Federal Whip Over Markets Urged By Senate Committee
A Senate stock market reform push seeks federal supervision of exchanges and tighter bank and corporate controls. The plan calls for real-time oversight, curbs on self dealing, and power to restrict dubious operations, with Brandeis and court precedents cited to justify expanded federal reach.
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Fletch
Ateen Market Committee
James A Jolin
Ate
Case Ways and Means
Alea
Francisco
Bay
Johnston
San Quentin
California
J. P. Morgan
Otto H. Kahn
Wal
Morgan
Senate
House
Bletcher
Fletcher
Compe
Astate
Brandels
Supreme Court
Andels
Pujo Money Trust
J. P. Morgan, Sr
Brandeis
Confess
Intetates Com
Shipment of Scotch whiskey sails to New York aboard Cameronia
Glasgow dispatch reports thirty thousand cases of Scotch whiskey loaded onto the Cameronia for New York, with twelve brands including Johnny Walker and Haig. The liner departs for New York with four hundred thousand bottles and is due December 10 after a quick permit by the American consul ten days earlier. Distilleries rushed labels to meet the shipment. Dock workers filled the ship as distillers confirmed future consignments through the month.
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Glasgow
Scotland
New York
Cameronia
Johnny Walker
White Horse
Cesar
Haig
Quotas Set on Foreign Liquor Imports as Prohibition Repeal Looms
Government officials announced a temporary marketing agreement to regulate the importation of foreign liquor. The plan sets quarterly quotas, names key agencies and officials, and includes a separate alien quota for wine exports. Provisions also cover territories like the Philippines and Guam and specify future review by federal agencies.
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Washington
New York
Henry
Wallice
Agriculture and Treasury Departments
Federal
Elechol Control Administration
National Commercial Policy Committee
State
Treasury, Commerce, Justice and Agriculture Departments
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
James M. Doran
Industrial Alcohol Commissioner
Treasury
Ray Maler
Agriculture Department
Philippines
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Canal Zone
Guam
Congress
Traffic Death Toll Drives Police Crusade in Columbus
Police emphasize a citywide effort against reckless driving and speeders to curb high motor mortality. Chief J H Ki cites numerous Columbus fatalities and a need for hard enforcement as officers face staffing shortages and limited duty capacity.
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Columbus
J HO Ki
United States
Kimberly
Zanesville
France Rejects Hitler Invitation for Direct Talks
In Paris Premier Camille Chautemps declared the government rejects the invitation from Adolf Hitler for direct talks to resolve Europe’s crisis. He said France will remain faithful to the League of Nations as Germany pulls out of the league and the Washington naval conference.
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France
Hitler
Paris
Acellor
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Camille Chautemps
Chamber of Deputies Todig
Resignation Called For by Bay Area Group
A San Jose group of leading non citizens demanded Governor James Rolph Jr. resign. The assembly, led by Pradt Gus Montgomery of the University of California, announced the decision after a meeting with readers including professors, lawyers, rabbis and ministers.
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Rolph
James Rolph Jr
San Jose
Pradt Gus Montgomery
University Mulifornia
Francisco
Oakland
Berke
Tey
Tead Ey
Bethlehem Shepherds Advised by Angel in Fields
In Judea the shepherds watch their flocks by night when an angel of the Lord appears with the glory of the Lord shining around them, causing great fear. The passage notes the shepherds minding their tasks and the sudden divine visitation.
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Bethlehem
Judea
Resigns Post After California Lynchings
The Rev Tevlie G Keller, a San Francisco Episcopalian minister, resigns from the state athletic commission amid controversy over reactions to California lynchings and clashes with former President Herbert Hoover. Governor Ralph was reportedly involved in the pressure and questioned Keller’s Christian attitude.
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Anne
Witi
Iim
Moley Defends New Deal Amid Roosevelts Critics
Prof Raymond Moley former presidential adviser derides critics of the New Deal calling their sneering remarks a deliberate plot by Republican propaganda. He argues Roosevelt’s bold program marks a new political era and critic Alfred E Smith’s stance as misguided.
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Los Angeles
Roosevelt
Wday Bs
Raymond Moley
Themis Jefferon
Mary
Alfred E Smith
O M Wo Sprecure
Bernard Bawh
Brain Trust
A! le Club
Almith
Moley
Roosevelt Leaves Warm Springs For Washington In Quiet Return
President Roosevelt plans to depart for Washington after quiet preparations at Warm Springs Georgia with conferences on government problems. He will board a special train tomorrow afternoon and reach the White House Monday. he maintained silence on monetary policy questions. In Richmond Indiana a 26 year old black man Elmer Grant was shot dead by police after a theft report. A Paris unemployment ministry noted a weekly total of 252210 and a year ago 225000.
