TVA Defense Sparks Broad Criticism In Supreme Court
In Washington on December 20 the government defends the TVA as a navigation aid while opponents call the plan a socialistic scheme. Solicitor General Reed argues the law’s primary purpose is navigation with incidental power generation. James Beck testifies for stockholders claiming the Muscle Shoals sale was a sacrifice to the public interest.
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James W. Douthat
Associated Press
Washington
TVA
Supreme Court Court
Sr Ge
Stanley Reed
James Ear Becka
Anas
Muscle Shoalé
Forney Johnston
Birmingham
Torney
John Lord O'Brian
New York
McReynolds
Britain seeks aid against Italian move
Paris dispatch says France informed Britain she has taken military precautions to meet a possible Italian attack. Britain aims to mobilize League of Nations members for guarantees, while Laval remains premier. Rome warns Britain and France remain bound by the peace plan, as collective security efforts stall Ethiopia crisis.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Hoy P. Porter
Associated Press
Italy
Ethiopia
London
League of Nations
Baldwin
Laval
Rome
Grand Council
Geneva
League
Federal request for test on coal control act
Washington AP reports the government joined a request for a Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the Guffey coal control act. The move comes after James Walter Carter had asked earlier in the week for a ruling on the act's legality.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James Walter Carter
Final Rehearsal at Church for Sunday Program
Evening schedule lists a final rehearsal at 7 30 for the program to be rendered at the church Sunday night. The notice confirms timing and location for the upcoming church event.
Sold One Hour After The Daily Hit Street Is Sold
A Daily Want Ad for a $65 streamline bicycle at 1223 8th Avenue, south, sold within one hour of publication. P T Jones reports the ad was killed after two non appearances and a refund was issued.
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Streamline Bicycle
8Th Avenue
South
Mr. Jones
Borah Proposes Liberal Republican Platform For 1936
Senator Borah of Idaho announces a liberal Republican objective to convene liberal delegates to write a liberal platform and name a liberal candidate. He says he will cooperate with any progressive groups pledging delegates to his candidacy or to others if tactically better. Wisconsin hosts Borah for President organizers amid talks of liberalizing the party.
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Borah
Idaho
Eny
Ko Mian
Can
O.K
Wisconsin
Philip E. Nelson
Maple
Wis
Bernhard Gettelman
Milwaukee
Old Guard
Morgan County Voters Back Six Amendments In Light Turnout
Morgan County voters approved all six constitutional amendments on Tuesday though turnout was light. The official courthouse tally shows Amendment 1 Mobile bond issue 1013 yes 413 no, Amendment 2 building and loan 1025 yes 482 no, Amendment 3 pertaining to Attalla 967 yes 452 no, Amendment 4 compensation for Tuscaoosa and Calhoun officials 948 yes 493 no, Amendment 5 Lawrence courthouse 1127 yes 360 no, Amendment 6 Lawrence County school tax 949 yes 361 no.
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Morgan County
Attalla
Tuscaoosa
Calhoun
Lawrence Oa
Lawrence County
Three Indictments Filed in Liggett Assassination Case
Minneapolis reports grand jury indictments in the Walter Liggett murder probe. One indictment reportedly names Isadore Blumenfeld as the assassin, with Mrs. Liggett and Wesley Andersch identifying him. Blumenfeld is held without charge. other indictments name suspects known only as John Doe.
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Minneapolis
Hennepin County Grand Jury
Walter Liggett
Wesley Andersech
Isadore
Kid Tee Blumenfeld
John Doe
Tragic death of 8 year old Arlin Crane in Milton wagon accident
An 8 year old boy Arlin Crane died instantly when a lumber wagon ran over him after he was thrown from his bicycle near the courthouse square in Milton. The tragedy occurred Thursday afternoon as the child, who had received the bicycle as a Christmas gift two weeks earlier, rode with his family present for the funeral service held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. The boy leaves parents two sisters Ruby and Shirley Ann a brother Eddie and grandparents. The community mourns a bright and lovable second grader.
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L. B. Dents
Oo Arlin Crane
Moulton
Courthouse Square
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Luther Gaines
Sy Come
Ruby
Shirley Ann
Eddie
Polk Crane
J. W. McCarty
Huntsville Publisher and Secretary Convicted in TVA Fraud Case
J E Pierce publisher of the Daily Register Huntsville and his secretary E H Roach were found guilty on 17 of 20 counts in a federal fraud trial. Judge John D Martin reserved sentence pending a new trial motion as defense argued TVA stock unit sales misrepresented as government authority.
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J. E. Pierce
Huntsville
Ala
Daily Register
E. H. Roach
John D. Martin
Memphis
Tenn
Federal
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
The
E H. Roach
TVA
L. E. Gwin
Mrs Mitchell Called by Death in South Morgan
Mrs. Etta Mitchell died Wednesday of pneumonia and was laid to rest Thursday at Etta cemetery. Rev W F Griffin of Eva Methodist church conducted the service with Drinkard directing. She was a widely beloved resident of South Morgan and is survived by three daughters and two sons.
