Political battle fronts blaze in major party primaries
The report outlines multi state primary results with nominations for Congress and state offices. Georgia nominating Governor Eugene Talmadge amid Roosevelt and Talmadge debate. New York Republicans and Democrats nominate candidates for the largest delegation in Congress. Virginia, Michigan, Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire and other states show incumbents facing opposition or securing renomination as party divisions play out in the run to November.
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Associated Pros
New York
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Roosevelt and
Talmadge
Albert C. Richie
Pris
Marty, J
Neve York City
Delesales
United States
Eugene Talmadae
Dudey
Claude G. Pittman
Tale
Jemnoy
Prii Wty
Maryland
Mbset
Ritchie
George Ll. Radcliffe Hellhe
William Milnes Maton
Michigan
Frank A. Picard
Roosevelt
Senatloy
Arthur WM. Vandenberg
Arthur 2
Laos
Ima A. Comstock
Frank B. Fite
Gerald
Weather outlook for Tennessee and Virginia brief
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered showers mainly in central Tennessee areas. Virginia sees mainly cloudy skies with occasional showers and slight warming in the central region Friday. Temperatures trend little from yesterday, with no rain reported on the specified dates and readings taken daily at 6100 meters.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Death Toll Grows in Morva Gaslic Ship Disaster
New York dispatch reports the Morva Gaslic disaster expanding the death list to 184, with 71 year old William Hassler dying at Bellevue Hospital after rescue from the stricken vessel. A body found near Jersey City is identified as Charles Wilas, 34, another listed passenger. The recovered captain Robert R. Willmott’s body was taken to Park N, N J for burial while a government inquiry and grand jury probe proceed.
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New York
Morva Gaslic
Ian
Des Anu
Willian Hassler
Bellevue Hospital
Hassler
Manasquan
N. J
Charles Wilas
Alsassenger
Robert R. Willmott
Bury Park
Federal District Attorney
Morro Castle Captain Dies After Acute Indigestion Attack
Testimony from Morro Castle officers states Captain Willmott died after an attack of acute indigestion. The article notes the examiner’s purpose was not discussed and that continuation appears on page five.
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Morro Castle
Willmott
Poland sets off hot campaigns in League explosion
Geneva dispatch reports Poland refuses to accept minority protections under an international treaty, framing any external control of its treatment of minorities as unacceptable. The stance is described as a severe blow to the League of Nations. In Mississippi, campaign tensions rise ahead of the Democratic primary between Senator Hubert D. Stephens and former Governor F. G. Bilbo, with both sides attacking New Deal policies and Hoover era stances. Stephens touts Roosevelt support, Bilbo pushes a 27 plank platform.
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Joseph E. Sharkey
Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Joseph Beck
Assembly
Poland
League of Nations
Bilbo
J. D. Ray
Starkville
Stephens
Washington
Hay
Commission head studies aviation in Europe tour
Clark Howell publisher of the Atlanta Constitution and chairman of Roosevelt's federal aviation commission says American aviation is far ahead of European nations after a survey there. Howell noted Europe focuses on military aviation while the U S develops commercial programs.
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New York
Europe
Clark Howell
The
Atlanta Constitution
Roosevelt
Federal Aviation Commission
Fay
Rex
Julian
FL. Manson
Birmingham News
J. C. Taylor
Dale Jas’ News
Mc Howell
Constitutional attack on TVA in Limestone chancery court
In Athens Alabama on December 12 a petition filed in Limestone chancery court seeks to restrain Alabama Power and TVA from contracting to bring TVA electricity to North Alabama. The 14 stockholders sue to block the TVA creating act claiming it invades state authority, risks destroying Alabama Power Co and its system, and misuses federal funds. The suit alleges illegal action and the possible loss of tens of thousands of customers and property. Continued on page six.
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Athens
Als
Tennessee Valley Authority
Limestone Chancery Court
Alabama Power CIA
TVA
Alabama
Alabama Power Co
Tennessee Valley Author
TVA Electricity
S-page
Tennessee Valley
Power Compaany
Du Pont profits and war bonds under Senate scrutiny
Senate munitions panel probes wartime gains at Du Pont for 1916 1919 dividends. Testimony shows 100 percent cash dividends on common stock and Du Pont holdings in General Motors plus executive bonuses from 1916 to 1919 with four Du Pont family members questioned.