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Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Washington
Bank of England
Federal Reserve Ayatem
Richmond
Ind
Elmer Grant
Athoritins
Grant
Atailing Station
Paris
Hastic
American Legion
New Mexico
Davis
Indiana
Ayent
Thursda
Noweser
NRA
Reconstruction Finance
Ccor
Osear
Panama Canal
Woman Who Marries Foreigner Keeps Voting Rights
An American woman who married a noncitizen retained voting rights after a state opinion clarified applicable laws. The 1907 provision restricted voting where the husband was not naturalized, but later reforms widened or narrowed rules. a 1931 act liberalized or clarified limits requiring formal renunciation or residence changes only under specific conditions.
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Atte CS
Leasure Toois
Lef 1 Board of Elections
Tresse Michell
United States
Ote
John Michel
Leasure
Election Board
Stat Us
Postpone Execution of Wife Murderer Lamson
David A Lamson of Palo Alto a former Stanford professor was convicted of killing his wife and his execution was postponed indefinitely after formal notification that an appeal would seek a new trial The stay remains until the California Supreme Court reviews the appeal The case was under Santa Clara County court orders awaiting further action.
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Taft
Bec
David A Lamson
Palo Alto
Lamson
Stanford Cosfender
King
Santa Clara County
Thion
Supreme Court
Quentin
Lindberghs expected to start Atlantic flight to America
Report from Rio de Janeiro notes government tasking Charles A Lindbergh and wife Cal to fly over Brazilian territory with a likely departure soon. Informants say a 1600 mile hop across the South Atlantic from Bathurst to Natal could begin at dawn, though official word is not confirmed.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Cal
Charles A .Lindbergh
Sme
South Atlantic
Bathurst
Gambia
British Park
Natal
Akron Attorney to Die In Electric Chair
Benton Arkansas reports that Akron attorney Shank faces execution by electric chair after a jury found him guilty of poisoning four relatives at a family picnic. Defense claimed insanity and questioned the poisoner’s motive while the defendant remained calm as the death sentence was passed in Saline County.
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Benton, Ark
Die
Marx Ho Shank
Akron
Ohio
Aftor
Shank Ruilty
Shank
Alvin Colley
Ethel Colley
Turner Ars
Bas Ren
Storm Court House and Burn Ballots
Local authorities report tense atmosphere as crowds stage two violent demonstrations around the courthouse. Citizens removed ballots from Baton Rouge trucks and burned them on the lawn amid opposition to Huey P. Long backed candidates and the special election for the late husband’s successor.
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St. Francis
Huey P. Long
Daton Rouge
Congress
Baton Rouge
Bolivard Kemp
Long
House of Representatives
Cuyahoga Falls Votes 20 Cent Electric Bill Cut
Cuyahoga Falls city council approved a reduction of the average domestic electric bill by 20 cents per month with extra savings for prompt payment. The cut arises from concessions in a three year franchise with Ohio Edison enabling municipal distribution at 16.5 cents per KWH versus the current 17 cents. The vote passed unanimously though some members had backed the mayor's night plant proposal.
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Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio Edison Company
Couractimanic
Artent
George D Porter
Kentucky Delegation Pushes Private Dam Plan at Paducah
A 25 member Kentucky delegation visited Washington on December 2 to urge the Tennessee Valley Authority to allow a private firm Southern Industries & Utilities to build a dam at Paducah. The proposal would divert $14.6 million in government funds plus $7 million from the private company to finance a single Paducah dam claiming it would deliver navigation benefits comparable to seven TVA projects.
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Kentucky
Alben W. Barkles
Tennesser Vallis
Tenessee River
Paducah
Barkley
Bank Robber Search Extends to Toledo
A man named John Lora, 33, an alleged bank robber, escaped from Wood County Jail in Bowling Green Ohio. Federal and local officers search Toledo and surrounding areas through Friday as they pursue Lora who fled after a misstep on a rope and wire escape tactic. Additional details mention a brother in law Glenn Saunders of Colamedes Grove and a separate raid by Deputy Arno Ishane and Clarence Maran on a Loure Friday night.
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Toledo
Dee
John Lora
Wood County
Bowling Green
Lora
Glenn Saunders
Colenies Grove
Paehvicerl Lake
Arno Ish
Clarence Maran
Ben MamMitt Teleda
Weed
Joseph Harris
Liquor Commission Selection Approved Amid Relief Cuts
State relief rolls face sharp cuts with December estimates dropping from 4 924 004 to 1 827 296 while Muskingum county undergoes civil works projects costing 112 460 79 and employment for about 60 men. Relief bonds were approved, and county distributions show 847 families in Muskingum facing reduced aid as counties adjust to federal wartime programs.
