Compromise Seen on Court Reorganization Plan
Washington May 3 talk of possible compromise on court reorganization rose after a closed senate judiciary meeting. Senator Burke said there might be a real chance if the president's bill were scrapped for Hatch’s proposed amendment offering a temporary, limited increase in Supreme Court justices.
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Washington
Amene Snponenta
Roosevelt
Burke
Nebraska
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hatch
New Mexico
ZDR
Supreme Court
Treasury
Weather Update Shows Rain Across Tennessee and Kentucky
Local showers expected tonight and Tuesday in Tennessee and Kentucky with little temperature change. Virginia forecast calls for fair, slightly warmer conditions tonight and Tuesday with possible light showers in the southwest area.
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Whitlow s religious fast ends with hopeful recovery
Stoopings Oak Tennessee May 3 1931 Jackson Whitlow the man who claimed a 50 day religious fast ended his fast in Cumberland mountain cabin doctors said he was much improved and expected to fish soon Though still awaiting the call from the Lord his condition prompted hundreds to visit his home while his father limited access to the cabin Whitlow consumes a diet of squirrel broth and beet juice under doctor Standifers care amid mixed views on medical aid versus religious revelation In Nashville authorities considered a squirrel hunt outside the closed season for Whitlow’s broth use but the matter was closed by game officials In Kennett Missouri chest x rays become part of teachers health checks and in Newark the Lindbergh kidnap case shifts as Parker and three Brooklyn associates plead guilty leaving the Parkers to stand trial again
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Tenn
Dunlap
Jackson Whitlow
Whitlow
Tong
Dreds
Cumberland Mountain
Thomas Whitlow
Standifer
Nashville
State Game Department
Jackson Whitsow
Cumberland Mountains
Howell Huntin
Newark
N. J
Ellis H. Parker
Wendel
Todsj
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoffman
United States
John J. Quinn
Parker
Burlington County
Brooklyn
Paul H. Wendel
Quinn
Parkers
Ellis, Jr
Murray Bleefeld
Martin Schlossman
Harry Weiss
Schlossman
Weiss
Bleefeld
New York
Bleeteld
Striking Busmen Cut Prices for Coronation Seats
London on May 3 saw top-flight coronation grandstand seats fall in price as a busmen strike reduced demand for luxury route accommodations. With 9,000 buses tied up since Friday, traffic for the May 12 procession faced disruption, while flats and seats suffered a retreat in value amid fears of crowd handling difficulties.
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London
Oxford Street
Ministry
Guild Attacks Effort to Bar CIO at State Meeting
Memphis newspaper guild denounces William Green's order to Tennessee Federation of Labor to refuse CIO seating at the state meeting in Jackson. Guild calls Green a servant, says the move would widen labor rifts and treason to the labor movement. Delegates from CIO affiliates in East Tennessee were not appearing. CIO organizer Paul Christopher indicated none would attend.
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Memphis
Newspaper Guild of
A. F. of L-Cio
Wiliam Green
American Federation of Labor
Tennessee Federation of Labor
CIO Uidia
Jackson
Tennessee Federation
Calne
R. S. McCann
The
William Green
Green
McCann
CIO
A. F. of L
Harry Martin
Federation
Ben Stong
Legislative and Labor Relations Committee
Executive Council
Southland
Tenn
Party of Unions
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
East Tennessee
United Mines Workers of America, Cio
T. R. Cut_bert
Chattanooga
Paul Christopher
Bucs Lewis Group
William _Green
R S. McCann
CEQ
Patro lmen Guard Organizers Drive In Harlan County
In Harlan Kentucky on May 3 state patrolmen watched four mass meetings led by William Turnblazer of Jellicoe Tennessee as unions target all 18 006 miners. Verda Walls Tasull and Cumberland hosted gatherings with Verda attendance estimated between 400 and 3000 by different sources. Union claims include 5000 members locally and a forecast of 10000 within 60 days as organizers press for a seven hour day overtime pay weightmen at mines and fixed dead work wages.
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Harlan
Harlan County
William Turnblazer
Jellicoe, Tenn
Verda
Wallins
Tasull
Cumberland
Turmhiazer
George Titler
Chattanooga
International United Mine Workers Association
Pearl Bassham
Harlan-Wallins Coal Company
Bassham
Civil Liberties Committee
Washington
Arts
Turnhinner
Haran County
Roosevelt
Turnblazer
Windsor Hastens to Side of Mrs Simpson in France
Edward Duke of Windsor rushes from St. Wolfgang after Wallis Simpson’s divorce makes their union possible. He gears up for Tours in France, with a celebratory mood and orders to move quickly as photographers await. The couple plans a swift liaison following the divorce decree.
