Rail strike, welfare plan clash paralyzes Dixie economy
Louisville report details a widespread rail strike against L and N and subsidiaries since March 14. The health and welfare dispute threatens contracts elsewhere, with 25,000 nonoperating unionists idle and freight bottlenecks snarling markets across Kentucky Tennessee and Ohio. Miners and lumber sectors face heavy job losses and wage impacts while merchants report sales declines amid transport disruption.
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Louisville
Hleckine Navevnom
Stelke
Botix
Nashville
Geonomie Simallman
Greecoming
Bean
Fedememlators
Swat Ady
L. & N.omer
Thr Wuons
Holid
Cormpany
Federal Emergency Mediation Board
Cpa
Perating
Tains
Swallzown Grocer
Carl
Kenucdy
South Exeter
Kentucky
Ohio
Cincinnat
Erwin
Tennessee Highway Department
Menn-Déxie Corp
Riomarav
Iim
Tennessee Copper Co
AML
Taants Croat
HME
Ileairs
Nationalists Claim Red Gunboats Sunk in Attack
A navy communique says Red gunboats were destroyed in an assault near the Matsu Islands. Forces under Lieutenant Teh Kel bombarded docks and military positions at Munagch about 130 miles north of Formosa, firing over 100 rounds.
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Aiang Yueny
Matsu Islands
Aask
Teh Kel
Munagch
Pormosa
Nutonds
Shelly
Leary
Mutoh
Na Vana
First and Second Graders to Receive Polio Shots
Health officials outline a plan for polio vaccination starting with first and second graders, with private and commercial channels awaiting approval for broader distribution. The National Foundation and six pharmaceutical firms coordinate shipments, while safety reviews and a voluntary private distribution program are set to roll out in weeks.
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Oveta Culp Holby
Washington
Foir
Cutter Laboratories
Berkeley
Calif
Parke, Davis
Detroit
Pittman-Moore
Zionville
Ind
W. My
Colt
Cutter
Parke
Jaavis
Pilnya-Moore
Waco Advis Ory
Rommitlee
Mhobhy
Pecamielid
Easter Seal Sales Net $8,686 Here
A total of 8,686.42 has now been received in the 1953 Easter Seal Sale for crippled children, according to Philip Fate Nam, general chairman in Kingsport and Sullivan County. Funds from Sullivan County schools and Kingsport projects buoy the total as the campaign nears close. In Wilmington, Delaware, a small plane crash near the city killed three occupants Boyd Q. Quajen, Winfield S. Pratt, and Francis Hogan while on an instrument check flight.
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Philip Fate Nam
Chip Aien
Kingsport
Sullivan County
Parnham
Key Club
Dobyns-Beniert High School
Wilmington
Del
Boyd Q. Qua Jen
Winfield S. Pratt
Elsmere
Francis Hogan
Newport
High School Students Run City For A Day
High school seniors took over major city offices in a one day civic program sponsored by the American Legion. They attended the City Council session, heard from Senator Lewis Chase, and debated model ordinances, approving or rejecting proposals on downtown speed, a parking lot, and a new city hall.
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City High School
City
D. W. Molilion
the Legion
Hammond Post
Lewis Chase
Maul
Winer Wrigh
American Legion
WCA
Kingsport
DEHS
Swident Council
DBHS
Ural
1393 In Hawkins County Get Polio Shots
Rogersville reports 1393 Hawkins County children received the first round of Salk polio vaccine. Second rounds follow four weeks later at Church Hill Rogersville Bulls Gap and Surgoinsville locations. Dr. R. S. Cowles and nurse Margaret Davidson praise PTA volunteers and physicians who aided the mass inoculations.
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Rogersville
Hawking County
Beall Department
Church Hill
Bulls Gap
Surgeinsville
R. 5. Cowles
Margaret Davidson
PTA
Davidson Cam
Hawkins County
Altour
U. S. Public Health Service
Cutter Laboratories
Ae Health
Leonard A. Scheele
U. 5
Snowflake Woman Killed By Auto
Mrs Elizabeth Millman 54 of Snowflake Va was killed when struck by a car on Highway 71 while crossing to visit her daughter The driver Billy Joe Oakes 18 Routre 3 Gate City faces manslaughter charge Survivors include husband J D Hillman and several children in Snowflake and nearby towns
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Nickelsville
Anni
Elizabeth Millman
Bighway
W. C. Salyer
Virginia
B. B. Beaver
Billy Joe Oakes
Gate City
Oakes
Sullivan reports rise in auto tag sales and licenses
County clerk Marjorie Marr said 24,201 auto licenses were sold this year in Sullivan County, up about 3 000 over 1954. She noted 3,715 other type tags for buses, trucks, taxicabs and motorcycles, and 620 750 dollars from tag sales. Marr said 348 driver licenses were issued in March and 4,004 title applications filed.