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Etta Mitchell
Etta Cemetery
W. F. Griffin
Eva Methodist Church
Drinkard
Mitchell
South Moorgan
Early Break Expected In Milne Kidnapping Case
Justice agents press the Milne kidnapping investigation from Doylestown Pennsylvania as they interview the young actor writer Syeth to elicit repeat testimony. Milne, recovering from injuries and narcotic exposure, may aid the case while authorities seek the clothing and details tied to his abduction near a New York City area.
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Leo W. Sheridan
Associated Press
Doylestown
Dec
Department of Justice
Caleb J. Milne
Youns
Syeth
Heve Sue
Pilal
Milne
New York
Employment figures show 8.48 million under New Deal programs
The Works Progress Administration reports 8,476,782 jobs as of December 9 with 3.5 million still targeted. Hopkins noted uncertainty over year end funds while breakdown lists WPA 2,678,629 CCC 531,205 and other agencies totaling across states such as Alabama 48,576 and Florida 85,050.
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Washington
Harry L. ‘Hopkins
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Civil Conservation Corps
Brawas ’ Port Gir Works
Saphena Ee Reek Progrea
Agrieal Department
Comme
Interior
Labor
Navy
Treasury
War
Public Works
Rennedy
Ployme
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Girl to Fight Jury Verdict in Richmond Murder Case
Representatives of Edith Maxwell said they would seek to exhume Trigg Maxwell’s body to prove death by disease, not by his daughter, who is serving a 25 year sentence for first degree murder. Pathologists and brain surgeons were asked to review the autopsy report but would not opine without examining the brain.
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Richmond
Edith Maxwell
Trigg Maxwell
The Lonely Child Christmas Gift Bearers Urged
The Decatur Daily appeals readers to become Gift Bearers for lonely children at Christmas Eve. Fill out the coupon and mail to The Decatur Daily office to promise gifts for specified children.
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Decatur Daily
The
Marital Knot Up To Judge In Chicago Court
Norbert W. Kolb 42 year old contractor defended a $75,000 alienation suit by claiming his first wife Ella Kolb posed as his sister to conceal his marriage while he courted a new wife for himself and shopped for a husband for Ella. He testified that he introduced Ella as his sister at a party where he gave a toast and placed a diamond ring on Gertrude Kolb. He said he later ran a newspaper ad for a new husband for Ella and brought her to meet applicants. Judge Harry M. Fisher adjourned the hearing to Monday.
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Chicago
Norbert W. Kolb
Kolb
Harry M. Fisher
Ella Kolb
Gertrude Kolb
Ella
Gertrude
Elle
Mexican plot frustrated in capital seizure of arms
La Prensa reported in Mexico City that a revolutionary plot was frustrated by the seizure of large quantities of arms and ammunition in a house owned by Luis Morones, a close ally of former President Plutarco Elias Calles.
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Mexico City
la Prensa
Luis Morones
Plutarco Elias Calles
Mobile Channel project approved for Three Mile Creek
Governor Graves aide Orville Rush announced Comptroller General McCarl approved an 50844 project to clean the Three Mile Creek channel in Mobile County Alabama.
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Washington
Orville Rush
Graves
Alabama
J. RB. McCar
Three Mile Creek
Mobile County
Missing Offerings Highlighted in Local Seizure Notice
A terse local notice notes items offered for seizure under a missing person case. Details are unreadable in portions, but the document indicates assets may be allocated through official channels to satisfy claims.
Todd Actress Death Sparks Grand Jury Probe
A grand jury probes Miss Todd's death amid theories of murder by monoxide and possible homicide. Autopsy and police reports point to carbon monoxide as a likely cause. ex-husband Pasquale Di Cicco is subpoenaed to uncover any life details linking to the case.
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Todd
Hounte
Commedienne
George W. Rochester
Miss Todd
Rochester
Pasquale di Cicco
di Cicco
New York
Christmas Greeting Edition Promises Letters to Santa Claus
The Daily prepares its Christmas eve issue featuring letters to Santa Claus from hundreds of children in Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties. Advertisers back the special edition expected to draw wide local interest and engage many readers.
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Santa Claus
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone
Con
Weather Summary For Tennessee And Alabama Regions
Weather data shows the Tennessee river gauge at 5.8 feet at 7 a m. Temperatures reach up to 96 degrees. Alabama reports fair and colder conditions with lows from 16 to 20 in the north and up to 30 in the south with rain along the coast tonight. Saturday sees rising temperatures in the north. Tennessee remains generally fair with a cold extreme overnight and warmer conditions in the west and center portions on Saturday.
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Alabama
Tennessee
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