Roosevelt urges extra WPA funds to July 1 relief plan
President Roosevelt told Congress the relief situation is very serious and urged restoring a 275 million dollar WPA appropriation to sustain work for about a million and a quarter unemployed. He argued lack of funds will depress the economy, stressing government obligation to provide work and support.
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Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies and Rain Likely
Weather notes forecast cloudy conditions with light rain in parts of Tennessee and Virginia. Increasing cloudiness tonight into Wednesday with warmer readings in western areas, followed by a cold spell Wednesday night and colder conditions through Thursday night.
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Virginia
Slum survey extended to larger Kingston area
The Kingsport Housing Authority authorized a wider slum clearance survey after reports of overcrowded unsafe shacks lacking water and sanitation. G. P. Gaut outlined sub standard conditions in 50 of 85 houses and planned surveys of Gibsontown Nelsontown Long Island Devault addition and Slab Town. If approved, USHA would fund 90 percent of costs with bonds covered by rents.
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Kingsport Housing Authority
Gibsontown
Nelsontown
Long Island
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Slab Town
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Poplar
Oak
Myrtle
Dale
Tne
United State Housing Authority
USHA
UMW Demands Higher Wages and 6-Hour Week in Talks
United Mine Workers pressed for a basic wage of 659 a day, 15 cents per ton lift in cutting and loading, and 73 cents per ton in pick mining, plus a six hour five day week replacing seven hours five days. North day wage averages cited at 4 and south at 3.60. Also seeks 5 a day for older and crippled laborers and a 50 cent daily raise in pay in the first contract session.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America Today
Tings
Four face bigamy charge in wife swap case in Alabama
Officials say two children and five adults were involved in a wife swapping scheme near Russellville Alabama. Four people face bigamy charges as a Franklin grand jury plans May action. Neighbors Mrs Annie Fey Johnson and Odell Brand married the other couple the same day, while divorce degrees left restrictions for remarriage.
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Russellville
Alay
D. CG. Nix
Franklin
W. D. Johnson
Odell Brand
Red Bay
Alp
Nix
Johnson
Irs
Della Brand
Brand
Annie Fey Johnson
Joan
Striking Feature Of Spanish War Captures World Attention
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes the Spanish civil war noting its near escalation and the extraordinary reader interest in neutral countries. He highlights three main factors including the broad involvement of the populace, from rich to poor, with women fighting beside men and families driven from homes as refugees amid ruins.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Aris
Lotrat
Forces of Miaja clash outside Madrid embassy
In Madrid a mistake sparked a brief street fight between two factions of Miaja supporters near the U S embassy area. After an hour of exchanges and a Communist cordon nearby a white flag ended hostilities. leaders reconciled and the groups dispersed as one.
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Valencia
Marek Ut
U. 5
Madrid
Con
Jeve Minja
Defense Council
Montejlano
Wubassy Gardens
Solons Debate U S Aid Plan for Latin American Arms
Washington reports that Congress backs a plan to let Latin American nations buy arms from U S shipyards arsenals and factories. Senator Barkley warns against opposition while Pittman pushes the proposal. Separate measures include a 200 million dollar canal defense fund and probes into Japan island fortifications under a 1922 treaty.
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House
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Department
Power Purchase Parley Is Halted in Tennessee
In Chattanooga on March 44, talks to sell Tennessee electric facilities of Commonwealth & Southern Corp to the Tennessee Valley Authority and local valley cities were suspended. TVA officials and company representatives traveled to Washington on an errand not disclosed, with discussions reportedly aimed at canal-related matters and possible corrective legislation. A Nashville board query prompted a TVA explanation, while a public survey indicated a potential revenue shortfall if municipal operation began.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Joseph A. Swidler
D. A. Krug
Power On Tee
Washington
E. A. Yates
Justin Whiting
Power Company
David E. Lilienthal
Canal
Lilienthal
Florida
Tvs
Cumberlane
Tennessee River
Norris
ind-Neb
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Tennessee Electric Power Company
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King
John A. Bicksley
Leity
Goodpasture
Krug
Leon Journiman
Silite Publics Commission
Nashville
Poland increases border forces amid war tensions
March 14 49 The Polish government declares it has strengthened troops along the Poland Carpatho Ukertine border for protection. Troop numbers not disclosed. Labor Board orders back wages Atid The National Labor Relations Board directs Bennett Hubbard Candy Co Chattanooga Tenn to pay back wages to 19 reemployed striking workers per trial examiner. Liner speeds to assist sinking vessel Belner Nor Wegian freighter diverted Welian Conte di Savoia to render aid. Norris acts quickly on TVA measure Senator Norris Nebraska urges swift TVA act amendment to finance purchasing properties of Tennessee Valley Authority and Tehlenesse Electric Power Co.
