TVA chief conflict over headquarters location and dam plan
Senator Bankhead urged investigation into Hugo Black’s claim that TVA directors violated the TVA act by keeping headquarters near Muscle Shoals and not Knoxville. Testimony cited a proposed 10 dam plan yielding about 20 million dollars annual power revenue and a projected surplus of over 38 million dollars.
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Dev
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TVA
Senator Bankhead
D-Ala
Black
A. E. Morgan
U. S Supreme Court
Alabama
Tennessee
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Musrele Shoals
Miltiance
Osaid
Snomsthe
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Morgan
Muscle Shoals
Florence
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
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iMarrourt Morgan
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T. A Krug
Wrug
Weather Outlook Clouds and Warmer Temperatures Ahead
Tennessee sees mostly cloudy skies and rising temperatures with warmer conditions in the east and central portions tonight and Thursday along with likely rain in the east and south central regions. Virginia forecasts increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain from the southwest, and Kentucky remains mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with slightly warmer conditions in the southern part.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Son Comforts Mother Facing Electric Chair in Ohio
Anna Marie Hahn's 12-year-old son Oscar stayed by his mother's side as she faced execution by electric chair in Columbus. Her counsel sought a federal writ of habeas corpus and appeal to Florence Allen, but judges declined to intervene. Hahn sobbed, fainted, and prepared for last meals with plans to receive final rites from the prison chaplain, amid doubts of escape or reprieve.
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Columbus
Ohio
Anna Marie Hahn
Florence B. Allen
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Blartin L. Davey
Mt. ‘T
Hahn
John A
Nations discuss paths to peace amid war tensions
French and German leaders held talks through a war of words and misgivings concerning peace terms. Von Ribben-trap signaled possible meetings to resolve colonial remands, while Bonnet showed lukewarm support for aiding Spanish insurgents as Italy campaigns in Tunisia and Corsica.
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France
von Ribbentrop
G Y
Bonnet
van Ribbentrap
Presa
Turi
Corsica
Lisa
Tennessee Leaf Market Opens Across Middle Tennessee
Opened leaf market draws buyers to Clarksville Carthage Hartsville and Gallatin with warehouses bulging from 1628 barley crop. East Tennessee sites Knoxville Johnson City Blountville Tazewell Abingdon Franklin see sales opening with steady prices despite weather. Markets load millions of pounds of butter and tobacco noted as auctions begin.
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Clarksville
Carthage
Hartsville
Gallatin
Middle Tennessee
Knoxville
Johnson City
Nstown
Tazewell
Abingtoville
Franklin
Mfr
Tobacco Marts
Texas Valjean Arrested in State Will Serve Out Time
Claude Harris a 37 year old Texan long pursued for burglary and theft was recaptured in Nashville after escaping Huntsville prison in 1928. Harris had fled Texas after a three year sentence and agreed to extradition to face the remaining judgment. Det Allen Murray said Harris and his family hoped for a Texas pardon. Harris was committed to Huntsville July 14 1927 and escaped August 10 1928.
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Jean Valjean
Nashville
Der
Claude Harris
Elxin Man
Lewis
Allen Murray
Hanstold
Harris
Huntsville
Murray Sitl
Mulvay Hest
Wallis Indicted by Kentucky Grand Jury in Hospital Probe
Kentucky jurors return a seventh indictment in the Eastern State Hospital inquiry charging Frederick A. Wallis with trying to obtain campaign funds from a hospital employee. He faces arraignment after his recent dismissal as welfare commissioner. The report also criticizes Gov Chandler and J Dan Talbott for hiring practices.
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Lexington
Haspital
Frederick A. Wallis
Wallis
A. B. Chandisz
Rgercion
Alte Henzmann
Alben Barkey
Pass
Chan
Talbott
Wise
Gov
County seeks more funds to fix school facilities
County Judge T R Bandy asked city officials to relinquish 10000 of their 56000 share from a 200000 bond issue for school construction. The county needs 45000 more to finish the program, aided by 174000 in hand. If Kingsport and Bristol give up 10000 each, the county hopes to complete projects including 14000 for Holston high auditorium and 11000 for other improvements. City council gave tentative support pending Bristol cooperation and legal review of accepting Legion Park debts.
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T. R. Bandy
Kingsport
Brisco
PWA
Holston High School
Judge Bandy
Bristol
Legion Park
Holyoke
Legionnaires seek probe extension for America’s safety
American Legion commander Stephen F Chadwell urged Congress to extend the Dies committee investigation into American activities and to provide more funds. He warned of internal danger to the nation and said the work should continue beyond the November elections, opposing partisan influence.
