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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1937

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Union Leaders Map Strike Strategy Plan

Detroit January 11 United Automobile Workers chief Homer Martin and John Brophy planned to fly to Washington to confer with John L. Lewis on strike strategy. Five nonunion Pontiac workers ejected union men attempting a sitdown, while 18oo of 9300 Pontiac plant workers to be laid off due to parts shortage. Oldsmobile Lansing plant to lay off 9000 of 12000 workers amid ongoing strikes. Federal mediator Dewey remained in Detroit with no scheduled talks.

Associated Press Detroit Homer Martin United Automobile Workers General Motors John Brophy Washington John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Brophy C. I General Motors Corporation Martin Lewis Pontiac McGregor Lansing Mich C. L. McCuen Oldsmobile Olds Fisher James F. Dewey Frank Murphy Martin and T Department of Labor Edward F. McGrady Pacific Coast McGrady Frances Perkins Edward ©. McDonald John E. O'Conner Motor City

Weather outlook shifts across Tennessee and Virginia

Fragmentary forecast notes widespread rain tonight into Tuesday across western and central Tennessee and western Virginia. Temperatures stay mild with central readings around leading values. yesterday's data show sporadic rainfall in parts of Lane region and general trend toward rain over the next 24 hours.

Routine matters mark Tennessee legislature week

Routine matters fill the Tennessee legislature week as Governor-elect Browning prepares for inauguration at the war memorial building. A Browning reception follows at the Andrew Jackson Hotel while lawmakers plan a local session and push bills affecting counties including a key anti J P measure in Davidson County.

Washville Garden &Ring Tennessee Fletcher R. Morgan Hamilton War Memorial Capital Annex Browning Nashville Andrew Jackson Hotel Capitol McAlister Excent Capitol Hill Washington Roosevelt Senate Davidson County J. P Legislative Court Davidson Just State Supreme Court High Court Whey Deenarratie Canes Craig Ulaudrruint Gal Wieans

Relief in Open Hearings Marks Trade Pact Fight

Washington reports show President Roosevelt urging open hearings and a 2,000,000 relief cap for the fiscal year as drought relief cuts trim 194,000 jobs. WPA Hopkins faced Oklahoma drought aid pleas while farm groups move to craft a joint legislative program on trade pacts and farm policy.

Washington Roosevelt Congress WPA Oklahoma Harry L. Hopkins Thomas Hopkins Far Northwest Civilian Conservation Corps A. Administratve National Grange National Co-operative Council Senate Agricullure United States Farm Bureau Federation Canada Farm Bureau

Inauguration costs for Roosevelt rise to 8000

Washington dispatch notes that moving the inauguration to January 20 raises costs by more than 8000 and shortens the first term by 42 days. The change, effect from October 1933, follows the 20th amendment ending lame duck sessions and shifting terms to January 1.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt

Two youths held in death of Mrs Carroll in Pineville

In Pineville Kentucky two youths Vandever and Coran, both schoolboys, were held in connection with the death of 38 year old Mrs Friday May Carroll, wife of a Middlesboro lumberman. She was found dying on a roadside with chest injuries and broken limbs. Sheriff Ridings said drag marks suggested a hit and drag. John Carroll identified the body and police said the youths were seen with Mrs Carroll and later in a car outside a Prestonsburg hotel. the two youths returned home early Sunday morning.

Pineville Great Rice Vanh Lynwood Caran Thursday May Carrall Carroll Middlesham

Nude Body Found Frozen in Snow by Young Hunter

Everett Washington January reports a nude, severely beaten body found six miles north of town by 12 year old Gordon Morrow while rabbit and hawk hunting. The victim tentatively identified as Charles Mattson, 10, who had been kidnapped in Tacoma two weeks earlier. Deputies guarded the scene near the Pacific Highway, about 600 feet from the Morrow home, in near zero morning temperatures.

Everett Wask Charles Mattson Tacoma Here Gordon Morrow Charles Morrow Morrow Sheriff’s Office Welsh Wash

States rush 1937 laws as legislatures convene nationwide

In Chicago January 11, Associated Press reports lawmakers in more than 25 states opening sessions to push new laws. Proposals include Alabama cruelty ground for divorce, repeal of old prohibition, Kentucky tax and beverage changes, Tennessee local option beer vote, and a Pennsylvania probe into bootleg coal mining by the first Democratic legislature in 91 years.

Associated Press Chicago New Jersey Frank Hague Hague Alabama Senate Massachusetts Kentucky Pennsylvania

Roosevelt Challenges Business To Stabilize Economy

Prominent American business figures respond to Franklin D Roosevelt's appeal urging employers to hire and foster growth over the next six months while balancing the budget. Harper Sibley of the US Chamber of Commerce says cooperation with government is needed to improve conditions and maintain confidence, while criticizing punitive legislation that hinders business.

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Death Cheated Twice by Baby

Nineteen month old Shelley Kingsbury of Hamilton survived two apparent deaths from pneumonia and spinal meningitis within 20 days. Villagers who cared for her sent flowers as her pulse halted, then revived after stimulants. Father Edwin Kingsbury called it a miracle.

Hamilton Edwin Kingsbury Shelley

Violence Claims End Another Week in Tennessee

A string of weekend violence across Tennessee left eight people dead or fatally injured. Irene Thompson, a University of Tennessee co ed from Watertown, was killed near Knoxville by a hit and run driver. Everett Landy, 14, was fatally injured in a truck accident near La Follette. Jacques Mercer, 40, died when a duck ride overturned near Dayton. Nola Roberts, 33, of Powell Station, was found dead on railway tracks near Nashville. Joseph Matthews, 28, was shot in Nashville. a cobbler named Jim Fr 1389 was held. Mary Rogers Stamey, 28, was killed by a bullet in Chattanooga. Caulie Stamey charged. Sparing Hamp Mulligan, 55, found hanging on a farm. Bob Givens, a Black man, was killed in a Memphis hit by a car. J.E. Arledge, 88, longtime Hattiesburg resident, dies after brief illness.

Nashville Jan WM Lves Irene Thompson Univerisity of Tennessee Watertown Knoxville Everett Landy Ava la Follette Jaude Mercert

Supreme Court Upholds Silver Tax Validity

The U S Supreme Court, by unanimous vote, held the 1934 tax on profits of silver traders constitutional, approving Treasury actions to boost silver purchases for the monetary stock. The decision aligns with administration aims amid a term of favorable rulings, including arms embargoes to Bolivia and Paraguay and the Ashurst Sumner act. The court scheduled a recess into the upcoming inauguration period.

Washington Treasury Roosevelt Congress Bolivia Paraguay Chaco

Floodlight Cure Promises Flu Reduction Tests Begin

Harvard researchers develop an ultra violet floodlight to curb flu by destroying germs. The system, tested in hospital corridors and operating suites in major eastern cities, places a light barrier to hinder cross infection while maintaining safety for staff and patients. Continued on page eight.

France and Britain Ready for Trouble in Morocco

France and Britain prepared for potential crises in Morocco as Berlin, Madrid, and London weighed intervention. Franco faced German pressure while Spanish Morocco authorities warned against new incursions. French officials noted grave consequences if German troops land, with Paris massing forces and coordinating with Britain at Gibraltar and in the western Mediterranean.

Ify Presa Great Britain France Morocco Francisco Frenco Spain Simul Italy Mediterranean Berlin Hiller Spanish Morocco Gibraltar London Tetusa Miet Paris Spanish Francisco Franco Moaroccasy J. Beigheder Vathonaa tTo Sasaiah Vane Vena Jeranen

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