Promise of Help Eases Anxiety for Byrd and Party
Washington officials reassured the public that rescue options would be mobilized if the Byrd expedition cannot leave Little America before March. Norwegian whalers expect the ice pack blocking Ross Sea to break up soon, allowing ships to reach the party, while a Norwegian icebreaker could extract them if needed. The Navy would join a rescue if the situation worsens, and British whaler Dawes confirmed help if required, amid fears of isolation and food shortages.
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Jurisdictional Disputes Studied
Tampa Florida January 25 Instructed to formulate a plan for the elimination of jurisdictional disputes in the construction industry and submit it at a general labor conference. Three sub committees presented their views and invited employers workers and the public to submit other plans to establish a medium for swift adjudication.
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Tampa
Fra
Chicago Offers Financial Relief In Stage Cash Plan
A Chicago relief effort led by Silas H. Strawn pledges 20 million dollars to back a plan to fund city, county, and school needs amid unpaid wages and a paralyzed tax note market. The caretaker committee demands action from city officials as banks resist more tax anticipation notes.
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America
Cook County
Silas H. Strawn
Citizens’ Relief Committee
United Citizens’ Committee
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A& Mosrth
Strawn
Route 34 paving let before spring set
Highway officials expect contract for Route 34 Bristol to Biloff City to be awarded before spring and added to the February 28 agenda Route 36 speeded up from the Virginia line to Johnson City Sullivan County is praised for future highway network by Senator Pratt Kingsport city manager F L Cloud and public works director W F Webster accompany Pratt in Nashville.
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R. H. Baker
Thos. H. Pratt
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Biloff City
Virginia Line
Johnson City
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
Kingsport
Nashville
F. L. Cloud
W. F. Webster
Baker
Kingsport Officials Meet State Highways Chief in Nashville
Frank L. Cloud city manager of Kingsport and W. L. Webster of the Kingsport Public Works visited R. H. Baker State Commissioner of Highways in Nashville on January 25 to discuss road matters.
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Nashville
Tenn
Frank L. Cloud
Kingsport
W. L. Webster
Department of Public Works
R. H. Baker
Franco-Italian Naval Talks Face Cruiser Proposal
An American delegation pushes to address cruiser problems first in the Franco Italian naval situation amid shared aims with British and French leaders favoring battleships.
Five Power Naval Conference Echoes Franco Italian Talks
Paris reports say Premier Tardieu and Foreign Minister Grandi ended the first week of the five power naval disarmament conference with no joint agreement on Franco Italian disputes. Both sides restated aims Italy seeking naval parity and drastic reductions while France urged balances reflecting European politics. The talks, described as cordial, are viewed as a start to a long series of discussions.
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Italy
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Rescue work continues in flood area after boat loss
In Arkansas near Prytheville and the Roseland Ditch, American Red Cross crews ferried more than 200 farm dwellers to safety despite crippling of five of six relief boats. One motor craft and smaller boats kept rescuing residents from flooded lowlands in the Big Lake area, with new parts rushed by air to base operations.
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Tenn
American Red Cross Tonight
Big Lake
Arkansas
Lee
Roseland Ditch
Flood Rescue Underway as Ice Breaks and Thaw Spreads
Flood scenes shift as ice clears and water recedes. Rescue crews follow air scout directions to locate refugees amid thawing rivers. United States Army engineers visit Big Lake district to assess conditions while lower Mississippi Valley streams ease from flood stages.
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United States Army
Memphis River District
L. D. Worsham
Mississippi
Big Lake District
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi flood peaks and rising levels reported
A report notes 34.4 feet at a station with a group of five tenths below peak stage earlier this week. Flood stage is 35 feet. Helena shows the Mississippi near stand at 43.9 feet, just under flood stage, with a small 0.1 foot rise in 24 hours. High water causes no difficulty along the river.
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Somme
Manes
Senate Bars Port Courtesy For Returning Officials
The Senate adopted an amendment to the tariff bill denying courtesy of the port to any person subject to customs duties including returning senators representatives and other high officials. The measure aims to end expedited baggage inspection and free entry privileges amid abuse concerns.
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Associated Press
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Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
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Senator Fess
Ohio
Couzens
Michigan
Tydings
Maryland
Amendment to deny privilege flee country days debate
Couzens proposed limiting exemptions to those staying out of the country three days but faced objections. He then sought to remove the exemption entirely as the easing limit was restored, sparking a clash over who may retain the privilege.
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Couzens
Only Woman Ever in U S Senate Dies
Georgia mourns Rebecca Latimer Felton 94 the only woman to serve in the U S Senate died in Atlanta. Her body lay in state at her grandson’s home in Cartersville before funeral services at Sam Jones Memorial Methodist Church. Citizens lined the road to pay respects as tributes recalled her guidance and aid to neighbors. Mayor Hill and officials planned to attend the funeral.
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Cartersville
Georgia
Rebecca Latimer Felton
United States Senate
Atlanta
William Ferguson
Sam Jones
Tariff and Prohibition Dominate Precampaign Spotlight
Washington dispatch notes prohibition and tariff as dominant issues in upcoming campaigns. Western GOP independents and Democrats trim high tariff plans while House and Senate committees push dry-law legislation and transfer debates. Notable senators Borah Norris Robinson Walsh Simmons Harrison among leaders facing reelection. Illinois Republican primary highlighted.
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Justice Department
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Moses
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Robinson
Arkansas
Walsh
Montana
Simmons
North Carolina
Harrison
Mississippi
Westward focus as Republicans weigh Senate battle
April discussions between Senator Doneen and Nema reveal concerns over eastern conditions. Republican leaders meet in Montana with Chairman Moose to choose an opponent for the senator, signaling prep for a forthcoming political clash in the West.
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Moose
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Dollar Day sale in Kingsport planned as biggest yet
Kingsport merchants prepare for Tuesday January 28 cooperative Dollar Day sale with hundreds of items priced at $1. Windows are decorated and stores loaded with bargains across shoes tubs rugs dresses gifts and more. Early crowds expected to flood the city for remarkable values and first come first served specials.
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Kingsport
Ingsport
Dollar Day Sale Attracts Bigger City Crowd
The article notes that shoppers filled the last Dollar Day event and predicts an even larger turnout this year. Stores reportedly plan bigger promotions and astonishing bargains aimed to draw more customers to the sale.
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Maemine
Greta
Emmy
Mer
Chants
Weather Outlook For Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee sees fair skies and slightly warmer conditions Sunday and Monday with rain and warmer temperatures ahead. Virginia expects fair weather then slightly colder Sunday with increasing clouds and rising temperatures, with past readings noting 39 high and 15 low yesterday and 40 rainfall at 00, 48 from a year ago. Readings compiled by C. L. Bunn of the U S Weather Bureau.
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Virginia
C. L. Bunn
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