Valley Authority acquires ways to distribute power
The Tennessee Valley Authority will purchase the electrical distribution facilities of private companies to set a yardstick for fair rates. The agreement limits TVA’s operation and includes transfers from Alabama Power, Mississippi Power, and Tennessee Valley Authority. Estimated saving to Tennessee households is about 415,000 dollars annually.
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Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Cloudy skies with little change across Tennessee and Virginia. Tonight and Saturday expect mostly cloudy conditions with occasional rain, slightly cooler in northwest Tennessee and on the coast in Virginia. High yesterday reached 60 degrees. readings taken at 6:00 p m daily for the prior 24 hours.
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Laws to broaden federal crime control measures
Washington January 5 Attorney General Homer Cummings outlined plans to expand federal powers to regulate firearms traffic deter theft across state lines and widen interstate transport of stolen property. Proposals include licensing machine gun dealers federal records on bullets and uniform land law procedures with possible waivers and alibi defense disclosures.
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Tennessee to elect both U S senators this year
Nashville Jan 5 AP For the first time in history Tennessee will vote simultaneously on two United States senators and two seats on the state railroad and public utilities commission along with governorship. The statewide election November 6 will also choose nine congressmen and 132 legislators with primaries August 2 shaping many races. General election will fill five supreme court justices and nine court of appeals judges plus other judicial and legal officials. Senator K D McKellar of Memphis Democrat seeks re nomination for a six year term. Nathan L Bachman of Chattanooga expected to run to succeed him.
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Kentucky Seeks Caldwell for Louisville Trial
Louisville Kentucky January 5 A I P I A new move to bring Rogers Caldwell to Louisville for trial on an indictment charging making false statements in writing to obtain credit The indictment was returned against Caldwell in March 1931 charging that as head of Caldwell and Go Nashville Rogers Caldwell made false statements in connection with a merger contract with the Kentucky Company I intend to make every effort to bring Caldwell here and put him on trial said Commonwealths Attorney Merit O Neall He said the Jefferson fiscal court will be asked to employ former Assistant Commonwealths Attorney George J Mayor to handle that case
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Rejected suitor arrested in strange murder case
In Wilkesboro North Carolina on January 3, AP reports Andrew Smoot, described as the rejected suitor of Leota Childress, 18, foster daughter of a wealthy farmer, was taken into custody on a blanket warrant as investigators probe her death. Police say the girl, found with a .22 bullet in her heart after a phone plea for help, was likely slain and not to have died by self harm, with evidence pointing to Smoot’s involvement amid a contentious split and a demand for divorce.
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Treasury Speeds Finance Program to Congress Readiness
Washington Jan 5 AP Roosevelt budget outlines a ten billion dollar financing plan via bond sales to fund the recovery program. Treasury says back taxes, exceeding 800.9 million, will be pursued with quotas for internal revenue collectors, aiming for balance of about nine billion within two years.
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Democrats Seek More Patronage in House Caucus
Several Democratic members on Capitol Hill discussed privately today the possibility of forcing a caucus by petition to press for more patronage. They argue replacing hundreds of Republican officeholders with Democrats could boost their strength at home, while others oppose broad removals and question Farley’s cooperation. They insist the move is not a threat to the administration and hope Roosevelt would act if urged.
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New Deal Held Betrayal, Reno Attacks Roosevelt Policy
Milo Reno, head of the Farmer Labor association, denounces the New Deal as a betrayal of plain people at Cooper Union rally. He criticizes Roosevelt’s advisors and wheat policy, arguing the plan lowers production to meet demand rather than raise demand to production, as Alfred M. Bingham and Thomas B. Antie support the federation’s drive for a third major party.
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Nesoro Executed for Shooting in Knoxville
NASHVILLE Tenn Jan 5 Allen a 1 year old negro was electrocuted at the state penitentiary early today for the murder of Roy Painter a cigar store operator who was shot down on the streets of Knoxville on Easter Sunday 1952 He slept most of the night and drank coffee before execution Six minutes after the 5 12 a m sentence he was pronounced dead Warden Neely said the condemned man claimed innocence and offered prayers prior to the death sentence conducted with ministerial prayers Governor Hill McAlister refused to intervene The AP dispatch notes market details from Chicago unrelated to the case
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French Banking Scandal Stalls New Bayonne Pawnshop Deal
Paris Parliament mulls toppling Premier Chautenos as a 340 million Bayonne Pawnshop scandal resurfaces. Police probe Stavisky ties and ministerial links while Daladier asks for a clear statement. Opposition cites bogus bonds and lax oversight amid Stavisky’s notoriety and high society associations.
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Lutheran bishops base plan faces Hitler clash in Germany
In Halle Germany Lutheran bishops adjourned a long meeting without committing to secede from the German evangelical church. Reichbishop Mueller warned Hitler the unification plan could fail if the German Christian demand for a church cabinet member isn’t met. Emergency federation vows to continue the fight. In Chicago a divorce petition accuses Patrick Linton of cruelty after 61 separations since 1925, with his wife Mary repeatedly reconciling.
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Byrd’s Ship May Change Location In Antarctic Storm
Aboard Admiral Byrd's flagship in the Antarctic the ship prepared to move today as a raging snow storm pressed in. The ice pack closed toward the open-water area where Byrd had flown to latitude 72.50 south on Wednesday, with the vessel at about 69.87 south, 116.33 west.
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Roosevelt Eyes Domestic Readjustment and Tax Plans
Washington reports Roosevelt and Congress pursuing a domestic readjustment program focusing on a capital plan, bi-metallic monetary policy, and a $470 million tax measure. Treasury aims for $10 billion in six months of credit borrowings as talks on the world court and St Lawrence pact move forward.
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Generous Thief Seated By Robbers in Narrow Exchange
A man named Rider reports he was confronted by two robbers who seized his last money. They handed him a twenty, a five, and two ones and claimed they were "mugs." One robber offered a pill as part of the exchange and Rider examined it at home.
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