City Council to Act on Three Bills at Mushville Meeting
Readable fragments describe council plans to pass three bills affecting Sappct City. Proposals include property expansions, park access, and street boundary changes. The meeting, attended by mayor and council members, considered funding and authority questions with federal aid implications.
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Sappct
Mushville
Tevingk
Aeeting
Mayer
Willeh
Alan Cleirance
Slura
Thas Letnet
Westerhimgs
Far
Ives
Palahan
Ube
Hidal
Connie
Ann
Ex Mate Of Wealthy Plant Owner Slain In Indianapolis
Detectives probe motive in the hammer slaying of Carrie Selah Romig 55 wife of a Hoosier manufacturer and former spouse of a wealthy plant owner. She was found dead in her apartment with a hammer nearby and jewelry missing. Husband William Romig identified the body. police report indicates no rape. Evidence points to a man she knew visiting the day before. The victim had two prior marriages and ran a small-town restaurant with former husband. Authorities believe the crime occurred within hours before discovery.
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Indianapolis
Carrie Selah Romig
Romig
Norman R. Booher
Sergt
Jessa McCarty
Abn
Carey
McCar
Corone
Ramig
Shelby
Tamig
Win Randolph
Ora
Dieister
Fred Kennety
Shelbyville
Menor
Kennedy Carlings and
Bag
Canada
Raemip
Duncan Appointed Budget Director in Tennessee
Nashville native W. M. Duncan was named director of the budget as Governor Cooper announced changes. Henry Burker and Burrell Harris were noted in related appointments to the accounts and state offices while officials sought early action on these staffing moves.
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Naseville
Dan
W. M. Duncan
Nashville
Henry Burker
Cooper
Burrell Harris
Mena
Vranamy
Ma Donan
GU Accesson
German Journal Criticizes Jews in War Time Rhetoric
A Berlin journal denounces anti Jewish sentiment in wartime coverage. The article argues Germany must treat Jews as non citizens and warns against foreign intervention amid tensions with the United States. It cites the government’s wartime stance and urges caution against inflaming minority groups.
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Rierlin
Sla
Das
Adolf Hil
Germany
United States
Pawer
Arama
Berlin
Owener
Raman Journal
Former $1090,000-A-Year Broker Al 83 Looks For Place to Sleep
An elderly former Wall Street broker, once earning about $1.09 million annually, is in search of a place to sleep as family disputes and health issues surface. The text describes his career, family, and recent housing struggles amid a restless period.
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Al 83
Loan Taberner
Walter Paani
Alo Tareish
le Heme
Wall Street
Mabel
Plate
Man Dies From Rare Malady At Local Hospital
A 65 year old man died after contracting a rare disease. Dr Runiner in London said the condition involved a severe bleeding tendency and required intensive care. The hospital chief or authority noted limited cases and ongoing treatment options.
Utility Defies Order Federal Power Agency
The Associated Gas and Electric system told the Federal Power Commission it would not submit records or allow officers to testify on the reasonableness of charges unless ordered by the Supreme Court. Subpoenas were issued for 29 officers, with witness C. A. Dougherty refusing to identify connections. Defense counsel argued the commission lacks a fundamental right to pursue the investigation without a court ruling and claimed the real aim was to help the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission impose penalties on the utility.
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Washington
Associated Gas and Electric System
Federal Power Commission
Supreme Court
Subjoenss
Pennsylvania
C. A. Dougherty
Commission
H. C. Hopson
Dougherty
Supreme Court of the United States
Walter B. Sauk
Wis Mt
Pennsylvan Public Utilities Commission
Thi Jt
Ransom Factor in Charge In Humphreys Case
Chicago January hearing ties $90,000 ransom to back income taxes owed by Murray Humphreys, ex Capone lieutenant. Bureau counsel John D. Kiley prepared to prove the charge, with Milk Wagon Drivers Union head Robert G. Firehie present as witness. Humphreys had pleaded guilty earlier to tax evasion and paid fines, claiming income exaggeration and confusion around his finances.
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Chicago
Murray Humphreys
al Capone
No. 1
John D. Kiley
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Kiley
Robert G
Firehie
Milk Wagon Drivers’ Union
Alshe
Mllinois
B. RB. Turner
U. S. Board of Tax Appeals
Humphreys
Iran
Aber
Habitual Offense Bill Approved by State Senate
The Tennessee state senate approved a bill to impose life imprisonment for individuals convicted three times of felonies. Senator David Rhea described the measure as a backbreaking bear trap for hardened criminals, aiming to curb gangster-type habitual offenders. The proposal, from Davidson County, drew support from the senate judiciary committee and was backed as a strengthening step against repeat felonies.
