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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

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Stirs Dispute Over Neutrality Scrapping Versailles Treaty

Washington and Rome clash over U S neutrality policy and Mussolini calls for scrapping the Versailles treaty amid Europe crisis. President Roosevelt defends arms embargo repeal as lawmakers debate aid to England and France. Italian press editorial hints at far reaching settlements to end European tension.

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Veterans urged to condemn foreign cliques amid war on communism

Gen Frank T Hines head of the veterans administration told the 40th national encampment that American people will not tolerate alien groups advocating Communism Fascism and Nazism. He urged veterans to condemn these groups and to condemn them as American. He warned against attempting to advocate radical villages abroad without understanding the U S form of government and cited racial prejudice as an obstacle to progress.

Boston Frank T. Hines A. S Aramenian 40Th United States Hines

Vanishing German Ship With Mystery Passengers

A 5800 ton German freighter left Philadelphia for Norfolk and vanished near the Delaware river mouth after two mysterious passengers boarded. Coast Guard search was requested as officials note the ship and crew may be involved in espionage. government circles await word from the missing vessel as the inquiry broadens.

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Miller Orders Two More Vacancies In City Nuisance Sweep

Kingsport and nearby residents named in chancery court bills were ruled public nuisances. Special Chancellor W E Miller ordered Cleve Johnson, Mary Johnson, Una Mongolian, and James Williams to vacate their homes immediately. The action targets illegal liquor sales and habitual lewd gatherings as part of a county wide vice drive.

Kingsport Chancery Court W. E. Miller J. E. Upchurch M. H. Witt Cleve Johnson Mary Johnson Devault Addition Una Hunter Mongolian James Williams Walnut Street Upchurch Witt Sullivan County Johnsons Miller Johnson Coort Williams

Pirate William Kidd Executed in May 1701

Noted pirate William Kidd was executed on May 24 1701 after a trial that established his notoriety. The case drew attention to anti piracy measures and colonial legal proceedings of the era.

William Kidd

Japs Mass Arms Northern China Amid Eastern Asia Tensions

Tokyo reports claim Japan strengthens Manchukuo defenses with reinforcements via Korea and North China as Russia signals deployment in Siberia and Mongolia. Tass denies large troop movements to the Far East while officials warn of a potential second Russo-Japanese war.

Tokyo Russia Germany Japan Eastern Asia Manchoukuo Korea China Soviet Siberia Outer Mongolia Geerman Siberia Moscow Tass Far East Rusait Manchukuo

Normandie Liner Delayed From Departing Europe

The French liner Normandie, the world's second largest luxury ship, has its Europe departure indefinitely postponed by order from Paris. Henri Morin de Lindays received the cable confirming the delay, with no reason given. The ship had been scheduled to sail at 6 am EST and had docked Monday with over 1,500 passengers after a zigzag Atlantic crossing.

New York Europe Da.m Est Henri Morin de Lindays Henri Cangarde Paris Normandie Atlantic U.S

Hitler Hints Backing Down On Pole Stand

London reports British officials plan further talk with Hitler while hints emerge Germany may seek direct talks with Poland. A Polish mobilization alert follows reports of German troop concentration on the Slovak border amid European tensions.

Hitler

SHU'S TO BE ALLOWED TO SAY TODAY IN NEW YORK

The liners Normandie Transylvania Bremen and Aquitania held in port while customs guards search for contraband will be allowed to sail early this evening, according to Customs Collector Harvey M. Durning. The report cites London and Paris tensions and wartime measures.

SHU New York Normandie Transylvnn Win Bremen Aquitania Thettor Harvey ML Durning Tudlay

Johnson wins Mississippi Democratic runoff and Bilbo ally gains

The race for governor ends with Paul B. Johnson leading 115,125 to 94,183 over Martin Conner as Theodora G Bilbo faction strengthens. Harrison’s ally Conner is defeated, boosting Bilbo’s stature for 1946 and shaping party delegation balance.

New Deal Mississippi Johnson Sennett Connor Ser. Bilbo Ardent New Dealer Connor Pat Harrison Jackson Miss Paul B. Johnson Hattigabureg Theodora ‘G Bilho U. S. Senate Harrison Martin Sennate Conner Conner Bilboi Johnson Bibo Roosevelt Bilbo Senate Hugh White White

Johnson Enters Dispute at Mines in Kentucky

In Bell County Kentucky the labor clash at the Kentucky Ridge Coal Company and Coleman Fuel Company pits the United Mine Workers CIO, Bell County officials, and mine operators against a tense wage dispute. A Friday meeting with acting Gov Keen Johnson in Frankfort aims to resolve ongoing strike activity and intermittent violence including a Sunday highway shooting near the Kentucky Ridge mine.

Pinsville Keen Johnson Frankfort Bell County United Mine, Workers’ Union CIO Kentucky Ridge Coal Company Coleman Fuel Company Walter B. Smith Tve Kentucky Ridge

Refuses To Yield However Demands For Polish Area

Britain plans a new note to the chancellor as Germany indicates willingness to negotiate with Poland. Berlin welcomes mediation by Belgian and Dutch monarchs but insists on Danzig and the Polish corridor unchanged amid a German-Polish dispute. War developments include Poland increasing reserves and neutral reports of 300,000 German troops in the protectorate.

London Fuhrer Hitler Germany Poland Berlin Danzig Mavners Eureles Warsaw Slovakia Porland Associated Press Britain Bratislava Paris France Weygand Syria Mediterranean Rome Mussolini Daladier Tokyo Japan Manchoukuo Soviet Siberia Russia Far East Moscow Manchouring Outer Mongolia Brussels Quran Wilhelmina Leopold Great Britain Nave Roosevelt Jirjt Chamberlain

Weygand to Head Near East Allied Forces

Gen. Maxime Weygand, former French army chief, flown to Beirut after Paris talks and named commander of allied forces in the eastern Mediterranean in case of war. He is 72, recently retired, and took a rapid mission from Ankara negotiations to mutual aid with Turkey.

Paris Maxime Weygand Near East Mediterranean Weygand Beirut Syria Army General Staff Maurice Gustave Gamelin Ankara Neh

War Crisis Splits French Families As Children Sent To Safety Spots

Paris shows orderly evacuation as nearly 50 000 Paris pupils depart with teachers to country refuges. Trains and special services pull away through Aug 3 with kids ranging from toddlers to teens. Parents and guardians watch with anxious pride while recalling wartime warnings.

William McGaffin Paris

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