Kingsport Convention Progress and Political Echoes
Kingsport, hailed as a convention city, hosted the Southeastern Foxhunters Association and the Tennessee State Association of Letter Carriers. Delegates included John F. Morgan and Wm. Gupton, with chambers of commerce urged to pursue more conventions. The piece also notes political maneuvering around renomination battles and Idaho senatorial speculations amid broader economic commentary and insurance of Associated Gas & Electric.
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Kingsport
Southeastern Foxhunters’ Association
Tennessee State Association of Letter Carriers
John. F. Morgan
National Association of Letter Carriers
Victor Brown
National Organization
A. E. Branch
Columbia, Tenn
State Association of Letter Carriers
Wm. Gupton
Nashville
Tenn
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
World Washington Seen at a Glance
Senator William Borah stands as the most disgruntled figure in American politics, polarizing Republicans and Democrats alike. Charles P. Stewart notes Borah’s potential stance at the Cleveland convention depends on ticket choices and platform, with a rare past bolt during Bryan’s 1896 campaign and ongoing senatorial interests complicating his position.
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Hoyle
Ldsho
Borah
Cleveland
Idaho
Jose
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
William ©. Borah
al Smith
Idaho Statesman
William J. Bryan
National California Canned Peach Sale Drives Market Reach
Editorial compiles reports on a national canned peach sale aimed at easing a California peach surplus. It credits grower associations and major grocery chains for expanding markets and stabilizing prices, while noting not all surplus issues are solved yet. It references U S employment figures and questions for broader economic impact.
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California
Peach Growers’ Associations
District of Columbia
Questions Answered by the U S Bureau of Fisheries
A long reader Q A from the U S Bureau of Fisheries offers free answers to questions on topics from fish tank chemistry to motion picture frame rates. It covers how fish tolerate copper, film speed, ship names, cold blooded vs warm blooded animals, mammoth facts, haywire etymology, Sciadopitys, Latin word origins, Elia, and classification of various animals.
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Aeed States Bureau of Fisheries
Reid
Samuel
Elia
Charles Lamb
Answer Key From a Diss Track of Useless Facts
A garbled prompt lists ten questions about history geography and science, including Gabrilo Princip, Campbell Islands, and the Tannhauser opera, plus a note on how to phrase a sentence about saving a building. No cohesive news event is present.
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Gabrilo Princip
U. S
Campbell Islands
Hauser
John Linntell
Knoxville
Tenn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Couipellian Mountains
THE HOPKINS DENIALS IN THE GREAT GAME OF POLITICS
Washington reports discuss how Roosevelt reelection might empower figures like Harry Hopkins in the WPA. Critics say charges of politics and bias would be ignored, with Hopkins portraying critics as liars or too dumb to understand. The piece questions accountability after a likely victory.
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Hopkins
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Home Helps five home improvement bulletins packet
The Washington Service Bureau offers a packet of five bulletins titled Painting Around the Home Simple Plumbing Repairs in the Home Safety for the Household Whitewash and Color Water Paints Polishes of all kinds. Send fifteen cents or uncancelled stamps with the coupon to Dept. 6-21 Kingsport Times Service Bureau Washington DC for return postage and handling.
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Washington
Kingsport Times’ Service Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
U. S
Hopkins Denounces WPA Politics in Missouri Boss Scandals
A critical examination accuses Missouri WPA of political manipulation under Tom Pendergast and allies. Hopkins counters, blaming Republicans while noting parallel cases in West Virginia and New Jersey. Senator Holt exposes WPA as a campaign tool, challenging Hopkins to defend his stance.
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Missouri
WPA
Thomas Fendergast
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Bunk
Harabugeery
Mr. Hopkins
Pendergast
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Neeley
West Virginia
Hague
New Jersey
Tom Pendergast
Frank Hague
Rush Holt
Senator Holt
Modern Relief Foods Protective in Nature
Logan Clendening discusses relief foods in history and today, noting protective dietary value. Examples from London 1795, New York 1847, and Chicago 1902 illustrate evolving aids, while modern welfare efforts emphasize milk, vegetables, whole grains, and fruits to prevent nutritional disease.
