Verbal Tilt at County Democratic Convention in Blountville
At the Sullivan county mass convention in Blountville, Senator John J. Todd and ex Governor John J. Cox clashed verbally as Todd seeks re election while Cox contemplates entering the Democratic primary. Local announcements for Sullivan and Hawkins counties were read and delegates endorsed for national and state conventions with Roosevelt support and several district and at large nominations.
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Todd
Cox
Caldawell
John J. Todd, Jr
Sullivan
Hawkins
John OH. Harbart
Blountville
Sullivan County
Be RB
Snoms
Blut’ City
Tanavey
Lyons
Maowkins
W. A. S. Furlow
James BR. Worley
Kingsport
Chaiman
Democratic Executive Committee
Sullivan Conunty
Casha Hose
Claiborne County
Nashville
Roosevelt
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
D. A. Barger
Bristol
Frank W. DePrices
Homer H. Smith
Robert Burrow
New York
K. D. McKellar
Cordell Mull
Thad A. Cox
Ernst Haston
Tennessee
Col. Geo. DL. Berry
Preasien
Tennessee Weather Outlook With Warmth and Showers
Readings taken at 6:00 pm each day for the preceding 24 hours. Fair and warmer conditions expected in central Tennessee with increasing cloudiness on Sunday and Monday. Daytime thundershowers possible Monday afternoon and night. highs near 28 today with lows similar to yesterday. No rain forecast for the stated dates. One year ago rainfall and temperatures noted for comparison.
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Tennessee
Gatt
Inehes
Senate Deliberates Tax Bills Amid Bi Partisan Push
Washington May 14 AP The senate moved slowly toward a vote on the income tax schedule as part of the budget balancing measures. Sen Couzens urged a wartime rate but leaders favor the Mills compromise bill. The special economy committee adjourned after three days of secret sessions and will resume Monday aiming for over 200 million in savings to balance the revenue bill.
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Washington
Senate
Couzens
Mich
Special Economy Committee
New York Beer March Draws 100000 in Central Park Parade
A massive beer demonstration in New York drew about 100000 marchers along a long central park route. Mayor James J. Walker watched, praising the event while the U GANL chief called it a slumming party. Mrs. Elia A. Boole of the W C T U refused to watch the parade.
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New York
James J. Walker
U.ganl
Brooklyn
Elia A. Boole
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Walker
Central Park
Page
Garner slams Hoover at Washington press briefing
Speaker Garner attacked President Hoover at a May 1 press conference, saying the White House statements have unsettled the public and hindered confidence. He suggested a 30 day moratorium on statements to thaw the mood, while noting Garner’s own California pledged votes for the presidential nomination.
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Washington
Garner
Hoover
White House
Lexan
California
House to Record Vote on Beer for Revenue Bill
Washington May 14 A vote on the beer for revenue bill will be recorded May 23 as lawmakers sign a petition to call up the O Connor Hall measure taxing beer at three cents a pint with not more than 2.75 percent alcohol by weight The move drew applause from anti prohibitionists and shows a broader cross party push with 145 signatures led by Rep Bachmann and Rep Kvale from Minnesota The petition reflected Ohio primary support and precedes a full roll call in a stalled effort to legalize and tax beer across 27 states with Democrats outpacing Republicans in signing.
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Washington
House
Representats Bachmann
West Virginia
O’connor-Hall
Weiht
Bachmann
Kvale
Palmer-Labor
Minnesota
Andrew J. Volstead
Farmer-Labor
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Forida
Georgia
Idaho
Kansas
Maine
Mississippi
Nevada
New ‘Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Wyoming
New York
Roosevelt Drive Spurred by Dry Law Debate
Senator Walsh of Montana urges Democrats to instruct delegates for Roosevelt at Tuesday’s meeting, warning against a deadlocked convention. The piece notes Republican tensions over prohibition and Reed’s stance for government liquor sales as a complication for the party platform.
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Washington
Walsh
Montara
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Reed
Pennsylvania
W W. McDowell
Democratic State Committee of
Montana
Roosevelt
Senate
South Baptists Ban Wet Prohibition Pledge Expressed
May 14 Southern Baptists at the 77th annual convention issued a warning they will not back a political party or nominees that seek to repeal prohibition. The social service commission urged maintenance of prohibition, disarmament, better race relations, Boy Scout work, and opposed military training and certain film industry practices. Resolutions condemned on screen immorality and urged parents to keep children from objectionable pictures.
