Prowler wounded by shotgun blast at rural store
A Summeraville merchant repelled a burglary at his Route 1 store using a shotgun through the front door. The wounded suspect, Edward Melvin Smith, 20, of Highlend Pyres, was brought to Holaton Valley Community Hospital in good condition. The incident occurred around 3 am Monday after a car trailed near the rural shop.
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G. C. Marsh
Summersville
Fordtown
Hhe
Edward Melvin Smith
Highland Park
Times-News
Binkley
Jack Marshall
Summeraville
Holaton Valley Community Hospital
F’ Street
Highlend
Seaith
Smith
Lenith
Marsh
Doug Williama
Sam Marsh
Route 1
Hiv Flore
Hawkins School Funding Vote Delayed in Hawkins County
Bystanders at Hawkins County Quarterly Court say the vote on funds for the Rogersville school building should occur, but the decision is postponed to January 14. County Attorney J. Phillips Jr. requests an additional 96000 for windows plumbing and heating as the new school site nears completion. Magistrates adjourn for lunch then plan to reconvene Wednesday for a countywide assessment and a January 16 called session to pass the resolution.
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Rogersville
Spl
Hawkins County Quarterly Court
Squires
J. Phillips, Jr
Frank Farris
Fourth
Read More For Less in 1950 Kingsport News Offer
Read More For Less in 1950 ad promotes new mail subscriptions for the Hingaport News and Kingsport News with daily and Sunday rates. Offers include 4.50 monthly and 66,000 yearly options, plus club rates for three or more at 58.00 yearly. Deadline dates listed as January 15 and January 18, 1860. Mail to Kingsport News, P.O. Box 911, Kingsport, Tenn.
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Mail
Hingaport News
News Daily
Kingsport News
P. O. Hox
Kingsport
Tenn
Benure
Aly
Affairs Of Farouk May Affect Ballot In Egypt's Election
Observers in London expect King Farouk's royal romance and troops failures in Palestine to influence Egypt's parliamentary vote. Unrest over the king's interference could boost the Wafd party and the Muslim Brotherhood, with fears a new popular surge might trigger ongoing revolutionary pressures.
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Farouk
Egypt
London
Palestine
Powerul Wafdrat
Baker To Stand Trial For Calif Sex Killing
Los Angeles reports that Fred Stroble, 67, a baker, goes on trial for the murder of six year old Linda Joyce Glucoft. Prosecutors say she was choked beaten stabbed and hacked with an ax near an incinerator on November 14. Stroble pleaded innocent and insanity defense, with a separate sanity trial if convicted.
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Los Angeles
Fred Stroble
Linda Joyce Glucoft
California
Linda
Stroble
Bidault’s Budget Cleared After Sixth Confidence Vote
Paris reports French Premier Georges Bidault moves toward final parliamentary approval of a balanced national budget. The National Assembly passed the budget on its sixth confidence vote in ten days, avoiding resignation or new elections.
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Paris
Georges Bidault
National Assembly
Sidaull
Ritter Slaughter Wins Purchasing Agent Position In Sullivan County
In Sullivan County Court on Monday a secret ballot elected Ritter Slaughter as purchasing agent after J. Ritter Slaughter defeated rival candidate W. McKamey, who withdrew amid applause. The session also noted a sub standard FDIC rating for county bonds amid rising debt and a plan to dispute it with Washington officials.
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Ry Billapirs Times
Blountville
Spla
Clyde McKamey
Sullivan County Court
J. Ritter Slaughter Slaughter Wes
McKamey
Sullivan County
Slaughter
Squire L. M. Faucette
Squire Raymond Gott
Squire Gott
University of Tennessee
I' S Construction Company
Hingeport
Claude O. Kenny
T. R. Bandy
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bandy
Washington, D.C
Woman and Baby Hurt in Abingdon Highway Crash
A three car collision on Highway 19 near Abingdon left Ruth Pike of Knoxville and her 11 month old baby with multiple cuts. Drivers William B. Roland of Welch West Virginia and F E Lang of Holston were charged with technical driving after Roland rear ended Pike while Lang slowed to turn. State Trooper Stapleton investigated.
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Abingdon
Highway
Yere
Knoxville
Ruth Pike
George Ben Johnston Hospital
Wiliam BR. Roland
Wilcoe
W Va
J. Lang
Holston
Techicus
R. 8. Stapleton
Lang
Roland
Mra
Congress Opens Second Session Of Current Term
Congress reconvenes for its second session with House and Senate in renewed chambers. Presidents Truman plans to unveil the Fair Deal in a joint session after the State of the Union message. Leaders attend White House previews amid prep for key reforms including Taft-Hartley repeal farm plan and health insurance.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Truman
Capitol
State of the Union
White House
Documenta
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
National Health Insurance
Moeta
Finland Faces Soviet War Crimes Charge Amid Elections
Helsinki circles described Rusela's charges as timing to boost Finnish Communist gains in the presidential race. Moscow accuses Finland of harboring over 300 Soviet war criminals and violating the 1244 peace treaty by issuing false documents. The note claims most suspects are known to the Finnish government. The Social Democrat government is mentioned in a related note.
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Helsinki
Finland
Rusela
Russia
Moscow
Henry Bell Expected to Be Reappointed as Marshal in ET
Henry R. Bell faces another four year term as U. S. Marshal for East Tennessee. Rumors tie Kefauver and Meeks to the matter as political allies discuss Cotton Queen events and reappointment prospects in Washington and Chattanooga.
