Vandenberg Sees Peace Gains From Diplomacy
Senator Vandenberg described gains in peace as substantial after attending the Big Four foreign ministers meeting in Wales. He cited Secretary Byrnes reporting on U.S. push toward German disarmament and economic cooperation with the occupying powers, while noting Soviet resistance and no progress on key Potsdam issues. Byrnes warned of Soviet doubts and suggested a joint effort to coordinate disarmament. President Truman telephoned congratulations to Byrnes following the broadcast.
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Washington
Scenton Vandenberg
Al-Mich
Betel Nobleveresit
Wales
Cns
Byrnes
Rusete
Econcmbic Berriera Iin Gereany
Brien Vandenberg
Fropte
America
Ite
Loumpower Colmelaf
Truman
Russie
Paria Roeering
Austria
Burri¢s
Rawle
Germany
Etyrenes
Paris
Siam asks UN to step into Indo China border dispute
Siam seeks UN Security Council mediation over contested Cambodia and Laos territories seized with Japanese support and Vichy collaboration before Pearl Harbor. The Siamese allege French occupation violates river frontier lines and threaten regional peace. A delegation from Rangoon arrives to bolster claims as the council deadline nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kingdom of Siam
United Nations Security Council
Ihe
France
Indo-China
Pearl Harker
Cemsti
Cambodia
Laon
Mekong River
Thay
Siam
Council
Washington
Seeurity Council
United States
Great Britain
China
India
Sismone
Bingkow
New Yorks
Mehowm
Cromtier
Simm
Vichy France
Japan
Tokyo
Laos
Mihailovic Appeal Fails as Yugoslav Leader Sentenced
London reports that Genere Mihailovic and 23 colleagues were condemned for collaboration with German forces. The Belgrade radio broadcast, recorded by the BBC, said all appeals were rejected and that one day death sentences were imposed.
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London
Belgrade
Generaje Mihailovic
Ater
British Broadcasting Corperation
Tom
Conan Te
Minailovic
Chetelk
Leudice
Yugorsteva
Geomare
Balazsjanet
OPA Battle Moves Into House Today
The House faces action on price control measures amid battles over the Senate bill. Key figures like Rep. Sabath push for committee referral to shield consumers while administration leaders press for a stronger price control package, and Republicans split on how to proceed with conference talks.
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Sabath
Caramittes
Gonate-Hbuge Conseration
Spencer Rayborn O-Pex
Ree Porters
House
Truman
Gigi
Senate
Thames
Newt
Klouse
White House
Repeblicam
Netion
Thany
Shape Bay
OPA
Ren. Voorbis
Chamges Ay
Blast kills animals at Kwajalein lagoon test site
A July blast at the Kwajalein Lagoon test site caused animal deaths and injuries among those exposed to the explosion. Officials, including Commodore Blandy, warned radiation risks and possible long term mortality, while other reports noted ongoing animal deaths with limited remaining specimens.
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U. S. St
Fas Magica
Blandy
Kwajglem
Military Court Sentences 43 German SS Troops for Bulge Slaughter
A U S military tribunal condemned 43 veteran SS troops to death for the Ardennes Christmas Battle massacres that killed about 900 American soldiers and Belgian civilians. Col Joachim Peiper and Sepp Dietrich figures faced doom. court considered hanging, with some executions to be by firing squad, amid testimony of brutal prisoner killings and war crimes by the SS unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Dachat
Gersahy
Ardennes
Bulge
Germany
Telife
Joachim Peiper
Sangsdipa
Paiescre
Tosef
Sepp
Dietrich
Adolf Hitler
Jusich
Wey
Joseph T. McNarnay
Eyton
Woten
Trie
Gerrans
Saverat Amaticans
Malmeachr
Trig
Senate Investigators Question Gellman on Soviet Spy Network
Ottawa reports that Senate investigators pressed questions to Gellman regarding Soviet espionage operations tied to the Moscow embassy. The Royal Commission found top secret military data compromised by Russian spies, including uranium enrichment elements and fuse wiring diagrams, with three Canadian natives implicated.
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Ottawa
Canada
Moscow
United States
Biteli G Pavlov
MKVD
Soviet Secret Police
Amt
Iver i. Krecov
Cig
Royal Commission
Britain
Eew
Commissios
United Kingdom
Alan Noax May
Amd Opsnim
Angeles
May
Mencuw
Ponttraz
Henry Garsson case outlined in Senate inquiry
Allen B. Gellman testified to the Senate War Investigating Committee that he accepted Henry Garsson as a “super salesman” to obtain government tonnage, citing letters and advance contracts as proof while denying Garsson claimed special Washington influence. He said he misjudged Garsson and that government renegotiation would determine the true value of holdings including J. T. Weiss.
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Washington
Allen B Gellman
Senate War Investigating Committee Today
Henry Garsson
Gellman
Gaersa
Chemical Warfare Service
Garson
Fiag Kaon
Chew
Garton
Rep. May
Ed Ky
Geltian
Free
J.T. Welga
Garsgon
New York
Arny Serg
Garsson
Mead
Brooklyn Bruze End
Henry
Murray Gazigom
Cwe
Planes Aid Search For U S Marines
More than 1,000 men and seven aircraft comb Chinwangtao area after seven Marines were kidnapped Saturday by a 40 band. Marines in North China were alerted. Chinese reports say the captives were taken by Communists with no confirmation. A heavy bandit presence and ongoing clashes were noted as a cease-fire team was reported near Tatung in Shansi Province.
