Republican primary board vote sparks accusation in Tennessee
A Tennessee Republican primary board dispute over county election boards prompts protests in Rutherford, Bledsoe, Johnson, Cumberland, Hickman and Rhea counties. Horace Allen collapses and dies en route to a hospital after a heart attack while addressing the committee. Phillips accuses his opponent of Democratic links and election fraud, while Millerbrandishes party loyalty claims and accuses Phillips of desertion from Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gontintea Krom
Rutherford
Bledace
Johnson, Cumberland, Hickman
Rhea Coun Bes
GOP
Rutherford County
Horace Allen
Phillips
Miller
State Board
Thadd Cox
Johnson City
E. H. Crump
Robert L. Taylor
Gordon
Repubican Party
Truman
Miler
Jewish Forces Press Tulkarm and Jenin Fronts
Arabs shelled Tel Aviv environs and occupied zones as Jewish forces pressed attacks on Tulkarm and Jenin amid mixed reports of footholds in Jenin. In Galilee Syrian and Lebanese forces aimed to cut Palestine’s narrow border area while Mishmar Hey Yarden defenses were reported holding. Latrun stalemate broke as Jews resumed offensive to reopen road to Tel Aviv.
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Wilhelma
Tel Aviv
Tulkarm
Jenin
Nablus
Galilee
Palestine
Mishmar Hey Yarden
Damascus
Jerusalem
Wion
Legion
Latrun
WKPT Revises Church Service Broadcast Schedule
WKPT in Kingsport announces a new Sunday morning church service broadcast plan. Four local churches will present services on air each week beginning Sunday June 13 as a public service. WEHPT will air the 11 a.m. service from one church and WEPT FR from another. Participating churches include First Baptist First Presbyterian Broad Street Methodist and St Pauls Episcopal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKPT
Tuesaday
A. ¥. Martin
Kingsport
Martin
WEHPT
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Broad Street ‘Methodist
St.’ Paul's Episcopal
N C Woman Finds Vitsga Beneficial
Miss Florence Lewis of Bryson City North Carolina reports VITAGA has helped her feel better after taking it for some time. She says the tested formula improves strength and energy and relief from distress of nervousness acid indigestion loss of appetite and non organic causes. VITAGA blends medicinal plants with iron and thiamin for a three way benefit. Ad for VITAGA at Cole Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lewis
Bryson City
N. C
Helieve
Cole Drug Stores
Senate debate on draft and poll tax reform continues
The Senate weighed the draft and related measures with adjournment set for June 19. Gurney initially backed the final proposal then reversed stance. Taft criticized impractical poll tax on service members abroad. Russell and Pepper argued over anti poll tax language as Morse offered new amendments and debate was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney
R-Sd
Armed Services Committee
Langer
Gurney I
Taft
Germany
Japan
Russell
Pepper
Senate
Morse
Veterans housing aid and grants for paralyzed builders
The article discusses housing plans on the Wennmearram page noting entourage construction of homes for veterans and potential special loan arrangements and grants for paralyzed veterans. It concludes that predictions on how the housing battle will play out are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wennmearram
Two Jailed For Fighting In Public Near Union Bus Terminal
Walt Wells and Ben Blevins of Kingsport were fined 25 dollars and jailed 30 days after an altercation near the Union Bus Terminal on Cherokee Street Monday afternoon. Gilbreath fined Wells 15 dollars for public drunkenness. charges against Blevins were dismissed. John R. Barnett of Long Island was placed under a 1000 dollar yearlong peace bond after his wife swore out the warrant saying he threatened to kill her. Elvis J. Stahr refused the third bond bid for Joe Kimble charged with murder. two juries deadlocked in the case of the 53-year-old farmer who shot his wife in May 1947. another trial set for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Cherokee Street
Walt Wells
Ben Blevins
Kingsport
Gilbreath
Wells
Blevins
John R. Barnett
Longsland
Barnett
Ksill
Hefuses
Bardwell
Elvis J. Stahr
Joe Kimble
Laverne Kimble
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Sullivan County
Joan Tallman
Hopkinsville
Bethel Women's College
P. W. James
Wakefield
England
Whitesburg
Ellen Walker
Chattanooga
Tenn
Zeboin Charles Patten
Laysman
Lookout Mountain
Ah Moaron
Downey
Gardner Equipment CO
Mercury
Stebh
The
AllsNew
Attom Yancey, Inc
Thomson Esso
Upper Circle
Bristol Highway
Copeland
Bristol
Cumberland
Virginia
Lanny Morkin
Shoe Department
Oxfords
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