Three States primaries test mood as voters cast ballots
Washington reports primaries in Missouri Kansas and Virginia with three party contests and close races in Kentucky. Pendergast aligned factions clash in Missouri while Landon and Roosevelt camps mobilize. Virginia Democratic entries narrow. Conversion to national campaigns and threats over labor politics appear central as the day unfolds.
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Washington
Missouri
Kansas
Virginia
Thomas J Pendergast
Democratic Organization of
Kansas City
William Hirth
Columbia Farmirth
Pendergast
Lloyd ©. Stark
Fordergast
Jesse W. Barrett
James J. Barrett
Claude L. Lambert
Alf M. Landon
Cre
Arthur Capper
Republicbtain
Leverall
Walter Neibarger
Tom Ranoxie
H. L. Stout
Fort Scott
House of
Weather notes from several states show cloudy skies
Readings indicate cloudy conditions with scattered showers across Tennessee Virginia Kentucky and North Carolina. Temperatures cooled to near 56 yesterday with low temps around 40s and no rainfall reported yesterday. Forecast calls for showers tonight through midweek and cooler conditions in many areas.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
German Warships Worry Diplomats Reach Ceuta Arrival Sparks Concern
Paris reports early today that German warships off Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, heighten fears amid Spain’s civil war. Diplomats press Berlin and Rome to honor a hands off pact as European tensions rise. Spanish ambassador calls at Delbos, details remain undisclosed.
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Spain
Ceuta
Spanish Morocco
Madrid
Berlin
Rome
Yeo Delhas
Cercati
Albornez
France
Delbos
Quai Dorsay
Con
Ity
Three Guards Shot in Nashville Strike Violence
In Nashville on August 4, three Allen Manufacturing guards were shot amid street fighting with strikers. Henry Pierce and Lee Dunlap were badly wounded. William Dunlap was scratched. John Webb, 40, was arrested for the shooting. Pickets fled as missiles filled the air during the brief clash near the plant. Lee Dunlap was paralyzed below the waist from a bullet to the back. Pierce sustained wounds to the chest abdomen and arms. The report notes workers were heading to the Allen plant when the attack occurred.
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Nashville
Allen Manufacturing Company
Henry Pierce
Lee Dunlap
William Dunlap
Lee
John Webb
Allen
Pierce
Ce Dunlap
Dunlap
Lee Dun
Sharp Conflict In Europe Recalled
World War memories recalled as the 22nd anniversary of the first European clash in 1914 is noted. The article outlines Germany's steps after Versailles, citing rejection of reparations, rise of the Nazi regime in 1933, the Saar plebiscite of 1935, repudiation of military limits, and the 1936 marching of troops into the demilitarized zones.
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Kader Winget
Associated Press
New York
Europe
Germany
Paris
Reich
Political pot boils against son’s succession as sheriff
Bitter countywide race in Polk County grows tenser as election day nears. Biggs, son of Sheriff Birch Biggs, seeks the sheriff’s post against challenger John Harbison. County Judge W Vance Davis denounces Biggs’ county court influence. A shooting incident near Conasauga school polling site injures Mary Haddock and Jack Maddock, amid guard tensions and a neighborhood argument involving deputies.
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Benton
Amz
Polkeal
W Vance Davis
Sherif Biggs
Biggs
Broughton Biggs
Mary Haddock
Jack Maddock
Con- Hsa Lia
Conasauga
Tie Beha
Food prices rise as budgets come under strain
Chicago August 1 report shows drought tightening food supply. A Franklin M L associate t Bress staff writer notes households in cities and hamlets seek to gauge budget impact. Agriculture department cites 30 percent higher costs in June vs three years ago. Market analysts foresee continued price rise with farm prices near 1930 levels.
