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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1949

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Berlin Peace Faces Big Obstacles for German Settlement

Secretary of State Acheson pledged the United States will not bargain away rights or security of 45 million Germans in the western zones as four power talks with Russia resume. He urged a fair settlement, open to a united Germany, and said the United States would support western German program while safeguarding European security.

New York Acheson United States Russia Germany Europe American Newspaper Publishers Association United U. S Britain France New York Times the Times The Times Lake Succorus Alas Ache|gon People of Achenen America Lee Acheson Thei Council of Foreign Ministers Rupsiana

Actress Beverice Mitchell Seeks Divorce Over Toy Trains

Los Angeles gossip notes detail Beverice Mitchell divorcing William Crane after she alleges his toy train hobby dominated their marriage. She cites his $700 electric trains and lack of affection as reasons for the breakup.

Bren Los Angeles Beverice Mitchell William Crane Qmce Miss Mitchell

Patronage Test Case Central in Dixie Dems Fight

Washington sources say Democratic National Chairman J Howard Mc Grath asked Senator Stennis to see President Truman today on a patronage test for the Dixie Democrats. Cole man of Ackerman Mississippi is named for United States marshal. Stennis backs him as a test of loyalties while Coleman had run a Mississippi newspaper attacking Truman in the last election. Stennis says he will vote on merits of legislation regardless of patronage.

Washington J. Howard McGrath Stennis Dmiss Truman McGrath Coleman Democratic Committee White House Mississippi Dixie Keep

More Rain Falls On Southern States

Another round of rainfall affected the southern and western United States with heavy bursts in the southeast. The storm band stretched from the Carolinas to Louisiana and eastern Texas, bringing about two inches in Macon Georgia and Chattanooga Tennessee while lighter totals appeared in Nevada Idaho western Montana and western Oregon Washington.

Chicago Carolinas Louisiana Texas Macon Chattanooga Tenn Nevada Idaho Montana Washington Oregon Plains States New England

Red Army drives toward Hankchow after Shanghai pressure

Nationalist communique reports a major Red push from Soochow toward Hankchow with Wuhing and Kunshan captured or isolated. Shanghai defense tightens as U S Navy lines near Woosung prepare for possible evacuation of Americans. Weather shows rain and low clouds over the Yangtze valley.

Wuhing Kashing Shanghai-Hangchow Mashing Shanghai Soochow Wuhelont Metropoli Onoor i Kunahan Shanghai - Nanking Agin Kunshan Hangchow Trenrler 23Rd Army Oper Hankchow Reda Wukang Yangtze Gartison Oscar C. Badger Western Pacific U. S. Navy Woosung American Nationale Woorung Wooaung Glen Ling Yangtze Valley

Truman Threat May Hurt Labor

President Truman tied the labor bill to political patronage in a news conference, signaling only lawmakers who back the Democratic platform, including Taft Hartley repeal, could have federal office appointments in their districts. Southern Democrats reacted with fury as leaders forecast a quick vote on Rep Wood’s substitute, while others consider a Saturday session.

Washington Truman R-Ga Penses Taft Sridges Senate Bridges Auth GOP

Street scenes show workers smoothing puddles after dirt dump

Workmen shovel and distribute dirt from a large pile to fill puddles near a parking area. A man wearing a new hat with an attached sale tag and a second old hat in a paper bag is observed. A deputy sheriff parades near a news stand wearing a WAG officer’s cap.

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Money Reserves Cut By Fed Board To Boost Lending

The Federal Reserve Board ordered 7,000 banks to hold less in reserves starting next week, freeing 1.2 billion dollars for lending. Officials say lower required reserves should revive loans to business and counter deflation, noting combined loans have fallen 4.5 billion this year while the economy remains weak.

Washington Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Board

Smoke Cases Go To Supreme Court

Four cases challenging Kingsport dust and smoke ordinance were sent by the State Court of Appeals to the Tennessee Supreme Court in Knoxville. City Attorney H Marvin Parsons reported the court lacked jurisdiction on constitutionality questions and deferred other evidence until those issues are settled. Cases include Robert Dolen and Pennsylvania Dixie Cement Corp. with convictions upheld by the Law Court.

