Resignations and policy clash at TVA leaders face decision
Rumors said Dr Arthur E. Morgan may resign as TVA chairman after a long dispute with Lilienthal over power policy. President Roosevelt would decide who leads the agency as a key private public electricity contract nears February 3 renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
TVA
Washington
Arthur E. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt
Lilienthal
Wisconsin
Phil la Follette
Doctor Morgan
Ickes
Indiana Senator Minton outlines court reform plan
At a White House conference Senator Sherman Minton said Roosevelt would summon congressional leaders and administration officials to discuss curbing the Supreme Court. Minton hinted at a bill requiring seven of nine justices, or more than two thirds, to invalidate a congressional act, but gave no indication of presidential stance.
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White House
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Washington
Congress
State of the Union
Supreme Court of the United
Legislative Branch
Senate
House
United States
General Accounting Office
Treasury
Auditor General
Capitol
John R. McCarl
Secretary of the Treasury
Office of
Comptroller General
GM UAW strife flares as truce ends and picketing rights dispute
Negotiations for a GM workers settlement collapse as Governor Murphy scuttles a truce. Homer Martin accuses GM of reopening the Detroit Cadil lac plant and bargaining with nonunion workers while denying picketing at the Guide Lamp plant in Anderson Indiana. GM counters that the union blocks sit down strikers and Martin seeks Senate subpoenas for Flint Alliance records. Murphy aims to work out the situation and keeps National Guard in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Murphy
Michigan
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Cadillac
Detroit
Anderson
Ind
Knudsen
G. E. Boysen
Flint Alliance
Martin
Flint
Senator la Follette
Senate Committee On Civil Liberties
Boysen
National Guard
Government to Buy Eggs to Support Relief Recipients
Secretary Wallace says the federal government will purchase eggs to counter a sharp drop in relief distributions. Agriculture department reports show no surplus, and officials warn the move may be limited as prices drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecretary OF Agriculture
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Ent
Germans in Morocco tale fades as war scare eases
A European war scare over German troop infiltration into Spanish Morocco faded after Hitler and the German ambassador convinced nations Germany had no plans to seize Spanish territory. Paris eased, a French German trade treaty was discussed, and Goering’s Rome visit followed Mussolini’s note that the Italo British Mediterranean pact alters nothing about Italy’s friendship with Germany.
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Russia
Spain
Britain
Maxim Litvinov
Chilston
Litvinov
London Committee
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Madrid
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Estepona
Malaga
Walter Runciman
British Board of Trade
New York
White House
Roosevelt
Georges Bonnet
France
Washington
Andre de Laboulaye
Great Britain
Runciman
United States
M. Bonnet
Paris
Spanish
Morocco
Hitler
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Rome
Mussolini
Europe
Fatal airliner crash near Burbank shocks nation
A Western Air Express liner using radio beam in fog crashed on a hill near Burbank California. Pilot W W Lewis died, two passengers perished, eleven injured, and two more died later. Passengers included Martin Johnson E A Spencer A L Loomis James A Braden and Mrs Osa Johnson. Inquiries will probe the disasters and radio beam reliability. Senator Copeland faults the Commerce Department amid industry complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lewis
Western Air Express
Burbank
Calif
Martin Johnson
E. A. Spencer
Chicago
A. L. Loomis
Omaha
James A. Braden
Cleveland
Osa Johnson
Africa
Borneo
Senator Copeland
New York
Department of Commerce
Far West
Bureau of Air Navigation
Fort Knox Begins Storing U S Gold in Vaults
Uncle Sam starts depositing gold in the Fort Knox vaults in Kentucky. The first guarded train carried about 200 million dollars of bullion from the Philadelphia mint to the facility. The parcel post delivery was handled by the Post Office, with the Treasury paying postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Sam
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Seventh Cavalry
Post Office Department
Parcel Post
Treasury
Roosevelt seeks to reorganize government and curb Supreme Court
The President calls for wide reorganization of executive agencies and a push for Supreme Court cooperation. Critics warn centralizing power risks political control of the ICC, GAO, and other bodies, potentially hampering oversight and fiscal integrity.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
General Accounting Office
Federal Trade Commission
Civil Service Commission
ICC
Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Service Service
Executive Department
Civil Service Administration
Western Newspaper Union
Foreign Words and Phrases Glossary Snippet
A compact list of loan phrases with English translations. Includes Ad Kalendas Graecas, Esprit de corps, Jeu d esprit, and Pays de Cocagne. Provides language of origin and brief meaning for each term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pays de Cocagne
Cockayne
Discouragement a Destroyer
A compact aphorism notes that discouragement does not accomplish tasks but instead erodes motivation and capability, rendering effort ineffective. It underscores discouragement as a powerful psychological force that undermines action and progress.
Adlerika Cleansing Claims Relieve Gas and Constipation
In a testimonial style ad Mrs Jas Filler reports gas pain, poor sleep, and relief after Adlerika. The copy claims Adlerika cleanses both upper and lower bowels, unlike ordinary laxatives, reduces bacteria, and provides rapid relief with one spoonful. Leading druggists stock Adlerika.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Shoub
New York
Quiet dignity in the face of public scrutiny noted
The column reflects on the value of quiet dignity when people seek voices and discussions arise. It contrasts public talk with restrained conduct, highlighting restraint as a virtue in challenging moments.
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Edward W. Pickard
Louis Brownlow
Luther Gullick
Charles Merriam
Department of Social Welfare
Department of Public Works
Executive
Civil Service
Budget Bureau
Ontario
Guelph
A. E. Morgan
Gen
Goering
New York Banker
Charles Hayden
Cinek
Chad
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