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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1935

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Dirty Deal' Leader In Strike Shouts As Men Vote To Resume Work

Toledo Ohio May 14 The Abres week strike at the Chevrolet auto plant here ended with workers voting 732 to 384 to end the strike. James Roland called the settlement a dirty deal while Francis J Dillon AFL organizer declared the matter settled. Production to resume at Toledo and other plants as Knudsen of GM said the division will reopen. Wages rise four cents to 54 cents with time and a half for overtime and Sundays. A shop committee will be formed and a signed contract was not granted. Dillon praised the restraint of employers and the union’s stance. Start up to be underway Wednesday with furnaces prepared and transmissions delayed to other plants. Atlanta strike to end with Toledo settlement.

Toledo Cheverolet Auto James Roland Francis J. Dilon American Federation of Labor United Automobile Workers Federal Union Dillon Cleveland Norwood William Knudsen General Motors Corporation Department of Labor Washington Edward F. McGrady Perkins Cheverolet Motor Ohio General Motors Alfred G. Gulliver

Weather Finds Fair, Cooler In Tennessee and Nearby

Weather bulletin notes showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight with cooler air tonight. Wednesday brings generally fair conditions in Tennessee east and central portions, with Virginia seeing showers tonight likely clearing by Wednesday morning and cooler. Kentucky reports showers and cooler air tonight, with Wednesday fair conditions.

Tennessee Virginia Kentucky

Mock Naval Fight Planned Today Aboard Penn Sylvania

Aboard the battleship Penn Sylvania at Pearl Harbor Hawaii a vast naval force gathers for a planned mock battle. The Black Fleet with 153 ships and coast guard craft trains in a southward dash toward Midway as part of large maneuvers. The White Fleet fortifies Pearl Harbor as Marines prepare a 3600 mile California to Midway approach.

Walter B. Clausen Pearl Harbor Hawaii South Bering Sea North Pacific United States Navy United States mid-Pacific Naval Base Midway California Pacific Coral Reef

Filipinos Vote Today On Form Of Island Rule

A nationwide plebiscite shows a large early lead for the Philippine constitution plan to loosen American supervision. In Manila twenty nine precincts report 5403 for ratification to 106 against as women vote for the first time in an oriental country. Police and guards maintain vigilance after past Sakdalista unrest. lines cut in Laguna province do not spark further trouble.

E. BE. Bomar Associated Press Manila Philippines Thousand Mile Philippine Constabulary Santa Rosa Cabuyao Laguna Independence Road Congress

Crime ends at 40 psychiatrists say

Washington May 14 Crime begins to end at 40. Dr Paul L Schroeder of the Institute for Juvenile Research cites study of criminals in the Illinois penitentiary showing most over 49 commit violence or fraud. He notes crime after 40 is a distinct group and asks why 40 year olds turn to murder and sex crimes.

Howard E. Blakeslee Associated Press Washington Paul L. Schroeder Institute For Juvenile Research Chicago American Psychiatric Association Tinois Dr. Schroeder M. D South Carolina State Hospital Columbia South Carolina

Bewildered American youth challenges Rotary at Chattanooga meet

Charles E Hunt of St Johns Newfoundland addressed 300 Rotarians at the S2nd district conference in Chattanooga May 14 describing youth as bewildered and uncertain. He urged boys work as a central Rotary aim. A Shelby Ochs welcomed delegates as district governor William P Cooper was honored. Cooper to be succeeded by Bond Wilkinson. Represented regions exclude Shelby County.

Chattanooga Rotary Charles E. Hunt St. Johns Newfoundland Canada Rotary International Hunt A. Shelby Ochs Governors Hall William P. Cooper Shelbyville Cooper Bond Wilkinson Jackson Tennessee Shelby County

Chain letter to get tools in Winchester May note

May 14 in Winchester Tennessee a local business chain letter proposes returning borrowed tools. Nelson Wright lists five friends to contact urging each to reclaim a wheelbarrow plane blow torch or other item and to recruit five more people to reach 1520 returned tools.

Winchester Tenn Nelson Wright

Major Cohen Dies Prominent Editor in Atlanta

Major John Sanford Cohen aged 65, longtime president and editor of the Atlanta Journal, Democratic national committeeman since 1924, dies after an extended illness. He rose from reporter to editor and was a key figure in Roosevelt era politics. funeral plans await his daughter’s arrival.

Atlanta John Sanford Cohen Democratic Party Major Cohen Democratic National Committee Atlanta Journal United States Georgia Roosevelt Cohen Rochester Minn Julia Lowry Clarke John 5. Cohen, S Jr New York City Mrd Barton Haxalt Wise Richmond Jean M. Bienvenu Lisbon Portugal New York Journal New York World Augusta Chronicle Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt United States Senate William J

Capital Caldrons Stir From Bonus To Morgenthau Clash

Washington May 14 A collage of issues jams the capital as the bonus bill fights to survive Senate action while Patmanites press to override a veto. Long seeks a survey to separate Postmaster General Farley from the cabinet amid calls for inquiry by Wheeler and McCarren, though Democratic leaders expect a strong vote against it.

