Pactolus farmer John Hill death linked to Ratliffe arrest
Newly found evidence spurred the arrest of George Putt Ratliffe, 27, on first degree murder charges in the death of Pactolus farmer John Hill, 74. Hill was found unconscious near Camp Hammond after an apparent robbery attempt. Ratliffe admitted being with Hill shortly before but denied attacking him. The investigation noted Hill’s injuries and missing money, with witnesses placing both men at the scene and later near a tobacco store.
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John Hill
Pactolus Farmer
George
Putt" Ratliffe
Ratliffe
D. C. Pieres
Sherif Jim Weaver
Hill
Camp Hammond
Kingsport
Kingsport Ceneral Hospital
Hinnad
Fordtown
Pierce and Weaver
John Ratliffe
Putt
Walter Coats
Cecil
Dan Overbay
Hil
Weather outlook for several states shows showers and cool spell
Weather summaries for Tennessee Virginia North Carolina and Kentucky note generally fair to locally unsettled conditions. Thunderstorms expected Monday in Virginia with cooler air by Sunday night. Kentucky sees mostly fair with a slight cool down Monday. North Carolina risks thundershowers while South still mostly fair.
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Suni
Geir
Virginia
North Carolin
Fair
Kentucky
Wash Water May Convict Liquor Raid At Roller Street
City and county officers raided Walter Curley Linkous on Roller Street and charged him with possession after liquor was poured into a wash tub of water. Officers Lingar Hayes Pierce Upchurch Fletcher and Linebeck observed the act and reported the raid details.
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Walter “Curley
Linkous
Roller Street
Charles Lingar
B. L. Hayes
George Pierce
J. E. Upchurch
Bill Fletcher
Charles Linebeck
Wealth Tax Plan Faces Divergent Democratic Views
Washington dispatch notes sharp splits over the president’s wealth tax plan as Republicans predict delays or a fall return while Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee vow to push a bill this session. Contending figures cite annual yields from 209 million to 800 million, with debates on thresholds and inheritances shaping the dispute.
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Washington
Congress
Senator McNary
Oregon
House Ways and Means Committee
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Dietrich D
Wheeler Water Carrier
AAA
Ways and Means
Samuel B. Hill
D-Wash
Hill
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
F D R Pressure Guffs Coal Measure Push
President Roosevelt pressed Congress to speed passage of the Guffey coal stabilization bill amid constitutional doubts. He sent a letter to Chairman Samuel Hill of the House Ways and Means subcommittee, seeking quick action before the panel.
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Clarence M. Wright
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Samuel B.hill
Dwash
House
Ways and Means
Third Party Now Looms On Horizon in Chicago
A Chicago conference of liberal advocates voted to form a temporary national federation named The American Commonwealth Political Federation. It aims to launch a new national party in 1936 based on production for use, with a convention likely in October, and a plan to organize state and local units while upholding peaceful democratic processes.
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Chicago
Advocates
American Commonwealth Political Federation
American Commonwealth Federation
Tyelye
Terre Haute Cops Nab Two Fugitives After Jail Break
Terre Haute Indiana police captured Ernest Grigsby and Lowell Wilson after a hunch led to the home of Mrs. Pearl Evans where the fugitives were found following their escape from the Washington jail. They had abducted Walter Clark and were returned to Washington with sheriff Rankin and deputy Westfall.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Blaute
Ernest Igsby
Jaxonville
Lowell Wilson
Bloomington
Washington
Pearl Evans
Walter Clark
Clark
Mrs Evans
Evans
Grigsby
Wilson
Ed Rankin
Oscar Westfall
Vincennes
Japs Hand Ultimatum to Mongolia Threaten
Independent Mongolian authorities accuse the Japanese army of plotting to seize Mongolian territory after issuing an ultimatum for military observers. The Mongolian government, linked to the USSR, cites Manchoukuo and North China tensions as justification amid border incidents and Soviet diplomacy in Tokyo.
