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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1937

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Congress May End Sessions Within Month

Congress moves toward adjournment in three weeks as Rayburn says the house can finish the program if Senate clears the court bill. House action on wage hour and housing bills tests timing while Senate debates amendments. The administration pushes to wrap up before December.

Shincton Rayburn House Congress Senate Snell Roosevelt House Labor Comms Bankhead Billy Agriculture Committee American Cotton Cooperative Association U Dal Senate Committee

Weather outlook with scattered showers across states

Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky forecast generally fair tonight and Friday with scattered thunder showers Friday afternoon in southern portions. Temperatures rise slightly tonight in western portions, and a few locations may see notable changes in temperature.

Tennessee West Ortion Virginia Kentucky South Portion

Torch murder suspect held in Cleveland for Detroit girl death

A 1 year old was arrested in Cleveland and returned to Michigan for questioning in the torch murder of 16 year old Mary Jane Mohan. The Detroit student was found slain in the ruins of the New Baltimore inn, which burned the night prior. The girl had been staying there with her mother.

New Baltimore Mich McCormack Owas Cleveland Michigan Torch Detroit Mary Jane Mohan

Dentardt Blames Foes For Plight In Kentucky Suit

Brig. Gen. Herry H. Denhardt, once lieutenant governor and adjutant general of Kentucky, is charged in a $150000 civil suit by Jefferson County public administrator Edward Langan alleging assault against Miss Patricia Wilson, who died in a Louisville hotel shaft. Denhardt calls the suit malicious, denies being in Louisville, and maintains Wilson’s death was by her own hand. He challenges the murder accusation and accuses Langan of improper conduct in filing the case.

Bowling Green Zbrig Herry H. Denhard Kentucky Earller Louisville Denhardt Patricia Wilson al Neat Verna Garr Miss Wilson Lilies! Faes Taylor Langan

Henry Ford to Celebrate 74th Birthday Friday

Detroit July 2 Henry Ford, nearing 74, plans no public observance as he looks toward his upcoming wedding anniversary in eight months. He notes he never really celebrated birthdays, keeps his focus on work, and will mark his golden wedding next year. Early rising routine unchanged, he will attend his birthday interview and receive flowers from Greenfield Village students.

Henry Ford Detroit Ford Aed Ford Exp

Japan Rejects Third Power Interference In China Conflict

Tokyo July 29 AP Koki Hirota Japan's foreign minister told the Diet the government would sum marily reject any interference by a third power in the Sino Japanese conflict and trusted no outside nation would enter the dispute. Wholesale reinforcements were sent to China as the lower house passed bills on conscription military secrets protection and a 30 million dollar North China hostilities appropriation.

James A. Mills Tokyo Koki Hirota Japan Diet Sina-dananesa France Russia Germany Linvrary China Gen Susiyama Tientsin Tany War Office North China Great Britain Ihe Nichi Nichi Manchoukuo

Strike of Truck Drivers Settled

Associated Press reports a nationwide pattern of settlements as 1,000 truck drivers end an eight day strike with higher pay and shop preferences. Other actions include 2,000 union butchers continuing, 2,200 miners returning to Bethlehem Steel mines ending a two week sympathy strike, and cities moving to stabilize post strike conditions with wage talks, arbitration, and hours reforms.

Associated Press Buffalo Pittsburgh Bethlehem Steel Corporation Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation San Francisco Washington Nye Fln.d McGrady Apex Philadelphia Bailey D-N.c Senate Eling W.va Kansas City Montgomery and Ward

Protests Over Ireland Bombing Muddle Royal Visit

London reaction echoes Belfast turmoil as British protests mount against the royal trip to Northern Ireland. An explosion near the route of the procession underscored a wave of sabotage by Irish Republicans. Officials say the blast was deliberate yet no arrests were made. The Times called the events childish ebullitions while The Telegraph warned against restraint.

London George Queen Elizabeth Northern Ireland The Daily Mirror Yes Belfast Terrporists Elizabeth City Hall Ulster Irish Free State Abyssinia Mister Gandhi Peiping Times Telegraph

Poet seeks aid to cure phobia in Wisconsin professor

Madison reports University of Wisconsin poet William Elelery Leonard seeks psychiatric help to overcome a lifelong fear of travel traced to a childhood incident. His 29 year old wife Grace Golden Leonard testified of his profane outbursts and insanity claims, leading Circuit Judge An Hoppmann to grant a divorce and a $4,400 property settlement for her. The GI year old poet, living near campus, remains reclusive as his wife vows no reconciliation.