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Bloomtviile
Marjorie Marr
Slerr
Kingsnort
Lille
Hawkins County Board Renames School Body in County Reforms
Hawkins County Superintendent J Q Harville announced the abolition of the County Board of Education name by House Bill 406 sponsored by State Senator Lewis I Chase. The bill also overhauls board member compensation from 8.40 to 82 per day and limits board meetings to two in fourteen days each year.
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Rogersville
Hawkins County
J.Q
Rebels in Vietnam Amid Conflicting Troop Totals
Associated Press reports rebel forces total about 35,000 men in Vietnam under factional lines. Estimates split roughly seventy to thirty between opposing government groups as the conflict intensifies across the region.
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Associated Press
Ie Vontrat
Binh Mayen
Hon
Tobacco Growers Vote To Slice 1955 Acreage
Kentucky leads with 165,730 acres allotted for tobacco production as Tennessee votes to reduce burley acreage under a 1955 plan. statewide turnout included 1,735 votes cast in Sullivan County and 2,197 in Washington County with districts reporting mixed supports and reform percentages to lower the burley base price.
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Washington
Brawers Ray
Slor
Willy
SUI
Bynes
Sullivan County
Hawkings
Washington County
Carter County
Kennucky
Tudlana
West
Yculture Department
James Barbes
Shilivan Cassiner
ASC
Burley
Uhres
Hawkins County
BNG
Flo
Tars
Lagainst
Hang
Rome Aubinst
John M. Gray
Verte
Department of Agriculture
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Ohio
North Carolina
Ketron Hosts Fourth Sullivan County Elementary Music Festival
Mary Frances Self of East Tennessee State College will direct a 874 voice chorus in the fourth annual Sullivan County elementary school music festival tonight at 7 40 in Ketron High School auditorium. Participating schools include Halston Mary Hughes Bluff City Blountville Cedar Grove Kingsley Dickenson Sullivan West View and Lynn Garden. The authorigy at Ketel will ei Wingate Bano.
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Mary Frances Self
East Tennessee State College
Sullivan County
Ketron High School
Halston
Mary Hughes
Bluff City
Blountville
Cedar Grove
Kingsley
Dickenson
Sullivan
West View
Lynn Garden
Ketel
Ei Wingate Bano
Saigon Battle Rages As Diem Refuses To Leave Saigon
Rebel Binh Xuyen strongholds fall to Vietnamese Army in Saigon amid fierce fighting. Casualties exceed 1000 with at least 300 dead. Premier Diem rejects Bao Dai’s orders and forms a new command to retake key positions including the canal area and police posts. French and U S officials react as violence disrupts the capital.
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Saigon
Binh Xuyen
Chere
Cholon Sind
Wade Howelys
Alprivan
Ngning Laem
Chis
Bao Dai
Genere
Vie
Dalai
Diem
Bil Mayeh
Numi
Raa Dai
Cabinrs
J. Lawton
Spenia
Waton
Viet Nam
Paris
Edgar Faure
France
Painu
Wiem
U. S
Douglas Dillon
Dixie Reese
Drew
Swi
Petrask
le van Vien
Binh Nuyen
Gal Sang
Binh Nuyven
Gred Pe Dien
Inerenels
Special Session Looms To Vote On Road Issue
Five Blount County magistrates called for a special County Court session on March 3 at the Blountville courthouse to vote again on a proposed 20000 road bond. County Attorney George McIntire said a protest petition with five percent of qualified voters could block bonds, while Chapman and Cutler of Chicago prepared related opinions.
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Medwey
Dudge
Howard Poston
Blountville
Posion
Chapman
Cutler
Banding
Eziorner Diem
Incrome Poston
George Mclntore
McIntire
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Chan- Sun
General Assembly
Laymorn
Herbert Ball Elected President of Jaycees Kingsport Chapter
J Herbert Ball was elected president of the Kingsport Jaycees, succeeding Tony Browday. Other officers elected include Ed Norris as first vice president Jac Puller as second vice president O D Hungerford as secretary Jim Marquis as treasurer and Dr Hugh Rule as state director. Board members named were Bob Beard Jum Bruckinin Dr E Willan Wilson and Larry Poole. The new officers will be installed in Hall on July 1 by the State Board representative and state leadership chairman.
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J. Herbert Ball
Kingsport
State Board of Directors
Seadership
Chiirman
Vce
Jin
STO
Fear Of Salk Vaccine Fades In Public Mind
Washington officials say Americans are no longer frightened by the Salk polio vaccine. Only a few cases show polio after vaccination, with many earlier reports reexamined. Health authorities stress no proven link between injection and paralysis.
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Washington
Gould Rea
Public Health Service
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Wim Oe Che
K. Mansy
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Tavor
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Debyns-Bennet
Graves
Hots
Rom Douglass
New York
Alout
Tonger
Plannie
Vow
Alaska de
Fras
National Foundation
Seeters
Seeters, Sau Wil Have To Quey
Fhr
Dobras-Beamen High School
Was & Dill
Tennessee Rumbers
Tibe
Ali Sm
Shidy
Kingspett
Hawkins
Ketron
America
Herbert Ball
Jaycees
Merhert Balt
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