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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
3
Ives says McCarthy’s charges about the State Department and the Tydings Committee distortions threaten bipartisan unity. He urges Republicans to lead a truthful inquiry, calling the investigation a “trusted” start while warning of dangerous rhetoric.
A compact health note warns readers about skin irritation from insect bites and athlete’s foot. It highlights simple care tips to ease itching redness and prevent further irritation.
A hearing on extending highway trailer service by Commercial Barge Lines Inc. to haul trailers on 5050 miles of inland waterways drew shippers from Louisville and Cincinnati. Shippers said potential lower transit costs and currently use barge trailer routes. Counsel for rail and truck interests opposed while Detroit-based firm seeks to expand along the Ohio and Mississippi River System and the Intracoastal Canal from New Orleans to Brownsville.
Secretary Brannan outlines a plan to pay farmers if perishable prices drop. Iowa Senate race narrows with Loveland resigning as undersecretary. California holds large primary contests with Warren Roosevelt duel and Downey seat retirement. Gurney faces Case in South Dakota renomination fight. New Mexico seeks governor nominees Chavez and Chavez brother, while Arkansas holds a Republican state convention.
Police report a man identified as Marshall Shantz of Uttex New York died after either jumping or falling from the eighth floor of a Knoxville hotel, crashing through the marquee to the sidewalk. Hotel officials said Shantz checked in the previous night.
Vacation Bible School at Grace Presbyterian Church will run for two weeks starting June 12 under supervision by Miers Ray and Wioebarger. The program meets daily at a.m. with departments for Junior High, Junior, Primary and Kindergarten ending with a closing program and Children’s Day Service on June 25.
A third man, Edward Clyde McAllister, 34, of Huntsville Alabama, was taken into custody as the Hensleys were recaptured in Spartanburg. Authorities said the trio fled from a gunfight with Tennessee Patrol Lt. Danny Garland near Chattanooga and stole his car. The Hensleys and McAllister were released from the Atlanta federal penitentiary two months earlier after serving time for transporting stolen autos across state lines.
Ralph Christles, 19, and Jon Penna, 25, wounded in the arm during a holdup at a Brooklyn tavern. By another bystander Louis La Presto, 43, in critical condition with a head wound after being shot during the escape. Police say the suspects fired into the ceiling and fled as confused patrons lined up.
Morristown Tennessee dispatch reports Dutch Queen Juliana asked to influence ENKA Carpora rayon plant labor dispute. Cable urged Dutch stockholders to press company to negotiate a fair contract. Earlier, Gov Browning faced calls to remove National Guard amid near clashes at a peaceful union meeting.
A plane with 45 migrant workers from Puerto Rico on a San Juan to Wilmington flight suffered a motor failure. The destroyer USS Santley and Coast Guard vessels led a dawn rescue, with 25 planes and multiple ships circling the area. Survivors were pulled from life rafts as authorities investigated the incident nearly a year after a prior similar crash.
The article notes plastics expanding across industries once tied to textiles and metals, with tire makers adopting the by products into high strength plastic gears. United States Hubner Co scientists claim a new plastic blends elasticity of soft rubber with hard rubber strength using synthetic rubber as its base.
Synthetic rubber firm touts plastic gears and bearings as more resistant to detergents and wear. Gears molded in one piece have run tests over a year in heavy use where metal gears failed. Product claims include high resistance to abrasion oils solvents acids and mild alkalis. Production continues on standard rubber equipment at Fort Wayne Indiana and Passaic New Jersey plants.
Tennessee woman Mathglee Pennington wins half of Dr J W Pennington estate as Arkansas Supreme Court upholds probate rulings. Court says the word between in the will refers to two objects and not all 29 heirs, splitting the estate between Pennington's wife’s nieces and nephews and the other 22 relatives.
Approximately 250 costumed riders are set for the Bicycle Safety Parade in Kingsport this Saturday. Montgomery Ward and Company sponsor the event with the Kingsport Police Department and Safety Council, with prizes including a new bicycle. Judges will be announced in the Times-News.
Becky Graziane wrapped up Memorial holiday break to resume training as he hones toward a middleweight title clash with Jake LaMotta. Longtime promoter Beaded Back to Biscans orchestrates the camp with plans for sharper form and ring readiness.
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