Italy Elections Show Christian Democrats Stir Huge Lead
Rome AP reports early returns from two Rome senatorial districts favor the Christian Democrats by about 71 percent to 15 percent for the Communist Popular Front with turnout high among 29 000 eligible voters. Counting begins and results expected late today with Senate votes counted first and Chamber of Deputies due tomorrow amid heavy police presence and reports of minor irregularities.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrats
Popular Front
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Russia
Milan
Piug XI
Vabenn
Democratic Party of Cathalle Ira
Alcide de Gaspern
Judge Goldsborough Holds Lewis In Contempt
President Notes Cuba's Freedom and U S Policy Cites Cuba's struggle as inspiration. Judge Goldsborough declares John L. Lewis guilty of criminal contempt for defying a court order to restart coal mine work. Sentencing to be announced tomorrow. potential jail term hinted.
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Lewis
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Luwkw Breme
Goldsborough
Lator
Supreme Court
Justices Department
Wis 4
Fighting Charge Dismissed and Fines in City Court
A fighting charge against Patton Tucker of 150 East Wenda Street was dismissed after officers said he acted in self defense. Two other men in the Saturday altercation paid $15 bonds. Monday session heard 51 other cases, including liquor violations, drunkenness fines, and speeding. Nash C. Evans forfeited $75 for drunken driving and whisky. Luther Lindsay fined $50 for drunken driving and suspended five months 23 days of driving privileges.
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Patton Tucker
Wenda Street
Nash C. Evans
Deer Lodge
Tenn
Grunken
Luther Lindsay
Walnut Street
Lindsay
Battle for San Jose Rumored Amid Costa Rica Turmoil
Reports from Cartago disclose a clash as rebels from the Army of Liberation contend for control of San Jose, the Costa Rican capital, with evolving lines of communication from a reliable source. Tose Figueres was named leader of the rebellion as negotiations or replies continued in the streets last night.
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Cartago
Costa Rica
San Jose
Tose Figueres
Army of Liberation
Tas
Curtago
Warrick Morison Named Candidates at Jonesboro GOP Meet
Warrick and Morison were renominated by Republicans at a Jonesboro convention. Warrick defeated H Burgese 187 to 74, Morison 190 to 75 over Lowell Ellis. Tax Assessor C Miller and Trustee S Hilbert were renominated. resolution backed National Chairman B Carroll Reece. District judge panel discussion followed by Lip
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Johndun Clay
Washington County
Luke M. Warrick
W. ©. Morison
Jonesboro
Warrick
H. ©. Burgese
Morison
Lowell Ellis
Charles 5. Miller
Stanley Hilbert
B. Carroll Reece
U.S
Dayton EF. Phillips
William IE. Miller
Harry Smith
Johnson City
First Judicial District
Senate committees weigh air force bill amid defense funds questions
The Senate reviews a T-group air force bill as it seeks new defense power and funding estimates from Secretary Forrestal to shape next year’s military spending. House approval favored $4.108 billion for rapid warplane procurement, while a $22 million amendment targets expanding to 70 combat groups, with overall next year costs projected near four billion dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Britgoy
Gold
House
Air Force
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Kingsport Opens Clean-Up Drive Across City Areas
Kingsport launched its annual clean-up campaign with collection trucks rolling through Bays View and Winston Terrace. Residents urged to clear debris, with future days set for Borden Mills Village Birch Street and other districts. Schools and merchants joined efforts as volunteer crews and the Chamber of Commerce oversee the two week drive and vacant lot cleaning.
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Kngsport
Bays View
Winston Terrace
JL Renly
Xetton
Borden Mills Village
Birch Street
Kingsport
S. Mem Dobyns
Neesident
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Russell Miles
Dotyns-Benneth High School
Joe Nidemaier
Bintelng
Gallection Lrucka
Dalespan
Achedijte
Winaton Terrace
Borden Mill Village
Highland Park
Dekyns Addition
Watauga
Linville
Catawba
Wateree
Yadkin
Briel Highway
Dale
Maple
Cherry
Riverview
Trailer Camp
Robert EF
Len
Poplar
Tennessee
Cedar View
Gibson Town
Spring Park Heights
Fork Drive
Ravine
Sevier
Wanoa
Charlemont
Halston Heights
Hill Street
Cherokee Village
Gate City Highway
Jackson Heights
Roller, Arch
Branch Streets
West View Park
Sevier Terrace
Athletics edge Red Sox in 12 to open season in Ithaca
Boston and Philadelphia split a doubleheader opener as the Athletics shaded the Red Sox 4 to 3 in 12 innings before 22 409 fans on Patriot's Day. Three Red Sox hitters homered in the second inning while Stan Spence and Vern Stephens starred for Boston. Si) Glan sparked the A's with a steal and a run in the 11th.
