Fourth of July Celebrations Draw Crowds in Kingsport Area
The Kingsport Big Stone Gap and Bristol communities drew large crowds for Fourth of July celebrations. A serious auto accident near East Stone Gap injured Mr and Mrs Dave Wells of End Lowell. Virginia State Trooper J Kidd reported a Kentucky licensed car responsible for the crash as the driver fled the scene, with Wells and his wife transported to the Merton Clinic for X rays.
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Big Stone Gap
Bristol
Virginia Davin
Appalachian Mountains
Virginia
Tennessee
Big Stone Cap
Sristal
Dave Wells
End Lwne Gay
East Stone Gap
J. ©. Kidd
Kidd
Court House
Blountville
Sullivan County
Miners Walkout Looked Certain Tuesday in Pittsburgh
The United Mine Workers faces a Tuesday walkout as 35,000 to 38,000 miners in captive coal mines plan to stay away, after a paid vacation ending today for most members. Lack of a new contract and a union-shop provision blamed as Violates the Taft-Hartley Act threaten steel production by limiting coal for coke, with stockpiles already tight and steel firms cautious about a potential production drop.
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Pisburgh
Cap‘ve
United Mine Workers
UMW
Capsive Coal
Best Steel Campenies
Pinenimstic
Harry M. Moses
Pittsburgh
H.C. Frick Cole Co
U.S. Steal
Everybody's Happy Fourth of July Celebrations in Kingsport
Dorothy Kink reports a lively Kingsport Fourth of July event hosted by the American Legion. Families flocked to join contests with prizes for the reddest hall and largest family, as the Daniel Boone Ramblers supplied entertainment from 2 a.m. The Flying Aliens wowed spectators with their first ascent, while legion members urged more youth to join in the balloon-raising event. Contests and full coverage await on Page 87.
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Dorothy Kink
Stadt
American Legion
Mick
Oma
Reddext
Daniel Boone Ramblers
The
Ramblers
Legion
Communists Lose Ground In Finland Election Shakeup
Helsinki reports partial results from last week’s national election showing the Communist dominated Popular Democratic Union slipping behind the Agrarians and Social Democrats. The party had been Finland’s largest, and observers wonder how Moscow will react as Parliament plans to reconvene July 12 to set the date for a new session opening in late July.
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Plaland
Popular Democratic Union
Agrarians
Finland
Sore
Parlament
Tuly V2
Jtsole Amt
Sesminn
Sunny heat draws Kingsport crowds to outdoor spots
Bright Monday drew families to camping, fishing, and swimming as the Kingsport area faced 95 degree heat. The American Legion pool was packed while swimming events were canceled to let people enjoy cooling waters. Motorists flocked to Natural Tunnel and Big Stone Gap for weekend celebrations across Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Stewart campaign manager for Sen. Tom Stewart announced Fry’s appointment through Morristown lawyer.
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American, Legion
Ely
Big Stone Gay
Upper East Tennnessee
Virginia
Stewart
Nashvile
Hamblen County
Tom Stewart
William M
Planes collide over London kill 39 people
A mid air collision over suburban London left 39 dead, including two Americans. Swedish Scandinavian Airlines DC-1 and a York transport collided amid heavy rain and low clouds after a planned return to Amsterdam. Among the dead were Sir Edward Gent, British High Commissioner for the Federation of Malaya, and Douglas Pobjoy, a young British airplane designer.
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Britain
Edward Gent
Federation ‘of Malaya
Malaya
Scandinavian Airlines
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Frank Wederholt
Gustav Richret Boeher
York
Rayet
Biafta
RAF
Amsterdam
Onthholt
Douglas Pobjoy
Gent
Gert
Slavs Set Stage for Red Showdown in Belgrade
London based report says Yugoslavs invite all Communist parties to attend the fifth congress of the Yugoslav Communist Party in Belgrade on July 21. The move follows Bulgarian and Sofia press urging Yugoslavia to choose between alignment with Moscow or a Western partnership, a question seen as shaping Europe’s east west balance.
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Marshal Tito
Moscow
Tanjug
Yugoslavia
Communist Party
Belgrade
Yugnaslave
Europe
Communit Corp
Sofia
Qrecestweri Frort
Yemoglavia
Reat of
Panama Declared State of Emergency Amid Weekend Clashes
Panama announced a five day state of emergency after political clashes over the weekend, suspending constitutional guarantees. The government issued the declaration yesterday and summoned the National Assembly to meet Friday.
