Action Postponed On Utility District Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed action on a bill to create a regional utility district serving five East Tennessee counties and part of Sullivan. The proposal would place a three member board in charge, acquiring and operating electric and gas properties now held by East Tennessee Light and Power, a Cities Service subsidiary, and faces further study of public sentiment before final passage.
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Nashville
Senate Judiciary Committee
Carter, Greene
Johnson
Unicoi
Washington
Sullivan County
Brooks
Senate Judiciacy Committee
East Tennessee Light and Power Company
Cities Services Company
East Tennessee
Sith
Thenether
Lic Tennessed Valley Authority
Liv
East Tennesee
Percy M. Stewart
Kuhn-Zoeb and Company
New York
Senate
Bian Maxwell
D-Shelby
Stewart
Kuln-Loeb
West Tennessee
Cities ‘Services
Comiauilies
Robert Taylor, Jr
Johnson City
East Tennessee Power and Light Company
Chicago
State Supreme Court
Rogers Honored At Bristol
Rogers, director of WOPL radio, received the Bristol Junior Chamber of Commerce outstanding young man award at the Founders banquet in Bristol. Presented by Prof Adams of King College, the citation praised his service to many causes and the community.
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iFrom Sinty
Bristal
Fey Rogers
WOPL
Bristol Junior “Chamber of Commerce
Tate” Wilger
Weauat Tascoe
Bristol
WHS
C. Adams
King College
Rogers
Esty
Allies Gate One Jap Pocket In New Guinea
Allied high command reported liquidating one of four Japanese pockets in the Sahananda sector of New Guinea. About 150 Japanese were slain in the operation despite heavy rain, as Allied forces pressed the attack near Sansnends road close to the beach. Combat planes and ships supported sweeping attacks over Nowak, Rabal, and Ambon Island areas, with rail and air strikes targeting enemy shipping and airfields.
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Sahananda
New Guinea
Sansnends Road
Sanaty
Nowak
Rabal
Atihon Island
Ambon Islands
Wewek
Uneir
Obaer
von Rabul
Gasimata
New Britain
Ambon
Tren
Stalingrad Trap Tightens As Axis Forces Encircled
Axis troops remain heavily trapped around Stalingrad with estimates placing up to 50,000 Germans from about 22 divisions within a widening encirclement. Soviet offensives push on along the Voronezh front toward Rostov and Kharkov while striking at rail hubs aiding German supply lines.
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Axia
Stalingrad
Voroshilovsk
Northern
Caucasus
Rostov
Attachte
Voronezh
Moscow-Rostov
Dor
Don
Donets
Khartsev
Voroshilovgrad
Likhaya
Thehorth
Ses
Anov
Rogtay
Red Army
Chunia
Lare
Don Valley
Vorenzh
Kursk
Kharkov
Monts Basin
Salsk
London
Golosyeevka
Staraya-Osla
Mr Communications Centr
Sini Libyagi
Staraya-Deltal
Wiewessians
Mevinnomysalay Batu-Rostov
Gertntins
Rev Addington Dies at 51 Kingsport Alderman
The Rev A L Addington aged 51 and serving as Kingsport alderman died Friday at Abingdon hospital after a nine month illness. He was a native of Scott county and active in commerce and civic church work. Survived by his wife and four children and six sisters and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at First Methodist Church with burial in Nickelaville cemetery. Active pallbearers named.
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Jevons
Gross Brothers
Andrew Gross
Stanley
Lacy
Andrew
John Hill
Kingsport
Charles ©. Woodward
Mashville
Robert Mayden Gray
Clarksville
Tenn
Gray
Woodward
J J. M. Brosles
Hitt
Gene Spencer
J. B. Upchurch
Charlie Croan
Bristol
James Brown
Howard Wyatt
Lewis Davis
After & Maid
Hi Hat
Davis
Hia
T. 2Andy
Hal Garr
A. L. Addington
Kingport City
Abingdon Hospital
Mr. Addington
Scott County
Val Bir
Addington
Fairfield Methodial Church
Ketron Memorial Methodist Church
Lynn Garden
Ketron Memorial Church
Jeanette
James
A. J. Addington
Harry Egan
Winnie Wampler
Avon Colling
Virginia
Bud Harris
Gate Gity
Emmitt Smith
H. M. Addington
Belle Burker
Nickelsville
Walker Adding
State Street
Methodist Church of
D. B. Cooper
Halston
Kentucky Eyes Six Day School Week Plan
Kentucky officials consider a six day school week allowing pupils extra time for work. Madison County Superintendent James E. Moore said four high schools and several elementary schools would add Saturdays to the schedule after a Richmond meeting.
