Kingsport Guard Units Ordered to Fort Devers in September
The Tennessee Adjutant General announced Kingsport Guard units will receive orders within 30 days to join the National Guard and report to Fort Devers near Ashe, Massachusetts, on September 1. The units, part of the 278th Infantry Regiment, include engineers and artillery under Lt. Col. Warren C. Giles with Kingsport headquarters in the Second Battalion led by Lieut. Col. Charles K. Marsh.
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Kingsport
Guimmer
Tennessee Adjutant General
Adjutant General
Omers
National Guard of the
Ala
278Th Infantry
Massachusetts
Auder
Warren C. Giles
Athens
Giles
238Th
Irnfantry
Hingsporths
Charles K. Marsh
Public Works
James W. Wiseman
Wiliam T. McGauire
Voting to Begin At9 Thursday in Sullivan County
Sullivan County voters will flock to the polls Thursday from 9 am to 7 pm to elect candidates for offices from sheriff to constable. A record turnout is forecast with women and veterans likely to boost the vote from 15 000 to 20 000. Poll tax is waived for Democratic and Republican primaries. Washington County committee names 19 observers for Sommerson Tennessee primary. Polls open early in Hawkins and several wards extend hours per 1940 law. Metal ballot boxes used for the first time in the county.
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Sullivan
Pam
Washington
iFi
Howe Committee
Todzy
Sommerson
Tennessee Primon
Chats Bebo
Bmont
Fhex
Potting Wees
Inchade
O. C. Arm- Hage
Greeneville
Charles Siit
Kiegsport
Hawkins County
Church Hill
Grange Hall
Tiberiy
Wallace
Suftivan
Bridges proposes U S use of Spanish bases in war
Senator Bridges proposes funding to secure Spanish bases for potential wartime use. The plan, tied to a 200 million loan package, aims to back anti-Communist Spain with wheat and cotton purchases. Senate approved the measure 63 to 15 amid contention from Morse and others who call it a bribe to Franco.
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Washington
Senate
Spain
Bridges
United States
Europe
Morse
Hore
Editors To Discuss Elections On Radio
Kingsport Times editor W. J. McAuliffe and Kingsport News editor William Freehom Jr will discuss the issues and personalities in Thursday elections on a radio program at 7 p.m. over WKPT. McAuliffe will cover the Democratic primary and Freehom will cover the Republican primary and the Sullivan County general election. Paul Overbay of WEPT will moderate.
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W. J. McAuliffe
Kingsport Times
William ¥. Freehom, Jr
Kingsport News
WKPT
McAuliffe
Preehoff
Sullivan County
Paul Overbay
WEPT
Washington Briefs on Sentences and Mobilization Actions
A Senate committee approved prison sentences for featchers and black marketers as Congress moves quickly on economic mobilization. Rep Spence indicated a new pent Witt will be considered this session. An intelligence officer reported Korean officers above lieutenant captured. Rhee stated enemies may kill themselves to avoid capture. A Senate welfare subcommittee approved measures directing construction of new veterans hospitals and benefits.
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Washington
Congress
Spence
Leetis
Polio in Sullivan County Shows Modest Activity
Dr. W. Erwin, Sullivan County health director, reports six polio cases through July in 1950 count, with two in Kingsport, Bristol, and Piney Flats. He says such levels are not alarming given population size, notes no known spread method or specific prevention, and expects occasional cases roughly every few years.
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Sullivan County
5. W. Erwin
County Health Department
Sais
Kingsport
Bristol
Piney’ Flats
Erwitt
Swillvam
Ewin
Exwint
City warned on smokeless coal supplies this winter
Moulton told the Board of Alder men that the city may have to enter the coal business to secure adequate low volatile coal. Kimbrough said few dealers responded and only one had low volatile coal ready. others have limited stock, risking cold weather supply. The city may buy low volatile coal under existing rules to meet residents needs this winter.
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Moulton
Board of Mayor and
Alsermen
Air Poltation
Kimbrough
Polio Toll Rises in Wythe County Virginia
Polio outbreaks worsen in Wytheville area with four new cases pushing Wythe County to 106 cases and 12 deaths since July 1. Neighboring Pulaski and Blan counties add one case each, elevating totals to five and three respectively as Virginia's 1950 toll reaches 239 cases and 176 deaths.
