Tennessee divides as Crump and Pope feud roils Democratic ranks
Ashville Tennessee August 17 1935 reports a harmony push by Postmaster General James A Farley praising Ed Crump and denouncing Lewis Pope in a factional struggle within the Democratic Party led by Governor Hill McAlister. Farley urged support for Democratic nominees while fusion plans between Republicans and Pope adherents were dismissed as pointless. The piece also notes drought impacts on grain and wheat markets with AAA payments mitigating farm losses.
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Ashville
Tenn
Jamey A. Tarter
Hill McAlister
EB. H. Crump
Lewis S. Pope
Democratic van
Tennessee
Democratic National
Anass
McAlister
K. J. McKellar
Nathan L. Bachmar
Farley
Horace Frierson, Jr
McKellar
Joseph W. Burns
Crump
Pope
Ed Crump
Chicago
Congress
Walter Chandler
Cordell Halls
Republican State Executive Committee
Ben W. Hooper
Republiain
Senator McKellar
Weather outlook for Tennessee and Virginia
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Virginia mostly fair tonight and Saturday, with local showers this afternoon or tonight in the southeast. High yesterday, 86. low, 67. Rain yesterday and rain one year ago: data not clearly stated. Readings taken at 6:00 p.m. daily for the preceding 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Jenkins Speeds Over Salt Beds
At Bonneville Salt Flats Utah on August 17 AP reports Ab Jenkins driving a 212 ton 238 horsepower racer to set a 24 hour distance record. He aimed for 3,000 miles in a day to surpass his 1933 mark of 2,825 miles and already averaged 128.48 miles per hour past 1,700 miles.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Ab Jenkins
Jenkins
Byrd Prepared to Die in Polar Hut
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd endured a five month isolation at a weather base in Antarctica. A radio report from Dr. Thomas Poulter described Byrd’s collapse in June from fumes and fatigue, yet noted signs of improvement and his steadfast polar courage. He believed he had reached his endurance limit, but remained resolute as crew awaited relief efforts. The full report continues on page three.
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America
Anarctica
Richard Byrd
Antarctic
Byrd
Thomas
Poulter
Dr. Poulter
TVA started cooperatives reach 1,953 members in TVA aided plan
Knoxville August 17 9 cooperatives with 1 953 member families have been started by the Tennessee Valley Authority and four more await approval. The TVA sponsored cooperatives focus on canning seed potato cultivation flour milling dairying and handicraft textiles. Enrollments total 1 953 with 8 750 more expected by year end.
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Knoxville
Tennesse Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley
Associated Cooperatives
TVA
Ada
TVA Dlixgetors
Arthur Jackson
TVAC
Ramilies
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Coop
19 year old girl confesses killing father in California
Saw Jose Calif Aug 17 Mrs Bernice Beauchamp Pickrell 14 held on murder charge after she admitted at coroner s inquest she shot and killed her father Robert Beswedwinn 65 at Gilroy ranch saying she feared him The inquest notes a guest Fred Wagner and an 80 year old woodchopper Joe Roberts were present The confession describes drinking and a lamp incident culminating in the fatal shot and the father s dying words My God Billy I only mean right by you
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Jose
Calif
Bernice Beauchamp Pickfrell
Robert Besvedwinn
Gilroy
Billy
Textile Workers Union Plans Nationwide Cotton Strike
The United Textile Workers of America voted to strike to enforce NRA provisions in the cotton textile industry. About 500000 workers in cotton mills and 250000 in other textiles could be affected. The walkout would start with 12 hours notice, set for September 1, with possible expansion to silk, rayon, and woolen-worsted sectors depending on today’s vote. Delegates report most mills are in New England and the South. Francis J. Gorman, first vice president, cited the union’s 300000 membership. No final extension decision was made.
