Kingsport Times from Kingsport, Tennessee • 7

1 I 'iv a v-irT' MV i 4 Jr if r4-v 4 PAGsssvrn i a r- 2 fJL Mf 4 ft ta i a fHE KINGSPORT TttlES KINGSPORT ITExteSSEB WEDNESDAY JUNE 30 1937 STATE' PATROLM HERE IS DISMISSED 'EXTIISA(5)I2EDIIKIA I Telephone Rates May be Reduced V- NASHVILLE June $0 (flV-Th Southern Bell Telephone ana Telegraph company studied today a proposal offered by the state utilities commission that would bring a reduction In rates throughout Tennessee A spokesman for the board said a reply from the company is- expected within the next several weeks Although jdetails of the proposal which was made yesterday were not announced the commission has made it known that it is looking to an annual saving -for subscribers that amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars" in the event the proposed reductions are not accepted and if no other solution to the commissions requests can be found a hearing will be conducted at which testimony will be presented rEarhart Is Facing Hazardous Flight i HOWLAND ISLAND June 3a (A3) Amelia Earhart plans to start tomorrow on the most hazardous flight on her leisurely journey around the world- The hop will carry her over 2570 miles of ocean from Lae New Guinea to Howland Island Because she crosses the interna-' tional dateline she will complete the 13 or 20 hour flight a few hours before she starts it t- BLIGHT ENDAGERS A BILLION ELM TREES WASHINGTON (P) The Dutch elm disease is threatening elm shade trees valued in the millions of dollars American Forestry association officials say that destruction of a bliwjn trees is imminent unless prompt steps are taken to eradicate the disease' The blight already has made much progress in the east SETTLEMENT SOUGHT IN MILL CONTROVERSY ALCOA Tenn July SO- (A3)- A Department of Labor concllator conferred here today in an attempt to arbitrate a controversy between the 'Aluminum Company of America and its reduction mill employes Fred Wetmore 'president of the Aluminum Workers union an AFL affiliate said his organization voted to postpone a threatened strike after hearing a talk by the federal agent The conciliator Howard of Washington Is to be given "at least a week" in which to mediate the difficulties Wetmore declared Approximately 3000 workers of the companys fabricating plant who struck May 18 still are Idle 1 FARM DEBTS REDUCED WASHINGTON June 30 The Resettlement- Administration said today debts of 2499 farmers had been reduced $2322721 during May by voluntary adjustment committees of the agency Local governments received $99-640 in delinquent taxes as a result A house at Coral Gables' Fla was built on a foundation of alb-gator skins- A MONTGOMERY WARD MONEY ON EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR THE 0 WARDS SAVES YOU S8 Sergeant Crow to be Relieved of Duty Here Third Change In Less Than Year Sam Crow acting sergeant of the Kingsport highway patrol of- flee was notified today of his dls -missal from service along with three other officers which was in eluded in am' announcement of 15 personnel changes by Chief Joe "Boyd Williams' r' Sergeant Crow regarded one of 1 the most popular and efficient highway patrol officers ever sta tioned in 'this section came to Kingsport-last October to replace Sergeant Karl Hicks killed while on duty near Kingsport when his motorcycle collided with a bus Crow has been a member of the patrol for two years' and came here from the Cookeville territory short ly after the death of -Hicks Two months later Buckles was sent to the local office replacing Seymour who was transferred to middle Tennessee In making the announcement today Chief Williams did not indicate who would be sent to the Kingsport area to replace Crow It was Indicated several months ago however that the local branch will be Increased to four patrolmen along with general additions to the personnel of the department With less than one year of service behind them in this section both Crow and Buckles have aided city and county officers in establishing a remarkable record relative to motor vehicle accidents and fatalities 1 A check of the records discloses that since inaugurating series after series of campaigns against drunk driving reckless driving operating vehicles without proper lights and brakes and other dangerous highway menaces not a single fatality has been