Merrill and Lambie land at Squantum then head for Floyd Bennett
Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie landed at the naval air base at Squantum near Boston after a London to New York transatlantic flight. They planned an immediate takeoff for Floyd Bennett Field New York, weather and fog delaying sight of their starting point and forcing a brief halt. They had completed the 22 hour crossing from Southport England and prepared to resume toward Newark if conditions at Floyd Bennett worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
London
Dick Merrill
Jack Lambie
Naval Air Base
Squantum
New York
Miers
Floyd Bennett Field
Incy
Mass
England
Atlantic
Floyd Bennett
Merrit
Newark Airport
Newark
Floyd Bennett Fields
Quincy
Southport
Massachusetts
Merril
Squentum
Merrill
Merrill and
Lambie
Floyd-Sennett Field
Court Overrules Gore in TVA injunction case
The Sixth Circuit halted Judge Gore's restraining order against TVA expansion, saying the injunction harms public interests in flood control and power, and sent the case back for merits hearing. It notes TVA operates beyond strict state or district lines and may condemn lands as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Sixth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Tennessee Valle Authority
John J. Gore
Middle Tennessee
Gore
TVA
Circuit Court
Charles G. Simons
Alabama
Tennessee River
Weather Outlook for Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky
The forecast notes fair and warmer conditions across Tennessee tonight through Sunday with warm weekend. Virginia expects cloudy periods withshowers mainly east portions tonight, cooler tonight, generally fair and cooler on the coast as temperatures rise slowly Sunday. Kentucky offers fair skies with a slight cool down in the east tonight, warming through Saturday and again Sunday as conditions stay fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Virginia
Warner
Kentucky
Windsor Fight Over Royal Title Ends in Wallis Battle
London May 14 Unofficial but well informed sources say the British government won its quarrel with the Duke of Windsor to prevent Wallis Warfield from styling herself her royal highness after marriage. Debretts and social authorities note only an act of the king could confer a royal title. Queen Elizabeth herself became royal by a 1923 announcement after marrying the Duke of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield
Duchess of Windsor
Vital Roatters
Debrett
Edward VII
Elizabeth
Duke of York
Mrs. Warfield
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
George V
Probe Starts In Ship Explosion Near Almeria
The British admiralty opened an inquiry at Almeria Spain into the destroyer Hunter explosion that killed eight and wounded fourteen. A floating mine was suspected though accounts varied linking the blast to a German torpedo or a mine. Insurgent air raids and fighting continued near Bilbao and Madrid as government and insurgent forces clashed and fortified positions around Toledo and the Alcazar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Britis Admiralty
Almeria
Spain
Hunter
Bilbao
Soitube
University City
Madrid
Iseard
Toledo
the Alcazar
Measure Changes Trail of Robberies and Murders
A six weeks crime tour ends as gangster Brockelhurst and a 2 year old girl are implicated in a string of robberies and killings. Victims include Albin Theander, 47, and Jacek Griffith, Tavern owner Victor Gates, with Brockelhurst arrested after a license plate clue and a pistol found in his car. Separate Ashville bill transfers Knoxville city manager duties to a mayor elected by the people. Senate votes 20 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pougakrees
Breekelhurst
Lonviet
Lau South
Brockelhurst
Crembee
Wis Noten
Gay
Joliet
Winds
Chicarn
Brewster
Fishkill Barracks
Colhurst
Erccieled
Ashville
Knoxville
Senate
A. J. Graves
Knox
Wayne Parkey
Graves
Robert Lindsay
Anderson
Baldwin Warns Of Acute International Situation At Imperial Conference
London May 14 Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin opened Britain's imperial conference warning that the international situation is difficult and even threatening. Delegates were elected to craft a coordinated stance on defense foreign policy trade and migration as Britain pursues a five year defense program of 7.509 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stanley Baldwin
Britain
Texas Girl Takes Miss Dixie Title
A Brownsville Tennessee high school junior Miss Ann Taylor won the Miss Dixie crown at the cotton carnival parade in Memphis after competing against 40 beauties. Tri state winners include Miss Doris Mae Barnes Miss Tennessee Miss Frances Monroe and Miss Clementine Bowen. Photographs of the winners will be sent to Hollywood for possible screen tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Brownsville
Dixie
Ann Taylor
June Thweat
Humboldt
Doris Mae Barnes
Jackson
Tennessee
Frances
Monroe
Batesville
Mississippi
Clementine Bowen
Osceola
Arkansas
Holywoood
Reach Accord in Settlement of Steel Strike
