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Sec. Chairman seemed bored at investment trust inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. A little matter of expanding $3,182 in a heavy interest in companies with assets of a billion dollars, as told by one of the witnesses, did not seem to excite the interest of Chairman James M. Landis of Security and Exchange Commission, as he catches forty winks while attending a session of the Sec. Investment Trust Inquiry today

In spotlight at Sec. Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Testifying before the Securities and Exchange Commission Investment Trust Inquiry today, Leon G. Ruth, President of the Liberty Bond and Share Corporation of Buffalo, told his Corporation granted loans to their officers, employees, and former employees on collateral that decreased in value until it was worth only 15 cents on the dollar. He also related how the Liberty Bond and shares assets shrunk from $10,004,00 on April 2, 1929 to $716,00 on Sept. 30, 1936

In spotlight at Sec. Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Testifying before the Securities and Exchange Commission Investment Trust Inquiry today, Leon G. Ruth, President of the Liberty Bond and Share Corporation of Buffalo, told his Corporation granted loans to their officers, employees, and former employees on collateral that decreased in value until it was worth only 15 cents on the dollar. He also related how the Liberty Bond and shares assets shrunk from $10,004,00 on April 2, 1929 to $716,00 on Sept. 30, 1936

Rockefeller's son-in-law runs $13,000 into $218,000,000, Sec. inquiry told. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. How he won control of a $218,000,000 investment concern by putting up $13,000 in cash and 6,500 shares of stock in an inactive insurance was told the Securities and Exchange Commision today by David Miltion, son-in- law of John D. Rockefeller. Milton is shown with David Schenker, left, Counsel for the Sec. who is conducting the investment trust inquiry

General Motors Executive testifies before SEC. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Charles F. Kettering, (left,) Vice President at General Motors, talks to Robert E. Healy, member of the Securities Exchange Commission, before taking the stand today at the S.E.C. hearing investigating investment trusts. Questioned by SEC attorneys Kettering told how he unwittingly became a member of the board of directors of the Yosemite Holding Corporation in 1930 following a purchase of $260,000 of Yosemite stock. Kettering also related how he bought 40,000 shares of stock in the company and lost $240,000 in the investments

General Motors Executive testifies before SEC. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Charles F. Kettering, (left,) Vice President at General Motors, talks to Robert E. Healy, member of the Securities Exchange Commission, before taking the stand today at the S.E.C. hearing investigating investment trusts. Questioned by SEC attorneys Kettering told how he unwittingly became a member of the board of directors of the Yosemite Holding Corporation in 1930 following a purchase of $260,000 of Yosemite stock. Kettering also related how he bought 40,000 shares of stock in the company and lost $240,000 in the investments

Big business huddle. Washington, D.C., May 2. In the spotlight at today's session of the 27th annual meeting of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce were, left to right: W. Gibson Carey, Jr., President of the Yale and Towne Manufacturing Co., George H. David, President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and S. Clay Williams, Chairman of the Board, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Carey is the leading candidate to succeed Davis as President of the Chamber

Quizzed by Monopoly Committee. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. Herbert G. Shimp, President of the American Conservation Co., detailed to the National Monopoly Committee today the deal he made with Hugh T. Martin, President of the Illinois Bankers Life Assurance Co., whereby $430,000 paid to his--Shimp--company to reinsure the Illinois Bankers Life Association was 'kicked back' to Martin and two of his associates. Martin told the committee that he and his associates used the money to buy stock in the Life Assurance Co., which succeeded the association

Former head of New York Stock Exchange before Senate Committee. Washington D.C. Richard Whitney; former President of the New York Stock Exchange, was the first witness as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing reopened hearings today. After testifying of his buying activity in Alleghany Corporation stock, a Van Swerigan holding company, Whitney proposed adoption of a rule preventing exchange Governors from passing on listing of new stock in which they or their business firms have an underwriting interest. He defended past practices of exchange officials, including himself, of passing on acceptability for listing of issues in which they were persoanlly interested

High finances. Washington, D.C., Dec. 19. Louis H. Seagrave, (right) former head of the United founders Corp., testifying at the Sec. Investment Trust Inquiry today told how he expanded a $3,182 investment to a heavy interest in companies with assets of more than $1,000,000,000. The Sec. is studying the Equity Corporation Group, which took over the United founders Corp. Seagraves is shown with David Schenker, Cousel for the Security and Exchange Commission

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Informs President SEC ready to proceed with investigation of insurance companies. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. William O. Douglas, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, leaving the White House today after reporting to President Roosevelt that the commission was ready to proceed with its investigation of insurance companies in connection with the present monopoly inquiry. He indicated the SEC would be concerned primarily with the investment and managerial phases of insurance company operation and said approximately $300,000 would be required to carry out the work in this calendar year, 1/24/38

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Senate Committee questions Pennsy head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, today told the Senate Rail Inquiry that there had never been any objection from the Interstate Commerce Commission to salaries paid Directors of the road. At the same time, Clement admitted that his own salary had been increased from $60,000 to $100,000 on January 1, 1937. After hearing+F14 Clement, Chairman Wheeler criticized the ICC for their lack of supervision of the railroads and placed the blame for the current rail troubles at their door, 12/15/37

Airplanes - Instruments - Manufacturing altimeters for the aviation section at the plant of the Taylor Instrument Companies, Rochester, N.Y. Heat compensating cabinet for Tycos Altimeters. Temperature is raised from room temperature to 40 degrees Centigrade. Air is kept in circulation with electric fans at each end and temperature is checked with standard thermometers, throughout the cabinet. Rec'd from Taylor Instrument Companies

Retired General (GEN) Louis H. Wilson Jr., a former commandant of the Marine Corps, delivers a"memories lecture"to officers at the Basic School in an FBI Academy auditorium on the base

HUD Press Conference Participants - [Participants in] press conference, at HUD Headquarters, on Secretary Alphonso Jackson's denial of Clipper Equity, L.P.'s request to purchase the Starrett City housing development in Brooklyn, New York, [on grounds of lack of sufficient information demonstrating the company's commitment to affordable housing. Joining Secretary Jackson were New York Attorney General, and former HUD Secretary, Andrew Cuomo, New York Senator Charles Schumer, and New York Congressman Edolphus Towns.]

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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Atlanta, Ga. , Aug. 28, 2012 -- Disability Integration Specialists Jessica Mitchell (left) and Mike Houston coordinate with Emergency Support Function #8,Energy, at the Regional Response Coordination Center in Atlanta. Ensuring persons with critical power requirements, such as an oxygen generator, are known and prioritized by the utility companies is one of many ways FEMA implements the 'Whole Community 'approach to disaster management. FEMA/Tim Burkitt

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district of columbia washington dc glass negatives high finances high finances louis louis h seagrave head founders corp founders corp sec investment trust inquiry investment trust inquiry today interest companies assets equity corporation group equity corporation group david schenker david schenker cousel security exchange commission secretary united states history library of congress