Tennessee House Ends Deadlock on Higher Education Funding
Nashville April 10 The House backed the general appropriations bill boosting education funds by 467000 to grant the University of Tennessee 450000 annually and keep normal schools at prior levels. Speaker Haynes led a surprise move to expedite the bill amid fears of an extra session. The session also saw a new 3 percent base sales tax proposal with exemptions and adjustments to revenue distribution plus a 250 expense allowance for lawmakers.
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Nashville
House
Assembly
University of Tennessee
Tennessee Polytechnic Institute
Alvin York
Fentress County
Walter Haynes
Haynes
U.S
Memphis
Johnson City
Murfreesboro
Austin Peay Normal
Clarksville
T.P.J
Cookeville
Alvin York School
Sue K. Hicks
Rhea
Senate
R. E. Little
Dyer
Weather Outlook Across Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky
Weather summary reports cloudy conditions in Tennessee with showers mainly in the west tonight and Thursday. Virginia sees partly cloudy skies tonight, warmer Thursday, with probable light frost in northern and western areas. Kentucky notes widespread showers Thursday and tonight in the west, slight warmth tonight in the east, and a dip in temperatures in the far west.
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Tennessee
West
Virginia
Kentucky
White-Haired Convict Returns to Face 26 Years
A 52-year-old inmate known as Jesse Walter or Frank Manning explains he returned to prison to repay a debt after escaping 16 years earlier while serving four years of a 30 year sentence for deputy sheriff killing. He lived in Meridian Mississippi and Houston Texas, ran a Gulfport jewelry shop, married, and felt God forgave him.
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Raleigh
N. S
Jean Valjean
Jesse Walter
Frank Manning
Brunswick County
Walker
Meridian
Miss
Houston
Tex
Gulfport
Roosevelt Hopes For Quick Action On Legislative Program
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass his full legislative agenda in this session including NRA extension social security utility holding company reform banking authority and ship subsidy policy Readjustment of debt taxes and permanent deposit insurance were among the items outlined after his post vacation meeting with congressional leaders in Washington
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Clarence M. Wright
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Florida
German Arrested As Spy In France
Paris reports that Edward Bernhueber, described by police as a clever German intelligence operative, was arrested amid probes into a spy nest. He carried questions on military and diplomatic topics asked to journalist Armand Avrousat, indicating focus on Austrian affairs. Bernhueber claimed to be a Paris agent for German drug manufacturers, not a spy.
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Paris
Edward Bernhueber
Bernhueber
Armand Avrousat
Iowa University Frats Targeted for Morals Cleanup
Iowa City April 10 AP an ultimatum seeks a full cleanup of fraternity morals with a grand jury inquiry as penalty. County attorney A E Baldwin threatens action if conditions in fraternities are not improved after Phi Beta Delta members were suspended and the Iowa chapter disbanded for a disorderly house. University officials show no sign of following Baldwin’s demand.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
A. E. Baldwin
Phi Beta Delta
Baldwin
Imen
Robert E. Rienow
German executions for murder of Horst Wessel
Berlin reports two men Sally Eppstein and Erich Ziegler were decapitated by order of the justice ministry for involvement in the Wessel murder. Eppstein, a Jew, is said to be the first Jew executed in German history. The sentences were carried out at Ploetzensee prison courtyard. Two women, Baroness Benita von Falkenhaym and Renate von Natzener, were executed recently for revealing military secrets to Baron von Sosnowski.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ministry of Justice
Sally Eppstein
Erich Ziegler
Nazi Germany
Horst Wessel
Eppstein
Ziegler
Ploetzensee
Benita von Falkenhaym
Renate von Natzener
Baron George von Sosnowski
Martyred Bard Hart Wessel slain after landlady dispute
Hart Wessel a noted bard associated with Nazi circles was killed in a clash that began during a quarrel with his landlady over a domestic matter. The incident prompted police inquiries and tributes from supporters of the martyred figure.
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Bard Hart Wessel
Goering Marries Actress in Berlin Ceremony
General Hermann Goering, Reich air minister, wed actress Emmy Lohnemann in a 13 minute Berlin City Hall ceremony. Adolf Hitler attended as groomsman, a vast crowd gathered outside, and police held crowds back as aircraft roared overhead during the procession.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Emmy Lohnnemann
Reichsfuhrer
Hitler
Heinrich Sahm
Prince Albert
Goering
Aviation General
Extension of NRA Urged by Boston Businessman
Edward A. Filene told the Senate finance committee that NRA should be extended and warned there is no alternative from Townsend Coughlin or Long. He argued NRA is sound and business cannot profit by paying workers less, urging continuation of the program amidst calls from 40,000 favorable grocers.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Senate Finance Committee
NRA
Dr. Townsend
Father Coughlin
Huey Long
Filene
Convicts slain in brush with posse near Camden
In South Carolina two escapees died in a swamp chase after wounding a guard at the state prison farm. Capt. H H Kester said Carnell Williams of Spartanburg and Willie Jackson of Charleston were shot by a large posse including national guardsmen. One recaptured prisoner, John Simmons, said Williams swore to die rather than be taken.
