Kingsport Growth Highlighted in Census Report
Census supervisor Frank Dungan released figures showing Greater Kingsport population at 50,404, up from 11,914 in 1930 and 44,304 in 1940. The report covers the city, adjacent subdivisions, and bounds including Lynn Garden, Nelsontown, and Highland Park areas, noting Sullivan County’s rapid overall growth to 69,172.
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Greater Kingsport
Frank BE. Dungan
Firat
Ilmitas Kingsport
Kingsport
Sullivan County
Tonnegaco
Dungan
Lmits
Lynn Garden
Kyle Hill
Nelsontown
Bloomingdale
Astern
Highland Park
Oak Grove
Hillcrest
Ridgeway
Sullivan Gardens
Long Island
Johnson City
Lily Manor
Cliffside
Holston River Bridge
Old Kingsport
Howard Hill
West View Park
French People Will Get Vote On Constitution
The French national assembly secretly decided to submit a drafted constitution to a nationwide referendum. Marshal Pétain would gain full power to promulgate it, promising rights of work family and fatherland. Corporate assemblies would advise and exercise limited legislative powers, with ratification details to be fixed by the constitution itself.
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Vichy
France
French National Assembly
Henry Philippe Pelain
Nazis Lose 10 Planes In Big Aerial Battle
In a major engagement over England's southern coast and the Channel nearly 150 planes fought. A south eastern port warden cited two German formations of about 50 raiders each attacking a convoy of small ships. He reported three German fighters down within two minutes as British pilots pressed the attack. Anti aircraft guns aided the ships' defenses and smoke marked retreat toward Boulogne. The government noted a few deaths on the south coast.
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London
England
English Channel
Boulogne
Britain
Thorn
Nazi Criticism Reported To Pan Am Meet
Reports from Costa Rica claim German foreign minister in Central American states sent messages to local ministers criticizing the Havana conference of the American Republics. Some see the move as a warning to stay neutral. The U S State Department has called the conference, set to open July 40. Dr. Otto Reinbeck serves as minister to Panama and the five Central American nations.
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Jose
Costa Rica
Havana
U. & Department
Otto Reinbeck
Panama
Britain Italy Clash In Sea Battle
The Associated Press report describes a violent sea clash in the Tonian Sea with both sides claiming victory. Italy says British warships fled after a heavy hit while Britain counters that the Italians fled with no British casualties reported. Casualties cited include 29 killed and 69 wounded for Italy, with claims of sinking a British battleship and the loss of an Italian destroyer Zeffiro and a submarine.
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Italy
Britannia
Tonian
Admiralty
Devwinnet
Ttaly
London
Andrew Cunningham
France
Senate
National Defense and Foreign Affairs
Britain
Secret Bund in Texas Revealed in Dies Inquiry
A Dies investigation disclosed a secret Bund aiming to improve Germany relations. Reports say witnesses placed its headquarters in Houston. The Kyfuuserbund reportedly included industrial centers and held rifle practice as investigators probed months-long activity.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Kop
Martin Dies
Germany
Dies
Houston
Kyfuuserbund
Bund
Bund Members Entertained Ship Crews In Houston Salute
Testimony to the House Un American Activities Committee revealed that Bund members met monthly and entertained German ship crews in Houston. At celebrations the men saluted the Swastika and sang Horst Wessel. A German printed membership book listed confidential work as a qualification. Die Dies, chairman, said evidence could not be fully disclosed due to possible reprisals to American and foreign officials.
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Bund
Houston
Dies
House Committee On un-American Activities
Amon
FDR Seeks Four Billion More for U S Defense
President Roosevelt asked Congress for an additional 4.848 billion dollars for defense in a special message. He reiterated that the United States will not wage aggressive war or send troops to fight in Europe. The request pushes total defense funds to about 10.3 billion, combining cash appropriation and contract authorizations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Roosevelt calls for total defense for nation
President Roosevelt outlines immediate objectives for national defense including naval expansion, land forces totaling 1.2 million with reserves for up to 2 million, production facilities for ordnance, and 15 000 additional army planes plus 4 000 for the navy. He mentions selective training to ensure trained manpower and warns against enslavement threats while pledging to repel aggression within the Western Hemisphere. Mrs Roosevelt seeks renewed authorization of 4.95 billion for national defense.
