Roberts Ahead in Senate Test on Supreme Court Nominee
Washington May 10 AP Leaders expect confirmation of Owen J Teaverts of Philadelphia to the Supreme Court within a week or ten days after thorough Senate study. Norris and Borah back Roberts while Reed, Walsh and others express support. The anti prohibition issue is debated. Roberts denied a 1928 speech denouncing the eighteenth amendment.
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Washington
Owen J. Teaverts
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Scott McBride
Anti- Saloon League
Roberts
McBride
Norris
Judiciary Committee
Norvis
Borah
Idaho
Hughes
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Norvig
Walsh
Montana
Amother
Parker
Reed
Pennsylvania
Political Pot Boiling After a Slow Start
After a slow start the Tennessee campaign season kicks into gear for the August 7 primaries. Nominees will be chosen for governor, U S senator, 10 congressmen, railroad and public utilities commissioner, and the legislature ahead of the November 4 election. The piece notes Hoover era shifts, party realignment, and the return of Hoover voters to the Democratic fold in Tennessee.
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Nashville
Tennessee
U. S
Hoover
Chase
East Tennessee
J. Will Taylor
Hawkins Democrats name county nominees in Hawkins
In Rogersville Tennessee May 10 the Hawkins County Democratic executive committee elected Gail P Kyle permanent chairman George H Campbell vice chairman and Myra Starnes secretary for two years They named former sheriff J H Barton to oppose Pat Davis for circuit court clerk Hugh B Day to oppose trustee and four other nominees to oppose Republican incumbents The committee did not nominate for registrar or county court clerk nor for public instruction but praised C I Richardson and urged his re election He faces J Ross Walker in August Republicans hold Bills Gap name recognition and party stance are noted
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Rogersville
Tenn
Hawkins County Court House
Winfield Hailey
Gail P. Kyle
George H. Campbell
My &. Starnes
H. Barton
H. ‘Hawa
Poe
Pat J
Davis
Permblican
Hugh B. Day
C. H. Johnson
Regstrar
Office of Public Instruction
Hawkins County
C. I. Richardson
Richardson
J. Ross Walker
Bills Gap
Census Drive Presses Kingsport for Full Count
The Kingsport Times urges all residents to complete census blanks and return them or mail them to Dr. H. S. Smythe, Supervisor for the district in Bristol. In person visits to The Times office are welcome to fill out forms on the spot for those who come in.
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Kingsport
Elizabethhton Leads Tennessee Growth in 1930 Census Rise
Census figures show Elizabethton Tenn population at 3 044 in 1930, up 5 295 from 1920 or 192 6 percent, the largest Tennessee city gain in the decade. Other cities noted include Dothan Alabama Poughkeepsie New York Woonsocket Rhode Island Trenton Minnesota Montgomery Alabama with various growth figures.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
Happy Valley
Tennessee
Dotham
Ala
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Woonsocket
R. J
Trenton
Montgomery
Tariff measure impasse reached in Congress
Washington May 10. Tariff bill conferees remain deadlocked over the flexible and debenture provisions as Senate negotiators refuse to grant a free hand. House leaders press for compromise before sending the measure to both houses. further talks planned early next week on six unresolved points.
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D. Harold Oliver
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Local Picture to Finish Shooting This Week in Dobyns auditorium
Filming for the Incal talent motion picture produced by the Parent-Teachers Association continues last week with final scenes planned for May 22 and 23 in Dobyns-Bennets auditorium. Cast includes Stewart Crosley as Jim Chester and Reginald Wood as Thornton Chester in a Verona style tale with river rescue and a head on car crash scene among many other interior and outdoor shots.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Dobyns-Bennets
Holtoh
Tull
Margaret Jean McClaran
Kingsport Press
Reginald Wood
Thornton Chester
Jim Chester
Stewart Crosley
J. Wellington Sanford
B. M. Brown
Bill Douglass
Mrs. Sanford
Betty Sanford
Dorothy White
Lord Plushbottom
Thos. C. Harris
Howard Long
R. L. Parham
Slayer Found Near Memphis After Dance Killing
Police report that Jodie Hays, among three youths charged in the Clifford Mitchel death at 2 Dresden Tennessee on April 19, was arrested at the Paris Island Marine recruiting station. Hays was located through local recruiting office records as the investigation continued.
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Memphis
Tenn
Jodie Hays
Clifford Mitchel
Dresden
Dance
Paris Island
Hays
Flood Warnings As Delta Rivers Rise Across Mississippi
May 10. Flood warnings from the Weather Bureau say Ouachita River at Arkadelphia will exceed flood stage by Sunday morning. Arkadelphia flood level 12 feet, Camden 30 feet. Six inch rains blocked highways in north Mississippi. One hour rain totals hit inches. gale winds toppled houses and trees in Lowndes county. Tish Lake breached banks in Washington county. Bridges washed out and the Leland-Greenville highway blocked. Minor damage reported around Clarksdale.
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New Orleans
Mississippi Delta
United States Weather Bureau
Quachita River
Arkadelphia
Ark
Camden
Mississippi
Lowndes
Tish Lake
Washington County
Leland- Greenville
Clarksdale
Tennessee and Virginia Weather Outlook Report
Weather summary notes showers and possible thunderstorms for Tennessee on Sunday with little temperature change. In Virginia, Sunday brings increasing clouds and likely showers in the southwest with modest winds and stable temperatures. Readings taken at 0:30 p.m. for daily comparisons by C. L. Bunn U.S. Weather Bureau.
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Virginia
Todd Opens Drive for Senate Nomination in Tennessee
Andrew L. Todd of Murfreesboro launched his campaign for the Democratic U.S. senatorial nomination with a speech urging federal taxes on gas, oil, tobacco, and cigarettes to be collected by the federal government and redistributed to states. He argued these revenue sources and other federal taxes would fund major national programs while noting taxes on large incomes and estates could cover much of federal spending.
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Clarksville
Andrew L. Todd
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
Todd
Martial law sought as Sherman riot ends in rain and arrests
In Sherman Texas May 10 AP governor Moody prepared to declare martial law to curb mob violence after a night of riot. National guardsmen Rangers and county officers patrolled the city aided by heavy rain. Eleven prisoners were released and fourteen remained in custody amid no weapons found.
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Dallas
Texas
Dan Moody
Sherman
Moody
R. M. Carter
F. C. Dillard
Hem
Hem Said He Later Talked To Colonel §. & C. Davison
Tex
Offei Als
Jeaders
Texas National Guardsmen
George Hughes
Hughes
Shad Bean
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Sheppard—McBride
Paris
Marshall Joffre
Hoovercrats
Hawkins
Democrat Com
J. H. Barton
J. H. Howe
United States
C. L. Bunn
U.S
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