Todd Bill Seeks Sullivan County Reforms and Savings
Nashville reports Senator John R. Todd introduces bills affecting Sullivan County. Proposals include voter registration simplification, tax assessor pay fixed at 3000 annually, deeds notice to tax assessor, abolition of the county judgeship, a new quarterly court clerk salary cap, fishing license changes, truancy officer duties for officials, county school district division into five, and a county board of education to appoint a superintendent.
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Nashville
Mar
John R. Todd
SuLlivan
Sullivan County
Nancy
Equentivie
Hugh Copenhavers
W. H. Cox
C. RB
Worley
Habert Rigs
Bilis
Senate backs Maysilles bill for rates probe in Tennessee
Nashville March 21 AP without a dissenting vote the senate concurred in a house resolution by A A Maysilles Coffees urging the railroad and public utilities commission to investigate whether railroad and utilities rates in Tennessee can be reduced by at least 25 percent. The panel was asked to report within five days on feasibility. The senate also approved an administration bill granting the insurance commissioner power to regulate insurers during bank holidays, citing similar laws in about 20 states. A separate house resolution extended thanks to President Roosevelt and Governor McAlister.
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Nashville
Mar
Senate
House
A. A. Maysilles
Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Tennessee
Wartmme
Railroad and Utilities Commission
General Assembly
Commissioner of Insurance
Robert I. Alexander, Jr
Davidson
Brad
Sullivan
Roosevelt
McAlister
Gold certificates recovered in Bennett case in Bristol
Attorney General Richard M. Atkinson said $24,500 in gold certificates, proceeds from missing $109,000 in state insurance bonds, were recovered in Bristol. The money, delivered in $1000 and $500 bills by an unnamed man, was tied to the disappearance tied to Joseph J. Reese, former state insurance commissioner, now under bond for larceny of $100,000 in bonds. his brother Lem Reese faces charges of receiving stolen property.
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Bristol, Tenn
Mar
Richard M. Atkinson
Davidson Gating County
State Insurance Department
Joseph J. Reese
Insurance Department
Lem Reece
Elizabethton
Leas Return To Nashville Home Pending Hearing
Col Lukyl Lea, Nashville publisher, and his son Luke Lea, facing removal to North Carolina over banking law violations, were granted bonds of 15004 each and liberty yesterday. Judge Cunningham continued habeas corpus hearing, delaying final decision and setting March 20 for further proceedings to resolve preliminary matters and date for merits hearing.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Mar
Col
Lukyl Lea
Nashville
Luke Lea
North Carolina
Leas
Liberty
John T. Cunningham
Judge Cunningham
Sam Cohn
Wallace Edwards
Henry H. Horton
Col. Lea
Nashvill Tennessean
Louis Dwyer
Wallace Smith
Leng
Cunningham
Prohibition Bills Split Tennessee Legislature in Teeing War
Nashville March 21 A split house debate halted a measure to modify liquor laws by allowing magistrates to decide cases involving minor quantities, amid warnings it would erode prohibition. Sponsors argued the bill eases jail costs in small counties. opponents warned it would tear up prohibition. The Senate also sees two rival convention bills, one for 99 delegates and one for 68, pitting dry groups against repeal supporters.
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Nashville
Tennessee
T. L. Coleman
Marshall
Walter White
Rhea
E. Delosseau
Blount
Austin Peay
Montgomery
Legislature in session passes bills and sets actions
General revenue bill is introduced by the recess finance committee. An automobile license reduction bill returns to conference to fix a technicality. The Speaker appoints a committee to investigate a reported disappearance in Smith county. Senate agrees with a house resolution for a utilities commission inquiry to cut rail and utility rates. Roosevelt and McAlister economy program praised. A bill empowers the insurance commissioner to prescribe company rules during bank holiday bans. Representative Goodwin debates guaranteeing a percentage of state bank deposits.