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Peiping
U. S
Marine Corps
Chinwangtao
Merine
North Chink
Tatung
Shansi
Binldhas
Street Scenes in a Fractured Neighborhood
A vandalized street scene unfolds with two men arguing beside a car. A bystander reads a Kingsport newspaper, while a tense moment hints at a confrontation and a possible escape plan. The fragment hints at danger but remains non-graphic.
Jury Court Disposes 19 Cases in Law Court
In open court Judge Shelburne Ferguson presided as 19 jury trials were disposed. Key cases included Lila Hurbtin seeking 5000 against Saxoite for assault, and Goodman v Samby over a taxi collision with 2250 claimed. witnesses debated brakes and route before verdict. A large settlement saw Tennessee Mylane Co. gain approval to pay Ralph Howsewright 800 plus medical bills for a February accident on Johnson City Highway.
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Angepor
Shelburne Ferguson
Oady
Guiy
Sharbhy
Fergusom
Law
Lila Haurbitn
Axaiiel Saxoite
Ferguson
Nok
Ceretain Pointe
Hagan
Beit Againad
Phos
G. WW. Goodman
Samby Ayomemex
Tie Minety-Pour Taxi Cad Compassy
Goodman
Sealy
Otis Senith
Faminks Ain
Suallen
Gate City
Good-man
Elaine Morelock
Vincent Morelock
Pial
Tennessee Mylane Company
Ralph Howsewright
Dacter
Johnson City
Bry
G. W. Houses
Wright
Jude
Janes Edward Mastin
Alegedly
Bebl Hall
Gabe City
Lymm Garden
Bynence
Charte Martin
Sam We
Law Court
New Rail Lines For Virginia Coal Fields
Virginia coal regions gain two major rail extensions to speed mined coal transport. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad extends 143 mile line from Wise and Lee counties toward Pine Mountain and Jerking area, linking with Clinchfield Coal Corporation operations. Construction began early January and aims to complete by August 1947 with a projected cost around 2.8 million dollars and capacity to move over four million tons of coal yearly. The project includes tunnels and spraying tracks, plus a key Kentucky side connection through Harlan and Lynch to extend the Louisville and Nashville route.
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Timnet
Ews
Virani
Ssenemy Moutan
Virginia
de-Chesarz
Ohio
Tyo
Limeslie
Mromn
Crick
Cooh
Uae
Wige
Clinehield
Stroh Fee Rasensry
Idi
Marae Haroad
Wise County
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Clincinelt Com! Corporation
R J. Bowman
Leteher
Ahmive
Pough Va
Corporation of
Meade Park
Coal & Yar
Kentucky
Ghent
Stomiyn Chal and Coke Company
Harlan and Lynch
Li & Nfeaten
Debate over civilian control of atomic energy continues in House
Congressional debate centers on whether a military presence should sit on the civilian atomic energy commission. Republican reps, including Parnell Thomas and Elston, sign a minority report opposing immediate civilian control, arguing secrecy and national security require military input.
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Washington
Fiouse
Parnell Thomas
R-41
Senate
Themsze
Elston CR
Raven
Chet
Eiston
Atom. Bombs. the Wouse Bitary Conmeforce
Commission
Uitary
Oiied
Preshigah
Widter
Myer
Oak Ridge, Tenepetronic
Cal Ridge
United States
Oak Ridge
Half Pay Looms For Many OPA Workers This Week
Washington faces a looming half pay for many of the OPA's 34 000 workers as Congress debates an appropriation for the agency. Some employees may receive reduced or no pay this week while negotiations on revived price controls continue. Officials caution that unless Congress acts by week’s end, a delay could extend into next week.
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Washington
OPA
Walt
Agence Cme
Congress
Senate Appropriations ‘Committee
Tom Bouse- Kenate
Tee
F B Cate Elected Commander in Veterans Post Ballot
F B Cate and four World War I veterans were elected to top posts in a Monday night election at the post. Cate won the commander role for a two year term in 1947, polling far more votes than his nearest rival. Other officers elected include Vat Edwards, E J Vitney Blankenbecler, Marti Kerant, and J B Catron. A budget committee and plans for a stag party were approved, with Kerunt and others serving. The adjutant was to attend state Legion events in March.
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Rammond
Anterspan
E B. Cate
Focal Legion
Vat Edwards
E. J Vitney Blankenbecler
Marti Kerant
J. B. Catron
R. F
McGomnell
Arthur Deggett
Bienenbecter
C. BK. Kethman
Fal Bawards
Martin Kerant
TB Catrem, Jr
Fred Garcia
Bartin Kerunt
Atsercan Legion State Correction
Eld
Maorcille
Death of R B Dace Magistrate After Heart Attack
Magistrate R B Dace of Kingsport died after a heart attack at East Tennessee hospital where he had been a public servant since 1900. He served Sulivan County as deputy sheriff and deputy tax assessor and held the office of deputy chancellor, with a Vanderbilt law degree. He had been in office as magistrate since July and died yesterday afternoon following hospital visit and brief illness.
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Dade
Tennassey
Kingsport
Duraioy
Bilee Dade
T. Math. Ketroa
Alee
Sullivan County
Uheriff
A. N. Hawig
King
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Holston Valley Ceremlaty Hospital
Condeater
Gate City Highway
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Waellington Potiga
Bowate
Iman Sinth Panzer
Biateoone
Menmertm Frias
Pansr ‘Corps
Semenwig
Betg
Frite Kraorser
Wigtrich
Tril
Peiper
Rankiner
Petpar
Tavk
Peipes
Paecor
Americas
Mel
Paul Mullins
Carter's Valley
Sarsh Bodley
Mullin
U. S. Marines
Ike
Cate
R.B. Dace
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