City Extends Mail Service To Some Areas
Kingsport mail delivery expands to several city sections effective June 1 per postmaster Howard Long. Additional extensions include two trip foot delivery to the curb and one trip mounted to the curb for blocks on Mill Street and nearby avenues and streets in Bridwell, Crossroads, Bloomingdale, Pleasant, Redwood, Laxe, Charles, Highland, and Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Howard Long
Long
Hillcrest Drive
Conway Drive
Bristol Highway
Bridwell Street
Johnson City
Bridwell
Crossroads Drive
D. Street
Bloomingdale Avenue
Pleasant Avenue
Redwood Drive
Laxe Street
Charles Street
Highland Avenue
Fairmont Avenue
Mill Street
Judge Paroles Man To Wife In Nashville Case
Joseph Hendricks, 42, who faced a 71 month 29 day workhouse sentence for assaulting a three year old, was paroled to his wife after the judge allowed her to decide his fate. She conditionally granted parole with a one year liquor abstinence requirement. A separate notice reports former King Mihai of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma planning marriage in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Joseph Hendricks
Hendricks
Chester K. Hart
Athens
Mihai
Romania
Anne of Bourbon-Parma
Atomic Plant Strike May Be Averted
In Oak Ridge Tennessee a months long labor dispute at a nuclear plant shows signs of settlement as contract talks restart under Federal mediation. Thomas E. Lane of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp notes progress while the AFL unions push for wage improvements. a 40 day injunction bars strikes as negotiations resume near its midnight deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oul Ridge
Thomas E. Lane
Carbide and Care Pon Chemicals Corp
AFL Atomic Trades and Labor Council
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Carbide
Atomic Energy Commission
Dewey Challenges Taft for Dixie Delegates
Gov. Thomas Dewey begins statewide appearances in Virginia Maryland and North Carolina to woo southern Republican delegates. He plans a Baltimore dinner for Philadelphia delegates and promises to win support in 16 Maryland 21 Virginia and 16 of North Carolina s 26 delegates ahead of the June 21 GOP national convention. Dewey will also attend events in Richmond Raleigh Lexington Morganton and Charlotte before returning to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Robert A. Taft
Gov
Thomas
Dewey
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Richmond
Harold H. Stassen
Ilaim
North Carolna
Louisiana Starts Paying Bill For Governor Long Promises
Louisiana begins to fund an added 70 million dollars yearly tax bill to cover campaign promises of Governor Zarl K. Long. The six new taxes boost daily state revenue by about 120 thousand dollars, raising gasoline tax, expanding sales tax to services, and increasing beer taxes. The measures support an 80 million bond for veterans bonuses, 40 million for higher pensions, highway construction, and teacher pay guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Zarl K. Long
Louisiana
Long
Last Veterinary Military Parade Marks Final Horse Garrison
VMI stages final parade of the old horse garrison in BOXINALON as about 40 mounts, fixtures since 18215, depart for Army and Marine duty after finals. Cadets and alumni attend ball, hat-throwing ceremony, and reception before Tuesday’s graduation exercises led by Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman with valedictory by Cadet Theodore M. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxinalon
Jpem Wing Military Institute
Pood-Bys
VMI
Army
Marines
Corps of Cadets
Jackson Memorial Hall
Cadet Corps
German Leaders Call For Strong Moral Rearmament
Dr Michael Horlacher president of the Bavarian parliament urged spiritual renewal among Germans and warned of East European pressure near the border. Essen mayor Dr Gustav Heinemann admitted church errors in opposing Hitler, saying God redirected Germany. Frank Buchman founded MRA presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cant
Michael Horlacher
Gustav Heinemann
Essen
German Evangelical Church
Hitler
Frank N. D. Buchman
MRA
New Mexico Primary Tests Truman Influence
New Mexico's primary election tests President Truman's sway as Clinton P. Anderson leaves the Agriculture post to run for U.S. Senate with the President's endorsement. John J. Dempsey, former governor, opposes Anderson, while Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley runs unopposed for the Senate seat held by Carl A. Hatch. Republican focus centers on the gubernatorial race among Hubbell, Lujan, and Kyverly. Polls open 2 pm to 6 pm with observers predicting about 87,000 voters.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Truman
Clinton P. Anderson
National Democratic
John J. Dempsey
Dempsey
WU. S
Dennis Chavez
Patrick J. Hurley
China
Hoover
Hurley
Carl A. Hatch
U. S
A. M. Fernandez
Georgia Lusk
John ©. Milex
Floyd Kennedy
Portales
Art Seefeldt
Albuquerque
T. J. Mabry
Gene Allison
Ralph Gallegos
Chama
GOP
Hubbell
Manuel Lujan
Ernest Kyverly
Alburquerque
Pam
Ginny Simms Sues For Divorce In California
Santa Monica California film singer Virginia Simms Dehn has filed suit for divorce from architect Hyatt R. Dehn after three years of marriage cruelty is alleged. She says she quit singing last December to save the marriage but it failed. The divorce complaint calls for division of community property and waives alimony. Custody of son David, 21 months, to be shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Morlica
Calif
Ginny Simme
Givorne
Hyatt R. Dehn
Misa Simmen
David
Virginia
Simms Dehn
Honeymooners Die From Suspected Poisoning in Seashore Cabin
Ocean County investigators report carbon monoxide poisoning as the accidental cause for the deaths of William H. Treyz and his bride on their wedding night at a seashore cabin. Treyz, 37, a Philadelphia machinist, and the 81-year-old bride were found in the arms of each other by the cabin owner who forced entry after not seeing them since Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Treyz
Ocean County
George Gibson
Treyz
Philadelphia
Fifty Enroll In Waverly School
Fifty members enrolled at the Waverly Road Vacation Bible School directed by Miss Ruby Jo Edwards. Teachers include Mrs. C. K. Marsh, Mrs. W. J. Broadwater, Mrs. Harry Broadwater, Mrs. L. Goddard, Mrs. W. J. McIntosh, Mrs. R. M. Cloud, Mrs. M. H. Currie, and Mrs. W. W. Bean. The program runs June 7 to June 13 daily from 9 to 11.
