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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
,CurIey Is Winner
By United Press

by CNtt6u HT6SS
BOSTON, Nov. flames M. Cur
ley, veteran Democratic campaign
er and original" Roosevelt man of
Massachusetts, was elected Governor
in yesterdays state election by a
plurality expected to exceed 100000
United States Senator David I.
Walsh (Dem0 was reelected for a
fourth term by a plurality which
may reach 100000. Indications were
that Walshs vote would approx
mate 100000, the largest ever polled
by any candidate in MaSsachl sets.
All but one of MaSsa chusett con-
greSsmen-ten Republicans ID five
Democrats-appeared to have been
reelected. The apparent exception
was Congressman Robert Luce
(Rep), whose defeat by Richard M.
Russell Dem) by about 5000 votes
was indicated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Republican Is Elected

bN Cnfte0 Press
CONCORD, N. H., Nov, 7. - H.
Styles Bridges (Rep) was elected
Governor of New Hampshire by a
margin of less than 10000 votes in
yesterdays balloting, virtually COM
plete returns showed today.
Returns from all but twenty-three
of the 294 towns and wards gave
Bridges 1882 and John L. Sullivan
(Dem) 66,717.
Congressman william N. Rogers
(Dem0 was reelected with ma
jority of 5000 over Arthur B. jerks
(Rep) and Congressman Charles w
Tobey (Rep) was elected with a
majority of 5000 over Harry B
Metcalf (Dem)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
AUTO HITS ABUTMENT
Driver Is Held on Intoxication
Charge After Wreck.

Glenn Thompson, Is, Of $40 South
Laclede street, today was recovering
in city jail from injuries received
when an automobile which he was
driving west on Washington street
struck the Big Four railroad abut-
ment near Harding street last night.
Thompson suffered head and face
injuries and was taken TO city hos
pital after police arrested him for
driving while intoxicated. He later
was removed to the jail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07

into power in Michigan by defeating
Arthur j. Lacy for Governor.
Complete reports from 1902 OF
NIichigan's 3,451 precincts gave:
Fitzgerald Rep) 415,355.
Lacy Dem0 71,501.
United States Senator Arthur H.
Vandenberg, Republican who chose
to discriminate between parts Of the
New Deal rather than indorse or
oppose it as a whole, won re-elec-
ton, defeating Frank A. Picard.
whole hearted Democrat.
Returns from 2,l50 precincts gave:
Vandenherg tRep) 362. 555.
Picard Dem.) 339,745.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07

American record for gubernatorial
service, held a slight lead today over
Harry w. Nice, Baltimore, his Re-
publican opponent.
Ritchie led Nice by $4,000 votes,
with 636 of the states 1880 pre-
cincts reporting. The vote was:
Ritchie, 104,O94; Nice, 1884.
George w. Radcliff, personal
friend of President Roosevelt, was
the apparent winner over Joseph I.
France, (Rep0. He replaces. Phil
lips L. Goldsborough, (Rep0, who
did not contest his senate. seat. All
of Maryland's Democratic congress-
ional delegation appeared certain of
election with the possible exception
of Representative David j. Lewis
house labor committee chairman.
The senate vote was: Radcliffe,
106,164; France, 68,794.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
rtSS SWAMPED
BY D0NAHEY IN
OHIO LANDSLIDE
Bitterest of RooSeveIt's
Critics Routed by
Democrat.

