Tennessee Candidates Step Forward In Gubernatorial Race
Knox ville reports J Tore Taylor Athens attorney qualified as Republican governor candidate but withdraws citing health. Sullivan County board finds no filings for governor or railroad and public utilities commissioner. Republican leadership names include John P. Davis Roy Campbell Martha Sans Anderson May Roag McDowell. Democratic contenders Hamford Powler and others file. Powler declines active race citing uncertainty. Campaign headquarters opened in Nashville for Clifford Allen Browning. Three Democrats file for Sullivan County nomination: Joe McKenzie Arthur Bright Kyle King.
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Republican Executive Committee
Knoxville
J. Tore Taylor
Athens
Maynard Tipps
Tullahomes
Taylor
Sullivan County
David Kidd
Tennessee
Kidd
Farety
John P. Davis
Tazewell
Roy T. Campbell
Newport
Martha Sans Anderson
Greehoville
May Roag McDowell
Johnson City
Hamford Powler
State Railroad and Public Thirties Commission
Knox
Warren
Rockwood
Powler
Sas
T Bayt
Clifford Allen
Nashville
Garcon
Browning
Donald McSween
Allen
Ihe
Charles F. Wayland Jr
Iine
Picet
Dayton B. Phillips
Carter County
Republicas
McKenaie
Ram
Special Bill Aids Veteran's Japanese Wife to Enter U S
The House passed legislation to allow a Kingsport veteran to bring his Japanese wife to the United States. Introduced by Rep. Tom B. Fugate the bill aims to permit Mrs. Misac Hatanaka to join her husband despite earlier entrance rulings. Deskins family link noted. Senate and presidential action required.
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Washington
Spi
House
Kingsport
Tom B. Fugate
Ewing
Misac
Hatanaka Diestas
United States
Deskins
Carson E. Deskins
Dickenson County
Canada
Japan
Desking
Senate
Narcotics Ring Ties Sprawl Across Nation Senators Say
Senate figures describe a vast narcotics network linked to white slavery and crime. Anslinger claims New York California and Florida are major entry points with Istambal Turkey as the main supply. Kefauver and Tobey cite manpower limits court edicts and harsh penalties as barriers to suppressing the traffic.
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Tobey
R-Neh
Istan
Ansager
New York
California
Florida
United States
Istambal
Turkey
Anslinger
Kefauver
Market Board Proposes Farmer Preferred Market Space
A bound market booklet describes operating rules: limit space to producers, let prices find their level, provide refrigeration and lighting, and permit brokers who buy from farmers to sell in town. Board split on first point but agrees on space for brokers. Old market restricted to producers with fixed prices based on grocery market averages.
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Fox
Market Association
Tax cuts faces GOP split amid House veto threat
Senate leaders Wherry and Taft signal support for excise cuts but oppose deep reductions. Senate Finance Chairman George plans to move a bill if the House acts before July, while Truman would veto any plan lowering excises without offsetting revenue. House committee notes a shortfall of about 300 million dollars to fund the proposed 1.1 billion dollar excise cut. The Marietta Rim at Marietta, Ohio, is noted as the largest stone.
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Lucas
House
Wherry
Nebraska
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Amd
Truman
House Committee
Ite
Firefly Study Draws Oak Ridge Scientists
Oak Ridge Tenn reports scientist Dr Bernard L Stuebler from Hopkins University ordered 100 000 fireflies to study what makes them glow He offered local youths 25 cents for every live lightning bug bags noting Kreiferin is the glow cause but its mechanism remains unknown The research aims at revealing how the glow is produced and praises the local supply and Oak Ridge laboratory facilities.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Sci ‘Ence
Bernard L. Stuebler
Tobbs
Hopkins University
Dy. Strehler
Primary results and shifting nominating battles in 1954
The report notes upsets in several state primaries including David Chavez's bid for New Mexico governor being blocked and Senator Gurney losing re nomination bids. Roosevelt leads in California and Warren trails for the Democratic and Republican nominations. Nixon is strong in California and South Dakota, while other races in Florida and Nevada show notable outcomes.
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David Chavez
Dennis Chaves
New Mexico
Gurney
Fepper D-Fla
George Smathers
Roosevel
Warren
Bret Warren
Roosevelt
California
Warner
Oine
Manchester
Los Angeles
Nixon
Nixom
Case
South Dakota
John A. Engel
Avon
Truman
South Dakota Republian
Sigurd Anderson
Joe Robbie
Corris Tion
Dayton Phillips Tops Young Republicans Rally Here
Dayton Phillips the lanky First District congressman and GOP nomination candidate will give the main address at a Young Republican Club rally Thursday at the Civic Auditorium. His primary opponent Carroll Beete will speak in July, with other GOP candidates slated to appear. Bellamy noted Democrats and Republicans alike are invited to attend.
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Payton Phillips
Civile Anitionum
Phillips
Carroll Beete
Paull. Bellamy
Bellamy
GOF
Q. D. Baumgardner
Bristol
John Trent
Rogersville
A. H. (Hant) Hurd
Kingsport
Walter ¥. Nuckolls
Otis Pendleton
Robery
Bobby) Peters, Jr
Warren T. Trent
Ffor
Sesigna
Clayton Davenport
Death Notice for Garland Compton of Gate City
Funeral services for Garland Compton 63 of Gate City will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Home with Rev. James A. Boatwright officiating. Burial in Stallard Cemetery. He was a farmer and livestock grower, native of Scott County, survived by wife Zola, seven sons, five daughters, three brothers, five sisters and numerous relatives.
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Dungannon
Puneral Services
Garland
Comptex
James. A. Boatwright
Stallard Cemetery
Compton
Scott County
Robert Compton
Nan' Me McConnell
Zola Commion
Rok
Kingsport Students Initiated in UT Alpha Phi Omega
Kingsport students Ledbetter Jr and 50 other Bay Scouts were initiated into the University of Tennessee chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity. The ceremony marks their joining the service group.
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Kingsport
Universite” of Tennessee
Alpha
Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
X. Ledbetter, Jr
Family and others treated after injuries at Holston Valley
A father and son were treated in the Holston Valley Community Hospital emergency room after incidents in a garage and home. Other local cases include a girl with a splinter, a woman with a bruised forehead, a man with a knee injury, and several minor cuts and lacerations.
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Bath Pack Ferrel
Base
I Street
Jack
Holston Valley Community Hospital
Pesrell
Fack
Pamela Powers
William Gray
Valley Street
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