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Warsaw
Carpatho-Ukertine
Labor Board
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Bennett-Hubbard Candy Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
NLRB
ANICE
Chatham
Mass
Belner
Conte di Savoia
Norris
TVA
Neb
Senate
Telnnessee Valley Authority
Teiliessée Electria Power Company
Wounded Knoxville Cop Near Death and Waitress Held
March 14 Knoxville reports policeman Herman Curley Rollins aged 32 is near death from a back wound after confronting a waitress at an uptown beer parlor. Homicide Officer Tom Day said Rollins was shot while attempting to arrest the waitress’s employer. The waitress and three men and a woman were jailed with her.
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Knoxville
Herman (Curley) Rollins
Tom Day
Rollins
Corques- Yoning
Barron G ColIier succumbs at 65
Barron G Collier, 65, a New York advertising magnate known for subway and streetcar ads, died of a heart attack. Self-made from Memphis beginnings, he built a vast business empire and held roles in many firms plus public service with the Boy Scouts and traffic control efforts in New York City. He leaves a widow Juliet Gordon Carnes and three sons.
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Barron G. Collier
Memphis
Collier
United States
Wes
Florida
Barron G. Collier, Inc
Florida Gulf Coast Hotels, Inc
Pacific Railways Advertising Company
Empire State Development Company
United States Brolorage Company
Boy Scouts of
Amer
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Ifelong
International World Police
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Tarrylows
My. Y
Useppa Island
Flo
Meiical Center
Juliet Gordon Carnes
Barron
Samuel
Miles
Cincy Atlanta Air Line Plan Draws Officials
Knoxville hosts a meeting March 14 to plan a salve appeal to the Civil Aeronautics Authority for a Cincinnati to Atlanta air line. Atlanta Lesington Ky Chu mati EB Woolman of Delta Airlines attends and says the firm will operate the route once a permit and airmail contract are granted.
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Civil’ Aeronautics Authority
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Hitler tightens grip as Czecho Slovakia split under Nazi rule
Berlin reports the dissolution of Czecho Slovakia with an independent Slovak state allied to Hitler. Hungarian advances into Carpatho Ukraine appear to unfold as Goering returns to Berlin and talks with Hitler. Liboch and frontier movements signal escalating tensions along the German Czech border.
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Hitler
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Fuebrer
Italy
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Lib Och
Emil Hacha
Hixler Emeire
Four sentenced in stock fraud case in Tennessee
In Greeneville Tennessee on March MW federal judge George Taylor sentenced four of five defendants to seven years in prison each for violating the securities act and mail fraud in the sale of allegedly worthless television stock. Defendants named were Joan G. Anderson Harold J Stone BE Shaw and Elias T Store Sr. Kennedy had sentence withheld pending appeals.
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Greeneville
Tenn
Greane County
Elias T. Store
and Son
Harold J. Stone
New Yorke
Nazi Troops Seize Prague Amid Czech Dissolution
German forces moved into Prague and occupied the city as the Czecho-Slovak federal state dissolved. Moravska Ostrava remained Czech despiteMunich carve up. Teschen area ceded to Poland. Slovakia proclaimed independence under Hitler. Hungary pressed for Carpatho-Ukraine.
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Wittkowitz Tron and Steel Works
Moravska-Ostrava
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Teschen
Poland
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Slovakia
Chancelor Hitler
Chamberlain Says No Son Act In London Speech
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain would not act on breaking up Czecho Slovakia. He described the proposed frontier guarantee as a response to provoked aggression that had not occurred, aligning with France's view on Munich accords regarding the Sudetenland.
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Great Britain
France
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Sudentenland
Germany
Beltain
Poland
Hungary
Czech troops withdraw as Slovakia declares independence
Highly trusted Czech quarters report orders for Czech troops and gendarmes in Carpatho Ukraine to withdraw into Romania and not resist Hungarians further. Four hours of resistance ended under General Prehala. Hitler held talks with Slovakia's Dr. Joseph Tiso amid denial of German army entry. Bratislava’s declaration dissolves the federation, shocking Czechs and prompting Jewish and German émigrés to seek visas.
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Rumania
Prehala
Hitler Handicapft
Joseph Tise
Slovakia
Hitler
Europe
Bratislava
Vatican weighs miracles of Mother Duchesne for beatification
Vatican officials examined miracles credited to Mother Philippine Rose Duchesne founder of the American Society of the Sacred Heart as part of the beatification preps. Pope Pius XI and secretary Maglione discussed church issues while cardinals from Germany received audiences after his election. The church already recognizes her heroic Christian virtues.
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Mother Duchesne
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