Rye Cove tornado deaths rise with 13 dead four hospitalized
After a tornado struck Rye Cove Consolidated School Thursday at 1 00 pm Central Time, 13 were reported dead and four severely injured. Hospitals in Kingsport and Bristol list critical cases, while some injured are expected to survive. Communication remains impossible due to downed wires and isolated mountain hamlet conditions.
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Rye Cove
O’clark
Little Mountain
Court Takes Last Step to Put Harry Sinclair in Jail
The U S Supreme Court directed enforcement of a three month jail term for Harry F Sinclair for refusing to answer Senate investigation questions. The District of Columbia court will handle steps to begin the sentence, with federal marshal to arrest if he does not surrender.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Frank E. Cunningham
William Hitz
District Supreme Court
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Cunningham
Leo A. Rover
Oid
Weather Showers Cool Down Likely Across Regions
Tennessee forecasts call for occasional showers Sunday and Monday with cooler air on Sunday. Virginia expects showers Sunday, cooler Sunday night, and Monday turning cloudy and cooler, with possible showers in the southern portion.
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Claudy
South Portion
Kingsport Red Cross Aids Rye Cove Relief Effort
The Kingsport Red Cross joined regional chapters to aid Rye Cove Virginia after a tornado destroyed the valley. Many residents are injured or homeless with hospitals in Kingsport and Bristol receiving patients and families in urgent need of clothing food and essentials.
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Bristol
Kingsport
Rye Cove Death List Names Masoned Youths in Town
A list from Rye Cove names multiple youths and adults with ages and parentage. Included are James Carter 12 son of Lloyd Carter Rye Cove. Miles Carter 24 teacher and Polly Carter 18 daughter of Miles near Gate City. Monnie Bishop 8 and Callie Bishop 10 daughters of Grant Bishop Rye Cove. Bruce Cox 16 son of B B Cox near Gate City. Emma Lillian Lane 6 daughter of A C Lane Rye. Bertha Mae Darnell 15 daughter of Isaac Darnell Rye. Lillie Lee Carter 12 daughter of J E Carter near Clinchport. Millie Stone 12 daughter of E H Stone Rye Cove. Monnie Fletcher 14 and Bernice Fletcher 8 daughters of Isaac Fletcher Rye Cove. Guy Davidson 18.
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Ryland McNew
Henry McNew
Rosetta Darnell
Effie Teacher
Roy Kilday
Leonard Greene
Arney Carter
Kingsport General Hospital
James Carter
Lloyd Carter
Rye Cove
Miles Ava Carter
Monnie Bishop
Callie Bishop
Grant Bishop
Bruce Cox
B. B. Cox
Gate City
Polly Carter
Miles Carter
Emma Lillian Lane
A.C. Lane
Bertha Mae Darnell
Isaac Darnell
Lillie Lee Carter
J. E. Carter
Clinchport
Millie Stone
E. H. Stone
Monnie Fletcher
Bernice Fletcher
Isaac Fletcher
Guy Davidson
Fate export plan to be decided Monday
In Washington May 4, a narrow Senate vote margin puts the fate of the export debenture plan in question. President Hoover faces opposition as administration leaders meet after a White House breakfast with Senators Watson of Indiana McNary of Oregon and Fess of Ohio. Debenture advocates plan to bolster support as reforms shift in Congress.
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Ohio
Balloon race begins in Pittsburgh on overcast day
Twelve balloons carry twenty four men lifted from Pitt Stadium in the national elimination balloon race. Officials expect a west wind to push bags toward the Atlantic as airmen call it good weather for speed. Takeoff was postponed an hour due to high winds and resumed at 6 p.m. Eastern daylight time to determine the American entry in the international race.
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Walsh seeks owners of papers tied to paper and power firm
Senator Walsh of Montana introduced a resolution asking the postmaster general to name all editors managers publishers owners stockholders mortgages and security holders of papers with ties to the International Paper and Power Company. The list would cover Boston Globe Chicago Daily News Tampa Tribune Albany Knickerbocker Albany Evening News Brooklyn Eagle Augusta Chronicle Columbia Record and Spartanburg Herald Journal.
