NATIONS EYES FOCUSED ON STATE ELECTIONS AND CHOICES
Idaho Senator William E. Borah builds a commanding margin for Republican renominat ion over Byron Defenbach while Arkansas Senator Joseph T. Robinson leads for renomination. Florida and Kansas races reflect Townsendite influence and Landon echoes in national politics amid primary results and party infighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson-Borah
Boise
Idaho
William E. Borah
Townsent
Byron Defenbach
C. Ben Ross
John Carver
Little Rock
Ark
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
Cleveland Holland
Townsendite
J. Rosser Venable
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles O. Andrews
Townsend Plan
Park Trammel
Washington
Leslie Doud
Labor
Non-Partisan
League
pro-Roosevelt Organization
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
School Book Trust
The
Light and Power Trust
Landon Washington
Oscar Stauffer
Landon
Highway Department
Oxon Hill
Roosevelt
Maryland
Denver
Colorado
Cleveland
National Union For Social Justice
Francis E. Townsend
Gerald Smith
Chicago
F. E. Townsend
Clinton Wunder
Townsend
Wunder
Father Coughan
William Lemke
Arkansas
Florida
C. O. Andrews
Townsend Club
Robinson
Townsend Oi
J. Rosser
Borah
Byron Defendach
John A. Carver
Weather synopsis for states with variable conditions
Weather report notes fair to tonight in Tennessee and Kentucky with temperature changes. Virginia sees generally fair nights and Thursday with temperature shifts. North Carolina reports partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible coastal showers and warmer conditions inland. Yesterday’s high 50s, low around 30s. rainfall trace. Readings taken daily at 7 a.m.
Militia Quells Threatened Racial Warfare in Alabama
Anniston scene as two state troops arrive in Calhoun county to prevent violence after a white mob incident. A wanted black man linked to white injuries is held in Birmingham for safety. White victims Pat Hicks and Foracy Martin, both shot, with Hicks in critical condition. Authorities fear further clashes as troops disperse after days of tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Calhoun County
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Art Bush
Pat and Albert Hicks
Foracy Martin
Bush
Ballard to Die Electric Chair Declared Sane
Nashville Aug 12 Gov McAlister refused to intervene in the electrocution of C H Ballard a condemned Negro slayer scheduled to die Friday morning State physicians said he is not insane but malingering Ballard lived in Kingsport and killed a youth to collect a 192 insurance policy The governor also declined to intervene in the executions of James Clark and James Smith Ballard's case ends weeks of tension after a 45 day reprieve sought for a full mental examination Ballard was accused of killing the youth with an axe on a road south of Bristol and died in a Bristol hospital after dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE “Curley
Baltard
Kingsport Negro Pool Recom
Hill McAlister
Nashville
McAlister
C. H
Curley
Ballard
Kingsport
James Clark
James Smith
J. B. Vaughan
Ap Ll
Bristol
Woman candidate asks labor questions in Memphis
Tennessee's first woman candidate for governor, Mrs. Kate Bradford Stockton, 54, a Fentress County Socialist, pressed Democrat Gordon Browning with questions on child labor, labor organizers, Boone County disputes, and views of manufacturers. She eyed Norman Thomas, Socialist presidential candidate, joining Memphis Sept. 17 and possibly endorsing her bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tennessee
Kate Bradford Stockton
Fentress County
Gordon Browning
Browning
Boone County
Norman Thomas
Thom
Train wreckage cleared plan funeral for engineer
Wreckage along the Clinehfieel Railroad from a freight train collision disrupted service yesterday morning. Engineer Ford Robinette was killed, his body sent to Erwik for a funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow. Robinette died instantly on impact when he stood on a rear platform as the northbound train collided on a sharp curve near the station. The wreck tore into engines and cabs. other workers, Cleve Reed, W. M. Slagle, and J A Lane, were injured. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siyetal
Dante
Ford Robinette
Fabinette
Combictoy
Cleve Reedgineer
Cruises
W. M. Slagle
St. Paul
J A Lane
Johnson Cy
Six Men Trapped As Building Falls In Lincoln
An explosion at Grainger Brothers Wholesale Grocery in downtown Lincoln caused the south wing of its three story brick building to collapse. Six men were trapped under brick and debris. four were rescued and hospitalized, while fire crews searched the rubble for the remaining two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Grainger Brothers Wholesale Grocery
Grainger
Phillip Hickman
John Johns
Jim Mouiie
Lincoln
Group to Name Director of Game in Tennessee
Nashville August 12 Chairman Lawrence C Jacobs said the state board of conservation commissioners would meet August 25 to name four new directors to replace Dimon Headden who resigned effective September 1 Headden defended his action and urged support for his successor candidates suggested include N H Walker Clorris Sanders Jon S House William Steger and Nash Buckingham The Knoxville section notes Lynn W Hoskins a Knoxville businessman and Tennessee Federation of Sportsmen director is being urged as successor to Damon Blendden who resigned as state director of game and fish conservation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Lawrence C. Jacobs
State Board of Conservation Commissioners
Dimon Headden- Headden
Headden
Treadden
Gordon Browning
Burgin Dossett
Browning
Herdden
N. H. Walker
Clorris Sanders
Johnson City
Mast ‘Tenness
Knoxville
Lynn W. Hoskins
Knoxville Busness
The
Tennessee Federation of Sportsmen
Damon Blendden
Game and Fish Conservation
Astor custody suit nears an apparent agreement
