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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1937

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Lewis pushes 10 day hunger striker demands on Fort Oglethorpe drive

Associated Press reports John L. Lewis forces expand drive for recognition beyond steel to new sectors. United Apparel workers and Sharon Steel vote on representation. Inland Steel talks in Indiana Harbor. AFL leaders plan war chest boosts and centralization. Labor strife also includes Cliffs Munising strike and Gillespie miners sit down. GM auto workers return after unauthorized walkout affecting over two thousand.

LEWIS U.S Fort Oglethorpe John L. Lewis American Steel Foundries Chicago Crucible Steel Company Steel Workers Organizing Committee Sharon Steel Company Sharon Lowellville Ohio van A. Bittner W.O.C Inland Steel Corporation Indiana Harbor Ind Cincinnati American Federation of Labor Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Thomas Rickert United Garment Workers Amalgamated Clothing Workers C.lo A. F. of L. Executive Council CIO A. F. of L John P. Frey Roeial Trades Department Community Party Charles P. Howard International Typographical Union Daniel J. Tobin Teamsters Union Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company Munising Mich Gillespie Gentral Motors Corporation Saginaw United Automobile Workers

Hatton Arrested on Murder Count in Kentucky

CAMPTON Kentucky May 25 Authorities announced the arrest of Arlie Hatton 25 on a charge of slaying his friend Ernest Breete 24 Saturday night near here Hatton and John Clair were tried four years ago on a murder charge against R B Stamper postmaster of Willhurst Breahitt county The jury disagreed Before another trial both were pardoned by Gov Ruby Labroon Hattons father Roc Hatton served a prison term in connection with the killing

Campton Arlie Hatton Ernest Breete Here Hatton John Clair R. B. Stamper Willhurst Breahitt County Ruby Labroon Hattess Roc Hatton

Weather Outlook With Showers Across Regions

Tennessee sees generally fair conditions tonight then local thunder showers tomorrow and Wednesday in the northwest. Virginia expects fair weather with cooler air and possible showers Wednesday in the extreme west. Michigan tonight warms slightly then cooler by Wednesday afternoon in central areas.

Tennessee Virginia

Strategic Center Falls To Rebels At Basque Front

At Hendaye May 25 Gen Emilio Mola reported insurgents captured Yarre and a broad northern area opening a double thrust toward Galdacana the Bilbao iron ring defense hub. Basque Gudaris and Asturias villagers fought to hold a southeastern pocket near Yurre as two insurgent columns pressed from Amorebida toward Lemona threatening to cut off forces in the Yurre sector.

Hendaye Emilio. Mola Yarre Galdacana Bilbao Yurre Galdacano Mola Amorebida Lemona

Retired Philadelphia Letter Carrier Dies at 72

Bernard J. McCoy left the city route in 1932 after 40 years with the postal service but kept visiting South Philadelphia daily to preserve old friendships. Three weeks earlier an illness forced his retirement from the rounds he loved, and a death shortly after ended his plan to return.

Philadelphia Bernard J. McCoy Iitness McCoy

GOP Seeks Democratic Help to Bolster Party

New York May 2. GOP leaders search for Democratic assistance to rebuild after the November setback. A state by state survey shows efforts to cultivate youth, rebuild party machinery, and raise funds. Party reconstruction debates continue in Maine and Vermont amid calls for youthful leadership and broader appeal.

LL. A. Brophy New York John J. M. Hamilton Charman Maine Vermont New England

Hunger strike at CCC camp sparks clash with U S Army

ROSSVILLE Ga May 25 Philip A Baumgartner a hunger striking CCC warehouse employee at Fort Oglethorpe remains off work for two days citing unresolved conditions. Major General George Van Horn Moseley urged him to resume eating and warned no promotion is earned by hunger or sit down strikes. Baumgartner weighing 194 pounds dropped to 175 cites stress from $105 monthly pay and compares other relief recipients. He says he will appeal to the president if dismissed.

Rossville Philip A. Baumgartner CCC Fort Oglethorpe United States Army Army George van Horn Moseley Fourth Corps Baumgartner Moseley COC Pos Moseleys

Foreign Minister Edward Albright Dies in Nashville at 63

Edward Albright 63 longtime U S minister to Costa Rica and former Finland envoy died after extended illness in Nashville He had served as U S marshal for Middle Tennessee and was a Democratic leader From Gallatin Sumner County he moved from law to publishing and national editor roles in Tennessee and Washington D C.

Edward Albright Costa Rica Finland Nashville U. S Washington Lenz Tennessee Albright Sumner County News Gallatin Kenneth D. McKlars U. S. Senate Middle Tennessee Wilson Democratic State Executive Committee Sumner County Cumberland University Law School Tennessee State Press Association National Editorial Association

Engineers End Final Meeting Of Fiscal Year 1936 37 Knoxville

The Knoxville section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers closed its fiscal year with a banquet at Kingsport Inn attended by 100 delegates from five states. Officers were elected: Ford Wilkinson chair, James Ellis vice chair, and C. G. Worthington secretary and treasurer. Ellis urged engineers’ role in chemical plant design and outlined key plant systems and material considerations.

