Forrestal Offers Bargain Rate to Boost Air Forces
Secretary of Defense Forrestal unveiled a compromise to Congress proposing a 68 group Air Force, a three year defense outlay of 46.001 billion dollars. The plan aims to win Senate support while House members push for a full 70 group force, with debate focused on budget, manpower, and the balance among services.
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Washington
Forrestal
Congress
House I
Gurney JR SD
Senate Armed Services Committee
Ing. Forrestal
Air Symington
Air Force
Gurnex
Russia
Senatora
Japan
Gurney
See
Secretary of
Defense Forrestal
Truman
Army
Navy
Defense Department
Air
White House
Air Arm
White House and Budget Bureau
Symington
House Armed Services Committee
Housing Measure Set For Passage Senate Move Toward Bill
Washington reports the long range housing bill advances toward passage after a Senate vote of 49 to 1033. Senator Cain opposed cutting a multi billion program for 500000 public housing units, while Senator Flanders predicted more votes on final ballot and the House battle looms.
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Washington
Senate—public Housing and
Senate
House
Cain
Flanders
No Law Violator Immune Here Is Caught By Cops
Kingsport police enforce traffic and parking rules impartially and face a local laugh after citing D. W. Maton, city manager, for parking in a restricted zone Wednesday. The incident drew jibes at City Court for the tongue in cheek clash of authority and names.
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Kingsport
D. W. Maton
Blue Ridge Glass Plans 475000 Smoke Law Upgrades
Herbert A. Scruggs announced Blue Ridge Glass Corp will spend about 475000 to bring operations in line with Kingsport smoke and dust controls effective June 1. J H Lewis said new simim jets and a proper draft fan will replace a makeshift unit. one furnace will be rebuilt mid May. other furnaces already comply.
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Herbert A. Scrugss
Air Pottulion Control
Blue Ridge Glass Corporation
Kingsport
Blue Ridge
Scruggs
J. H. Lewis
Lewis
Bhue Ridge
Detroit Police Hunters Seek Assailants in Reuther Shooting
Detroit police press on with a major manhunt for the would‑be slayers of Walter P. Reuther. Dozens of union allies and rivals questioned as tips and rewards totaling 117000 are offered, while Reuther lies injured at Grace Hospital with a broken arm in a cast.
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Detroit
Gunn
Walter F.innith
Hirvile
Harvill
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Reuther
New ‘Grace Hospital
Janes
Vi McNally
Renther
Knights Templar Parade in Johnson City Today
Some 560 Sir Knights of the Tennessee Commandery of Knights Templar prepare to march in Johnson City this afternoon after welcoming their national grand master to the annual two day state conclave beginning here today. Most Eminent Sir Knight John Temple Rice of Blafso, grand minister of the grand encampment in the United States, arrived last night to participate in the program.
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Johnson City
Tennessee
Knights Templar
John Temple Rice
Bl Faso
Knights
Lewis Delays Pension Action Among Miners
Washington executive Lewis delays starting 4100 monthly miners pension fund amid notices of potential personal liability for fund spending. Trustees meeting anticipated to be postponed. plan would grant $100 monthly pensions to miners 62 or older from a $32 million welfare fund as soft coal diggers resume work.
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Washington
Johin L. Lewis
Lewis
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Burn van Horn
Eehoed
Bridges
van Horn
Lewis and Bridges
Lewis-Bridges
Sullivan County Republicans Set Delegates in Precinct Meetings
Sullivan County Republicans will select 27 of 42 precinct delegates tonight at Ti20 to the county convention Friday at 7 30 pm in Blountville courthouse. Precinct meetings, presided by officials, allocate one delegate per 25 votes for Thomas Dewey in 1944. Districts host meetings at Avoca Bloomingdale Cedar Grove Kingport West View Bristol and more to finalize nominees for sheriff tax assessor trustee highway commissioner and school superintendent ahead of the August county general election.
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Sullivan County
Mentin
Avoca
Orchunk
Bloomingdale
Cedar Grove
Kingaport City
Flall
West View
Gynn Garden
Bristol
Landon Toney
A. B. Hurd
Kingsport
Laxnaseasor
Vernon Miller
War King
Wingaporl
J. Forbes
Otis Fendicton
Isaac D
Street Scene Collisions On Busy Sidewalk
A small girl on a bicycle squeals as she and her sister ride downhill, colliding with a man reading a newspaper who veers onto the sidewalk. A young father nearby steadies a stroller while a colored child watches, all hinting at proper pedestrian conduct.
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Delibe
Truman May Ask Troops For Duty In Palestine
United Nations discussions focus on American trusteeship plan for Palestine and Britain's stance as the Security Council prepares to meet on enforcing a truce and the possible dispatch of a UN mission with a police component. France and Russia react, while Jewish and Arab groups oppose trusteeship.
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Truman
Palestine
Lake
Britain
United Nations
Shelve Partition
Arthur Creach Jones
Colmunal
London
Creech Jones
Holy Land
Security Council
United States
U.N
France
Russia
China
Jewish Agency
Pan American Meeting Delays Closure in Bogota
In Bogota Colombia the Pan American Conference delays its close to seek accord on the colonial question. US Secretary of State Marshall opposes a resolution demanding outside powers surrender colonies. A committee will craft a compromise acceptable to all 21 delegations. New York stocks rise to new yearly highs led by International Harvester and Dow Chemical among others.
