County Court OKs Passage School Bonds
Sullivan county court approved a 158000 school bond issue and a 2 tax rate for county and city school improvements. The measure funds six rooms and an economics department at Sullivan grammar, a Bluff City auditorium, Holston Valley, and several county schools, with Kingsport receiving 31500. The vote 22 to 20 followed debate, and a referendum was discussed but tabled. County Judge T R Bandy urged support to maintain high school standards.
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Sullivan County Court
Johnson City
Belstal
George E. Bradley
Kingsport
Sullivan Grammar School
Long Island
Bluff City
Holston Valley
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Ryder Moehan
T. R. Bandy
Bandy
Sullivan High
Sou
George Barger
J. Matt Yoakley
Yoakley
Bradley
Weather forecast fair with mild warmth in southwest region
Readable weather fragment indicates generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slight warmth in extreme southwest. Mentions Virginia and Kentucky with fair tonight and warmish temperatures to come, but text is garbled.
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Virginia
Kentuck Fair
Count Accused of Seeking 5 Million From Heiress
In Bow Street Court a Danish titled husband faced charges from Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow that he demanded 5 million dollars and their son Lance in exchange for a divorce. Attorneys alleged threats including a vow to shoot and a “duel” as the hearing adjourned to July 13. Bail remained at 2,000 pounds.
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London
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow
Lance
Bow Street
Count Cowt
Woolworth
France
Patrick Hastings
William M. Mitchell
Pari
Barbara
Officers And CIO Rift Widens In New Orleans
Yellow cabs were pulled from strike service and placed under police protection after CIO pickets were cleared from the streets. The Boye Brothers Yellow Cab Company announced cars were back in service with uniformed officers aboard, despite the strike and a claimed holiday truce.
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New Orleans
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Boye Brothers Yellow Cab Company
Clai
Madison Receives Fraudulent Bond in County Court
In Madison county court judge August Wilde described a backdated $1,000 bond issued in 1924 and tied to Brazil, Ind as fraudulent. The bond, routed through First National Bank of Chicago to Chemical Bank New York, faced payment refusal and a $4,000 retirement cost for four 1924 highway bonds. Ray M. Wisdom of Jackson presented the bogus instrument, suggesting it may be part of a series.
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Bank of Jackson
Madison County Budget Commission
Highland Park Residents Oppose Rerouting Highway
Highland Park property owners planned to appeal to the courts to restrain the state from changing the Leekway entry into the city from Bristol. Meanwhile, final steps to secure rights of way proceed for the Kingsport highway from Johnson City and Bristol routes. The county court approved J Fred Johnsons plan to build the highway with state funds and federal matching.
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Bristol
Kingsport
Johnson City
Gourt
J. Fred Johnson
East Highland Park
Van Nuys poised for renomination at Indiana Dems
In Indianapolis on July 4 1941 Senator Frederick Van Nuys D Ind moved toward renomination after a telegram from Gov M Glifford Townsend inviting him to run again to succeed himself as party leader. Townsend said the convention would be wide open while Van Nuys on vacation in northern Michigan said he might run as an independent if denied renomination over opposition to the presidents court expansion and reform bills. The governor’s action limits a three cornered race in the paw paw belt this fall. Raymond E Willis is mentioned as a potential rival.
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U. S
Frederick van Nuys
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Jop Lake
Michigan
Supreme Court
Paw Paw Belt
Raymond E. Willis
Japanese Forces Press Toward Hankow on Yangtze Front
Japanese troops pushed up the Yangtze to within 150 miles of Hankow threatening the provisional capital, with observers speculating a Lake Poyang detour toward Nanchang. In Spain, insurgents claimed gains on the Valencia front as air raids hit Badalona, killing 15 and wounding 20. Diplomatic strains rose between France and Japan after France seized the Paracel islands near Hainan.
