FDR Proposals Meet Opposition From Big Business
Business committees of the chamber of commerce of the United States condemned the administration's major proposals including the work relief program the omnibus banking bill and the security program. They urged relief projects to be run by states and localities and warned against centralizing banking authority. A separate committee urged reductions in cotton values to protect export issues and called for safeguards against political domination. A Charleston plane crash killed a flier after his parachute failed to deploy.
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Weather Snapshot for Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee shows fair weather in the east and cloudy conditions in the west, with Sunday afternoon or night showers and Monday periods of light rain. temperatures are expected to be mild. Virginia forecasts fair skies with mild temperatures on Sunday, followed by colder Sunday night and Monday, with clouds and possible rain later. Long-range notes compare Friday’s temperatures to the same date last year and reference yesterday’s highs and lows. some figures are illegible.
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Prince Mike Romanoff Sued by Gould Heiress for 500000
Mrs Wilma Gould, former seamstress and wife of the Gould heir, sues five persons for conspiracy seeking 500000 claiming Romanoff tried to obtain evidence for Goulds divorce suit. The prince denies the charge.
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British pound sinks to new low amid market turmoil
The pound fell to a record low in New York trading as fears of a deliberate depreciation surfaced. The British Equalization Fund, a secretive bailout vehicle, reportedly stepped into the foreign exchange market to halt the slide. Gold and silver prices moved with the currency, while reports from London circulated about the fund’s actions.
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Discrimination in Marine Promotions Cited by Butler
Senator Black says Major General Butler charged that Marine officers promoted from the ranks were bypassed by promotion boards. He plans to move recommittal of the promotion list before the Senate while questioning Major General John H. Russell's fitness for temporary rank. Black recounts Butler’s claim of “Russell’s Run” as evidence of board bias and opposition to Russell’s confirmation.
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Violation Allegations Hit Boulder Dam Contractors
Washington March 2 Thousands of violations of the eight hour day law on government projects are alleged by Secretary Ickes who orders his investigator Louis Glavis to review Six Companies Inc payroll records Glavis plans to travel to Las Vegas New Mexico and stop in Chattanooga Tenn en route to inspect the top dam build site Records were previously impounded by the U S attorney at Reno Nevada and payrolls reportedly show widespread overwork on government contracts.
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Strange Tale of Jungle Told by American in Belem
An American recounts encountering a new tribe named the Chavarites in the Amazon region near Belem. He describes them as fierce, merciless hunters who scalp enemies and crush skulls. He also notes brutal acts against missionaries and mentions other tribes like Jacaras and Chavantes in his jungle ordeal.
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Greek rebels press attack as Venizelos backs plan
Athens March 2 Former Premier Venizelos, the aging political pillar, endorsed the rebels in a fiery Crete speech as five bomb-scarred warships fled toward Crete. Government forces launched a martial law crackdown with air and sea bombardment planned at dawn. Direct hits were claimed while mediation efforts continued amid evolving cabinet changes and Crete deployments.
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Treasury to keep out of bonus battle in Congress
Washington March 2 The treasury indicated it would stay out of the congressional fight over the 2 000 000 000 bonus bill for now Hearings on several bonus bills begin Monday before the Ways and Means Committee Treasury officials told Democratic leaders they would not testify unless asked The move follows a general belief that the treasury and the president oppose payment and officials weigh “the lesser of two evils” between the Patman currency bill and the American Legion bill The administration and bonus spokesmen show no move toward a compromise yet and Byrnes says the house should grant the bonus bill right of way to the Senate
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Huey Long to Renew Attack on Farley in Washington
Associated Press reports Huey Long plans to resume attacks on Postmaster General Farley from Washington. Long, returning from a special session that ended with 24 laws, announced he may run for governor succeeding Governor Allen. The remarks touched on political fate and the 1980 campaign horizon.
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Probe continues into heiress death in North Carolina
Pinehurst North Carolina March Soligster Reiland Pruett led a two hour probe into the death of heiress Mre diay Davidson Jr wife of E M Statler. Officials reject accident theory and pursue possible murders or self harm. A carbon monoxide angle was being rechecked as an inquest resumes Tuesday with questions for the husband and others expected to return from Minneapolis.
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Greek royalist hope centers on Lascaris in Spain
Madrid reports Prince Eugene Lascaris, the deposed Greek claimant, was informed by phone from Zaragoza about the Athens revolt. He says he knew little and will await clearer signs of success, while royalist supporters in Spain and Greece mobilize. Lascaris is living in exile as Don Eugenio Lascorz Labastida and prefers to think of himself as Spanish.
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President's Wife Donates Large Charity Gifts
The president's wife disclosed that her philanthropy from radio earnings totaled about half the government's Roosevelt salary for a year. She itemized 1944 radio talk earnings of 36,000 with expenditures including 2,500 for Reedsville cooperative incorporation, 6,000 for Logan County health work, 46,000 for health programs, and scholarships for girls at Kentucky and West Virginia camps, among others.
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Congress Muddled as Roosevelt Faces Split Ranks
President Roosevelt confronts a congressional stalemate with two months of inaction. Major administration proposals stall in committees while relief and social security measures drift. Republicans watch as Democrats struggle to restart progress and avert extended sessions.
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Custody Fight Shelved In Kentucky Court
Mrs Iva Cooper Wilson won a temporary custody victory in Pulaski Circuit Court to keep eight year old Betty in her care amid a murder case against her. The judge said the child should remain with the mother as long as she is in a good home, noting previous custody arrangements and Wilson's financial ability.
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First Mardi Gras Parade Opens New Orleans Season
Thousands packed downtown New Orleans as a four or five year old monarch named Rex led the first official Mardi Gras parade. The tiny king rode on a miniature throne amid floats and royal symbols while Mayor Walmsley presided at City Hall. A pageant titled the Streets of New Orleans unveiled carnival pomp as Rex toasted his queen Agathe Ne and revelers watched the festivities unfold.
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