Foes Lose Hope On Alteration Of Reorganization Bill
Washington March 16 Senate foes of the government re organization bill lost hope for major changes after a test vote. Senator Byrd promised to keep fighting with amendments, while the Walsh civil service amendment failed 50 to 8G. Administrations forces expected passage with few changes as Le Follette argued for efficiency in a single administrator. The Senate also confirmed Thurman Arnold as assistant attorney general in charge of anti trust cases. The tax revision program and naval expansion were outlined for later debate.
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Senate
Byrd D.val
Walsh
D-Mass
Civil Service Commission
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Congress
Budget Bureau
le Follette
Wis
Walsh Civil Service
Bureau
Civil Service
la Follette
Thurman W. Arnold
Yale
Finance Committee
Toothache Delays Pacific Land Grant Case
In SPOSANE Washington on March 16 a toothache delayed the Northern Pacific land grant case involving 2000 acres valued in the millions. Federal Judge J Stanley Webster reported the toothache prevented him from following the arguments.
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Sposane
Wash
J. Stanley Webster
Weather Preview for Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia
Weather forecast notes fair and colder conditions across Tennessee and Kentucky with cooler temperatures tonight and Thursday in eastern portions. Virginia expects rain tonight clearing by Thursday morning, with slightly warmer conditions tonight and a colder spell in the extreme west on Thursday.
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Kentucky
Virginia
Tornado Toll Mounts Across Seven States In Midwest Panic
Reported across Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Arkansas Missouri Illinois and Texas the cyclone of tor nado proportions leaves about 1000 homeless. At least eight killed in Belleville Illinois and others in Missouri Alabama and Tennessee with extensive property damage and missing persons. Continuous searches underway as twisters carve long paths through open farming country and floodwaters hamper rescue efforts.
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Middle West
Memphis Leader Backs Permanent Voter Registration and Poll Tax Abolition
Memphis March 16 Shelby county political figure P B H Crump endorses permanent voter registration for Tennessee elections and calls for abolition of the $2 poll tax. He argues all residents should vote without payment while noting current two year registration with allowances for residence changes. He criticizes Gov Gordon Browning over control of the state Democratic primary committee as a state board of elections meeting in Nashville prepares to hear charges against Shelby county election commissioners.
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Memphis
B. H. Crump
Shelby County
Tennessee
Crump
Gordon Browning
State Board of Elections
Nashville
Anti Nazi leader Kells Famely found dead in Vienna
Major Emil Fey a key anti Nazi figure in the Dollfuss regime is found dead at his home. His wife Malvina and their 17 year old son Herbert also lie dead. The shocking trio is discovered as authorities begin investigations.
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Kells
Vienna
Emil Fey
Dollfuss
Malvina
Herbert
Resistance Ends Insurgent Drive at Caspe Front
At the Spanish frontier near Hendaye on March 16 government forces halted General Franco's insurgent push toward the sea. Insurgent troops reportedly seized Caspe but faced heavy fighting on its outskirts as government reinforcements crossed the Ebro to defend the city. The thrust aimed to cut Barcelona from Madrid and Valencia. Campo and nearby towns saw renewed battles as authorities claimed segments of the Alcaniz to Caspe corridor were under control.
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France
Francisco Franco
Alcaniz
Caspe
Catalonia
Spain
Ebro
Valderrabres
Mediterranean
Barcelona
Valencia
Madrid
Chiprang
Franco
Alconiz
Cuspe
Kingsport council seeks equal airport cost sharing
Kingsport mayor and aldermen opposing further McKellar Airport spending unless costs are split equally among five sponsors. A $496.80 payment to a construction firm triggered the stance after miscalculations widened runways and removed obstacles. Johnson City and Washington County Bristol declined support. Sullivan County will provide a rock crusher. City notes traffic light planning, street paving readiness, and a 1937 audit with no major criticisms.
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Maintenan
McKellar Aport
Jecsil Commission
American Airlines
Johnson City
Washington County
Bristol
Sullivan County
Brand Street
Secon
Market Street
Broad Street
Sheriff Arrests Two In Jamestown Shooting Incident
Crossville news report states Sheriff Sam Ryan, after a gun battle at Jamestown, held two men and transferred them to Crossville due to high tensions. The Jamestown city marshal Oder Fowler, 36, was killed, and surveyor Ross Phillips died later from wounds. deputy sheriff was wounded. The shooting and arrests are reported with partial details.
