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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1948

Page

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Miller Calls for FBI Probe of Carter Primary

Carter County Republican primary results spark a demand from Miller for FBI investigation. Miller claims fraud and irregularities showing unofficial returns do not reflect the vote. He points to intimidation of election officers and threats of violence amid disputed precinct counts as evidence.

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Ed Crump Declines Support for Reece in Tennessee race

Memphis political leader B. B. Crump said his Shelby County organization would likely back the state’s gubernatorial and U.S. Senate Democratic nominees. He criticized attempts to form an independent ticket and noted Crump’s past support for McCord and Mitchell while opposing Reece’s Republican bid.

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Guard Reinforces Benton Amid Turbulent Election

Benton Tenn residents faced violence after disputed election as National Guard units reinforced checkpoints and roadblocks to restore order. State Safety Commissioner Lynn Bomar requested about 15 thousand guards to ensure peace. three deaths and multiple injuries prompted the deployment. Suspects were charged with murder and attempted murder as disorders continued.

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Tobin Nomination Stirs White House Cabinet Talk

President Truman named Maurice Tobin of Massachusetts as labor secretary nominee just before adjournment. Tobin, visiting Gilbertville,Mass., refused to say if he will accept. Senate action paused many nominations. Taft and Baskley debated cabinet appointment rules while Tobin’s status remained under consideration.

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Outspoken State Sofon Takes Roosevelt's Place

In Sacramento, Democrats chose Oliver J. Carter of Redding as their chief man to retire from the upper chamber. George Lucky of Brawley named vice chair. Roosevelt received a five minute ovation as he handed the chairmanship to Carter and urged work for the upcoming presidential campaign.

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Church Hill Youth Pleads Innocent in Chaplain Slaying

Yokokomo 20 year old Pvt. Marin faces a murder charge in the killing of Catholic Chaplain Joan Ryan near Sugamo on April 3. The Army court martial heard that Marin shot Ryan after a dispute with the chaplain, then fled toward Sugamo, causing fatal chest wound.

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Hidden whereabouts of Michael Samarin baffles officials

Michael Samarin a Russian born school teacher vanished after voluntarily meeting FBI agents in New York. PET officials refused to disclose visit details and insisted he is not in custody. The FBI and the House committee on un-American activities seek information about Samarin. A second Russian teacher, Oksana Konenkina, rests at the Soviet Consulate amid a Soviet White Russian tug of war over her status.

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Butcher Boycott Begins Today in Dallas and Cities

A Dallas driven boycott of butcher shops and meat prices starts today with supporters from Vaughan and others pledging aid to farmers and grocers. Officials and critics debate impact as shoppers plan to join the nationwide protest to push down meat costs.

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Democrats Urge Truman To Sign Republican Bills

Democratic leaders and lawmakers urged President Truman to sign the Republican housing and credit control bills after a special session ended. They criticized Republican price and rationing positions while promising to publicize what they call the administration’s failures in controlling inflation and Communist influence.

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Quarry Official Crushed To Death In Job Mishap

Price, 30, quarry superintendent for Clinckfield Stone Co., was killed when a truck rolled off a loading ramp at the quarry near Rotherwood, Frice. He died after being rushed to Holton Valley Community Hospital. Two co workers, Kyle Keith and Ray Parnell, helped push the truck but it rolled, trapping Price at the wheel. He had helped organize the company since May 1994 and had worked previously at Oak Ridge. He is survived by his widow Martha Misrie Smith Price.

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Reds Install New Sullivor County Vote Canvass

Sullivan County vote canvass under careful scrutiny as officials plan to curb alleged illegal balloting. The Miller–Pipelines race leads with a narrow margin, and challenges are expected to the Republican and Democratic primary results amid reports of border tensions and security measures in Europe.

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Rainy Weather Forecast for Kingsport Area

Rainy conditions expected with scattered afternoon showers in Kingsport area. Highs near 82 degrees today with cooler overnight lows and a mild breeze downtown. Residents report mixed comfort due to the recent cool spell and occasional wind gusts as a new workweek begins.

Kingsport Moor

Four Persons Killed in State Accidents

Four people died on Tennessee highways in the past week with Shelby County near Memphis reporting one fatality and the others in Grady, Summer, and William Isom Counties. The report compares yearly totals and lists city counts for Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and other counties, noting 1948 figures and current week totals.

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Wallace Denounces Current Spy Probe

New York reports Wallace denounces the current hearings as a witch hunt aimed at uncovering those who aided Nazi Germany. She says the government should pursue prosecutors of those who sided with Hitler, condemning the investigations as a pattern echoing events in Germany.

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Missing Veteran Edward Lane Strands in Mystery

Gate City wife reports a new clue in the case of missing veteran Edward Stewart Lane, 30, believed amnesiac after European war trauma. Lane last seen near Bristol Pike on a Friday, described as 6'1", blue eyes, brown hair, wearing blue gabardine and striped shirt, driving a vehicle possibly last seen on the road. A typewritten letter from Abingdon arrived, signed Lang, adding fresh concerns as Lane has disappeared twice in two months and reportedly sent the letter while memory lapses persist. Lane, father of two, worked the weaveyard shift at Tennessee Eastman Corp. in Wytheville, and previously vanished from Meridian, Mississippi.

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Bombers to Germany Behind Western Berlin Blockade

Soviet pressure mounts in Berlin as more American B 29 Superfortresses head to Germany to bolster air routes. Western officials aim to sustain supply lines while Moscow seeks to break Western control, with talks hints and strategic reassurances from Symington and Vandenberg.

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Rolf Delivers Masterful Drive in Hoops Display

A player named Rolf showcased a skilled magisture drive, finishing with a smooth shot as he led his team in a confident performance. The description notes a steady jumper and clean execution under pressure, highlighting his control and precision.

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Witnesses Ready As Spy Hearings Resume In Washington

The congressional spy hearings reopen with witness Alemaider Koral and two men linked to feeding wartime secrets. A key suspect, Mia Oksana Stepanovna Hosenkina, remains out of reach at the Soviet Consulate in New York, with Mundt seeking a subpoena if diplomatic immunity does not apply. The panel weighs questions about Soviet intrigue and awaits possible testimony while other figures, like Michiel Samarin, face possible FBI interviews as the case expands.

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Browning Kefauver Plan Campaign Drive in Tennessee

Gascon Browning and Estes Kefauver, Democratic nominees for governor and for the U S Senate, scheduled a conference today to discuss November general election strategy. Kefauver said Sen Tom Stewart and Judge John A Mitchell had offered to assist, adding he bears no hard feelings toward them.

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Knife Fight Leaves Bristol Man Dead

Wise Virginia police report a fatal knife attack near Norton. Glenn Arthur Collins of Norton, 34, is jailed on murder charges after an altercation with Paul Qryden, Bristol, who died from his wounds before hospital arrival. Dryden, a bystander, died from leg injury. Funeral plans pending with Bristol Presbyterian Church and Laurel Grove Cemetery.

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