Los Angeles August 12 with both sides in the Mary Astor Dr Franklyn Thorpe custody dispute in conference at 10 am the hour set for trial resumption Judge Knight urged speed and warned against irrelevant questions while attorneys hinted at continued hope for a settlement involving the couple’s four year old daughter Marylyn. the case showed no firm agreement but optimism remained amid negotiations and a possible compromise extended to page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Hon Jers
Goodwin J. Knight
Marylyn
Joseph Anderson
Dr. Thorpe
Knight
Woolley
Young Democrats Plan Heavy Drive in Tennessee
Nashville August 1 Candidate Joe C Carr director of organization for Tennessee Young Democrats announced headquarters opened in Nashville and a statewide drive to energize first year voters for the November general election. Carr said rallies will target first year voters and poll tax payments and a bureau of speakers will be set up to cover every county in the state. The group will cooperate with the state Democratic executive committee which meets August 26 to organize new members from the August 6 primary. Carr aims to have a county unit in every county before election day in step with Democratic nominees from top to bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Joe C. Carr
Far
Tennessee Young Democrats
Carr
National Young Democrats
Mayor Bass Signs Power Contracts in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tenn Aug 12 The Tennessee Valley Authority contract for city power was not signed by Mayor Ed Bass who acted after a restraining order stopped bonds and work on a municipal distribution system The order came from Chancellor J Lon Foust prompted by the Tennessee Electric Power Company which argued the city charter violated the state constitution The $8 million bond issue referendum won last year and the power company posted a 100000 bond for a permanent injunction pending a hearing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chittanooga
Tennessee Villey Authority
Ed Bass
Bass
Tennessee Electric Power Company
J. Lon Foust
Electric Power Board
Jealous suitor hunted in knife killing of Japanese actress
In Los Angeles, police pursue Ray Johnson amid a love triangle over Michi Talacka known as Neda Taka. The 25 year old actress was found slain with her throat cut. another man claimed to be her fiancée while a former suitor faced injuries in a separate attack. Detectives recovered a bloodied iron chisel and suspect bludgeoning in her sleep. The case disrupts the Taka Sisters act troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Michi Talacka
Hubert Wallis
Ray Johnson
Cook
Neda Taka
William J. Bachand
New York City
Asiey
Takaoka
Abe Zalitsky
Taka Sisters
Atkinson Chosen to Replace Burns in Tennessee Seat
Nashville voters chose Richard M. Atkinson 42 year old attorney and WWII Marine sergeant as Democratic nominee for the Fifth Tennessee district seat long held by the late Speaker Joseph W. Burns. He edged Will T. Chock and John Carlton Loser in Thursday’s primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Richard M. Atkinson
Marine c Corps
Joseph W. Burns
Will T. Chock
J. Carlton Loser
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Isides Burns
John Bell
Felix Grundy
United States
Anjeter
Atkinson
Statire
Huey Longecause
Dicl
Indictment Links Japanese Officers to Naval Secrets
Tokyo August 12 a Washington indictment names two Japanese officers Yosiyuki Sumiya and Oldra Yamaki as alleged recipients of American naval information. A Navy spokesman said the United States disclaims responsibility in the case of former Lieutenant Commander John S Farnsworth who faced charges of plotting to betray naval secrets. He noted that such stories are embarrassing to the Japanese navy even as U S hands remain clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Washington
Navy
John 5. Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Yosiyuki Sumiya
Oldra Yamaki
America
Japan
Youth Struck After Leaving Bus In Athens
In Athens Tennessee on August 12 seven year old Jackie Arrowwood waited to start school and was struck by a returning car as he alighted from a school bus, fatally injuring him. The bus driver called the accident unavoidable. In Chattanooga officials noted a college degree requirement for new county teachers and set opening dates for rural and suburban schools later that month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tenn
Jackie Arrowwooill
Enogh
Chattanooga
County Board of Education
Srinals
Question of Garbo's Future Puzzles Film Colony Stars
Hollywood reports Greta Garbo may consider living alone in a South Seas home. M M studios researcher Bucknell said she asked for South Seas materials while her Camille schedule remains unchanged. Cameraman Woehler noted she inquired about Frank Murnan’s Tahiti home and its distance from habitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Question OF Garbo
Hollywood
Greta Garbo
South Sea Islands
Matatic Bucknatl
M. M. Studios
Miss Garbo
South Seas
Camermian
Edward Woehler
Garho
Frank Mumit
Tahiti
Murnaw
Tahu
Murnan
Woehier
Miss Gurun
U S neutrality stance sharpened over Spanish conflict
The United States reiterates a hands off policy toward the Spanish Civil War, warning against interference and potential arms sales to either side. Officials emphasized neutrality while reporting Madrid’s push to crush the Fascist revolt, with battles around Irun San Sebastian and naval talks impacting Oviedo Cordoba Granada and Seville.
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Power Trust
Lindon
Tregae
Toosevell
Miedo Piliy
Leste Dow
Kemsing
Bama
ET. John's
N. F
Marmaduke Winter
Newfoundland
Wettie Griffith
Glenmary
Anna
Sunbright
Margen
Lucha Lew
Mildred Bolton
Roberta O'Connell
Central Freee
GROUP
ASTOR
Balks
Young Democrats
Uncle Sam
Grady L. Boatwright
G-men
U. S. Secret Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthaw
Central Press
Burns
Marine Corps
State Dept
State Department
William Phillips
Spain
Phillips
William Ph
Gust 7
Ameri«nean
Madrid
Oviedo
Cordoba
Granada
Seville
Iran Tangier
Prancisco Pranca
Bay of Biscay
Irun-San Sebastian
Irun
Fuenterahia
San Sebastian
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!