Demos Clash Over Bootlegger Allegations in Sullivan County
A political dispute centers on bootlegger claims backing David Gray. Democrat McNeese demands county GOP chair Thomas J. Qwean reveal alleged bootleggers, citing Gray as a reformer with 17 years in law enforcement and a City Judge background. Critics question sheriff and deputy responses to local incidents while urging disclosure of names behind the charge.
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Wd. McNeese
Lula Giwily
Democrats
Thomas J. Qwean
GOP
Bynean
David Gray
Times - News
Mhuniis
Hurd
Dave Uray
Sulllyin
Bristol
Tennes
Gray
Grey Nas
Ilegal
Sullivan County
Dave Gray
Kingsport
Hie
Duncan
Countty
Mr. Hurd
Stete Itphway
A& Constable
Blair's Gap
Prisbher
Old Lily
Burcah
Hawkins County Man Killed By Tractor
A 26 year old Hawkins County farmer Johnny Hipshire was killed instantly when the tractor he was arming turned over near Rogersville about five miles away. Sheriff Dan Anderson said the accident occurred as Hipshire started the tractor and it rolled backward crushing him. He is survived by his widow Evelyn Hipshire a son David Hipshire and sister Arak Thacker all of Rogersville.
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Rogersville
Hawkins Comey Farmer
Johnny Eipshine
Dan Anderson
Hipshire
Farmer
Evelyn Hipshirer
David Hipshire
Sores
Cathy Hipshire
Arak Thacker
Strong Protest Over Return Of U S Soldiers To Czechs
The United States delivered a sharp note to the Czech Foreign Office in Prague demanding the immediate return of seven U S soldiers seized by Czech border patrols near Baernau on July 4. Capt. Jack Davis and six enlisted men were identified by the Czech news agency Ceika as the captor victims. the army said they were probably on sightseeing trip and without arms.
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United States
U. S
State Department
Prague
Clims
Baernau
U.S
Suttllite
Leurch
Vienna
Caschuslovak
Ceiika
Lalaphone
Tron Vienna
Jack Davis
Richard Juniper
Leonard Tennis
Gah Glasson
Ross McGinnis
George Switzer
Jerry Griffith
Celike
Germany
Czech
Puerto Rican terrorists receive maximum prison terms
Four Puerto Rican assailants who shot at the House of Representatives on March 2 and wounded five lawmakers were handed sentences up to 95 years. Lolita Lebron, 34, received 50 years, with her male companions getting 75 years each. Judge Holscott said the actions were so serious they shocked the nation.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Lolita Lebron
Eucub
U. S
Alexander Holscott
Uvail
Lattimore Faces Perjury Charges in High Court Ruling
In Washington the U S Court of Appeals ordered Owen Lattimore to stand trial on five perjury counts while striking the key charge of promoting or sympathizing with communism. The ruling upheld dismissals of two counts and reinstated two others, with defense attorneys calling the decision a blow to their case. U S Attorney Leo Rover said a report will go to the Solicitor General for potential Supreme Court action.
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Washington
IRS
U.S. Court of Appeal
Owen Lattimore Mtst
Labthnore
Abtorneys
Joseph C
US 5
Simon Lobe- Taft
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Rover
Saltinore
Shale Department
Astalic
Senate Internal ‘Security
Tnilute of Pacific Relations
Dulles Aims to Keep China Out of U N
Secretary of State Dulles declared America will seek to bar Communist China from United Nations membership. He outlined a strategy including using the U N Security Council veto and a General Assembly two thirds vote, rejecting Peiping's admission and warning against U S withdrawal. Knoyland lauded the stance and urged bi partisan Senate disapproval of Red Chinese recognition.
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Washington
INS
John Foster
General Assembly
Dulles
U. S
United States
China
United Nations
WN Security Coun
Cil
Peiping
U. H
U.N
America
Bat
Red
World Organisation
Senate
GOF
William F. Knoyland
Eisenhower
Knowland
Congress
Dulles Says He and Smith Will Not Attend Geneva
Washington reports Secretary of State John Foster Dulles announced that neither he nor Undersecretary Walter Smith will return to the Geneva conference. He noted the United States is represented by Ambassador Alexis Johnson in Geneva and believes Johnson is competent to handle the talks. Dulles declined comment on reports of other secretaries planning a return and attributed present crises to past evils, while noting the current situation in Indochina.
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Washington
Ins
John Foster Dulles
Walter Dedel Smith
Geneva
Dulles
Tlans
Smith
United States
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Alexis Johnson
Johnson
V. M. Murutov
Richard M. Nixon
Indochina
City Schools Plans Bond Referendum for Junior High
City officials announced a bond referendum to fund a new junior high, likely in mid September, with occupancy targeted for the 1956 56 school year. An annexation of a 15 acre site at Memorial Boulevard and Kenwood Drive may proceed, and two firms will survey plans and site. When second junior high is built plans call for adding the ninth grade, easing crowding at Cobyna Bennett Wheehanl and the existing junior high as enrollment rises.
