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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1932

Page

1

County Court Opens Fiery Session For Vote Drive

Chicago July 4 A fiery session opened as Democrats push a unified stance to back Roosevelt and Garner in November. Franklin D Roosevelt and wife Eleanor headed toward Albany after a Chicago stop with a crowd of supporters watching their departure. Farley, new Democratic chairman, plans to meet Smith in New York to discuss campaign roles. Roosevelt intends to draw from the party platform for his messages, while headquarters are undecided between New York Chicago or Washington. Both parties face fundraising strains with Democrats owing 420000 and Republicans faring only slightly better.

Myr Roosevelt Albany Dhop Smith Janex A. Farley Chalrama Democratic Committee Farley New York Fwn Tie Elect Purley Hix Lavold Smith Chicago Washire WMICO John J. J. Raskob

Prohibition Groups Split Over 18th Amendment Plans

Chicago July 4 AP reports officials and prohibition advocates clash over party platforms and ratification methods. Drys urge focus on electing dry candidates and enforcing the law while opposing new amendments that would alter the 18th Amendment.

Chicago Grarty Phink

Weather notes for Tennessee and Virginia with showers

Partly cloudy and warmer in Tennessee with likely local thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Virginia to be cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon, then fair and somewhat warmer Tuesday. Historical temperature comparisons and daily readings listed, including rainfall data.

Tennessee Virginia Wt. & Maris

Nine Known Dead In Texas Floods

Flood waters in hilly areas west and south of San Antonio have killed at least nine people and caused widespread damage. Rains caused rapid rises in the Guadalupe Frio and Nueces rivers washing away railroad tracks blocking roads and isolating communities. Names of the dead include Charlie Preeman Talga Mike O Dell 19 Houston Charles I Greenleaf 59 Olivet Mich Miss Tda Stirler 29 Comfort J W Brunson Austin Mrs Redman Tvaan and a four year old child of Mr and Mrs J S Floyd Mc Camey Jesus Qozune 18 Toribio Alvarez 30. Some victims reportedly drowned trying to save others.

San Antonio Tex Guadalupe, Frio Nueces Kincaid Ranch Uvalde S Highwa Charlie Preeman Talga Mike O'Dell Houston Charles I. Greenleaf Olivet Mich Tda Stirler Comfort J. W. Brunson Austin Guadalupe Texas Kerr County

Relief Act Storm Clouds Gathering Over Bill

Washington July 4 AP storm clouds gathered about the compromise 000,000 unemployment relief measure. Sponsors hoped for enough votes to secure approval and veto threats loomed from President Hoover. Conferees believed they altered the bill to win signature pending a possible presidential substitute. Drafting continued as the plan to report to the House Tuesday, then Senate.

Washington House Senate

Democrats Seek Speaker Contenders After Garners Nomination

The article outlines potential successors to Speaker Garnett as the Democrats prepare for the next House. William Bankhead and John McDuffie of Alabama emerge as leading figures, with Sam Rayburn, Lindsay Warren, and Henry Rainey also named as possibles. Joseph Byrns of Tennessee is urged by his colleagues as a strong candidate, praised for his chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee and respected leadership.

Washington Garner Ler House William B. Bankhead John McDuffie Alabama Senate Bankhead Banks Bankhead McDuffie Sam Rayburn Lindsay Warren North Carolina Henry T. Rainey Tllinois John H. Bankhead Byrns Tennessee Garnet Joseph W. Byrns Tee House Browning McReynolds Joseph W.byrns Appropriations Committee Congress

Reynolds Wins NC Senate Nomination in Dry Prohibition Clash

Reynolds, an Asheville attorney, won the Democratic nomination for U S senator from North Carolina in a landslide over incumbent Cameron Morrison. With 1,619 precincts reporting, Reynolds led 211,227 to 112,090, amid a strong anti prohibition stance. Governor Ehringhaus also led for the governorship as Newall prepared a Republican challenge on a dry platform.

Charlotte Robert FR. Reynolds North Carolina Teynolds Asheville Cameron Morrison Teynold Morrison Ciry Prohibition Reynolds Ofice C. Max Gardner Lee S. Overman Jake Newall Caroina

Campaign cutting across party lines in Chicago conventions

The piece notes a nationwide campaign cutting across parties focused on prohibition and mood, with Democrats courting liberal voters and Republicans stressing traditional principles. It predicts limited third‑party prospects, roiling intra party debates over prohibition, economic recovery, and Roosevelt Hoover dynamics, plus regional battlegrounds from the east to the south and west.

Chicago Borah Roosevelt Heaver Hoover

Taxpayers group seeks out in county operation

Sullivan county court in Blountville held a fiery session as taxpayers in the Sullivan County Tax Payers League urged deeper cuts in county spending. Judge A Caldwell presented a tentative budget for 1982–88 totaling 504,630 with reductions proposed across ordinary, school, and fund accounts, while league leaders pressed for greater economy.

Sullivan County Court Blountville Sullivan County Tax Payer's League League Poor Farm County Health Department Highway Department Toe A. Caldwell Caldwell Tax B. S. League A. H. Smith

Germans Study New Debt Plan at Lausanne Conference

In Lausanne on July 4 a compromise plan links reparations to US debt, with a France backed safeguard. Von Papen may claim reparations are ended while France is shielded on the debts. The bond amount eyed ranges from 720 to 1008 million dollars, with three years of no value before BIS capitalization. discussions to continue through the week.

Lausanne Switzerland United States France Franz von Papen America Cnancellor von Pa‘pen Germany Europe Bank For International Settlements

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