Ex-President's Son Named To State Post
Ex-President Hoover's son Herbert Hoover Jr. was confirmed as undersecretary of state. Senate approval came with no debate and the White House announced the move. Hoover will replace Walter Bedell Smith, joining Secretary of State Dulles, after decades as a troubleshooter and adviser. He cited physical strain and a firm dislike of desk work as reasons, and noted tariff disagreements with Eisenhower and Dulles.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover Dr, Sr
Senate
Volee
Bouse Foreign Relations
Hoover
Walter Bedell Smith
Dulles
Smith
Fnwl Senate
Hins
Eisenhower
Va Woman Found After Long Search Near River Edge
A Virginia woman missing after a night was found wandering near the river edge about five miles from town. Bloodhounds and sheriff's deputies tracked a path to the riverbank where she was located. Family members and a local rescue crew helped in the search, and she appeared upset but physically safe.
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Sara Clinch
Ena
Senth County
Two CIO Groups Plan Vote On Oil Merger
Washington August 15 news item reports two CIO unions plan a merger proposal creating a combined 180000 member union. Shorthand terms outline a constitution, aiming to unite the Oil Gas and Chemical Workers unions with several independent locals.
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CIO
Washington
al Vane Inter Gis
CTO
Wife Overjoyed By News Here To Be Released
Madame Jacqueline De Castries, wife of Brig Gen Christian De Castries, reacts with joy to a Vietminh radio claim that he will be exchanged for French prisoners. The family awaits official confirmation. no formal word has been issued by French authorities. The Gen would be among prisoners freed as the Dien Bien Phu siege concludes and Geneva talks proceed.
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Paris
Jacque ‘Ling de Castries
Dies Bien Phu
Hong Kong
Christian de Castries
Castries
Indochina
Vietnam
Thi
Dien Bien Phu
Hanoi
Madame de Cussings
Jacqueline Te Meaux
Tvs
Vietminh
Madame de Castries
Reed
Lalu
Ne Castries
Tam
Lefense Ministry
Suphestian
Referendum for School Bond Set by City Board
Emergency ordinance approved an 825000 junior high bond referendum with ballots, funding from city and county sources, and site plans near Memorial Boulevard and Kenmore Drive. School enrollment pressures drive second junior high by 1955-58 and tuition rates set for 1984-85 across counties and state lines. Police clash injures 400 strikers at Siemens plant in Munich.
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Regent County
Memorial Houlevard
Kenmore Drive
Bristol Highway Boulevard
Memorial Boulevard
Board of Education
Sullivan County
Ouitside
Tennessee
Ike Says Books Open For Probe Of Power Pact
President Eisenhower said the records on the Dixon Yates power contract are open for public inspection at the Budget Bureau and the AEC. Mitchell charged the White House favored a private syndicate, saying there was no competitive bidding, amid a storm of accusations about the TVA area deal and President Jones connections. He noted the President’s comment that any journalist could review the full record, with material likely ready by week’s end.
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Washington
Aue
Eisenhowey Gayatherbanks
TVA
Ares
Democratis
Stephen &. Mitchell
Eisenhower
Mitchall
Chicago
Micieball
Mitchell
No Home
Leonard W. Hall
Dixon-Yates
Atomic Energy Commission
Middle South
AEC
Tennessee Valley Authority
Bobby Jones
Dixon-Yates Group
Capito HI
seahower-Jones
Atlanta
Jones
United States
Budget Bureau
ABC
Kel
Rencters
Hob Jones
White House
Eastman Kodak Reports Gains for First Half 1954
Eastman Kodak reports a 2 percent rise in net earnings to 1.60 a share on 17.4 million common shares, with consolidated sales of 278.13 million and earnings before taxes of 5.9 million. Company officials attributed gains to tax changes, while noting higher costs and lower volume in some lines.
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Eastman Kodak Company
Thomas J. Hargrave
Albert ©. Chapman
Hargrave
Chapman Sai
Lunes
Chapman Wald
Kodak
Fulal
Sash Il
Hutucave
Chapman
Most Workers Back On Atomic Project
OAK RIDGE Tenn Aug 18 Most electricians and painters who walked off a week ago from the atomic construction here were back at work today. Estimates cited about 80 of 679 electricians and 30 of 77 painters remained idle. The disputes ended after talks between the Galans and Maxon Construction Co the prime contractor on the half billion dollar separation plant project.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Atomic Construction
Ectricians
Galans
Maxon Construction Co
Jabor
Guards On Maneuvers: Kingsport Guard Unit In Field Training
Kingsport National Guard troops from the 278th Infantry Regiment Combat Team began a manual encampment at Fort McClellan Alabama. The unit, traveling from Kingsport, trained in live firing, lectures, and field problems while under simulated combat conditions. The event included a regimental parade, a camp visit by city officials, and a chance to test new equipment.
