WPA Punishes Men Dabbling in Kentucky Politics
Washington June 30 WPA chief Herry Hopkins announced two Kentucky straw bosses were punished for political activity among WPA workers. Lee Carden and Cleve Keeney faced actions after evidence showed registration card distribution and coercive remarks linking to Barkley and Chandler campaigns. Hopkins defended investigations and warned against political misuse of public funds. Continued discussion promised on WPA wage increases in Kentucky and Oklahoma.
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Herry Hopkins
WPA
Kentucky
Hopkins
Alben W. Barkley
A. B. Chandler
Lee Carde
Edmonson County
Cleve Keeney
Newport
Carden
Keeney
Chandler
Barkley
Goodman
Senate
Sheppard
Oklahoma
Thomas
Aubrey Williams
Qokia
Williams
Tha
Workers Alliance
Weather outlook for Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with slight warming. Tennessee and Kentucky see warmer conditions in western portions. Virginia modest warming in the interior. Weekend conditions remain mainly fair with continued mild temperatures.
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Tennessee
West
Virginia
West Portion
Kentucky
Typhoon Hammers Japan Amid Death Toll and Floods
Tokyo reports a devastating typhoon driving toward the islands after two days of horror with at least 100 killed and 200 missing. The storm's path threatens southern cities and could strike late today while major ports stay docked and rail and wire communications falter. Police log shows over 207 thousand houses destroyed or damaged and 64 bridges down nationwide.
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Tokyo
Japan
Ate
China Sea
Yokohama
Probe into Truck Weight Violations Expands in Tennessee
Nashville June 30 The state probes into reports that Tennessee trucks exceed the maximum 18 000 pounds on highways under Governor Browning’s authorization. Tas Commissioner Wal ter Stokes Jr said enforcement of weight limits lies with the highway patrol. truck registration is handled by his tax department. A weighing campaign using two scales began June 13 with a partial report to the governor on June 28.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Tas
Walter Stokes, Jr
Browning
Stokes
Highway Patrol
Department of Administration
Cupid Laughs At Politics During June Wedding Hits
Cupid eyes June weddings in Chicago and abroad as political unions mingle with romance. John Roosevelt Jr and Anne Lindsay Clark wed amid a Democratic Republican blend while Kurt von Schuschnigg ties to Countess Vera Fugger von Bahenhausen by proxy. Harold W. Tekesz and Jane Dantman wed in Ireland as interior affairs amuse.
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Cupid
Chicago
John Roosevelt
Anne Lindsay Clark
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Ethel du Pont
Atlantic
Kurt von Schuschnigg
Austria
Vera Fugger von
Bahenhausen
Harold W.tekesx
Interior
Washington
Jane Danlman
Ehurch
Dublin
Committees Fix Reports For Sullivan County Court
Special committees met in Blountville to prepare reports for the quarterly session Monday. The agenda centers on a $70,000 county school improvement plan including adding six rooms at Sullivan High and new buildings at Long Island, Holston High, and Bluff City Grammar School. Bond sales of $140,000 may be required to secure $70,000 for the program, with Bristol and Kingsport seeking pro rata shares. County Judge T R Bandy favors the plan to protect school ratings. debate is expected over the appropriation and bond authority.
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T. R. Bandy
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Bristol
Kingsport
Long Island
Holston High
Bluff City Grammar School
Legion Head Raps Gellerman Talk at NEA Meeting
Daniel Done national commander of the American Legion denounces Wiliam Gellermann’s criticisms as a petty product of a small mind. He says the Legion seeks harmonious relations with the NEA and explains he was not gagged at Madison Square Garden. The NEA executive secretary defends the association from Gellermann’s charge of Legion dominance.
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New York
Daniel Done
American Legion
Legion
Bros. Wiliam Gellermann
National Education Association
Madison Square Garden
NEA
Bradison Square Garden
Willard E. Givens
Gellermann
Teachers College
Columbia University
Two Thousand Veterans Attend Gettysburg Reunion
Two thousand Civil War veterans gather at Gettysburg to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. They recall the war’s turning point, revisit Oak Hill and Seminary Ridge, reunite as comrades, and share memories while tents form a small city for parades, concerts, displays, and battlefield tours.
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Paul Martin
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Union
Johnny Red
The
Repblic
Robert Fr. Lee
Reunion
National
Nations Agree to Boost Limit in Battleships
London June 30. United States Britain and France agreed to set new battleship limits at 45 400 tons with 16 inch guns, a sequel to abandoning the 35 000 ton London treaty limit. Alfred Duff Cooper announced Britain’s new ships would not exceed 40 000 tons. France pledged 32 000? to escalate, and the US may not build to the 45 900 ton size immediately. News notes broader tensions and further disclosures continue on page eight.
