Sutton Faces Primary Clash in Tennessee Gubernatorial Race
In Tennessee area politics, Rep. Pal Sutton seeks support from Crump as he runs a vigorous campaign for the Democratic primary. Crump, long-time figure in state politics, denies active endorsement but hints at quiet backing to Sutton's bid. The race shapes a historic, high-tension contest with Kefauver ties, highlighting segregation debates and political maneuvering ahead of November elections.
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Mulip M. Carven
Washville Tenn
Pal Sutton
Belcopter
E. If. Crump
Tennessee Pol
Tralmirale
Nischi
Marar
Sen
Keluwer
Mushita
Anton
Tonever
Uty
Siu Gunner
Memphis Con Tielvial AnpEal
Swe
Tan
Crump
Memphis
Kefauver
Pebeven
Sullan
Tenneseer
Jury Is Selected In Trooper Death
In WIESEL VA special session, jurors are chosen to hear felonious assault and related charges tied to the July 29 death of state trooper Robert F. Giles who died from a gunshot in Norton. Defendants Hershel Akers Sitland Adkis Paul Kronedy face felonious assault counts as authorities recount the incident and identify witnesses and involved families.
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Wiesel
UAEY
Mies
Tachey
Se Stuttes
Felaniogs
Grand Fury
Enasiser de Bharkes
Hershel Akers
Sitland Adkis
Guardes
B. Akers
Paul
Kronedy
Assim
Wpaw
Robert F. Giles
Norton Bosbat
Wadacen
Akers
Ralph Nixon
Coburn
Schonby
Shitens
Jil Shaggs
Kingspan
Charles Asher Jr
Gome
Enat
Dabyns-Neamet High Gap
Owen Bolling
Pound
Schaal
Russia proposes big four meet on Europe security pact
London reports Russia seeks an early Big Four meeting to prepare a European security conference. Moscow proposes a continental system and a preliminary session in July or next month. U S and British officials caution Russia must change attitudes before any substantive East West talks.
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Russia
Europe
London
United
Stiles
Heitain
Jakob Malik
Brivigh Muti
Scheyn Lovd
Foreign Office
Officrats
Porrign
Kreutin
Aingtican
Seek To Head Off Foreign Aid Cuts
Washington AUG 44 Senate leaders sought to avert deeper cuts in the foreign aid program. They pressed the Senate Appropriations Committee to preserve President Eisenhower's request for about 3 billion dollars for global anti Communist effort starting July 1. House actions had varied, with an authorization bill setting a ceiling and separate appropriations totaling roughly 2.89 billion, about 485 million less than the House figure.
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Washington
Senate
Bridges Crh
Basemhower
State
Dulles
Selbick Inenterdag
Umuaual Sieuhnen
Tary House
Congress
House
Probers Sought For Committee Probers Sought For Committee
Washington reports a plan to form a middle of the road committee to investigate current issues. Key figures include Sen. Knowland and Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson as leading party voices, with other named Sens. McCarthy, Mullikin, Gay, and Gad connected to the drive. The move aims to chart a bipartisan inquiry into pressing matters of the day.
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Washington
Mig
Tex
McCarthy U-Wiss
Sen
Knowland
California
Lyndon B. Jaina
Texas
Mulikin Ir-Colot
George iGay
Russell Id-Gad
Byré
Tuition Students Register This Week
Applications for new students at Ballum schools continue this week with registration open through Friday. Dana Swick, school superintendent, notes ongoing enrollment and urges families to complete forms.
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Ballum
Dana Swick
Tenn governor race shaped by campaign stops and radio appeals
Tennessee voters prepare to cast 650000 to 750000 ballots in the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries. Gov. Clement campaigns in Dickson after tours in Nashville, Millington, and Davidson County while Gordon Browning addresses crowds in Camden and Memphis. Browning defends segregation and pledges infrastructure projects. Clement touts anti-tilt plans and seeks votes through final day appearances. Judge Raulston Schoolfield enters race as third candidate with prosegregation stance.
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Tennessee
Gordon Browning
Frank Clement
Clement
Browning
Rauhelu
Chattanooga
Supreme Court
Hromning
Stron
Leas
Caimt
G. Edward Print
Jeanne Bocfish
Sutton
Tennessees
Hae
Kefhiyer
Hy Une
Associated Press
Raulston Schoolfield
Anooga
Dickson
Nashville
Camden
Millington
Memphis
Davidson County
Buford Ellington
Stile
Povernor
Ishelby County
West Tennessee College
Memphis State College
West Teannessee
University of Tennessee
Milineton
Greenfield
Covington
Shelby
B. H. Cramp
Eisenhower Defends Foreign Aid Cut and Senate Vote
President Eisenhower assailed the Senate vote authorizing a foreign aid cut, pledging defense of U.S. policy while criticizing enemies. He defended Marshall against Woodring's charge, warned on McCarthy's censure, and reiterated opposition to admitting China to the U.N. He backed an international atomic energy pool and reported Austria and Germany accepting famine relief aid after Danube floods.
