Hawkins Man Fatally Hurt in Greene County Shooting
Joseph I Fort 30 of Rogersville a Navy veteran and survivor of the USS Franklin was fatally shot at his aunt's farm near Pilot Knob Greene County Sunday morning. A .22 pistol with a hair trigger discharged while he toyed with it after returning from a calf enclosure task with his brother John Fort and aunt Mrs Fort. He died en route to Eyon's Hospital Rogersville. He served four years in the Navy as a Signalman 1st Class and escaped the USS Franklin sinking. He is survived by his parents and a brother John. another brother Griffith was killed in 1944 over Germany. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Franklin
Joseph Alderson Fort
Fortier Fort
Pilot Knob
Greene County
Tom Carter
John T. Fort
Chattanooga
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Porter Fort
Joseph
Eyon’s Hospital
James Lyon
Navy
Hubert Fort
U.S.S. Franklin
Pacific
Griffith Fort
Germany
Street Scenes Show Child Stuns Crowd During Dance
A three year old dancer pauses mid performance to spot a familiar face in the audience. Nearby a woman stands by a large trash van ignoring a missed opportunity to discard popcorn bags and cigarette cartons. Two young children lean over the sidewalk edge as sun melts ice cream sticks rapidly.
Dewey To Confer With Virginia GOP Delegates
Richmond, Va. Candidate Thomas E. Dewey will meet Virginia Republican National Convention delegates on Wednesday. GOP leaders remain wary of forecasts with a likely lineup favoring Dewey, Taft, and perhaps Stassen as the delegation stays unpledged and undecided.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Virginia
Curtis M. Dozier
New York
North Carolina
GOP
Dewey
Robert Taft
Harold Stassen
Chattanooga Industrial Leader Teboim Patten Dies at 73
Teboim Charles Patten, noted Chattanooga industrialist and Episcopal layman, died at his Lookout Mountain home after years of illness. He was 73 and served as chairman of the Chattanooga Medicine Company and held senior posts at St. Wimo Bank and Trust, Pioneer Bank, and American Trust and Banking Company.
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Tenn
St. Wimo Bank and Trust Company
Funy Sreganizer
Pioneer Bank
American Trust and Banking Company
Copa Cabana Club in Miami Beach Destroyed by Fire
A massive blaze nearly leveled the Copa Cabana nightclub in Miami Beach, Florida, today with an estimated loss around 200000 dollars. Fire Chief D C Kennett said a terrific explosion preceded the fire, which gutted the interior and left only an outside wall standing. Victim L Perdue notified the alarm around 4 am. Sole owner Murray Woerninger, who recently bought out partner Ben Slutsky, was reported in New York arranging entertainment for next season. The club was renowned for its expensive food, drink, and entertainment and had signed stars for up to 20000 dollars a week.
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Fla
Copa Cabana
Florida
D. C. Kennett
Miami
Beach
Peliceman HB
L. Perdue
Murray Woeinger
Ben Slutsky
New York
Senator Arthur Capper to retire after four terms
Washington reports the Kansas senator, the Senate's oldest member, will retire after four terms. Capper, elected in 1918, had considered another run but announced he would not seek re election. His long tenure included chairing the Agriculture Committee, with questions about succession and leadership in the Republican ranks following his departure.
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Senate
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Roberts
Capper
Kenneth
Senate Agri
Republian
Wiliam L. White
Emporia Gazette
Roy A.j
The
George Aiken
Ver- City Star
Republicans
Agriculture Or
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Wounds Prove Fatal To Dykes
Hawkins County deputy sheriff shot Thomas N. Dykes after a reported struggle near Stair’s Gap. Dykes, 56, of Rogersville Route 6, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital at 2:45 Sunday. Deputy Arnold fired twice as Dykes drew a pistol. self defense claimed by Sheriff Charles Combs, with a manslaughter warrant possible. A hearing before a Hawkins County magistrate was planned.
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Hawkins County
Thomas N. Dykes
Rogersville
Route 6
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Stair's Gap
Guy “Arnold
Charles Combs
Combs
Arnold
Beech Creek
Joe Davis
Senate Chiefs Move To Silence Debate On Draft Bill
Senate leaders planned to use a motion to table to shut off debate on a peacetime draft bill. Senator Langer’s proposed amendment to ban racial segregation in the armed forces faced a Southern filibuster risk. Majority leaders expected support from Chairman Gurney and acting leader Wherry while Langer conceded defeat on his amendments. mehrere other battles still loom before passage.
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House
Senate
Langer
RND
Anhour
GOP
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Wherry
Ned
Teader
Truman
Langer Aad
Two Traffic Deaths Reported in Tennessee Area
Two traffic deaths were reported in Tennessee last week. Nashville had the lone fatality in the four major population areas, with another death recorded in Carter County. The 1948 toll for the big four population centers stands at 83, nine fewer than at this time last year.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Carter County
Artar
Allies Plan Government For Germany In Western Zones
Washington reports five step plan to form a separate federal government in Western Germany including an assembly, constitution drafting, and ratification. The plan aims to keep Germany under allied control while easing French concerns and integrating Ruhr region resources through international oversight.
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Germany
London
Europe
Ruhr
United States
United Kingdom
France
Benelux
Rance
Thomas Owens I dies at 50 in Bethesda Naval Hospital
Representative Thomas I Owens of Chicago dies at 50 in Bethesda Naval Hospital after a heart attack on May 23 while serving his first term in Congress. He led labor law efforts and served on the House Labor and Education Committee, born December 21, 1897, survived by his widow Emma Florence Ekberg and three children.
