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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1951

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Counterattacks Pushed By Reds Near Hoengsong

American Marines on hillside dugouts seized two key heights near Hoengsong in central Korea as a renewed push against a 40,000 Strong Communist force continued. Air battles over the Manchurian border involved MIG jets, with U S fighters claiming several enemy losses while Fifth Air Force reported no U S losses. Meanwhile near Seoul, American troops briefly crossed the Hang River at Sand Iyland before withdrawing after a five hour clash.

Tokyo Hoengsong Korea Reds Seoul Sand Iyland i Hang River

Russia Accepts Big 4 Proposal for Paris Ministers’ Meeting

Moscow agrees to Western proposal for a Big Four deputy foreign ministers meeting in Paris on March 5 to set groundwork for a future foreign ministers summit. Ambassadors from the United States Britain and France were summoned to the Soviet Foreign Office to receive the reply to their Feb notes proposing the meeting. The French Foreign Office announced Paris as the deputies’ meeting place in the Pink Palace. These talks aim to outline an agenda for a possible Big Four foreign ministers conference, the ninth since the 1945 Potsdam pact. The last gathering occurred in 1949 over independence treaty issues for occupied Austria.

Moscow Pi Rascia Paris Ambessadors United States Britain France Pour Council of Foreigh Bau Pour

Tennessee Civil Defense Measure Strikes a Snag

Nashville Tenn YP The administration's Civil Defense bill to give the governor broad powers in a national emergency faced a snag as the Senate refused to concur in House amendments. The Senate would limit the adjutant general's preparatory powers while preserving an advisory council. Joint conference committees must resolve differences as both chambers return to action.

Nashville Tenn Semele Sénate House Senate Adjutant General’s Office Emery Assembly

Collazo May Testify Not Before Jury Today

Attorneys for Oscar Collazo sought to present him as a witness in the federal trial over the Nov 1 1950 assassination attempt on President Truman but warned he would testify only with judge approval. The plan aimed to exclude statements Collazo allegedly made to law enforcement from evidence.

Washington Oscar Colvo Fedwal Court Collazo Presider Truman Léa A. Rover Colman Cotiaso T. Alan

Squires Reject Juvenile Court in Sulivan County

In a special Blountville session County Court voted 2 to 13 with ten absent or not voting against a proposed Juvenile Court for Sulivan County. Citizens and magistrates argued for the plan over a three hour meeting. The bill, introduced in the Tennessee House by Rep. Harry Lee Senter, would enable the county to establish a juvenile court if approved by the legislature and funded in September.

Bill Castleberry Blountville Spt Sulivan Magistraces Tennessee House of Representatives Harry Lee Senter Bristol Legislaaure KHL Jaudiget

Co-Pilot Falls 4000 Feet From Pioneer Plane in Texas

Pioneer Airlines co pilot Joseph Henry Dowd 27 of Ballas plunged 4000 feet from a chartered plane over Exell Texas while checking an unlatched door. Captain Glenn Edds of Dallas reported a warning light and tried to reach Dowd who did not return. The American servicemen aboard remained unaware until impact near Amiarius, with Dowd presumed dead.

Dalla Air Force Pioneer Airlines Exell Tex United States Pioneer Joseph Henry Dowd Ballas Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Lowry Field Denver Glenn Edds Dallas Dowd Amiarius

Body of Tennessee Woman Found in Georgia Canal

Augusta detectives identified the Memphis resident Mrs Mabel Neat of Memphis from papers in a crammed purse. The body weighted with rocks and bricks was found in the Augusta Endus lyriat Canal. An inquest was pending and police said there was no suspected foul play.

Augusta Memphis, Tenn Augusta Enduslyriat Canal F. ¥. Algood A. E. Jennings Mabel. Neat Memphis Geveral Morse

Truman Asks Large Defense Production and Civil Defense Funds

President Truman asked Congress for 1.454 billion dollars for Defense Production and Civil Defense, including 51 million in appropriations and 1.0009 billion in borrowing authority for production expenses, plus 40 million in appropriations. The Civil Defense Administration would receive 409.06 million, with 128.06 million for operations and 250 million for protective facilities to aid emergency stockpiling and state matching funds programs.

Washington Truman Congress Federal Civil Defense Administration Windsor White House Civil Defense Administration Civil Defense

New Auto Price Increase Likely

Washington reports the government prepared to allow a one percent rise in new auto prices. An office of Price Stabilization spokesman indicated an order is expected today and would be more than a simple extension. Details remain unclear as officials confirm a 34% hike approved, with the current order set to expire soon and a potential new measure to take effect by March 1, 1951.

