05 Apr 1935
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1935
Page
1
AP reports major military activity across Europe as statesmen prepare for the Stresa conference. France directs 32 000 troops to border positions with about 60 000 more in border defenses while Mussolini retreats to his villa to craft a proposal.
Berlin reports official sources say Germany will pledge not to wage war by signing nonaggression pacts with European neighbors and will accept present borders for at least ten years. Hitler would refrain from interfering in other nations and consult powers if trouble arises, while plans tie to Stresa conference.
Weather forecast details show clouds and showers in eastern and central Tennessee tonight and Saturday with colder conditions in the west and central areas. Virginia expected rain tonight and Saturday with warmer tonight and cooler on Saturday. Kentucky predicts cloudy skies with rain in the east and central, colder in the west tonight and Saturday.
Fort Wayne report states no wooden pistol evidence in John Dillinger’s March 3 1934 Crown Point jail breakout. James R. Fleming says outside assistance possible. no charges or inside plot details disclosed. investigation completes federal inquiry.
Washington April 5 FERA clarifies its 1933 census of infants on relief. Officials say no birth rate survey was conducted among relief families and the October 1933 data counted dependents on relief, not births. The figures show 236 880 infants under one year and 1 612 891 children age 1 to 5 on relief rolls.
William A. Julian treasurer of the United States rejected a South Dakota farm boy letter claiming two old artillery horses. He joked he’d bet the family owns an automobile. The wager was settled with a local postmaster, and Julian prevailed.
Four bearded two gun desperadoes held up about forty passengers aboard the Illinois Central Louisiana bound train near Chicago. They looted about 843 dollars and wounded George Kerr before kidnapping Edward Goetzler and forcing him to drive them to a point near Wheaton. The robbers fled on foot near Kanakee after the train slowed for a stop.
SILVER POINT, Tenn. April 5. Hatton Maggart depends on his three year old ox Tom and 15 year old mule Hot for the season work on six acres. After Jerry died last year Maggart paired the mule and ox and says they match well and he likes to plow with them.
Police guarded Boyle Heights as pickets from the Housewives League of Los Angeles and the United Conference Against the High Cost of Living clashed with shoppers. Two housewives Edith Bernhard and Anna Joseph were attacked while bundles were seized. Riot squads responded after 500 protesters gathered outside a butcher shop.
The House Ways and Means Committee finalizes approval of the social security bill with 17 Democrats voting yes and 7 Republicans present. Estimates show $800 million in new taxes in 1937 rising to at least $1.8 billion by 1949 as Republicans push to trim or delay tax provisions while Democrats gauge party support.
Governor Bibb Graves announced he will order judges and solicitors to reflect the U S Supreme Court Scottsboro decision by placing Negro names in Alabama jury boxes. He plans to seek legislation to refill jury boxes and ensure constitutional juror inclusion across counties.
Dakota proposal calls for a new farm credit system to liquidate and refinance farm debts at reduced interest. Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas is pictured approving the measure as it moves to the Senate for fast action.
In Nashville on April five the house moved to defer further consideration of the general appropriation bill until next Tuesday morning. James Cummings proposed the delay after opposing a plan by Speaker Walter Haynes requiring counties and cities hosting normal schools and the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute to fund half their maintenance. No debate occurred as the motion passed by a vocal majority.
Nashville April 5 leaders move to break a house stalemate after a vote to shift half the cost of state normal school operation to local communities. The deadlock followed a proposal affecting higher education appropriations and local funding.
The Sims-Culbertson bridge match heats up as a good luck rabbit, given to Hal and Dorothy Sims, narrows the lead to 7 180 points after 80 rubbers. In ten rubbers yesterday the Sims gained 2 280 points while Culbertsons hold a 43 to 37 rubber lead and 68 780 to 61 600 points. The rabbit prompts Culbertson to threaten its removal if the Sims keep winning.
Major Valanis, found guilty of complicity in the Greek revolt, was executed by firing squad today at Eptapyraghion prison. He was the first of the rebels condemned to die after his appeal to President Zaimis was denied.
Hollywood veterans recall peak earnings and fading stardom as they persist in film work. William Farnum notes aging, borrowed time, and the need to keep earning despite reduced salaries and brief appearances after decades in the industry.
A federal drive against 5000 known bank robbers was outlined by J Edgar Hoover director of the FBI. He said banks under protection totaling about 31.8 billion dollars must cooperate by reporting robberies immediately and not touching crime scenes. Since a year ago 116 robberies with losses around 509000 have been investigated yielding 50 federal convictions and various penalties. Hoover noted about 5000 of 10000 public enemies are bank robbers.
The Lady MacBeth of Mzensk will perform with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Academy of Music as planned. Conductor Alexander Smallens says only minor trombone squawks will be altered not to suit moralists but to avoid unintended audience laughter during Shostakovich's work.
The House approved the conference agreement on a 4.88 billion work relief bill with 900 million for non federal projects. Debate centered on the work requirement and indirect versus direct spending, while critics questioned political motives and administration competence. Senate action remained to speed the bill to President Roosevelt.
After 75 days of struggle, the 4.88 billion work relief bill nears passage. A conference compromise on labor provisions was reached, allowing Roosevelt to decide wage inclusion for manufacturing materials. Finesse aimed to rush the measure by air to the president offshore in Florida for signature.
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