Norris Advances Legislation for Shoals Project
Washington April 11 details a Norris bill to govern Muscle Shoals power operations, land and water rights, and funding for a government run project for power generation, fertilizer and navigation. The measure creates a Tennessee Valley authority, bonds for construction, and sets profit sharing with Alabama while inviting private cooperation under federal oversight.
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Washington
Roosevelt
East Tennessee
Noeris
Nebaiekins
Norris
Senate
Secretary of War
Cove Creek Dim
Clinch River
Tennessee
Waxinung Amowhe
Yervain
Coopers
Alabama
Trial hears from Mills kin in sacrifice case at Palmsville
In a night session jurors heard testimony from Lucinda Mills and relatives about the slaying tied to a religious act. John Mills, Fred Mills, Ballard Mills, Ora Moore, Mallie McGinnis, Blaine McGinnis and Tommy Boyd face murder and conspiracy charges as defense alienists dispute sanity claims. Sam Porter testified on religious language used by Mrs. Mills and a witness linked to the slain mother’s vow to die for Christ.
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Loalla
Alice
Ale Boyd
Lucinda Milly
W. BR. Castle
M. Picklesiney
Palmsville
John, Mills
Ald
Lexington
John IX. Mills
Fred Mills
Ballard Mills
Ora Moore
Mallie McGinnis
Blaine McGinnis
Tommy Boyd
Tourwinks
Appeals Planned for Winnie Judd Before Death
Phoenix attorneys prepared a direct appeal to the state supreme court for Winnie Ruth Judd to obtain a writ of habeas corpus and prevent execution for the so called wand murder. They contend affidavits may show a jury deal. Meanwhile four envoys were named to join Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald in Washington for talks with President Roosevelt.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Rush Judd
State Supreme Court
Judd
Agnes Anne Lerol
QO. W. Willson
Erwin H. Katz
Howard G. Richardson
Supreme Court
Howard C. Speakman
Mus. Judd
Lerding Hedvig Samuelson
Los Angeles
Trenks
A. G. Walker
Tate Prison
Waller
London
Ramsay MacDonald
Washington
Roosevelt
Robert van Sittart
Foreign Office
Frederick Leith Ross
A. B E. Overton
Board of Trade
A. Barlow
Ishbel
Minor Bills Rise in Both Legislature Houses
The report covers amendments to tax exemptions for institutions and property transfer abuses, debate on tabling motions, and a senate vote on amended measures. It notes a cross-chamber passage of a bill to curb abuses and a Nashville note on reducing homestead exemptions from two thousand to one thousand dollars.
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House
Senate
Ant
W. P. Moss
Madigan
Mesa
Statutes
Supreme Court
A. C. Denning
Surner
Moss
C. PJ. Mooney
Shelby
Robert L. Alexander
Davidson
Showers and Cooler Across Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee sees showers and cooler air to begin tonight with a warmer western portion later. central and eastern areas will cool tonight. Virginia experienced cloudy conditions with showers tonight and Wednesday, cooler in southwest and wet portions. Temperature readings note yesterday's low and rainfall totals, with records and site measurements for the preceding two days.
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Tennessee
Port
Virginia
Lerday
MacDonald peace plan eyed in Washington talks
Washington April 11 The Roosevelt administration seriously considers Ramsay MacDonald British plan to have United States and signatory nations consult together in event of violation of the Paris peace pact as a path to disarmament deadlock. Britain France and Canada invited with Bennett Harriot and MacDonald among expected participants.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
United States
Paris
Edouard Herriot
France
Geneva
MacDonald
Canada
Richard B. Bennett
M. Harviot
Bennett
Roosevelt seeks railroads action to settle problem
Washington April 11 President Roosevelt pushes for immediate railroad industry action to reorder operations and achieve economies while federal loans continue. A three hour White House session produced agreement on appointing a federal coordinator, with final decisions postponed. Two administration proposals prevail repealing the recapture clause and federal regulation of hauling firms. An I C C inquiry into freight rates starts April 9 4. Farmers coal and lumber groups argue rates should follow commodity prices to restore traffic.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Joseph B. Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woodin
Lewis W. Douglas
Roper
W. W. Solawn
House
Interstate Ecommerce Committee
Akron airship crash inquiry taxes Wiley on causes
Navy examiner Wiley faced questions on what caused Akron to crash as the inquiry entered its second day. He suggested a down current of air and a violent storm center pulled the dirigible into the water, while noting uncertainty about the sequence of events and whether lightning or propeller adjustments could have altered the outcome.
