World Eyes Trouble Zones Despite Calm
Comparative calm marked the international scene yet two trouble zones lingered: the Orient and Danzig. Britain moved to expand conscription, while Nazi Germany pressed claims on Danzig as France and Britain display strength. American policy critiqued as aiding a European war party amid rising East Asia tensions.
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Orient
Danzig
Britain
France
Rome
Berlin
Japan
Far East
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Hitler
Munich
Germany
Nobe
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Hull
Congress
United States
Leo Loophiolo
Albert Forster
Danzigery
Forster Lo Be
Daladier
London
Scotland Yard
China
Tokyo
East Asia
Weather summary with scattered thunderstorms and showers
General forecast across Tennessee and Virginia shows widely scattered showers and storms, with some days featuring light thunder activity. West portions may see dry intervals, while coastal areas expect more unsettled conditions. In Virginia the outlook hints at fair to partly cloudy intervals with occasional showers and a slight risk of thunderstorms.
Miners Dead and Nine Entombed in Kentucky Explosion
A mine blast at the Davin Coal Company mine near Providence Kentucky killed 19 miners and left nine more trapped 200 to 250 feet underground. Rescue workers recovered 10 other miners and battled bad air as authorities investigated the cause and searched for the missing.
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Kentucky
Daniels
Davin Coal Company
F. W. Ruckman
Fred Ferguson
Indiana Bureau of Mines
Rubckman
Three Die As Guard Hydroplane Crashes Off New York
A hydroplane from the New York Coast Guard, flying 150 miles out to sea to rescue a sick sailor, crashed on takeoff killing three crew and injuring five. The Atlantis and other ships responded. several crew were rescued with injuries not immediately disclosed. The sick man, George Temple Priest, and two officers died. others aboard suffered fractures.
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New York
Gual Guard
Aethras
Jxeteh Avantis
Lie Oceanographic Institute
Woods Hole
Maas
Coast Guard
Campbell
Pontchartrain
Atlantis
George Temple Priest
Boston
William Lee Clemmer
John Radan, Jr
Bessemer
Russell D. Hayes
Patehogue
N.Y. Franc
Evers
Brooklyn
Carl Shion
Williantyville
N.Y
Charles Ro Whelan
Walter . Tery
Hayes
Burgunder murder trial nears jury stage in Phoenix
In Phoenix on July 18 the Burgunder murder trial neared the jury stage as both sides rested in the case charging Robert Burgunder with killing two automobile salesmen. Prosecutors seek the lethal gas chamber. defense argues for mercy and a unique stance by the defendant. Court arguments and instructions loom before Monday’s verdict.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Burgunder
Callnge
Richard Harless
Robert M. Burgunder
Seattle
C.J. Messinnsy
Ivy
Jack Peterses
Ellis M. Oury
Burgunder
Tax Agents Nab Unstamped Liquor On Kentucky Line
An all night vigil by Tennessee tax agents near the Kentucky line led to two men being fired upon charges of possessing and hauling unstamped liquor. Automobiles and about $322 worth of contraband were confiscated. T. B. Daniels of Mecon and W. B. Laws of Jackson were arrested. Magistrate M. F. Tate fined each $590. Daniels was stopped around 9 p.m. with whisky and gin valued at about $62. Laws was arrested around 2 a.m. with roughly $60 worth of liquor.
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Union City
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky Line
Francis Hudson
Memphis
T. B. Daniels
Mecon
W. B. Laws
Jackson
M. FB. Tate
Hudson
Daniels
Overton Likely To Run Against Crump Ally Davis
Memphis July 15 Mayor Watkins Overton moves toward a possible re election bid while diverging from E H Crump organization Overton has clashed with Crump over Memphis Power and Light purchase and a campaign ad in today’s paper signals his race In contrast Crump allies push Cliff Davis as the new leader Overton remains silent on his candidacy but publicly opposes general liability bonds for the power deal and pushes utility revenue funding See Overton page 16
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Memphis
Watkins Overton
E. H. Crump
Crump
Meranhis Power and Light Company
Cliff Davis
Als
Davis
Commission
Overton
Ralph Picard
Roosevelt weighs potential presidential timber list
President Roosevelt indicated some young men could be potential presidential contenders. He did not name specific candidates but noted a broad list discussed in Capitol cloakrooms. Included among the names were Harry Hopkins, W. Averell Harriman, Frank Murphy, Joseph Kennedy, and Henry Wallace, with others from cabinet ranks and the security and justice sectors.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
Paul V. Mel Null
Harry Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce
Anul
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Joseph P. Kennedy
England
Securities Commission
W. O. Douglas
Supreme Court
SEC
Henry A. Wallace
Agriculture
Robert H. Jackson
Gene
Escaped convict hunted in slaying on Chicago streets
An escaped Oklahoma convict linked to a kidnapping and murder triggered a metro area manhunt. Authorities said Russell, 30, known as a cowboy with a barroom singing reputation, fled from McAlester prison and ranged toward Chicago. Warnings urged police to shoot to kill if sighted.
