Woman Held In Scott Jail For Slaying Of J Oakes
A 30 year old Gate City woman is jailed in Scott County charged with the slaying of 21 year old James M Oakes in Creek town near Gate City. Autopsy showed a 22 caliber bullet pierced his heart. Miss Verne Stone denies the shooting and says a man with sideburns did it. Authorities say the gun was found early Sunday and she claims she and Oakes were married though his father denies it. Funeral arrangements are set for Moore's Memorial Church with burial in Holston View cemetery.
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Gate City
Scot County
Jamesm. Oakes
Creektown
Gate Daly
Guy Richards
Bristol
Pendleton
W. C. Salyers
A. M. Ashworth
Miss Stone
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Jimmy
Ofckers
Oakes
National Guard
Gute Cli
Steve
Robert C. Oakes
Z. W. Dennison
Sarings
Betty Gate
Salem
Emmett Oakes
Weber City
Lunsford
Wayne
Don Oakes
Moore's Memorial Church
Youks Fields
Wil Fallow
Holston View
Tirmell Gakex
McConnell
Pocondly
Ike Supporters See Farm Victory
Washington observers predicted a slim Ike victory as the Senate moved to settle the farm price support battle. The administration urged flexible price support of 80 to 90 percent of parity for five crops while rigid 90 percent support drew bipartisan opposition. A near party-line vote split 44 to 6 with unknown absentees likely decisive. dairy policy and other farm measures could follow.
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Eisenhower
Senate
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Aiken
Senate Agriculture Committee
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Knowlutd
Chicago ticket writer cop excused from duty after brawl
In Chicago police news a traffic division veteran known for prolific ticket writing faces investigation after a Saturday night altercation with Superior Court Judge Samuel Epstein outside the Drake Hotel. Muller, 30-year veteran of three wheeled police bikes, claimed he enforces the law without fear. He was excused from duty as authorities review the incident.
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Chicago
Muller
Michael Ahan
Ahern
Liberace
T& Telephone
Superior Court
Samuel B. Epstein
Swork Drake Hotel
Latte
Epstein
Timothy J. O'Connor
Former Congressman Found Dead At 52
Former New York Congressman Vile Marcantonio was found dead at 52 on a downtown street, listed as due to natural causes. A left wing figure who won a 1940s independent bid to regain a seat, he had served as New York County chairman of the American Labor Party and was known for pro Communist stances. His body was discovered en route to his law office and pronounced dead by Dr Dwyer at Beekman Hospital.
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Vile Maccantonio
Munbatine
Ath
Marcantonia
Ms Law
Dwyer
Beekman Hospital
Marcastonia
Congress
Agai
American Daber Party
Primaries Target Nebraska Idaho Debut in Busy Ballot
Key races in Nebraska and Idaho highlight an election day with multiple Senate nominations. Vying candidates include 24 Republicans and 1 Democrat in Nebraska for three seats, while Idaho centers on Glen H. Thurlow, the 1948 Progressive vice presidential hopeful, seeking a comeback and challenging party leadership dynamics amid GOP intra-party contests.
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Associated Press
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Nebraska
Idaho
Wined Carpenter
Arkansas
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Goody
Kenigt and Son
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Nixon
Chaiman
GOP
Hugh Bury
Dwight Griswold
Butler
Grisworld
Damiary
Glen Thylow
Cole
Bor
Secutor
Democastle Party
Californiy
Yean
Gener Hey
Powors
State Democratic Committee To Meet In Nashville Aug 25
Morristown Tenn Aug state Democratic chairman Huby Walters said a meeting of the state committee is called for Aug 25 in Nashville to certify nominees from the last Thursday primary. The new committee will organize Sept 1 and campaign expense accounts of all Democratic candidates will be released at the Aug 28 meeting. Walters was reelected to lead the slate committee.
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Huby Walters
State Democrate
State Committee
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Walters
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Loch
Iowa And Nation Honor Hoover Birthday Celebration In West Branch
Residents of West Branch Iowa and nationwide prepare for former President Herbert Hoover’s 80th birthday observance. A parade, speeches by Gov Beardsley and others, and an honorary degree plus a cartoon book are planned at Hoover’s birthplace 28 acre state park.
