Sullivan Republicans Name Four Incumbents To Ticket Opposing Demos
BLOUNTVILLE Apr 15 Sullivan county Republicans met in biennial convention and unanimously nominated Worley Fain for trustee Roby A. Milam for sheriff Roy E. Clarke for school superintendent and Ward Gardner for highway commissioner. Executive committee will ratify nominations and may name Martin Hilenborg or A Pletcher for tax assessor, none for county attorney. Chairman Brown led meeting noting confidence candidates will win in August and urging county government efforts continue. Three separator men were elected for the first time: Charley Keener N B Remille and Clyde Resor.
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Blountvilla
Sullivan County
Worley Fain
Roby A. Milam
Roy E. Clarke
Ward Gardner
Jave
Ae Ua
Hey
Charley Keener
Kingsport
N. B
Brown
Rome
Sheriff's Office
Tepito
Tapulli
Browntvine
Sullivan
Republican
New Trial Opened in Lynnis Mee Now Arson Case at Scott County
A Scott County circuit court opened a second trial for Lynnis Mee Now accused of arson in the kill of Mrs. Bob Progen. Four men—Abe Herron, Bellamy, John Miller, and Cecil Bat—were indicted by a grand jury for robbery and arson after a fire destroyed Floyd Citherton store near Rye Cove. The investigation tied the robbery to the blaze, with multiple officers detaining suspects and seizing merchandise as evidence.
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Gone City
Van
Lynais Mee
Orbin Fisselwil
Fort Blackmore
Seou County
taNow
Baldwinding
Roneh A Vepdiat
Gilmer Mead
Tailetad
Onynslawebter
Pad Biteran
Bob Progen
Scott County
Weernerdas
Peigon
Kingsport
Gatie City
Vin
Cirtvil Court
Srott County
Tintey Abe Herron
Sill “Steepler Pack” Bellamy
John Miller
Cecil Bat
Floyd Cithertxon
Rye Cove
Williams
Batiday
South County
Sullivan County Coffleers
Bellamy
Sullivan County
Wastman
Coy Riggs
L Hays
Varios
Long Ialand
J. 1 Upehiureh
Willis Finkseid
Offiers
Jeane
Miller
Herron
Bailey
Tlyog
Wes
Leas
Will Pas
Mem
Unpledged Delegates Drive By Political Hopefuls
In a bustling drive to gain delegate support from state party organizations unpledged delegates become a focal point for presidential hopefuls. The report traces efforts across the South and Midwest as candidates maneuver to round up backing, with attention to contest primaries and slate implications as managers tally results.
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William
Male
Washington
Dewey
Daumies A. Parlog'at
Tydings Proposes Navy Expansion to Strengthen U.S. Fleet
Washington reports congressional hearings focus on the proposed 656 million dollar navy expansion as Senator Tydings urges increased strength. Stark, chief of naval operations, signals strong support for enlarging the fleet amid committee scrutiny. Other debates cover rail capital spending and the Patman tax proposal for chain stores.
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Senator Tydings
D-Md
Stark
Naval Operations
Senate Naval Committee
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Federal Monopoly Committee
Pelley
House
Senate
Walter Lagan
Sea Congress
No Contests Seen Over Rail Rates
Van Norman of Louisville told the Southern Governors conference that the commodity case is over and the reduced rail rates can now take effect. He cited executives of northern railroads deciding not to attack the order in court, saying shippers lack sufficient legal interests to pursue it.
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Charleston
van Norman
Louisville
Southern Governors Conference
Interstate Commerce Commisan
South
Norman
Welfare group debates scope of regional welfare program
In Chattanooga on April 15 the Southern conference for human welfare debated widening its focus beyond southern issues. After heated talks the 1,000 delegates voted for a liberal interpretation, allowing condemnation of Germany and Russia for aggression. The final action will be decided at tomorrow's session. Dr. Frank F. Graham led the pro liberal stance, arguing democracy everywhere interests democracy everywhere.
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Southern Conference For Human Welfare
South
Germany
Russia
Frank F. Graham
University of North Carolina
Ed Fight
W. R. Conch
University of North Carolina Press
Graham
Rumanians Tighten Danube River Traffic Amid Threats
Romania enforces strict Danube river traffic controls after reports of gunboat deployment to shield German shipping from alleged English sabotage. A government spokesman said river patrols are organized to maintain peace and order on the Danube as tension grows. Britain asserts a state of preparedness in southern and western Sweden amid war warnings. A Norwegian torpedo boat and a German merchant ship are reported to have been impacted by Allied activity in Skagerrak. German officials deny British troops landed at Narvik or elsewhere in Norway, while acknowledging possible disrupted landings.
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Danube
Bucharest
Narvik
Emrian
Norwerla
Geran Torees
Germany
FDR Urges Unified Americas to Fight if Provoked
President Roosevelt told the Pan American Union board on its 50th anniversary that the Western Hemisphere must be ready to meet force with force to keep open the path to peace. He warned against racial supremacy and universal empire while stressing a peaceful inter American order built by good will and shared effort.
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Union
Washington
Roosevelt
Pan American Union
Western Hemisphere
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Tull
Latin America
The
England
Australia
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China
Wallace
Sumner Welles
Italy
Germany
France
White House
Nazis Battle at Narvik Report Reaches Stockholm
Stockholm April 15. British forces reportedly landed at Narvik under shellfire and drove German troops from the area. Norwegian communiques say troops north and west of Narvik are ready to attack, with Germans retreating. The German ships in Narvik are said sunk while attempting to keep British forces from Rombaks field.
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Narvik
British Armarines
Boda
Rombaks Field
Berlin
British Forces Land in Norway Amid Broad Allied Push
London reports Britain has landed troops at several points in Norway to press the war against Germany as naval and air forces strike widely in Scandinavia. British actions include a mine barricade along the Baltic coast, torpedoing Admiral Scheer, sinking transports, raids on Stavanger and Bergen, and a naval squadron led by Warspite sinking seven German destroyers at Narvik.
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London
Great Britain
Norway
Scandinavia
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Narvik
War Office-Admiralty
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Kiel Bay
Lithuania
Admiral Scheer
Spearfiw
Admiralty
Skagerrak
Stavanger
Bergen
Germany
Warspite
Narvis
Germany admits British blockade of Narvik port
Berlin reports British naval action in northern Norway as Narvik enters the blockade. A German communique claims British forces have landed at several points in Norway and that German ships and defenses are being reinforced at Trondheim Bergen Stavanger and Kristiansand. The report notes seven allied submarine losses and British air raids on Stavanger with unclear details on landings. Prime Minister Chamberlain planned to address Parliament on Norwegian landings.
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Britasia
Narvik
Norway
Narvils
Bergen
Skakerrak
Oslo
Narvile
Namsos
Trondheim
Andalsnes
Chamberlain
Clement Attlee
Arthur Greenwood
House of Commons
War Offices
Admiralty
Air Ministry
Germany
Marvin
Stavanger
Kristiansnand
Warvile Harbor
Coastal Command
London
British View Scandinavian Invasion As War Stimulus
New York April 11 German invasion of Scandinavia seen as potential tonic for a war weary Britain. Officials and press in London express belief that bold action could rally public support, though later sentiment warns the nation might backfire. Churchill cabinet shifts amid pressure for decisive crisis response.
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Fred Vanperschmidt
New York
Semey
Chanceline
Hi Ter
J.C. Sterk
Londo Bureau
S. Stark
Earopa
U. S
Manhattan
United States
Rebert Lowlin
Leamank
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