By rEffed Press
COLUMBUS. O.. Nov. 7-Senator
Simeon d. Fess CRepJ. one Of the
oitterest Of congressional opponents
Of the New Deal. was swamped In
the Democratic landslide
His Democratic opponent, former
Governor Vic Donahey. won a large
and increasing plurality.
The vote for 4.O07 OF the state S
$3.50 precincts gave Donahey a
lead Of I55. $50 The vote, Donahey,
5t5592: Fess. 363 O32.
Martin L. Davcy. Democrat. was
swept into the Governorship by a
margin Of more than 1898 votes.
Returns from 1880 OF the states
8.559 precincts showed Dayey.
l0I5.52l; Clarence J. Brown CRepJ
e57,55s.
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with the New Deal" was reelected
by at least a 3O,000-vote plurality
Democrats wrested from Republi-
canism the Sixth district congress
ional seat in the heart Of G. o. P
territory, but lost a seat in the
Third district. Two Democratic
congressman were reelected, with
one Republican incumbent victor
ious
With 1915 of the states 2,453 pre-
cincts tabulated, Herring led former
Republican Governor Dan w. Turn
er, 24O,021 to 107,270. Wallace NJ
Short. F.-L), polled 8,629. The
entire Democratic slate of state off,
GERS appeared swinging with the
ticket head.
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Mrs. LANCER Losing

% NNNttU EftNN
BISMARCK, N. D., Nov. T.
Thomas Noodle, Democratic news
paper editor, was piling up nearly a
? to majority over Mrs. Lydia Cady
LANCER. wife of North Dakcta's de-
posed Governor, in tabulations Of
returns today.
Lynn j. Frazier, Republican SEN
atorial incumbent, held lead in
scattered precincts over Henry Holt
(Dem). and Alfred S. Dale (F.-LO
In the congressional contests with
two to be elected, William Lemke
(Repl. and Gus F. Lamb (Dem0
were leading Usher L. Burdick
tRep). w. D. Lynch, Dem). and
w. F. Sinclair, (Ind0.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Pittman Is Reelected

- IHiffG FTtkf
RENO. New, New. 7.-Richard
Kirnan. former Reno banker and
a Democrat. today was elected gov
ernor Of Nevada. His Republican
opponent. Morley Griswald. con-
ceded defeat on the basis Of reports
from 20I Of the states 245 precincts
which gave Kirman 1892 and Girls
void $50.
KEY Pittman. DEM. veteran
silver advocate in the senate. de-
feated his opponent in the senator
ial race in which the tsbulations
gave Pittman 9.s69 and Malone
5,l67.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
OREGON Picks New Dealer

EH United Press
PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 7.-Ore-
gon voters apparently proved that
state and not New Deal issues were
paramount in yesterdays election
by choosing a Democratic governor
and two Republican congressman.
The result of a third COMPRESSION
al race remained in doubt.
Major General Charles H. Mar
tin, retired. former military gov
ernor of Panama Canal Zone, who
was sent to congress from the Third
Oregon district two years ago, was
elected governor.
Martin, a Stanch New Dealer,
won over Joe E. Dunno, veteran
Republican state legislator. Dunno
campaigned against the admins
tration recovery plans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Jersey Elects Moore

By CHittd PreSS
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. Demo
Gratis won a seat in the United
States senate today on the basis Of
virtually complete returns but lost
control of the state government.
With only some 500 of 3,4S8 dis
tricts missing, Governor A. Harry
Moore (Dem), had safe lead OF
So. 3O8 votes over Senator Hamilton
F. Kean (Rep), incumbent; 65S,250
to 469.950.
Harold G. Hoffman (Rep0, ap-
parently had won the race for the
governorship, leading 2O,065 votes
over william L. Dill (Demo. The
vote was 592,551 to 572,486.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Senator King Winner

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Nov. Z.
Senator William H. King, Demo-
cratic dean of Utah legislators. and
two fellow Democrats in the ma
tional house of representatives, won
a sweeping victory over Republican
opponents in yesterdays election.
Returns, virtually complete, from
III of Utah's 801 precincts, gave:
King DEM. 54.069; Don B. Col
ton Rep), 44,901.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Democrats Pile Up Lead

