Parker Judgeship Fight Prompts Calls for Inquiry
Senate debates over Judge John J. Parker's Supreme Court nomination center on allegations that federal judgeships were offered to influence votes. Senator Watson calls for immediate investigation, while Senator Ashurst denies misquoting and pledges to answer if called. Committee leaders say no inquiry is planned now.
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May
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Parker
Supreme Court
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Ashurst
Arizona
Hoover
Glass
Virginia
Jutice Parker
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Ashurat
John J. Parkes
North Carolina
Ashart
Avizanu
Caraway
Arkansas
Balota
John J. Parker
Walter J. Kohler
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaPollette
Philip LaFollatte
Kohler
Robert M., Jr
Philip LeFollebte
James J. Elaine
da Follettes
Robert
Philip
Blaine
Wobler
Weather outlook for Tennessee and Virginia shows rain and cooling
Increasing cloudiness showers and thunderstorms possible in Tennessee Wednesday and west tonight with cooler conditions by afternoon and night. Virginia remains warm with fair tonight, clouding Wednesday and scattered thundershowers likely in the west and extreme north. winds from the southwest remain moderate to fresh. Readings taken at 6 30 p m for the preceding 24 hours.
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C. L. Bunn
New Fire Battles Rage Across Eastern States
Firefighters battled brush and grass fires across the East as a prolonged dry spell left underbrush tinder. Nashua New Hampshire sheltered 1500 homeless from Sunday’s blaze while New Jersey endured the worst danger with 103 buildings burned and 62,000 acres scorched. Rhode Island sent reinforced crews to two major fires near Richmond and Hopkinton as other outbreaks persisted in New York and Pennsylvania. Police arrested five men seen leaving a blaze near Lakehurst New Jersey and another blaze was threatened near Backwood, N.
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New England
Pennsylvania
Polland
W. Va
Leonidas Coyle
Long Island
Lehman
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Richmond
Nopkington
Lakehurst
N. J
Backwood
Burglars Care for Baby During Chicago Robbery
In Chicago on May 6 AP describes two burglars who spared a baby during a raid at Edward Solovy's apartment. They escorted Mrs Solovy with pistols, bound her, and after the baby cried freed her arms. The pair fed the infant milk, then stole jewelry valued at $2200 and escaped.
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Chicago
Edward Solovy
Medical Society Convention Opens Here Thursday
East Tennessee Medical Association prepares for its annual convention with talks by Dr. Harris of Birmingham and Dr. Grant of Philadelphia. Dr. W H Reed of Kingsport and Dr Eben Alexander of Knoxville among speakers. Feature addresses by Seale Harris and Francis Grant.
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Birmingham
Dr.Grant
Philadelphia
The
East Tennessee Medical Association
L. C. Cox
Kingsport
East Tennessee
Tennessee
America
Reed
Hank
W. H. Reed
Kingsport General Hospital
Eben Alexander
Knoxville
Tenn
O. Bunk
Seale Harris
Francis C. Grant
Harris
Grant
Commit- Clean
N. Y
Stree
Bonaventures College
Census Figures show city population changes in 1930
The 1930 census data report Beloit Wisconsin 23 603 up 2 355 or 10 percent Akorn Ohio 253 653 up 45 218 or 22 percent Highland Park Michigan 15 817 up 6 318 or 14 percent Holyoke Massachusetts 55 447 down 3 756 or 6 2 percent Portland Maine 70 451 up 1 179 or 1 6 percent Dallas Texas 260 397 up 301 421 or 63 2 percent Harrisburg Pennsylvania 80 690 up 4 773 or 6 28 percent Niagara Falls New York 7 806 up 24 546 or 48 percent.
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Fon-Du-Lac
Akron
Ohio
Highland Park
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Holyoke
Macx
Portland
Dallas
Texas
Harrisburg
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Hopewell Va Leads Nation In Population Surge
Washington reports Hopewell Virginia shows the largest population increase in the past decade with 710.7 percent rise to 11,325 residents from 1,397 in 1920. Garfield Heights Ohio led 1920 gains at 510.7 percent, Inglewood California 496.6 percent, with Hamtramck Michigan previously highest at 126.0 percent. Ten years ago 23 cities exceeded 100 percent growth. this year 13 do.
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Ohio
Virginia
Michigan
Hopewell
Hopewall
Garfield Heights
Jed
Inglewod
Calif
Hamitramek
Mich
Census drive urged in Kingsport paper for full count
The Kingsport Times appeals to residents unseen by census takers to fill blanks and mail or bring them to the newspaper for immediate forwarding to Dr. H. S. Smythe in Bristol. In person visits are encouraged to ensure every person is counted promptly.
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Capitalist Tells of Contributions to Antl-Smith Funds
Washington May 6 AP The Senate lobby committee heard that New York capitalist Jameson donated 172 200 to Bishop Cannon Jr to oppose Alfred Smith in 1923 and testified he supported the amendment and funded the effort. Cannon to be called before the probe of dry lobbying with McBride due Thursday.
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McBride
Shington
Jameson
New York
Senate Lobby Committee
James Cameron, Jr
Alfred ‘Smith
New York Life Insurancempany
Tinkham
New Yorker
Dry Lobby
Washington
Massachusetts
James Cannon
Southern Bethodist Church
Temperance and Social Service
Virginia
BE. C. Jameson
Accident Fatal Near Nashville Involving West
Hansen West, 20, was fatally injured when his car ran off a road and rolled down a 12 foot embankment. Two other passengers were injured.
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Nash Vilun
Hansen West
Prohibition Drive Aims Paraphernalia for Home Brew
Washington May 6 The government moves to suppress sale of equipment for liquor manufacture following a supreme court ruling upholding seizures. Prohibition officials say they will target large suppliers as a nationwide drive to curb illicit distilling. Also reports of a break in at the offices of Senators McKellar Brock and Smoot with thefts blamed on secret service agents disputed by officials.
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Supreme Court
Prohibition
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Bureau
Larer
F Pittsburgh
Prohibition Bureau
Lowman
Treasury Department
May
McKellar
Brock
Tennessee
Smoot
Utah
Althou
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Secret Service
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Dixon
Interior Department
Hoover
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Cours
Parker
W. I. Moran
eKellar
Substitute for Norris bill ready in House action
The House Military Committee approved the Reese bill to privatize Muscle Shoals production, voting 11 to 3 with two present and two absent. The plan creates a three member board to negotiate with private firms for fertilizer and power, aims to spur Cove Creek dam completion on the Tennessee River, and could cost about 87 million dollars. Representative Dan of Tennessee urged early action, noting prior assurances of legislative preference. The committee discarded the Norris resolution and related measures, with Rep Reese suggesting possible floor consideration next week.
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House Military Committee
Norris
Senate
Board of Three
Josey
Fox
Cove Greek
Tennessee Riv
Tennessee
Pon Sieek Ay
Dan
House
Reece
Assault on Girl Arouses Section in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount North Carolina May 6 AP Chief of Police Hedgeneth concentrates search in and around this area for two unidentified negroes who wounded Frank Crickmore and attacked Miss Elizabeth Jane Powell late Saturday night. Dozens held in jail and two detained in Raleigh. crowds urged to stop rumor milling while investigators pursue leads. Rewards to reach 1000 dollars. roads and bridges guarded as police seek suspects. Washington Senator Nye cites reports that Illinois senatorial candidates installed law limiting primary expenses to 275000.
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O. D. Hedgeneth
Frank Crickmore
Elizabeth Jane Powell
Raleigh
Hedeepeth
Edgecombe County
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