Senate Delays Action On Sales Tax Bill In Tennessee
Tennessee Senate adjourned without final action on a controversial sales tax measure as House members pursued amendments. The debate centered on a three percent levy with revenue earmarked for schools, while administration supporters clashed with opponents over tax provisions and potential floor action. Local leaders had planned further sessions Monday night to resume discussion.
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Nashville-Ap
Tennessee Senate
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Houng of Representatives
Jim McCord
Shalby
Davidson County
Shelby
Anton
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Carney
D-Launderdale County
Isadot
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Sams' Stand On Tax Bill Defeated In Legislature Fight
A disjointed report from Bristol Tennessee and nearby regions details a House clash over a three percent sales tax. Lawmakers split on amendments including exemption for Bristol, with votes showing mixed support and opposition. The debate touched on education funding and a proposed teacher retirement measure, but the key tax amendment failed amid opposition to broad exemptions.
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Tax. Ag
Ch & Oarney DsLaudardale
McCord
Alex Ta
Avubark
Bae
Fascists seize radio station in deadly assault
A violent takeover at a radio station occurred last night as two gunmen, linked to a fascist party, overpowered staff. They broadcast propaganda before a killing at the microphone, fled in a car, and left authorities seeking suspects tied to the group described as Partite Deprocratica Waxcleta.
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Statl
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Partite- Deprocratica -Waxcleta
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Derocratie Party
Mansolini
Apri
Flooded Roads Paralyze Southwest Virginia Traffic
Heavy rainfall left multiple routes impassable in Wise, Bland, Tazewell, Bland, and surrounding counties. Creeks overflowed, washing out segments near Clinchport Dunganondon and Rye Cave. repairs set for weeks as officials reroute traffic and assess damage to homes and farms.
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Orset
Maine
Farwell
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Farrel
Brey Fox
Camingos Lab
Woothong
Seatlor
Wise County
Londakog
Withora
Bow Phicox
Coaburn
Toavwall
Cray
Wolfe Creek
Bland County
Gynteton
Tazowell
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Tessent
Letyitan
Nance
Wits
Alrem
Shimhanad
U S Protest Over Chinese Action At Truce HQ
U S officials criticized a move ordering Communist representatives at the truce headquarters to stop work. A Communist spokesman said the representatives remain confined to their quarters under tight government surveillance and that their freedom is limited.
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Dupatican
Landis Points Measure At Industry-Wide Walkouts
Washington reporters describe agitation over industry wide walkouts and possible government action. Landis as Republican member and Bowes Labor Committee chair discusses potential stay orders and March 31 deadline for labor settlement, including possible government seizure to block strikes affecting public health and safety.
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CHO United Steelworkacy
John la Lewis
Senator Ball
Louadia
Abeol
Col
Group Retains Luxury Tax Amid Wartime Economic Debate
Lawmakers vote to keep the luxury tax and wartime levies on goods such as rugs and vehicles, as Congress weighs continued price levels and potential cuts in profits and dividends. Senate and House members offer mixed guidance on budgets, war contracts, and trade policy ahead of crucial votes.
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Seven Killed In Train Wreck With Scores Hurt
A Southern Pacific passenger train wreck near Caldwell, Missouri, today killed seven and injured scores. Coroner Moorman and deputies reported mangled bodies. rescue teams evacuated passengers and searched the scene, with a car rear found wrecked and a jury later recording the incident as accidental.
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Caldwell Suithes
Scott Comey
Cooperation Promised On Merger Plan Faces Hurdles
Fragmented text outlines a wartime cabinet merger concept with a single defense secretary and top officials like Paterson, Nimitz, and Eisenhower weighing a combined defense ministry. The piece mentions plans for streamlined procurement, and ongoing debates among Army and Navy circles about unification and authority. It also references President Truman and a White House seminar discussing military organization and postwar structure.
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Andy Savy High
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Dwight B. Eissahower
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London Transport Walkout Ends Amid Food Shortages
Train and truck delays cripple London supplies after a large walkout. An estimated 34 000 of 50 000 workers joined the stoppage with 15 000 truckers idling, causing food distribution to falter while troops moved goods to key stops and workers began returning to their posts.
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Witkotts
Total Employed Is On Decrease
The Coast Baraen reports a drop in total employed to about 29,000,000 in December, with overall unemployment rising from the record high of 40,100,000 last November. About 1,920,000 workers were not working due to sickness, vacations, or temporary layoffs during the survey week.
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Talmadge Seizes Rival Desk in Capitol Rotunda
Georgia politics heats up as Governor Arnall loses control of the capitol desk to rival Talmadge. A Talmadge lieutenant Jinmy Dykes moved the desk from the rotunda, prompting Arnall to plan a downtown office as conflict between factions grows.
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New York Hotel Fire Kills Four
A three story hotel in Watertown N Y suffered a deadly blaze killing four occupants and injuring several others. Fire crews battled flames for hours as residents escaped to safety or were rescued by neighbors. The fire originated in the building described as brick and wood with multiple occupied rooms on the second and third floors.
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Union Blasts Outlawing Of Portal Suits
The AFL argues against outlawing portal-to-portal pay saying it would weaken wage standards and harm American workers. Walter J. Mason and others warn Congress to reject such moves, noting potential economic harm and impact on collective bargaining.
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Bardon
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Soviet ignored in Spitsbergen treaty debate
A Soviet-government backed analysis in a Russian daily accuses Britain and the United States of ignoring the Spitsbergen Archipelago agreement. It argues the Soviet Union seeks joint defense with Norway and other powers, while calling for adherence to international cooperation and caution against unilateral moves that could threaten Arctic sovereignty.
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