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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
1
Washington report outlines President Roosevelt's veto and congressional action over the independent offices bill. The measure would fund war veterans and government employees but was seen as exceeding budget limits. Senators and representatives debate tax implications and future funding, with a note that the full bill costs could reach into the billions and affect the budget balance.
Weather reports indicate fair conditions tonight and Friday with gradually rising temperatures in Tennessee and Virginia. Scattered readings show slight increases, with no significant precipitation expected.
Mrs Fawley killed her two children Margaret and Harold then attempted suicide by poisoning, slashing her throat, burning her hair, entering the furnace, leaping from a window, and crawling under a porch where she died. Her husband found the children later. no motive was given.
In Washington on March 20 the House faced a Republican bid to limit President Roosevelt’s reciprocal tariff powers. Democrats, confident in votes, planned to approve the measure largely as drafted while Republicans prepared amendments to curb executive authority over reciprocal trade and tariffs. Amid five days of bitter debate, the Senate was ready to discuss the revised revenue and tax bill, with Bankhead production customs leading the day.
Aviation firms pressed in Washington for clarification of Postmaster General Farley’s call for new air mail bids. Three of four airline officials requested more light on the order, while Farley plans temporary contracts with private carriers and requires officials to resign before bidding. Bingham, ex senator, denounced the process as arbitrary abuse of power and urged bringing wrongdoers to court. The dispute centers on returning mail contracts to carriers who operated efficiently during the previous period.
Samuel Insull plans to sail the Maiotis from Istanbul to Romania after wireless instructions delivered to the fugitive this morning. Insull remained aboard as police watched the vessel, which loaded provisions before departure in the early hours.
AP reports expanding industry endures growing pains as shorter hours and higher wages ease strain. About 286,000 steel workers promised a 10 percent raise in April, with broader wage increases planned across the sector. A drivers strike in Indianapolis ends after talks. auto labor board meetings loom. pilots in Buffalo and New York taxicab disputes highlight widespread labor tension.
Washington March 29 Orders regulating press news have been issued to all NRA officials. They set stricter rules for news announcements than in the early Johnson era, directing information to go through the public relations department rather than directly to reporters. The Treasury also imposed strict rules, prompting charges of censorship. Alvin Brown cautioned that information should be conveyed verbally within divisions. Deputy administrators began deflecting questions with the line You’ll have to ask Mr. Lawson about that.
Paris March 24 two suspects in the Prince case were held on murder charges after an all night police grilling. Gaetan L Herbon de Lusgats a Monaco native nicknamed heron and Paul Carbone Bonaventure a Corsican were questioned. Francois Paul Spirito was held in Marseille. Two Argentines sought were said to be Bonaventure allies. Police linked Carboni Lugsats Spirito to ward heeler roles and said others claimed innocence while hinting at a Mafia link among Paris gangsters.
Washington March 29 Representative Byrns Democratic leader urged the House to force Dr Wirt to reveal all he knows about claims that brain beast is in a conspiracy to overthrow the government as the house committee met to approve a Bulwikin resolution for an investigation Gary Ind educator Wirt. Byrns said he understood Wirt does not name people without their consent and Congress could compel him to name them if he does not. He argued Wirt has made definite statements deserving of enlightenment and urged him to tell the whole story. Byrns compared possible action to the Senate move against William MacCracken.
Washington March 29 Trade today redoubled to bring two coal groups into line with a near agreement by a sub committee of major bituminous operators in the Appalachian region for a 2.5 to seven hour day. The strike groups include the smoke less Appalachian operators of Southern West Virginia and the Fairmont Northern region. The groups have been negotiating separately with the United Mine Workers, arguing the industry cannot bear higher production costs now. The North wage is 4.60, South 4.20, Fairmont 4.84. progress was reported, with continuation on page six.
Henry J. Harriman president of the United States Chamber of Commerce told the Senate labor committee the proposed measure to make the National Labor Board permanent would likely be unconstitutional and harm the nation’s economic life. He warned the plan would undo much of the recovery act’s gains and argued against amplifying section 7a of the National Industrial Recovery Act.
The master of the S. 5. Gaviel testified in Kirwan murder trial that Andrew Donaldson Kirwan and victim Gilliam Sessoms were “stupidly drunk” and “imbecile drunk” during the February 10 incident aboard the ship. Capt. Gregory Gillen described the vessel pitching against Northwest swells as Sessoms died three days later.
The Senate passed the compulsory carton control bill 46 to 39, sending it back to the House. It aims to stabilize cotton prices by limiting production to 10,000,000 bales for one year with a high tax on excess production. The measure funds presidential power to extend, while party lines split with 13 Democrats joining 26 Republicans in opposition.
Charlotte dispatch reports Isaac Costner, an admitted participant in a $105,000 mail truck robbery lastNovember, vows to reveal all about his Chicago gang pals when brought to trial. He awaits the April federal term and claims he cannot beat the rap. Also named are Charles Connors, Ludwig Schmidt, Basil Banghart, and Mac Blalock. Banghart was later convicted in Chicago for a kidnapping tied to John Factor, receiving a 99 year sentence. Blalock woman is under arrest.
Washington March 29 Roosevelt leaders in Congress pressed on for cotton control and reciprocal tariff bills despite veto repudiation. The House tariff debate split largely along partisan lines while Democrats and Republicans clashed over the wage and budgetary effects. Burns warned of possible White House tax requests as essential measures linger in the Senate and House.
Hardwood mills across the South and hardwood and softwood mills in the Appalachians will operate only 110 hours in April, ten hours less than March, under a reduction ordered by the Hardwood Manufacturers' Institute. Townshend said the April allotments, up from March, were issued as the code authority set quotas amid more mills seeking allotments.
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