Townsend Denies Plan Evolved To Make A Hat Full Of Money
Dr F B Townsend told a House investigation panel that claims the old age pension movement existed only for cold cash were unfounded He denied calling a contributor an old sister and said his aim is to fund a 200 dollar monthly pension for everyone over 60 through federal treasury dollars.
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Scott Hershey
Associated Press
Washington
Mary
F. B. Townsend
House
James R. Sullivan
California
Tolan
F. E. Townsend
Guffey
Supreme Court
Weather forecast reads mixed regional outlooks
Fragmented forecast notes volatile conditions across Tennessee Virginia and North Carolina with warner Velatines haydet extreme west portions seeing heavy winds showers and cooler trends. The Virginia outlook predicts generally fair skies tonight with scattered showers possible elsewhere. In North Carolina conditions remain hot inland and cooler at the coast with clouds and a chance of late day showers.
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Conler
Eitet
Warner Velatines
Virginia
North Arolina
Hindenburg Neared U S as Storm Dodged on Zeppelins Flight
Aboard the Hindenburg the airship pressed toward New York with speeding progress despite Atlantic weather. Captain Ernst Lehmann assured passengers the conditions posed no danger as the craft battled head winds and squalls, remaining about 1,080 miles from New York at midnight.
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MN America
Atlantic
New York
Germany
Ernst Lehmann
Grassengers
Navd Communications
de Flindenbirg
Warrior
MacKay Radio
Union Leaders Seek Right to Picket at Harahan Bridge
Union leaders sought a court injunction to curb Memphis police interference with a picket at the Harahan Bridge linking Tennessee and Arkansas as a cotton choppers strike affects three East Arkansas counties. The Southern Tenant Farmers' Union demanded $150 for a 10 hour dig and $2.50 for tractor drivers about a 50 cent daily raise, with results awaited as Arkansas Planters claimed the threat was ineffectual and workers remained in fields at Mc Kritken, Croxx, and St Francis.
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Harahan Bridge
Tennessee
Arkansas
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
H. L. Mitchell
Benulca
Critkenden
Croxx
St. Francis
Election Witness Tells His Version In Voting Conspiracy Case
In Nashville five men charged with conspiracy to violate the registration law hear testimony as state’s first witness Carl Blankenship describes how Smith Taylor and Clarence Barry admitted to listing voters with addresses in the district. Prosecutors plan to expand inquiry to the ninth ward as eight of nine similar defendants have been convicted or begun sentences.
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Wen
Carlton Coser
Dick Taylor
Clarence Barry
Charles Smith
W. L. Schleicher
Ely Hodges
Carl Blandenship
Jack Norman
Woull
Smith Taylor
Barry
Blankenship
Taylor
Pollu
Hay
Loser
Ninth Ward
Flo
London dressmakers reap riches at royal ball fashions
London social event brings waves of dollars to dressmakers as the Queen Charlotte hospital ball showcases new fashions. Designers prepared special models with crepe-de-chines and chiffon in slim silhouettes, mermaid slips, and wide hems. Attendees include Mil Kissell and Helenife among noted designers.
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Mila Feudson
Associated Press
Foreign Star
London
Thatuswads
Queen Chartott Hospital
Filwird
Buckinghime Palace
Meter Kissell
Fiorenza on Trial Today for Slaying of Nancy Evans Titterton
John C. Fiorenza goes on trial in New York for first degree murder in the April 10 slaying of writer Nancy Evans Titterton. Jury selection before Judge Charles C. Nott Jr. focused on a claimed confession dated April 21 as key evidence, with the defense challenging its validity. The victim was found in her Beekman Place apartment bathtub, amid a neighborhood famed for arts and letters.
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New York
John C. Piorenza
General Sessions
Nancy Evans Titterton
Charles C. Nott, Jr
Fiorenza
Mexican National Railway strike collapses under government action
Mexico City May 19 A strike involving 48000 Mexican National Railways workers collapsed after government leaders urged a return to work. President Cardenas appealed for peace and warned workers they would lose collective bargaining rights if they did not resume. The government ordered resumption by noon today and signaled firm arbitration backing.
