Morgan May Resign as TVA Leader Amid Policy Dispute
Edward W. Pickard reports Washington buzz that Dr Arthur E. Morgan may resign as chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority following a long quarrel with David Lilienthal over policy. A decision is expected before TVA’s February 3 renewal contract, as Roosevelt weighs who leads the agency. Morgan favors cooperation with private utilities to end the legal tech war in the Southeast, while Lilienthal pushes aggressive utility combat. The issue hinges on a national power policy drafted under Interior Secretary Ickes for all existing and future projects.
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Deadlock In Renewed GM Strike Negotiations
Reports say renewed GM strike talks stalled as Governor Murphy attempts a truce. UAW head Homer Martin accuses GM of bad faith, citing Cadillac and Guide Lamp plant actions. GM counters, alleging union refusal to remove sit down strikers and demands for nonunion bargaining. National Guard kept in background in Flint.
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Reorganization Plan Sparks Congress Debate
President Roosevelt laid a detailed reorganization scheme before Congress challenging existing structures. The plan proposes two new cabinet departments, widespread executive overhaul of independent agencies, expanded White House staff, and merit-system reforms. Opposition centers on concentrating power in the executive and breaking up civil service controls.
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Hayden funds create foundation for education of needy boys
Charles Hayden a New York banker who died recently left about 54 million dollars to establish a foundation for the education of needy boys and young men with emphasis on moral mental and physical well being. He also gave one million to MIT two million in trust to his brother nearly two million to friends and employees. Fort Knox begins storing gold in bomb proof depository as 200 million dollars of metal is moved from Philadelphia mint guarded by Seventh Army air aid and fuel office.
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Roosevelt Deliberates On Battleship Construction Costs
President Roosevelt will not authorize starting two new battleships at 50 million dollars each until all avenues for international agreement are exhausted. Navy plans would allow bids within a day of approval, but current focus remains on arms limits and strategic deck armor shaped by shells and long-range gunnery considerations.
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Policy Clash Over Imports Ahead of 1937 Trade Year
The piece surveys economic debate on banning imports from belligerents, noting economists say war will curb exports. cites Italy lemon exports, French wine stocks, and U.S. prohibition era impact as context. It links labor strife at General Motors to tax revenue losses and broader federal budget implications.
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Home Heating Hints Jimsca
Simple steps to maximize furnace heat while cutting costs. Shake grates gently, avoid overloading with live coals, and maintain a bed of ash. Move live coals forward, refill coal behind, and leave five coals in front to ignite gases. Close dampers appropriately and open the ashpit damper. Copyright WIN Service.
Continental United States definition clarified
The term continental United States typically means the U S on the North American continent. In practice it usually excludes Alaska and noncontiguous territories and possessions and refers to United States proper.
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Dr Pierce Pellets May Apple Claim In Detox Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets made from May Apple as effective for removing accumulated body waste. The copy markets a tonic approach and emphasizes health benefits with period style language.
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Power in Truth quote by Daniel Webster
A brief quotation asserts that truth holds unmatched power and can feel both mighty and strange, attributed to Daniel Webster and presented as a timeless maxim.
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Creomulsion Ad Promises Fast Cough Relief
A drug advertisement urges relief for chest colds and bronchial irritation through Creomulsion. It claims the product targets the seat of trouble, loosens phlegm, and soothes inflamed membranes. It guarantees satisfaction or refunds if not satisfied after the first bottle.
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Carving the Tombstone in Traffic Chiseling
A brief notice discusses tombstone carving as a craft practice in public spaces. It notes the technique of chiseling as used by artisans within the context of traffic and urban settings, reflecting on the intersection of memorial work and street activity.
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