Playing Tag With Criminals: A Kingsport Editorial
A Kingsport Times editorial condemns lax punishment and parole decisions. It cites the Sullivan County shooting of officers by ex convicts, criticizes early release programs, and argues for stricter imprisonment to deter crime and protect taxpayers. The piece links parole leniency to a rise in violent crime and urges firm enforcement of laws.
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Associated Press
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Creninals
Sullivan County
Cooks Valley
Kingsport
Kenie Wagner
Blountville
Clifton Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Reform School
Atlanta
Virginia
New Jersey
Yeau
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Tennessee
Hetle
Courts of Justice
United States
Extradition Request Spreads Political Heat in Georgia New Jersey Row
Gov A Harry Moore of New Jersey asks Gov Rivers to extradite a prisoner serving four terms in the Allasta penitentiary. George Gardner faces indictment for running a gambling den in Passaic County. A Georgia fugitive once sheltered in New Jersey benefits from executive refusals, prompting a Georgia press rebuke.
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Ziess
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Governor Rivers
Allasta Penitentiary
George Gardner
Passaic County
Burns
Georgia
Macon
Capital Gleanings on World Affairs
Washington notes examine the 1930s political landscape with Senator Bailey predicting mixed outcomes for Democrats and Republicans. The piece discusses party splits, shifting allegiances, and the evolving realignment toward two new politico economic blocs amid Roosevelts New Deal era.
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Car
New Deal
Youre Telling Me By William Ritt
Column notes satirical items about holidays and public life. References to July 4 and Memorial Day memory honor, and playful riffs on war, religion, and New York Dodgers fans. Mentions a rural reader question and a barn converted into a night club as a humorous solution.
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William Ritt
Central Press
Lanor Davy
Frits Fenderhender
Deiver
Joe
Views on Payage Tax Across Nations
Article discusses foreign motorists visiting Hungary paying a charge called payage, noting European taxes and comparing to the U.S. gasoline tax which exceeds 700 million dollars annually. Includes a humorous exchange about imitating a hen and a reference to Reina Mercedes.
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Hungary
Arkantds Goertle
Man About Manhattan Reflects On World Powers In New York
An article argues that if Adolf Hitler or Mussolini succeed in courting immigrant groups in New York City the city could be governed by many nations. It notes New York as a melting pot with large German Italian Irish Polish Scandinavian Dutch and other communities making it the world’s most international settlement. The piece warns of a complex power balance in Gotham if foreign influence expands.
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New York
Adolf Hitler
Gotham
Berlin
Manhattan
Hheir
Rome
Mussolini
Free State
Yorkville
de Valera
Fragmented 1910s quiz and editorial notes on pronunciation
A magazine style page presents a jumble of quiz questions about rivers horses Preakness symbols and Roman numerals alongside social commentary on ethnic groups in New York and a plug for Morte Gill Clark author of Cap tains Outrageous.
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Morte Gill Clark
Princeton
Washington controversy over WPA pressure in elections
The piece discusses UPA observations on whether Agriculture Secretary Palace and others used WPA influence in Iowa race politics. It cites Senator Herring's claimed independence, possible hints of Roosevelt or Wallace pressure, and Senate reactions after the relief amendment failed. It notes Hopkins's involvement and the political calculus shaping votes.
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Stewart
Pauls
Ickes
Hopkins
Tommy
Ben Cohen
Jimmie
Colonel House
Washington
Jung Upa
Hand
Agriculture
Palace
Iowa
Clyde Herring
Gillette
Wearin
Muoere
Herring
Roosevelt
Wallace
Jo Low
White House
Harry Hopkins
Weari
Senate
Nore
Br. Hopkiins
Caro
Tea taxes and naval fears greet Washington daybook
The column compares English tea taxes to historic American taxes, notes ships and defenses for Britain, and recalls tariff history from 1789 through 1903. It quips about Secretary Ickes amid a North Country hunch of marriage plans and a Roaches Run parking gate removal.
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Bngland
United States
Tekes
Ireland
Jane Dahlman
Milwaukee
PWA
Potomac
Washington
Ickes
Washington wagers over WPA advisers shape party future
The piece surveys Senate politics, noting broad doubts about WPA adviser influence and potential fallout if Democratic strategists falter. It highlights annual end of session trading, the rise of a promise method for legislation, and a Barkley line about nonbinding promises tied to a White House paper.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Barkley
White House
Doctor Studies Vision Of Babies And Animals
Dr John Warkentin at the University of Rochester tests animal vision as a prelude to infant vision study. A tall striped cylinder gauges eye tracking to rate sharpness, finding snakes sight good, cats and birds best, and many rodents and amphibians poor, with vision varying by shedding and pigmentation. He plans to report on infant vision in time.
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Logan Clendening
John Warkentin
University of Rochester
Warkentin
Readers Ask About Magnesia and Charcoal Tablets
A reader asks if taking magnesia and charcoal tablets for gas around the heart and indigestion can cause harm. The response says magnesia and charcoal do not cause harm even with long-term use, and they can be taken in small to moderate amounts daily.
Memphis State Police Commission Revealed Demanded by State
Chattanooga News notes Memphis demands disclosure of names of state police commissioned in Memphis. Governor refuses. Taxpayers fund the force which will carry pistols. The item argues against secret police and cites fear of misidentification and public unease.
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Ecru
Memphis
anti-Crump
Tennessee
Armen
Disi
Chattanooga News
Renaming Pickwick Landing Dam Sparks Bipartisan Proposals
A Mississippi congressman proposes calling Pickwick Landing Dam Rankin Dam to honor Representative Rankin, while a Tennessee senator’s ally suggests McKellar Dam for Senator McKellar. No one has suggested Willkie Dani as a name.
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Pickwick Landing Dam
Rankin Dam
Mississippi
McKellar Dam
Tennessee
Commonwealth and Southern
Columbia Herald
Liberty and civic liberty urged against tyranny in New York memorial
The Arkansas Gazelle notes Senator Wagner’s appeal at a New York memorial for Jewish veterans. He warns liberty must be earned anew by each generation and warns against debt, taxes, and heavy regulation that could threaten free enterprise and individual self reliance.
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Nazi Germany
Robert ¥. Wagner
New York City
United States
Germany
Arkansas Gazelle
Massachusetts Ends Heart Balm Lawsuits With Governor’s Approval
Massachusetts Governor Hartey approved a law declaring breach of contract to marry not an injury or wrong under law. Sponsored by Representative Katherine Foley, the measure follows a pattern seen in Indiana aimed at curbing heart balm lawsuits. Supporters say these suits harmed women and were exploited by lawyers, while conservatives see this as upholding higher standards of law.
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Massachusetts
Hartey
Indiana
Katherine Foley
Chicago ‘Tribune
Sum Challenge Across Generations
A playful exchange between Johnny and Grandpa about whether a math problem would be “fight” to solve, with the Halifax Herald as the source tag. The dialogue hints at family banter and a local newspaper origin.
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Tohnny
Halifax Herald
Edison’s Impact Cited in Candid Exchange
The Omaha Bee quotes a debate on Edison’s legacy noting his role in inventing the motion picture the talking machine and the telephone while acknowledging a view that he was a great man. The exchange contrasts praise with measured critique.
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Edison
Omaha Bee
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