Autos Crash Claims Young Mother's Life on Bristol Highway
A two-car crash on Bristol Boulevard near Lincoln School killed Mrs. George Loveless, 26, and injured Dorothy Thompson, 17, and H. Dayton Seavers, 24. Deputy Sheriff Will Green and Seavers’ car collided, sending Loveless’s body from the wreck. Thompson and Seavers were hospitalized with injuries. funeral plans set for Johnson City.
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George Loveless
Dorothy Thompson
Dayton Leavers
Sherrill Green
H. Dayton Seavers
Marsh Clinic
Bristol Boulevard
Lincoln School
Seavers
Will Green
Green
Kingsport
Johnson City Highway
Bristol Highway
Miss Thompson
Mrs. Loveless
Johnson City
Hamilett-Dobson
Appalachian Funeral Home
Richard
Loveless
Hoover Opposes Bonus Increase in Congress
President Hoover declared formal opposition to any additional soldiers bonus bill and warned of a veto if passed. He cited House polls showing risk of about two billion dollars in outlay and said such action would derail budget reduction efforts. He concluded with a brief statement and read a prepared note.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
House of Representatives
Critical Revenue Bill Sparks Bipartisan Reaction in House
Washington report says the House applauded a speaker led push to balance the budget with new taxes. The Ways and Means Committee unveiled a substitute for the rejected sales tax proposing higher first class postage, fewer surtax exemptions, and corporate levies to restore fiscal integrity.
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Washington
Mar
House
Wews and Means Committee
Garner
Action
Ways and Means Committee
Wood accuses Shouse of political mendacity on Hoover
Rep Will R Wood charges Jouett Shouse with slandering President Hoover in a radio address. He says Shouse lied about the budget appeal timing the deficit cause and partisan politics in the tax bill. Wood says the admin cannot be blamed for the deficit and blames revenue decreases and higher appropriations.
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Rep.Wood
Hoover
Washington, Mar
Will R. Wood
Ind
Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
Wood
Republican National Congressional Committee
Shouse
House
American Legion
Congress
Missouri delegates told to seek Reed's nomination
Missouri's 54 delegates to the Democratic national convention will use all honorable means to back former Senator James A. Reed for the presidency but will not be bound to him until personally released. The state convention endorsed Reed, but did not set a voting duration, leaving delegates free if Reed loses momentum. Roosevelt expected to receive many Missouri votes if Reed is eliminated, while Reed recuperates from an operation and plans to rejoin the campaign soon.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Chicago
United States
James A. Reed
Houston
Reed
Resolutions Committee
Gates
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Weather outlook shows rain and warmer in Tennessee and Virginia
Tennessee sees increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight with showers in the east by Wednesday and in the west late tonight or Wednesday. colder Wednesday night. Virginia remains fair then warmer with showers probable Wednesday, mainly in the west portion by afternoon. Readings taken at 6 p.m. by T. C. Harris, U.S.W.O.
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Virginia
West
T. C. Harris
U.S.W.O
Storms lash coast states across region
Post Easter storms across the North Atlantic states killed at least 15 people and disrupted life from Maine to Virginia. Snow and wind halted travel, toppled poles, flooded towns, and damaged buildings while governors urged caution and schools closed.
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North Atlantic
New York
New England
Upstate
Pennsylvania
Maine
Harrisburg
New York State
Drys rally to check wet gains at national WCTU meeting
Chicago reports a prohibition workers conference led by Mrs. Anna Marden DeVo of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. She urged members to pressure congressmen on resubmission and repeal, warning of wet influence and the international wine office in Paris.