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Mongolia
Japan
John Lloy
Associated Press
Foreign Star
Moscow
Monongelia Today
North
China
Ulan Bator
Manchoukuo
Ussr
Siberia
Russia
Tokyo
Sewell Tells Of State Sales Tax
Ken tucky three per cent sales tax eyed for revenue near ten million in first year. State inspector Nat B. Sewell cites auditor totals of 9,093,264.04 for July 1934 to May 31, 1935, with other official figures varying. Tax reduction bulletin notes 60 percent paid by eleven counties led Louisville area to contribute about 31 percent. Predictions recalled from last summer by Ruby Laffoon group. Continued on page twelve.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Nat B. Sewell
State Tax Commission
W. R. Robinson
Gross Receipts Tax Department
Kentucky Tax Reduction Association
Sewell
Kentucky Tax Reduction Bulletin Today
Louisville
Covington
Newport
Lexington
Ashland
Catlettsburg
Owensboro
Harlan
Paducah
Hazard
Pikeville
Bowling Green
Jefferson County
Ruby Laffoon
Morehead
Sewril
Old Sol Expected to Relent Today Heat Wave and Death Toll Rises
The first general heat wave neared its peak with 17 deaths attributed to heat and eight drownings nationwide. New York reached 87.7, Dodge City hit 100, and 90s blanketed wide regions. Some relief is forecast as tomorrow promises bearable weather, while farmers in the corn belt welcomed the hot spell.
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Chicago
Suir
New York City
Dodge City
Ais
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New England
Missouri
Indiana
Connecticut
Corn
Humboldt County
Kentucky Studies New Social Laws
Governor Ruby Laffoon appoints a special commission in Frankfort to study state social security legislation. The group will meet to organize and discuss plans as rumors spread of a fall special session to enact the program ahead of federal action.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Ruby Laffoon
General Assembly
PTS Wors
Congress
Commonwealth
Tarkio head settles $25000 slander suit with officer
Dr H Earl Collins Tarkio president says he settled a 25000 slander suit filed by Officer Lon Compton of West Jefferson Ohio. The case arose after Compton claimed Collins asserted on a radio broadcast he was late because stopped by a drunken traffic officer. Compton denied drinking and charged malice to injure his reputation.
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von Compton
H. Earl Collins
Tarkio
MacoHege
Lon Compton
West Jefferson
Review of Week's Best State News in Tennessee
Nashville July 6 With US birthday festivities the courts drew focus Tennessee Supreme Court upheld Joseph S Reece grand larceny conviction and 3 to 10 year sentence Middle District Federal Court heard suit against Agricultural Adjustment Act halting processing taxes for processors County courts delayed major decisions awaiting legislature extra session The Fourth Celebration led to five deaths in drownings and crashes TPS began building a rural power line near Norris Dam in a TVA competition context
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Nashville
United States
Florida
Joseph S. Reece
State Supreme Court
Middle District
Tennessee Public Service Company
Knoxville
Norris Dam
TPS
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tivelve
Italy Mobilizes 130000 Troops for Africa War
Italy tightens preparations for a conflict with Ethiopia as Mussolini mobilizes about 130000 troops across Salerno Naples and East Africa. Blackshirt volunteers sign up while transports and modern equipment signal imminent invasion. Haile Selassie’s regime faces a likely war despite talks of protectorate by Rome.
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Andrue
Associated Press
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Ethiopia
East Africa
Salerno
I Duce
Farli
Viliprio
Brung
Celio
Naples
Principessa Daria
Africa
Haile Selassie
Mussolini
Governor Curley Involved In Newton Trooper Crash
Newton July 6 An official Newton police report places Governor James M Curley in his car at the time state trooper Joseph W Noone was thrown from his motorcycle on July 4 Noone was injured Curley and Major Timilty were taken to the governor's home Officers reported the governor was not available for comment The trooper’s condition was listed as fair at Newton Hospital The governor’s car swerved to avoid a protruding vehicle then crashed into a small tree none of the occupants were injured
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Newton
Mass
James M. Curley
Michael T. ‘Hughes
Newton Police
Raymond W. Woaffer
William Rose
Timilty
Joseph Timilty
Curley
Arthur T'O'leary
Cape Cod
Noone
Newton Hospital
Farewell planned for seminary swallowed by Norris Lake
Norris Tennessee July 6 The first of the last homecomings in Norris Lake region will be held Sunday as former pastors teachers and students gather to say farewell to Powell's Valley Seminary at Wells Springs Campbell County The seminary established 50 years ago by local people and nearby Methodist church will be submerged by Norris Dam waters next summer similar fates await other county institutions The school once flourished near the turn of the twentieth century attracting hundreds of students and producing college graduates and leaders.
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Norris
Tenn
Norris Lake
Powell's Valley Seminary
Well's Springs
Campbell County
Little Methodist
Norris Dam
Little County
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Guffey
Sol
Law
Reece
Duce
Adua G
Murray
Obis Pasehall
Charlie P. Manne
Paschal
Moore
Jim
Robert Mitchel
Barnett
Independence
Bybme
Joseph W. Noone
Archie Connolly
Sutherland Road
Brighton
Tennessee
W. O L. Steaksbury
Knoxville Business College
Methodist Church
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