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Tent
Sam Ryan
Jamestown
Ryan
Oder Fowler
Ross Phillips
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France And Russia Unite To Protect Czechoslovakia From German Attack
France and Russia coordinate to shield Czechoslovakia amid German threats as Poland and Lithuania approach a break. Hitler hurries back to Berlin after receiving word of Poland's ultimatum to Lithuania, with crisis escalating from a border clash and Vienna hosting his Austrian visit.
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Lithuania
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Warsaw
Two Choices Seen Facing Americans
Charlotte dispatch reports Colonel Frank Knox, Chicago publisher and 1936 Republican VP nominee, appealing to North Carolina Republicans to choose between democracy and free competition or planned economy with a supreme executive. He argues Roosevelt's controls conflict with the U S form of government and notes 1933-1938 spending while claiming democracy and free markets are inseparable. Continued on Page Ten.
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England Considers Stark Policy Toward Nazi Tide
London reports the British cabinet weighing a sterner policy toward Nazi fascist gains in Austria Spain and Czechoslovakia. Ministers reviewed rapid rearmament plans and prepared a foreign policy statement for Prime Minister Chamberlain to address Parliament next week, amid Franco German tensions and Poland Lithuania friction.
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Czechoslovakia
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Poland
Lithuania
Howard Kennard
Power Purchase Expansion To Be Discussed In Washington
In Washington today Wendell L. Willkie and David E. Lilienthal set terms for a possible TVA purchase of about 18 power plants in the Tennessee Valley. If agreement is reached TVA could buy or finance municipal systems. otherwise $150,000,000 in public works loans may back the developments.
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Wendell L. Willkie
David E. Lilienthal
Washington
Tennessee Valley
Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Supreme Court
Commonwealth and Southern
Tf Willkie
TVA
Public Works Administration
Labor forms new political queries in 1838 primaries
Organized labor and its unpredictable polling power raise new questions for New York and Pennsylvania political organizations ahead of the 1838 primaries. Will John Lewis's CIO grip the Democratic party in Pennsylvania and how strong is the American Labor Party coalition in New York State. The questions redefine the usual focus on organization, foes, and electability within the old primary framework.
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William S. White
New York
Pennsylvania
Will John
Headlights Help Planes Grounded in Huntsville Rescue
In Huntsville Alabama eighteen army fliers were saved when local citizens used car headlights to illuminate a field after a storm forced the planes to divert from Selfridge Field Michigan. The illuminated landing allowed the grounded aircraft to touch down safely despite low fuel and dangerous conditions. Two Alabama highway patrolmen spotted the roaring craft atop a hotel as the crew fought to regain altitude.
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Ala
Earth
Alabama
17Th Pursuit Squadron
Selfridge Field
Mich
C. T. Barnett
Franklin Moore
Powers Ready to Aid Czechs Against Hitler
France and Russia pledged to defend Czechoslovakia if attacked. Soviet ambassador Suritz met French Foreign Minister Paul-Boncour, with Paris promising to join in defense alongside Russia. Hitler’s aim to absorb Sudeten Germans and expand German influence prompted talks of sending fighting planes to Czechoslovakia as a buffer while mobilization proceeds. France’s and Russia’s pact reinforced. In Paris, Blum faces a potential confidence vote as he seeks a stronger national safety government amid Spain and Austria pressures.
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France
Russia
Czzechoslovakia
Jacob Suritz
Joseph Paul-Boncour
Quai D'Orsay
Praha
Paul-Boncour
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Soviet Union
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London
Paul Boricour
Barcelona
Caspe
Spain
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Exchange Fund
People's Front
Leon Blum
Blum
Chamber
Senate
Freight rate hikes head to Kingsport shippers
Kingsport shippers will face a new freight increase after Interstate Commerce Commission approval. The monthly freight bill of about 300000 dollars will rise by at least seven percent, with some commodities up 5 percent and others as much as 10 percent. The effective date is expected by mid April, though specifics on classes under two and ten percent rises are not disclosed.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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