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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1948

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Bill To Jail Fine Reds Hits Blockade

Washington P A bill seeks to force Rede to change color or face fines and jail in a temporary blockade. Backers pressed for an anti-Communist measure next week, Rep Mundt and Speaker Martin discuss timing. The House may defer voting to early May as Senate action follows. Nixon and Mundt push for strengthened anti-Communist measures while aiming to keep Communist thought legal.

Washington Rep Mundt R-Sd America Martin Cr-Miss House Senate House Un-American Activities Committee Nixon Communist Party

De Gasperi to Lead New Italian Republic Cabinet

Premier Alcide de Gasperi begins groundwork for the first government of the Italian republic with a provisional cabinet to be reshaped after Enrico De Nicola accepts the presidency. Parliament meets May 8 to elect a president. De Nicola reportedly plans to accept. The Socialist Party slate denounces a clerical capitalist dictatorship as anti Front votes favor the Christian Democrats. In Gray, music students at Gray School present a King Cole Concert Friday at 8 p.m.

Alcide de’ Gasperi Christian Democrat Milan Enrico de Nicola Aemeanaire Nicola de Nicolas Napies de Gasperi Socialist Party Popular Front Christian Democrats de Gasper

Bread Spreads Battle Goes To Senate Today

The House voted 260 to 108 to repeal the 62 year old federal taxes on oleo and rejected dairy bloc efforts to require packaging oleo in triangular or circular sticks. Senate battle looms with Taft likely to push for passage while committees clash over jurisdiction.

Washington House Senate Taft R-Ohini Republican Policy Committee Hart Senate Agriculture and Finance Committees Agriculture Committee

UN trusteeship debate stalls Jerusalem plan amid Arab refusal

United Nations trusteeship council faces setback as Arabs reject a proposed international volunteer police for Jerusalem and the United States pushes for quick approval of a temporary trusteeship. Iraq urges a short term and quiet immigration stance while Arab and Jewish reps weigh popular support for peace or war in the holy city. The Arab League signals readiness for a Jerusalem armistice to protect shrines amid disarmament calls.

Success Nations Jerusalem UN Trusteeship Council United States Agsin Holy Land U. S Palestine Iraq Jernaylom Jewish Agency Araba Cairo Arab League A. H. Silver Cleveland Agency Executive United Nations

Heating Dealers Face Non-Smoke Rules In Kingsport

Herbert A. Scruggs, director of pollution control, told heating contractors that the new smoke ordinance requires standard specifications from equipment manufacturers. The meeting covered permit forms, out-of-town compliance, and project timing. Homeowners need not buy stokers, but low-volatile coal will be required for hand-fired systems. A coal dealers meeting with W E B Koepler will follow at Scruggs' Bluefield, WV office.

Herbert A. Scruggs Kingsport Scruggs Ceslerg Smits W. E. B. Koepler Foconontas Coal Operators Association Bluefield West Virginia

Hilldring Chosen to Direct U S Palestine Policy

Major General John A Hilldring named by Secretary of State Marshall to lead U S policy on Palestine as special assistant. He will study American aims, Zionist relations, and the potential dispatch of troops or police forces, with previous work guiding the U N Assembly debate on partition.

Washington John A. Filldring Mareshall Palestine State Department Hinah Ghat Marshall Hilldring Euben Madia United States Hili Fentilinn America Hilldving Asain Wee Ebley Agua Marshall U. S United Nations Assembly Holy Land

Federal men talk rail strike terms

Federal conciliators from Washington met Chicago officials to avert a nationwide railroad strike set for May 11. Representatives of carriers and three operating unions discussed wage disputes as the Brotherhoods warned of a possible stoppage, while the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers held back on a firm date.

Chicago the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Communists Get Cold Shoulder In May Day Plans

Western European capitals snub Communists in May Day planning while Russia plans a grand Moscow celebration. Lenin and Stalin portraits adorn buildings as Moscow marks the third anniversary of Soviet troops entering Berlin. In London Oslo Paris Berlin and other cities dual celebrations emerge amid Communist non-Communist tensions.

