Packing Firm Blaze Damages Smokehouse
A fire at Bridwell Packing Company on Bloomingdale Road was contained by a nightwatchman and four hunters passing by. About 2 pounds of bacon were destroyed by grease in the smokehouse unit which suffered severe damage. Insurance covered the lot. owner Bridwell reported. The fire was spotted by Rueben Cox during his periodic rounds.
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Jack Marshall
Times
Bridwell Packing Company
Bloomingdale Road
Rueben Cox
Bom
Miidwell Packing Company
Times-News
Binkiry
GOP Seeks Democratic Help to Cut Budget Deficit
Washington report says Republicans push for Democratic aid to reduce a large planned budget gap. They contend tax income will fall short of the 1951 budget figure by several billions, and with Democratic help could trim expenses to balance the year. House Speaker Rayburn notes a shortfall disclosed yesterday, urging cross party action to avoid a deficit.
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Washington
GOP
Rayburn
D-Tex
Scientists Predict Reds Will Build Bomb Supply
London sources quote the Atomic Scientists Association of Britain in its monthly bulletin. They warn Russia will have enough A bombs within a year to fight an atomic war. If such a war occurs the leaders will be aided by advisers and the resulting havoc could cause civilization collapse in western Europe.
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London
Russia
Western
Europe
Tri City Postal Receipts Rise in 1949 Totals
Postal receipts in the Tri City area rose in 1949 with Kingsport posting a 22 percent increase over 1948. Total calendar year receipts reached $743,208.47, up $131,943.05 from $602,012.32 in 1948. December 1949 receipts were $78,504.43, higher than $73,741.10 in December 1948 at the Kingsport office. SH. Chase Johnson City postmaster reported 1948 totals of $226,1047. The year’s total was $219,244.48, noting an increase in postal receipts.
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Trip City
Kingsport
Kingaport
SH. Chase
Johnson City
Ser
Accident Near Grundy Kills Buchanan County Man
A car crash near Grundy, Virginia, Wednesday night killed Alden J. of Page, a father of five. Three others were injured, one critically, including Tra Horn of Page with a fractured skull. Edward Shell of Clell suffered multiple injuries and was treated at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands. Harold Smith of Grundy received minor injuries and was released from Grundy Hospital.
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Grundy
Buchanan County
Alden $J
Page
Grundy Hospital
Tra Horn
Prge
Edward Shell
Clell
Clinch Valley
Truman Declares Hands Off Policy Toward Formosa Isle
A brief report notes President Truman's stance on Formosa, signaling a nonintervention approach. In a side observation, street life captures ordinary scenes, including a postman overheard discussing prowess in groceries and a sunny January afternoon where youths play basketball.
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Truman
Formosa Isle
Owners Seek Court Action To End Mine Strike
Mine owners pressed for a court injunction to force Archibald Lewis and the United Mine Workers back to a full five day work week, asking Denham of the National Labor Relations Board to seek an order. President Truman has refused to view the stoppage as a national emergency, while Denham may apply for an injunction if justified under Taft Hartley law.
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Washington
Vagdinest
John J. Lewin
White House
Bik
Yexter- Day
Robert NM Denhim
Lawla
Truman
Denham
Senators Fight To Pass Oleo Tax Repeal Measure
Senators launched a campaign to repeal the federal oleomargarine tax, with Sen Gillette leading as the sponsor. The bill, similar to a House measure, would end federal levies on margarine and restrict sales to states allowing colored or uncolored versions, impacting taxes on manufacturers and distributors.
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Wasrhington
Fighting & House
Cammeren
Gillette
D-Towm
House
Ex Communist Testifies At Bridges Perjury Trial
A former Communist Party employee testified in San Francisco that he and Harry Bridges attended meetings restricted to Communists. Lawrence Seton Roan, a 48 year old Cotton Trade Journal manager from Memphis, testified as a prosecution witness in Bridges perjury case.
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San Francisco
Communist Party
Harry Bridges
Lawreace Seton Roan
Bridges
National Communiat Central Committee
Ross
Journa
Memphis
Tenn
Congress Gets Flat Rebuff to Truman Plans in Early Session
Congress opened with a conciliatory tone toward President Truman and quickly moved to reject or shelve key proposals. Lawmakers signal willingness to approve minimal budget moves but insist on drastic economy measures. Debate centers on continued draft, Taft Hartley repeal, Brannan farm plan and health initiatives, all likely to be postponed.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
State of the Union
St. Lawrence
Bodal
Ree Congress
Betty Lou Making Excellent Progress After Amputation
Five days after surgery Betty Lou Marbury a 10 year old Brownsville Tenn patient in Baptist Hospital recovers from losing her right hand. A French doll sent by Lucie Valner of Paris brightens her hospital bed and a card from Phyllis Delweller of Willoughby Ohio arrives. Doctors expect she may go home Sunday and she anticipates hearing from Phyllis Delweller.