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New York
United Textile Workers of America
Francis J. Gorman
Jron
New England
South
Dixie
Gorman
Germany Says No Help From World Asks United Leadership
Hamburg August 17 United Germany says it seeks nothing from a hostile world and must solve its problems alone Chancellor Hitler told Hamburg shipyard workers in an unscheduled waterfront speech before a political rally tonight He urged unity to restore industrial prosperity and said results matter not theories He stressed that leadership must come from the people to show the world Germany is united and not asking favors while pursuing its own path to peace and strength
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Wade
Werner
Associated Press
Hamburg
Germany
Beate
Hitler
Urpe
Huey Long Pushes Plan In Louisiana Legislature
Baton Rouge August 17 The crucial stage of Huey Longs program in the Louisiana Legislature arrived as Senator Huey P Long prepared to push through his Kingfish investigation of New Orleans and the impeachment threat to city authorities. Long claimed the legislation would insure honest elections and empower a strong statewide police and militia to enforce law, while minority leaders warned of attempts to seize election machinery to prolong Longs tenure. Continued on page three.
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Baton Rouge
Jayr
Louisiana
Huey P.hong
New Orleans
T.,semmes Walm- Isley
Long
Welcomes
Prabe
Ransom Not Paid As Evangelist Missing In North Carolina
Ransom not paid and evangelist missing as Mrs. R. H. Askew reports three second communications from presumed kidnappers of her husband Four Square Gospel evangelist. Federal agents and Sheriff Garrison probe the case while Mrs. Askew declines to answer questions. Sources say a telegram from Washington warned “Hay the money ready Saturday.” A typed note previously warned to produce $295,000 at once or the husband would not be seen alive.
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Goldsboro
N.C
R. H. Aksen
Division of Investigation
Department of Justice
Paul
Garrison
Alesen
Washington
Increased Rent Seen by Realtors in South Cities
A survey of rental agencies shows a coming rise in apartment rents across major Southern cities as demand for higher standard units grows and vacancies fall. Projections indicate Little Rock rents could rise 10 to 20 percent by fall, with Arkansas capital already about 10 percent above last summer’s level. Roanoke and Richmond show varied outlooks as September leases approach.
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Glenn Babb
Associated: Press
Tokyo
Moscow
Jte
Foreign Office
Alan Abele
Ateanta
Serted
Miami
Little Rock
Arkansas
Dixie
Richmond
Roanoke
Denies Arrest Of Russian Officials In Manchukuo
A Manchukuo spokesman denied arresting 17 Russian officials and railway workers tied to the Chinese Eastern Railway. He called the arrests a purely Manchukuo affair and affirmed Manchukuo as an independent state. Negotiations over the railway remain in progress and not broken off.
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Chinese Eastern Railway
Manchukuo
Manchuokuo
Chiese Eastern Railway
Code Is Declared Unconstitutional
Attorneys for John E B Whitley of La Grange Ga argued in federal court that sections of the National Industrial Recovery Act relating to the construction code are unconstitutional Elaboration cited that the act unconstitutionally delegates legislative power to the President without proper safeguards Whitley sought dismissal of the civil action claiming unconstitutionality He is a friend of Governor Eugene Talmadge The state highway department has taken over his two state aid projects
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Atlanta
John EB. Whitley
la Grange
Whitley
Circuit
Samus H. Sibley
United States
Eugene Talmadge
State Highway Department
Shotgun Charge Ends Life of Negro Killer in Alabama
Carbon Hill Alabama August 17 a negro desperado who killed one man and wounded two others in West Alabama this week was shot to death by a posse member who recognized him on the streets. Bloodhounds traced him from the hill country into Carbon Hill where he was killed by a buckshot charge. He had wounded Police Chief H T Beasley at Winnfield earlier and twice fought off posses, killing Ernest Long and wounding Deputy Sheriff Jack Sparks. He had eluded capture for more than 80 hours by playing hide and seek.
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Carbon Hill
Ala
Sam Holley
West Alabama
Ously
H. T. Beasley
Winnfield
Desperado
Ernest Long
Jack Sparks
Holly
Kidnapped British brewer John Labatt freed after 65 hours
Canadian police halted a high tension abduction as Pi John S. Labatt was released near Toronto after 65 hours in captivity. His brother Hugh aided by police tried to pay but the ransom remained unpaid. Labatt, unharmed but nervous, returned to London with his wife and three children as authorities pledged tough action against Canada’s first snatch gangsters.
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John H. Labatt
London
Ont
Brewer
Sarnia
Labatt
Dominion
Lwronto
John S. Labatt
Unt
Hugh
Toronto
Yaken
Auto Labatt
Nour
Windsor
Detroit
John
Canada
R. R. Ivey
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