Backers Press Quick Spending Plan On Relief
Washington May 17 Senate backers of the 3 billion relief and public works program urged immediate action. Senator Hayden urged listing projects that can start within days, while Ickes and Wallace promised many programs could begin within 365 days. Hopkins testified on WPA expansion and Youth Administration funding as the House and Senate debated the relief bill and wage hour action, with calendars cleared for civil aviation regulation.
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Senate Bachera
Hayden
D.-Ariz
Secretarice Ickes
Wallace
Adams
D-Coro
Thany
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Hopkins
National Youth Administration
Senate
Administration Lasder
Kovernment
Hack
House
Sarlley D.ky
Bouse
Barkley
Tay
Nouse
Brerd
McArran
Weather Showers Hit Kentucky and Virginia Border Tonight
Fragmented forecast notes showers across Kentucky and Virginia with unsettled conditions. Mentions east regions and coastal areas expecting rain and cooler spells, with weak references to midweek rain chances and unclear locations or times.
Names Placed Before GOP Group In Sullivan County
In Blountville on May 17 the Sullivan county Republican executive committee met with advisers to review potential nominees for four offices in the August general election. The list included candidates for sheriff, trustee, and seven superintendent. Contenders named were George M. Fraaier, J. A. Milam, and Tom Still of Kingsport for sheriff. Worley Fain of Bristol and Paris Pendleton of Holston for trustee. Roy E. Clark and Paul B. Counee for superintendent, with the outcome to be decided after a secret session.
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Speies
Piney Blountville
Sullivan County
Republican Execuive
Alternatn Mumes of
George M. Fraaier
J. A. Milam
Tom Still
Singsport
R K. Woody
Kingspock
Worley Fain
Briel
Paris Pendleton
Holston
Roy E. Clark
Paul &. Counee
Kingeport
GonHnord
Trial opens in terror charges tied to coal fields case
Hugh Taylor, once a Finden county deputy, testified to Congress last year that he was shot and left for dead by two deputies. He faced trial with 86 coal operators and peace officers in a federal case accusing terrorizations in the Harlsn coal fields. Jury selection began as prosecutors pursued government agent candidates while the defendant did not respond to roll call. The trial centers on whether the Wagner act can be invoked against a wide group.
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Ken White Ky
Hugh Taylor
Finden County
Senat Ervil Liberties
Charies
Charlie Theon Fields
Grand Jury Begins Study of Vote Scandal This Week
Grand jury in County Tre ivan opens May term probes alleged election fraud. Indictments drawn against D. W. Huddle and W L C G Peetol amid ongoing investigation. Circuit Judge Ferguson orders broader inquiry, calling the fraud the boldest offense in over a decade. Continuation noted on page eight.
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WLCG
Peetol
Cada
Shelburze Ferguson
Elgvnjoy
Men Facing Death Escape From Jail
Three of six ward inmates escape from Richland County jail during a failed attempt to break out. Olin Sanders, penitentiary guard captain, was among those facing the death penalty after an earlier murder conviction. Wingard, Moorman, and Crans fled during an early morning check, using improvised tools to pick locks and smash doors. Jail officials warned highways patrols to watch exits from Columbia as authorities expected the fugitives to be captured soon. The trio had been condemned to die. an ongoing appeal before the state supreme court had postponed execution.
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Olin Sanders
Richland County
George Wingard
Columbia
Herbert Moorman
Detroit
Clayton Cruns
Rochester
N. C
H. W. Desportes
Desportes
Ilmer
T. Alex Helxe
Cape
Son
Wingard
State’ Supreme Court
William B. Woods
Biloxi
Miss
J. W. Bair
Sumter
Roy Suttles
Simpsonville
Sanders
Col
Olin
Johnston
Vonviets
Seven Die In London Subway Crash
Seven people were killed and many injured when an eastbound Underground train rear ended another at Charing Cross near Victoria Embankment. Firefighters and police rescued passengers as emergency services filled the area around Charing Cross station.