Kingsport State Court of Appeals Knoxville Tennessee Supreme Court H. Marvin Parsons Parsona Robert Dolen Pennsylvania-Dixie Law Court Parsons Supreme Court Dolen

Philippines reels after ambush killings and manhunt

Angry Philippine authorities hunt Huk insurgents after the ambush slayings of Aurora Quezon and 11 others. Four victims brought from the north under armored escort as crowds gather at funeral parlors. lawmen vow martial law in Huk country while Brig. Gen. Almos leads the chase.

Manila Quezon David Ventura Santa Rosa Philippine Constabulary Alberto Almos Carlos F. Romulo United Nations San Francisco Elpidio Quirino

Kilgo Endorses Taft For 1952 Presidential Nomination

John W. Kilgo East Tennessee manager for Dewey in 1948 endorsed Senator Taft for the Republican nomination. Speaking to a Tusculum College Political Club, Kilgo urged ignoring polls and praised Taft for standing on principles even under pressure, calling him hard headed and ready to lead.

Greenevilla John W. Kilgo East Tennessee Thomas K. Dewey Senator Taft Ohio Republican Nomcnation Tusculum College Kilgo Taft Truman

Three-Train Crash Kills 74 in South Africa

A collision 10 miles from Johannesburg killed 74 people and injured over 90. Among the dead were two white Europeans and 14 Indians. three trains struck when one came around a curve on a high embankment at Orlando in Natle township.

Johannesburg South Africa Waral Orlando Natle

British Soviet Crisis Eases Over Canal Barges

British military police protected canal locks in the British sector as barges moved under guard. Five Soviet officers withdrew after a clash, with no return by Russians. British MPs and an armored car kept traffic flowing to load coal for distribution points. Moscow demanded ships carry Soviet registration certificates.

Berlin Canary

Kingsport fair to showcase farm and industry products

The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce will host an Agricultural and Industrial Fair and Horse Show at J. Fred Johnson Stadium in August for residents of Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The three day event includes a major horse show with jumpers harness and walking horses, 96000 in premiums, and prizes. Livestock and farm products exhibits will fill the Civic Auditorium with field crops seeds flowers home economics arts and crafts and 4 H Club work.

Upper East Tennessee South Wweat Virginia Kingsport

GOP Drives To Cut Truman Spending

Republicans push to reduce President Truman’s multi billion dollar spending plan sending the measure back to the Senate Appropriations Committee with instructions to cut. Taft led the move while a coalition of Republicans and some Democrats backed the effort, highlighting a drive to curb federal outlays and fears of tax increases.

Truman Washington Taft Ohio Senate

Moscow West Blockade Talks Stall Over German Unity

Diplomatic officials say full accord between Russia and Western powers on unifying and jointly controlling Germany remains unlikely without shifts in Soviet policy. Officials note talks so far focus on lifting the Berlin blockade and scheduling a foreign ministers meeting, not on substantive outcomes.

Washington Russia Germany Berlin Acheson New York Besia Philip Jessup Jakob Malik Council of Foreign Ministers

Trial In Shooting Incident Postponed

Hearing of felonious assault against Carl Zeke Clock of Long Island in the April 2 shooting at Club 31 was continued again in Sessions Court. The case is set for 2 p.m. May 5 due to the absence of the prosecutor's attorney. Creek is charged with the adopting of Willie Morrison, 31, of Route 2.

Carl Zeke) Clock Long Island Club 31 Sessions Court G. Gilbreath Creek Willie J. Morrison Route 2

Solunar Schedule From Knight Tables For Fishermen

The article presents major and minor fishing and hunting periods from John Alden Knight's Tables, advising planning days to fish in good periods. It notes observed reservoir water levels at Cherokes and Douglas reservoirs, with Cherokes at 1055 feet above mean sea level and Douglas at 274.7 feet at 6 a.m.

John Alden Knight Ahown Cherokes Douglas

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