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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

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Governors Open Virginia Four Lane Wilderness Trail Dedication

Governors Battle of Tennessee and Browning of Virginia opened the Moccasim Gap Road extension linking Kingsport Gate City and Bristol. About 500 attendees watched as governors cut the ribbons at Scott County Amusement Park with Virginians Tennesseans and Kentuckians present. The 21 mile project cost over 500000 and was completed three months early.

Bith Canileberry Tennessee Browning Virginia Governor Battle Moccasim Gap Road Kingsport Late City Bristol Battle Gate City Daniel Boone Henry G. Gilmer Vir Alma Sitney Kellam Conservation Commission of Virginia J. Wampler Highway Commission Wheeler Kesterson Department of Game and Inland Fisheries of LT. Quinn JF. Wysor The Conservation Commission, of S. Mullen Department of Highways of Virgin T. F. Loughborough J. DL Keeler Pf, M Burtom Ezra T. Carter Scott and Seer

Three Room Unfurnished Apartment For Rent

Classified ad from Myrtle Street offering a three room unfurnished apartment for move in. Private entrance and bath, plenty of closet space, phone number listed. Mrs Cecil Arnold notes many inquiries on first day, ad appeared in Kingsport Times- Rows.

Myrtle Etreet Cecil Arnold Sale Kingsport

Remington indicted on perjury charge in government case

New York dispatch reports economist William W. Remington was indicted by a federal grand jury on a single perjury count for denying membership in the Communist party. Washington notes Senate Armed Services Committee favors a three year peacetime draft extension amid possible debate on armed forces desegregation. Morristown area incidents include roofing nails scattered on Route 32 injuring tires. Population counts and district figures for Ninth District towns show mixed gains and declines from earlier censuses with scattered place names and numbers.

New York William W. Remington Community Party Washington Senate Armed Services

Trucker Plunges Into California Canal Killing Eight

In Courtland California a stake bed truck carrying workers plunged into an irrigation canal near Little Holland By Pass. Eight died at the scene or hospital with several survivors hospitalized. Rescue teams pulled bodies from the water as the vehicle submerged for about 30 minutes near a ferry on the Slough corridor south of Sacramento.

Courtland Calif Rome Io Er Tate Term

Jap Communists Defy Crackdown in Tokyo Diet

The 3 percent Japanese Communist Diet members pledged to fight conspiracies to outlaw the Red Party. Eight purged leaders removed from parliament, with a new leader Karoku Hosokawa taking over sessions after Sango Nogaka’s purge. Reported from Osaka, a third purge is hinted, though MacArthur is not named.

Tokyo Diet Red Party MacArthur Osaka Chute Kipnon Re Japan Commounist Karoku, Hosokawa

Market Leaders Edge Up Stocks Amid Broad Gains

New York market reports show four industrial giants Steel American Telephone Chrysler and Standard Oil NJ singled out for attention as prices rose fractionally to two points. Buying power spilled into other groups lifting shares across the medium price range with Grumman Aircraft gaining about 1 percent at BT.

New York Steel American Telephone Chrysler Standard Oilnj Grumman Alrcragt

Four missing airmen after B 29 crash off Norfolk coast

Five of 41 crewmen were rescued with two dead after a B 29 trainer crashed into the North Sea near England. A fifth survivor, injured, was saved by a British trawler and taken for medical care. U S Air Force Third Air Division listed survivors Captain Henry J Walsh and Warren J Ebert among others. identities of those still missing or dead were not released. The crash occurred during a reconnaissance mission from Fairfield-Suisun Air Base with one engine afire.

U. S. Atr Force Third Air Division Henry J. Walsh Abtet, L Warren J. Ehert Minneapolis Minn Charles F. Allen Derry Fairfield-suisun Air Bose Pairfield Calif Britain Walsh Ebert Mumber Warrem Allen Mae West

Senate probes link narcotics rings to nationwide crime

Washington reports the Senate investigations committee cites a narcotics ring involving at least 50 000 addicts buying outside medical channels. Commissioner Anslinger says 175 agents may be insufficient. Kefauver says 680 names link to crime rings. narcotics traffic spans major cities. St Louis wagering raid uncovers bookmaker HQs and confidential files.

Washington Senate H. Z. Anslinger U. S. Martellcs Bureau Analinger Kefauver Anstinger Hefauver United States St. Louis St. Louis Post-Dispatch Underworld

Anti Tank Arms Sent To Allies Reported By Washington

The United States plans to ship its best anti tank weapons to European allies seen as in the path of Soviet armored forces. Defense officials said the weapons bound mostly for France include bazookas rocket launchers and recoilless rifles still in secret stages. The Army is pursuing a long range program to counter Russia’s armored threat with development and limited production of a tank family superior to any possible future enemy. Officials told a reporter that U S medium tanks including some M4/WWII types are among weapons sent.

Washington United States France U. S Russia U.S Europe

Shelton Survivors Hole Up In Homes

Shelter remains around the Shelton clan as Big Bart and Little Earl fortify homes while police chase Roy Shrelom's killer. Roy, 59, was ambushed and shot yesterday on a farm near here, the third Shelton brother slain in three years amid gang terror.

