Senate clears way for Hatch bill approval
The Senate avoided recommittal and moved toward final passage of a measure broadening the Hatch and politics law. A key provision bans political activity by state workers partly funded by federal dollars, with Republicans voting to apply the restriction to state federal employees. Debate centered on constitutionality and governance of defining pernicious political activity.
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Senate
Washington
Muren
Ue Way
Hatch
D-Nm
Lucas
Warker
Brown
D-Mich
Uhomas Oklawe
Civil Service Commission
Quiet Kentucky Assembly Ends After Busier Session
The 1940s Kentucky legislature ended a lengthy session in Frankfort with a flood of bills and a push by Gov Keen Johnson to veto or sign into law. The Democratic majority advanced tax, pension, and public funding measures while debating a soil conservation bill and a labor mediation bill. The session featured late-night voting, concessions, and conditional approvals affecting old age pensions, teacher funding, and state revenues.
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Frankfort
Mirel
Keen Johnson
General Assembly
House
Senate
Bell Howes
Johnson
Ion Lige Trivié
Jail in Mitchellsburg man held in shooting case
Leonard Clark of Mitchellsburg is jailed in Danville Kentucky awaiting grand jury action on a charge of slaying Lloyd Chunger. Investigators say Clark provided ligwcent while examining trial yesterday.
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Danville
Leonard Clark
Mitchellsburg
Bend
Lloyd Chunger
Clark
Trio Faces Preliminary Hearing In Slaying at Kingsport
Magistrate George B K Bradley ordered a preliminary hearing for Chutes C Rice John Q Rhea and E L Johnson in Blount ville at 2 80 p m today over charges tied to the fatal hotel shooting of Mrs Poppy Rice the slain wife of Rice in Kingsport last Saturday night. Attorneys for the defense and prosecution indicated the hearing could be brief with plans to present witnesses if needed.
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George BK. Bradley
Blountville
Chutes C. Rice
John Q. Rhea
E. L. Johnson
Rice
Poppy Rice
Kingsport
Bradley
T. A. Dodson
Dodson
Anld
Shusband
T. R. Bandy
Rive
Fidieater
John R. Todd
Rhea
Flogging Probe Hinted Ties to Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta dispatch reports Captain Ben W. Seahrook pursuing information linking a flogging investigation in Henry county to Ku Klux Klan involvement. He cites possible witnesses including Willy Johnie Miller and associates connected to the Rawls and Ford murder near McBanough, with police protection considered if needed.
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Atlanta
Ben W. Seahrook
Henry County
Sarah Rawls
Benton Ford
McBanough
Aol
la Weeks
Twitch
Lille
Coupse
Liviva
Rook
Willy Johnie Miller
Kim
Miss Rawls
Sip
Sara
T Sailor
Strong
Atente Journe
Seabrook
Alenady
King Carol Offers To Free Prisoners
In Bucharest on March 15 King Carol proposes freeing 800 imprisoned members of the pro Nazi Iron Guard if they pledge allegiance to him and join the National Rebirth Front. A countrywide roundup of Iron Guard members followed the March crackdown after the August plot and terror activity. Premier Armand Calinescu was assassinated last September 2.
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Bucharest
Maren
Caro
Ohe
Iron Guard
National Rebirth Front
Organiaalion
Armand Calinescu
Tron Guard
Calinescu
Romania
Oklahoma Dam Halted by Court Order
Oklahoma governor Leo PUps obtained a temporary restraining order halting construction on a $20 million dam project near Grand River. Massimini Construction Co. was ordered to proceed as needed to protect ongoing work while a hearing on the injunction was set for Wednesday.
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Disney
Oklahoma
Figs
Grand River
Comhielian
Wittil
Taney Sum
Leo Pups
Noertiel Jaw Wednesay
Dam Authority
Philips
Massmini Construction Co
Kansas City
National Guard
Fhe Dam
Wagoner
Slearing
Lie
Laistrtut
W. M. Thormas Ad. Minn
Iset
Oklahoma Dam
Roosevelt backs census questions for income data
President Roosevelt planned to defend census questions including personal income as needed for business and low income statistics. White House secretary said a press conference was canceled due to a cold, but Roosevelt would have stated support for the questions and urged their use to study employment and economic needs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Ephen T. Early
White House
Garry
Tobey
R-Nh
Harly
Germans Scuttle Ship Off Norway
London reports Britain officially confirmed the scuttling of the Zegenate merchant ship Tan Corman Titans after a British warship fired upon her in northern waters. The crew of 60 were rescued as the vessel burned in Norwegian waters during the incident.
