Masengill Denies All Narcotic Counts In Trial
Hugh C. Masengill former Kingsport bank cashier took the stand in Greeneville Tenn to deny nine narcotic related counts. The judge ruled not guilty on three counts and trial continues with Masengill denying involvement in a 1929 morphine deal tied to Walter Oliver John Bishop and Hugh Inman.
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Greeneville, Tenn
Hugh C. Masengill
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Kingsport
East Tennessee U. S. District Court
E.S.T
Masengill
Fred Parvin
Taylor
John Bishop
Charley Oliver
United States
Bishop
Federal
W. J. Carter
H. 5. Scott
T. E. LaRoy
W. N. Chase
Robert Walker
Walter Oliver
Hugh Inman
Oliver
Inman
Deal
New York City
Bloomingdale
Chase
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Democrats Nominate Newland and Allies in Strong Primary
The party backs Newland for Sheriff Keys Road Commissioner Richards Trustee and Modern Tax Assessor with a record primary turnout of 106 737. The item notes internal races and party slate in a historic voting wave.
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Newland
Keys
Richards
Senate Pushes Revenue Bill to Balance Treasury Deficit
Washington, Apr. 2. A bipartisan drive to push the billion dollar revenue raising measure through the Senate gains momentum as Secretary Mills endorses the House plan with caveats. Senate leaders back balancing the government's income and outgo by next year, while disputes over necessary steps continue.
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Senate
Mills
House
Treasury
Democratic House
Congress
Garner
White House
Smoot
Finance Committee
Tennessee Weather Summary Shows Mild Cloudiness
Weather notes indicate cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change. Forecast calls for increasing clouds Sunday and Monday with possible showers, no rain yesterday, and Rain last year recorded as 0.28 inches.
Curtis Absent Again On Search For Kidnapped Lindbergh Child
Curtis, one of three negotiators for the Lindbergh baby recovery, left Norfolk in secret on a mission cited by intermediaries. Admiral Burrage and Dean H. Dobson-Peacock said Curtis had not left the city before the announcement and would not disclose travel details or return timing.
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Norfolk
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Admiral Burrage
Dean H. Dobson- Peacock
Curtis
Norfolk man linked to Lindbergh case mystery trips
Norfolk Virginia April 2 AP report notes John Hughes Curtis who led negotiations for the Lindbergh kidnapper’s return has made two puzzling trips from Norfolk and could not be reached for comment.
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Norfolk
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Tariff Day Law 406 Spotlight in Presidential Politics
Washington APR 2 AP Oldman tariff and the prohibition issue shape presidential politics as Roosevelt and Hoover lead delegates to Chicago. Alfred E Smith denies plans to withdraw his home from the convention and opposes reports he would back Roosevelt for a cabinet post. Democratic national committee treasurer James W Gerard resigns after eight years managing finances.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
Gov. Roosevelt
Democrats
National Committee
James W. Gerard
JAPAN dispatches new force to crush revolt near Manchukuo
Tokyo reports a newly announced military expedition ordered by the government to support two divisions fighting uprisings against Henry Pu Yi's Manchurian government. The unit was to cross the Tumeng river from Korea and strike at Chientao near the Korea Soviet border amid fierce fighting and threats to the new state.
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Tokyo
Henry Pu-Yi
Tumeng River
Korea
Chientao
Russia
Congress Clears Stage for Battle Over Soldiers Bonus
Washington April 2 Acting Chairman Crisp set Monday April 11 for Ways and Means hearings on bonus legislation. Bills aim to cash pay holders of veterans certificates at fifty percent of face value or fund via bond issue or new currency. Patman advocates cashing certificates through currency creation. Hoover opposes the plan amid broader fiscal restraint.
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Crisp
House
Ways and Means
Hoover
Senate
Patman
Tex
Prohibition Board Urges Dry Voters to Back Firm Leaders
The national Prohibition Board of Strategy mails eight thousand circulars to Anti Saloon League and WCTU leaders urging drys to back convention delegates and insist on strong enforcement of the 18th amendment. It warns party leaders to heed voters or risk losing support for wet candidates and platforms in 1932.
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Washington
National Prohibition Board of Strategy
Anti- Saloon League
W.C.T.U
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
Board of Strategy
Drys
Sircular
Smith
Sullivan county Democratic primary yields large turnout and clear wins
J D Newland of Bristol led sheriff race with 4 354 votes while M E Webb had 2 383 in Sullivan county. H S Richards of Bluff City won trustee by 1 385 over W R Thomas. Mottern edged R J Graham for tax assessor by 639. Henry B Keys of Blountville won highway commissioner by 529 over J W Erwin with 3 188 to 2 659. 14 candidates sought four offices across 26 precincts with high interest in Kingsport.
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J. D. Newland
H. P. Richards
J. H. Mottern
H. S. Keys
Sullivan County
Bristol
M. E. Webb
Bluff City
Newland
H. S. Richards
W. R. Thomas
Pristol
George E B. Stone
Kingsport
Richards
Thomas
Stone
Paul B. Gray
W. C. Gamiion
R. J. Graham
Indian Springs
Kingsport Times
Mottern
Joe Newland
Graham
S. M. Christian
Arthur Byrd
Henry
Keys
Blountville
J. W. Erwin
Erwin
C. A. Witcher
Times
Market Street
Auto Electric Company
Estat Galetalian
D. Newland Coccece
Ig OT
M. E Webb
Cc. Gammon Oncesee
A. N Hawkeee Ee
Ze Richards
TAX Assessor
R J. Graham
J H. Mottern
Joe Newlace
J. W. Erwin Ate Dees
A. Witcher Ste
Rene Ceeneseree
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