India independence debate stalls as war aims clash
Opinion columns argue that Indian nationalist leaders face a dilemma between immediate independence and maintaining Allied war effort. They warn a rash move could jeopardize the Axis fight and advise caution, citing Gandhi, the Atlantic Charter, and British policy. A Kentucky police blotter notes a motel incident and a fatal fall from a hotel door.
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Wilhelmina
Congress
Atlanta
All- India Congress
Bombay
Britain
Congress Committee
Oinder
India
Hendas Gandhi
Tolland
Cordell Hull
Hort
Gandhi
Handuatan
Yntobie
Jindia
Bri
Congress Party
England
Axis
Reds Stand At Two Fronts In Caucasus Drive
Soviet and German bulletins offer conflicting views as fighting rages along the Caucasus front. Soviet reports say Red Army forces repelled repeated tank assaults and mopped up parachuted troops north and south of Rostov, while German headquarters claim Armavir Maikop rails and several oil positions have fallen or neared the Maikop fields. Red dispatches note heavy fights near Stalingrad and Don River bends with several sectors reporting repulsed German assaults and preserved defenses.
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Adolf Hitler
Caucasus
Het
Fedor von Bock
Hitler
Field i
Kuban
Maikop
Imaikop
Baku
Caucasus Mountains
Krasnodar
Rostov
Black Sea
Don River
Stalingrad
Armaviy
Veisk
Sea of Azov
Timar Shevskaya
Armavir
Russia
Kropotkin
Rostov-Bukit
Red Army
Netelnikovski
Gereymana
Kushchevka
Resiay
Mictskaya
Belaya Gling
Rog Tnv
Égmsmand
Two New J B S In Fourth Judicial District Election
In the seventh district election results Showalter and Spivey won magistrate posts with 1179 and 796 votes respectively while Bradley and Chase trailed. In city magistrate, T Masse Ketton led Hillemberg with 912 to 685 as precincts reported. Constables elected I J Breeding and M H Witt with 1 and 273 votes respectively.
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Kth
Kinga-4
Port
Hag
George B. Braley
M. M. Chase
W. O
Nick) Showalter
A. Spivey
Showalter
Spivey
Bradley
R. B. Dade
T. Masse Ketton
Waa
M. R. Hillemberg
I. J. Breeding
Henry Russell
A. V. Maddox
Albert Flynn
Rufus McNutt
Halinis
Farry Slaughter
Paul Zimmermann
B. F. Grilis
M. H. Witt
Roy Hamillton
Navy Men Decorated By Queen Wilhelmina Of Netherlands
Five U.S. Navy officers were decorated by Queen Wilhelmina at the Netherlands ambassador residence for distinguished services in the Southwestern Pacific. Recipients include Admiral Thomas C. Hart, Rear Admiral William A. Glassford, Commander T. H. H. Binfern, Commander H. E. B. Sigith, and Lieutenant Commander H. B. P. Sigith.
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U.S. Navy
Holland
Wilhelmina
Washington
The
Netherlands
United States Navy
Thomas C. Hart
Pacific
T Netherlands
A. Loudon
Roosevelt
Ness
William A. Glassford
Western Pacific
T. H H. Binfern
Lambok Strait
H. EB. Eccles
Edwards
H. BP. Sigith
Stewart
Lombok Strait
WPB Approves Huge Flying Boats Program
Washington reports the War Production Board approved Henry Kaiser to build 500 Mars type flying boats, 100 for navy initial order and 400 more of 70 ton capacity if targets met. Chairman Nelson stressed no impact on combat plane output, Kaiser optimistic about materials and noting no other builders will join.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
WPB
Henry J. Kaiser
Navy
Nelson
Kaicer
Pacific Coast
Kaiser
R T Saylor Former Chief of Police Dies
R T Saylor longtime Kingsport police chief and former city public works foreman died at 1 am at his home 122 Broad Street after lingering illness. Born in Jonesboro Washington County he moved to Kingsport 26 years ago and held roles at Federal Dye and Chemicals Tennessee Eastman and the police department. He is survived by his widow three sons three daughters a sister a half brother and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 pm at Hamlett Dobson Chapel with burial in the city cemetery.
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R. T. Saylor
Kingsport
Public Works Department
Broad Street
Mr. Saylor
Jonesboro
Washington County
Federal Dye and Chemicals Company
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Saylor
Lloyd Saylor
Beckley
W. Ve
Fred Saylor
Frank Saylor
E 5. Army
Cletus ‘Walton
Glen Rinker
Ruth Saylor
Marnie Young
George Saylor
Townson City
Martha Lynn Ann Saylor
Robert Saylor
Hamlett-Dobson Chapel
F.C. McCord
First Christian Church
James S. Erwin
James Jackson
Fitz G. Felin
R. L. Rachel
Ed Cates
Tennessee Democrats Nominate Cooper and Stewart for Top Posts
Tennessee Democrats nominate Prentice Cooper for governor and Tom Stewart for a full six year Senate term in a statewide race seen as decisive. Edward Carmack contests Stewart in a tight race while J. Ridley Mitchell trails Cooper. Incumbents faced light opposition in other contests as the party renominated seven Democrats and two Republicans for Congress.
