Hoover Objects but Plans Sign Relief Measure
Washington July 18 AP The Seventy second congress ends as President Hoover plans to sign a 2.122 billion relief bill despite objections. The session stretched to eight heated months with passage of a home loan bank bill and currency expansion riders. Senators debated the Glass amendment and the abolition of the eighteenth amendment while veterans pressed for the bonus. The adjournment closes a long period of wartime and economic legislation recorded in history.
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Poisoned at convention meal sickens 300 in Massillon
Massillon Ohio July 18 More than 300 Communists became ill after a luncheon at the state convention. Food sent to the health department for analysis. About 100 required hospital care and remaining patients received treatment at emergency stations as facilities strained.Continued on page six
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Strick
Germany counts 15 dead in weekend riots
Berlin reports 15 killed and many injured after weekend political violence. The German government banned outdoor demonstrations and debated options such as a state of emergency, uniforms ban, and outlawing communists while allowing limited uniform wear under pressure from Adolf Hitler.
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Berlin
Bonus Vets Dont Know What To Do After Capitol Protests
Veterans who want their bonus faced uncertainty with Congress not in session and no clear plan for action. They avoided further White House demonstrations, instead wandering the capital and seeking options such as borrowing against bonus certificates for travel funds. Weariness from the days of marching lingered as Urban Ledoux faced trial amid ongoing coverage.
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White House
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Marriages and Divorces Fall in Tennessee and Nation
Tennessee shows a 5.4 percent drop in marriages and a 6.0 percent fall in divorces for 1931, with Tennessee recording 19,691 marriages and 4,688 divorces. National totals decline 6.1 percent in marriages and 4.1 percent in divorces. Tennessee reports 1.78 divorces per 1,000 population versus 1.49 nationwide, and 7.5 marriages per 1,000 versus the national average.
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U. S. Bureau of Census
United States
Bureau
Virginia
South Carolina
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Virginia
Fair and continued warm conditions prevail in Tennessee with generally fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Virginia remains fair with little temperature change through Tuesday. Yesterday's high and low temperatures are listed, with rainfall readings recorded at 6:00 pm by T. C. Haptis of the U.S. Weather Bureau.
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Heat wave grips vast region with record highs and deaths
The Associated Press reports a sweeping heat wave across the Southwest and Central states driving temperatures into triple figures while the East and Midwest saw relief. Drownings numbered 83 in the hot area with Maryland, Buffalo, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and others reporting multiple fatalities. Texas posted four fatal prostrations as cities recorded 106 in Corpus Christi and Beaumont and 105 in San Antonio and Wichita Falls. Ponca City and Oklahoma City hit 104 and 99.4 respectively. Phoenix reached 108 and Denver 94 as cooler weather appeared in parts of the Midwest albeit Chicago still high.
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Registration of Negroes Probed in Tennessee Primary
Nashville reports 28,500 negroes registered in Shelby County to vote in the Democratic primary. Judge Malcolm R. Patterson alleges fraudulent participation, with 3,500 negro registrations linked to poll tax payments by self-described Democrats seeking to influence the outcome. A state primary board meeting is set for next Saturday to examine the matter.
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Shelby County
Tom Henderson
U S and Canada Agree to Plans for Big Seaway
Washington July 18 United States and Canada signed a treaty to construct the 800 billion dollar St Lawrence Seaway in a brief State Department ceremony. The plan covers an 180 mile Montreal to Ontario stretch, enabling ocean vessels to reach deep inland while generating up to two billion horsepower of electrical energy split between nations. Ratification by both governments remains required.
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Three Men Slain in Pistol Battle in Drug Store
In Madill Oklahoma three men die in a Sunday pistol duel at a drug store. Wiley Lynn, once acquitted in a slaying, and Crockett Long, state bureau operative, fell. Rhody Watkins died later in Ardmore hospital. bystander John Milburn wounded but survived. The incident followed bitterness toward Long, formerly police chief, with Lynn shouting threats before the shootout.
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Ardmore
John Milburn
Lone
Livnn
Tilghman
Crom
Police warned to cards foretold avoid third degree fatal shooting
A Nassau County death inquiry reports Hyman Stark died after lengthy interrogation with alleged third degree tactics. Park family hires Samuel Lievowitz to sue for 100000, while Assistant District Attorney Martin Littleton Jr testifies he warned police against such methods. Inquiry continues as witnesses discuss Stark's murder suspect status and prior convict history.
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Nassau County
Hyman Stark
Samuel Lievowitz
John Doe
Park
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Artin W. Littleton, Jr
Stark
Littleton
John Dee
Supreme Court
Meier Steinbrink
Elvin Edwards
Hunt For Lindbergh Slayers Goes On Without Publicity
The Lindbergh baby murder case remains active despite less public attention. President Hoover issued instructions to pursue the kidnaping as a live, unforgettable case. Officials from state and local agencies continue relentless searches led by Pine Barracks and Newark Jersey City officers.
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N. J
Hoover
Alpine
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Bizzare
Jusserand Dies in Paris at 77 Years Old
Paris July 18 AP Jules Jusserand former French ambassador to the United States died this morning at his Paris home at age 77. He had a kidney ailment and endured multiple kidney operations. Madame Jusserand was present. He warned Americans amid rising anti France sentiment and had sought to explain relations via radio speeches. Berlin reports fifteen killed and many injured in weekend political clashes across the Reich.
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Coxes Face Murder and Assault Charges In Kingsport Shootout
E M Cox owner of a Kingsport Johnson City highway filing station and his son C S Cox faced first degree murder charges in the death of Guy Bevington Jr and felonious assault charges for wounding Fred Thompson Glen Potter early yesterday. Preliminary hearing set for 2:00 pm Wednesday with bonds at 10000 each. third warrant pending against unnamed party. Police described a chaotic scene as officers arrived. Coxs cooperative and jailed without bond. Bevington autopsy not performed. bullets linked to injuries and liver region near Thompson.
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Red" Potter
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