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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1933
Page
6
Dr Morgan urged mortal planning as a primary remedy for present ills citing natural resources and cooperative enterprise. He praised past teachers and warned against selfish individualism while calling for balanced wealth distribution and unified transportation plans amid Missouri Pacific issues.
The narrative traces the Van Sweringen brothers financing and consolidating rail holdings. They discuss negotiating with Morgan and Company, expanding equipment purchases, and forming holding structures to create a large railway system. The account notes financing moves, stock exchanges, and the creation of Alleghany Corporation as a key step in unifying their interests.
Jimmie Mattern completed a solo flight from New York to Norway in about 3,670 miles, surpassing Lindbergh’s 1927 distance record by roughly 30 miles and cutting ten hours from the former time. He aimed to show aviation advances since Lindbergh's era, leaving the official barograph requirement for official record status aside. Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, meanwhile, remained in Moscow after their around-the-world attempt, providing Mattern leverage for time gains and rest.
Authorities report about $18 000 in vanadium money recovered after Click disclosed hiding funds near Lacyene, his former home. Missouri statutes set the harsher penalties for ransom kidnappings. Six suspects are in custody, with two additional arrests uncharged. Abe Starr of Leavenworth is named as a car dealer tied to the case and Lucille Cates, McGee’s former wife, is also involved.
Congress faces a stalemate as Senate plans to raise independent office funding and extend veterans benefits collide with House aims to trim costs. Speaker Rainey and Rep Burns push for a 15 percent reduction, while conferees delay talks. President and staff report progress, with adjournment possible by June 10 if pace holds, as rail, mortgage, and public works bills move toward conference.
The United States Bureau of Investigation said they probably would be released after being questioned. All said they had accompanied McGee on a pleasure trip. Action against them was taken as a precautionary measure.
A cache of over 200 rare volumes, some printed in the sixteenth century, was discovered on forgotten stacks at the Mitchell Library, Cumberland University, Lebanon. Officials deem the collection among the south’s most valuable, featuring Latin, Hebrew, Greek, Japanese, French and Persian works, all at least a century old, with the oldest dating to 1564 and a commentary on Ecclesiastes by John Cotton, Pastor of Basten.
Indianapolis June 5 AP Harris chairman of the American Newspaper Publishers Association radio committee warned that government action risks free speech by granting a radio monopoly to private interests He contended limited frequencies create natural monopolies as licenses grant exclusive control He urged editors to study the issue noting press remains the free speech guardian while some governments favor ownership or control to solve the problem The speech was prepared for the National Editorial Association convention with delegates from 12 000 newspapers and a five day state tour to follow
Five women sawed their way out of the Carter County jail in Elizabethton Tennessee after cutting two steel bars on the first floor cell. The escapees were Mary Campbell charged with murder of Malcolm Mazelwood Gertrude Hensley Cynthia Watson Mary Shoun and Jackie Murphy all from local areas.
H W Collins of Kingsport Tennessee is among 17 freshmen invited to join the LSU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society for men. Selection rests on high scholastic standing character and health with a 2 5 quality point average or about 90 percent for the first semester. Collings graduated from Dobyns Bennett high school in 1932.
Atlantic City June 5 Twenty people died in weekend accidents across the south region. Killed: ten in automobiles, four by drowning, three by fire, one in an airplane crash, one in a railway mishap, and one in a seashore incident. Victims include Miss Sarah Long Miss Marjorie Long Elberta Shealy Ernest Noon at Lexington South Carolina and others in Tennessee Arkansas Georgia North Carolina Louisiana Mississippi Virginia Florida Alabama. A long list of local fatalities follows including deaths from car wrecks drownings and a train collision.
A 70 mile wind and rain storm struck the Chicago area causing one death and injuries to others while damaging property in Chicago and nearby cities. At the Century of Progress exposition 15 were treated for injuries as a 625 foot sky ride tower swayed and workers halted rides. Damages were estimated around 7,000 to 8,000 dollars as the heat surged to 92 degrees and beaches opened late. Two youths drowned in Lake Michigan. downstate towns reported damage in De Kalb, Sterling, Decatur and Savannah. Albert Linnard, 19, died when struck by roofing debris from a factory building.
