Purge Report Claims High Kremlin Officials Driven From Power
The New York Times reports a sweeping purge in Soviet Russia with at least 300,000 expelled from the Communist Party and Komsomol membership sharply reduced. Names tied to the Politburo and Central Committee are cited, with rumors of liquidations and rehabilitations amid a push for orthodoxy.
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New York
The
New York Times
Russia
Lemst
Communist Party
Komsomol -Commuenist Youth League
Vetert Aevaval Binaportevi Party
Ati
Theaa
NL AL Voanesensky
A. A. Ruenetzov
Aercetars PL
Zhdanay Faetiar
Andras
Stalin
Timea
Fern
Hin
Phe Communist Party
Javid Party
Abin Hand
Feorm
Sapt
Benklen
Thang Aall
Gommuniaty Kava
V. M. Molatay
A. 0. Mikoyan
Death notices Wise Virginia Mary Agnes Hyde dies at 80
Mary Agnes Hyde died at 9 pm Saturday at her home near Wise born June 6 190? and would have been 81 Monday. Survived by husband H R L Hyde two daughters Mossie Dykes and Elsie Bartee two sons Toe and Lynn 21 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and four brothers. Funeral Monday 10:30 am Glamorgan Chapel Wise with Rev C B Dickenson Rev Ray Gardner Rev Carson Dotson. Burial Millers Chapel near Jonesville. Also funeral plans for Myron R Wing 45 at Maple Street Methodist Church Gate City with Rev Lon Harmon Rev Stanley Humble pallbearers Stewards. burial Holston View Gate City Va. He survived by mother Tilhie Wing sister Birs K W Crabtree and brothers A B Wing Eerl Wing and Maurice Wing. He was active Maple St Methodist Church and member Fincastle Mason Lodge Dungannon Va.
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Wise
Mary Agnes Williams Hyde
Hyden
HR. L. Hyder
Mossie Dykes
Bastian
Elsie Bartee
St. Paul
Toe
Lynn
Morgan Wiliams
Derby
Howard
Blacks
Bill
Lee County
Glamorgan Chapel
C. B. Dickenson
Ray Gardner
Carson Dotson
Millers Chapel Cemetery
Jonesville
Myron R. Wing
Veterans Hospital
Mountain Home
Johnson City
Tenn
Maple Street Methodist Church
Lon E B. Harmon
Stanley Humble
Holston View Cemetery
Gate Citys
Tilhie Wing
Fuller St
Kingsport
Birs. K. W. Crabtree
Clintwood
Rev
A. B. Wing
Pearisburg
Eerl
Gate City
Maurice
Maple St
Methodist Church
Fincastle Masone Lodge
Dungannon
Memorial services for seven day old Anna Otis
Memorial services will be held at the home on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. for Anna Louise Otis seven day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Otis of 125 W Park Brive. The pastor Dre D Trigg James of Broad Street Methodist Church will officiate. The child died May 26 at Holston Valley Community Hospital and remains were sent to Cincinnati for cremation. Survived by parents two brothers James and Michael of Hingsport paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Milton Otis of New London Wisconsin maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Audiss Endeavor Wisconsin. After services remains will be taken to Wisconsin for final interment.
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Anna Louise Otis
Marshall Otis
W. Park Brive
D. Trigg James
Broad Street Methodist Church
Holstonj Valley Community Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
James
Michael
Hingsport
Milton Otis
New London
Wisconsin
William Audiss
Endeavor
Kingsport People Held In Kentucky On Federal Charge
Kingsport residents Burton Taughters D. U Pelwers Harkleroad and Anne Whetsel were arrested about 6 am in Lancaster Kentucky with 85 gallons of moonshine whisky in their automobile. Garrard County sheriff’s officers notified Kingsport police Chief Still that a federal charge of transporting unstamped whisky may be filed. the three are being held in Garrard County jail.
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J. Charlen
Burton Taughters
D. U Pelwers Harkleroad
Anne Whetsel
Kingsport
Lancaster
Still
Garrad County
Kentucky
Stil
Probers List New Name Anatol Volkov Among Couriers
In a government service context the probe names 37 insiders and all outsiders including couriers and three employees of foreign governments. Among the couriers is a new entry Anatol Volkov adding to the ongoing inquiry into cross border operations and possible influences.
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Anatol Volkov
Five Brothers Die In Blaze That Razed Home
Four sisters and brothers in Hazleton face tragedy as a house fire claimed five children ages six months to seven years. Firemen recovered bodies from a Bed and the scene raised questions about safety and regulation. Local officials noted the incident amid ongoing debates over labor laws and state employment policies.
Drought May Bring Large Farm Damages in Sullivan County
County Agent G. C. Baker warned Monday that continued drought could injure pastureland, gardens, and truck crops in Sullivan County, with pastures being the most important concern. Hay curing is favorable, but dry conditions threaten alfalfa and second crops, though barley and wheat appear less affected. He noted dry Junes are common and rain by early July often mitigates losses.
