Deadlock on Muscle Shoals ends as House Senate reach accord
Conference negotiators break a ten year stalemate by accepting government construction of power transmission lines for the Muscle Shoals project. The deal authorizes operation of the plant and lease of the nitrate facility for fertilizer products, with a Cove Creek Dam project also outlined. The bill goes to the House for final action, then to President Hoover for signature.
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Alabama
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Texas
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Tennessee
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Mississippi
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Ransley
Pennsylvania
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Odeon
Norris
Nebraska
Smith
South Carolina
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Congress
Cove Creek
Clinch River
Government Board
Chicago Gangs Battle Yet Again
Police blame internecine gang warfare for the latest Chicago death of Pasquale Patsy Tardi leader of the 42 gang. He was shot on Polk Street near Hull House while walking with Ralph Costanzo who was wounded. Killers escaped and Costanzo was later found near a hospital by a nun. No witnesses besides Costanzo. Residents recall a barrage of gunfire and two cars fleeing.
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Patsy” Tardi
Alfred Lingle
Chicago Tribune
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Italian Armada of Air Reaches Goal of Brazil
Natal Brazil January 7 Thousands of locals watched ten Italian seaplanes complete a 1700 mile Atlantic crossing from Bolama to Natal The caravan will continue to Rio de Janeiro after a 7000 mile odyssey that began December 17 at Orbetello Italy Two planes were forced down one at sea near the start and one near St Pauls Rocks. both rescued by Italian cruisers
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Orbetello
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Ferando Do Noronha
Panama Revolt Victim Ayers Dies In Panama City
Hartwell F. Ayers an American newspaperman from Anniston Alabama died at 5 a m in Gorgas hospital after being wounded during Panama's government upheaval He died peacefully following a day of restlessness and a visit from provisional president Harmodio Arias Ayers showed unusual vitality despite abdominal and neck wounds according to hospital physicians
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Hartwell F. Ayers
Anniston
Alabama
Panama
Gorgas
Harmodio Arias
Peter Brennan
United States
Legation
Ayer
Hoover rejects gloom over auto industry prospects
President Hoover told the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce that America did not ride to the poorhouse on 3 1/2 million cars sold in 1930. He said the industry remains vital for employment and urged a prosperous new year. Julius H. Barnes also spoke on restoring economic security.
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Hoover
America
Washington
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Department of Commerce
Julius H. Barnes
The
United States ‘Chamber ‘of Commerce
Viness
Weather Outlook For Tennessee And Virginia
Cloudy conditions with rain expected in Tennessee later tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures. Virginia sees clear to fair tonight followed by increasing clouds and rain starting Thursday afternoon or night as temperatures rise. Overall yesterday’s high 50 and low 33 with rain yesterday at 0.10 inches, readings by T C Harris U S Weather Office.
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T. C. Harris
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Congress grills government speakeasy trap claim in Indianapolis
Representative Linthicum charged a dingy room at 1213 East 22nd Street Indianapolis as a government owned speakeasy used to trap policemen. He cited a letter from Director Woodcock noting rent paid by the government but no liquor served, aiming to block funds for the prohibition bureau.
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Maryland
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Benjamin Harrison
Girl Celebrates Birthday in Air As Record Flight Continues
Bobbie Trout and Edna May Cooper celebrate Bobbie's 25th birthday aloft in the Lady Ralph as they pursue the men’s endurance record. The pair passed the 60 hour mark in their sustained flight, with a birthday cake prepared by Bobbie’s mother Lola B. Trout.
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Bobbie Trout
Edna May Cooper
Ralph
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brine
Lola B. Trout
Bobbie
Mrs. Trout
Cry
Trade Wind Plane Arrives in Bermuda on Europe Flight Leg
The monoplane Trade Wind landed in Hamilton Bermuda at 1:55 p.m. carrying Mrs Beryl Hart and Lt William S MacLaren after a six hour fifty five minute flight from Hampton Roads Virginia. The craft began the first leg of a projected journey to Paris via the Azores with plans to continue toward Europe.
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Bermuda
Beryl Hart
William S. MacLaren
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Azores
Tradewind Flight Starts From Norfolk To Paris Via Bermuda
The white monoplane Tradewind, carrying 19 year old widow Beryl Hart and Lt. William S. MacLaren, lifted off from Hampton Roads Naval Air Station at 6 am for a multi leg journey to Paris via Bermuda and the Azores. Weather was clear and cheers greeted the takeoff as the crew began the record flight attempt following a prior failed start.
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Lady Luck
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Joffre Resting at Side of Napoleon in Paris
The body of Marshal Joffre lies in Les Invalides as two million Parisians, braving the cold, line Notre Dame and the route to the tomb in a solemn funeral. Veterans wounded under Joffre receive honored seats while Senator Barthou praises his service to France.
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Liberia urged to end slave trade amid official resignations
The United States told Liberia to purge slave traffic after an investigation found high officials involved. The note, sent through the Liberia consul general in Baltimore, pressed prompt suppression and punishment, issued before the November 17 resignations of President King and Vice-President Yancy in Monrovia.
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Yancy
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League of Nations
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Liberia
Bombing Targets Danville Church Amid Textile Strike
A Pentecostal Holiness church in Danville near Schoolfield was bombed last night during a textile strike. The blast ripped flooring and ceiling. a resident nearby was shaken but unharmed. Pastor Rev F A Dail reports a hands off stance on the strike and Governor Pollard vows full cooperation in the investigation. Police have no clues.
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Schoolfield
Pentecostal Holiness Church
F. A. Dail
Fitzgerald and Crump Rivalry in Tennessee Budget Talk
In Nashville the Tennessee House and Senate approved a joint resolution authorizing a five senator and seven representative investigative committee. The body can subpoena and prosecute perjury, with authority to hire three top lawyers to audit every state department. Leader shifts occurred as Speaker Haynes and Fitzhugh relinquished the gavel during the proceedings.
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Tenn
House of Representatives
Walter M. Haynes
Cummings
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Scott Fitzhug
Fitzhugh elected Tennessee senate speaker in Nashville
Scott P. Fitzhugh of Memphis won the Democratic caucus nomination and was elected speaker of the Tennessee senate in Nashville. Edward H. Crump backed the bid, praising Fitzhugh as capable and honest. Fitzhugh pledged fair investigations and constructive work.
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Tenn
Scott P. Fitzhugh
Memphis
Tennessee Senate
Robert L. Alexander, Jr
Hal Clements
Knoxville
Fitzhugh
Senator Fitzhugh
Alexander
Abernathy
Anderson
Cornelius
Broadbent
Speak
Senate appoints clerks and officers in caucus
In caucus Cedric Hunt is elected chief clerk of the senate with Fount T. Smothers as assistant clerk. Miss Attie Cobb selected chief engrossing clerk and Miss Mattie Lou Cooper of Paris named first assistant engrossing clerk.
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Cedric Hunt
Senate
T. Smothers
Attie Cobb
Mattie Lou Cooper
Paris
Theaters in Germany Embrace Sound Film Shift
German cinemas move from silent films to talkies as sound technology dominates screens. Studios RNG new releases and audiences adjust to dialogue driven storytelling amid rapid industry change.
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