SEATTLE. Nov. THE New Deal
piled up a big lead over Republican
opposition today. as Washington
elected q Democratic senator and
apparently reelected six Democrat
ic congressman.
Lewis B. SchweRenbsch. former
head OF the University Of Washing
ton board Of regents. held mar
Gin Of sT.Oe4 votes over Reno Odlin,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07

creased its strength in congress in
yesterdays election.
Returns from 1854 of 2,914 pre-
cincts gave, for Governor: Schme-
deman CD, 267 ,632; Phil La Fol-
lette ProgD, 2S4,357; Howard T.
Greene CR), 132,197, and Nelson
(Soc), 32,572.
For senator: 1888 precincts gave
John M. Callahan Cd. 165,022; Bob
La Toilette (Prog), 327, 1886: Chapple
eR). 154, 1893; James Sheehan (Soc.) i.
IS, 1876.
Progressives gained at least one
seat over their former representa-
ton in congress, and possibly more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Berry Is in Lead

% JnIftJ PTtss
PIERRE, S. D., Nov. 7.-Governor
Thomas Berry Dem), apparently
was headed for reelection today
over William c. Allen (Rep).
Early returns showed a substan-
tai majority in favor Of repeal Of
the state prohibition law.
The two congressional seats at
state were won by Democrats.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Cross Is Re- elected
By United Press

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. T.
Democrats elected a United States
senator, four congressman ard re-
elected Governor Wilbur L. Cross or
the basis of incomplete returns to-
day.
United States Senator-Maloney
Dem), 233,285; Walcottt (Rep)
194,2O7, in returns from 1876 of 16s
towns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
La Toilette Brothers Win

ID JHIItu FFfSe
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 7.-WiScon-
sins Democratic state administra-
ton. first in forty years. bowed in
complete defeat today before the
new Progressive party headed by
the La Toilette brothers.
The new party. formerly fac
ton within Republican ranks, re-
elected Senator Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette Jr.: returned his brother,
Philip F. La Toilette. to the Cover
nor's chair in place Of Governor
Albert @. Schmedeman. captured
al the other state Offices. and in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Aerial Inventor Dead
By United Press

D. LNtItU FFtsH
GLASGOW, Nov. 7.-Professor
James G. Gray, inventor of gyro-
scopic aerial and marine appliances,
died today. Appliances he invented
included stabilizers, artificial hori-
IONS. cIoud-leveling apparatus, and
steering devices.
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Democrat Is Beaten
Bv United Press

Do LNfttu FTtSS
MONTPELIER, VT, Nov. T.
Charles A. Plumley CRep), occupant
Of Vermont's only congressional
seat, was reelected over Carroll E.
jenkins Dem), by a margin Of
nearly 10000, virtually complete re-
turns showed today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
iowa Stays New Deal

By United Press
DIES MONIES. Ia, Nov. Iowa
stayed with the New Deal in yeSter-
days general election.
Governor Clyde L. Herring, who
campaigned on q platform Of stick
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
G. O. P. Takes Michigan

By JHifed Press
DETROIT, Nov. Prank D. F1tz-
gerald. who as candidate for secre-
tary Of state two years ago was the
only survivor on the Republican
state ticket, today led his party back
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
JEWISH WOMEN WILL
HOLD PEACE MEETING
Clark Eichelberger to Discuss
European Conditions.

Clark NJ. Eichelberger will speak
at a mass peace meeting to be held
at Kirshbaum center Monday night
under auspices of the Indianapolis
Federation of Jewish Women Clubs.
European Conditions Today"
will be Mr.. Eichelberger subject.
lis talk will be based on observa-
tons he made while attending ses-
sions Of the League Of Nations in
Geneva, recently.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07
Richie Boosts Lead

81 ntitu Press
BALTIMORE, Nov. 7.-Governor
Albert c. Ritchie, Dem), seeking
his fifta term Of Office and an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07

1882 election unofficial
compilation precinct figures up
county added wards the 1882
The Times the official secretary
totals rearanged under the ward outline.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07

4,271 precincts gave: Truman, $685.
978; Patterson, 376,071.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-07

Olympia banker. with $50 precincts
reported out OF 1885.
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Sheriff Race by Wards
who're nOt indicated. fEure represents gain

Comparative table on the vote for Marion com
The Washington times., 1934-09-06
Steel Production Improves
After Labor Day Slump

