Tennessee Campaign In Quiet Year As Govs Hunch
Taft improves but doctors say no hope Tennessee politics show unseasonable calm as Democrats and Republicans prepare for primaries. Only one declared candidate for a major office, U.S. senator, with no clear challenger for governor. Horton’s intentions unclear, Schofner touted for governor, Hull seeks six year Senate, Brock undecided.
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Tennessee
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U. S
Utilities Commission
Taylor
Cordell Hull
Democratic National Committee
U. S. Senate
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Hull
Brock
Chattanooga
Horton
Luke Lea
Lawrence D. Son
Tariff Bill Expected To Pass By End Of Next Week
Washington March 1. Chairman Smoot predicted passage of the tariff bill by week’s end after a two hour Senate session with Senator Goff criticizing both parties. Cotton headed for consideration Monday as the bill’s pace continued amid debates on sugar hides and shoes.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
Smoot
Finance Committee
Senate
Goff
West Virginia
Leek
Prree Gerrtagmerwwee
Chee Deepa
Shortridge
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Weather Outlook For Tennessee And Virginia
Tennessee sees fair skies and colder conditions with a sharp drop in extreme east portions Sunday. Virginia reports partly cloudy and colder weather with Sunday rain in the eastern area, followed by cooler nights and a Monday return to fair conditions.
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Virginia
East Portion
Pollard Flays Salary In Virginia Senate Clash
Richmond March 1 The Virginia assembly split over the 101 million general appropriation bill with a conference committee named to smooth differences. Governor Pollard condemned broad Senate salary hikes as ill advised, while the House rejected many increases amid applause. Senate insists on amendments as conference convenes to negotiate.
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Virginia General Assembly
C. H. Morrissett
John Garland Pollard
Senate
Assembly
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House
Virginia set back fuels stem Republican hope in South
Virginia setback aside, Republicans aim for vigorous campaigns in Florida Alabama and Texas inviting Democrats who backed Hoover to join. Florida to hold first statewide primary since Reconstruction as Howey leads with over forty percent. prohibition to be key issue. Alabama also gains primary rights for parties with 25 percent vote share. Heflin seeks re election despite Democratic bar on Hoover supporters.
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Virginia
Texas
Hoover
Democratic
Florida
Republican State Committee
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Alabama
Democratic Committee
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Heflin
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State Provides Good Board for Inmates of Death Cell
The Tennessee penitentiary officials say death row inmates receive no better dining than other inmates, with food from the officers’ dining room from arrival. Parole officer Fred Acuff notes they often eat heartily until transferred to the death house before dawn executions. Warden A A HeCorkle promises any last meals, though most prisoners cannot eat. anecdotes include four white men who ate chicken with trimmings, and a negro who requested water melon and ate plenty during watermelon season.
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Nashville
Tennessee Penitentiary
Fred Acuff
A. A. HeCorkle
Iron hand needed to subdue Spain
Madrid March 1 After the downfall of one dictatorship only a few weeks ago Spain today returned to the same form of government Premier Damasco Berenguer promised a new broom but has again restored strict censorship and restraint on political assembly Public expression is limited and elections were indefinitely postponed A council of ministers suspended meetings and a threat of martial law looms as royal supporters rally to King Alfonso and other politicians align with the monarch
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Spain
Damasco Berenguer
de Rivera
Berentuer
Alfonso
Sanchez Guerra
Georgia town claims nation’s best church village
Atlanta March 1 AP Georgia today boasts the best churched village in the country Mesena Warren county settlement of eight dwellings has seven churches Charley Fitzpatrick banker Warrington visiting for a few days is authority for the discovery He says there’s a town for you a wide place in the road populated by a pious people
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Georgia
Mesena
Warren County
Charley Fitzpatrick
Warrington
America
Charley
United States
Tardieu's Cabinet Takes Shape Amid Radical Backlash
Premier designate faces strong radical opposition as political realignments gather. Pressure builds for prompt new elections, with factions signaling readiness to call a vote at once.
London prayers rise for naval conference amid wartime peace drive
In London on March 1 thousands gathered in City Temple and Westminster Abbey to pray for naval disarmament and the success of the London naval conference. Andre Tardieu’s new cabinet forms in Paris while American and Japanese delegations prep for resumed talks next week. The event linked to the Christ and Peace campaign and sent a message to the Church Peace Union of America.
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Associated Press
London
England
Andre Tardieu
Paris
City Temple
Church of England
Winchester
Westminister Abbey
Edith Cavell
Great Britain
Westminster Abbey
Empire
Church Peace Union of America
Borah Urges London Parley Gamble for Peace
Senator Borah bluntly calls for open conferences in London to reveal arguments behind disarmament aims and warns that failure would intensify the armament burden on men women and children. He praises the US delegation while urging frank debate to prevent a “criminal conspiracy against the human family.”
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London
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Idaho
Liquor Question Shifts Medfly Inquiry in Congress
In Orlando on March 1 AP reports a clash during a hearing on federal expenses to eradicate the Mediterranean fruit fly. Maguire of the state plant board testified as Wood and Cramton sparred over liquor in Congress, with Maguire noting some members drink and Cramton pressing for fly-related details.
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Fla
Congressional
State Plant Board
Congress
Raymond F. Maguire
W. R. Wood
Indiana
Maguire
Green Hat
Washington
Louis Cramton
Michigan
Cramton
Green
Taft Near End Despite Slowing Improvement
Washington March 1 AP doctors report former Chief Justice Taft remains in critical condition after three days. Physicians Francis Hagner and Thomas Claytor say he is just about the same as prior examination, sleeping with no noticeable improvement and death expected within hours.
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Taft
Taft's Critical Illness Steadies Yet Grim Pause
Washington March 1 AP taft remains critically ill as hope fades yet brief moments show courage. President Hoover and family visit Taft residence as doctors note slight blood pressure rise but warn any improvement is temporary. Curtis and other officials call. taft speaks faintly and shares a brief handclasp before lapsing toward coma.
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