Flying Arrow Sails For Tsingtao Amid Explosion Risk
The American freighter Flying Arrow loads for Tsingtao after a fire in its hold expanded cargo including jute and caustic soda. A danger of explosion prompted urgent action as 40 Nationalist shells struck near Shanghai. Captain Jones plans to proceed with one destroyer aboard to Taing tao.
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Tsingtao
Shanguat Peninsula
Red Shanghai
Isprandtsen Line
New York
Taingtaq
Flying Arrow
Shanghai
Hong Kor
Navy
David Jones
Chicago
Raussell
Taungtao
Amer
Nationalist Navy Sinks Red Ships
Nationalist Third Task Force reports sinking 30 of 50 Chinese Communist junks attempting to invade Weichou Island off Laichow Peninsula. Additional Nationalist ships patrol the area to thwart an invasion of Hainan Island as dispatches note a large Communist flotilla gathering near Hangchow Bay and Chu San Island south of Shanghai.
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Taipei
Formosa
Weichou Island
Laichow Peninsula
China
Hainan Island
Suichow
Hangchow Bay
Chu San Island
Shanghai
Chu San
Special Kingsport News Mail Offer Ends Soon
New mail subscribers and renewals can save on daily and Sunday subscriptions with a January 15 deadline. Club rates apply for three or more subscribers at eight dollars per year, with daily or daily and Sunday options. Submit checks to Kingsport News P O Box 912, Kingsport Tennessee.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Indo China holds line against Red tide say ministers
British Commonwealth foreign ministers meet and agree Indo China is key to halting communism in Southeast Asia. They note Burma remains intact, Thailand is recovering, and British forces push Communist threats in Malaya. debate centers on Bao Dai's ability to defend coastal Indo China against the tide from China.
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Ceylon
Southeast Asia
Burma
Thailand
Malaya
Bao ‘Pal
Indo-China
China
Malcolm MacDonald
Asia
Indo- China
India
Paklatan
Pair Face Court In Starving Case
A sobbing young mother and her husband are in court charged with starving to death their three year old son Guy Jr. The prosecutor compared the case to horrors from concentration camps. Their four year old daughter Vincenza also suffered malnutrition.
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New York
Guy
Mary Scielzo
Germany
Guy, Jr
Vincenza
Virginia Governor Confronts Tax Policy at Assembly
Governor Tuck addressed the 1050 General Assembly urging reorganization and new life for the consolidation program. He called for race money for public education and urged Virginians to be lifters not leanders while endorsing careful review of the State Tax Study Commission report.
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Richmond
Tuck
General Assembly
Feld
Commonwealth
State Tax Study Commission
Shemacivea
Jury Panel Chosen For Mercy Killer Trial
In Manchester a panel of 160 potential jurors will supply the dozen to try Dr Hermann N. Sander on murder charges in the mercy death of a cancer patient. Superior Court Clerk Arthur B Healy said names were gathered after the trial date was set yesterday.
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Manchester
Hermann N. Sander
Superior Court
Arthur 8. iHealy
Union City
N. J
Arthur Stanton
Louis Tedesco
Henry Ollert
Weehawken
Udaon County Superior Court
Tonn Leaf Marts Prices Dip Across Tennessee Burley Market
The Tennessee burley market posted a second day of declines with Greeneville leading volume at 538,346 pounds selling at 44.26 per cwt. Knoxville averaged 45.36 with 531,310 pounds sold for 241,007.04. New Tazewell averaged 44.04 on 235,980 pounds as state department sales reached 4,019,105 pounds for 3,719,081.50.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Eseven
Greeneville
Knoxville
New Tazewell
State Agriculture Department
Republicans Press Navy Chiefs for Senate Q&A
Republican senators demand closed door questioning of Secretary of the Navy Matthews and Admiral Louis Denfeld. Chairman Tydings pursues confirmation for Admiral Forrest Sherman as chief of active operations, delaying Denfeld ouster vote. Knowland and Bridges signal Sherman likely to win committee approval. action on denial remains unsettled.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Matthews
Navy
Louis EB. Denfeld
Armed Services Committee
Tydings
D-Md
Forrest P. Sherman
Denfeld
Knowland
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate
Senate To Test New Housing Bill
The Senate Banking Committee prepares Thursday to hear Raymond M. Foley on President Truman s moderate income housing proposal. Senator Cain plans tough questions about cooperative features and benefits for groups versus individual homeowners. The Maybank bill would authorize cooperative programs to build moderately priced housing aligned with administration goals.