Tin plate production is holding
at 40 per cent of capacity, al
though specifications seem to be
headed for a seasonal decline.
New public projects calling for
steel are of unusual size. For the
Colorado River aqueduct the
Southern California Water Dis
trict will buy $4,000 to $4,000 tons
of plates, shapes and reinforcing
bars within the next two or three
months, with the first opening of
bids on October 3. Bids on $4,000
tons of reinforcing steel for the
Fort Peck. Mont, dam will be
taken on September "a.
Structural steel awards, at 5000
tons, including 2,485 tons for the
Bonneville, Ore, dam, compare
with 22,730 tons in the previous
week. New structural projects, at
$3.50 tons, are the largest snice
the last week in April.
rig iron prOUuCClOQ III August
showed a decline of 1879 per cent
from July, following that months
recession of 1876 per cent from
June. The August rate of output,
at 34,012 tons daily, was 48.4 per
cent below the peak of the year,
reached in May, and was the
lowest since May, 1888, when the
daily average was 28.621 tons.
Total production in August was
1,054,382 tons, compared with
1,224,826 tons in July. There was
a net loss of IA active blast fur
naces during the month, Is having
been blown out or banked while
two were lighted.
Despite the sharp losses in out
put in the past two months, pro-
duction for the year to date is
still SO per cent above the total
for the corresponding period in
1898.
The Iron Age composite prices
for pig iron and finished steel are
unchanged at $17.9O a ton and
2.124c pound, respectively.
The Washington times., 1934-09-06
local AND OTHER PRODUCE MARKETS

slow. market weak. Pennsylvania
crates, SIPS.
Cauliflower-No carot arrivals nc
cars on track. Supplies light. De-
mand light, market steady. Colorado
crates. S1.75, few higher.
Kale-Supplies light. Demand light
market steady. Maryland, bushel
baskets, mostly around soc.
Turnip greens-Supplies light. De-
mand light, market steady. Virginia,
bushel baskets, soc.
Carrots-No carlot arrivals; I broken
and l unbroken cars on track. Cali
fornia, Western lettuce crates, punched,
$3.25. Pennsylvania, bushel baskets,
topped washed, 75c; punched Esq soc
per dozen punches.
Peppers-Pennsylvani bushel crates,
green, soc.
Avocados-Florida. boxes, 5o@75c;
few, 81; bushel baskets. $1Q1.5O;
Pears-No carlot arrivals; broken
and l unbroken cars on track. New
York, bushel baskets, Bartletts and
Clapp Favorites, U. s. No. l, Pinch
minimum, $1.75 @1.9O.
Oranges-One California arrived; 2
broken and 7 unbroken cars on track.
California. boxes, $394.60 according to
grade and size.
Lemons-California. boxes, S.75@4.5O,
according to grade and siE3.
Grapefruit-Isle of Pines, crates, $3.50;
few higher.
The Washington times., 1934-09-06

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 G.N.SO.
Steel ingot production, after
slumping sharply over Labor
Day, has shown some recovery
and the current average, 10 per
cent, is unchanged from a week
ago, the iron age summary dis
closes today.
Although the improvement in
iron and steel bookings since the
holiday, has not been impressive,
the final liquidation of stocks
accumulated in the second quar-
ter is counted on to drive more
tonnage into the market as the
progresses, further sharp
declines in heavy melting scrap
at Pittsburgh and Chicago. driv-
ing the iron age scrap composite
to a new low for the .'ear at
$9.75 a ton are not encouraging,
however, nor IS the general spirit
of business unsettlement that has
been engendered by chronic labor
turmoil, climaxing in the nation
wide textile strike.
The best gains in the week
have been recorded in the Cleve-
land-Lorain rate which advanced
II points to "a per cent Ind in
the valley, where the average has
risen points to 20 per cent. De-
clines have been recorded in Chi
cago. Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh.
Reports from various industries
whose purchases will determine
the near-term trend of steel
operations are spotty.
Rail programs have been COM
pleted at both Chicago and Pitts
burgh and rolling of steel for rail
road equipment is on a steadily
diminishing scale. Automobile
production this month will be in
termittent and the total will prob
ably fall considerably short of the
1877 ,6O8 units turned out in Sep
tember a year ago.
The Washington times., 1934-09-06
High Low I1:15
WASHINGTON
EGGS AND POULTRY

