55 Die In Rio Grande Floods Across Texas and Mexico
A massive Rio Grande flood devastated Piedras Negras and towns in Texas. At least 55 people died with hundreds missing or displaced. 13,000 were homeless and 7,000 refugees fled into Coahuila hills. Laredo and Nuevo Laredo faced water shortages and medical supply gaps as Red Cross aided typhoid vaccinations.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Rio Grande
Hare
del Rio
Ghidad Atuna
Mexico
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Piedras Negras
Coahuila
Manuel Olivares
Olivares
Associated Press
Dave Heavens
Woman Seeks Warrant Over Nonsupport Payments
A Shelby woman asked the sheriff to issue a warrant charging her husband with nonsupport. She said she recently bought new furniture and doubts he will contribute. The desk sergeant asked when he stopped paying. she replied that he hasn’t, yet the warrant was denied.
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Shelby, N
FIA
Wrecked Automobile Display Safely Reminds Fourth of July
A wrecked car exhibit will be shown on Center Street near the carnival grounds over the Fourth of July weekend. Sponsored by Bethel Presbyterian Church classes, it will be staffed each evening by Sunday School members who will hand out safety material. The display aims to stress Kingsport’s high fatality count and has approval from the Kingsport Safety Council.
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Center Street
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Edgar Isley
Isley
Kingsport Safety Council
Kingsport
James Callahan
MSL May Fold To Four Team Loop In 1954 Fight
The Mountain States League may shrink from five to four teams by Sunday as Kingsport Middl esboro Oak Ridge Lexington and Harlan Ky. teams face financial strain. Morristown’s franchise was pulled from the league office, while Lexington’s Zeke Bonura warned of possible folding after July 4 without enough funds for transportation and season needs. Oak Ridge has said it must sell 16000 dollars in bonds by Independence Day to continue 1954 play.
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Morristown
MSL
Virgil
Wacks
Harlan
Kingsport
Zeke Bonura
Lexington Colts
Oak Ridge
Independence Day
Finaure
Middlesboro
Lexington
Ronting
Mundt Pushes Rule to Force Senate Committee Sessions
Senator Mundt urged the Senate to grant members power to compel committees into session when chairmen are absent or refuse to convene. The proposal drew quick support from Senate GOE Policy Committee Chairman Homer Ferguson and other Republicans.
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Washington
INS
Karl £. Mundt
Senate
Mundt
GOE
Homer Ferguson
Eisenhower Faces Showdown Over Farm Plan in House
The administration's flexible farm support plan meets fierce House opposition as Republicans and many farm state Democrats push for a higher minimum parity. New York Democrats announce backing for high supports, while leaders argue for a compromise to preserve the program. The bill before the House seeks 50 percent parity with proposals for 75 to 90 percent under a flexible system.
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Washington
Big City
New York
New York City
House
Agriculture Committee
Caiting
Halleck
Indiana
Eisenhower
Four Republicans Qualified For Vote In First District
Roy E Campbell Newport Davis Tazewell Mrs Hugh Butler Sevierville and Mrs George Dugger Elizabethton qualified as candidates for the Republican State Executive Committee from the First Congressional District Two committeemen and two committeewomen will be elected in the August 5 Republican primary Campbell and Davis are current committee members seeking re election All four are supporters of Congressman Carroll Reece of Johnson City who is a candidate for reelection.
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Roy “E. Campbell
Newport
Dohut
Davis
Tazewell
Hugh Butler
Sevierville
George Dugger
Elizabethiton
Campbell
Carroll Reece
Johnson City
Hot Dry Weather Fears Third Consecutive Drought Year
East Tennessee farmers report a trend of hot dry conditions as June rainfall dwindles. Sullivan County irrigation becomes common as hay pastures and gardens suffer while crops endure drought-like stress. Forest fires threaten 600 acres of timber across four counties amid forecasts of isolated thundershowers and high temperatures.
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Upper East Tennessee
Kingsport
Sullivan County
Tri-City
Weather Bureau
J. W. McClain
Sullivan
Tolsture
McGlain
Rotherwood
Hawkins County
Holston
Washington County
East Tennessee
Tennessee
Tax Cut Plans Fall as Congress Deadlocks
In Washington the drive for a general income tax cut stalls as rival Democratic and Republican measures fail amid crossfire. The administration claims a victory as the bill advances to Senate actions and House conference, while debate centers on exemptions and a proposed $200 annual cut per taxpayer.
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Congress
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
House
George D-Gal
Sen
Mnukia
R-Cole
George
March of Times August Fund Drive Urges National Support
Nationwide emergency event planned across the country to raise an extra 20 million dollars for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Despite 55 million dollars already donated this year, the foundation faces a financial crisis. James Waggoner, state representative, sold the county chapter in Blountville early this week.
