Indicted 12 In Grand Jury Still Free Await Arrests
Sheriff Newland said capiases for 12 people indicted in a Democratic primary scandal had not been served but arrests would begin soon. Names remain secret until arrests. capiases issued yesterday placed with the sheriff. None to be tried until September term. Witnesses from across the county testified as the grand jury worked eight and a half days.
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Capias
Shelburne Ferguson
A. N. Hawk
Newland
Kingsport
Tnday
W. C. Peetol
O. W. Huddie
Ferguson
Huddle
Ecto
Weather Summary for Kentucky Tennessee and surrounding areas
Weather bulletin notes thundershowers tonight and Saturday with fair conditions in other regions. Virginia mostly cloudy with fair in western sections and warmer interior. North Carolina and Georgia partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with possible showers in the eastern areas.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Geor
Gia
Rebels Said to Surrender in Mexico
In Mexico City on May 27 the government reported more than 1,100 followers of rebel Baturnino Cedillo surrendered. An aerial bombing killed 25 rebels yesterday after a derailed international train carrying American tourists. Troops increased to 11,000 pursuing Cedillo, who fled to the hills amid guerrilla fighting since last week. Passengers aboard the Mexico City Laredo train were not injured.
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Baturnino Cedillo
San Luis Potosi
Cedillo
Cardenas
San Luis Patosi
Mexico City- Laredo
Tex
Jaral de Berrio
Cardinal
Cuernavaca
Morelos
War Ministry
Vizcaino
Alejandro Manje
Veracruz
Johnson City Woman Walks To Atlanta In Search Mate
ATLANTA May 27 Police sought to arrange transport home for Mrs Scott Harvey a 31 year old mother who walked from Johnson City Tennessee with her two year old daughter in a futile search for her husband a truck driver believed missing after the Terminal Hotel fire which killed 35. Officers said one body matched description but did not fit Mrs Harvey’s husband and she hoped a telegram from his mother in law would identify him. She said he left on a trip about three weeks ago and they had heard nothing since.
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Allanta Pellce
Scott Harvey
Johnson City
Tenn
Lev Tilsband
Harvey
Terminal Hotel
Wal
Mrs. Harvey
Scott
Browning Battle Over Shelby County Election Board
The Tennessee Supreme Court allowed the Browning backed Shelby County election commission to take over county registration matters pending a full court review. The ruling overruled a stay that blocked the new board, amid a dispute with B. H. Crump’s Memphis political faction. Capitol intrigue hints at purging voter rolls before the August 1 Democratic primary.
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Supreme Court
Shelby County Election Commission
Anti- Browning Commission
Gordon Browning
B. H. Crump
Shelby County
Memphis
Dews
Richard P. Dews
New Commission
Browning
State Board of Elections
Shelby County Commission
Crump
Lyte Spice Joel Thompson
A. Mithews
T. Galen Tate
Samuel Johnson
David Hanover
Capitol
Police quiz after brutal slayings in Chicago
May 27 police questioned Thomas Crosby, 18, an automobile washer, after Florence Johnson 34 was found brutally beaten and fatally injured in her south side apartment. Crosby identified himself. case ties to earlier slayings of Florence Castle Thompson 24 and Miss Anne Ku ehta 19 at a hotel. Children in Johnson home slept through the attack.
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Florence Johnson
South Side
Margaret Witton
Polite
Thomas Crosby
Harold Forgarty
Crosby
FL. James
Johnson
Johngan
Kennett
Florence
Sergi. Fougarty
Llorence Castle Thompson
Anne Kuehta
Thompson
Brick
James
Kidnapping Plot Foiled In London By Police
A daring plot to kidnap Vicount Nuffield, 60, a British automobile magnate, was thwarted when a friend overheard a plea to join an automobile and alerted London police. Two men were arrested as Nuffield exited his plant after hours. kidnaping is nearly unprecedented in Great Britain.
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Great Britain
London
Nuffield
Brokers Accused of Public Frauds At Paine Webber Firm
New York May 27 State Attorney General John J Bennett Jr asked in state supreme court to permanently enjoin all partners of Paine Webber Co from securities business in New York state amid alleged frauds involving substitution of unmarketable securities for valued portfolios. The case names nineteen individuals and four corporations, detailing six investment trusts representing over 16 million dollars in public investments. a threefold restraining order was issued with a June 7 hearing to show cause for further injunctions.
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New York
John J. Bennett Jr
State Supreme Court
New York Stock Exchange
of Paine, Webber & Co
New York State
Paine, Webber Group
O'Hanlon
First Income Trading Corp
Continental Securities Corp
Reynolds Investing Co., Inc
Insuranshares Corp
Delaware
Bond & Share Tradiing Corp
Burco, Inc
Bennett
Supreme Court
Samuel J. Rosenman
Paine, Webber
Americus J. Leonard
John B. Shearer
Burco, Inc. Insuranshares Corp
Pelaware, Bord and Share Trading Corp
Paine, Webber & Co
Morgan Does Not Recognize His Dismissal
Washington reports A E Morgan refuses to accept Roosevelt’s removal as TVA chairman. The feud with Lilienthal and H A Morgan continues amid claims over real estate moves at Muscle Shoals and plans for a cement plant. Roosevelt’s use of authority, possible legal action, and ongoing congressional investigations feature in the dispute.
