No Penalty Levied On John L. Lewis In Civil Contempt
Judge J Alan Goldsborough indefinitely postponed civil contempt sanctions against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers Union after government officials recommended no further penalties at this time. Assistant Attorney General Graham Morison stated most miners have returned to work, and the court postponed sentencing despite prior fines totaling $20,000 for Lewis and $1,400,000 for the UMW.
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Washington
J’. Alan” Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Goldsborough
Graham Morison
Lewis
Union
Morison
Cioldsborugh
Lewin
Welly HH. Hopkins
Goldaborough
Hawkins GOP Votes Saturday On Candidates
Hawkins County Republicans prepare for a three thousand seven hundred fifty ballot byesh voting day with thirteen candidates for five county offices. Eastern Hawkins County shows strong engagement as groups like the Eastern Hawking Civic Club and Crews and Wallace voters hold meetings to endorse and discuss candidates.
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Rogersville
Spl
Hawking County
Hawkins County
Liberty
Eastern Hawking
Confidence Game Snag Tangles Three Con Men in Kingsport
A Kingsport woman, Hazel Lindsay, 37, was targeted in a confidence scheme by three black men and a white man who followed her Thursday afternoon. They lured her with a supposed rooming house plan and stole a wallet from a stranger, offering to split the cash, then pressed her to inspect the wallet on a side street. Police await more details as the group plotted to divide the loot.
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Kingsport
Hazel Lindsay
Walnut Street
Broad Street
Broad
Center Streets
McCord Set to Reveal Candidacy for Governor
Sun Saturday morning papers were to publish Governor Kim McCord’s announcement to seek another term. He spoke on a Knoxville trip to address the Tennessee Confederation of Women’s Clubs as speculation swirled about Browning’s already filed candidacy.
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Noashville
Iter
Kim McCord
Ayill Jbe
Sunrday
Knoxville
Tennessee Confederation of Women
Gordon Browning
Loyalty Letter Sparks Congress Showdown Over FBI Report
President Truman faces congressional pressure as Rep. J Parnell Thomas warns of a showdown within 48 hours if the administration does not hand over the FBI loyalty report on Dr Edward A letter. The House Un American Activities Committee chair calls for a timely answer to the resolution directing the Commerce Secretary to deliver the document. Truman offers no commitment and cites Jefferson and Marshall while the House votes the resolution 300 to 39.
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Washington
Truman
FBI
Edward A
London
J. Parnell Thomas
House UN- American Activities Committee
House
Secretary of Commerce
Condon
Federal Bureau of Standards
Handley
Thomas
Trumson
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall
Jefferson
Farmer Claims Deer-Bred Calf Stuns Bel Air Stockyards
Baltimore area farmer HY Thompson declared his Aberdeen-Angus calf was sired by a buck deer seen cavorting with his herd at Bel Air Maryland for years. Observers noted the calf’s odd features including mottled gray hide and deer-like legs, weighing about 500 pounds instead of 1000. Thompson dismissed science, insisting he knows the facts about this critter.
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Baltimore
HY. Thompson
Union
Thompson
Bel Air
Stiff Battle Looms In House Over Housing Measure Passed By Senate
The House faces a hard clash over a Senate approved public housing plan aimed at 15 million homes reliance on federal subsidies. Leaders cite $160 million annually in welfare housing funds, with hearings set for May 4 as proponents push for rapid passage while opponents fear a move toward socialized housing.
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House
Senate
Washington
Fletcher R - Calitis
Taft-Ellen
C.K. Marsh
Helen Gahagan Uglas
Calif
Banking Committee
Pigeorho
Renmat
Banking
Wolcott
Alche People
Agich
Douglas
Pana Tin Tie Eee Prusine
Pune
Frederick C. Smith
Redill
Ohio
Americas Shift Condemns International Communism at Conference
Pan American Conference unanimously adopted a resolution condemning international communism and totalitarianism. The revised draft, backed by the United States and allies, urges each of 21 nations to adopt measures to combat communism and proclaims support for peaceful abolition of foreign colonial influence in the hemisphere.
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Bogota
Colombia
United States
Peris
Chile
Brazil
Dardo Regalles
Uruguay
Norman Armour
Argentina
Special Commission
Guatemala
Britain
Liberal Party
Jorge ‘Bliceer Gaitan
Violence in Italian areas as arrests follow post election
Carabinieri raid Castelli Romani area arresting several Communists on charges of preparing punitive expeditions. In Naples area, skirmishers wounded a communist. 20 jailed. In Artena, four arrested after alleged assault on a Christian Democrat and patrol stoning. Trieste reports clashes with two wounded. Final election results pending. CD expected 807 of 574 seats in Chamber and Senate seats contested. President De Nicola to name new ministers. Alcide de Gasperi to remain premier.
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Rome
P— Carabinieri
Ita
Popular Front Toat
Christin Democrata
Palmiro Togliatti
Castelli Romani
Romie
Carabinieri
Artena
Christian Democrat
Carahunier
Trieste Free Territory
pro-Itajana
Tut
Mario Scelba
Christian Democrats
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Bneleo de Nicolald
Hir
Alcide de Gasperlly
Diver Entombed by Mud Rescue After Three Hours
Edward Christiansen a 49 year old cable engineer from Oyster Bay was trapped for over three hours when underwater mud walls collapsed while untangling a sir line. Navy and civilian divers used relays to free him 30 feet below. He reached surface alive and stable, then was taken to Bayonne for treatment.