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Washington
Stephen
F. Chadwell
American Legion
Congress
House
Chadwick
Legion
Legion Nublicalian
Hull Urges Inter-American Solidarity At Lima Conference
Secretary Hull urged Pan American delegates in Callao to build on gains toward an international order based on peace and welfare for Western Hemisphere peoples. He pledged effort to consolidate progress and safeguard the American system as the Lima conference opened. Officially welcomed by Ambassador Laurence Steinhardt, Hull emphasized friendship and unity among nations as he prepared for sessions beginning Friday.
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Peru
Hull
Lima
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Montevedro
Fern
Cenblics
Kiklingen
Seare
Insurgent Raids and Naval Attacks Kill Over Four Thousand
Reports from Barcelona on December 7 indicate insurgent raids and naval assaults across Catalonia cause 4,014 deaths and 6,174 injuries as the two year civil war continues in northeastern Spain. Other dispatches note a Congregational pastor criticizing James Roosevelt over tax returns and a Senate panel grilling profit sharing as a government oversight concern amid upcoming ASA farm legislation in New Orleans.
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Barcelona
Catalonia
Spain
Gore, Tennessee Hope to Sit at Hull's Feet Again
Albert Gore, 30, elected from Tennessee's fourth district, aims to meet Cordell Hull in Washington. He recalls backwoods roots in Jackson County and vows stronger immigration law enforcement and end to freight rate discrimination against the South. Gore frames himself as a Roosevelt supporter and seeks action on inter territorial freight rates.
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Albert Gore
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
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Gore
Judge H
Carthage
J. Ridley Mitchell
House
Senate
Jackson County
Browning
Congress
Ohio River
Qaio
Roosevelt
Sey
Prosperity Plan Proposed by Hood at American Industry Congress
Charles R. Hook, head of the National Association of Manufacturers, urged cooperation among capitalists, labor, agriculture, and government to restore prosperity. Speaking to delegates at the third congress of American industry in New York, he called for admitting past mistakes and getting 9,000,000 workers back to work to drive renewal. A banquet with 4,000 guests, featuring Anthony Eden, closes the event Friday night.
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America
Charles R. Hook
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress of American Industry
Anthony Eden
Hook
American Rolling Mill Company
Kingsport Country Club Fire Prompts Immediate Remodeling
Officials said they will plan remodeling of the Kingsport Country Club clubhouse after a fire caused by a roof opening two feet in diameter. Fire Chief Roy Pyle estimated damage not to exceed $3,000 as flames spread rapidly on a windy afternoon. Mrs Fred Saylor and Theo Websteraided by alarm turnout. The cause was ruled not defective wiring.
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Kingsport Country Club
Roy Pyle
Fred Saylor
Theo Webster
Pyle
100 Jurors Drawn for Spy Hearing in Canal Zone
In Cristobal Panama Canal Zone a panel of 100 jurors was drawn for the trial of Hans Heinrich Schackow, a Hamburg Lloyd employee, on three charges of photographing fortifications in the canal area. The 26 year old defendant is among four young Germans in the colony's first espionage case. Defense motions were argued, including one alleging jury prejudice. Federal Judge Bunk Gardner considered the motions.
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Cristobal
Canal Zone
Hans Heinrich Schackow
Hamburg-Lloyd Steamship Line
Panama Canal Zone
Khadow
Rmodei
Bunk Gardner
Kingsport Wins Federal Funds For Two Public Works Projects
Kingsport will begin two major Public Works Administration projects totaling 315063 dollars before month end. PWA grants were approved after a telegram from Senator McKellar, authorizing bids on grading a 2800 foot land stretch from Rolier and Center to 5-W highway and a combined armory civic center on Legion Park property. A third ongoing project, a 3690 foot storm drain from Shelby Street to Reedy Creek, continues under WPA.
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Kingsport
Public Works Administration
Granta
PWA
J. Fred Johnson
Washington
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Shelby Street
Reedy Creek
Ses
15 Shopping Days Till Christmas in 1919 News
Reading back to circuses and sales, the piece notes 15 shopping days till Christmas as retailers like Sears celebrate gifts and events. It mentions prize discovery, reformers launching in New York, and the world’s Christmas celebration shifting to December 23 for a three century return. It ends with President Costes freeing war prisoners.
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SEARS
Macleod
Launchius
New York
Julian G Gregos
Dee
Costes
Times Motion Picture Cooking School Opens at State Theater
Women eagerly plan to attend a free cooking school by The Times at the State theater starting Wednesday December 14. The Star in My Kitchen demonstrations will show pastry and home making steps with close-up views for early arrivals, inviting all women to learn while the event is gratis.
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State Theater
Star
Les Cooking School
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