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Chicago
Prohibition
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Anna Marden DeVo
Congress
Dity
International Wine Office
Paris
International Wine Congress
Student Groups Rebuffed Leave for East Homes
About 70 eastern college students on a sociological survey of southeastern Kentucky coal fields left Franksfort after Easter, ending their planned visits to Harlan and Bell counties. They claimed mistreatment by Tennessee and Kentucky officers and reported their experiences to Governors Ruby Laffoon and Henry Horton, who offered little in the way of action.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Eastern College and University
Southeastern Kentucky
Harlan
Bell Counties
Ruby Laffoon
Henry Horton
Tennessee
Minister and family die in carbon monoxide tragedy in Chicago
Reverend Horace E. Coleman his wife and son died from car exhaust in a South Side garage. The 64 year old Bloomingdale Indiana minister had spent two decades in Japan. A farewell letter was sent to Dr. Willis Walker and cremation was requested with remains sent to Japan or scattered at Karuizawa summer home.
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Chicago
Japan
Horace E. Coleman
Bloomingdale
Ind
Willis Walker
Society of Friends
Richmond
Colemans
Walker
American Sunday School Association
Coleman
Karuizawa
Agriculture Secretary Calls Loan Program a Boob Loan
Secretary Hyde called the Agriculture Department a prize boob loan agent in a Washington interview. He said the department lends under a thin security basis and incurs higher losses, noting over 6 million loaned in three weeks from a 50 million fund and about 5 000 loan applications daily.
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Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Finance
Secretary of Agriculture
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Agriculture
Roosevelt puzzled by Smith’s lack of campaign support
In Boston on March 29 AP reports James Roosevelt says Governor Roosevelt is puzzled by Fred Smith not backing his presidential bid. He recalls long ties between the Roosevelts and Smith and notes Roosevelt helped Smith’s rise in New York. The drive aims to win Massachusetts 36 convention votes for Roosevelt before the April 26 primary. Frank Donahue counters that Roosevelt workers energize Smith voters.
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Boston
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
James Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Smith
Gov. Roosevelt
Wilson
Curley
Massachusetts
Bay State
Frank J. Donahue
Democratic State Committee
First Obstacle Cleared in Sino Japanese Truce Talks
Shanghai dispatch reports a definite agreement on cessation of hostilities, clearing the first major obstacle. Despite progress the sides remain far apart on key issues with Quo Tai Chi saying no headway on important points as adjournment allows reversion to governments.
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Shanghai
Quo Tai-Chi
Lord Cavendish under go es appendicitis operation
London dispatch states Lord Charles Cavendish fiance of Miss Adele Astaire underwent a successful appendicitis operation today.
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London
Lord Charles Cavendish
Adele Astaire
Lovette Seeks Rejection of Four Postmaster Nominees
Representative Lovette of Tennessee urged a Senate Post Office subcommittee to block four postmaster nominees Henry Smythe of Bristol Jasper Berry of Bulls Gap Robert Johnson Jr. of Elizabethton and Lulu Divine of Johnson City arguing they reflect political bias and should not be confirmed He framed the confirmation vote as a referendum on his campaign and local self government.
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Washington
Mar
Lovette
Tennessee
Henry I. Smythe
Bristol
Jasper A. Berry
Bulls Gap
Robert T. Johnson Jr
Elizabethton
Lulu M. Divine
Johnson City
Senate Post Office
Iowa Democrats Hold Convention in Davenport
The Iowa Democratic state convention in Davenport featured Frank O’Connor of Dubuque urging delegates to select the next president. He argued Democrats stand for civil morality and sound government, attacking Republican tariff policies and farm relief delays while pledging fair tariff protection for manufacturers and consumers.
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Davenport
Frank O’connor
Dubuque
O’connor
Farm Board
Preacher Sees Publicity Delay in Lindbergh Baby Return
In Philadelphia and Hopewell reports, Rev. R. Dobson-Peacock of Norfolk says publicity may slow the Lindbergh baby's return but remains hopeful. He and Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage and John H. Curtis, intermediaries, met Col. Lindbergh and plan further talks in a few days amid ongoing police notes and gang activity coverage.
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R. Dobson- Peacock
Norfolk
Virginia
Dobson-Peacock
Guy H. Burrage
John H. Curtis
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hopewell
N. J
Mustin Field
Navy Yard
Dean Dobson-Peacock
J Burrage
Lindberghs
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
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Harry Fleischer
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