Roosevelt demands tougher controls on big business
President Roosevelt urged Congress to adopt stringent regulatory measures to curb unethical and criminal practices in banking, speculation, and tax evasion. He pressed for continued emergency programs, reform of industry, and a permanent national industrial recovery act under government supervision. He praised Finland’s debt payments and warned against war and armament dangers while outlining monetary stabilizing plans.
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Finland
Virginia Receives 1 Million From Public Works Fund
Virginia gets a $1,000,000 Public Works grant package with loans for the University of Virginia Newport News Radford State Teachers College and other projects while Harrisonburg dormitory funds may be added if more federal money becomes available.
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Virginia Senator Opposes Tax Shifts for School Funding
Newcastle Va January 5 Senator Layman urges Virginia to finance schools via state support for instructional costs and free textbooks rather than local levies. He opposes gasoline tax reductions and shifting road revenue to schools, favors restoring teacher salaries, and doubts state authority to force local tax increases.
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Layman
State Board of Education
Virginia and Richmond Bank Receivers Seek Fee Review
Bank receivers and counsel in Richmond inform Mayor Bright they will accept a court reviewed fee schedule for work since June 9. Senator Byrd urges state legislation to cap excessive compensation in insolvent banks, citing a $60,000+ fee in the American Bank case and calling for state banking department oversight.
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Richmond
Janae Taing
J. Fulmer Bright
American Bank and Trust Company
Sherlock Bronson
Andrew D. Christian
T. Justin Moore
Julien Gunn
Cannon
Gunn
John T. Wilson
Bank of Commerce and Trusts
Bright
Riegmond
Bronson
Christian
Charles J. Hughes
Virginia State Federation of Labor
Newcastle
George W. Layman
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Washington
Virginia
Reconstruction Corporation
Jesse J. Jones
RFC
Changes Sought in U.S. Finance Policy Amid Roosevelts Push
The article outlines President Roosevelt's monetary aims to create a stable medium of exchange with less variable purchasing power over time. It contrasts his current message to Congress with an October 22 speech and notes cautious reactions from economists and lawmakers about permanent global currency stabilization and the dollar’s revaluation when price levels reach target levels.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
United States
Congress
Capitol Hill
Police Forces of State to Be Extended in 1934
Virginia Police Executives' Association plans an expanded work program for 1934. It aims to extend training based standards for recruitment, zero panel records, and officer progress in police schools. A police institute and a statewide police manual on penal code and criminal procedure are proposed, with cost and funding to be studied. Participants included W. E. Mahone and H. I. Baumes.
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Virginia Police Executives’ Association
Harold I. Baumes
League
Police Association
W. E. Mahone
Newport News
Virginia
W. E
H. Martin
Danville
R. B. Jordan
T. K. Sexton
Virginia State Police
Mortentary League of Virginia
Notice to creditors in estate of Frank A Jacques
Administratrix of the estate of Frank A Jacques calls all persons with claims or debts to the decedent to present them for settlement. Court records indicate the administration proceeding date 1 4 3.
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Frank A. Jacques
Eugene Campbell Kills Two Bobcats in County
Frederick County offers five dollars per bobcat carcass for claims filed by residents of Clarke Shenandoah and Frederick counties. The report lists Eugene Campbell and accomplices A P Crider C C Cledie Good and Peter Cornwell as involved.
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C. C. Cledie Good
Peter Cornwell
Clarke and
Shenandoah Counties
Frederick County
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