Changes Begin In City School Tuition Charges
Kingsport schools implement new equalizing plan affecting tuition for outside city pupils. Eligible students from out of state or counties face monthly rates from six dollars to fifteen dollars, with limits on acceptance due to crowded conditions. Applications available August 13 at the district offices.
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Kingsport Schoole
Ross N. Resinon
Schoolm
Robinson
Kingsport
High Abov
Urelty
Boards of Education of
City Board of Education
Prcpilstal
Diraes
Schwoly
Dobsins-Brennet High School
Wateres Rivet
Flagsport
Tax Cut Bill Aims for Targeted Reform This Session
Washington staff of Treasury and congressional experts plan specific 4 percent tax reform recommendations for the House Ways and Means Committee hearings starting November 4. Joint meetings focus on excise taxes and community property rules to broaden benefits, with no across the board cut.
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Washington
Treasury
Congressional
House
Man
Plas
Congress
Colin F. Stem
Ways and Mears
Heat wave threatens meat supply and crops
A midwestern heat wave worsens drought and crop forecasts, with the Agriculture Department calling the situation a serious threat to corn yields and meat production. Officials estimate corn output at 2.655 billion bushels, down about 111 million from July projections, and note potential effects on next year’s meat supplies though current forecasts expect ample meat through early 1948.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Ite Regula
Draft Vandenberg Movement Brews in Detroit
Detroit Republicans appoint a committee to explore drafting Michigan Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg for the GOP presidential nomination. Detroit party leaders expect Reno to Michigan soon to rally support, with a top ranking position touted by spokesmen. The effort follows his 1946 record and builds on construction and manufacturing employment trends reported by officials.
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Detroit P
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
GOP
Detroit Republicns
Archie Leadbetter
Wayne County
Sen
Vandonbers
Braneed Educationa
Washington
Cub Planes Off For Greenland
Two former Army flyers Clifton Evans of Washington DC and George Truman of Los Angeles piloted light planes on an around the world flight. They departed Goose Bay Newfoundland at 10 32 pm EST for Greenland with planned stops at Blue West Island and Greenland. Their manager William Strohmeler reported the group had left Teterboro New Jersey and reached Goose Bay after a stop at Presque Isle Maine, delayed by bad weather.
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New York
Accmy
Goose Bay
Labrador
Greenland
Wiliam Strohmeler
Figers
Blue West Taland
Green Jarid
Pliers
Clifton V. Evans
Washington, D. C
George Truman
Figar
Crithora Vi Evens
Washington
George W. Teeman
Los Angeles
Taterhors
N. J
German Jewel Robbery Probe Dropped By U S Army Group
Investigation into the disappearance of Princess Hermine’s royal jewelry widens to US military review. Fraulein Heribot and associates faced dropped charges while authorities examine a heart ailment claim linked to Hermine’s widowhood and a Berlin era treasure stash. Royal pieces and tiaras surfaced with friends but no gem recovered.
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FL Carlucci
Army
Fraylein
Vern Hegbst
U. S. Army Group
Aera
Feedinand
Fraulein Herbiot
Bermine
Carolina
Perdimand
Canhacei
Carter
Rusaien
Hermine
Keavner
Frankfurt-er-tite
Oder
America Vows Greece Protection if UN Fails
The American delegation warned at Lake Success that the United States will join with others to shield Greece under the UN charter if the Security Council cannot resolve the Balkan crisis. Deputy U.S. representative Berent V. Johnson cited Soviet vetoes as blocking constructive measures supported by nine of eleven members.
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Armerican
United Nations Security Council
Balkan
United Nations
Soviet Union
Security Council
Johnson
Yugoslavia
Albania
Areulgaria
Tohosor
Lady Astor Denies Palestine Statement
Lady Mancy Astor denied claims she said she did not care how many Jews were killed in Palestine. She told reporters you can quote me on that and deplored gangster methods. When asked what she would do, she said wait for the United Nations report and expressed amazement at British soldiers patience and control.
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New York
Mancy Astor
Palestine
Abip
Shine News
United Nations
Attlee Plans Crisis Powers for War to Peace Transition
The House of Commons passed a sweeping bill by a 178 to 6 vote authorizing the Labour government to direct manpower and resources for national recovery. Opponents called it dictatorial while Labour defended it as essential for transitioning from war to peace. The bill was to grant indefinite emergency powers and was set for a Lords debate, amid continued political clash led by Churchill and Conservative opposition.
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London
House of Cauumans
Fulb Resources
Britain
Nationas
Labor Party
Shout Howe
Commons
House of Lords
Secord
Basia
Vay Ogio
Dow
Tel Aviv clash leaves Arab dead and two Jews wounded
A violent Tel Aviv night ends with one Arab killed and two Jews stabbed and seriously wounded. Reports detail Arab and Jewish groups clashing near Jaffa, with further attacks on Arabs and a cafe shooting leaving multiple dead or injured. Police see Arab suspects. conflicting claims about identities emerge.
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Tel Aviv
Jequaphine
Holy Land
Tel Aaviv
Aix
Intfa
Defendants Guilty in Dachau Buchenwald War Crimes Trial
Defendants at Dachau and Buchenwald war crimes trial were convicted by a U S military court. Sentences to be pronounced Thursday. Among those tried was a prominent woman, Este Kock, widow of the former camp commandant. She denied involvement on the stand.
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Backy
Germany
Buchenwald
ELS
Arist
Este Kock
Berges
Street Scene Describes A Curious Wire Display On Commerce Street
A chaotic street scene shows a performer straddling a taut wire above Commerce Street while a passerby woman heads toward a refreshment counter. A rider on a scooter is seen speeding down Market Street as onlookers react to the unfolding spectacle and a bundle of white fabric hangs on a handlebar, creating confusion among bystanders.