Tentative agreements to end strikes of 27,000 Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation employees and 6,309 Cleveland General Motors workers were announced. Picket lines would be withdrawn at Pittsburgh and Aliquippa, with operations resuming. An election by the National Labor Relations Board will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Cleveland General Motors Corporation
Jones and Latughin
Steel Workers Organization Committee
Committee For Industrial Organization
Cleveland
General Motors
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
CIO
Ford Motor Company
Philip Murray
Steelworkers Organization Committee
CSO
Jones and Laughlin
Pittsburgh
Aliquippa
National Labor Relations Board
Murray
Ford
Detroit
Federated Motion Picture Crafts
Hollywood Film Studios
Chicago
Painters’ District Council
Akron
Ohio
CIB
Child of Evil Spirits Is Now Wanted by Chinese Parents
Memphis May 14 A Chinese couple claim their newborn daughter Shirley Ann is possessed by evil spirits after the mother died at birth. Doctors saved the child, Miss Georgia Tann of the Tennessee Children's Home Society confirms the couple left hospital, bearing charms to drive out the spirits. The father seeks custody and later adoption. Miss Tann resists, insisting the child remain with the society until she can walk and talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Georgia Tann
The
Tennessee Children's Home Society
China
Miss Tann
Shirley Ann
Celeste
Muddy
Eckener Arrival Revives Inquiry In Zeppelin Disaster
Dr. Hugo Eckener arrived at Lakehurst to aid the Commerce Department inquiry into the Hindenburg disaster. He will review evidence, watch footage, and may testify after examining hydrogen venting questions with Zeppelin officials. The venerable pioneer, aged 68, travels under police escort amid intense scrutiny.
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Lakehurst
N.J
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
Ness
Commerce Department
Eckener
Vienna
Department of Commerce
Lake Burst
Department of Commierce
World Authority
Dr. Eckener
Charles E. Rosendahl
Naval Air Station
New York
Air Station
Ros
Referendum bill passes House amid uncertain Senate action
Washington reports on a split outlook as the House approves a referendum bill 58 to 36 while the Senate lags. President Roosevelt reaffirms aims on court reform, economy, and farm price stabilization after vacation, with talks planned among top leaders. A separate note from San Pedro announces a $1,000,000 amphibian airport at Terminal Island ready for service tomorrow.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Garner
Bankhead
Robinson
Dark
Rayburn
D-Tex
House
Senate
Norris
Ind-Neb
TVA
Wallace
AAA
Capitol
San Pedro
Calif
Navy
Terminal Island
Clear Sailing Greets Liquor Measure In Tennessee House
In Nashville on May 14 AP reports a Tennessee house vote of 57 to 6 backing a liquor referendum. Dry advocates led by Andrew Tanner battled the bill with amendments and roll calls, while the senate deadline remained unclear and Gov. Browning potential special session loomed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Senate
Drys
Andrew Tanner
Trensurer
United Prohibition Forces of
Austin
Bass
Bates
Bobo
Brown
Shelby
Brwn
Sumner
Burnett
Clendennin
Cockrell
Cole
Cooper
Crawford
Crook
Crow
Crumbliss
Davis
Rutherford
Deford
Dixon
Duke
Foutch
Fowler
Garland
Gove
Griffith
Hammer
Hott
Horton
Hurt
Jackson
Jamison
Jones
Balbrey
Banken
Campbell
Bunch
Camp
Cassetty
Coleman
Crockarell
Dunbar
Francisco
Gouchenour
Greenwell
Hamilton
Hogue
Hunter
Key
Moses
Montgomery
Nichols
Oates
O'Dell
Cocke
Phillips
Shumate
Spencer
Tanner
Taylor
McMinn
Townsend
Viner
Webb
White
Willard
Wiliams
Sneaker Pope
Browning
J. C. Jackson
Maury
Jackeson
Len Austin
Henderson
House
J. D. Hamilton
Grankins
Davidson
Southern Baptists Back 16 as Lowest Girl Marriage Age
The Southern Baptist Convention at New Orleans on May 14 endorsed 16 as the youngest age for a girl to wed. A. J. Barton reported to over 4,000 messengers from 30 southern states, urging laws to curb child marriages, curb centralization of power, and better protect marriage rights amid national debates. The report also tackled divorce laws and moral concerns, continuing on page ten.
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New Orleans
Southern Baptist Convention
Imarry
Social Service Commission
A. J. Barton
Wilhington
WN. C
Associated Press
Arte
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FiGyd Bennett Airport
Ocean
Coronation Pictures
America
N. J
New Heaven, Cann
Merril and
Lambie Land
Floyd-Bennett
Windsor
Baldwin
Laughlin Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Bethlehem, Republic
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Jeney & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Phil Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Rudy
Evelyn Gresham Johnston
Rudy. Vallee
W. R. Johnston
Chattanooga
Southern Baptists
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