Democrats threaten Item Veto on Eisenhower program
Senate Democrats led by Lyndon B. Johnson vow to exercise veto power on individual items of President Eisenhower’s program while Sen. Byrd aims to push the first Congressional veto on the debt limit increase. Reaction to the 7000 word state of the union highlighted farm policy tax revisions citizenship age and constitutional issues amid partisan tensions.
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Rough Sledding Seen For Ike's National Plan
Washington reports indicate President Eisenhower faces rough sledding on most age of peril proposals and Congress will scrutinize forthcoming farm and labor outlines due Monday. Legislative leaders await specifics to gauge the likely trouble ahead.
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Harry Truman endorses parts of Eisenhower speech in New York
Former President Harry S. Truman arrived in New York and called President Eisenhower’s State of the Union message “a good message” for its many New Deal recommendations. He declined to name specific sections he approved and argued against lowering voting age to 18, urging higher education before voting.
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LaGuardia
Kansas City
Dulles Plans Atom Pool Talks With Soviet Envoy
The State Department said Secretary Dulles will meet next week with Soviet ambassador Zaroubin to discuss future negotiations on Eisenhower’s atomic pool plan. Details on timing and location were not disclosed as talks moved from Moscow at Molotov’s request.
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State Department
John Foster Dulles
Georgi N. Zaroubin
Eisenhower
Henry Augdam
Moscow
V. M. Molotov
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Kremlin
U. S
Charles E. Bohlen
United Nations
Kingsport to Launch Dial Phone System Saturday
Mayor John D. Wimberly will make the first official dial call when Kingsport’s new local and long distance dialing goes into effect at midnight. Inter-Mountain Telephone official John Wilson notes Kingsport leads in dial adoption and has expanded stations from 3,400 in 1940 to 15,000 today. The city has invested over 2.37 million dollars in the past five years and will spend more to complete the upgrade. Residents are urged to use seven digit numbers and consult the 1954 directory.
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Kingsport
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Inter-Mountain Telephone Company
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Texarkana
Texas
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Larea
Inter-Mountain
Kingsport Second in State in Adult Vocational Plan
Kingsport ranks as the second largest adult vocational training program in Tennessee, with 969 enrollments for the year ending June 30. The city spent $5.17 per student for 968 trainees, lower than Johnson City’s $21.91 per student. A separate tally shows 71 practical nurse preparatory students in Kingsport.
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Knoxville
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Jackson
Elderly Wife Seeks Court Action Over Husband’s Affairs
In Salem Massachusetts a 79 year old woman petitions Probate Court to deny divorce after reporting her 80 year old husband drinks heavily and flirts with other women. Judge John V. Phelan took the petition under advisement.
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Thomas O’clare
John V. Phelan
Truman denies dubbing spy hunt red herring
Former President Truman says he never used the phrase red herring to describe congressional spy hunts. Senate hearing details reveal FBI reports on a government employee in 1947 before resignation, tied to a broader Iran of anti communist subversion coverage.
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Edward J. Fitzgerald
Italy seeks decisive leader to pull nation from political crisis
Rome reports Italy searches for a strong figure to resolve a crisis sparked by the last elections. The ruling Christian Democrats split over reform pace with Amintore Pantani, interior minister and head of the Democratic Initiative, emerging as a key reform voice. Pantani’s ascent signals a shift toward progressive action within the party.
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Foul Play Feared in Death Of Man At Tourist Court
Johnson City police investigate a death at Orlando Tourist Court with foul play suspected. The 59-year-old man, Peter Vernon Leavy, was found about 6:30 p.m. by Miss Fan Smith, the court operator. Leavy had checked out of the Veterans Administration earlier Thursday and carried a bus ticket to Columbus, Ohio. A bank report noted a $90 withdrawal, but only a few cents remained on the body.