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Lassociate T Bress
Chicago
Secord
Department of Agriculture
Nomination Battle Shifts in Louisville Senate Race
In Louisville, Kentucky, key votes hinge on Jefferson County where 285 precincts remain to be counted. Incumbent M. M. Logan leads the Democratic slate with support from J. C. Eekan and state administration backers, while John Young Brown trails in the five-cornered contest. In the Republican race, Robert Tf. Lucas leads the field for the senate nomination. All nine incumbent congressmen appear safe for renomination. A note credits James Cibb, an Englishman, for introducing table tennis in 1800s.
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M. M. Logan
J. C. 47
Beckham
Roosevell
London
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
James A. Farley
Landon
Townsend
Delaware
Steiner
Oregon
William Allen White
Emporia
Indeendence
John D. M. Hamilton
Bismarck
Hamilton
Interior
Ickes
Laniies
ASV
Oss
Wer Sagedost
Louisville
Jefferson County
Kentucy
J. C.eekan
Wah
Tububitioens
Ava
Read Trevensen Lena
Diac Beekhim
Legion
Jefferson Vanity
John Young Brown
Robert Tf. Lucas
Republican National Committee
Mystery death probed by police in Tennessee
In Johnson City Tennessee Mrs Sallie Mueller and W L Dykes are jailed on murder charges in the death of Jacob C Mueller 54 of Saturday afternoon The coroner says Mueller died from violence by Mrs Mueller and Dykes while investigators doubt a clean cut case A coroner jury autopsy found violence likely yet officials cite possible natural death and a stomach kidney analysis to determine the cause The case awaits a magistrate hearing with details to be announced
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Johnson City
Tenn
Sallie Mueller
W. L. Dykes
Jonesboro
Appalachian Funeral Home
Mueller
J. N
Osborne
Pierce
Mueller House
Playwright Declines to Comment on Actress Implications
In Los Angeles on August 4 a fragment of testimony in superior court records centers on Maury Astor and her ex husband knowing of her relationship with George S. Kaufman. The exchange between Miss Astor and Dr. Thorpe involves custody of their four year old daughter Marylyn as Anderson questions the actress about past diaries and possible connections to the famed playwright and other parties.
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Fran
Franklyn Thorpe
Hollywood
Maury Astor
Georges
Kaufman
Joseph Andereson
Cr Franklyn Thorpe
Fbn Ss
Kaufmann
George Knusian
Anderson
Mr Astor
George
Miss Astor
Thorpe
Marylyn
George” Kaulman
Mierton
Wright
Andersen
Pharpe
Dossett Browning Near End of Fight for Governor Nomination
MASHVILLE Tenn Aug 4 Two Democratic hopefuls Gordon Browning and Burgin T Dossett campaigned across West Tennessee urging voters to back their gubernatorial bids. Browning denounced state finance tax agency practices and claimed a fund shortfall. Dossett pressed for old age legislation and opposed the TVA, pledging to run the legislature if elected.
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Mashville
Tenn
Gordon Browning
Burgin T Dosseu
West Tennessee
Browning
Winchester
Chattanong
State Finance and Taxation Department
Browning Declared the General State Fund
Dossett
Dresund Ridgely
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Glaviee National Park
Mare Thea
Husband of barred swimmer seeks reinstatement plan
Art Jarrett, husband of disbarred American star Ilene or Helwnor Jarrett, arrived in Berlin and announced plans to confer with Avery Brundage to gain reinstatement. He wants full information on events and medical report behind the committee’s decision and aims to obtain official proceedings.
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den Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Joan P. Frey
Federation
A. F E. of L. Executive Council
Committee For Industrial Organization
Frey Adder
Berlin
Art Jarrett
Hlewnor Holm Jarrett
Inday
Avery Brundage
Jarrett
New York
Oam
Hhe
Gelly
Vieance
Hamburg
Tabe Heute
Russians Raise Funds to Help Rebels in Spain
The Associated Press reports a European crisis over Spain's Madrid battle deepens as Britain France and Italy weigh non inter intervention. German warships were said to have met Franco in Ceuta provoking fear of foreign involvement. Rebels pursue Madrid from north and south while Moroccon crossings ferry troops toward the capital.
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Morocco
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Marid
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M Duce
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Cente
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