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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1942

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Reds Admit Nazis Still Advancing 87 Dangerous Aliens Seized

The FBI announced the seizure of 87 dangerous aliens in the New York metropolitan area, including 66 Germans, 15 Italians, and six Japanese. One Japanese held maps of Pacific air routes and Aleutian charts. All were interned on Bilis Island for hearings. several had ties to Nazi groups and voluntary declarations of refusal to serve in the U.S. armed forces.

New York Federal Bureau of Investigation Pacific Aleutian Islands P. E B. Foxworth FBI Bilis Island Japan Hirohito Foxworth Kokoku-Dan FSI Imperial Service United States Hitler J Fly J

Axis Drive Into Caucasus Threatens Stalingrad Route

German troops push into Salsk and Kushchevka south of Rostov within 75 and 50 miles of the Don, threatening Stalin grad communications. Soviet communique notes heavy fighting near river crossings and some German advances toward Tikhoretsk while Russia bolsters Don defenses and air routes.

Moscow Caucasus Salsk Kushchevka Don River Stalingrad Roatov Don Nikolaevsk Stalingrad- Krasnodar Sala Rostov-Baku Tlkhovetak Stalinrad Klotskaya den River Volga Caueagug Russisnn Tsimtyansk Rostov Batalsk Tikhoretsk Salat Red Army Crimea Caucasian West Caucasian Tsimlyansk Voronezh Hitler Middle-East Western Bataisk Baku Sea of Azov Kletskaya Anex Fedor von Bock

U S Sub Crew Foiled Jap Tricks Near Tokyo Harbor

San Diego based USS crewman Jeremoe B. Chapman reports a first wartime voyage to Japanese waters ended with sinking of three Japanese vessels totaling 18 000 tons. He said Nipponese tricks using dummy lights and fake convoy signals failed as the submarines spotted destroyers and flimsy fishing sampans.

San Diego United States Jeremo B. Chapman Rondalu Cleveland Islan Tokyo Harbor Writtner United Nations

Newcomers Meet Kingsport Papers Carry St Louis Features

Readers new to Kingsport can find St Louis Post-Dispatch and St Louis Globe-Democrat features reprinted in local papers. The Kingsport Times and Kingsport News will carry AP news, Emily Post, Blondie, Lil Abner, and sport analyses with contact to start home delivery.

Kingsport St. Louis H's Lonis Associated Press News Beth Kingsport Times Emily Post Patricia Lindsay The Kingsport News Lil Abner Kingsport Times Popeye Frank Colby Nancy Henry St. Louis Globe-Democrat Grantland Rice Sportlight H.J. Phillips

Clintwood youth recalls Lexington air battle in Coral Sea

Wayne Colley of Clintwood a lexington gunner recounts the May Coral Sea action aboard the carrier Lexington. He describes raking Japanese Zero fighters, shooting down four planes and enduring heavy anti aircraft fire before bailing out as the ship dumped into the sea.

Clintwood Wayne Colley Lexington Davy Jones Locker Coral Sea Zera Ney O'Hara Marshall Islands Colley Sol Schulaz

Daylight Saving Tax Plan Considered by Senate Panel

Treasury experts and the Senate Finance Committee discussed a daylight savings style plan to advance individual income tax collections to current basis. Chairman George D-Gal noted intriguing aspects and potential simplification of tax collection amid higher rates in the pending revenue bill.

Treasury Senate Finance Committee George D-Gal Oth Treasury George

Mine Commendation for Westbourne Slope No 2 Mine

Washington P A federal mine inspector commends Westbourne Slope No 2 Mine in Westbourne Tennessee for having a better than average accident record during 1941, according to the Bureau of Mines report.

Washington Westbourne Slope Westbourne Tenn Bureau of Mines

Strike Spreads in North Alabama Bus Service Crisis

The strike of bus drivers and mechanics cripples transportation in north Alabama industrial centers. It has spread to two other carrier services with no early settlement in sight. The War Labor Board seeks to curb union contributions to political campaigns, announced Saturday in Washington.

Anniston Ala Washington War Labor Board

Three of Quints Still Living In Incubator

Dublin welcomed the surviving Leydon quintuplets after a 200 mile ambulance ride from Sligo. The three infants a boy, a boy, and a girl weigh 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 pounds each and rest in a National Maternity hospital incubator. Lord Mayor Doyle gave five guineas as a welcome gift. Their parents, former New Yorkers, have three other children.

Dublin National Maternity Hospital County Sligo Mgr Thomas Leydon Leydon Breaghwy Divine Callandar Ontario Alcerman P. S. Doyle New York City Trelearl Joseph Thomas Teresa Leydons

Georgia Officers To Come For Man

Radio Patrolman Jim Broyles said Georgia authorities would arrive soon to return Robert Hodgins of Rossville to Gainesville for skipping bond. Hodgins was arrested in Asheville North Carolina after local officers notified authorities. he was held in Kingsport city jail awaiting Georgia officers.