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Associated Press
Smith County
Senate
House
Utilities Commission
Commissioner of Insurance
Goodwin
Temperatures to rise later in Tennessee and Virginia
Readings show fair and warmer conditions in Tennessee with frost in east and central areas, showers possible in the southwest by Wednesday night. In Virginia, fair tonight and Wednesday with colder tonight. highs yesterday reached 73. Data notes include daily rainfall and past equivalents.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Flood Havoc Rages Along Ohio Valley In Flood
Persistent flood waters sweep the Ohio Valley causing widespread destruction. Refugees face freezing temperatures as relief agencies rush aid. Nine deaths reported with Cincinnati and Portsmouth reinforcing levees and Red Cross aiding sufferers. Naval planes mobilized and cities along the river brace for further rises as forecasts predict colder weather. Water covers New Richmond and Ripley as food is ferried by boat and streets flood in the region.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Wester Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Wheeling
W. Va
Portsmouth
Batavia
Manchester
Washington
Red Cross
Huntington
Evansville
Ind
Cairo
Mississippi
Ohio River
New Richmond
Ripley
Rocery
Reichstag Meets in Solemn Conclave
The Reichstag convenes in a solemn session as delegates gather to address consolidation, security, and the regime under Hitler. Officials outline priorities and call for unity amid mounting political strain and international tension.
Reichstag opens in Potsdam with Hindenburg address
The new German Reichstag met in Potsdam at the Garrison church with 85 year old President Paul von Hindenburg giving the opening address. He praised the March 5 elections for a national concentration government and urged unity to overcome domestic and international problems. He recalled Old Prussia’s guiding virtues as the nation seeks a rebirth of a unified, free Germany.
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John A. Bouman
Potsdam
Germany
Ifp
Reichstas
Adolf Hitler
Hoherizollerns
Paul von Hindenburg
Reichstag
Prussia
Walker divorce hearing ends with testimony in Miami
Mrs Janet Allen Walker testified in Miami that former New York mayor deserted her after they married April 11 1912 and separated in October 1928. She said she sought no alimony, noted his Cannes France residence, and described repeated reconciliation attempts while wearing a black silk dress and pearl necklace.
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Miami
Fla
T. J. Dawdell
Janet Allen
Walker
New York
Ritz Carlton
Miami Beach
Farm bill urged as essential to national emergency
Washington March 21 AP The agriculture committee told the house that enacting the administration farm bill without delay is imperative and essential to the national emergency. Roosevelt aides say he has full confidence the measure will pass both houses and that many objectors to parts may support the whole bill at final passage. The bill would give four hours of debate with a final yes or no vote and no amendments. It targets farmers of major commodities in return for acreage or production cuts, with compensation funded by a tax. Continuous debate and intra party dissent loom as Republicans oppose the civil service provision for those implementing the bill. Continued on page six.
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Washington
Mar
House
Agriculture Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
House Agriculture Committee
Snell
Beer Bill Nears Final Enactment in House Vote
Washington March 21 The House approved a 3.2 per cent beer and wine bill but Senate adjournment prevented sending it to the White House for President Roosevelt to sign before nightfall. No roll call. brief speech by Texan Blanton opposed. If signed by tomorrow and no further delays, sale could begin in states without prohibitions after a 15 day waiting period. Senate had already approved a 3.2 to wine bill by 43 to 86, ending a 13 year wets versus drys fight. repeal of the eighteenth amendment debated in the House.
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Washington
Mar
House of Representatives
Senate
White House
Roose
House
Blanton
Tex
Congress
Cullen
New York
France Accepts Mussolini Peace Plan in Cautious Move
Paris reports Premier Edouard Daladier and Foreign Minister Joseph Boncourte show tentative acceptance of Mussolini's peace proposal after all day talks with Britain. France favors clarification on treaty revisions and equality for Poland and the Little Entente, insisting frontiers be consulted. Daladier and Boncourte see the Italian gesture as calming war nerves and favor cautious acceptance to safeguard France.
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Paris
Mar
Mussolini
Italy
Edouard Daladier
Joseph Paul Boncourte
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
John ‘Simon
MacDonald
Sir John
Rome
France
Poland
Entente
Presidents Fifth Major Proposal to Legislators
President Roosevelt asks Congress to create a civilian conservation corps to employ 250000 men by early summer in forestry soil erosion prevention flood control and related tasks. He urges grants to states for relief work and a broad public works program with a federal relief administrator to coordinate funds and ensure efficient use of aid.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Office of Federal Relief Administrator
Federal Relief Administrator
Ohio
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