Eisenhower asks Congress to show readiness to fight communists
President Eisenhower urged Congress to declare the United States ready to fight to keep Formosa free from Red China and to engage in any operations needed. He outlined support for Nationalists, redeployment of forces, and potential military action to deter Chinese aggression, stressing UN involvement and unity of free nations.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Formosa
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Fortiosa
Rome
Red China
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Pescadores Islands
United Star
Quemoy Island
Quemoy
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Cainese Hods
United Nations
U.N
Chinese
Red Radio
U.S
Republic of China
Senate Foreign Relaions Committee
Dulles
Tachens
Forman
Fisenhower
We Islands
Red Planet
Elschhower
Adm
Alfred M. Pride
Th Figet
Taipeh
Pride
Essex
York
Jinn
Kearsage
Wasp
Tragic Area Car Crash Kills Couple. One Injured
A man identified as Jess Murray and his wife Mae Copas died in a head on collision on Gray Station Road. Passenger Jess Copas, a school bus driver, died at the scene. The other driver, named as Topas, was hospitalized in critical condition with possible leg fractures. Tennessee Highway Patrol notes ice and snow on the road.
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Wolaion Institute
Gray Staton
Jess Thomas Murray
Route 6
Jandshare
Condicenti Memorial Hospital
Johnson City
Jess Copas
Mae Elizabeth Copas
Fordtown
Hamileltobsons Funeral Home
Pordtawn
Baptist Church
Fond Church
A. Ls Roberts
M. K. Forbes Baty
John Sherfey
Copas
John Henry
Cecil
Mamie Gopas
Route 4
Junestoie
W. L
Kingsport
Jill Hale
Gopas
Oui Greever
Vergie Brage
Kingeport
Murray
Tenessee Fasman Co
Tennessee Highway Patrol
James EB. Long
Topas
Lone
Cray Staton
Colonial Heights
Wardlawnweea
Kenneth Rylf
Rives
Dore F. Gibson
Cleveland
Sanemisy Wiehd
Spring Price Road
Newton
Bates
Cobson
Smoke Violators Out In Force Today
City officials carried out a routine enforcement of air pollution ordinances this Monday morning. Building officer Simon Jones reported many violators were business houses with furnaces emitting smoke due to banking of furnaces and atmospheric conditions.
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Kingsport
Simon x. Jones
Demos
Regia Lve
Seventh Fleet At The Ready Evacuation Debate Shapes Cold War Moves
The Seventh Fleet stands at the ready as U S officials weigh evacuating Nationalist forces from the Tachens and other offshore islands off the Red China coast. Washington must authorize actions and Chiang Kai-shek must order garrisons to withdraw, with Pride directing ships near Formosa and carriers reinforced by three aircraft carriers. The plan, contingent on presidential approval, focuses on protecting strategic islands and possibly evacuating the Tachens if ordered.
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Trehen Islands
Red Chins
Washington
Ram Mahila
Ria
Tachen Islands
Adm
Alfred M. Pride
Contary
Keeling
Ais
Helena
Ith
Formost
Red Chita
Tachens
Eisenhower
Congo
Formose
Kent
Ies
Pride
Chiang
U. S
Karl Rankin
William C. Chase
Te U. 3
Tuchens
Pishan Island
Chesuong Wid Fukier
Ihelp
Quemoy
Amoyt
J Islands
Malsa Island
Fornot
Red
Blountville Post Office to Move to Adams Building
The Blountville post office will relocate to the Adams building on the leased S and J restaurant site in Blountville. U S Post Office Department aims to improve space for carriers and three employees, offering more room for mailboxes and storage. The move follows confirmation of the new site and expanded work area.
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Blountville
U. S. Post Office Department
S and J Hestaurant
Enowa
Adams
Dulaney
UN Officials Confer Major Talks On Formosa Issue
UN officials and Dag Hammarskjold planned discussions on the Formosa problem amid signs the Security Council may meet to consider a joint request. Peiping’s Daily denied outside intervention, calling Formosa a domestic matter, while British plans floated trusteeship under Chiang Kai-shek. London observers noted potential independence for Formosa under a UK custodial role.
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Formosa
Monoply movement cited in Dixon Yates probe hearing
Washington June 24 a subcommittee hearing on the Dixon Yates contract described the private power deal as a dramatic sign of growing monopoly influence. The panel urged withdrawal of the pact and urged Congress action, while a separate incident saw a Kingsport cafe case where a youth was charged after paying with a counterfeit bill.
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Dixon-Yates
Edgar H. Dixon
B.A. Yau
Sen
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Sans. Kefauver
U Yeo
Granp
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
ARC
Interrat
Speedster Fined In Court Today
A 0-year-old Tong Island youth arrested after a high speed chase was fined in City Court for reckless driving. Officers Ralph Deal and Paul Bowers chased the souped-up coupe reaching speeds around 80 mph. The pursuit crossed multiple roads and ended when the youth was picked up at a Patrick Seary Drive drive-in.
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Tong Island
Ralph Deal
Paul Bowers
Mavira
Mortal Boulevard
Pa Crest
Highway Patrol
Bristol
Airport Road
Coune
Indian Springs
Kingsport
Patrick Seary
Kinesparl
Chou Accuses US of War Provocations over Taiwan
Chou En-lai broadcast a formal charge that the United States has intensified military provocations to prevent the liberation of Taiwan. He said the Chinese government rejects any ceasefire terms tied to Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist faction and denounced U S intervention as interference in China’s sovereignty. The speech cited U S moves near Yikiangshan Island and evacuation efforts for the Tachen Islands as evidence of escalation.
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Premin¢ Chou En-lat
Red Chins Lagay
Pormaga Strait
United States
Vnensigny
Pee“Ples Republic of Chin
Prining Radio
Chou
United Sigies
Yukiangshart Island
Furmosa
Yikiangshan
Tachen Islands
Yikiangshan Island
Taiwan
Chow
China
Relatives Weigh Visit for American Captives in Peiping
Families of Americans held in Peiping consider accepting a Red Cross visit offer as they weigh the cost and risks of travel. Some parents plan to depart for Beiping to see sons such as Capt. Harold Fischer and others who remain prisoners. Authorities note no diplomatic channels exist and emphasize weathering restrictions, with some families citing travel expenses as a barrier.
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Amercans
Wen
Secretary of Commerce
Sinelity Weeks
Rome
Harald Bixeher
Io Kare
Fischer
Tulso
Ne World Lake
Yao
Chen
Fischers
Andew MacKenzie
Montreal
Canada
Peiping
Ting
Rolland G. Cameron
Lincoln
Meb
Gameran
Peipine Radio
Menowhlr
U. S
Brand
Washington
U. Hi
Dehangment
China
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