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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1950

Page

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Warren Sweeps GOP Vote in California Governor Race

The Associated Press reports Warren defeats James Roosevelt in California GOP primary as Roosevelt leads in Democratic contest. Warren total 632,786 votes across both tickets to Roosevelt 336,391. Roosevelt trails in Democratic tally with 283,848 to Warren’s 215,426. Also noted are Senate nominations in South Dakota and California with Gurney and Nixon winning nominations respectively.

Associated Press Kerk Warren James Roosevelt California Roosevelt Warren Lir Wareren Senate Helen Gahagan Douglas New Mosler Hausa Un-American Activities Senaror Ant Dohrr B. Miles

Truman Asks Business Backing for Aid to Small Firms

President Truman urged business groups to back his legislative program aiding small business and easing lending. He argued federal asylum has saved private enterprise and attacked critics’ warnings about socialism as false. He touted loans, investment stimulants, and advisory services as vital to steady growth before Congress adjourns.

Washington Tyuntan Bushiesshwan Truman Association of Bebier Business Bureaus Congress Hel

United States Opposes Western Germany Rearmament

Secretary of State Acheson stated the United States opposes any rearmament of western Germany. He cited concerns over bolstering Western security and noted General Omar Bradley’s testimony supported a strictly military view against arming Germany.

Washington Acheson United States Germany Omar Bradley Bradley Acheron Tiela

Unseen Gunman Slays Third Shelton Brother

A gunman shot and killed Roy Shelton, 34, in a fieldside ambush 12 miles southeast of Fairfield. Bullets struck him in the back and groin as he tried to aid a fellow worker. Frank McKibben said the shooting occurred shortly before 8 am Central Standard Time.

Shelton Brother Fatfield Shelton Roy Shelton Pond Creek Bottom Fair Teld Kibeen Wat SteKisken Roy Shettorn Brothers Linneis Carlence Bernie Big Bart Fairfield Alta Cisne Falta Little Earl Delos Wylie McKibben Aield Smake Sheltor

Inquiry Opens into C-46 Crash with 28 Feared Lost

Investigation by the Civil Aeronautics Board and Puerto Rican officials began in San Juan and Charleston as crews searched the Atlantic 273 miles east northeast of Miami for survivors after a C-46 crash. The WSS Saufley headed to Charleston with 3% survivors. the plane carried 30 people including 2 Puerto Rican migrant workers and crew.

Miami Willcd Civil Aeronautics Board San Juam Charleston, & C WSS Saufley Charleston P.m Hope Atlantic Aurora Coast Guard San Juan Wilmington Fernando, Sierra Puerto Lakor

Farm Price Supports Jump by Billions in Senate Action

The Senate approved a $7.066 billion increase to price supports for basic crops, boosting the Commodity Credit Corporation capacity to $6.75 billion. The measure awaits House action after a party line vote, amid a GOP bid to trim levels that failed 46 to 5. If enacted, it allows broader bolstering of farm prices and imports policy awaits further action.

Washington Senate House Commodity Credit Corporation SCE Congress COC Williams Seleont

Typical Woman driver defies abrupt brake with left turn signal

In a crowded street scene two kittens watch as a woman driver hesitates then barrels straight, while nearby passersby and a market crowd exchange surprised glances. The snippets capture urban humor and fleeting human animal interaction.

Candidates List In Tenn Closed For Primary Race

Nashville demands focus on the Democratic utilities commissioner contest as seven candidates qualify by Monday night. Among them are Job C. Hammer and Eric Tatum with others including W Roberts and THougs BR Himsim. Bradley Walker and Hugh B Helm are noted as qualified or considering. Supporters split along Browning lines, with Browning allies vs anti Browning factions.

Nashville Teng Job C. Hammer Thougs BR. Himsim Lebanom W. & Roberts Eric Tatum Bradley Walker Hugh B. Helm Jared Madktux Cookeville Tennessee Sov Gordon Browning Ane anti-Browning Thei Guy L. Smith

Board Approves Farmers Market Plan For Kingsport

Kingsport aldermen vote to hire an architect to design a farmers market with initial costs about 15 000 dollars and plan for future expansion. The city will tear down the temporary market structure on Newark Commerce Streets while a taxicab stand relocation and building-code issues are reviewed.

