Soap Box Derby Race At Oak Street Track Today
Nineteen forties era local soap box derby heats to decide 168 prize event on Oak Street track. Seventy-one youths race in brackets A and B with gear, trim and steering judged yesterday. grand prize a trip to Akron and honorary Navy commission for top winner.
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Oak St
Ningeport
Oak Street
Fie
Akron Ohio
Akron
Kingsport Times-News
Rane
BP Cers
Agyvision
Cobyna- Bennet
Hozora
Paul Greene
Jimmy McCannedl
Paul Upehorch
al Warren Wee
Alien Dryden
Boy Dbellus
H. F. Shivelt
J.B. Armirame
Alan
Hart Jogos
Explosion at Indiana mine injures thirteen miners in late November restart
Peenceton Indiana miners faced a grim blast as a Yen linked explosion wounded thirteen workers and a rescuer, with one hospitalised in critical condition after gas exposure. The King’s mine near Blaet had reopened only yesterday following water seepage stops and prior closure for over two months.
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Peenceton
Ind
Yung
Coe
King’s
George Red
Cornelius
Street Scenes in Heavy Rain and Hidden Details
A young man in a black coat and umbrella stands amid a busy street scene. Nearby a young woman keeps dry as a downpour intensifies, while a car is hauled toward a center. A passerby’s struggle with shelter and the urban routine unfolds under broiling weather.
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Bernie Davece
Ajo
U S and Russia Back Israeli Backing Amid Palestine Tensions
The United States and Russia voiced support for Israel amid a dispute over five Jerusalem Electric Corporation officials seized July 6 by Irgun Zeal Levi and later charged with espionage. Britain urged UN Security Council action to free the men, while Washington and Moscow argued trial proceedings are a domestic Israeli matter and council intervention would be interference. The exchange reflected shifting alliances as Britain pressed for international pressure.
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Lake Succoix
United States
Rumia
Britain
U.S
Holy Land
Jerusalem Electric Corporation
Irgen Zeal Levi
United Nations Security Council
U. S
Russia
Franc
Aubrey & Brian
Evrach
Tel Aviv
Sage
Tarvell
U S Not Considering Separate Peace For Japan
U S Ambassador Knighton Stuart said Secretary of State Marshal had assured him the United States is not considering a separate peace plan for Japan. The policy remains to deter Japan from threatening world peace and to promote a peaceful government that upholds UN objectives.
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Nanking
U. S
Knighton Stuart
Marshal
Autromach
United States
Pete Plax
Japan
Stuart
United Nations
Accidents Reported In Kingsport Area Traffic Incidents
Several traffic mishaps in Kingsport area Tuesday and Wednesday sent three to hospital with minor injuries. Two three year old girls were pinned against a fence on Dorothy Street while playing as a car backed into a lane. An adult male and a cousin suffered cuts and bruises after a collision near Holston Valley Community Hospital. Mrs Fox, visiting from New Menlen, was detained after an attempted reverse to avoid a lane collision. A second two car crash near Market and Shelley injured Steve Carroll and others, with emergency care rendered for bruises and body injuries.
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Kingsport
Dorothy Street
Shelby
Johnnie Martha Fon
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Ruby
Fox
New Menlen
Wagers
Mes. Fox
Deutl Ammer
Paul Fleming
Dny
Krs
Seo Aveidenty
GOP Pushes Civil Rights Battle in Special Session
Republicans steer Truman era special session toward civil rights and anti inflation measures with plans to adjourn soon. Internal doubts arise as Dewey advice surfaces from Pawling meetings, while Democrats accuse GOP taps of obstruction amid looming November outcomes.
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Southirn
Washington
A. Wills Robertyan
Virginia
Richard JB
Russell
Georgia
Sister Hilk
Alsbarnn
Biase
APP
Gop
T Hey
Senate
Jane
Taft
Ohio
Dewey
Lumas C. Hagerty
Pawling
N.Y
Wallace Attacks Truman on FEPC Orders
Kee York replies as Hank Wallace criticizes President Truman's executive orders aimed at ending discrimination in the armed forces and establishing a fair employment practices system. Wallace calls the FEPC measures a gesture and the employment order another political move.
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York
W. Walfare
Truman
Taft and Truman Clash In Radio Attack on Special Session
GOP leaders plan a nationwide NBC discussion to label Truman’s special session as a political maneuver. They argue no extraordinary foreign policy crisis exists and call for an immediate adjournment, accusing Truman of using the session for campaign aims.