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Iust
National Foundation For
James Waggoner
National Foundation
An- County
Blountville
Williams Named Red Cross Chief in Kingsport Chapter
George M. Williams Sr. was elected chairman of the Kingsport chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual meeting. The group outlined a $75 million fundraising goal to finance the polio prevention program while maintaining regular services. Other officers were elected, and new board members include G. M. Williams Sr. and G. M. Williams Jr. The meeting highlighted reports on nursing, gray ladies, water safety, first aid, and related services.
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George M. Williams, Sr
Kingspark
The
American Red Cross
Waggoner
Jim Welch
Kinesport
Welchman
Sal_ Olivan County
Jim Hens- Williams
Citi- Jey
Bristol
Vice Hens Supply Corporation
I. F. Trawick
Red Cross
Kingsport
National Foundation
Goai
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Warm Springs
Sullivan County
Welch
Barnhards
John Patty
Guy Culbertson
J.triebe
R. M. Sobel
W. J. Meauliffe
Wirectors
L. M. Baumgartner
Don Cook
William Halbach
Guy Isenberg
Wid. McAuliffe
Keene White
James Wright
G. M. Williams
M. Williams
Doh Cook
Gray Outlines Deputy Program For Sullivan County
Democratic sheriff candidate Charlie Loggans reports Sullivan County Fourth Precinct Democrats heard David Grey promise 10 full time salaried deputies and no part timers. Grey criticized current officials over deputy uniforms and court cooperation, citing Kingsport deployments and questioned highway spending since 1948. Ruth Warrick Register of Deeds voiced support for the County Court.
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Charlie Loggans
David Grey
Sullivan County
Gray
A. H.humbard
Otis Pendeton
Kingsport
Hurd
Gene Cross Jr
Highway Commissionler
Aid
Cross
Highway Department
Ruth Warrick
Register of
Steel Prices Up Across Industry After U S Steel Move
U S Steel Corporation, supplier of more than a third of the nation's steel, today announced a price increase averaging 3.0 per ton. Basic carbon seat prices rise to 120 per ton as the industry follows alongside a wage and pension improvement for workers.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corporation
CTO
United Steelworker
THP Will Be Working Overtime On Holiday
The Tennessee Highway Patrol plans round the clock patrols for the Fourth of July to curb deaths. Capt. Frank Williamson says Radar will cite violators, not warn, as THP goes all out to improve Division Five safety records. Slow motorists in fast lanes face tickets to prevent hazards. The National Safety Council cited 430 holiday highway deaths as a benchmark.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol
Frank Williamson
Division Five
Seattle
Caph Williamson
National Safety Council
Williamson
Guatemalan Leaders Fail to Reach Peace Accord in San Salvador
In San Salvador the Guatemalan factions failed to finalize a permanent truce and unified government despite extended talks. Col Eliego Monzon and Gen Carlos Castillo Armas agreed to prolong consultations until 9 am to study proposed solutions as heavy fighting raged in Guatemalan Red strongholds. Salvadoran President Oscar Osorio mediated the marathon session, with optimism fading as no decisive pact emerged.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
INS
Guatemala
Guatemala Funia
Eliego Monzan
Liberation” Army Teader
Carlos Castillo Armas
Castillo Armas
Gab Chiquimala
Guatemala City
Monzon
Gsementia
Conception
Jabovo Ar
Bens Guaman
Oscar Giorio
Motion
Gastillo Armas
Osorio
Salvador
Spiritual Singers Die In Plane Crash In Clanton
Two members of the Blackwood Brothers Quartet and the son of a Clanton banker were killed when their Beechcraft crashed on a runway at Clanton during the Chilton County Peach Festival. The group had been set to perform in Kingsport Friday. the accident halted the Kingsport show while other artists continued. The Blackwood Brothers had recently won a talent show in New York and hosted a Memphis radio program.
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Blackwood Brothers
Clanton
iThe
Kingsport
R. W. Black
Wood
Billy Lyles
Bol
Memphis
John Ogburn
Chilton County
Ogburn
J. Acchie Ogburn
Tord Salyer
Arthur Godfrey
New York
Mantel Paield
Umea
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R. W. Smith
Blue Ridge Glass Officiel
Elliets
3362Nd Research and Development Group
A, 5
Army Reserve
Jackson
John Patrick
Benjamin Thompson
Tennessee Eastman & Company
Calone
Staith
Texas
GOP
Sullivan County Republican Organization
At & P
Blountyille
Tke
Morse Ind
Ore
Langer
Tryes
Byrd
Holland
March of Times
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