Two Dictators Seal Alliance Future Bright
Mussolini and Hitler toasted a pledged Rome Berlin friendship at a state dinner in Venice. They reaffirmed the Alps frontier and promised mutual aid as they pursue a new European order, with speeches in German and Italian and a public salute in Piazza Venezia.
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Rome
Meg
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Palazzo Venezia
Fuehrer
Germany
Italy
Alps
Hitler
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Berlin-Rome
Europe
Jim
Dice
Berlin
Mussolini
der Fuehrer
Duce
Lee
Cays
Sol
Tog
Troy
Piazza Venezia
Ti Duce
Frau
Joachim von Ribbentroys
I] Duce
Mafalda
Hesse
Vittorio Emanuele
Mayor Hodges Dies in Florida Office
Lake City Florida mayor James B Hodges chairman of the Florida Hate Democratic executive committee died tonight in his office from an apparent heart attack. The sudden death shocks local officials as authorities investigate the circumstances and extend condolences to Hodges family and the party.
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Lake City
Fla
James B. Hodges
Florida Hate Democratic Executive Committee
Earl Fella
Weather Report Mixed Showers and Cooler Across Regions
Weather outlook shows cooler conditions with showers in the east and western extremes. Susy notes Monday fair with continued cool trend. Virginia reports showers in the west and light precip in the east, followed by Sunday showers and a cooler Monday. Ohio and Kentucky expect showers Sunday, with generally fair and cool conditions Monday.
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East
Venir
Virginia
West
Ohio
Kentucky
Carmack Opens Senate Campaign in Gallatin Tenn
Edward Ward Carmack of Murfreesboro launched his bid for the U S Senate in Gallatin with a plan to stabilize the economy by boosting small business buying power. Local officials and supporters praised him as a worthy heir to his father’s legacy, with remarks stressing honesty and courage. The event occurred at the Sumner County courthouse amid introductions from J F Durham and R H Harsh.
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Gallatin
Tenn
Edward Ward Carmack
Murfreesboro
U. S. Senate
Ned
Carmack
J. F Durham
Simster County
R. H. Harsh
Sumner County
President Roosevelt’s Mercy Mission Aboard Philadelphia
The cruiser Philadelphia carrying President Roosevelt diverted from vacation to render aid to an injured seaman aboard the Norwegian ship Marathon. A radio intercept directed the Philadelphia to change course, sending Surgeon Commander Oscar Davis to board the Marathon. The President and party watched from the bow as the whaleboat reached the ship in rough seas. further details were not released. The altered schedule may delay tomorrow’s planned arrival around 5 p.m.
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Charleston
S.C
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
South Atlantic
Montreal
New Orleans
Fanning
Oscar Davis
Eveéling
Kingsport Night Club Closed by Court Order After Raids
Kingsport's Belvidere club, touted as the swankiest night spot, will be closed tomorrow by order of Chancellor EB Miller after a nuisance petition signed by Lit Mand residents. Owner consent aims to allow removal of property. the club has faced prior county raids, including the arrest of Patsy Buskins for liquor violations.
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Belvidere
Kingsport
George M. Frazier
Frazier
EB. Miller
Johnson City
Charles “Patsy] Buskins
Doubt Rises Over Decision Deadline In Primary Case
Contested primary petitions linger as the Sullivan County board reevaluates May 7 deadline amid chairman illness. Attorneys pressed to adjourn for transcript review while the panel weighs the validity of the April 2 primary and related trustee contests. The board promised an adjourned session once transcripts are ready.
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Atorneys
Brown
Jin
John R. Todd
Sullivan County
Paul Gray
L. Holt
Malcolm Morison Jr
T. N. Orr
Blountville
Board Membata
Kingsport Officers Cite Traffic Conditions In City
Kingsport and Sullivan County drivers were labeled among the worst in the state by traffic officers and Frank Williams of the state highway patrol. Chief G Crawford noted 38 months of violent deaths, with three fatalities in 18 months, all in late 1937, and said reckless drivers were numerous but not above the national average.
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Ith
Frank Williams
Kingsport
Sullivan County
Crawford
Nations Join Dictators Parley on Czechoslovakia Friday
The British and French ministers pressed peaceful options and limited concessions to Czechoslovakia in Prague while Berlin anticipated Mussolini endorsing a German free hand in the Czech crisis. In Vienna Nazi appointments rose as Austria moves toward integration. unemployment fell to 206000 from 300000 as thousands of Austrian Germans prepare for positions, many replacing Jews.
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Associated Press
Britain
Fra
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Rome
Germany
Praha
Kamil Hrofta
Berlin
Neville Henderson
Ernst Woermans
France
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Fuehrer
Buerckel
Supreme Court
Felix Sembert
1400 Kiddies Join in Health Parade
Kingsport reported 1701 blue ribbon health students across four elementary schools with 1406 marching in a Friday parade down Broad Street. Jackson School led with 90 percent blue ribbon students, Lincoln 88 percent, Washington 85 percent. average 80.5 percent.
