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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1938

Page

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New Deal Senate Tests Across Ohio Arkansas and Idaho

Washington August 9 The strength of three Roosevelt backed senators faces primary tests in Ohio Arkansas and Idaho with Idaho promising the clearest measure of New Deal appeal. Senator James P. Pote faces Rep D Worth Clark while in Arkansas Senator Caraway is challenged by John J McClellan and in Ohio contests include Bulkley vs White and Taft Neel vs an opponent, amid broader gubernatorial fights and pensions issues. The pace of results could influence President Roosevelt's remarks and strategy before votes are counted tonight.

Washington Ohio Arkansas Idaho James FP. Pote Rep D. Worth Clark White House ALE Robert J. Bulkley Caraway Cataway Senate McClellan Feder Bulkley George White Roosevelt White Marin L. Davey Charles Sawyer Davey Ankansas Adeha Webraska Fovernors Gintidetos Pan Burgeyveit United States Permats Georgia Walter George Lawrence Camp Tiny Lugene Talmadge George American Federation of Labor

Weather summary across states with uncertain notes

Fragmented forecast notes describe cloudy Kentucky and Tennessee with possible showers and variable temperatures. Virginia hints at partly cloudy to showers with unsettled tonight and Wednesday, but many words are garbled, leaving core regions and timing unclear.

Kentucky Tennessee Vinginia Hinder

Roosevelt Plans Economics Study

Washington reports Roosevelt will study the nation s No 1 economic problem by reviewing conditions in the south. He will examine the report in Warm Springs and may discuss it in a Georgia speech after returning Friday. The survey by the national emergency council precedes a possible White House discussion with Lowell Mellett.

Washington Provident Roosevelt South Warm Springs Georgia XN. E. C National Emergency Council Lowell Mellett NGC Public Works Administration Reconstruction Finance Corporation PWA Works Progress Administration Hal Hopkins The Commerce Ce

Danger To Czechs Feared In Dispute

News analysis notes that the Czech homeland faces risk as Russia and France may provide aid if attacked. The piece explains how Czechoslovakia’s autonomy struggle intensifies tension amid the Russo Japanese War and its impact on central Europe. The article discusses military alliances with Russia and France as shielding factors.

Dewitt MacKenzie Assun Tuna A'Cen Kareian Vitney Weiler New York Rus Japan Europe Czechoslovakia Russia France

Long Arm of Law Snatches Freedom From Desperado

Described as a notorious Cleveland robber, Charles Bird and his blonde wife Barbara Leiber Bird were trapped by detectives after a string of armed robberies. Bird confessed to at least seven hold ups including a National Brewery raid, and fingerprints identified the couple. They have a year old son living with grandparents. Police say more details follow on page eight.

Itimore Charles Bird Maidwest Aiteo Cleveland Ioese Witt Barbara Leiber Bird Joan A. Cooney Bird Tac Onlice Bureau of Identification Charles, Jr Stephen C. Nelson National Baltimore Land Hopkins Passat Harland Hopkins Hinckley Minit Iumanty Central Press

Peace Totters Amid Old World Turmoil Across Regions

Widening conflicts sweep the globe as Soviet Russian and Japanese forces clash near Schliufen, while Canton endures Japanese air raids with heavy casualties. In Palestine, Arabs and Jews clash, and Spain and China remain engaged in ongoing hostilities. Tensions rise as German Nazi press targets Czechoslovak affairs after the Sudeten German incident.

Holy Land China Spain Schliufen Schachofeng Tokyo War Office Possiet Bay Canton Ebro Catalonia Palestine Old Jerusalem Tel Aviv Jaffa Nablus

Fire devastates Duffield building at Highland Park

Fire gutted the Duffield grocery and a nearby restaurant at Bristol highway and Eastman road, causing an estimated loss of 5000 dollars. Chief Roy Pyle said the rear-origin blaze spread quickly, hampering hoses as firefighters battled from 12:25 p.m. yesterday to 1:25 p.m. today, with nearby structures sprayed to prevent spread.

Highland Park Duffield Bristol Highway Eastman Road Hames Duffield Grocery Store D. J. Hook Roy Pyle

Nurse Saves Baby as Parents Die in Mansion Fire

In Tuxedo Park New York on Aug 9 Mr and Mrs William Adee perished in a fierce blaze that destroyed their rambling estate. Their 21 month old son George T Adee was saved by Lillian Henson a 19 year old nurse maid and Anthony Reds a volunteer fireman with a broken arm. Reds awakened by smoke entered the north end of the mansion and found the nursery scene. Henson leaped from a window 27 feet above ground holding the baby during the rescue.

Tuxedo Park William Adue Aire George T. Adee Stone Anthony Reds Miss Henson Ross NURSE

Cooper Majority Shows 1,051 Lead in Sullivan Primaries

Corrected official results from Sullivan county Democratic primary reduce errors from the previous count. Cooper Prenti coalition candidate for governor led with 3,914 votes to 2,864 for Browning, with W D Pete Hudson atop the coalition ticket at 3,220 to 1,785 for Turner. Stewart beat Berry for US Senate nomination by about 259 votes, and Buckles held a near 500 majority over Charles.

Sullivan County Prenti Cooper Gordon Browning Waddell Iain Cooper Browning W. D. Pete Hudson Railroad and Public Utilities Coim Turner Stewart Crump Cooper and Hudson Hawkins County George L. Berry United States Senate Berry

Jury Told Dictagraph Trap Failed at Thomaston Case

In Me. at Thomaston prison a dictograph to overhear Francis M. Carrell and Paul N. Dawyer failed as the jury tried Carrell for strangling Dr James G Littlefield. Warden Welch testified the instrument was installed but misconfigured and did not capture usable conversations.

