Tennessee House approves $60,000 state probe bill
The Tennessee House passed the administration bill authorizing a $60,000 investigation of state affairs including departments and tax collections by a 72 to 16 vote. Lewis Pope was reported to head the inquiry with critics warning of potential reprisals and political use of powers. The lone amendment to cap compensation for the lead lawyer failed 68 to 8.
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Nashville
House
Lewis S&s Pope
Senate
Fletcher Morgan
Hamilton
Pope
Hirth
Henry Foutch
Davidson
Tennessee
Foutch
McAlister
Spencer Hoton
Spencer
Pencer
Andrew Tanner
Browning
Tanner
Ren. E. B. Cragg
Knox
Weather Kain and Warmel Tennessee Forecast
Kain tonight and Friday, warmer in east and central portions with possible rain in extreme west tonight. East portions colder Friday, with warming later in the day. Highs around 68, lows near 40s, rain possible after 7am today. Readings taken by local meteorological station and recorded for early Friday.
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Kain
Tennessee
Colter
Exter West
Weroer
Yesteradiey
Dentist Admits Murder Of Girl By Chloroform
Dr. R G Miller a midlife dentist confessed to administering the chloroform that killed 18 year old Ceo Sprouse police said He arrived at Henrico County jail under guard and signed a written confession after verbally admitting the act Miller said he placed the body beside a stone wall near the University of Virginia cemetery and golf course after an abortion attempt near Charlottesville Virginia Detailing the case Sheriff J Mason Smith said Miller hoped for a quick trial
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Richmond
R. G. Miller
Sprouse
J. Mason Smith
Albemarle County
Henrico County
Miller
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Tom Franklin
Frank Haynie
J. B. Scott
Nashville
Maron
William Farmer
Howard Dunn
Knoxville
J. K. Miliken
State Bureau of Marketing
Gus McCoig
Pete Dean
Frank Hopson
L. &. Hutchison
Union County
Supreme Court
Dean
Opson
Hopson
McCoig
Browning
State May Send Souths Largest Twelve to Chair Steel Producers Within 36 Days
Nashville reports James Turner, a Memphis resident, is set to die in the electric chair at dawn, the first of 17 Tennessee executions in 36 days. The list includes March dates for multiple defendants with varying commutations possible. In Birmingham, Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co announces wage boosts for about 15,000 steel workers, raising 7 to 10 cents per hour and establishing a 40 hour week, with a 10 percent raise for salaried staff. The move may add over 3 million dollars to Birmingham payrolls. Also in Knoxville, Rev James Leroy Steele accepted a new pastorate at Oakwood Baptist Church effective March 21.
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Nashville
James Turner
Tennessee
Turner
J. B. Whitten
Lillie MacCook
Chattanooga
James Taylor
Roy Wilburn Eatman
Griffith C. Thomasson
Memphis
Anderson Berry
Hugh Matlock
Fayetteville
James Smith
Birmingham
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
U.S. Steel
Southern Steel Producer
T. C. IT
Tennessee, Iron & Railroad Company
Brotherhood of
Brotherhood of Mine Workers
Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
John
Knoxville
James Leroy Steele
Riverside Baptist Church
Greenville
S. C
Oakwood Baptist Church
GC. L. Hammond
First Baptist Church
Corbin, Ky
Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad
Southern
UBR Pier Corpurglion
Detroit
Bohn Aluminum Co
Michigan Smelting and Refining Co
Akron
Ohio
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Nude chorus girls grow scarce say Hollywood director
Hollywood dance director Dave Gould says nude chorus girls are becoming extinct as industry standards shift. He notes performers now resemble taller, more cultured, better educated women who wear clothes, with ideal chorus height from five foot six to five foot eight in heels. Gould emphasizes versatility, current event knowledge, and social background in recruits, contrasting with earlier eras.
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Homer McOy
Hollywood
Dave Gould
Gould
Paine
Giel
Pittman Peace Act of 1937 Endorsed in Senate Vote
The Pittman Peace Act of 1937 wins Senate approval 62 to 6 as part of ongoing efforts to make emergency neutrality laws permanent. The article notes clashes over navy funding, court reform, and business advisory coordination while detailing extensive campaign spending and labor unrest across industries.
