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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1929

Page

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Bayon Strike Tension Grows as Gov. Horton Weighs Troops

In Aliaza beth town May news reports a Bayon rayon plant strike with both sides showing resolve. Plant officials use non union labor while union leaders push for troop deployment and governor Horton to decide. Widespread arrests for minor disturbances proceed as the deputy sheriff Maynard Snyder faces trial postponement.

Aliazabethton, May & (Ap Bemberg Glanzstalf Horton Henry H. Horton William Green American Federation of Labor National Guard Defense Counsel Maynard Snyder George Atwood

Export plan opponents defeated in Senate contest

The Senate ended the debenture contest for now as tariff revision gained interest over farm relief. Hawley and Garner prepared to open arguments on the new tariff bill while farm relief remained a Senate priority. The defeat of administration supporters 47 to 44 ended the effort to remove the export debenture section. Senator Robinson signaled a move to strip presidential authority extensions in tariff administration when the measure comes to the Senate. Continued on page four.

Washington Senate House Hawley Ways and Means Committee Thane Garner Texas Robinson Arkansas

Navy seeks missing plane on 600 mile flight to Nagasaki

The navy said four destroyers are searching for a naval plane missing since yesterday during a 600 mile flight from Narralovens Islands to Nagasaki. Two accompanying planes were forced down in a storm.

Tokru May Navy Office Nara Lovens Islands Nagasaki

Fire destroys six Newark buildings in business district

Newark Arkansas May 9 AP a fire razed six buildings in the city business district last night causing about 70000 dollars in damage. The blaze started in the First National Bank building and spread to the Dove Bean H R Moore Newark Drug Company Walden and Holderberry and Moore Brothers. Insurance partly covered the loss.

Newark Ark First National Bank Dove Bean H. R. Moore Newark Drug Company Walden and Holderberry Moore Brothers

Hold Six Alleged Daylight Bandits In Arkansas Jail

Three alleged bandits and three accomplices, including a woman, are jailed in Pine Bluff on charges tied to two daylight robberies. Indictments name Charles Dones, George Terry, Bob Robbins, Max Breen, Leona Breen, and Jimmy Claire. Suspects were arrested in New Orleans and Little Rock. $50,000 bond for the six leaders, $25,000 for the others.

Pine Bluff Ark Standard Brake Shoe and Foundry Company Jefferson County Grand Jury Charles Dones Charles Young George Terry Bob Robbins Max Breen Leona Breen Jimmy Claire Quenes Terry Robbins New Orleans Little Rock

Weather Outlook Tennessee Virginia For Friday

Tennessee mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible showers in extreme southwest tonight and little temperature change. Virginia fair and cool with rising temperatures by Friday, winds northeast and north diminishing tonight. Readings show yesterday high 75, low 42. Amarillo report notes former Judge Hamilton indicted for killing his son in law.

Tennessee Virginia West Portion

John Gilbert to Wed Ina Claire in New Mexico Romance

Ina Claire once wed to James Whitaker and John Gilbert, previously married to Leatrice Joy and Olivia Burrell, plan to marry in Las Vegas New Mexico today after a three week acquaintance. They will return to Los Angeles to resume current film work with four Hollywood friends present.

Los Angeles Ina Claire John Gilbert Las Vegas N. M New Mexico City Hollywood Miss Claire James Whitaker New York Gilbert Leatrice Joy Olivia Burrell

Total Eclipse Cast Shadow Across South Seas

Manila witnesses a sun eclipse with 30 percent obscuration at noon and Iloilo hosts five expeditions preparing for a total four minute obscuration. Observers note safe weather, holiday crowds, and a U S naval observatory expedition monitoring the event from Saint Augustine College grounds.

South Seas Manila Polynesia Iloilo Here Ments Haile Manila Tribune United States Naval Observatory Eugene Gilmore Saint Augustine College Tloiln

Judge in Amarillo jailed on son in law murder charge

Amarillo Texas May 9 UP R H Hamilton former judge of the Texas supreme court appeals commission was jailed today on an indictment for the murder of his son in law Tom Walton Jr Walton was shot to death in locale not specified in available text.

Amarillo Texas R. H. Hamilton Texas Supreme Court Appeals Commission Aniler Tom Walton, Jr Walton

Use of National Guard as state police challenged in Tennessee

Knoxville, May 9. A law student and defense counsel from the Scopes trial era says Tennessee National Guard units cannot serve as state police guarding textile plants in Elizabethton. He cites the state constitution and plans habeas corpus actions to force withdrawal of troops on strike service.

Knoxville Tenn Tennessee National Guard Elizabethton John R. Neal Neal Dayton Henry H. Berton

Glasgow Elected President of Mine Inspectors Institute

W H Glasgow secretary of the Pennsylvania state mining bureau was elected president of the Mine Inspectors Institute of America in the final convention session in Knoxville Tenn. A separate Washington dispatch reports Senator Johnson of California condemning the so called Moronic era in an attack on the administration.

