Knox Solon Flays Report For Lack Of Resolutions
Tennessee legislature votes to recess until May 25 for state affairs probe. Senate adopts recess to continue inquiry. possible redistricting bill held. Knox county bond issue proposed to replace warrants for two bridges.
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Fiery Knox Solon Flays
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
A. P. Broadbent
Montgomery
H. M. Candler
McMinn
Crump
F E. H. Crump
Shelby
W. W. Craig
Launderdale
Craig
Graves and Clements
Knox
Knox County
County Highway Fund
Solway
Clinch River
McRee Ferry
Holston River
Tennessee law officials face call for ouster after probe
Tennessee lawmakers heard senator Hal Clements condemn a two month scalp ing expedition report as unenlightening. He urged prosecutions or ouster for state officials over deposits in the Bank of Tennessee and non compliance with bond fixing statutes, arguing those guilty belong in jail or out of public office.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
State Affairs
General Assembly
Hal Clements
Knoxville
Senate
Clements
Bank of Tennessee
Broth ers Trial Jurors Questioned in Chicago
Chicago March 17 AP Noted gangster Leo V Broth ers of St Louis watched as the state sought to qualify a jury for his possible execution for the slaying of Alfred Lingle Chicago Tribune reporter. Assistant State’s Attorney C Wayland Brooks led the voir dire and said jurors showed no scruples against the electric chair.
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Chicago
Mar
Leo V. Brothers
St. Louis
Alfred Lingle
Chicago Tribune
C. Wayland Brooks
Brooks
Kingsport plant resumes six day operation at capacity
The Kingsport plant of General Shale Products Corporation resumes operations at full capacity after months of closure. For the time being it will run six days a week employing the capacity quota of workers. Duration depends on future orders and local reaction sees this as hopeful for jobs and regional construction activity.
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Kingsport
General Shale Products Corporation
Ina Claire Denies Imminent Divorce From John Gilbert
Hollywood actress Ina Claire denies rumors she will divorce film star John Gilbert. She says she is too busy and has not discussed divorce with Gilbert or her attorney. Claire mentions a new motion picture contract and refutes plans to move to Aero, questioning why move from Los Angeles.
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Hollywood
Cal
Ina Claire
John Gilbert
Claire
Gilbert
New York
Asheville Bank Officials Indicted in Banking Law Violation
Colonel Luke Lea and nine others including officers and directors of the closed Asheville Central Bank were indicted for violating banking laws in Asheville North Carolina.
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Asheville
N. C
Luke Lea
Death of second vice graft witness in New York investigated
The death of Lucia Dickens alias Georgia Gray, a second vice graft witness, is probed after a four day illness. Authorities seek chemical evidence for poison as Vivian Gordon, who accused Patrolman McLaughlin of framing her, was strangled February 26. Violet Smith, later identified as Pickens, was hospitalized after bruises.
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New York
Lucia Dickens
Georgia Gray
Bellevue Hospital
Charles Norris
Vivian Gordon
Andrew G. McLaughlin
Violet Smith
Miss Pickens
John A. Markey
District Attorney’s Office
Leigh Halperin
Daniel Sullivan
Harry Gibson
Gibson
Baltimore
R. E. Doolittle
Augusta
Weather Fair and Warmer Tennessee and Virginia Details
Tennessee: Fair and warmer tonight with Wednesday showers possible by night or Thursday. Virginia: Fair tonight and Wednesday with frost along the coast tonight and warmer Wednesday. High and low temperatures given with yesterday and year-ago readings at 6:00 p.m. by T C Harris U S W O.
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Virginia
T. C. Harris
U.S.W.O
Hoover to spend vacation aboard Arizona in Caribbean
President Hoover plans a two week vacation aboard the rejuvenated battleship Arizona leaving Washington for Norfolk. Secretary Hurley and Wilbur travel with him to Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands while Mrs Hoover stays with Herbert Hoover Jr. in Asheville. The trip includes a Porto Rico stop and a conference with Governor Roosevelt, plus a motor tour to Ponce.
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Washington
Arizona
Hoove
Caribbean
Norfolk
Virginia
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Hurley
Wilbur
Hoover
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Asheville
North Carolina
Theodore Roosevelt
Ponce
Fountain of Youth
Ponce de Leon
Lea Terms Action by N C Injustice
Nashville publisher Colonel Luke Lea pleads innocence to Buncombe county North Carolina grand jury indictments charging misapplication and misappropriation of funds from the failed Central Bank and Trust Company of Asheville. Lea says documentary evidence will prove innocence and decries the indictments as cruel and grave injustice. The statement mentions Luke Lea Jr and E P Charlet also named, with Lea as president of the Tennessee Publishing Company.
