New Deal Wins Two High Court Tax Decisions
The Supreme Court granted the government two victories affecting federal taxation. It upheld a federal income tax on salaries of New York Port Authority employees and sustained a federal excise tax on tickets to athletic events at state universities. Dissenters included Justices McReynolds and Butler. Also, actions involved the Federal Power Commission probe of Metropolitan Edison, labor-relations board decisions, and petitions from Mooney and others awaiting further rulings.
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Supreme Court
New York Port
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Butler
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Federal Power Commission
Metropolitan Edison Company
Pennsylvania
National Labor Relations Board
Remington Rand, Tne
Black Diamond Stoamship Company
New York
Carlisle Lumber Company
Onalaska
Wash
Minnesota
U. S. Patent Office
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Secretary of Agriculture
Kansas City
Thomas J. Mooney
San Quentin
Mooney
San Francisco
High Tribunal
California Supreme Court
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California
Republic Steel Corporation
Third Circuit
Philadelphia
Circuit
Republie Stec
Weather showers impact Kentucky and Tennessee regions
Fragmentary weather note reports showers in Kentucky and Tennessee this afternoon with lingering activity into early tonight. A cooler trend is forecast for Tuesday with variable east portions. Virginia shows showers likely Tuesday morning with a colder interior Tuesday afternoon.
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Muir
Hitler to wed Princess Maria of Italy rumor in Rome
Reports in Rome and social circles claim Adolf Hitler plans to marry Princess Maria, 23, daughter of King Victor Emmanuel. The rumor says Hitler has asked for her hand and may accompany Italy's king and queen on a forthcoming visit following his recent trip.
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Victor Emmanuel
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Wade Werner
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First Auto Death in City Recorded in 1938
Kingsport records its first fatal auto accident of the year with Grover Henley a 27 year old killed instantly when his Nash coupe overturned on the Bristol highway near 118 Bristol highway in front of Mrs M F Kabool s home about 11 p m Three companions Fred White Bill Moore and Vaughn Rice escaped with minor injuries The car headed east ran off the road and overturned three times while climbing an embankment ending upside down in the Kabool residence yard
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Grover Henley
Bristol
Henley
Fred White
Bill Moore
Vaughn Rice
M. F. Kabooll
Bristol Highway
Gene Spencer
Spencer
Page Clett
Farley Denounces Doom Seers in Commonwealth Club Speech
Postmaster General James A. Farley dismissed critics of the spending lending program as doom-sealers. He argued government acts are not to blame for economic troubles and unemployment, urging not to underestimate the value of government service. (Continued on page eight)
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Commonwealth Club
Democrat National Committee
Runaway Heiress Returned For Treatment By Husband
New York May 93 Martha Lee Williamson heiress of MH Southern Paler fortune was again in hospital under her husband William Williamson who had found her after she fled her room during alcoholism treatment Police had searched the East River after a hotel employee reported her disappearance Williamson 34 married since 1928 has two children and is active in the Charlotte Day Junior League Her father W States Lee who died three years ago left a multi million estate and was a partner of the late James B Duke founder of Duke Power
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Martha Lee Williamson
MH Southern Paler
William Willinmean
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Doctors Hospital
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James B. Duke
Duke Power
Revised wage bill to reach House debate in stalemated vote
Washington May 22 The House moved to debate the revised wage hour bill after a turnout of 322 to 74 in favor of floor consideration. The measure sets a universal wage starting at 24 cents, rising to 40 cents in three years, with hours starting at 44 weekly then 40 in two years. Southern opposition focused on its rigidity and lack of regional or industry wage variations. Speaker Bankhead and President Roosevelt favored passage but urged flexibility, while Rep Dies urged a middle ground between extremes.
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Rules Committee
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Labor Committee
Live Wire Fatality Strikes Owensboro Resident
In Owensboro Kentucky a live wire toppled by a recent storm killed Otto Tonsley aged 42 as he stepped on the broken line near his home. He leaves a widow and seven children.
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Owensboro
Otto Tonsley
Former Major McTsane Dies in Chattanooga Home
Dr. Fred C. McTsane aged 64 a World War I aviation medical corps major and former city health officer died after a lingering illness in Chattanooga He is survived by his widow two brothers and a daughter.
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Fred C. McTsane
Aviation Medical Corps
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Federal court upholds tax power over athletics and Port Authority
The Supreme Court rules federal taxes can apply to athletic events at state universities and to Port Authority officials income. Justices split 6 2 with Justice Stevie authoring another key opinion. The decision expands federal reach into interstate commerce and government agency finances. Continued on page eight.
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Supreme Court
New York
New Jersey
Port Authority
Slain Girl's Parents Back Son in Labor Case Trial
Sixteen year old Donald Carroll Jr faces first degree murder charges as parents of his slain girlfriend Charlotte Matthiesen join his defense. District Attorney says Carroll and Charlotte plotted a death pact after she revealed pregnancy. The case unfolds amid a morbid note asking to bury them together.
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New York
Donald Carroll, Jr
Fred Matthieson
Carrol
Donald
Ike
Sullivan
Jackson Heights
Misa Matthiesen
Tornadoes sweep through three states in Texas and Oklahoma
A series of tornadoes across west central Texas and southern Oklahoma left four dead and fourteen injured. Retired rancher L. F. Martin and his wife perished in their home near Torna. In Lometa and Ivan, others were hurt and buildings damaged. Ada, Duncan, McAlester and Olney reported multiple structural losses and flooding.
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Oklahoma
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Lometa
J. G. Davis
Ivan
Leon
Olney
Wins
Ada
Duncan
McAlester
Oxla
Pase
Adjournment Date in Flux as Deficit Vote Looms
Washington reports say Democratic leaders informed President Roosevelt that final deficiency appropriation bill delays will push adjournment into June. The discussion follows remarks about the $3 billion spending measure and related public utility proposals. In other dispatches, rebels near Lazunita suffer losses as Cedillo kin slain, and Clover Sprit Coal faces plea change in a labor conspiracy case.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Cops and pickets clash at J I Case plant
In Rockford UK on May 23 police and United Automobile Workers pickets clashed near the J I Case plant. A car blocked the lane as hundreds gathered on a bridge. Police charged the lines after warnings. Chief Deputy Sheriff Carl Palmgren was injured and hospitalized. Several pickets were hurt as scuffles continued near the bridge.
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J. I. Case
Usitet Automobile Workers of America
Snayer
Cura
Eleos
Carl Palmgren
European Tension Eases As Factions Plan End To Rift
Prague reports relief as Czechoslovakia defends its territory, deterring Hitler’s moves. Britain and France press for peace while Hodza and Henlein plan talks to resolve the Sudeten dispute. Frontier forces remain on high alert as international mediation grows.
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Czechoslovakia
Praha
Berlin
International Commission
Jeacers
Milan Hodza
Germany
Political heads study statement in Tennessee road funds dispute
Memphis May 23. Political observers studied a statement by Shelby County political leader EB H Crump charging Gov Gordon Browning with failing to advance matching funds for federal road money. Crump blamed Browning and extra sessions for high costs, arguing funds could have been used for roads.
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Tennessee
Shelby County
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Browning
Czechoslovakia Faces Growing War Threat in Europe
AP dispatch describes Czechoslovakia as a grave danger spot in central Europe amid Nazi expansion and Italian support. It notes Britain and France limited by interests, leaving Eduard Beneš to carry the burden as co founder and president of the republic during rising crisis.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
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Solomon
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