Roosevelt Says Progress Blocked by Selfishness in Nation
President Roosevelt in Gainesville urges national progress depends on cooperation and higher wages for the South. He attacks special privilege and calls for rebuilding with federal aid after a tornado, warning the buying power gap holds back industry and recovery.
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Washington
Warm Springs
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Weather outlook across Tennessee Kentucky and surrounding states
Fair tonight and Thursday with possible showers in extreme east areas. Colder tonight and Thursday in eastern parts, warmer in western areas Thursday. Virginia showers likely ending by Thursday morning with colder Thursday night in the west. Alabama cloudy and cooler with southeast showers tonight. Thursday fair with moderate coastal winds.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Alabama
Pope appeals for mercy from Franco amid Barcelona bombing pleas
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII urged Generalissimo Franco to spare civilians in the Spanish civil war after the Barcelona bombardment that killed at least 872. Osservatore Romano notes a warm February reply and a new March 21 appeal following fresh raids.
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Southern Munitions Plant Feasibility Stated by General
Washington reports Gen Malin Craig, army chief of staff, says a Birmingham area munitions plant for shell production is feasible. Hearings show probing by Rep Starnes into Birmingham development and potential Muscle Shoals chemical plant under TVA. Ordance chief Maj Gen W H Tschappat estimates shell plant cost at about 4 million dollars excluding land.
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W. H. Tschappat
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Taxi Driver Becomes Priest After 17 Years of Study
Raymond Heintz, a Pittsburgh taxi driver who funded his education through fares, will be ordained after 17 years of study at St. Vincent's seminary Latrobe. Five hundred drivers collect funds to present him a golden chalice at his first mass after completing studies at Duquesne University.
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Duquesne University
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Latrore
Retirement Bill Placed in Senate
Frankfort Ky March 23 The Kentucky House approved 66 to 23 a teacher retirement bill set to take effect in 1940 with no appropriation It provides for 1000 maximum and 100 minimum annual pensions contingent on future funding and requires teachers to contribute up to 80 annually for 20 years of service and age 60 The measure travels to the Senate amid a busy special session agenda with adjournment for April 9 urged and other actions shown by the House and Senate briefs
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Paducah
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A. B. Chandler
Dolls Popular Among Arab Children in Mohammed Era
Dolls were a favored plaything for Arab children during the Mohammed period, reflecting cultural use and daily life of the era.
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Mohammed
Escape attempt by Chinese soldiers at Shanghai camp fails
Shanghai dispatch reports 300 Chinese soldiers in a French concession camp stormed barbed wire to escape. A guard was killed, authorities say none escaped, while international police search for 30 armed men. Four months held since fleeing Nantao during the Shanghai clash.
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Senate Leaders Push For Government Reorganization Bill
Washington reports say Senate leaders, after defeating numerous amendments, pushed to pass the government reorganization bill virtually intact by nightfall. Debate included an Byrd amendment to keep the comptroller general, while Clark amendments on veterans and agency exemptions failed. The Senate also sent a $1.404 billion appropriation to fund Treasury and State for the next fiscal year, under budget.
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Opposition Looms to Madison Probe Board in Tennessee
In Jackson on March 23 opponents to a Madison county probe by the new state crime commission sought a restraining order and temporary injunction. Walter Rushing and Harry Light, subpoenaed to testify, challenged the commission’s authority including testimony, interstate witness travel, deputizing officers, and summons power under Gov. Gordon Browning’s act. Chancellor DeWitt Henderson scheduled a hearing for tomorrow as the board gathered for its inquiry.
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Madison County
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Walter Rushing
Harry Light
Gordon Browning
B. C. Durham
Storm demolishes Lavaca store injures one in Alabama
A windstorm destroyed a Lavaca Alabama store early today. One man injured. Six others escaped unharmed. Reports from Butler note the incident near here. In Nashville the state Aeronautics Bureau announced five low power planes for training at state pilots schools opened last night.
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Ala
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Nashville
Tennessee Aeronautics Bureau
Congress Has Right to Ask TVA Probe
Mary Evelyn Lambe, a jilted poetess and songwriter, won $1,000 in Sullivan County breach of promise case against R N Cregger, a foundry worker. The jury deliberated one hour after a six hour trial, with many spectators present. Miss Lambe indicated no further statement.
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Kingsport
Restraint order may halt group in Shelby county
Nashville March 23. Special counsel could be appointed to fight an injunction from Memphis restraining the new Shelby county election commission from acting. The temporary order stays in force until May 16 when arguments are set. Attorneys Fuqua and Cornelius named as potential counsel. The old board members were McKee Thompson Mathews with successors Tate Johnson and Hanover.
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Memphis
Shelby County Election Commission
Browning
Supreme Court
J. P. M. Hamner
Hamner
W. Mack Fuqua
Charles Cornelius
Shelby Commission
State Board of Elections
pro-Browning State Board
W. Lytle McKee
Joe Thompson
Ross Mathews
T. Galen Tate
Samuel Johnson
Dave Hanover
Denials Spread Panic Claims in Austria Amid Nazi Rise
Government sources in Vienna issued denials to counter reports of widespread panic among Austrians after the German union. They cited 96 suicides from March 12 to 22, two former chancellery members under custody, and Gestapo arrests including Archduke Josef Ferdinand for alleged anti Nazi utterances.
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Austria
Kurt Schuschnigg
Antoine von Hapsburg
Gestapo
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Toscana
Veteran of Gray Lee dies after long illness at 92
Nashville March 23 Harry Rene Lee 92 former commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans and key organizer for the Gettysburg blue gray reunion died today after a long illness Born Natchez Mississippi February 27 1846 he enlisted in 1862 at Tupelo as a teenager and served the Civil War paroled 1865 at Goldsboro He later led the UCV and served as adjutant general before his death Continued on page ten
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Roosevelt ousts Morgan at TVA in power clash
President Roosevelt explains he removed Arthur E. Morgan from the Tennessee Valley Authority chair amid a feud over governance and integrity. Harcourt A. Morgan is elevated to chair as Congress weighs a formal inquiry and legal arguments over removal.
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Arthur Morgan
Warm Springs
Roosvelt
White House
Harcourt Morgan Reinstated as TVA Chief in Tennessee Return
Harcourt A. Morgan arrives in Knoxville after Arthur E. Morgan is deposed as Tennessee Valley Authority chairman. The move elevates Harcourt Morgan to head the vast agency, a position many Tennesseans had long urged.
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