Bill to repeal open shop law goes to legislators
Nashville Representative Paul Phillips introduced a bill in the Tennessee House to repeal the open shop law. The measure lists 25 signers and follows a Supreme Court upholding of the statute while the U S Supreme Court has refused review. The governor's administration also filed five election reform bills as the 76th General Assembly convenes.
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Tennessee House
Tennessee
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U. S. Supreme Court
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Haylift speeds to rescue Nevada livestock in snowbound crisis
In Bly Nevada the US Air Force ferried alfalfa by C-82 boxcars for 180000 snowbound animals. Seventeen planes from McChord Field dumped hay to aid 10000 stock on three camps, with two daily Fallon to Ely trips planned. Ranchers praise the effort as salvation amid cattle and sheep losses and looming water shortages.
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Nevada
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Seattle
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Ely
George Swallow
United Stockmen’s Association
Yesterndes
Albert Fullon
Loyd Sorensen
Swallow
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Trial For Black People In Guam Reported Incident
In Guam island court the case centers on two three Black soldiers and a sergeant charged in a kidnapping and assault of Ruth Farnsworth a 27 year old Navy civil service employee who died December 14. Defendants are Privates Calvin Dennis and Herman T Dennis both from Frederick Maryland and Indianapolis Indiana, and Sgt Robert W Burns of Spokane Washington. They were given lie detector tests.
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Guam
Pretty Ruth Farnsworth
Canvasback Cohen and the ghostly radio insult case
The Associated Press reports Hollywood figure Samuel S Cohen claims Groucho Marx’s reference to him as Canvasback Cohen on a radio show caused physical harm and seeks 100000 dollars in a case in Camden. In a separate appeal, a county judge weighs costs after a cat named Tabby ate Mary the bird. In Cleveland, Dr. Samuel Gordon, dodging a gunman, defended himself and was treated for injuries after the exchange ended with stitches.
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Hollywood
Samuel S Cohen
Cohen
Groucho Marx
Camden
Tabby
Mary
Cleveland
Samuel R. Gordon
Dr. Gordon
Southers Guilty Of Safe Robbery In Highland Park
John Henry Southers, 19, of 1608 D Street, Highland Park, found guilty on two counts in December burglary of Osborne's Department Store with six year term. Acquitted on Gulf Circle Service Station break-in. Also convicted October break in and attempted safe robbery with three year terms for housebreaking and grand larceny. Investigating officers included Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Frank Williamson and J. M. Broyles. Other local defendants, Herold Crawford and Miles Dykes, convicted of violating age of consent with three year terms. Page refers to details in Court.
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Highland Park
Osborne
State Penitentiary
Gulf Circle
Southers
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Frank Williamson
J. M. Broyles
Kingsport
Broyles
Williamson
Carl B. Bledsoe
Herold Crawford
Miles Dykes
Blair's Gap
Soutvan Gardens
Crawford
Jesser
Kingsport Opposes Telephone Rate Hike Without Better Service
In adjourned session the Kingsport Board directed City Manager D W Moulton to tell the State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission the city will oppose any telephone rate increase unless residents and nearby communities receive improved service and a modern dial system within a reasonable time. A telegram to Commission president Hamner was to be sent before Inter Mountain Telephone’s rate hearing. The board also advanced a bus route ordinance to regulate intercity buses with a third reading set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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D. W. Moulton
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Kingsport
Commission
John C. Hammer Tuecaday
Intermountain Telephone
Bethian
Sched
Moulton
Hanmer
Israel Citizens Cast First Votes in Wartime Election
Israel voters began the wartime election to choose a 120 member Constituent Assembly that will draft a permanent foundation for the Jewish state. About 400,000 Israelis were expected to vote amid delays in results from outposts and truce areas as troops cast ballots. France announced recognition of Israel with other nations likely to follow, while Rhodes reported armistice talks delaying peace.
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France
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New Zealand
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Labor Party
MAPAD
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Moshe Shertol
Ben-Gurion
East Tennessee Community Improvement Award Winners Named
Tribute Times News and Kingsport Times News receive honors for promoting the 1948 East Tennessee Community Improvement Contest. Clinton Courier-News wins weekly paper award. J W Bondurant notes active promotion by Whigsport and Johnson City papers. Doe Valley, Johnson County, takes $500 prize. Holston Valley, Sullivan County, runner up with $400 prize. Two young professionals and local clubs praised for public service efforts.
