Shells Rain Near Quarters Threaten Mexican Ruler
May 21 near San Luis Potosi Mexico a high flying white plane dropped four bombs within 100 yards of the temporary residence of President Lazaro Cardenas as federal troops clashed with rebels at Rio Verde. The raid followed by a government claim that Cedillo sought aid from foreign oil interests. In the ensuing fighting 22 rebels were killed 15 wounded and 80 captured while one federal officer and two soldiers died. The attack prompted manifestos declaring non recognition of Cardenas' government and heightened concerns over the upheaval in San Luis Potosi Huasteca region.
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Luis Potosi
Mexico
Lazaro Cardenas
Rio Verde
Saturnino Cedillo
Cardenas
Cedilio
San Luis City
Hernandez Vetro
San Luis Patosi
Hernandez Netro
Mexico City
Cedillo
San Luis Potosi
Cediile
Huasteca
el Salto
Morelos Viejos
San Luis State
Cedilla
Tennessee Virginia Kentucky Weather Showers Forecast
Weather summaries indicate Tennessee will see showers and thunderstorms with cooler conditions Sunday into Monday as skies clear to mostly cloudy. Virginia forecasts mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance of Sunday morning showers, then fair by Monday. Kentucky expects showers Sunday followed by clearing, with Monday mostly fair and slightly warmer.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Oregon governor race tightens as F D R faces discord
Washington May 214 The tight Oregon Democratic gubernatorial contest mirrors Pennsylvania turmoil within the party. CIO and AF of L tensions threaten harmony efforts and could affect the 1940 national platform. Administration hopes for a CIO AF of L peace pact rise amid labor strife while concentrating on November outcomes.
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KIRKE
Simpson
Washington
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
White House
CIO
AF Jof L
Bor
Cioaf. of L
Cio-Democratic
AF of L
Kentucky
Hoosevelt
Senator Barkley
Senate
Berry urges defense of private property in Senate race
Sen George L. Berry, speaking to East Tennesseans at Moorasburg farm, denounces government actions that restrict private ownership and enterprise. He credits Roosevelt for emergency gains but calls for experienced leaders to meet postemergency stabilization, avoiding personal clashes while pledging robust campaign defense. Excerpts from Berry’s remarks are highlighted by House Speaker Haynes.
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George L. Berry
United States Senate
Moorasburg
Sen Berry
Roosevelt
Sen. Berry
Footprints in snow figure in Barker murder trial
Detroit court hearings focus on footprints found near a ravine where Edith Mae Cummings was killed. Prosecutor argues Julia Barker used the prints to mislead investigators as she faces charges tied to Kentucky fraud cases. A witness described charred papers found near the scene as the trial continues.
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Detroit
Julia M. Barker
Bareker
Edith Mae Cummings
Belleville
Mich
Barker
Cummings
Cooper to Open Governor Race at Greeneville
State Senator Prentice Cooper announced plans to launch his Democratic gubernatorial campaign June 4 in Greeneville with Governor Browning opening in Murfreesboro the same day. The coalition timeline includes midstate drives and regional rallies in McMinnville Jackson Springfield and other towns as Browning campaigns across Tennessee. Cooper’s party colleagues Tom Stewart and W D Hudson will appear at joint and separate events with Browning directing the broader effort into Shelby County.
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Nashville
Prentice Cooper
Greeneville
Browning
Murfreesboro
Cooper
Tom Stewart
U. S
W. D
Pete) Hudson
State Utilities Commission
Middle Tennessee
McMinnville
West Tennessee
Jackson
Springfield
Stewart
Hudisort
Trenton
East Tennessee
James H. Cummings
Shelby County
Storm Damage Fixes In Kingsport And Sullivan County
A recent storm caused widespread damage across Kingsport and Sullivan County. Crews from the city, telephone company, and utilities repaired downed wires and fallen trees. In the business district a large tree fell near Dixie Maid bakery on Cherokee Street, narrowly missing plate glass windows. Fence damage occurred at Ball Park on Oak Street, and power lines and telephones were disrupted countywide. Farmers reported blown wheat stalks. continued report on page ten.
