TVA audit spurs questions on power rates and accounting
The article reports Comptroller General McCarl’s audit of the Tennessee Valley Authority. It details misgivings over depreciation methods and book values, notes on illegal expenditures, and critics’ claims that private power could be biased by the yardstick used for rate setting. It also covers tax implications and congressional scrutiny during hearings.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Aud Probi Authority
Exthre
TVA
J. R. McCarl
United States
Tennessee Valley Authority
McCarl
Treasury
Tennessee Valley
Garden of Eden
House
McCar
Comptroller General
Comptroller
Muscle Shoals
Meadow Mouse Nanny Worries For Daring Danny
Anny Meadow Mouse narrator describes Nanny Meadow Mouse balancing motherly duties with caution about dangers in the Great World. Danny Meadow Mouse ignores warnings and risks, prompting Nanny to fear for his safety as Black Shadows creep over the Green Meadows while Danny is away at the Smiling Pool. T. W. Burgess. WNN Service.
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Anny Meadow Mouse
Nanny Meadow Mouse
Nanny
Danny Meadow Mouse
Meadow Mouse
Danny
Smiling Pool
T. W. Burgess
WNN Service
Enduring Love Amid Seasonal Weather Changes
A poem from the old couple reflects lifelong companionship as seasons shift and weather tests resilience. It contrasts white hair and fading light with enduring joy and mutual support, hinting at long shared days from their first kiss to present care. A Collier's Weekly note adds a weather efficiency aside about spring and autumn productivity.
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Collier’s Weekly
Origin of April Fools Day Traced Across Nations
The origin is uncertain but the custom endures in many countries. In Scotland the target is a gawk and in France it is poisson d Avril or April Fish. McClure Newspndicate WNU service.
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Scotland
France
McClure
WNU
Westion Box Q&A columns reveal witty social banter
Ed Wynn style columns feature humorous letters about marriage lodge memberships doctor titles and social foibles. The brief exchange includes a widow seeking advice on twelve lodges and a quip about a doctor’s degrees and a banana peel metaphor at a bridge party.
Varied Dishes for Menus from Mother's Cook Book
A kitchen note from the Mother’s Cook Book suggests adding a few distinctive, tasty dishes to menus to add variety and pep. Recipes include Orange Fritters with a light batter and fried orange segments, Lobster Croquettes with white sauce, and Mushrooms on Toast with buttered toast. Western Newspaper Union.
Chic Tunic Frock Receives Office Day Appeal
A short sleeved tunic frock designed for hot days pairs a navy and white tweed-patterned tunic coat with a crossbarred white crepe dress. The ensemble combines lightweight comfort with a crisp formal look.
Lobster Traps And Methods Of Harvest
Lobster traps measure three to four feet in length and hold multiple lobsters. They are placed in water five to thirty fathoms deep and checked every two to three days when weather allows. Caught lobsters are moved to floating cages called cars for storage until shipment.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Hoover
Coolidge
Harding
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
Treasury
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Morgan
McSwain
McLean
New Jersey
House Committee
Western Newspaper Union
Fort Wayne Army Post
Detroit
Mich
Girligag.s
Stella
Bell Syndicate
BY Anne Campbell
Westion Box
ED Wynn
the Perfect Fool
Mr. Wynn
May Soonice
Meddieson
Ike Antree Leevit
Iona Truck
Leidspades
Associated Newspapers
Anna Hokanson
Puyallup
Wash
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