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Chicago
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Owens
House
Hinds
House Labor and Education Committee
Congress
Eimma_T
Florence Ekberg
Charles John
Colleen
Joan
Carol Jane
Agreement On ERP May Come
Washington reports indicate a compromise could restore foreign aid to a 12 month basis. Senate opposition fights House cuts in European recovery, with $863 million cut and $4 billion stretched over 15 months. Senator Vandenberg seeks full funding, arguing Cold War needs. House total $5.98 billion vs administration $6.53 billion sought. debate continues across parties.
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House
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Europe
Congress
Germany
Japan
Pepper D-Fla
Administration
Baldwin
R-Conn
Maybenk
D-Sc
Revercomb
R-Wva
Dworshak
Ridaho
Major Candidates Hit Campaign Trail Across Tennessee
Major contenders for governor and U S senator begin stumping across Tennessee this week. Gay Jim McCord opens renomination with a Fayetteville address next Saturday, while Gordon Browning tours West Tennessee starting at Trenton today. Senator Tom Stewart starts in Gallatin with rivals Lefeuver and Mitehall on drum tours, Kefauver visits Madisonville then radio appearances and county tours, and Mitchell launches a state speaking tour starting at Crossville after Lebanon.
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Associated
U. S
Tennessee
Jim McCord
Fayetteville
Gordon Browning
West Tennessee
Trenton
Tom Stewart
Gallatin
Hstes Lefeuver
John Mitehall
Kefauver
Madisonville
WMMT
McMineville
Dekalb
Warren
Grundy
Cannon
van Buren
Cumberland
Mitchell
Lebanon
Crossville
Vote Because: Kingsport Mayor urges civic duty
J. E. Armitage, mayor of Kingsport, issues a public statement urging voting as a moral obligation. He argues that an intelligent ballot is democracy’s strongest weapon and that free expression will defeat political corruption. He cites personal stake in government decisions affecting family and community.
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J. E. Armitage
Kingsport
Sullivan County
Lewis Attacks Coal Operators in Open Contract Talks
Washington John J. Lewis opened coal contract talks with a sharp denunciation of operators, calling them fat cats and opulent. He insisted the union seeks improvements and welfare fund guarantees, while accusing the Taft-Hartley Act of fascist tyranny and stating talks proceed under court order and duress.
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John J. Lewis
Aoff
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Miners' Welfare Fund
Wtter
Lewis
Southern Coal Producers’ Association
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Republic
Chase Will Seek Relieved As Sullivan County School Head
Sullivan County Schools superintendent Chase, in office since 1940, plans to ask the county board of education to relieve him Friday at 7 p.m. in Blountville. The board will also open bids for furnishings and consider bus route changes ahead of bids due June 25. Chase, 40, announced in 1948 he would not seek re election and now says the district can operate without him until September.
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Sullivan County
County Board of Educcation
Blountville
Chase
Addi
Agalar
Lefty
Akard
Isaac D. Eggers
Borden Mills
Holston’ Institute
University of Tennessee
Bloomingdale Road
Dixiecrats Seek Southern Unity Against Truman Nomination
Amid anti Truman furor in Nebraska Southerners consider a separate Dixiecrat bid with Walter George and Richard Russell named as likely standard bearers. Some states instruct electors to oppose Truman while others stay with the convention. If a Dixiecrat ticket forms and anti-lynching and anti-poll tax planks pass, a unified Southern bloc could win all anti-Truman votes and possibly push the election to the House. Truman pursues delegates westward hoping to clinch on first ballot with Donnote anticipated to nominate him. Oklahoma Kentucky Connecticut and DC select delegates this week, with Colorado and Minnesota to follow.
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Alabama
Texas
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House of Representatives
Truman
Missouri
Phil M. Donnote
Washington County Girl Takes Honors at Tri-State Guernsey Show
Donna Marie Talley of Washington County Virginia won top honors at the Tri-State Guernsey Show held at the Livestock Pavilion. Her grand champion calf earned first place in the 13 months old class. Reserve champion was owned by John Edwards of Ashe County North Carolina. Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee sent 25 calves to the event. Warley Fain presided as Tri-State Guernsey Association president and presented entry awards.
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Donna Marie Talley
Washington County
Livestock Pavilion
John Edwards
Ashe County
N.C
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Roth King
Sullivan County
Needed Rain Comes To Area
Farmers welcomed rain after the weatherman logged 1.45 inches. Clouds linger with a few showers likely and highs in the 80s. The stretch through Tuesday and Wednesday stays warm with scattered showers. Yesterday’s high reached 80 degrees and the noon reading today was 67.
Court Upholds Overtime Pay Claims for Longshoremen
Supreme Court ruling in Washington says New York longshoremen’s overtime pay claims were upheld as overtime on premium for inconvenient hours. Case returns to U S District Court in New York to decide computation method.
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Ie Crsky
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Benes resigns Czech presidency amid Communist takeover
Prague AP reports President Benes, elected in 1946 for seven years, resigned at a special cabinet meeting. Benes, who first became president in 1935 and helped found Czechoslovakia, opposed the Communist draft constitution and the single party elections. The move ends America’s remaining backing of his regime as Gottwald’s government consolidates power. Born May 28 1864, Benes studied at Charles University, Sorbonne, and Dijon, later teaching sociology.
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Munich
London
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Maxaryk
Jan
Com
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Gottwald
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Bohemia
Charles University
Sorbonne
Dijon
Charles University of Prague
Clintwood Elects Women Lead In Local Mayoral Race
Clintwood Virginia voters head to the polls for municipal elections featuring Minnie Miljee and four women candidates challenging four men for five council seats. The town faces a 200000 water bond issue to fund a new water supply and system. women candidates advocate improvements while predictions favor them winning seats.
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