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Sashville
Dhain
David Rhea
Pualski
Sennee
Davidson County
Nashville
Tennessee
James A. Newman
Senate
New York State
Newnan
Senate Juechary
State Crime Commission
Office of Special
Textbook Commission
Full Value Tax Assessments Urged by Shelby Delegation
The Shelby delegation intract ed to require pullouts and uuilities to pay the full face waluh of tax assessmenia under protest pending review of tax causes. Berlin rumors of Nazi leadership changes circulated as Goering and Goebbels were named in dispatches. Felix Frankfurter engaged in orders before joining the US Supreme Court bench. Secretary Wealbere hinted at possible international talks on surplus cotton disputes. Senator Stewart of Tennessee attended his first Agriculture Committee meeting in Washington.
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Nashville
Shelby
Frankefurter
Cambridge
Mass
Dam
Felix Trankfurter
Supeme Court
Kwart
Washington
Stewart
Tennessee
Agriculture
Tearing Down Starts On All Election Bills
The Tennessee General Assembly passed bills to end much Browning era legislation. Measures restore party nomination primaries, end governor purge powers over registration lists, abolish the Browning era state police and the state crime commission, and eliminate the office of special attorney investigator. An action on a jury trial for public official removal was postponed pending a school superintendent case. Senate and House bills diverged on the crime commission yet covered similar scope.
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Browning
State Crime Commission
House
Lewis S. Pope
Austin
Henderson
Senate
Crime Commission
Stone
Ste. Legislaturg
China Hopes Defeating Japan in War in the Orient
Washington reports Nelson T. Johnson returning to brief President Roosevelt on the war in the Orient. He notes Chinese confidence in eventual victory over Japan as U S ambassadors widen. Tokyo dispatches say Japan may seek peace terms in exchange for trade concessions and immigration barriers.
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Nelson T. Johnson
Am- Chine
Roosevelt
New York
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Jennsen
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America
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Tokyo
Kennedy
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Wilson
Britain
France
Germany
Moscow
Jiyan
China
Johnsen
State Department
Dying man admits stabbing of mate
A dying man admitted to police that he stabbed his mate with a Chinese dagger near Heath. Officers found his wife in the bedroom with a stab wound arising from a bundle of injuries. Investigator Stuart J. Smith noted evidence at a site described as the old triangle in the slay case.
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Miami
Heath
Mardorff
TV Adurt
Joel Mae
Ghia Davis
Hoptt
Stuart J. Smith
Roosevelt Seeks New Revenue Measures For 1939 Program
President Roosevelt outlined in Washington plans to expand New Deal agencies and raise revenue. He urged Congress to tackle further taxation a national health program railroad rehabilitation and Philippine trade. Senate and House committees began shaping budget relief and armament figures as a health program proposal seeks a 350 million dollar start and 10 year rollout. See FDR PROGRAM page 3.
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Roosevelt
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Senate
House
Rooosevelt
Marty Hopkins
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Commerce Committee
WPA
Felix Frankfurter
Harvard
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Wallace
AAA
Brown
R.-Mich
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Capitol
Cooperative Nations
Senate Approves Hopkins for Post
Washington reports the senate commerce committee approved Harry L. Hopkins for secretary of commerce. The vote was 13 to 6 with all Republican members voting no. Democratic supporters included Maloney, Caraway, Hill, Lee, Guffey, Radcliffe, Bonahoy, Bilbo, Pepper, Clark, Sheppard, Mead and Overton. Committee Chairman Batey did not vote.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Harry L. Hopkins
Foreign Aid for Spain Unlikely as Nations Debate Support
Debates in Paris and London edge toward aid for Spain while Britain reaffirms non intervention. France grapples between Leftist pressure and risk of widening war. In Spain, government forces push west of Barcelona, claiming villages and speed toward Lerida as resistance stiffens near the capital.
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London
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Tong
Barestona
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Gaya
Tarravona
Barcelona-Lerida
Franca
Episcopal Diocese to Decide Memphis Request for Noe Today
At the 107th convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee a petition seeks the establishment of a new parish in Memphis for Rev. Israel Noe, deposed as dean of St Marys Cathedral. The proposal, signed by 16 clergy and professionals, was sent to the parish committee for review with a report likely tomorrow.
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Ely
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Memphs
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Holy ‘Teinehurel
Felmer
Thorne Sparkman
Stor
St. Paul's Church
Hogene N. Hopper
St. Hampes
Knoxville
Paul &. Slown
St. Matthew's
Covington
Thomas Fey ‘Thasher
St. Peters
Columbia
W. Palmer
Kingsport
Willand
Orr
Nashville
End Joy
BF. Bird Sewanee
H. L. Webster
Ruddy Cheeked
Stalwart
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