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Kingsport Grammar School
Broad Street
Kingsport High School
Jackson
Kingsport
Jackson School
Mabel Doggett
Lincoln School
Washington School
Lincoln
Washington
Lee
Sullivan County Health Department
W. H. Tanksley
Mayer Confesses Bassett Murder
Walla Walla May 7 Warden James M McCauley said he has a signed confession from Earl Mayer 43 that he killed James Eugene Bassett nearly ten years ago In prison reporters learned Mayer said his mother Mrs Mary Eleanor Smith confessed he killed the former army flier in their Richmond Highlands home north of Seattle Mayer dismissed the claim saying she's crazy
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Walla Walla. Wasls
James M. McCauley
State Prison
Decas
Earl Mayer
James Eugene Bassett
Mary Eleanor Smith
Mayer
Richmond Highlands
Seattle
Actress reports loss of jewelry in Louisville hotel
Miss Joan Bennett, Hollywood actress visiting Louisville for a Kentucky event, reported theft of jewelry valued at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars from her Brown Hotel room. Detective Chief Ocksen said items included a 5000 dollar platinum emerald diamond ring and multiple diamond bracelets. The loss reportedly occurred between 3 and 10 a m as she prepared to depart for Hollywood.
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Louisville
Joan Bennett
John L. Kil Gariff
Hollywood Insurance Company
William A. Ocksen
Bent
Brown Hotel
Hollywood
Solons threaten Hague rally fizzles in Jersey City
In Jersey City on May 7 a planned rally by Congressmen Jerry O Connell and John T Bernard failed after the ID and Vito Marcantonio canceled it amid a crowd of about 65 000. Police cited a lack of permit and fear of violence. Marcantonio said he would not risk bloodshed. Hague remained unmoved as safety concerns halted the demonstration.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Hallwick
Democratic National Committee
Gres
Jerry J. O’connell
D-Mont
John T
Bernard F-Minnai
Journal Square
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Orf
Vito Marcantonio
International Labor Defense
New York
Marcantonio
Hague
Publc
Daniel Casey
O'Connell
White House pressure key after Florida primary and wage bill
President Roosevelt returns from a Caribbean cruise to Washington with plans for aggressive White House talks next week. He aims to press Congress on an administration program including the revived wage hour bill, amid party insurgency and Pepper’s Florida primary win. The government reorganization issue may also be reconsidered before adjournment.
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Kirkel
Simpson
Washington
Congress
Florida
Wwage-Houc
House
White House
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Rip
Pepper
All Time High Seen For WPA Roll Next Year
WPA rolls may reach an all time high next winter as Hopkins testifies before a House subcommittee. He says up to 3,100,000 workers could be employed, with costs rising beyond January budget estimates and a potential federal deficit of over 3.7 billion dollars. He also cites relief beneficiaries exceeding 6 million and outlines funding shifts favored by Ickes to favor grants over loans.
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Hopkins
Washington
WPA
Public
Budget Bureau
Harry L. Hoodkins
Works Progress
House Appropriations
Roosevelt
House
WEA
Daniel W- Bell
Bell
Public Works Administration
United States
Ickes
Subcommittee
PWA
Japan Loses Grip in Northern China
Shanghai dispatch reports coordinated Chinese guerrilla actions aiming to loosen Japan's control in North China. About 13 000 irregulars massed at Peiping with local support while fighting raged along the Yangtze north shore near Nantungchow and Kiangsu frontlines toward Lunghat Road. Chinese 68th army claimed penetrations around Tsinan and Pingyuan with irregular help as Japanese air power tried to blunt gains.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
Fifly
Peiping
North China
Nantungchow
Yangtze River
Kiangsu
Lunghat Ralll
Hopeho Province
Tsinan
Shan-hung
Pingyuan
Yucheng
Lawrin Wins Derby Inspire Kansas City Support
Kansas City bettors clamp to Lawrin in the Kentucky Derby. Locally owned horse and his backers celebrate as bookmakers show heavy odds. Trainers and stable hands gather by a radio, anxious before the post and thrilled at Lawrin’s victory.
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Sentiment
Kansas City
Lawrin
Clover
Bear
Woolford Jatra
Arnold
Derby Draws Big Crowds As Derby-Day Pageantry Shines
Louisville reporters describe a festive scene at the 64th Kentucky Derby with tycoons, touts, and tyros among 75 000 to 85 000 spectators. Public figures and movie stars mingle with regulars as the race draws high society, sport fans, and locals to Churchill Downs.
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Ken White
Louisville
Touts
Tyros
Movie World
Social Register
Kentucky
Bund Chief Attacked as Troy Police Bar Meeting
In Troy New York G Wilhelm Kawaze national director of public relations for the German American Bund and an unidentifed companion were mauled by men after police blocked a Bund meeting near Germany Hall. Police rescued both and escorted them away as officers had dispersed a crowd including veterans groups after Chief John B Gonroy refused the permit and ordered hall patrols.
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Troy
N. Y
G. Wilhelm Kawaze
Bund
Germania Hall
John B. Gonroy
Veterans’ Organizations
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