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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1938

Page

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Britain and France pledge joint stance over Japan in Indo China

Britain and France warned Japan to stay off Hainan Island and vowed mutual support if complications arise as they seek to deter Japan from advancing into French Indo China. The exchange followed questions in Parliament about security in Indo China and regional tensions.

London Britain France Japan Hainan Island South China Crest House of Commons Richard Austen Butler Hainan Taixing Indo- China Indo-China Butler Tokyo Anor Nous Bedlam Chamberlain Va-renvis Arion Farnham Italy Germany Paris Barcelona Valencia Valencis China

Weather notes show mixed forecasts for several states

The report summarizes cloudy cool and partly cloudy conditions across Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky with cooler northeast winds in some areas and fair, warmer trends in others. Predictions mention rain chances, night temperatures, and coastal warmth in places.

Tennessee Virginia

GOP Support for Dems Said Fading

Washington dispatch notes fading Republican backing for conservative Democrats in this year’s elections. GOP leaders now plan to contest with their own candidates in all states, despite earlier signs of coalition. grass roots pressure in Missouri and shifts by national leadership under Chairman John Hamilton shape the race.

Washington Missouri Ute Indiana Bere Senate John Hamilton Bennett Charop Clark Roosevelt Henry & Caulifield

Bishop Cannon's Libel Suit Dismissed

The U S Court of Appeals on June 27 dismissed Bishop James Cannon Jr's 500000 libel suit against Rep George H Tinkham of Massachusetts. The court granted a motion to strike the bill of exceptions and affirmed the lower court's judgment, citing late filing. The case stemmed from accusations of Cannon violating the corrupt practices act during the 1928 presidential campaign.

Washington U. S. Court of Appeals James Cannon, Jr George H. Tinkham R-Mass Cannon Tinkham U. & District Court Bishop Cannon Yagaiet

Ex Convict Claims Capone Has Lost His Mind In Stir

Former train robber Gardner says Capone is surrounded by foes at Alcatraz. He describes sleepless nights and the allure of outside life, noting Capone’s enemies in Chicago would relish his release and that life in prison is brutal despite some comforts.

Capone Tye Delewse Ardner Federal Penitentiary San Francisco Assilesman California Linn Gardner Alvin Kappis Abstrad Chicago Alcatraz

Roosevelt Welcomes Swedish Royal Party to Delaware Ceremony

In Wilmington the rain drenched ceremony marked the 200th anniversary of Swedish colonists arrival at The Rocks. Prince Bertil and Crown Princess Louise praised friendship with the United States while Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf stayed aboard Kungsholm due to illness.

Wilmington Del Roosevelt Sweden Prince Bertil Princess Louise New World Gustaf Adolf Bertil Atlantic Christina Delaware Gustaf V

Search Continues For Missing Scion In New Mexico

In Albuquerque on June 27 an army of 3350 searchers pressed a fresh assault on Sandia Peak to locate Medill McCormick who vanished during a climbing expedition. The body of companion Richard Whitmer was found on the peak’s cliff, while McCormick’s mother Ruth Hannah McCormick Simms stayed with the teams, expressing cautious optimism and insisting further searches will recheck the area.

Sandia Mountains New Mexico Medill McCormick Chicago Southwest Young McCormick Albuquerque U. S Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms McCormick N. M Sandia Peak Sanhath Richard Whitmer Ruth Hannah McCarmick Simms Medici Peas Karl Arndt Denver Rocky Mountain Climbng Club Arafat

Wage Boost for WPA in South Announced

Washington June 27 Administrator Harry Hopkins announced a raise for about 500 000 WPA workers in 12 southern states including North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Kentucky Florida and others The policy raises average pay for unskilled labor by about 3 monthly with a new minimum of 1 per day in all regions Hopkins called the increase still inadequate but necessary to lift southern incomes toward national levels.

Washington Harry Hopkins Roosevelt General Administration South Wnorth

WPA Deputy Urges Worker Support in Address

Aubrey Williams deputy Works Progress administrator urged relief workers to "keep your friends in power" and judge by the crowd they run with in a speech to the Alliance, a union of relief workers. He praised WPA and PWA actions while withholding names, provoking cheers from eastern state workers. Further details appear on page eight.