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Pittman
Senate
America
Washington
Roosevelt
Jeaders
House
Rep. McReynolds
D. Tenu
Roper
Business Advisory Council
Commerce
Fee Senate
Railway Finance Committee
Transportation Holding
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Company
van Sweringen
Civil Liberties Committee
Clar
Corruption Count Probe Rejected By Senate Panel
A Senate committee reviewing 1936 campaign expenditures declined to pursue charges of corrupt acts in Shelby county Tennessee. John Randolph Neal had alleged election irregularities and sought broader investigation, but the panel ruled the matter tied to the primary and lacked jurisdiction over primaries.
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Washington
Senate
Shelby County
Tennessee
John Randolph Neal
Neal
Shelby Aounts
Democratic
Special Committee
Nye
Arly
England plans record peacetime rearmament for 1937
Britain outlines 1937 defence budget totaling £82.2 million for the army plus 1937 naval estimate at £525.3 million and pending air force total. Alfred Duff Cooper says £95.3 million of the rise will be raised by loans, keeping £15.6 million on the budget. Army personnel rise to 168,900.
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London
Britain
Great Britain
Alfred
Duff Cooper
House of. Commons
India
Postcard Identity Mystery Plans Unclaimed Body in Missouri
Nashville reports an unclaimed body of a 70-year-old man found in Independence Missouri mortuary. A postcard signed by Mrs Joseph H Stott led to confusion with the Stotts of Independence and the Shott family says the deceased may be Joseph H Stotts Jr a traveling salesman.
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Nashville
Independence
Joseph H. Stott
Little Sisters of the Poor Home
Missouri
Stott
Nashville Undertaking
Missouri Stotts
Joseph H. Stotts, Jr
Young Stott
Nash Ville
J. J. White
Beer Price Hike Triggers Sitdown at Goof's Tavern
In Joliet on March 4 a sit-down strike formed at Goof's Tavern to protest a beer price rise from a nickel to a dime. Patrons remained seated while rivals monitored the dispute and considered similar actions as beer flowed intermittently from taps.
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Joliet
J'l
Goof
Anton Grohar
California Assembly Aids Mooney Pardon Move
Sacramento March 4 The California Assembly rules committee voted four to two to recommend a full pardon for Thomas J Mooney in a bid to free him for the 1916 San Francisco parade bombing. Mooney serving life at San Quentin cannot comment. the measure omits Warren K Bilings.
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Sacramento
Calif
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
California Assembly
Mooney
San Quentin
Warren K. Bilings
Deaths Probed After Two Child Murders In Three Days
Police intensified a probe into the deaths of four year old Joan Morvan and 15 month old Gordon Keith. Doctors said Morvan died from injuries after a rape accused man was charged. Keith died from a fractured skull and bruises with unknown cause as officials pursued leads in the Bronx and Elmsford home. Road work and editor in Greeneville also noted.
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New York
Joan Morvan
Morvan
Howard Magnussen
Gordon Keith
Bronx
Tittle
Louis Lefkowitz
Catherine Keith
Manhattan
George A. Tilzer
Ates
Keith
Foundling Hospital
Elmsford
A.A. Barberio
Margaret Considine
Ben Murdzee
WPA
Norris Dam at One Year Proves Threefold Purpose
Norris Tenn March 4 The Norris dam built by the Tennessee Valley Authority at a cost of 37 million dollars began service a year ago. It has aided navigation leveled flood crest and generated electricity. The dam’s reservoir blocked a major flood at Chattanooga saving property and releasing water later to aid river navigation and flow.
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Norris
Tenn
Roosevelt
Washington
Norris Dam
Tennessee
Ste Tennessee Valley Authority
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Chattanooga
TVA
Sale of Nashville Tennessean and Evening Tennessean Approved
Federal Judge John J. Gore confirmed the sale of the Nashville Tennessean and its companion Evening Tennessean to Paul H. Davis, a Nashville banker and president of the American National Bank. Davis was the sole bidder at the auction of Tennessee Publishing Company properties. the deal awaits court approval and involves bonds backed by the seller’s assets.
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Nashville
John J. Gore
Nashville Tennessean
Paul H. Davis
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Davis
Tennessee Publishing Company
Gore
America National Bank
Lake Lea
W. lCarmack
Murfreesboro
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