739 Americans Die In Fourth of July Accidents
The Associated Press reports at least 739 Americans died during a ten hour Independence Day weekend period from traffic crashes, drownings, and miscellaneous mishaps. Highway crashes alone totaled 458 deaths, with water deaths at 168 and other causes at 143. No fireworks fatalities were reported. The National Safety Council urged safer driving as tolls climbed toward a new high.
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Associated Press
U. S
National Safety Council Hemet
Ned H. Dearborn
Countcil
Red Cross Meet Slated Thursday Kingsport Chapter to Review Year
The Kingsport Chapter of the American Red Cross announces a members meeting Thursday at WEPT radio station. Directors aim to welcome a larger crowd, with one dollar donors becoming members. Officials will elect directors and review past activities and next year plans, though full details are not published.
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Kingsport
the American Red Cross
W. Ed. McAuliffe
Sullivan County
Red Cross
Bed Cross
Monroney Leads Oklahoma Senate Race Narrowly, Runoff Likely
Oklahoma City returns show Sen Mike Monroney ahead of Sen Elmer Thomas by over 7,000 votes as Democratic primary tabulations near completion. A runoff July 25 appears likely with five other candidates totaling large shares. Murray leads the governor's race but misses a majority.
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Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Mike Monroney
Monroney
Thomas
Johnston Murray
Sto
Murray
William ©. Coe
Oklahoma
Wiliam H
Ab Telfa Bu
Global Drive To Swap Ideas Aims To Beat Communism
Senator Benton proposes a Marshall Plan of ideas to counter communism by mass information flows. He urges UNESCO support and a worldwide uncensored radio network to reach all receivers, with Secretary of State and figures like Marshall and Eisenhower backing the plan before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee.
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Congressional
Secretary of
Dean Ache
George C. Marshall
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Espa
Benton
D-Conuan
Senate Foreign Relations
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Marshall
Eisenhower
Ilam
RST
State Department
United States
Bentom
Congress
Aldermen Study Parking and Zoning Problems
Five Points parking issues and zoning for a new Negro high school in Riverview occupy the Board of Mayor and Aldermen during a holiday session. A committee was appointed to explore a lefty owned parking lot in the Five Points business district after merchants petitioned for more spaces. The city currently runs ten free lots in the Shaft Block and near the Farmers Market, with additional private lots and store spaces in neighborhoods, but Five Points remains crowded.
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Iil Barnett Times
New Negro High School
Riverview
Atottion
Wille
Kingsport
Kmox-ville
E. B. Blankenbeeler
Jack Ito
Five Points
Bude
Shetey
Market
Clay
Main
Cherokee, Market
Cumberland Streets
Mainusiness
Phillips Campaign Schedule Pushes to Three Counties
Rep. Dayton EB Phillips, Republican candidate for Congress, will address Lynn View High School Thursday at 8 pm. Friday he speaks at Shady School in Johnson County at 8 pm, then Mountain City courthouse Saturday at 2 pm. Monday he appears at Blast City square at 8 pm. Phillips challenges Carrot Reece for the nomination.
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Phillips
Congress
Lynn View High School
Jamn Gareden
Johnson County
Shady School
Mountain City
Erwin
Daly
Philips
Blast City
Reece
Paratrooper Breaks Jump Record in One Day
Fayetteville North Carolina report on Staff Sergeant John W. Swetich of the 1st Airborne Division at Fort Bragg setting a world record with 123 parachute jumps in a dawn to dark marathon. He aimed for 130 but stopped at 123, previous record 106. Swetich expressed pride in keeping the title in the United States.
