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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1932
Page
4
The Senate approved a 10 percent cut in civilian federal pay for one year, impacting workers earning $1,000 or more annually. The measure, part of a broader $238 million economy plan, was backed by a Democrats and Republicans coalition 39 to 27, aiming to save about $117 million and set a tone for reducing federal payroll and offices.
A letter urges voters to influence repeal or modification of the eighteenth amendment by pressuring their local representative. It explains that a two thirds vote in Congress sends a proposed amendment to the states for approval and notes the indirect path to change through constituency action.
The article analyzes Franz von Papen as chancellor and President von Hindenburg's actions, arguing the government lacks Reichstag support and may rule by decree. It warns the move weakens reparations progress, cements Nazi influence, and risks a Hitler rise before the next election, citing Washington dispatch.
Ruth Bo and Alvin W. Hall, children of Alvin W. Hall of Haale ton Virginia, appear on a Seoul Arbor Day stamp issued April 22 to mark J Sterling Morton's tree planting birthday. The Philadelphia Bulletin notes the portraits were altered to avoid living-person restrictions, with the design showing Ruth planting a tree and Alvin filling earth, while the image travels through planned exhibitions in Paris London Hongkong Samoa and Singapore.
The letter argues against using marble post views to fund relief for unemployed workers in Painted Post. It contends Congress should not appropriate $59,000 for a public project that would pay union wages and benefit only a small number of people, while costs and indirect wages dilute the impact. The author mocks the plan as a misused “relief” and cites a New York Herald Tribune echo, linking it to Garner and a Sermon on the Mount analogy.
The clipping asks seven of ten questions for a general knowledge quiz. It includes topics from monarchy occupation to electrical terms, Monroe associated newspaper, first president of the Chinese Republic, largest U.S. Navy gun, biblical casting bread, Mata Hari as a spy, Lincoln’s age at assassination, and a person named Joseph Hergesmer.
A composite Q A list from The Kingsport Times Bureau offers quick factual answers on topics like brain weight intelligence canal geography population and impeachment. The column cites sources and provides concise historic information including figures and dates.
Amelia Earhart Putnam arrived from Paris by train in Milan and immediately departed by plane for Rome. Her husband, G. P. Putnam, joined the trip while an Italian army pilot piloted the aircraft.
In Birmingham Asia June 3 AP a jury heard Howard Baird describe how his father W Baird killed John Fields after Fields refused poisoned whisky prepared by Fields wife Elia Fields The wife is alleged to have planned the murder to continue her affair The body was found on Cat Mountain near Republic with gunshot wounds and poison involved
Treasury receipts totaled 6 285 041 17 with expenditures 40 241 875 72 leaving a balance around 288. The fragment notes a Washington treasury accounting summary with figures for receipts expenses and remaining balance.
In August hay fever affects about one in ten Americans, rising in the Mississippi valley where ragweed is abundant. Dr Logan Clendening outlines three prevention methods: ragweed pollen vaccine started six to twelve weeks before the season, pollen filters for windows, and destroying ragweed plants by July 1 to August 15. He notes vaccines are variably effective and filters offer practical benefits for homes and workplaces.
Charles P. Stewart reports from Washington on how unions and lobbyists warn the unemployed may form the largest voter bloc in the upcoming election. The piece details organize unemployed groups in Seattle and warnings of widespread destitution unless federal help arrives. Numerous cities including Chicago and New York face rising unemployment, with millions impacted and relief uncertain into 1932-33.
Customs receipts for six days show £7,207,680.41 and US$2,500,060,000. Text notes Washington references and a 1640 vote on Passes yelief dill.
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