Wilson Opposed By C M Everhart For State Senate
Howard E. Wilson Jr. and C M Everhart enter the race for Tennessee's Second Senatorial District in Sullivan and Hawkins Counties. Everhart announced a week ago his run after pressure from leading local Democrats. Both veterans of World War II and both qualified with the Sullivan County Democratic Primary Board. Wilson, former Kingsport city attorney, is a private attorney. Everhart is Mason-Dixon Lines aide to the president. Hawkins County filing was midnight Tuesday while Sullivan County confusion lingered over handline times.
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Wiliam F. Preenant
Howard E. Wilson, Jr
State Senate
Tennessce
Charles St. Brer-hart
Everhart
Sullivan
Hawkins
Tom & Geet
Howard Wilson
Wilson
Sullivan County
Democratic
Stata Senate
Secomd
Sullvan
Mowing County
Kingsport
Mason-Then Lines
Military-Intelligence Reserve
Byernhott
Nation Guard 276Th Infantry
Tennessee National Guard
East Tennessee counties cut tax rates as courts meet
Sevier Grainger Blount Hancock and Hawkins counties reduced property tax rates after Monday sessions to comply with the law. Hancock trimmed from 1 to 2.50, Grainger down 27 cents to 3.50, Sevier cut 20 cents to 3.86, Blount reduced 10 cents to 2.20 while Hawkins rose 22 cents.
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Sullivan County
Hawkins County
East Tennessee
Sevier
Grainger
Blount
Hancock Counties
Hancock County
Blount County
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Breedville
Tazewell Road
Slav People Rally Behind Marshal Amid Cominform Row
Belgrade reports indicate Yugoslavs and Communist committees express support for Marshal Tico amid Cominform denunciations. Borba notes public subscriptions rising to 50.4 million of 70.8 million RT while party units send messages pledging loyalty, though fringe opposition and mixed signals appear in press accounts.
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Yurgoslave
Fremies Marshal Tico
Cominform
Borba
Communist Party
War Invalids
Avelalism
Aith
Ront Feadiction
Greens
Ube Front
PAECA
Bintering
Jpadery
Eharecs
Court Highlights And Comments By Judge Bundy
Judge Bundy notes misbelief in Sales Tax relief for Sullivan County claiming over twenty million dollars in collections to date with about 13114000 shared by the community. He cites roughly $75,000 used by the Department of Education for operating expenses due to insufficient revenues.
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Bundy
Sullivan County
Comunty
Department of Education
Horse Show Lights Up Big Stone Gap Night
A 6000 strong Southwest Virginia crowd packed East Tennessee Street for the Fifth Annual Kiwanis Club Horse Show at Bullitt Park. 75 entries from Tennessee Virginia and Kentucky competed in 12 classes including a popular jumper division. Young Big Stone Gap riders and a pony display drew praise as spectators cheered winners and plans to continue the jumper event were announced.
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Mixe
Nancy Bond
K. J. Bond
Blountville
Big Stone Gap
Jewel Binnton
Big Stone Grape
Stef Panto
Evin Binktey
Wor
Chiom
Kingsport
Bristol
Paul Zimmerman
Bandy
Soie Stowker
Rep. Brack. Sams
Virginia
East
Tennessee
Rite Holdin
William Holdin
Polio Outbreak in Carolinas Grows Worse
Raleigh dispatch reports the third worst infantile paralysis outbreak in North and South Carolina history with 1869 cases this year. State board of health notes central counties hardest hit as the epidemic spreads. officials warn disease could peak soon amid ongoing reports of cases and county classifications.
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Raleigh
Marth
Carolina
State Board of Health
P. Stevick
Board of Kent
Sullivan County
C.F Me
National Infantile Paralysis Association
McAfee
TASC
Ste
Plans For Jail Courthouse Get Court Approval
Sullivan County court approves a plan for a new jail and courthouse with a budget of 2,124,800 for the coming year and a 2.45 tax rate. Magistrates back a library boost to 3,000 and authorize a five member committee plus four business men to study tax reassessment for 1949 amid calls for tax equalization.