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London
kUilers Snl
Victoria Embankment
Escaipe
Missing plane sparks aerial search from Los Angeles
Los Angeles May 17 A Lockheed transport with nine aboard vanished over the Sierra Madre Range less than 50 miles from Los Angeles after departing Union Air Terminal at 2 40 p m yesterday The missing crew includes Lockheed test pilot Sidney Willey Northwest Airlines officials Fred Whittemere and Henry Salisbury plus a Lockheed stenographer and Northwest staffers A large sheriff aero squadron and airline allies hunted the rugged mountains as ceilings dropped to about 2000 feet hindering efforts The last radio contact was before the takeoff and no word has been received since.
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Lockheed
Sierra Madre
St. Paul
Northwest Airlines
Union Air Terminal
Mojave Desert
Desert
Sidney Willey
Fred Whittemere
Northwest. Airlines
Henry Salisbury
Paus
Carl B. Squier
Liola ‘Petty
Glendale
Calif
Evelyn Dingle
Sheriff's Aero Squadron
Deadlock Over TVA Probe Start Splits Committeemen
May 17 Washington A special congressional committee to probe the Tennessee Valley Authority neared a deadlock over whether to begin immediately by examining directors and ousted chairman A. E. Morgan. Mead and allies push for prompt action. Densthey and Republicans favor delaying until after adjournment and opening at TVA headquarters in Knoxville. The panel meets tomorrow as lawmakers weigh political timing and Morgan’s charges.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
A. E. Morgan
Mead
Densthey
Ohio
Congress
TVA
Knoxville
Unfit Motorists Barred From Tennessee Roads
Nashville May 17 More than 500 unfit drivers have been barred under the 1937 drivers license act, as state officials predict a lower 1938 traffic toll. Sam Oliver reports 20 deaths in the first 15 days of May, 57 in May last year, with total deaths through May 15 at 175, a 30 decrease from 1937.
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Nashville
State Highway Patrol
Joe Williams
Tennessee
Sam Oliver
Labor's strength tested at polls in Pennsylvania primary
Labor power belts in Pennsylvanian primaries as nearly 900000 of 4 million eligible voters cast ballots amid factional fights for CIO backing and gubernatorial control. Philadelphia saw fraud murmurs and delays as voters faced registry transfer card issues while party factions lined up behind James Farley and Kennedy. campaign sutures split along mayoral and senate lines.
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Philadelphia
John E. Lewis
CIO
Torch Death Case Nears Close in Tennessee Trial
In Johnson City Tennessee on May 17 the trial of Ruth Shiples and Harmon Flyder for the slaying of Shipley moved toward a close. The defense denied involvement and witnesses suggested Shipley died from a head blow before the fire. The state argues the murder was staged to cover up the crime.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Ruth Shiples
Harmon J. Flyder
Shipley
Last Minute News Flashes In A Patchy May 17 Dispatches
Boston reports Walter Fuller calls for removal of governmental restrictions and excessive taxation to revive production incentives. Paris notes a French surprise over Mussolini remarks as a clearance of tensions. Nashville notes Jay Stephenson’s plan to challenge an election board action. Washington reports Social Security Board approving 184,297 old age insurance claims totaling 1,249,468 dollars since January.
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Épi
Toade
Walter DB. Fuller
Curtis Pblishing Company
Paris
Premice
Edouard Daidt
Jules Blondel
Lo Contey
Thalia
Prench
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Genoa
Asks Election Board
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Jay G. Stephenson
Hcy
Circuit
Judges
Tomeorrow
State Election Board
Lauderdale
Glasborne County
Washington
Social Security Board
Iad
Two more victims found in Atlanta Terminal Hotel fire
Bodies of two men were recovered from the burned Terminal Hotel in Atlanta raising the death toll to 28 with fears others may be buried in debris. One identified as W H Snider of High Point NC, the other unnamed, while fire chief Parker called the blaze the deadliest in Atlanta history.
