England Seeks to Protect Territorial Rights at Sea
British leaders warned of defending territorial integrity and Mediterranean access as Neville Chamberlain and Anthony Eden pressed for respect for Britain’s interests. Eden stated Britain would maintain Spain’s territorial integrity and keep the Mediterranean a main artery, while Chamberlain urged overwhelming strength to deter disrespect. In Spain, government forces surrendered and insurgents moved toward Santander, signaling a shift in the civil war as Basque fighters faced defeat and possible end to the fighting.
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Anthony Eden
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Ean
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Santander Prince
Bilbao
Local thundershowers target Tennessee and Ohio region
Weather bulletin notes local thundershowers in Tennessee and West Virginia Sunday and possibly Monday with little temperature change. Ohio and Kentucky expect similar activity Sunday, with fair to improving conditions outside isolated thundershowers and no significant temperature shift.
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Merally Fair
Dion
Special Court Session Likely to Fix County Tax Rate
Sullivan county officials anticipate delaying the 1936 37 tax rate as tax assessment work remains incomplete. County Judge T R Bandy and Secendar Judge Bancy said the regular quarterly session in Blountville will likely adjourn to August 2 to decide the new rate after the docket.
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Bandy
State Elections Board names county commissions in Tennessee
Nashville July 3. The State Board of Elections named county election commissions for most Tennessee counties to supervise election machinery for two years. Appointees favored by Governor Browning are seen as aligned with his administration, while Reed Sharp’s picks are viewed as unfriendly. Some counties named none or only partial lists, incumbents to serve until replacements.
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Henry Hoss
Jandspero
Lyons Taylor
Johnson City
James Vines
Unicoi
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Erwin
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Lime Stone
Hawkins
Dr. R. A. Doty
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Grainger
Barton N. Petre
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Hamblen
G. R. Brooks
Morristown
Teeterson
Luke Chitton
Personal Holding Concerns Enable Wealthy to Skip Tax
The personal holding company, defined as deriving 80 percent or more of gross income from royalties dividends interest and capital gains with 50 percent of stock owned by five or fewer, is cited by treasury officials as a tool used by rich taxpayers to dodge income taxes. In hearings before a tax evasion panel, officials described these entities as centralized instruments for control of multiple properties and automatic income distributors for families or associates. Continued on page fourteen.
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Washington
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Plant Guarded After Striker Bombs Freight
State police strengthened guards around Bethlehem Steel Cambria Works at Johnstown Pa after a 21 year old ex worker Ernest Layton reportedly threw three dynamite sticks at a freight train from the plant but they did not explode. Police also questioned two others as rail unions push for show of strength with mass meetings in Johnstown Youngstown Warren and Canton.
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Cambria
Johnstown
William A. Clark
Ernest Layton
Clark
Youngstown
Warren
Canton
Cambria Works
James Mark
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Clinton S. Golden
S.W.O.C
Eisht
Garney Winstead Shot Three Times In Rogersville
Garney Winstead 22, facing murder charges in Hawkins circuit court over the death of former Deputy Drew Harrell, was believed fatally wounded after three bullets struck his abdomen on a crowded Rogersville street. Sheriff John Howe held Jay Lawson 38 on an open charge pending Winstead’s condition.
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Drew Harrell
About & P. m
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Jay Lawson
Doctor 102 Still Active in Bethel
Dr W E Thompson nation’s oldest practicing physician nears 102nd birthday with nerves of a 22 year old. Slight and deaf he remains active visiting bedsides and tending patients, continuing practice despite age and distance to outlying areas.
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Thompson
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Warnings Issued As Fourth Starts Fireworks Crackdown
Officials across many cities urged safe celebrations during Independence Day events. Laws banned sale and use of firecrackers in numerous states and cities, with penalties up to six months in jail and fines. Government estimates say celebrants would ignite millions in explosives during the 161st anniversary of the Declaration.
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Kingsport July Fourth Program Highlights
Kingsport hosts a packed Fourth of July program with Bob Eugene’s Aerial Gymnasts at 4:00 and 2:00 shows, a balloon ascent at 10:00, a parade starting at the depot, and a Miss New York aerial act. Evening events include a balloon exhibition, a huge daylight firework display, a swimmers’ pool, and a $50 prize for the oldest person on grounds.
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Japan watches Soviet pledge as arms tensions ease
Tokyo reports alertness in Manchuria as Moscow promises evacuation of Soviet troops and river gunboats from Amur disputed islands. Japanese leaders demand guarantees against renewed clashes while Premier Konoye signals crisis may be over. Coast Guard cutter Renger wins again in America’s Cup trials over Yankee.
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Renger
Gerald B. Lambert
Yankee Today
Troops Planned to Guard Republic Steel Reopenings
Gov Davey announced national guardsmen would be sent to Cleveland to preserve order during the reopening of four Republic Steel plants on July 6. The move follows a request from Mayor Burton and Sheriff O Donnell citing violence and disorder risk as 18 strikes were active. Secretary Perkins said sit down strikes are unsuited to America and unions would abandon them.
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Martin L. Davey
Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp
Harold H Burton
Martin L. O'Donnell
Ohio
Davey
Washington
Perkins
America
Court Agreement Could Split Party In Senate Battle
Washington July 3 Opponents of the president's court reorganization plan floated a last minute compromise to avoid a bitter split in the Democratic party Debate opens in the senate Tuesday and foes indicate they will accept the Logan Bill with a key modification allowing one additional justice each year only if not applied to current justices Administration leaders expect to push the measure through by a comfortable majority with 36 senators already committed and Murray of Montana signaling it as a preferred compromise but filibuster threats linger as talks continued to avert a party rift
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Earhart Search Intensifies as Lexington Races to Howland
AP dispatch from Honolulu reports the carrier Lexington ordered to fuel to capacity and depart San Diego for a 1400 mile run to Howland Island to join the mid-Pacific search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. Coast guard cutter Itasca pressed the hunt with planes and vessels amid SOS rumors and ambiguous radio signals.
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Hollywood beauty found in colleges says Anthony McGuire
Hollywood columnist Hubbard Keavy reports Anthony McGuire asserts America's most beautiful women are in universities and urges college girls to send photographs for a chorus in Rosalie He notes athletics and training boost beauty and mentions Eleanor Powell and Nelson Eddy as principals The piece also alludes to Elaine Bourke Barrymore's screen debut Sow to Undress in Front of Your Husband and hints at a release dispute.
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