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Commerce Street
Investigation Of Investigations Demanded By Dems On Hughes Probe
Washington ordered an antitrust probe into food clothing and housing prices. Justice Department will scrutinize conspiracies to raise prices, seek criminal prosecutions, and push for jail terms and fines for individuals and firms in the price squeeze. The move follows a three month study by Assistant Attorney General John F Sonnett and amid warnings from President Truman about price surges and concentrated corporate power.
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Washington
P—Altornay
Anak Clark
Justice Department
Anti-Trust Division
Clark
Swathcee Department
Attornney
John F_ Sonnet
Trumen
Provident
Truman
Congress
New Effort To Abolish Group Seen
A Senate debate over the Hughes wartime plane contracts reveals Democrat Sen. Murray of Montana urging a broader probe. Republicans claim the inquiry is politically tainted as debate shifts to whether the War Investigation Committee should be investigated itself.
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Washington
Howard Hughes
Brewster
R-Maime
Robertson
D-Va
Senande Murray
Montens
Somste
Murray
Senate War Investitecne
Hughes
Maine
Mureay
Smenc
Senate
Mesray
Otain
Mill
Truman
O'fanal
Mione
Ferguson
Fmich
Tn Wemle
Rowertsext
D-Ya
Facqisor
Hughes Exase
Pepper
D-Fta
O'Conor
Ahd
Ie Rodsertsom
Optimism Note Of Delegations At Rio Meeting
Delegations arriving for an inter American conference of foreign ministers in Rio de Janeiro seek a historic mutual defense treaty. US and Argentina expected. 20 republics to be represented. Secretary of State Marshall due Thursday. A lone issue concerns Nicaragua’s unrecognized government hovering outside talks.
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Rio de Janeire
Tor
Sma
United Nations
United States
Argentina
Juan A. Beamagna
Tomorry
George ©. Marshall
Bisri
Guepar Dotra
Beazit
Nigeragua
Eirele
Nicsragua
Maorwor
Molpire
Tay
Talks To Set German Coal Output To Open
Talks aim to open discussion on Germany's coal output and Ruhr production with policy and technical matters on the table. Willard Prop, Assistant Secretary of State, said issues touching economic planning and supply would be examined, while British and German delegates seek a practical path for European recovery.
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Washington
Germany
Wes
Willard Trowp
State Department
Erideh
Barlin J
Owould
Phorp
Enawork
William Stramy
Hokey Sidex
Mae Marshall Phen
tSee
Indonesian Plan to Break Truce Bared by Dutch
Dutch authorities report that Indonesian Republican forces violated the truce in Sumatra and Java, capturing a supply order and launching attacks near Padang and Baungin. The Dutch described multiple violations across Sumatra and Java, including roadblocks and bridge destruction, prompting military measures. Airlines receive permits for Japanese flights as American carriers gain limited access to Japan.
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Batavia
Java
Idutch
Sumatra
Republicanarty
Ttate
Bute
Eapolitican
Tvste
Baungim
Padang
Republicas
Pesseasion
Jogjukarta
Tava
Netherlands
Mamet
Amberawe
Court Rejects Nip Defense Plan on War Documents
International War Crimes Tribunal dismissed a defense move to admit confidential U S military view documents from the Pearl Harbor era. Prosecution objected Japanese access to sensitive exchanges. The materials included wartime outlines by Gen Sherman Miley and other senior officials prepared for the President and Cabinet.
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International War Crimes Tribunal Today
U. S
Japan
Attornpys
Peard Pearker
Sherman Miley
Wse Department
Pearl Harbor
Bo U. 5
Iapon
Steel Union Drives to Elect Acceptable Congress to Repeal Labor Law
In Pittsburgh area CIO United Steelworkers vote to ignore Taft-Hartley, plan mass registration and donor drive to back an acceptable Congress to repeal the recent labor law. Murray says voluntary contributions allowed. funds to be kept separate from union treasury. PAC to back candidates favorable to CIO views. broader coalition includes United Electrical, Workers, textile and clothing unions.
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Steel Union
Pittuargh—A
CIO United
Stet
Cater
Mbor
Tuth-Hartley
Nationi
Alion
Yeaterday
Tine
Murray
PEC
CLO
Test Ag
Curta
Taft- Burtley
Dwrray
Tom Clark
CIO
CTO
Macrey
CIO News
Edward A. Surmers
Baltinery
Congress
Steel Labor
Jesus
Phil Starch
Lehigh-Bucky County
Cfg
Politics! Action Committee
Oly
Favarabla
PAC
United Electrical
United Uto
Rescue by lifeboat saves crew after Alaska crash
A U S Navy report details survival of seven to nine aboard an Army airboat swept from a wreck near St George Island in the Pribilofs. They climbed onto wings as sea broke their folds, then a lifeboat from a cargo vessel rescued them with minor exposure. Names released include Lt Lowe Winseed, Maj Halph Sims of Anchorage, and two passengers L. Williams and Manning Cleyent, both of Anchorage.
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Oda
Borlaug Sem
Hd 7Th Naval District
Lowe
Winseed
Halph Sims
Anchorage
L. Williame
Kodal
Manning Cleyent
MacArthur Plans Unknown By US
Washington reports the White House denied a published rumor that General Douglas MacArthur may return in September to the Japanese treaty talks. Charles Ross, the presidential secretary, said there was no basis for rumors and the War Department likewise had heard nothing about such plans. Officials expect MacArthur to announce his own plans.
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Washington
White Rouge
Seneral
Douglas MacArthur
Charles
Ross
Japan
War Department
Macarthur
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