Briand Offers Resignation as Foreign Minister
Aristide Briand defeated in yesterday's presidential race offered to resign as foreign minister after seven years in the post. Premier Laval urged him to stay at least until Geneva tasks are completed. Briand left the Quai dOrsay confirming the resignation but noting it was not yet accepted. Continued discussion expected.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Laval
Lest
Geneva
Committee On European Federatio
Briand
Quai d’Orsay
Foreign Office
Paul Doumer
Simr
Georges Clemenceau
Paul Painleve
Confederation of Europe
Srhaniy
Premier Laval
Kingsport Times 2500 Campaign opens for mail subscriptions
The Kingsport Times announces a 2500-dollar campaign with more than six weeks to win prizes. Only nine contestants have more than one subscription and five have over five, led today by Mrs Lady of Blountville and Mrs Boatright of Gate City. The call goes out for ambitious locals to join, obtain details by calling or mailing an entry blank, with work restricted to nonstaff and nonfamily members.
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Kingsport Times
Opportunity
Times Office
Lady of
Blountville
Boatright
Gate City
Elizabeth Doane
Gayle Fuller
Haynes Clark
Tennessee and Virginia Weather Outlook Tonight Through Friday
Tennessee shows fair and not quite so cool tonight with Friday turning fair and warmer. Virginia expects fair conditions tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures. Readings at 6 p.m. show yesterday high 62 and rainfall 0.05 inches. One year ago highs were 81 and 61 with 0.08 inches rain. Data collected by T. Harris of U.S. Weather Office.
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Tennessee
Virginia
T. €. Harris
U.S.W.O
Baptists Study Finance Program
The Southern Baptist Convention met in Birmingham on May 14 with a 19 member committee named by Dr. W. J. McGlothlin to devise methods to resuscitate depleted finances. The group planned a debt paying campaign linked to the cooperative program and aimed to finish its report by the morning and present it in the afternoon session.
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Lirmingham
Ala
Southern Baptist Convention
W. J. McGlothlin
Friction Grows in Mine District in Kentucky
In Harlan Kentucky Colonel Dan M. Carrell moved headquarters for troops patrolling the coal fields to Harlan while most troops remained at Evarts and some at Cawood. William Hightower Evarts Miners Union president charged Governor Samp son with broken promises since troop deployment, saying miners’ lot worsened, soldiers sided with operators, and warning unemployed miners would act unless aid arrives. He noted civilians guards were to be disarmed per the agreement, with troops replacing guards only when operators requested it.
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Harlan
Harlan County
Dan M. Carrell
Evarts
Cawood
William H. Hightower
Hightower
Stormy session at Geneva seen on European union talks
Geneva May 14 AP A stormy session looms as the commission on European union resumes, with soviet Russia and the Austro German customs union in focus. After days of heated debate the body asked the Soviets to join for studying factors in Europe’s economic situation. Maxim Litvinoff warned the Soviet government would take part in forthcoming proceedings.
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Geneva
Russia
Commission On European Union
Maxim Litvinoff
Commission
European Union
Litvinoff
Interior plans trims rather than major cuts, Hoover talks
Washington May 14 AP Interior Department officials plan slight trimming for the coming weekend conference with President Hoover at Rapidan camp. They expect no large surgery, fearing major cuts require broader policy shifts on public works. Indian policy hinges on high calibre personnel with a $25 million 1932 appropriation. any cut could wreck the program. Reclamation bureau funding may fall from 11 million to about 6 million, though it remains a revolving fund.
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Washington
Interior Departments
Hoover
Rapidan
War Department
Indian Office
Reclamation Bureau
Treasury
State Inquiry Report Nears Return to Legislature
Nashville May 14 The results of the legislative investigation into state affairs are nearing completion. Sub committee members review thousands of words of testimony daily in a hotel room and expect the report ready for the committee by Tuesday morning. The committee of the whole will then consider and approve changes before May 25 reconvening.
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Nashville
Scott P. Fitzhugh
Senate
Bank Directors Fail In Non-Suit In Asheville
Judge M W Barnhill refused a motion for non-suit against C N Brown and Dr J A Sinclair directors of Central Bank and Trust Co in Asheville. They and Wallace B Davis faced charges for giving the state corporation commission a false report of the bank’s condition as of September 24 1930. The bank failed November 20 with 8 000 000 of public funds among 20 000 000 deposits. Attorneys for Brown and Sinclair asked for non-suit before trial arguments. Witnesses testified Sinclair and Brown could have known the bank’s true condition.
