Panay Victims Honored by Japanese Navy Salute
Japan to detail a company of bluejackets to the site on the Wengize river to honor Panay victims. The gesture, though unprecedented, is described as the highest voluntary tribute between nations. Sailors from Japan's third fleet will fund 5 000 yen for U S navy relief.
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Tokyo
Der
Wengize
Panay
Nanking
Admiralty
U. S. Navy
United States
Imperial Japanese Navy
Third Third Fleet
Shanghai
Weather outlook for Malin and Tennessee regions
Weather summary notes rain across east tonight and Friday with likely rain in western areas Friday morning. Northeast becomes warmer tonight while western areas turn somewhat colder Friday. Virginia sees occasional rain tonight and Friday with a slight warmup tonight. Kentucky reports occasional rain tonight and Friday with slightly cooler conditions in the southwest Friday.
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Tennessee
West Portion
Northeast
Virginia
Kentucky
Southwest
Former partner Berry Hints Leases Involving TVA Marble
W H Ford of Cincinnati, a former partner of Senator George L Berry in acquiring mineral and marble leases for the Norris Dam reservoir, testified as a surprise witness in TVA proceedings to condemn leases as worthless. Ford noted Berry associates discussed marble development and potential dam-area gains, saying plans could inflate perceived values to favor government payment. He recalled conversations with Fred Manley and G Harris about future compensation and Berry’s awareness of lake coverage. Continued on Page Fourteen.
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Kknoxville
W. H. Ford
Cincinnati
George L. Berry
TVA
Norris Dam
Ford
John Freeman Miller
Union County
Loyston
Texas
Berry
Fred Mansey
Knoxville
Marhle
Alvin Ziegler
Japan Seizes Prosperous Chinese Lands In Invasion
AP foreign affairs writer notes Japan claims vast wealth from occupied Chinese territories under a provisional government in Peking. The new lands boost Japan's empire, wealth, and population, but ongoing hit-and-run warfare against resilient Chinese forces risks long, costly campaigns and delays consolidation.
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Dewity MacKenzie
AP Forrigen
New York
Japan
China
Peking
CIO Cards May Revision Sway Decision On Wages Bill
Examination of 973 TWOC membership cards at the Borden Mill labor board hearing consumes the day as officials test genuineness of signatures and resignations. Examiner Ewell allowed limited card examination, noting the cards stay under board jurisdiction. Both TWOC and the employe association claim a majority, a factor shaping certification and bargaining authority. Continuation expected as signatures are checked against payroll endorsements.
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CIO
Borden
LABOR
Borden Mill
TWOC
Labor Board
James G. Ewell
Ecards
Borden Mil Employes’ Association
Glains
Association
Twooc
Examiner Ewell
Association Counsel
Governor hints at waiving city county gasoline tax bill
Tennessee Governor Browning signaled the state will not press cities and counties for delinquent gasoline and petroleum inspection fees. The supreme court ruled political subdivisions were liable from 1932 to 1926, prompting about 40,000 in notices. Browning urged adjustments and contemplated legislative action to repeal the law, while noting retroactive refund issues.
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Nashville
Tenn
Browning
Supreme Court
Lewis
Pope
Walter Stokes
Injunction Blocks New Members From Elec Board
Nashville December 16. Chancellor Howell grants a temporary injunction preventing three newly added members of the state board of elections from functioning. The move targets Abe Waidauer and Reed Sharp as anti administration leaders and bars Robert T. Johnson Jr. from joining meetings. A stay postponed a meeting intended to organize control. The case centers on the legality of six representatives voting on increasing the board size and adds Rep W Cooper of Henry County to the political contention.
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Nashville
Chancallor R. B. C. Howell
State Board of Elections
Abe Waidauer
Reed Sharp
Waldauer
Sharp
Robert T. Johnson, Jr
Howell
Compiszinants
Rep
W. Cooper
Henry County
TVA Testimony Highlights Value of Dam System
TVA chief Woodward testified on the dam system's importance amid private utilities challenges. Hydraulic engineer Clemens said the TVA system could reduce Cairo flood stage by two feet with stored floodwater, while Sargent praised Norris Dam for flood control navigation and power.
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Chattanooga
Dec
Sherman M. Avoodward
Ennessee Valley Authority
Watch Central
Uthority
TVA
Woodward
George R. Clemens
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi River Commission
Tennessee River
Cairo
Tennessee
Mississippi
Enward HH. Sargent
Albany
N. Yu
Hudson River Regulating District
Norris Dam
T&a
Clinch River
Nortis
Last Minute News Flashes From War and Labor
John L. Lewis denounced steel operatives at a convention urging oilmen to unite in unionism. Reports confirmed Japanese surface vessels machine gunned the Panay after air bombing. Telegraphists strike hits New York and five cities over wages and hours. House Banking Committee approves a construction bill backing up to 16 billion dollars of privately financed new homes.
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Washington
Williamt Green
House
American Federation of Labor
Hhis
A. F. of L
Green
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Hawkhead
White Houses
Senate
Bankhead
Lamneck
Lewis
STEEL
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
New York
American Radio Telegraphiats Association
CIO
Postal Telegraph Company
House Banking Committee
Federal spending girdler rapped to spur business in Lewis address
In a Washington dispatch and Pittsburgh report, lawmakers debated resuming government spending on a limited, pump priming scale to revive activity. A public statement urging a ten point program to halt recession circulated, tied to tax revisions and private enterprise ideals, with authorship attribution uncertain. John L. Lewis condemned Republic Steel head Tom Girdler as he addressed steel workers, calling for unity and denouncing Girdler as murder-linked in a raucous convention setting.
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Lewis
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Bailey
D.nc
Byrd
D-Va
Gerry
D.-F.1
Senate
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
CTO
First National Congress
Ior Swoc
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel Corporation
Girdier
Jaber
Fire Devastates Bristol Moore Street Buildings
A massive early morning fire in Bristol on Moore Street gutted two large buildings, damaging 18 ground-floor shops and many nearby offices. The blaze, fueled by fireworks, began around 2 15 am and was controlled by 6 am with extensive water damage across State Street including the Dominion National Bank and Interstate Hardware structures. Estimated losses approach 300 000 dollars, with dozens of businesses closed and offices flooded.
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Times
Spee
Bristol
Moore Street
Jose
Dominion National Bank
Interstate Hardware Company
Tennessee
Virginia
State and
Moore Streets
State Street
United Furniture Company
Bank
Kingsport
P. A. Goodwin
Bire
Roy Pye
Brooze Street
Winston ‘Street
Family in tent hopes Santa forgives their hardship
A crippled family living in a tent for over a year hopes for Christmas aid. The father, out of steady work, earns day by day, his right hand useless from a bullet wound.
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Santa
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