Beer Bill Faces Test This Week in State Senate
Tennessee faces a crucial Senate decision on a beer legalization bill after House passage by 53 to 0. If Senate approves, the Governor’s signature seems likely and June 1 would mark legal manufacturing and sale. The measure imposes a $1.20 per barrel tax split among state, counties, and cities.
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Revival Revie Held At Hichland Park
Revival meetings draw large crowds at Hichland Park Holiness church led by Rev. Re F. Smith. Baptism ordinance set for Easter Sunday at Reedy Creek bridge in Gibsontown at 2:00 p m. Public invited. Also: sheriff identifies victim in auto collision near Dantridesville as W M Arnold of Elizabethton.
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Navy inquiry opens into Akron disaster aftermath
Reading of the official report by Lieutenant Commander Herbert V. Wiley opens a Navy Department inquiry into the Akron disaster. Admiral Butler leads the panel while widows of the lost crew watch in the hangar. Read Admiral Moffett’s body was recovered offshore. The House rules committee approves a framework for a congressional investigation with five members from both chambers to study air ship accidents.
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Appetites Washington and the Civilian Conservation Corps
The article describes CCC conditioning camps for civilian conservation youth, aiming to fight malnutrition and prepare recruits for forest work. Over 2,600 of the first 25,000 have entered camps, with thousands more scheduled. Fechner pushes to enroll 260,000 nationwide, with state quotas based on population and a target strength by May 14.
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Michigan holds first constitutional convention for repeal
Michigan on April 16 becomes the first state to convene a constitutional convention for ratification of the eighteenth amendment. Nine delegates pledged to repeal prohibition and one dry defender was chosen. Chief Justice McDonald administers the oaths as the convention reconvenes for the ratification ceremony. The lone dry delegate, Tr. Busgene Davenport, attends a dinner in his honor hosted by state dry forces.
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Kick measures show beer alcohol content averages 2.8 percent
Chicago chemist John W. Fenner tested seven local beers and found an average kick of 2.8 percent of alcohol by weight. The level is four tenths of one percent below the federal maximum, with readings ranging from 2.48 percent to 3.18 percent.
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Patterson Death Sentence in Scottsboro Attack Case
Decatur Alabama April 1944 a group of African Americans were condemned to death for attacking two white girls aboard a freight train in the Scottsboro case. Heywood Patterson a Tennessean was reconvicted with a recommendation for electrocution after a 21 hour jury deliberation. The trial drew fewer than 100 observers as defense and prosecution clashed over juror conduct and evidence. The Bates girl recanted her testimony, saying she lied on the stand, while the other victim Victoria Price maintained her story as authorities prepared a formal sentence for Patterson.
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Weather Outlook In Tennessee and Virginia Tonight and Tuesday
Cloudy showers and possible thunderstorms in eastern regions tonight. In Tennessee expect cooler Tuesday with shower chances. Virginia loyalty shows partly cloudy Tuesday followed by showers. Temperature readings note yesterday's high 60 and low 34 with no rain today. records from 6:00 PM daily indicate 1.08 inches last year.
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Cannon Loses in Supreme Court in 1928 Campaign Case
Washington April 10 AP Bishop James Cannon Jr and secretary Ada Burroughs face possible trial on charges of violating federal election laws by failing to report campaign contributions for the 1928 anti Smith effort in Virginia. The Supreme Court, in an Roberts authored decision, sent the case back to district court to determine the indictment's sufficiency and whether it must be tried.
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Wheat and silver topics to be discussed at meeting
Secretary Hull outlined major issues for the world economic conference talks. Silver price support and uses, including potential coinage and central bank reserves, are under consideration though no decisions have been made. Wheat surpluses loom large as Argentina and Canada prepare to send representatives to Washington for talks on area reductions and output restraint.
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Tongue People Now A Widespread Mountain Sect
Inez Kentucky April 10 AP The Tongue People who inspired John H Mills cult are found across nearly a dozen counties east of the Kentucky West Virginia line Regulars deny sacrifices such as Mills murder. Dr J R Fairchild Commonwealth witness says unknown tongue prayer involves dancing jerking jaws and muttered speech.
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Roosevelt Asks Muscle Shoals Plant Operation in His Special Message
Reveille reports President Roosevelt’s plan to use the Muscle Shoals project as part of a broader Tennessee Valley Authority program. It describes the proposed lab at Wilson Dam and the aim to mobilize hydro power, navigation, flood control, and reforestation to rebalance the national population, ease urban unemployment, and boost rural prosperity across a 640000 square mile area.
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Herriot to Lead French Debt Talks in Washington
Edouard Herriot plans a Washington mission to discuss intergovernmental debts with the United States as part of setting a path for the London world economic conference. He departs April 10 aboard Te Deum Trance with two aides to be a free agent, outlining the government stance and inviting talks with President Roosevelt on general economic issues.
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Roosevelt pushes TVA plan for Tennessee valley authority
President Roosevelt asks Congress to create a Tennessee Valley Authority to supervise power, flood control, forest conservation, and agricultural improvements for the Tennessee river basin. He urges nationwide planning to extend development across multiple states and to rehabilitate Muscle Shoals, framing the move as a step toward comprehensive river watershed planning and national welfare. Senator Norris plans to introduce a bill to implement the recommendations soon.
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