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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1930

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Senate Debates Right to Examine Secret Notes Huston Ouster Move

Republican leaders press Claudius Huston to resign as chairman while Huston vows to stay. Senator Watson weighs White House input as foes seek the removal and target Senator Moses of New Hampshire. Vermont’s Earle S. Kinsley is reportedly considered for a temporary national chairmanship, with Hoover denying contact.

Senate Huston Hoover Watson Capitol Moses New Hampshire Vermont Earle S. Kinsley White House Kinsley

Support Ouster Deliberations Hit Republican Leadership

Several responsible Republican leaders plan to back a move to remove Claudius Huston as chairman unless he resigns soon. A showdown is expected at tomorrow's meeting of party chiefs called to discuss campaign funds and the leadership fallout from claims about deposits to his private brokerage account. The group lacks power to oust Huston. only the national executive committee can act, and it would require a majority petition to convene.

Washington Republican National Organization Claudius Huston Young Guard Huston Watson Indiana National Committee Republican Party Republican National Committee Senate Tennessee River Improvement Association

Florida Population Figures From 1930 Census Rise Near 1.5 Million

Jacksonville ap reports official figures show Florida’s population at 1,447,045 from 65 of 67 counties with indications the remaining counties would push the total to about 1.5 million.

Florida

West Palm Beach Record Shows Large Population Increase

West Palm Beach Florida reports a revised 26 613 population, up 17 954 from prior figures, a 207 3 percent rise reflecting substantial growth in the area.

West Palm Beach, Fla

Alabama population at 2 644 427 in 1930 census

Birmingham News reports Alabama's population at 2 644 427 from district census supervisors. Figures are preliminary and subject to revision. The 1930 count shows a 296 253 increase, 3.7 percent higher than 1920.

Birmingham Ala Alabama The Birmingham News

General Neville Called By Death

Major General Wendell C. Neville a veteran Marine Corps leader died of heart disease at his daughter Mrs John P W Wests summer home Edgewater Beach Maryland He served in Cuba China Vera Cruz Soissons St Mihiel Champagne and Meuse Argonne earning the nickname fellow me Neville Smedley D Butler became ranking officer and Ben H Fuller acting commandant with Neville as commander in chief in 1929 His decorations included the Distinguished Service Medals Legion of Honor Croix de Guerre and the fourragere His only child Mrs West was married to a Navy lieutenant and her husband survived him

Washington Wendell C. Neville Marine Corps John P. W. West Edgewater Beach Maryland Jahnicke Navy Department Ben H. Fuller Neville Smedley D. Butler Marines Naval School Naval Academy China Vera Cruz France Fifth Marines Soissons St. Mihiel Champagne Meuse- Argonne Army Navy West

Lightning kills ranch caretaker in Arizona

In Howard Lake Arizona on July 9 AP reports lightning killed Mace Donio Ortega aged 80 a ranch house caretaker. Two men seated beside him were unharmed.

Howard Lake Ariz Macedonio Ortega

Mother Jones wishes Rockefeller a birthday in Tarrytown

In Tarrytown New York Mother Jones sends birthday greetings to John D Rockefeller highlighting the philanthropic icon's celebration.

Tarrytown N. Y Mother Jones John D. Rockefeller

New York Population 6 958 792 in 1930 Census

New York City remains the world's second most populous city behind London with 6,958,792 residents in 1930. Brooklyn leads the five boroughs with 2,596,154, while Manhattan drops to 1,856,439 and Queens surges to 1,082,912. The Bronx rises to 1,266,734 and Richmond Staten Island to 157,253.

New York Five Boroughs London Europe Berlin Paris Chicago United States Manhattan Brooklyn Bronx Queens Long Island Richmond Staten Island

Riding With Drunk Driver Is Crime

Memphis July 9 AP Judge Lewis T. Fitzhugh announced that a passenger riding with a drunken driver will be treated as an aider and abettor in a criminal act. The ruling followed cases of three motorists charged with driving while intoxicated.

Memphis Lewis T. Fitzhugh Fitzhugh

French air mail plane forced down mid Atlantic crossing

Jean Mermoz on the first west to east trans Atlantic air mail flight between South America and Africa was forced to land at sea after an oil leak. He and two crewmen Leopold Gimme and Jean D Abry were rescued by the dispatch boat Phocee carrying 600 pounds of mail.

Dakar Senegal Jean Mermoz South America Africa Leopold Gimme Jean D’abry Natal Brazil Mermoz Procee Phocee Paris

Census Count Sets New York Population At 6 958 792

New York's total population reaches 6 958 792 after census, showing a 24 percent increase. The figure highlights rapid growth for the state capital and surrounding areas as officials prepare updated planning data.

New York

Women face barriers to entering business says Miss Connole

Miss Martha L. Connole tells the national federation of business and professional women's clubs that most women are not in business by choice, having been pushed from the home. She notes chivalry faded and men remain providers while women increasingly compete in law and other professions.