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Washington
Truman
Senate Banking Committee
Cain
Maybank
Russia Fails to Oust Nationalists from UN Security Council
Diplomatic observers on Thursday say Russia lacks sufficient support to expel Nationalist China from the United Nations Security Council. The duration of Nationalist hold is uncertain as five of the eleven council members have recognized Red China.
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Ake
Russia
China
United Nations Security Council
Council
Acheson to Speak on Asiatic Dispute Policy
Washington reports prospects slim for Senate Labor Committee approval of a resolution urging President Truman to invoke Taft Hartley emergency provisions to end the three day work action by John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers. The measure, introduced by eight Republican senators, would express congressional sentiment but not compel action. Rep Church plans a House bill.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committees
Truman
Rep. Church
R-T
House
Congress
Chuck
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Taft urges navy aid for Formosa amid U S clash with China
Washington reports President Truman and Secretary Acheson face sharp Republican criticism over Far East policy. Senator Taft accuses a left wing State Department faction of defying Congress on China and Formosa, urging use of the U S Navy to shield Formosa from Communist attack. Italian politics shift as De Gasperi’s coalition cabinet resigns, signaling possible one party rule with Christians Democrats, while Einaudi contemplates a new government.
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Washington
Conlcil
Blaze Acheson
Far East
Orient
Taft
Ohie
U. S. Navy
Formosa
Senate
State Department
Congress
China
Europe
Rome
Alcide Ye Gaspers
Anti - Commu'ist
Italy
de Gasper
Christian Democrat
Luigi Einaudi
de Gaspari
Uneup de Gasperthoa
Ree
Congress May Be Asked To Probe Sea Travelers
Several House members informally prepared legislation to probe overseas travelers. A customs bureau spokesman hinted that some congressmen may have abused their customs exemption privilege for goods brought home from abroad.
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Congress
Washington
House
Customs Bureau
Lewis to Quit UMW Over 70th Birthday Stand
John L. Lewis faces compulsory retirement from the United Mine Workers within a month unless top aides compel him to stay. The UMW constitution requires officers to retire at 70 with pension, though the pension amount remains unspecified. Lewis offered no comment when questioned about the clause.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Lewis
Five Men From Tennessee Eastman Transfer To Texas Division
Five men from the Tennessee Eastman Corporation will transfer to the new Texas Division at Longview as managing personnel. James C. White announced the move on Wednesday. David Hull will be division manager, previously Acid Division Superintendent since 1996. Paul H. Hyatt Sr. replaces him as Acid Division superintendent. H H Imray Jr becomes assistant division manager and H D McNeeley takes over his present post.
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Tennessee Eastman Corporation
New Texas Division
Longview
Texas
James C. White
David €. Hull
Clinton Engineer Works
Tennessee Baatman Corporation
Oak Ridge
C. C Hyatt, Sr
Norton
H. H. Imray, Jr
H. D. McNeeley
Eastman
Mao May Find Russians Tough
The article notes Mao Zedong’s extended stay in Moscow four weeks after leaving China for a historic conference with Stalin. Experts doubt the bid for aid, suggesting the prolonged visit aims at economic assistance for Red China amid urgent needs.
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Hong Kong
Mao Tze-tung
Moscow
China
Stalin
Mao
Den
Hia
Neek
Red China
Mae
Wets and Drys Renew Feud on Whisky Advertising
Washington D C new hearing opens as wets and drys renew their feud over whisky advertising. The Senate Commerce Committee planned a two day session with strengthened numbers on both sides.
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Wats
Drys
Washington/P
Senate Commerce Committee
Solunar Periods Guide for Fishing and Hunting Plans
The schedule from John Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES lists Major and Minor sport periods in Eastern Standard Time for January dates. It advises planning days to fish or hunt during Major periods, noting observed lake stages at Cherokee Dam and Douglas Reservoir.
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John Alden Knight
Cherokee Dam
Douglas Reservoir
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