Ambitious New Power Plans and Global Oddities
Arthur Brisbane reviews the TVA ruling and possible new Columbia River dam projects under Ickes, noting government power ventures may reshape markets. He cites Judge Gary and leaders in steel, plus unrelated items on Argentine grasshoppers, Russian gold, plane crash intrigue, London protection fears, and US car registrations in 1935.
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Supreme Court
TVA
Ickes
Columbia River
Northwest
Pacific
Gary
Mrr
Taylor
Big Steel
Grace
Bethlehem
Weather to rise in North Texas as warm front returns
Weatherman J H Jarhoe announced Thursday morning that a heat spike is not expected to persist. Temperatures are forecast to climb to 58 Friday after a high of 52 Thursday with night lows near 42. Rains, long absent, are expected with the warm spell as easterly winds bring moisture and cloud cover through Friday.
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Texas
San Antonio
Ixny Fay
J. H. Jarhoe
Tnstead
Senate Passes Firearms Bill Amid Committee Hearings
In Washington on February 20, the Senate approved a bill banning interstate shipment of firearms and ammo except through licensed dealers. Sponsored by Copeland, Vandenberg, and Murphy, the anti crime measure carries penalties up to 2000 dollars and five years in prison, and now goes to the House.
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Washington
TD. G
Senate
Copeland
New York
Vandenberg
Repupileas
Michigan
Murphy
Tams
Mayor to Attend New Orleans Regional Mayors Meeting
Mayor C K Quit travels to New Orleans for a regional United States mayors meeting. The event runs Friday through Monday and features an address by New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. Relief problems are on the agenda.
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New Orleans
C.K
Fas
United States
Fiorello la Guardie
New York
Lindbergh Visits British House of Commons for 15 Minutes
Charles A. Lindbergh visited the House of Commons in London for about fifteen minutes during today’s session, observing British parliamentary proceedings as part of his visit.
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Lindberghs
House of Commons
London
Charles A. Lindbergh
Influenza Strikes at Federal Building in City
The report notes influenza affecting personnel at the federal building. W. E. Gaskins, civil service secretary, Sam James deputy U S marshal, and Clarence Williams secretary to the portmaster were all listed as at home with illness. The brief details the extent of the illness among officials and staff.
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Federal
Choreday
W. E. Gaskins
Civil Service
Sam James
Clarence Willams
Weather Forecast for Batt Antonio and Vicinity
Cloudy conditions with likely rain Thursday night and Friday. Warmer Thursday night with low around 42 degrees and high about 58 Friday. East to southeast winds moderate. North and west regions show colder Friday with possible rain or snow in some areas. Additional weather on Page 2.
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Batt Antonio
Wednexley
East Texas
West
Texas
Walmer Tn
Rhinelander dies under shadow of famed court case
Leonard Kip Rhinelander a 40 year old heir to a wealthy New York family died of interstitial pneumonia at the Long Beach home of his father Philip Rhinelander. His divorce from Alice Jones had stirred society after a 1920s annulment bid that ended with a jury finding no deceit about her mixed race background. The death ends a saga that began with a controversial marriage to a servant woman in 1924 and previous public disputes over their union.
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New York
Leonhard Kip Rhinelander
Long Beach
Long Island
Philip Rhinelander
Leonard
Alise Jones
Rhineander
White Plains
Rhinelander
Las Vegas
Nev
Richelander
White Plains Cour
Young Rijnelander
Ritnelander
Whuler
Tie
Alice
New Reeheile
Rainelunder
Boston, Port Road
Kip
Disease Strikes Coshocton Children in February 2017
In Coshocton Ohio health officials investigate a mysterious illness affecting about 600 children. Schools were closed or advised to limit gatherings while physicians work to determine the disease type and source. The situation prompted emergency health measures and guidance for parents.
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Coshocton
Ohio
Castoetat
Army posts modernization plan submitted to Congress
Secretary of War Dern presented a 1.0 billion modernization program for army posts nationwide to Congress, with approval from the Budget Bureau. The plan expands beyond the earlier 545 million bill, detailing projects at Fort Benjamin Harrison Schoenfels Ladnack Fort Bliss Fort Leavenworth and others across the continental U S Hawaii and Panama. The dollar totals include Fort Sam Houston two million thirty four thousand seven hundred twenty five dollars and Fort Sheridan one million four thousand dollars, among many others.