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Panama
Panams
Esat
National Assembly
Communists On Our Doorstep Soviet Agents Prepare For U S
A fragment describes alleged Soviet inspired “schools” in Montevideo and Panama City teaching English to militants connected to the Vans guards and Liberators. It claims agents enter via Latin America through Miami New Orleans and Moraton and travel on forged or real landing cards.
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Nesspweer Alliance
Mexico City
Mexico
Vans Guards
United States
Latin America
Internatiorel Xipports
Miami
New Orleans
Wow Wy Moraton
Panama City
Batle Vista Drive
Russia
Montevideo
Uruguay
Havana
I& School
Montevideos Tris
Street Scene Struggles With Crossing Groceries
A mother contends with six children and a cart of groceries while trying to cross a busy street. Neighbors assist as she negotiates traffic and keeps the children safe amid crowded sidewalks.
Unclear Fragment Roughly Describes Family Dispute
The readable text hints at a story about a man and his father involved in a dispute or annoyance. Names, dates, places and concrete actions are not present to form a proper news item.
Eisenhower Draft Gathers Steam In New Jersey Meet
Democratic leaders in New Jersey pushed ahead with a draft Eisenhower movement as delegates moved to back him. Frank Hague urged backing the general amid calls for change, and 18 party leaders invited others to join, aiming to nominate Eisenhower at Philadelphia. The situation reflected mounting support despite Eisenhower's silence.
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Williame O. Douglas
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California
Generol Hill
Alabama
Tuck
Virginia
Jester
Texas
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Sayearaki
Sullivan County Budget Budget Debate Opens Court
Sullivan County Court opened with 48 magistrates present as Judge Bunty briefs a proposed 212 000 8l budget and 255 tax rate for next year. Copies of the approved budget were distributed to squires for later vote. The court heard plans for jail and courthouse improvements, airport repairs, and bridge work while noting bond maturities and fund balances.
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Sullivan County Court
T. BR. Bunty
Sullivan County
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Berlin
Peashouse
Bertin
Cosunty Court
Germany
Scale Committee Efforts To Beat Red Blockade Gain Force New York
Scale committee actions push wage boosts for United Wine Workers renalth and Welfare Fund. New agreement with hard coal operators covering 90,000 workers ratified after initialed talks. Welfare fund royalty set at 20.8 per ton. plan for a Belabon system cited by union spokesmen.
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United Wine Workers
Wiiter
UMW
Rogersville
Mawkins
Tiberty
Pawling
N.Y
Gov. Thomas Fund
Highway Department
Dewey
Health Department
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Hig
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Nigbt
Templaion of Liberty
Yiel
Idee
Hawkins County Squires Approve Liberty Bond Issue Debate
Hawkins County magistrates vote on a proposed liberty bond issue pledging the gries tax surplus to repay bonds. All magistrates except J. EK. Wily Filams of Surgaingville did not vote, leaving the measure unsettled.
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Hawkins County Squires
J. EK
Three candidates file for Sullivan County school board
Three candidates including current chairman Walser P. Needy of Kingspool vie for districts Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen and Fifteen on Sullivan County’s school board. Robert McAmis of Fordtown seeks Districts Fourteen and Eighteen, while Bluebelt Carr of Piney Flats runs for Ninth and Twentieth Districts.
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Sulivar Courtly
Mooart
Walser P. Needy
Kingspool
Robert McAmis
Fordtown
Bluebelt Carr
Piney Flata
Sullivan County Election Commission
Carr
Bead
Election Commission P
Mondhy Tee
Truman Friends Predict Victory At Democratic Convention
Truman's close associates insisted aboard the presidential train en route to Bolivar that opposition to his nomination would fade at the Democratic National Convention. They cited confidence in his first-ballot renomination as his staff held firm despite reports of Eisenhower support and shifting endorsements.
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Trumanti
Isoard
McTruman
Romulo Gallegos
Venezuela
Mae
Gallegos
Simon Bolivie
Missouri
Mar .Truman
Rane
Frank Hague
New Jersey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mr. Truman
Cincinnati
Hagus
White House
Philadelphia
Pruman
Washington
Ste Froman
Resumes Sear ch For 123 Month Old Boy In Somerset
Volunteers renewed the search for 23 month old Randall Collier Jr missing since Friday from a Moon Run area cottage near Somerset Pennsylvania. His father Donel Collier expressed fear of kidnapping. FBI in Pittsburgh had not joined the search directed by Pennsylvania State Police. His mother and family vowed to remain until he’s found.
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Ranald Collier, Jr
Malasdag
Cauatry
Donel Collier
Ridge
Pittsburgh
FBI
Pennsylvania
Collier
Donald
Colliers
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