Wage Dispute Attracts White House Attention
Washington telephone strike disrupts White House communications as 1,000 long distance operators plan a walkout and a GM wage fact finding panel heads to the President with a report urging an 18 to 20 cent hourly rise amid the General Motors long strike idling 273,000 workers.
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White House
House
Army
Navy Dle
Washington
General Motora
Truman
Declites Cincinaion
Lloyd K. Garrison
Detroit News
Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
Uaw-Cio
General Motors Department
X.apacial Uawigm
Evcnts
Washington Telephone Traffic Union Card
Besra
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Western Vectric Company
New York
New Jersey
Near Mutiny Labelled by Senator Over Demobilization
Senator Edwin Johnson called demonstrations near mutiny over demobilization delays. He urged the Senate Military Committee to summon Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower as a full investigation loomed. Army officials said 22 000 soldiers protesting redeployment delays could not be left in Europe.
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Vaahington
Edewin © Johnson
D-Conn
Frankfurt
High LA
Army Staff Office
Europe
Iran Reports New Outbreaks In Northern Provinces
A government statement said fighting erupted in two Russian-occupied northern provinces of Iran, Mazandaran at Chalus and Kazvin. One person was killed and two wounded in Kazvin Province during the clashes. the report notes unrest near voter sections and ongoing tensions in the region.
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Tehran
Iran
Ministry of Interior
Asia
Chalus
Caspian Sea
Mazandaran
Kazvin
Kazin Karvin
Degnan Case Ties Murky Death to Night of Kidnapping
Aged man L H Sanders, 75, found on Kingsport-Bristol Highway near Gunnings, ruled hit and run by a Blountville coroner’s jury. Highway patrols dispute verdict, noting no major injuries. inquiry ongoing. Police tie suspect ladder to Suzanne Degnan kidnapping case, with two janitors questioned and another sought.
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Sanders
Upchurch
Blountville
D. A. Barger
J. H. Oliver
W. E. Bright
Charles Tate
Orvilla McMurray
Jor House
Dana Dunn
Adams Chapel
Floods Swell Across Tennessee With Flood Crests Near
Floodwaters sweep through parts of Middle and Southeast Tennessee as crests form on the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers. Red Cross assists displaced families while authorities report hundreds homeless in Dayton Chattanooga Nashville Jellico Carthage Centerville Sweetwater and other towns. Weather continues unsettled with more rain possible.
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Tennessee
Cunmiberland River
Red Cross
Tennessee River
Chattanooga
Cumberland River
Tennessee Line
Kentucky
Nashville
Capital
Weather Bureau
Dayton
Jellico
Carthage
Centerville
Sweetwater
State
Soldiers in Manila greet Ike order to send home unneeded men
In Manila thousands of troops cheered as word spread that General Eisenhower authorized theater commanders to discharge soldiers no longer needed, potentially accelerating demobilization. Protest committees planned to press Congress for a clearer program while awaiting official details.
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Ike
Maniia
Ika
Eisenower
Philippines
Associated Press
U. S
Stef
WVTM
WAC
Jeasie Stearns
T d Harold Bchiffrin
Rochester
N. Y
Luzon
Congress
Eisenhower
W. D. Styer
Die
Eisenboswer
Five Area Boys Report To Navy Enlistment
Names of five area youths who reported to the Navy Reception Center Nashville for enlistment were announced by Navy Recruit ing Station chief Gordon Baker. They are James Robert Grills 17 of 2339 Bruce Street, Kingsport. William Melvin Reach 17 of 1620 Charles Street, Kingsport. Henry Clay Arnold 17 Route 1 Gate City Virginia. Abe Lee Dodson 17 Route 3 Ferrin. Victor Warren Jr 17 Snowflake Virginia.
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Navy Reception Center
Nashville
U. S. Navy
Gordon Baker
Navy
James Robert Grills
Bruce Streat
William Melvin Reach
Charles Street
Kingsport
Henry Clay Arenold
Gate City
Abe Lee Dodson
Ferrain
Victor Warren, Jr
Snowflake
Gala Fire Sale Draws Crowd To Department Store Entrance
Street scene shows bargain hunters milling at the entrance awaiting doors opening for a gala fire sale. Clerks rush inside as First customers enter discreetly, then hurry to grab hats coats and other items. A woman tries to juggle items while her child clings to her, creating a hectic display near the store rack.
Probers Hear FDR Clash With Japan Prelude Revealed
Congressional investigators obtained new evidence suggesting Franklin D Roosevelt considered an early clash with Japan in the days before Pearl Harbor. A letter to Wendell Willkie dated December 5, 1941 notes “there is always the Japanese matter to consider” and warns of serious risk if Japan advances toward the Philippines and Dutch Indies. The postscript claims the letter was dictated before the attack, which began December 7. The committee also filled its legal staff ahead of resuming hearings.