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Washington
INS
United States
Congress
Dern
War Department
House Military Affairs Committee
Budget Bureau
House
Continental
Hawaii
Panna
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Schoenfel
Ladlank
Fort Bliss
Fort. Grockett
Fort J. A. Russell
Jefferson
Barracks
Missouri
Jefferson Quartermaster Depot
Indiana
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Fort Mclntosh
Fort. Reno
Okla
Fort Riley
Kin
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sheridan
Fort Sill
Okta
Supreme Court holds Wagner Act beyond Congress powers
District of Columbia Supreme Court ruled that Congress clearly exceeded its powers in enacting the Wagner labor disputes act. Lawrence Leather Company counsel asked Justice Jesse Adkins to permanently bar the labor relations board from hearing a complaint against the Peabody plant, asserting the act oversteps federal authority.
Skellys Celebrate Golden Wedding Amid Family Dispute
Mr and Mrs Benjamin F. Skelly marked their golden wedding anniversary yesterday in San Francisco. Mrs Skelly filed suit claiming cruelty and inhuman treatment by her husband, alleging he pinched her and made cutting remarks. The couple observed the milestone six months into the year.
Butter and Egg Prices Soar Amid Cold Weather
CHICAGO Feb 26 Butter and egg prices rose to six year highs as cold weather boosted demand. Butter climbed to 35 14 cents a pound then closed 1 8 under, with cash delivery around 47 cents. First grade February eggs quoted at 265 8 cents a dozen, a six year peak, while l inc for cash delivery reached 82 cents a dozen, up about four to five cents in a week.
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Chicago
Tammany Solid for Roosevelt statement from delegate
A Tammany delegation member Jeremiah Mathensy predicted the Democratic ticket would carry New York in November after meeting President Roosevelt. He noted Alfred E. Smith spoke for himself on Roosevelt policy and declined to comment for the delegate.
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Wasrington
Tammany
Jeremiah T.mathensy
Roosevelt
New Yorks
Alfred B. Smith
Mahare
Himsel
Michigan Invasion Planned for Army Maneuvers
Southern Michigan will be invaded early next fall by nearly 60 000 army and national guard troops for one of the greatest peace time maneuvers in American history. The maneuvers will be held near Camp Custer outside Jackson Michigan as announced by army high command.
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Michigan
Washington, D. C
INS
Wille
National Guard
Army High Command
Camp Custer
Jackson
Mich
Bank Clearings Rise Across 32 Cities
Bank clearings for 32 cities reporting reached 5.647 billion dollars in the week ending February 18, up from 5.256 billion a year earlier. The gain reflects a 7.3 percent increase year over year and an about 22 percent rise from the previous week despite data irregularities in the report.
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New York
Din & Stadstreet
Army sale of Nagtine guns charged at Senate hearing
Testimony claimed thousands of machine guns mutilated but repairable were sold by the army while the justice department sought to stop delivery to pangsters. Jacob Paley of New York testified of guns bought in 1933 and ongoing offers at depots nationwide as the government pursued the issue. He said the army sold junk guns for about 12 cents, while pistol and rifle parts also circulated.
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Army
Justice Department
Senate
Washington, D. C
Jacob Paley
New York
Juni Deal.er
Trustice Department
Paley
Henry Butts
Zimmerman
Cahill de Figuerola
Spain
Figuerela
Piguesals
Drunk Driver in Moscow Sentenced to Death
Moscow report states K Urq Joy, a chauffeur, was condemned in city court for driving intoxicated and fatally striking a wagon, killing the horse and injuring three aboard. The verdict assigns death by shooting. An unrelated Mexico City note reports ex ambassador Fernando Gonzalez Rea, 56, died after illness.
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Moscow
K. Urq Joy
Mexico City
Frenanda Gonzalez Rea
United States
Mystery of Redfern Person Tracked in Guiana Jungle
Alfred Harred reports an American pilot Redfern, missing since 1927, found among Tumuc Humac mountains by Indians. Harred and Williams claim to have rescued or attempted to rescue him, but were forced to abandon the attempt due to threats and hostile terrain. They describe Redfern as crippled, living in ragged clothes, aided by Indians, and awaiting a rescue that never occurred.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Paul. Redtem
Mier
Elive Amone
Alfred Harred
Harted
Dutch Guiana
Brazil
Redfern
Guiana
Williams
Tom Roach
Harred
Brunswick
Plo Se Janetro
Humic
Willams
Sint
Wiliams
Redfren
Planned Parenthood Advocates Call for Legalized Abortion
Debutantes attended a meeting here sponsored by the Birth Control movement and other groups. Mrs. Marguerite Benson of New York urged that pregnancies be planned for healthier, better years, while Eduard Lindeman of the New York School of Work argued for legalization.
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Bosroy
Tangue
Massachusetts
Marguerite Benson
New York
Eduard ¢. Lindeman
New York School of Work
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