Knoxville American Society of Mechanical Professor Wilkinson C. G. Worthington R. Brooks Taylor Ellie James Ellis Tennessee Eastman Corporation Ellis Mr. Ellis Organiza

Mussolini Paper Demands Jews Declare Enemies or Lose Citizenship

In Milan on May 25 the Popolo D Italia, Benito Mussolini's newspaper, urged Italian Jews to publicly declare themselves enemies of international Hebrewism or renounce Italian citizenship and residence. The piece labeled Jews as facing a stark choice between embracing anti Fascist Hebrewism or leaving Italy.

Milan Italy Benito Mussolini Oreste Gregorio Gregorio Syna

Legion opening invites Browning Berry January 12 event

Governor Browning and Senator Berry accept invites to the formal opening of the new recreation center on June 12 in Kingsport. Cordell Hu has not yet indicated attendance while Guy Mays will arrive for the opening.

Gordon Browning George L. Berry Hammond Post American Legion C. K. Koffman Ate Cordell Hu Guy Mays The Kingsport Judd Tate Legion Carnival Committee Legion Jimmy Dobson Recreation Center Johnson City Purchase Car Legion

Coyote Visits Ely Yard. Woman Snapped At by Stray Visitor

In Ely on May 25 Mrs. J. D. Wallace tried to greet a stray animal trotting into her yard. The creature snapped at her and fled. A passerby identified the visitor as a coyote rather than a dog.

Ely Nev J. D. Wallace

Not Very Tame

Tallamook Ore May 25 John Burns long time roper and roder of bucking horses hobbling on crutches after a cow kicked him in the shin as it neared slaughter.

Tallamook Ore John Burns John

FDR Presses fight for revamped court ride headline tone

FDR aims to push a major court reform as political tensions mount in Britain and the United States. Lindbergh family secrecy surrounds the newborn son born May 12 during King George VI's coronation period. Aunt Annie Cutter confirms only that a son was born while Lindbergh declines public commentary. London reports sketchy details as the couple maintains silence and medical staff relocate between nursing homes.

London Charles A. Lindbergh Lindbergh England United States Cleveland Annie S. Cutter Dwight Morrow Lindberghs George VI Eardley Holland

Industrial Heads Rally Scottsboro Case Hold First

Approximately 200 members of the Tennessee Manufacturers Association gathered in Johnson City for a banquet and talk by New York speaker Jimmy Cheon. East Tennessee leaders urged organized industry unity to counter economic trends and raise cooperation between business and community.

T the Tennessee Manufacturers Association Fast Tennessee Johnson City Jimmy Cheon New York Kingsport C. C. Gilbert Tennessee Gheen J. E. Coad W. J. McAuliffe East Tennessee T. F. Dooley Association

Expedition Seeks Kingsford Smith Mystery Trail

Hollywood reports Clyde Elliott, producer of Devil Tiger, organizes jungle expedition to Malay interior 400 to 500 miles north of Singapore in hopes of finding fate of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. Elliott sails for China next week on first leg. widow insists he may still be alive. Good Will Tours: Argentine battleships Rivadavia and Moreno anchor at German ports Wilhelmshaven and Hamburg for goodwill visits.

Hollywood Charles Kingsford-Smith Clydeiliott Elliott China Singapore Kingaport-Smith England Australia Hamburg Germany Rivadavia Moreno Wilhelmshaven

Roosevelt Pushes Court Reform as Social Security Case Looms

Washington May 25 A administration official says President Roosevelt plans to press ahead with supreme court reform unless long time justices retire The White House also seeks stronger securities act protections for investors and trust indentures while ministers discuss a 30 hour work week and a 1 1 2 week minimum wage debate continues in Congress amid the social security ruling and looming hearings.

Alabama Washington Pim Roosevelt Supreme Court White House Wagner D-Ny Senate Banking Committee Sumners D-Tex Lee D-Calif Congressional Connery D-Mass House Labor Committee Black Dr Alay Senate Labor Committee Senate House Committee Iter House High Court

Widow of Casey Jones Attends Memorial Service

Grey haired Mrs. John Luther Jones widow of Casey Jones attended the fourth annual national folk festival in Chicago. She listened as the ballad Casey Jones was sung without the final line and said the song has haunted her since the early 1900s. She recalled never remarrying and avoided the story while expressing pride in her husband’s memory.

Chicago John Luther Jones Casey’ Jones Orchestra Hall Casey Jones Salt Lake Leruel

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