300000 LEFT HOMELESS BY FLOODS AND A FIFTH-YEAR SENTENCE
Melvin Duff, former Kingsport night club operator, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after a Sullivan circuit court jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 1934 death of 17-year-old McClellan Larkin. The case, tied to a shooting at Duff’s Johnson City highway club, followed earlier reversals and retrials, with disputes over whether Duff acted in self defense or in response to Larkin’s alleged attack on his wife. The courtroom adjourned as more cases were set for the week, with two hundred thousand plus residents left homeless by recent floods.
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Melvin T. Duff
Kingsport
McClellan Larkin
Sullivan
Shelburne Ferguson
State Supreme Court
Sullivan County
T A. Dodson
Ferguson
Duff
Johnson City
Larkins
Larkin
Mable Duff
Dufft
Dull
A. N. Hawk
Blountville
Bris Oh
Uysen County
Bristol
Rimes
Kings
Oasis
Eral
Bristal
Uberinnity
O. L. Ames
Election Commission
St. Bandy
Nashville
Loretel
Weather Drift and Cold Fronts For Several States
Daily weather notes show rain and warmer trends in Tennessee and Kentucky with unsettled temperatures. Forecasters expect cooler nights in parts of the region and varied precipitation moving through tonight into the next day. Local highs and lows remain near seasonal norms with cautious wording on temperature shifts and early spring hints.
G men steer shy of snatch cases ransom payment
Washington reports federal agents avoid aiding ransom in kidnappings while Hoover says safe return is key. The text notes a 1932 federal offense shift and cites Lindbergh and other cases, with ongoing debate over ransom policy and new legislative questions in Sullivan County.
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Roger Hawthorne
Washington
Jan
Mattson
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Hoover
Charles Mitinon
Everett
Congress
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Flopewell
Mide
Ani
Lindbergh
Brooke Hart
Sear-Ell College
Red Cross flood relief drive raises $2 million
President Roosevelt urged a flood relief fund of 32 million for an Ohio and Mississippi valley disaster, with the Red Cross ready to spend 3 million though only 1 million available. About 270,000 are homeless, dependent on relief. Senate probes link labor purges to organizer claims. Secretary Perkins plans talks to settle GM strike. Midwest progressives push for more than 7.1 million in aid.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Red Cross
Ohio
Mississippi
Senate
Ogthers
Labor Purgis Banks
James Mantles
New York
International Association of Machinists
LaFollette Civil Liberties Comitee
Paterson
Perkins
General Motors
Prisoners Forced to Leave Prison in Flood Disaster
In Frankfort Kentucky inmates forced from cell blocks as flood waters overwhelmed the prison. Guards and staff struggled to evacuate as cells flooded, with several prisoners drowning or injured amid collapsing infrastructure and rising water on the lower levels. Authorities reported prisoners were moved to higher floors as the facility faced extensive damage.
GM to Partially Reopen Affected Plants Tuesday
GM plans a phased partial reopening on Tuesday for about 95,000 idle workers across 3 factories, boosting payroll by roughly 344000 dollars daily. Secretary Perkins signals renewed federal labor talks with GM and UAW as around 50 plants remain closed amid ongoing strikes.
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Astor
Detroit
Jan
Cargaration
Perkins
Washington
Federal Labor Department
John L. Lew
Sauk
G. M
United
Death of Actress Probed by Police
Police investigate the death of actress Marie Evevost a noted comedienne from silent films found dead in her apartment. Detectives say she likely died two days earlier with no sign of violence amid a disordered room and ongoing inquiry into natural causes.
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Van
der Marie Evevost
Comedienne
Poyan Agves Gation
Miss Prevost
Ken
Income and Expenditures Rise With City Growth
The Times explains how city income and expenditures grow as Kingsport expands. It notes rising public building projects street improvements and services. Tax levy figures for the past year show total income around 841,277.79 with educational facilities and core departments consuming a large share.
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Kenpingster
Mississippi Flood Crisis Escalates as Evacuations Begin
Memphis reports a spreading flood emergency with 30,000 homeless expected in Tennessee Missouri and Arkansas. Red Cross official George Myer plans a 5400 victim relief camp at the fairgrounds next week. Coast Guard mobilizes boats and emergency crews as levee breaches loom and flood crests rise toward 57 feet.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
George Myer
Red Cross
Fair Grounds
U.S. Coast Guard l
Tennessee
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Birds Point
New Madrid
United States
Cairo Cauge
Flood Waters Bring Death Toll in Ohio River Flood
Debris filled Ohio River reaches near record flood levels as Cincinnati and Portsmouth cope with multiple drownings and mass evacuations. Red Cross workers rescued others, while city officials consider forced relocations to safety. Officials warn of water shortages and widespread damage across Ohio and surrounding states.
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Cincinnati
Oso
Red Cross
Portsmouth
Frank Sheehan
Sheehan
Chicago
Ohis
Mississippi
Ohio
Arkansas
Roosevelt
National Guard
Columbus
Rouien
Ge Barney Houston
Flood Desolation Seen From Air Over Kentucky and Indiana
AP WRITER VIEWS FLOOD DESOLATION DILLARD STOKES reports from Louisville on January 24 as the Ohio River floods stretch to the hills. Planes show submerged towns from Bowman Field to northeast Louisville with roofs, boats, and refugees amid ice and debris. The valley appears in white, black, and brown bands as snow, sparse vegetation, and flood refuse define the landscape.
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Dillard Stokes
Louisville
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Rnie
Bowman Field
Page Sidean
Looting Triggers Martial Law in Aurora Flood Crisis
Indiana Governor Townsend declares martial law in Aurora to curb looting as Ohio River flood refugees seek shelter. Officials report looting in surrounding areas and insufficient local police. Adjutant General Stray says no extra troops will depart Columbus tonight. a Franklin unit may be sent if needed. About fifty patrols to cover affected zones.
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Indianapolis
M. Clifford Townsend
Aurora
Ind
Ohio River
Fadia
James C. Hooper
Elmer Stray
Company of Nations
Columbus
Flood Swallows Town as Kentucky River Overflows
Vinnon At Frankfort reports 2,990 convicts moved from a state reformatory. Twenty four escaped into six feet of water from the Kentucky river. Dozens of towns flooded, thousands homeless, schools and transportation disrupted, doctors appealed for, nurses dispatched by boat. Relief trains from Indianapolis aided, with river towns in Jefferson and Clay counties severely affected.
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Vinnon
Frankfort
Kentucky
Toulsville
Tadueah
State Health Department
Maysville
Carrollton
Newport
Lyeveld
Wianapolia
Langrenee Burg
AL Aaland
Dyhie
Jevanesville
Fantyna
Cantina
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Robert Moretock
Sam Cloud
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Charlie Blehay
Reeve Lloyd
Ed Owens
Hrneks
Curry
Steve Liedseny
Carl Vangart
Je Reyee
Joe Milter
Tov Reimon
Morrison
Gram Hareer Oveyby
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Quire
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