Mack Pushes Way To Top Entertains English Royalty
Mack Riddle Kingsport comedian entertains an English Earl at a Virginia Beach dinner honoring Virginia Governor Price and the Earl. The event followed his performance at Ft Story and the Sugar Bowl, earning praise from the Earl and Governor Price. Nearby, twelve Sullivan Street houses will be razed within two weeks for a Latimer Looney parking lot, displacing 22 families with notices to vacate by May 20.
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Kingsport
the Earl of Gosford
London
Eng
James H. Price
Virginia
Mack
Sullivan Street
New York
U. S. Army
Ft. Story
246Th Coast Artillery
Reynolds Stated Committee Head Contested by Administration
The administration’s effort to name Senator Reynolds of North Carolina as chair of the Senate military affairs committee faced strong Republican opposition. Reynolds, senior Democrat on the panel, had supported Britain aid, drawing protests that jeopardized his selection after Chairman Sheppard’s death. A senate survey suggested about 28 Republicans would back the traditional seniority rule.
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Washington
P— Administration
Senate
Reynolds
D-Nc
Sheppard
D-Tex
Britain
Military Committee
North Carolina
Investigation Unveils Whirlaway Derby Record Pace
Louisville report details how Whirlaway set the Kentucky Derby mile and a quarter record in 2 01 2 5, with a last quarter of 24 seconds. Twenty Grand previously held the mark, but the Downs records show no horse matched the final stretch surge.
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Louisville
Whirlaway
Willkie to Stop at Tri-Cities Port
Willkie, Republican candidate last year, will arrive at Tri-Cities airport this morning at 10 56 en route to Nashville for a major role in the Vultee aircraft celebration this afternoon. He is expected to be at the airport for about ten minutes.
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Wendel Willkie
Tri-Cities
Nashville
Vultee
Willkie
Poll Tax Question And County Bond Plans At Blountville Session
Sullivan County Court will meet in a special session at Blountville Thursday to consider eight items including elimination of the county poll tax share, funding for a new emergency school building, a lower end high school bond, an agricultural building at Holston Institute, a new county jail, a road improvement near S J Richards, NYA shop building finance, and related resolutions in a full day session.
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Piney Flats
Sullivan County
Blountville
T. R. Bandy
Holston Institute
S. J. Richards
NYA
Reichstag to Meet for Declaration of Government
Berlin reports the Reichstag is to convene today at 6 p m with a declaration of the Reich government on the agenda The session will be broadcast on all German stations It is the first meeting since Hitler's July 19 appeal to Britain for peace without conditions and no time limit was set for Britain’s reply
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Reichstag
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
Britain
Lindbergh Warns U S Not Ready for War Abroad
Charles A. Lindbergh told an America First rally in St. Louis that the United States is unprepared to wage war abroad, especially in the air, and warned that entering a European conflict now would be folly. He cited Germany's air power and noted his resignation from the air corps reserve, arguing the President's line risks disaster as France and Britain once did.
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America First Committee
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British Repulse Iraqi Attack to Guard Oil Fields
London reports British forces beat back Iraqi assaults near Basra and Habbanayah in a two day clash over Iraqs oil fields. RAF bombers and artillery hit Iraqi positions while British losses included aircraft and ground units. Baghdad claims destroy British planes. Britain denies routine claims while stressing oil flow remains secured.
Iraqi oil wells and airfields claim challenged
The ministry of information asserts Iraqi forces hold oil wells and most airfields, noting Shaiba near Basra as the only exception with no reported hostile action. British sources question this, recalling RAF airfields in Iraq before the war and suggesting numbers may have risen. German broadcasts mock the Iraqi struggle while officials show disinterest.
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Shaiba
Basra
Roosevelt plans address in Virginia birthplace shrine
President Roosevelt visited Charlottesville and the home of James Monroe before drafting a formal address to dedicate a shrine at Woodrow Wilson's birthplace in Staunton. The talk, set for 11 a.m. CST tomorrow, comes after he shifted from an extempore plan to a prepared text, as White House aides offered no firm forecast on a major statement.
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Roosevelt
James Monroe
Americas
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
Wilson
White House
NBC Ordered to Disband Or Sell Blues Network to Avoid Monopoly
The FCC adopted anti monopoly rules by a 5 to 2 vote forcing NBC to sell or disband its Blue Network within ninety days. The commission said NBC’s Red and Blue networks gave it a competitive edge over Columbia and Mutual and opposed by two dissenters who warned of radio freedom loss. The rules also bar network operators from owning more than one station in a market and aim to broaden station operation freedom.
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Blues Network
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
National Broadcasting Company
James L. Fly
Commission
Columbia
Mutual
Ship Seizure Bill Stirs House Debate On Transfers
Opponents in the Washington House urge an amendment to bar transferring Axis seized ships to the British merchant marine. The plan would empower the President to take control of foreign vessels in U S ports and faces a Monday vote. They argue transferring seized German or Italian ships to an Axis enemy risks war.