Knoxville Tenn W. H. Glasgow State Mining Bureau Perneylvania Harrisburg Mine Inspectors Insitute of America Washington Senator Johnson California

Registration Ends Saturday for Kingsport City Election

Registration books for the Kingsport aldermanic election close near Saturday evening, papers show. Voters must register at the municipal building office of W. P. Flora, open 9 am to 9 pm, and possess 1925 poll tax receipts to be eligible to vote in June.

Kingsport W. P. Flora Boks

Abingdon Youth Shot by Officers Faces Grand Jury

Abingdon Virginia May 9 three police officers McReynolds Crowe and Worley will face a grand jury on murder charges in the fatal shooting of J W Kendrick Jr Emory and Henry College student near Abingdon Monday night Kendrick was in a car with Paul Phelps and Denning Dutton when shot Sheriff Baldwine said the officers fired at the tires after the occupants allegedly refused to stop the trio posted $5000 bond each and waived preliminary hearing authorities cited a disturbance call and possible drinking among the youths

Abingdon J. W. Kendrick, Jr Emory and Henry College James McReynolds James Crowe J. T. Worley Washington County FE. M. Kendrick Grand Jury Kendrick Paul Phelps Denning Dutton Keyes Buldwine Oficers Baldwine

Tom Mix Indicted Over False Income Tax Returns

Los Angeles reports the indictment of cowboy star Tom Mix on charges of falsifying income tax returns for a three year period. Also charged are J Marjorie Berger Eugene J Forde and John D Hill with conspiring to misreport disbursements and payments tied to Mix.

Los Angeles Tom Mix Mix J. Marjorie Berger Hollywood John D. Hill Eugene J. Forde Miss Berger Forde Hill

Congress Schedule and Senate Debate Update

The Day in Congress outlines a busy Thursday with the House set to vote on a tariff bill at noon and the Senate continuing debate on farm relief. The House Ways and Means Committee plans a formal tariff bill report as state delegations discuss provisions. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee holds hearings on the federal communications commission and the Senate Manufacturers Committee questions witnesses on textile industry working conditions in the South. The record notes a Wednesday Senate vote of 47 to 44.

Associated Press House Senate Ways and Means Committee Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Federal Communications Commission Senate Manufacturers Committee

Trusty Convict Held on Charge Guard's Murder

Ernest Taylor, a trusty convict, is held on murder charges in Pine Bluff Arkansas for the killing of George W. Goetzer a warden at Tucker prison farm during an altercation two weeks earlier. Taylor was indicted by Jefferson County grand jury and an inquiry was conducted by the state penitentiary commission. Goetzer was shot in the scuffle with Taylor who claimed self defense in a confession later repudiated as made under threat.

Pine Bluff Ark Ernest Taylor Trusty George W. Gielzer State Tucker Taylor Jefferson County Grand Jury State Penitentiary Commission Goetzer Earl Wright

Congressmen Freed on Smuggling Charges in Key West Case

Representative M Alfred Michaelson of Illinois was acquitted of two counts charging importation and transport of liquor from Cuba to Jacksonville. His brother in law Walter Gramm, a Chicago coal dealer, was named to face trial after claiming ownership of trunks found to leak liquor. No inspection occurred at Key West port.

Key West Fla M. Alfred Michaelson Illinois Cuba Michaelson Dacksonville W. P. Hughes Gramm

Southern Baptist Mission Board Reports Its Status

Memphis May 9 The Southern Baptist Home Mission Board faces calls for reorganization after treasurer defalcations. The report urges curtailing institutional activities and maximizing economy to repay debts. Dr George W Truett predicted for a third term as convention president. board members favor reorganizing or dissolving institutions and directing revenues to debt liquidation.

Memphis Southern Baptist Home Mission Board George W. Truett Dalasi Clinton S. Carnes

Hanging jury troubles in Liggett case rise with new arrests

Davidson county case against Walter Liggett deepens as two men face conspiracy charges to hang the second jury. Osburn and Creswell admit involvement while Liggett remains jailed after bond revocation amid bribery accusations and potential contempt of court charges. Further arrests expected, says Attorney General Richard Atkinson.

Nashville Walter Liggett Turney Cunningham Liggett B. P. Oshurd Rainey Creswell Osburn Cunningham

Rogers Named Proxy of Central College

Dr. J. S. Rogers longtime executive secretary of the Arkansas Baptist state convention will become president of Central College in Conway Arkansas succeeding Dr. Charles H. Brough. A. J. Reap announced the appointment after Rogers confirmed his acceptance and says duties begin once a successor is named. Meanwhile Brough has left to serve as public relations director at the University of Arkansas.

Conway Ark J. S. Rogers Arkansas Baptist State Convention Charles H. Brough Central College A. J. Reap Rogers Brough University of Arkansas

Reparations Not Satisfactory To Baldwin Cabinet

London May 9. Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that proposed German reparations changes reported in the London press would be unacceptable to the Baldwin government. He said under no circumstances would the government entertain such proposals. The issue followed press reports about Owen D Young’s plan for a final settlement at the Paris conference of experts and sparked expected cabinet action and questions from Labor members.

London Winston Churchill House of Commons Baldwin Churchill Spa Belgium Owen D. Young Paris

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