Fair Trade Act and State Legislation Noted
Tennessee lawmakers introduced a fair trade act to fix minimum resale prices for trademarked goods, protecting brand owners and the public from unfair practices. Other bills call for highway fleet powers and labor reforms, including uniform cooperative laws and yellow dog contract bans, with Governor Browning pushing a state government overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tennessee
Browning
Highway Department
State Federation of Labor
Alfred J. Griffith
Davidson
Griffith
Senate
John Sprouse
Robertson
House
Clarksville
Joseph W. Byrnes
National
House of Representatives
Fletcher FR. Morgan Hamilton
Board of Commissioners of
Chattanooga
Weather fragment with scattered, unclear details
Fragmentary weather note reports rain chances and cool conditions with incomplete place names and dates. Mentions specific terms like forecast, wind, and temperature but lacks clear locations, times, or measurable data.
Kingsport Donates Heavily for Flood Relief War Relief Drive Proves Strong
Kingsport residents mobilize for flood relief with The Times coordinating funds to aid Ohio and Mississippi valley victims. donations exceed $375 by noon and are rising, with local groups, Red Cross officials, and civic bodies urging larger contributions. Churches, unions, and clubs also contribute blankets and supplies, while the Clinchfield railroad offers free transport to disaster areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mississippi River
the Times
American’ Red Cross
Sugutsy Tapcelaliutid
Aulready
Youmary Lonailans
Kingsnorr Times
Ional Neonle
Rrovide
F. L. Cioud
the Red Cross
Excenaea Ree Neva
Cary T. Grayson
Calwat
F. L. Cloud
Camn
Kingsport
Mississippi
Red Cross
Special Express Iest
American Legion
Hammond
Louisville
Clinchfield Railroad
All Express
Masons
Masonic Lodge
Broad Street
Jodge Hall
Donations Made in Flood Relief Fund Rush
The Kingsport Times lists donations for flood relief with numerous individuals and groups contributing amounts ranging from one to fifty dollars. Notable donors include Kingport Kiw Club, Craft Motor employees, Tennessee Eastman, and State Theater, totaling a two day sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport Times Fund
Toac
AK Nick Karamblakis
Zac
Hamlett_Dobson Funeral Home
Lowell Jones
J. Feed Johnson
Lion W. AL Allenarate
D. W. Black
Marrix Sobel
W. A. Wileyeen Ag
Coop
H.C. Sivert
F. L. Alloway
T. Guy i
John H
Harrison Ruth Springer
Done Dept
Tennessee Eastman
Res
Fredda Starnes Neon
Avery Dalton
Sup Net Belting Corp
Neil Clayman
Milton DeVault
State Theater
Probe pressed into bus disaster claiming 17 lives
Miami January 26 a three way probe into a fatal bus crash that drowned 17 passengers as the Tamiami Trail Tours coach plunged into a canal 33 miles west of Miami near the Everglades. Investigators cite possible mechanical failure with blame on tire blowout or snapped spring shackle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Everglades
State Railroad Commission
Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc
Whorida
Tamiami Trail
Glades
Puce Cight
Style Experts Display What Milady Should Wear in 1937
Fashion column surveys 1937 silhouettes and fabrics as designers, models, and mannequins showcase new styles. Editors note navy and black colorways, squared shoulders, and mid calf lengths dominate, with silk prints and decorative details featured by several studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Elmelly Phinner
York
Wally
Navy
Republicans Launch Militant Campaign to Oppose Democratic Proposals
Washington dispatch reports 89 Republican lawmakers forming a nine member policy panel to coordinate a militant minority opposition. They plan regular conferences and aim to argue against administration actions deemed unsound, seeking to regain party power with a strong, unified stance. The House moves on a large relief fund while Senate committees set deadlines on various inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Hamilton
House
Senate
van Sweringen
Richard Whitner
New York Stork Exchange
Exchange
LaFollettee Civil Liberties Committee
Carysier Corporation
Path opened for neutrality pact in Spanish conflict
The London neutrality committee gathered to press a plan that keeps Spain's factions, the government and the insurgents, to fight among themselves. Italo German accord supports non embargo of volunteers and arms to the peninsular war, aiming to reduce foreign intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
London
Hret Front
Lorce Katva
Madrid
Vdencia
Mediterranean
Aisé E Agined
Sieze
Lhe
Quiedo
State rests case against accused hit run motorist
The state rests its case against Hubert Tranbarger of Hawkins County in a manslaughter hit and run case over Coy Jenkins’s death on U S Route 13 W in Old Kingsport last October 23. Witness Gail Poe testified the car struck something but lights blinded them and Jenkins was struck and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Shelburne Ferguson
Ferguson
Gail Poe
Tranbarger
Alan
Jenkins
H. BP. Ramey
Hubert Thacker
Draws
Leo Thomas
James Gibson
Bluf City
Bluff City
Gibson
Thames
Ster
Bristol
Howard Posten
Andy Pitts
Bristatian
Pitts
Ferguson Immadiately
Pos+ Low
Ohio Flood Casualties and Homelessness Rise Across Regions
The Ohio flood disaster stretches across multiple counties with 103,000 homeless and eight lives lost. Water supplies polluted, relief trains move 45,000 refugees from Columbus while $250,000 allocated for flood relief. Kentucky reports 87 missing plus up to 40,000 fear, Louisville suffers fire and inundation, and governors consider martial law as damage climbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Health Department
W. C. Devereaux
Martin L Davey
Portsmouth
Columbus
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Kentucky
Fio
United States
Xaay Chandler
Licic
Avid
Owens Bolg
Ohio
Reno Ty Ieee
$12,000,069 Needed to Finance New School Program
The Tennessee Education Association noted that the state would require 12,000,069 dollars to fund a new school program. A commission report warned the project would burden state finances and impact other essential functions, suggesting a tax or new revenue to cover the cost. The report cautioned that without sufficient funds, the entire program could be jeopardized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasuvitaik
Breom
Dow
Tennessee Education Association
Lie State
Pyerocessary Fonds
Ate
Saale
Flood's Force Ravages Basin of Mississippi
Severe floods push tens of thousands from homes across Tennessee and neighboring states as the Ohio River swells toward the Mississippi. Death toll climbs past 125 with 550,000 displaced and damages exceeding 10 million dollars. Officials warn the worst is ahead as authorities mobilize troops and relief funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Mississippi River
Yort
Iowa
Paducah
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Eugene Reyhoe
Ohio River
Mississippi
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Mississippi Valley
To Missiusiyyl
Eugene Reybold
U. S. Army Engineers
Tenn
Reybold
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Red Cross
National
Louisville
United States Army
A. B. Chandler
Ponthann
Chandler
Kentucky National Guardsmen
Liev. A. Burton
U. S. Air Corps
Bcal
Inuisville
West End
Dunlap Walefickt
Lewisvile
Cemimiismren
Cartas
Areca
Midman
Cinermmell
Donrigee
Aurora
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Kenteorv
Seth
Elevyn
Aden
National Red Cross
Canal
Hletches
al Nettie Rosenelein
Streck
Gopeland
Helen Cookman
Binck
Sears
GOP
Rep
Snell
New York
Italy
Germany
Sullivan
Acquital
Central Press
The
Associated Prose
Warrenton
Warren
Mahoning River
Legishtways
Flood
Basin
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