U S Holds British Stance Amid War Rights Disputes
The United States, while sympathizing with Britain against Germany, insists on preserving American rights amid British wartime actions. Three notes have been sent to London protesting infringements on U S shipping and neutral ports, with more likely as tensions grow between belligerents. A separate report notes a robbery at the Aluminum Company of America plant where an employee was injured.
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Washington
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Bruin
Lo Britsil
America
Americian Lowe
Britain
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Eeanoriie Welfare
Geran Espertt
United States
Rome
Rombal
Europe
Gobig
Britain shaken over release of war leader
Britain faced a political storm as reports claimed the government planned to retire Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain amid ministerial reshuffles aimed at sustaining war effort and public morale. The Cabinet faced pressure over leadership changes and policy direction as debates sharpened in parliament about wartime strategy. In other news, a Woodstock barber shop dog earns a nickel and a hamburger by delivering coins to customers.
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APY TV
Lewin
Peniandser
Beneru
Aleop
Slukeup
Oliver Siupley
Loceselisha
Stastey
Gord Mac
Chamberlain
Woodstock
Jan
Wolk Herenbeuts
Boston
H. W. Clements
Clements
Navy opposes super battleships over 45,000 tons
Washington January 6. The naval appropriations subcommittee heard testimony from Admiral Harold R. Stark chief of naval operations who said big ships larger than 45,000 tons are not favored. Committee members asked the Navy Department for cost data on proposed 50,000 ton battleships as Congress already authorized two 48,000 ton ships.
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Navy
Deserie Pmo
Ihanse Naval Appropriations
Adinia Harold R
Naval Operations
Congress
Mountain City Officials Named in Narcotics Indictments
Indictments were handed up by a federal grand jury charging prominent Mountain City and Bristol, Virginia figures with narcotics violations under the Harrison Narcotic Act. The defendants include Garl Wilson, Dr James R Butlerou, Justin Smythe, Paul Maddron, Wan Smythe, C C Donnelly, and others. They appeared before US Commissioner Repussal Johnson City. bonds set, some released, others held pendings.
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Snah 'x
Mowntain City
Tewn
Bristol
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Machistes
United States
Atturpey
Garl Wo Wilson
People's Drug Store
James R. Botlerou
Justin Smythe
Repussal
Johnson City
Maret
Denelly
Low Rent Housing Project to Add 250 Jobs
A low rent housing project planned to start by January 22 aims to employ about 250 skilled and semi skilled workers. Rev. Key, executive director, announced the project will require about 18 months from initiation to completion with two weeks for general planning and subcontracts. The total employment period and funding details await further guidance from the US Housing Authority.
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Dan Low
T Wats
Westerdly
Rev. Key
Direetn
Cortifaye Greerdist
Une
Ponletutan
Ganjeuke
Paris
Slare
Knoxville
Ed R approves solons budget as right move
Washington January 6 Ed R roosevelt and Harrison discuss a plan for Congress to write its own budget. A 24 member joint committee from House and Senate appropriations would study the president budget for 60 days before making recommendations. Byrnes warns Congress may proceed with usual procedures alongside roosevelt plan. Mixed views persist on new revenue measures and a federal crime lynching bill looms next week.
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Leaplay Harrison
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Roosevelt
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House
Comittee Harrison
Senate
Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committees
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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Nvee
D.ga
Munual Busin
Christmas Eve Observed by Moscow Greek Orthodox Faith
In Moscow and other cities thousands of Greek Orthodox Christians marked Christmas Eve under the old Russian calendar. Services filled remaining Orthodox churches while many homes displayed Christmas trees. The Rus government does not recognize religious holidays.
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Greek Orthodox Church of Russian
Weather in City Sees Freezing Temps and Snow Likely
Weather in the Kingsport area shows a 36 hour period ending yesterday with lows near 10.4 degrees and highs around 41. The day opened near 21.7 degrees and forecasts predict sub freezing temperatures with cloudy skies and possible snow. Severe freezing caused water line damage countywide, city officials note while comparing to the 1936 winter. A fire hydrant valve leak caused water to fill the hydrant head, reported as a cause of the incident.
