Kidnap Plot Targeted Morgan Partner's Niece in Yonkers
A plotted kidnapping of the niece of Morgan partner Russell Leftingy and heiress to a fortune was exposed in New York and Yonkers. Two nurses and a station manager were arrested after authorities used a dummy package to lure them to a rendezvous. The scheme aimed to extort $10,000 to cover a wedding and involved a string of threats to the Batcheller family, culminating in a quiet home wedding with federal agents present.
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New York
Tho Morgan
Yonkers
Anrendezvous
John K. Dougherty
Russell Leftingy
J. B. Morgan and Company
Franklin A. Batchellex
Anl
Batcheller Mansion
Virginia Antoinette de Palma
James Medley
Thonings S. Cullen
Department of Justice
Batehellers
Batehellen
Tolice
Quirk
McAmis Leads Eastern Tennessee Democratic Court of Appeals Race
McAmis a Greene County and Knoxville attorney led the field in instructed delegate votes yesterday for the Democratic nomination to the Tennessee state court of appeals eastern division. Totals show McAmis 157, Rankin 131, Ailey 13, Portrum 105, Carr 94, Snodgrass 16, Johnson 9, Boyd 8 with several counties uninstructioned. The eastern division convention meets October 19 in Knoxville to name three nominees, one from each congressional district, for a nine-member court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tennessee Court of Appeals
McAnis
Portruny
Greene
Sullivan
Washington
Portrum
Ailer
McAmis
Hamilton
Rankin
Hamblen
Hawkins
Johnson
Knox
Ailor
Marion
Darr
Meigs
Boyd
Polk
Rhea
Darr Roane
Snodgrass
Scott
Sevier
T Johnson
MeaAmis
Unicoi
Union
Jefferson
Sullivan County Delgates Back McAmis for Court of Appeals
In Blountville yesterday the Sullivan county Democratic convention elected delegates to the divisional convention in Knoxville on October 19 and instructed their delegation to cast its ballot for Luke M. McAmis of Kingsport as a nominee for the eastern division's state court of appeals seat. McAmis, a longtime county attorney, is praised as a bright lawyer and dedicated Democrat. no other candidate was endorsed.
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Democratic Party
Sullivan County
Blountville
Knoxville
Unis
Luke M. McAmis
Kingsport
State Court of Appeals
Court of Appealss
Tennessee
McAmis
State University
Worley, McAnnis' and Hank
Court of Appeals
Unprecedented rulings free one defendant in Urschel kidnap case
Federal Judge Edgar S. Vaught overruled demurrers for nine defendants in the Urschel kidnapping conspiracy trial. One defendant was freed, two received deferred judgments, and several others face possible jury decisions. The judge questioned the Shannon defense and stated evidence showed the Shannons knew a kidnapped man was in their farm area.
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Oklahoma City
Edgar S. Vaught
Charles
EF. Ursche
Wvon Freedom
Harvey Bailey
Albert’ Bates
Bailey
Bates
George J
Urschel
Yair
Ursehel
Twin Cities
Vaught
R. GC
Boss
Shannon
Oza
Armon
Kelly
Paradise
Tex
Shannons
Iid
Tobacco Marketing Pact Sought Before Marts Open
Washington reports farm administration pursues a tobacco marketing pact before Carolina markets reopen. Rep Gasque of South Carolina plans to press for a congressional investigation into profits of manufacturers versus growers, while farmers favor a parity price and government parity plan.
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Washexcton
Farm Administration
Carolina
Gasque
South
South Carolina
Congress
Tobacco Company
Offeials
S. Clay Williams
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Wallace
Fair. no change Tennessee and Virginia forecast
A compact weather note reports fair conditions with continued warm spell across Tennessee and Virginia. It lists high and low temperatures for Friday and compares to the same date a year ago, notes no rain for Friday or yesterday, and references readings taken at 6:00 p.m. daily for the prior 24 hours.