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Marvin F. Ammosmith
Washington
Ensentinner
Dhe
Senate
United
Baely
Congress
Jas Glich
Eisenhower
House
George G. Meshal
Harry Woodring
Marshall
Fisenhower
Atershall
Army
Woodring
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Lee Senate
China
United Nations
Jon
Russia
Austria
Germany
Danube
Three In Demo Race For State Senate
Three candidates seek the Democratic nomination for state senator from Hawkins and Sullivan Counties. Grwis T. Chase of Kingsport, Harry Lee Senter of Bristol, and Walter F. Moody of Sullivan Gardens vie for the nomination. Pendician at Fordtown appears on the ballot only in Hawkins County.
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Hawkins
Sullivny
Grwis T. Chase
Kingsport
Harry Lee Senter
Bristol
Walter F. Moody
Sulivan Gardens
Eris Pendisian
Fordtown
Emese
Pendicton
Sawkins
Town Hall Meeting Set For School Issue
Kingsport holds its traditional Town Hall meeting before bond issues to discuss a proposed junior high school and the cost. Board of Education aims to annex a nearby site on Memorial Boulevard and Kenmore Drive, with a state bill to be introduced in 1953. Citizens may voice views. mayor notes information will guide the referendum.
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Bing Barnest
Bond &Eue
Board of Mayor
Aldorinéa
Sue
Cito
D. W. Moulton
Schodi
Kingsport
J. Fresi Johnson
One and I
J. R. Peeklal
John Wimberly
Board of
Feueation Nag
Acauire
Mermoriam Boulevard
Kenmore Drive
General Assembly
Patrick H. A. Miller
Kesmoré Drive
Has Street
Eny Ine and
Vie School
Samay Hill
Gas Main Ready for Kingsport Lighted Torch Plan In Place
Kingsport plans a week long natural gas celebration starting tonight with a sundown torch on Broad Street. A citywide event aims to bring gas service to retail users during the three day festivities as gas mains beneath streets were tested and prepared for full operation.
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Natlral Gas
Kingsport
Natural Gas Co.siers
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Petition to close Kingsport beer distributor filed
A petition seeks closure of Southern Distributing Company 2559 Johnson City Highway in Kingsport for operating wholesale and retail beer without a permit. The case, filed with the Criminal Court clerk, claims the business is within 2000 feet of a church. A hearing date has not yet been set as judges could not be reached.
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Kingsport
Southern Distributing Company
Johnson Che
Sheriff's Department
G. W. McKinney
Paicher
Sheriff's Office
McKinney
Grininal Court
Jlhe Sheriff's Department
Criminal Court
Thomas Rogan
Sullivan County Sheriff Race Captures Spotlight
In Sullivan County a heated sheriff race dominates the political scene as incumbent Alexander Hurd seeks a third term against Democrat David E Gray in a contest shaping county policy on salaried deputies and liquor stance. Other key races include highway commissioner Otis Pendleton versus E M Cross Jr, and council seats with Morrell, Bailey, Barr, Warrick, and McIntyre contending.
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Pepubicar
Alexander Banaillon Hurd
David E. Gray
Hurd
Kingsport
Virginia
Gray
Bristol Recorder
Sherif
Sullivan County Dry
Copney
Arnma Pendleton
Sullivan County Quarterly Court
Myoner
Cross
Pendleton
Big Friends
Circuit Couré
Howard K. Morrell
Paul Siont
Oscar Bailey
Clyde Groseclose
Register of Deeds
Lucille Blankenheeler Barr
Rudy Warrick
George DL. McIntyre
Marjorie Arr
Auto mishaps injure several locals at city roads
Kingsport Bay and Blountville readers report multiple injuries from autos. One man, 41, was treated after a Bristol Highway collision. a 12 month old girl, Cynthia Eads, was released with minor injuries. A five year old, Woods Talbert, remained in critical condition at Halstead Valley Community Hospital after a hit and run incident on Dale Street. Police stated no charges were filed against the driver, William Sexton. A third victim, Gynthia Carter of Glitchporé, Va, was admitted for abrasions and shoulder bruises from a Dan Boone section crash.
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Kingaport
Sfurataki Binyntville
Dutk Lewis
Memorial Hospital
Binunsville
Paul Phipps
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Lewis
Ralph Harr
Phipps
Hirthway 10
Jeale
Woods Talbert
Dale Street
Halste Valley Community Hospital
Dale Steet
Woodrow ‘Jalbert
Emma
Sale J
William B. Sexton
Bristol Highway
Gynthia Eads
Wid
Jon Eads
High Point Ave
Streets Program Half Finished Near Thanksgiving Target
The city's annual streets and sewer improvement program, estimated at 300000 this year, is about half completed. Assistant City Manager Charles K. Marsh said bids were awarded May 4, work began June 1, and about five miles of streets and alleys plus three miles of storm sewers are underway with completion hoped by November 1. Seven contractors are involved, with paving on Stidibmy Court and area behind the pool already done, and plans to widen Silvan Street, install a sidewalk on Bloomingdale Road, and widen the Reedy Creek Bridge.
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Ath
Charles K. Marsh
Alian
Stidibmy Court
Silvan Street
Bloomingdale Road
Reedy Creek
Congressional Race Tops GOP Primary in Local Contest
In a crowded Republican primary, Reece led as a long-time factional figure while Evans backed by the Old Guard and the New Guard favored Eisenhower supporters. The winner faced Arthur Bright in the November general election with Bright unopposed in the Democratic primary.
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Reece
Evans
Old Guard
Taft
GOP
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Hawkins County
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Sullivan County
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