Bigger, Better Exhibits Ready For 1950 Show
East Tennessee District Fair and Horse Show opens in Kingsport Monday at 5 p.m. with contests across livestock crafts and food, plus pet and baby shows, music festival, dress and rope tying contests. Admission ranges from free for under six to 60 cents for adults with school-day rates for children. events run nightly through Saturday.
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East Tennessee
Kingspor
Philip Shivell
D. W. Moulton
American Legion
Martin Kagan
Maysic
Tom Owens
Hazel Huntoon
L. P. Gregory
W. R. Hamilton
Dom Sanford
Marjorie Hampton
King Ox
J. Pred Johnson
Jon. L. Bowers
Winston- Salem
N. C
Miller McAfee
Lawreniceburg
Horses Arrive as Kingsport Show Prep Begins
Entries pour into J. Fred Johnson Park for the Kingsport horse show with stables from Charlotte Flemingsburg Ky Longview Texas and Wilmington N C bringing roadsters and plenty of stock. Notable entries include Midnight Al the black stallion and a returning slate from prior wins as officials anticipate a strong South attendance.
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iMiss Nancy Jones
Charlotte
N. C
J. Fred Johnson Park
Pam
Miss Nancy
Hare
Times News
Tre Ars
Kingsport
Flemingsburg
Nancy Jones
Moccasin Gap
Ayaa
Arthur de Attley
Flemings‘sting
Ruth Bowers
Raymond Cowden
Longview
Texas
Texan
Louisville
Strike Ends at Enka Plant in Tennessee Standown
The long running strike at American Enka Corporation near Morristown Tennessee ended officially Friday night. Textile Workers Union of America CIO state director H S Williams announced Local 1054 voted to terminate at a tent meeting five miles from the plant. Strikers remaining in Morristown were urged to report back Saturday morning. The walkout began last March with about 700 hourly workers leaving.
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Nagtrille
Tenn
Armerican Enka Corporation
Morristown
Terminas
H. S. Wiliams
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
Williams
Morristown Plank
Enka Company
Blueprint Asked: GOP Seeks President’s Cold War Objectives
In Washington Republican leaders press President Truman to outline overall aims for the NATO era and the global fight against communism. Senator H Alexander Smith and Senator Millikin call for a war and peace objectives statement to guide Congress in military funding, taxes, and controls.
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GOP
Washington
Congress
Truman
H. Alexander Smith
R-Ni
Johinson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nhg
Europe
Smith
Mhmkin
R-Cole
European Arms Speedup Sought
The Truman Administration will push two drafts this week to speed up western rearmament against a possible Soviet threat. Secretary of State Acheson will urge urgent approval of a 4.08 billion foreign arms aid package before the Senate Appropriations Committee to aid Europe the Middle East and the Far East. Charles M. Spofford will meet British and NATO representatives in London to expand defense programs.
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Washington
Truman
Europe
State Acheson
Senate Appropriations Committee
Armierica
Middle East
Far East
Acheson
Charles M. Spottort
IM Londor
Wree
Token strikes at Midwest rail terminals begin
Two major railroad unions initiate five day token walkouts at Cleveland Louisville and Minneapolis St Paul terminals as defense industries face disrupted supply lines. President Truman orders labor adviser to reconvene railroad and railway executive representatives to avert a nationwide strike.
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Washington
Midwest
Cleveland
Louisville
Minneapoii- St. Paul
Truman
John EB. Steelman
Rairoads
Whiens
Verminals
White House
Brotherhood of Railroad Traimumer Lane
Order of
Raiway Conductory
Tomor
Tennessee Tops In 4-H Membership
Tennessee reported the highest 4-H Club membership in the nation with 127 619 members. Lonnie Lafley of the University of Tennessee Extension announced at the Tennessee 4-H Roundup at W T as delegates exceeded 406. The first general meeting occurs tonight with Donald Parris of Davidson County presiding. speakers include UT President C B Breham and FL McKeod, Extension Service director.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennnessee
Lonnie Lafley
University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
W-T
State
Donald Parris
Davidson Cownty
U-T
C.B. Brehman
Peart Zr
FL Mckeod
Agricultural Extension Service
Russians Must Decide Soon On Role In Korea
The article analyzes whether the Soviet Union will join the Korean conflict openly or wait for better odds. It notes North Korea’s swift advances have slowed and US and UN forces may mount a major offensive against Pyongyang. Moscow faces a choice to act now or delay for greater leverage, while Soviet military strength and propaganda efforts shape the prospect.