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Blountyile
Fallnwiig
Burger
Hull
T. RB
Atreninmre
Squires
AL. Jackson
Sullivan County Library Board
Department of Education
Highway Department
Bigidy
Sullivan County
Nation-wide holiday death toll tops 500 as fireworks blamed
Amid Independence Day revelry, violent incidents push the three day toll beyond 500, surpassing 1947 figures. Fireworks fatalities total four with dozens injured, while highway crashes, drownings, and other accidents contribute to the rising count across states.
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Kingsport
Associated Press
Tome
American Legion
Downson City
Here
Stresa
Erie
Ste
National Safety Council
Steur Seies
Inlee
New Hinrripalyto
South Lakota
Panneayivanlit
California
Towa
Qrugomeich
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Ittrols
Texas
Farmer Works Quietly Under Shade of Beech Tree
A farmer tilts an old small tractor under a beech tree to stay cool in the heat. A hay break or brief pause interrupts the work as the driver steadies the machine and continues after a moment.
War in Palestine faces renewed fighting after truce
Reports say Arab leaders mostly oppose extending the four week truce as UN mediator Bernadotte seeks an extension. In Jerusalem Arabs and Jews clash while front lines brace for a possible resumption of war, with extremist groups acting separately from local forces and aims for a rapid conclusion to the conflict.
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Balvesine
Piiday
United Nations
Count Folke Bernadotte
UN Palestine
Jerusalem
Bsradli
Bly
Chey
Ixenall
Jaru
Bad Weather Delays Berlin Flights
Weather in Berlin delays US Air Forces operations as harsh conditions stop takeoffs. Frankfurt airfield weather blocks patching of planes, leaving limited American aircraft in operation last night despite sunny skies in Berlin.
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Berlin
Frankfurt
United States Demands Russia Lift Berlin Blockade
The United States and allies demand immediate lifting of the Soviet blockade of Berlin. Secretary of State Marshall presents the protest note to Soviet Ambassador Panyushkin, and Lincoln White states the note will be made public after a reasonable study period.
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United States
Berlin
Tittock
Marshall
Ergatibasgadear
Britain
Moashall
Borlia
Russia
Soviet Union
Borla
White
Itv
Weather and death toll haunt Kingsport area
Heat wave lingers as officials warn of more thundershowers with highs near 60s and lows around 63. Tennessee state official McConnell, longtime bank supervisor, dies after ten months illness in Lewiston area. services planned at St. Thomas Hospital and in Lewishutt.
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Kingsport
Tennessee
Sydney Sanford FeeConnel
Mercury
Banks
McConne
Lewisburg
St. Thoma
Pital
Read
Brsi Cues Bk Tenvelsbettinag
Wake Peers
Beste Oor
Weeereseere
Aicht Freres
Bryeding
Wireles
McConnell
Sueved Aa Stile Bane
Omy EL Rye
Ko HL Roberts
Austin Mendy
Runarat
Lewishutt
Washville
Carole Landis Found Dead In Pacific Palisades
Los Angeles police report actress Carole Landis, 29, died of an overdose at her Pacific Palisades home. A note to her mother apologized and asked prayers as authorities noted sleeping pills and a bottle near the body. Detectives said illness from a recurrence of amobdih fever contributed to the tragedy.
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Los Angeles
Curate Landis
Pacificed
Palisades
Emmett
Tris
Miss Landis
Aressi
Jones
Hapa
Rex. Harrison
Landis
Mommice
Tim
England
Achregy
Horace Schmidlapp
Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
Democrats Split Over Ike Stop Sign Push
Dwight D. Eisenhower refused to join a party ticket or engage in partisan contests. Some Democratic boosters, including James Roosevelt, urged acceptance of his national duty while keeping party lines blurred. Taft urged a preconvention rally in Philadelphia as Eisenhower’s headquarters kept its doors open.
