City Board Moves To Allow More Liberal Parking
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen in its 1948 meeting approved first reading of a more liberal parking ordinance near intersections. It lowers the no parking zone from 40 feet to 20 feet at approaches controlled by stop signs, allows bus stops limits, and keeps restrictions near traffic signals with exceptions. The five way intersection of Hast Sullivan Center and Wexler Streets Bristol Highway has a tailored restriction. Also directs an ordinance to ban leasing space on temporary fences for advertising around construction projects.
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Oy Bal Barnett
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Kingsport
Ord
Hast Sullivan
Center and
Wexler Streets
Bristol Highway
Sullivan Street
Center Street
Cherokee
Broad
Jackesn
Lincoln
Aldermen
Haa
City Board
Scott County Plans Vote On School Bonds
Scott County School Board moves toward a countywide bond election valued around one million dollars for ten construction projects including Shoe maker High, Rye Cove, Fairwell, Weber City additions at Fort Blackmore Dungannon Nickelsville Clinchport Hiltons and Cleveland. A staged consolidation plan is outlined with Shoemaker and Rye Cove as driving sites. A February 3 bid opening forHiltons addition is scheduled. the board aims to finalize foundation work before securing a spring vote, with the public deciding the next steps.
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Gate City
Ispl
Scott County School Board
Charles F. Starnes
Starnes
Shoemaker High School
Rye Cove
Fairwel
Weber City
Fort Blackmore
Dungannon
Nickelsville
Clinchport
Hiltons
Cleveland
Shoemaker
Virginia Pendleton
Hiltons School
Startling Events in Kingsport Times Comics Page
Daily comic panel feature follows Boots Rol Darry and Pug as they navigate quirky adventures in Kingsport. Readers are invited to track this ongoing sequence on the paper’s comics page.
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Boots
Rol
Darry
Pug
Kingsport Times
Little Pug
House Committee to probe Army propaganda drive
A House committee moves to investigate Army press agentry tied to universal training at Fort Knox. Rep Harness will subpoena Army Secretary Royall and officers to address complaints. Another push seeks a Rules Committee hearing on a military training bill approved last summer.
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Washington
House
Rep
Harness
R-Ind
Army
Royall
Fort Knox
Andrews
R-Ny
House Armed Services Committee
Rules
Armed Services Group
House-Republican
Allen Bill
Martin
Rmasa
Street Scenes and Odd Advertisements in a City Window
A fragmentary street scene describes a policeman with red nail polish on his left little finger and references a self described club membership. An advertisement touts an orchestra leader as a hot drummer beside a window display of heating equipment, with teens bundled against yesterday’s chill and wearing inconsistent pale pink summer sections.
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Honky City
Taft and George See Europe Relief Delayed Past April
Senators Taft and George predict final Congressional approval of long range European relief will slip to July 1, about three months after the administration’s target. Ball disputes any April deadline and argues Europe can wait. A stop gap aid package for France, Italy, Austria and China may extend to June. Secretary-General Trygve Lie is alleged to have used confidential pipelines to siphon information from capitals, including Russian‑sphere cities.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
George
D-Ga
Ball
R-Minn
Congress
State Department
Senate Appropriations Committee
America
France
Italy
Austria
China
Wake Success
Trygve Lienas
Five-Alarm Fire Hits Waterfront Freighter Wrecks
A massive five alarm blaze on the Brooklyn waterfront destroyed a 1,000 foot pier and light cargo as the freighter Argentina burned and towed into the East River. Firefighters battled the blaze amid inaccessible piers near Brooklyn Heights, with crews reporting the ship not badly damaged. A UN official described confidential reports being restricted to UN affairs while noting the spillover into adjacent areas.
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New York
Brooklyn
Argentina
East River
United Nations
Moscow
Warsaw
Prague
London
Paris
Washington
Shanghai
Rio
de Janeiro
Mexico City
Copenhagen
New Delhi
Geneva
Middle East
Souvaay
Rio Parana
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Brooklyn Heights
Forrestal says economy in army would hurt U S forces
Secretary of Defense Forrestal told a congressional committee that demands for economy must not compromise combat effectiveness. He urged not making economy the dominant factor in Army Navy and Air Forces revisions while noting steps toward standardization. Also mentions munitions board actions and a new finish for Big Laurel Road in Virginia.
