TVA Row Sparks Calls for Congress Probe in 1930s Clash
A power struggle within the Tennessee Valley Authority erupts as Dr A E Morgan faces criticism from Lilienthal Harcourt Morgan and Sen George L Berry. Berry seeks 5 million dollars claiming looted marble quarries near Norris Dam. Morgan pushes for congressional inquiry while Roosevelt weighs in.
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Morgan
Lilienthal
Harcourt Morgan
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Roosevelt
Maverick
Texas
Congress
Norris
TVA
Lillenthalaid
Alabama
Mississippi
Islands in Pacific and Antarctica under federal control
President Roosevelt issued orders placing Canton Enderby Islands in the Phoenix group under U S supervision for potential air routes to Australia. Britain disputes the Phoenix holdings while American settlers previously settled the lands. The move also includes lands in Antarctica once visited by Admiral Byrd. France names Rene Doynes de Saint-Quentin as ambassador to replace Georges Bonnet and present credentials, amid interest in Albania's royal sisters touring the United States.
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NDER
Ickes
United States
Pacific
Canton
Enderby Islands
Phoenix Archipelago
Australia
Great Britain
Britain
Antarctica
Admiral Byrd
Rene Doynes DE
Loyalist navy sinks Franco cruiser after Cartagena battle
Loyalist forces destroyed the Franco Ba-Yeares cruiser in a Cartagena engagement, with about 300 crew lost and around 40 rescued by two British destroyers. The attack aimed to break the rebel blockade of Mediterranean ports, and authorities hailed it as the first real naval battle of the Civil War. The British dispatches reported air attacks near the Spanish coast, signaling intensified actions.
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Cartegena
Mediterranean
Prigio
Borah Critics Navy Bill Before House Debate
Senator Borah warned the administration's billion-dollar naval construction bill would not pass the senate easily. He called the program an unjustified step toward an arms race and said the vast sums drain the people while they are in distress. Borah, senior member of the senate foreign relations committee, spoke out against it.
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Borah
House
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Supreme Court narrows tax immunity for state land leases
The Supreme Court held income from leases of state school lands is taxable by the federal government, a decision with wide implications. Justice Butler dissented with Justice McReynolds, warning the ruling upsets the long standing reciprocity of tax immunity in a dual system of government. The court’s action narrows the field of tax immunity under federal law.
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United States Supreme Court
Pierce Butler
James Clark McReynolds
Cour
Trade treaty between United States and Czechoslovakia signed
Secretary Hull and Czech minister ink a reciprocal trade pact covering 78.7 percent of U.S. exports to Czechoslovakia and 55 percent of Czech exports to the United States. Limited concessions on shoes favor the Czech side amid the large cheap footwear trade.
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Hull
United States
Czechoslovakia
Tax Bill Battle Opens in Congress Over New Revenue Plan
OBERT L DOUGHTON of North Carolina chairs the ways and means committee as the revenue bill from a committee majority triggers a fight. Administration leaders claim the act will stimulate trade and ease burdens on big and small business without lowering federal income. Doughton predicts speedy passage though the closely held corporations tax faces Republican opposition and objections from McCormack Lamneck and others. Senate finance hearings will be launched soon with a majority opposing several House provisions, including the undistributed profits tax.
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Obert L. Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
House
K. Doughton
Doughton
McCormack
Massachusetts
Lamneck
Ohio
Committee
United
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
Veto Power Refused in Conference on Appropriation Bill
Senate and House conference committee refused to grant Roosevelt the power to veto individual items in appropriation bills. The provision added by the House to the independent offices bill was eliminated by the conference. Elsewhere farmers in 12 commercial corn states were told by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration they may plant 49,491,279 acres in 56 counties, down from last year’s 58,616,000 acres in 1,123 counties. The 1938 national goal with corn acreage allotments is 94,000,000 to 97,000,000 bushels.
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Roosevelt
Senate-House
Independent Offices
House
Senate
Conference
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
California Flood Kills Nearly 200. Massive Damage Expected
Destructive floods in Southern California, especially around Los Angeles, followed heavy rains. About 200 people were drowned or killed in landslides and thousands fled their homes. Property damage could reach 65 million dollars.
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California
Los Angeles
Czechs Defy Hitler Stand On Czechoslovakia Defence
Prague Premier Hodza vows Czechoslovakia will defend itself if necessary as Germany presses Nazi control in Austria with Interior Minister Seyss-Inquart aiding. Public defiance comes amid a wave of militaristic moves and warnings from Budapest.
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Hitler Hite
Austria
Seyss-Inquart
Czechoslovakia
Fuehrer
Milan Hodza
Prague
Hodza
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Ubernie
U S cultural outreach and Gracie Fields rise
A column notes Dr. L S Rowe heads Pan American outreach, promoting solidarity in the Americas amid propaganda claims. It profiles Jane Alger and her ascent from Lancashire mill girl to top earner, detailing early life, gum scare episode, and royal recognition.
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Gracie Fields
Jane Alger Pire
Jane Alger
Lancashire Mill Girl
Mr. Tower of London
Rochdale
Palace Theater
New York
Cess
Gus Chewers
England
America
Gracie
Proteins First in Diet Says Eminent Food Authority
C Houston Goudiss explains protein as essential to life, growth, and repair. He details complete versus incomplete proteins, daily requirements, and practical meal planning using milk, eggs, meats, fish, cheese, nuts, and legumes. Emphasizes balance, cost, and long term health implications.
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Mulder
Eugene V. McCollum
Johns Hopkins University
Tropics
WNU
C. Houston Goudlss
What to Eat and Why Part II by C Houston Goudiss
The second in a series by food authority C Houston Goudiss appears weekly in this newspaper. He explains in clear terms how everyday food choices affect health for children, youth, and adults. The article notes Goudiss is a respected author lecturer and radio speaker known for his comprehensive knowledge of food.
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Food Authority
C. Houston Goudiss
Goudiss
Mr. Gougiss
Polishing Ethics Pro and Con on Fine Furniture Finish
The article argues that factory finished furniture should be maintained with a high quality light oil polish both in stores and at home. It warns against shellacs and veneers which dry out wood, form a false crust, and cloud grain. It urges regular light oil polishing to preserve beauty and longevity.
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