Justice Sutherland to retire from Supreme Court
Associate Justice George Sutherland informed President Roosevelt he would retire January 18, citing age as the main factor. The move marks Roosevelt’s second court vacancy since proposing a 15 member court. Willis Van Devanter retired last year and Hugo Black joined the bench.
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Confession Ends Trail of Fugitive Wendell Bowers
The fugitive Wendell Forrest Bowers confessed to the slaying of Mrs. Wilma Carpenter, 38, in her Philadelphia suburb. He admitted robbing her and Miss Mary Griffin of 11 dollars, and shot Carpenter who tried to aid Griffin. He faces federal murder charges and local offenses in Louisville.
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Wendell Forrest Bowers
Pennsylvania
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wilma V. Carpenter
Philadelphia
FBI
Bowers
John Flynn
Norristown
Washington
George Francis Lewis
San Diego
Calif
Roosevelt Budgets Forecast Large Deficits and Debt Peak
President Roosevelt sent Congress a budget that projects a net deficit of 1.088 billion dollars for the current year and 949.6 million for the next 12 months. He notes a 539 million dollar cut in outlays contingent on improved business and defense needs, with the public debt peaking near 3.528 billion on June 30, 1939.
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Weather Outlook For Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky
Tennessee and Virginia see generally fair weather through tonight and Thursday with slight warming in places. Kentucky reports generally fair skies to tonight in southern areas with little temperature change overall.
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Virginia
Kentucky
Farouk Crisis Seen Tying Egypt to Wider Mediterannean Struggle
The Egypt crisis pits King Farouk against ex-premier Mustafa Nahas Pasha and echoes a broader contest with Mussolini. Britain fears loss of Mediterranean influence and Suez control while France accuses Italy of stirring revolt in North Africa. Nahas’ removal shocks observers as Farouk installs Mohammed Mahmoud Pasha with a minority backing.
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Regulations of Food Sales to Become More Stringent
City officials announce a new ordinance to tighten regulation and inspection of all establishments selling raw or cooked foods. Dr. F L Moore explains the rule aligns with state health requirements and mirrors ordinances in major cities. The health director and police gain broad enforcement powers once the ordinance takes effect around January 20.
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Roosevelt seeks 1939 TVA funding and contract authority
President Roosevelt asked Congress for 40 million dollars for next year's Tennessee Valley Authority activities, 16627000 less than 1937 38. The request includes a 4 million dollar contract authorization to buy equipment for dams and powerhouses beginning July 1. Net obligations for the year total 48 083118 including current appropriation contract authorization and carry over.
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Report on C10 cards in NLRB hearing at Borden Mill
Examiner J. G. Ewell told attorneys that a report on the examination of more than 800 TWOC membership cards will be required when the National Labor Relations Board hearing opens tomorrow. The TWOC rep said each challenged card will raise a stand inquiry to prove membership. The BMEA card evidence and union proofs were also discussed as each side seeks certification as the mill's sole bargaining agency.
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Shakeup in State to Start Monday
Nashville January 5 The largest shakeup of state officials since Governor Browning began will take effect next Monday James McCormack of Memphis is fired as insurance commissioner and relinquishes his post to John W Britton who will be succeeded by Marshall Priest Priest a Browning ally and former legislator will become comptroller Britton has served as comptroller and Priest aided Browning in passing administration measures Crump criticizes the move as Browning's merit system and notes Priest was the right hand man of Horton Lea in the state senate
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Marshall Priest
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Horton-Lea
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Shelby County
Photo May Solve Mystery of Pair in Moscow
An American identified a passport photo as Ruth Marie Rubers of New York, who used the name Mrs Donald L Robinson before vanishing in Moscow. Robinson is now reported under arrest. The embassy awaits Washington instructions as it reviews the case with the foreign office. The Rubens photo could not be identified.
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Postal Receipts in Kingsport Jump 21 Percent in 1937
Kingsport postal receipts for the year ending December 31 totaled 114 134.06 dollars, a net gain of 19 508.10 or 21 percent from 1936. The 1937 rise marks the largest yearly increase the local post office has ever recorded and reflects broader business gains in Kingsport. Over the five year span from 1933 to 1937 receipts rose from 56 319.69 to 114 134.06 dollars, a 103 percent increase.
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Escaped Kidnapper Prisoner Arrested in Kingsport
Kingsport police arrested Thomas Meryl Wofford alias Rex Allen, a long-time fugitive wanted in Georgia on motor vehicle theft charges and for escaping a chain gang. FBI official R. B. Hood confirmed the federal and state warrants. Captain H. K. Starnes took Wofford into custody after a Bristol station's complaint prompted the investigation.
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East Tennessee
FBI
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Thomas Meryl Wofford
Rex Allen
Georgia
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Hood
Starnes
H. K. Starnes
Bristol Broadcasting
Roosevelt looks to approve expanded navy construction
White House officials indicate President Roosevelt plans to approve an expanded navy building program. He discussed supplementing the regular budget with 18 new ships next year with Charles Edison Admiral William Leahy and congressional leaders.
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United States
Roosevelt Offers Planned Production for Industries
President Roosevelt discussed planned industrial production as a tool to curb recession and stabilize demand. He described a system where industry and government coordinate purchasing power and consumer needs without price pegging or eliminating competition, noting it could be an intelligent program.
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