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Kingsport National Guard
Ellis Binkley
Fort Mecclellan
Ala
National
Jenene
Auardenen
Evangelist Bully
Graham
Tennessee National Guard
278Th
RCT
Rrialol
South Pitsbury
Avmy Sife
Brom Kingsport
Milton DeVault
Vex
National Guard
Kingebort
Sroohd
Com
Kingsnart
Wader
Charles, Marsh
Heer
Kingsport
Bristal
Wlebathtan
Beer Joints Close Under Wide Open Beer Action
Police and city officials moved to shut six beer joints after raids found frequent beer sales under loose enforcement. The Board of Aldermen debated procedures as witnesses proved hard to secure while Chief Fletcher sought legal backing and camera evidence to support raids. Local officials weighed enforcement tactics and the legality of observed beer sales at the questioned establishments.
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Bill Barnere
G. W
Mgm Fr Smlige Resuohs
Kingaport
Kinsspor
Parsons
Attorneve
Rine
Bourti
Elahied
Ori
Bern
Rhuny
John Wintherly
Fletcher
Hidge
Washington County Fair Opens Today at Gray
Washington County Fair opens today in Gray for four days of entertainment and educational features. Officials expect the largest crowd ever as gates open at 3 p m on Wednesday with special features scheduled for opening day.
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Johnson City
Washington County Fair
Gray
Pete
Gales Aie
Pou and & Nisband
Hawkins Fair Sets Opening Day This Thursday
The Eastern Hawkins County Fair begins Thursday at Chien Hill High School fairgrounds and runs through Saturday night. Exhibits must be received by 9 am Thursday except livestock which arrives by 1 pm Friday. Friday features judging of exhibits and livestock with events from 8:30 am and a 7:30 pm horse race, bicycle race and amateur show.
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Kingaport
Hawkins County
Satumas
Joy Hinan
Hies
Chien Hill High School
Sheppard Jailed In Murder Case
Samuel H B Sheppard, an athletic osteopath, was rearrested after a first degree murder indictment charging him with the death of Marilyn Sheppard. He was taken to jail after spending 29 hours free on bail, as grand jurors listened to 15 witnesses in a case that has drawn weeks of testimony and intense public scrutiny.
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Samuel HB
Sheppard
Ostra
Dath
Isheri
Reatiestaum
Chip
Marilyn Sheppard
Common Pleas
Arthur If. jDay
Plen
Traffic Problems: City Officials Confer With Traffic Experts
City officials plan a Friday conference with traffic experts to discuss a general survey of Kingsport traffic conditions. Attendees will include the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and the Kingsport Planning Commission with possible representatives from firms that conduct such surveys. Topics include speeding on residential streets, proposed bans on through traffic in residential areas, congestion and pedestrian safety near Broad Street Circle, and curbside lighting improvements.
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Board of Mayor
Kingsport
Soh
Ome
Anthony Profine
Samienlil
Propien
Broad Street
Sto
Watonga
Atomic Workers Vote On Wages At Oak Ridge
About 400 AFL production workers at Oak Ridge plan to vote today on accepting a previously rejected hourly wage offer. The result could influence CIO positions at four plants, where past strikes and similar wage proposals have shaped labor dynamics within the Atomic Energy Commission operations.
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AFL
Atomic,Trades and Labor Council
CIO
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Co
Atomic Energy Commissin
AFT
North Atlantic
Spi
Russia
Mendes France plan faces European defense council opposition
Brussels sources say Mendes France-led proposals to revise the EDC treaty drew opposition from multiple European powers. French plans would alter troop pooling with West Germany and other nations, raise parliamentary hurdle in Italy and France, and risk derailment of the European defense alliance amid U.S. concerns.
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Brussels
Belgium
France
Paris
French National Assembly
Maury
Aly
Netherlands
Luxembourg
U.S
Washington
Rene Pleven
Crilie
Italy
Therm
Mendes-France
Bretas
Mendes- France
Tower House
Council of the Republic
Ike's Warning Raises Air Attack Question
Washington officials weigh whether a Chinese invasion of Formosa would push the United States to strike Chinese mainland. Eisenhower warned at a news conference that any invasion would require action by the Seventh Fleet, raising anew debate among military leaders about option of air attacks on Manchuria and targets in China to forestall aggression.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U_s
Formosa
China
U.S
Eisenhmwer
Peiping
U. S
Tme
Douglas Macarthur
Snd
Formosan Straits
China Main Jana
Chiang Ki Shek
Henner
Western Pacific
Madcap offers prompt house rental schemes in August notice
OMATIA reports Margaret Maward II and Mary Maward II say an ad in a local paper urged quick rent offers for new homes or acreage. They describe confusion from a "madcap" appeal promising housing but leading to deceptive offers and concerns about burned houses and unclear promises.
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Omatia
Margaret
Mary Maward II
Willagt J. Weawards
Margaret Maury
Margaret Macy
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