Hearsay ruled out in Shelby County purge case
Memphis June 2. Frank Thompson undertaker and Browning ally testified before State Election Commissioner Abe Waldauer that charges of illegal registrations tied to Shelby county purge relied on newspaper reports and conversations. Waldauer ruled only personal knowledge admissible, while Thompson said without such testimony he cannot present direct evidence. Witness James Hall signed a petition for removal of the old commission, uncertain if sent to Washington or Nashville. Thompson described the 4,000 names purged in August 1937 as evidence of widespread fraud, though he could not name registrars who were unfit. He offered no personal knowledge of any specific registrar. The hearing continues as questions about possession of Shelby county voter registration books loom.
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Memphis
Frank Thompson
Gordon Browning
Abe Waldauer
Shelly County
Waldauer
Inti-Browning
State Board of Elections
Thompson
James Hall
Hall
Washington
Nashville
Reayden Dixon
Abe Waldayer
State Board
Shelby
Waldauer One
Shelbyville
Browning
Weather Highlights for Kentucky Tennessee and Nearby States
Weather brief reports fair conditions across Kentucky and Tennessee with little temperature change. Virginia expected partly cloudy with possible coastal showers tonight and Wednesday, generally fair and slightly warmer inland. Alabama shows fair skies in the north and partly cloudy conditions in the south with light westerly to northerly winds.
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CAI
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Alabama
Wealthy Citizen Granted Pardon in Tennessee
Nashville June 22 William Russell of Cumberland Gap was pardoned by Governor Browning for voluntary manslaughter in August 1936. The governor said the pardon followed a strong petition drive including five congressmen two circuit judges and over 4000 petitioners. Russell received a two year sentence but had not yet begun imprisonment. The case stemmed from a double playing incident in Claiborne county.
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Nashville
Cumberland Gap
Browning
Russell
Claiborne
Hague restrained in federal court in Newark
Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City ends his federal court testimony in a free speech case. He protests Judge Clark’s refusal to allow a public statement about Morris L. Ernst, counsel for the CIO and ACLU in the injunction against Hague and other officials. He seeks permission to speak in open court.
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Newark
N. Jy
Frank Hague
Jersey City
William Claris
Morris L. Ernst
Coungel
Wlaintiff Cio
American Civil Liberties Union
Hague
Democratic National Committee
Clark
Ernst
Elgut
Pro Rata Share Of School Funds Sought By Bristol
Sullivan county officials indicate a pro rata share of funds for the proposed county school building program. County Judge R Baily noted Bristol and Kingsport may demand equal portions if approved. Last year the county received 300 009 for the project with Bristol and Kingsport each at 75 000. Bond sale could total 110 060 if the plan is approved.
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Bristol
Threeity
Sullivan County
R. Baily
Hingsport
Kingsport
31 Dead 12 Missing As Milwaukie Train Wreck Strikes Montana
Miles City Mont June 21 AP fatigue worn searchers lifted a sleeper from Custer Creek where the Milwaukee Olympian plunged during a flood. Twenty two of 32 victims identified. Twelve bodies found earlier. One nurse Lucille Stumley died in Holy Rosary Hospital. a porter remained in serious condition. Of 65 injured, most released after treatment.
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Miles City
Mont
Custer Creek
Milwaukee Railroad
Caster Creel
Lucille Stumley
Velga
Holy Rosary Hospital
Benson Gets Lead in Governor Race
Minneapolis June 21 Gov Elmer A Benson moved ahead of challenger Hjalmar Petersen for the Farmer Labor gubernatorial nomination as returns from 1641 of 3739 precincts show Benson leading 109188 to 40470 with Petersen gaining from rural votes. The two Farmer Labor candidates drew about 79000 votes more than the four Republicans, suggesting Republican voters crossed over to help Benson. The official count details continue on page eight.
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Minneapolis
Elmer A. Benson
Hjalmar Petersen
Farmer-Labor
Benson
Petersen
Hennepin County
Minnesota
Givon
Farmer-Laher Elmer
Ben
Falar Petersen
Chandler parent joins son's campaign tour in Kentucky
Madisonville Kentucky June 21 Pi Gov A B Chandler travels with his father Joe Chandler of Corydon as a walking companion on a first district campaign tour. Morning speech at Providence and afternoon talks at Marion and Smithland precede a night address in Benton.
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Madisonville
A. B. Chandler
First
Joe Chandler
Qorydon
Providence
Marion
Smithland
Benton
Kentucky
Veterans Hospital
Quiwood
Earlington
Princeton
Roosevelt
Covington
Ruby Luffoon
Thomas S. Rhea
Chandler
Rhea
Stanford Star Luisetti Begins Studio Training for Film Debut
Stanford basketball ace Hanls Luisetti started studio sessions today for his movie debut next week in Campus Confessions. The famed scorer will balance acting duties with sports commitments as filming proceeds in Stanford.
