Dickie Blankenbeeler Wins Derby In Second Heat Race
Dickie Blankenbeeler, a tall school athlete from Kingaport High, won the 1948 Soap Box Derby grand prize in a dramatic second heat, defeating Larry Jones after a heat-filled day. He covered the Oak Street track in 25 seconds, earning a Capital Airlines trip to Akron and a spot in the national finals along with a championship plaque, gold tie clasp, and other honors.
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Farina Steff
Dickie Blankenbeeler
Deryns-Bennett High School Modern
Kingaport
Jose
Larry Jones
Capital Airlines
Akron
Ohio
Lawes Hall
Wickie
Green Franklin Printing Company
Oak
Stract
Larry
Palace Pratt and News
Little Shaver
Roy Ferrell
Jack Compton
Paul Upshurch
Paul Grette
Dickie
Vyne
Onbour
I J
Ringeport Times
Ken
Hittory
Youn Blankenpeder
U. S Marine Corps
Aew
Veteran racer recounts 1943 Soap Box Derby finish
The recollection follows Dickie as he recalls crossing the line in the 1943 Soap Box Derby. He describes being dumbfounded at his result and credits confidence regained after a tough trial run. He notes Larry Jones and a rival named Werren as contenders, with Kingsport mentioned as a champion and rival had the best designed car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickin Bhurkenbecior
Itea
Larry Jones
Monk
Fas Eviber
McCeed
Werren
Kingsport
Tito Elected To Commie Central Committee
Marshal Tito and 63 candidates were unanimously accepted by Yugoslav Communists for the Central Committee. The Cominform demanded repudiation of attacks on Tito and accused him of deviation from Marxist lines. The new body will elect officers and likely restore Tito as general secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Tito
Commie
Beigtndt
Yugoslavia
Paix
Cominform
International Communist Information Bureau
Hhe Leutenants
Ftrat
Bosmot
Tito
Scattered Scene Descriptions Include Ducks and Misadventure
The report sketches odd street scenes with a young person in wet clothing near a car after dark and a neighbor accused of helping. Nearby two traders attempt a strange barter with a dog for knits, while a bird dog chases a cage trying to upset it. A ducks water is allegedly drowned in a bizarre plot.
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Jen
Couslen
Plenty Of Thrills For Derby Crowd
Clouds rolled back on Wednesday afternoon as the Soap Box Derby entered its third running. The day opened with a Town Bingsport parade at 10:00 am, drivers and cars displayed. At 1:45 entrants who missed Tuesday runs prepared for their heats, crowds swelled near the finish, cameras flashed as the event wound toward the start as throngs watched.
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Enougy
Sintight
Dickie Blewie
Ikerby
Anutous
Pireas
Kingsport Nurses Called On For Duty to Paralysis Crisis
Kingsport Red Cross seeks nurses for polio cases amid scarce local talent. Mrs. Ella Dixon reports Holates Valley Community Hospital at capacity with no surplus workers. volunteers urged, travel costs covered plus daily or monthly pay scales.
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Kingsport
North Carolina
South Carolina
Ella Dixon
American Red Cross
Dixon
Maine
Whatta Relief! Family Celebrates Soap Box Derby Winner
In Kingsport a grateful family of Dickie Blankenbeeler celebrates his Soap Box Derby victory. The ten year old, from Holston Street, triumphed after a season marked by crashes and perseverance. His father Franklin Printing owner and city vice mayor, with coach LeRoy Sprankle, supported him through past summers. Joyeuse, now inspired, dreams of Akron.
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Dickie Blankenbeeler
Yeacerday
Dickie
Joyeuse
EB. Blankenbeeler
Mrs. Blankenbecler
Ellis Binkley
Blankenbeeler
Kanbeeler
Joyenso
Holstom Street
Blankenbecter
Blarkan
Beeler
Bickie
Severance
Dickle
Franklin Printing Company
Vale
LeRoy Sprankle
Blankenwader
Q Little Joyeuse
Sig Brouwe
Akron
Panty
Ambassador Smith Heads to Moscow for Talks
Ambassador Smith departs for Moscow with allied envoys to discuss a broad European settlement and possible German questions. British officials say Britain France and the United States are prepared to present conditions for new talks. Berlin police report confusion with two chief contenders while Moscow broadcasts claim Red Army backing for Soviet orders.
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Berlin
P. U
Denbaisnnoe
Walter Bedell Smith
Bneity
Moscow
V. ML .Molotov
London
Britain
France
United States
Russia
State Department
Washington
Johannes Stumm
Aedern
Seckor
Paul Marke Sraf
Germe
Explosions Hit Farber Plant in Ludwigshafen
Europe’s worst postwar chemical blast rocks the J. G. Farber plant near Ludwigshafen Germany. About 300 dead and 6 200 injured as flames spread over a half mile square. Rescue squads cross the Rhine to fight the blaze and seek survivors.
