Row over Berry claim sparks TVA governance clash
Longtime rift at the Tennessee Valley Authority erupts as Sen. George L Berry seeks 5 million dollars for alleged flooded marble quarries near Norris Dam. Dr A E Morgan calls for congressional inquiry amid accusations of honesty and openness, with Lilienthal offering possible private power purchases under a 50 million dollar TVA appropriation.
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Berry
Morgan
Lilienthal
Harcourt Morgan
Commission
Roosevelt
Maverick
Texas
Congress
Norris
TVA
Harcourt Organ
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Loyalist fleet sinks rebel cruiser in Cartagena battle
Spanish insurgents suffer severe loss as the 10,000 ton cruiser Baleares is torpedoed and sunk off Cartagena. About 300 crewmen drowned and 400 rescued by two British destroyers. Loyalist attack aimed to break the rebel blockade of government ports on the Mediterranean coast. War Minister Prieto says the victory signals readiness to fight the civil war at sea. The British admiralty notes two destroyers were attacked by five aircraft off the coast while patrolling.
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Baleares
Cartegena
Mediterranean
Prieto
U S Claims Enderby Canton Islands and Antarctic Lands
President orders U S control of Enderby and Canton islands in the Phoenix group and lands in Antarctica. Secretary Ickes administers the island possessions as strategic stopovers for air routes to Australia and Britain contends over Phoenix group claims. Settlement traces to three years ago by American citizens. discussions with Britain planned.
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Ickes
United States
Pacific
Canton
Enderby Islands
Phoenix Archipelago
Australia
Great Britain
Britain
Antarctic
Admiral Byrd
French Envoy Dolynell de Saint-Quentin Arrives in Washington
Saint-Quentin, the new French ambassador to the United States, arrived in Washington to present his credentials to President Roosevelt in full regalia. He is fifty four, a bachelor, and from a distinguished French lineage. Also visiting the White House were the three unmarried sisters of King Zog of Albania, on a pleasure tour. officials deny they seek husbands in the U.S.
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Omnt
Rene Doynel DE 'Saint-Quentin
Georges Bonnet
France
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Zog
Albania
United States
Borah Signals Fight Over Naval Bill in Senate
Senator Borah warned that the administration's billion-dollar naval construction bill faces a sharp Senate clash. He called the program unjustified and a step toward an arms race, arguing it harms peace and drains money from a distressed public. Borah chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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House
Senator Borah
Senate
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Widens Tax Field Across States and Federal Reach
The United States Supreme Court ruled that income from leases of state school lands is subject to federal taxation, overturning long standing precedents. Justice Butler dissented with Justice McReynolds, warning the ruling could unsettle reciprocal tax immunity in the dual system of government. The decision marks another step in narrowing reciprocal tax immunity.
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United States Supreme Court
Pierce Butler
James Clark McReynolds
Supreme Court
Trade Treaty Aims Broad Tariff Concessions Between Nations
Secretary Hull and the Czech minister signed a sweeping reciprocal trade treaty between the United States and Czechoslovakia. It covers tariff concessions on 76.7 percent of American exports to Czechoslovakia and 68 percent of Czechoslovakian exports to the United States. Limited concessions on shoes favor the Czechs, who produce large quantities of cheap footwear for the American market.
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McRetary Hull
Ceach
United States
Ceechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
House wage hour bill sparks anger in leaders
Repeated reports show house leaders decided not to push the President's wage hour bill arousing anger among members. Chairman John J. O'Con nor of the rules committee demanded a start on this momentous problem before adjournment. He warned he would be disappointed if a flexible wage bill was not enacted this session, stating workers seek minimum wages to lift them from starvation and maximum hours to free them from industrial slavery.
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House
John J. O’connor
Rules Committee
Congress
Tax Bill Battle Opens In Congress On Revenue Plan
North Carolina’s R L Doughton introduces a House revenue bill drafted by a committee majority. Administration backers say it boosts trade and eases business hardships without cutting federal income. Opponents flag a penalty tax on closely held corporations. Senate hearings soon expected as party lines emerge.
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Robert L. Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means
House
Coughton
McCormack
Massachusetts
Lamneck
Ohio
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Veto Power Debate Ends With House Senate Conference Rejection
A conference committee rejected Roosevelt’s request for line item veto power in the independent offices appropriation bill. The House had added the provision, but the Senate rejected it and the conference then agreed to its removal.
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Roosevelt
Senate-House
Independent Offices
House
Senate
Conference
Corn acreage cut and plantings across states listed
Farmers in 12 commercial corn states were told by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration they might plant this year 40,491,279 acres in 566 counties. This compares with 58,616,000 acres in 1,123 counties harvested last year. The national goal for 1938 including commercial corn allotments is 94,000,000 to 97,000,000 bushels.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Destructive California Floods Kill Nearly 200 in Landslides
Southern California especially around Los Angeles was hit by record rains that caused floods and landslides. Nearly 200 people drowned or were killed, with thousands forced to flee. Property damage could reach about 65000000 dollars.
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California
Los Angeles
Czechs Defy Hitler in Prague Chamber Stand
In Prague Premier Milan Hodza defies Nazi pressure as Czechoslovakia vows to defend itself. The regime tightens control with interior minister Seyss-Inquart guiding Nazi payrolls while Hungary announces a broad rearmament loan of 200 million dollars to boost air defense and employment measures.
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Hitler Hitler
Austria
Seyss-Inquart
Czechoslovakia
Fuehrer
Milan Hodza
Prague
Odza
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Hungary
Arma
Dayanyi
Proteins the Foods You Cannot Live Without
Eminent food authority C Houston Goudiss explains why protein is essential for life, growth, and repair. He outlines complete versus incomplete proteins, daily requirements for children and adults, and practical meal planning with milk eggs meats fish cheese nuts legumes and grains to ensure adequate protein from diverse sources.
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Houston Goudiss
Eminent
Food Authority
Mulder
Eugene V. Collum
Johns Hopkins University
Tropics
WNU
C. Houston Goudiss
What to Eat and Why II by C Houston Goudiss
In the second installment of What to Eat and Why, food authority C Houston Goudiss explains how everyday food choices affect health for children, youths, and adults. The article promises clear, understandable guidance from soil to serving, aiming to help homemakers clip and save valuable information.
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C. Houston Goudiss
East 39Th St
New York
Food Authority
Polishing Ethics Pro and Con for Fine Furniture
The article argues that manufacturers finish furniture with a quality light-oil polish and advise home care to rub on oil polish regularly. It warns against shellacs and veneers as substitutes, which dry out wood, form a crust, and obscure grain. Proper care keeps beauty and longevity.
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