Oy Bi Barnett Checker Sullivan Street Chamber’ of Commerce Tig

Political stalemate foreseen over McCarthy State Dept clash

Senator McCarthy predicts a political stalemate in the ongoing dispute with the State Department over alleged Communist influence. The department called his claims absolute falsehoods as he cited a four year old FBI chart listing 124 agents and sympathizers.

McCarthy State Dept Ron Washington McCarthy State Department FST

Guard Pulls Out Of Enka Strike

Mooristown Tennessee guards withdraw from the Enka Corporation plant amid governor Browning orders. About 220 guardsmen remain to be redeployed as unions allege a reign of terror while talks continue with the Senate Labor Committee.

Enka Union Terrax

North Carolina Senate Runoff Set After Heated Primary

Raleigh lawyer Willis Smith announced his entry into a runoff with Senator Frank Graham for North Carolina’s Democratic senatorial nomination. Graham led Smith by 33 000 votes in the May 27 primary but failed to secure a majority by 5 600 votes. Former Senator Robert R Reynolds and Olla Ray Boyd were eliminated in the first primary. the campaign reflected disputes over Truman’s Fair Deal.

Raleigh K. C Willis Smith Frank Graham North Carolina Graham Smith Truman Robert R. Reynolds Olla Ray Boyd Rurar

Doctor Extracts Needle Through Wall Of Stomach

Bettord Indiana physician removed two needles from the stomach of four year old Stepher Corps after the boy swallowed one needle Monday. He was brought to Donn Memorial Hospital Monday night where X rays showed the needle embedded high in the stomach. The operation exposed the needle tip by pressing on the stomach and it was withdrawn by hand leaving a small wound.

Market opens with mixed movement in New York stocks

New York markets showed opening trading with fractional gains fading as leaders drifted. General Motors opened near yesterday's level at 95 percent and slipped modestly, with about 30 000 shares trading in the initial sale.

New York General Motors

Dreary Outlook for Lower Taxes Faces House Action

Rep. Dough ton seeks to send a veto-threatened 1.1 billion excise tax cut bill to the Senate. House Ways and Means approved cuts touching furs jewelry pocketbooks movie tickets and other items. Doughten said no firm decision yet but hopes to act before July 2 as Senate leader Lucas warned of possible votes this year.

Washington Doughton House Senate Howse iWays and Means Truman Chery Doughten Doughtorr Lugas Illinois Congress

Hungarian Ban On Religious Teachings Seen

Budapest reports a government drive against the Catholic church with threats of abolishing religious instruction in secondary schools. Attacks also target Jewish and Protestant groups, accusing them of reactionary ties and of serving American imperialism.

Budapest Hungary Inazet Revai Mutyarian Communis Party Cathelins T Communist Party Imperighism Baptist

Anti Fascist Leaders Jailed for Contempt in U S House Probe

Leaders of the Joint Anti Fascist Committees were ordered jailed for contempt for refusing to provide records to the House Un-American Activities Committee. Barsky faces six months. others receive three months. Each fined $500.

Kefauver Senate Panel Targets Higher-Wise in Drug Ring

The Senate investigating committee, led by Kefauver, pressed a probe into a nationwide drug trafficking ring controlling up to 800 people. A Narcotics Bureau list of 800 names was presented as part of a 20 year investigation. Senators linked big-time gambling and crime to political power and pledged further action.

Washington Senate Chatman Kefauver Tean Sax Kefanver B. J Kefauver Florida Sea Crime

Purge of Japan Reds Extended under MacArthur Order

The report outlines a broader purge in Japan targeting Communist and allied press figures after General MacArthur’s orders. Katsomi Mikunemi is named among the eight leaders replaced, with several editors and editorial workers affected at party headquarters. Prime Minister Yoshida’s stance on outlawing the Communist party is noted, and Etana Shituy is referenced as heads of a new Communist group.

Jepen Macarthur Shigeru Red Party Daeg Kip Polithard Katsomi Mikunemi Peiser Japan Communist

Fishing Tables at Cherokee Lake Level Report

Fragmentary note shows lake level data at Cherokee Lake and a station code L087. It references Patawa and a timestamp 7 talaga saat BS 48 with unclear context and no clear events or outcomes.

Cherokee Patawa

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