World Flight Starts Six Day Around the World Trip
Two American aviators James Mattern and Bennett Griffin began a six day around the world flight from Floyd Bennett Field heading to Harbor Grace. They aim to beat the Wiley Post record, rely on notes for communication, and carry 885 gallons of fuel with a risky ocean crossing planned from Newfoundland to Ireland.
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St, John's
New York
James Mattern
Bennett Griffin
Aviv
Floyd Bennett Airport
Harold Catty
Wiley Post
James TL Kimball
Matt
Nova Scotia
Mattern
Tort Worth
Texas
Griffin
Oklahoma City
Theo
Atlantic
Ireland
Europe
Sibeoia
Agia
North Pacific
Alaska
Carl Cromwell
San Angelo
Pennsylvania
Conoluli
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico City
Reg. L. Robbing
Jones
Burton
Mas
Lexington
Oklo
Mayd Bennett Field
Miers
Harbor Grace
Scotland
Borah Sought as Prohi Candidate in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on July 5, Prohibition party leaders seek to unite temperance groups behind Idaho Senator Borah for the presidency. D Leigh Colvin says Borah could win 10 million votes if he accepts the nomination, though Borah and Colvin offered no details after talks in Washington. Some party figures oppose drafting a candidate from outside the party ranks. Committees form to draft a platform as Clinton Howard of Rochester, a noted temperance leader, prepares the keynote.
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Indianapolis
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Senator Borah
Prohibition Party
D. Leigh Colvin
Idaho
Borah Silent Borah
Colvin
Waslingston
Boral
Borak
Clinton Howard
Rochester
N. Y
Tempernance IeeLarer
Roosevelt returns as nominee predicts party harmony
Overnight News reports a quiet national observance with holiday accidents noted. In Albany crowds greet Gov. Roosevelt back from Chicago as the nominee forecasts party unity. London authorities empower a high tariff on Irish imports to collect withheld land annuities. Lausanne indicates Italy may block a reparations deal with Germany pending cancellation of intra European debts. Washington notes Daniel A. Poling, head of Allied Forces for Prohibition, says a dry congress battle opens.
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Associated Press
Albany
Roosevelt
Chicago
London
Liberty party nominates Webb Nordskog for 1932 tickets
Kansas City July 5 AP The Liberty party enters national politics with presidential nominee Frank Elbridge Webb of California and running mate Andree N Nordskog. Webb, a former Farmer Labor candidate, and Nordskog are not at the convention. The party unites Liberty Farmer Labor Progressive Socialist and related groups. Coxey of Massillon Ohio and others were named or considered by the national committee.
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Kansas City
New ‘Liberty Party
Vce
Acceptanes
Frank Elbridge Webb
California
Andree N. Nordskog
Webb
Old Liberty
Farmer Labor
Monetary Lee
Farmers’ Union
Roland Bruner
Ehaman
National Committee
Jacob
Coxey
Massillon
Ohio
Ted
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Henry Field
Norman Thomas
New York
Fourth of July Toll Falls From Fireworks and Autos
A national breakdown shows 245 lives lost on the Fourth, autos causing 111 deaths and drownings 81 as cool weather reduced beachgoing. The Midwest led in fatalities with over 90 deaths, while Chicago saw about 50 fireworks injuries. Comparisons with 1929 to 1932 figures are given, and a weatherless three day period reduced fatalities in 1982. A separate item notes Rep Snell threatening to keep Congress in session over a $2.1 billion relief bill if vetoed.
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Associated Press
America
Midwest
Middle West
Chicago
Putte
Mont
William and
Joseph Crinch
Rudolph Kayhan
Stanley Strizic
Joseph Munich
Stanley, Serich
New England
Mid Atlantic States
South
Middlewest Mountain St. Las
Parific Coast
GFL
Hai
Roosevelt seeks party peace in Democratic campaign
Albany July 3 4 Governor Franklin D Roosevelt on his first trip as Democratic presidential candidate began the campaign by aiming to pacify the party. He planned to focus on the Smith group and hoped to unite Roosevelt forces with former Governor Smith. Roosevelt expressed confidence there would be no factions during the campaign and anticipated a possible meeting with Smith in New York soon after Farley announced plans to see Smith this week. A large welcoming crowd greeted him upon return.
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Albany
N.Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
Roosevelt
New York
James A. Farley
Chicago
Executive Mansion
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Local Showers Forecast for Tennessee and Virginia Tonight
Weather notes show showers and thunderstorms possible in Tennessee tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Virginia may see partly cloudy skies with isolated thundershowers, slightly warmer on Wednesday. Historical high and low readings are listed as 91 and 64 respectively. Readings recorded at 6:00 p.m. daily by T. C. Harris of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
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Tennessee
Virginia
T. C. Harris
U.S
Congress Hears Hoover Threats Across Split Relief Bill
Washington July 5 AP The 82 106 000 000 compromise unemployment relief bill won final approval from House and Senate conferees. Indications grew that President Hoover would veto the measure if the conference report passed in its current form. Rainey of Illinois said the report would be taken up tomorrow by the House. Conferees signed the draft carrying 300 million for direct relief loans, 22 million for public construction, and 1 5000 million for loans through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hoover
Rainey
Tlinois
Conference
Treadway
R. Mass
Hoover Seeks 120000 Relief Work Fund For Unemployment
President Hoover asked Congress for a special appropriation of 120000 to continue the president’s organization on unemployment relief. He warned that omitting the funding could lead volunteers to doubt the value of their services, noting the group coordinates state and local efforts with industry and labor support nationwide.
Sullivan County budget passes at session today
Sullivan County court enacted a revised budget with an Ordinary Fund totaling 12,300 and Jail Workhouse and Roads and Bridges allocations. Notable items include salaries for officials, a school superintendent, demonstration agent, and a 224,700 total for jail and roads expenses with assorted line items and the involvement of H S Keys as solicitor.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan County Court
Henry S. Keys
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Pitching and Hitting Showdowns
Yesterday's standout performances feature Ear Whitehill of the Tigers tossing a one hit shutout against the Browns, Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals holding the Reds to seven hits in 13 innings with five strikeouts, and a Braves double bill where Worthington Berger Schulmerich collected 17 hits and drove in 12 runs. Floyd Vaughan and Wes Ferrell also highlighted strong showings, while Heinie Manush piled four hits including a homer and four RBIs against the Yankees.
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Ear
Heinie Manush
Senators
Levy Cuts Budget in Sullivan County Court Action
The Sullivan County Court approved a $557,130 budget with a 4.80 total county tax levy for 1982 after a compromise amendment by May 20 1. Long cut the tentative budget by 87 500 and lowered the levy from 1.87 to 2.00, reducing expenses by 942 from the last year. The equalization assessment was 19 095 893, over 1.3 million less than last year, yet the adopted rate relies on last year’s assessment.
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County Court of
Sullivan County
Blountville
Atcord
Taxpayers’ League
Tiwo
Dixon and
Zimmer- Yhan
Galdwell
MH. H. Smith
Frank DePriece
Equalization Board
Long
Sullivan County Court Adopts 1932 Budget And Tax Plan
The Sullivan County Court adjourned session adopted a 1932 budget of 557,130, $87,500 less than the tentative plan, and set the county tax rate at 1.22 plus an 8 cent state levy totaling 1.50. It reviewed Taxpayers League recommendations, postponed school building actions, kept Kingsport and Bristol relief at 1,200 each, and proposed cutting county official salaries to 8,600 per year through state legislation.
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County Court
Sullivan County
Joe A. Caldwell
Highland Park
West View Park
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