nearby eggs and irregular on Govern
ment grade stock. Best current re-
ceipts. 2l@2Sc; fancy hennery whites,
25U27c: Government graded and dated
white eggs-U. S. extras, large, 81 q SAC ;
L. s. extras, medium, Sic: L. S. stand
ards large. 3OHc; Government graded
and dated brown eggs-U. s. extras,
large, sic; U. 8. standards, large. % 12c.
Live Poultry-Market continues firm
on fowl and steady on other classes OF
poultry. Quotations generally unchanged.
Fowl-Colored. 14@16c,, with some fancy
stock bringing up to 1SC; Leghorn. 100
lee; ROSTERS, ,7G9c. Spring chickens
Plymouth Rocks, over three pounds,
21@22c; under three pounds, 7@2Oc; ;
Rhode Island Reds. fancy 10 @ iSc'
Turkeys-Old toms, 12c; old AenS
14@15C.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Apples-No carlot arrivals and no
cars on track. Bushels: Supplies mod
crate; demand light; market steady
Virginia, Maiden Blush, U. S. No. l.
"a inch minimum, Is @85c: U. 5; Is.
Rivers, U. S. No /. sOc@s1; L. s. No;
/, ~ inch minimum, mostly around
$125: Northwestern Greetings, U S. No.
/. 2k inch minimum, $1@1.25; Wealthys'
y; S No: l; sA1nch mini minimum; n7intgm,g SOH
s1.1O@1.25 New Jersey, crabapples,
mostly around $3.50.
Cabba ge-No carlot arrivals and no
cars on track. Truck receipts moder-
ate; supplies moderate; demand light !:
market steady. Pennsylvania. Pointed
type, n -bushel hampers, 75c; few
higher.
Cantaloupes-One Colorado arrived, .
broken and l unbroken ears on track.
Western stock: Supplies moderate; de-
mand light: market steady. Colorado.
Perfectos, standards, ASS. $2.25; jumbos.
36s, $2.5O@2.75: standard flats, 12s
and 15s, 9Oc@$1: juhmo flats, 9s and
12s, $1@1.1O: Hales Best jumbos, ASS.
$3.25 a $50; ripe, $685. standards, 36s,
So: ripe. 1925; standard flats 15s,
S5c; jumbo flats, 9s and 12s, CSC.
Casabas-Supplies light; demand light
market steady. California. jumbos, IS
and 9s. $3.50.
Honey Dews-Two California arrived
4 broken and 8 unbroken cars on track
Supplies moderate; demand light; mar
ket steady. California, jumbo crates,
IS to S. $3.50; IS to les, s1.75m2
Persian Melons-Supplies light; de-
mand light; market slightly stronger.
California, jumbo crates. As to IS, SEA
225, standard crates, As to IS, $1.75
o.: ponys, IS to Ss. $3.50.
Mixed Melons-No carlot arrivals and
no cars on track
Celery-One car New York arrived. .
unbroken cars on track. Supplies moo-
crate; demand light: market steady
New York, % crates, $2.25@25O; fair
condition, $1.5O92.0O; Michigan, high
balls. csc.
Grapes-Table, Californi ARRIVED. 1
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broken and I unbroken car on track:
Eastern truck receipts hSht; supplies
light: demand moderate: market steady;
Eastern shore Maryland. 2-qt. climax
baskets u. S. No. table Conc ords. 1@C !;
Delawares and Niagaras. 12la @15c:
Western, supplies moderate; demand
Thompson Seedless, $1.25 Oils, accord
ing to condition.
Lettuce-Two California arrived: s
broken and unbroken cars on track.
Western stock: supplies moderate; de-
mand light: market weak. California
$3.50, few $5; poorer lower. Eastern
stock: Supplies light: demand light;
market steady. New York. Eastern
crates Big Boston type, dozen. 75c.
Onions-One Idaho arrived; broken
and unbroken cars on track. Supplies
moderate; demand light; market steady.
Michigan, Ohio, New York, 5O-pound
sacks yellows, U. S. No. 1, 9Oc@$1.
Idaho, 5O-pound sacks Valencias, U. S.
No. /, 3-inch and larger, $3.50.
Peaches-Truck receipts light. Sup
plies light: demand light: market light.
Pennsylvania, bushel baskets Elbertas,
U. S. No. l, 2A mich minimum, $2.50@
Peas-No carlot arrivals, 1 unbroken
car on track; Supplies light: demand
light; market steady; Colorado. bushel
hampers. Telephones, $3.50; fair condi-
ton. So; California, bushel hampers,
Potatoes-No carlot arrivals and no
cars on track. Truck receipts moderate:
supplies moderate; demand light; mar
ket steady: Pennsylvania, 1O0-lb. sacks,
Cobblers. poorly graded. 95c@$1, few
best. $1.10.
Sweet Potatoes-Truck receipts mod
crate; supplies moderate: demand light
market steady: North Carolina, bushel
baskets Puerto Ricans. poorly graded, 81.
Tomatoes-Truck receipts moderate;
supplies moderate: demand light: mar
ket steady: Maryland Il -bushel bas-
kets. 500 SOC.
Observation-Disclosures light; demand
moderate: market slightly stronger for
large sizes: best Virginia. bulk, per 100
melons, Tom Watsons, selects, $3.50 40;
prices, $6@15.
Mixed vegetables-No carlot arrivals.
one broken and one unbroken cars on
track
Lima beans-supplies moderate. De-
mand light, market steady. New Jer-
sey. bushel hampers. $1.5O@1.75. few So.
Green beans-Supplies moderate. De-
mand light. market steady. Bushel
hampers, flat type New Jersey. 75c;
65c.
Cucumbers-supplies light. Demand
light. market steady. New York, bushel
baskets. $1.25.
spinach-Supplies moderate. Demand
light, market weak. Pennsylvania, Sa-
voy. 6O@75c.
Corn-supplies light. Demand light,
market steady. Pennsylvania, sacked,
5-dozen, $4,000.
Okra-Supplies moderate Demand
light, market steady. New Jersey,
12-quart climax baskets, 25@ 65c, accord
ing to size.
Broccoli-Supplies light. Demand
The Washington times., 1934-09-06
BANKERS QUIET
ABOUT HEIGHT