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ST. Petersburg
Pia
Social Service Commission
Arthur, J. Barton
Wilmington
N. C
CLA Delegates Turned Away From Coal Field in Kentucky
London Kentucky May 14 AP ACLU delegates were blocked from entering the Southeastern Kentucky coal field amid fears of bloodshed and an uncontrollable mob at the Bell county line. Arthur Garthold Hays filed a $100000 personal damages suit against nine officers and citizens alleging obstruction of progress. The visitors were warned to leave within four hours as Sheriff W H Steele warned of possible trouble and crowds gathered without demonstrations.
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London
Pineville
American Civil Liberties Union
Savas
Southeastern Kentucky
Arthur Garfield Hays
Citiens
Bell County
J. M. Brooks
Walter B. Smith
W. H. Steele
Reed Again Seeks Democratic Nomination
In a public talk at St Louis on May 14, former Missouri Senator James A. Reed formally launched his second bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Reed warned of socialism and Bolshevism, criticizing government blunders as the root of current dangers, and addressed the delegation supporting his campaign.
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T. Louis
James A. Reed
Missouri
Houston
Safitys
Money Asked Of Norfolk Agents In Lindbergh Kidnap Case
A Norfolk tale recounts a second independent attempt to raise money via intermediaries for the Lindbergh infant's return. Clergymen and negotiator John Hughes Curtis rejected the scheme after a trip to New York led to a $500 down payment and $50,000 for the child’s delivery, with Dean Dobson-Peacock visiting a hotel meeting and wiring details.
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Norfolk
H. Nobson-Peacock
John Hughes Curtis
New York City
Dean Dobson-Peacock
New York
Mr. Curtis
Central Park Hotel
James Hill
Cleveland
Ohio
Lindberghs face grief with renewed fortitude at Hopewell
May 14 Hopewell New Jersey reports describe Anne Lindbergh managing household duties amid extended grief after the child’s kidnapping and murder. Observers note her calm, and Charles A. Lindbergh continues public efforts to contact the kidnapper while plans to go abroad surface.
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Hopewell
N.tj
Lindbergh
Sourland Mountains
Te de France
Budget Cuts Hit Southern Baptist Budget in 1932 Rally
The Southern Baptist convention in St. Petersburg Florida slashed the 1932 budget by 12 percent and ordered salary cuts and agency consolidations amid falling revenues and rising debt. Dr Fred F Brown of Knoxville was elected president succeeding Dr W J McGlothlin. Washington D C was chosen for the 1932 convention with Dr Meade E Dodd and Dr J E Dillard elected first and second vice presidents. The convention ordered 1943 budgets set at 88 percent of 1932 contributions, with reports due January 1. Indebtedness limits were tightened and agencies barred from rising debt without approval.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
Southern Baptist Convention
Fred F. Brown
Knoxville
Washington, D. C
Northern Baptist Convention
Meade E. Dodd
Shreveport
J. E. Dillard
Birmingham
Ala
Convention
Executive Committee
Lindbergh baby case details surface in police bid to trap culprits
Hopewell New Jersey May 14 Intriguing details surface in the Lindbergh baby case as police disclose a five man gang plan and intermediaries. Dr Condon asserts the kidnapper is known and will be caught while Col Schwarzkopf and Gov Moore discuss federal aid and a Hoover led search. The case expands with coast guard patrols and new negotiations traced to March and April.
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Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh
Monkis
Atlantic
John Hughes Cu
Dr. Condon
Col
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Bronx
New York City
Curtis
Norfolk, Va
Col. Lindbergh
Erwin E. Marshall
Mss. Lindbergh
Coast Guard
Cape May
Washington
A. Harry Moore
Col. Schwarzkopf
Fedrexel
Edgar Hoover
Department
Bureau of the Investigation
Hocker
Schwarnkopf
New Jersey
Schawtzkopf
Dr. Gendon
New York
Charles B. McLaughlin
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Jafsie
Pres. Hoover
South Baptists
Demonomination
Baby
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Central Press Assn
U. S
Douglas
D., Mass
United States
America
Charles Augustus Lindbergh
Anne Lindbergh
France
Sourland
Lindberghs
Dwight Morrow
Baptist
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