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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

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

S.E.C. reports to White House. Washington, D.C., April 13. The Securities and Exchange Commission held an informal conference this morning before leaving for the White House where Chairman James M. Landis told President Roosevelt that the Commission hopes to complete its corporate reorganization study soon and transmit a report to Congress. the study, Landis said, will deal with foreign bond defaults, Judicial reorganization procedure and other reorganization plans. he indicated the report may result in regulatory legislation "to protect investors" in the photograph, left to right: Commissioners George C. Matthews and William O. Douglas; Chairman James M. Landis; Commissioners J.D. Ross and Robert E. Healy, 4/13/1937

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

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, 12438

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

S.E.C. reports to White House. Washington, D.C., April 13. The Securities and Exchange Commission held an informal conference this morning before leaving for the White House where Chairman James M. Landis told President Roosevelt that the Commission hopes to complete its corporate reorganization study soon and transmit a report to Congress. the study, Landis said, will deal with foreign bond defaults, Judicial reorganization procedure and other reorganization plans. he indicated the report may result in regulatory legislation "to protect investors" in the photograph, left to right: Commissioners George C. Matthews and William O. Douglas; Chairman James M. Landis; Commissioners J.D. Ross and Robert E. Healy, 4131937

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

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[Assignment: 48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, [where he opened, and announced high bid totals for,] the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases [in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.] [48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1_DOI_1668.JPG]

[Assignment: OS_2006_1201_197] Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Brief Business on Gulf Coast Investment Opportunities [40_CFD_OS_2006_1201_197__DSC8943.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, [where he opened, and announced high bid totals for,] the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases [in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.] [48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1_DOI_1457.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-N_BLM_ADA_MOU] Bureau of Land Management, [Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Forest Service senior officials joining representatives of private organizations, including Wilderness Inquiry, at] signing event for Memorandum of Understanding [relating to promotion of outdoor opportunities for persons with disabilities under] the Americans with Disabilities Act [48-DPA-N_BLM_ADA_MOU_DOI_6479.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, [where he opened, and announced high bid totals for,] the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases [in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.] [48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1_IOD_2514.JPG]

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

Secretary Shaun Donovan at the Department of Justice, [where he joined Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. at a press conference announcing the] mortgage servicers settlement: [a $25 billion agreement, reached by HUD, Justice, and 49 state attorneys general with the nation's five largest mortgage servicers. Among the other officials on hand were the Attorney General of Iowa, Tom Miller; HUD Inspector General David Montoya; Attorney General of Colorado, John Suthers; and Associate U.S. Attorney General, Tom Perrelli.]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, [where he opened, and announced high bid totals for,] the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases [in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.] [48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1_IOD_2493.JPG]

Visit of Secretary Shaun Donovan to Prince George's Community College, Largo, Maryland, [where he joined Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler, state and local government officials, and community-based housing advocates for a roundtable discussion of the pending $25 billion National Mortgage Servicing Settlement aimed at helping distressed homeowners]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to New Orleans, Louisiana, [where he opened, and announced high bid totals for,] the Minerals Management Service-sponsored federal sales of offshore oil and natural gas leases [in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 224) and the Central Gulf of Mexico (Lease Sale 206). The sales, attracting a record-setting $3.7 billion in high bids, inaugurated a program of enhanced revenue sharing with oil and gas producing Gulf states, along with higher royalty rates.] [48-DPA-03-20-08_SOI_K_Lease_1_DOI_1673.JPG]

Visit of Secretary Shaun Donovan to Prince George's Community College, Largo, Maryland, [where he joined Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler, state and local government officials, and community-based housing advocates for a roundtable discussion of the pending $25 billion National Mortgage Servicing Settlement aimed at helping distressed homeowners]

Negro dishwasher. Investment Pharmacy, Washington, D.C.

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