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Camden
S. C
Here
H. H. Kester
Penitentiary Guard
Carnell Williams
Spartanburg
Willie Jackson
Charleston
Williams
John Simmons
Simmons
Wateree
Judge Charged in Racket Probe in Memphis
Shelby County grand jury in special session charges Mayor Overton’s claim of a fine remittance racket in city court. Judge Lewis Fitzhugh faced warrants on Police Inspector Joe Hewitt for drunk driving and related offenses. Chief Will De Lee fined for contempt after refusing warrants. ongoing dispute involves Clark resignation and calls for investigations.
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Memphis
Shelby County Grand Jury
Watkins Overton
Lewis T. Fitzhugh
Joe Hewitt
Will de Lee
Fitzhugh
Overton
W. L. Clark
Clark
Charles J. Walsh, Sr
Julian Cohen
Memphis and
Shelby County Bar Association
Walsh
Cohen
Hewitt
Funeral for Adolph Ochs in Chattanooga
A simple service for Adolph S. Ochs was held at his Chattanooga temple with Rabbi Abraham Feinstein and Dr. T. S. McCallie officiating. Attendees included old friends and colleagues as the 77 year old publisher who died Monday in Chattanooga was honored with Handel Largo and Chopin funeral music.
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Chattanooga
Adolph S. Ochs
New York and
Abraham Feinstein
T. S. McCallie
Central Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt
Chopin
Rabbi Feinstein
Ochs
Chattanooga Times
New York
New York Times
McCallie
Dr. McCallie
Isabelle Friedman
Lord
Mr. Och
Peace by Force Demands at Stresa Conference
Campus Peace Leader Fred Graham of the University of Missouri at Columbia heads the student group planning a large peace demonstration on April 12. Students will be urged to take a mass pacifist oath against bearing arms outside the United States.
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Fred Graham
University of Missouri At Columbia
United States
Graham
Garner Rebels Over Old Senate Custom Opposed
Vice-President Garner ends automatic selection of conference conferees and will exercise discretion to ensure sympathy with legislation. The move marks a break with the traditional seniority method used by the Senate in naming conferees on bills such as the aid relief package. Senator Robinson criticized four conferees as enemies of the bill, while Senator Copeland, one of the relief conferees, said he would not object to a fair man handling the process.
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Washington
Garner
Senate
Texan
House
Legisla
Robinson
Copeland
New York
Roosevelt outlines work relief plan using existing agencies
President Roosevelt said the major part of the 4 billion dollar work relief program will be carried out by existing government agencies with a peak operation target by mid November. He noted possible boards to coordinate agencies and emphasized direct job creation over contracts, while planning to expand CCC to 600,000 and establish camps before forest work begins.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
White House
Skeleton Found Believed Editor of Ocala Star
A skeleton found near Okeechobee is identified as J. H. Benjamin former editor of the Ocala Evening Star. Benjamin disappeared Oct 30 1930 after leaving the Star office to catch a taxi to Union Station en route to Jacksonville. His suitcase was found at a hotel in January 1930. He came to Ocala in 1886 and edited the Evening Star 1911 to 1925 before moving on to West Palm Beach.
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Okeechobee
Fila
J. H. Benjamin
Ocala
Fla
Evening Star
Benjamin
Star
Union Station
Jacksonville
Chattanooga
The
the Star
West Palm Beach
Independent
Sims-Culbertson Bridge Battle Heats Up
In New York April 10 AP Kibitzers watch as P Hal Sims and his wife Dorothy chase the Culbertsons with Ely and Josephine Culbertson leading by 12 700 points after 122 rubbers in a 150 rubber match. Crockford's club marks today as crucial with ten rubbers to go. Culbertson says the day could decide the victory while Sims vows a strong fight if they still have honor cards.
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New York
P. Hal Sims
Sims
Dorothy
Ely
Josephine Culbertson
Crockford
Simses
Culbertson
Death Probe Involving Grace Gonzales Triggers Murder Charge
New Orleans police center inquiry on the death of Grace Gonzales a 21 year old divorcee after a love triangle with Steve Macaluso a 30 year old bank employee. District Attorney Eugene Stanley orders Macaluso booked for murder following a confessed embezzlement scheme and statements about the shooting.
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New Orleans
Grace Gonzales
Steve Macaluso
Eugene Stanley
Macaluso
Federal Reserve Bank
Stresa Talks Hover Over Europe As France Moves To Back Force Pact
In Stresa Italy April 10 officials anticipate a tri partite conference where France and Russia press for a united military front within the league covenant. Mussolini seeks solid, concrete steps toward security while Italy shores up relations with Yugoslavia and the Little Entente. Police and carabinieri guard the lakeside town as Mussolini arrives by seaplane to Isola Bella.
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Associated Press
Stresa
Italy
France
Europe
Germany
Russia
Mussolini
Great Britain
Memel
Austria
League
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Lake Maggiore
Placid
Maggiore
Isola Bella Island
British leaders fly to Paris for Stresa talks
Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald and Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon depart by special plane for Paris en route to Stresa Italy to attend the tripartite conference on Europe's peace problems. They carry a plan for an all inclusive European security system to present to the French and Italian hosts.
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Paris
London
Ramsay Macdonald
John Simon
Stresa
Italy
Europe
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Geneva
Moscow
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