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Washington
Truman
Biatleck
Indiana
Tufts
Senate
GOP
Wee
Bradley backs segregated army lower ranks
Gen Omar Bradley, Army chief of staff, said in a Fort Knox briefing that he favors segregation of whites and Newrae in the lower levels of the armed forces. His remarks followed President Truman's Monday executive order creating a committee on equality of treatment and opportunity in the armed services.
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Army
Stat
Omar Bradley
Pews
Truman
Tantrum Delays Trial in Falsification Case
Judge Gaveth orders continued proceedings as Fern Lambert and Tokyo-Big Rixiso case defendant shows tantrums and memory lapses. Psychiatrist testifies Haizan suffers depression and memory impairment, noting instability and spiritual burdens. Doctor urges restraint while judge allows trial to proceed amid interruptions. Spectators call for continuance as proceedings move forward.
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Fern Lambert
Tokyo
Big Rixiso
Courk
Penn-Dixie Convicted Of City Smoke Law Violation
Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation was convicted in City Court on a smoke violation after a brief hearing led by Judge Howard Poston. The company was fined 25 dollars and immediately appealed to the Law Court. Director Merbert A. Scruggs testified as an air pollution expert. the plant offered no witness.
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Penn-Dixie
Howard Poston
Penn-Dixie Cement Corporation
Merbert A. Scruggs
Air Polition Control
Ben ©. Davis
Scrugss
Fran-Dixie
Department of Air Pollution Control
Counsy
Serngis
Lim
Lim O5- Serving and Establishing Snake Densities With & Ringieman Chait
City Attarser Bl
Martin Parsons
Win Bresengad En Adwuirendls Warnes
Reds Try To Grab Control Of Berlin
Soviet orders aimed at seizing Berlin’s city government prompted Western Allies to push for a settlement. U S Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith in Berlin discussed proposals with German authorities and prepared to return to Moscow, while the city faced competing Soviet and Western claims to police leadership and key offices amid the blockade.
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Berlin
Berlen
Tito Thre Commandasta
Frau Louise Scheneder
U.S
Walter Bedell Smith
Ger
Lueiay
Tay
Govarmor
Moscow
Smith
Ghreaty
Paul Markgraf
Jae
Markgraf
Ity
Germany
Russians Claim Bribery Attempts By Americans
Russians say two American officers offered guards watches and money to breach the Soviet blockade of Berlin. The claim, rejected as a fantasy lie, was denounced by Arthur Walters of Washington DC as a fictitious allegation.
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Berlin
Destredt
Brz Wn
Reiche Afti
Loretten
Manny
Americama
jLient
Arthur Walters
Washington BD
Judge T. R. Bandy Kingsport Manager For John Mitchell
Nashville report notes Judge T R Bandy of Kingsport named campaign manager for John Mitchell in the Democratic nomination race for U S Senate. Mentioned also is Bandy’s son T Jr and other campaign roles with various local leaders and Crump backing. Forecasts Mitchell as likely nominee by August with 00,000 votes, predicting district outcomes against Kefauver and Stewart.
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Nashville
G. Edward
Prinz
Jom A. Mitchell
Norhinntior
U.S
Bandy
Jim McCord
Mitchell Krinetoe
Sts
Trandasce
Ant
Shelby County
Edward E. Crump
Memphis
Friax
Mitchell
Tom Stewart
Estes Kefauver
Globe Circling B-19s Crash And Weather Outlook
A globe circling B-19 reportedly fell into the sea after a crash near the south Arabia coast. Survivor Sergeant Gustetson, rescued by a fisherman, is in RAF hospital as officials warn of warm humid weather with thunderstorms and possible rain.
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Globe
Telelig
Arabia
Gustetson
RAF
Raetinw
Cam Mnetar Hs
Kingsport Man Among Victims in Highway Tragedy
A Kingsport man, Clarence Edward Barna, 23, died at Halston Valley Community Hospital after a February highway crash that killed another local youth and left two others in critical condition. Driver William Booker Carvin, 36 of Bristol, and passengers Nathan Harris of Bristol and John Tingley of Blount City escaped with injuries. Carvin was detained on involuntary manslaughter charges. The wreck occurred on U.S. Route 2 near Gate City, following a previous collision that killed four pedestrians.
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Gate City
Tennnessee
Virginia
Clarence Edward Barna
Carter Valley
Halston Vatlay
Charles Edwart? Copax 16
Skirggport
Garth Fork
Rolston River
Clayton Winegac
Carter Vallon
Woodrow Martin
Kingsport
William Booker Carvin
Bristol
Nathan Harriaox
John Tingley
Blum City
Carvin
Iscorn
Sehureh
Copag
Bates Wach
Conas
White Hornet
Winegar
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