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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1950

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Britain plans a regular army combat group for Korea as United Nations members debate sending ground troops. The Pentagon warns manpower is insufficient as U S Army and Marine units fight near shrinking perimeters in Korea. More fighting men are urged, with two to three weeks seen as critical for relief and rest.

Washington Britain United Nations Morea United States Army Republic of Korea Korea Pentagon United States 2Nd Army Division First Marine Division United Nation

Street Scenes Show Vivid City Life From A Quiet Afternoon

A young boy in a T shirt with a university emblem pushes a trash wad along a street while a store window displays unclothed mannequins. Pedestrians gather at a green light as traffic surges and ebbs in a tense moment.

Educa Sellege Sumer Wmiver Business Mart Mok

Kingsport Rain May Be Light Elsewhere

Kingsport has seen frequent showers but rainfall remains mild with little flood risk. In contrast, the Tennessee Valley reports heavy downpours causing damages in Knoxville and Chattanooga, including about 10 inches in Knoxville for July and five inches statewide in the period, with several days of rain.

Kingsport M. L. West West Tennessee Valley Knoxville Leas Weather Bureau Knoxvile Chattanooga

MacArthur Predicts New Heartaches in Korea War

General Douglas MacArthur, on a surprise visit to Korea, warned of new heartaches and setbacks ahead but said he has never been more confident of ultimate victory. He met with Eighth Army generals at its headquarters and observed operations with the Far East Air Forces.

Don Whitehead Korea Mac‘Arthur Korean War Front Eighth Army Tam United Nations Tokyo MacArthur Fragt Japan Walton H. Walker Sun Army

Air Force plans expansion to 69 groups by 1953

Washington reports the Air Force will grow from 43 to 58 groups within 12 months and reach 69 groups by January 1953. Rep Vinson notes a swap of officers and men toward a target strength of 548 871, an increase of 136 511 over the June 31 level. In Germany Heileberg Army HQ says Europe will hold six month freeze on moves and leaves starting August 21, with all home leaves canceled after Aug 3.

Washington Air Force Vinson D-Ga Y House Armed Services Committee Heileberg Germany U. S. Army Europe

Racketeers and Gangs Target Black Market Trade

Senate crime investigators warn of renewed racketeering and gang activity linked to black market operations amid shortages from wartime and military expansion. Chairman MeFauver notes evidence of large scale racket money backing illicit trades and urges prompt reporting to Congress.

Washington Senate Special Senate Committee To Mefauver Oy Inyvest Ig Inlawhal Enterprises Wiley R-Wes

Polio Outbreak in Wytheville Virginia Surges

Wytheville and Wythe County face a severe polio epidemic with 59 cases in the town and 1 in the county while the death rate reaches 15 percent, far above the normal 4 percent. State officials report daily cases and deaths as they consider quarantine options and seek expert guidance from national health leaders.

Wytheville Virginia Wythe County Wiythe Roper Virgina Mitch State Health Department Wythe Basi Q’cerster Hart B. van Riter National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Richmond Alexander Steleman

Kansas Plane Crash Kills Six Crewmen

A twin engine Air Force B 25 crashed during a thunderstorm near Oakley Kansas killing all six crew aboard. The craft crashed in a pasture fourteen miles southeast of Oakley scattering wreckage over two acres. Witnesses reported wing sections and a body torn open as parachutes were strained and some crew members attempted to bail out. The B 25 was enroute from Scott Field Belleville Alabama to Lowry Field Denver.

Oakley Kas Scott Field Belleville Lowry Field Denver

Virginia Negroes Granted Reprieve From Death Row

Seven Martinsville men convicted of raping a white woman and sentenced to death received indefinite reprieves from Virginia's electric chair. Judge M Ray Doubles ordered stays of execution hours before the planned killings after attorney Martin A. Martin filed petitions for writs of habeas corpus asserting denial of equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Richmond Martinsville Teddy Virginia Electric John $. Battle Hastings M. Ray Doubles Wingint Renitendhais Martin A. Martin

Defenders of Willie McGee Claim Mob Assaulted Them

Jackson Mississippi witnesses say defenders of Willie McGee were attacked by a mob as officials claim Communists provoked the incident for propaganda. McGee, jailed on rape convictions, received a stay of execution from Justice Harold Burton as the case awaits review.

Willie McGee Jackson Miss Competendt Mississippi South Fox Harold Burton

Military Plane Ditches 10 Miles South of Oshima

A military cargo plane with 23 passengers and four war correspondents aboard ditched in the sea 10 miles south of Oshima Japan. General MacArthur headquarters announced one survivor was picked up and others were being sought as rescue crews from the Third Air Rescue Squadron responded to the incident. The four correspondents identified include James Supple Philon Stephen Simmons and Albert Blinton.

Tokyo A. Cat Japan Oshima Tstard Maximneg Philon Enka Apgei de France Presse Stephen Simmons Hilton Press London Picture Post Albert Blinton Norfolkt Journal Kyusine Tiles Haneda Bay Myushin

Truman Says No Need For Controls At Present

General MacArthur flies to the front as three Red columns mass east of Yongtong before the First Cavalry. American artillery bombards Reds while Air Force jets strike advancing troops. Fifteen miles northeast, the 24th Regimental Combat Team repels a late attack. South Koreans push Reds at Hamchang and Yongdok with air and ground support, six enemy tanks knocked out.

CCHS Associated Press William FR. Moore Yongtong U. Sa ‘First Cavalry MacArthus Tokyo Fron First Cavalry Moore Air Potee Lnto Yongdong Maromyon 24Th

Truman says not considering atomic bombs in Korea

President Truman stated he is not now contemplating use of the atomic bomb in the Korean War. He described steps to address wartime economy, including wage and price controls, and noted plans for military aid to European allies. He warned against traitors while seeking to avoid all-out mobilization if possible.

Mr. Truman Bermerd M. Baruch Truman Stape Stave Defense Departments Washingtons lBaruch

War At A Glance By The Associated Press Fronts In Core Sector

War at a glance reports artillery and plane fire along the central sector as three advancing columns are driven back by South Korean and American forces near Hamchang Longdong and Fongitek. Allied planes attack enemy supply depots and airfields while MacArthur returns from a flight expressing confidence in ultimate victory.

Associated Press Colummns Hamchang Longdong Fongitek Red-beld Suwon Seat Tokyo MacArthur Rorearemt

Strategy Group Dissension Noted As Summerfield Quits

Washington reports internal strife within the Republican National Committee after Arthur Summerfield of Michigan resigns as chair of the strategy group. Summerfield accuses National Chairman Guy Gabrielson of plans to dissolve or let the group die, while Gabrielson cites regional conferences and a push to end the committee. Summerfield defends the group as a productive campaign tool and urges unity among GOP leaders nationwide.

Summerfield Washington Republican National Committees Arthur Summerfield Labvatory Guy G. Gabrielson Gabrielson Strat Egy Gaberielson Hingh D. Scott, Jr Abr GOP Time

Fishing Tables Schedule Prompts Seasonal Shows

The fragment describes a fishing tables schedule with daily times and a list of showings across days. It mentions days like Thursday and Saturday with specific times and hosts or presenters. The text is garbled but centers on periodical broadcasts and program slots.

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Lake levels logged near 10665 feet on Cheroker and 994.2 on Douglas

Readings show Cheroker Lake at about 10 665 feet and Douglas Lake at 994.2 feet during the observation period. The figures indicate water levels for the two lakes with Cheroker registering higher than Douglas.

Cheroker Lake Shorsday Douglas Lake

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