Morgan Charges TVA Directors With Collusion and Mismanagement
Dr. A E Morgan former TVA chairman testifies before a congressional investigating committee accusing H A Morgan and David Lilienthal of inaccurate reporting power mismanagement and lack of candor. He cites six charges and warns that improper administration threatens the TVA’s purpose and public trust.
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Washington
Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congressional
TVA
Morgan
A. E. Morgan
H. A. Morgan
David E. Lilienthal
Senate Committee
Inquiry Committee
Congress
T. V
Farm Benefit Boost Urged in 1939 Relief Bill
Senator Pope proposes adding 212 million dollars to farm benefits by early 1939 processing taxes as part of a 3.247 billion relief and public works bill. Democratic Leader Barkley says Senate support likely. Senator Adams expects a final vote soon as debate continues. Early clipper ships reportedly averaged about 15 miles per hour on the voyage.
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Washington
Pope
Idaho
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Adams
Colorado
Courthouse Records of Transfers and Vehicle Registrations
Courthouse records list property transfers in Plemons with buyers and prices including Inez Cooper to W L Burns Lot 18 Block 229 at 3100 and Josephine Honey to Ferdinand Probst Lot 8 Block 152 Plem at 1000. Vehicle registrations include Ford sedan J D Potter Plymouth coupe Blanche Donvan Nash sedan L M Blackwell Chevrolet sedan Marie Matthews Ford sedan Royal Hill Dodge Express Murray Cannon Ford truck H D Ross.
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Inez Cooper
W. L. Burns
Plemons
J. O. Gulekie
Henel Nabers
G&s
Josephine Honey
Ferdinand Probst
Plem
F. Farwell
Sher) To Ltd, Saw, & L
S. S
E. E. Cooper
Ford
J. D. Potter
Plymouth
Blanche V. Donovan
Nash
L. M. Blackwell
Chevrolet
Marie Matthews
Royal O. Hill
Dodge
Community Classified Help Wanted Notes
A collection of short ads seeks work from widows, a 15 year old girl, three girls, and a boy. Entries include housekeeping cooking and child care experience, ranch work, and general labor. Contacts list names addresses and phone dial numbers for MRS MABLE GROSS A READER Vivian Parks W M Bullard Lester and a 17 year old boy seeking positions.
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Mable Gross
Plains Hotel
Dial
East Thirteenth Ave
Mexico grows push to trap Cedillo in San Luis Potosi
Mexico moves fresh troops into San Luis Potosi to block rebel leader General Saturnino Cedillo's escape toward Tamaulipas. President Cardenas denounces the revolt and offers amnesty if Cedillistas lay down arms. Division General Guererro travels with Governor Gomez to Antiguo Morelos to seal Cedillo’s northward path as forces deploy across Toluca to Tamaulipas. The government reports larger rebel force than claimed with tactics including railway help and a 40-strong rebel band in action.
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Saturnino Cedillo
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Mexico City
Tamalipas
Lazaro Cardenas
Antonio Guerrero
Tamaulipas
Tampico
Marte Gomez
Antiguo Morelos
Cedillo
Toluca
Defense Ministry
Mexican Railway
Stranger Vaccinates Dog Then Fires Two Shots
A stranger in Lafayette Indiana brought a spitz to Poundkeeper Ray Hernes and asked to shoot the dog to end its suffering. Hernes admitted shooting the dog after hearing two pistol shots. The man complained his wife would be angry and claimed he wanted the dog sterilized.
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Lafayette
Ind
Ray Hernes
Hernes
Rebels Mass Train Attack on San Luis Tampico Route
A repair train on the San Luis Tampico line between El Gato and El Borrego was ambushed killing two trainmen and wounding four. Cedillo tactics proved effective for the first time. The gunboat Queretaro and two coastguard cutters patrolled Tamaulipas and northern Vera Cruz to block reinforcements. Fresh rebel activity reported near Chirimoya and Cerrito with outlaw squads across central San Luis Potosi and southwestern Tamaulipas.
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San Louis-Tampico
el Gato
el Borrego
Queretaro
Tamaulipas
Vera Cruz
Cedillo
Chirimoya
Cerrito
San Luis Potosi
Angry Alaskan Fishermen Arm for Open Warfare With Encroaching Japanese Boats
Angry Alaskan fishermen prepared to arm to confront Japanese boats encroaching on Bristol Bay in the Bering Sea. The Pacific Coast Codfish Company said it would ship 24 high powered rifles and ammunition to crews aboard two American ships. The Alaskan Fishermen's Union planned immediate reinforcements aboard the Mt. McKinley and La Merced to northern waters.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast Codfish Company
Bristol Bay
Bering Sea
Alaskan Fishermen's Union
Mt. McKinley
la Merced
Alaska
William Hicker
Union
Alaska Salmon Fishing Ban Not Extending Offshore
U S authorities froze salmon fishing inside Alaskan waters while the agreement carved crab fishing outside the three mile limit, leaving crab fleets unaffected by the salmon ban.
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U. S
Trio Suffers Broken Bones in Week Across Regions
In Zante California three members of one family suffered broken bones within seven days. Mrs. W. J. Davis, 76, in Zante broke her arm. Her daughter Stella Hetzel of El Centro broke an ankle. Davis's son J. C. Davis of Los Angeles broke a leg after falling from a ladder.
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Zante
Calif
U.P
W. J. Davis
Stella Hetzel
el Centro
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James P. Pope
Leonard
Nunn Electric CO
POLK
Courthouse Records
Lincoln St
Tack
Texico
Orton
Farwell
Tex
Grady Brown
Blair
Plainview, Tex
Adams Street
Vivian A. Parks
Hughes St
North Polk St
Vernon Street
Fair Grounds
W. M. Bullard
Lester
Johnson St
Japan
H.v.robertson&co
Oliver Eakle
Ween
Pri
Ceara CA
Sererar
Ntury Distilling Company, Pria, Ik. A
Traly
Atees
de Luxe
Amarillo
Walter Irvin, Inc
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