14 Jan 1932
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
1
Police widened the hunt for the Ilsley murder suspect to Washington after the Middleburg, Virginia, slayings of Agnes Boeing Ilsley and her maid Mina Buckner. A car found near a bridge led to a suspect, Melvin Crawford, who failed to match the man sought.
Washington police captured a man matching the description of the negro ex convict sought in the murder of Mrs Agnes Boeing Ilsley and her maid Mina Buckner at Ilsley’s cottage in Middleburg Virginia. The suspect Melvin Crawford, age 28, is tied by a recent hand wound and an auto found with incriminating evidence.
Mrs. Kiyoichi Inoue, 21, wife of a Japanese lieutenant, killed herself in Osaka before her husband’s departure for Manchuria. She left a note of joy at leaving him and asked not to worry, saying her spirit would protect him.
Democratic leaders from governors to nominees prepare victory dinners across 33 states to launch a campaign raising 1.5 million dollars to erase the party deficit and start the presidential race. Franklin D Roosevelt speaks in New York with Alfred E Smith in Boston and John W Davis to broadcast nationwide.
A 1927 letter to an American commercial attache in Lima urged optimism and promotion of sales in Peru despite difficulties. Read aloud to the Senate Finance Committee, it emphasizes supporting American business and discouraging only as a last resort.
In Nashville on January 14, Tennessee Democrats plan a victory dinner at the Hermitage hotel to rally support for regaining the state for the party. Congressman Luther A. Johnson of Texas will speak, with William C. Fitts of Birmingham and Governor Henry H. Horton also on the program. State Treasurer Hill McAlister notes that national Democrats watch Tennessee closely after the 1928 Republican win.
Honolulu reports Governor Lawrence M. Judd defending against congressional blame after a special legislative session he called to address crime. A new attempted assault case drew attention as the grand jury prepared to weigh indictments in a high profile killing linked to a naval officer’s wife.
Harlan county labor leader William Hightower was found guilty of murder conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison. Fellow union official William B. Jones, Evarts miners union secretary, was convicted earlier. The trials followed deadly coal field clashes in Harlan county including Evarts fighting that left four dead.
Rep Edmund F Cooke told a senate committee more beer is consumed in Buffalo now than before prohibition when 1,000,000 barrels were produced. He cited saloonlike soft drink joints and breweries producing wort, sold in home bottles. He argued prohibition worsened evils and urged four per cent beer legalization. Other representatives urged reform or tempered views.
J. F. Porter of Columbia told the Tennessee Farm Bureau convention that the recent extra session's graduated income tax act is one of the most constructive laws passed by the state legislature. He urged prayer for judiciary guidance and noted the tax principle's establishment in Tennessee. The Tennessee Manufacturers Association has also announced a tax test.
Helen Joy Morgan 27 year old heiress was convicted of second degree murder for the April 23 slaying of Leslie Casteel a garage mechanic. Judge James S Parker sentenced her to 20 to 25 years with 20 years recommended amid defense protests and courtroom tension.
A deadlocked jury resumed deliberations on whether heiress Helen Joy Morgan killed garage mechanic lover Leslie Casteel on April 23. After over three hours the jurors reported an approximately even split on Morgan guilt to Judge James S. Parker.
The weather tale describes Winter waking to threaten a Midwest audience with colder air while promising only a modest chill in the East as the season edge toward spring. It notes spring flowers, thawed ground, and unusual warmth contrasted with the forecasted cold snap.
Richmond Va January 14 Governor Pollard delivered the second section of his message urging the legislature to pass a law allowing leasing of barren oyster rocks unable to recover and recommended no action on reforms by state commissions on criminal costs and election law. He pressed for early redistricting action and fair play, while voicing disApproval of the department of education.
Occasional rain tonight and Friday in Tennessee with colder air in the west. Virginia shows fair skies, warmer in the west tonight, cloudyFriday with possible interior rain, moderate shifting winds, becoming southerly. Readings from 6 p.m. show yesterday highs of 75 and 59 on this date last year, lows of 27.
Bellfonte Pa January 14 AP an inquest at Rockview prison found Fred Collins 37 a black convict and psychopathic patient killed Betty Hickok 22 daughter of prison doctor A L Hickok after resenting attention given to another inmate Collins planned the slaying and confessed to officials before the inquest he asked to die in the electric chair and was moved to Western Penitentiary for safety Dr Hickok described Collins as moron yet harmless and serving 10 to 20 years for second degree murder
Premier Mussolini in an unsigned editorial in D Italia urges Europe to drop reparations claims. He says the United States would not stand alone as a war debt collector and hints Berlin's insolvency and a possible end to reparations, mentioning Germany and the Ruhr crisis.
Washington January 14 The House agreed to vote tomorrow on the 2 trillion reconstruction finance corporation bill already approved by the Senate. Final debate began with an amendment gauntlet as taxation plans drew attention and testimony urged higher rates on large incomes and estates. Senate recesses after passing amended land bank capitalization bill. conference to adjust House differences set. Two new Senate committee efforts launch related recovery measures for home loans and bank depositor aid.
Congress considers a bill to place air transport under the Interstate Commerce Commission and to declare a national aviation policy. Senator Bratton of New Mexico leads the measure, with hearings planned by Senator Couzens of Michigan. The plan would regulate mergers and rates and promote lighted airways and wartime aviation infrastructure.
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