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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1933
Page
3
Local Legion post outlines plans for a conference baseball game and related events in the town. The scattered draft notes mention teams, venues, dates, and expected attendees, with officials coordinating logistics for a mid summer matchup and surrounding activities.
Kingsport Public Library Board met in a monthly session at the city hall. The meeting reviewed the prior month’s activities and approved reports including circulation figures, memberships, and upcoming programs for April.
An unclear OCR fragment from a June treasury receipts column mentions June 7 receipts totaling 210.96 expenditures ATS.05 balance 1008.08 and customs business for June totaling 12,968,127.08. It also references a director and a new edition with a deadly missile note amid unrelated garbled text.
A Strand showing highlights casting challenges in The Warrior's Husband a comedy where women work while men stay home. The piece notes Miss Miadi son a famed swimmer making her screen debut as the Amazon Amy and mentions Walter Lang’s casting aims, with tall, strong actresses featured in the narrative. The film opens at Sara Theater midweek.
Special to The Times reports a jailbreak attempt at Gate City jail where inmates Greer and Poore faced 60 day sentences after pleading guilty to assisting a break in. A hole two by three feet was found in the outer wall, dug through rock and cement, with Sheriff Darnell noting the fracture near a window as Greer and Poore stood in the hallway prior to discovery.
Two more arrests were made in connection with the Otis Oss Bourne and Company wood robbery. Carvey Horton, 26, and Oscar Nickels, 84, were jailed by Sheriff Darnell and Deputy Quillin. Henry Estop and TE. O. Payne have been bound over for trial on robbery charges. About $100 in merchandise was recovered, with more found with the Saturday arrestees. search continues for groceries believed cached in nearby hills.
Tokyo protests vigorously over the June 14 killing of three Japanese fishermen in Russian waters. Japanese envoy Ota seeks apology and possible indemnity after a Japanese boat crew reported ambush and gunfire near the Kamchatka Peninsula.
In Tall Creek, Sule Hfivan County, Tenn yesterday a longtime resident died after a period of illness. Family plans and health concerns delayed arrangements as relatives arrived. the deceased left behind many friends and a large circle of descendants in Hope and nearby areas.
A plant credit union operates solely for its workers and their immediate families. Manager Dietrich explained that charter rules restrict loans to plant employees and restrict stockholding to employees, with outsider funds and loans prohibited. Officers were elected by members, with Dietrich serving a supervisory role.
A Washington press release from the Tennessee Valley Authority says new hiring preferences will favor residents of the basin. The project’s headquarters will be regionally located. Dr. Floyd Wesley Reeves, noted educator and former University of Chicago professor, is named director of personnel. Earle Summer Draper, landscape architect from Charlotte, will oversee land planning and housing.
The 108th general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church adjourned to meet in June 1954 at Springfield Missouri. A memorial for stricter censorship of printed literature was granted and three new members joined the boards of publication. Named were S C Mitchell Nashville W E Hudgins Union City Texas and MH M Tuynn Clarksville Tenn. A resolution condemning the 3.2 beer legalization was passed to reaffirm prohibition and protest its repeal and a copy was sent to President Roosevelt.
In Picher Oklahoma Charles Cruzon the fire chief filed a police complaint after Carlin allegedly drove over a fire hose. A warrant was issued for Carlin's arrest as he defied the warrant claiming the United States mail must not be delayed.
Washington June 20 AP Treasury on June 17 held 1,008,049,818 for its general fund. The sum followed the June 14 sale of 1,088,000,000 in securities leaving nearly 600,000,000 after debts and expenses. Tax receipts for the month totaled 104,251,178 with income taxes for the year lagging prior year totals.
In Nome Alaska on June 20 AP reports two airmen anchored at Pribilof Island base await clear skies to resume the search for Jimmy Mattern missing since Wednesday after departing Khaborovsk Siberia. Clouds and fog over the Aleutians keep Ensign William A. Moffett Jr. and Lieut. John West near the Argonne while Unalaska Coast Guard vessels Alert and Shoshone wait for better weather. Fliers think Mattern may have landed along the Siberian coast or among Aleutian isles.
An earthquake recorded yesterday by Georgetown University seismological observatory began at 1 56 p m and ended at 3 15 p m Eastern time. The center was estimated 13 400 miles from Washington with unclear direction, likely near Alaska.
The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hear a second reading of an ordinance on registration reform at the biweekly meeting in the municipal building. The proposal envisions continuous registration and a report on the plan. Longtime aldermen Walker Nelms and Dr G F Keener exit, with Dr E W Tipton and Felix Guenther Jr to succeed them after the June 4 municipal election.
Major O. L. Bodenhamer 40 of Eldorado Arkansas former national commander of the American Therion was fatally burned when a match ignited gases in an East Texas oil field near Henderson. He died in a Shreveport hospital after burns. He previously served in the army until 1919 and held leadership roles in the El Dorado post and Arkansas state commander, later national commander in 1929.
Mrs Henry Eyer of Kentucky bought a combination ticket at Riverside Park on La Manga. The four year old filly won and her investment paid $3.20. When asked if she was taking a long shot she replied she was not. She stated she knew horse flesh well.
Idaho Governor C Ben Ross refused to sign a 3.2 percent beer bill until a satisfactory revenue measure is sent. The state legislature had passed a special session bill legalizing sale of the beverage but the plan to tax it stalled pending fiscal details.
Barnstable Mass June 20 Pj Neil C McMath father of Margaret Pegay McMath testified before a Cape Cod jury about dealings with a masked figure in the kidnapping case of the 10 year old girl taken from Harwich Center May 2 and recovered after a $000 ransom. He described negotiations aboard a Wyedmere harbor boat and the alleged return of the child to him.
Caldwell formerly a major league pitcher signs with Charlotte of the Piedmont League and travels from Kansas City where he has been managing a semi pro team.
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