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du Pont Company
Stanley P. Richardson
Washington
B. I. du Pont de Nemours Corporation
Senate
Vwns
du Pont
General Motors Corveration
Latimot du Pont
Pierre
Irenee
Felix
Tuynish
Lumber price protection to be enforced nationwide
The National Recovery Administration informs the Lumber Code Authority it will enforce minimum cost protection prices for lumber and timber products. NRA official A. Br. Giancy states violations will be treated as code breaches and may lead to prosecution, following complaints about Fisher Body Corp and 72 hardwood lumber firms offering 50 million feet at deep discounts.
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National Recovery Administration
Timber Code Authority
Washington
NRA
Fisher Body Corporation
A. BR. Giancy
A. R. T. Mason
Lumber Code Authority
Contest Wealty Widow's Monies in Litigation in Alabama
Mrs Margaret Steele Cox died at 89 leaving a $200000 estate much hidden in secret places of her home. Distant relatives file suit to obtain a share and nine $1000 bills are missing. Searchers recovered $101725 in various valuables. real estate and other holdings are noted. Siblings of deceased brothers sue to oust Frank C Norde x a son of Barbara Nowy. Continued on page eight.
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Mobile
Als
Margaret Steele Cox
Jool
Insanity Plea Considered in Case Against Woman
In Bowling Green Kentucky Fimina Johnson 63 may plead insanity as a defense in her murder trial for killing her 88 year old mother Mrs Sarah Catherine Whalen The defendant testified she fears asylum and sometimes feels like she is going crazy The state alleges she killed her mother and burned the body to dispose of it Officers found the body in the attic of the home dismembered and partially cremated
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Bowling Green
Fimina Johnson
Sarah Catharine Whalen
Johnson City Threatens TERA Withdrawal Over City Funds
Nashville reports that Col Walter L Simpson says Johnson City may lose TERA activities if city appropriations for materials, supplies and rent are cut, while district officials dispute political pressure claims. The dispute centers on funding for the program and local political dynamics. In other news Dr Bennett arrives in Nashville for a Tennessee tuberculosis control study, to return to Newfoundland after overseeing the program.
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Nashville
Johnson City
Walter L. Simpson
Simpson
Doe
Tagre
Bus Vm Mat
Distress Signal Reported From Steamer Hawaiian
Reports said the S S Hawaiian sent a distress message while off the Mexican coast. Coast guard stations relayed that the position of the distress was uncertain with a noon report from September 12 near Salina Cruz. The vessel carries general cargo and no passengers, and officials in San Francisco remained confident in the ship’s safe return.
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S. S. Hawaiian
Coast Guard
Salina Graz
Vehauntepées
Mexico
American-Hawaiia Line
San Francisco
Diversion of Gasoline Taxes Opposed by Groups
Nashville Sept 15 Revival of the motor taxpayers Committee an organization to oppose further diversion of gasoline tax revenue from road purposes was sought at a meeting here to solicit invitations to automobile clubs oil men engineers highway department roadbuilding and equipment dealers and other interests in a rational highway program Farrar said the committee functioned during the last legislature and will again oppose any further diversion and try to regain for roads some of that already diverted He noted Tennessee collects eight cents a gallon with one cent federal levy and after Jan 1 1985 less than nine tenths of a cent will go to the highway department for construction and maintenance He added the federal government now funds roads but after July 1 next year the state must match federal grants or lose them
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Nashville
Motor Taxpayers Committee
Tennessee Roadbuilders Association
Automobile Clubs
Oil Men's Associations
Highway Department
Tennessee Tral
Farrar
Tennessee
Textile strike crisis looms as federal aid eyed
Reports from Providence and Washington outline Roosevelt possible direct action to end Rhode Island textile unrest. Governor Green weighs requesting troops as 2000 regulars could be deployed. AFL leader Green says the strike will require at least a month. The textile code authority cites lawful amendments to address wage and hour disputes amid rising violence in Woonsocket and other centers.
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Providence
R. L
Roosevet
Green
Rhode Island
Govrnor
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