Safe And Sane Fourth Observed In Area
Area reports a relatively safe Fourth of July weekend in 1954 with 24 accidents across the state, 18 property damage and six personal injuries. No serious crash injuries or firecracker burns were recorded at Holston Valley Hospital, while drownings totaled 15 across the region. Republican meeting set for Friday at Kingsley School at 8 p.m.
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Tennessee
Fife Division
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Selletts
Ti Kingsport
THP
Holston Val
Miblic
Traspibil Ablavhes
Holliday
Linda Cantrell
Lloyd Cantrell
Memphis
James Unter
Chattanooge
Robert C. Kilgore
Chattanooga
Charley R. Ghastain
Chickamauga Lake
Blo. Puller
Rorkwood
Wrtts Bar Lake
Clanrie Allen
Elkton
Elk River
Tuly
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Chicago
Criminal Court Session Opens in Sullivan County
Slountville July term of Sullivan County Grand Jury began with twelve men and one woman chosen to serve. Judge Thomas A. Rogan urged strict liquor law enforcement and opened the docket. 128 cases including murder charges were set, with notable cases against Ollie Rutherford and others.
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Slountville
Mac Dance
Blutt City
Sullivan County Grand Jury
Fidel Beard
Thomas
A. Rogan
Nisu
Grand
Jarunk
Grand Jury
Rozan
Pan
Grandi Jury
Gani Hughes
Sih
Raymond Hamilton
Gene Torbette
Hughes
Jack i
Id J. Blalock
Hobert
Inala
Weis
J. W. Clark
Herbert Barr
K. E. Darner
Herman Hall
Ollie i Grannyi Rutherford
Grratson
Andy Rutherford
Kings' Sport
Fred ‘Stump
HW. T. Godsey
Wiliam Charles Stubbs
Rochester
Axel G. Tolm
Texas
Blountville
Glen Light
Blairs ‘Gap
Ralph Morejock
New Alderman Gregory to Be Installed at City Meeting
A new alderman, LP. Gregory, will be installed at the regular Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Tuesday night. He fills the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. John Patty. The agenda includes the second reading of a water supply ordinance and bids for painting, equipment, and several city construction projects. Also on the docket are bids for Douglass Pool fencing, storm sewers, paving, sidewalks, and a natural gas ordinance with permit changes.
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Werman
Gregory
D. W. Moulton
John Patty
Kingsport
Moulton
Jackson Schal
Jonnson School
Douglass Swimming Pool
Green Acres
Cumberland
Center
London Meat Prices Jump After Rationing Ends
London shoppers faced skyrocketing meat prices as rationing ended, with sirloin selling for 55 to 60 cents in the United States but costing British shoppers about 29 cents last week. Beef lamb pork and veal became scarce and costly. An empty three dozen hindquarters of beer and ham truck valued at about $2,000 vanished in Bristol, later found miles away. Housewives wandered stores window shopping for steaks roasts and chops as markets trimmed prices only slightly.
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London
INS
Bristol
Knowland Lands Gains Made By GOP Congress
Washington reports Senator Knowland asserts fair voter appraisal will credit the GOP Congress with greater national legislation than under Democratic presidents. Senator Sparkman counters that little new has emerged, criticizing Truman-era groundwork and noting Eisenhower’s trade policy debates. President Eisenhower seeks a constructive four week session, eyeing social security steps and trade act extensions.
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Washington
Knowland
Calif
Congress
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Eisen- Shower
Senate
House
Tie
White House
Eisenar
GOP
Eader
Truman
Eisenhower
Demonstration of Voting Machine by Kingsport League
The Kingsport League of Women Voters will demonstrate a voting machine starting Wednesday at the Civic Auditorium. A model unit will be available near the registration desk and shown during the same hours as supplementary registration from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm. Registration lasts through the day.
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Kingsport League of Women Voters
Civic
Judiciary Group Clears Clark of Wrongdoings
A House Judiciary subcommittee report cleared Justice Tom C. Clark of wrongdoing during his time as attorney general, while noting some investigations traced controversial actions to him. Critics called the report partisan and insufficient, citing lack of subcommittee approval and absent signatures.
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Judiciary Group
Clark
Washington
Justce
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court
Hexas
Byron & Rogers
D-Cole
Keating
R-Ny
Rogers Welendeil Clark
Truman
Justice Department
Bue
Kealing
Lark
Rogers
New York Republican
Sepa
Armas Assured Of Presidency In Guatemala City
Three members of Guatemala's ring junta renounced presidential ambitions clearing the way for Carlos Castillo Armas to lead after elections. Lt. Col. Monzon, Salazar, and Oliva pledged to restore peace and eradicate Communism while abstaining from candidacy. Monzon named temporary head for 15 days, junta to appoint a president and prepare elections. The new cabinet includes foreign minister Salazar Hijo, a holdover from Armas provisional government amid arrests of Communist supporters.
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Guatemala City
INS
Guatemala
Carlos Corstill Armas
Cal
Elfego Monzon
Jose Luis Cruz Salazar Dubois
Castillo Armas
Enrique Oliva
Liberation Chieftain
Monzon
San Salvidor
Tor
Moiton
Rebels Press Vietminh Against French in Ceasefire Talks
Vietminh rebels continue pressure on withdrawing French troops as ceasefire negotiations with Franco Vietnamese delegates move forward. Vietminh forces reportedly advance into Phu Ly, 33 miles south of Hanoi, as new defense line forms 20 miles south of the strategic city. A two hour session produced a joint communique on exchanging disabled prisoners of war starting July 14. The Red radio noted a set agenda for talks. Registration opens today for the August county general election at the Civic Auditorium.
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Red Radio
Parade Winners Highlight Fourth of July Celebrations
Kingsport Independence Day parade winner was the Safety Float by Bethel Presbyterian Church Youth Groups with George Beavours as parade chairman. Second place went to the Welcome Wagon float drawn by oxen. About 10,000 people lined the route as some 43 units joined in parades across the area.
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Kingsport
Dudges
Amet
Bethel Presbyterian Church
George Beavours
Goma
Tia
Rogersville
Sreeneville Vfw
Rogers‘ville
Persia! Community Club
Pleasant Hill
Boy Scouts
Blowniville
Pather
Deavours
Oeavours
Ile
Retaliation After U S Kicks Out Three Russians
Washington reports the United States expelled three Russians over espionage in the past six months. The State Department confirmed the action amid broader Cold War tensions as Moscow sought British and French cooperation. Two American officers and a Soviet naval official were named as targets while three Russians and a Soviet UN delegate were ordered to depart.
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Washington
United Nations
United States
State Department
Glahoss
Moscowy
Feo Anertentis
Boa
Moscow
Soviet Union
Howard L. Felehlin
New York City
Arlington
Walter McKinney
Santa Crus
Calif
Russia
Mukhiney
Felehiin
Berlin
Charles B. Bolen
Saigiet
Trud
Felehlin
McKinney
Vindivostok
Hienareitins
Maglrow
Khabarovsk
U.S
United Sites
Cmdr
Igor A. Amosov
Alexander P. Kovlyov
Leonid B. Pivney
Pivney
Earthquake Strikes Fallon Area In Western Nevada
A powerful quake fissured a wide swath of Western Nevada early today, causing substantial damage to buildings and homes in Fallon and forcing thousands from their beds. No serious casualties reported yet, though a single man broke a foot at the Navy Auxiliary Landing Station three miles southeast of Fallon as barracks lockers toppled.
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ALLON
Nev
INS
Nevada
Fallon
Lely
Navy Auxiliary
Aly Landing Station
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