Supreme Court affirms TVA power act in limited ruling
The Supreme Court upholds the Tennessee Valley Authority Act allowing federal acquisition of a transmission line from Wilson Dam to convey surplus energy. The decision narrows to contract terms in dispute and notes future legal questions on surplus power and broader TVA authority. Justice McReynolds dissented.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
New Deal
TVA
Wilson Dam
Norris Dam
Tennessee River
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Justice McReynolds
United States
Death of Brig Gen William Mitchell, famed aviation leader
Brig Gen William Mitchell died in a New York hospital at fifty seven from a heart attack and influenza. Known as Billy to airmen, he led American air forces in France during World War I and earned six government decorations. He later criticized air preparedness, was court martialed and suspended, then resigned to lecture and write for a separate aviation department in the cabinet.
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William Mitchell
New York
Billy
France
Department of Aviation
Army
Navy
Senate fights over Black inquiry and veteran bonus plan prompt clashes
A national dispute erupts as Senator Black's inquiry draws opposition from the American Liberty League over compelled testimony. Separately, Senator Byrnes pushes a $1.746 billion cash bonus funding package for veterans, with bonds moved to the government life insurance fund. The House also investigates Townsend plan fundraising amid partisan debates. In Spain, Azana becomes premier after elections, granting amnesty. Paraguay sees a coup as Col Rafael Franco forms a new government.
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Senate Finance Committee
Byrnes
Executive Department
Independent Offices
United States Government Life Insurance Fund
Spain
Manuel Azana
Valldares
Azana
Spanish
League of Nations moves to new Geneva palace delays loom
The League of Nations shifts into a white stone complex on Lake Leman near Geneva though parts remain unfinished. Delays stem from international architects disputes with the central assembly room and Rockefeller library funding holding up occupancy. The palace comprises secretariat council hall library and assembly wing with about 900 rooms 1700 doors and windows and 21 elevators.
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Ithout
League of Nations
Lake Leman
Geneva
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
End of World Idea State Planet Collision Unlikely
The article mocks recurring end of world predictions noting planetary collisions do not occur and that cosmic motion remains perpetual. It cites F. H. Collier of the St. Louis Globe Democrat calling such predictors unscientific with weak reasoning.
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F. H. Collier
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Fortune and Misfortune Manage Wealth Like Health
Guidance on handling fortune and misfortune with patience and joy during good times and endurance during bad. Emphasizes prudent, balanced response to life’s fluctuations. Includes timeless advice on self discipline and timing in wealth and health decisions.
Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On
Coughs from colds or bronchial irritation may persist despite many medicines. The note advises seeking relief beyond common remedies and highlights lingering chest discomfort as a repeated concern.
Devastation of Waste and Cleanliness Ad Sage
A quotation from George Eliot condemns waste and trivial acts that ruin joy and harvest. An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to regulate the liver bowels and stomach.
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George Eliot
Dr. Pierce
Young and Old Hamburger Steak Concession Tastes Aging Teeth
A newspaper note explains hamburger steak as a concession catering to the infirmity of teeth, highlighting how aging affects diet choices for different age groups.
Black-Draught Relief Prompt and Refreshing
Mr Sherman Sneed of Evensville Tenn writes that Black-Draught relieves constipation and associated headaches tired feeling biliousness and bad taste in the mouth after about two nights usage. The product is praised for refreshing relief for both men and women with constipation troubles.
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Sherman Sneed
Evensville
Tenn
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