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Roosevelt
Pearl Harber
Japan
Senate House Inqury
Wendell L. Willkie
Philippines
Dutch Indies
Malaya
Barneo
Australia
Wilikie
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Special Bus To Concert In JC
A bus will be run from Kingsport to Johnson City Monday evening for the Community Concert In Johnson City. Reservations for a seat may be made by contacting W. C. McHarris at 2449 at the Civic Auditorium.
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Kingsport
Johnson City
W. C. McHarris
Civic Auditorium
Attlee Warns UNO Delegates on Atomic Control
Prime Minister Attlee addressed the United Nations general assembly in London warning delegates to choose life over death as the atomic age looms. He supported remitting atomic energy control to a UN commission and noted the Moscow pre Christmas decision to form an 14 man panel to oversee the issue with global implications.
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Attlee
UNO
London
General Assembly of
United Nations
Westminster Palace
Attles
United Nations Organisation
Stadent
Moscow
Two Policemen Shot To Death In Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky two PensTonsburg policemen Gib Moore and Albert Horn were found shot to death in an automobile early today. Ex convict Lonie Robinson was arrested about four hours later in connection with the shootings. Col Yonn Baker of the highway patrol said one officer's gun was found in Robinson's possession. County Sheriff Troy Storgill said another person may have been involved.
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Noday
Margaret Perry
Taventigay Iters
Mantono State Hospital
Chicago
CPA
Harold G. Ward
Hidnap-Siagar
Frankfort
Prestonsburg
Yonn Baker
The
Highway Patrol
Baker
Gib Moore
Albert Horn
Lonie Robinson
Robinson
Acddian
Yd County
Troy Storgill
Cease Fire Ordered In China's War
An immediate truce in China's civil strife was ordered after Gen. Chang and Gen. Chou En Lai met with General Marshall to reach a surprise agreement. Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Tse-tung authorized the halt, with military commands to suspend troop movements except for government forces in Manchuria to restore sovereignty. The cease fire also bars destruction of communications lines as factions met in Yenan to endorse the terms.
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China
Chang Chun
Chou Enlai
General Marshall
Gane Loralissimo
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Tse-tung
Yenan
Manchuria
Marshall
Asalat
Hose Hoa
Communiata
Chabar
Jehal
New Bank Holds Annual Meet of Stockholders
Sullivan County Bank re elected officers and directors at a Wednesday annual meeting. Stockholders praised progress after just over four months in business as January deposits reached 1 703 96 62 and assets 1 866 535 38. Past year assets were 1 777 924 67 with loans 191 879 51 and government securities 660 637 50. Officers for the coming year are J L Latimer Jr chair, B Carroll Reece president, Harl M Reasor EVP, W B Halb ash cashier, Willis York assistant cashier, with directors Latimer Reece Reasser Thad A Cox Fred M Duckwall James M Hoffman F B McGlaughan James S Beasley C T Herndon Carl Young.
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Sullivan. County Bank
Bani
U. S
J. L. Latimer, Jr
B. Carroll Reece
Harl M. Reasor
W. B. Halbach
Willis York
Latimer
Reece
Reasser
Thad A. Cox
Fred M. Duckwall
James MM. Hoffman
F. B. MaGlaughan
James S. Beasley
C. T. Herndon
Carl Young
Bowles Fights Butter and Meat Price Boosts Extension
Bowles opposes butter and meat price increases urged by Secretary Anderson and asks for a longer life for government subsidies. He supports extending subsidies beyond next June to curb rising living costs, citing unchanged price trends and ongoing food price stabilization goals.
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Bowles
Washington
OPA
Chexster Bowles
Agriculture Anderson
Iis
John CG. Collet
Collet
Anfeiceson
Gald Bowles
Tia
Anderson
Chicago
Youth Confesses To Slaying Baby And Beating 2 Others
A 16 year old Negro boy, Fred Jackson, confessed to beating Mrs I T Goss and her two infant sons after an attempt to assault the mother. Goss and Freddie three were found battered near their frame dwelling on the outskirts. Sammie died later. Jackson identified by the mother from her hospital bed and led deputies to a Colt revolver hidden at the home. Sheriff notes origin of a fire not disclosed.
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Onerix Vaem Perry
I. T. Gone
Perry
Jackson
Spok
Goss
Greek Regime Faces New Crisis
Athens reports a fresh crisis as Right Wing Populists and Liberal dissidents allied with Premier Sophoulis to form a coalition. The move threatens the government ahead of general elections set for March. Sophoulis called the coalition unacceptable and claimed ignorance of the talks.
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Jenders
Thomistoktes Sophoulis
Liberal Party
Sophoulis
Linerals
Sophocles Venizelos
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Kk We Jomnaon
War Department
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Thomas
Senate Military Committee
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