British worker in Soviet pleads sabotage guilt
In Moscow on an April day, WT MacDonald a British employee of Metropolitan-Vickers and 11 Russian colleagues faced charges of espionage sabotage and bribery. Five other British workers pleaded not guilty. The courtroom bustled with guards, soldiers and a crowded audience as judges and prosecutors presented the case and the 18th defendant, a Russian, was expected to join later. Diplomatic observers included William Strang and representatives from the British embassy and consulate.
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Moscow
WT MacDonald
Britis
Metropolitan-Vickers Bleemen
Ian Monkhouse
Brostow Disetor
Wick Company
Charles Nordwell
Thornton
A. W. Gregory
John Cush
Qetoher
Iris
Amisime A Tlasel Fae
Thorntun Alga
MacDonald
Gall
Anna Servgoverna
Blombe
Monkhowse
Ulrich
Gregory
Metropolitan- Vickeros
William Strang
Metropolitan - Vickers
Roosevelt Sees Pan American Unity Amid Latin Conflicts
In a Pan American Day address President Roosevelt condemns South American hostilities and urges prompt steps to remove artificial barriers to trade. He calls for mutual understanding among republics, notes the Peru Colombia Leticia dispute, and appeals for unity to prevent armed conflict on the continent.
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Wasrington
South Amerca
Roosevelt
Daun American Unio
Roosevel
Neighebors
Stey
Syverning Board
Leticia
United States
League of Naliong
Three Convicted in Sacrifice Case at Mills Mountain Slaying
Jury convicted John H. Mills Blaine McGlinnis and Mills in a human sac case for the murder conspiracy of 67 year old Lucinda Mills in a Tomne mountain cab. Mollie McGinnis and Mrs Moore were acquitted. Mills given life imprisonment while Ballard Milly and Blaine McGi each receive 21 year terms. Jury deliberated 2.5 hours.
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Inez
John H. Mills
Blaine MeGlinnis
Mills
Mollie McGinnis
Mrs Moore
John T. Mills
Ballard Milly
Blaine McGi
Fred Mills
Tommie
J. F. Bailey
Lucinda Mills
Tomne
Farm aid plan controversy grips Senate debate
Senate debate on the farm relief program intensifies as the administration bill includes a price fixing plan and provisions for expanding currency and restoring agriculture. The House moved toward final action, but Senate clashes over Roosevelt’s economic recovery efforts and veterans’ benefits stalled progress.
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Senate
Roosevelt
House
Agriculture Committee
Couti
Robinson
Arkansas
Sjal
Les
Long
Ind
Pelve
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
Mocking Bird Named Official Tennessee Bird
The mocking bird won Tennessee's statewide contest as official bird with a clear lead over the robin Kardinal and Bob White. A total of 72,921 votes were cast.
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Nashville
South
Mocking Bird
Tennessee
Bob White
Recognition of Soviet The Risks of Quick Moscow Ties
Senator Robinson of Indiana warned that recognizing the Soviet state would put a dangerous embassy in Washington and create a center for anti American propaganda. He argued Moscow would use official recognition to undermine the American republic and threaten national security.
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Wastlington
Senate
Robinson R
Indy
Russia
Indianan
Foreign Relations Committee
Moscow
Gountim
Robinson
Washington
United States
Norris Plan for Shoals Opening Approved by Congress
Washington Aug 12 The senate agriculture committee fast tracked the Norris bill to implement Roosevelt's Tennessee Valley Authority program. It would create a three member TVA to study flood control and navigation on the Tennessee River system and authorize a dam at Cypress Creek on the Clin e River in Tennessee. The measure also contemplates government operation of Muscle Shoals for surplus power, transmission line construction, and experimental fertilizer production.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Musele Shoals
Valley Authority
Norris
Nebraska
Republican Independent
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tno
Tennessee
Cyve ‘Creek
Cline River
Muscle Shoals
Flood Sweeps Delta Country in Mississippi Delta
Spring floods cover about 60 000 acres across Tallahatchie and Leflore counties as added rainfall swells delta waters. Levees are strengthened along delta tributaries while the Mississippi river is forecast to drop soon. St Francis River in Arkansas rises two feet above flood stage and back waters force families from Lee and Phillips counties.
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Memphis
Tallahatchie
Leflore
Mississippi Delta
Deep South
Mississippi River
St. Francis
Arkansas
Mississippi
Lee
Phillips
Arkanasas
Webb
Summer District
Ievees
Pattis
Mathews
Charleston
Macel
Distal
Tallshatchie County
Shaw compliments United States in first face to face talk
George Bernard Shaw addressed Americans at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York remarking that the United States may lead in saving civilization. He criticized financiers and Hollywood, praised Roosevelt and Hearst yet warned of a failing constitution, urging an Americanized new constitution and nationalized banks.
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George
Bernard Shaw
United States
New York
America
George Bernard Shaw
Babylon
Rome
Shaw
Metropolitan Opera House
States
Russia
Tennessee and Virginia Weather Summary Update
Fair conditions in Tennessee with rising temperatures tonight and Thursday. Light frost expected in eastern and central portions tonight. Virginia forecast shows fair but colder coastal areas with heavy frost inland tonight and Thursday, then warmer interior. Temperature yesterday and rainfall details are incomplete.
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Tennessee
Toniz Verginia
Canada Hopes 70 Renew U S Trade
Ottawa reports Canada seeks revival of trade with the United States ahead of Washington talks. Premier Bennett may visit D.C. to discuss a possible Canada U S trade agreement, silver price reform, and wheat market safeguards requiring multilateral cooperation. Trade figures show a long decline since 1928.
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Ottawa
Canada
Washington
BR. B. Bennett
United States
Tennessee approves 3.2 percent beer law
The Tennessee Senate passed a house approved bill by 22 to 11 to legalize 3.2 percent beer on May 1, with revenue to be shared among the state, counties, and jetties based on population. Amendments include funds for education, emergency equalization, and prohibitions on sales in certain areas, while regulation shifts to city and county authorities.
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Tenn
Senate
Tennessee
House
Department of Finance and Taxation
David Rhea
Giles
Alexander
Bell
Broadbent
Brown
Crabtree
Denning
Gordon
Harris
Howard
Huntchins
Link
Loveless
Mooney
Moss
Payen
Rhea
Sherrell
Steele
Todd
Vanzant
Windsor
Abernaliy
Craigs Franklin
Graves
Jewell
King
Marable
McMaha
Monroe
Smith
Wilson
Kearue
H. E. Sherrer
Linecola
John R. Todd, Jr
Sullivan
Sonna
Sesvator
A. B. Broadbent
Montgomery
Walter T. Frandin
Bradley
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Walter Huston
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Onts
Cove Dam
Hollywood
William Randolph Hearst
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Hoover
U. S
Bennett
House of Comindons
Republic
G. S
State Senate
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