Democrats Charge Admin Failure in Upholding Party Pledges
Minnesota speech by Representative Oldfield assails the Coolidge White House as favoring big business while calling Congress a do nothing body. He likens Calvin Coolidge to a golden calf and targets Republican leaders, urging a return to responsive government for farmers and workers ahead of the fall election.
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Singing Convention in Blountville To Open Today
Sullivan county annual singing convention at Blountville begins at 10 30 this morning with Kingsport’s Lewis Foster giving the welcome. Rev T N Orr will preside devotional exercises and W H Whitehead replies. Many county classes expected including lower county groups. Five county associations will discuss and vote on locating a new temple. session to be held in Blountville courthouse.
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Kingsport
T. N. Orr
Whitehead
Britain on Verge Industrial Crisis
Five million union workers back of movement as wage scale troubles spark a flagrant strike. One million moners are affected today, with 208 trades organized to back miners. A king’s proclamation signals a state of emergency granting expanded government powers amid threatened paralysis of industry.
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Debt settlement nears for global war debts
Washington May 1 The American Commission nears a historic debt settlement of 41 060 000 with Stacia to resolve part of postwar war debt obligations. The plan spreads 62 years with annual payments starting at 200 000 and rising to 375 000 later, while interest is foregone for 12 years then climbs to a cap of 3 1 2 percent.
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Annual Clean-Up Campaign Starts in City Tomorrow
City officials announce the start of the annual spring clean-up campaign to clear trash and unsightly objects across Kingsport area, with extra crews and wagons to collect rubbish from homes and alleys. The week long program begins in business districts and details a route plan for each day.
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President Signs Pension Measure For Spanish War Veterans
Washington May 1 President Coolidge signed a bill to raise pensions for Spanish war veterans and dependents by about 19 million dollars annually He warned the approval should not be seen as a push for larger continuing appropriations and cautioned that tax increases may be needed if government spending rises He delayed final action to study the government financing involved and noted an anticipated deficit of about 40 million dollars for the coming year.
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English Prepares to Appear Before the Senate Monday
Washington May 7 Judge Gorge Fine Eastern prepares to appear before the Senate Monday. The hearing centers on alleged usurpation of power and other high misdemeanors in office.
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Linkous verdict ends case with Hutson’s twenty year sentence
In Gate City Virginia Scott County Circuit Court sentenced Iva Linkous to twenty five years for murder of Jake Hensley. Accomplice Mart Hutson received twenty years. Both likely to be sent to Richmond penitentiary within a week. Proceedings featured strong defense by local attorneys and a shared murder motive of robbery.
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No substitute for influences of the boy says Coolidge
President Coolidge urges in Washington that there is no substitute for home and religious influence. He says the Boy Scout movement should ally with parental control and family life, not replace it, and that parents cannot delegate their responsibility. The remarks came amid a Boy Scouts of America convention closing session with thousands visiting the White House.
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We've Worn Em Lowel Bis Way Out of Ker With a Preghly Tawdered Collar
Latoop Optimist notes a bold headline about local fashion or social habits. The fragment hints at a humorous or stylistic piece reflecting community trends in Ma. It references a phrase likely parodying regional speech and a fashion detail.
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Weather outlook for Virginia and Tennessee
Virginia remains fair and warmer while Tennessee stays fair and warm through Sunday. A chance of thunder showers appears in Tennessee late afternoon or night with Monday turning fair and cooler.
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Parley Over Senate Farm Bill Faces Internal Split
Senators from agricultural states press for a consensus on farm relief tied to the Haugen bill while Democratic peers seek common ground on fundamentals. A key dispute centers on an equalization fee on basic farm products with constitutional concerns and mixed support for price stabilization amid broad opposition in the western region.
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Evolution Question Looms At Southern Baptists Convention
Houston reports that the Southern Baptist convention opening May 12 will consider a resolution sponsored by pastors and laymen to denounce evolution in all forms. The motion pledges full acceptance of Genesis creation as literal history and rejects evolution as unbiblical. Sponsors include Rev. W. S. Leake, Rev. T. W. Callaway, Dr. Robert G. Lee, Rev. J. D. Advock and others from Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida.
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Virginia
T. W. Callaway
Tennessee
Coolidge Blamed For Tariff Row In Senate Testimony
Commissioner Costigan testified before the Senate tariff investigation committee asserting the friction in the tariff commission stems from the White House. He accused President Coolidge of interfering and failing to support a judicial approach to flexible tariffs. He warned powerful forces seek to undermine the commission and urged reform or dissolution to halt degradation.
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President Coolidge Signs Spanish War Pensions Bill
Yesterday in Capital President Coolidge signed the Spanish war pensions bill. Agreement was sought for funding Yugoslavia's debt. Ambassador Berenger denied reports of his immediate resignation. Boy Scouts conclave ended with Coolidge as principal speaker. Senator Harrison moved to upstage news. Coolidge blamed by Costigan for tariff friction. Effort to commute former Governor McCray's sentence failed. Senate and House attendance slim as Democrats slump on baseball. Democrats won 12 to 3.
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Contenders in Bag Race Land Safely in Flight
Little Rock May 1. All contestants in the Litchfield trophy and national elimination balloon race have landed with Ward T. Van Orman piloting the Good year 1 winner for the third time in succession. The last landfall was US Army balloon 8 28 at Mount Holly North Carolina. Lieutenant Gray of balloon 5 20 reported hitting trees in Eastern Kentucky mountains and noted damage.
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