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November 15, 1929
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Headlines from November 15, 1929
RALLY IN ALL MARKETS; Prices Rise on Curb, Over Counter and on Cotton and Grain Exchanges. STANDARD OIL A LEADER Opening Order is 40,000 Shares at 59--Cheers on Exchange Greet Advance. SOME LIQUIDATION EVIDENT Reduction of $710,000,000 Is Made in Brokers' Loans-- Acceptance Rate Cut. Gains in Leading Stocks. Evidence of Public Confidence. Three Tests of Market. Trading at Rapid Pace.
W B Burress says stock market is no barometer of business
CONVICTION APPEAL LOST BY CONNOLLY; But Divided Opinion in the Appellate Division Allows Him to Go to Higher Court. TWO JUSTICES DISSENT Seely Also Is Held to Be Guilty in Conspiracy to Defraud in Queens Sewer Case. Indicted With Phillips. Cites Favoritism Charge. CONVICTION APPEAL LOST BY CONNOLLY Justice Lazansky's Opinion.
Conviction of M E Connolly and F Seely for conspiracy to defraud in Queens sewer case upheld by divided decision of Appellate Div of Sup Ct
SEES SUGAR LOBBYING A 'FORM OF BRIBERY'; Caraway Says Group Was 'Doing What Put Fall in Shadow of the Penitentiary.'10 MONTHS' OUTLAY $142,000Senator's Charge That PurposeWas to Buy a High TariffBrings Sharp Denial. Denies Aim to Buy a Law. SEES SUGAR LOBBYING A 'FORM OF BRIBERY' Defends Such Action by Business. Tells His Version of Bank Story. "The Dance of the Millions." Tells of the Expenditures. Explains the Syndicates' Methods. Admits "Justifiable Criticism." Opposed Sliding Scale Plan. Names Opposing Interests.
Sen lobby com examines R D Meade, vice pres of Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Assn and treas of Domestic Sugar Producers' Assn; admits in reply to Sen Caraway's questions that he and associates spent money to distribute propaganda for high sugar duties; tells his version of Natl City Bank's sugar holdings and activities in Cuba
SENATORS REFUSE TO QUIT ON TARIFF; NIGHT SESSIONS ON; Revolt of the "Young Republicans" Defeats the Adjournment Plan, 51 Votes to 34.--PARTY HEADS FORCED ASIDE--With Loss of Simmons Motionto End on Nov. 23, Chamber Gives Priority for Farm Items.--MILK DUTIES INCREASED--Fresh Milk Rate Put at 6 Cents, Other Dairy Tariffs Up Equally--Wood Flooring Kept "Free." Group Seen as Ambitious. SENATORS REFUSE TO QUIT ON TARIFF "Business Interests" Considered. Leaders Explain Position. Action on Wood Rates. Vote to Take up Farm Items. Duty on Oats Increased.
Motion for adjournment defeated by 51-34 vote; night sessions voted
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