
Georgia
Lamneck
Ohio
Rep
Maverick
Texas
Mattern Plans Oakland to Moscow Nonstop Flight
Jimmy Mattern, famed American aviator, details a planned non-stop Oakland to Moscow trip. The two mounted aircraft, built in Burbank, carry a 5,000 mile cruising radius and cost about $100,000.
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Jimmy Mattern
Oakland
Moscow
Calif
Burbank
Mattern
Escaped convict seeks pardon for reformed Dennie Coker
Jefferson Ga June 24 A young escaped convict who married and started life anew under an assumed name is urged by his father in law and wife to win permanent freedom. Jackson county tax receiver A O Hood will seek a pardon or parole for Dennie Coker 26 of Atlanta convicted of robbery in Fulton county 1934 and sentenced 12 to 20 years. He escaped Floyd county chain gang 1936 was recaptured 1937 and placed in Jackson county gang. Hood said Coker is a model well behaved man with a job and desire to live a straight life. Hood advised waiting a few months before applying for clemency.
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Jefferson, Ga
A. O. Hood
Jackson County
Dennie Coker
Atlanta
Hood
Dennis Boggs
Prison Commission
Coker
Fulton County
Floyd County
Calder Sees Union Bag Earnings Up In First Quarter
Alexander Calder president of Union Bag and Paper Co. estimates net earnings for the first month of the year at 600000 dollars, exceeding 1936 results and nearing peak 1934 profits. Only one Savannah unit ran in the period. two units should run in Q3 and three in Q4.
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New York
Alexander Calder
Union Bag & Paper Co
Savannah
Senate approves plan to raise surtaxes on incomes
Washington, June 24. The Senate approved a LaFollette proposal to boost federal reserves by raising personal income surtaxes. The 35 to 31 vote overrode leadership. The plan excludes married filers under 6,000 and would raise about 278 million dollars annually with specific rate hikes at various income levels.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Senator and Steel Official Clash at Hearing
Senator Guffey and Republic Steel chairman Tom Girdler traded sharp exchanges at a Senate Post Office Committee hearing in Washington as Girdler called Philip Murray a liar and challenged Guffey while defending his testimony on the steel strike. The clash followed earlier remarks about confidential information and misstatements by both sides.
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Senate
Tanor Committee
Congress
Frazier
R-Nd
House
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel Corporation
Senate Post Office Committee
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Guy T. Helvering
Commission of Internal Revenue
Capitol
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
White House
Sen.Guffey
Republic Steel
In Bow
Washington
Guffey
D-Pa
Pittsburgh
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Girdler
Republic
Jones-Laughlin
Girdie
McKellar
D-Tenn
Steel Workers Organization Committee
Sliar
D Pa
Murray
Bridges
N. H
Tenn
Gird
Where Will Georgia Find Money To Finance Its Affairs
State officials discuss funding options to cover a roughly 4 million dollar deficit in state income for appropriations. Possible measures include liquor luxury and sales taxes with talk of a July extra session and an intangible levy to raise around 2 million. Governor Rivers plans return from California by July 3 to review tax issues with lawmakers.
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Atlanta
The
Atlanta Journal
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Governor Rivers
Senate
John B. Spivey
Swainsboro
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Cicero Kendick
Fulton County
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Rivers
California
St Marks Tide Predictions For Friday Schedule
Predicted tides at St Marks lighthouse for Friday June 25 list times 3 56 am 8 26 am 3 10 pm and 9 49 pm with noted high and low expectations across the day. Local maritime forecast notes typical oscillations and rises for the coast.
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St. Marks
Weather forecast for Southeast states with unsettled Friday
Partly cloudy to unsettled conditions span South Carolina Georgia and nearby regions tonight and Friday. Forecast tracks showers mainly Friday in south and east central portions with varied clarity. Alabama and northwest Florida expect generally fair conditions tonight and Friday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Back to Work Movement Gains Impetus Amid Steel Strike
Amid nationwide tension over the steel strike, Youngstown sees a new back to work push via a telegraph appeal to President Roosevelt for arbitration. Ohio Governor Earle lifts martial law in Johnstown while the mediation board seeks a contract solution with John L. Lewis and the C I O.
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Associated Press
Warren
Youngstown
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Philp Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
United States
Murray
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Johnstown
Lionel Evans
National Guard
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Mr. Roosevelt
Mediation Board
John L. Lewis
Earle
Farle
Bethlehem Steel
Committee For Industrial Organization
Brainard Steel Company
J.C. Manternach
American Welding and Manufacturing Co
France and Germany Display Naval Power in Spanish Crisis
French warships anchored at Bone Algeria after night maneuvers as Berlin and Rome push naval force near Spain. British officials urged caution while Canada’s King eyes talks with Hitler. Tangier reports hint at Italian and German fleets moving, amid Spain Valencia government tensions and Catalonia cabinet tensions.
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Associated Press
Ciialdom
London
Berlin
Reicch
France
Bone
Algeria
Italy
Mediterranean
Sardina
Paris
England
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Britain
Valencia
Bolshevist
Moscow
Spain
Communist International
Catalonia
Britain watches anxious as German warships mass in Spanish waters
Britain fears a German Italian response to Spain after the 27 nation hands off patrol withdrawal. Berlin signals seriousness over any action against Valencia while Germany and Italy keep ships nearby. The German fleet appears to move into the Mediterranean as officials puzzle over motives.
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Britain
London
Germany
Valencia
Spain
Leipzig
Berlin
Nevile M. Henderson
Spanish
Italy
Mediterranean
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Railroad Retirement Board
Ethel du Pont
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Christ Church
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Delaware
FDR
ST. Marks Tides
Steel Workers
Eden
Roman Press
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Europe
Canada
MacKenzie King
Adolph Hitler
Graf Spee
Koth
Gibraltar
Tangier
Morocco
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