Benton McMillin Dies Noted Tennessee Statesman
Nashville reports the death of Benton McMillin at age 87 after a 60-year political career. A former governor and long-time congressman, he died two days after contracting double pneumonia. He planned state rites and will lie in state at the capitol, while remembered for anti trust work and opposition to the Force bill. Funeral set at Vine Street Christian Church in Nashville.
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Nashville
Feun
Bexton McMillin
Plomas
Tennessee
Kentucky
McMillin
Moneee County
Capitol
Leslie
Vine Street Christian Church
Robbery At Hollywood Starlet’s Home Shocks Industry
Blonde film star Butty Compson was bound and gagged during a bridge game at her mansion as jewels worth $35,000 were stolen. Investigators pursue an anonymous call demanding no police action in exchange for returning the gems.
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Butty Compson
Hollywood
Sensational turn seen in Betty Compson jewelry robbery
Los Angeles nine details reveal Chief of Detectives Joseph F. Taylor identifies a Bollywood man about town as a suspect in the 87500 jewelry heist and related film company robberies. The intermediary allegedly helped locate jewelry and collect restitution for bandits while Miss Compson and Irving Weinberg pursued a coast highway chase and police threats surfaced.
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Los Anglles
Dan
Joseph F. Taylor
Taylor
Miss Compson
Irving Weinberg
Coast Highway
Newport Beach
Weinberg
Legislature to Review Local Bills in Joint Session
Nashville January 9 The general assembly resumes after weekend recess to consider local measures and will hold a joint session to elect Tennessee's three constitutional officers. Nominees are Ernest N. Haston for secretary of state Roy C. Wallace for comptroller and James J. Bean for treasurer all elected by Democratic caucus support. Haston would begin a fourth term as secretary of state with a long career in public service. Wallace, 43, from Lenoir City, has served as comptroller since 1981 and held city and school board roles. Bean, 67, a longtime Tennessee politician from Moore/Lynchburg area, is new to the treasurer's office with prior service in both Senate and House. Terms are two years each.
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Andrew Johnson
U. S. Senate
Congress
Tennessee
McMillin
United States
Wilson
Guateama
Peru
Nashville
General Assembly
Tomorow
Ernest N. Haston
Roy
C. Wallace
James J. Bean
Haston
Vanburen
Democratic State Executive Committee
State Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Wallace
Anderson County
Lenoir City
Lenoir
Smoky Mountain Park
Bean
State House of Representatives
Moore County
Edna Ferber in London Reported Improving in Hotel
American writer Edna Ferber, staying in a London hotel, was said to be recovering from influenza and would remain in bed several days, with word that her condition had improved but required continued rest.
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Edna Ferber
London
Dan
Mrs Coolidge Carries On at The Beeches Northampton
Mrs Coolidge continues routine duties at The Beeches after the former president’s death. A state trooper watches Main Street as the town resumes its quiet pace. Her son John and wife stay at The Beeches while Harry Ross arranges affairs. Possible visits to Plymouth Vermont or Connecticut noted, or a Sea voyage. Calm yet deeply affected, she endures the week with quiet dignity.
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Northampton
Mass
Calvin
Coolidge
Grace Goodrie Coolidge
Massachusetts
Harry Ross
Plymouth
Connecticut
Weather Report Fragments From Tennessee and Virginia
Fragmentary weather notes show fair and colder conditions in Tennessee with a chilly night, and Virginia reporting fair weather with a gradual rise in temperature. Data include yesterday's highs and lows, comparisons to last year, and 6:00 p.m. readings for the prior 24 hours.
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Ieries
Rep S A Kendall Takes Own Life in Capitol Office
Washington June 9 Rep Samuel Austin Kendall of Pennsylvania killed himself in his House office after grieving his wife's death. A note to his children said his work on earth was completed and he could not bear his suffering. Kendall, 73, was a former four term congressman who lived in Myersdale and died with a new pistol in his hand. Funeral planned in Myersdale next day.
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Washington
Samuel" Austin Kendall
Pennnsylvania
Pennsylvania
Metle van
Grant van Nest
Kendall
Minnie Edith Wiley
Liscomb
Ions
Grace
Maenon Angus
Capitol
Somerset
County
Penn
Myersdale
Samuel A. Kendall, Jr
Angus and Kendall, Jr Strother
John Wiley Kendall
St; Myersdale
Prince Michael Imposter Causes Broadway Stir
Mike is vexed as a Broadway party exposes a person posing as Prince Michael. Harry F. Gergugon, once a pants presser, voices indignation at the impersonation and public publicity. The genuine Prince Michael, nicknamed Nibs, accepts flattery but resents the deceit.
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New York
Prince Mike
Harry
F. Gergugon
Prince Michael
Ror Ranoff
Prince
Michael
Freshman Henning Found Dead in Dorm Poisoning Verdict
In Tuscaloosa Alabama on Jan Y Robert Henning a year old freshman at the University of Alabama was found dead in his dorm bed. Coroner T Hardin returned a verdict of death by own action stating the student apparently died around midnight with no note. Neighbors described Henning of Racine Wisconsin as quiet and a good student.
