09 Sep 1940
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1940
Page
1
London endured a massive Luftwaffe raid described as the longest and fiercest of the war. Reports say Goering ordered a strong bombing campaign toward Britain as Hamburg Kiel and Lübeck faced pre-dawn raids.
Berlin reports a major incident at Hamburg port by British night raiders injuring four civilians, while German sources say London again suffered heavy but not total damage. Reichsmarshal Goering takes charge of northern France reprisal raids, claimingHitler entrusted him to strike at the heart of British power.
London reports nine bombers lost during aggressive bombing of enemy ports and shipping in a daylong operation. Nashville notes the state board of election supervisors moved to exclude Communist party members from November ballots after a protest by Paul Crouch of Knoxville. Cairo dispatch says a British patrol entered Italian occupied Ethiopia from Kenya and advanced to Gorai, per a British communique.
Washington predicted a swift settlement of Senate and House differences on a peace time selective service bill. Burke and Wadsworth backed swift action with May guiding House conference talks. The main changes include dropping the 60 day draft delay, expanding registration to 21 to 44 year olds, and allowing government ownership or leasing of defense industries if orders cannot be met. The House and Senate plan to adjourn or recess after passage in both chambers.
Democratic leaders in Washington oppose any move to reconvene Congress for the November elections. Speaker Bankhead and Majority Leader Rayburn said final action on the conscription and excess profits tax bills would complete the program. Bankhead stated most members favor adjournment, though votes remain uncertain.
Eugene McCracken, target of the era’s broadest East Tennessee manhunt since 1921, reportedly dictated a confession to Assistant Police Chief Chiaites Linehoel Jn admitting he fired the fatal shot that killed Patrolman John Mitte.
Lugano Switzerland report says the dethroned Romanian king is weighing asylum options including the United States as his Swiss stay ends. He discussed next exile steps by phone and named places such as Vichy France, while Vichy officials hesitate amid German pressure.
Kingsport and Sullivan county authorities prepared for a speedy trial of Gene McCracken and his brother Wayland after their Sunday arrest following a massive manhunt for the ambush slaying of Traffic Officer John Mills. The brothers confessed to being at the scene and described a struggle over Mills pistol before Mills was shot. They waived preliminary hearing and were moved to circuit court on first degree murder charges as details of the pursuit and arrest emerged from Kingsport police and witnesses.
President Roosevelt signed a $5,251,486,392 defense appropriation to equip 2,000,000 troops and begin construction for a two ocean navy. It funds 12,422 areas and navy planes, aims to complete equipment for 1,200,000 men, stock reserve arms, add 35,000 planes, start most of 200 ships, and expand production facilities.
Patrolman John Mills wore badge number 18 at the time of his death, a fact noted as superstition points to the badge number. The retirement of Gene Spencer created a vacancy and younger officers moved up, with badges historically issued by length of service as officers leave.
This Times notice announces a new serial This Could Be Your Story by Marguerite Gahagan starting today. The heroine Sue Mary Jefferson, a stenographer, encounters a fifth column group in contemporary adventures.
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