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Memphis
Tann
Willoughby
Betty Lou Marbury
Brownsville
Tenn
Baptist Hoapital
Betty
Lucie Valner
Paris
France
Lucie
Viart
Phylia Delweller
Phyllis
Hetty
Ghie
Jessup Visits Japan on Asian Survey Trip
Philip C. Jessup arrived in Japan on Thursday as the first stop of an Asian survey tour that will take him to Formosa and other points to assess Far Eastern policy. He will confer with General MacArthur on American action to shore up Chiang Kai-shek's government against Communist forces amid rising Republican pressure.
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Tokyo
U. S. Am
Philip C. Jessup
Jajian
Formosa
MacArsh
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Manhunt in Ark Ends in Capture
Four men who shot their way to freedom sparked a sensational Arkansas manhunt and were captured in North Little Rock after days of rain sleet and cold. Two wounded suspects Jack Rhovark of Sapulpa Oklahoma and James Perry Wilkham of Sheridan Arkansas survived. Prison Supt. Lee Henslee hailed the capture and predicted the convicts would not be taken without Knight.
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Ronmers
Freedom
Arkansas
Waunda
North Little Rock
Jack Rhovark
Sapulpa
Okla
Arkanaas
Lee Hens
Jer Anid
Bhevark
James Perry Wilk 'Hama
Sheridan, Ark
Henslee
Tnien
Knight
Hee Ark
State Drops Charge Against J Handley
Nashville reports authorities dropped charges against James Clarence Hundley 38 after a cash settlement. Hundley, a former Kingsport Police Department and Highway Patrol member, was arrested in Louisville Kentucky following a period off duty and a statewide search. The case involved disposing of mortgaged property as cited by State Safety Commissioner Sam K Nantwald.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sam K. Nant Wald
Nena
Wilson County
James Clarence Hundley
Hundley
Loulaville
Kin Carthage
Kingsport
Highway Patrol
Sprankle Gymnasium Dedication Draws Large Crowd
Nearly two thousand people gathered at Cobyna Bennett to dedicate Sprankle Gymnasium. Officials and former students praised the late coach Sprankle, with Roy F. Kinnick opening the ceremony and thanking the indoor board and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for support.
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Dobyns-Bennett High School
LeRoy Sprankle
BE. B. Brinkenbecler
Clarence J. Bryan
Bard of Education
Rose N. Robinson
Aprankie
Sprankle Gymnasum
Cobyna-Bennett
Sprankie
Walco Addira Doby
Bennett
Roy F. Kinnick
Bee Gym
Sium
Guy I. Crawford
Ridgefields Club To Open in June
Ridgefields Country Club plans a swimming pool and clubhouse completion by June 1 with an estimated 186000 cost. Colonel BH Palmer, club president, announced the schedule and a board meeting set for Friday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce. He noted a construction program plan to be presented to a joint stockholders meeting next Tuesday.
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Awimrainge
BH. W. Palmer
For & P.m
Chamber of Commerce
Hees
Palmer
Ridgefields
Pakistan Recognizes Communist China in Move Abroad
Pakistan became the third country outside the Iron Curtain to recognize the Chinese Communist government last night. London plans to recognize Mao Tse-tung's Peiping regime soon. Britain, Pakistan and India, all Commonwealth members, now extend full recognition along with Burma already recognizing the regime.
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Pakdatan
Pakatin
China
London
Britain
Mao Tae-tung
Peiping U Prilay
Pakistan
India
Burma
Read More For Less in 1950 subscription offer
Read More For Less in 1950 promotes mail subscribers and renewals to Kingaport News with a single rate of 8.50 for daily and Sunday delivery, valid until January 15, 1850, offering a savings of 2.50. The notice targets readers to subscribe or renew promptly to secure the discount.
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Kingaport News
Solunar Period Schedule and Dam Observations
Solunar periods printed from Knight's SOLAR cut-rate offer show Major and Minor times for days Thursday through Sunday and include Eastern Standard Time. Observed dam stages on Cherokee Dam and Douglas Reservoir noted as 1918.6 feet and 932.6 feet above mean sea level respectively.
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John Alden Knight
A.M
Cherokee Dam
AL Om
Ureday
Douglas Reservoir
U S Won’t Use Arms Or Become Involved In China
President Truman announced a hands off policy toward Formosa. He stated the United States has no desire to use armed forces or interfere in China’s civil conflict and will not provide military aid or advice to Chiang Kai-shek’s government on Formosa. The goal is to avoid involvement while supporting Formosa’s position with limited assistance as needed.
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Washington
Truman
Formosa
United States
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Formoan
Formona
Tennessee sales tax collections dip for 1949 fiscal year
Nashville report shows December tax receipts lower than the previous year by about 400000. For the 1949-60 fiscal year, total sales tax collections fell from 21203297 to 20758380, according to the State Department of Finance and Taxation.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
State Department of Finance and Taxation
Kingsport News Special Club Rate Offer Expires Soon
An added saving may be bad by acting now on the Kingsport News special club rate for three subscribers in the morning at 800 a year. The offer also states a daily rate of 5,500 per year, expiring January 15, 1904. Order by mail with check to P O Box 911 Kingsport Tenn. Specify daily or daily and Sunday and include name and address.
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P. O
Hingsport
Tenn
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