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Iowa
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Hoover
Jesse Clark Rover
Hulda Minthorn Hoover
BTA
William S.beardsley
Virgil Mt. Hancher
University of Town J
Richard M. Nixons
Washington
Hisenhower
Ling
Iowa State College
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Ade
Fred Alain
Altimer
Herbert
Censure Group to Toss Out Several McCarthy Charges
Washington Aug 5 Senators on the six member bipartisan panel vow to drop some of the 46 to 48 charges against Senator McCarthy. They seek rules to limit testimony and bar TV coverage to avoid a vaudeville atmosphere while maintaining public hearings. Ellender defends McCarthy’s criticism of General Marshall as constitutional critique.
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Edwin C. Johnson
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Chaiman
Meta
Og peWsman
Lustron Corp
Fulbright
Flanders
Morseind-Ore
Bairman
Ellender
D-La
Wisconsin
Senate
George C. Marshall
Tabhor
Filender
Gen. Marshall
Dunlap Hit by Severe Flash Flood and Hail Storm
Dunlap reports a four hour storm described as the worst in 45 years with hail up to 2 inches and water two to eight inches deep flooding stores in Sequatchie County. Sheriff Henry Barker said crops likely harmed, no injuries reported, power mostly intact, roads blocked by swollen streams and high water.
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Sequatchie County
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Congress Faces Busy Six Days
Washington faces a packed six day session as Congress may adjourn or return for a report from a six member committee on censure of Senator McCarthy. Major issues include farm and foreign aid bills, Social Security expansion, and atomic energy policy with debate over a compromise energy bill and pay raises for post office workers.
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Sen
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W. Sterling Cole
RNY
House
Atomic Energy
Irs
Dobyns Bennett Band Classes Open Tuesday
Paul Oxley, director, announced August band classes at Dobyns Bennett High School. Beginners enter junior high in fall attend Monday to Friday at 8:30 a.m. Freshmen and other students audition for marching band August 18 with daily rehearsals at 9:30 a.m.
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Dobyis- Bennett High School
Dobyns-Bennett
AU Disbyny-Bennett
Oxley
Jury Probes Vice in Patterson Murder Case
An Alabama grand jury meets in secret to probe motives and payoff claims linked to the Patterson murder. Circuit Judge Jones reopens the session as investigators prepare indictments. state investigators allege payoffs and public official neglect amid a crackdown on vice kings.
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Phentx City
Ala
Gt-Solemi
A. L. Patterson
Walter B.] Jones
Montgomery
George C. Johnson
Russell County
Patterson
Altterney
Phenix
Atom
Pame Coursouies
Grand ‘Jury
Ge Bernard Sykes
Sykes
Gordon Persons
Arch Ferre
Prine
Johnson
Athens
Yeputata
Hawkins Fair Group To Meet Tuesday
Hawkins County fair group plans a Tuesday meeting of the board and committees at the Agriculture Building Church Hill High School. Troy Hinton, president, said catalogs are available from members or local businesses. Agenda includes committee reports and fair plans. The fair runs from mid summer to August on school grounds. All interested persons are invited.
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Hawkins County Fair Association
Church Hill High School
Troy Hinton
Church Hill
Three Americans Die in Azores Air Crash
In the Azores near Terceira Island a passenger plane crashing en route from Paris to Bogotá via Lisbon and Lagos killed three Americans among its nine crew and many passengers. Rescue found two survivors as the aircraft struck a mountain after takeoff in heavy fog. Names given include Franklin and Gerrude Prager and Donald McIntyre. nationality of others undetermined. The flight was diverted from the Santa Mar Lagos base due to weather.
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Avianca
U.S
Franklin
Gerrude Prager
Topkins
Pan
Terceira Island
Azores
Tivi
Pars Isald Tink
Emilie Dionne Buried in Quiet Rite at Corbeil
Evie Dionne and her sisters Yvonne Annette and Gertrude mourned as Emilie was laid to rest in a light rain at a lonely Corbeil cemetery. Nearly 1,200 cars lined the hillside road while police protected the family's private burial amid a vast public outpouring.
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Corbeil
Ont
TNS
Evie Dionne
Emilie
Yvonne
Annette
Geeiie
Marie
Itis
Auuiette
Cecile
Yvonne Nere
W. H. Lifrance
Beethove
Oliva Dionne
Elizre Dionne
Rose
Rape Trial Begins in Gate City Court
The packed courthouse, with Abe Maurine presiding, hears opening in a rape trial against a Gate City case involving a local girl. Jury panel seated as proceedings commence amid heavy public interest.
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Amnst Ry CO Russell
Gate City
Abe Maurine
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