Roosevelt nominates Murphy to high court and Jackson as Solicitor General
President Roosevelt nominates Frank Murphy to be associate justice of the Supreme Court and Robert H. Jackson to head the Justice Department as Solicitor General. Judge Francis Biddle is named to be Solicitor General in a separate nomination. Murphy has been attorney general since 1939 and formerly governed Michigan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Frank Murphy
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Justice Department
Senate
Francis Biddle
Third Court of Appeals
Murphy
Philippines
Michigan
Jackson
Stanley Reed
Biddle
National Labor Relations Board
Congressional
Tennessee Valley Authority
Pierce Butler
Butler
Goering to head entire German war economy
Berlin January 4 Field Marshal Hermann Goering will direct the complete war economy. A general council under his presidency unites all war economic offices to ensure absolute cooperation. Paul Koerner named deputy discusses rigid authority and discipline for total mobilization.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Goering
Paul Koerner
Koerner
Congress Asked to Study Labor War
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor urged Congress to read the federation’s record on the labor war with the CIO. He sent a 79 page pamphlet to all senators and representatives arguing that John L. Lewis and CIO leadership caused the split and hindered peace talks.
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Washington
Wiliam Green
American Federation of Labor
Congress
A. F
John L. Lewis
Eggs Thrown at Earl Long Sunk By Suspect Barber Arrest
New Orleans reports the egg incident on Governor Earl K. Long during a Kaplan speech remains unsolved. Claude Rost, a 37 year old barber, was detained briefly after claims that his brother in law runs for sheriff on the Sam Jones ticket sparked the act.
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New Orleans
Earl K. Long
Kaplan
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Huey
Alexandria
Third Member of Congress Dies in Capitol Incident
Washington reports Rep Wallace E. PierceRepublican New York died of a heart attack in the Capitol the day after Roosevelt spoke. Pierce aged 58 had been elected in 1936 to replace Bertrand Snell. His death marks the third house member to die in as many days following Heinke of Nebraska and Ashbrook of Ohio. It is the seventeenth death of the 76th Congress and the eighth since the November special session.
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Washington
Wallace E. Pierce
New York
Capitol
Pierce
Roosevelt
Coongress
Bertrand H. Snell
Heinke
Nebraska
Ashbrook
Ohio
Pierze
Young Voorhis Daughter Surprises With Simple Take
Alice Voorhis, 14, daughter of Representative Voorhis of California, attended the joint congressional session where President Roosevelt delivered his annual message. Her verdict: It was sort of boring but interesting.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Alice
Representative Voorhis
California
Roosevelt Budget Seeks Deep Cuts in Farm Relief and Works
President Roosevelt urges Congress to trim farm relief and public works while defending defense tax funding. Budget projects expenditures at 8.424 billion for next year with a 1.716 billion net deficit if 460 million in new taxes pass, and notes debt rising to about 44.94 billion by June 1941.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Social Security
CCC
NYA
Senate
House
Chamber to name Monroe West Monroe officers at joint meeting
Officers for the Chamber of Commerce of Monroe and West Monroe will be elected at 3 30 PM Friday in Hotel Virginia offices. After the vote, plans for the 1940 program will be outlined by the boards. Nominating committees were set to avoid nominations for president and vice president posts. A O Evans heads the senior board committee with H M Williams among its members.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
West Monroe
Chamber
Hotel
Virginia
A. O. Evans
H. M. Williams
Iron Lung Survivor Dies of Pneumonia
Twelve-year-old Anthony Anderson Jr. died in New Orleans from pneumonia after a long battle with infantile paralysis. He had spent two years at Charity Hospital and lived in St James before he fell ill.
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New Orleans
Anthony Anderson, Jr
Charity Hospital
St. James
Charity
Roosevelt seeks 1.3 billion for relief in new budget
President Roosevelt proposed a 1.3 billion relief expenditure for the year starting July 1, aiming to sustain employment through continued business expansion. He warned the amount may be trimmed if conditions improve and signaled possible future requests if needed. Fire probes follow Marlborough hotel blaze in Minneapolis, with 18 dead and many hospitalized.
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Minneapolis
Marlborough
Marlborough Hotel
Arthur Spottswood
Finns Halt Soviet Blow in Northern War Offensive
The report says Finnish forces routed the 163rd division and pushed into Soviet territory near Lake Kokki, surrounding a Red division and reaching the lake shore as a fourth counter‑offensive. Finns believe they ended a decisive Russian winter threat and seek spring aid, while Incidental U.S. aid talks loom with Chairman Pittman forecasting immediate foreign support.