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Ludwigshafen
Germany
J. G. Farber Chemical Company
Europe
Drydalie
S Army
Sat Mh
Bltomberg
Accosa
Phine
Sak
Mre
Miswinia Jand. Prohriky
William
Mic‘Ree
Murfreesbury
Tenn
Jon
Stromz Furres
Harl Ludwig
Farben
Rhine
Mannheim
Afl
Plata
Blanta
Colorful Eli Watson Dies At Age Of 84
Eli Watson, Republican Senate leader and colorful Hoosier, died at 84 after a life in Congress under eight presidents. Stricken with internal hemorrhages October 12, he was taken to Jona Hospital, briefly recovered at home in December, and passed away today at his residence.
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Weahington
James Elt Watson
Lundiame
Republcan
Senate
Hoover
Congress
Landsuide
Watson
Enn
Wage Control Ration Power Included In Truman Measure
Palmer says a letter soliciting campaign funds and praising Howard Wilson Jr reflected personal views and not the Sullivan County Republican organization. He notes he did not confer with Wilson or Everhart and that Wilson runs in the Democratic primary against Charles Everhart. Sullivan County GOP supports the Virtice Republican ticket with E T Collins as the sole GOP State Senate candidate.
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Harry Truman
Palmer
Wilson
Senate
W. Palmer
Howard &. Wilson, Jr
State Senate
Sullivan County Republican
Charles M. Everhart
T. Collins
Congress to grant anti inflation powers bill request
Washington reports President Truman urging Congress to grant authority to roll back prices to November levels. The plan includes wage and price controls, restoration of wartime consumer credit limits, regulation of speculation and banking, stronger rent controls, and inventory oversight of scarce goods. Separate notes mention tragic local pedestrians, a double funeral for Edward Horne and Charles Copas, and survivor Clayton Winegar as the community processes further memorials.
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Washington
Efruman
Congress
Truman
Paul Portes
OPA
Father Gaphet
Cangrasa
Porter
Hoyer Banking Committee
Fopepot & Bit
Banty Credit
Taportera
Scott County
Woodrow Martin
Frowtin
Trunman
Halston Valley Community Hospital
Martin
Clayton Winegar
Carter's Valley
Kingsport- Gate City
Aad
Lyrm Garden Methodist Church
Edward Horne
Charles Edward Cypas
Berne
Carter Valey
Sind
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Copas
J. J. Copas
Carters Valley
C F. Rumdy
Dl Trent
Copa
Mabel Sensahalgh
Janie Candler
Sue Copas
James
Bobby
Wayne
Larry Copas
Kingsport
John Marcum
Appa
Lachia
Horne
Helstom View
Gate City Highway
Stra
Ruth BiHomas
Wood
Mira
Burne
Claude
James Forme
Betit
Sea Traffic
McCord Plans Sullivan County Campaign Swing
Governor Jim McCord campaigns Sullivan County with stops in Bristol Kingsport and Elizabethton. He will hold court house hours and a late night gathering then broadcast statewide from Johnson City before traveling to Washington Court and Morristown for radio appearances. William Miller also appears in the notice on page 2.
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Jim McCore
Will Cone
Sullivan County
Sumter
Tard
Sulla
Il Sath
McCord Inessee
Watts
Pam
WIHL
Johnson City
Washington
WCRE
Morristown
William
Bly Miller
tSee McGerd
Subdivision Rules Set To Take Effect July 31 In Kingsport
The Kingsport City Planning Commission announces subdivision regulations will take effect July 31. County Planning Commission Chairman EB W Palmer says the county may extend rules countywide, with plans to assume subdivision oversight outside city limits. Advance subdivision plans will be filed with the city building inspector's office for review.
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Kingsport
Kingsport Phin. Commission
Ie Fatona
Besity Britsts
EB. W. Palmer
Sullivan County Planning Commission
Bristol
Ens
Tre County
Ares
Sudurte
Sunny Warm Today Area Weather Reading
Weatherman forecasts sunny and warm conditions for the area today with highs in the upper 80s. Yesterday’s heat left spectators sweating at the Soap Bow event, while a warm, partly cloudy pattern continues with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms and similar conditions into Friday. Kingsport Filter Plant recorded 0.3 inch of rainfall before noon yesterday.
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Kingsport
Hoon
They Come In Late To Work Corner Drug Store Is Remembered
Hal Bevin tells of Wilbur Peebles whose burnt toast triggers a chain of misfortunes at Corner Drug Store and office. A petty incident sparks petty resentments spreading through a small town as the day unfolds with humor and friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Bevin
Peebles
Wilbur
Tia
Prents
Ales Squeich
Scrowberg
Winer
Misa Squelch
Baldy
Miss Squelch
Wat
Rise
High Market Demands For Tobacco Issues Rise
New York tobacco shares gain as American Tobacco announces a boost in major cigarette brands. Elsewhere losses widen in fractions and overall trading is lackluster with prices marked down due to interest factors. Congress and Berlin show enthusiasm, U S Government bonds slide again in a quiet market with near standstill bidding and small offerings.
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New York
Volator Willan
Joe Conerens
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Re Printing CO
Yao
Neve
Ambassador Smith
Rise As Rescue
Colorful Eli Watson
Republicas
Everhart
Republican Organization
J. R. Pierce
Vertice
Bill
McCord
Weatherman
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