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London
United States
Britain
France
House of Commons
Alfred Duff Cooper
Admiralty
Japan
Cooper
Washington
Pope Pius
China
Non
Langer Concedes Nye Nomination In North Dakota Primary
Fargo June 30 Gov William Langer conceded the Republican nomination for U S Senate to Gerald P Nye as 114 of 2260 precincts reported Nye led with 87754 votes to 81488 Nye planned to urge Senate funds committee probe of absentee ballots and questioned county auditors Nye had trailed early but built a lead in western league strongholds with 214 of precincts in and Langers running mate John M Hagan led Nye’s ally in the race.
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Fargo
William Langer
Senate
North Dakota
U. S
Gerald P. Nye
Wye
Langer
Nye
Sheppard
D-Tex
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Ickes declines to defend political endorsement question
June 30 report states Secretary Ickes refused to let reporters press him on whether spending officers may urge support for political candidates. Also notes Sir John Simon warns Commons buyers of Austrian or German bonds face risk, William Martin named first salaried NYSE president, and a coal operator testifies about halting UMWA organizers in Knox County Kentucky in 1925.
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Ickes
Washington
Sirohn Simon
Commons
London
Sir John Simon
House of Commons
Ujlw.a
Harlan
United Mine Workers of America
Knox County
Kentucky
Royal Visitor II Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf in Wilmington
Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden visited the United States to join President Roosevelt in ceremonies marking the tercentenary of Swedish colonists in Wilmington Delaware. He stayed aboard due to a kidney ailment, smiling in bed in his stateroom as his son Prince Bertil took part in the ceremonies and plans were to move him by train to a New York hospital for care.
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Gustaf Adolf
Blin
Sweden
U. S
Roosevelt
Wilmington
Del
Prince Berlil
Philadelphia
New York
Pope asks Japan to curb Chinese bombardments
The Vatican news service says Pope Pius has sent a communication to Tokyo through Apostolic Delegate Monsignor Paolo Marella asking Japan to limit aerial bombardments in China. Tokyo acknowledged receipt and promised consideration. The Pope also urged General Franco to modify his Spanish bombardments.
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Italy
Vatican
Pius
China
Tokyo
Paolo Marella
Francisco Franco
Spain
Japan
State policemen seek salaries in Tennessee
Nashville June 20 state police appointed by Governor Gordon Browning in Shelby county after two supporters were beaten have billed Tennessee for 1991.50 in salaries for 34 days of incumbency. Budget Director Henry Burke expects payments from the general fund emergency allotment after approval by Administration Commissioner Wallace Edwards. Acting Chief M Lowry and 11 others as district officers will get 3 a day and 102 total for 34 days. Ten more county officers get 3.50 a day. Names listed include Floyd Arrington J B Buchanan Cole J F Callahan R L. The notice continues on page eight.
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Nashville
Gordon Browning
Shelby County
Tennessee
Henry Burke
Highway Patrol
Burke
General Fund
Wallace Edwards
Edwards
State Highway Patrol
M. N. Lowry
Floyd Arrington
J. B. Buchanan
Andd Cole
J. F. Callahan
R. L
F D R Sees Spending Program as Necessity to Preserve Democracy
President Roosevelt tells National Education Association that long range budget balances by weighing survival values against costs and argues federal aid should supplement poorer local school systems while preserving freedom of learning and civil liberties.
Stock Mart Runs Into Opposition On June 30
New York markets opened with a surge in the Jane advance but met strong opposition as prices zigzagged on the Stock Exchange. In the first hour over a million shares traded amid frantic activity, with brokers overwhelmed and tickers lagging by minutes.
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New York
Jane
Stock Exchange
Two Youths Face Prosecution In Auto Theft Ring
Clifford Cross and Jack Lycans, held in city jail, face charges tied to auto thefts across four states. Police expect extradition to West Virginia to face multiple theft charges as part of a suspected regional ring. They admitted stealing the car taken from Knoxville, and the vehicle was returned to its owner. Further arrests were anticipated as federal and state officers continue investigation.
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Clifford Cross
Jack Lycans
West Virginia
Chiek
G. G. Crawford
Crawford
Ohio
Knoxville
Charles Lineback
Lineback
Cross
Lycans
Paie
Kentucky
Tennesser
Walt Cagle Burial To Be Led By Sixteen Pallbearers
Boaz Alabama June 30 Sixteen pallbearers will carry the coffin at Walt Cagle s funeral Laid out in a new pair of trousers that measure 0 inches in the waist the 526 pound philosopher of Said Mountain will be buried tomorrow in a specially built casket 1 feet long 3 feet wide and Inches deep Big Walt whose weather forecasts were meteorological law on Sand Mountain died yesterday of a heart attack at his farm home four miles from here He was 47 years old Thousands gathered every fall for Walt Cagle Day when the big man would heave his bulk from his truck forecast the Weather and whittle while his wife purchased flannel for his wider underwear It took 74 yards of flannel to make a suit of underwear for Walt and he took two suits every winter His wife made all his clothes except the size 74 overalls he wore His shoes size 13 1 2 generally were split across the top to ease neck Big Walt first gained fame by his weather prophecies He d come down from Sand Mountain and predict snow before Christmas and Continued on page twelve
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Ala
Walt Cagle
Big Walt
Sand Mountain
Walt
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