Ships Move Toward Far East Amid Pacific Tense News
Amid a lull in Europe and rising Pacific tensions, Japan appointed a new premier to pursue expansion, while U S warships reportedly head toward the Far East. In Shanghai 3000 Japanese residents urged arming Marines unless mistreatment claims are addressed. Berlin hinted at a possible surrender ultimatum to Britain, as Ciano travels to Berlin for talks. Japan closed Burma road and halted arms traffic to China from Hong Kong. Emperor Hirohito ordered Konoye to form a new cabinet, replacing Yonai who failed to satisfy expansionist aims. The U S fleet was believed en route to patrol Pacific islands, while British and German air activity intensified over the UK. News of possible Axis invasion fears circulated from Rome to London as tensions mount.
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le Asgei
America
Japan
U. S
Far East
Shanghai
United States
Berlin
Navin
Germany
Italy
Adolf Hitter
Britain
Virginio Gayda
Ialy
Count Gureazzi Ciano
Count Cinna
Hitler
Burma
China
Hongkong
Ching
Tokyo
Jlrohito
Fumimaro Konoye
Imperial Palace
Prince Monoye
Admaival Mitsumasa Yonai
Orient
Pearl Harbor
Hawati
South Pacific
High Command
Island Kingdom
Scotland
Rome
Londonowaprpera
Am Resminder
Churchill
Medva
Sanddon
Picet
New York
Hrest
France
Bergen
Norway
Annenberg Denied Probation and Testimony Extension
Federal Judge Wickerson denied M. la. Annenberg’s petition for probation and rejected a six week stay extension. Annenberg, sentenced to three years for tax violations, faced possible medical examination order as part of the probation hearing. The case cited heart and other ailments as defense contentions. Separately, Tennessee Valley Authority employees were summoned in a House subcommittee probe into un-American activities with 16 federal workers ordered to testify and ongoing testimony from Washington hearings guiding further inquiries.
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Chicago- IP
Jamies H. Wickerson
M. la. Annenberg
Annnenberg
Philadelphia
Weytmouth Kirkland
Wilkerson
Annenberg
Kirkland
Chattanooga
P—A Dies
Tennessee Valley
Joe Starnes
Gunthersville
Ala
Washington
Starnes
Earliey
TVA
Vitalio National Defense
Dies Committee Starts Inquiry Into Hollywood's Red Activities
The committee probes Hollywood as Martin Dies and aides question John Sy. Genvh of Portland about Soviet influence claiming seven capital campaign plans and recruitment of leaders to spread Russian ideology. Leech, a former communist, describes efforts to influence the armed forces, guard enlistment, and coastal shipping through propaganda and social events, allegedly weakening national morale and policy.
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Beaumont
Hollywood
Martin Dies
Hunter
Ater
Texas
John Sy
Portland
Ore
Soviet Russia
Leech
Calis Fom
Commission of Public Docks
Potland
West
Coil
Iretch
National Guard
Lecvh
Russia
Boda
Ser Aaid
Hatch Law Bars 3,000 Employes
Knoxville Tenn April edition reports the Hatch Bill will bar about 3,000 state employees from political activity when President Roosevelt signs the measure. The act forbids state workers paid in whole or part with federal funds from participating in politics. The State Highway Department, funded with federal grants and matching funds, faces the heaviest impact, with workers required to keep politics to voting only.
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Dsnoxville
Tenn
Roosevelt
State Department
State Highway Department
Britain and Japan agree to curb Burma Road traffic
Britain formally agrees with Japan to close the Burma Road lifeline into China and halt munitions shipments from Hongkong. The accord, signed after weeks of talks between Foreign Minister Arita and Sir Robert Craigie, takes effect Thursday and covers arms bans, phased cutoffs, and coordination with Japanese authorities.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Great Britain
China
Hongkong
Hachiro Arita
Robert Laslie Craigie
Burma
Yukichiro Suma
U. S
City trims Kingsport bonded debt in 1940 total
City records show Kingsport has reduced its bonded indebtedness since January 1 by 159 580 with 130 290 retired since July 1. City Recorder J R Feestal announced plans to redeem bonds totaling 75 720 later in 1940. Retired bonds since July 1 include 6000 general improvement 108 000 primary school 5000 water department 7790 property owner and 2600 city improvement bonds at 4 to 6 percent.
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Kingsport
J. R. Feestal
Feetal
Bonda
Water Department
Peeltal
Bbank
Reward Raised In Fugitive Hunt For Frank Cregger
Chief of Police C G Crawfardi says Kingsport officials will add 30 dollars to the reward for information leading to the arrest of Frank Cregger charged with first degree murder in the Sam Lyons slaying on June 25 The total now stands at 100 dollars with state matching efforts discussed awaiting Governor Cooper’s reply likely Thursday Sheriff Milam notes Cregger may be moving between West Virginia coal fields and Wytheville Virginia as officers intensify pursuit.