reported in Kingsport since the first of the year while only three deaths occurred within this area during the period Records also reveal that two of the fatalities were the result of pedestrians walking without due caution in the center of the highway while onl yone fatality was recorded as the result of an automobile collision The following personnel changes were announced: Dismissal of Clyde May as assistant chief at Chattanooga and of Sam Crow of Mountain City Boone of Brin and Wallace Mcdltch of Brownsville as patrol- men Appointment of Robert Cravens of Chattanooga as assistant chief succeeding May of A A Perry of Centerville Hershel Duncan of Gallatin Dilday of Model John Dover of Clinton Hill of Morristown Herbert Holt of Newport Ross of AMcEwen F- Williamson of Granville and Bill Williams of "Pleasant View as patrolmen and Madge Hope of Chattanooga as filing clerk in the drivers license bureau nJ a 4- ms SPECIAL OFFER DURING KINGSPORT BARGAIN DAYS FREE Bridge Lamp Occasional Table End Table 1 -Scarf and 2 Pictures with each living room suite purchased Priced a low as Here are values that will cause a sensation! Our entire stock of fine living room furniture is included in this mighty Bargain Days seliing! Every new style in conservative as well as modern effects Dozens of choice coverings a score of new designs I wEnee Free at taring Popular below-me-onee noet in Tingless chiffoiK Lastex garter toes Suntan colora Summer Favorites for Play timof or Party time! 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'I WOOL SUITS Slits 2 to 6 Halter and other new sv suits Navy bright colors GUIs Sizes 7 to 14 SI The Tennessee Eastman Camera Club has on exhibit at the ingsport Public Library a group of photographic prints that should be of interest to the general public These prints are the work of Charles Foster former president of the Kodak Camera Club of Rochester The prints will be on display through Saturday July 3 The prints are for most part landscapes of the region around Lake Champlain and the Adiron-dacks and are excellent examples of the photographic art The prints may b4 viewed between the hours of 2 and fi'p daily and in addition from 7 to 9 on Saturdax The public is invited to see this exhibit The Tennessee Eastman Camera Club Is planning to arrange a series of epehibits which may con- sist of prints loaned by accomplished photographers throughout the country or may be in the form of a traveling exhibit loaned by another organization If sufficient interest is shown these exhibits will all be opened to the public It is with the cooperation of the Kingsport Public library that the Club is able to present the current group of prints CLEARANCE FacMomic Reg $398 to $698 3 Wool Saits a Summer Hats Summer smartness costa less at Wards! Cool lightweights in sailor optima og pinch front styles DesIgnVi fdf llsttsry end built for speed I All-wool-- SELL RE-ELECTED TO MAYORS POST Nos? summer frodnL Cool 19 look at and cooler to wear! Dressy facet with crisp sashes Crapes with flattering stofisP-3 Johnson City Elects Mayor and City Commissioners Votes Are Tabulated Wards Most Popular Dress Shirts -ES-IPOgs EDQcaRims Iucsii" A As low as i rv1 Included in this group Is a 9-pc Dining Boom Suite consisting of Buffet Table China 5 Side Chairs' Arm Chair and 2 Pictures Buffet Mirror and Table Pad I i 4 Theyre handsome masett- line patterns Soft WIW- proof or modified Kant collar atyles Bummer'Waeh Ties 10c Wool bathing tranks fL59 JOHNSON CITY Tenn June 3a (JP) Marion Sell stood re-elected for a second term as mayor of Johnson City today on the basis of complete unofficial returns of yesterdays election Mayor Sell polled L887 votes exceeding the combined total of his two opponents former Mayor Ben Snipes and Thomas Watkins a business man who received 1175 and 546 votes respectively The unofficial count gave the four city commission erships to Pat Fain 2148 Zimmerman L459 Dr A Denton 1282 and Dr Preas 99L Of the four only Zimmerman is an incumbent A Meredith another commissioner apparently was defeated receiving only 921 votes Martin -and Mrs A Starritt were re-elected to the six-member school commission defeating Morris Nat Shoun and Mrs Curry or jtk 4 NO' CARRYING CHARGES EASY TERMS Wash Pants Sanforized Shrank Men! 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