City Board Faces Bitter Opposition Over Sunday Movies
A flood of protests against Sunday movies swayed the Soaré of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday night. Five speakers and about 27 letters urged defeat, with none supporting the ordinance. The board deferred first reading, aiming to refer rather than rush, amid calls for a referendum and debates over Sabbath observance and blue laws.
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Hi. Marvin Parsons
Satt
Benedict
Fadler
Inter
Matrhcmanes
Guridh
Fetter
Sam H. Anderson
Regaliartion
W.W. R. Ditlon
Cedar View
Methodist Church
Wan BL
Bob? Pesers. Sr
K. Cotapher
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Apoh
Zatior
Compiet
Gerald B. Price
West View Park Banks
Richur Luster
Cedar View Methodist Church
Funeral Services Set For George L. Berry
Funeral services are set for George L. Berry 96 longtime head of the International Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America former GS Senator from Tennessee. He founded Pressmen's Home in Lite Happy Valley and led the union for 43 years with Rev Hobart Ford and Rev B S Hedges Jr to officiate. American Legion and Masons to participate with widow Marie Cebtea Berry and sister Bonnie Price among survivors.
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George L. Barry
APL
Tennessee
Berry
Sat
Usdar
Arora Beer Iiness
Union
Orth America
Lite
Happy Valley
Pressmen's Home
Hobart Ford
B. $. Hedges, Jr
Rogerssills
Sory
American Legion and
Masons
Mia
Marie Cebtea Berry
Bonnie Price
Prestman's Hood
Coat Dealer Fined In Nashville Case
Nashville officials fined JB Bent, manager of Abiindy lve and Coat Company, after he pleaded guilty to violating the city coal ordinance. The case involved improper handling of volatile coal and rainwater drainage. proceeds from coal sales were involved, with a female employee cited in the proceedings.
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Nashville
Naghville
JB Bent
Abiindylve and Coat Company
Rod and Gosta
Dudge
Andrew Wee Doyle
Burt
Bross Street
Anjem
Chamber Lines Up With City In Smoke Dispute
Kingsport business and professional leaders support the city dust and smoke control ordinance as legal action looms. Chamber of Commerce offers to intervene or assist as coal dealers challenge the rule in Chancery Court. City Attorney Parsons plans counter moves amid warnings about deadly air pollution.
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Cgal
Kingaport
Mecbere G. Scruggs
Cook Gates
Nanking Defense Frantically Set As Communist Attack Looms
Nationalist forces rushed reinforcements to Nanking as reports say the capital near Peiping faces a mounting Communist advance. In North China the nationalist line holds 25 miles northeast of Peiping while rumors swirl of American Marines, denied by U S Consul General Cabot, landing to restore order.
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Chiang Kai-shet
China
Peiping
Jehel Peiping
Iges
Tha Shangbet Lan
Linetropolis
U. S
John Cabot
Decline in Prices Awarded For Burley Crops
Rogersville reports an excellent Burley crop averaging 52.98 at Growers Warehouse No. 3. Prices fell across Tennessee markets on Tuesday with drops up to 435 per hundredweight. Morristown rose to 55.77, while Springfield, Carthage, Clarksville and Knoxville saw declines. Volume was down as heavy rains slowed auctions. Monday and Tuesday totals reached 1,922,520 pounds.
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Frank Gardner
Rogersville Board of Trade
Gardner
Growers No
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Burney Tobacco
Springfield
Middle Tennessee
SHEST
Carthage
Clarksville
Mid-State
Morristown
Knoxville
Greeneville
Sparta
Uni Columbat Fateh Exselleville Vitesse
Feankily Pion
Fractured Scene: Youths Stop for Charity on School Walk
Two youths on a school walk pause beside a street corner as one solicits for a charity, attempting to collect change while deep in thought. Pink drops stain the pavement near the curb as the other watches.
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W& Selici
Marshall May Have To Retire From Government Service
Washington reports renewed talk that Secretary of State Marshall may resign after an operation for a spinal issue. Doctors say he will require extended rest, while President Truman faces a potential shift in foreign policy leadership. In other news, coroner rules Cogdill death a result of a shooter’s bullet, with ongoing inquiries into related ambush events.
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Sah Elma
Marshall
Walter Reed
Truman
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Voyle Maley
Cornhill
Jen R. Austin
Unitedt
Hunter
United Ma
Walter Maley
Cogdill
Austin
Cogedil
Dulles
Paris
Newport
Foobert A. Lovett
Conroe
Maley
Mariel
Cotorer
Rave Gence
Martha Bible
Cache Cowrihy
Mellen Rages As ECA Cuts Income
Washington reports a policy clash over the ECA decision to end a 50-50 share of Marshall Plan cargoes for American ships. Maritime Commissioner Grenville Mellen denounced the ruling, urging a special meeting as Administrator Hodiman and Hoffman push the plan into effect January 1. Mellen accuses the move of undercutting American shipping and fuel, while critics say it aims to lower costs for Europe recovery.