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New York
New York Arbor
Edward Christiansen
Oyater Bay
Christiansen
Engle
Bayonne ‘Ferry
Staten Island
Navy
Bayonne
N. J
Drive Pushes Air Force Expansion Plan Amid Senate Debate
Senate Appropriations Committee, led by Chairman Bridges, speeds a 66 group compromise while Armed Services drafts a 70 group plan. The House approved a $3.198 billion defense bill, with $822 million added to expand the Air Force by 15 groups beyond administration proposals, as hearings to begin Monday. A universal service proposal to size every American for possible war was also urged.
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Washington
America
Bridges
Senatee Appropriations Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Phils
Tony
Congress
Air Force
Stassens Pennsylvania challenge in presidential race
Harold E Stassen faces a pivotal test in Pennsylvania as the April 27 primary nears with uncertainty over his ability to grab the Keystone State. GOP leaders hedge with unpledged delegates while write-in votes loom, following Stassen’s Wisconsin and Nebraska wins and amid Truman’s reaffirmed Pennsylvania support.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Keystone State
GOP
Thomas BE
Dewey
New York
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
J. Warren Mickle
Col
Jay Cooke
Street Scenes of Splendor In City Restaurant And Store
A refined young woman in a tailored suit picture hat furs and gloves sits in a restaurant while surprised office workers admire her display of elegance. A shy man, urged by three companions, purchases a snappy new outfit then rushes back to pay his bill.
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Belfer
Knutson urges tighter crack down on tax evasion
Rep. Knutson of Minnesota calls for additional tax collectors and funding to chase evasion worth billions. As chair of the Ways and Means Committee and author of a four billion four hundred million tax cut law, he cites uncollected taxes running about five billion, with a one billion annual loss due to enforcement shortfalls. A congressional committee recommends boosting IRS appropriations from 188 million to 250 million next year and increasing personnel from 1,524 to 67,700.
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Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Specialists Committee
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Arab Nations Hear War Call
Trans-Jordan King Abdullah urged all Arab nations to send armies into Palestine when the British mandate ends May 15. He warned the Arab world must act against Zionism to preserve peace and liberty, with about two thirds of his Arab legion already in the Holy Land and training for the mandate's end.
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Amman
Trans-Jordan
Abdullah
Palestine
Holy Land
Abdullahyan Ahmad Sharabad
Teaq'a
Abdul Tish
Arnty
Delegates Named To Sullivan County GOP Convention
Delegates to Sullivan County Republican Convention were chosen at precinct meetings in 27 of the county's voting precincts Thursday night. Each precinct received one delegate for every 25 votes Dewey won in 1944. Candidates include Landon Jones and A H Hurd for sheriff, Vernon Miller for tax assessor, Earl King for trustee, M K Forbes and Otis Pendleton for highway commissioner, and Isaac D Eggers for school superintendent.
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Sullivan County
Thomas B. Dewey
Landon Jones
A. H. Hurd
Vernon Miller
Earl King
M. K. Forbes
Otis Pendleton
Isaac D. Eggers
Blountville
Conevention
Admitted Communist Questioned After Attack on Union Leaders
Detroit police intensified the probe into the Walter Reuther shooting with further questioning of an admitted Communist, identified as Nelson Davis, who reportedly signed a statement admitting Party membership. Davis, held without charge for further questioning, was on the job when Reuther was attacked. Other UAW figures and Ford officials were questioned as officials pursued tips from an informant described as a father of six with a respectable life. Addes denied involvement and said he was repairing a boat when seen near the scene.
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Detroit
Walter Reuther
Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
James N. McNally
Nelson Davis
Communist Party
Davis
Reuther
McNally
UAW
McWally
Cart
Sheldon Tappes
Ford Joca
Percy Llewellyn
Wilfred Grant
George BF. Addes
Ami
Addes
Truman Stalin meeting speculation grows after Italian vote
European Communist parties face strategic rethinking after their Italy loss. Western policy makers note potential for a Soviet initiative toward a Truman Stalin summit or a shift to front politics with non communist left groups. Italian Christian Democrats' win strengthens democracy and worries Moscow about Western recovery efforts.
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Washington
Italy
Russia
Kremlin
Truman
Stalin
Red Army
Western Europe
Christian Democrats
Europe
Corumies
Rogersville School Board Announces Next Year Staffing
Rogersville City School Board announced teacher appointments for the next year. A. B. Wallen will continue as superintendent, his 20th year in that role. Grammar School staff include Volga Speegle Margaret Brewer Naomi Bauderback and several others. Prices Public School for Negro children will have Izene R Trammell and Virginia R Gilbreath as teachers. John Pau Greene named janitor for Grammar School Brooks Howard for the Negro school. School terms close May 14.
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Rogersville
Spt
Rogersvillee City
City School Board
A. B. Wallen
Professor Wallen
Rogersville Grammar School
Volga Speegle
Margaret Brewer
Naomi Bauderback
Maxie Shortt
Georgian Price
Frances Shanks
Lois Armstrong
Ogle King Arnette
Wanda Morrell
Jane Forgey
Ruth Richardson
Jessie M. Thompson
Virginia Henry
Mae Boehm
Virginia Thames
Mary Elizabeth Gray
Margaret Miller
Dan C. Ripley
Thomas L. Davis
Price
Inez R. Trammell
Virginia R. Gilbreath
John Pau Greene
Brooks Howard
U. S. Abandons Plans To Police Palestine
The United States abandons plans for a special police force to augment a Palestine truce commission. Informal sources say Washington will press for a U N Security Council plan to create a five member on the spot truce commission to enforce the week old cease fire ignored by both sides.
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Lake Success
United States
Palestine Truce Commission
Aaid
Presd
Security Council
United Nations Truce Commission
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