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Sahasdiny
McKellar
Lemmera
Gseneius
Wratmer
Rumanians Ready to Fight Ten Death Threats Across Balkans
King Carol speaks at Chisinau asserting Rumanian unity and vow to defend borders from the Dniester to the Tisa. Reports say Hungary backed by Italy seeks negotiations over Transylvania, offering to cede most of it in exchange for safety from Soviet invasion. Venice talks warn against Russian aggression and urge peaceful settlement of Transylvania claims.
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Russia
Hungary
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Kishinev
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Rumania
Italy
Transylvania
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Third Army Corps
Carol
Dniester
Tisea
Trajan
Galeazzo Cinna
Ivivan Ceuky
Venice
Foc
Ruwania
Jane G A —Lbaly
Thalia
Aur
Garial
Count Istvansnky
Magistrates Court Critics Alarm At Inconsistent Justice
The hearing before Magistrate M M Chase ended with Merrill Parker bound over to the Sullivan circuit court on a reckless driving charge. Attorney T A Dodson attacked perceived court inconsistency while Deputy Shen Brad Morelock testified for the state, and Dodson sought dismissal for lack of proof of offense in Sullivan County Tennessee.
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M. M. Chase
Merrill Parker
Sucilivan
Shen Brad Morelock
Dodson
Parker
Sullivan County
Tennessee
Chase
Justice Courts
Ship Destruction Decrease Seen In Week Of War
The 18th week of the war shows a continued drop in ship destruction while economic and diplomatic activity rises. Sweden protests to Russia over the destruction of the 484 ton coastal freighter Worms in the Gulf of Bothnia after survivors say a Russian submarine shelled the vessel and set it afire. Britain warned Washington that the U.S. would hold Britain responsible for any damages.
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Gulf of Bothnia
Britain
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Budget cuts eyed to shore up state finances
Nashville date January 8 1980 budget director W M Duncan said department allotments may be slashed to create reserves of 900000 to 1300000 dollars to guarantee a balanced budget. Governor Cooper must approve the impoundments which largely affect education and welfare while other units may also feel the impact.
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Browning
Cooper
California
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I Tun
Hy Sduncan
Ace
Burrell Harris
Ohio child bride case ends in delinquency sentences
A 10 year old girl Mary Alice Limberg and her 21-year-old husband Charles William Schall were sentenced after a four day marriage exposed by authorities. Mary Alice received an indefinite term in a girls' labor school, while Schall drew four years in state prison and the mother Mrs. Lidia Hudwall one year in a reform institution. Judge Francis White called the union harmful and the mother faced charges after sheriff arrests.
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Jen
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Charles William Schall
Lidia
Hudwall
Donald Drudoall
Bayless
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Limberg
Schull
Francis White
Girls’ Industry
Delaware
Schall
Hudnall
Women’s Reformatory
Marysville
Finns Capture 11 Tanks From Defeated Reds
Finland reports seven Soviet tanks destroyed in recent clashes with Red forces as air defenses claim several Soviet aircraft. An army communique lists eight tanks razed at the Mikellira rail town, 186 miles northwest of the Karelian Isthmus frontier, with unofficial reports stating eight more shot down at Utti near Missireli.
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Karelian Isthmus
Utti
Missireli
Lynn
Stalin
Adolf Taitler
Poland
Linns
Karellia
Kol Yorio
Estonian Steamer Sunk Off Norway by Belligerent Plane
Tallinn radio quoted by Reut ers that an unnamed Estonian steam er was bombed and sunk 15 miles off the Norwegian coast in the North Sea. Crew allegedly machinegassed as lifeboats were abandoned, two wounded, all rescued by a Swedish steamer. The fishing trawler Adrian towed to port after a collision with an unnamed belt in the North Sea.
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Tallinn Radio Tonight
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Adrian
Finns Hold Front As Soviet Air Actions Pulse
Finnish forces report repelling two minor infantry thrusts on the Karelian Isthmus while coastal batteries and fortifications counter Red army advances. Soviet communique notes ten Finnish planes down in air combat though activity in Finland’s theater remains patrol clashes and raids.
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Lake Ladoga
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Red Army
Karelian
Minnerheim Line
Gulf of Minland
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Moscow
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