House Boosts Attorney General Salary Today
Nashville March 28 The house voted 53 to 32 to raise district general salaries from 4000 to 4000 annually and to add pay for assistants, overriding a recess finance committee recommendation. An amendment to restore the 1932 compensation scale would lift the biennial appropriation from 200,978 to 262,149. Shelby delegation member Charles C. Brown opposed, warning it will face opposition.
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Nashville
House
Sue K. Hicks
Charles C. Brown
Shelby
Bond issue passes to issue 400000 for county debts
Sullivan county lawmakers approved a bond proposal for 400000 to cover outstanding time indebtedness. The plan aims to reduce interest costs via bonds, with expectations of senate approval soon. Additional moves increased state attorney general and reporter biennial appropriations and debated other fiscal measures as adjournment loomed.
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Sullivan County
Brack R. Sams
House
Senate
Kenntordent RK
Todd
Nnto
Weather Forecast Fragments From Virginia and Kentucky
Fragmentary weather notes forecast fair conditions with a frost risk tonight and slight warming tomorrow. Mentions Virginia forecasts for clear skies and light frost in western areas, Kentucky expects fair tonight with colder spots and warmer Friday.
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Virginia
Collier
Warner
Dempsey and Tiny Tot Share Camera Debut
In New York on March 28 Jack Dempsey posed with his seven and a half month old daughter Joan Hannah Dempsey for the cameras. Joan Hannah celebrated by cutting a tooth as the famed boxer gushed about her shoulders and Hannah's beauty. The baby, weighing 23 pounds, smiled in all poses.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Joan Hannah Dempsey
Joan Hannah
Jack
Hannah
Democrat Fights TVA Amendments
Washington March 1 The contention that he could reduce electric rates in his territory by 2009000 a year under the same conditions that prevail for the government's Tennessee Valley Authority is voiced today by Louis F. Egan president of the Union Electric Light and Power Tennessee Valley Authority's method of figuring power plant costs the tall thick shoulders ex executive asserted to the house interstate commerce committee The trouble with the TVA yardstick is that it is made with rubber It is not feet long it is 2 feet long sometimes and 4 feet long other times To Sthish Plan Meanwhile the house military committees meet to fix some of the gaps in the TVA act A Democratic member Represunta
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Washington, Mar
Tennessee Valley
Louis 4. Egan
Uno Electric Light Red Power
Tennessee Valley “Authority
House
Interstate Commerce
TVA
Arizona Provides For Ambassador Ambitions In Arizona Plan
Arizona politicians poke fun at Governor MoCOURs ambassador idea. Frank Gegae, chair of the Democratic county central committee, advertised for an embassy site in the Washington Post and joked about a naval attache while noting riverside proximity for Arizona’s envoy. The quip reflects ongoing debates over a state ambassador concept amid river maneuvers and public works disputes.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Washington
B. Moour
Pla
Frank T. Cegar
Democratic County Central Committee
Washington Post
Emassy
Arizona
River Front
Frank I. Gegae
Democratic Equity Committee
Gegae
Mocur
Colorado River
Colorado
National Guard
Gegaz
Effort to Avert Soft Coal Strike Under NRA Review
Washington reports the SRA opened talks with United Mine Workers and Appalachian operators to prevent a strike by coal miners as wage and hour contracts near expiration. John L. Lewis threatens a Monday walkout if no new terms are agreed, while NRA recovery board weighs potential code modifications after new legislation.
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Washington
SRA
Donald Richberg
New Blue Eagle
The
Recovery Administration
United Mine Workers
Appalachian
John L. Lewis
NRA
the Recovery Board
How
New Laws Planned to Curb Highway Tolls
Chicago based Associated Press reports state lawmakers race to curb auto deaths amid record fatalities. Bills pushed by safety advocates would license drivers, boost patrols, require safety devices, set speed limits, and expand truck oversight. States including Arkansas North Carolina Ohio Texas Illinois Tennessee North Dakota pass or consider measures. North Dakota Florida and others move to empower patrols and tighten driver responsibility after crashes.
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Charles RB. Sapp
Associated Press
Chicago
Mar
Jewislaturas
National Safety Council
Arkansas
North Carolina
Ohio
Texas
Illinois
Tennessee
North Dakota
Missouri
South Dakota
Connecticut
Florida
Blair
Armed police guard Dionne quintuplets at Dafoe Hospital
Callander Ont March 28 Armed police moved into Dafoe hospital to guard the Dionne quintuplets on their 10th month. Constables McCord and Noyes accompany the infants as government guardianship took effect making the children special wards of the King. Dr Dafoe remains medical guardian. The babies are reported healthy and thriving after a difficult premature birth.
