Tennessee bill aims to place city bus firms under state group
Nashville reports a bill to bring city transportation systems under State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission jurisdiction. Senate Speaker Walter M. Haynes seeks adjournment to attend the presidential inauguration, with the assembly resuming after a one week recess. Sen. Ben West and Sen. Clifton Allen back a 21 year marriage-eligibility bill. Bowles and Davidson County reps push companion measures.
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Legisla
Railroad and Publicies Commission
City Transportation Systems
Clifford Alien
Nashville
Perants
House
Rep
H. Sanderson
Davidson Coun
Ben E. B. Bowles
Knoxville
Davidsor County
Bowles
Aisa
Assembly
Jurors Discredit Negroes Charges in Acquittal Trial
Jurors acquitted William L. Howell of murder in a case tied to the abuse allegations around Robert Mallard and a casket salesman. The trial featured jurors testifying as character witnesses and the widow Amy Mallard's testimony amid defense challenges.
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Vine
William L
Spud
Howell
Amy Mallard
Sedow
Georgis
I. Ross Sharpe
Roderick Clifton
Nolse
Sharpe
Clitter
Anzepina J
Ant William Carter
Almai
Manlands
Williamie
Loseph Goldwasser
Cleveland
Ohio
Pupe
City Parks plan aims two tennis courts by summer
The City Recreation Commission approved a detailed parks work program. By summer at J. Fred Johnson Park two concrete tennis courts should be ready along with spray pools benches playground equipment lighting and parking facilities. Additional grading and concrete work planned for April.
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City Recreation Commission
J. Fred Johnson Park
Bortleg
Douglass
IDM
Spcvidientiona
J. Way Harrigan
Standing Park
Apne
Borden Park
J. Wred Johnson Park
Dixsisead
Parks
Unclear regional headlines mix up BC dairy case and Ontario piper
Fragmentary report describes a BC dairy farmer resisting highway work by staying on a stump and a Bagpiper Alex Simpson playing amid dogs. It mentions a Glendale Baptist Church pastor facing misconduct allegations and a Manchester scene of Miss Mar Allen's reported execution for murder, with incomplete details.
City Manager Seeks City Employee Retirement Plan
At a Monday Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting City Manager D W Moulton urged adoption of a city employee retirement plan. He noted Tennessee Senate Bill 11004, passed March 13 1947, allows local governments to join the state retirement system with board approval, potentially effective July 1 1949. participation would be optional for current workers and mandatory for new hires, with rates set by the retirement system clerk, see Plan page 17.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Tennessee
Senate
Tennessee State Retirement Board
What Should We Do City Limit Expansion Affects All Citizens
A series begins on Kingsport annexation as officials debate extending the corporate limits beyond the present 4.6 square miles. The piece outlines past expansions, legal avenues, and public interest across Kingsport and neighboring East Tennessee cities, with background from a 73 page State Planning Commission report. It notes two paths to extend limits, including private acts and legislative action, and hints at further details on page 17.
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Kingsport
Tennessee Bristol
Brack R. Sams
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Johnson City
Elizabethton
Greeneville
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Upper East Tennessee
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Wayingsport
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Browning Strength Shown In Assembly Budget Fight
In a pivotal roll call Senator Allen of Nashville urged executive departments cut budgets to 75 to 90 percent of current figures to aid Browning. He warned of a looming surplus drop, pressed for finance referral, and noted votes aligned to the governor. Also announced a Nashville Johnson City joint law partnership led by Cox Taylor Epps Wier Wilson with offices in Johnson City and Kingsport.
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Kingsport
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Bustling Street Scene Aims as Bus Clears
A young man shouts and waves an arm while a bus begins to pull away. The driver halts briefly as the youth scrambles aboard, then hops off as the bus stops again. He waits with a flushed face for the next vehicle.
Cabinet Reviews Red Hot Palestine Crisis
Britain's cabinet meets to review a grave Palestine crisis with Israel and Britain blaming each other over loss of five RAF planes. UN talks with Egypt and Israel at Rhodes, Ralph Bunche arrives, Bevin to brief ministers, and Britain vows restraint while defending UN authority. Attlee faces questions on Palestine policy at a political meeting.
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Attien
Daily Mail
Fractional gains stumble after early stock price rise
An early attempt at higher price levels produced only scattered gains. Initial trading showed fractional gains widely distributed, but demand faded quickly and overall gains faded.
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New York
Orange Blossom Special Derails Near Groveland
The Orange Blossom Special derailed near Groveland Florida injuring four scare riders and sending nineteen to Lavs burg hospitals including two in serious condition. One crew member initially reported missing was later found. This was the second derailment in two days for Seaboard Air Line's pullman train following a Milford Virginia incident Monday where twenty were hurt.