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N.C
Pilsen
Mont
United States
John W. Swetich
B2ird Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
Juart State
Buenos Aires
Gandrock
Swetich
Iris
Swellen
UGS
Stouxity
Iowa
Tenn Accidents Set New Fourth Of July Toll Record In Tennessee
A statewide toll of at least 22 fatalities from accidents and drownings marked a new Fourth of July holiday record in Tennessee. Traffic deaths, drownings, and one other fatal incident pushed the total beyond last year’s figure. Bristol and Chattanooga reports contributed to the tally with a five year old victim and a river drowning respectively.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
Bristol Tonn
Joyce Newman
John Thomas Borne
Arlington
Empints
Chattanooga
Robert
Peel
Termessee
New French Cabinet Topples In First Test
The Socialist objections to Premier Heart Quenville's Conservative cabinet blocked endorsement in the National Assembly. Quenaille resigned to President Auriol after a 334 to 22 defeat on enlarging the cabinet. Auriol named Socialist to form a cabinet but doubts linger about securing a majority. Opposition targets Reynaud and Giacobbi as too right wing.
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National Assembly
Quenaille
Vincent ‘Auriol Auriol
Premer
Tthe
Paul Reynaud
Far East
Paul
Snyder Urges Tax Cuts Despite OECD Pressure
Washington dispatch reports Treasury Secretary Stydttedatr expressing cautious support for a House bill cutting excise taxes by 1.02 billion and broadening corporate levies, while urging further improvements and referencing Truman’s tax recommendations on oil and gas. He signaled possible tax increases if international events force higher defense spending and noted Senate hearings may pause if advised. In New York, steel traders returned from the Fourth with muted moves as the Korean situation still looms over market direction.
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Spence
Seyder
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Comdifex Inter
Senate Finance
Fox Cuts
Navy protects Japan Korea sea routes in Far East
Washington reports high priority protection of sea lanes linking Japan and Korea. US and British ships patrol coastlines and the Pusan approaches to deter raiders while an Essex class carrier may join to support supply lines and troop movements.
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Washington
Korea
Japan
Far East
United States
Pusan
Rosean Ale
Far East Command
Soviet Plans Surprise Move in Far East Predicted
Observers forecast a Soviet led push involving Chinese Communist troops from Manchuria to aid North Korea. They cite massing troops in Manchuria after Hainan Island seizure and a pattern of redeployments northward from South China. A Soviet mission withdrawal from Tokyo is noted as a possible signal of a bigger action.
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Russia
United States
Far East
Manchuria
Korea
Yeasonay
Hainan Island
South Ching
China
Tokyo
Hel
Eabarate
Quick Move Traps GI's Near Suwon Front
The Associated Press reports U S infantry forces south of Suwon were cut off by North Korean troops in a blazing Central Korean front battle. Taejon headquarters said the North Koreans drove defenders on to high ground north of Osan, with Osan 11 miles southeast of Suwon and Suwon 2 miles north of fallen Seoul.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
U. S
Suwon
Armerican
Osan
Osam
Sewer
Taejon
Han
Seoul
U.S
Korea
Japan
First Foot Soldier Killed in Action in Korea War
U S troops engaged North Korean forces near Sojong South of Sa Won, with a combat foot soldier the first American casualty. He was shot through the head by a machine gun blast from one of two Red tanks that blocked an advance and cut off communication. A Ka mokka squad member was slightly wounded by shell fragments.
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Tom Lambert
South Korea
U.S
Solier
Amain
Kamoka
MacArthur Reports North Korean Air Losses in Korean War Action
General MacArthur announced seven North Korean planes destroyed and four damaged. U S air forces planned to deploy more bombers from carrier Valley Forge and British carrier Triumph struck Pyongyang. They claimed seven armored cars captured or destroyed, plus dozens of trucks locomotives and tanks. Warships sank six Red travelers and five motor torpedo boats. A large American air buildup continued with more B 29s dispatched and Sicily sailing for undisclosed destination.
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MacArthur
U.S
Valley Forge
Triumph
Pyongyang
United States
U. S
Sicily
San Diego
Solumar Weriods Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows a daily schedule with references to John Alden Botelh and a range of period themes. It mentions Major Periods and a “Gos Exotica Sature” with a Wednesday Cherokne Take level and a fixed tent location at Douglas Lake with readings around 989.6 trex.
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Solumar Weriods
John Alden Boteht
Douglas Lake
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