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Washington
House
United States
Carol Exuberant At Leaving Europe Aboard the S S Excambion
Former King Carol of Romania and Mme Magda Lupes flee Europe aboard the S S Excambion bound for Cuba seeking sanctuary. The royal party enjoys lounge and bar time while awaiting sail. Count Vrancea travels with Adareanu in cabin 35 on deck A.
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Romania
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Europe
Cuba
Carol
Count Vrancea
Adareanu
U S Aid Sought for Smaller Convoys to Speed Britain
London AP reports an American informant says British naval experts favor streamlined small convoys of about ten ships. A cruiser may guard surface raiders, two destroyers tackle submarines, and planes or bases provide air defense. Ships would be classified by speed to speed up Atlantic crossing and rapid unloading to counter German bombing.
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London
Higher Income Tax Thought Favored By FDR
Washington AP reports members of the House Ways and Means committee viewed President Roosevelt's $3.5 billion tax bill as a push for higher income taxes rather than new sales taxes. They see the letter as a plea for treasury tax proposals with higher surtaxes on middle incomes, while Republicans call it vague. The committee will resume hearings Monday as Rep. Treadway notes clarifications may come with proposed excess profits tax details.
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Roosevelt
Rep
Coughton
D-N.c
Treasury
Republican House
North Carolina
Rep. Folger
Treadway
R-Mass
Piney Flats Couple Injured In Blast At Home
Johnson City reports an explosion from gasoline cleaning fumes badly burning Mrs. Carl Rumbley and injuring Mr. Rumbley of Piney Flats. The two story frame house was nearly demolished after flames touched fumes from a basement cleaning.
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Carl Rumbley
Piney Flats
Rumbley
Navy Denies U S Warships Guard Cargoes Reach Suez
Reports from Vichy claim 26 American merchant ships carrying war material for Britain and possibly escorted by U S naval vessels reached the Suez Canal. Washington denied U S ships escort duty while maritime sources note shipments may include 75 mm cannons destined for Greece and Yugoslavia via the Cape of Good Hope. British sources in Cairo say newly arriving Middle East equipment, much American-made, offsets Greek losses.
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Canal
Cairo
Middle East
Willkie Urges U S to Deliver Goods to Britain
Wendell Willkie said the current sea patrol is inadequate and urged delivering arms and food to Britain. He endorsed convoy or other methods after consulting military and naval experts, and indicated support to President Roosevelt. Senate calls for convoys grow with remarks from Senators Guffey and Pepper.
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Wendell Willkie
Great Britain
Willkie
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Capitol
Congress
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D-Pa
Pepper
D-Fla
Senate
Roosevelt
Dovell Withdraws From Virginia Governor Race
Williamsburg Speaker Ashton Dovell withdraws from the Democratic nomination contest leaving a three man field. He cites lack of public interest in selecting a governor and urges party unity during a national crisis.
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House of Delegates
Ashton Dovell
Williamsburg
Dovell
Virginia
Gridiron Heros To Tackle Cupid
Knoxville tale of two Tennessee grid stars facing weddings in separate ceremonies Tuesday. All America guard Bob Suffridge to wed Elizabeth McEwen of Nashville. James Coleman to wed Mary Ellen Atkins of Dyersburg. Suffridge, now in Dallas, and Coleman of St Albans, W Va, were roommates through college and played in the Orange Sugar and Rose Bowls.
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Tenn
Cupid
Tennessee
Bob Suffridge
James Coleman
Suffridge
Elizabeth McEwen
Nashville
Coleman
Mary Ellen Atkins
Dyersburg
Abe Shires
Hodges West
Dallas
Texas
St. Albans
W. Va
60 Man Kingsport Unit For State Guard to be Organized
Enlistments in the Kingsport unit of the Tennessee State Guard will be taken Wednesday night. A company of 60 men will be organized in the city and will drill one evening each week. Men 18 to 65 may enlist without pay. Uniforms and rifles to be furnished by the state. The guard will exist up to 30 days after the national guard unit is relieved of federal service. Capt. W. J. Donnelly said the unit will drill at the Civic Auditorium and occupy vacated quarters from the national guard.
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State Guard
Tennessee State Guard
W. J. Donnelly
National Guard
Donnelly
T. A. Frazier
Joseph Pylant
J. Fred Johnson
Civic Auditorium
Axis Surprised By British Sortie In Egypt Front
British mechanized force struck in the Salum sector near Tobruk, racing across the desert and catching a substantial Axis force by surprise. Tobruk repelled renewed Axis assaults with heavy losses. two German Stukas claimed shot down. The Middle East command says British hold at Tobruk stalls the Axis advance and further attacks are likely.
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Middle East
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