Seventy-two Soap Box Derby Cars Test in Kingsport
Sixty two derby cars ran preliminary trials on Oak Street Hill as part of Kingsport’s Third Annual Soap Box Derby. Two minor steering mishaps occurred, with repairs planned for tomorrow’s main race. Cars showcased colorful, home made designs with sponsor names on their sides.
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Kingsport
Oak Street Hill
Oak Street
Porvey
Lok
Flaghitz
Ervers
Mans
Truman's Message May Ease Market Trading Affect
New York traders faced a narrow price range with little movement from the previous session, the dullest in four months. Despite President Truman's message, expectations for major policy action remained muted as lawmakers prepare for a likely short postwar session.
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Truman
New York
Cary
Urtisa Wright
Directits
Fhe Cranpans
Nation's UNIT program halts at Fort Knox temporarily
At Fort Knox Kentucky the nations first Universal Military Training unit pauses operations. Officials say training methods will be adopted Army wide as facilities and staff shift to new draftee training under the draft law. Unit expected to resume around May 1 with trainees who began in January 1977.
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Fort Knox
UMT
Army
Asid
Ita
Uit
Enligtres
Ata
Omar Bradley
Can. Jacob . Bevers
Harold R. Ball
Army Clapktins
Bryant Moore
Caneciod
25 Year Olds To Be Drafted First
Washington Selective Service Director Lewis G Hees abey announced today that 25 year olds will be drafted first. Other age groups will follow in order of their representation, with about 70,000 projected for peacetime service of 27 months. Deferments for various reasons may reduce the pool.
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Washington
Lewis G Heesabey
Krompps
Hershey
Yeasnin
Herahey
Soulivan County
Tinids
Bhnitt
Blounviille
GOP
Opganon
Fragmented police report describes a violent street incident
An unclear early morning event depicts a police officer applying force during an exchange on a street scene. A civic guard member is summoned to intervene during a confrontation. A fight ensues, resulting in injuries as the assailant strikes out, while bystanders react to the disruption in the tense moment.
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Civic 4Iad
W Kbit
Ievd
Tex
Was It 5 Spontaneous Or Was It Red Farce Geography
Geography Was Vital Factor In New Party's Baptism By Hal Bayle. Philadelphia to New York City one hour forty five minute train ride. The Progressive Party draws large crowds in Philadelphia with views on Wallace and Communist influence. The piece discusses whether support is spontaneous or managed, noting attendance and cross-country travel, and highlighting the party's broad immigrant representation and stance on Puerto Rico independence. It compares to Communist rallies and notes the party’s vitality in American politics.
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Hal Bayle
Philadelpha — Ab Tr
Newbordt
Progressive Party
Cin
Lts
New York City
Manhattan
Jihe Communist. Party
Madison Square | Garden
Henry Wallace
Glen Taylor
Drew
Shibe
Babe Ruth
Progressive
Ove
B. A
Mansas City
Sto Loula
Cleveland
San Branciisco
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Wallace
al Wallace
Kansas City
Denver
People's Party
Puerto Rico
Troland
Palestine
Elizabethton Plants File Appeal On Taxes
Elizabethton textile firms led by American Bemberg Corp and North American Fon Co filed petitions in Davidson Chancery Court seeking to strike the state hardship formula for franchise tax calculation. The suits target taxes due July 4, 1948, and follow prior dismissals in similar log tax cases.
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Nashville
Tenn
Iza- Hoethton
Davidson Chancery Court
Liam
Bemberg Corp
Fon Co
Shanvellar Wilhaens
Ft. Warde
Reds Strengthen Air Power Near Besieged Berlin
Reports from German press today say Russians are expanding fighter and jet units in their zone around Berlin while Americans bolster combat aircraft in northeastern Germany. Soviet summer maneuvers and heavy armor, including tanks called Star monsters, are described as the largest in the world. Western outlets note British and American air corridors over Russia as tensions rise, with Moscow denying selective casualty claims from Berlin airlifts and censoring other papers.
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Bierlin
Germany
Berlin
Bedes
Nesthern
Baltic
Thuringia
Telestaf and
Iary
Andyare
Die Wirk
Ried’ Aathevilies Bad Ne Conuiertt
Kaegliche Rundsetau
Western Europe
Ruscia
Thuropean
Kingsport National Guard Ends Two Week Field Training
Kingsport units of the National Guard completed a two week field training at Camp Campbell Kentucky. Acting Battalion Commander Major C K Marsh said the two weeks went smoothly despite a green unit with no prior field experience. The battalion trained at rifle and machine gun ranges and conducted road marches and a camp hike, with 280 rounds fired per weapon on fixed targets.