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Nashville, Tenn
Luke Lea
Buncombe County
North Carolina
Central Bank and Trust Company
Asheville
N. C
Lea
Luke Lea, Jr
E. P. Charlet
Nashville
FE. P. Charlet
Colonel Lea
Tennessee Publishing Company
Charlet
Repeal of state anti evolution act urged by Murrey
Representative Robert Murrey of Huntingdon Tennessee introduced a bill to repeal the 1925 anti evolution act, which barred teaching evolution in state funded schools. He notes the law drew Scopes trial fame and widespread attention, calling the statute unscientific and a backward step.
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Nashville
Tenn
Robert Murrey
Huntingdon
Tennessee
John T. Scopes
Dayton
William Jennings Bryan
Young Scopes
Scopes
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Dudley Field Malone
New York
H W. L. Mencken
American Mercury
Senate
Murray
Supreme Court
Gotham officials face probe call over mayor Crain
New York churchmen and civic leaders demand removal of Mayor James J Walker and District Attorney Thomas C Crain. They press for a citywide investigation into municipal conditions as Gov. actions loom.
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New York
James J. ‘Walker
Thomas C. T. Crain
Gandhi Hailed and Hooted by Labor Audience in Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi faced a hostile Labor audience in Bombay as Communists shouted down his speech. They accused him of failing to secure release of labor agitators and betraying workers, yelling Down with Gandhi and Down with British imperialism. The crowd tore down the Nationalist flag on the platform.
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Bombay
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Lord Irwin
Gandhi
National Congress
Saint Patrick's Day Observed Worldwide by Irish
Saint Patrick's Day was celebrated across the Saorstat and allied nations with religious services civic events sports feasts and dancing. President Cosgrave planned a second radio address to Irish abroad to promote peace and goodwill and to reaffirm Ireland's national revival.
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Dublin
Cosgrave
America
Saorstate Eireann
Ireland
New York Briefs March 17 AP Update
In New York on March 17 the AP filed a brief update from the city. Details are sparse with no further events specified in the readable excerpt.
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New York
Mar
Something Wrong Says Sen Johnson In Presidential Speculation
Washington dispatch notes continued chatter about the 1932 presidential race after a progressives conference. Senator Johnson, Republican California, argued there is something radically wrong somewhere and urged study before nominating Hoover. Kansas Democrat Ayres urged party unity on prohibition and rejected endorsing a wet or dry candidate, stressing the president’s limited role on the eighteenth amendment.
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Washington
Hoover
Johnson
California
Kansas
Ayres
Raskob
Democratic Party
Eastern Star holds 31st Tennessee Grand Chapter convention
In Nashville on March 17 the 31st annual Tennessee grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star opened with about 1,000 delegates. Today’s program includes reports from the grand secretary and treasurer and afternoon sessions on officers and committees. Charters will be issued for new chapters tomorrow and officers will be elected when the convention closes at noon.
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Oo. E. S
Nashville
Tennessee Grand Chapter
the Order of the Eastern Star
Sealing Vessel Explodes Off Newfoundland Coast
The sealing steamer Viking exploded and sank off Horse Island Newfoundland, with at least 25 dead. Captain Abraham Kean Jr. and 117 crew reached the island after 24 hours on ice. missing include Varick Frissell and cameraman Alex Penard. Eleven or more survivors suffered injuries amid scarce shelter and food.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Viking
Horse Island
Miss O. Bartlett
Abraham Kean, Jr
Newfoundland
Rescue Efforts Underway After Viking Sealing Ship Explosion
Ice floes hinder three rescue vessels racing to reach survivors of the Viking blown up near Horse Island 250 miles north of here. About 20 dead 60 on the island and 69 or more missing. 142 aboard Viking on March 9 when two stowaways were found. Missing include Varick Frissell Henry Sargent and Arthur Penrod. Rescue ships Imogene Sagona and Franklin carry doctors nurses and supplies. Survivors reach Horse Island but exhaustion limits details.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Therr
Viking
Horse Island
Here
White Bay
Little Island
Varick Frissell
New York
Henry J. Sargent
Boston
Arthur E. Penrod
Imogene
Bowering Brothers, Ltd
Sagona
Franklin
New Foundland
Miss O. Bartlett
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James J. Walker
Franklin D. Dice
Seabury
Siecsaels
Memane Henney
Thomas CT. Crain
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