18 Dec 1933
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1933
Page
1
Nashville grand jury refuses to indict Reece, finding no true bill. Reported confusion over indictments and political connections surrounding candidates for governor, with references to former officials and finance committee figures. The document notes delays and procedural matters as the panel adjourns.
Reports from Nashville describe last week’s lynching near Columbia as a cruel act. Investigations extended to Davidson and Maury counties with a special grand jury probe to determine charges.
Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne completed the long journey returning to New York aboard a plane loaded with extra fuel for the final leg of a 28 000 mile tour. They departed the airport at 3 40 a m. after crossing the Atlantic and were not expected to announce a new flight to the ash, though indications suggested they might later attempt another crossing.
Washington reports officials after six months in the industrial recovery act prefer not to reopen it for amendment at the next session. They expect no changes unless conditions demand it. Senator Wagner seeks stronger labor board powers. plan may be pushed via executive orders. Possible moves include reintroducing an 80 hour work week and Section 7A opposition, with no guarantee of congressional action.
Marseille reports four Frenchmen adrift after a seaplane went down in a gale. They battled icy seas for over 20 hours before rescue by the Saint Marguerite. Capelin repeatedly signaled SOS as efforts expanded through night and day, with crews chasing a precise location amid snow and fog.
Rain expected tonight for Tennessee with a gradual cool down in central and eastern portions and a rise in temperature by Tuesday. In Virginia, clouds give way to rain in the north Tuesday with rain reaching the south by late tonight or Tuesday and a modest drop in temperatures tonight.
Weather officials report an unusual winter precursor with snow sleet and rain amid warm spots. A low pressure system grazed the southern states bringing heavy rain from Tennessee to Arkansas. Canada stayed cold while the eastern U S enjoyed brief relief from last week’s extreme lows.
Washington February 18 AP — Congress adjourned six months ago and fewer than twenty petitions and memorials for legislative action have reached Congress. Most relate to varied topics with only a few per issue. States like Wisconsin Arizona Kansas Michigan and Hawaii sent multiple requests ranging from veterans benefits to prohibition repeal to local reform.
In Nashville Tennessee Governor Hill McAlister calls a conference of civic leaders after the lynching of Cord Cheek a 19 year old Negro found hanged in Maury County. Judge Chester Hart delivers a special grand jury charge denouncing mob violence and urging lawful process.
East Tennessee markets faced a undecided stance as governors proposed a tobacco sales holiday amid price dissatisfaction. Tennessee officials, including Governor McAlister, considered nonmandatory closures to align with federal plans for controlling tobacco production. Markets in Knoxville Morristown Greeneville and other towns weighed temporary shutdowns to clear floors and absorb high stocks as Kentucky halts sales under its own proclamation.
Ernest T. Weir, chairman of Weirton Steel, faces possible prosecution under the Nations Industrial Recovery Act as he contests the National Labor Board’s authority to supervise employee elections for collective bargaining. General Hugh S. Johnson has accepted the challenge and joined the dispute.
Washington reports gold price rising to 34.06 an ounce, the first increase since December 1. The five-cent gain follows a rally that began at 31.936 on October 25, tied to President Roosevelts effort to lift commodity prices. Officials cite recent heavy foreign gold purchases, estimated over 235 million dollars, as a contributing factor.
In Green Bay on December 18, millworker Tom Naylor saved for years to seek medical help for his blind wife Mabel, aged 28, and surgeon M. B. Fuller removed a tumor from her right eye restoring sight. She now sees her children Mildred, 4, and Laverne, nearly 3. Tom speaks little. Mabel credits his devotion for the chance to see again. Wealthier locals plan a Christmas for the Naylors and their children.
State Civil Works Administration support withdrawn from Rhea County after a disturbance. Unemployed residents expelled the county school superintendent and his family. GWA chief Menger cited federal orders. Miser, the superintendent, said he was forced to leave amid mob pressure. About 2,000 unemployed in the county and 229 GWA quota. John T. Scopes trial history noted.
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