Ex-German Official Charges Arms Pact Top Jet Ace Dies In Test
Jet ace Captain Joseph McConnell Jr., 32, credited with 16 Korean War kills, died when his Sabrejet crashed near Rogers Lake in the Mojave Desert during a routine test flight. He reportedly stayed with the plane too long after losing control and attempted bailout. McConnell, a WWII bomber navigator turned fighter ace, had recently been granted a combat flight again after long shielding period.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Alig
Joseph McCowpell Jr
Korea
Mojave Desert
Rogers Lake
Jove Altivade
McGonnell
Tie
Edward
McConnell
Avakeoni
Yellow Sea
Air Force
Ain
Winners Named In Horse Show At Kingsport
The Kingsport horse show drew a small crowd and uneven entries. Mrs Jones of Calhoun Ga rode Likely Highland King to win the 15.2 hands class while Johnny Hale of Morristown rode Highland Command to place. Helen Robinson of Atlanta drove Noble’s Golar Added to top honors in the three gaited class. Lane Bradbury of Atlanta won Personality Peavine in the 15.2 and under class during a night of scratched entries and drifted support from exhibitors.
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Ff Hors
Alc
East Tennessee
Fair Association
Boy Robery
Winders
M. Jones
Calhoun, Ga
Highland King
Johnny |Hale
Morristown
Highland Command
Helen Roubinson
Atlants
Golar
Lane Bradbury
Atlanta
Jfi Ga
Peavine
Phillips Not Running For Kefauver's Post
ELIZABETHTON Aug. 8 Phillip s announced he will not seek the United States Senate seat against Kefauver in November. The former First District congressman said duties as chancellor prevented a campaign while Tennessee Republicans had not yet finalized nominees.
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Elizabethton. Tron
Dayton Phillips
Inday
United States
Ben. Mstes Keauver
Phillips
Ternnessee
Jonuuittee
GOP
U. S
Iovernor
First District
Tai Banpy
le Siti
Record Crowd Expected For Fair Today Tonight
A Sixths Ruptal East Tennessee District Fair is expected to draw over 10 000 on opening day with Junior Dairy Day the big event. About 250 dairy cattle from 14 counties are entered by 4 H and FFA members. Dairy cattle winners and remarks from Fair officials are included, highlighting Kingsport hospitality and improved exhibit quality.
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East Tennessee
Don Poteet
Augri
State Agricultural Department
Moss
Agriculture Department
U-T
U-T Extension Service
Kingsmort
Mans
Kingsport
Margaret Tunnel
Boule I
Grecheville
Bramprop Campburn Jr
Sandra Moyer
Morristown
Russell R. Morelock
Aftan
Rowe 2
Valentine
David Oltinger
Carrattsville
Josa
Thrat
Rounk Robeson
Parrottsville
Payne Uncky Acres Leya
Dimmy Hite
Jonesboro
Knapp Oshomadal Inka
Brenda Mills
Route d
Blair City
Granbory Regal Dilay
Eddie Millesip
Tiwnivillé
Pleasatik Valley
Fyintesy Pal
Senator Murray Attacks Labor Board Over NLRB Decisions
Washington Senator Murray assailed the National Labor Relations Board as anti labor saying recent board rulings favor employers. He led opposition to Eisenhower administration attempts to rewrite Taft Hartley labor laws and noted three of five board members are appointees of the president. He cited a 3-2 ruling expanding employer rights to question employees about activities as an example of the board tilt.
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Washington
Murray D-Munt
National Labor Relations Board
Murray
Senate Labor Committee
al Jeally
Albert C. Beeson
Eisenhower
Sen
Ives
R-Ny
Awa
NLRB
Organa Labor
Hisenhower
Senate
Eisenhow
Susie
Pino
Truman
Piu
Muray
HRA
Parties Ready For Big Battl Of Senate Seats
Washington by Jack Bell Republicans and Democrats lay bets on 17 states as battle lines form for the 4th Congress. Senate stands 48 Republicans 47 Democrats 1 independent. House 218 Republicans 213 Democrats 1 independent 3 vacancies. Key races threaten incumbents in Kentucky Oregon Idaho Michigan South Dakota Massachusetts California New Jersey Wyoming and others.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
House
Cooper
Kentucky
Gordon
Oregon
Dworshak
Idaho
Ferguson
Michigan
Mandt
South Dakota
Saltonstall
Massechusetts
Kuchel
California
New Jersey
Wyoming
Denvers
Anderson
New Mesic
Douglas
Minois
Frear
Dela Warr
Cillette
Town
Humphrey
Minnesota
Murray
Montana
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Yeelurt
Schorppel
Kansas
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Three Main Problems Head Agenda For Southeast Asia Conference
Diplomatic sources outline three core issues for the Southeast Asia conference: binding defense against communism, pledges on emergency readiness, and the creation of a continuing SEATO machinery. Britain and others hint at stronger commitments, while the Philippines seeks NATO-like guarantees within regional bounds.
