23 Jul 1947
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1947
Page
1
Dutch report gains in East Java claim forces moving from south coast beachheads. Communique says 10 fronts push into Java and Sumatra with limited resistance. Semarang front reportedly sees 30 miles advanced toward the Republican capital.
Washington faced a policy tug of war as Indonesia seeks US and other powers recognition while a proposed mission by an Indonesian envoy, linked to President Sukarno, prompts debate over asylum, refugee handling, and potential island nation status. The State Department maintains a hands off stance as Allies weigh formal ties and possible sanctions amid regional tensions and Dutch relations.
A devastating blast left eighteen people hurt with two in serious condition after a lightning strike hit a local area. Among the injured were Jacob Ronvinolf, 68, and Mary Bhough, 45, who faced critical injuries. Fire officials described a smoky scene as residents evacuated and fled through the debris filled street. Firefighters and paramedics worked rapidly to treat victims at the scene and transport them to nearby Monterey Hospital for further care. The town reported shattered windows and a hazy air filled with smoke and fumes as crews investigated the cause of the incident.
United States envoy Frederick Hi Oxborn told the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission that Washington would not accept a veto on punishment for atomic crimes. He urged postponing veto talks until a detailed study, and reaffirmed adherence to Bernard Baruch’s principle that no veto should apply to atomic punishment.
President Truman weighs timing to lift wartime credit restraints on consumer goods such as automobiles, refrigerators, and radios. Congress schism over extending or ending Regulation W persists as Senate and House clash, with the President seeking authority to end the controls in peacetime if Congress does not act.
Scorched earth tactics launched today by Republican forces press Dutch lines across Java. Dutch dispatches report Indonesian soldiers and irregulars engaging near Su Muttulyo Wore as fighting pushes toward Arhkemin and coastal area near Leomadjang. Dutch forces claim advances of up to 30 miles south from Probe alingpe toward the southern coast as Republican infiltrations reach Sentarang outskirts.
Report from Haifa says the Empire Lifeguard, a Lib ship carrying Jewish immigrants from Cyprus to Palestine, sank after an internal explosion on the harbor quay as migrants disembarked. Saboteurs are suspected. details of the port, timing, and casualty status remain unreliably reported.
Jurors could not decide on damages and liability after a three day Morrison hearing over the death of 21 year old George at a swimming pool and injuries to Calvin Jones and Ray Chapman. Testimony included electrician and pool wiring witnesses, with jurors deliberating over rulings against deputies Howard Honaley Coy Smith and Jack Jonas.
Police used a fire hose on pickets massed before the gates of the Remingtart Rush Corp plant in Harker Michigan. Two pickets were arrested and held for questioning as officers reported injuries among workers and a few were driven back from the line as about 200 protested outside the gate.
Washington Senator Ferguson accuses Attorney General Clark of blocking an investigation into Ramsay City vote fraud. Ferguson and other Republicans demand a Senate inquiry while Democrats lash out at GOP tactics. Clark defends himself, saying no evidence of federal law violations exists.
CIO leader Glen-See A Ledheray grand jury testimony before the House Labor Committee last March 1, including denial of Communist party membership. He testified at a United Auto Workers lodge event during Allis-Chalmers plant shutdowns in Milwaukee area as part of a probe into labor disputes and subversive influence.
The Chinese government readies an economic reform plan for Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, outlining aims and potential foreign aid. Premier Chang Churn leads the plan, with Chiang Kai-shek to brief Wedemeyer on political and foreign relations, including Russia. Three experts are assigned to assist the general, while reports claim Soviet truckers aid Communist forces in Jehol.
A mass of cold air pushed into Tennessee today driving July temperatures down to record lows. Gathivbure and the Tri Cities Airport posted new July lows while Knoxville and Memphis logged the coldest July reading to date. Shelby County Agent Leonard Kerr said the chill slowed cotton growth but crops overall remained in good condition.
Reported chaotic street scenes surround a local box derby as a mother guides a boy toward the finish. The crowd and a father chase a misread course while bystanders react with nervous humor and hopeful cheers, lighting the night with distant passerby glow.
The United Nations Security Council debates Albania’s bid for membership as Western and Soviet blocs clash over its intentions to honor the UN charter. A two-question plan from the United States targets Albania’s compliance with April recommendations while several other long-pending applications remain stalled.
A weather map shows a midsummer cool air wave extending from the Midwest to the South and into the Northeast, with temperatures dipping to below normal in Michigan and portions of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Forecasters expect Canadian warmth to push into the northern Plains and upper Midwest while rains and cloud cover bring heavy showers and flood risks to the Northeast, Appalachians, and parts of the South.
Wigsport hosts its second annual Soap Box Derby with over sixty hand built racers towed to Oak Street track for a test run and a 2 p m start. Festivities begin with a parade led by the Degyng Bennett High School band, while prizes and sponsorships amplify Derby Day excitement.
Fragmentary reports say a Balkan UN commission investigated Greek border fighting near Ioannina. Alleged Albanian incursions and an international brigade linked to guerrilla actions are mentioned, with Greek towns near Grammos Mouistalis cited and renewed fighting reported along the border.
The American Legion urged revising the United Nations charter to abolish the Security Council veto in aggression cases, create a strong world police force, and expand representation. It urged tougher atomic controls and a new global body with broader voting power for major powers, signaling a shift toward a more punitive international order.
A severe storm in Erie Pa caused record rainfall of 9.03 inches in 34 hours, leaving 75 families homeless and damage pegged at $7 million. City officials evacuated 73 families from the Frinkli housing project to the Red Cross annex as floods inundated streets and businesses. Municipal crews battled mud slides and blocked roads while Red Cross disaster committees tallied losses and residents awaited repairs.
Berlin reports a blast at a police headquarters in the Russian sector leaving at least six dead and four injured. Authorities suspect a failed storage of guns and ammunition ignited the explosion. Eleven Germans were killed and twelve injured in a separate South Elbe bridge rail accident as passengers clung to outside steps during a collision with a passing train.
Bones of a jaguar dating back over 25 000 years were uncovered in Craig Head Caverns five miles from Sweetwater. Discoverers Jack Ryker and Clarence Micks of Sweetwater reported the find, later identified by paleontologists at the American Museum of Natural History New York. Cave specimens were brought to the museum for study by Dr W J Cameron and W Michael Sweetwater attorney.
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