Watkins Cleared Of Morals Count In Circuit Court
A Blountville circuit court jury found Harry Watkins not guilty on indecent exposure charges after a 24 minute deliberation. The case involved alleged incidents on a Bristol bus months ago, as retrials followed a prior mistrial.
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Hew Farris Statt
Kingsport
Miss Robinson
Walnut Street
Padgett
Ira Burgess
Broyles
Willie Mae Pope
Wiss Robinson
Cris W. Wood
Wood
S. J. Samples
James Myers
Leroy Gallaghen
Joe Williams
Orville Fink
War
Wrunken
Eugene Parke
Horse Creek Road
B. Scott
Les Court Fage
Marsan Faces Court Over Obscene Show Claim
Associated Press reports Claude Marsan, a French expert on wooing women, will present his case before a municipal court. Marsan and his red-haired companion Barbara Weir are charged with conducting a crowd and obscene show in Hollywood. Actress Martha Vickers says she is engaged to Mickey Rooney but plans remain uncertain due to prior marriages. In Los Angeles, Jimmy Lennon Sr. recused himself from disciplining his fiancée amid a dispute over who whipped whom. Actress Jonne Dru, 76, seeks divorce from singer Dick Haymes, 33, citing cruelty and a duty-bound marriage.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Claude Marsan
Marsan
Barbara Weir
Martha Vickers
Mickey Rooney
Jonne Dru
Dick Haymes
Miss Dru
Death of Grenville Baker in Jeep Tragedy Stirs Florida Case
Wealthy New York heir Grenville Baker died after his jeep crashed on Horseshoe Plantation near Tallahassee. A coroner's jury ruled he was killed by a pistol held by unknown parties. A divorced waitress with him could offer no motive or explanation for the wound. Baker fired one shot to attract companions before the crash. the pistol had eight of ten shells. The case remains unsolved as sheriff Floyd Whiddon pursues leads.
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Fla
Grenville Baker
New York
Waitess
Baker
Frank Stoutamire
Wbo
Horseshoe Plantation
Duchess of Windsor
AED
Thelma Griffin
Panions
Griffin Anid
Truman Inauguration Week Signals Major Festivities
President Truman begins a week of public events and celebrations ahead of his inauguration for a new term. The schedule includes a Democratic luncheon reception, a gubernatorial reception, a dinner with electors, and the inaugural gala. Congress has raised his salary and tax-free allowances, with a large crowd expected in Washington. Churchill and Bevin rumors surface as Parliament reconvenes.
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Whishington
Harry Truman
Elst
Br. Truman
Kie
Congress
Truman
Truman- Barkley Club
Missouri
London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Holy Land
Bevin
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Middle East
United Nations
Roosevelt
Russia
Ron
Bramary
State of the Union
Clement Davies
Iiet
T Amall Liberal Party
Roosevelts
Capitol
Air-Sea Search On For Airliner Missing South Atlantic Flight
Rescue forces mobilized to search for a missing British Airway with 20 aboard on the Bermuda to Kingston run. The 1000 mile flight was due at 2 07 p m EST yesterday and last heard at 9 07 a m. Most passengers were British. Coast Guard and Navy aircraft from Miami New York and Nassau joined in the hunt with U S destroyers to search 150 miles south of Bermuda as the British admiralty ordered a major effort.
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Bermuda
South Atlantic
British South American Airways
Kingston
Jamaica
London
U.S. Coast Guard
Miami
Coast Guard
New York
Salem
Mass
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elizabeth
S.C
Florida
Nassau
Bahamas
Lillian
Leicester
United States
Snappy Trading In Stock Market Opens High Then Slows
An early surge after the opening bell faded as demand steadied. Trading remained brisk enough to lock in gains of fractions to about a point, though turnover cooled after the rush of orders.