Madison Wis William Elelery Leonard University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Sentinel Leonard University Grace Golden Leonard Nto An ‘Hoppmann the Sentinel

Russian Commander Killed Defending Madrid Says Spanish

On July 29 at Hendaye Spanish insurgent authorities announced the death of the commander of an international government brigade while defending Madrid. The report cites insurgent military officials detailing the casualty in the ongoing frontier and war context.

Hendaye Madrid

U S Plans No Action On Far East Crisis

Secretary Hull conferred with President Roosevelt on the Sino Japanese crisis in North China. He told newsmen the Far East situation remains serious but no specific U S government action is contemplated at this time.

Washington Hull Roosevelt North China Far East United States

China will not submit to Japanese pressure

Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek, leader of China's central government, declared in a nationwide statement that China will not surrender to Japanese pressure. The message, circulated across the country, emphasizes resolve against invasion and coercion amid the conflict in Nanking.

China Nanking Chiang Kai- Shek

New Liquor Law Legality Probed in Tennessee

Chancellor Thomas B. Lytle heard arguments on the constitutionality of a 4 law allowing whisky sales outside the state if county approved. He withheld ruling, suit seeks to block a referendum in Moore County. Law aimed to restart Lem Motlow’s Jack Daniel No 7 production amid prohibition era. Decision expected Saturday. suit filed by Landry C. Bobo.

Columbia Tenn Thomas B. Lytle Lytle Moore County Lem Motlow Landry C. Bobo

Farouk Becomes Ruler of Egypt in Investiture

Cairo July 29 Farouk I the 18 year old Gimchinnee youth was invested as the first king of an independent Egypt since Mameluke conquest. He swore to uphold the constitution and defend territory before a 15,000,000 subject crowd. It was an investiture not a coronation under Islamic law.

Cairo Epyrt Farouk Egypt Misr Nubia Sudan Kordofan Darfour King Fuad

Japanese Planes Attack Tientsin Amid Chinese Drive

Japan seeks to stem a Chinese advance on a key fortress as bombs strike Tientsin and surrounding areas. American personnel and dependents face danger while diplomats urge restraint. Chinese forces counterattack with long-range fighting and defense of foreign concessions.

Americans Seek Protection as Peiping Attacked

United States dispatches report Americans in Beiping near the danger zone crowded the embassy guarded by marines and fleeing through barricaded streets. Some 10 to 15 chose to stay at home despite shelling while officials consider a full evacuation only in grave danger. An estimated 750 US soldiers are in area with potential rail evacuation to Tientsin and ships ready for quick deployment. American investments in Beiping and Tientsin total about 25 million dollars, including Rockefeller Foundation and Standard Oil offices.

Associated Press Tientsin China United States Nanking Japan Nanyuan Peiping Chang Tsu-Chung Kiyoshi Katsuki Tof Tientsin Corelons Danae Peiping Muk‘den Nankai University Asiatic Petroleum Tientsu United States Fifteenth Infantry Veccura Hai River Fifteenth Infantry Chinwangtao Washington State Department Hull War Department Ileary E. Yarnell Secr Ae Asiatic Fleet Vladivostok Russia Rockefeller Foundation Standard Oil Company National City Bank British Amierican ‘Tobacco Company

Trailers Birth Made Legal by Physicians

Five physicians assisted in Wanda Mae Tharp’s birth in a trailer at Des Moines Iowa. They attended Mrs Chas Tharp during delivery and explained a law forbids birth in a vehicle. They hoisted the trailer onto logs with its four wheels still dangling while aiding the birth.

Des Moines Wanda Mae Tharp Chas, Tharp Tharp

Grasshoppers Devour Pants on Nebraska Farm Field

MARSLAND Neb July 2 Front Lawrence Trussell reported grasshopper devastation today. While running a grain binder he looked down to see grasshoppers eating his pants shredding the lower part of his trousers.

Marsland Neb Lawrence Trussell Lawrence

Aged fruit peddler loses second fortune to robbers

Knoxville follows the case of William R. Mack known as Apple Bill, a 76 year old former apple vendor, whose $1,800 theft led to charges against P. P. Jones, 87, and Leoma Wadley, 31. The grand jury considered house breaking and larceny after a preliminary hearing in city court. Jones claimed he needed funds for bills. The tale notes prior loss of a $10,000 legacy left by Mack’s wife, probate dispute, and ongoing investigation.

Knoxville Hily Knox County Grand Jury William RL Apple Bill

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