Washington air display shows vast warplane power
Roosevelt unveils a surprise air show at a new Potomac airport with 240 army planes and 168 navy craft. He frames the display as a peace-backed symbol of defense buildup while stressing the risk of war and the readiness of a citizenry to serve as pilots. Officials tie the event to foreign policy statements by Sumner Welles in Cleveland.
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Western Union Expands Service in Kingsport Office
The Kingsport Western Union Telegraph Co office announces extended telegraph service with weekday hours and Sunday hours. Manager Jimmy Freemin confirms coverage from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and Sunday operation from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., as details note ongoing service expansion in the Kingsport area.
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Valuable Diamond Awarded in Kingsport Snow Guessing Contest
Dobyns Taylor Hardware Co announces a snow guessing contest open to all in its trade area. The nearest minute to the first official snowflake wins a diamond ring valued at $2.75. Judges are Kingsport police, with entries due 24 hours before snowfall. Mail or bring coupon with 3 cent stamp.
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Supreme Court to rule on Rice and related cases
Tennessee Supreme Court convenes in Knoxville for the 1040 session to decide eight Sullivan County appeals including C G Rice v State. The docket covers one Law Court, two Chancery, five Criminal Court cases with manslaughter, fee-taking and assault charges. Also on docket are Joe Miller and Walter Morefield v State and George Pierce v State. Hawkins County lists three cases including Frank McClure and Ralph Davis.
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Full Football Coverage In Times Today
The Kingsport Times carries complete football coverage today via a special AP wire service. Major intercollegiate games nationwide plus local college and high school results are featured in this section on page six.
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Willkie's New World pledge at Yonkers rally becomes wartime promise
Wendell L. Willkie declared at the New York State Republican convention that he would replace the New Deal with a new world of government duties and sacrifices. He said he would sustain relief and farm guarantees, reform the tax system, and foster new enterprises to create jobs as he toured the country, calling for a leadership focused on lifting the nation out of poverty and exploitation.
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Youngster Crushed by Truck Near Home
Curtis II Depew an 11 year old Long Island boy was killed when a parked apple truck rolled back and ran over him on Clark Street Investigating officers said the driver Albert Dixon warned children to move away No charges were filed Curtis was son of Mrs Maggie Depew and brother to Harold and Henry Jr He will be buried at Morrison Chapel cemetery with services at 1 pm conducted by Rev Will Leonard
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Boy eleven crushed under fruit truck in Long Island accident
An eleven year old Curtis Depew was fatally struck when he fell under the wheels of a heavily loaded apple truck on Long Island Friday. Authorities investigated the scene as a tragic accident with the child pronounced dead at the site.
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Sullivan Draft Board to Name 225 Registrars
Plans for appointing about 225 Sullivan county registrars for the October 16 draft are to be completed Monday at a county election commission meeting in Bristol. Names will be forwarded to Governor Cooper, with formal notices to follow. The commission will finalize the slate, with districts allocated by ward and county regions, while details of registration are arranged.
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Sullivan County to Register 7 600 Men 21 to 36
Sullivan county plans to enroll about 7 600 registrants aged 21 to 36 as the state quota stands at 8 400. Sullivan must supply 182 men and Kingsport 38. first call—Kingsport contributes eight. Registration occurs at 37 precincts for one day a state holiday per Governor Cooper. Hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Joe D. Snow urged registrars to cooperate and for each appointee to view the duty as patriotic.
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Axis May Divvy Up With Reds in New World Order
Nazi sources disclose Berlin Berlin Italy and Japan agreed on spheres of influence under a Soviet leadership. The accord aims to prevent foreign encroachment and hints at a broad military political alliance. US entry and British aid are debated as potentially triggering conflict, with no intent to push Monroe Doctrine areas.
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Onions Find Gold First California Discovery Story
Francisco Lopez of San Francisquito Ranch pulled wild onions for a birthday dinner on March 9, 1842 and unearthed gold, a discovery that predates James Mare iskail finding gold at Sutter's Land by six years.
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Raids Seize Liquor at Six Kingsport Night Spots
Seventeen officers including deputies and state troopers raided six Kingsport establishments seizing 478 pints of liquor. Three people were arrested on liquor charges. one also faced a gambling device count. Raids included liquor found along a highway right of way and a Johnson City highway apartment next to Eddie's Steak House. Preliminary hearings set for Magistrate Ket t.
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Under Secretary Hints At Widened Pan Am Polices
A noisy Pan Am policy press mentions stronger Western Hemisphere defense and more aid for Britain as official reaction to the new dictator. Reports claim 44 or more fortress bombers may be sold to the British. In Berlin officials say British air raids on suburbs killed and wounded civilians in widespread attacks.
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KHA Accepting Applications for White Housing Project
Kingsport Housing Authority endorsed a film showing The Courageous Dr Christian to promote civic improvement as applications open Tuesday for renting 128 white housing units to be occupied by December 1. Prospective tenants may apply in person, by mail, or by phone, with unit assignment based on family size and income.
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Polar bear hides nose while stalking
The note claims a polar bear hides its coal black nose with a paw to blend into its white fur. It cites stone bullets in 1514 and new bullets in 1550, and a 1721 English prohibition on cloth covered buttons.
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Nation Ready For All Eventualities In Pan American Policy
Undersecretary Samuel Welles told Cleveland’s foreign policy group that the United States is ready for all eventualities and may extend Pan American defense policies. He said no republic in the hemisphere balks at shared responsibility and hinted at a forthcoming announcement clarifying policy. He urged negotiation to resolve any issues and stressed respect for existing Far East treaties while allowing modifications as conditions change. The Japanese government’s push for a new Asia order was described as relying on armed force and threatening U.S. treaty rights in the region.
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Japs Ready Too Nation Is Told
Premier-Prince Fumimaro Konoye declared Japan Germany and Italy ready to display their military alliance if needed He said Japan would settle the China issue and help create a new world era The trio’s alliance formed from conflicts between old and new orders in Europe and Asia He suggested bringing the Soviet Union into the axis to counter Russia and warned against hindering the force of this partnership
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