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Henry Bell
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henry R
Lee Allen
Hamilton County
Kefauver
Sullivan Democrats Pick Carr as Chairman at Reorganization
Sullivan County Democrats held a bi annual re organization meeting in the courthouse Monday afternoon selecting Hal Carr, Blountville county attorney, World War II veteran, as chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee. BE. W. King II of Bristol and Charles E. Brooks Jr. of Kingport were elected vice chairman and secretary respectively with King retiring as county chairman.
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Sullivan County
Hel HS Carr
Blountville
Carr
E. W. King TS
Bristol
Times-News
Binkley
Freehall Times
Spl
Hal Carr
BE. W. King II
Carre
Charles E. Brooks, Jr
Kingeport
King
Peakara
Sen Carr
Six Killed In Tenn In Holiday Accidents
Nashville reports New Year's weekend deaths bring Tennessee toll to six. Fire fatality: 8 year old Lizzie Wilson Douglas burned when clothing caught fire at home after returning from a barn trip. Sister Sallie Wilson found her on the bed. alater tried to extinguish flames. The period also saw four traffic deaths beginning Friday evening through Monday night.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Lizzie Wilson Douglas
Here
Sallie Wilson
Mrs. Douglas
Miss Wilson
New Year's Violent Death Toll Falls From Christmas Peak
Associated Press tally shows 403 killed in all violent accidents during New Year’s holiday period from 8 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. The figure marks a sharp drop from 680 deaths recorded over the Christmas weekend.
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Associated Press
Wan Jenn
Top Circus Man Killed By Stroke
Sarasota Florida tributes mark the death of Robert Edward Ringling 62 longtime Ringling Brothers leader and board chairman He twice led the Big Top and was last surviving founder’s child The stroke ending a life of show business left survivors including his widow and Bee Ringling Page 2
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Sarasota
Fla
Robert
Edward Ringling
Ringling Brothers and
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Big Top
Ringling
Charles Ringling
Munich
Opera
Chicago Civic Opera
Samuel Inwal
Cincinnati Opera
Gar Wood
I Ringling
Ringling Art Mar Jpaum
Bee Ringling
Jury Will Determine Whether Maragon Faces Perjury Trial
Former White House aide Maragon faces a Senate perjury case after a grand jury weighing indictment deliberated on December 20. Prosecutors accused him of denying money from government deals while witnesses testified he received payments. Maragon cited self defense and constitutional rights as he declined many questions.
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Maragon
Washington
John Maragon
White House
Senate
Boothlack
Harry Vaughan
Truman
Prom
Marnogon
Grand Jury
Chirlen
Murray
Kent
Rellite
Lino
San Antonio
Tex
Bia
Myron G. Ehrlich
Ehrlich
Magnan
Street Scenes Highlight Quiet Christmas Moments
A man opens a box for Christmas gifted by his wife and young daughter while a stern elder recalls youth, and a curbside stream jump frames Broad Street. A grocery door sign proclaims we have no money and no safe, capturing small town hardship.
Coal Contract Showdown Near Pittsburgh
The labor battle led by John L. Lewis moves toward a nationwide coal contract as miners resume a three day work week to bolster stockpiles. Mixed signals emerge as Illinois managers report possible walkouts while Ohio and Pennsylvania miners return or plan to return to work.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Serent
United Mine Workers
UMW
Pennsylvania
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Ilinois
Fred S. Wilkey
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Hugh White
Staten
Falling Lake Fishing Jubilee At Cherokee Lake
Fishermen from across Upper East Tennessee gathered at Cherokee Lake in Mooresburg as TVA water receded. Anglers used large spoons to land fish ranging from five to forty pounds, with many large bass reported. Wardens inspected catches to ensure compliance.
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Mooresburg
Tenn
Upper East Tennessee
Cherokee Lake
T.V.A
Knoxville
Sforristown
Appalachia Council To Convene Tonight
Appalachia Virginia town council meets tonight at 7 30 in town hall to consider a bill for pay to Big Stone Gap for use of the Big Stone Gap fire department. Twenty firemen are to receive five dollars each for fighting the Faucette Dime Btore fire about two weeks ago.
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Appalachia
Town Hall
Big Stone Gap
Quirino Plans Conference With Southwest Pacific Nations
President Quirino intends to convene a meeting of Southwest Pacific nations shortly after returning from the United States in January. He discussed the plan with Gen Wu Tei gh en, Chinese Nationalist minister without portfolio, and proceeds to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for an operation.
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Manila
Quirino
United’ States
Wu Tei-ghen
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Hoover and Taft urge force to defend Formosa against Communists
Former President Hoover and Senator Taft called for U S naval and air power to protect Formosa and nearby islands. They urged a three point program: defend the islands, refuse recognition of the Communist government, and support Chiang Kai shek’s forces. The proposals reflect rising urgency as Congress reopens.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Taft
Ohio
U. S
Formosa
China
Capital Hill
Hoover
GOP
Chiang Majahek
Pacific
Asia
Knowland
Moulton Explains Parking System
City officials clarified the new parking meter plan as motorists begin using it. Police Chief J Charles Still reported Tuesday that most drivers were briefly trying the meters while some complained the one hour limit remains in effect regardless of meter status. City Manager D W Moulton defended the rule saying the system aims to regulate traffic not sell spaces.
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J. Charles
H. Marvin Parson
D. W. Moulton
Moulton
Solunar Schedule From Knight Tables Briefed
The article presents a solunar timetable from John Alden Knight's SOLU NAR TABLES with major periods in bold and minor periods in regular type. It notes observed stage levels at Cherokir Dam and Douglas Reservoir, and lists sample times for January through May across days of week.
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John Alden Knight
Umea
Cherokir Dam
Douglas Reservoir
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Bidault
Ritter Slaughter
Memphis
Sullivan
Democrats
U.S
Robert Ringling
Christman
Broad Street
Falling Lake
Southwest Pacific
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