C Of C backs parking meter proposal for Kingsport
The Kingsport Chamber of Commerce reports a 220 to 150 vote in its membership on a parking meter plan, with 695 ballots mailed and 232 returned. The special committee, led by A L Anderson, notes potential annual revenue of 30000 and argues meters improve space turnover while acknowledging hardships for nearby businesses and residents.
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Chamber of Commerce
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J. L. Kincheloe
Xy Z Churchill
Kingsport Inn
Kingsport
Hastings
Algo
Herdral
Gate City
Jonason City
Hristo
Probers Hear Report On Real Value Of Earnings
Washington based congressional hearings examine how earnings reflect real value amid new conditions and problems. Harvard economist Sumner Shechter says profits overstated by about 15.4 billion over three years due to conservative accounting. Witnesses include William Pasom and George Batley. the study could influence future tax and rationing policy.
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Profis
William Pasom
University of Michigan
George D. Batley
Detroit
Semerican Institute of Accountants
Senate House
Congress
Harvard
Sumner H. Shechter
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Busineag
Shehter
Silencer
Bugimean i
Snehter
Fractured OCR snippet notes street prank and cold night
Fragmentary text describes a prankster on a street near a front porch. The scene mentions moving quickly down the street and a person collapsing from cold conditions. Details are fragmented and unclear.
Postman Delbert Lane Wins Chamber Courtesy Award
Apaytam in Kingsport, treasurer of the City Bowling Association and secretary and treasurer of the Industrial Bowling League, is named the eleventh winner in the Chamber of Commerce Courtesy Campaign conducted in Kingsport each month since January 1943.
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Delher Lane
Delbert Lane
Chamber
Apaytam
Kingsport
City Bowling Association
Industrial Bowling League
Kee
Chamber’ of Commerce
Report Calls For Control Of Rats
Dalbert Ray Lang, 34, of 1433 Myrtle Street, will be presented with a certificate and $25 award. A city campaign highlights rats problem in Kingsport with letters praising carrier Lane. Community leaders urge rat control measures despite limited outside aid.
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Dalbert Ray Lang
Myrtle Street
At & Pm
Carriex
Janey
Lane
Kingsport
Beem
City Bowling Association
Mason and Dixon
Lincoln
Dobyns Bennett High Scho
K. ¥. Amberger
Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
Umberger
Ols
U. & Dept. of the Interior
G. S Public Health Service
Tennessee Dept. of Public Health
Sul-livan Caynng Heals Dept
Acadean Public Works, Association
Convicted minister Rev Harvey Kirk to serve sentence in Virginia
Authorities report Rev Harvey C Kirk, convicted in Wise County, is to begin a three month sentence after a complex appeal history. He traveled from Winter Haven Florida to Ramsey and then to Kingsport, with a compromise verdict in the second trial. A rat-proofing and sanitation program is proposed as part of the county plan. Sheriff Harold Fleming says a deputy was sent to return him.
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Wise, Va
Harold
Fleming
Harvey C. Kirk
Wise County Court
Ramsey
Winter Haven
Hirk
Kingsport
Virginia Supreme Court
George Morton
Florida
Cark Fleming
Bunche Sees Peace in Palestine Not Far Away
Dr Ralph Bunche, arriving from Paris, told Tel Aviv that a Jewish state question in Palestine is settled. After talks with David Ben-Gurion and Chaim Weizmann he said the major obstacles have been removed and the next step is transition from truce to permanent peace.
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Palestine
Tel Aviv
Israel
Ralph i. Burche
United Nations
Paris
Yenterday
David Ben-Gurion
Chaim Weis Mann
Coun
Grand Jury Hears Chambers Spy Story Today
New York report says Whittaker Chambers will testify before a grand jury on espionage charges while Alger Hiss testifies in Washington. Both denied prewar Communist links as Rankin cites alleged State Department leaks and a possible Pearl Harbor connection amid ongoing HUAC inquiries.
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Chambers
New York
Whittaker
Weiler Chaniters
Hiss
Marylin Farne
Higuse
White Chambers
Neuret
Boese Troup
Washington
Chambery
Biss
Tony Hiss-Cusmbera
John Rankin
Misa
House
Amid
U. S
Pearl Horton
Rankin
State Department
Grilty
Cspionage
Russia
Tury
German Girl Falls in Love With Her Fiances Brother
Elizabeth Sauar of Kaseh Germany fell for Ralph Geber’s brother Karl while in Pittsburgh to wed Ralph, a US Army guest. Ralph consented, but Elizabeth’s parents must grant a new marriage license, so Karl plans to send her home December 21 for Christmas with her family and hopes for future reconciliation.
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Corman
Elizabeth Sauar
Kaseseh
Germany
Ralph Geber
Gaber
Elizabeth
Reliph
Karl
Iim
Ralph Wis
Ark
Kark
Marl
Wizebeth
Inia
Weiting
Har, & Grace
All Steel Works
Biter
Lifestone
Fliers Survive Pacific Ditching After Engine Failures
Col. Calhoun, pilot of a C-54, says the plane ran out of altitude after engines four and three failed. Thirty three survivors were rescued by Rendova escort last night. Survivors describe sharks near the life rafts and rationed water and food as they awaited rescue. The crash occurred 1200 miles southwest of Bonotulm on a dawn flight in the Mid Pacific.
