UN approves atomic energy commission plan in united vote
The United Nations General Assembly voted 47 to 4 with four abstentions to create a special atomic energy commission. US Secretary of State James Byrnes pushed the move as World Security Council planned talks on Iran, Greece, and Indonesia. Byrnes prepared to depart London for Washington while Denunciation and debate swirled around Russia and Greece.
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United Nations General Assembly
Special Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
James ¥. Byrnes
Byrnes
Nea
Evenas
Andrei Vishinsiky
World Security Council
Iran
Greece
Indonesia
UNO
Atomic Commission
United States
Security Council
Canada
Council
Tran
Russia
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Civic Council backs juvenile delinquent plan in Kingsport
Civic Club Council members met at the Kingsport Inn to learn about the Altadena Juvenile Delinquent Plan and to outline publicizing efforts. Robert L. Churchill urged widespread acquaintance with a counselor guided path for at risk youths, reducing reformatory placement.
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Kingsport
Civic Club Council
Kingsport Inn
Altadena
Robert L. Churchill
Kingaport
Civic Council
Bring Back Daddy Club Gains Washington Momentum
Four determined young women with soldier husbands overseas form a national Bring Back Daddy club in Washington. They met Eisenhower and other generals and plan unified action after meeting Service Fathers Release Association in Seattle and Bring Back Daddy in Chicago.
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Daddy’Club
Washington
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Army
Nancy Mueller
Jamge Mace
Pirtgbierh
Congress
Hiaémhower
Navy Reveals Plans For Testing A Bomb
The Navy announced Operation Crossroads to test an atomic bomb against a fleet at Bikini Atoll in May and July. A Task Force One of 150 ships and 20,000 sailors will record effects on targets including Saratoga Salt Lake City Pennsylvanian Nevada and Arkansas.
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Washington
Cnld
Bikini Atoll
Marshall Island
Japan
W. H. Blandy
Navy
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
Roet
U. S
United States
U. SS. Navy
Nia
Blandy
Joint Chiefs of ‘Staff
U.S
Saratoga
Affoat
Guadalcanal
Salt Lake City
Salomons Fame
Pennsylvanian
Nevada
Pearl Harbor
Arkansas
Seizure Not To Affect Meat Prices
Washington said federal seizure of meat packing plants will not raise ceiling prices for steak and chops. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson stated meat products will stay under OPA retail ceilings after takeover of plants Saturday. President Truman’s action affects 263,000 CIO and AFL workers idle by wage dispute, while labor issues remained unsettled with shipyard wage talks under study for a possible daytime decision.
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Washington
Anderson
OPA
Truman
CIQ
AFL
White House
Edgar L. Warren
Federal Conciliation Service
Toomaorrow
Earl Jimerson
Andersson
CIO Electrical
Cincinnati
St Louis
Spaatz Chosen as Chief of Army Air Forces
President Truman announces Gen. Carl A. Spaatz will become chief of the Army Air Forces succeeding Gen. Henry H. Arnold who will retire after his South American tour. Arnold planned to retire between February 1 and 15. official timing uncertain. A War Department source indicated the change likely takes effect February 15.
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Washington
Truman
Carl A. Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Henry H
Hup
Street Scene in Postwar City Courtroom Observation
A young lawyer humorously notes some things cannot be finessed in court as a prewar suit clashes with a postwar physique. A miniature sitdown on a sidewalk draws a stern refusal, while a mother looks on. A small pickup truck leaves a coal trail after hitting a bump, jolting the tailgate.
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Miss
Mother
Atresia
France Charges Nazis Murdered 29000 Hostages
Charlies Dubost, French prosecutor, told the international military tribunal that the Nazis executed at least 29,000 hostages in occupied France. He attributed primary responsibility to Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel and Hermann Goering, called Hitler’s "handiest tool" Konstantin von Neurath, and noted Keitel’s harsh repression of resistance as Communist activity.
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Nuernberg
France
Iledmg
Charlies Dubost
International Military
Wilhelm Keitel
Hermann Goering
Constantin von Neurath
Bohemi
P. G. Francis Found Dead At Highland Home
P G Francis a Kingsport druggist was found dead at his home on 2020 Bristol Highway from a heart attack. A WWI veteran and Shriner born in Marion Virginia he had been at Highland Drug Co and formerly with Bradley Drug Co in Bristol. Surviving are his widow two sons and several relatives. funeral plans to Marion Virginia with Hamlett Dobson handling arrangements.
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Prunus
Kingsport
Bristol Highway
Francis
Highland Drag Co
Bristol
Bradley Drag Co
Marion
Highland
Cleveland
Ohio
P. E. Bird
Wolfe
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral
Jurors weigh felonious assault case in Kingsport
In Sullivan County Circuit Court at noon on Thursday jury deliberations began in the case of Bill Ward of Kingsport charged with felonious assault over an alleged attempt to shoot his wife Retha Ward. Ward contends the shotgun discharged accidentally while he tended to janitor duties at a drug store. A separate jury found Preston Sutherland guilty of simple assault in a related matter.