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Southeast Asia
United States
Oregonizativon
SEATO
Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Hut
Philppines
Angus
Ra Mons
Eisenhower Hoover to stay at Fraser Colorado retreat
President Eisenhower and former President Hoover plan a combined trout fishing trip next week at Fraser Colorado with Dr Milton Eisenhower as possible guest. They will travel to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair and attend the American Legion convention after a visit at their Rocky Mountain retreat. Hagerty said the party may include aides and friends, staying near 10,000 feet, until early September.
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Denver &I
Eisenhowever
Hoover
Colorado
White House
Moovey
Isenhower
Fraser
Colo
Here
Eisenhower
Washington
American Legion National
Denver
Des Moines
James C. Hagerty
Howse Gress
Hagerty
Milton Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State College
He Ranch
Rockies
Thn Alll Friends of the Ident
Aksel Mielsen
Cari Norgren
Akard Proposes Bus Plan for All Schools
County Schools Superintendent J. Craft Akard outlined a new transportation plan impacting Lynn View and Ketron Memorial High Schools. West of Gate City Highway pupils will attend Lynn View. east side students with walking distance to Lynn View will be expanded to attend there.
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Lynn View
Ketron Memoral
J. Craft Akard
Gate City Highway
Hell Ridge
Lynn Garden
West View
Fort Robinson
Parkers Chapel
Lynn View High School
Tia Transportation v
Gatey City Highway
Lyi Vinn High Behan
Akard
Stidtents Ding
Gatey City Algiway
Keteou
Addiicion
Gravely Road
Supt
Kingsley Or Grebank
Ketron Mamorial
Coday Gruyn
Hows Sever
Ant Elehth
Nestle
German Military Buildup Allegations Raise Tension
In Berlin an East and West press conference featured Karl Franz Schmidt-Wittmack accusing secret pacts to form a large West German military. He claimed plans for a 24 division army with reserves, U.S. involvement, and secret EDC protocols. He questioned Adenauer and hinted at potential party shifts.
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Josepilil
Singer
Berlin
Commmunist
West Germany
Karl Franz Scheutt-Wittmack
Schmidt
Wittmack
Flaminrnt
Evenb
Gerhardt Eisler
Schmidt Wittmack
European Defense Community
Onted
Otto John
Gann
Reds
Wiltminck
Nok 2
Went
Schmidt-Wittmack
United States
Konrad Adeneuer
Christian Democrats Party
Adenauer
Iparty
Bundestag
Adal Ieusinger
High ‘Command
Héusinger
East Berlin
Dr. John
John
U S
Schmidt-w Wittmack
SED
Cquimunist Party
Christian Temocratic Party
East Geremany
Bundestags
EOC
Tony
Germany
W Iman
Eugerius
Titsman
Selmidt - Wittineck
Amecka
Christian Deloerate
Bonn
Admaner
Petitions Filed Against Three Joints In City
Three nuisance petitions filed in Kingsport Criminal Court seek temporary injunctions to close a upstairs beer venue at 118 West Main and a pool room at 120 West Main alleged to host gambling. A third upstairs operation tied to bootlegging beer is also named. Papers served by Deputy Sheriff Franklin and City Patrolman Lane name Hol Ferns and Don Anderson, with hearings set for September 1 in the Law Court Room City Hall.
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T We
Bootler
Gingsport
Hol Ferns Aml
West Main
Hilsa
Don Anderson
West Mai Street
Bimier Franklin
Brady Lane
Thursding Naga
Kingsport
H. C. Smith
Breytt.y
Thomas H. Rogin
Law Court Room
Agaist
Emory M. Jones
Southern Distributing Co
Kingsbort
France May Try A Little NATO Plan
Paris August 26 French Premier Pierre Mendes France pledges to propose a new Western alliance if the European Defense Community treaty fails He suggests a lean NATO style coalition including Britain by scrapping the six nation EDC army and replacing it with a simpler army.
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Paris
INS
Pierre Mendesrance
U. S
Britain
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Rowland Evans JR
Legion Rejects
China
Wasitington
Ali
Rawrinin Tepion National
Arthur J. Coutietl
Es Phosey Nesterson
L. C. Colerany
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W. F
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Stele Commissionee of Agriculture
Jonn Puteat
Warren Gaby
Greeneville
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