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Groveland
Fla
New York
Here
Lavsburg
Florida Highway Patrol
Seaboard Airs Line Railroad
Milford
Band Of Miners Rescue Man From Rock Slide
In Cairnbrook Pennsylvania a band of miners freed 27 year old William Wallace after 15 hours of effort following a rock slide at the Cairn crook mine of the Loyalhanna Coal Company. Wallace was trapped under 20 tons of fallen rock and was unconscious when pulled free.
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William Wallace
Cairncrook
Loyalhanna Con Co
Wallace
Bill Would Put Many Under Curb
A proposed U S rent control measure would extend ceilings to June 1951 and reinstate controls on thousands of dwellings including new construction, converted units, and apartment hotels. It would empower the housing expediter to extend or revoke decontrol, ban 14 percent lease hikes, restore eviction regulation, and limit new construction costs in setting ceilings.
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Sunny South Cold West Weather Sparks Early Spring Bloom
The Associated Press notes springlike warmth across the South from the Carolinas to New Orleans with temperatures in the high seventies to low thirties. Gardens and lawns show jaunty flowers as mild air pushes winter aside, with Mobile reporting 84 yesterday and trees budding along hedgerows.
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Carolinas
Southeastern States
New Orleans
Mercury
Mobile
Ala
California Snow Streak Continues Amid Warm Woolies
Southern California residents continued amid repeated snow as forecasters predict a fourth straight day of white stuff. The frost warning notes a low around 26 in producing areas, vs 20 yesterday and 19 Monday, while the weather outlook suggests the cold loosening its grip despite ongoing snowfall.
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Los Angeles
Communists Press for Full Surrender of Tientsin
Reports from Nanking and Peiping describe Communist demands for complete surrender of the north China industrial city of Tientsin after a brief 24 hour cease fire deal. Red forces shelled western outskirts and casualties were reported. city defenders, refugees numbering up to three million, faced intensified pressure as negotiations stalled.
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Chen Chang-chieh
Peiping Daily News
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Shanghai
China
Nutcracker
Shanghai Co
Headless Wife Slaying Ties Husband and Brother in Blount County
Catherine Newberry was decapitated and her body found at a mountain precipice near Bland County. Her husband Ralph Newberry and his brother Samuel were arrested on plunder charges after the killer allegedly confessed to shooting her with a .22 rifle, beheading her, burning the head, and placing the body on the mountainside. The sheriff quoted the suspect claiming the crime occurred the prior Thursday night, with corroborating statements from the killer about his intoxication and motive tied to the victim pursuing another man.
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Via
Cathrine S. Newberry
Ralph Newberry
Bland County
Samuel
W. M. Price
Samuel Newberry
Price
Catherine
Newberry
Commonwealth
W. S. Dunn
Federal mistrial motion denied in Estes liquor case
In Knoxville judge George C. Taylor denied defense counsel Hobart Atkins a mistrial over a prejudicial newspaper story. Bates testified he knew nothing about a moonshine operation on land he owns in Loudon County. Floyd Lee Phillips of Friendsville, a co defendant and witness, pleaded guilty and testified about a building to be used for liquor. co defendants Earl Cochran and Luther Irwth of Maryville testified.
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Estes
Hobart Atkins
George C. Taylor
Bates
Loudon
Floyd Lee Phillips
Friendsville
Phillips
Earl Cochran
Luther Irwth
Maryvilte
Phillips Bold
Rainy Forecast For Midweek With Light Showers
The Weather Bureau reports a cloudy period with mild temps for Wednesday. Night temperatures should fall to around 30 degrees with continuing cloudy conditions. Thursday looks cooler with highs near 40 and a chance of drizzle. Tuesday reached about 64 before dropping to near 7.
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Last Week To Save Cash On Times-News
Readers of the Kingsport Times and Kingsport News are urged to take advantage of a holiday subscription offer ending January 15. Times-News renewal rates include daily and Sunday delivery for 8.50 per year or daily only for 4.60. New subscribers are included. send subscriptions to the Times Circulation Department. The offer applies by mail in First Postal one.
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Kingsport Times
Kingsport News
Times-News
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First Postal
Guam Rape Slaying Expected To Be Solved
Pearl Harbor headquarters said officials expect to solve the Farnsworth case within 24 to 48 hours. Ruth Farnsworth, 21, a Civil Service employee from San Francisco, died after a brutal sex attack in a Gianni capital on December 13. She was found unconscious in the jungle the day earlier.
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P— Parilie Fleet
Guam
Farnsworth
Ruth Farnsworth
Civil Service
San Francisco
Bristol Armory Project Needs Final War Department Approval
Requirements for a 30,000 square foot Bristol Virginia armory have been satisfied and construction awaits final approval from the War Department. Sgt Frank W. Wandell of the Second Army Organized Reserve stated on Tuesday that all conditions are met and the project is ready for funding and commencing work.
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War Department
Frank W. Wandell
Second Army Organized Reserve Reactor
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