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Blountville
Splj
Sullivan County
Bill Ward
Kingsport
Retha
Ward
Preston Sutherland
Sutherland
J. J. Light
Clarence Hartsock
John Walter Greyboal
Harry Childress
Bristol
Joe Williams
Grand Jury Invites Citizens to Speak on County Crime
Acting on Judge Shelburne Ferguson's appeal to rid Bullivan County of crime and corruption, the January grand jury issued a public invitation for citizens to testify in cases with bona fide witnesses. Attorneys emphasized appearances require permission and must relate to actual offenses. The jury nears indictments from magistrates courts and inspects county facilities.
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Blauntyre
Aspl
Shelburne Ferguson
Bullivan
P. O. Zimmerman
Grand Jury
Mr. Zimmerman
Ferguson
Walter Gray
U S Proposes 11 Liberty Ships for Troop Return
U S officials floated using 11 Liberty ships to replace the Queen Mary fare for returning American troops, at about $100 per man. The offer, not yet accepted, aims to ease dollar credits for Britain after lend-lease ended. The Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth carried home tens of thousands of GIs, with current estimated total charges around $11.42 million unless terms change.
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Washington
United States
Britain
U, & Run
Primaries Await Action On 1945 War Voters Act
Richmond Virginia spring Democratic primaries hinge on approval by the General Assembly of Hopkins bill amending the 1945 War Voters Act restoring primaries to April 2 the first Tuesday in April and requiring 66 days advance notice from party committees before calling primaries the bill returns to the House for concurrence in a Senate amendment the law awaits action see Va. Assembly Page 6.
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Virginia
General Assembly
Hopkins DL
Bil
House
Senate
Va. Assembly
Short Asserts Army Delayed Radar Deployment in 1941
Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short charged that the War Department delayed radar setup in Hawaii in 1941 while finishing installations in New York City Seattle and San Francisco. He cited a telegram from Waterloo Iowa and testimony about three radar towers left on a San Francisco pier awaiting dispatch.
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Shontow
Walter C. Short
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Senate House
Washington
Short
Waterloo
Iowa
George D. Leask
Army Signal Corps
Leask
San Francisco
Honolulu
Army
Radio Corporation of America
War Department
New York City
Seattle
Eisenhower seeks 280000 draftees by July 1
Senate subcommittee endorses Ike plan to raise postwar army to 1.8 million with 50 000 monthly drafts, allowing volunteers to supplement conscripts. Recommendation favors continuing demobilization pace and releasing long service men, while Congress debates extending selective service beyond May 11.
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Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Meat cutters to work on same pay scale for U S
President Truman announced most workers would resume old wages when the government seizes the meat packing industry Saturday but 263000 strikers’ return remains uncertain. AFL and CIO leaders debated strategy as unions warned against misreading government plans and awaited further instructions from headquarters.
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U. S
Associated Press
Truman
War Crimes Trial For Hirate Closes As Verdict Hints
Kaichi Hirate, former commandant of Mureran Prison Camp, admits some responsibility for the death of British POW Raymond C. Suttle. The war crimes trial ends as the commission moves toward a verdict expected tomorrow, with Hirate charged over Suttle and three other POW deaths.
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Yokohane
Kaichi Hirate
Mureran
Raymond C. Suttle
War Crimes Commission
Hirate
Suttle
Rail Strike Likely Averted say AFL Leaders
AFL leaders connected with the railroad industry said a nationwide strike would be averted despite two brotherhoods threatening to walk out. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers announced strikes in three weeks or sooner, though neither is AFL affiliated. An AFL insider stated that major unions have not committed and that a general strike is not being considered at the moment.
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Miami
Fla
AFL
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Sui
American Federation of Labor
Switchmen
Civitan Drive In Final Stages In Kingsport
Civitan club members push the March of Dimes drive in Kingsport with three days left to reach 2945 dollars. Chairman Jewel, AL Coleman says street collections are below last year and extra crews will work Saturday from dawn until 5 p.m. Stores and plant results are incomplete but agents report good effort.
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Civitan Club
Kingsport
AL BL Coleman
Coleman
Tt Av
Movement To Aid Vet Housing Opens
An American Legion sponsored meeting convenes a movement to place homeless veterans in private homes and to provide housing via building and trailer programs. The city seeks 400 trainers for Veterans.
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Anoxville
Civic Club
MacArthur Ends Japanese Prostitution Custom
General MacArthur ordered Japan to end laws authorizing licensed prostitution and nullify contracts selling daughters. He cited the Potsdam declaration and demanded respect for human rights. He also ordered steps to curb inflation by retiring debt to the Bank of Japan and to submit a government borrowing plan through the end of the fiscal year.
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Col
Crawford Sams
Alfied
Public Health and Welfare Service
MacArthur
Japan
Bank of Japan
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