Tennessee moves to tighten election laws and end poll tax
In Nashville on January 10, Senator Phillip D. Harris planned to push bills to require registration in every county and district, and to require party affiliation and residence on voting certificates. A poll tax repeal measure for primaries also nears introduction as a separate bill. The House awaited governor action and received 19 new bills, including measures against “fee grabbing” and pollution, plus plans to abolish the marriage license provision and adjust licensing for architects and engineers.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Senate
Phillip D. Harris
Weakley
Harris
Pigeon River
Upper East Tennessted
Orde
Earl Swann
Robertson
Hammond Fowler -Roane
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tenchessee Valley
White's
Creek
Chickamauga
Himwasee River
Hamilton County
Memphe
Shelby Councy
Z .D. Atkins
H. F. Webb
Gibson Eounty
Weather Outlook With Clouds and Slightly Colder Friday
Cloudy conditions expected tonight with possible sun later. Light rain possible in west and central areas tonight and Friday, with slightly colder conditions in the extreme east on Friday. Yesterday’s high similar to year ago. low around 40 yesterday, with readings taken at 6:00 and 7:00.
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Bourg
Bloodshed Predicted in Louisiana Oppose Long
Baton Rouge readers warned of bloodshed unless Huey Long's dictatorship ends and self-government returns to Louisiana. The Square Deal Association pressued Governor Allen to convene a legislative session by January 16 to repeal Long's laws. Ernest Bourgeois urged massive turnout if the call is not issued, saying bloodshed is not desired but may occur.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Louisiana
Square Deal
Long
K. Allen
Ernest Bourgeois
Association
Strikers Return to Textile Mills Amid Unrest
About 450 workers reported for work at Richmond Hosiery Mills as officials said today would be the last day for striking workers to reapply for reinstatement. National guardsmen detained two alleged night riders and questioned two pickets. Hosiery plant officials expected full operation tomorrow with new hires if strikers did not seek reinstatement. State troops held 34 men, while police patrolled the area. Union leaders vowed to continue the dispute despite the company’s wage proposal. Additional strikes and dairy mill activity at the Richmond Maslery Mills were noted, and warrants were sought for ten men who might incite violence.
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Robert Brunnelle
Associated Press
Rossville Gadan
Richmond
Witl
National
Tao
Tennes
Dairy
Richmond Maslery Mills
Soddy Mill
Tennessee
Mystery Marks New Witnesses Sailings
PARIS Jan 10 The sailing of a New York detective and a party of three from Le Havre on the Te fe France raised secrecy questions. Names of Detective Arthur Johnsons companions were omitted from the manifest at the consulate request. French officials say the omission violated the law and they asked the consulate to explain to New York authorities.
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Paris
New York
le Havre
France
Arthur Johnson
United States
Bombs Hit South Bend Business District Wrecking Palace
Three blasts damaged a restaurant and 12 stores plus a theater at a main intersection in South Bend Indiana. Officials estimated about 78000 in damage with no injuries. Witnesses recall two rear blasts and a front explosion. police found lime bombs and overturned safes in a jewelry store.
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South Bend
Ind
Palace
Colfax Avenue
Michigan Street
Palace Theater
State Contest In Election Shifted In Tennessee
Nashville June 10 The Senate contest against Seniatar WLEK Abernathy of McNairy is moved to Selmer for January 21 after two hearings. J Edward De Ford of Savannah argues only four of 27 McNairy boxes were counted and the remaining 23 would yield a 620 vote majority in the 26th District. Counsel clash over timing with mandamus case against McNairy election officials.
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Nashville
Seniatar Wlek
Abernathy
McNairy
J. Edward de Ford
Savannah
McNairy County
Senate
Leighton Ewell
Coffee
Selmer
de Ford
W. C. Cherry
J. Everett
Jackson
Charles Cornelius
New speed records sought in air races opening in Miami
Miami Fla Jan 10 with one new world speed record awaiting official approval several hundred planes expected before day’s end. Arthur Chester of Glenview Ill flew a 1 000 km closed course at 237.049 mph. existing record by Halph Delmati, 214.92 mph. Races run two days ending Saturday with bomb dropping, deadstick landings, parachute turns and a triple glider display featuring Richard C. Dupont of Wilmington Del to participate.
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Miami
Fla
Arthur Chester
Glenview
Halph Delmati
Federation
Reronaulique
Furcau
Richard C. Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Senate survey signals veto of full immediate veteran bonus
A PIA survey shows the present senate lineup likely to uphold a presidential veto on full and immediate payment of the soldier bonus if current allies hold. National Legion commander Frank Belgrano heads to Washington from San Francisco to press for the bonus amid early indications from 5 senators ready to oppose the bill.