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al Trade Commission
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Watson
Indiana
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Herald and Traveler
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The
Chicago Journal
Tampa, Fla
Tribune
Greensboro
Record
Albany
Knickerbocker Press
Evening News
Brooklyn Eagle
Augusta, Ga
Solution reparations stalemate as Young plan debated
Paris May 4 The Allied rejection risk hangs on whether they will accept Owen Young’s figures in the German reparations talks. German acceptance is secret, but indications show the plan lies mid way between Allied demands and German offers. A crucial sticking point is whether France and its allies must concede more, with monthly annuities and wider sacrifice. In New York weekly feed guidance for winter houseplants recommends weekly feeding with sheep manure and water in a one heaping tablespoon to a pint mixture.
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New York Botanical Garden
Congress Awaits Appearance Bill Tariff Revision
Congress and Senate actions unfold with a vote nearing on the debenture plan tied to the farm relief bill while the House awaits the tariff bill from the Ways and Means Committee. Senator Watson informs Hoover of a close vote, with administration forces seen as capable of defeating the plan. The judiciary panel reports Mellon may hold stock, voting 8 to 6 against disqualification, with two minority reports.
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Senate
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Indiana
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Berlin Quiet After Four Days of Riots
Berlin’s Neukoll district, after four days of communist riots that left 27 dead, remained quiet as heavy police guarded the area behind barbed wire. Hundreds more were injured, and a New Zealand newspaper photographer, Charles Evau Mackay, was killed early today, prompting calls for an inquiry into police conduct.
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Mellon OKed asTreasury Chief Despite Holdings
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8 to 6 today that Secretary Mellon is legally in office though he owns stock in various industries. The ruling follows Senator Steiner's report affirming Mellon’s title to the post he has held eight years, while Senator Norris’ Republican report was rejected 11 to 3. Three groups named will submit reports next week as Senator McKellar plans a Senate decision on Mellon's status.
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Norris
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Tennessee
Melion
Textile plants to reopen gradually after walkout
Elizabethton Tennessee May 5 two large rayon plants Bemberg and Glanzstoff idle for three weeks due to a general worker strike. Dr Arthur Mothwurf says plants will open partially and hire gradually with assistance from government and union observers but union leaders doubt enough workers can return. Kelley and Amyon head to Knoxville for talks.
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Tenn
Bemberg
Glanzstoft
Bettana Awata
Arthur Mothwurf
United States
Dr. Wothwurf
William FP. Kelley
United Textile Workers of America
P. J. Amyon
Tennessee Federation of Labor
Knoxville
Registration Books Opened For City Election
Registration books for the biennial city election were opened last Wednesday and stay open until next Saturday night. Voters must register and have poll tax paid to qualify for the June election. If residence has changed since last registration, re register. Open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. All who expect to vote in June must register as a necessary qualification.
Gannett Buys Back Stock Held by NewSPRINT Corp
Gannett buys back 2.7 million dollars in holdings across four of the 17 newspapers once owned by Frank E. Gannett. International Paper and Power Co pays the sum to retire its investments in The Brokelyn Daily Eagle The Albany Knickerbocker Press The Albany News and The Ithaca Journal News. Editorial in The Brooklyn Eagle notes terms were favorable and the International will continue supplying newsprint.
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International Paper and Power Company
Frank E. Gannett
Today
International
Brokelyn Daily Eagle
Albany Knickerbocker Press
Albany News
Ithaca Journal News
Gannett
Brooklyn Eagle
Achibald R. Graustein
The
Federal Trade Commis
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Washington
International Paper ‘Company
Eagle
Phone Bells Again Jingle in Kingsport
The people of Kingsport woke to the return of telephone service as the Intermountain Telephone Company restored the line in 12 days after a recent fire. Emergency crews worked continuously to reestablish the switchboard, with W N McAnge Jr pushing rapid wiring and a new board installation. Continued on page four.
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Kingsport
Intermountain Telephone Company
Alexander Graham Bell
W. N. McAnge, Jr
Hoover and wife take quiet country picnic drive
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover left the White House shortly before 2 PM for a private country drive with guests Mark and Mrs. Sullivan. They sought a secluded picnic spot despite cloudy skies and warned White House reporters to stay behind. Return time was not set, with officials hoping for nightfall.
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