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Windsor
Mrs. Simpson
France
Salzburg
St. Wolfgang
Edward
Duke
Hatiess
Lvilla
Smilies
Jake
Laula Matzhold
Associated Fresa
Extension sought to prolong PWA life two more years
Washington May 3 Secretary Ickes urged a House appropriations sub committee to extend the active use of the Public Works Administration for two years, to July 1 next. The agency would otherwise expire June 30, except for projects already under construction. The proposal involves using the $150 million revolving fund to finance new projects during the extension period.
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House
Public Works Administration
Ickes
PWA
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Harlan County
Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington
House Appropriations
Federal Works Agency
Congress
Woodrum
D-Va
Roosevelt
Rep. Beiter
D-Ny
Trans-Atlantic Mail Service Planned Between Europe and America
May 3 report from St John’s Newfoundland says regular air mail and passenger service between Europe and North America could start during coronation week. Botwood, 150 miles NW of St John’s, named North American landing point with New York and London terminals. Experimental flights depend on Botwood harbor ice clearance and arrangements by US Commerce with Canada Ireland and Great Britain.
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Newfoundland
Europe
North America
Botwood
Hamilet
Botwood Harbor
British Imperial
Pan American Airways
United States Department of Commerce
Canada
Ireland
Great Britain
New York
London
Browning to Name Senator This Week
Nashville May 3 Governor Browning said he will appoint a successor to the late Senator Nathan L Bachman sometime this week. He gave no further comment.
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Browning
Nashville
Nathan L. Bachman
Italians Reported Trapped near Bermeo and Bilbao
Italian soldiers of an insurgent column were said trapped at Bermeo on the Bay of Biscay eight miles from Bilbao. Basque and British forces prepare to evacuate civilians from besieged Bilbao as insurgents claim slight gains near Guernica and Mazaza. Madrid reports bombings on Guadalajara front and targets at Castejon Henares Alme drones Alaminos Siguenza and Leon as dawn gunfire echoes around Madrid.
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France
Bermeo
Bay of Biscayn
Bilbo
Bil‘abo
Guernica
London
Bilbao
Mazaza
Amorebieta
Durango
Madrid
Guadalajara
Castejon Henares
Almedrones
Alaminos
Siguenza
Leon
Casa de Campo
Father Slain Boy Is Allowed Bond
Brooks Hoard 45 father of Henry Hoard was charged with murder in the fatal shooting at their home. He was released on $2,000 bond pending a preliminary hearing after funeral services for his son. Hoard claimed self defense stating the son came home drunk and threatened him with a knife. The shooting occurred Saturday night. Henry Hoard died at a local hospital early Sunday. Hoard will plead self defense at arraignment before Magistrate George Campbell. No witnesses were reported.
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Rogersville
Brooks, Hoard
Henry Hoard
G. C. Alvis l
Brooks Hoard
Hoard
Board
John Howel
Alvis
George Campbell
Trt
Questions About Labor Act Answered by Officials
Washington May 3 Officials explain Wagner Act scope and unfair practices. The labor board can curb unfair practices affecting commerce and handle representation questions. Unfair practices target employers who interfere with bargaining rights, dominate unions, discriminate by union status, encourage or discourage union membership, or retaliate against employees for testifying. The act imposes restrictions on employers, not workers.
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Supreme Court
Kingsport Times
Associated Press
Washington
Court delays final decision on pension act
The Supreme Court delayed ruling on the constitutionality of the Federal Social Security Act. Justices will hear old age pension arguments soon and adjourn for summer while opinions are written. Separate cases on unemployment insurance and pension provisions may not be decided together.
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Washington, Mary
Supreme Court
Fenores Kerr-Smith
Smith
Court of Appeals
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Stanley Reed
Nashville Plants Close Indefinitely Amid Labor Drive
Three Nashville textile plants Washington Manufacturing and Lesseur Garment announced closure, affecting about 400 workers as the Textile Workers Organizing Committee launches a Middle Tennessee drive. Organizer George Lambert said no statement yet. a workers meeting is planned.
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Nashville
Textile Workers Organizing Conmmmittee
Committee For Industrial Organization
Middle Tennessee
Washington Manufacturing Company
Lesseur Garment Company
George Lambert
TWC
Atlanta
Tuesiday
Gordon McKelvey
Altorney
Newburyport Mayor Gillis Fined on Two Charges
Newburyport Massachusetts May 2. Mayor Andrew Gillis was fined ten dollars on two charges alleging he failed to pay salaries to the superintendent of schools and to a physician director. Gillis appealed. The case involved unpaid salaries for April and three months claimed by the physician director. A vice chairman and the Taibydeau party stood for the defendant, with criminal charges noted.
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Mass
Meyor Andrew
Borsy
Gillis
Leach
Charles T
Thibadeau
Nat Gillis
Misk Porter
Peter I. Lawson
Activ
Taibydeau
Cray
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