Gongon Europe Socialist Congress Paris Moscow Lenin Stalin Berlin London Oslo

Street Scenes in Iran and downtown shoppers

Vague street vignette shows young Iranians and shivering women amid downtown commerce. Shoppers mill near a store, dusting a car with a white handkerchief while winter clothes head to cleaners. Two young women lament sending coats away.

Manpower limits set for U. S. defense plan

The joint chiefs led by Adm William D. Leahy propose a peacetime force of about 837000 regular Army personnel with 650000 in the National Guard and a Navy of 566000 regulars plus 220000 organized reserves. The plan stag es toward balancing military strength with diplomatic objectives under the National Security Council.

Washington Joint Chiefs of Staff Honrnod Laday Army Navy Abrore Adm William D. Laahy Secretary of Defense Forrestal National Security Council Truman Marshall Council Joint Chiefs Parenthessia

News Photo Sparks Boy’s Circus Visit

A New York Herald Tribune photographer helped a nine year old, Dion Rummage, whose elephant parade photo caused trouble after a city stroll. Reporter John O’Reilly persuaded Dion’s parents to ease punishment and brought him to a Ringling Brothers circus as a goodwill gesture. Ringling North praised Dion’s handling of the parade and noted no elephants were missing.

New York John O'Reilly New York Herald Tribune Ringling Brothers Barnum and Balter Clrons Madison Square Garden Bir O'Reilly E. 84Th St Second Avenue Dion Rummage Dion Joim Ringling North

Truman Plans Cross Country Campaign Tour in June

President Truman schedules a nationwide speaking swing starting June 2 in Chicago to address a Swedish immigration celebration and engage in other events. He may seek a running mate during the trip, with Gov. Mon Wallgren of Washington mentioned as a possible choice. Meanwhile, Stassen leads GOP tours in New Jersey as both parties campaign ahead of the Democratic National Convention. In Palestine, British forces shell Manshieh as Jews claim gains near Beisan and Gesher amid Arab Legion clashes. casualties mount to about 3,500 in the broader conflict with Gaza and Jordan.

Tennent Washington Truman Chioago Omaha Pacific Northwest University of California May J. Howard McGrath Mon Wallgren Harold ¥. Stassen Minnesota New Jersey Jerusalem Manshieh Jaita Irgun Zvai Leumi Egypt Iraq Palestine Jordan River Prans-Jordan Beiyan I Salile Enul Arab Legion Abdullah Amman Jordan Valley Tésas-Jordan Meyotlin Min- Inter Dexdouk Abaga Pasha Aouthern Abdul Dal Trans-Jordan Jaffa Tel Aviv Maashieh Haganah Samakah Sea Galilee Pene Fic Beisan Hagansty Aisa Jisr al Majami Teggarh Gesher Jordan

Knoxville Editor Named Chairman State GOP Group

Guy L. Smith editor of the Knoxville Journal was elected chairman of the Republican State Executive Committee by acclamation in Knoxville. The session settled county representation disputes as delegates prepared for the state convention and its national slate heading to Philadelphia on June 22. Carroll, Reece, Johnson City chair of the National Committee attended.

Nashville Tenn Guy L. Smith Knoxville Repiblican Smith Knoxville Journal Fred Elledge Arthur Rogers Milan Philadelphia Carroll Reece Johnson City Natonal Committee

Stock Exchange Strike Settled

A month long strike against the New York Stock Exchange ended today after disturbances and a major clash. United Financial Employees voted to return to work and accept the exchange offer of wage increases pending a city investigation of one remaining issue. Union president M David Keefe said the employer would return to work today and that the vote was by a show of hands. About 950 stock exchange employees were affected.

New York New York Stock Exchange United Financial Employes UFL M. David Keefe

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