Frank Murphy Gets Support From Party Leaders
Washington reports on June 11 14 activity as party leaders defend Frank Murphy in a parade of opinion amid a strike by attorney generals and debates over government by expediency versus law. lawmakers press for constitutional safeguards while addressing the Murphy appointment and related relief funding questions.
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Washington
Moffaan
NW Viser
Murphy
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Cally
Uroof
Reyvhurn
Mandority
Hoffite
Moffman
Spa
Keaniee
Michigan
Weather notes from Tennessee and nearby states
Fragments describe colder night in Tennessee with rain possible and slightly warmer conditions in parts of Kentucky and Virginia. Winds and rain expected tonight and Thursday with cooler to cold spells in central regions.
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Virginia
Hopkins testifies on record in WPA hearing
Harry L Hopkins defended his six year tenure as WPA administrator amid accusations of spending and political influence. He denied remarks about keeping politics out while acknowledging pressure from outside groups and insisting he kept partisan politics out of WPA operations.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Senmote Commerce
Comimerca
Hopkins
Fien
Seung Vondoshers
New York
Boston
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Rheigan
Verntour
America
WEA
Poonle
Fae Political Vale
Paul
Wells
Harry Hopkid
Sharecroppers Protest Demands Over Harsh Conditions
About 1 000 sharecroppers march to protest working conditions. Families pack belongings and flee cramped camps as ministers urge relocation. Night scenes include campfires, improvised shelters, and dispatches urging move on. Authorities and vigilante groups described in tense atmosphere.
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Vanpfires
Taleharre
Bon Major
Miscourg
British Leaders Reach Italy to Seek Peace
Prime Minister Chamberlain, welcomed in Rome, seeks Mussolini terms for cooperation to secure European appeasement. Talks in Palazzo Venezia follow a cordial welcome with Italy pressing for a colonial deal in Africa and involvement in ending the Spanish Civil War.
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Massock
Rome
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Chamberlain
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Europe
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Palazzo Venezia
Africa
France
TI Duce
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Halifax
Tr Tuce
Mer Aol
Sena
Sant Sacre
Germany
Traly
Virginio Gayda
Tralian
Chamberlaln
Jury to Continue Smuggling Probe
New York January 1 federal grand jury indicted comedian Jack Benny on smuggling charges in a probe into widespread evasion of customs duties on jewelry and finery. Benny, 44, moved to the court and pleaded not guilty to charges of smuggling, concealing, and transporting jewelry valued at 213. The case name linked to George Burns and Mrs. Lauer among others, with implications of diplomatic immunity and prior convictions in the ring.
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New York
Jack Benny
Hollywand
Albert NX
Haperau
Hinkers
George Burns
Burns and Allen Radio
Elina No Lauer
Uv Leow
Yorke
Kinter
Lea Burns
Hulbert
Mary Livingston
Vail Bowne
Chatearu
An. T.q
Albert NL
Chapeseu
Couvietair
Big Him
Mothers offer to die for five NY dynamite slayers
Albany January 12 The five mothers of Dominick Guariglia Isadore Zimmerman Philip Chalef Arthur Friedman and Joseph O Laughlin attend Governor Lehman to plead clemency for their sons condemned to die in Sing Sing next week They blame the slum environment for the youths plight and a petition with 309000 names is already before the governor The mothers and social welfare agents urge a life for a life exchange as East Side opinion shifts in favor of the five men
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Albany
New York City
Lehman
Sing Sing
Dominick Guariglia
Isadore Zimmerman
Philip Chalef
Arthur Friedman
Joseph O'Laughlin
Michael J. Foley
East Side
Tennessee labor may seek state wage hour limits
The Tennessee Federation of Labor likely will ask the state general assembly to set a ceiling on hours and a floor on wages for thousands excluded from the federal wage hour act. Gerald Feley, federation president, says the labor committee will meet soon to decide the course, with opinions not unanimous across the state.
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John J. Hart
Washville
Jan
Tennessee Federation of Labor
General Assembly
Gerald Feley
Nashville
Davidson County
Foley
Easure
Hill
Stures
Wate Tabor Exelusives
Washington
Norcmber
Labor Federation
Legislative Committee
Robert Overton
Local Women Protest Plan Change Board
The Wingsport League of Women Voters and Sullivan County PTA oppose a Sullivan County court plan to change election methods for the school board and county superintendent. They began circulating a countywide petition and wiring state legislators Buckles and O Dell to protest. The group says residents largely oppose the measure and that it would let the county court appoint key education officials.