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Kingspark Times- News
Tennessee
East Tennessee
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Whigsport
Johnson City
Clinton Courier-News
Ninning Pakers
Bondurant
East Tennessee Community Improvement Contest Committee
Lions
Lions Club
Civitan Club
Mey AL
Mair
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
Tourist Bureau
Chamber of
Commerce
Doe Valley
Johnson County
Ot Ok
Holston Valley
Sullivan County
Lamp Post
Eye Doctor Says Often It Pays To Be Cross-Eyed
Eye doctor T D Murroughs of Linton Indiana cites case histories to show that about one in five cross-eyed people can see in two directions at once. He notes a bus driver who saw two ways after eye correction and a cross-eyed florist who could inspect both sides of an aisle in one pass, saving time in New York traffic.
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Fla
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Linton
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Murcoughs
RAF Plane Crashes With Evacuees Near Schoenberg
An RAF twin engine transport carrying children and evacuees from Berlin crashed in the Soviet zone near Schoenberg, 10 miles from Luebeck. Unoff. reports say seven or eight dead and 17 or 18 injured, death toll described as the worst Berlin airlift disaster to date.
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Luebeck
Pianist Walter Gieseking Cancels U S Program
German pianist Walter Gieseking, who played before Hitler, cancelled his American tour after immigration authorities detained him overnight. He left for Paris on a scheduled flight, as protests by Jewish and other groups continued outside Carnegie Hall. Police separated scuffles among about 5000 onlookers during the cancellation.
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Walter Gleswleing
U. S
Paris
Gieseking
Hitler
Germany
Carnegie Hill
Mrs Arnold Alleges Husband Engaged In Amorous Pursuits
Los Angeles report states Olive Arnold pursues separate maintenance against actor Ward Arnold. She alleges he formed romantic liaisons with an unidentified Riverside woman, met at the Arnold ranch in San Bernardino County, and called the other woman dear while he referred to her as Daddy. The complaint notes Arnold began associating with other women from 1940s onward, refused marital relations, and deserted on Oct 6 1947.
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Los Angeles
Olive Arnold
Dward Arnold
Riverside
Calif
Arnold Ranch
San Bernardino County
Arnold
Arnolds
Axis Sally Jury Selected Quickly
Washington reports the Axis Sally treason trial moves to the next phase as government evidence outline is prepared. Chief prosecutor John M. Kelley Jr. says opening statement will be brief and general, followed by witnesses about Mildred Gillars. Defense counsel James Laughlin hints at a later opening depending on prosecution progress.
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Washington
John M. Kelley, Jr
Kelley
Mildred E. Gillara
James J. Laughlin
Migs Gillars
Baughlin
Cut Maneuver Through Damp Street Reveals Street Scene
A brief fragment describes someone moving along a wet street by hopping between dry patches after a shower, outlining a quick, casual street scene without additional context.
Eastern bloc forms Council of Economic Mutual Assistance
Moscow announces that the Soviet Union and five Eastern European nations have created a council to foster broader economic cooperation among the peoples democracies. The body aims to mirror Western EC and may invite other nations, with Finland eligible to apply and Yugoslavia and Albania not represented. The group already has strong intra bloc trade and seeks to deepen supply of raw materials, food, machinery and equipment.
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Russia
Abe
Council of Economic Mutual Assistance
United States
Britain
U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
Bulgaria
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Roscow
Ussr
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
London
Europe
Finland
Yugoslavia
Albania
Chinese Government Moves South Quarters Toward Canton
A Chinese foreign office spokesman said the government will move its seat southward toward Canton after earlier notices failed to persuade embassies. Officials expect the relocation to run through mid February as Communist patrols reach the Yangtze opposite bank and the Red radio offers to meet peace envoys in Peiping once the city is liberated.
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Chinese Foreign Office
Cantor
Tthe
Canton
Red Radio
Yangtze River
Peiping Aa
North China
Weather Woes Keep Town Gray Amid Rain Forecast
The Weather Bureau warns of another cloudy day with near record highs around 8 p.m. and a late Tuesday cold front bringing occasional rain into Tuesday night. Monday's high reached 74 with a 47 low and a trace of rain reported by the City Filter Plant as Tuesday noon shows 64.
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