Kingsport Gains Smoky Cage Tourney Control Shakeup
Washington dispatch reports a shakeup in Senate GOP control with the "young guard" and western independents gaining leverage over the old guard. La Follette of Wisconsin and Thomas of Idaho win seats on the Finance Committee amid intra party friction led by McMaster, Norbeck, and Bingham as the party reorganizes its committees and power shares.
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Robsion Sworn In as Fifth Republican Senator to Join Senate
John M. Robsion of Kentucky is sworn in to fill the seat vacated by Frederic Sackett the new ambassador to Germany. Robsion, former House member for Kentucky's eleventh district, was campaign manager for Hoover in Kentucky and is expected to run for renomination.
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Bill to reimburse districts for levee reconstruction
In Washington on January 114% of the year a House bill by Representative Ragon Democrat Arkansas proposes reimbursements to districts along Mississippi tributaries above backwater areas for levee reconstruction before the 1927 flood relief act. He says funds would draw from the $5,000,000 emergency and rescue appropriation, with $1,800,000 already allocated.
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Mississippi River Prepared for Annual Rampage in Lower Valley
River levels rise across the Mississippi system with flood stages near thresholds at Cairo and Memphis. Rivermen report no immediate danger yet as warmer weather and more rain threaten lower regions from St. Louis to the Louisiana line. Families in West Kentucky and Arkansas regions evacuate lowlands while big lake in Arkansas sits above flood stage and further inundations are expected next week.
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Maine trapper seeks $2000 over failed rabbit snare law
A Maine trapper petitions the state for two thousand dollars claiming a rabbit snaring law was not properly advertised, leading to missed opportunities to snare rabbits he was entitled to pursue. The filing argues the oversight deprived him of benefits or compensation under the statute.
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Public Opinion To Guide U S Group In London
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Stimson will track public opinion during the London naval conference. The State Department will have embassies' attaches gather European and American editorial comment daily for a London digest to aid the U S delegation. Venizelos pledges municipal suffrage for women.
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Importers Face Lobby Snoopers
Washington January 11 The Senate lobbying committee will open an inquiry into the tariff activities of New York importers nine witnesses are summoned to appear next week for questioning Tuesday and Wednesday with possible extension the witnesses include P R Fletcher Harvey Lloyd Otto Fix C T Riotte F R Pickerell Frank Nolan David Walker J W Bevans and Philip Le Boutillier the panel is to assist in a broader sugar interests report for the Senate Chairman Caraway said the examination may extend the week also recalling the American Tariff League's role Joseph Grundy former Tariff League president is to be questioned as part of prior inquiries. Meanwhile the Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson plans to go bareheaded despite changing weather.
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Virginia prepares for inauguration of new governor
Virginia readies for the Wednesday inauguration of Gov elect John Garland Pollard. The legislature eyes a big week with focus on the inaugural address policy hints and the pending election of two Supreme Court of Appeals judges. Supporters name several jurists as potential appointees while party caucuses plan continued campaigning.
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Governor Horton lauds noble five day marriage law
Tennessee Governor Henry Horton calls the five day marriage law a noble experiment and reports satisfactory results. He notes fewer marriages statewide but says those performed have been happier and predicts other states may follow suit. He favors restraint to avoid haste and possible later divorce.
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Demand Germans Come to Terms at Hague reparations talks
At The Hague the creditor powers urged Germany to define a position on reparations. Foreign Minister Curtius paused a Geneva trip to submit written proposals as Premier Tardieu and Chancellor Snowden pressed for progress. The German delegation, led by Dr Hjalmar Schacht, faced veiled criticism over instruction delays and adjourned to Monday, signaling renewed but cautious optimism for a late-week departure.
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Bank closings rise to six in Birmingham area
Birmingham bank examiners announced the takeover of two more banks in the district, bringing the total to six institutions shut in Birmingham and Jefferson County within the last year.
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Smoky Mountain Conference Tourney set for Kingsport
The Smoky Mountain Conference Tourney for 1930 will run February 27 to March 1 in Kingsport. Teams include Emory and Henry Wasps, Maryville College, Milligan Buffaloes, East Tennessee State Teachers College, Lincoln Memorial University, with emphasis on a bigger, higher caliber event and ongoing preparations.
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Prince of Wales May Return via Egypt After Africa Hunt
The Prince of Wales may fly home by way of Egypt after East Africa big game hunting. Officials at St James Palace said it was quite likely he would travel up the Nile to Cairo and depart for England, with a March start anticipated for the return journey.
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