U S Cash Used By TVA to Aid Major Interests
Senator Bridges charges the Tennessee Valley Authority sold taxpayer money to benefit a few large corporations without public bidding. He urges independent audits and regulation of government business agencies to safeguard the electrical industry and public interests.
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TVA
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
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New Hampshire
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Wisconsin farm massacre ends in mass shooting
Durand Wisconsin sheriff reports six killed and two wounded in a bitter farm dispute 16 miles southwest of Durand. Lawrence Leflay shot Marvin Leflay and family then killed four children and his wife before turning the gun on himself. Marvin and Mrs Marvin Leflay survived. Mrs Leflay later described events from Lake City Minnesota hospital.
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Thiel Named Director of Wisconsin Tax Commission
John Thiel of Mayville is appointed director of the Wisconsin tax commission under the reorganization law. He will assume the post tomorrow with a salary of 7000 dollars annually. The commission abolished the secretary position and J E Usher previously held the post of secretary. The appoinment was announced by Commissioners Conway Mount and Gunderson.
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Mayville
Wisconsin Tax Commission
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Marquette
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Mrs Rubens Arrested in Moscow in Espionage Probe
Washington reports that American citizen Mrs Rusth Marie Rubens is under arrest in Moscow and being questioned in connection with espionage. The State Department had sought information on her whereabouts after she disappeared last month. The Soviet foreign office said she was arrested after the arrest of a man linked to the case, identified as Donald L Robinson, who was detained on espionage suspicions.
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United States
Rusth Marie Rubens
Moscow
Pong
State Department
Roy Henatte
Maliaires
Morton
Donald L. Robinson
Robinson
Foreign Office
Earg St
Sverdhovek
Treasury Post Office Appropriation Bill Passed by House
The House approved and sent to the Senate a 1.515 billion treasury post office appropriation bill for the next fiscal year. The bill totals 61.06 million less than the current year and includes 2.3 million in new increases offset by 2.5 million in government printing office annexes. The final vote was 231 to 4 with four Republicans voting no.
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Senate
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Tabor
Lord
New York
Knutson
Minnesota
Rich
Pennsylvania
Rayburn
Texas
Father and Son Die In Torch Murder Double Execution
Frank and Anthony Di Stassjo, father and son, were executed in the electric chair for the torch murder of Daniel Crowley, a Boston laborer. Anthony, 24, died after midnight with prayer, followed by his father who whispered final prayers and comfort to his son before death. The case linked to a burned car found five days after the crime in Hudson.
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Frank
Anthony di Stassjo
State Prison
Daniel Crowley
Anthony
Revere
Hudson
Weather observations from Milwaukee and Chicago area
The snippet lists nightly and evening observations from Northwestern Observatory and Milwaukee area with times 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. including cloud cover temperatures around 74 to 77 degrees, with notes on precipitation and regional outlook. It references stations in Milwaukee and Chicago, and compares to last year’s highs and lows.
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Enla Nomhrast Porien
Northwestern
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Ledy
Milwaukee
Jozert eTdass
Miami
Trom Fackstaff Observatory
Monon
Governor La Follette plan moves state tax and school duties
A legislative reorganizational committee approved thirteen proposals by Governor La Follette shifting state functions. Major changes include moving gasoline tax collection to the tax commission and transferring the beverage tax division from treasury, plus relocating several schools and TB institutions. The panel meets again February 1 to review further governor plans including the workshop for the blind and pure food law administration.
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Janesville
Department of Public Instruction
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Stout Institute
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State Vocational Board
Department of Agriculture and Markets
Free Rails From Surtax Urged By Railroads
The Association of American Railroads urged the House Ways and Means Committee to exempt railways from a modified undistributed profit tax part of a broad tax revision. Representative Fletcher warned that keeping railroads under the same tax as corporations would burden them and push rates toward those on banks and insurance firms.
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House
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Wcovkiftien
Comeny
Cate Gray
Fener
Senate probes NLRA funding amid criticism and inquiry
Senate appropriations panel cut the National Labor Relations Board 385 000 from its 2 955 000 1939 budget. A judiciary subcommittee planned an inquiry into the board's operations led by Senator Burke with witnesses set to testify Thursday. Chairman Thomas dismissed the move as out of order and penny wise.
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Nebraska
Thomas
Utah
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Neely
Virginia
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Circuit Court of Appeals
Burglars Loot Standard Oil Safe in Marinette
Marinette Wisconsin police hunted burglars who looted the Standard Oil Company safe of 625 dollars in cash and valuables yesterday. Investigators suspect the same pair may have been behind recent break ins at nearby towns.
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Fire Devastates College of the Sacred Heart in Canada
A fire at the College of the Sacred Heart in St. Hyacinthe Quebec trapped more than 100 people. Twenty-one feared dead. Brother Jean Baptiste 64 identified. Six bodies recovered. 25 to 30 missing. Dozens injured. dormitories on the fourth floor collapsed as flames spread through the wooden interior. Fire origin undetermined. deep snow hindered response.
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Quebec
Canadian Press
College of the Sacred Heart
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A. Bourgeois
Jocil
Montreal
Institution O
Reed in Courtroom as Reed Joins Court Panel
Justice Sutherland retires after long service and Reed is sworn in as solicitor general nominee. President Mertevelt picks Reed for the post while allies greet him in a Washington courtroom. Sutherland anticipates occasional service on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
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George Suiierland
Supreme Court
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Colieter
Leon
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Temerrat
Indiana
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Reed
Justice Black
District of Collandia
Kidnapping Suspect Anders Confesses to Ross Slaying
After a four month manhunt Peter Anders 30 a former logger admitted killing Charles S Ross of Chicago and later shot his confederate James Atwood Gray. Rand money traced via ransom bills led agents to capture at Santa Anita Park. Authorities recovered 14402 dollars of the ransom and stated the bodies have not been found with killings near Rockford Illinois and over the Wisconsin line.
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California
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Chicago
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Chautemps Forms Socialist Front to Build Ministry
Paris reports Chautemps plans to form a socialist backed cabinet with support from the Socialists and radicals of the Popular Front. He aims to present the government to Parliament this week seeking a vote of confidence. Pierre Cot is sidelined. Lauren Bassoutrot expected to take a key post.
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Soca
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Damascus
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