Gamble Heads Probe Of Housing Controversy In Congress
Rep Gamble assumed chair of a joint Senate House committee tasked with probing a housing program. He won the post after McCarthy moved to prevent proxy ballots and Tobey’s stock rose with Gamble’s election. McCarthy left for a surplus hearing, Tobey criticized the process, and Truman urged real estate lobby scrutiny.
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Whahington
Gamble Ifany
Senate-Hobse Committee
New York
Ifter
Gamble
The
New Yorker
Topey
Metarthy
Yessrethas
Gamtble
Harmony
Mccarthy
Las Veras
Nev
Tobey
Ampsairé
MccCarthy
Thas
MclCarthy
Sid
Vectora
Thal
Ax Tong
Tore Sperific
Harry
Truman
Congress
Cie
Nis Iopéy
China bars port of Dairen to all foreign shipping
China announces the port of Dairen is closed to all foreign ships. Officials say vessels leaving or entering will be illegal in Chinese waters and that the Sino Soviet treaty era port remains under Chinese jurisdiction. Enforcement is limited by lack of physical controls, while ministries are ordered to act against ships operating illegally.
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China
Dairen
Netichie
Salil
Comanrast
Holimecon Tong
Comecutive Yuan
Russia
Fort Arthur
Japan
Pot Artner
Jt Wey Bo
Ching
Pyscha
Teng
Darren
Hsin Min Pao
Executive Yuan
Bilbo Condition Still Critical in New Orleans Hospital
A midnight hospital bulletin from Four Damon Hospital reports Mississippi Senator Theo G Bilbo remains in critical condition after multiple cancer operations and recent nerve inflammation. He is resting but unchanged, following a sequence of illnesses culminating in a serious overall state despite medical care.
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New Orleans
Theo G. Bilbo
Mississippi
Fourdamon Hospital
Bilo
Bilbo
Near
British Dollar Crisis Prompts British Demand for Loan Revisions
Britain warns Washington of possible use of gold and dollar reserves as $3.73 billion loan funds are urged to be reallocated for purchases of TRW machinery food and other essentials. London seeks revised loan provisions and a detailed spending schedule to justify expenditures while American officials press for adherence to the loan agreement.
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Washington
Britain
Sir Wilfrid Eady
Officieila
London
Brights
Lardon
Chucellor
Hugh Dalton
United States
Germany
Seversl
British-Americva Technical Comminteen
Recession Fears Discounted by U S Labor Chief
Washington P Iwan Clagwe director of the Bureau of Labor Statistics said there is no imminent business recession with a predicted slump postponed indefinitely. He noted peak employment near 60 million in July and cited strong domestic demand as a shield against export declines, saying only a complete collapse of exports could reduce employment.
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Washington
Iwan Clagwe
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mbaye
Sseland
Clague
Board Hears Plea To Ban Beer Sales In City
City board hears a petition by dry leaders urging a beer sales ban and rule changes. About 20 people fill the council chamber with ministers, hotel and restaurant owners present. speakers urge responsibility and warn of harm from beer. The board deferred a final decision, not reopening the issue for now.
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Board
Winithar
Connoil Chamber
Donem
Restauramts Gelling Beer
W. Mele
West Warda Avenue
Warmen's
Christian ‘Temperance Union
W. J. Cavendish
West Ravine Road
Edwin White
God Kingsport Presbyterian Church
BL. McConmetl
Maple Street Methodist Church
McConnell
Qur ‘Madal
Bur
Lina
City approves raises for police and firemen and other city expenditures
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved salary raises for city policemen and firemen with six months’ service, effective September 2, plus a $25 monthly increase for the Five Chief. M. Kenner. The board rejected a rezoning request on West Sullivan Street. Bids were opened for textbooks, water pipes, valves, and equipment for extending city water service and a two ton truck. A GE control board contract was awarded to Kingsport Electric. Painting bids were approved for the courtroom and county offices. basement painting bids were rejected. Storm sewer plans were authorized to ease flooding on Watauga Street basements.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
M. Kenner
Weat Sullivan Street
Cumehfisid Street
Gecik MW
Dougharty
Wast Sullivan
Shpeet
Sila
Ares
Borden Mills
Wieduman
Singleton
Kingsport Electric Company & Contract
General Electric Control Board
Miter
Kingsport Paint and Wallpaper Company
D. W. Moulton
Moultem
Watauga Street
Tennessee Man Ready To Take Truman's Post
A Tennessee man, John S. Kirkby of Monteagio, was held for psychiatric observation after roaming a congressman’s office and claiming he had been elected president and allowed Truman to stay in office for two years. Capitol police were alerted. the man carried a jar of cartridges and acid in his coat pocket. Kefauver’s allies and Johns Hopkins era context appear in the report regarding a prior 1334 incident and a proposed compensation measure that was rejected.
