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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1929

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Des Moines University Reopens Under Court Injunction

Des Moines University reopened today after an injunction halted riots and class suspensions. Trustees ordered a return to classes while the president and faculty adhere to the court order, with the aim to resume the current semester without affecting credits or degree transfers.

Les Moines Iowa Des Moines University WBS Ise Laeloud Harey GC Wayman Ses Leerd Hin Sel

Sheriff Says Lynching Incident in Macon Closed

In Macon Mississippi Sheriff Walker called the lynching of Steven Jenkins, a 68 year old Black man, closed. The mob shot him after the plantation owner Fred McBrayer, 35, was killed in a fight at Shuqulak following a contract dispute.

Macon Miss Steven Jenkins Fred McBrayer Walker Mid McBrayer Shuqulak Here

Riot Squad Slays Man Barricaded in His Own Home

In Nashville on May 13 AP reports Walter Jones a 42 year old man was killed after a gun battle with a police riot squad. Jones was shot four times and died after police forced entry into the room he had barricaded himself in. Neighbors say he had been drinking and was hiding with Arsom McElhiney who lived upstairs. A dispute with his father and an older brother preceded the raid.

Nashville Walter Jones Jones Hadeen Aarsom McElhiney

Tennessee and Virginia Weather Forecast Brief

Tennessee shows showers tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Virginia remains mostly cloudy with occasional showers tonight and Tuesday, cooler air, and light to moderate winds shifting northeast or east.

Tennessee Virginia

Five Die in Air Crashes Two Hurt in Separate Incidents

Five persons were killed and two injured in airplane crashes across Arkansas, California, and Quebec. An army pursuit ship crashed after takeoff at Little Rock injuring Lieut Clarence K Roath and killing Staff Sergeant Homer Johnson. A borrowed plane in Compton lost two pilots Raymond Kettenofen and Gordon Kettenofen. Kenneth Graham died in Eureka Kansas after his plane spun at 100 feet. Christopher Evans, chief instructor at Granby Quebec, was killed during a test flight.

Associated Press Homer C. Johnson C. K. Roath Little Rock Galveston Texas Daytor Raymond Kettenofen Gordon Los Angeles Compton Kenneth Graham Richard Dobbs Eureka Kansas Ark Clarence K. Roath Gabriel, Cal Army Air Corps Homer ©. Johnson San

Four Million Deficit Seen in Tennessee

Nashville Tenn May 13 AP A deficit of 1 055 340 20 during the next biennial period is indicated in a statement of the state s financial condition given out by Governor Henry Horton. He studies it with a view to a possible call for an extra session of the legislature to provide the revenue to meet it. The total appropriations and estimated revenues are 31 892 681 01 and 27 777 241 05 respectively. The governor s office indicates an extra session may be called this week.

Nasiville Tenn Henry H. Horton

Abandon Hone Adjourn House for Hot Days

Republican leaders reject an all summer recess and push to mold majorities for early farm relief and tariff decisions. President Hoover gathers Senate factions inviting Borah to lunch and Tess to dinner while Senator Watson rules out summer adjournment, favoring a short recess after the tariff bill.

Washington Congress Jident Hoover Senate Borah Idaho Tess Ohio White House Watson Indiana House Finance Committee Hoover Fess

Sixteen Die in Ohio Traffic Weekend Collisions

Sixteen people died and 81 were injured in Ohio traffic accidents over the weekend including a Cleveland Toledo bus truck crash near Toledo. Driver E D Waring and trucker Godfried Frovap jailed in Monroe Michigan as inquiry begins. The dead include Frank Cinderich H Westerman Mrs Emma Mauretius and an unidentified girl and man. Across the state a crossing crash near Canton killed Louise Moses and her family. eight more fatalities stemmed from slick streets. A separate note cites a prohibition costs debate in Washington.

Cleveland Ohio Los Angeles Detroit Monroe Hospital Louise Moses Ruth Mary Canton Moses Carl Townsend

The Day in Congress and a Death Notice

The House resumes tariff debate while the Senate weighs a farm relief bill after 3 p.m. Senate judiciary committee schedules inquiry into presidential authority over public lands from oil operations. Willard A. Vose dies at 78 in Brookline, famed head of Vose and Sons Piano Co known as the dean of piano makers.

