Nazi Neighbors Seek Security as Japs Advance
The Allied wire reports Poland Hungary and Czechoslovakia dominate the day as Nazi Germany parades for Regent Horthy and signals strength. Britain and Spain offer cautious diplomacy amid Czech Sudeten tensions while Japan pushes toward Hankow after Kiukiang. An American survivor from a Canton Macao airliner crash reports feared casualties as rescue efforts continue.
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Associaed
Germany
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Warring Brothers
Japan
China
Nazi Germany
Nicholas Horthy
Hyn-gary
Horthy
Sibi
Kiel
North Sea
Helgoland
London
Britain
France
Czerhoslovakia
Praba
AL Ashtongwatkin
Viscount Thindman
Brittau Grator
Ashton-Gwatkhia
Count Halifax
Kiukiang
Yangtze River
Juichang
Hankow
Canton
Macao
Hal. Woods
Winfield
Kansas
Macau
Chinge Coas
Woods
The Iron Gate Hotel Newspaper Inmate Publication Debut
Inmates started a publication named The Iron Gate Hotel Newspaper. The project marks a rare inmate press effort with potential readings and community impact inside the facility.
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Iron Gate Hotel
Bold Hold-Up At Salt Lake City Filling Station
In Salt Lake City two bandits rushed a filling station attendant, Charlies Whitney, on August 1. They took ten dollars for a quart of oil, plus seventy-nine cents change, and then grabbed eight more dollars from the till. They left a forty-dollar bill behind in the register.
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Salt Lake City
Charlies Whitney
Whitney
Burrs Uney
Weather showers eyed across Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky
Partly cloudy to shower chances across Tennessee and Virginia with warmer interior Friday. Kentucky forecasts include possible showers tonight and Friday with warmer conditions on Friday.
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Virginia
Kentucky
Portico
Red Charges Prompt House Committee Investigation
Washington hearings plan to probe unAmerican activities by the American League for Peace and Democracy after Rep Noah Mason alleged eight high federal officials held roles in its Washington chapter. The group labeled an arm of the Communist party, though several named denied communistic ties.
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House
Washington
American League For Peace and Democracy
Represent
Noah M. Mason
Ilinois
Communist Party of America
Wose
Central Presa
Hamilton blasts Roosevelts talk in Washington
Republican Chairman John Hamilton denounces President Roosevelts criticism of Republican participation in Democratic primaries. He says Roosevelts remarks threaten election laws in several states and questions a proposed federal force to override state rules. The piece notes reactions by Senators Brown and Sheppard and mentions the Idaho primary result with James Pope losing to D Worth Clark.
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Washington
John Hamilton
Roosevelt
Brown
Michigan
Sheppard
Texas
Jemilton
Idaho
James P. Pope
Rep
D. Worth Clark
Von
Hamilton
Roosevelt Farley Confab Aims to Boost anti New Deal Drive
President Roosevelt called James A. Farley to confer in Hyde Park about a possible intensified effort to defeat anti New Deal Democrats in Congress. The talk was billed as politically significant and could influence moves to back or oppose certain senators and allies.
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William B. Ardery
Hyde Park
N.Y
Aus
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Congress
Tomorro
Maryland
Mil- Mwpel
Farley
Eyston and Cobb Disagree On Land Speed Ceiling
In Wendover Utah Capt George Eyston argues a 360 mph ceiling for land speed, claiming speeds around 447 mph were nearly reached but a timing device fault nullified the record. Rival Charles Cobb contends there is no speed limit on ground, with both men debating the ultimate limit of motion.
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Eyston
Cobb
Jack Beardwood
Wendpover
Utah
George
T. Eyacon
Ene Land
Inhe Cobby
London
le Bonneville Sale Flats
Here
TVA Director Lilienthal Eyes Talks With Roosevelt Over Valley Power Deals
TVA Director David Lilienthal announced plans to brief President Roosevelt on progress in negotiating the sale of private electric properties in the Tennessee Valley. He cited the pending sale of Tennessee Public Service Co to Knoxville and TVA for 8,035,000 as pivotal to breaking a log jam in regional deals, and said bondholders would receive 97.5 percent. He emphasized cooperation to prevent destructive competition and noted cities must act soon to secure TVA power.