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Joan PL McKnight
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexican National Railways
Lizneo Cardenas
Cone
Central Conciliation and Arbitration Board
War Department
Young Democrats Open Convention in Nashville
Young Democrats began registration for their third annual state convention opening in the Tennessee House chamber tonight. Nashville official Joe C. Carr, retiring state president, will deliver an address praising growth and predicting 82 of 95 counties already have clubs, with the last 13 to organize in two months. Alvin Johnson and Acey Caraway headlined speakers as district attorney general Plavid Murray was expected to be chosen as next state president, honoring a West Tennessean residency per rotation.
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House of Representatives
Joe C. Carr
Nashville
Tennessee
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Hic
Roosevelt
Hie
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Penerat Se
Alvin ©. Johnson
Idiana
Youths Saved as Condemned Slayers Talk in Knoxville
In Knoxville a criminal court postponed the trial of Bruce Kitts and Jake Covington for the March 1 slugging and robbery of Dr. Clint Morgan until May 24 after two condemned slayers, William Farmer and Howard Dunn, confessed they and not the defendants committed the crime. The sheriff reported a watch stolen from the doctor, traced from a Chattanooga pawn shop, and a cigarette lighter with Morgan’s initials found in Lake City, Florida, tied to Dunn. Farmer and Dunn, previously convicted in Nashville for the Milliken slaying, claimed they attacked Morgan. Kitts and Covington had confessed earlier but recanted, saying they confessed under pressure for a lighter sentence.
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Clint Morgan
Nashville
Willam Farmer
Howard Dunn
J. K. Milliken
J. Fred Bibb
Bruce Kitts
Jake Covington
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Farmer-Dunn “Confession,”’ Kitte and Covington
Americans Ready to Fight for U S
Jackson Tennessee May 13 The American Legion led by Ray Murphy national commander declares readiness to fight for America but warns against entering new wars. He urges strict neutrality and universal service to prevent profit in trading with warring nations. About 5000 Legionnaires welcomed him at a Jackson parade and banquet.
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Tenn
American Legion
Ray Murphy
America
Murphy
Memphis
Col
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Tennessee
John A. Deaver
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Naval Reserve
Memphis Legion
Armory
Colonel Waring
Universal Service Kol
Crisia
New Guffey bill planned continue relief program
A sweeping move to draft a new coal regulation bill follows Supreme Court and District of Columbia rulings against the Guffey act. Officials say price regulation and marketing provisions would be key, with possible intro in Congress soon. Federal relief funds face ongoing disputes and a large portion remains unspent as the drive continues.
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Muay
Swift
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
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Kitumipousk Coal Commission
Justice Department
Congress
Fred
District of Columbia Court
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Round Brook
N. J
Rexford G. Tugwell
Hoe
Cummings
Spencer Gordon
Hitlonsk
Unc Wakener Daw
Capital Hill
Advocte Amondowat Cal
Frank Inex
Republicas
Cantinaal
Actress Impoverished Mother Blamed in Suit
In Los Angeles on May 1, the mother of silent film star Mary Miles Minter faced charges claiming she dominated her daughter, contributing to financial distress as the actress earned over a million dollars. The first round of a $200,000 plus embezzlement case linked to Leslie B. Henry explored alleged ties between the mother and an agent, amid the William Desmond Taylor murder mystery.
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Los Angeles
Mary Miles Minter
Hollywood
William Desmond Taylor
Miss Minter
Ace
Mary
Shelby
Sterry
Margaret
Grand jury plans to probe murder in Copper Hill
Polk county grand jury prepared to hear testimony on the slaying of D W McFadden, a North Carolina contractor shot near Copper Hill. Sheriff Biggs says witnesses will testify McFadden fired first. deputy Giddis wounded in two incidents. The investigation follows past shootings between the men, with no arrests yet.
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Coyperhill
Tenn
Polk County
D. W. McFadden
North Carolina
Copper Hill
R. Beesher Witt
Ducktown
Isabella
McFadden
Birch Biggs
Emmett Giddis
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Tsabella
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Federal court upholds TVA power line rights in Georgia
A federal judge in Atlanta ruled the Tennessee Valley Authority may erect power lines in Georgia despite Georgia Power Company opposition. The decision lets TVA proceed while constitutional questions about TVA’s authority in Georgia are heard. The transmission line runs from Chattanooga to Ringgold with hearings set for next week.
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Atlanta
Tennessee Valley Authority
Georgian Power Company
Samuel H. Sibley
Georgia Corporation
Georgia
Sibley
Georgia Power Com
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