Parfield Shelio Big Bart Little Earl Roy Shrelom Abel Roy Sheltot Bish Heying Shelton Wat Herm Dliners

Enka Strikers Seek One Million in Damages

Morrismen Teor and six union members file civil rights damage suits totaling 1 million dollars against Enka and officials in Greeneville Tennessee. Defendants include Gordon Browning who ordered National Guardsmen after violence May 29. Two union officials and four strikers seek 500000 each, following a prior 500000 suit May 27 in district court.

Morrismen Teor Clan American Bake Corp Sinks Ger Gordon Browning National Guardsmen T. 8 Greeneville Tenn Enka

Phillips To Address Kingsport GOP Rally

Phillips to address the Kingsport GOP at 7 30 p m in Dobyns-Bennett High School auditorium instead of the Civic Auditorium Rep Dayton E Phillips of Carter County to be the principal speaker Pittlipy is a candidate for renomination in the August 3 GOP primary Other Republican candidates for Sullivan Canal and judicial district offices will speak Bellamy invited all voters regardless of party affiliation High Freedom Los Angeles Freedom Maier Cugat court orders $5000 added to Milton Golden attorney for actress Ed Ratte Allen Cugat is diverting

Paul Bellamy Khogsport Young Republic Arts Tonleht Dobyns-Bemhell High School Civic Auditorium Jeyously Dayton “E.phillips Carter County Pitiins Pittlipy Sullivan Canal Bellamy Los Angeles Maier Cugat Thumba Milton Golden Ederatte Allen Cugat

Moses May Head New Coal Boss Association Against Lewis

Pittsburgh industrialist Harry M. Moses is courted to lead a new centralized coal operators association to negotiate with John J. Lewis of the United Mine Workers. Details on salary and full roster remain unsettled as southern and northern groups weigh joining a bloc representing about half of U S coal output.

Pittsburgh John J. Lewis Harry M. Moses New Permanent Association Lewis United Mine Workers Moses Moat United States Steel Corporson Nesnt Bell Mewes H. C. Fuck Coke Company Central Fenrisylvania West Virginia Timois Indiana Seeooms Nual Ffer Hilary

Street Scene Notes From A Bustling Night Amid Stray Blues

A fragmented description portrays a young woman guiding a heavy pillow while skating and a nearby group of teens singing nostalgic tunes under streetlights. The piece references a growing so-called family of two pumps and raises questions of urban life and social pressures.

Soviet Military Leaders Replaced in East Germany

Western officials report Moscow dismissed four Soviet diplomats and replaced key military rulers in East Germany to push toward a separate peace with the East. Gen Fr Cnnikov was slated to be replaced by a career diplomat as chief of the Soviet control commission, while Ulbricht signed a Germany claim remuneration move. Western reaction opposed the shift as boosting Soviet prestige and complicating postwar borders.

Berlin Russia East Germany Cnnikov Steles Germany Poland

James Roosevelt Wins Chance To Battle Warren

James Roosevelt gains a November shot at governing California as Earl Warren seeks a third term. Primary results show Roosevelt trailing Warren in two party vote while Warren and Knight secure nominations for Republicans. Roosevelt's running mate George Miller is defeated. Knight flexes GOP influence in Los Angeles.

James Roosevelt Warren San Francisco California Earl Warren Tuesdday Fdr Roosevelt Democratia Agstrad Gop George Miller Richmond Goodwin J. Knight Los Angeles Knight

New Displaced Persons Bill Headed For Signature

Washington reports a presidential approval expected for a larger displaced persons bill. The measure would admit about 342,000 individuals to the United States, including 153,000 already admitted under prior legislation, with final action anticipated by next year.

Washington White Horse Bate Senate United States Jupe Hy

Safe Secretary Implicated In Amerasia Inquiry

A Washington source says a federal grand jury is examining the 1945 Amerasia case in New York. The panel focuses on who delayed arrest and whether Navy Secretary Forrestal advised delaying action. The unnammed source cites testimony from James M. McInerney and notes Forrestal’s later roles and death.

Washington Amerasia New York Witm Senate Oita Atresty Adiain James V. Forrestal Mts Re‘porter James M. McInerney Justice Department Forrestal Navy Défense Naval Medical Center Bethesda Forrestar Leame James F

Warren Victory Greeted By GOP In California Primaries

Washington reports Governor Earl Warren won a combined majority in California primaries, greeted by Senator Brewster who leads the Republican Senate Campaign Committee. Roosevelt challenges Warren for the Democratic ticket as Nixon and Roosevelt vie for Senate seats with Downey not seeking reelection. Brewster says California tickets will present a strong issue for voters this fall.

Washington Earl Warren California Brewster Rme Pataning Republica Republican Senate GOP Senate Wazgren Roosevelt Brewster Tok Hause Seer Aed Helm Gadsgaty Dongiss Richard M. Nixon Downey Mom Douglas Nixom Californis

Fishing Tables and Sports Bar Rules Recap

A fragmentary report discusses betting and tactics among anglers and sports fans. It mentions names like Bolger Alden and Mave, plus phrases about wagering on meals and beverages. The text references The Niner Bee Wowals and mentions regulated watch for age of kommeneat Sorter duration.

Nelow Lalo Alden

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