Associated Press House Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Willard A. Vose Brookline Mass Vose and Sons‘ Piano Company Dean Piano Makers Cireles

Trial of Jack Quinn on Perjury Starts Today

Nashville May 13 AP Jack Quinn a surprise witness in the Liggett mistrial faces perjury charges arising from his defense testimony His trial precedes further action tied to the second Liggett mistrial including an alleged bribery angle involving Liggett juror Osburn and Creswell a grocer friend of Liggett.

Nashville Jack Quinn Walter Liggett Liggett Quinn Turney Cunningham B. P. Osburn Rainey Creswell

Break Proof Jail Fails As Trio Of Ace Gang Escapes

Four men linked to the Asa Ace Pendleton gang escaped from Union county jail by exploiting a broken domino and stealing keys. Burnett Streiter Edwards Bray are at large near Ouachita river. Burnett Streiter Edwards faced circuit court arraignments for Junction City bank robbery.

Eldorado Ark Asa Ace Edwards Junction City Tank Burnett Streiter Union County Bray L. Z. Harman Owen Edwards Sam Eads

Tariff Schedules on Cement and Sugar Draw White House Scrutiny

The House Ways and Means proposals on building materials and sugar face White House scrutiny as President Hoover signals objections. Cement and brick duties shift from free to taxed to shield eastern and gulf manufacturers from Belgian competition, while shingles duties raise fears of harming the roofing industry. Advisors seek a sliding scale sugar plan tied to cane and domestic industries amid overproduction abroad.

Washington House White House Hoover Eastern Seaboard Gulf Coast Sone Administration

Des Moines University Trustees Deny Moral Charges

Des Moines Iowa trustees say moral charges against Dr T T Shields board president are unfounded. In Arkansas a staff sergeant is killed and a lieutenant injured as one of 36 pursuit planes crashes en route to Dayton.

Des Moines Des Moines University T. T. Shields Little Rock Ark Dayton

Standard Oil Denies Governor Long's Impeachment Charges

Standard Oil of Louisiana denies Gov. Huey P. Long's claim that it incited his impeachment. The oil firm states it never funded campaigns or discussed politics, and asserts it remains the state's largest single taxpayer as Gov. Long prepares for Senate trial tomorrow.

Standard Oil Co D. R. Welch Standard Oil Company

Arrests at Tennessee Mills As Guards Guard Rayon Plants

Twenty nine strikers were arrested on charges of intimidating workers at textile mills in Elizabethton Tennessee but released minutes later. Guards and National Guard troops patrolled roads and the plant to prevent clashes as reopenings at Bemberg and Glanzstoff plants proceed after a large strike.

Elizabethton Tenn J. M. Moreland National Guardsmen Stoney Creek Bemberg Glanzstoff Carriger Watauge Development Company

Greenville Mill Workers Walk Out In Sympathy Strike

More than 500 employees at New England Southern Manufacturing in Pelzer walked out in sympathy after Dewey Cooley was discharged for soliciting funds in the mill to aid strikers at Brandon Corporation. Officials opposed fundraising in the mill but not aid to strikers. The strike affected all mills of the company tied to earlier protests over the stretch out efficiency system.

Greenville S. C New England Southern Manufacturing Company Pelzer Brandon Corporation Dewey Cooley New England Southern Company Cooley

Senate Ready for Action on Amendments

Washington May 13 More than a score of amendments to the farm relief bill remained to be acted upon by the Senate. Chairman McNary hoped the bill could pass before adjournment, while a House Senate clash over debentures looms due to Hoover's opposition and revenue rules. Negotiations have continued without result.

Washington Senate McNary Agriculture Committee House Hoover O Watson Indiana Lave

Governor Long Awaits Impeachment Trial Start

Governor Huey P. Long returns to Baton Rouge from a speaking tour to face the Louisiana Senate impeachment trial set to open tomorrow. He is expected to contest seven of eight charges after the April 6 House vote while the press intimidation count awaits action.

Baton Rouge Huey P. Long Louisiana Senate Court of Long Lato Alexander Senate Mr. Long House

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