The front of the old First Presbyterian church will display oils and water colors from studio club members and beginners. The sidewalk exhibit runs Tuesday June 6 through Friday with rain plans to move to a vacant storefront two doors down. An agent of the artists will be available to discuss purchases. Exhibitors include Nashville Chattanooga Columbia Bowling Green Ky and a student in Paris.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt travels by air in a historic nonstop style route beginning from Washington and heading toward Los Angeles with Wichita and Dallas layovers cited. The first lady’s long trip completes a cross country journey with weather delays affecting timeline.
Nashville June 3 AP engineer and former Austrian army officer Alexander Scherer plans to return to Central Europe in search of work. A naturalized U.S. citizen, he served in the Austrian signal corps and rose to first lieutenant. After studies in Budapest he moved to the United States, working as a draftsman and later Nashville bridge designer for the state highway department. He learned his position was abolished after a Hungary visit and plans to depart.
In Huntsville Tennessee Deputy Sheriff D N Laxton reports Leamon Griffith eighty shot and killed Nora Belle Harness and Hester Finch sisters then killed himself at Brimstone an isolated mountain area twenty two miles from town The shooting occurred Saturday but investigators learned of it yesterday Neighbors said Griffith had dated Nora Belle and followed her to her father Dave Harness home where she stayed Nora Belle reportedly refused to talk to him The bodies of Griffith and Nora Belle were found near each other Mrs Finch was dying All victims shot with a high powered rifle nearby The investigation concludes it was a double murder and a death by own action
An old advertisement claims Ring-Bout removes the outer skin then reaches and kills ringworm germs deep in the tissue. It promises relief for athlete's foot and skin infections with a money-back warranty if not satisfied, urging customers to try the method at Clinchfield Drug.
The curb market in New York opened choppy as the new week began with some profit taking from Saturday. Utilities showed good support while several issues moved ahead, led by Electric Bond and Share and North American Light and Power. Oils firmed after a prior relapse, and Humble recovered Saturday’s losses with Gulf advancing about a point.
In New York on June 5 semi speculative bonds rose on sizable selling. Copper and oil shares led gains with Chile Copper advancing, Shell Union Oil 5s up, and Standard Oil of New York 4 1 2 up. New York Central 5s held firm while losses remained limited. utilities fluctuated with some gains in Postal Telegraph 5s, Pacific Gas 5s, and American Telephone. U S governments stayed firm despite June treasury financing uncertainties as foreign bonds weakened.
USDA hogs total 46 000 with 23 000 direct. prices 4.75 to 4.85 for 199 lb to 300 lb hogs, others down to 4.25 to 4.70 for lighter weights. Cattle numbers 20 000 and calves 2 000 with prices broadly weak across classes. steers 7.10 to 7.50 early, bulk 5.25 to 6.50. cows 3.75 to 4.50, cutters down to 2.25 to 3.50 amid soft demand and liberal losses.
Market report shows cattle and calf prices across grades from common to good and choice. Cattle weights range 500 to 1950 pounds with prices from 4.00 to 6.75 per unit and note of buyers resisting higher asks. sheep and lamb figures include good to choice native ewe and wether lambs at 7.50 to 8.59 with various weight classes and general ranges for common and medium stock.
Potatoes shipped nationally with U S D A figures show Wisconsin round whites Michigan Russets and Idaho Russets priced from 1.45 to 2.00 per unit. Ohio Alabama Louisiana Texas and Mississippi supplies noted, with North Carolina Cobblers around 8.30 to 8.60 per barrel as market activity varied.
The readers are asked to check how many they got right for a list of questions. It cites Nathaniel Hawthorne Henry A Wallace Grover Cleveland and other items. The answers include Chicago Charlie Chaplin Jackie Coogan a famous movie dog and a ship hull lead water line.
Lost or stolen grease gun unknown owner offered to Times office for return with a five dollar reward. No questions asked. G B th e
On May 3 1927 Walter O Gass and Edith M Cass executed a deed of trust secured by property in Bristol Tennessee. Due to default, M D Arnold Jr and J Harry Price Trustees will sell at 12 o clock noon June 15 1938 at the front door of the Blountville courthouse. Proceeds apply to the note and costs with any balance to entitled parties.
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