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Eisenhower
Partizan
Taft
Philadelphia
Strong Plank On State Rights In Platform Sparks Debate
Platform drafters in Philadelphia and a Pennsylvanias senator head a committee seeking a compromise on civil rights planks. The effort aims to appease Truman backers and Southern factions amid anticipated hearings and potential clashes. Negro leaders press for explicit rights provisions as Roosevelt Jr and others seek to fit Truman's program into the platform.
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Philadelphia
Plattocm
Pennnsylvania
Francia J. Myrna
Truman
Tomorow
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Minzespass
Hubert H. Humipstey
Platform
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Bil Truman
50 000 Miners Launch Walkout Strongest Strike Yet
Fifty thousand miners walked out in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, led by UMW members in captive mines owned by U S Steel Republic Steel and others. Many stayed home in sympathy. production halted at several furnaces. Mine doors bore maintenance crews and promises of union benefits, while Steels claim this breaches the Taft Hurtley Act. The vast Rotens mine in Greene County remains central to the disruption.
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Pennsyvania
Youngstown
Signa
Minera
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Alabama
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UMW
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Owsed
U. S. Steel Corp
Republic Steel
Youngs+town Steel
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Weirton Steel
Wheeling Steel
Jones & Loughlin Steel Corp
Greene
Radiation Sparks Tempers and Growth, Says Scientists
Report cites Ultraviolet rays from sun as influence on emotions and foliage growth. Dr Roy Marshall notes UV intensity affects temperament and crop yields while other experts warn rainfall and sunspot activity may also contribute. Researchers say further study is needed to confirm links.
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Philadelphia
Earth
Roy K. Marshall
Felg Platetarium
Hitler
Bern
Marshall
Three Miners Shot At By Non-Union Men Near Dripping Springs
Three Central Coal Mine workers at Dripping Springs 15 miles west of Kure were wounded by shotgun slugs in a fusillade yesterday. State Patrolman Charles Jonson said the assailants, described as non union men, were identified and arrests were expected. The mine holds a United Mine Workers contract.
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Crossville
Tenna
Charles Jonson
Central
Dripping Springs
Kure
United Mine Workers
Johnson
Secret Orders Report German Reds and Berlin Campaign
An obscure London source cites a Berlin text claiming secret orders to Bolin Gammunivts for action in an eatinpaign to seize control of a city. The report notes relief sources and links to a Conservative wig osniel toile ret group. The item, attributed to the Fudienl SacinlingS, appears as a surfaced London story.
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Dhoris
Osniel Toileret
Bo Kieran Gaimmaaridts
Wester Aliteg
Berlin
Rigiro
Idomont Iksamic
Bolin ‘Gammunivts
Bunsiy
Fudienl
London
Vandenberg Named For Freedom Award
New York Senator Ambur B. Vandenberg, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will receive the 1949 Freedom Award from Freedom House. He is cited for leading the United States in serving a free world. Dinner presentation set for October with past honorees including Wilkie, Eisenhower, Marshall, and Welles.
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New York
P—Sen
Ambur B. Vandenberg
Heaid
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Freedom House
Vandenberg
Wendell Wilkie
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George C. Marshall
Walter Lippmenyate Bomner
Welles
Kingsport Court Receives Deputy Clerk and Pay Increases
Clerk David Gray said Judge Shelburne Ferguson approved a one year deputy clerk position at Kingsport with a $198 monthly salary to handle Seag ations Court cases. Mrs Eile Dade, the present clerk, gets a $25 monthly raise for one year, along with similar hikes for Bristol and Blount. Approval of the appointment and raises was conveyed by letter Tuesday morning, with final announces pending.
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Blountville
Spl
Cirowit Court
David Gray
Shelburne Perguson
Kingsport
City Hab
Gray
Ferguson
Bristol
Fuosday Morn
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