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Ont
DaFoe Hospital
Dionne
W. McCord
W. Noyes
Ontario Police
Ontario
Mit
United States
H. A. Bruce
A. R. DaFoe
Phussian
Dalee
European tangle discussed by English and Russian representatives
Marooned family spent the night in rain on a bridge pier as floodwaters drove them from Bir Island. They were rescued by an Allen Chevrolet wrecker and taken to safety. The scene shows the rescued family and the flooded home, with several Miles family members named.
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Bridge Pier
Holston River
Little Island
Bir
Menry Miles
Hammond Bridge
Ihe Esim
Reno Princess Barbara Mdivani Divorces Stir Reno Trade
Reno, Nevada, March 28. Princess Barbara Mdivani arrives amid curiosity as Reno again hosts wealthy divorces. The story traces Reno’s divorce history from Barbara’s family to Robert Roosevelt's era, noting the town’s fascination with high stakes. Lawyers and fortunes loom as Barbara’s case nears.
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Reno
Nevada
Barbera Hutton Mdivani
Josephine
Philadelphia
Milton W. Holden
Aksel C. P. Wiehfeld
Naredja Dorozynski
Prince Miguel of
Portugal
Elliote Roosevelt
Anne Roosevelt Dall
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Minden
Barbara
Prince Alexis
Princess Barbara
Death Demanded for Rebels in Greece Trial
In Athens March 8 14 of the 28 accused Greek revolt leaders were asked to face death by courts martial the government prosecutor Lieut Col Varghenas announced Among those named were Colonel Saraphis Lieut Colonel Tsigantes and other rebel officers Also Eleutherios Venizelos former premier now in exile in Italy and 169 other rebels will be tried by a Canea court martial including a woman Marie Georgelladakis.
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Athens
Varghenas
Saraphis
Tsigantes
Canea
Eleutheroie Vanizelos
Italy
Martin
Marie Georgelladakis
Dawes Accused in Juggling Monies Case in Chicago
Four stockholders of Central Republic Trust Company allege Charles Dawes and RFC directors conspired to divert assets to Citational Bank and Trust. They claim part of a $50 million loan to Central Republic was never paid and instead funneled to the new institution, harming creditors and stockholders. Dawes, vacationing in Arizona, could not be reached for comment.
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Chicago
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Charles CG. Dawes
Thadle Central Republic ‘Trust Company
RFC
Dawes” Bank
Yesber
Dawes
Exhrectors
Central Republic
Citational Bank and Trust Camp
Republic
AEC
Arizona
Debutantes to Be Presented at Buckingham Palace Court
Eighteen American women will be presented to King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace in London. Dignified gowns with low necklines dominate, while several will wear high necked outfits. Mrs. Robert W. Bingham leads the delegation, with others including Mrs. Jesse Isador Straus. The event features long trains, full skirts, and metallic fabrics as strict costume rules are enforced.
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London
Buckingham Palace
George
Queen Mary
Robert W. Bingham
United States
Great Britain
Bingham
Jesse Isador Straus
France
Co ed Arrested After Campus Shooting at Northeastern Oklahoma
Lois Thompson a 19 year old sophomore at Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers College is held on shooting charges after chasing Daniel Shaw a Chinese student across campus with a pistol. Shaw gravely wounded in two bullets. No charges filed yet against Thompson amid notes threatening her since February 27 tied to a group calling itself N. E. S. T. C. Gang.
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Tahlequah
Oklo
Lois Thompson
Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers College
Daniel Shaw
Shaw
Jack Horn
Horn
Ewo
George Tsing Siew
Sanford Martin
Cherokee County
Martin
U. S
Shyeata J
Representative Hook Denies Dinner Scuffle Reports
Washington March 26 Representative Hook irked by reports of a scuffle at a dinner with Representative Gassaway said there was nothing to it. Gassaway claimed an insult sparked a confrontation and later notes describe a ring or punch. Hooks statement cites media sensationalism and says Speaker Joe Burns will confirm there was nothing to it.
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Washington
Hook
D-Rich
Gassaway
D-Okia
Michigan
Fell
Joe Burns
London Moscow talks seek European peace pact progress
In Moscow British Capt Anthony Eden and Soviet Maksim Litvinoff led two hours of talks on Europe peace, describing a friendly atmosphere. Berlin doubts and a planned Stresa meeting with Britain France and Italy were noted as core issues, with Litvinoff pressing for a Eastern Europe security role. Sir John Simon reported divergences in Berlin talks.
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Great Britain
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Anthony Eden
Maxim Litvinoff
Germany
Eden
Litvinoff
John Simon
House of Commons
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France
Italy
Stresa
Officis
Berlin
Hitler
Europe
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Porvign
Maxire Litvinos
Sitvinoff
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Lord Chilston
Ivan Maisky
William Strang
Foreign Office
Litvinof
Sir John Simon
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Captain Eden
Litvineff
Lord Christos
Ivan M. Maisky
Adolf Hitler
John
George Lansbury
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