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Appleens
Olf
Vefyvendium
Allen Ny
Driyden
King Engineering Co
Pinkton
Abeps
Mermorial Boulevard
Kenwood Drive
General Assembly
Cobyna - Bennett Wheehanl
Dehyris - Benet High
Jvnlorah
City Board sets policy for out-of-city pupil enrollment
The City Board of Education approved a policy allowing noncity pupils to enroll next fall subject to class size limits of 28 and priority to siblings of current tuition pupils. Returning city pupils are automatically eligible. Applications for new tuition pupils must be submitted to the assistant superintendent at the Dobyns Bennett building between July 12 and August 6.
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City Board of Education
Brthers
Sisters
Achan
Dobyns- Bennett Irl Selvel
White Indicted In City Slaying
Sullivan County grand jury returned a true bill for first degree murder against Gut White Jr and Fred Stump in the killing of H. T. Godse at Five Points. The panel also charged White and Stump with robbery and assault with intent to murder tied to the beating and robbery of an elderly deli stand operator.
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Sullivan County
Gut White Jr
Fred Stump
H. T. Godse
White
Hixey
Kingsport
Sheen
Stumps
Allegerdc
Stubbs Faces Murder Kidnap Trial Monday In Sullivan County
Bearded defendant Stubbs, a blonde man, faces murder and kidnapping charges in Criminal Court here. Grand jury indicted him as FBI experts join proceedings while trying to assemble 250 jurors. Axel Holm and wife, involved in the case, were expected to appear. Holm did not arrive in time.
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Paul Williams
Blountville
Grijl
Willa Chirles Atubis
Rochéster
Thomes H. Rogan
Vaecass
Stubbs
Axel Holm
Texas
FBI
Washington
State
Dulemse
CHSC
Miami Police Seek Slayer in Robbery Murder Case
More than 30 men questioned and seven held as homicide detectives probe the kidnap murder of Judith Ann Roberts in Miami. Lt. Chester Eldredge said no definite suspect yet as about 400 women, all known sex perverts and child molesters, were listed for questioning.
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Miami, Fla
Judith Anne Roberts
Chester Eldredge
Homicide Bureau
Local Teen Hurt in Auto Accident Near Underpass
Clyde Poston, 17, of 1555 Nal Street, sustained facial and nose lacerations and a minor arm wound in a Thursday morning auto collision at 8 28 near the underpass by Chitch Hill. Holston Valley Community Hospital reported he was treated and released in good condition.
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Clyde Poston
Nal Street
Chitch Hil
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Poston
Republicans of the Athers-Link Set Meeting Thursday
The Republicans of the Athers-Link will meet Thursday at 7 pm at Cedar Grove School, replacing the previously published Wednesday night time as mistaken in the Times-News. W. H. Coleman, chairman, announced the correction today.
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Athers- Link
Cedar Grove
Times-News
W. H. Coleman
Judge Imposes Fines for Missing Jurors and Witnesses
In Blountville Judge Thomas H. Rogan announced a $50 fine for each juror or witness who fails to appear without good cause. Earlier, two opposing attorneys, B. McInturtt and Dann R. Todd, were fined $10 each for contempt after a heated exchange. The trial involved William M. Morelock, 24, of Long Island, found not guilty of failing to provide support for his wife.
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Blountville
Thomas H. Rogan
Crimina
Rogan
B. ©. McInturtt
Dann R. Todd
William NM. Morelock
Long Island
George Warns Against Withdrawal From United Nations
Senator Waller F. George, ranking Republican on Foreign Relations, warns against U S withdrawal if Red China is admitted to the United Nations. He says withdrawal would make the U N a tool of Communist power and weaken allied support, while opposing Communist China’s admission. President Eisenhower says he is surprised but does not support withdrawal if Pel ping is admitted.
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Washington
Waller F. George
Gaiop
America
Bernine
United Nations
China
Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Senate Gop
William F. Knowland
George
Ching
Dong
U. S
Russia
Ibs
Hisenhower
Kahnuer
Pelping
Eisenhower forms three man board to probe atomic wage strike
President Eisenhower names Thomas Glennan and two others to a three member fact finding board to investigate the 4500 worker walkout at Oak Ridge Tennessee and Paducah Kentucky plants. The board can seek a court injunction after reporting, with July 20 deadline. Production disruptions threaten U S atomic and hydrogen programs as CIO Chemical Workers strike seeks wage gains.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Atomic Enlevey
Com
Peells
White House
Bernard M. Shan
Ley
Oki
Glennan
Case Institule of Technology
CIO Chemical Workers Union
Cachon Chemicals Co
Carbide & Carbon Corp
Eisnhower
United States
Oa Ridgh
Oak Ridge
Pa‘auch
Joseph Joy
United Gas
Gake and Chemical Workers
C10
Jem & Carbon Chemicals Corp
Atumic Energy
Joy
CIO Ininn
AFL
Red Delegate Arrives For Geneva Meeting
V M Molotov led a returning parade of top level diplomats to the Geneva conference where an Indochina truce is hoped. He arrived early by plane from East Berlin after a Moscow flight delay. In London Anthony Eden said ministerial consultations may resume at Geneva soon. Pierre Mendes France said he would leave soon for Geneva.
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Geneva
Figit
V. M. Molotov
Indochina
East Berlin
Moscow
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
London
Fareieq
Pierre Mensies
France
Chamber Deputies
Pars
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