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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1934

Page

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Japan's Okada seeks naval arms limits calm stance

premier Okada tells foreign correspondents Japan does not want a sudden break with Washington treaty terms and hopes for a measured reduction in naval armaments. He says parity with the United States and Britain is unlikely and predicts the 1985 conference will either succeed or fail, stressing friendship with America and Japan.

Glenn Babb Associated Press Tokyo Japan America Great Britain Keisuke Okada United States Okada Dam Okeada Asia

Weather lookahead for Tennessee and Virginia

Local thundershowers tonight or Wednesday in Tennessee with slight warmer readings in the extreme southwest. Virginia shows generally fair tonight and Wednesday, with coastal thundershowers this afternoon or tonight and in the extreme southwest Wednesday. Temperature changes small, highs and lows yesterday and a year ago noted, rainfall at 6:60 p.m. readings show .22 inches yesterday in the region.

Tennessee Virginia

Times Will Give Election Returns

The Times will announce complete election returns Thursday evening from Market street offices. The street in front will be blocked at 6:00 p m for an amplifier system. Returns from state primaries arrive via AP wire at 5:00 p m, with local results via long distance and staff. An extra edition with unofficial returns in all races will follow Friday morning. Only staff may enter after 5:00 p.m.

Times Market Street Auto Electric Company Associated Press Vines The

Tammany Tiger Approves F D R Homecoming Rally

New York July event shows Tammany Tiger backing President Roosevelt as Alfred E. Smith and Senator Robert F. Wagner lead a homecoming for Roosevelt foes. Attendees praise leadership, with Smith kissing co-leader Mrs. Mary Nolan and Dooling noted as new party chief amid calls to keep New York in the Democratic column.

New York Tammany Tiger Ron Roosevelt Soo Alfred EB. Smith Robert F. Wagner James A. Poley Sith Wallener Foley Smith Mary F. Nolan First Tohn Jr. Boylan Tammany James J. Dooling John F. Curry Tammany Hall Democratic County Committee

Britain expands air force plans amid German threat

London July 81 Great Britain pushed ahead with plans to strengthen the air force. The house of commons backed the expansion 404 to 60 after Baldwin warned Germany may enlarge its air armament. A laborite censure motion failed.

Burdette T. Johns Associated Press London Great Britain House of Commons Stanley Baldwin Germany Baldwin John Simon Winston Chur Badwin

Federal Prisons Population Drops Influx Fears Rise

Washington reports a decline in federal prisoners as Director Sanford Bates notes readiness for new influx of bootleggers. The treasury whisky squad enforces revenue laws and projections suggest federal convict totals may rise again. liquor violators are being sent to federal prison at a greater rate than in the 15 months before repeal.

Washington Bates

Cotton Pool Declares No Dumping of Market Cotton

Washington July 81 The administration assured the memer and trade that cotton consignments to the producers pool would not be dumped or unduly disturb the market. About 1,960,000 bales were consigned with a minimum sale price of 15 cents if offered before today. The deadline passed and sales may proceed without the 15 cent limit under pool manager Oscar Johnston with Secretary Wallace's permission. The pool pledges orderly liquidation guided by sound business judgment to avoid para trade competition. If any cotton is offered for sale the public will be advised and the trade given opportunity to purchase.

Washington Arm Wallace Oscar Johnston Johnston Prac Yicely

No Hope Is Held for Von Hindenburg Will Die

NeuDeck reports July 31 bulletin from Paul von Hindenburgs physicians. No change in condition, slight nourishment, no fever, pulse satisfactory. Earlier bulletin noted breakfast outside bed, understanding of events, quiet sleep, higher pulse. If dies, Dr Irwin Bumpke would become interim president under law.

von Hindenburg Neudeck Paul von Hindenburg Moon Germany Paul von Rindenberg Rauerbruch Krauss Adam Kauffman Frwin Bumpke Supreme Court

Major strikes settled as labor unrest eases worldwide

The Associated Press reports a shift in the labor-capital balance with several major strikes ending. Adverse developments occurred in Minneapolis truck drivers and Chicago livestock handlers as leaders threatened force to halt trucks. In Italy, Dollfuss widow reunited with her children in Riccione, embracing Mussolini’s wife and thanking them for care during the tragedy after the Vienna assassination.

