Roosevelt Seeks Sweeping Government Reorganization
President Roosevelt urged congress to restructure the federal system into 12 departments from 105 agencies, creating Social Welfare and Public Works cabinet posts. The plan includes six executive assistants for the president, civil service expansion, an auditor general, budget and planning boosts, and renaming Interior to Conservation. Officials expect gradual implementation over two to three years with potential savings.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Civil Service
Citizens’ Board
Civil Service Commission
Department of the Interior
Department of Conservation
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Byrd
Senate
White House
Powers Lane
Department of Social Welfare
Social Security Board
Public Health Service
The
Treasury
Jonn G. Winant
Republian
New Hampshire
Spccial Security Board
Weather outlook with mixed Tennessee and Virginia temperatures
Occasional rain likely tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions in parts of Tennessee. extreme west staying slightly warmer. In Virginia, cloudy with light rain in the southwest tonight, then generally unchanged temperatures through Wednesday. Precipitation measured around 0.60 inches at 7 am daily over the past 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Vinh Beniype
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Seston Law Temperyuure Yesterrday
Putin Yesterrday
France and Germany move toward peace talks
French and German officials show cautious progress toward easing Morocco tensions as Paris and Berlin hint at a broader understanding. The French envoy to the Reich and Adolf Hitler discuss economic and political steps, while Spain’s Morocco zone is opened for French investigations into alleged German troop infiltrations. Continued reports say Britain seeks restraint on Spanish Civil War aid and a ban on French volunteers in Spain.
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Associated Press
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Germany
Oforte
Pefert
Paris
Berlin
Hialmer Schacht
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Andree Francois-Pancet
Third Reich
Spain
Srontes
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Great Britain
Bilbao
Merc
Belgium
Madrid
T Own
Spanish Morocco
Inauguration Day Crowds Spark Varied Backlash Across States
A wide protest and varied opinion greet efforts to curb convict labor in road work as Florida leaders push limits while governors in Georgia Alabama and Tennessee weigh similar steps. President Roosevelt’s second term draws a record crowd with Atlanta’s procession and national anticipation reported alongside historic inaugural recollections.
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Florida
Peter Kendrick
Roosevelt
State Road Department
Georgia
Roy Hartsfield
A. W. Neely
Tennessee
Neely
Co. B. Rogers
Alabama Board of Administration
Alabama
State Department
Atlanta
Washington
Taw
Merhert Haaves
Cleveland
William Henry Harrison
Martin van Buren
Harrison
Zachary
Hilie
How Bureaus Will Function Under Reorganization Plan
Washington January 12 a summary of proposed changes outlines bureau roles under a major reorganization. It lists Treasury responsibilities for fiscal affairs tax collection revenue bills debt management credits accounting and procurement. Interior would advise the president on legal matters enforcement court representation and intergovernmental cooperation. Post Office would run mail services and military information. Navy would advise on naval affairs and operate naval services. Conservation would oversee natural resources public parks and land use. Agriculture would guide farming laws research and policy.
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Treasury
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Wiha
Ostoffice
Yview
Informa
SAVY
Interjeri
Atriculture
Nation mobilizes guards after Flint strike riot
Michigan guardsmen were ordered to assemble as rioting erupted around Fisher Body Plant No 2 in Flint. Police and deputies faced strikers in a sit down action with at least 14 shot and one critically wounded. Governor Murphy and city officials met as state police reinforced the area.
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Fisher Body Plant No. 2
Covernor Frank Murphy
Lensing
Frank Millard
Flint Company
National Guard
United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
Washington
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industria
Joann Brophy
C.T.O
Homer Martin
UAWA
Edward F. McGrady
Martin
Brophy
Lewis
General Motors
Fiend Kills Young Model in Robbery Mystery
New York reports the bathtub murder of Mary Case, 25, a model and new wife. Police say robbery motive. ring, $15, and a laboratory hair clue tie to the killer. Frank Case, husband, and police describe a violent struggle and a bulk-headed hammer used.
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Fiend
New York
Mary Robinson
Lancaster
Neauty
Jen J. Ryan
M. H.R
Frank Case
Byrd Urges Economy Plans as Reorganization Debate Grows
Washington dispatch reports Senator Byrd of Virginia pushing for federal reorganization to cut costs and abolish bureaus, while in Tennessee action on drunk driving penalties advances. Bills propose six months mandatory jail for first offenses, escalating fines, and a year to five years for subsequent offenses. A new general sessions court for Davidson county would replace magistrates with a $1,000 annual judge, pending 1958 election.
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Washington Star
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John Sprouse
Robertson
Montgomery County
Mattson Kidnapper Insanity Believed by Alcatraz Inmates
San Francisco report says Alcatraz prisoners believe the Mattson kidnapper is insane. Albert Best, released from island prison, and other inmates discuss the abductor’s motives and the ransom demands. They compare the suspect to past cases and note the figure sought was around twenty four thousand dollars, with some suggesting larger sums.
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Charles Mattson
Albert Best
Alint
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Albert Stantey
Fortune
Best
Island
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Mattson
Wiley
Aley
Weyerhaeuser
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