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Teruel - Mediterranean
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Badalona
Barcelona
France
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Paracel Islands
South China Sea
FDR Plans Bold Inaugural Political Push Across Nation
President Roosevelt prepares a San Francisco trip signaling a direct, personal push into liberal reform. He outlines a new course to back liberals in Congress and replace conservatives, a shift from reliance on lieutenants. He cites a fireside speech asserting his right to speak on clear issues.
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Fourth Celebration Here Greatest In City's History
Kingsport marked its 21st Independence Day celebration with a massive parade and crowd. About 15 000 attendees enjoyed Broad Street festivities from morning to 11 30 p m culminating in a grand fireworks display. The parade featured Kingsport High School, the National Guard unit, three bands, and floats from Tennessee Eastman and Felix Sign Company among others. Spectators lined Main Broad and Center streets as ponies horses and donkeys added to the colorful pageant.
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Knoxville
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Felix Sign Company
Felix the Cat
Refusal to Call August 4 Election in Tennessee
Gov. Gordon Browning refuses to call a special election for August 4 to elect a successor to Shelby County District Attorney General W. Tyler McLain, who died yesterday. Other notes include a divorce filing for Eleton in Maryland and a 20-year federal sentence for Rufus Costner in Asheville for a mail truck robbery.
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Press-Scimitar
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Shelby County
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Costner
Asheville
N. C
Rufus Costner
East Tennesste
M Mountainesr
Charlotte
Upward Journey of Market Stoppage in July Trading
New York July 5 Wall street’s firework like advance from the pre Fourth of July rebound cooled as traders sold to lock in profits. Volume totaled about 1.7 million shares in a five hour session with modest gains over Saturday. Cotton and wheat fell while most commodities declined amid a broader market pause. Investors awaited whether the rise would signal future industrial turns.
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Shelby Group Hit by McLain Death
Memphis July 5 The Crump political machine faces a setback after the death of Shelby County District Attorney W Tyler McLain a Crump stalwart from bronchial pneumonia. Gov Gordon Browning names a successor for the unexpired term ending Sept 1 and observers see Joe Tanov and Beh Kohn as likely contenders both Memphis attorneys allied with Browning.
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Gordon Browning
Shelby County
W.tyler McLain
E. H. Crump
Crump
Browning
McLain
Joe Tanover
Beh Kohn
Scott Man Killed in Knife Wounds in Scott County
Gate City reports a fatal knife attack in Fort Blackmore late last night. Coy Welch, about 25, was slain during an altercation. Sheriff J E Quiller seeks Jim Laney for questioning with Floyd Green as eye witness. no charges yet filed.
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Scott Countty
Coy Welch
Fort Black More
J. E. Quiller
Fort Blackmore
Jim Laney
Floyd Green
Green
Quillen
Picnicers stop attack attempt in Milwaukee park
An enraged posse in Estabrook Park captured and beat a man after saving a six year old girl from an assault by a woods attacker along the Milwaukee river. The suspect, Stanley Goreell, 23, a plumbers helper, denies the charge of assault with intent to commit rape and is under arrest, while the rescued child fought back as searchlights found the scene.
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Estabrook Park
Stanley Goreell
Eugene O'Gorman
O'Gorman
Henry Kaeding
Fourth of July Death Toll Dwarfs Fireworks Dangers
A historical tally reports 613 deaths over the Fourth of July period nationwide. Fireworks fatalities were rare, with three home made blasts. motor crashes, drownings and shootings formed the bulk of fatalities. New York led with 39 deaths, followed by Pennsylvania 33 and Michigan 27. Local incidents include a knife wound in Jonesboro and a minor auto crash with slight injuries.
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Hughes Plans New York To Paris Flight Experiment
Howard Hughes, California millionaire, arrives in New York to fly to Paris for the experience. He plans a possible worldwide trip depending on Europe’s conditions. The article notes Lindbergh as the only prior NY to Paris flier and mentions Hughes’ two motor transport ship arrival after a coast-to-coast hop from Burbank.
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Devon Francis
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Pelin
Joe Wiley Post
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Floyd Bennett
Burbank
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