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C. G. Crawfardi
Kingsport
Frank Cregger
Sam Lyons
Roby A. Milam
Crawford
Howard Wilson
Cooper
Wilson
Tom
Cregsett
Satings Sport Foundry and Machine Corp
Cregger
Virginia
Joes
Milam
West Virginia
Wytheville
Court relief after bench warrant over drunken driving
In Louisville a man faced a bench warrant for missing weekend drunken driving service. He claimed he went to jail Saturday night but was refused entry due to FE drinking. He promised to report sober next week and was released by the judge.
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Louisville
Enthusiastic Welcome For WKPT Opening Programs
Kingsport business leaders greet WKPT opening with surprise and praise. Jem Dobyns promotes a 100 mile reach into Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky. Local managers compare WKPT to major networks and hail its programs, equipment, and civic value.
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WKPT
Kingsport
Jem Dobyns
Dobyns-Taylor Hardware Company
Young Station
Mr. Dobyns
Horace Greely
Virginia
Tewnessee
Kentucky
WPT
Radin City
National Broadcasting Company
New York City
Virgil Warren
Charles Stores, Inc
Jim Beasley
Slerchi’s
Beasley
Paving Contracts for Gibsontown awarded by city
The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a 23864 contract to Alley Construction Co. for paving Dorothy street 2200 feet, Robertson street 1600 feet, and extending the Belmeade sewer line, with bids initially higher than the engineer's estimate. Also approved a Dobyns Taylor Hardware Co. contract for fire service hose. A Civic Auditorium use schedule limits groups to 72 hours monthly and sets gate-portion charges. Funds approved to treat unpaved downtown streets with road tar and to study extending water mains toward Bloomingdale highway. An ordinance would allow basement billiard rooms upon final reading. Bridge repair authorized on Mill street extension.
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Kingsport Board of Mayor
Robertson
Dorothy Straits
Gibsontown
Belmeade
Alley Construction Co
Bristol
Dorothy Street
Ropertson Street
Belmeaderive
Dobyns-Taylor Hardware Co
Eureka
Kingaport
Civic Auditorium
Reedy Street
Clay Street
West Sullivan
Market
New Street
Clay
Shelby
Clinchfield Street
Center
Reedy
Bloomingdale Highway
Gate City Highway
Arcadia
Mill Street
Borden Mill Village
Bristol Highway
Should Condemn British Tactics
Berlin sources declare that if Hull intends to keep world trade lanes open he must condemn the British blockade against Germany and Italy.
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Berlin
Hull
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt Sentiment Roils Democratic Convention
Leaders at the Chicago convention voiced strong support for Roosevelt’s renomination with Hopkins and other third-term backers shaping floor strategy. Farley warned against a stampede to nominate without roll call, while Glass pledged to nominate Roosevelt. Debate over platform and anti third-term aims continued as delegates nodded toward a Roosevelt nomination tonight.
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Chicago
Commerce
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Kidnapping Plot Of Youngster Foiled By Hunger
Eleven year old Raymond DiClare planned a ransom for a pony but grew hungry during the night. He claimed to have written his own note demanding 509 dollars by Saturday midnight and threatened his foster parents. He was found at dawn in an abandoned bunkhouse and admitted the plan. Police fed him after the vigil.
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Detroit
Mich
Raymond DiClare
Raymond
Britain holds no further obligation to Romania under old pledge
London states she remains under no obligation to aid Romania against threats to independence. In Parliament, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Butler rejected renewed commitments. A Berlin Nazi sheet claims a decisive battle against England is imminent, while Churchill’s Saturday speech is cited as England's resolve to face death by action.
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London
Great Britain
Romania
K. A. Butler
House of Commons
Berlin
England
Churchill
First Italian naval casualties list issued
Rome headquarters of the Italian armed forces published the first naval casualty tally since Italy joined the war. Six hundred ten crewmen were listed as dead and one hundred forty nine wounded.
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Rome
Italy
Ship Vandyck Sunk Off Norway Coast
The Admiralty announced today the loss of the naval auxiliary vessel Vandyck after an attack off the coast of Norway Jyne Tu. The sinking follows reports of intense action in the Arctic waters and marks a significant naval setback.
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London
Admiralty
Vandyck
Norway
State Democrats Demand Roosevelt Third Term at Convention
Tennessee delegates endorsed a Roosevelt third term with the slogan The People Demand the Re election of Roosevelt after a demonstrative night. He Crump of Memphis led chants as Gov Cooper and Senators McKellar and Stewart backed the move. Crump remained at the forefront as the delegation awaited the President's running mate choice, amid talks Cordell Hull might accept.
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Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Olin Johnson
South Carolina
Chicago
McNutt
Roosevelt
Tennessee
He Crump
Memphis
America
Cooper
McKellar
Stewart
Shelby County
Lut
Clint Jones
Waverly
Crump
Cordell Hull
Walter Chandler
Thomas L. Corcoran
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