Final Congress Action Looming on Valley Bill
Senatorial focus centers on the Tennessee Valley Muscle Shoals power and fertilizer plan awaiting swift Senate approval. Conferees on securities control and reform measures press ahead as Republicans seek accord. House and Senate aim for quick consensus on tax fuel and postage matters.
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Muscle Shoals
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Glu Vbank
Pardon Shocks Jamestown After Murder Case
In Jamestown Tennessee Henry H. Morton pardoned a man convicted of second degree murder while an appeal was pending. The county clerk was notified and the sheriff warned of arrest. The action followed a governor change and sparked questions about the pardon process.
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Supreme Court
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Patton
San Francisco Quake Felt Across Bay Area May 10
An AP report from San Francisco notes a strong temblor shaking the Bay Area. Residents in Sunset flee homes while lights fail and windows rattle from Santa Rosa to Sacramento. seismologists quote varying center estimates and Oakland reports call it the worst in years.
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Sacramento
California
Stanford University
Heavy May Rains Burden Streams and Flood Damage
A sweeping weather-drenched article reports millions in damage from heavy May rains and floods across Missouri and Illinois. Rivers like the Mississippi and Missouri surged, inundating acres, washing away farms, and stranding residents. Bridges, levees, and town outskirts faced inundation as guards aided relief. drownings reported and crop losses estimated near a million dollars.
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Owitt
Mississippi
Ilinois
Missouri
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Louis
Walter Brooks
St. Frances
Tisk
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Poplar Bluff
St. Louis
Oxcar Meier
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Missouri River
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IlMnois
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Litino
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Washington Hopes Rise From World Conference Plans
Washington assesses progress as speakers from three score gather for the Landor economic conference. Amid German objections to British arms cuts, diplomats brace for strain on Geneva talks and a delicate American push led by President Roosevelt to maintain cooperative spirit ahead of London policy decisions.
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Ymon Zcef
Landor Economic Conference
London
Kensington
Germany
Roosevelt
Geneva
Weather Outlook Tennessee and Virginia Briefes
Fair and cooler tonight across Tennessee with slight east cooling and warmer west today and Wednesday. Virginia remains generally fair tonight and Wednesday with a cooler trend in west and south areas. Historical notes show yesterday morning temperatures and rainfall comparisons, with no rain reported a year ago. Readings taken at 6:00 pm daily for the prior 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Mitchell faces gigantic fraud charges in tax case
United States Attorney Ge n. Medatio charged banker Charles E. Mitchell with large scale tax frauds. He alleged Mitchell evaded taxes on vast income by creating fake stock sales in 1929 and 1930 to conceal profits and used a management fund paying him 666 866.67 dollars while omitting it from income. The case centers on deceptive transactions and schemes to defraud the government and stakeholders.
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New York
United States
Gen. Medatio
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Mitchell
Medalie
Nacional City
Medaliea
W. C. Thorneson
Green Cananea Copper Company
Anaconda Copper
Joby D. Ryan
Mitchwil
Thorntain
King of Sinn
Medalic
Ted
Mendies
Nations City
National Guard Puts Militia On Milk Strike Front
Milwaukee dispatch reports National Guard cavalry moved into Shawano county to back Acting Sheriff Dettman amid the Wisconsin milk strike. Gov. Schmidtmand vowed peaceful picketing would be allowed but the law would be upheld. Deputized guardsmen, some nonmilitary, will act as deputy sheriffs to quell disturbances as clashes erupt across eastern counties and Mukwonago area. Twenty five milk strike picketers were later jailed in Wandstock for blocking roads to a Chicago shipping station.
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Shawano County
Wisconsin
Oscar G. Dettman
Que Druckery
A. G. Sehmedeman
Deuchery
Deitman
Ralph M. Immell
Wisconsin Cooperative Milk Pool
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Mukwonaga
Cleer
United Dairy Products Company
Bexton
Chicago
Shawang
R.M. Impel
Trnmell
Wandstock
Wyoming moves toward repeal of death amendment in 1930s vote
Wyoming shows strong support for repeal with 303 delegates pledged to ratify the congressional resolution and 46 favoring retention. In Casper state convention set for May 26, 180 precincts report. Sheridan county tally indicates all 72 delegates favor repeal. other counties report varied results as incomplete returns come in from 14 of 23 conventions.
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Ee Platte County
Hag
Zuven
CINO JOP TRUCE SEEN POSSIBLE IN CHINA JUNGLE
The Associated Press reports that both sides in China and Japan show signs of a possible truce. Chinese forces could retreat from battlefields as talks focus on a ceasefire south of the Great Wall. High level exchanges in Tientsin and Peiping indicate negotiations proceed while American evacuations begin near Tungyow.
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Peiping
Tientsin
Great Wall
Hwang Fu
Nansing
Nobuyoshi Muto
Machuria
Muto
Japan
Wwang
Nanking
North China
Tung- Vhow
American Board of Missions
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I. Rengo
Tsunha
Lath Infantry
Mai
Hattori
This Is His Story From Preston Neb Ball of Clay Hides Road
William Margrave recounts finding a road 20 feet underground while digging in a gravel pit. The road lay inside a ball of clay and suddenly hopped away.
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Preston
Neb
William Margrave
Pistol Duel Ends Without Wounding Robbery Suspects
A. J. Miller in Chicago faced two men attempting a robbery. He exchanged shots. a bullet struck his belt buckle and glanced off, leaving him unharmed. The robbers fled the scene.
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Chicago
A. J. Miller
Miller
Reichstag Waiting to Hear Hitler on Disarmament
Reichstadt World reports Chancellor Adolf Hitler readies a speech for a special Reichstag session on disarmament. He met with President Hindenburg and discussed foreign policy, with Dr Wilhelm Prick and Count Rudolph Nadol present. Geneva negotiations prompted Germany to demand equal arms rights, while protesting other powers neglecting treaty obligations.
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Adolf Hinles
Paul von Hindenburg
Wilhelm Prick
Reich
Geneva
Hitler
Rudlf Nadel
Foreign Office
Germany
Sessi
France Prepares National Defense and Treaty Council Revival
Paris reports indicate a national defense move ordering factories employing over 600 workers to report to the passive defense bureau within a month on workforce and capacity. Jean Chiappe issues the order as Hitler awaits a crucial policy address while ambassadors discuss reviving the council of ambassadors amid debates on German arms policy and Roosevelt’s declarations.
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Toomorrow
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Policie
Illes
London
Joy Jules Gambon
United States
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Urges Reduced Armaments and Peace Steps
President Roosevelt directly appeals to 54 world rulers to cut arms, stop aggression, and refrain from cross-border force. He backs Geneva and London conferences, MacDonald plan, and a treaty to halt armament increases, with no armed forces beyond frontiers if terms are kept. Russia listed among recipients in a bold diplomatic move.
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Roosevelt
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Faure
Nileante
Germany
China
United States
Hey Hing
London
Geneva
France
Eourge
Russia
Franklin D Roosevelt
Roosevelt urges world peace by disarming weapons pact
President Roosevelt told Congress in a special message that he proposed a no aggression pact to curb threats to world political and economic peace. He noted he had informed 54 world leaders and warned that invaders threaten national sovereignty unless weapons enabling such actions are eliminated.
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Roosevelt
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Special Message
President Roosevelts call for world economic disarmament conferences
President Roosevelt urges heads of nations to pursue practical disarmament measures and joint action against economic chaos. He stresses peace through cooperation and warns that decisions on social progress, individual rights, and financial justice affect billions. The world economic conference must act swiftly to restore order amid present chaos.
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