Waskington Aubrey Williams Works Progress Workers Alliance White House Williams Davitt Kasser Alliance WPA PWA

Legion Denounced as Fascist by Columbia Study

A 280 page survey by Prof. William Gellermann of Northwestern University labelled the American Legion fascist and anti democratic, urging educators to sever ties with the group. The monograph, released at the National Education Association convention, accuses the Legion of wielding entrenched business and military interests and stifling democratic change. Jeremiah F. Cross dismissed the study as a Communist brain child and Columbia awarded him a PhD.

New, York American Legion Veterans’ Organization Teachers College of Columbia University William Gellermann Northwestern University National Education Association Gellermann Legion Columbia University Northwestern The Education Association Ray Murray Jeremiah F. Cross New York State Legion

Market Gains Hover as Aircraft Shares Rise

New York traders saw mixed results as the stock market ticked up in spots, led by aircraft shares. Volume reached about 2,000,000, with profit taking trimming last week’s gains and a levelling-off expected after a record weekly surge.

New York American Iron and Steel Institute

Last Minute News Flashes From British and Local Scenes

British debate over arming merchant ships in response to Spanish port attacks. four family deaths in Griddeport under suspicious circumstances. charges against Donald R. Richer stem from NLRB case. farm hand Andy Shelton held for murder in Winchester Kentucky after a roadside death.

Winchester Andy Shelton Issac J. Shelton Nevar

Sullivan Youth Dies While Swimming In Holston River

Fred Goad a 22 year old employee of the Tennessee Eastman Corporation of Kingsport died while swimming at Big Creek on the Holston river. He disappeared after diving from a springboard and was recovered after witnesses searched the water. Physicians said no water in the lungs and suspected a heart attack. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from the Christian church where he was a lifelong member.

Blountville Holston Sullivan County Fred Goad Big Creek Goad Tennessee Eastmat Corporation Kingsport Christian Church Besh

Liberalism Said Needed by World

Vanderbilt University chancellor D Carmichael argues liberal ism is essential for world progress. He frames freedom and the common good as priorities that foster enterprise and new industries while criticizing overemphasis on security and collective bargaining as slowing progress. He spoke to the New York State Hawkers Association.

Saranac Inn CO. D. Carmichael Vanderbilt University New York State Hawkers’ Association Page Eight

Three Die in West Virginia Wilderness and Waters

The Southwest Virginia paper reports three violent deaths over the weekend in West Virginia and Wise County. Clarence Sturgill Jr. died after rescuing two boys from Pocket Power plant dam undertow. Billy and Grady Blevins disappeared in the undertow near St Charles, their bodies later found. Sturgill died heroically. Wise County Deputy Sheriff Lawrence W. Cummings reportedly shot himself at Derby amid an assault charge against him.

Virginia AL Pennington Gap Clarence Sturgill, Jr Pocket Power Plant Dam Billy Grady Blevins Sturg St Charles High School Dara Blevins Sturgill Commonwealth Fred Greear Wise County Lawrence WW. Cummins Derby Greear

Outlaws Died in Deselm Farmyard Clash in Indiana

Two fugitives terrorizing Indiana and Illinois were cornered in a Deselm, Ti farm yard. One gunman was killed and the other wounded after a 20 minute shootout that involved about 100 peace officers from both states. The slain man was later identified as Ray Leach by Ilinois officers, while the wounded man was identified as James Brekke. Authorities pressed on with questioning to verify identities and crimes committed.

Joliet Indiana Ilinois Deselin Farm Yard John Stack Kankakee Orelle J. Easton Valley City N. C Clarence Easton Joeseph Gromann Ray Leach Laporte Wilmington Illinois Gromann LA Porte Indé Indianapolis Charles Hahn Joseph Kowalczyk Cedar Lake Lake City U. S. Highway 41 Lowell Cook Ind Ray Dixon South Bend John Dillinger

Canadian Scientist Calls Einstein Theory Bunk

Ottawa June 27 Attacking relativity Dr W B Carmel of Montreat University called Einstein theory of space curvature bunk He cited Ives Bell Labs experiments as supporting a fuse hypothesis and urged a re examination by physicists mathematicians and astronomers at the AAAS meeting with many Canadian and American scientists present Dr Carmel also questioned the speed and behavior analyses in the report

Stephen ¢. M'Donougie Associated ‘Press Ottawa W. B. Carmel University of ‘Montreat American Association For the Advancement of Science Freibert B. Ives Bell Telephone Laboratories New York Carmel Albert Einstein Ives Cartmel U. S. Bureau of Standards Research Mather

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