Five killed as bus crashes near Natural Bridge Virginia
A passenger bus veered off the highway in heavy rain near Natural Bridge Virginia, plunging into a 215 foot gorge. Driver J J Olderson and four passengers died. about 32 aboard, seven seriously hurt, many others less injured. Survivors recounted the crash as brakes failed and a guard rail was struck.
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Natural Bridge
Virginia
J. J. Olderson
Olderson
AL But
Atlantic Greyhound
L. A. Brugh
O. B. Rings
Henry Eisenman
Richmond
Thomas Connors
Brooklyn
Hospital City
Eisenman
Rock Bridge
Connors
Husenman
Birmingham
Ala
Roanoke
Emir Abdullah Faces Crisis Over Bedouin Alliance
In Trans-Jordan the Emir weighs a pivotal choice as 100,000 Bedouin subjects ready to back Arab guerilla actions against Jews and British forces, while the ruler himself urges peace amid mounting wartime pressures.
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Emir Abdullah
Trans- Jordan
Palestine
Zioncheck refuses ticket. police escort at Chicago airport
Congressman Marion Zioncheck, visiting Chicago en route to Seattle for re election, was ordered off a Northwest Airlines plane after it was sold out and he had no advance tickets. Police escort George Bishop accompanied him as passengers evacuated amid his protest and chaotic scene at the municipal airport.
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Chicago
Washington
Marion A. Zioncheck
Seattle
Zioncheck
George Bishop
Washington, IR. C
National Capital
Northwest Airlines
F. J. Bixler
Allard to Live 45 Days
Nashville July 1. C H Bailard of Kingsport was condemned to die in the electric chair. Governor McAlister granted a 45 day respite. Execution date moved from July 6 to August 14 for a full mental examination. Ballard was convicted of first degree murder for killing Willie Green to collect on a small insurance policy. no appeal filed.
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Nashville
C H. (Curley) Bailard
Kingsport
Wesro
McAlister
Ballard
Supreme Court
Sullivan County
Willie Green
France Declines to Recognize Ethiopia Annexation
Premier Leon Blum in Geneva states France will not recognize Italy’s claim over Ethiopia. He warns disarmament is needed to avert war and notes France sought peace and did not resort to arms when Germany moved into the Rhineland. Continued on page fourteen.
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Wade Werner
Associated Press
Geneva
Leon Blum
France
League of Nations Assembly
Italy
Ethiopia
Blur
Germany
Rhineland
Weather Synopsis for Tennessee Virginia Kentucky and Carolina
Weather brief reports for Tennessee Virginia Kentucky and North Carolina noting cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with showers mainly in western portions and mountains. Cooler on Thursday in parts of Tennessee and the southwest. Temperatures show a high of 102 and a low of 73 with no rainfall yesterday based on 7 am readings over the prior 74 hours.
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Tennessee
West Ports
Virginia
Kentucky
Delrerature
North Carrolina
River navigation aided by new dam Norris Tennessee
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports that releases from Norris dam behind Norris dam have boosted lower Tennessee river flow during a drought. Navigation above Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals now safer for freight and excursion boats, while Wilson dam power rose from 75 000 to 80 000 kilowatts. Water released at 6 000 second feet into Clinch river totals 3 878 150 000 gallons daily, with three of Norris dam's eight sluice gates open as water moves to Wilson reservoir and through Witsau dam turbines.
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Norris. Tenn
Tennessee River
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris Dam
East Tennessee
Wilson Dam
Muscle Shoals
Ala
TWA
Clinch River
Tennessee
Wilson Reservnir
Alabama
Witsau Dam
Norris
Tennessee to test cotton roads on Route 48 stretch
Tennessee highway commissioner Briggs Smith announced a cotton fabric road test on a 68 mile segment of Route 48 from Dickson to Clarksville. The Farm Administration allocated 72,092 square yards of fabric to be laid on the base and covered with black top and crushed stone. The highway department will start once fabric is available while a related WPA project was abandoned.
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Nashville
Briggs Smith
Tennessee
Dickson
Clarksville
Smith
Washington
Farm Administration
Boy Who Saw Mother Slain Faces Psychiatrist Tests
Seven year old Jimmy Thompson, whose account of his mother Florence Thompson’s death puzzled investigators, was questioned by a psychiatrist in Chicago. Detailing a masked Negro man who struck with a paving brick and strangled Mrs. Thompson, he described waking at 1:30 am and waking again at 5:30 am to report the crime to a desk clerk. Medical examiners later disputed the intruder choking claim, as authorities pursue the mystery with no solid suspects.