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Washington
John S. Kirkly
Monteagio
Beartier
Martin
G. Wilson
Capitol
Frank J. Briazi
Rep
Kefauger
DiTown
Butett
Kirkby
Truman
Beisti
Kirby
Rossiver's Tire
See Twn
Kefauver
House Claims Committee
Cadiz Explosion Death Toll Seen At About Nine Hun
Rescue workers intensified search through Cadiz blast wreckage at a naval torpedo and mine factory two miles from the city center. Officials expected about 963 dead, with 33 hospital counts and thousands injured as five more government planes brought medical supplies.
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Cadiz
Griggdy
Francisco Sanchez Cassio
Antonio Pernandez Pernié
Eley
Mare
Spaniah Morenca
Generalissimo
Francisco Franco
Cevsenment Bannet
Seville
Fasangine It & Shipyard
Coeburn Man Elected Wise County Baptist Moderator
Wise Virginia reports Rev H B Ennett of Coeburn chosen moderator of the Wise County Baptist Association at the Church of Humanity. A local slate included A Collier of Appalachia as vice moderator. State Baptist officers heard at the meeting with Dr J O Williams of Nashville. New roles named include Rev C Perry as treasurer, Rev H Dawson as Sunday school superintendent, and Rev Manley Tobey as director of Baptist Training Union.
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Wise, Va
Dutch Report New Truce Violations
Dutch report fresh truce violations by Daley forces with 214 total casualties since the cease fire order took effect at midnight August 4. Communique cites 56 killed and 153 wounded on the Dutch side, while Dutch posts near Salatiga and Ambarans about 40 miles north of Togwkarts report continued fire from the Fa donesians.
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Belavin
Jane
Netherland
Stacy
Daley
Lama
Ome Thibsinig
Metherlemdiy
Salatiga
aAmbarans
Republic
Togwkarts
Europe Future Vital To Americas Says Marshall
Secretary of State Marshall told the Pan American Conference that Europe’s recovery is vital to the Americas and must take precedence. He urged unity among Western Hemisphere nations, defended aid to war-torn Europe, and emphasized cooperation, free thought, and moral conduct as bases for peaceful world relations. The talk touched on a Marshall plan for the Americas and the need to draft a defense treaty under Chapultepec.
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Quitendinks
Brasil
Marshall
Europe
New World
Marshall Piam
Americas
United States
Asia
Mari
Nob
Stershall
Heat Wave Grips Nation As Cool Front Fails To Arrive
The Weather Bureau warned that record high temperatures likely to extend for several days across the Midwest and Great Lakes while a fast moving cool front lingers in the west. Most of the eastern seaboard to the Rockies faced only scattered showers and brief thunderstorms as crops suffered from the heat and lack of rain. Forecasters predicted cooler air would reach Minnesota late today or tomorrow, with northern Ontario and surrounding areas seeing the change first.
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Chicago
North Dakota
South Dakota
Rockies
Great Lakes
Midwest
Minnueseta
Russian Withdrawal From UN Balkan Commission Expected Post Veto
Fall River analysis notes Speaker Joseph Martin signals possible run for president or vice president as Republicans discuss a bipartisan approach to U.S. foreign policy. A lighted welcome sign for Martin caused friction with local officials and sponsors. Martin, staying noncommittal, hints at possible candidacy while not ruling out serving if elected. The piece places Martin among potential GOP contenders including Saltonstall and Lodge Jr. in the Massachusetts scene.
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Fall River
Miss
Joseph Martin
Lewis
Conos
Brox- Tik
Comos
Arizona
Steve Conos
Joe Martin
Steve Neld
Louie
Martin
Mortis Antleboro
Wall River
Mertie
Mactiti
Massachusetts
Senatocy Leverett Saltonstell
Henry Cabot Lidge, Jr
Toseph. Martin
16th Soviet Veto Kills Peace Plans
UN Secretary General Lie warned that Soviet veto actions endanger Balkan peace efforts. He defended the Security Council majority stance that the Balkans commissions and their Greek affiliate must remain in place unless the council orders otherwise. Greece Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Romania status and Russia’s continued vetoes draw international concern as the General Assembly prepares to convene.