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Enoxyville
TVA
David HE. Lilienthal
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Lilienthal
Tennessee Public Service Co
Knoxville
East
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corp
New York
TPS
TVVA
TWA
Utlilies
Local mill hand shot during quarrel
Gene Isenhour an eight year old employee at Beiden Mills is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the left arm and side after Claude Turner a 27 year old mt Carmel resident admitted firing during a dispute. Doctors say wounds are not serious and Isenhour is expected to be discharged today. Turner says Isenhour advanced with a hammer prompting the shooting. Police note Isenhour said Turner fired three times with two shots going wild.
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Gene Isenhour
Beiden Mills
Claude Turner
Isenhour
Ethout Ha Am
Turner
Teenhour
Mt. Carmel
Old Age Accounts Pass 40 Million Milestone
The Social Security Board said enrollment in old age insurance accounts exceeded 40 million. July new applications reached 23 285 bringing totals to 40 087 446 with 24 July certified 90 claims for 785 862. Tennessee and Virginia totals and payments are detailed with per person averages and cumulative sums since 1937.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Tennessee
Virginia
Tragic Macau Crash Kills At Least 12 in Machine Gun Fire
Hong Kong reports say a Chinese American airliner was forced down and machine gunned by Japanese planes near Canton and Macau. At least 12 dead, with 3 confirmed survivors including pilot H J Woods. Revised passenger count lists 13 aboard plus four crew, most are Chinese. Search parties spread through countryside seeking survivors.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Macau
Tlanal Aviation Corporation
Ameri
H. J. Woods
Winfield, Kas
Macao
Woods
Lee Loh
Shekki
Lou
Swan
Woolf
Hongkong
United States
Mindanao
Chungking
Ching
Utilities head admits charge of ad subsidies in TVA fight
Tennessee Electric Power vice president John C Costello testified before a congressional TVA investigating committee that the Chattanooga Free Press replaced the Chattanooga News for advertising after 1936. He said the News declined a renewal as its circulation declined and noted the Free Press charged lower rates, while the News and Times also carried similar terms. The Free Press is owned by Ray McDonald.
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Chattanooga Tent
Tennessee Electric Power Company Today
Congressional
TVA
John C Costello
Power Company
Chattanooga Free Press
Chattamonga News
Free Press
Francis H. Biddle
Tennessee Electric Power
The
News
Kates
Costello
Chattanooga Times
Castello
Times
Ber
Ray FicDonald
Jerocery
the News
Utilities Tyas
Power Company Guards Property Amid Strike Actions
The Tennessee Electric Power Company tightens security on its southeast and middle Tennessee lines after recent sabotage attempts. Two Chattanooga main supply lines were severed, likely by dynamiters. A strike among IBEW linemen is reported, with further outages noted near Lawrenceburg on the Alabama line and other towns in the company area. A north of Cleveland transmission line serving three generating plants was knocked out near Bereolok.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Southeastern
Middle
Tennessee
Sitio Dynamite
Identia Conn Guild
International Brotherhoood of Electrical Workers
APL
A& Main
Lawrenceburg
Alabama
Compan
Cleveland
Croce
Ba'elook
Guild
Tennssee Blee
Last Minute News Flashes: Gangster Slain in Chicago
The 44 year old Faul Battaglia, a member of the 42 gang from prohibition days, was found slain in a west side alley becoming the 10th gangland victim in two months. In Brundidge Alabama, three lives were lost and Sheriff Burr Reeves traced leads to Sam Underwood. In Nashville, Ray Elson’s electrocution sentence for a police murder was commuted to 89 years. Tennessee Public Services Co bonds surged to par on the New York curb.
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Chicago
Faul Battaglia
West Side
Brundidge
Ala
Burr Reeves
Sam Underwood
Ubin
Underwood
Flynn
Nashville
Ray Elsnn
Bart Coker
Maryville
Supreme Court
Coroner predicts eight arrests in prison deaths probe
Philadelphia August 25 Coroner Charles A Hersh with District Attorney John Boyle said the inquiry into the baking to death deaths at Philadelphia county prison points to at least eight people being implicated including two guards already held as witnesses. He warned further arrests could force a staff overhaul to prevent a prison administration breakdown.