Rainey Urges Balanced Budget By Economic Efforts
Rainey of Illinois pushes a balanced federal budget through economy rather than new taxes. He cites opposition to a $100,000,000 highway bill, says Congress resists income or sales taxes, and notes governors have not replied to his letter asking how to fund highway aid. He plans to block the highway measure if possible.
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Washington, Jan. A
Entative Rainey
Minois
Lwe
Congress
Rainey
Senate
House Roads Committee
House
Repeal Resolution Reported to Senate
Congress members who met with President-elect Roosevelt in New York outlined a plan to balance the budget. The major item is raising income tax and lowering exemptions. The note contrasts 1938 tax levels with those in 1953. Representative Henry T. Raines differed on how the conference should be interpreted, saying tax increases would occur only if necessary.
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Roosevelt
New York
Ave “Ge
Henry T. Raines
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Prohibition Repeal in Quick Vote
Washington January 9 acting with speed the senate judiciary committee sent a prohibition repeal resolution to the senate in a single session the committee voted 10 to 4 to report the Hilaire repeal with a seven year ratification window the measure allows Congress to legislate on return of the saloon and protects dry states. The vote marked the first time a standing congressional committee approved a repeal since the eighteenth amendment took effect thirteen years ago. The Blaine resolution added a seven year limit and outlining ratification by state legislatures.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Congress
Kins
Utah
Blame
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Hastings
Dem
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Tthe
Ashhurst
Arizona
Walsh
Montana
King
Dill
Bratton
New Mexico
Meely
West Virginia
Robinson
Ind
Schuyler
Cole
Black
Ala
Norris
Neb
Borah
Teno
Schall
Minn
Stephen
Miss
Four Taxi Drivers Shot to Death in San Antonio
In San Antonio on January 9, four taxi drivers were fatally shot in a dispute linked to two girls. Victims were Garcia 24, Martin Ramirez 26, Don Villareal 27, and Arturo Hernandez 27. Villareal allegedly fired a pistol five times. he died en route to hospital. An inquest was announced for today by Justice of the Peace John R. Shook.
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San Antonio
Tex
Elvira Munoz
Garcia
Martin Ramirez
Don Villareal
Arturo Hermandez
Villareal
Tohm R. Shook
Roosevelts views on foreign issues in capitol meeting
President elect Roosevelt studied complicated international relations today in the state capitol. Secretary Stimeon joined him to review looming topics including the economic party, disarmament conference, war debts, the Manchurian situation, and the Philippines. Senator Walsh predicted Roosevelt would act promptly on foreign problems.
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Hyde Park
WN. C
Roosevelt
Stimeon
Long Island
Philippines
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Dark and Bloody Ground killings raise tensions in Clay County
In Manchester Kentucky a wave of violence in Double Creek leaves six killed in recent weeks. Lipps and Esther Smith die from rifle fire at a relative’s home while bullets strike others nearby. Warrants name John Wagers Noah and Jim Wagers Reuben Smith Wood Lipps and Tom Gray with no arrests yet. The feuding factions trace back years and deaths include Willie Wagers Ford Lipps and the Wagers home ambush.
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Manchester
Double Creek
Clay County
Bropho Lipps
Esther ‘Smith
Lipps
Jmen
Willie Wagers
Ford Lipps
Miss Smith
Will Smith
Speed Colling
Smith
John Wagers
Noah
Jim
Reuben Smith
Wood Lipps
Tom Gray
Jin Wagers
Jim Gray
John Wapers
Tom Wagers
Joe Linrs
Woody Lipps
Funeral for Dr William Stirling Claiborne at Sewanee chapel
Funeral services for Dr William Stirling Claiborne archdeacon of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America and founder of St Andrew's School will be held at 3 p m Tuesday in the chapel of the University of the South Sewanee Tenn The Rt Rev Thomas F Gailor bishop of the Tennessee diocese and the Rt Rev James M Maxon bishop coadjutor will conduct the rites. He died in Fort Lauderdale Fla Saturday.
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Sewanee
Tenn
University of the South
William Stirling Claiborne
Protestant Episcopal Church
America
St. Andrew's School For
Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Thomas F. Gailor
Tennessee
Land
James M. Maxon
Moorman Wins Injunction Over Golf Course Use
In Des Moines Verne A Moorman, owner near the course, secured an injunction to stop golfers from using the fairways in a way that blocks access to his reck garden, restraining members from using the course in a manner that interferes with his property rights.
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Des Moines
Golf and Country Club
Verne A. Moorman
Elephant blocks traffic on Charleston street parade
Municipal Judge D. Booxe Dawson notes during docket that an elephant named Jumbo blocked traffic while parading for advertising. Jumbo turned crosswise and halted a long line of cars, and his owner received a ticket.
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Charleston
W. Va
D. Booxe Dawson
Jumbs
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