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Nathan Robertson
Associated Press
Washington
PIA
Senate
Frank
Belgrano
American Legion
San Francisco
Key Starts Ninth Year as Atlanta Mayor
James L. Key begins his ninth year as Atlanta mayor, becoming the city’s longest-serving chief executive. The veteran leader notes he has no political machine and owes his longevity to public trust and integrity. He compares his tenure to a long marriage, saying he cannot recall his pre-mayoral self.
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Francis Carpenter
Associated Press
Atlanta
James L. Key
Georgia
James Woodward
Kingfish Attacks Roosevelt Plans in Radio Address
Huey P. Long assailed Roosevelt policies in a radio speech from Washington claiming three to four millionaires should be taxed out and promising to rally the nation to his banner. He blamed the administration for worsening conditions and rising debt while pledging to halt federal patronage he denounces as oppressive.
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Washington
Huey P. Long
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Senate
Italian Troops Pace Austria Border Ahead of Saar Vote
Vienna reports Italian forces moved to the Brenner line and along the Austrian frontier as precautions against a possible Nazi putsch after the Saar plebiscite. Tyrol arrests drive up security while Linz sees convoys and fears of a Nazi-inspired invasion following the vote.
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Robert F. Scholdbach
Associated Press
Vienna
Saar
Tyrol
Italy
Chansevitor Dollfus
Varens
Brenner-Brixen
Milina
Linz
Austria
Germany
Thaly
Marriage Slurp Noted by Swann in Robertson County
Robertson county lawmaker Rep Warl Swann moves to restore a five day wait between license purchase and wedding when either party is under 21 to curb out of state marriages. He cites revenue loss to school funds and reports of Kentucky and other states luring couples with lenient age checks. Swann notes a drop in local marriages and recalls a Kentucky judge profiting from charging the five dollar fee.
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Nasaville
Robertson County
Warl Swann
Swann
Kentucky
Georgia
Mississippi
Swaon
Zoes
Tennessee
Telies- Lee
Thom
Middle Tennessee
Condemned cross examination of Condon turns hostile
In a heated cross examination the presiding questioner pressed Pr. teh FP Condon who admitted he cannot remember certain times and dates under direct irritation. Condon remained openly hostile to the defense request for information that could hurt the state as prosecutors probed for details.
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Teh
Condon
Condon waited five months to testify in ransom case
Dr. John F. Condon, 74, says he delayed five months before revealing he ended the hunt for the Lindbergh ransom collector. He testified before jurors in Flemington, stating he recognized Hauptmann in a New York police line up and chose to be fair rather than rush identification. He recalled the Greenwich Village station meeting and the delayed disclosure amid courtroom tension.
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Trenton
N. J
John F. Condon
Jassie
Dr. Condon
Twisn
Hauptmann
Greenwich , Lulveel
Lawyer Named in Dillinger Escape Plot In Federal Testimony
Chicago January report details government testimony naming Tous Pigott as the man who arranged the surgical face lifting operation used by John Dillinger to dodge surveillance after his Crown Point jail break. Principal witness Arthur W. O’Leary testified to Piquett’s role in the alleged plot to harbor Dillinger and cited Dr Harold Cassidy and Dr Wilhelm Koester in the unfolding case. Probasco’s death later surfaced in DOJ offices as the operation was linked to the escape scheme.
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Chicago
Tous Pig
Lime City
John Dillinger
Crown Point, Inc
Indiana
Arthur W. O'Leary
Piquett
Nan
Harold Cassidy
Dillinger
Cys
Fis Ys
Wilhelm Koeser
James Probasco
Probascn
Department of Justice
Price controls in NRA codes feared by speaker
Washington Jan 10 A warning that continued price controls in NRA codes may lead to government ownership was delivered to business leaders by Paul H Nystrom president of the Limited Price Variety Stores Association He warned that privy fixing ends competition and risks public welfare urging strong government supervision to curb price fixing while NRA signals suggest easing controls
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Washington
Paul H. Nystrom
NRA
Nyilont
Limited Price Variety Stores Association
Sca
Nystrom
Lindbergh Case Doctor Condon Tests Theories In Court
In Flemington New Jersey January 10 1935 Dr John F Condon denies telling two reporters the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped by a gang or that the body was moved to the woods He recalls boxes and notes linked to the ransom and rejects insinuations about his relations with Hauptmann and others while defense and state clash over credibility and missing notes in the ongoing trial.
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William A. Kinney
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
John F
Jassie) Condon
Geng
Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
John
Lindbersh” Transom
Hopewell
Lindberghs
Jatsie
Lindbergh
Henry Breckinridge
New York
Reilly
Williamsburg
Jassie
Assie
City Island
Condon
Verrain
Dr. Condon
David T. Wikentz
Frederick He Pope
Wilents
Isador Fisch
Germany
Fisch
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Humphrey
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Huey Lang
Ito
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Russia
Restoveon-Dan
Yeu Ardey
Turbine
Jafsie
Donald ©. Bolles
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Lelow
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