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Philadelphia
Charles. A. Hersch
Jonn A. Boyle
Dre. Hersch
Hersch
Davis proposes changes to Wagner act in NLRB debate
Washington August 25 The U S Chamber of Commerce urged amendments to the Wagner Labor Relations Act to curb coercion by unions and employers and to expand unfair labor practice definitions. President Davis criticized the act saying it lacks protections against malice toward individuals and hampers workers choosing their representatives.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
George H. Davis
Chamber
Roosevelt
Tuind
Wiliam Green
American Federation& Labor
Davia
Chamber of Commerce
Labor Board
Davis
Labor Actio
NLRB
State Politicians Ready for Battle in Tennessee
Democratic leaders unite under harmony as they prepare for the November contest in Tennessee. A gubernatorial winner will be chosen at Knoxville on September 15. Wardlaw Steele becomes chairman, Jack Norman secretary, and John Horton campaign manager for the coalition ticket. Certification shows Prentice Cooper leading the gubernatorial vote, minus McNary county which did not report.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Knoxville
Democratic State Executive Committee
Harmony
Wardlaw Steele
Ripley
Mitchell Long
Jack Norman
John Horton
Coalition
McNary County
Prentice Cooper
Weinberg denies he stole payoff in Schultz case
George Weinberg 36 says he did not steal $300,000 from the Schultz policy empire under cross examination by James J. Hines defense. Weinberg, testifying against Hines, faced rapid questions from lawyer Lloud Paul Stryker while district attorney Dewey urged to let him answer.
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E. G Daniel
New York
George Weinberg
Schultz
James J. Hines
Weinberg
Hines
Tammany
Schultz Treasury
Lloud Paul Stryker
Schultze
Stryker
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Federal agencies report renewed business upturn in late summer
Three federal agencies provide evidence of improved business activity, with the Federal Reserve Board noting gains across steel, textiles, petroleum and other industries and the Treasury flagging a 25 percent rise in customs receipts. The Commerce Department also reports the first favorable turn in its national income index in nearly a year, while Senator Brown predicts capital will flow into productive enterprise if tax exempt securities are taxed.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
The
Treasury
Commerce Department
Reserve Board
Brown
Jmich
Senate
Congress
Roosevelt
Knoxville Ready Precaution Used To Control TPSC In Kentucky Trial
Knoxville and TVA prepared to assume full control of the Tennessee Public Service Company electric system after meeting contract requirements. TPS bonds totaling about 700000 were deposited with Guaranty Trust Company of New York, threatening deal completion. National Power & Light Company said over 80 percent of TPS bonds had been deposited as required. In Hyden Kentucky, jury selection in the Jack Davis murder case against Abram Combs proceeded with strict security. Combs was slain July 8 and three defendants were jailed in London for safekeeping after being moved by state police. Davis had escaped from Winchester jail previously and was recaptured in Nashville.
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Knoxville
TVA
Tennessee Public Service Company
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Sawyer
National Power & Light Company
TPS
New Yorke
Power Control
Hyden
Jack Davis
Abram Combs
Leslie
Sam M. Ward
Combs
Curt Combs
Hazard
London
Davis
Winchester
Nashville
Tenn
Parmer's Day Brings Thousands of Farmers to Kingsport
Kingsport hosts a Saturday gathering for area farmers with entertainment and cash prizes. J Fred Johnson opens at 4 30 PM with a welcome, followed by G Baker, county agent, on fertilizing crops. Two local merchants oversee rooster weighing and purchase at two cents above the market. Roosters expected around ten cents per pound. cash paid for all roosters. Prizes include oldest rooster and heaviest rooster with awards from local merchants.
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Kingsport
J. Fred Johnson
G . Baker
Kingsport Produce
J. L. Kincheloe
R. B
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GOP
FDR
Annabelle Larsen
Miami
Giant
Utilities
Tennessee Public Services Co
National Power and Light Co
Curb Exchange
William B. Mills
Philadelphia County
Holmesdale
President Asserts
Act
Demos
United Front
Gops
Gotham
Tata
City
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