Roosevelt Invites TVA Probe By Congress
Congress is asked to probe the Tennessee Valley Authority as Morgan Ousted, with the House Appropriations Committee proposing a large army fund for the fiscal year starting July 1. The panel approves 447 million dollars for the Army, above current levels and near 1920-21 figures, funding air corps expansion, National Guard growth, and the Citizens Military Training Camp.
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Roosevelt
TVA
Congress
Morgan
Washington, Mar
Flouse
Qccumbion
Curmany
Budget Bureau
Rocaivelt
Actunverst Huns
Air Corps
Army
Burens
National Guard
Bsommittee
Citizens
Bur Oau
Slocu
Chenemy
W. H. Tschappat
House
War Department
Saint- Tag
British Aid To Czechs Unlikely
London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain seeks cabinet approval for a no new commitments abroad policy. The plan aims to defend Britain while avoiding new alliances that could spark war unless homeland faces aggression directly or indirectly. France pledges aid to Czechoslovakia. Britain may refrain from joining that pledge.
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Neville Chamberlain
London
Chamberlain
Chamberlales
Britain
Czechoslovakia
France
Spring Seeding Under Way in Beadle County
Spring seeding progresses across Beadle County as dry conditions allow farming to advance. Soil reports praise depth of subsoil moisture from February snows and recent warmth. About $185,000 in Soil Conservation program checks have arrived, nearing half of the $430,000 total distributable to county farmers this year.
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Huron
Beadle County
Lick Ladd
Beatie County
Wheat seeding Ahead of schedule in northern South Dakota
James E Bennett and Company reports farming in northern South Dakota has begun seeding wheat two weeks early. Seed grain is ample, but many farmers await government checks to finance purchases.
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Chicago
James E. Bennett and Company
la Salle Street
Sout Dakota
State Methodist Parley Opens In Huron With Large Crowds
Large crowds gathered in Huron for a two day South Dakota Methodist meeting themed Aldersgate Beholds of the United Methodist Council. Delegates from across the state heard talks by district superintendents and pastors on lay involvement, with Bishop Magee arriving to address the gathering and a program featuring group discussions and special music.
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Sillendanes
Huron
South Dakota
Tate
Aldersgate Behogs
United Methodist Council
Sashion
Chicago
Lochridge
Mitchell
Shurtleff
Vermilion
Knecht
Keek
Lecht
John Wesley
Semany
Semans
AW. Gugin
Claremont
F. W. Cannon
Yankton
Lochridgs
E. W. Stodghill
Brookings
John C
Wilcox
J. H. Edge
Dakota Wesleyan University
Magee
J. Ralph Magee
St. Paul
C. W. Stromberg
Moulison
Teader
Eva Sherburne Seeks Congress Nomination
Eva Sherburne of Madison, stationed in Mitchell as district recreation director under the WPA, announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to Congress from the first district in the May 3 primaries. She declines comment on policies and other issues, notes petitions are circulating, and mentions her active American Legion involvement as national historian.
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Mitchell
Mar
Eva Sherburne
Madisan
WPA
Congress
Sherburne
American Legion
Atate Department
State Soldiers’ Bame
Chinese Reds Strike Across Central China War Zone
An estimated 500000 Chinese farmers in Central Hough Province, led by Bolshevist Leninism, wage guerrilla warfare against Japanese forces. They manufacture weapons in 12 arsenals, possess a spy network, and claim to have cut Japanese lines of communications while sustaining a self governing socialist state with 7,000,000 people, hospitals, media, and district governments behind front lines.
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Red Army
Hough
Mar
P-An
China
Eden
Galatons
Socialist Suite
Yu Cheng-Tsap
Socialistatate
Connecticut
Peiping
Hankow
Tientsinpukow
Court And Congressional Fights Loom Over TVA Removal
Roosevelt says removing Arthur E. Morgan from TVA was rightful and that the president may remove board members. Jackson upholds removal power and urges congressional inquiry into the TVA feud. Morgan becomes chair as Harcourt Morgan is elevated. potential nomination of James Fly discussed. Congress moves toward investigation amid partisan dispute.
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Congressional
Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
Congress
Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
Barkley
Kent Nicky
Bridges
Republican
New Hampshire
Ising
Demhurst
Utah
Senate House
Mumimatic Public Power Agency
Xroosevelt
Morgar
Tennessee Valley Authority
Harcourt A. Morgan
Harcourt A. Morigan
David E. Lilienthal
Jackson
ArthurTorgan
Warm Springs
Morgan
White House
House
Senate
Mere
Char Mai
Harcourt Morgan
David Lilienthal
What Is This TVA Rumpus
Willis Thornton investigates the Tennessee Valley Authority affair in a six part series. The reports explore the TVA controversy, congressional questions, and potential scandals, with focus on what TVA has spent, achieved, and its broader impact on Dayton and the region.
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Tennessee Valley
TVA
Congress
Roosevelt
Harding
NGA
Willis Thornton
Tennessee
Thornton
Dayton
Tenn
Ica
TVA scandal preview targets probe into public asset transfers
In Knoxville on March 23 a six story series begins on the Tennessee Valley Authority controversy. Investigators expect questions over regional development in seven states and possible transfers of public property to private hands. The probe may differ from Teapot Dome and focus on misuse rather than large scale official wrongdoing. Page sideload continues TVA background.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee River
Teapot Dome
TVA
Huron Airport Quiz Counts Movements in 1937
A quiz item asks how many airplane movements occurred at Huron airport during 1937 including Bach arrival and departure counts. The answer is to be provided on page 2.
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Huron
Bach
Roosevelt decries selfishness hindering national progress
President Roosevelt, in an outdoor Gainesville address, says prosperity is being stalled chiefly by a selfish minority and attacks special privilege and a feudal system likened to Fascism. He urges nationwide cooperation, warns wages in the South are too low, and notes plans to rebuild Gainesville after a 1933 tornado with federal aid. He emphasizes forward progress and federal partnership to solve national needs.
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Gainesville
Roosevelt
Georgia
South
Washington
Warm Springs
Roosevelt Square
Pierre Student To Edit Weekly Paper At University
Seven members of the University of Iowa journalism class will publish four Iowa weeklies for one week this spring. Editors include Robert Geobie, Pierre D., to publish the Jackson Sentinel in Maquoketa for the week of May 3.
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Pierre
Iowa City
University of Iews
Iowa
Ear
Robert Geobie
Jackson
Maquoketa
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Malin Cenig
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Craigs
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Ladd
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Legion Auxiliary
Tenneson Valley Authority
NEA
Huron Airport
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