Washington Office of Frice Statifigation Barher Gm Ops Bart OPS

Rail unions win wage settlement ending dispute

Washington reports a settlement of the wage dispute between railroads and nonoperating unions. A 4 cent hourly increase will be paid to about 7,000 workers retroactive to February 1, with total annual cost estimated at 280 million dollars. The accord excludes operating employees and allows potential further raises linked to cost of living and productivity later in 1952.

Washington John FH Steelman White House Te Cio-Auto

Lastron Official Airs Influence Charges on RFC

Lastron claims RFC directors conspired with financial wolves to ruin his Lustron prefab housing plant to enrich themselves. He named Walter Dunham Merl Young Rex Jacobs as leaders of a clique wrestling control of the Lustron empire. Testimony came before a Senate Banking Subcommittee probing RFC political pressure. Young’s wife is a White House stenographer and a mink coat purchase is alleged in prior testimony.

Washington CPI Carl G.stesehlynd RFC Walter £. Dunham Merl Young Senate Banking Young White House Lee Lustron

Truman Pursues Civil Rights Act Despite House Resistance

Washington reports President Truman pledged to push his civil rights program with vigor, insisting the bills to enact it remain before Congress. He cited federal action to outlaw poll taxes and employment discrimination, despite opposition from lawmakers.

Washington Truman Mrr Trumer National Civil Liberties Clearing House Congress

Meek March Weather Throws Area Into Dismal Eye

A weather update describes a dismal day across Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia with overcast skies and threatened rain. Forecasters predict a return to fair and colder conditions by Friday, while the Midwest endures a wintry storm with snow and 40 mph winds causing travel delays.

Upper East Tennessee Virginia Midwest Linn Great Lakes

Urge Referendum To End Crisis In France

Deputies urged a national referendum to resolve France's governmental crisis after Premier Pleven resigned amid a deadlocked assembly. President Aurich seeks a successor as coalition cabinet departs. A constitutional amendment would let voters decide if future parliament should be elected by personal candidacy, shaping ballots in time.

Paris France Vincent Aurich Rene Pleven Vinisent de Mora- Giafferri Fieven National Assembly

Gambling take rivals clothing outlay in U.S. spending

Washington reports the Senate Crime Committee estimates organized gambling brings in about $20.6 billion annually, suggesting wagers exceed apparel and autos outlays. The figure, disputed for double counting, compares with total consumer spending of roughly $195.8 billion and other category spends like autos, gas, furniture, and food.

U .S Washington Senate Crime Committee Federal Reserve Board

Browning Opens War Against Tenn Gamblers

Governor Gordon Browning directed the Highway Patrol to raid and shut down questionable gambling joints across Tennessee in a crackdown sparked by reports of operations in Tipton County near Shelby County. In raids led by State Safety Commissioner Sam Meal, 33 patrolmen arrested two men at the Colony Club in an effort to stamp out professional gambling activity.

Memphis Gordon Browning Browning Tipton County Big Shelby Sam Meal Ctus Oper Sayhling W. EB. Crawford West Tennessee Colony Club Joe Davis James RK Nix Gov Bamis

Administration Seeks Broad Discretion in Foreign Aid Budget

U S officials say the administration will ask Congress to grant wide discretion in spending military aid next year so arms can be provided to Spain, Yugoslavia, Japan, and Germany if advisable. The plan would expand beyond the current 9.5 billion foreign aid program, allowing up to ten percent reallocation to other nations when defense of American security warrants it.

Warnington Congress Spain Yugoslavia Japan Germany Truman Una Laure Enounty

Truman Sees No Crisis In Move By Labor Unions

President Truman said he has full confidence in Defense Mobilization Director Charles E. Wilson and sees no crisis despite labor’s refusal to participate further in the current setup. He noted no move to alter Wilson’s position and indicated no crisis in the defense mobilization program. remarks came as reports from Washington highlighted labor tensions and potential unrest tied to wage and price controls.

Truman Washington Charles E. Wilson Defense Labor Wilson West Fla Tabor Dee Shar United Labor Poley Committee CEG

Norton Coal Miners Injunction Amid Picket Protests

In Norton Virginia Judge orders an injunction against the Mine Workers of Norton coal field. The Hawthorne Coal Corporation reports 28 employees and mass picketing since February. Pickets paraded with placards reading No Work while numbers at the mine have ranged from 76 to 500, signaling ongoing labor disruption.

Norton George W. Morton Wise Hawthorne Coal Corpor Lion Hon

FISHING TABLES And Racing Scenes on Local Page

Fragmented OCR text shows fishing tables and racing notes with scattered names and places. The garbled lines mention Aldyd Knight and various event terms, but readable items point to a local sports and hobby section.

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