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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1946
Page
1
Judge T R Bandy defended the county against waste and pledged court scrutiny after magistrates referred the inquiry into a 40376 purchase of second hand highway machinery to the attorney general. He said the welfare of Blount county justified the buy and welcomed investigation.
Chicago police pursue the Edgewater kidnap killer in the Suzanne Degnan case. Investigators report dismemberment with butcher knife evidence, a $26,000 ransom note, and charred bone fragments found near the Degnan home as a nationwide manhunt intensifies.
Senator Kenneth D. McKellar announces a tour of Tennessee before returning to Washington. He will depart tomorrow and stay in Nashville through Thursday, stopping in Knoxville and other points. He travels in the vice presidential limousine, accompanied by secretary W. R. Davidson and Mrs Bailey Wal. He expects to reach Washington soon.
An investigating committee’s report on unsound business practices in the office of County Judge T. R. Bandy will be sent to the attorney general for action. Sullivan County magistrates unanimously voted to refer the report and authorize the committee to take it to the attorney general and hire counsel if needed. The committee, chaired by Paul Gray, also covered unauthorized highway department expenditures and other county judge concerns.
Western Union workers in New York City walked out at 7 10 p m local time halting most nonessential telegraph and cable services. About 7000 employees were out with 1200 pickets surrounding headquarters as branches closed including New Jersey. Union officials called the strike 200 percent effective and supervisors would handle essential messages.
President Truman voiced satisfaction with the Moscow foreign ministers agreements on atomic energy and recognition of Romanian, Bulgarian, and Yugoslav governments. He said final recognition hinges on free elections and claimed no evidence of a Soviet atomic bomb. He backed Byrnes on the bomb secret and four power control council for Germany.
J. Colligan, a Montgomery Ward veteran for 18 years, assumes management of the Ward store in Kingaport succeeding J A Godwin. Godwin could not be reached for comment. Colligan moves from Covington Virginia where he ran the Ward store for 13 months. Mrs Colligan will join later after securing an apartment.
The Supreme Court rules freedom of religion takes precedence over property rights in a five to three decision. It upheld convictions of two Jehovah's Witnesses for distributing literature in company towns, stating residents in such towns are free citizens entitled to uncensored information.
Thousands of U S troops press Congress through telegraph messages as demobilization debates unfold. Secretary Patterson may travel via Tokyo to Manila after visiting Korea and Shanghai. protests across Guam and the Pacific demand faster demobilization.
A Sullivan County report shows only 3105 in fines from criminal cases were turned into the county by magistrates from September 1945 to January 1, 1946. Six to eight magistrates regularly hear criminal cases, with some checked but no action taken. A committee will study jail cage costs, while pauper physician salaries rose and a new voting precinct Chinquapin Grove was created. A magistrate vacancy and a new Third District magistrate Silas Miler were noted.
Secretary of State Byrnes and his wife landed at Govington airfield with nine others as the American delegation to the United Nations Assembly prepared for talks on atomic energy safeguards. Byrnes planned to brief U S delegates on safeguards and convene a meeting soon after arrival. Senator Vandenberg urged the commission proposal be rewritten to protect U S knowledge of how to make the atom bomb.
A foggy street scene shows early spring weather lifting faded Christmas decorations along Broad Street. Shoppers and clerks glance at sunbreaks as rain streaks down, each defying the chill. People reflect on warmer days finally arriving.
President Truman today linked the Army demobilization slowdown to the critical need for troops overseas. He said both Army and Navy are demobilizing with efficiency and justice, noting delays are due to the enormous task and postwar obligations to keep the world at peace.
Washington report that the Supreme Court set aside an hour to hear government arguments backing the war crimes trials and execution of General Yamashita. Solicitor General McGrath and Harold Judson argued the case should not be overturned, while U S Army lawyers contended the trial was not one Americans recognize. McGrath stated any invading enemy gains no rights in civil courts as the war with Japan continues and soldiers die on the islands.
Despite heavy two day rains and rising Holston River readings the area faced no real flood danger. River levels near 17 feet were anticipated but no inland trouble expected unless rises exceeded that. Highway accidents occurred and Montgomery Ward’s in Kingsport reported basement water. Flood toll rose in Tennessee and Kentucky with two drownings and widespread evacuations.
Chinese newspapers report an imminent cease fire order from both government and Communists to halt the civil war in China for now. Gen. George C. Marshall returns to talks with negotiators as two military gains push toward a United China and Rus sian border issues unfold in Jehol and Sinklang amid Allied pressure on Japan.
State Conservation Commissioner Paul S. Mathes urged expanding tourist travel to boost all lines of business. He said doubling peace time trips could most effectively help employment goals and that tourist dollars are job-creating dollars. He spoke to the Tennessee Association of State Fairs.
In Londonderry and Washington reports a British scientist asserts Russia developed a tennis‑hall sized atom bomb with 53 mile horizontal range and 6.2 mile vertical lift. He says it could be mass produced and questions the feasibility cited by other experts.
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced possible starting July 1 for the Watstge dam near Elizabethton if Congress approves funding. South Holston dam near Bristol could follow in the 1947-48 year, with preparedness work halted by the war already paused. Work will be phased, beginning with Watauga dam first.
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