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Chicago
Jaci Rucezel
Honnty- Tanks
West Madison Street
Billy 5S
Hemiitan
Arkansas City
Ringwood
Flo
Budgholm
Oklahoma City
Ola
Kenosha
Wis
R. B. Brown
McAlester
Okla
Russell
Oklahoma
Mary
J. F. Dunn
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Kaw
William Carroll
McHenry County
Wine
John Dogall
Jaci Trussell
Egholm
Digin
Lik
Power Transfer Assures Savings in TVA Deal
TVA estimates annual savings exceeding 4.1 million for 145000 consumers as Tennessee Electric properties move to TVA and 32 municipalities. The transfer would boost TVA wholesale revenues by about 4.5 million and lift annual income from power sales to 11.5 million within a year. congressional action eyed to revive the 78.6 million Memphis purchase contract. Chattanooga and Nashville officials to meet TVA in Nashville.
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Knoxville
Tennessee Electric’ Power Company
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Tennessee Electric
Commonwealth and Southern
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Memphis Power and Light Company
Congress Says Measure Dead and Wants to Quit
July 15 report from Washington notes Congress views neutrality law as dead for the session and the administration's lending program may be shelved until next winter. Veteran senators say no decision will be made soon, with uncertainty about a special session after adjournment.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Hull
Baptists Attack All Persecution in World Congress
Atlanta leaders predict the six day Baptist World Congress will draw about 50 090 attendees starting next Saturday. Dr Louie D Newton says the event will be the largest and most significant religious gathering of 1929. It will stress freedom of worship speech assembly and press while upholding Baptist and broader religious liberty beliefs.
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Atlanta
Sixlly Baptist World Congress
Louie D. Newton
Newton
EB. ¥. Mullins
Louisville
Baptist Congress
Berlim
Wats
G. Des Tinsley
Sydney
Australian Baptist
Congress
Baptists
Mercy Discharged WPA Supervisor In LSU Case
Baton Rouge July 14 Marck L Monget WPA construction supervisor at Louisiana State University was discharged after charges he knew of misuse of materials and WPA labor on LSU projects State WPA administrator Crutcher suspended area timekeeper Louis A Hall Crutcher said Monget knew of internal misuse and Hall was lax in duties Other LSU officials were already under arrest as federal investigators broaden probes ahead of a grand jury action in New Orleans Grand jury in Baton Rouge summoned former Governor Leche to testify about irregularities at LSU prior to James Monroe Smith's resignation See Baton Rouge page 1a
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Baton Rouge
Marck L. Monget
WPA
Louisiana State University
LSU
James NM. Crutcher
Louis A. Hall
State University
Paul Hansen
Manget
LBU
Crutcher
Hali
George Caldwell
University
Eugene Barksdale
James Marshall
New Orleans
Tomorow
U. S
John Rogge
Leche
Baton Rouge Parish
Grand Jury
Richard W. Leche
Loauisiana State University
James Monroe Smith
Eug
Lior Wintrick Amarney Pewey Sanchar
Frankfort
Syangler
Harlan County
Commonwealth
Torwine
Harlan
Chandler
Ale Lerney
Lebor
FBI
Murphy
Minneapolis
William Green
American Federation of Labor
ARL
Roosevelt
Congress of iIndustrial
CIO
Workers Alliance of
Amereca
Wil
Herbert Benjamin
Walter Trak
Harold Stussen
Frank
Boys of England meet arms call in first conscript army
London July 15 Great Britain muster 34000 youths for six months training as the new conscript army begins. The so called boys of the new brigade travel by rail, auto, and on foot to camps for a year of drill. Queen Mary joins military and government officials at Shorncliffe camp to welcome them.
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London
Great Britain
England
Kieyela
Automobil
West End
Moliser
Mary
Rayal Tlassirs
Shorncliffe Camp
Folkextane
County Sunday Beer Resolution Sparks Enforcement Questions
County officers face unclear authority as a Sunday beer ban goes into effect. Retailers weigh ignoring the order, while lawyers split on its legality and enforcement options. Some plan to sell Sunday beverages, others await county guidance. Page 16 BEER PROBLEM.
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Sullivan County
Blue Inns
Tennessee
North Crivalinn
Ies
Iask
Bebbuth
Can Uing
B. Morrell
Whent
Tennessee Brewer and Baar Distributors Committee
Kingly Inveyors
Minneapolis WPA projects halted after fatal riot flareup
Rioting near a sowing project in Minneapolis left one dead and 17 injured. Regional WPA officials with Col Harrington ordered closing all city work projects for now, with quotas possibly reassigned. National and local leaders urged relief act changes while FBI investigated alleged intimidation of WPA workers.
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Minneapolis
WPA
Col. F. C. Harrington
Minnesota
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Frederick McMurray
TEPC
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Europe
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Pla
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