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Frankforyay
Ae- Sne
Madison County
James EB. Moore
Richmond
Marines Playboys Tojo Says But Play Too Rough
21 year old marine Murdock recovering from Guadalcanal wounds claims exposure to a captured Japanese captain who allegedly said Americans fight too rough. The report cites Murdock’s belief in a Confurms on the island and quotes the Japanese leader’s remark about American Marines.
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Marines
Tojo
Indianapolis
Thornes J. Murdock
Guadalcanal
Murdock
No Special Honor Planted for First Draftee In Navy
Washington reports indicate the first draftee for the navy or coast guard is not being singled out. Selective Service and navy officials say identifying a single initial draftee is unlikely due to many men drafted at once across locations. February draft quotas cover all services without indicating service-specific numbers as plans to centralize inductions progress.
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Inaring
Coast Guard
Selective Service
Navy
Marines
Althorgh
Paul ¥. McNutt
Belof
McNutt
Sea Services
Nemy
Exci
Glenn A
Army
Notice on Newsprint Rationing for Soldiers Call
Notice states newsprint now rationed and urges readers to call the newspaper after reading to inform a soldier. The terse directive stresses distribution control and wartime civic duties.
Big RAF Bombers Hammer Targets In West Germany
London Amid a tinny ight bill after two Berlin attacks, RAF bombers hit western Germany on Thursday night. Berlin radio claimed damage and casualties. six four engine planes reportedly shot down, hinting at a large force. USAAF escorts supported Venturas and Bostons targeting Cherbourg Caen and Tricqueville while German raids over southeast England caused no casualties.
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London
Berlin
RAT
Germany
iBerlin Radio
Britain
France
United States Army Air Forces
America
Ventura
Caen
Tricqueville
Iear le Mavre
Cherbourg
Netherlands
England
Seamen in Battle Zone Refuse Unloading on Sunday
The Beacon Journal reports that marines on Guadalcanal were forced to unload supplies after merchant ship crew refused Sunday work due to union rules. Six Guadalcanal veterans cited the incident, with rumors of naval investigators seeking confirmation from officials in Washington about the event.
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Akron
Navy
Guadalcanal
Taland
Beacon Journal
Tle
le Bavoloffiela
Washington
8th Army Reaches Suburbs Amid North Africa Push
World War II dispatches report the British eighth army nearing Tripoli with Gen. Montgomery's forces advancing into its suburbs as Rommel's Axis retreat continues from Tunisia. French and Italian lines clash around Pont Du Fah a while air battles ferried across the front. Montgomer y’s spearheads threaten Castel Benito, and heavy bombing targets westerly axes as Allied forces close in on Tripoli.
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Johnny Doughboy
Tommy Atkins
United Nations
Africa
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Libya
Germany
Italy
Russia
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Caucasus
South Pacific
New Guinea
Solomons
China
Burma
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London
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Tonkin
Tripoli
Eighth Army
Romeol
Trinols
Gon
Henri Giraud
Pont du Faha
Ains Meahour
Katerouan
Fondous el Aouch
Nouth
Morocco
Bernard L. Montgomery
CBS
Agrhor
Siellac Camminiqhe
Gour Garlan
Tarhuna
Malies
Wedneadas
Gaar Galan
Montgomeery
Castel Benito
Alles
Atrangs
Exael Jsoaillona
Montronery
Tantaia
Ben Gardano
Alllettiv
Alton
Thad
Lites
Biulte Telpolitanik
Algeria
Asia
Sicily
Bomablig Soltaels
Ure
Flelun Lown
Licath
Perle Empedorie
Gele
Castel Voirand
Ak Raguel
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Yosemite Park and Curry Company
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Soviet
Enna
Rev. Addington
Kentucky
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North Afritu
Algiers
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