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Norway
London
Britain
Tan Corman
Arew
Hitler exploits victory to fuel Balkan supply lines
Report traces Nazi strategy as Adolf Hitler leverages a shattered peace to rebuild the Siegfried Line and secure Romanian petroleum. It notes Germany’s drive to pressure Romania away from the Allies, potential Soviet-Romanian moves, and Allied resistance while highlighting heavy reliance on Romanian oil and contested Balkan routes for war materiel.
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Vmwitt MacKenzie Mutehrer
Pitter
Nebus
Ballsans
Fadia
Puraenia
Lee Ballers
Rumania
Prima Iuportande
Hut- GI
Malakally Cho Wael
Fe Bho Fay
Germany
Romania
le Ealire
Allies
Natignaly
County Board of Education Hikes Insurance Levy for Schools
Sullivan County Board of Education proposed policy changes to county court including splitting the six cent insurance levy on public buildings. The plan would raise elementary and high school budgets by about 13 000 and fund a county dental program while reallocating three cents to insure valuable schools and the other three cents to a reserve fund.
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Sullivan County Board of Education
Blonantville
Noard
Union Chief Must Serve Jail Term For Parlor Taxcase
Chicago March 15. Bioff, west coast movie labor leader, ordered to the house of correction to complete a six month sentence imposed 18 years ago for parlor tax evasion. Judge Prystalski refused habeas corpus, ruling the court has no jurisdiction to release him. This is executive clemency, not pardoning power.
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Chicago
Im Bioff
House of Correction
Halering
Bioff
Mather Lo Lhe
Brideywell
Justce John Prystalskl
Criminal Courts
Pryslalski
Seven Die in Guthery Apartments Fire in Charlotte
A morning blaze at Guthery apartments in Charlotte killed seven people including four women and a child and injured nine others. Firemen found residents in nightwear trapped on upper floors. several victims leaped to the alley as smoke filled the three story structure.
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Charlotte
N. G
Soutd Guthery Apartments
Hazelier
Martin
Rowena Dickinson
Wilson
H. BR. Ely
Charlolte
Lucy Watton
Aubrey Charity
Ruby Fleming
Sears, Roehuels and Company
Margaret EL. Farnell
Lyda Pittman
J. Russell Ely
Ely
Standard Oil Company
Ofiees Nere
Memphis May Get Munitions Plant
Memphis reports floated plans for a new munitions plant to satisfy enlarged English French orders. Washington dispatch notes 5400 sereg loan to Aas Powder Co of Wilmington Del for munition facilities. Allis Power Co tied to proposal with possible inland site near Memphis amid arms plan discussions.
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Memphis
Washington Dispatch
Here
Xeskerday
Aas Powder Company
Wilmington
Del
Altix
Dupont
Herenios
Boo
Tin War Departments
Stirfer
Compu
Lalgie Guitanes
Propery Font
Prinetal
Vote on third term said false in Hamilton County
The News-Free Press reports front page that Hamilton County Tennessee voters backed Roosevelt for a third term by 10, bid 5a in favor and 2,600 opposed amid reports of incomplete recording in 71 precincts. Four precincts logged unanimous pro third term votes totaling 628. Charles Hurt claims he voted No in one box. three others say they did the same.
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Chattanooga
News-Free Press
Hamilton
Shaw
Roosevelt
Preciseta
Ways-Free Press
Charles Hurt
Hart
la iNegal
Paster
Newsiveo Press
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Charlie Rice
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Sailor Boy
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Mid- Atlantic
Mulka Josefberg
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Supreme Soviet
Moscow
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Orth
Sweden
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Finlland
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Stockholm
Greater
Leday
Bohemia-Moravia
Gore
Kitty Zweigel
Fasestine
Aaron Becknerclum
Aaron
Kitty
Lang
Chattanooga Paper
Nanos Svskiraly Tvere
Che Mave Warn
Boet
Bucapean Bliigerents
Daladire Giynimous
Diladier
Hhe
Becoch Senate
AT. and
Federal Communiations Commission
American Telephones and Telegraph Company
U.S
Basle
Great Britain
Lodi
Lene PO
Marcel Lca
Funda Fur
Finland
Marel 15
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