22 Jul 1949
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1949
Page
1
Sawdust the grey tomcat and Marauder the mockingbird duel in Hillcrest. The bird dives from a marked link to peck the cat when Sawdust lowers four paws, while owner John Barker notes the bird is the foe of operations.
An odd clash pits ground forces two year old tomcat Banduat against air forces’ mocking bird Marauder beneath a Hillcrest tree near Johnson City Highway by John D. Barker’s cabinet shop. Sawdust is common as Banduat scrambles under the shop.
In a bizarre formal reversal the plan for peace talks is halted as a fictional scene unfolds with two rival figures named Marauder and Sawdust engaging in a dramatic confrontation atop a 14 foot tree. The narrative, observed by a cabinet shay operator Mr Barker, centers on labor tensions and perceived threats amid the Hawaii waterfront strike.
Horace H. Edwards pitched a two cent sales tax to fund schools and public health at a Scott County rally. He attacked Eugene McConnell and teased rivals Miller and Battle while promising to remove personal property taxes on banks. Edwards cited a $740,000 school program for Shoemaker to Hiltons, funded by bonds voters previously rejected.
All 12 crewmen of an American B 29 Superfortress parachuted to safety before the bomber crashed near Wishech England. Captain G A Hartys public relations officer said the pilot suffered a possible skull fracture and another crew member a fractured leg. Names of the crew were not disclosed. The cause of the crash was not determined. The bomber was stationed at Sculthorpe air base in Norfolk County in northeast England.
The Ku Klux Klan called an open meeting Thursday night to discuss mob violence blamed on the order. In Birmingham a large fiery incident disrupted order today and a top Klan leader sought release on bond. The Klan planned an open session tonight in nearby Tarrant, with Mayor Felix Erwin saying permission was granted for Klansmen to meet in the city hall.
Pikeville Ky reports a 32 year old man confessed to choking a young Kentucky bride to death. The admitted act occurred as authorities, aided by local residents, identified the suspect Blaine Edgar Jones seen near the victim's home the day of the slaying. The confession linked to a Turkish led expedition described as intelligence activity and tied to Mount Ararat and Noah's Ark searches.
National Guardsmen patrolled Groveland streets to keep the peace after racial terror and violence surged last week. An elderly Tacoma couple was found slain in a wooded area, with details of rape, robbery, and arson reported. Authorities said 300 guardsmen were deployed as searches continued.
Los Angeles sheriff's deputies hunted a mystery blonde seen fleeing with three men after a shooting that wounded Mickey Cohen associates Harry Cooper, Edward Herebert, and Dee David near Sherry's restaurant on the Sunset Strip. A 1949 sedan and a license number partial match were reported. Police pursued long distance calls of the wounded man and noted two gunmen fired from ambush across the street.
A young group draws attention as they cruise town with a tiny chihuahua mascot on the rear seat. They invite friends to a party described as a Sshoria perch while wearing minimal clothing and passing a street sprinkler to get sprayed with water.
The Senate backed ratification 82 to 13 for a 12 month arms program proposed with over one billion dollars in arms. President Truman will ask Congress to approve the US role in arming European allies while ensuring no violation of the Atomic Energy Act. The treaty binds 12 Western nations to mutual defense, signaling a historic US European military alliance. Opposition reservations on arming terms failed, solidifying support for strategic defense plans.
Two men died last night from burns after a spectacular explosion and fire at the Esso Standard Oil refinery in East Baltimore. Thirty four others were injured as flames threatened nearby gasoline storage tanks. Firefighters kept the blaze from spreading to 48 tanks surrounding the stills.
Congressman Edward H. Jenison of Tennessee requests sample readership from the Kingsport News and Kingsport Times. The papers, both produced in Kingsport, won first and second awards for appearance in a National Editorial Association contest in Salt Lake City, marking a historic double win for a single plant.
A reader requests copies showing military power of the North Atlantic Pact nations versus the Soviet bloc. The letter cites figures claimed for Atlantic Pact countries and Russia and satellites, noting Congress member status and seeking detailed comparisons of naval strength and reserves.
James C. White of Tennessee Eastman says Southern Railway seeks to operate the Holston Ordnance Works rail line as a freight common carrier, with joint operation urged by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Clinchfield Railroad may not participate. transfer of lease to Southern Railway is requested, boosting rail service for area industries.
Federal funds totaling 105 625 dollars are matched by 116 875 dollars in local funds to extend Tri City Airport runways. The program aims to raise classification to a fourth class, enabling larger aircraft and longer landing strips, with improved lighting, land purchases, hangar space, fueling, and radio and instrument approaches.
Senator Mundt says it is a foregone conclusion that Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan will testify before the Senate investigations subcommittee on contracts improprieties. President Truman has given Vaughan permission to testify if called, while denying Vaughan involvement in five percenters.
Crowds swamped Kingsport during the annual Shop in Kingsport Day as merchants offered remarkable low prices and standout merchandise. A. B. Calaman, Kingsport Chamber of Commerce executive secretary, said thousands of items remain for the event and participating stores will offer extra bargains Saturday for shoppers who can only shop that day.
London reports Moscow radio denounces the Vatican excommunication of Communists as a contribution to the cold war against Anglo American warmongers. It claims the ban aims to split the united front for peace and will fail, through an English broadcast by Boris Isakoev.
In a Commons debate Bevin and Churchill criticized Roosevelt’s unconditional surrender stance and the Morgenthau plan for dismantling German industry. Bevin claimed US pressure hindered German dismantling while Churchill said he supported Roosevelt’s policy only after it was stated without his prior consultation.
Montebello California report credits Union Pacific City of Los Angeles engineer H E B Byers 56 Las Vegas Nevada with guiding the burning train through a wall of flames and saving about 150 passengers. He suffered critical burns to arms and upper body. Second engineer Edward M Dennis 45 Las Vegas Nevada burned less severely. The gasoline truck driver Harry G Heaton Bell California died last night after his truck exploded as the truck struck the tracks a shaft broke as it began to cross.
Hot humid conditions persist in the eastern and southern United States with only marginal relief. Cooler drier air advances into the northern central plains as midwest regions brace for high temperatures in the upper 80s to 90s and continued humidity.
Solunar periods guide fishing and hunting by day with major periods lasting about an hour and a half and minor periods shorter. The chart uses Eastern Standard Time and lists days with start times for minor and major periods, though some entries are garbled.
Augustus Vincent Tack aged 78 a nationally known portrait and mural painter died last night in Deerfield Massachusetts He was born in Pittsburgh and had a long career creating portraits and public artworks respected in art circles and widely exhibited across the country.
Kenneth Quivey, 63, manager of agricultural development, observed the Cherokee reservoir dam level at 6 a.m. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and American Railway Developments Association noted the Douglas Reservoir elevation at 1072.3 feet above mean sea level. Quivey, born in Rensselaer Indiana, was associated with regional water control efforts.
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