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Bogota
Columbia
United States
Debrie
George C. Marshall
U. S
New York
International Blarvester
TFS, Rubber
Republic Steel
Santa Pro General Macette
American Woolen
Dow Chemical
Bennecott Copper
Cerra de Pasco
I I. Case
Boeing
American Smelting
Jewish Forces Seize Control Of Rich Port Haifa
Haifa, Palestine, Jewish Hagannah forces seize control of Haifa port after Arab leaders seek British mediation. Hagannah imposes 24 hour curfew, disarms Arabs, and demands surrender of German Nazis. Arab and Jewish sides report casualties and claims of civilian harm amid tense handover.
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Haifa
Palestine
Stalingrad
Haganeh
Hagannah
Arab National Committee
President Selects Sawyer To Take Harriman's Place
President Truman moves quickly to fill the commerce post naming former ambassador Charles Sawyer to replace W Averell Harriman who becomes roving ambassador for the European Recovery Program. Sawyer, a Cincinnati lawyer and long time White House ally, is expected to accept and will face a formal nomination soon. Harriman’s nomination goes to the Senate.
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Washington
Truman
Charles Sawyer
W. Averell Harriman
Sawyer
Harriman
Senate
Cincinnati
White House
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Cincinnnati
Belgium
Antwerp
Larson May Move to ERP Staff Amid White House Talk
Washington reports Oklahoma lawyer and War Assets chief Jess Larson is seen as a strong candidate for a deputy role under ECA Chief Paul Hoffman. A White House briefing noted Harriman would resign to become ambassador designate, while Larson’s name circulated on a list for top ECA appointments. Hoffmann has already approved substantial ECA purchases and a multimillion dollar Europe aid allotment.
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Washington
Jess Larson
Oklahoma
War Assets
Qriwiater
Beononis Cooperation Administration
W. Averell Harriman
Une
Whites House
Capital Hi
Senate
Jong
Harriman
Larson
ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Truman
White House
WAA
WAA At Mid-Year. Myantima Eca
Europe
Hoffmann
Larsen
Candidate for Senate Visits Kingsport
George W. Hardin of Greeneville, a Democratic U S Senate hopeful, visited Kingsport with Bob Brown of Greeneville. The trip highlighted Hardin's campaign against incumbent Senator Tom Stewart and other Democratic rivals including Estes He Touver and Judge John A. Mitchel, while James Hardin of Greeneville seeks the gubernatorial nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
George W. Hardin
Greenevile
United States ‘Senate
Tennessee
Hardin
Tom Stewart
Estes He| Touver
John A. Mitchel
Bob Brown
Stenneville
Phcardin
James Hardin
Greeneville
Communist Leader Says No Force Will Be Used In Italy
Communist leader Valmiro Ogliatti said his followers have no intention of using force to overthrow the anti-Communists who won the election. He alleged foreign and clerical intervention and voter intimidation influenced the ballots as Italy's parliament contemplates a De Gasperi Christian Democrat government with a fifth term premier.
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Romeo
Valmiro Ogliatti
Tagliatt
L'Unita
Trish
Alcide de Gasperi
Chirichian Democrata
Popular Front
Lnter
Lo Sat
de Gaspert
Christian Democrats
de Gasperi
Rome
Tog- Hatti
United States
Italy
U. S
Gusperi
Nations Debate U S Troop Use in Palestine
Washington officials predicted President Truman would ask Congress to approve any use of American troops to police Palestine. Marines could be sent in an emergency to protect lives and property as Britain plans troop withdrawals next month. Warren Austin told the UN Palestine session the U S would supply troops under two conditions: other nations must provide forces and Arabs and Jews must agree to a truce.
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Washington
Ap—Administration
Truman
Congress
Palestine
Holy Land
Warren R. Austin
United Nations Speecial Assembly
United States
Austin
House
Yeaderday
United Nations
Rey Comena
Russia
Lo Uve
White House
Yuman
Lovett
WN Jx
Ste
Russians Propose Air Restrictions in Berlin Corridor
A six man Soviet Russian commission in Berlin urged rigid new air traffic limits for Western allies passing Berlin. They called for 24 hour notice of corridor flights over the Soviet zone with details of planes and passengers and banned night or non visible conditions to prevent accidents like the April crash that killed 12 Britons two Americans and a Soviet pilot.
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Berlin
Vasuliy D. Sokolovakiy
Mock Convention Honors Mason Dixon Lines Elephant Loan
Lexington Virginia speakers noted Washington and Lee University style homage to the National Republican Con vention ended Thursday with a resolution thanking Mason Dixon Lines of Kingsport Tennessee for transporting a three year old elephant loaned by Dalot Bros Circus. The regulation also expressed appreciation to the circus now in eastern Kentucky. Arrangements were made for the loan while the circus played in Kingsport.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Mason. Dixon Lines
Kingsport
Tenn
Dalot Bros. Circus
Kentucky
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Slaff
Helen Gartside Hines
Springfield, NL
American Mothers Committee of the Golden Rule Foundation
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Haganali
Angannl
Halfn
Afrab
Britash
Haskanah
W. Averell Mierrinsen
Mason-Dixon
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