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Logan Clendening
London
Lewis
New York
Chicago
Local WPA ties prompt GOP critique of Roosevelt bid
A New Dealer cites a paid agent of the Republican committee to argue that WPA machines are used to promote Roosevelt’s reelection and bolster the local Democratic organization. The writer says Hopkins underestimates the people and denials are ridiculous, calling the situation scandalous.
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Republican Committee
Hopkins
WPA
Mr. Roosevelt
Four dead from shootings in Kentucky report
London June 1 Officials of Clay and Laurel counties listed weekend shootings that killed four East Kentuckians and seriously wounded two others. Perry Martin, 30, of North Cordiff was jailed on a warrant for murder in the Reed Taylor and wife killings at a store near heavy. a second man sought in the Laurel county case. In Clay county, Charlie Benge and Claude Scott were ambushed. Dan Capa wounded but recovering. Kash Philpot, 36, also hurt in a Manchester party fight.
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London
Clay
Laurel
Perry Martin
North Cordiff
Reed Taylor
Heavy
John Dee
Laurel County
Clay County
Charlie Benge
Claude Scott
Dan Capa
Benge
Kash
Philpot
Manchester
Martin
E? Rogers
Taylors
Cupp
Scott
Senate weighs ban on intoxicants for women under twenty one
In Baton Rouge on June 1 the Louisiana Senate considered a bill barring sale of intoxicating liquor to women under 21 and restricting transactions to more than one ounce for females over 21. Violations would carry jail terms.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate Today
Parker Heads Association in Tennessee Reserve Officers
Parker head of Tennessee Department of the Reserve Officers Association was elected president at Memphis on May 30. Also chosen were Lieut Colonel Thomas A. Cuneo of Memphis as vice-president for West Tennessee Major Carl Gevers of Chattanooga as vice-president for East Tennessee and Major Mr Bruce of Nashville as vice-president for Middle Tennessee.
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Parker
Memphis
Tenn
Colt
Paul Parker
University of Tennessee
Tennessee Department of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States
Thomas A. Cuneo
West Tennessee
Carl Gevers
Chattanooga
Eaft Tennessee
Mr. Bruce
Nashville
Middle Tennessee
Happy Family Archville CCC unit dog Ivy cares for litter
Ivy a mixed breed camp dog to a CCC unit near Archville is a full time mother and nurse. She tends two of her own puppies, three orphaned fox cubs and an abandoned kitten in a small family group.
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Archville
CCC
Ivy
Escaped Convict Taken by Officers in Mississippi
In Houston Mississippi on June 1 1971 sheriff officers and National Guardsmen captured and took into custody escaped convict George Dunerburke 48 after his surrender. He had shot and wounded Mrs Rufus Roberts 23 last week at their home during a lunch visit authorities said he had evaded capture for three years since escaping from a penal farm where he served a life term. The raid involved Major T B Birdsong and a National Guard detachment. Milk prices rose in Knoxville on the same day with retail milk retail prices increasing from 10 to 12 cents for four quarts and pints from 6 to 7 cents. Buttermilk up 5 to 6 cents per quart.
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Houston
Miss
George Dunerburke
Charles Anderson
Funderburke
Rufus Roverts
Roberts
Back Woods
Cal Cain
National Guard
T. B. Birdsong
Fumderburke
Burglar Steals Sly Clock From Tampa Bay Boulevard Home
A thief entered a Tampa Bay Boulevard residence and stole a salary clock, leaving many valuable vehicles untouched. Police urge residents to report suspicious activity and secure homes promptly.
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Tampa
Pla
Tampa Bay Boulevard
Br John Colbert Attacked At Home In Tianjin
Br John Colbert, former St. Louis physician, says an unidentified assailant forced entry to his office and home in daytime, knocked him unconscious with a heavy object, then fled. He awoke with a bandaged head and told police he remembered a knife thrust but defended himself.
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Tientsin
Tol Colbert
St. Louis
Colbert
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