Roosevelt ousts Morgan from TVA board amid legal battle
President Roosevelt removes Dr. Arthur E. Morgan as TVA chair and member, cites charges and obstruction, names Harcourt Morgan as successor, sparking Senate House clashes over investigation. Congress debates committee type while TVA funding and tax relief measures face hurdles. Morgan in Chicago seeks counsel. decision risks Supreme Court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Roosevelt
Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Washington
Warm Springs
TVA
Jackson
Borah
Supreme Court
Chicago
Bridges
Harcourt Morgan
A. F E. Morgan
White House
Barkley
Norris
Harrison Signals Changes To Revenue Bill In Senate
Harrison pledged to alter the revenue bill passed by the house as the Senate Finance Committee advances changes. In a 17 to 4 vote the panel removed the undistributed profits tax principle and replaced it with an 18 percent flat corporate income tax. It also pushed a provision to sharply modify the capital gains and leased tax, removing capital gains on assets held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
House
Senate Finance Committee
Navy Bill Passes House With 100 Vote Opposition
The House approved the administration's billion dollar Navy measure to build the largest fleet in U.S. history, adding 46 combat ships, 22 auxiliaries and 950 aircraft. The War Department said army and navy officers would study plans to muster over two million men within four months of a declaration of war, requiring 1,250,000 army recruits and 500,000 for the Navy. The first 300,000 would come as Volunteers before a draft system like 1917-18 is activated. A draft selective service law is ready for quick submission to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
War Department
Army
Navy
Congress
Britain Ready to Fight for Czechoslovakia Policy
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain will honor treaty obligations to France and Belgium and could go to war if German aggression threatens them. He urged a peaceful settlement of Czechoslovakia's German minority, rejected Soviet calls for consultation, and questioned the League of Nations but hoped to revive it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Great Britain
Czechoslovakia
France
Belgium
Hitler
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Europe
Central
Russia
Italy
Ethiopia
League of Nations
League
United States
Germany
Japan
Brazil
Woodrum Seeks 50 Million for CCC Continuation
Representative Woodrum Virginia veteran of the appropriations panel says Congress will be asked to provide a large sum to continue CCC work relief. He notes 28 million currently in Treasury is unspent and that 50 million would fund the program through the next fiscal year while keeping 300 camps open as an economy measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Woodrum
Virginia
Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Corps
Tetlow Heads Coal Board
PERCY TETLOW a lieutenant of John L Lewis has been elected chairman of the national bituminous coal commission to succeed C F Hosford. The appointment places Tetlow with strong CIO influence in control. He began as a coal miner in Ohio and was an official of the United Mine Workers before joining the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Tetlow
John L. Lewis
National Bituminous Coal Commission
C. F. Hosford
Tetlow
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Polish Victory and Lithuanian Concession Affects Vilna
Poland forced Lithuania to resume normal relations and drop claims to Vilna after Smigly-Rydz mobilized at the border and warships patrolled Memel. In Vilna Polish troops paraded, while Warsaw fended off a pogrom with mobs attacking Jews, killing several and wounding many. Police restored order after extensive Jewish-owned shop destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Lithuania
Vilna
Smigly-Rydz
Memel
Warsaw
You Must Have in Order to Build Strong Bones and Teeth
The article explains minerals essential for health, focusing on calcium, phosphorus, iron, and iodine. It cites their roles in bones, teeth, blood, and nerves, and lists rich dietary sources such as milk, cheese, leafy greens, eggs, meats, whole grains, and iodized salt. It warns that many people are deficient and urges homemakers to ensure adequate intake for children and adults.
Around the House Tips and Quick Kitchen Fixes
A collection of practical at home tips covering baked potatoes finishing in the oven, child friendly towels, fresh orange juice timing, adding acid to milk to prevent curdling, a sauce idea for cold meats using whipped cream and horseradish, a layered meat loaf with eggs and chili sauce, sewing snaps with buttonhole stitches, frying fish filets with cornmeal and milk, and cleaning parchment lamp shades with olive oil to restore freshness.
Invaluable Aid To the Housewife Fourth Article by Goudiss
The fourth piece by C Houston Goudiss on Mineral Salts explains their dietetic importance for heart nerves blood bones and teeth. It lists food sources and urges readers to follow weekly installments to keep the family mentally and physically fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Houston
Goudiss
A Splendid Service for Floors
Floors suffer more wear than other home areas and show neglect. A self polishing wax now offers quick 20 minute dry time with fourfold benefits: protection, preservation, easier cleaning, and enhanced beauty. Only high quality self polishing wax should be used to maintain floor appeal and condition.
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.D.R
Sherman Minton
Ana
Senate Committee
LaVentatne
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Frank Gannett
House of Representatives
Senate
Gilbertsville
House Appropriations Committee
A. E. Morgan
Neville Chamberlain
Gainesville
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Cardenas
Mexico
Republic
Vicente Herrera
New
National Petroleum Council
Tetlow Heads Coal Board
General Smigly-Rydz
Houston
C. Houston Goudiss
East 30Th Street
New York
Calcium
Minerals
Henry C. Sherman
Teachers College
Columbia University
Lodine
WNU
Pea Ee As
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!