Senate Finance Committee weighs major tax bill revamp
Washington August 9 The administration tax plan faces a crucial test as the Senate finance committee opens behind closed doors to rewrite the measure approved by the House Conservatives seek higher rates and La Follette aims to broaden the base. Borah predicts a pact to drop the Frazier Lemke farm refinancing plan if Democratic leaders pledge quick action.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
la Follette
Borah
K-Ida
Rhode Island
LaFollette
Weather Summary For Tennessee Virginia And North Carolina
Fair to partly cloudy conditions with only slight temperature changes. Tonight through Saturday look for minimal shifts in temperatures across Tennessee Kentucky Virginia and North Carolina with no significant rainfall noted yesterday’s highs and lows match the same date last year. Readings indicate a continued steady pattern and a light rain possibility appears unlikely.
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Tennessee
Kenttuky
Virginia
North Carolina
Fio Po Tm
New hearing planned on utility lobby costs
Washington dispatch reports Senator Black announces new hearings in the Roosevelt utilities bill fight. He says the eventual cost to consumers to fund a 35 million dollar lobby will be revealed, following a radio speech and a federal trade commission letter questioning utility profits and political influence.
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Washington
Roosevelt Utilities
Black
D-Ala
Senate
Washington Evening Star Forum
Federal Trade Commission
B. C. Cobb
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Frank Kent
Baltimore Sun
Buncomb
Tagainsey
Norris
Pinchot
Roosevelt
Mad Woman Kills Insane Companion at Arkansas State Hospital
At the Arkansas state hospital Dr A C Kolb blames overcrowding for the slaying of 19 year old Miss Velma Collins by fellow patient Miss Edna Aston. Coroner L Aday ruled homicide. The ward housed 134 patients in a 60 capacity unit. The victim’s body was found stripped on the floor.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas State Hospital
A. C. Kolb
Velma Collins
Claiburne County
L. Aday
Pulaski County
Edna Aston
Genoa
Kolb
Miss Calling
Collins
Aaron
Aday
WPA Workers Are Obstinate Strike
In New York on August 9 unions threaten a strike of 10 000 to 15 000 skilled WPA workers over a 89350 monthly security wage. WPA warns workers will be replaced. George Meany and other leaders oppose the move while Johnson and Hopkins defend the wage as necessary against unemployment. A smaller WPA strike is reported at the Philadelphia navy yard with potential spread to major cities.
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New York
Building Trades
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
WJA
Hugh §. Johnson
George Meany
The
Federation of Labor
Johnson
Building Trades Council
Philadelphia Navy Yard
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
N. J
Boston
Chicago
Kansas City
Cleveland
San Francisco
Seattle
George W. Butsier
Tobacco tax collection up after new Tennessee law
Nashville reports an extra legislative session increased tobacco tax collections by about 200000. Fort cites amendments making stamp reuse a misdemeanor and placing stamping responsibility on the first recipient in state. Tax inspectors total 17, focusing on cities to curb evasion.
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Nashville
Dancey Fort
Fort
Kentucky
Tennessee
Department of Finance and Taxation
Battered Body of Youth Taken from Rocky Tomb
The body of 15 year old William Brode was recovered from Lindbergh Peak after a stormy search. He died Tuesday during a climb with a guide, his parents from Memphis awaiting funeral plans. Wing Ching-Wei resigns as premier and foreign minister of Nanking due to illness.
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Noland Norgaard
Associated Press
Monarch Lake
Colo
Lindbergh Peak
William Brode
Julien Brode
Memphis
Tenn
Piracles
Baker Armstrong
Houston
Tex
Armstrong
Brode
Y.A
William
Nanking
Wang Ching-Wwei
Wane
Tsingtao
Shatung Province
Runoff fight centersHuey focal point in Mississippi race
Jackson August 9 Associated Press dispatch reports the Mississippi gubernatorial runoff race shaping after the first primaries with White leading Johnson by about 75 votes per AP tally. Johnson 110,024 White 109,149 Murphree 92,? Franklin 35,328 Copeland 4,828. White accuses campaign platforms of no longer being the issue.
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Sam S. Farrington
Associates Press Star
Jackson
Ay Suntanney P. Long
Toom
White
Johnson
Hattiesburg
Associated Press
Dennis Murphree
Lester C. Franklin
B. A. Copeland
Labor convention battle predicted at AFL gathering
At Atlantic City on August 2, 194? John L. Lewis of United Mine Workers leads industrial unionism push. Opposing factions from craft unions like machinists and sheet metal workers argue for craft structure while industrialists push for cross‑industry organization. The Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union aims to organize Anaconda Copper Montana workers, with auto and steel sectors also involved. The deadline noted: continuation on page eight.
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Joseph L. Miller
Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
John Frey
Federation
Metal Trades Department
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Western Metal Mine
Federation Executive Council
Anaconda Copper Company
Montana
Metal Mine Union
Maks
Holston Valley Community Hospital opens with cheers
Kingsport and surrounding areas celebrate the opening of the Holston Valley Community Hospital after years of planning. The ceremony at Dobyns-Bennett High School featured speeches by prominent local figures and officials. The project, funded by a Commonwealth Fund grant and local subscriptions totaling about 832,000, marks a milestone in East Tennessee health care.
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Kingsport
Holston Valley Community Hospital
East Tennessee
Southwest Virginia
Dobyns- Bennett High School
J. Fred Johnson
Pabner
Mervin Seymour
Maple Street Methodist Church
E. W. Palmer
Kingsport Press
BE. T. Carter
Gate City
E. L. Bishop
American Public Health Association
Tennesssee Valley Authority
Darry C. Smith
Commonwealth Fund of New York
T. B. Yancey
W. N. Holyoke
J. C Stone
Houston Valley Community Hospital
Commonwealth Fund of
New York
Commonwealth Fund
Hospital Corporation
Italy tightens drive toward military power after fatal plane crash
Rome reports a tri-motor plane crash in Egypt killed seven, including Public Works Minister Luigi Razza, prompting Italy to push for greater military perfection. The loss navalizes East Africa plans and raises questions about defense amid looming North Italy maneuvers and mock warfare with 480,000 fascist troops.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Egypt
Addis Ababa
London
United States
Eden
Tokyo
Japan
Charles H. Guphill
Luigi Razza
Eritrea
Raimondo Franchetti
Franchetti
Brenner
Swamp Murderers Sentenced to 180 Years Each
In Chicago two middle aged women received 180 year terms in Dwight Reformatory for the murder of Ervin J Lang. Blanche Dunkel admitted planning the death over jealousy and shared an apartment. Evelyn Smith, a former dancer, confessed to killing Lang and severing his legs. Judge Cornelius Harrington ordered annual solitary days on July 6.
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Chicago
Dwight Reformatory
Ervin J. Lang
Blanche Dunkel
Cornelius J. Harrington
Evelyn Smith
Lang
O. K
Harrington
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