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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1938

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Coal Commission Starts Cost Hearings On Prices In 1934 Plans

The Bituminous Coal Commission finished first hearings in Washington to set minimum production cost figures by district. Officials expect months before final rulemaking on price floors, with figures showing costs per ton across districts and adjustments for freight and market demand. Continued on page eight.

Washington Bituminous Coal Commission P Oor Commission Denver An & Coal Maile Crientations Commission Neures West Virginia Arkansas- Oklahoma

Weather forecast notes showers across states

Weather outlook reports showers and thunderstorms in Tennessee and Virginia with periods of clouds. Kentucky expected mostly cloudy with afternoon showers, east portions likely to see more activity tonight and Tuesday, cooler conditions in the west.

Virginia Meriot Kentucky

FDR May Review Tour With Fireside Chat

Well informed observers think President Roosevelt may issue a fireside chat on his western tour upon returning to Washington. The speech would recount observations of conditions and outline political and legislative aims. He paused political remarks to fish in the Pacific and may resume plans after August 9 at Pensacola Florida.

John M. Hightower Shincton Presient Roosevelt Washington Rr. Rongevelt Pacific Pensacola Fla

Memphis Officer Split Clash At City Hospital

Memphis July 18 ambulance driver Joe Thompson faced two charges in separate courts after a midmorning clash at St Joseph's hospital. Six state highway patrolmen and 14 city police officers were involved as Thompson, son of Rank Thompson Browning ally, transported three injured people to the hospital and was later arrested on a no license and speeding charge amid a tense scene.

Memphis Joe Littte Joed )Thompson Browning Thompson Rank Thompson St. Joseph's Hospital Stte

Loyalist Spain Could Hold Out Another Year Says Writer

Madrid based Associated Press chief reports in New York that civil war enters its third year as loyalist and insurgent forces grind on. Government resupplies, growing arms, and steadfast civilian morale sustain resistance, with both sides expecting years of conflict ahead.

Spain

Queen Marie of Romania Dies at Sinaia Palace

Dowager Queen Marie of Romania, famed for her beauty and influence, died at her palace in Sinaia at 6 25 p m local time 11 25 am EST. She shaped the destiny of Romania for a generation and passed away in her sixty third year.

Bucharest Marie Rumania Sinaia

Bomb-Slayer Dies Denying His Guilt in Electric Chair

BELLEFONTE July 18 Michael Pugmann died in the electric chair after declaring his innocence to the end. The German veteran, a model prisoner, forgave those who sent him to death, saying he took the life for a crime he did not commit. He was convicted of sending six bombs in cigar boxes to Romanian Prime Minister Miron Cristea.

Bellefonte Michael Pugmann Stanley P. Ashe Peisoner Fugmann Erne

Kentucky stump paths are divided in campaign week

Democratic Senate contenders Senator Alben W Barkley and Gov A B Chandler enter another campaigning week with Barkley slated to speak in Paintsville Louisa Graystown and Ashland while Chandler addresses delegates at the State American Legion convention in Bowling Green and makes stops in Russellville and Elkton along the southeast corridor Chandler touts threefold road building while Barkley defends Roosevelt ties in a weekend speech and other speakers follow.

Aly Bresey Kentucky Alben W. Barkley A. B. Chandler Senate Barkiey Paintsville Loutisa Gray‘sox Ashland Hastern Chandler American Legion Bowling Green Russellville Elkton Bath Calhoun Barkley Roosevelt Louisville Jefferpsod County

Morgan to present case at TVA quiz hearing

Enonville July 18. Dr Arthur E Morgan former TVA chairman, faces congressional probes into alleged intrigue and mismanagement. The joint committee, already bitterly split over Morgan and TVA directors Harcourt A Morgan and David E Lilienthal, prepares to hear open sessions at 2 p.m. in the district federal courtroom.

Enonvelle Arthur E. Morgan TVA Congressional Jean, Graying Harcourt A. Morgan David E. Lilienthal Dr. Morgan Thomas Panter Panter Los Angeles Bureau of Light and Power Ezra Frederick Seathergood Authority Vic Donehey Dohio Pabter C.S. T

Double Explosion Hits Oil Company in Wellsville

A second explosion at the Sinclair refinery in Wellsville New York causes a massive blaze. A storage tank of 2500 barrels of naphtha explodes sending a huge fireball and injuring 75 people last night. No fatalities reported, but another tank explosion across the Genesee River killed three spectators. Fire chief estimates damage around six million dollars with widespread disruption to operations. Firefighters from multiple regions battle the blaze using specialized chemicals as a 50 000 barrel tank ignites but is under control after 109 firefighters risk their lives.