Associated Press Minneapolis Chicago Floyd B. Olgon Pacific Coast A. E. Stuntz Riccione Italy Fray Dollfuss Engelbert Dollfuss Austria Donna Rachele Mussolini Rudolf Eva Frau Dollfuss Signora Mussolini Vienna

Insull seeks separate trial in mail fraud case

Samuel Insull asked the United States District Court for a severance from 16 co defendants accused in a mail fraud scheme over corporation securities. His attorney said a separate trial would allow full disclosure of his business operations and defenses without the clutter of co defendants evidence. U S Attorney Dwight H Green opposed a separation, with arguments likely around September 18 when the trial is set.

Chicago Samuel Insull United States District Court Corporation Securities Company Floyd E. Thompson Insull Corporation Securities U. S Dwight H. Green

Future of Blue Eagle Doufthful

The Blue Eagle, one year old tomorrow, stands at a crossroad as NRA's fate remains undecided. Proposals range from a board to run NRA, to stripping it of price fixing powers and placing it under the FTC with antitrust apply. The upcoming Congress will decide NRA's future as the emblem marks its first anniversary.

William L. Beale, JR Washington Blue Eagle NRA Hugh S. Johnson Nye R-Nd Federal Trade Commission America Roosevelt

Martial law looms as Huey Long moves to control New Orleans votes

In New Orleans officials report state militiamen occupying the city hall annex and seizing voter registration lists for the September congressional primary. Governor Allen proclaims martial law to protect the registrar from alleged insults. Mayor Walmsley accuses Long of controlling registration. rivals for two congress seats are to be nominated amid the conflict.

New Orleans Huey P. Long T. Semmes Walmsley Hike C. K. Allen Long Walmsley Senator Long Walms

Normalcy Seen in Souths Business

The Associated Press reports a trend toward financial and industrial normalcy in the South. Postoffice receipts in nine large southern cities for June totaled 1,085,446.08, up 56,808,949 from June 1933, with Atlanta leading in daily receipts as the largest total.

Hall. Brown Associated Press Atlanta South

Campaigns of Terror Begun

Nazi conspirators in Vienna who killed Chancellor Dollfuss were hanged for high treason. The new Austrian government under Kurt Schuschnigg vowed to crush Nazis, sentencing members to hard labor and confiscating property as bombings spread terror. France urged Yugoslavia and others to let the big powers decide Austria’s fate.

Collings Kurt Wehnschmer Austria Belbrade Yugoslavia Italy Tghbors Rome Bellerade Vienna Otto Planetta Franz Tolmweber Engel Bert Dollfuss Hey Dollfuss Kurt Schuschnigg Berlin Schuschnigg Louis Barthan

Probe of prison break pushed in Tucker Farm Arkansas

Arkansas prison officials pushed a probe into outside aid alleged in a July escape from Tucker Prison Farm. Convicts, two guards and two prisoners, fled after leaving a road grader and were hunted by posses with fears of a final battle. Automo bile pursuit and pre arranged plans are suspected. guard deserters had been armed on duty.

Tucker Prison Farm Ark Arkansas State Farm Camps No Land No. 2 Sar Helen Spence Eaton

Old-Fashioned Irish Policeman Eyed By Judge

New York July 81 Judge Martin suggests the country needs an Irish policeman to curb domestic violence. He recalls a time when a night stick was used to deter wife beating and restore peace, saying Irish cops would handle such cases without court action. The remarks reference Thomas Saden and Mrs Saden in a dispute.

Dale Harrison New York Martin Jalah Woah Thomas Saden

Austrian court martial convicts Planetta and Holaweber of treason

Otto Planetta and Franz Holaweber were found guilty by a Vienna court martial of high treason in the chancellor Dollfuss assassination case. Planetta confessed firing the fatal shot and Holaweber led the Nazi Putsch. Both received death sentences, though Dollfuss had earlier decreed death for sedition.

Wade Werner Associated Press Vienna Dollfuss Otto Planetta Franz Holaweber Planetta Holaweber

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