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New York
Delay Sought In Reds Trial
The historic trial of 12 top American Communists slowed by defense arguments as questions arise over trying 11 defendants in Foster's absence. Foster, chairman of the Communist National Board, is cited as having a heart ailment. sealed medical reports were filed with the court.
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New York
William
Foster
Communmist National Board
U. S. District
Harold R. Medina
Four Die in Pennsylvania Fire. Baby Survives Tragedy
Four members of a Windber area family of seven perished when flames engulfed their one room home near Cairnbrook in Somerset County. An 11 month old boy survived with no injuries as parents Mia Anna Ross Snyder and Nancy Janet Snyder died, and siblings Gertrude 72 Charlotte 9 Elizabeth 7 perished. The infant was found outside by neighbors Br and Mrs Michael Pysnik who raised the alarm.
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Windber
Cairnbrook
Somerset County
Lawrence Snyder
Gertrude
Mia
Anna Ross Snyder
Nancy Janet
Elizabeth Dune
Charlotte
State's Civic Leaders Plan Hospital Aid Drive In Tennessee
Civic leaders and hospital officials from across Tennessee will meet in Nashville to organize a Committee for Tennessee Hospital Construction and to seek state funds to match federal grants for building non profit general hospitals. The plan requests up to 2,673,000 dollars annually for five years to leverage HM Burton Act funds, with state institutions using about 750,000 dollars per year for tuberculosis and mental hospitals. Federal and state approval, plus city and county non profit plans, are required to access the remaining funds.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennesset
Nashville
Tennessee
Ballantad
Gordon Browning
R. H. Hutcheson
State Department of Health
United States Public Health Service
Sze
Wholesale Meat Prices Fall Across the Board
The American Meat Institute reports a 29 percent drop in wholesale meat prices from the mid September peak. Retail prices also fall sharply with pork chops down 26 percent, round steak 25 percent, chuck roasts 22 percent, lamb 17 percent, and lamb chops and hamburgers down about 10 percent. Data from Chicago retailers suggests nationwide alignment.
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Chicago
American Meat Institute
AMT
Bluff City City Attorney Bill Seeks Residency Change
The sole Sullivan County bill in session on Inaugural Day would let Bluff City's city attorney be a non resident if no licensed attorney lies in the city. Rep Brack Sams, Bluff City’s attorney, introduced the measure in the House. Sen Everhart carried it in the Senate as a courtesy. Protests from Bluff City citizens and a large Blair City petition emerged as talks paused before third reading.
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Nashville
Tenn
Sullivan County
Bluff City
Brack R. Sams
D-Sullivan
Senate
Charles M. Everhart
Everhart
Blair City
Sullivan
Hawkins County
Gunfire During Runaway Chase Ends in Arrests in Virginia
A running gun battle two miles inside Virginia on U S Highway 22 led to the arrest of Reuben Morelock Jr. and Charles Gent early Tuesday. Officers Gilbreath bound Gent to the Sullivan County Grand Jury on armed robbery, drunken driving, felonious assault. bond totals 3,000, 750, 2,500. Morelock faces burglary, felonious assault, carrying arms. bonds 5,000, 2,600, 500. Gent and Morelock were suspected after demanding keys to Ragsdale Grocery and firing on officers near Gate City Bloomingdale Road.
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Bi Maples
Virginia
U, & Highway 22
Reuben Morelocx, Jr
Charles
Morelock
Gilbreath
Fletcher
E. F. Gent
Charles Gent
Murdock
Ragsdale
Gent
Walmer Carter
Lloyd Selhorn
Hugh Kyle James
Tennessee State Highway Patrol
Carter
Gate City
Bloomingdale Road
Sheating
Rain Promised But No Sign Of It Yet
Weather Bureau reports thin rain becoming routine with forecasts of mild temperatures and occasional showers. Tuesday expected to stay mild with possible rain, high around 68. Tuesday night likely rainy with low about 60, then Wednesday cooler with more showers. City data note 0.18 inch rainfall. Monday reached 44.
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Weather Bureau
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