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Wilken Cahoun
Mid Pacific
Birmingham
Tiehove
Pacific
Bonotulm
Sunday Moening
Cerrier Rendove
High Court to Hear Japanese War Crimes Plea
The Supreme Court splits seven to four to review Japanese war crimes sentences from American trials. Justice Robert Jackson, former Nuremberg prosecutor, casts the deciding vote on whether to intervene and if the Tokyo tribunal was properly constituted. The case covers whether the court can review external military actions and the President’s conduct in international affairs.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Inqw
Phot
International Court
Tokyo
Robert M. Jackson
Kemeh
Germany
Jackson Hek
Nuernberg
Aliief
Iis
Aly
Amy
Telexo
Douglas MacArthur
Kenji Doilymra
China
Manichuria
Roku Fsirota
Hideki Toja
Industrial Boom in Germany Levels Off After Peak Output
The American Military Government reported a 36 percent rise in overall production in postwar Germany with exports from the American and British zones reaching a postwar high amid rising steel output. Despite gains, production remains near peaks, with Germany's industrial index surpassing 80 percent of 1936 levels.
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Berlin
Germany
Mace Fund
Nexverber
Bizenla
Scruggs Reports Progress On Kingsport Smoke Battle
Scruggs told the Kingsport Board of Appeals on air pollution that six months of work yielded 133 domestic corrections and 20 commercial violators addressed. Over 860 tons of low volatile coal have been sold since the ordinance, with General Shale set to install 27 new stoker and dust control upgrades at Mead Corp facilities. Homeowners may resist further reductions as industrial cleanup continues.
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Board of Appeals of
Kingsport
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Savagey
Kingsport Sime
Releently
General Shale
Mead Corporation
Scrugas
Cyber Inc
Mellen Says ECA Plan To Sell Out Fleet
Mellen accuses foreign aid officials of strangling U S merchant shipping and risking national defense as the Economic Cooperation Administration weighs relaxing the shipping clause of the Recovery Act. David Bruce disputes the charges while Mellen warns Congress could cut the U S fleet to prewar levels or lower if policy shifts occur. More than 1200 American vessels have been removed from service amid low shipping demand and higher ocean freight costs.
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Grenville Dmellén Todey
David Bruce
Mellen
Commission
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Congress
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RCA
U. S
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FZ Congress
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Errol Flynn Arrested After Alleged Shin Kick Incident
Motion picture star Errol Flynn and a companion were arrested at 2 a.m. following an argument that led Flynn to allegedly kick a patrolman in front of a police station. Flynn was charged with third degree assault and held at a police station before bail.
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New York
Phirral Flynn
Mlyma
Tront
Leutenants Deak
Fimm
Tin
Tarn
Fhyaas
Poetics
Waly
Flynn
Nkatton House
Bergeles
Leora
Flynt
Wahn
Thosr
Seation Desis
Dulles Urges UN Backing for Korea Amid Debate
Secretary of State Dulles urged the United Nations to protect the Republic of Korea against North Korean threats. He condemned Soviet backed recognition of North Korea and called for continued UN support including a Korean commission and withdrawal of foreign troops so Koreans govern themselves without fear. The debate also focused on inviting North Korean representatives and backing the Republic of Korea under UN auspices.
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Paris
United States
United Nations
Republic of Korea
North Korea
John Yester Durley
Mentines
Republic of Katers
Dulles
Russia
Poland
Czechoslov
North Kavea
Korea
Dullés
Marth Karem
Aleady
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Republic
Duttes
Ee Hosea
Atd theArmerican
Engineers Study Plans For New Ship Canal
A territorial group of engineers begins today to survey a proposed interoceanic canal through Northern Colombia to supplement the Panama Canal. The route, known as the Atrate-Fruande path, would be roughly 209 miles southeast of the Panama Canal and would connect the Gulf of Uraba on the Atlantic with Essonbolet Bay on the Pacific.
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Calombia
Panama Canal
Gulf of Uraha Am
Atlantic
Ity Essonbolet Bay
Pacific
Plane rescue ends 40 hour Pacific life raft ordeal
Navy and Air Force survivors total 33 rescued from two overcrowded life rafts after a C 54 crash 1,200 miles southwest of Honolulu. Lt Col William Calhoun reported 18 on one raft and crews rationed water to prevent total exhaustion as rescue aircraft from Rendova arrived. Four others were lost.
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Honolulu
Bs-& Navy
Air Force
Navy
Henchovarn
Main‘inc
William R. Calhoun
Birmingham
Ala
Rendova
Calboen
Westerdly
Bee Rescue
Charges Against Robert Walker May Be Dropped
Topeka Kansas reports that actor Robert Walker may have drunkenness and destruction of public property charges dropped after a melee. Walker, described as ill, reportedly damaged window panes and injured a sergeant during the incident. His case was set for today but may be postponed pending his medical condition investigation. Walker is under hospital care and under a $100,000-a-year MGM contract.
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Hax
Robert Walker
Cicers
Walker
Frank Bresch
Deaninger
Hollywood
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
M-G-M
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