Senate Patmanites White House Long D-La Farley D. Harold Oliver Associated Press Washington Senator Long Louisiana Louisianan McKellar Post Office Finan

Farley Probe Fails Senate Rejects Plan

The Senate voted 62 to 20 against investigating Postmaster General Farley as urged by Senator Long. Long accused Farley of seven wrongdoing acts including pressuring government contracts and benefiting from public works jobs. A minority favored inquiry to allay suspicions despite insufficient evidence.

Farley Senate Long Louisianan Democratic National Committee Senate Post Office Committee LaFollette Wisconsin

Protest Snub by Harlow Spurs Arkansas Boycott

In Fayetteville the Phi Beta Phi sorority and independent theatre owners of Arkansas condemned Mae Harlow for declining Arkansas contact. Sorority members pooled funds to reach Harlow in Hollywood but were told she did not want to speak to Arkansas. A boycott of Harlow pictures was urged. a resolution was sent to Metro Goldwyn-Moyer district distributor.

Little Rock Ark Jean Harrow Pi Beta Phi Sorority University of Arkansas Independent Arkansas Phi Phis Harlow Sonneman State Association Miss Harlow Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures

Savannah Editor Claimed by Death

Pleasant A. Stovall longtime Georgia journalist and editor of the Savannah Evening Press died at age 77 in Savannah after a long illness. A University of Georgia graduate he began as a reporter in Athens then worked at the Augusta Chronicle before founding and owning the Savannah Press until 1932. He continued as editor of the paper after selling it to H. V. Jenkins.

Pleasant A. Stovall Savannah Evening Press United States Switzerland Georgia Stovall University of Georgia Athens, Ga Augusta Chronicle Chronicle Savannah Press H. V. Jenkins Savannah Morning News Stoval Savannah

Barbara Hutton to Wed Danish Count in Reno Today

Barbara Hutton, heiress valued at 840 million, to wed Danish count Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow in Reno with a morning ceremony planned at 11 am local time. The wedding follows her divorce from Prince Alexis Mdivani and ends a rapid sequence of social events and dinners in her stay near the Thatcher residence. James Blakeley, once her fiancé, attends as a friend and confirms the plans.

Carol Cross Associated Press Reno Nev Barbara Hutton Alexis Mdivani Woolworth Dime Store Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow James Blakeley Hutton Blakeley New York Barbara Bart Hood Thatcher Hollywood Prince Prince Alexis

Farmers in Washington hail AAA at Roosevelt visit

Three thousand delegates from the cotton, tobacco, wheat and corn belts jammed Constitution Hall Washington on May 14 to praise the AAA and await President Roosevelt. Led by W. H. Robertson, farmers said they came to thank the administration and to seek a long term policy favoring equal treatment for farmers, with support for Bankhead cotton control and the processing tax. Senator Bilbo of Mississippi and Cully A. Cobb joined the platform as delegates urged tariff reductions and a square deal without special favors.

Washington Constitution Hall AAA Roosevelt W. H. Robertson Loachapoka Alabama Wallace White House Whit House Rosevelt Hall Robertson Georgia Talmadge Bilbo Mississippi Cully A. Cobb L. M. Lawson South Carolina

Mine Group Holds Convention Today Knoxville

May 14 The 48 delegates from the United Mine Workers of America were seated at the annual convention of the Tennessee Federation of Labor after a fight to exclude them failed. The credentials committee headed by John Conroy of Nashville ruled seating by total membership in the miners unions of District 19 Tennessee section rather than working membership. NRA continuation urged. J M Ornburn of AF of L calls Tennessee lawmakers to support Roosevelt extension. Continued on page five.

Knoxville United Mine Workers of America Tennessee Federation of Labor John Conroy Nashville Tennessee NRA J. M. Ornburn Union Labor Trades Department American Federation of Laphore Roosevelt

Italy May Mobilize 950000 Troops by Friday

Rome reports Italy may mobilize as many as 950000 troops by Friday amid the Ethiopia dispute. A government spokesman said the class of 1912 will receive mobilization orders and suggested conciliation could occur under the 1928 arbitration treaty, pending Emperor Haile Selassie’s assurance of similar intent. British pressure to avoid a clash at Geneva influenced Mussolini, with France supporting conciliation.

Rome Italy Ethiopia Halie Sealassie League of Nations Council Mussolini France Geneva Africa

Aerial train takes off for Havana in perfect weather

May 14 Miami reports perfect conditions as two gliders towed by a plane depart for Havana Cuba. Pilots J K O Meara and E Paul Dupont Jr lead the 300 mile flight with Elwood Klein guiding the tow plane. On arrival officials will greet the craft and airmail stamps rise in value. Return flight to Miami set for May 19.

Miami Fla Havana Cuba J. K Jack) O'Meara New York E. Paul. du Pont, Jr Wilmington Del Capitol Mendieta

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