Conference Opens Virginia United Brethren Session in Elkton
The 136th annual Virginia Conference United Brethren Church opened in Elkton with Bishop G D Batdorf presiding. Delegates from 144 churches in Virginia West Virginia and Maryland attend for a 3 day session. Election of the superintendent to be held. Dr A P Hovermale expected to be reelected.
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Virginia
United Brethren Church
St. Paul's Church
G. D. Batdorf
Harrisburg
First United Brethren Church
Harrisonburg
W. H. Smith
West Virginia
Maryland
Rockingham County
A. P. Hovermale
Martinsburg
W. Va
Shenandoah College
Hovermale
Holy Comm Union
President Roosevelts plan orders five billion borrowing push
President Roosevelt directs the Treasury to borrow 5 billion dollars over the next nine months. The revised budget lowers total needed borrowing by about 665 million from January estimates. Since July 1 the Treasury has borrowed 1.726 billion, leaving 1.398 billion to raise, plus 3.766 billion to retire maturing securities.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt Narrow Escape Near Mountain Edge
President Roosevelt's party faced a hazardous moment when their car was forced to turn around on the edge of a mountain precipice during a tour led by Senator Pittman of Nevada near Mt. Charleston. The President returned to his special train about an hour late, thrilling all in the party.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Senator Pittman
Nevada
Van Sweringens Seize Control Of Their Own Lines
The Van Sweringen brothers of Cleveland won control of their vast railroad empire in a Manhattan auction bidding with $3 121 000 in bids plus $1 582 000 from a New York house. The deal moved them to roughly 51 percent of the stock, aided by backers George A Ball and G A Tomlinson, and involved the Hallgarten firm and J P Morgan group losses totaling about $45 million.
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van PLC
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van Sweringen Corp
van Sweringen Co
Cleveland
Hallgarten & Co
Asso
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M. J
George A. Ball
Muncie
Ind
G. A. Tomlinson
Great Lakes
Mid-America
Supreme Court May Rule Soon On Disputed Law
The Supreme Court decision anticipated before Christmas looms as the benchmark for President Roosevelt to decide on a potential half billion dollar tax bill to finance existing AAA contracts, with semi-official estimates suggesting the sum may be required.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt eyes farm relief funds despite tax ruling
The administration faces financing benefit payments to farmers if the high court strikes down processing taxes. A Boston circuit court ruling in the Hoosac Mills case found those taxes unconstitutional, prompting a government appeal. Officials estimate $583 million remains on contracts with about $150 million more to be paid by year end.
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Roosevelt
High Court
Boston Circuit Court of Appeals
Hoosac Mills
High Tribunal
Virginia Receives 350000 for October Relief
Washington reports Virginia will receive 350000 from the federal government for October relief, while New Hampshire Nevada and other states are removed from the list. The total October relief grants to all states are 61720000. Officials expect swift action in Washington to start the job-creation program with minimal delays as Hopkins plans to end direct relief by November 1.
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Virginia
P States
New Hampshire
Nevada
Harry L. Hopkins
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