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Beeree
Jesson
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
York Central
Westchester County
Grand Cenhigh
Tral Terminal
United States
Wwestern
Willkie Seeks Nomination Strategy Amid Telegram Probe
Wendell Willkie, in Colorado Springs on a three week vacation, brushed off Senate probe talk as politics. He denied a paid telegram campaign and accused opponents of trying to help Democrats. The GOP plan includes a formal acceptance speech and meetings with leaders. News of a potential investigation by Senator Gillette D of the committee surfaced as Willkie navigates the race.
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Colorado Springs
Colu
Wendell L. Willkie
Senate Committee
Willkie
Leaf
Gillette D-Yoway
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Wendell Willkie
Gillette
Washington
Joseph W. Martin
Willie
John Hamilton
Martin
Young Girl Struck by Truck In Hillcrest Fatal Wounds Suspected
Eleven year old Jean Moore of Hillcrest was reported in critical condition at Community hospital after being struck by a pickup on highway 11 W near Bristol. The driver, Carl Hart, 32, said to have swerved to avoid the girl who ran into the road while walking with Mary Burger, 10. She was unconscious on arrival and remained in grave condition as officers investigated the pedestrian motor vehicle accident.
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Jean Moore
John Moore
Hillcrest
Community Hospital
Frank Williams
Bristol
Williams
Jean
Hart
Chage
Girl Hunt
Mother Learns of Son Death Reading Last Letter
Mrs. Florence Durrett Ferrell learned of her son George H Shippen's death in an Army plane crash near Nombre De Dios harbor on the Atlantic coast. He and Second Lieut. Seth R Cook of Salt Lake City perished on a training flight. Shippen, 20, Memphis native, attended Christian Brothers College and State Teachers College, enlisted last year after pilot training, attached to the 26th bombardment squadron. Funeral plans awaited war department advice.
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Memphis
Neva
George H. Shippen
Canal Zone
Florence Durrett Ferrell
Shippen
Seth R. Cook
Salt Lake City
Nombre de Dinos Harbor
Atlantic
Cristobal
Christian Brothers College
State Teachers College
Army
Washington
War Department
South Ward Leads In Supplemental Registration
South Ward shows 83 registrations on day one of supplemental voter registration in Kingsport’s Tith civil district. East ward 64, West ward 47. total 223 registered or re registered by noon with 24 new since morning. Boundary changes shifted voters from east to west and officials expect several hundred more Thursday final day before the Democratic primary and county election. Registration sites: West Ward city hall, East Ward Washington Central School, South Ward Lincoln School.
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Tith
Kingsport
East Ward
West Ward
Washington (Central) School
South Ward
Lincoln School
Jap Navy Joins Army Protest of U S Marines
Shanghai the Japanese navy and army condemned the U S marine garrison in sharp exchanges over July 7 arrests. Japanese forces alleged maltreatment of their detentions and charged insults by the Marines.
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Navy
U. S
Shanghai
Fire ravages Kingsport auto firm and block at Five Points
At about 2 18 p m fire gutted the three story main building of Latimer Looney Chevrolet Inc. Thousands of dollars in damage threatened the entire business block. Firemen saved cash and records from the garage and kept adjoining Bidlington Furniture Co from burning as the Kingsport Fire Department fought extreme heat from gasoline and inflammables. The firm plans to reopen tomorrow and this blaze is the costliest since a Kingsport Grocery Co. fire two years ago.
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Latimer-Looney Chevrolet, Inc
Kingsport
Focal Automobile Firm
Bidlington Furniture Co
Cherokee Street
Five Points
Kingsport Grocery Co
Polish ships break from French ports reach British harbors
Two Polish ships that were detained by French authorities in West African ports broke out of their harbors and are now in British ports, the Admiralty announced today.
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London
Admiralty
Americans Safe Lisbon to Sail Home on Special Train
Two hundred fourteen Americans fleeing the war zone arrived today by special train from Bilbao to Lisbon and boarded the U S Manhattan for departure to the United States.
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Lisbon
Bilbao
Spas
United States
Powers Extended Law Atilve Introduced In Commons
A new emergency powers act extending the government's already totalitarian authority was introduced in the Commons today by Clement I. Atilve, Lord Privy Seal.
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Lawion—P
Cominions
Clement I. Atilve
Loard
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FDR
U. S. Defense
Jenn Moore
Son
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Coday
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