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Kingsport
Sullivan County
Dixie Maid Bakery
Cherokee Street
Ball Park
Oak Street
Debyns-Bennett
Probe of primary fraud to continue in Sullivan county
The grand jury resumes the Sullivan county Democratic primary election fraud probe at Blountville courthouse after a one day delay due to juror illness. Several witnesses have been questioned or summoned, while indictments against O W Huddle and W C Pectol are held for a thorough election scandal investigation. In Kingsport, James Cleaver pleaded guilty to house breaking and larceny and faces three years in prison after fingerprints tied him to the crime. Garrett Bates was acquitted of automobile larceny and forgery, and others had charges dismissed or postponed as cases carry over.
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Sullivan County
Grand
Blountville Court House
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
O. W. Huddle
W. C. Pectol
Shelburne Ferguson
Times
Pridy
James Cleaver
State Penitentiary
Kingsport
Cleaver
Kingsport Auto Parts
Garrett Bates
Smith Owens
Mary Johnson
Private power gains as funds are curtailed
Washington May 23 Private utilities won a major concession as the senate appropriations committee rewrote the administration lending and spending bill to impose sharp limits on government financed construction of public utility systems. The panel increased house approved appropriations by 292 million dollars, bringing total lending and spending to 3,247,000,000 compared with 1?54,000,000 in the house. The utility restriction, adopted by a narrow margin, bars PWA funds from building utility systems that would compete with privately owned plants under any form of public regulation. The measure also adds 212,000,000 for farm benefit payments to wheat, cotton and corn growers, tying eligibility to commodity prices and parity provisions from 1909 04.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House
Appropriations
PWA
Byrnes
8.C
Monroe Doctrine Said to Be Undergoing Change
Washington dispatch reports that experts say the Monroe Doctrine is undergoing a fundamental shift toward a Pan American version. The new policy would favor a Three Musketeers approach none for all and all for one, raising fears of a U S protectorate among Latin American states despite past benefits of preserving independence.
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Andrue
Sonte
United States
Mexico
Argentina
League of Nations
Roosevelt
London Trial Set as Young Democrats Back Crump
London Kentucky May 21 The Young Democratic club of Tennessee backs Crump with officers aligned against Governor Browning as legal action over union busting in Harlan coal fields dominates coverage. Band festival featured multiple high school groups and concerts at Sue Bennett College with a citywide parade and college band performance.
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London
Harlan County
Harlan
Sue Bennett College
John Lewis
University of Kentucky
Somerset
Barbourville
Corbin
Williamsboro
Wazard
Middlesboro
Pineville
Evarts
Biack Star
London Volunteer Fire Department
Nashville
Tenn
Young
Democratic Club of
Tennesee
E. H. Crump
K. D. McKellar
Browning
WN. R. Patterson
Chattanooga
Dave Murray
Jackson
Harold Wimberly
Knoxville
Elmerr Cox
Greeneville
Ralph Picard
Memphis
J. G
Rockefeller’s Quiet Drive to Reform Juvenile Prisons
John D Rockefeller III, 32, heir to a vast fortune, identifies himself while detailing a long, hands on campaign across prisons. He advocates changing prison philosophy to reform youths ages 16 to 21 and shaping them into good citizens through direct engagement and a new plan outlined in Youth in the Tales. He chairs the Boys Bureau committee that supported the juvenile delinquency study and has spent years listening to young inmates to inform reform.
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John Lear
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
America
MacMillan Co
Boys Bureau
Rockefeller
John D
Lewis Faces Test of Strength at ILGWU Split Threshold
New York May 21 John L Lewis confronts a pivotal choice as ILGWU plans to meet in Minneapolis Tuesday to decide whether to break from the CIO if the CIO pushes to become a permanent rival to the AFL. ILGWU with 250 000 members stands as a key piece in Lewis strategy and a potential blow if it severs ties.
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New York
John L. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Gregor
New Deal
American Federation of Labor
Chich
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Minneapolis
ILGWU
CIO
David Dubinsky
Read
A.fl
Lewess
Dubinsky
Lewis
Diplomats warn counter move unlikely amid Czech crisis
As tensions rise over Czech autonomy demands from the German minority, Nazi and Polish actions, plus German threats, spark a Europe-wide war scare. Goering's Essen newspaper decries Czechoslovakia while Poland seeks explanations for Czech troop moves near the Polish border. Britain and France press for reassurances as Czech defenses stiffen and pre election disorders intensify.
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Poland
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Uitimatum
Austria
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Essen National Zeittung
Warsaw
London
Paris
Soviet Union
France
Whitehall
Viscount Halifax
Britain
Russia
Czecoslovakia
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Berlin
Neville Henderson
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Budapest
Eduard Benes
Zabor
Bohemia
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Carl
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Ken White
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