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Grenville Mellen
Pat G. Hodiman
Mellen
Hoffman
BCA
Avid de Bawad
Europe
Bat Mellen
Amvercum Meatehast Marine
Marshall Plan
Soviet Filibuster May Block Action On Korea Case
The Soviet bloc threatened to block UN action on Korea at the General Assembly in Paris. A Soviet-led delegation opposed recognizing the government of the Republic of Korea and a new UN Korean commission to supervise elections and possible reunification. U S officials urged recognition of the South Korean government led by Syngman Rhee and a Korean commission to oversee elections. Russia planned to withdraw its occupation troops by year’s end while US forces remained in the south.
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United Nations General Assembly
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Sanation
WW. S.j
South Korea
UN Korean Commission
North
U. S
Paul-Henri Spanke
Belgium
Assembly
i/im Korea
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Fraan
Syngman Rhee
UM Korean
Russia
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Ate Ot
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Syngyman Ricee
Republic of
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Rice
John Myun Chang
Republic
UN Tittle Assembly
Republic of Korea
Chang
Rasuwing
Soviet Russia
Chang Sab
Newport Farmer Murder Investigation Opens in Tern-7P-Cocke
Newport, Tern-7P-Cocke County officers probe a fatal incident involving 27-year-old farmer Vinson Cogeill, with yesterday’s events under active inquiry and details still unfolding.
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Tern
Cocke
Vinson Cogeill
Turbulent career star Shires arraigned for murder
Art Shires a former major leaguer and minor leaguer with a boxing past was charged with murder in the death of W H Erwin a former umpire. He appeared before Justice of the Peace W L Sterrett and was released on a 5000 bond awaiting district court today. Erwin died of pneumonia cirrhosis and injuries from blows to the head chest and abdomen. Shires history includes time with the Washington Senators and White Sox, a boxing career with Daly fights and suspensions, and later baseball stints in the Texas League and Milwaukee.
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Tex
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Shires
W. H. Thig Erwin
Justice of the Peace
W. IL. Sterrett
Robert A. Fall
Erwin
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Erwi
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Tharme
Tikah Shires
Lille
Witham
Miram Erwin
Epsin
Weshington Senators
Landis
Shines Molark
Shines
Catengo
Washington
Bristol Gas seeks special commercial rate approval
Bristol Gas Company asked the State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday for a special rate to use gas only for heating commercial buildings in winter. Officials say artificial gas purchases at high prices in winter push costs, while natural gas is cheaper at other times. They estimate the rate could raise bills for heating buildings by about 33,000 dollars annually for the company.
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Bristol Gas Company
Ty Bas
Federal Jury Near Decision In Espionage Case
A New York federal grand jury nears a decision in a long espionage probe into suspected Red spying. Testimony continues as U S Attorney McGobey says evidence is mounting, while Bishop Oxnam and others face congressional scrutiny over alleged un-American activities.
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Whittier Chambers
Alpeer
U. S
Johor
Mic Gobey
Pitts Declares Recommendation On School Athletics Only
Principal Kenneth BE Fitts of Dobyns-Kennett Mish School states that the Southern Association discussion on athletics was advisory not punitive. He says the association’s concern is overemphasis of athletics and maintains the school’s program will continue under current supervision and standards.
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Kenneth BE. Fitts
Dobyns-Kennett
Seid
Pantie
Hay
Mitga- Hort
Southern Association
Pitts Seth
Berlin May Become Little Moscow Amid East West Tension
Berlin and the Soviet zone face a widening split as a two year plan to reshape Berlin’s economy toward Eastern Germany’s model is outlined. The move, publicized by the Soviet army newspaper and linked to a new rector in the Communist Berlin government, signals intensified Moscow style governance in occupied Germany.
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Moscow
Kar Maron
Mostow
Germany
Teegliche Rundschau
Sen Bertin
Boy Hit by Truck Leaves City In Critical Condition
Six year old Billy Clarke of Kingsport was struck by a two ton stake body truck on Route 68. He suffered head injuries and a fractured pelvis and was rushed to Valley Community Hospital in critical condition. Driver F L Branden was questioned by officers and no charges filed as the accident was deemed unavoidable. The crash happened while Clarke rode in a wagon pushed by another child, in the Kingsport area. State and local officers investigated the scene.
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R. J. Dixtire
Kingsport
Valley Community Hospital
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F. L. Branden
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Braute
Fyomgater
Rapgrts
Clarice
Yuouth
Sey
CIO Says Industry Pushing Arrival Of Economic Bust
The CIO warned that current profits boost and price strategies risk a future economic bust. Stanley H. Ruttenberg urged a new excess profits tax to curb speculative gains while accusing corporations of leveraging high profits to shield against a downturn. He urged moderating pricing to stabilize demand and delay lower production impacts.
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Washington
Stanley H. Rutterberg
Labor Organization
Senate
House Economic Committee
Ruttenberg
Rottenberg
Clear Skies For Kingsport Area Weather Note
Weather forecast for Kingsport area notes clearing skies after yesterday's rain and warm temperatures. Wednesday is expected to stay clear and warm, with a drop in temperature later. Thursday may be cloudy and rather cold with possible raw conditions.
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