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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1937

Page

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Judge Orders Arrest of Sit Down Strikers in Detroit

Circuit Judge Allan Campbell issued writs to arrest 6,000 sit down strikers occupying eight Chrysler plants for 12 days. The UAW respondents were not pursued by Chrysler officials. Sheriff Wilcox sought 600 deputies or National Guard aid to eject strikers. plants guarded by patrols as 20,000 sympathizers gathered.

Prevy Detroit Allan Campbell Chrysler Corporation Corporation United Automobile Workers of America Campbell Sherif Thomas C. Wilcox National Guard Newton Pecking Company Newton Chrysler

Harvard graduate Nazi official Hanfstaengl removed by Nazis

Former foreign press chief Dr Ernst Hanfstaengl, a Harvard graduate and once prominent Nazi figure, is reported removed by the regime. He allegedly fled to avoid arrest after a secret mission and may be in hiding in the Swiss Alps, with friends suggesting contact is unlikely.

Ernst Hanfstaengi Mar Vard Fuehrer Adolf Hitler Spain Swiss Alps

Weather outlook for Kentucky counties and regions

Fragmentary weather note warns of thunderstorms and rain developing tonight across southern and western Kentucky with cooler conditions. Showers expected Saturday as unsettled weather continues into the weekend with potential for gusty winds and localized downpours.

Amelia Earhart Plans Takeoff For Howland Island Leg

Amelia Earhart and crew prepare for the second leg of a 27000 mile world flight from Honolulu toward Howland Island. Capt Harry Manning and F J Noonan will navigate by stars, with Noonan leaving the plane on Howland and Manning continuing to Port Darwin Australia. The 10 to 12 hour leg will use a WPA runway on Howland and Shoshone cutter support.

Honolulu Pacific Amelia Earhart Aviatrix Oakland Howland Island Army Long Island Harry Manning F. J. Noonan Miss Earhart WPA Hawaii Coast Guard Shoshone Towland Here Lae New Guinea Noonan Pan American Airways Howland

Opponents Hope Hughes Joins Court Hearing Stand

Washington reports say Chief Justice Hughes may lead off witnesses at Senate hearings on the president's court plan next week. The judiciary committee heard further support from William D. Lewis of the American Law Institute and Dr. Charles G. Haines of UC Los Angeles. House actions included a 374 to 12 vote allowing a gash and carry policy in trade with warring nations, and a push for a compromise with a cross chamber committee. Navy appropriation of 522 million dollars was presented to the Senate. The Goodyear labor inquiry continued with Goodyear workers absent and union officials stating their plant was attacked.

Washington Hughes Senate Judiciary Committee William D. Lewis American Law Institute Charles G. Haines University of California At Los Angeles House Manuel Quezon Philippines Congress United States Navy Senate Civil Liberties Committee Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Gadsden, Ala Rubber Workers Union

Safety Belt Vanishes In Kansas City Cash Loss

For 23 years Mrs. Nancy Ballew a widow carried valuables in a belt beneath her clothes. After a shopping trip she returned home and prepared to retire. She found the money belt missing and with it 287 dollars and two rings valued at 300 dollars.

Kansas City Nancy Ballew

P-Hitch-hikers Incorporation Filed in Waterloo

Thumbers Inc of Waterloo Iowa files articles of incorporation with the county treasurer to promote welfare of the individual who seeks free transportation. The firm declares perpetual succession and authority to hold real estate and sue or be sued.

Waterloo Iowa

Dizzy nickname clash over infant son in Ottumwa

In Ottumwa Iowa on March 19 Frank Tregon, admirer of Jerome Dizzy Dean, tries to name his son Jerome Dean Tregon. Mrs Tregon opposes the nickname insisting against Dizzy for the child. In Greenup Kentucky a coroner rules Beulah Smith 17 died in an unavoidable automobile accident near West Russell after a Tuesday night strike.

Ottumwa Towa Frank Tregon Jerome Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinals Dizy Greenup H. H. Holbrook Beulah Smith West Russell

They Make News They Make News Here There The Old Story

A Cleveland arrival sparks a dramatic scene as two former lovers who are not yet divorced mingle over champagne, while Mrs. Semple a former Hogan housekeeper warns a crime motive in a pistol incident. she calls the shooting an accident. In a separate report, Daniel McFall a Freeling farmer is trapped by a mine earthslide near Big Laurel Virginia.

Big Laurel Daniel McFall Freeling

Old Disasters Revived After School Wreck

A review of major American disasters notes New London Texas as a historic calamity and compares it with events like the Iroquois Theater fire 1903 San Francisco 1906 and the General Slocum 1904. It lists large loss events, including the Gollinwood school fire 1908 and later incidents, with figures and brief context.