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Wytheville
Wythe County
Virginia
State Health Department
Pulaski
Blan
Bughanan
Richmond
Danville
Kingsport Farmers Market Contract Awarded
A contract to build Kingsport's long planned Farmers Market was awarded Tuesday night to C. J. Maddux and H. Brooks at about 2 1/2 percent low bid. The project, $74 000 in the current budget, includes refrigeration for produce and public restrooms. The same firms also received a $46,998,738 package of improvements for Dobyns Bennett High School, mainly science labs and concrete work, with a completion target of October 1.
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Kingsport
Tim
Cumberland Street
Teen Center
Exarmel
Maddux
Brooks
Tazewell Man Held in Torture Slaying Case
Thirty eight-year-old Alva Daniels is jailed on a $19,000 bond facing murder charges in a torture slaying near Tazewell. He is bound over to the Glathorne County grand jury on assault and robbery counts. Zack T. Senith and John Williams were attacked June 25. Williams was killed as suspects used lit cigarettes on their bare skin while demanding $7,000.
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Tazewell
Tern
Alva
Daniels
Beld
Glathorne County
Zack T. Senith
John Willams
Williams
Smith
Dar Crumley
No-Arms Policy To Nationalists May Be Revised
Washington reports the Truman administration weighs reversing the no arms aid policy to the Chinese Nationalists on Formosa to bolster defenses. MacArthur and Chiang Kai-shek met in Taipei and discussed Chinese needs new weaponry and coordination with U.N. forces. The shift follows an order letting Nationalists buy weapons through the Defense Department.
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Washington
Trtman
Formosa
State and Defense Departments
White House
Ger
Douglas MacArthur
Defense Department
Toe
Chiang
Istazid
MacArchur
Sta
U.S
Mackethur Gaid
United States
China
MacArthur
Eland
United Nations
Boreas
Treman de
Blazing Battle Near Chinju Sees Hills Reclaimed
U S 26th Division troops recaptured hill positions northeast of Chinju 40 miles from the port of Pusan in a flaming battle. The fighting raged along the front as U S Marines arrived nearby with new weapons. A wartime AP correspondent valued the scene, noting villages burning along the line and continued exchanges between U S forces and North Korean troops.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
U. S
26Th Division
Enae
E Tain
Priesn
MacArthur
Chinju
Chima
Jum Ichor
U. & First Cavalry Division
Youngdok
Man
Pusan
U. S. 24Th Division
Hal Boyle
Deferment Policy Details From Defense and Agencies
The Defense Department will announce an interim deferment policy for preservists including National Guardsmen called to federal duty. A spokesman said the policy excludes selective service draftees. Commerce will list essential industries and Labor will publish a short list of critical occupations. The military intends to use personnel at their highest skills to protect vital industrial crafts.
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Washington
Defense Department
Commerce Department
Wil
Labor Department
Mli
War at a Glance Amid Global Frontline Shifts
Reported frontline shifts show Sherman tanks counterattacks recapturing ground as U S forces withdraw from several towns. First Marine Division begins disembarkation while MacArthur warns of a fast growing all out assault. Air War records 569 days of sorties on southern fronts with Allied naval help at enemy southern ports. Red China allegedly offers but is rejected for military aid.
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Associated Press
Biwodky
Cavalry
Aemebon
Perthern
U.S. First Marine Division
MacArthur
Ememy
Kakyo
Peiying
Red China
North Keres
Russia Beats Malik in UN Security Council Slugfest
Malik of the Soviet Union failed to secure a decision on China's seating as delegates clashed over the Chinese question. He stayed for further talks after a fractious session, signaling Russia’s renewed UN involvement for the August term. A new meeting was set to continue the wrangle today.
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Lake Sucress
Russia
Malik
Siy Benegal I
Raw
India
Mabk
Exclusive Tank Feature From War Drawings
Readers are urged to look for an exclusive feature on new Russian tanks in Keres with drawings of captured machines by a British artist. The piece includes a soldier’s reaction to the Russian tanks and notes the vehicle as an International World War I era destroyer.
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Keres
Kingsport Times
Kingsport News
Dry Cleaning Prices Boosted in Kingsport and Nearby Cities
East Tennessee towns move to raise dry cleaning prices citing increased costs. Kingsport implements a 12 percent rise effective Friday, affecting coats dresses trousers and other items. Other cities like Morristown Greeneville Gate City and Enoxville have already or plan to similar increases. Local cleaners note they have absorbed costs since 194 six months without hikes.
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Kingsport
Sen
Tennessee
Morristown
Greeneville
Gate City
Enoxville
Rogersville
Bristol
Woknaon City
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