Ruth Baldwincowan Chicago Martha L. Coxznole Portia national federation of business and _ professional Miss Connole Thomas A. Edison Associated Press

Weather Outlook for Tennessee and Virginia

Partly cloudy and warm tonight and Thursday with scattered thunder storms Thursday afternoon in east and north Tennessee. Virginia sees partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers tonight or Thursday and light to gentle variable winds. Readings at 6 30 p m show yesterday high 100 and low 59 with last year 93 and 63 respectively. no rain on either date.

C. L. Bunn

Kingsport Endures 100 Degree Heat in Four Day Spell

Kingsport and nearby towns sweltered as temperatures hit 100 degrees for the third time in four days. The spell peaked Saturday at 100, eased to 99 on Sunday, rose again to 100 Monday, and stayed there Tuesday before clouds and showers cooled readings.

Kingsport North Dakota Sanish Cairo Nashville Tenn Little Rock Ark Phoenix Ariz Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Chicago Cleveland Ohio Detroit Buffalo N. Y

Record Heat Melts Western Records Across the U.S.

Chicago and many northern cities faced record heat as temperatures topped 100 degrees in numerous locales. The heat caused at least three deaths and severe strain in states from Minnesota to Missouri, with temperatures reaching 106 in Miles City and 105 in Emporia.

Miles City Mont Emporia Kans Sioux City Iowa Ole C. Nelson Virginia Minn Minneapolis C. V. Kerkove Hatfield Edward W. Higgins Springfield

Bear raids in Gunnison threaten flocks as ranchers arm

In Gunnison Colorado on July 9 AP reports Western ranchers suffer bear raids on stock. Hunters are summoned from the United States biological survey after bears have killed several hundred sheep in the Gunnison river district. Nine attackers have been killed locally as measures increase against the nuisance.

Gunnison, Colo Wall Street Gunnison River United States Biological Survey

Racketeering Has Hold In Churches Told To Church Body

Chicago Alderman Arthur F Albert warns the Chicago Church Federation that racketeers may infiltrate religious and reform groups. Acting Police Commissioner Alcock asks precinct captains to report any police racketeer connections by July 20, while the church committee considers government corruption and prohibition linked crime. The open letter to Col Randolph urges support for ending illicit liquor revenue driven violence.

Arthur F. Albert Chicago Church Federation Albert Church Committee Alcock Samuel Ettelson Thompson John A. Swanson Col Robert Isham Randolph The Association of Commerce

Whom to Divorce Photo Sparks Family Matrimony Confusion

Audrey Baker formerly of New Castle Pennsylvania reportedly married Ernest Sherry Jr twenty year old nephew of Louis Sherry the New York restaurateur as proxy for her sister Nedra when Nedra could not attend the wedding Nedra’s name appeared on the license and she journeyed on the honeymoon now the marriage is in doubt and Sherry questions who is to be divorced Nedra’s parents insist she obtained her own license and signed the certificate

Audrey Baker New Castle Ernest Sherry, Jr Louis Sherry New York

Young Lindbergh Named Charles Augustus Jr

The infant son of Charles A Lindbergh is named Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr The baby born June 22 at the home of his grandfather Ambassador Dwight W Morrow now bears his father’s name The announcement ends days of speculation about the child’s name.

Englewood N. J Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr Dwight W. Morrow

Missing Richmond Girl Believed to Have Eloped

Dr. D C McClenny father of Mary Frances McClenny left Richmond with J Ward Erb to Norfolk after information not released publicly. Police say the girl, age of majority, could marry a garage man and detectives had not yet determined a definite theory or clue in the over a week old disappearance.

Richmond D. C. McClenny Mary Frances McClenny J. Ward Erb Norfolk P. L. Tiller Dr. McClenny

Richmond society girl reported missing amid marriage dispute

The McClenny family investigates Miss Mary Frances McClenny's disappearance as her father asks police to prevent a planned Richmond garage man marriage. He claims she was abducted while police pursue warrants against abductors. Detective Lieutenant P. L. leads the case with fresh angles emerging a week after her sudden disappearance.

Richmond Mary Frances McClenny D. C. McClenny

Treaty Opponents Backing McKellar in London Treaty Fight

Senate battles over Senator McKellar’s demand for all documents on the London naval treaty. Hoover refuses to release papers citing public interest. Opposition includes Borah and Robinson proposing conditional access, with debate centering on whether the senate may review diplomatic correspondence.

McKellar Washington Senate London Senator McKellar Democrat Tennessee Hoover Foreign Relations Committee Borah Robinson Arkansas State Department Ambassador Dawes Reed Pennsylvania

Three Road Workers Burned As Cabin Fire Spreads

ELIZABETHTON Tenn July 9 Three Tennessee State Highway Department workers C T Messick J B Bowyer and R A Bragg were severely burned when a shanty near the Sullivan Carter line burned after they tried to burn bed bugs with gasoline A small cookstove heat and gasoline fumes were blamed They were treated at a hospital then sent home

Elizabethton Tenn C._ T. Messick Church Hill J. B. Bowyer R. A. Bragg Kingsport Tennessee State Highway Department Sullivan - Carter Line Messick

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