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Stewart
Senate
Edward Ward Carmack
Murfreesboro
Cooper
J. Ridley Mitchell
Envernor
Mitchell
Carmack
Associated Press
Shelby
Memphis
Potent
H. Crump
Middle
West Tennessee
East Tennessee
Kenneth D. McKellar
Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal
Congress
Middle Tennessee
John R. Neal
Knoxville
J. Bailey Wray
J. Percy Priest
Davidson County
Tom Murray
Jackson
Herron Pearson
Jim McCord
Lewisburg
Priest
McCord
Murray
Jonn 'T. O'Conner
Foster Hkefauver
Albert Gore
Wirt Courtney
Jere Cooper
Clifford Davis
O'Connor
B. Carroll Reece
John Jennings, Jr
Negro Dies In Chair For Slaying In Kentucky
Eddyville Kentucky 26 year old James Lee Witdman Robertson was executed in the electric chair at 1:21 am for the rape slaying of Miss Bertha Lehman 26 a Hazard Kentucky church worker. Robertson did not request clemency or make a last statement. He was arrested near Hazard after her body was found and tried in Fayette circuit court in Lexington. He did not appeal.
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Eddyville
James Lee "Witdman’ Robertson
Bertha Lehman
Kingsport
Tenn
Hazard
State Penitentiary
Buchanen
Robertson
Fayette Kircutt Court
H. B. Nutter
Lexington
M. Davis
Evansville
CR. Waters
Owensboro
A. ©. Parson
High Rock
B. I. Shendler
Jean Perry
Fayette
Roosevelt Delays Verdict on Nazi Saboteur Case
President Roosevelt said he had not finished reviewing testimony in the eight Nazi saboteurs case and did not know if he would finish that day. White House officials confirmed he had not yet concluded reading the testimony, as reported by assistant secretary William D. Hassett.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
William D. Hassett
Tennessee Democratic primary results from Nashville update
Bulletin reports early returns from 1994 elections in Tennessee showing Governor race Cooper 159,085 Mitchell 125,738 and Senate race Steward 124,118 Carmack 106,488 across 2317 precincts, with results incomplete. The tally reflects initial counts from Nashville, Tenn. as results continue to come in.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Cooper
Mitchell
Steward
Carmack
Buckles II State Senator Ill From Leg Inflection
Senator William Buckles of Watauga Street was reported to be improving Thursday night after illness began Sunday at home. He is suffering from phlebitis that started from an infected leg, keeping him quite ill but showing some progress.
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William Buckles
Watauga Street
68 Days Of Life Remain To U. S. Traitor Before Hang
Detroit- P Saint Stephan began Friday in guarded confinement with 68 days remaining before he must hang for treason. He faces a federal death sentence handed down for aiding a fleeing Nazi prisoner of war, Lieutenant Hans Peter Krug. Stephan’s attorney said no decision on appeal had been made.
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U. S
Detroit
Max Stephan
America
Milan
Stephan
China
John W. Ingram
Tuttle
Stéphan
Germany
Hans Peter Krug
Krug
Texas
Verne C. Amberson
Ferguson And Gray Are Victors In County Elections
In Sullivan County and surrounding precincts the race for county and circuit offices produced Democratic wins. Ferguson carried multiple districts with Gray defeating Barron for attorney general while other county posts swung or held, amid a steady turnout of about 11 thousand ballots and a peaceful election day.
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Shelbourns Ferguson
Walter Gray
Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Ferguson
Lynn Binter
Gray
W. J. Barron
Sullivan County
Minter
Barron
Grey
Hamblen
Gray la Ape
Hawkins
Mingster
Complela
Greene
T. R. Bandy
Dem
D. Baume Gardner
Democratic Party
Ruth Eanes Warrick
Charles Bowers
Register of Deeds
Hal Carr
Incumembent
J. D. Newland
Robyn Milam
Worley Faln
EL Mottern
Hugh W. Copenhager
Paris Pendleton
A. N. Hawk
Clyde Reser
Ward Gardner
J. W. Erwin
Tewis I. Chase
Incume Jbent
Superintendent of Schools
R. E. Clark
Selective Issues Show Advances in New York Stock Market
The New York stock market saw advances in selective issues as liquidations rebounded to benefit Friday trading. Early gains were limited with a slack tone and modest volume. Some investors held back amid the Russian crisis and Anglo-Indian tension, while bids suggested the list was a touch oversold. Bonds remained steady and commodities edged lower.
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New York
Lake Drained in Probe for Missing Fred Dunn Body
A lake near Bershey Mountain City was drained this week in a search for Fred Dunn, who has been missing for several weeks. No trace had been found to confirm his whereabouts.
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New Bershey Mountain
Silver Lyle
Fred Dunn
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Blountville
J. I. Weaver
Robert Livingston
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Nate
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Tom Stewart
United States Senate
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Stale Public Utilities
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