Leading New York bankers
refuse comment or disclaim
knowledge of reported powerful
Eastern banking opposition to
the election of Rudolph S. Hecht,
New orleans banker, as president
of the American Bankers Associa-
ton at the annual meeting of
the association here next month.
Hecht, head of the Hibernia
National Bank and close personal
friend of Senator Huey Long, is
now vice president of the associa-
ton.
The rumored fight to prevent
his election to the presidency was
said to be based on Hecht's al
legged activities as director of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton. The reports further stated
New York bankers feel these &C.
tivities disqualify Hecht from
heading the association.
Reports that Frank K. Houston,
first vice president and director
of the Chemical Bank and Trust
Company, will lead the New York
opposition at the local conven-
ton could not be confirmed. Mr.
Houston himself is at present
abroad and is not expected to
return until early next month.
Heads of other banking insti-
tutions believed to be active in
the affairs and policies of the
A. B. A.. dismissed inquiries as to
their feelings in the matter with
the statement that they were not
particularly interested one way
or the other.
Another source usually in
formed of A. B. A. affairs ex-
pressed surprise at reports of
opposition to Hecht's candidacy
for the presidency"
Criticism of Hecht was said to
be based largely on fears that
New Orleans Federal grand jury
investigation of Senator Longs
income taxes may draw the
banker into the inquiry.