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Sullivan County
Gardena
Otrigk
Cate
Baker
Ken Roberts Sets Program at Boys State Meeting
Governor Kenneth Roberta Jr of Kingsport will outline his program at the Boys State Legislature meeting today to highlight Monday’s schedule. Former Tennessee Commissioner Bergin Donnctt delivered the principal address at the annual visitors day, with Sam Jones of Columbia placing a wreath in memory of Tennesseans who died in World War I. Frank Clement, general counsel for railroads, gave the Sunday address.
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Shehanan
Kenneth Roberta, Jr
Kingsport
Bergin Donnctt
Tannoanee
Bducnthia
State
Sam Jones
Columbia
Court Cases Reflect Quiet Week End Here in Kingaport
A quiet weekend in local courts produced six public drunkenness levies totaling 15 dollars and 13 overtime parking forfeitures of 1 dollar each at Tr City Court. Sessions Court saw four public drunkenness fines from 5 to 25 dollars plus costs, and Earnest Sam Larkins of Route 6 Kingsport was bound to the Sullivan County grand jury under 500 dollars bond on a driving while intoxicated charge. Freeman Morrison, a 17 year old Black resident of Riverview Apartments, was sent to Circuit Court for petit larceny after waiving a preliminary hearing for stealing wire brass and other articles from Kingsport Hide and Metal Company.
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Tr City Court
Sessions Court
Earnest Sam Larkins
Route
Kingsport
Sullivan County Grand Jury
Freeman Morrison
Riverview Apartments
Morrison
Kingsport Hide and Metail Company
Probe Continues As Hickenlooper Presses Lilienthal
In a continuation of page one coverage, Senator Hickenlooper questioned whether Lilienthal would always side with government security when doubts arise about an individual’s record. Lilienthal replied that doubts should favor security, acknowledging outcomes may vary.
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Hickenbooner
Lilienthal
ABC
Taan
Pay Bill Changes for Military Pay Scales in 1950 Plan
The proposed bill would change starting Oct 3, 1949, with added costs of 360 million for the rest of the fiscal year and 406 million annually thereafter. A revised bill would set 282 million for the first period and 368 million in the first year, dropping to 328 million after July 4, 1952 as family allowances for enlisted men are cut. Enlisted men with families may keep current pay with allowances or switch to the higher scale without allowances. Public libraries in major U.S. cities hold over 44 million volumes.
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Bers
Congress
United
Union leader vows no retreat on coal miners fund
Owens told a Bartley W Va speech that Lewis will not concede to a nationwide strike and will resist raising the welfare and pension fund royalty from 20 to 30 or 40 cents per ton. He spoke at the dedication of a monument to 91 miners who died in a Bartley mine explosion nine years earlier.
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Owens
Bartley
W. Va
Lewis
UMW
Atomic bomb faith questioned by Michigan State speaker
In a speech at East Lansing, Lillenthal warned Americans not to rely on the black magic of the atomic bomb for safety. The report notes Republican Senators watching Hick enlooper intently and waiting for developments as security issues continue to unfold. The Library of Congress is described as the world’s largest library occupying vast space with miles of shelving.
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Lillenthal
Michigan State College
East Lansing
America
Lon
Library of Congress
Traffic Report Shows May City Safe Despite Few Deaths
Martin reports no traffic injuries in May with 128 property damage accidents. Total city accidents rose slightly from last May with one fatality and 21 injuries. Cars and trucks dominated mishaps. drinking and traffic signals were cited as key causes. Most crashes happened weekdays in daytime in the handiness district.
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Martin
Kingaport
John Martin
Agi
Planth
Paysenter
Delver
Handiiness
Gate City Man Dies Of Injuries In Wreck
Gate City man Hebert Glenn Bowen aged 27 died at his home after a highway wreck four miles north of Gate City Virginia He was treated at Holston Valley Hospital and later died from injuries While imprisoned in World War II he contracted tuberculosis Bowen is survived by his father stepmother a brother and a sister Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 30 pm from Marble Point Methodist Church with burial in Holston View Cemetery and American Legion Post 65 to provide military honors McConnell Funeral Home in charge
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Eph
Hebert Glenn Bowen
Here
Aean Lindy
Dive Fieten
Tattle
Miles Neal
Gate Eine Mra
Virginia
Wty
Alan Fy
Howard Dextenhyvei
Epi
Holston Valley Con Nny
Rowen Wax
Shoempker High School
Tannassey Banteman Corporation
Holston Ordnance Works
Thele Rowen
Hla
Florance NL Rowen
Kelas
Mes. M,c
Davis
Marble Polnt Methodist Church
Hatchentiny
Dumng Dykes
Houston View
American Legion
McConnell Funeral ‘Home
Fragmentary plea from council member in grim exchange
The snippet shows a council member speaking with a rough, self-deprecating line about looking worse but noting the others are worse. It hints at internal conflict during a tense meeting and suggests strained relations among the council members.
Senators Push Immediate Brannan Plan For Farm Aid
Washington AP reports farm senators urge an immediate trial run of the Brannan plan for wheat and pigs to lower consumer prices and support incomes. Sen T Thomas says the only legal step is adjusting the Agricultural Act date. hearings are planned on pork and poultry proposals with possible wheat integration.
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Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture
Anne
Snangs
Chir Bloerhom
Okla
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hay
Braonan
Wheat Belt
Macy
Thomas
Aiken
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Airien
Allen Wald
Tull
Senate
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