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A's
Sox
Boston
Phiiladelphia
Red Sox
Stan Spence
Lin Sox
Washington Senators
Lowe
Vern Stephens
St. Pauls Browns
Nell Severn
Radhy Doerr
Phu Marentiden
Uber
Si) Glan
Pete Suder
Barney McCusky
Don White
Bank Majsiel
Eak Swearings
Buddy Rosar
Athletica
Pete Suier
Alagle
Joe Dobson
Marchilion
Philadelphia
Mystery Surrounds Death Of Chicago Model Marilyn Robie
In Evanston a former model and publicity worker for Chicago's Merchandise Mart, Marilyn Robie, was found dead beside Lake Michigan. Coroner’s physician Dr. Thomas A. Carter noted bruised lips and head wounds, with only a brassiere and torn panties on the body. Police could not locate other clothes or the missing overnight bag. Robie was Northwestern University student fiancee of a local student and had left her rooming house Thursday morning with an overnight bag.
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Evanston
Ballee Dart
Yenrenle
Imost
Lake Michigin
Marilyn Robie
Chicago
Imerchandise Mart
Northwestern Univerasty
Thomas A. Carter
Lake Shore
Miss Ruble
Taft Housing Plan Backed by Wagner and Taft Allies
New York Senator Wagner endorses the Taft Wagner Ellender housing bill revisions in the Senate Banking Committee. He cites a four year period for study and notes the housing crisis forces nearly 3 million families to double up. The measure would authorize a large slum clearance program and continue federal home loan and insurance oversight. Wagner warns seeds of alien philosophies could take hold in U.S. slums, referencing Bogota violence. He and Taft seek to replace McCarthy amendments with the revised bill.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Kia Republicar
McCarthy
Wagner
Banking Committee
New Yorker
Mort
Mauws
Bogota
Colombia
Dam
America
Jiminy Lyle
Texington
C Wash
Allington Unl
Lee University
Itland
Sullivan County
Uti
Yong Kingsport
Johny Fy
Podd
Kirgaport
Yairs
Tennessee
Kingsport Demo Heads GOP Campaign For 1948 Student Delegates
In 1948 Kingsport students organize a Republican convention in Doremus Gym to mock a national party gathering. Clarence J Brown will keynote as temporary chairman, with press coverage planned and a parade of delegates ahead of a two day event during which students must renounce real party ties and vote Republican.
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Differenes
Denal
Lauderad
Doremus Gymnasium
Rap
Clarence J
Brown R-Obias
National Republican
Companien Nce
Lexington
Sueh
Startling Slants Given On Atoms In Today's Times
Marlon Heth, a North West Arkansas News reporter, examines how atomic science affects daily life after Nagasaki and Hiroshima. He previews expert views on whether atomic fission can aid humanity, and how doctors and physicists interpret security filters in public discussion.
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Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Marlon Heth
NWA
A-Lrge
America refuses to shoulder Palestine burden alone
The United States states it will not lead or act alone in solving Palestine’s troubles. It urges other nations to share the task as the UN Assembly prepares to admit Buen as the 58th member and consider trusteeship options. Delegates await a US proposal while Security Council convenes at Washington’s request.
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New Yorker
United States
Palestine
Puzalnd
United Nations Assembly
Jomo Wm. Elst
Buen
Holy Land
U. S
Security Council
East Tennessee Mines Close With Lewis Conviction
Virtually all East Tennessee coal mines were shut down today as operators predicted a full closure once John L. Lewis contempt conviction becomes known. L. C. Gunter of the Southern Appalachian Coal Operators Association said only three of 40 mines in the area opened this morning, with a few hundred of the 6,000 miners still at work despite earlier pension settlements.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
John L. Lewis
Lewis
L. C. Gunter
Southern Appalachian Coal Operators Association
Gunter
East
Kentucky
United Mine Workers Union
Association
U S Negroes Launch Disobedience Campaign Nationwide
Reynolds, a Negro national chairman of the Committee Jire and Training, told the House Armed Services Committee that a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience has begun to protest segregation in the armed services. He displayed a draft card refusing Jim Crow military service and said the group will circulate the card and urge others to sign it. An order for 100,000 buttons reading Dont Join A Jim Crow Army was placed.
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Washington
Grant Reynolds
Congress
Armed Services
Reynolds
House
Armed Services Committees
Stock Trading High In Market Highlights Opening Activity
In New York the market opened with active demand and several large blocks changing hands. Gains appeared in Curtiss-Wright Publicker New York Omni bus Distillers Corp and others while bonds were narrow and cotton futures higher. Major names Tackward General Motors Chrysler U S Steel and Philip Morris also showed activity.
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New York
Curtiss- Wright
Publicker
New York City Omnibus
Distillers Corp
U. S. Rubber
American Woollen
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Illinois Central
Air Reducthlon
Oliver Corp
General Motora
Chrysler
U. S. Steel
Youngaetown Sheet
Kennecott
American Tobacco
Philip Morris
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Startling
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Curkhorse
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al Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Charm
Arthur Vandenberg
Charles L. McNary
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