Congressional Hearings Open Over TVA Mismanagement Clash
Knoxville Tennessee July 18 open hearings before a congressional committee will probe alleged mismanagement at the Tennessee Valley Authority. Dr Arthur F Morgan and Harcourt A Lillethal are named as witnesses along with Lilienthal as a third witness. The session aims to hear Morgan outline his program while addressing charges raised against TVA governance and policy.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Arthur E. Morgan
Associ Tva
Harcourt A. N
David E. Lillethal
Biddle
Kur F. Morgan
Thomas Panter
Gineer
Nter
Los Antos
Bureau of Light and Power
Srr
Frederick Scattergood
Dr. Mor
TVA
Comitee
Vic Donahey Hio
Panter
Whale shark crowned largest known to mankind
Researchers confirm the whale shark holds the title as the largest known living fish. Its immense size and rare sightings continue to fascinate scientists and ocean enthusiasts alike.
Weather outlook for the Carolinas and Virginia
Mostly cloudy with showers probable in north and west North Carolina and southeast, while South Carolina and Georgia expect partly cloudy skies with local showers Tuesday. Virginia to see showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday, with cooler interior conditions. Winds range from gentle to moderate southwest to northerly, with overcast and showers expected tonight and Tuesday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Baldonnel Flight Surprises Dublin Officials
A pilot aimed from Baldonnel toward Ireland in a bold overwater journey, drawing astonishment from airport officials. The unofficial time beat the 1936 Mollison record, and Floyd Bennett officials doubted a stealth ocean flight would occur under strict Commerce Department rules.
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Baldonne
James A. Mollison
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
London
Baldonnel
Ireland
Dublin
Department of Commerce
Floyd Bennett Field
Navigating Map Shows North and South Route Options
A fragmented note describes a single channel map of the United States with optional northern and southern routes across the continent. The text hints at two possible pathways and emphasizes navigational choices for跨 continental travel.
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United States
Corrigan Flies Atlantic Hop In Home Made Plane
Washington officials condemn Douglas Corrigan for flying to Ireland without a permit in a 1929 Curtiss Robin. Mulligan seeks discreet discipline on return, while praising his safe landing and cautioning others. Corrigan funded the flight himself, limited by fuel and crude instruments, and faced tight takeoff conditions at Floyd Bennett Field.
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Washington
Atlantic
Douglas P. Corrigan
Air Commerce Bureau
Corrigan
Europe
Dennis P. Mulligan
Mulligan
Corrian
Air Commerce
Little Known Pilot Douglas Corrigan Arrives in New York
Unheralded flyer Douglas Corrigan touched down in New York slightly over a week ago in his nine year old plane valued at 900 dollars. Experts on the West Coast aviation scene, who had no public visibility into his preparations, praised his craftsmanship and thorough knowledge of airplanes as he completed a non-stop flight from Long Beach, California, with the Howard Hughes overhang in the background.
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Corrigan
Atlantic
Ireland
Lindbergh
New York-Paris
California
New York
Paris
Behr
Floyd Bennett
Douglas Corrigan
Long Beach
Uani
Judge orders separation and $833 monthly alimony in Ryan case
Supreme Court Justice Cotillo grants separation to Mrs Martha Barkley Ryan from Basil Pat Ryan. He describes Ryan as a pampered heir who deserted his wife after a brief marriage and orders $833.33 monthly alimony from July 1, 1938 plus $7,500 in counsel fees. He notes the plaintiff’s improved life position and upholds the American woman’s right to dignity.
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New York
Supreme Court
Salvatore A. Cotillo
Martha Barkley Ryan
Basil
Pat) Ryan
Lke
Europe
Ife
Jude
Furniture Show At High Point Reveals Swedish Modern Rise
Buyers flock on first day as over 200 displays fill the ten star ex position building. Exhibitors tout firmer prices with better styling and anticipated fall buying. Swedish Modern pieces feature across houses like High Point firms showcase Granny White and Georgian mahogany sets alongside new modern beds and Colony Court groups.
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Southern Furniture Exposition
C. D. Collins
A. G. Rhodes and Son
Atlanta
J. H. Collins
Miami Furniture Company
Miami
Rhodes Perdue
J. B. Allen
High Point Furniture Company
Granny White
Louisville
New Orleans
Mebane Royal Company
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Globe Parlor
Colony Court
New England
Thomasville Chair Company
Waters Essential To Life Evidence Found In Study
Scientists emphasize that water remains fundamental to all known life forms. Research notes its universal role in biochemical processes, nutrient transport, and temperature regulation across organisms. Findings reaffirm water as a key criterion in searching for life beyond Earth.
Irish aviator’s transatlantic bend hints at solo conquest
Eyewitnesses note the Irishman veered eastward toward the Atlantic instead of west as planned. They suggest a possible Pacific-bound detour after altitude, amid prior government refusal to fly to Ireland. He flew without a parachute in a long-discontinued plane with a 175 hp motor, distant from Hughes’ recent world circumnavigation.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Ireland
Howard Hughes
J M Hendrix Dies at 68 in Asheboro Route One
Word arrived that J M Hendrix aged 68 died at his home on Asheboro route one this morning at 11 o clock. He was father to Mrs Bessie Stout and Clyde Hendrix of Asheboro and brother in law to Mrs L P Ferree of this city and A B E Williams of Archdale. Funeral services set for Pleasant Grove church on the Asheboro Franklinville road Tuesday at 3 PM.
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J. M Hendrix
Asheboro
Hendrix
Bessie Stout
Clyde Hendrix
L. P. Ferree
A. BE. Williams
Archdale
Pleasant Grove Church
Franklinville Road
Sales Crusade opens with big crowd in High Point
Governor Hoey backs the Sales Mean Jobs crusade as salesmen predict broader gains for High Point and the region. Civic bodies, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Merchants Association rally support while leaders prepare three minute talks and distribute buttons and windshield stickers at the closing. Steering committee includes Hutchens Patterson Chitwood Taylor Dudley Siderton Kearns Waynick Schadt Holton.
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Hoey
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Merchant's Association
C. W. Patterson
E. L. Chitwood
H. M. Taylor
FE. M. Dudley
H. G. Siderton
Amos R. Kearns
C. M. Waynick
H. M. Schadt
A. H. Holton
Fifty nine PWA projects approved for construction
The Public Works Administration announced presidential approval of 59 non-federal PWA projects and a $3,924,300 contribution toward their construction. Forty five projects were for schools and educational facilities, with others including waterworks sewer systems and municipal buildings. Total estimated costs reach $8,720,641. The largest grant funds a Purdue University dormitory in Lafayette Indiana for $466,363.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
PWA
Harold L. Ickes
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
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Blind
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