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Stanford
Hanls Luisetti
Standardization for laws sought in Kentucky meeting
Louisville June 81 A Dwight H Grown urged the National Association of Secretaries of State to standardize business laws or risk greater federal control He warned against state lines being broken by organized business groups The conference opens with Brown Missouri secretary of state as principal speaker Delegates plan a four day Kentucky tour visiting Bardstown Hodgenville Gov Chandler to speak at a diner Manunoth Cave to host Friday officers elected in Frankfort senate chamber Thursday events and state tour details
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Louisville
Dwight H. Grown
National Association of Secretaries of State
Brown
Missouri
Association
Browh
National Congress
NXX
Kentucky
Bardstown
Hodgenville
A. B. Chandler
Senate
Frankfort
Manunoth Cave
Elaine Barrie Barrymore Lands Part in Hold That Co Ed
Elaine Barrie Barrymore, wife of John Barrymore, was signed today for a small role in Hold That Co Ed which stars her husband. Her previous starring film was How So Undress in Front of Your Husband.
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Hollywood
Elaine Barrie Barrymore
John Barrymore
Exiled Premier Foreseen as Schuschnigg May Leave
Vienna reports a high Austrian official said the Gestapo investigation into Kurt Schuschnigg nears completion and he may soon be allowed to go into exile in Italy. Also notes Minnesota gubernatorial returns and Joe Jacobs’ reinstatement denial affecting Schmeling-Louis fight coverage. London reports Mose Middleton denies knowledge of interference with union organizers in Harlan County.
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Schuschnigg
Vienna
Fune
Gestapo
Kurt Schuschnige
Austria
Italy
London
Mose Middleton
Mine Guard
Harlan County
Harlan Laver
German espionage ring heads indicted in New York plot
A federal grand jury indicted 18 people, including two German war ministry officers, over a three year bid to steal U S defense secrets. Four are in custody. the rest are in Germany. The case also alleged theft of a plate for an army pursuit plane and a code book. Investigators warned the probe is not finished.
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New York
Cordell Hull
Germany
Foreign Office
Berlin
United States
Hardy
U. S
Army
Seversky
Farmingdale
Long Island
U. S. Army
Séversky
Barrows Wins Maine Nomination for Second Term
Portland Maine June 21 Gov. Lewis O Barrows claim of a business like administration earned him the Republican nomination for a second term. He defeated youthful insurgent Roy L Fernald in the primary and will face former Gov. Brann in September. Barrows senior majority exceeded 40 000. Maine’s three Republican U S Representatives Oliver Smith and Brewster won renomination. Democrats named opposing candidates.
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Portland
Lewis O. Barrows
Maine
Barrows
Roy L. Fernald
Winterport
Louis J. Bran
Brann
Bran
U. S
James C. Oliver
South Portland
Clyde H. Smith
Skowhegan
Ralph O. Brewster
Brewster
Lawyers rebuked at Harlan trial
London June 21 Government and defense counsel in the Harlan anti union conspiracy trial were admonished by Federal Judge H Church Ford for further ousting and slashing remarks. The judge overruled a defense motion for mistrial but rebuked both sides and warned that further indulgences would invite punishment. Brien McMahon admitted saying during a clash with a defense attorney that the other side had tried something.
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London
Harlan
McMahon
European Nations Study Removal of Troops From Spain
London June 2 delegates from Europe agreed to send evacuation commissions to Spain to withdraw foreign troops amid the 23 month civil war Britain sought a truce and pressure on France and Italy to back the plan Soviet Russia showed cautious support while France reportedly restricted arms shipments to government Spain. The move aimed to clear the way for a broader European settlement and the Anglo Italian friendship pact.
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London
Europe
Spain
Britain
Russia
France
Italy
B. Kagan
Germany
Soviet Union
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Hull Starts Plan to End Bombings
Secretary of State Hull is developing a program to humanize warfare aimed at stopping aerial bombings of civilians. Details are scarce as Hull advances the idea, urged by Norman H. Davis of the Red Cross, with Davis in close touch with the State Department. Protests over city bombings prompt questions on military value as Hull moves ahead without waiting for Congress.
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Washington
Hull
State Department
London
Norman H. Davis
Fed Cross
Davis
Welles
Red Cross
Roosevelt
Congress
Pittman
D-New
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Far East
Spain
New Safety Mark Set in Knoxville
Knoxville marks a new traffic safety record with 16 consecutive days without a fatality. Governor Browning, State Highway Patrol, Chief Joe Boyd Williams and Sidney J. Williams applaud the progress as factory whistles and sirens blast at midnight. The celebration was marred by an injury to Mrs.
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Knoxville
Browning
State Highway Patrol
Joe Boyd Williams
Sidney J. Williams
National Safety Council
Youthful salesman gyps confectioner prey on dealer
Chicago police seek a boy with a stomach ache who used a fictitious name to persuade a West Side ice cream dealer to part with 86 bats on the pretext of selling them for a commission.
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Chicago
West Side
Legion Carnival Opens Tomorrow for 11 Day Run
The American Legion carnival will open tomorrow at 7 p m on the lot at Broad and Center streets for an 11 day stand. It promises riding equipment free acts and famous tent shows with cash prizes for attendees from East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Special excursion fares have been arranged for out of town visitors by bus and train. The event culminates July 4 with a massive parade and continuous attractions from morning to midnight plus balloon ascensions by parachute jumpers on July 2 and the Fourth, plus fireworks at night.
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American Legion
Broadant Center Streets
Legion
Kingsport
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Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
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