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Muskingum County
State Relief Commission
Giile
Atking Grimly
Museum County
Relef Commission
Mussingum County
Perry County
Licking County
Commission
Governor To Pick Three From Group
Ohio Attorney General Bricker ruled the advisory nominating group for the liquor control commission constitutional only if it remains a temporary body. The panel would select nine candidates from seven organization presidents, then the senate consents to three. The ruling hinges on whether the committee has ongoing public duties or is a one time nominating body.
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Columbus
Decatur
Ala
Jurojcesers
Scotts Dlan
Cris
William W
Callanan
Samuel Smission
Painted Rock
Gomand
Legislatwe
Weslir Avention
Control Commission
United
Eteie
Supreme Court Patterson Wbs Poste Nne
Celcote
Lebowicz
Caas
Florida
Norris
Nimueners
Ohio
S. P. Bush
Governor's Advisory Commission
Bush
Bushs Commission
Iginas
White
Commission
ASA
S. P. McNaught
Anti-Saloon League
Hull Heads Latin talks as conference opens in Uruguay
Cordell Hull meets six foreign ministers in Montevideo urging scrapping red tape for the Pan American conference. AUruguayan reception follows as the event begins with emphasis on cooperation for western world welfare. In Ohio, S P Bush backs a state liquor monopoly to curb politics in licensing.
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Montesidee
Uruguay
Cordell Hull
Tomorros Hull
Grant Extradition Fight for Martin Insull Fails
Toronto court rejects extradition appeal of American utility magnate Martin Insull to Chicago authorities over grand larceny embezzlement and theft linked to the collapse of his empire. Samuel Insull, previously involved, had addressed papers in Greece as part of the process amid midwestern concerns. The case centers on the Insull conglomerate’s two-billion dollar net worth and stockholder losses.
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Toronto
Dee. Y
Martin J Insull
Samuel Insull
United States
ALC Kingstone
Ontario Supreme Court
Chicago
Samuel
Nox
Athens
Greece
Hanging Machine Sparks Death in Colorado Prison
Walter Jones of Flint Michigan was strangled to death at the Colorado state penitentiary death chamber. The machine, long denounced as an instrument of prolonged torture, killed him after a fourteen minute process. The session marked a controversial end as lawmakers pushed reforms to end use of the device.
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Canon City
Cola
Colorado
State Penitentiary
Alethd Rat Chamber
Jones
Hartford Johnson
Elisade
Cole
Soldier Dictatorship Urged by Butler
Cincinnati readers report Smedley D. Butler retired major general urged former service men to unite to form a soldier dictatorship in Washington. He spoke to several hundred under Veterans of Foreign Wars, criticizing Hoover bankers the RFC and General MacArthur. He claimed soldiers could mass 18,000,000 votes to seize power if not too dumb to use it.
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Cincinnati
Gaud Ures
Smedley
Butler
G, & Marines
Washington
Jourrie Dumbells
Herbert Hoover
Prague
RFC
General McArthur
Army
Barrymore and Le Gallienne Clash In Philadelphia Lecture Row
Ethel Barrymore denounces Eva Le Gallienne and criticizes the audience after a free lecture clash in Philadelphia. The exchange centers on Texal-Henneva missing a scheduled engagement and Le Gallienne defending her as Barrymore claims the audience knows little of the discipline of theater.
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Ethel
le Gallienne
Philadelphia
America
Ethel Barrymore
Eva le Gallienne
Indien
Miss Barrymore
Messe Gallienne
Arthur Bo Waters
Honeymoon murder claim ties death to Cleveland chemist
Relatives say Mrs Irene Diebert was killed while on a honeymoon trip and her body left near a west Texas desert highway. Police search for Arthur C Wilson Cleveland chemist believed to be her new husband who accompanied her on the trip. A Pecos burial camp is cited as the slaying site, with Wilson named as Diebolt’s companion.
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Gleseland
Mra
Irene Diebert
Closelane
Texas
Atlantic
Arthur C Wilson Cleveland
Diebolt
Frank Cheske
Thebolt
Wilson
Cleveland
Wilhon
Mra Diebolt
Pecos
Tex
Fantastic Kidnaping Recalled by Death
Peney Sneed eight month old infant once a national figure in a high profile kidnapping case died at a Cincinnati hospital from a stomach disorder. She had been in hospital care since September 26 after being found at Mrs Rogers home following a police search.
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Cincinnati
Peney
Pansy
General Hospital
Virginia Bogers
Rogers
Paney
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