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Korea
Elton C
Washington
Russia
Moscow
United Nations
United States
Moreatt
Senate Bill Grants President Broad War Economy Powers
Senate action transfers broad power to President Truman to tighten credit, ration scarce materials, and impose wage and price controls for wartime economy. Debate stretched into the night with a series of amendments, including a blanket authority to upgrade government owned plants and facilities. Congress and administration leaders expect quick approval of the measure, while opposing costly “special privilege” changes.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Edwin C. Johngorr
D-Cole
House of Aug
Cio
Congress
Manday Court Fines Total $660 in Heavy City Session
Fifty three persons were assessed fines or forfeited bonds amounting to 660.50 in a Heavy City Court session Monday morning. Two people were fined 50 each and another forfeited a 50 bond on drunken driving charges. Licenses were suspended for five months and 29 days in each case. City Judge Howard Poston fined 18 persons a total of 290 for public drunkenness, while 12 others forfeited 15 bars for the same charge. Bonds of 10 each were forfeited from six charged with gambling, and one person forfeited 425 for possessing intoxicants.
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Howard Poston
Notte
British Forces to Join UN in Korea
Two British battalions the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Middlesex Regiment prepare to ship to Tokyo and join UN forces in Korea. They will carry automatic weapons and rifles but no heavy equipment, with about 1506 officers and men ready to depart by air Tuesday. General Harding announced Britain would send ground troops to Korea, adding the units have a storied history and expect action. Britain already fields sea and air forces in the conflict.
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Hong Kong
United Nations
Korea
Haisan
Tokyo
John Harding
Singapore
Harding
Far East
Macarthur
Britain
Red
China
Chou En-lat
Choi
Trygve ‘Lie
Genlerak
Jakow A. Malik
Russia
Lake Sueceas
Burma Surgeon Seagrave Held on Rebels Aid Charge
Dr Gordon Seagrave a famed American physician in Burma is jailed in Rangoon on suspicion of aiding Karen rebels fighting for an independent state. He was arrested at Namkham Mission Hospital near the China Burma border and flown to Rangoon. Embassies report he is in good health and receiving treatment.
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Burma
Rangoon
Gordon
Seagrave
Ramgaon
A&a
Art Embassy
Hn “Ir
U. S
North Koreans Push in Attempted Lines Break at Taegu
Allied reports say North Korean forces massed for a major assault toward Pusan, with 11 000 to 15 000 casualties feared in three days. U S and South Korean troops countered on central and southern fronts as ships were sunk off the south coast and losses mounted on both sides.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
United Nations
South Korea
Taeguron
MacArthur
Tokyo -Head
Pyongyang
Taegu
Froywuline
South Moran
Tuera
New Students Meet at Dobyns Bennet High School
Freshmen and new students must attend a 2 PM meeting Thursday in the school auditorium. Faculty will outline rooms and general instructions and explain the program. Principal Roy E. Kinnick stresses attendance for all newcomers.
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Dobyns-Bennets High School
Stid
Roy E. Kinnick
Salunin Pentads Fishing Tables Schedule
The notice outlines the Salunin Pentads schedule with periods and durations. It mentions minor periods and rope activities, with references to specific times and locations.
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Enka
France
Achesor
Senate Committee
Reds
Tennessee
Naval
Mey
Chasteston
S. C
Iti
Paul J. Begiey
J. B. Banion
Ben L. Carver
Willam R. Banion
James & Hendrix
Ir. Beryl
Baines
America
Pusan
War Front
Salunin Pentads
Neipind
Uae
Ieeees
Douglas
Abe
Ted
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