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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1947
Page
1
The Kingsport Times-News defends General Sessions Court against critique from a county court vote and a court member. It frames JP system abuses as harming the common man, cites endorsements from veterans and merchants, and urges public support while denying personal attacks.
Governor McCord urged the Tennessee General Assembly to pass a broad retail sales tax. He argued the levy would fund education and local government, with revenue estimated around 14 million for schools and 27 million for municipalities, while preserving current tax levels for some items. The address drew widespread support in the House chamber as teachers were praised for their underpaid status.
Two teenage hitchhikers in Centerville Tenn were charged with murder after confessing they killed a motorist who had given them a ride. The victim, 26, was identified as Edward Sprouse, a former Army lieutenant from Clarksville. The youths, Temes Daniel Sandusky and Sebak Kelly of Marion, were held in Davidson County jail.
Mashville P Gov Tim McCord backs a bill in the 75th General Assembly to raise over 20 000 per year via a 1 percent general sales tax and 70 percent of revenue earmarked for education. Provisions detail distribution to municipalities by population, higher public assistance, and state building needs. The plan would tax most transactions at retail and require dealers to collect and remit the tax.
Kingsport Merchants Association secretary-manager A E Coleman says proposed pregroved plans for summer Friday and Wednesday half-days will not be enacted this year. Bristol merchants support the plan but Johnson City retailers veto it, leaving Kingsport and Bristol to decide later on any summer closing hours.
The Senate unanimously approved Gen. George C. Marshall to succeed James Byrnes as Secretary of State. The swift 55 minute confirmation aimed to display foreign policy unity. Marshall travels to assume duties after Byrnes resigns for health reasons, with Byrnes staying on briefly.
Report from Lake Success states Byrnes has resigned as United Nations Secretary of State, triggering debate on possible shifts in U S foreign policy. Delegates speculate on effects of Byrnes departure following Earnest Harmon Es ruch's resignation from the Atomic Energy mission, with uncertainty about immediate impact on American policy at the UN.
Reports from the Holy Land say two Jewish extremist groups, the underground and the so called Stern Gang, have declared a truce with the aim of easing violence against British rule. London discussions center on Bevin Creech proposals for partition and separate Jewish state as a path to peace. The violence toll includes deaths and many wounded as underground attacks by ground groups persist.
Washington reports five U S senators opened an anti filibuster campaign with proposals to alter Senate debate rules. Senators Knowsland Ferguson Saltonstall Borde and Taylor push changes allowing simple majorities to constrain debate, challenging current two thirds thresholds the House already uses.
Washington plans a vigorous protest to Poland to push for free and unfettered January elections in Poland. Officials cited pressure on the Polish peasant party and urged the Soviet and Polish governments to stop political intimidation and uphold wartime power agreements.
Fragmented report describes downtown chaos with a wrecker, crowds, and a consumer stop. a bus arrives as a goat-like motion and a mysterious red glare appear. a vehicle is moved to a disposal area amid night skies and unclear events.
Capitol mulls clash as budget and state of the union loom. President Truman faces party divisions while Congress, led by Chairman Taber, pledges to cut spending and balance the budget. Combat over appropriations may shape the year as measures unfold.
Senator Willam Buckles of Shillivam County resumes leadership of the Senate Finance Ways and Means Committee. The Associated Press reports from Washington Wednesday that Buckles is named chair of the committee for the organization of the state Senate's standing committee membership. He will have chaired four of six terms, including the last term as state chairman, and is also appointed to the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Washington reports Chairman Reece of the Republican National Committee urges the GOP in Congress to concentrate on a constructive legislative program free of presidential politics. Democrats counter that unity is fraying and warn against pre-1944 maneuvering that could influence the 1948 race.
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