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Tennessee
Virginia
TVA curbs land speculation in Tennessee Valley
The Tennessee Valley Authority said cooperation between the justice and post office departments is aimed at curbing land speculation in the Tennessee basin. It cited false statements by promoters seeking inflated prices and noted committees formed to warn owners against giving options to outsiders. It warned against wildcatting at Muscle Shoals and said no immediate government job surge is planned. Roosevelt cautioned investors to beware speculators.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Justice and Post Office
Tennessee Basin
Muscle Shoals
Muse Dle Shoals
Roosevelt
Study dollar control Washington
Administration economic advisers study methods to stabilize dollar purchasing power and price levels. Sweden’s managed currency system is a practical guide under consideration for weeks. How President Roosevelt feels about the experiment remains to be disclosed.
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Washington
Administration
Sweden
Roosevelt
Cathedral Burns in Valleyfield Quebec Fire
The Valleyfield cathedral and a convent were destroyed today in a blaze causing an estimated loss of 1.6 million dollars. The cause is undetermined. About 500 occupants of the convent were evacuated. The event raises Quebec Catholic church losses in a year to six and total damages to 2.82 million dollars.
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Valleyfield
Que
Sisters of Jésus and Mary
Quebec
Rep Lynn Horner Claimed by Death in Washington
Rep Lynn Horner of Clarksburg West Virginia died today after several months illness He was 57 and a Democrat He died at the home of his brother in law Colonel Henry Jewett at the Army War College Born in Clarksburg he worked in natural gas production and was elected to Congress from West Virginia s third district in 1930 and reelected in 1932 He never held another political office
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Washington
Lynn
Horner
Clarksburg
Henry Jewett
Army War College
West Virginia
Congress
Ickes Says U S Liberal Uncle to Cities on Works Funds
Chicago dispatch reports Secretary Harold Ickes told the nation’s mayors that red tape does not hinder federal lending for public works, defending the 2.3 billion program and urging honest, timely demonstrations of need. He rejects calls for 100 percent grants and warns against grandstanding Solicitations.
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Chicago
Harold L. Ickes
Shylock’ Ickes
Wipeneréis
Tekes
Confiderica
New Strikes Upset NRA Amid Havana Crisis
Havana reports a rebel movement threatens sugar Mills with famine and water cutoff as American destroyer Ham izon nears berthing to evacuate 16 Americans and others held by strikers. In Washington, economists track NRA plans to curb costs, stabilize prices, and extend federal relief, while labor boards urge restraint amid widespread strikes and pending code revisions.
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Havana
Hamizon
Oriente
Provins
Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Recovery Administration
Wagner
New York
National Labor Board
Ramon Gray San
Mat
Zan
Tayana
Borrowers on Cotton Must Join In Production Control
Washington officials announced that farmers who borrow ten cents a pound on cotton must join the production control plan for next year. Tenants face potential shifts as planting is cut to 25,000,000 acres, with landlords and tenants negotiating land use and rental arrangements. The plan aims to reduce cotton acreage by about 15,000,000 acres nationwide, linking loan access to participation in the program. Oscar Johnson and other officials pushed rapid setup of lending machinery while considering tenant protections and past subsistence arrangements.
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Ehrinzhaus
North Carolina
Williams
Iversour
Georgia
Carolina
Washington
Farm Administration
Reconstruction ‘ Corporation
Farm Redit Administration
Wallace
Oscar Johnson
Stanley Reed
Reconstruction Corporation
Herman. Oliphant
Johnson
Johnston
Scott
Miss
Delta and Pine Land Company
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John Dougherty
U. 5
Aslor
M’amis
Sullivan Dems
Mass
Lynn Hornor
Ickes
U.S
Cities
United States Conference At Mayors
Bey States
U. S
Havenga Hy
Cade Nd
Cade
Canvas Foods
Cereal Foods
South Carolna
Walabama
Johnson Il
Blue Eagle
Joseph B. Eastman
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