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Associated Press
Lake Kokki
Russia
Finland
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
United States Senate
Fire Destroys Upper Floors as Pupils Flee School
Providence Rhode Island dispatch reports a fire at Point Street Grammar School forcing several hundred students to evacuate. The upper floors burned quickly while firefighters searched for victims on the lower floors. All 400 pupils escaped via fire escapes and searing cold air, with Principal George Thompson lightly burned while ensuring all children fled to safety. Five girls in the shower room had only time to grab their garments before leaving.
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Providence
BR. L
Point Street Grammar School
George Thompson
Roosevelt proposes 4.09 million for TVA next year
President Roosevelt asked Congress for 4.09 million dollars to fund the Tennessee Valley Authority for the upcoming fiscal year. The largest item covers 15.42 million for Kentucky Dam and Reservoir at Gilbertsville Kentucky with 11.72 million expected this year. other big items include 14.59 million for Watts Bar Dam and 1.9 million for Coulter Shoals access road and housing facilities. Additional dam expenditures are listed for Pickwick Landing, Wilson, Wheeler, Guntersville, Hales Bar, Chickamauga, Hiwassee, and Norris.
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Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Kentucky
Gilbertsville
Watts Bar
Coulter Shoala
TVA
Pickwick Landing
Wilson
Wheeler
Guntersville
Hales Bar
Chickamauga
Hiwassee
Norris
$60,000,000 Requested for Needy Farmers Relief
Rep Doxey of Mississippi introduces a bill proposing a $20,900,000 federal fund for loans grants and relief to distressed farmers hit by drought floods or destructive rains. Other measures include $75,000 for a Tutwiler Mississippi post office and a matching federal old age assistance rule with state contributions.
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Washington
Jen
Doxey
Mississippi
Secretary of Agriculture
Tutwiler
Miss
Proposal for defense taxes stirs disputes in opening Congress
President Roosevelt faces bipartisan debate as Congress opens amid applause for peace aims and economy. Disputes rise over defense tax proposals and extension of the reciprocal trade act. Leaders signal hearings on a defense tax bill after a trade measure.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nie
Democrata
United States
House
Coughtan
Demmerat
North Carolina
Ways and Means
Tae Sethearnally
Texas
Vandenberg
Michigan
Immediate Aid for Finland Debated by Senate and House
Washington forecasts immediate financial aid to Finland as senators draft a calendar for the foreign relations committee. Proposals include loans from 56.5 million to 5100 million, debt relief, and removal of limits on 910 million credits to allow purchases of war and other materials. House Democrat Hook proposes a 62.9 million loan and interest relief on U S debt.
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Washington
Finland
Pittman
Nevada
Senate Foreign
United States
Hook
Michigan
Overton Plans to Leave for Washington Any Day
Senator John H. Overton announced from Alexandria that he would depart for Washington any day as Congress marks time. He said action would take some time and that he would likely leave sometime next week when Congress reconvenes.
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Overton
Alexandria
John H. Overton
Congress
Washington
Federal pledge to prosecute ballot frauds urged in Louisiana
In New Orleans today John Rogge, a federal official leading the investigation into election irregularities, warned that federal charges will be pursued for frauds in Louisiana elections. He urged anyone with evidence to report it to authorities as grand juries review numerous complaints ahead of forthcoming ballots.
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New Orleans
Johu Rogge
Eral
Louisiana
Washington
Rogge
Loulaie
Benoit Again To Lead Fight On Paralysis In Ouachita
Monroe Mayor H H Benoit will chair Ouachita Parish efforts to join the nationwide fight against infantile paralysis celebrating President Roosevelt's birthday. Co chairs include T O Brown and EL Neville with school leaders aiding. Last year Ouachita raised 281 74 dollars. 3 percent stays local to aid sufferers, while the rest supports national research.
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H. H. Benoit
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Baton Rouge
H. A. Beamefield
T. O. Brown
EL. Neville
Benoit
Ohuachita
Roosevelt
Brown
Neville
Ouachite Pariah
Brumfield
Ouachita
National Foundation
Beagle Returns to Dead Master in Kansas City
Beagle named Lady, belonging to Steve Schmidt, vanished last Sunday after acting restless. Jones pursued Monday and found the dog near the Schmidt residence in the cold. Schmidt, a child named Bartholomew, died last week, leaving the tale with a sorrowful edge.
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Kansas City
Kans
Steve Schmidt
Rey Jones
Jones
Schmidt
Bartholomew Schmidt
Fire Leads to False Alarm at Connecticut Barn
Snow and cold winds framed a New Year’s alarm when a hired hand reported smoke at Harry Farnham’s barn in South Windsor. Firefighters arrived four miles out to find white clouding from the roof, not flames or smoke.
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Conn
Harry Farnham
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