Death Penalty Sought In Murder Of Boy At Duff Night Club
Kingsport jury watched as Melvin Duff a night club operator went on trial for first degree murder in Blountville for the fatal shooting of 13 year old McClellan Lark an employee at Duff’s Lite Manor on September 21 1934 Lark was shot ten times in the legs and died weeks later Defense claims unwritten law The jury later acquitted Bill Bunting of manslaughter in another case and Paul Carroll was sentenced for auto theft Eugene Richardson received a penitentiary term for grand larceny The defense completed its case as witnesses described the Bristol Highland Park crash and Buntings driving prior to the collision Continued on page nineteen.
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Melvin Duff
Kingsport
Blountville
McClellan Lark
Duff
Lite Manor
Johnson City
Larki
Exyn
Bill Bunting
Alec Davis
Bristol Boulevard
Highland Park
Newt
Paul Carroll
E. Brooks
Carroll
Eugene Richardson
Regro
John Déan Companion
Bunting
Dodson
Navy Man May Be In Charge of Fund
Navy Rear Admiral Christian J. Peoples is reported to be selected for a top post directing the new $4,000,900,000 works relief drive. He would head the projects division under President Roosevelt with two other divisions and direct control by the President. Peoples, moving from the navy to the treasury procurement role, has already surveyed $50,000,000,000 in potential projects. Secretary Ickes defended the administration against House insurgents and critics, saying he can stand the criticism.
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Washington
Public Works
PWA
Harold L. Ickes
Christian J. Peoples
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Peoples
Yow
Navy
Oer
Treasury
East Tennessee graves moved for TVA dam project
Weather notes aside, TVA crews relocate over 3 600 graves from 108 small church cemeteries in the Norris area to clear the path for the 24 000 acre reservoir and Norris dam works. Most graves shift to nearby cemeteries while bodies remain near original vesting sites.
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Hutchens
Associated Press
Norris
Tenn
Hilsides
Willoys
East Tennessee
Norris Dam
Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Yes
Graves moved at Norris reservoir burying pioneers
Water from Norris reservoir has submerged about 25 graves of pioneer settlers near Norris Tennessee. Relatives request bodies remain undisturbed. The oldest grave dates 122 years. Graves include a dozen Revolutionary War heroes and hundreds of Civil War veterans, mostly Union soldiers, with three Confederate soldiers found nearby. One tombstone notes death in a prison camp.
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Norris
Norris Lake
Weather readings for Hypin district yesterday
Daily temperatures show a high of 26 and a low of 10 degrees. Readings at Hypin indicate no rainfall on the observed day. The figures mirror the same date from the prior year with highs near 66 and lows around 24 degrees.
Mohawk Liner Sinking Off Jersey Coast Claims Many Lives
Sixty eight or more fatalities feared as Mohawk hits Talism man off the Jersey shore. Fifteen bodies recovered by late today with 143 aboard including 53 passengers. Seventeen dead, 22 missing, 116 rescued in ongoing search.
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Dale Jiarrison
Associated Press
New Yoram
Mo— Hawk
Jersey
P. mi
Deadly flood drills Mississippi towns after levee breaks
Miss Jan 25 The Coldwater River flood adds to the disaster as 25 killed and 18 000 marooned. Water inundated Marks up to three feet deep before receding. Rescue agencies set a relief goal of 50 000 as upper river sections fall and refugees cluster on tracks and hill camps.
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Crossley
Associated Press
MARKS
Quitman
Coldwater
Red ‘Crags
River Falls
Tunica
Debtor Relief Move Seeks Two Year Real Estate Moratorium
Nashville January 25 A bill by the Hamilton delegation and others seeks a two year moratorium on real estate mortgage debts delaying forced sales until March 1 1937. The measure cites economic emergency and nullifies related sale rules until that date. It also notes a flat 3 dollar auto license fee proposal and highway patrol compensation measures.
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Nashville
Hamilton
Autg License Bill Blocked Again In Tennessee House
Nashville Jan 25 The Tennessee House blocked action on a bill to extend the automobile license deadline to April 1 despite a roll call vote 42 to 36 on adjournment. Gov opposition cited revenue concerns and possible future amendments aim to restrict applicability to 1935 while a Senate resolution to shift to February 15 was not called up.
