31 Jan 1928
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1928
Page
1
Navy reports S-8 sister to S-4 found safe in waters en route to Guantanamo Cuba after vanishing in a Saturday storm. Submarine convoy 300 miles south of Cape Hatteras. radio gear damaged rumor denied. S-3 and S-4 forces aiding in winter maneuvers with Camden and Saratoga.
Sweden's army and navy budgets for the current year rise by 6.452 million dollars, totaling 36.439 million more than 1925 estimates. Despite a one third army reduction and strict economies, the financial need grows. Taxes are forecast to be slightly lower and state railway rates reduced.
In Los Angeles the youth suspected kidnapper Wil Hickman faces trial as testimony from multiple generations of his family hints at inherited insanity. A deposition from Spencer Lanes of Hartford Arkansas characterizes Hickman’s grandfather Otto Buck as crazy, while prosecutors and defense teams in Sebastian County collected further familial evidence to support the insanity claim.
Newton Massachusetts January 31 Six persons were killed today by a blast that wrecked a story building in Newton and the adjacent city of Waltham Frank Gargone's grocery occupied the ground floor and his family lived on the second floor Gargone lost his wife and five children but escaped himself The other victims were Thomas Cox Leonard B Jackson a city health inspector and Salvatore de Abather a relative A basement liquor operation was found but Walter Ty Wedger former state chemist said the blast was probably dynamited Washington January 31 The naval construction progress will be as fast as treasury balances permit President Coolidge said the program aims to replace obsolete ships and expands naval strength but will not invite international competition The plan expects to cost about 740 million and to proceed as conditions permit with no date set for starting or completion Tax reduction and national debt topics dominated the talk Ty was not to begin any new ships until conditions warrant Continental Memorial Hall broadcast reached the nation
Freezing temperatures and wintry blasts spread over Virginia as Roanoke logged ten degrees above zero while Petersburg reached 28. Richmond reported 25 degrees and several inches of snow. Snow flurries appeared from the Blue Ridge to the coast, with Fredericksburg noting four foot drifts blocking roads. Camp Humphries and Quantico helped keep the Washington Richmond highway clear.
Washington january 31 carry ing a total of 39 million dollars including 80 433000 for non military activities the annual aging appropriation bill was reported to the House today by its appropriations committee. the committee says after careful study it found belief existed in ammunition reserves but not alarm ing amount it asked that 7 893 000 be used for fortification of ammunition next year and said plans for 1930 look to gradual elimination of the deficit. the air corps appropriation totals 24 850 000 with 45 000 000 contract authority and the committee notes the year will see more aircraft than the five year program target while some bombardment planes are limited.
In Guatemala City on January 21 a Sandino affair flare-up centered on Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and French flyers Costes and LeBrix. A 4000-strong crowd cheered the aviators at a Palace Hotel reception with pro Central American and pro France chants. The event linked Lindbergh to a disputed interview about the Guatemalan airfield and drew praise for Sandino amid Marine actions in Nicaragua.
Salem report says Owen Eastman plans a historic walk from Salem to Paris, starting across Canada toward Cape Prince of Wales. He aims to cross the Bering Strait if frozen, then traverse Siberia and Europe to reach Paris, possibly returning home afterward.
Clarence Chamberlin and Roger Williams prepare a Bellanca monoplane at Richard Byrd Municipal Airport Richmond to challenge the endurance record of 52 hours 28 minutes and seven seconds set by German flyers. Chamberlin trans Atlantic flyer, Williams co pilot, with A I Martine backing. Weathered by a lecture tour, he plans to depart Thursday or Friday as mechanics complete final adjustments.
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad permission to purchase the Greenbrier and Eastern Railroad in West Virginia for about 1.4 million dollars. The panel also ruled the offered price of 140 dollars per share exceeds the railroad’s physical value, allowing C and O to charge 1285 dollars per share to its investment account with the balance to other Chesapeake and Ohio resources.
Three planes from Langley Field Virginia will escort Cos te and LeBrix during their U S tour. Weather holds the aircraft at the field until conditions improve and officials say they will depart as soon as possible.
Subtropical Florida plans to produce white fur for coats to protect madame from cold climates. Giant white Flemish rabbits will be bred in large numbers by the Belgian-Florida Rabbit Association to supply the fur.
Washington January 91 AP reports the Collier trophy for 1927 was awarded today by the National Aeronautic Association to Charles L. Lawrence for developing the air cooled engine.
Venezuelan correspondent reports Charles A Lindbergh's pioneering air route toward the Caribbean, tracing the St Thomas path in the Virgin Islands as the lone aviator prepares for a thousand mile crossing toward the North. The piece evokes Columbus era bravery and enduring aviation ambition.
The Senate lands committee opened a morning session in Washington to speed inquiries into profits from the Continental Trading Company of Canada linked to the Teapot Dome affair. Roman G. Dawes and Robert W. Stewart led the witness list along with other executives to disclose how the $3,000,000 profits were handled and where they flowed.
The Federal Reserve Bank of the Eighth District reports a slowdown in wholesale and manufacturing sales over the past month, with notable declines in iron and steel. Holiday trade was weak due to bad weather, yet department store December sales beat 1926, building permits rose, and retail auto distribution reached a 1924 low while savings accounts hit record highs.
The commonwealth rests in the John Ryner murder trial for Elijah Corder, a mountain recluse, at Dungavon. Prosecution says Corder was shot four times at close range, body torn by shot. Defense to argue self defense, claiming Ryner acted to protect his life during an argument.
Weather summary from US Weather Station by C D Bunn reports Virginia mostly cloudy tonight with possible rain or snow Wednesday and warmer by Wednesday, with northeast winds. Tennessee sees cooler tonight in extreme east, partly cloudy Wednesday, little temperature change. Readings taken daily at 8 p m with highs and lows and rainfall figures, including last year’s values.
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