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Ap—Teygee Lia
United Nations
Greece
Russia
Poland
Priwen Commission
Lie
Security Council
Council
United States
Britain
Balkans
Camptebety
Faris el Khoury
Syria
Pessis
Sepik I
UN Citsles
Rex
Diave Li
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Als Bourkon
Rutaing Ruvasia
Andrei A. Grasyko
Balzan
Faris BI
Riwis-Balan
Kingsport Garden Clubs Sponsor Slogan Contest
The Kingsport Federated Garden Clubs sponsor a slogan contest to promote smoke and dust abatement and a proposed city ordinance. Prizes total cash with top entries published in the Kingsport Times News and aired on WHET. Open to all residents except committee members and families. no entry limit. slogans become club property.
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Kingsport
Paul Winer
Chiferan
Federated Garden Clubs
Garden Club Organization
Ningsport Federated Givdom Clubs
Mingsport Titans-News
Kingspork
Tenn A Tote
Hingsport Times- Mews
Whet First Crime
Faderated Garden Club Committee
Thei
Amy
Federated Cardem Clubs
Eastman Sales Rise 29 Percent in First Half Year
Eastman Kodak and Tennessee Eastman unit report a 29 percent rise in sales for the first half of 1946 over the prior year. Total Western Hemisphere earnings reached 20,299,661 dollars, 8.62 dollars per share, with total sales at 119,227,38. The Kingsport plant expansion and building program continue, about 44.5 million dollars spent last year, as growth and demand drive further facilities and equipment upgrades.
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Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Kingsport
Kes
Eastman Keature Company
Perley
Wilcox
Thomas 3
Bargrave
Western Hemisphere
Wileoeami Hargrave
Kodak
TEC
Miditionad
iSee Kastan
Planes Enter Big Air Race With 92 Entries
Ninety two airplanes entered a major aviation race offering eightythousand five hundred dollars in prize money. Defending champions from the Bendix and Sohio events lead the field, including Paul Mantz and Dale Br. Felton, with Alvin Johnson also among entrants. A tragedy notes the 1948 Halle race champion Margaret Thurthurs of Painesville, Ohio was killed.
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Paul Mantz
Bendix
Dale BR
Felton
Washington
Ayer
Howell Urges Strong Alaska Fortifications as Defense First
Washington reports Rep. Howell calls for intense fortification of Alaska as the nation’s first line of defense. He says Alaska’s strategic location along Russia’s approach requires expanded military installations and aviation infrastructure to aid defense and economic growth. The Alaska delegation and lawmakers back the plan, stressing need for airports and air power in the Arctic.
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Rep
Howell
Alaska
Washington
Congressions
Russia
United States
Adin
Yneler Arctic
Ilinaiy
Fedard Court of Clams
Ang
Alege
Germany
Reds Hold Three U S Soldiers Amid Protests
U S Army says three enlisted soldiers Tommy F Pugsley John D Haptic and Gerald W Geffen are being held by Russians since August 12 in Kaesong area amid protests. Russian authorities declined explanations and ignored two formal protests. Intelligence notes Soviet forces transported an American officer and interpreter to Pyongyang for inquiries.
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Mertherm
Army
John RK. Hadge
Vormmanter
Kim
South Korea
Tommy F. Pugsley
Della Jane Pugsley
Rentot
Washi
Pic
John DB. Haptic
Chirk Dosmum
West Seth Se
Seattle
Wash
Gerald W
Geotfem
Anne Geffen
Leicester
Port Chester
Kaesong
Seeis
Yohyon Ni Tale
Search For Envoy To Be Continued
The Navy announced a continued search for Ambassador George Atcher, with hope of finding him alive though prospects dim. Brig Gen Frederick J. Kimble pledged to pursue recovery efforts as long as needed, with naval air and sea patrols to continue for the rest of the week, aiming to bring Atchear or others killed in the crash to the surface.
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Navy
George Atchesor
Hawaiian Sea
Frontier
Frederick J. EK Kimble
Atchon
Atehesar
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John W Sryder Netts
Witteid Eady
Sir Gerd Munro
Gallar
Tennessee
General Marshall
Brazil
U. S
Balkan
White House
Virginia Warremhovel
California
Santa Monica
Calif
James BE
Folsom
Alabame
Eastman
Siberia
Frone
Rusaa
North
Reds
U.S
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