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Forrestal
U. S
Washington
Defense Forrestal
Anderson
R-Calls
House
Armed’ Services
Armed Services
Combined Munitions Board
Christmas Day Observed Across Soviet Union Churches
Worshippers filled Moscow's Cathedral of the Resurrection and other Orthodox churches across the Soviet Union for Christmas Eve services despite unusually bitter cold. Officials note the date follows the Eastern Church calendar used in Russia until the revolution.
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Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Christ
Pirates Demand 50000 Ransom After Looting Steamer
Hong Kong pirates who seized the Dutch steamer Van Heutz on December 14 abducted six wealthy Chinese passengers and sent ransom notes. Wah Kin Man Po reported relatives in Swatow received identical messages signed Ling Ling, a presumed leader of the pirate band based near Bias Bay where the attack occurred.
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Hong Kong
Wah Kin' Man Po
Ling Ling
Bias Bay
Flood Devastates Oregon Communities Across Willamette Valley
Flood waters from the Willamette River burst banks across the upper to lower valley in Oregon causing widespread evacuations. The Red Cross directed about 1400 people to higher ground around Eugene and Springfield. Authorities warned of continued rain and flood risk with roads washed out and several towns isolated. In Chattanooga the State Employment Security office reported 350 handicapped veterans placed in jobs in 1947, up from 26 in 1946.
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Eugene
Ore
Willamette
Oregon
Douglas
Lane County
Spring
Red Crosses
Army Engineers Corps
Middle Valley
Portland
Coast Guard
Washington
California
Score
Medford
Grants Pass
Chattanooga
State Department of Employment Security
J. V. Gunnison
Tuesaday
Gunnison
Truman Tax Plan Prompts Fresh 1948 Budget Clash
President Truman urges Congress to cut individual taxes by 400 dollars per person and per dependent while raising corporate taxes by 3.2 billion dollars to offset the loss, framing a new battle with Republicans in the second day of the 1948 session. He argues the relief targets the small taxpayer amid inflation and calls for further measures including wage and price controls, Europe aid, universal training, and broader social programs.
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Congress
House
Senate
Truman
O Foundation
Passenger Plane Crashes In Marsh Near Savannah
A Coastal Airlines twin engined DC-3 en route from Philadelphia to Miami crashed in a marsh on the Savannah River eight miles southeast of Savannah. The CAA reports the plane carried 28 Puerto Rican passengers and a crew of two with no confirmed survivor information. The crash occurred about 8 am EST and the aircraft was found in several parts with conflicting reports on post impact fire.
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Savannah
Coastal Airlines
Philadelphia
Miami
Fla
Marsh
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
Raleigh
N.C
Lamarre Pleads Guilty to Perjury in Air Force Probe
Federal judge today hears six perjury charges against Lamarre, a top Air Force purchasing officer during the war, who admits lying to Senate investigators and persuading associate Lamarre to do likewise. Meyers, retired general, faces related charges stemming from wartime private business ties and gifts, including firm ownership and a $10,000 apartment redecorating bill.
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Washington
Sen Nett HE. Meyers
Air Force
Bleriot H. Lamarre
David A. Pine
Dayton
Ohio
Lamarré
Senate
Hed
Dayton Aircraft
Meyers
New York
Robert Canee
Lamarre
Pine
Lantarre
Senate Committee
Senators
Wright Field
Highlights Of Message By Truman
Washington reports highlights from President Truman's State of the Union address to Congress. He urges focus on country over party and calls for government aid to schools, housing, and unemployment relief, stronger rent control, new dams and inland waterways, hydroelectric power, and continued UN support. He advocates lifting the minimum wage and Universal training to keep peace through strength.
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Washington
Sughighte
Truman
State of the Union
Congress
Hearing Set in Shooting Case for Claude Carter
A preliminary hearing for Claude Carter of Long Island on felonious assault charges tied to the shooting of N. J. Wolfe is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday before Sessions Judge S. S. Gilbreath. Wolfe’s condition was listed as gonad upon admission to Holston Valley Community Hospital after Saturday night. Mrs George Martins grandmother of screen actress Marjorie Weaver dies at 86 in Crossville Tennessee following a brief illness. Weaver, wife of Donald Briggs, is the daughter of Mrs Ellen Weaver of Crossville.
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Claude Carter
Long Island
N. J. Wolfe
Seasions
5S. G. Gilbreath
Wolfe
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Kindies
Crossville
Tenn
George Martin
Marjorie Weaver
Mias Weaver
Hollywood
Calif
Donald Briggs
Ellen Weaver
Crosaville
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