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Chicago
Jimmy "Thompson
Florence ‘Thompson
Castie
John J. Sullivan
Harry Hoffman
Criminal Court Psychiavtrist
Bay
Jimmy
William O'Brien
Grand jury ends probe of reform school abuses in Nashville
The Davidson county grand jury released its final report detailing brutal treatment at the state reform school. Witnesses described 95 lashes and a wagon wheel whip, guards indicted for assault, and Matron Mollie Stone and Superintendent G Newt Choate questioned. Governor McAlister declined comment while Pardue’s report included photographs of inmate wounds.
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Nashville
Davidson County Grand Jury
State Reform School
Grand Juros
Mollie D. Stone
Grand Jury
Steve
G. Newt Choaté
Choate
McAlister
E. L. Pardue
Financier to Rest at Island Estate in Glenc Cove New York
Pierpont Morgan the financier aged 89 was taken to his Long Island Glen Cove estate for rest due to neuritis causing walking pain. His sons Junius and Henry accompanied the stretchered transfer, while doctors say the condition is not serious and he will rest at home with close medical care.
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New York
Pierpont Morgan
Long Island
Glen Cove
Junius and
Henry
Mill Neck
Long Island Railroad
West Manchester
Mags
Junius Morgan
Leaders discuss Lehman candidacy in campaign glare
Governor Herbert Lehman chose to seek re election in New York with President Roosevelt's urging sparking split forecasts. Republican national chairman John D M Hamilton predicted a Roosevelt defeat in GOP states while Democratic chairman James Farley projected larger Roosevelt Lehman majorities in New York. Farley's potential resignation as Postmaster General was a topic as he prepared to meet Roosevelt in Atlantic City. The American Liberty League demanded concrete evidence backing Farley's charge against the League tied to DuPont funding. Hamilton prepared for a westward swing with Ohio and other state events on his schedule.
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Washington
Herbert H .Lehman
Roosevelt
Land Seel
New York State
John D. M. Hamilton
James A. Farley
Lehman
Farley
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
American Liberty League
League
DuPont Liberty League
Republican
Hamilton
Ohio
Columbus
Alf M. Landon
Colorado
Ekwall
R-Ore
Arabs Jews Fight East Near Jerusalem Promised Shower
Arab revolt in the Holy Land escalates with daily shootings bombs and street clashes around Jerusalem. Arabs strike since April 19 seeking autonomy and an immediate halt to Jewish immigration. Business stalls and Arab workers scarce as violence and disruption mount.
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Tenn
Jerusalem
Holy City
Arshi
Edward J. Ned
Associated Press
New York
Cotton Research Plan Gains Strength in Southern Areas
Memphis hosts a meeting to boost a cotton research foundation as Southern farmers and merchants back a $5000 starting fund. Participants push to expand U S and world demand through resextel, proposing a voluntary five cent per bale tax on cotton and eight cents per bale on seed to fund a $750000 annual drive. The non political, non profit plan aims to avoid government acreage restrictions.
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Cotton Research Plan
Memphis
Cotton Research Foundation
South
Memphis Cotton and Merchants Exchanges
David Cohn
Mississippi
Resextel
United States
Rakig
Kingsport Bargain Days Spark July Fourth Sales
Kingsport merchants launch Kingsport Bargain Days starting tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. for a three day event through July 4. Stores showcase rock bottom prices with new merchandise, extensive displays, and special rail and bus fares to draw tens of thousands from East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The American Legion Fourth of July celebration will climax the sales, with extended hours and holiday observance.
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Kingsport
The
Times
Virginia
East Yennessee
Tennessee
Elkhorne
Kentucky
Inia
Haysi
Chnehco
Front
Dante
St. Paul
Miter Yard
Dungannon
Ft. Blackmore
Trammel
Hill
American Legion
East Tennesse
Legion
Wingsport
Alexa
Chrichfield Railroad
Elsham City
Ita
Tan
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Dill
E. Lally
Spokane
Clarence
di Thonas A
Tioncheck
Bixler
Pardue
Chester K. Hart
Ted Phillips
Island Estate
J. Pierpont Morgan
Edward J. Weil
Holy Land
Bristol
CCC
Cumberland Mountains
Tracy City
Cowan
Altamont
Sheterday
Sweetwater
Unite States
Thomas Neale
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