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Asheville
N. C
M. W. Barnhill
C. N. Brown
J. A. SinClair
Central Bank and Trust Company
Brown
Sinclair
All-Chicago Trade Jubilee Brings Citywide Mardi Gras
Chicago on State Street overflowed as half a million celebrants filled ten blocks for three hours. Police deployed 2500 officers to maintain order amid a carnival atmosphere with six ring intersections, searchlights, and ticker tape. Dennis Sullivan, a barber, died of heart disease in the crush. several dozen fainted and were aided at street stations. About 2000 attendees joined a Chamber of Commerce banquet for delegates from 36 nations at the International Chamber of Commerce event in Washington.
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Chicago
van Burne Street
Dennis Sullivan
Madison Streets
State Street
Chamber of Commerce
International Chamber of Commerce
Washington
International Chamber
M. Georges Theunis
Belgium
Wage Cuts Threaten U S Job Security
Washington May 14 The American Federation of Labor executive council urges workers to resist wage reductions to prevent continuous permanent unemployment. The study notes attempts by banking interests and certain employers to lower wages and living standards, a move the council calls a public violation of prior understandings between industry and labor leaders. The council vows to appeal to workers to stand firm against any and all wage reductions.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Girls flee from Alabama school in Birmingham escape
Twenty three inmates of the State Training School for Girls were at large after escaping late yesterday following the resignation of superintendent Mrs Ira F Champion. Earlier thirty had escaped during the administration change, with five returning and two police capturing others. Temporary superintendent Mrs T F Adams said remaining girls were willing to cooperate with the new administration.
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Birmingham
Ala
State Training School For Girls
Liberty
Ira F. Champion
T. F. Adams
Champion
Dayton Readies 670 Planes for Central Defense Maneuver
May 14 Dayton expects the greatest concentration of army aircraft in U S history. Five Washington national guard planes will depart Chicago for Dayton while tomorrow national guard and army units converge on Fairfield and Wright fields. Bombers from Langley Field head to Cleveland for overnight, with 670 planes aimed to prove Dayton as the eastern and central mobilization hub. Maps will shape a defense against Chicago and Detroit, then maneuvers widen to the east coast culminating at New York City.
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Dayton
Ohio
Washington National Guard
Chicago
National Guard
Army
Fairfield
Wright Fields
Pacific Coast
Southwest
Canute Field
Rantoul
Scott Field
Belleville
Illinois
Memphis
Tenn
Langley Field
Cleveland
Air Corps
Detroit
New York City
Knoxville to Get New Daily Paper
Knoxville Tenn May 14 Joseph W Hodge announced application to the secretary of state for a charter for the Tennessee State Press company which plans to publish a Republican morning daily in Knoxville The authorized capital is 500000 more than half subscribed and a start date will be announced later The charter was mailed to Nashville and signed by 17 residents of Knoxville and East Tennessee towns.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Joseph W. Hodge
Tennessee State Press Company
Hodge
Nashville
East Tennessee
Paris President-Elect Dou Mor Vows Peace at Home and Abroad
Dou Mor, elected president, pledges to maintain peace domestically and internationally. He emphasizes stability, diplomatic engagement, and safeguarding national interests in a changing global landscape.
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Paris
Doumor
Eneed
Strikers Picket Ohio Steel Mill In Mansfield
About 150 workers picketed the Empire Steel plant in Mansfield today after rejecting a peace offer. 1600 employees walked off Tuesday continuing the strike already in progress. The plant has had an open shop, and the company warned of possible permanent closure if workers do not return. Hundreds began signing applications to join the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Sheet and Tin Workers of North America.
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Mansfield, CO
Mansfield
Empire Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Sheet and Tin Workers of North America
Carl W. Henkel
Alfonso Strongman Funds Seized by New Republic
Madrid May 14 AP The Republican government ordered banks to turn over all funds tied to Alfonso De Bourbon the exiled king in Paris to Finance Minister Indalecio Prieto. Banco De Epana empowered to administer his personal property and rent accounts until a constitutional convention rules on the money. Government orders also give wide powers to suppress disorders linked to church burnings and martial law threats. Cardinal Segura left Spain for France likely to report to the pope on the disorder situation.
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Madrid
Spain
Indalecio Prieto
Alfonso de Bourbon
Paris
Banco de Epana
Alfonso
Primo de Rivera
Miguel Maura
Maura
Alicante
Cadiz
Cordova
Malaga
Cardinal Segura Y Saenz
Hendaye
France
Rome
Toledo
Spain Goes to Church After Riots Clean Up
MADRID May 14 AP Catholic Spain resumed church attendance on the feast of the ascension as riots with arson in major cities waned. Banks remained closed and martial law stayed in effect while Cardinal Seguara traveled toward Rome via France and troops guarded damaged churches and convents.
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Spain
Madrid
Cardinal Seguara
France
Rome
Navy survey on potential savings for Hoover program
Washington sources report Navy officials conducting a survey of possible savings that could be incorporated into the Hoover administration's economy program. Officials expect recommendations to be considered as part of broader cost-cutting efforts.
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Washington — Navy
Hoover
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