24 Dec 1930
Page 1
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!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1930
Page
1
A five billion dollar construction effort aims to curb unemployment. Federal state local and private aid flows support public works from roads and pipelines to rails and buildings. The President's emergency committee led by Colonel Arthur Woods coordinates relief with officials at all levels as communities mobilize funds and workers.
Nye campaign fund committee listens to testimony by Robert H. Lucas executive chairman of the Republican national committee about ordering and paying for circulars used in Nebraska last October to defeat Senator George Norris. Charles IL Stengle editor of the National Farm News testified that Lucas ordered the pamphlets under the name John M. Fetters.
Cloudy and warmer in Tennessee with rain after tonight. Virginia stays fair but cold tonight with gradual warming Thursday. Yesterday’s high 31, low 22, no precipitation reported. readings end at 6 p.m. by T. C. Harris, U.S.W.O.
A look at White House Christmases from Adams to Hoover, noting Puritan simplicity grandeur wartime sorrow and playful traditions. The piece recalls Adams in a wilderness city, Jackson’s stocking ritual with Van Buren, Lincoln toy shopping, Roosevelt era pranks by Quentin and Archie, Taft’s late night caroling and a Santa Claus image of the President.
Christmas mood reaches all classes as Americans plan gatherings from Park Avenue mansions to desert huts and farms. Despite unemployment, charities may help the needy more than before while White House activity includes grandchildren tree plans and Santa duties.
Nashville Tenn Dec 24 AP Larkin F E Crouch Nashville attorney arranged to furnish 25000 bond today as receiver for Southern Publishers Inc holding company for stock of the Memphis Commercial Appeal Inc and Knoxville Journal Inc Chancellor James B Newman announced Mr Crouch s appointment yesterday when he sustained receivership proceedings instituted by the Minnesota and Ontario Paper company the Nashville Trust company trustee and
Snow began yesterday and covers New England New Jersey Pennsylvania and upstate New York. Vagrant flakes drift into New York City but melt on pavements and subway gratings. Outskirts and Long Island have enough snow for an old fashioned Christmas.
Seaboard Air Line Railway, operating 4500 miles in the south, went into receivership after creditors filed, with a drastic reorganization anticipated to foreclose mortgages. Bethlehem Steel sought receivership. Legh R. Powell and Ethelbert W. Smith named as receivers as readjustment managers work with bond and stockholder committees. The company could not meet fixed charges, about 4.25 million dollars short in 1930, prompting the court action.
Lois Pantages wife of impresario Alexander Pantages was freed from the ten year probation after a manslaughter conviction linked to the death of Japanese gardener Joe Komomoto. Superior Judge Carlos Hardy terminated the probation period yesterday.
New York Christmas scene with a 15 foot diameter wreath and red satin streamers in Grand Central rotunda. The third avenue bustle is described as gaunt yet homey with evergreens outside groceries and fruit stands. Holly centerpieces glow in Sut ton Place apartments, signaling festive city life.
Washington December 24 AP The Norris Luce claim unfolds toward the White House with talk of when President Hoover will act Norris from Nebraska presses claims on republicanism. Senator Watson Indiana Republican leader says Norris regularity not before Senate. Lucas fate remains to be decided by the President. Borah Idaho Republican independent condemns those who disgraced the party.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.