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Waverly Road Vacation Bible
Monay
Achoo
Ruby Jo Edwards
Mra
C. K. Marsh
W. J
Harry Broadwater
Hawipton
3. L. Goddard
Misa
W. J. McIntosh
R. M. Cloud
M. H. Currie
W. W. Bean
Five Railroad Passengers Hurt in Freak Accident
At Union Station a freak crash injured five of 17 passengers trapped in a Spirit of St. Louis sleeping car after two cars uncoupled and struck the engine of the Metropolitan Limited. Fire crews freed the victims. E. D. Johnson and Charles W. Donker were seriously hurt, with five others including Hart W. Reaves John Avery and Harry G. Fitzgerald Jr. sustaining injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit of
Los Angeles
John Avery
Connersville
Ind
Harry G. Fitzgerald, Jr
Black Lick
Ohio
Vanderbilt Grads Hear Colgate Darden as Speaker
Colgate W Darden, president of the University of Virginia, was to be commencement speaker at Vanderbilt University for the 73rd annual ceremony. About 501 degrees were to be conferred including Alfred W. Taylor Milligan College with a bachelor of arts and Glynn A. Pugh Erwin with a bachelor of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Colgate W Darden
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Alfred W. Taylor
Milligan College
Glynn A. Pugh
Erwin
Vanderbilt
Kent Herrin
Oris D. Hyder
Johnson City
Ray G. Osborne
Jonesboro
East Tennessee State College
Farley Warns Russia Aims to Rule World at Hollywood Talk
Former postmaster general James A Farley addressed the Kilns Wants International convention at the Hollywood Bowl warning that Soviet Russia seeks global domination and peace in peril as America faces a harsh peacetime hour. He urged prayers for victory and deliverance from further war while stressing the world must unite as a family of nations through law and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
James A. Farley
America
Kile
International
Four Men Attack Disabled Veteran in Baltimore
A 30-year-old war veteran paralyzed from the hip down was attacked after honking at four men who dragged him from his car and beat him. Police sought two suspects. two others, Frank Franklin and Joseph Boaluany, faced Kentucky fines. The case sparked remarks at Democratic conventions about delegates and presidential choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Frank Franklin
Joseph Boaluany
Louisville
Kentucky
Herbert Franklin
John Chilcote
Italy
Philadelphia
Pravda
Moscow
Jeadera
England
France
House of Representatives
Sen. Barkley
D-Ky
Just Chilcote
Communist Party
Fred M. Vinson
Vandenberg
R-Mich
New York Times
Chilcote
Truman
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Western Auto
Frank L. Medearis
Southern Sheet Metal
Timmis Keegan
Sullivan
Phone
Chrysler
Axtomati
Tennessee Equipment Co., Inc
Bristol Hwy
Ses'h Inegh
Inagh
Jnuyat van Johnson
June Allyson
Bride Goes Wild
Jennifer Jones
Gregory Pece
Joseph Cotten
Rial TO
John Wayne
Larcine Day AS
Harry Carey
Taft
Dixie
Taylor Gate City
Ora
G. Robinson
Burt Lancaster
Time World News
Re Treixe Gece
N. Mexico
Ginny Simms
Ceara
Tome
Dermayer
Tressone Midian
Kingsport Home and Auto Supply CO
Suice
Glad
Causar
Waverly School
Vanderbilt U. Grads
Colgate
Darden
Farley
Russia
First National Bank
Franklin
Cherokee
Betty Gay
Broad St
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