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Washington County
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Tennessee Highway i
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Veterans Administration
Columbus
Ohio
Vatican Radio Casts Beria Death With Christian Turn
Vatican Radio broadcast an unconfirmed report that former Soviet official Lavrentiy Beria embraced Christianity before execution by firing squad during Christmas week. The claim mentions Beria asking for and receiving a Bible to read in his final hours.
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Vatican Radio
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Berta
Clark Urges Freedom for 22000 Korean War Prisoners
General Mark W. Clark stated that neutral custodial forces in Korea are legally bound to free 22,000 anti Communist Koreans who were prisoners of war on January 23. He backed Gen. Hull’s demand for release in line with the armistice, asserting the agreement allows political asylum on the specified date. He noted President Syngman Rhee’s concern and that wording prevents misinterpretation.
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Mark W. Clark
United Nations Command
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Far East
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Syngman Rhee
Republic of Korea
U.N. Command
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Hawkins Man Listed As Dead In Korean War
A cluster of local service members reported missing in Korea for over a year are now presumed dead. Cpl James E Begley of Mooresburg and Pvt George G Campbell of Limestone are among the area’s listed casualties. Also named are Pfc George R Chadwell Harrogate Cpl Jack A O’Horner Dandridge and Pfc Erwin P Owens Norton Pfc Hubert A Delph Castlewood Lt Nathan Gilbert Big Stone Gap and Opt Pryor Gobble Jonesville with other Southwest Virginia names.
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Norton
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Leyoda A. Delph
Castlewood
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Ruby Pearl Gilbert
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Hazel Gobble
Jonesville
Tennessee seaman confesses to Jamestown shooting
Willard Murchison Frogge 30 of Jamestown admitted shooting Mrs. Elma Upchurch near her Jamestown garden on June 8, stating it was in retaliation after the sheriff killed his brother. Frogge, aboard the Free State Mariner, was arrested by FBI agents in San Francisco and faces an arraignment with bond set at 20000.
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Fentress County
Tenn
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Elma Upchurch
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Governor Grants Immediate Pardon in Wrongful Imprisonment Case
In California Governor Goodwin J. Knight pardoned Franklin John Hamlin, 41, who served time for a San Francisco jewelry store robbery he did not commit. San Francisco police cited a confession by co-conspirator Harr Kistler, 38, proving Hamlin’s innocence. The governor apologized in a letter accompanying the pardon. Hamlin’s conviction rested on circumstantial evidence and victim identification.
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Calif
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San Quentin State
California
Goodwin J. Knight
Franklin John Hamlin
San Francisco
Harmilin
Harr Kistler
Clement Qualifies for Governor Run in Democratic Primary
In Nashville Polk County petitions filed to qualify Gov Frank Clement for reelection in the Democratic primary next August with 826 signatures. Clement has not announced plans but is expected to seek a second term. A Warren County petition for former Gov Prentice Cooper to enter the U S Senate race has also arrived amid ongoing speculation.
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Warren, County
Prentice Cooper
U. S. Senate
Cooper
Senate
January Bargain on Special Mail Subscription
Readable text promotes a January subscription offer for NEWS TIMES. It mentions remittance for one year including daily and Sunday or daily only options, with box delivery details and limitations.
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Times-News
Kingsport
Tenn
Peiping Warns POW Release May Upset Korea Armistice
Peiping warned the Jan. 23 release of unrepatriated POWs could disrupt the Korean armistice and world peace. The statement, citing Peking People's Daily, followed Allied refusals to extend the truce deadline and oppose reviving repatriation. UN and Indian authorities noted tensions as roster checks and potential moves in the demilitarized zone drew protests and warnings from South Korea.
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Tokyo
John EB. Hull
Rhee
U. N. Command
Solunar Tables Preview and Weather Notes
Fragmentary Solunar tables by Jobn Alden Bniget outline hunting periods and durations, with weather observations and sky conditions. The score shows Friday and Saturday timings, low clouds, and gusts. the forecast mentions sunrise and sunset, and a potential barometer trend.
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