Associated Press New London Tex United States Chicago San Francisco New York East River Gollinwood Cleveland Bath Mich Calumet S. C Mississippi Florida Eastland Lawrence Mass Monongah W.va Ohio Penitentiary Columbus Conway Theater Brooklyn N.Y Hoboken N. J Cleveland Clinic

Three Strikes Follows Parlor Stir At Russell Wedding

Eleven youths staged a pintown strike in the parlor of newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Simon Russell. They cried merrily that they entreated and were treated as they invaded the room and refused to budge until refreshments were served.

Findlay, Ohie Simon Russell Russells

Winged Pig Sausage Air Mail Brought From Alaska

Thomas Devane, once of Bladen County, now in Ruby Alaska, sent a sister in Raleigh a parcel described as hot spicy Carolina sausage. Air express delivery cost twenty five dollars and is in transit to Raleigh.

Rallegh N. C Thomas Devane Bladen County Ruby Alaska

Workers and Search of Ruins for Bodies Remains of London School Tragedy Highlight Dallas Scene

In Overton Texas mourners recall the London consolidated school disaster. A visitor described improvised morgue scenes with mattresses bearing 116 victims, while coffins fill up in Dallas for the London tragedy. Alvin Gerdes appears in New London as the story continues.

Overton Tex American Legion London James F. Laughead Dallas—Coffin Makers London Consolidated School

Royal Mail Wins Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree

Royal Mail, owned by H. Lloyd Tomas, won the 99th Grand National at Aintree before about 500000 spectators including the king and queen. Cooteen finished second, Pucka Belle third, in a 33-horse field. Golden Miller fell early. Royal Mail led from the first lap and held off Cooleen by three lengths with Pucka Belle a head back.

Aintree Eng Royal Mail H. Lloyd Tomas J. Rank Cooteen E. Bailey Pucka Belle Golden Miller Cooleen David Llewellyn Ego Cotaweed Crown Prince and Pencraik Don Bradman

Death Story From New London School Disaster

Don Nelson, 24, a Humble Oil worker turned classroom supervisor, recalls his experiences at the London Consolidated School explosion. His mother, Mrs. J. D. Nelson, was killed. He protected 26 elementary children before evacuating them as the blast struck. The room survived with no injuries to his pupils. some students may have been injured after exiting. Continued on page three.

New London Texas Don Nelson London Consolidated School J. D. Nelson Opm Humble‘ Oil and Meng Company Tara Moore H. 5S. McGarry Humble Oil and Refinery Co Roosevelt Albert Evens Red Cross St. Louis Overton Evans Wes Ischack Brenden Overton City Hall Ty Bobby Tyler Contine Lang Mary Ashe Tom Briele Fist Texas Eigit

Final barrier to Wallis divorce dismissed in court

London report states that a charge of collusion in Mrs. Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII’s divorce case was dismissed by the divorce court president Sir Boxyd Merriman. The move clears all legal obstacles to the absolute divorce, with the decree nisi expected soon and Mrs. Simpson free to wed the ex king. Norman Birket and Walter Frampton attended for Mrs. Simpson. Sir Donald Somervell led for the King's Proctor. The Ipswich hearing is noted as expedient to obtain early decree. Stevenson, central figure, acknowledged the proceedings and withdrew his intervention.

London Wallis Simpson Edward of Windsor Boxyd Merriman Ricken Ssing Simpson Ernest Aldrich Simpson Nical Mrs. Simpson Donald Somervell Francis Stevenson Edward Stephenson Donald Thomas Barnes Boyd Mr. Stevenson Stevenson Jevenson Norman Birket Ipswich Walter Frampton Edward VIII

London school blast tragedy ends grim search for victims

The London Consolidated School disaster leaves about 425 dead or missing, many children and teachers, as rescuers exhaustively comb wreckage. Officials, including Col. C. E. Pariser, probe cause while Red Cross directs relief with Roosevelt guidance. Oil fields nearby suspend activity and grief spreads through Overton and New London communities.

New London Tex London C. E. Pariser National Guard Parker

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Associated Mreys Committee For Industrial Organization South New England Georgia Carolinas Virginia Paul Christopher United Textile Workers Union Charlotte Sidney Hillman C. O American Cotton Manufacturers Association Pacelet Mills Gainesville Gainesville Cotton Milk Pacolet-Chicopee Manufacturing Company Penseret] Manufacturing Company Rome Spartanburg Victor-Monaghan Creenville S. CG Bell-Globe North Carolina Charlotte Mills Springs and Gossett Madisonville Alonzo At Teo Carl Curry Flat Creek Cord Company Hitler Ernst Hanistaengl Kentucky Amelia John Wester Suter Mary Elizabeth Suter Senate Committee Thumbers, Inc John H. Hogan Erie John E. Hogan Mrs Elizabeth Sample Lucille Lrwin Creed Baker Pine Mountain Swifts Legion Hall Alvin Gerdes England Wallie Fiat
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