Jim Broyles Gainesville Robert Hodgins Rossville Broyles Georgia Ashesville N.C John T. Parker Kingsport Parker

President May Control Workers In War Plants

Washington proposed to grant Congress a government authority to assign any of the nation’s 55 to 60 million workers to the job where their skill is needed. If approved, the plan would be run by Manpower Chief Paul V. McNutt to mobilize human resources for the war effort. Most workers would remain at their current jobs, but the move would curb labor poaching and allow readjustments where necessary.

Washington Spon Congress Roosevelt Paul V. McNutt Jental

Fate Of Accused Saboteurs Rests With Commission

Washington The trial of seven alleged Nazi saboteurs ended Saturday and their fate rests with a military commission appointed by President Roosevelt. The seven men, who landed from German U boats with explosives, faced a 14 day military trial cloaked in secrecy. The commission is expected to submit recommendations to the president, who will issue execution orders and determine the method of death. The case has also reached the Supreme Court on a habeas corpus petition from defense counsel seeking civil trials.

Washington Roosevelt White House Long Island Florida FBI Supreme Court

Chandler Leads in Kentucky Democratic Primary Runoff

Louisville AP reports Senator A. B. Chandler holds a strong lead over John Young Brown in Kentucky Democratic primary returns from about one third of precincts. Chandler shows 102,378 to 42,435 for Brown with substantial Republican results and multiple congressional races noted.

Louisville A. B Chandler John Young Brown Lexington Kentucky Brown Versailles Whch West Coast Alaska Richard J. Colbert G. Tom Hawkins Praise Hector Johnson McKee Charles 8. Candler Somerset John M. Robsion Barbourville Eugene Siler Robsion Siler Beverly M. Vincent Paul R. Peters Vincent Peters Jefferson County Inembert Emmet O'Neal Chester E. Vaughn John FE. Davern Jouett Ross Todd Joseph H. Becker Louis M. Eyermann Brent Spence Spence Jace Appel Louis R. Kimberly Fort Thomas Jack May Gabbard

Nazi Sabotage Considered in Arkansas Oil Field Tests

Director Crowell stated that long-range German sabotage might be found in south Arkansas oil fields as 116 deep wells in the Magnolia pool were tested. About 40 wells showed chemical or electrochemical damage near the downturn, risking gas pressure and field stability. He warned no evidence yet and no active tracing until tests complete, but sabotage theory could be explored if natural causes are ruled out.

Little Reel Ark South Arkansas A. M. Crowell State of Bas Commission High Magnolia Crowell

German U Boats Suffer As U S Planes Attack

Survivors report a Panamanian cargo ship torpedoed off the Atlantic coast by a German U-boat. A U S Navy plane attacked the sub after the torpedoing, dropping depth charges to abandon ship. One crewman, Clemente Colmenero, was killed. four lifeboats launched. two ships reached port. The Taca Airline noted U S torpedo planes sunk a submarine between Curacao and Trinidad after a sighting by a Taca pilot.

Atlantic Navy Robert E. Gibson Mesaman Akron Ohio W. Osinsiei Jimier Philadelphia Clemente Colmenero Santander Spain Rg San Jone Kata Nnick Taca United States Torpedo-Planeas Curacao Trinidad

License Plates Show Heavy Influx Of Autos From Many Points In U S

Traffic in Kingsport on Broad Street Saturday noon included motorists from 15 states and 11 Tennessee counties. Foreign plates led by Alabama and Missouri, with Michigan and Louisiana plates notable for color and emblem. Other states such as Texas, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Mississippi also appeared. Represented counties included Knox, Hamilton, Sullivan, Johnson, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, Unicoi, Clay, Cannon, and Shelby.

U. S Bullivan Hawkins County Kingsport Virginia Broad Street Tennessee Alaama Missouri North Carolina Michigan Louisiana Louiana Pelican Kingaport Texas South Carolina Mary Land Seaboard Pennsylvania New York New Hampshire Mississippi East Tennessee Knox Hamilton Sullivan Johnson Hamblen Hawkins Jefferson Unicoi Middle Tennessee Clay Cannon Shelby County West Tennessee

Candidate Gets Big Surprise In Sullivan

Attorney general hopeful Bill Barron finds an awkward moment while campaigning in Sullivan county when a group of men reveals they intend to vote for a different candidate from Morristown. Barron blushes as the man admits to being the Morristown candidate in disguise.

Sullivan Bill Barron Barron Sullivan County Morristown Speleeaman

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