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Nashville
Harry Phillips
Wilson
Taylor Beare
Madison
Phillips
Senate
House
Dewsay George
Knox
George
German Denies Seven Lindbergh Kidnapping Allegations
The Associated Press reports German denies knowledge of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping before reading coverage. He rejects claims of involvement or awareness about the infant, notes, or movements including Hopewell, Condon contact, writings of ransom notes, ladder construction, or possessing the infant's sleeping suit.
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Associated Press
John F. Condon
Hopewell
Colonel Lindbergh
John FP
Jassie) Condon
Repeal sought for Tennessee anti evolution law
Cecil Anderson the Chester born Vanderbilt student and youngest house member introduced a bill to repeal Tennessee s 1925 anti evolution statute that forbids teaching evolution in state schools the move recalls the Dayton monkey trail of 1925 when John T Scopes taught biology in Rhea county high school and was tried for the act.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Cecil Anderson
Chester
Vanderbilt University
Dayton, Tenn
Anderson
John Thomas Scopes
Rhea County High School
Police Move To Test Kingfish Control In Baton Rouge
Nine members of East Baton Rouge parish police jury prepared to challenge Huey P. Lang after he claimed control under his laws. Long’s side appointed new jurors, while the elected group held a separate meeting and planned court action. The Long faction named the attorney general as jury counsel and aimed to replace parish officials aligned against him.
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Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Huey P. Lang
Long
District of Columbia
Louisiana
K. Allen
Inez
Senator Draper backs 4 percent sales tax proposal
WANTS RELIEF NASHVILLE Jan 25 Senator Harvey A Draper proposed a 4 percent sales tax to replace the 3 percent levy urged by Governor McAlister He suggested polling constituents over the weekend. In Kingsport Sullivan Senator John Ed Todd Jr introduced a charter amendment to require taxi cabs carry liability insurance, a move urged by the city manager and attorney.
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Harvey A. Draper
Nem
McAlister
Kingsport Bil
Nashvville
Jan
John Ed. Todd, Jr
Sullivan
Kingsport
Todd
Rodgers plans to keep up teaching in Arkansas
Ward Hotchkiss Rodgers twenty four year old Socialist and ex minister jailed for six months on a charge of inciting farm workers to riot at Marked Tree Arkansas says he will continue efforts to uplift East Arkansas sharecroppers. He was released on bond and plans appeals to circuit court in March. He conferred with Lucien Koch and H L Mitchell and said Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Smith were notified.
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Memphis
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Ward Hotchkiss Rodgers
Marked Tres
Ark
East Arkansas
Rodgers
Harrisburg
Marked Tree
Koch Rodgers
Lucien Koch
The
Commonwealth College
Mena
H. L. Mitchell
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hilda Smith
FERA
Workers Education
Austin
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Vanderbilt
Boston
Hauptmann Refutes Lindbergh Baby Kidnap Charge
Bruno Richard Hauptmann faced the state's charge of kidnapping and murdering Baby Lindbergh in Flemington New Jersey as he responded with firm denials. The AP report notes his guttural but precise "I did not" as the trial details unfold. The case centers on ransom, murder, and the famed Lindbergh heir.
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Alien
William A. Kinney
Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Senate Debate Over Relief Fund Gains Steam in Senate
Washington January 25 The Democratic leadership pushed through a 4 880 000 000 lump sum relief bill in the house with little opposition and now aims for a senate debate next week. Administration backers expect swift senate approval despite GOP and Democratic protests to strike certain powers from the measure.
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Washington
House
Senate
Branch
Couzens
R-Mich
Hitler
Georgia
Grand Jury vows to clean up vice in Dade County
Miami Fla Jan 25 The Dade County grand jury discharged 29 true bills in seven days probing crime in the winter playground It suspended E Collins Dade criminal court judge on bribe and embezzlement charges and named him in five added indictments Collins and bondsman Louis J Schwartz face conspiracy to release prisoners and malpractice Rob ert Bob Watson son of State Senator John Watson Sr and brother of City Attorney John Watson Jr is at liberty on 1000 bond charged with taking 50 from gambling houses to conceal operating wagering rooms
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Miami
Dade County Grand Jury
E. ©. Collins
Dade Criminal Court
Louis J. Schwartz
Collins
Liberty
Robert
Bob’ Watson
John W. Watson
Dade County
Miami City
Watson
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