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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1946
Page
1
In the first postwar New Year, nations toast peace and face hunger, cold, and recovery. Amid celebrations from Moscow to Paris and Washington, leaders urge resolve as Europe and Asia grapple with shortages and reconstruction. Pope Pius XII and President de Gaulle voice optimism, while Churchill warns the road to peace will require continued effort.
Washington AP The Pearl Harbor Committee weighed Lt General Walter Short's claim that rapid message delivery could have given him about two hours to prepare for an attack, contrasting with Admiral Harold Stark's testimony. The panel queued further questions for Stark and awaited possible new counsel as the inquiry shifts.
Subzero readings hit Minnesota with Rochester at 16 below and Minneapolis at 10 below. The cold front spreads from the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys into the East Central and New England states. Forecasters expect warmer temperatures by week’s end. flurries reported in New England and the Great Lakes region.
The untimely death of Mayor W R Jennings on December 21, 1945, less than six months after his appointment, stands as Kingsport's most significant news event of 1945. Bruencrawera notes the abrupt loss of the city’s chief official and the ensuing impact on local governance.
General MacArthur praised Emperor Hirohito for a New Year message aimed at democratizing Japanese thought and liberalizing government. The Emperor rejected the notion of Japanese world domination, urging a future led by the people. The remarks followed years of Allied occupation and set a hopeful tone for postwar reforms. The year also saw civic leadership changes in Kingsport amid a rundown of notable events and tragedies.
Violent deaths during the extended New Year holiday totaled at least 318, with more than half from traffic crashes. Traffic deaths reached 161, while 187 died from other causes, including fires, explosions, drownings, shootings, stabbings, plane crashes, and falls. New York led states with 32 fatalities. Pennsylvania and Illinois reported 27 each. The Tree Safety Council forecast 375 to 440 traffic deaths for the period and predicted New Year’s Day would record the heaviest day.
Senator Edwin C. Johnson warns revenues could fall short despite a large tax cut as delays in reconversion slow peacetime production. Treasury estimates for the year reach 26.5 billion, with a 6 billion tax reduction, and he expects no immediate across the board tax relief due to inflation.
Secretary of State Byrnes spoke confidently that General MacArthur will help make the Allied Japan plan succeed and bring major powers into accord on world peace. He said the United States sent the plan to MacArthur through the War Department and that Moscow saw him as approving the plan as workable. Byrnes noted MacArthur objected but would do his utmost to make it work. He also stated Britain and Australia pressed for greater responsibility in administering Japan and that the last American troops left Iran by January 1.
The De Gaulle cabinet threatened to resign amid a dispute with the Consultative Assembly over slashing national defense credits by 20 percent. Vincent Auriol warned that such a cut would render the task impossible, as the government sought 125 billion francs for defense alongside the regular 487 billion franc budget. The Socialists spearheaded the amendment, which the government refused, leading to a suspended vote and stalled negotiations.
Kingsport police faced a quiet start to the year with a routine arrest at 12:15 a m on drunkenness charges. Firefighters tackled a skillet fire at 12:06 p m in J L Thomas’s Market Street home. The first baby at Holston Valley Hospital arrived at 4:12 a m, a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul R Jones of Jackson Heights. A break in at Shorty’s Bar-B-Cue at 7 a m netted a record player, pin ball machine and 40 cartons of cigarettes worth 80 dollars.
In Pineville Kentucky an explosion last Wednesday trapped 31 miners in the Number One pit of the Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Company. Two men died. rescue efforts shifted to relief work and sealing the burning mine was ordered. District 18 UMW to meet in Middlesboro to aid widows and orphans. Cap. Gerald Caxe urged clothing for children under 12 months. Salvation Army to act as clearing house for shipments. The company lacked Workmen’s compensation coverage.
Lieutenant Long resumes duties as postmaster of Kingsport after two year absence during which he served in the U S Navy. He is placed on inactive status in the U S Naval Reserve at terminal leave ending. Grace V Neal resumes her former position as assistant postmaster after serving as acting postmaster since April 4 1644.
The Democratic majority in the House drops to 47 as three members resign or leave and Samuel A. Wells steps back. Effective January 7, vacancies raise Republican hopes for gains. when Congress reconvenes January 14, Democrats will hold 226 seats, Republicans 190, plus two miners and one vacancy. Senate tally stands 56 Democrats, 39 Republicans, and one minor party member. Affected names include Wells, Dickstein, and Ramapeck among others.
CIO steel workers threaten a January 1 strike as 700000 in the industry await a new fact finding board. The move aims to keep mills running while wage increases and price policy are reconsidered. White House officials weigh a stay order as United States Steel calls for price rises to cover costs.
Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang hosted a toast laden banquet near Chongqing praising General George C. Marshall on his 5th birthday. The Chinese Communists offered no public reply on accepting Truman envoy as mediator in their rift with the central government.
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