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Terbert
Dalieves
Wiley
Naval Inquiry
Akron
Barmaids Barred? New York Bartenders Fight Women Joining
April item reportsPi about the Bartenders' union opposing women joining No.8 Local. President Speciale argues women cannot handle beer tasks and would disrupt taps. The union, after beer legalization, has 150 new applications and will test applicants at a schooling bar to ensure efficient pouring without waste.
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New York
Tintil
Joh Specifle
Speciale
Old 1932 car plates to be worn to church Sunday
MT. CLEMENS Mich Those out of date automobile license plates may be used with impunity next Sunday if the bearer is on the way to or from church.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Dictators Meet at Rowe Today in Rome Talks
Vienna April 11. Chancellor Dollfuss flies to Rome to meet Mussolini and other leaders of dictatorial regimes. The visit ties together Austrian and German officials with Vatican authorities as postwar frontier disputes feed wider quarrels. Dollfuss left at 11:15 am for Rome. rumors link talks with Hermann Goering on an auxiliary police plan.
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Vienna
Engelbert Dollfuss
Rome
Vatican
Sove
Mussolini
Lkiwee
Dollfuss
Valedy
Austria
Hermann Goering
Shaw to Bring Insults Home in New York Speech
George Bernard Shaw, who called Americans deaf and dumb, arrived in New York preparing to address the Metropolitan Opera House crowd. He vowed not to back down, saying he may be deaf and dull for the moment as he nears his first American speech tonight amid a flurry of gibes and media attention.
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New York
George Bernard Shaw
Loday
Mey
Sime
Lz, C
Paointon
Monkhouse
Mme. Kotusova
Thorntonswag
Esmond Ovey
Thornton
W. H. MacDonald
MacDonald
Charles Nordwell
A. W V. Gregory
British Charges Third Degree Methods Highlight Moscow Trial
London reports reveal the Russian secret police allegedly used coercive tactics to obtain confessions from six British engineers facing sabotage espionage and bribery charges in Moscow. The officials note potential death penalty if convicted and cite a woman used to entrap one defendant.
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London
Moscow
Joan Cushny
Metropolitan -Vickers Electrical Equipment Company
Manchester
England
Monkhouse
Alan Monkhouse
Metropolitan Vickers
Sail
Russia
Extradition upheld as judge grants appeal to Leas
Clarksville Tenn April 11 AP Criminal Judge John T Cunningham quashed writs of habeas corpus for Col Luke Leas Jr and Luke Lea Jr. granting appeal to the North Carolina case. Judge fixed bonds at 15000 each allowing delay while appeal proceeds. NC governor's requisition and rendition warrant deemed regular and fugitives declared.
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Clarksville
Tenn
John T. Cunningham
Col
Luke Let Land
Luke Lea, Jr
Noth Carolina
Cunningham
Demuyer
North Carolina
Leas
Itseir
L. E. Gwin
Mudge Cunningham
East
Till J MeAlster
Supreme Court
Valesoney Quits New York Police
New York Police Commissioner Edward P. Mulrooney, named by Governor Lehman to run the state alcoholic beverages control board, bade farewell at police headquarters. About 200 high ranking officers heard his emotional address as they wished him success in his new post.
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New York
Pri
Edward P. Mulrooney
Lehman
State Alcoholic Beverages Control Board
Crashang
Banker Shoots Bandit to Death at Asheville Bank
J. Dubois, cashier at Asheville Savings Bank, killed one of two bandits who demanded money. The other fled in a waiting car after the fatal shot when Dubois fired as the robber ordered him to raise his hands. Police have not identified the dead man.
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Asheville
Ala
J. ©. Dubois
Dubois
Tinbsis
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