Revenue clash as Senate ignores House funding request
In Rashville, the House complains the Senate will not consider the revenue bill after weeks spent on the general appropriation. Rep Gilbert accuses the Senate of stalling while the House debates amendments to the 1982 act and contemplates bond issues to balance the budget.
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Leva Gilbert
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Bude
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Csmen
Appoxius
Earliey
House
W. P. Mose
Madison
Tnkea
Bank
Banking. Co
Beer Ordinance Passes First Reading in Kingsport
The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a beer ordinance on first reading amid changes prompted by a state attorney general ruling. The ordinance, regulating beverages up to 3.2 percent alcohol, may not take effect before May 12 due to charter and publication requirements. The license fee amount remains to be determined and could be set after the state legislature acts.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
G .G. Keener
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Br. Cate
Walker Nell
Shelburne Ferguson
W. L. Holyoke
Cate
Ferguson
Holyoke
Nelms
Authoriny
Associated Press
Kingspark
Effe
H. Garret
Attorney General
Kingsport
Kinesport
Strangest Mexico to Texas prisoner exchange at border
William Jefferson Meers, once sentenced to death for a Juarez killing, is exchanged at El Paso border for Jose Carrasco serving a Texas life sentence. Pardoned by Chihuahua governor, Meers left Chihuahua City for the bridge where officials met him at 3 20 a m. He and Carrasco shook hands and returned to their home countries.
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Tex
William’ Jefverson Meers
Juarez Wilder
International Bridge
Texas
Chihuahua
Meers
Chihuahua City
MLS
Russian envoy says British engineers face clemency limits
London reports indicate the Russian ambassador told the British government the embargo hinders leniency for two imprisoned British engineers in Moscow. Deportation likely if sanctions proceed, potentially affecting Russia’s imports tariff plan and the Soviet executive committee’s stance on commutation.
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London
Moscow
J. M. Minsky
John Simon
Valley Industry and Agriculture Conference Highlights Farm Ties
KnoxvilleApril 20 A conference sponsored by Dr H A Morgan University president presented figures showing 10 to 50 percent of industrial workers in the valley live or work on farms to supplement income The Kingsport report notes 1068 of 4088 workers in eleven plants travel six and a half miles daily to work In Elizabethton 70 percent of 3000 workers live on farms Dr L C Gray head of land economics cited Roosevelt program aims to diffuse development across watershed and emphasize social planning The event underscored employer reliance on stable labor and workers access to open country and dignity of rural life District Tennessee agriculture commissioner J E Van Cleave presided
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Wennessey Wales
University At
Kingsport
W. Woolrieh
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University
Tenn
Elizabethton
Chattanooga
Woolrich
L. C. Gray
Division of Land Economics
Deepartment of Agriculture
Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Gray
J. E. van Cleave
Tennessee
Kidnapped Actor's Son Still Missing. Police Boost Hunt
Chicago April 20 AP reports a watchful waiting stance in the Factor kidnapping as abductors hold Jerome Factor likely downstate. Authorities probe ransom talks and established hideouts while families seek updates from Archie Brown and Edward Strauss amid circulating rumors.
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Jay
Jerome Factor
John
Jake the Barber
Pac
Weather Outlook Tennessee and Virginia Forecast
Cloudy conditions with showers and possible thunderstorms forecast in western Tennessee tonight and Friday. Virginia shows cloudy skies with cooler air in extreme north overnight and in north and west portions Friday. Highs and lows are similar to yesterday and last year with light rainfall readings recorded at 6 PM.
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Virginia
Beer License Act Substitute Asked In Legislature
Shelby delegation introduces a substitute beer license bill in Nashville. The plan maintains the 8.2 percent beer legalization act levy but adds a state privilege tax and restricts city and county taxes. New provisions set state taxes of 300 dollars on breweries and similar local charges, with varied rates for retailers and establishments based on population. A second bill cuts bonds for beer dealers from 2000 to 500 dollars to ensure orderly operation.
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Nashville
Shelby
Two Die In Oregon Triple Shooting Shocker
In Ogle County Illinois a mother of seven lies near death after a wife and three year old are killed in a domestic violence shooting. Her estranged husband Frank Gunder 42 shot his son Frank to death then wounded Frances, barricaded himself inside his home and killed himself as deputies closed in.
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Frank Gunder
Frank
Frances
War Dept to Survey Cove Creek Dam as Muscle Shoals Bill Advances
The War Department moves to survey Cove Creek in Tennessee for a new reservoir as part of the Muscle Shoals project. An initial $60,000 allotment funds 40 survey parties to map overflow and establish boundaries in a 60,000 acre area. The House advances the development bill with limits on new dams and a 19 million dollar appropriation to start, plus up to 60 million in bonds.
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Muscle Shoals
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Chattanooga
Cove Creek
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Shoals
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Jesgee
Tennessee River
Sully
Beauty Pays in Health and Morals
Dr. Joseph Bloodgood of Johns Hopkins told 150 Nebraska and regional physicians that beauty aids health, claiming a beautiful woman never gets cancer of the face because she constantly takes care of herself. He spoke at a Nebraska event highlighting the link between well being and outward appearance.
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Omaha
Joseph ©. Bloodgood
John Hopkins Medical School
Nebraska
United States Departs Gold Standard Shocks World Markets
The first official U S move away from the gold standard in over fifty years sent tremors through major economies. London expressed puzzlement and anxiety as the dollar fell sharply against the pound and the franc. Paris stock and currency markets reacted with declines and volatility while Berlin warned against persistent fluctuations in the dollar.
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London
Britain
Berlin
United States Suspends Gold Standard Policy
The United States announced it would temporarily suspend the gold standard to replenish dollar reserves. Treasury actions led to a drop in gold value and a surge in stock and commodity prices, marking a historic move not seen since 1879. The decision caused confusion among financial leaders as markets reacted to the shift away from gold backing.
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Associated Press
New York
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Woodin
United States
Stock prices surge as buying wave hits markets
New York trading opens with a strong market surge as dollars slip and buying accelerates. Major issues rise with U S Steel and American Telephone leading gains. commodity futures jump while bonds show mixed activity. Steel and copper buoy the session as trading speeds surpass the prior day.
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U. S. Steel
American
International Nickel
Inflation Bill Moves To Give Roosevelt Wide Money Powers
President Roosevelt and congressional supporters push rapid drafting of a broad inflation measure to raise prices and aid business. Senator Thomas says the plan would boost commodity prices beyond the farm bill and grant the president authority to issue currency, swap silver for war debts, or reduce dollar value through international accord. The White House and Treasury coordinate while stock markets rise on anticipated action.
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Oar
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South Carolina
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