25 Jul 1946
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
1
A underwater atomic blast aboard the USS Appalachian near Buka Lagoon sank the battleship Arkansas and damaged nearby vessels, as naval observers reported a powerful explosion. The event, part of Operation Crossroads, produced radioactivity alarms and left ships adrift or destroyed while crews assessed the damage.
Washington AP reports President Truman is expected to sign the revived OPA powers bill after a 4 p.m. news conference, with assurances of a swift move to restore price and rent controls. The measure, approved by the Senate and House, delays broad controls yet imposes tighter curbs while enabling temporary adjustments and higher ceilings through next June.
Ridge Tenn Ok Paul M Herzog chairman of the National Labor Relations Board will visit the atomic energy plants here Saturday in connection with recent union petitions for a bargaining agency election Charles M Brooks XMLEEB representative for the Man patter district cases announced public hearings cannot be held in cases where the APL petitioned for certification as collective bargaining agent and CIO has intervened Herzog desires to learn first hand information the board would learn at hearings Details and place of the NLRB election will be announced soon
Kenneth Scott of the Amerman Federation of Labor issued a detailed statement on the City Transportation Company bus drivers strike in Kingsport. The union cites failed meetings with the company, the reluctance to negotiate, and threatens to call off the strike if a majority payroll check confirms driver membership while the company insists on holding an NLRB election after a return to work.
Joni D. Wintberly of the City Transportation Company denounces the unions and outlines the firm’s stance amid a 20 day service suspension. Kenneth Scott of the American Federation of Labor relays union proposals and the conciliator's role. Wintberly accuses cards-collection in union demand and calls for a fair, peaceful election overseen by the labor board to determine majority representation.
Chicago reports new links against William Heirens as grand jury convenes. Handwriting on a note and a telltale mess on an apartment stairway tie Heirens to the 15 year old Suzane Degnan case. Frances Brown, a University of Chicago student, is among those named as witnesses. The dismembered body and earlier WAVE staff ties underscore the ongoing investigation and forthcoming indictments.
Senate group and House Republicans clash over civilian vs military control of atomic energy. Compromise seeks civilian president for the program but keeps the division director as a military appointee, reflecting continued contention between civilian oversight and armed forces influence.
The King David Hotel bombing death toll climbs to sixty three as medical teams and engineers continue the grim search. Rescues had previously saved some victims, but most remains were removed from the debris amid exhausted, determined responders. Military observers note public unrest following the British White Paper blame.
A Senate War Investigating Committee session was called for 1 pm CST to question Maj. Gen. Alden J. Waitt head of the Chemical Warfare Service. The panel discussed clemency pleas related to Capt. Joseph Garason and examined possible transfers by Porter, with Eisenhower and Truman noted in adjacent coverage.
A New York dispatch states the United States will continue to push for adoption of the Baruch atomic control plan despite Soviet objections. The report notes U S delegates see Gromyko’s remarks as not altering Washington’s position and describes Russia’s silence on granting broad sovereignty for international seizure of atomic development.
Foday Crump hosts an afternoon event at the fairgrounds park with Shelby County poltical figures and local officials including Walter Chandler and County Commission Chairman B W Hale. The gathering features entertainment for children and adults, a free rider program, and coalition activities. A Chattanooga AP report notes jeweler Fempleton, longtime Retail Merchants leader, died after a heart attack.
The second atomic blast near Bikini Lagoon proved more destructive to capital ships than the July 2 test, sinking the Arkansas and damaging the carrier Saratoga within hours while destroying two destroyers and a cruiser. Radioactivity spread, prompting safety patrols and warnings that cleanup would take days. Aboard the Approach, the explosion yielded a brilliant white mushroom cloud and expansive spray that overwhelmed nearby ships with a dramatic display.
Report describes ships sunk or damaged by underwater explosion with several vesselsList of battleships and carriers listed as resting on the bottom amid unclear damage. Five submarines reported submerged.
A fragmented report sketches women watching a display of outfits and accessories. It notes a young woman listening to a speaker, a dress found in an attic, and a small crowd observing the scene. The tone resembles a local street scene commentary with casual observations.
The Nuremberg style trial proceedings resume as Alfred Seidl's client seeks leniency. Judge Jackson signals a continuation for Alfred Seidl and German defendants, with objections over Versailles Treaty references and hope for a verdict later in the day.
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