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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1947

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Price Probe Plans Fantastical Motives At Center Of Debate

Washington representative Crawford Poole labels Attorney General Clarks price probe plan fantastic and politically charged. He argues the inquiry targets rising costs to aid foreign nations while neglecting domestic production policies. Federal officials have not stated specifics but critics warn of economic manipulation and concentrated industry power.

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Ford Puts 19,000 More To Work As Strike Lingers

Ford Motor Co resumes limited output but no contract deal with Murray and the CIO UAW. About 19,000 workers at Murray plants rejoined production after 3 weeks of strike. UAW CIO leaders deny management claims of union responsibility while demanding exemptions from Taft-Hartley rules and no lawsuits against the union.

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Paraguay revolt may face parley with Brazil and Argentina

Justo Prieto former Paraguayan foreign minister said the Inter American Conference might be asked to mediate the civil war in Paraguay. He urged Brazil and Argentina to consider mediating as a duty while noting past mediation attempts failed. The conference was called to discuss hemisphere defense solidarity amid possible economic cooperation measures.

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Universal Military Training drives lawmakers push for public support

Washington reports supporters of Universal Military Training seek to mobilize opinion through a national campaign. Governors press Congress to act while opponents fear public sentiment and worry about conscription. House Armed Services Committee previously backed drafts for six months of basic training and six more months, though details remain contested.

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Conservatives Fear Abuse Of Crisis Powers

Rebels retreating from Asuncion after a loss to Loyalist forces as Paraguayan civil war rages. Reports say insurgents battled government troops near Asuncion while Loyalist relief columns pressed from the north. In Britain, Lords debate a summer extension to guard crisis powers amid economic strain.

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Conceptio Campaign Signals End of Revolt Push

A military witness stated the revolt near Conceptio collapsed as Loyalists advanced. Loyalist forces shifted to defend Asuncion while the rebels thinned their lines and sent sharp fighters through the Loyalist ranks. The intervening country remains wooded, sparsely populated, and stream frayed, complicating defense.

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Some Relief Due Midwestern Area

Weather across the northern Great Plains and upper Midwest promised scattered showers within 2 to 38 hours, with most areas not expecting relief from heat by week’s end. The forecast traced a cold front from Montana to North Dakota into Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, predicting locally heavy showers tonight and through tomorrow, with widely scattered cooling effects and continued high temperatures around 94 degrees or more in the Midwest, East and South.

Patty Creat Plains Xekntall Montana North Dakota Minnesota Iowa Wrisconst Wrathar Bureau

Two Killed Eight Injured In Arab Jewish Violence

Violence in the Jaffa Tel Aviv area leaves two Arabs dead and eight injured in three incidents. British troops patrol as curfew consideration looms. border shops closed and residents shelter as authorities seek calm. A high level meeting in Tel Aviv pledges to discuss preventive measures amid rising tensions.

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Ferguson Seeks Probe Decision By Subcommittee

Washington reports Chairman Ferguson says the probe’s fate rests with the war investigating subcommittee to decide on further inquiry into the Hughes Brewster side issue. Senator Pepper says any action likely requires Senate or Justice Department intervention amid customs probe developments.

Washington Perguson R-Mith Howard Hughes Brewster R-Me Pepper D-Fla Tult Senate Tugtice Department

American Delegation Heads to Rio for Pan American Parley

The United States will send a high level delegation led by Secretary of State Marshall to the Rio de Janeiro meeting, aiming to strengthen Western Hemisphere unity and peace. Chairman Vandenberg and Senator Ferguson also participate, stressing the conference as a key step in postwar regional cooperation. The Army announces 37 units, from railway divisions to graves registration, are ready for emergency service if needed.

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Bond Reduction Relates to Sutherland Case in Kingsport

Preston Sutherland charged in two counts of felonious assault linked to the June 15 shooting of Deputy Sheriff Howard Hensley. Bond reduced to 3000, original 29000, hearing before Judge D A Vines in Kingsport delayed by absence of key witnesses and state counsel.

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Body Of Accused Layer Found In Indian Creek

The body of William H. Sharp, charged with murdering his wife Virginia and their child Barbara Jamm, was found in Indian Creek near Pt Pleasart Claremont County. The note on the seat read Look under the little bridge.

William HH Sharp Indian Creek Pt Pleasart Claremont Virginia Barbara Jamm Fembly Sabber Zhellg

Marshall plan for Latin America debated at inter-American conference

A conference on hemisphere defense opens Friday with debate over whether a Latin American economic aid and security plan should be included in the agenda. The United States backs economic aid for Europe and Asia while Argentina presses for regional economic measures led by Latin America. The U S delegation, led by Secretary of State George C. Marshall, is expected to push for a separate approach at the talks.

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Dutch Say Enemy Violating Truce

Dutch say Indonesian forces violated the ceasefire with fighting in Java and Sumatra. One Dutch soldier was killed and 16 wounded as clashes in East Banjoeng and around Tonjakada prompted Dutch mopping up operations. Army spokesman warned further actions would be addressed by Dutch forces.

Bonavia Java Sumatra Male Banjoeng Tonjakada

Four Thousand Expected To Enter City Schools In Fall

Approximately 4000 school aged children are expected to enter city schools when the 10 session opens. Superintendent Ross N Robinson announced Wednesday that Dobyns-Bennett High School with Kenneth E Pitts as principal is expected to have about 800 students for the year. Kingport Junior High School anticipates 700 students with Roy B Kinable as principal. Lincoln Grammar School expects around 600 with Miss Evelyn Sandushey as principal. Jackso Grant not yet assigned. Douglass School projects about 250 with O Dobbins as principal. Washington and Lee Schools will have a joint enrollment of 750. Barker was to fill the principal post but left for a Durham teaching job.

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Vandenberg Likely To Chill Michigan GOP Draft Move

Washington AP report details Senator Vandenberg's stance on a Michigan draft for the 184g Republican nomination. Despite interest from party figures and a draft movement, Vandenberg signals no intent to be a candidate, urging outsiders but avoiding formal support while leaving room for a quiet, uncommitted delegation.

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Egypt Opposes Court Hearing For Case At The Hague

Egypt opposes taking its dispute with Britain to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. A United Nations Security Council source says Egypt prefers a political settlement rather than a legal maneuver, despite British arguments that a 1919 treaty governs the issue. The text notes ongoing council wrangling over Indonesian representation and East Indies matters as the U N council prepares for further sessions.

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Food Poisoning Strikes Colorado Penitentiary

In Canon City Colorado seventy eight officers and inmates were hospitalized with serious food poisoning. Warden Bey Best called it a possible loss of life after quick care by local physicians. One inmate remains in critical condition and several guards stay listed as serious. About forty convicts were affected overall in the incident amid an investigation into possible foul play and food mishandling. An emergency car was dispatched for doctors to aid the prison.

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Germans Assault Three Americans

The U S provost marshal reports three American soldiers assaulted in Berlin area last night. Two guards at Spandau Allied prison were attacked by about 30 Germans in a sanary park and one was beaten and left in a lake. In a second incident a soldier was beaten by four German civilians on a street in the American sector after refusing their demand.

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