Paris Thomaston Francis M. Carrell James G. Littlefield Carroll Paul N. Dawyer Dwyer John H. Welch

Death Preferred To Kidnap Charge Man Hangs Self

In Jacksonville Florida a 42 year old man identified as Anthony M. Odom chose death over kidnapping charges. He reportedly hanged himself in a city jail cell after being sought by officers and federal agents investigating a kidnapping and securities sales links. Authorities said Odom fled as they pursued him for questioning in connection with the case.

Jacksonville Fla Anthony M. Odom H. V. Branch Ponte Gedaoin George Boon Hattiesurg Ohio

Johnson City Hit By Violent Storm

Johnson City Tenn Aug The city suffered torrential rains that flooded downtown business blocks and swept through homes. Damage was estimated at about 100000 with no deaths reported. Brush Creek overflowed flooding streets and forcing many families from their houses. Fire Chief L L Geisler cited damage at least 100900 as fire crews pumped out water and cleaned debris. Main thoroughfares were two to six feet deep with stalled traffic and delayed trains.

Johnson City Tenn Brush Creek L. L. Geisler Grush Creek New Orleans

Indictments Dropped in War-ragansett Racing Probe

In Providence six federal indictments charging corrupt practices through political contributions by the Warragansett Racing Association were dropped with approval of U S District Attorney J Howard McGrath and Federal Judge John G Matores. At Harrisburg Pa Chief Justice Kephart issued a rule halting a grand jury investigation into Gov George H Earls conduct. In Perryville Ark Round Mountain township reported the first precinct results with Cook leading Bailey and McNutt distant. In Louisville Ky Gov Chandler said he will delay a grand jury probe into his poisoning allegations and depart for a northern fishing trip.

Providence R. J Warragansett Racing Association, Inc U. S J. Howard McGrath Joh GC Matores EARLE Harrisburg Jah W. Kephart Pennsylva Supreme Court George H. Ear Esoctiles Cook Perryville Ark Round Mountain Ferry County R. A. Cook Gay Carl EL Bailey W. S. McNutt Chandler Louisville A. BS Alben W. Barkley

Milam Wins Sheriff in Sullivan County by 825 Vote Margin

Official returns show Roby A. Milam capturing the Sullivan County sheriff seat by an 825 vote majority over Democrat E. M. Cross. Milam 5,142 to Cross 4,317 with Republicans sweeping the ticket for first time in history. Roy Clarke led the ticket for school superintendent with 2,547 over Democrat, Clarke W724, Orr 3,177. Ward Gardner 4,884 narrowly beat J. W. Erwin 4,113 for highway commissioner, breaking Dem hold. Warley Fain won 4,870 to Holt 4,259. Unopposed Democrats 6,238, 6,210, 6,028, 5,518 also listed.

Sullivan County Roby A. Milam E. M. Cross Blountville Milam Cross GOP Roy Clarke Ton Orr Bluff City Ward Gardner 10Th J. W. Erwin Gardner Erwin Warley Tain Fain T. L. Hall Holt Upper East Tennessee Sullivan A. N. Hawk Kingsport H. W. Cappenhaver

State Will Share PWA Allotments In New Grants

Washington August 9 The Public Works Administration approved 127 additional non federal projects raising total estimated construction cost to 1 243 990 319. Totals list Tocay 20 683 426 in construction with PWA grants 0 310 433 and loans 53 000. Allotments include Cranks etc. Bedford County Tennessee 22 750 Bland County Virginia school 308 Dothan Alabama electric system 12 763 Gallatin Tennessee 76 050 Greensboro Georgia waterworks 8 693 Henrico County Virginia school 99 000.

Washington, Au Public Works Administration Tocay PWA Bedfort County Tens Selients Bland County

Hearing on Borden Mills labor dispute set for Sept

The National Labor Relations Board will hear oral arguments on bills of exception to Trial Examiner James G. Ewell's report in the CIC versus Borden Mills Inc and Borden Mills Employes Association on September 13 in Washington. The case centers on whether TWOC was recognized as the majority union and on recommended outcomes including disestablishment of the BMEA and back pay for discharged workers. The filing of exceptions by all sides follows Ewell's certification actions and the TWOC's bid for recognition and contract with mill officials.

James G. Ewell CIC Borden Mills, Inc Borden Mills Employes Association Nation Labor Relations Board Washington Examiners Labor Relations Board Textile Workers Organizing Committee CIO Borden BMEA Ewell Tris Borden Millis Employes Association TWOC Borden Mills Nf Borden TWOG

Physician Agrees To Reunite Quintuplets In Ontario

In Callander Ontario Dr Alan Roy DaFoe agreed to reunite five quintuplets after four sisters protested Emilie’s isolation in a room at DaFoo hospital. The siblings have been ill with throat infections and separation was blamed for worsening condition. Keith Munro, their businessman, noted the excitement of separation was unhelpful. See Quints Reunited, page eight.

Callander Ontario Alan Roy DaFoe Emilie DaFoo Hespital Tor Yvenne Marie Cecile Annette Keith Munro Quints

Chandler Called Before Grand Jury in Poison Probe

In Louisville Colorado? Gov Candler asked to appear before a special grand jury investigating a poisoning report tied to the Barkley Chandler campaign. Commonwealth attorney Merit ONeal said Chandler and two others were questioned over poisoned drinking water claims. Chandler said he had no word and planned travel on vacation. Barkley leads Chandler in the state renomination race and faces Haswell in November with Haswell securing the Republican nomination.

Louisville A. B. Candler Hss Commonwealth Alben Barkley Mae Jovity Chanddler Merit O'Neal Chandler Barkley John P. Haswell Hardinsburg

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