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Washington
A. E. Morgan
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Ohio
H. A. Morgan
H. A. Morgen
Congressional Investigating Committee
David ©. Lilienthal
Lien
Morgan
Lilienthal
Ms. Roosevelt
H. A. Morggan
AE. Morgan
A. B. Morgan
New York
Hague Won't Accept Federal Court Decree in Jersey City Case
Mayor Frank Hague refused to accept a proposed federal decree settling disputes with the CIO and others. The draft, prepared in Newark, was tentatively accepted by opponents. If not agreed, the case including Jersey City's ban on public speeches without permits would go to trial next Wednesday.
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City
S.J
Frank Hague Loday
Jersey City
CIO
William Clark
Newark
Novnses
Clark
Last Minute News Flashes Strike Looms in Akron
A joint A F of L and CIO committee threatened a transportation strike in Akron tonight to demand police withdrawal and free picketing at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Night-long rioting injured at least 60 persons as strikers clashed with authorities.
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A. F. of L
C. I. GO
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Roosevelt to let 5B tax bill become law without signature
President Roosevelt announced at Arthurdale Homesteads that he would permit the five billion dollar tax measure to become law without his signature. He warned about unwise parts, noted the unchanged principle of the undistributed profits tax, and urged Congress to consider broader reforms while leaving open the possibility of future revisions.
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Arthurdale Homesteads
W. Va
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Arthurdale Homesteads School
Arthurdale
Presbyterians and Episcopal Church Move Toward Union
Philadelphia May 27 The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the U S A accepted an invitation from the Protestant Episcopal Church to study and form plans for possible organic union. The assembly issued a resolution pledging earnest cooperation. The invitation came from Rev James DeWolfe Perry presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church during the church's Cincinnati convention in October 1937. MEMPHIS May 27 A Tennessee state police force is being mobilized in Memphis under a law passed in 19 with 30 to 40 officers commissioned to work with governor Browning. M N Lowry acting chief of the force said 30 to 40 already named with about 40 more likely. Browning's letter said the action is to handle threats, riots and lawless acts after local authorities failed to protect citizens. Governor Browning has posted a $250 reward for the arrest of a man accused of assaulting attorney Ben Kohn.
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General Assembly
U.S. A
Protestant Episcopal Church
James DeWolfe Perry
Cincinnati
Memphis
Tennessee
Browning
M. N. Lowry
Tennessee State Police
EB. H. Cramp
Shelby County
Lowry
Ben Kohn
Chair or Nothing: Slayer Case In Queens Jury Weighs Fate
Defense seeks temporary insanity for 16 year old Donald Carrell who killed his sweetheart claiming she preferred death to unwed motherhood. Prosecutor urges the death penalty for a premeditated murder as the jury of middle aged men hears closing arguments. Parents of Charlotte Matthiesen and Carrell’s relatives attend as verdict looms.
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New York
Donald Carrell
Sydney Rosenthal
Queen County
Charlotte Matthiesen
Rosenthal
Joseph V. Losenlze
Carroll
Fred Matthiesen
Colt Born Without Eyeballs Reported
Cromwell Ta May 27 A farm news item notes farmer J Frus displaying a calf born without eyeballs. The unusual colt has normal eyelids and eyelashes but lacks eyeballs, surprising local observers.
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Cromwell
Farmer
J. Frus
Goodyear riot ends after mass shooting in Akron
Akron May 27 police and guardsmen kept watch around Goodyear Tire plant after night of rioting and sniper fire injuring at least 80. One officer wounded, 18 year old Donat Dison seriously shot, others treated. 2,000 workers faced a strike call as 100 plus officers used tear gas. Governor Davey discussed troops. plant to reopen Tuesday. Labor leaders vow continued action against management.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Tadey
Ray Nice
Donat Dison
Stephen McGowan
Adj
Emil F. Marx
Columbus
National Guard
Lee D.) Schroy
Davey
Marx
Mars
Sov
Martin L. Davey
Toledo
Mahoning Valley
Thomas B. Burns
Rubber Workers
Burns
C.S.O
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel Corp
Goodyear
WPA Politics Charge Said Aid To Pump-Priming Fees
In Washington on May 2 the debate over the 3.247 billion dollar spending lending bill centered on alleged WPA influences. Critics accused WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins of endorsing Iowa senator candidate Ota Wie. Republicans and conservative Democrats backed a Hatch amendment to bar WPA employees from party caucuses or conventions nominating national leaders. Administration opponents pressed for a quick vote to defeat the amendment.
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Washingtom
Worka Progress Administration
Senate
Harry Hopkins
Ota Wieain
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Batch
Congress
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