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Kingsport National Guard
Seoul
Campbell
C.K. Marsh
Kingspact
Can Campbell
Kingsport
Bathilien
Nireline
Battalian
Metudline Unihe Comingtol
Morristown Iwmik Kngabelitan
Truman pushes limited price control and excess tax plan
President Truman seeks to cut living costs by proposing limited price controls and an excess profits tax while expanding civil rights. He ordered two executive actions to curb discrimination in federal employment and establish a seven member Fair Employment Board within the Civil Service Commission and a committee on equality of treatment in the armed forces. Senator Russell denounces the moves as surrender to civil rights demands, arguing the military already reflects federal power and warning of a national police state in response to anti-discrimination measures. The article notes southern Democrats’ opposition and hints at forthcoming speeches and political maneuvers.
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Washington
Truman
FEC
Pir
Russell
Georgia
Hewry A. Wallacy
Progressive Party
Fas
Federsl
Becausa
Fair Employment Board
Civil Service Commission
Pmed
Die Organization
PRPC
Ragnell
Dwight PD. Eisenhawer
Rilastll
Wells & Meaire
Senate
Senator Warns of Foreign Agents Threatening U S Security
Revercomb and Marshall clash over subversive activity abroad as Senate prepares to study policy. State Department officials warned of Communist influence at the UN, while Marshall denied a broad threat, saying only a specific danger exists.
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Woastingtoun - Abe
Conmmuuniste Ara
Marshall
U. S
Revercomb
State Department
Wallace Youth Group Plans March on Washington
The Young Progressives of America vote a resolution for a march on Washington aimed at advancing a reform agenda. Leaders Wallace and Jorg organize a broader youth movement to pressure Congress during a special session, seeking approval for progressive reforms.
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Wallace
Washington
Philadelphia
Young
Progressives of America
Waslingtom
Leg Flacson
Wygalet
Alan Known
Fouth
Vester Jorg
Congress
Weird colored light seen flashing in Kingsport skies
A blue green light flashed over Kingsport last night about 9 30 pm drawing comments from residents airport officials and pilots. Ruth Barker a Tri City traffic controller in Johnson City said she checked it from the airport tower and thought it was a plane. Joe Harbin of Gate City reported seeing the unidentified object at 9 20 from his porch with a balloon like front and red blue and green lights. The lights lasted three to five seconds and appeared at different times.
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Kingsport
Plame
Georgia
Ruth Barker
Tri-City
Johnson City
Gate City
Route 3
Joe Harbin
France forms new cabinet without communists in alliance
President Vincent Auriol announced a new French coalition government today. The cabinet excludes Communists and includes Western Allies–friendly parties. Georges Bidault is out as foreign minister, replaced by Robert Schuman, who resigned as premier last July 13 amid a cabinet crisis.
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Andre Maria Foemend
Fetines Fund
Vincent Auriol
Monovernment
Cartainerd
Ele Eah
Kirnreefan
Paxh
Georges Bidoult
Inter
Bidoult
France
Xine 5
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Republiican
MRP
Bidaul
Ynora
Marinix
Paige
Truman urges price controls and tax on excess profits
President Truman demanded limited price controls and an excess profits tax to fight rising living costs and avert another depression. He warned Congress that delay would threaten peace and urged action on housing with Taft-Ellender-Wagner. He pledged to outline specifics later and pressed for controls on scarce commodities like steel and meat.
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Washington
Truimiat
6Th Congress
Inth & Deprem
Sion
Free Nations
Europe
Truman
Senate
House
Taft-Ellender-Wagner
Carleton Davis Attends Annual Boys Forum in Kingsport
Cloudy warm day forecast for Kingsport area with a high in the upper 80s. Residents note a cooling night expected around 72 degrees as showers and possible thunderstorm activity are anticipated.
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Carleton Davis
Kingsport
Kingsdors
Hugh
Tennessee youths to attend National Government Week in Washington
Two Tennessee youths, Claude S. Lynch of Franklin and Carleton Davis of Kingsport, will travel to Washington for the Boys Forum of National Government July 30. Both were elected officers of the 194% Volunteer Boys State at Lebanon recently with Lynch as Governor and Davis as Speaker of the Senate. About 90 delegates are expected to participate, learning practical operation of the federal government in this youth program.
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Nashville
Tennesses
Washington
Aye Susk
Claude S. Lynch
Route 1
Franklin
Carleton
Davis
Kingsport
Volnteer
Lebanon
Lynch
Davis "Spealer
Senate
Yes Dear Sweet Nothings Beeped On Phones In PA Court
A fragmented report describes a telephone voice recorder device proposed to log private conversations with a warning tone. The device would beep every 12 seconds and be used as a permanent record in telephone messages amid UN Palestine debates.
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Sylvania
Mle Rirtes
Preciacly
Syria
Bel! Telephone Company
International Court of Jus- Fennyytvan
Palestine
Oessaty
United Nations Security
onjSyci
Throwah
Khouri
Lichphone
Hay
Carrie el Sawn
International Courc
Palas
Hind
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