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Atlanta
Terminal Hotel
Yesteray
W. H. Snider
High Point
Howard Snider
Jackson
O. J. Parker
Parker
Probe in Memphis Field Groundless Washout Probe
Nashville May 17 Commissioner Walter State said the fifth washout in investigation of reported tax violations in Memphis produced another vote of confidence for division supervisor Dennis Henley and his staff. Browning supporters dissatisfy over Stokes retainment of Henley since the split with EF Crump. Stokes called the probe a washout and praised Henley as highly efficient and trustworthy, planning to keep him as Memphis supervisor while he remains commissioner. (Continued on page eight)
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Walter State
Memphis
Dennis Henley
Browning
Stokes Hay
Henley
EF. Crumip
McAlister
Stokes
Engineers Gather Here for Annual Convention in Knoxville
More than 100 members of the Knoxville session of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers gathered for their annual convention. A luncheon at noon in the cafeteria of the Tennes Fasteners building featured A J Moses of Chattanooga discussing The Manufacture and Welding of Stainless Alloys as a representative of Combustion Engineering Corporation. An afternoon welcome by H J Shivell of Slip-Not Belting Company followed by J C White of Eastman Company as presiding officer set the stage for an 8 p m plant tour of Knoxville industrial facilities. Tonight’s session moves to Kingsport Inn with a 7 p m dinner and Captain D N Houseman delivering the principal address on Industrial Mobilization.
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Anwrical Society of Mechanice
Tenses Fastmen
A. J. Moses
Chattanooga
Moses
Combustion Engineering Corporation
H. J. Shivell
J. C. White
Eastman Company
Kingsport Inn
D. N. Houseman
Power Purchase Meeting Planned Washington May 17
National Power and Light President Paul B Sawyer was to confer with Knoxville Mayor Mynatt and TVA Director Lilienthal on the TVA Knoxville offer to buy the Tennessee Public Service properties. The deal values the assets at 7 506 000 with Knox county included by the city and outside county by TVA. A Wednesday deadline was set for a yes or no response. Directors met in New York and adjourned until Wednesday afternoon.
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Washington
Paul B. Sawyer
National Power and Light Company
Ter Mynatt
Mynait and
Lilienthal
National Power and Light
New York
Lannadison
Sawyer
Landon Says New Deal Liberals Tolerant Pressure Target
Alf Landon, in a Chicago speech to Inland Daily Press Association, denounced New Deal liberals as intolerant and warned against a Minton bill to censor newspapers. He argued press freedom hinges on allowing unpopular views and rejected repression as a cure for bias. He cited Norman Thomas and warned media should endure hostile opinions.
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Chicago
Alf Al.landon
Inland Daily Press Association
Minton
D.-Ind
Landon
Dog shot to end fits in Oregon. dog reappears
In Chiloquin Oregon on May 17 a dog owned by Jeke Palin was shot after suffering fits. The bullet barely creased the skull and the dog later reappeared, shocking Mrs Palin who fainted at the outcome.
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Chiloquin
Ore
Jeke Palin
Adulterated Whisky Alibi Lifts Court Case in Milwaukee
Milwaukee May 17. Ludwig Aschenbranner a tavern owner gave an ill fated alibi claiming his bartender tampered with whisky and covered the shortage with water. He was arraigned on adulterating whisky and the court suspended sentence.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ludwig Aschenbranner
Aschenbranner
Jyater
Fellowship For Christians Across Seas Urged In Meet
Mrs Harold E Woodward of St Louis urged the Episcopal Home Auxiliary to extend fellowship beyond seas during the Kentucky diocese convention in Paducah. She urged overcoming prejudice to heal racial and national breaches through Christian cooperation and neighborliness, noting Rabbi and Christian leaders can unite.
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Paducah
Harold BE. Woodward
St Louis
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India
Liberia
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