Wellsville Sinclair 1 Company Tires Genesee River Hollie Johnston New York Pennsylvania

Last Minute News Flashes Seize Headlines From July Dispatches

Washington reports Charles M. White of Republic Steel says the company does not expect to be blackjacked into signing with a professional labor union. Roosevelt urges a comprehensive health program at a national conference in Washington. Berlin notes Reintald Wulle, who hid Adolf Hitler, was arrested with his wife and staff. Memphis records Chancellor Bejaca ordering placement of Marion Speed Boyd on the August ballot for district attorney general.

Bays Steel Company Washington Charles M. White Cleveand Republic Steel Corporation Senate Civil Liberties Roosevelt National Health Conference Today Mitler Berlin

Plane stunt and weekend violence shake Kingsport area

Over the weekend four car crashes and two shootings in Kingsport and vicinity sent nine to Community Hospital and left one dead. In the shooting at a Cast City highway, Lucien Aesque and George E. Pierce were wounded. Pierce faces possible loss of sight, while his companion was treated and discharged. Will Phipps, the father-in-law of the slain victim, is detained on related charges. Also reported, Douglas Corrigan landed at Baldonnel Airport Dublin after a 28 hour transatlantic hop from New York in a single motor plane, joking about California and drawing Irish crowds.

Kingsport Wee Will Phipps George E. Pierce Lucien Aelique Pierce Aes Church Hill Gene. McGaffey Baldonnel Dun- UN Ireland Douglas Corrigan Atlantic New York Corrigan Floyd Bennett California Dudliner Col Charles A. Linburgh St. Louis Lindbergh Paris Belfast Belfast Harbor Baldonne James A. Meillison T Harbor Grace Newfoundland London Dublin John Cudahy Regation

Crump Browning Feud Resumes In Memphis

Memphis observers report the Crump Browning feud to renew in court and politics. Chancellor Lois Bejach scheduled to hear Boyd’s writ to place his name on the August 4 ballot for district attorney general. Crump backing reportedly aids Boyd, while T. Galen Tate declines ballot placement. Crime commission hearings resume on election irregularities as Abe Waldauer plans to subpoena witnesses.

Memphians Boyd District Attorney’s Post Memphis Gordon Browning EB H. Crump Shelby County Chancery Court Lois D. Bejach Marion S. Boyd pro-Browning County Election Commission Crump Crimp Joseph Hanover Browning T. Galen Tate The Election Commission Governors State Crime Commission Star Chamber Crime Commission Abe Waldauer State Board of Elections Shelby

Freight Hearing ICc 18 criticised in southern rate case

J Spencer Smith president of New Jersey board of commerce testified at an interstate Commerce Commission hearing, arguing against changes in north south freight rates as destructive to New Jersey industry and the railroad system. Charles B Bell also testified for northern interests opposing the rate change as the hearing neared its second week.

Buppalq N. J J. Spencer Smith New Jersey Board of Commerce and Navigation Interstate Commerce Commission Smith South Charles B. Bell United States Railroad Administration Bell

Mrs Cox To Face Trial In Rye Cove Homicide Case

Myrtle Mitchell Cox faces trial in Rye Cove on charges of killing her father W H Mitchell with blows to the head at their home. Jury deliberations previously ended in mistrial after failing to reach a verdict. The prosecution and defense, including lawyer S H Bond and Cecil D Quillen, present varied testimony on the fatal injuries and circumstances.

Cox Mitchell S. H. Bond Hagen Bond Cecil D. Quillen

Insurgents Press Toward Valencia in Spain War

Spanish insurgents advance toward Valencia in a major offensive as the civil war enters its third year. Reports say government forces retreat along the Teruel to Mediterranean corridor while a government division is said to have been annihilated. The battle area lies about 50 miles northwest of Valencia, where Franco’s forces raised their banner two years ago.

Valencia Spain China Japan Yangtze River Palestine Teruel Medierranean

New York Jurist Sees Idle Rich Critique in Divorce Case

New York jurist Justice Salvatore Catillo cites the so called idle rich in a bitter ruling granting Mrs Martha Barkley Ryan a separation and 883.24 dollars monthly permanent alimony from Basil Allen Ryan, heir to Wall Street wealth. He assails a culture of drunken playboys and “poor little rich girls” who marry for status. The couple wed in North Carolina. Ryan deserted shortly after, denying the marriage. Mrs Ryan is mother to a child born six weeks before the wedding. the father named Ned Parks, a soda fountain attendant in Washington. Ryan did not defend, drawing further remarks about his manhood. Continued on page eight.

New York Martha Barkley Ryan Basil Allen Pat) Ryan Wall Street Thomas Rarkine Ryan Supreme Court Salvatore A. Catilla Catilla Ryan North Carolina Morgantown N. C Ned Parks Cotillo

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