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Wingsport League of Women Voters
Sullivan County
Parent-Teacher Association
William Buckles
John Ed O'Dell
Sullivan County Court
Gertrude W Horsley
Voters League
League
Buckles
Rep
O'Dell
Kingsport I Men
Pope Nomination to TVA Board Approved by Senate Committee
Washington January 1 The Senate Agriculture Committee approved the nomination of James P Pope former Idaho senator to the TVA board The committee directed Acting Chairman Thomas to tell the Senate to confirm Pope tomorrow Some senators questioned the speed of action and the President's authority Bridges and Wiley pressed for debate while Morgan contests his removal in court
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Senate Agriculture
James P. Pope
Idaho
TVA
Sertor Thomas
Wiley CR Wild
Roosevelt
Pope
Bridges
Renaf
Agriculture
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Roosevel
Arthur F. Morgan
Morgan
Discovery of private records linked to Fairfield plant
Costs er records found in Fairfield near the McKesson and Robbins plant, disclosed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregory F. Nouanan. The items include personal correspondence and two ledger hooks found in a wooden shed. The file cites Cob Bridge worker dies in Wilmington and a bridge accident disrupting traffic.
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Coster
New York
Jan
Donald Ooster-Maesivas
McKesson and Robbins
Fairfield
Conn
Ey Amoney
Gregory F. Nouanan
Wilmington
Del
Chesapeake
AO Delsware
du Vouk
FDR Receivership Fight Doubted by Frankfurter Nominee Critics
In Washington a Senate committee heard Elizabeth Dilling accuse President Roosevelt and his wife of radicalism amid charges linked to Felix Frankfurter's Supreme Court nomination. The scene touched on a wider test of anti-Radical sentiment as Dilling defended her anti communist writings and a clash with Chairman Neely. In Wheeling a federal judge weighed appointing a special master for Fidelity Investment Association after rejecting a straight receivership and hearing arguments on costs and feasibility.
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Washington
Jan
Ilupi
Felix Frankfurtre
Supreme Court
Senate
Roosevelt
Elizabethe Dilling
Cime
Neely
Deinneral
West Virginia
Frankfurther
Radica
Dilling
Wheeling
W. Va
William E. Baker
Fidelity Investment Association
Fidwity
Austin Yo Wood
Seymour M. Heilbron
Cour
Baker
Wood
Fidelity
J Kronp
Dennsylvania
Securities Commission
Permanent check land sale sought in Tennessee unraveled
Shelby county delegation introduced a Senate measure to permanently block the sale of a 400 acre tract near Port Pillow Lauderdale for a prison farm. The proposal would prohibit acquiring lands for state use and stop current purchases, with the attorney general directed to halt the sale and secure titles.
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Shelby County
Nashville
Senate
Lee West
Tennessac Pent Farm
Port Pillow
Lauderdale
Favny
Srl
Wendenia
General Assembly
Calmly walks to chair after consing kin
White Miller Tollett, 28, condemned dynamiter of three children, was executed in the state penitentiary electric chair at 5:27 am. He remained calm, professed innocence, and exchanged farewells with his kin before the lethal current. Relatives wailed outside as Governor Browning refused clemency. He blamed two others for the plot and left a note for his mother.
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Done
Lynch
Nashville
White ‘Miller Tollett
State Penitentiary
East Tennessee
LP Connell
Browning
Tallett
Harmon Gouge
Elizabethton
Gouge
Sonia
Luena
Roma Jean
Arnold Tollett
White
Tollett
Pickens Johnson
R. M. Leming
Ulysses Walling
Lee Walker
Church Lester
Major C. Tollett
Pikeville
Joe Pope
Pope
Mae
All City Departments Show Marked Improvement in '38
Official 1938 report from Kingsport reveals every city department improved financially. Revenue rose by 461,486 amid gains in the shiking fund. operating expenses stayed under budget while receipts exceeded it. Delinquent taxes dropped to 56.00 with 82 percent of 1938 taxes paid. bonds totaling 70,070 were redeemed at 5 and 6 percent.
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Sty
Kingsport
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