Chase Will Not Seek Re Election in County Race
Kingsport native and longtime Sullivan County school official Chase announced on Tuesday he will not run again for county superintendent. The field narrows to Raymond Massengill as the sole declared candidate with filing deadlines looming for the April Democratic primary. Chase has led the school system since 1940, oversaw major reforms, and supported the Lynn Garden location for the new in county high school amid a historic faction feud.
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Bil Freehot Lewis
Chase
Kingsport
Sullivan County
Raymond Massengill
Blountville
Tolinty
Vermont
Lynn Garden
Tennessee Supreme Court
Denlap
Pickins School
Lewin Chase
Senate Battle Set For GOP
Republicans forecast a hard bid to hold Senate control in November as Dixie Democrats rally against Truman civil rights policy. Brewster said the GOP may win the presidency yet keep the Senate. Southern Democrats plan strategy meetings to fight civil rights measures. Crump denounced Truman's policy as betrayal. South Carolina and Mississippi Democratic leaders threaten walkouts over civil rights.
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Senate
Brewster
R-Me
GOP
High Command
South
Truman
House Judiciary Committee
House
Bir Truman
G. Crump
Tennessee
Shelby County
Democratic Organization
Henry Wallace
Dewey
York
Crump
South Carolina
Democratic Executive Committee
National Party
Jackson
Miss
U T May Receive Hospital Funds
Knoxville reports that the 1949 General Assembly will be asked to provide funds for a university hospital and isotopic research center. Acting President C E Brehm cited a tentative seven to eight million dollar cost and planned submission to Governor Jim McCord.
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Knoxville
General Assembly
University of Tennessee
C. E. Brehm
Br. Brehm
Jim McCord
Lexa
Sret
Brehke
Ita
Fink Tider
Lewis 1 Chase: Sullivan County schools leader retires
Superintendent Lewis 1 Chase announces he will not seek re election. He praises the County Court and Board of Education for educational progress in Sullivan County. He cites a building program during wartime, the extension of the school year to nine months, enhanced instructional supervision, and salary increases aligning teachers with regional standards.
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Lewis 1. Chase
Sullivan County
County Board of Education
Board of Education
Silivan
East
Tennessee
East Ten- Nosbee
Scandinav ians Resent Coup Won Over Czechs
Oslo and other Nordic capitals saw mass demonstrations and press attacks against communism after the Czechoslovak coup and Soviet pressure in Finland. Thousands of Oslo students protested at the Czechoslovak legation then marched to the People’s House where a Communist youth group celebrated the coup. Demonstrators cried Down with communism as anti Communist sentiment rose to postwar highs. Denmark denounced Finnish liberation talks and warned of danger closing in on Scandinavia.
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Norway
Scandinavia
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Denmark
Sweden
Europe
Legation
Na Uonaltidende
Communists Organize Meetings in Finland Over Pact With Russia
Communists in Finland began organizing factory and trade union meetings to back a military pact with the Soviet Union. The Turku metal workers urged acceptance, saying a friend’s hand should be taken if offered. Leaders planned talks on negotiations with Moscow for President Paasikivi tomorrow.
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P Winland
Communisty Today
Russia
Typekansas Sanomat
Soviet Union
Finland
Turku
Tampere
Turko Metal Workers
Juho Paasikivi
Agrarians and
Social Democrats
Arvo Salminen
Communist Party
Anti-Lynching Bill Advances Through Judiciary Committee
Washington action on civil rights moves forward as the House Judiciary Committee approves anti-lynching legislation drafted by Rep. Clifford Case. The measure would let the federal government prosecute lynching, impose penalties including up to 20 years’ jail and a $20,000 fine, and allow victims or heirs to seek up to $10,000 in damages from the local community.
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Washington
House Judiciary
Truman
House
Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee
Clifford Case
Court Rules Hound Is Pearl Of Price In Kentucky
In Frankfort Kentucky the Court of Appeals recognized that a blueblooded fox hound is a pearl of great price to its owner but vacated a $200 judgment against the Tennessee Valley Authority after the hound fell into an uncovered well on TVA lands in Marshal County. J L Stratton sued TVA for the loss.
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Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Tennessee Valley Authority
J. L. Stratton
TVA
Marshal County
Gunplay erupts as Congress overturns publisher victory
In Costa Rica last night gunfire erupted after Congress overruled publisher Otilla State Blanco’s presidential win. A deputy elect, Carl ow Valverde, was wounded seriously at his home, and reports said a police strike followed. Calderon Gir din, Blanco’s opponent, claimed fraud and urged a nationwide strike. the tribunal had certified Heron as the winner with 4,505 votes to Calderon 44,418, though one judge dissented.
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San Fone
Otilla State Blanco
Carlow Valverde
Ulate
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Whebner Ulate
Rafael Calderon Girdin
Ulute
Fed
Heron
Calderon
de Cent
Congress
Benes Reported To Have Quit President's Post
Eduard Benes, aged 64 and frail, reportedly resigned as president of Czechoslovakia after agreeing to Communist demands for government control under Premier Klement Gottwald. An embassy official later denied the resignation claim, stating Benes had not resigned.
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London Eyening News
Eduard Benes
Crsoslovakia
Prague
Benes
Klement Gottwald
Czechoslovak Republic
Evening News
British Press Association
Benex
Steel magnates grilled on steel price hike by Senate panel
Washington witnesses Benjamin Fairless of U S Steel A B Homer of Bethlehem Steel and Hiland Batcheller of Allegheny Ludlum defend a February price rise of about 4 85 a ton on semi finished steel. The joint committee led by Senator Taft will probe possible inflationary effects and anti trust violations while other probes into commodities elections and war surplus disposal begin behind closed doors.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
House Economic Committee
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel
A. B. Homer
Bethlehem Steel
Hiland G. Batcheller
Allegheny- Ludlum Steel Corporation
Truman
Justice Department
Commerce Department
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Ferguson
R-Mith
James M. Mead
Brewster ReMeh
John L. Lewis Stirs Coal Talks With Pension Demands
Washington reports John L. Lewis again unsettles soft coal mine owners over a pension dispute. Operators weigh whether to push for a fail/flow contract showdown around April 2, risking 30 day notice. Lewis proposes a $100 monthly pension for miners 60 plus with 200 years digging.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Florida
Street Scenes and Passing Oddities Reported
A pedestrian crosses a busy street amid a door opening mishap as drivers stare. A downtown salesgirl refuses to sell a spring hat for her mother during a violin concert intermission, while posters announce an upcoming recital.
Dr Condon Denies He's Weak Link in Atomic Security
Dr Edward A Condon 46 denies claims he is a weak link as two congressional committees scrutinize the Bureau of Standards over alleged espionage. He says he is absolutely reliable and that the country can relax. The House panel cites his 1945 appointment and ties to politics amid fears of foreign spies.
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Bureau of Standards
Edward A. Condon
House Un-American Activities Subcommittee
Condon
House
Henry Wallace
Czechoslovakia
Wice
United States
Dr. Condon
British Troops Readied to Crack Down in Jerusalem
British forces order a crackdown in Jerusalem, saying force will be used against both Arabs and Jews in flare ups. Brig. C. F. Jones warns that prolonged firing makes life intolerable, and the army may employ more powerful weapons if needed. The blast that killed 28 British soldiers prompts the government to blame Jewish agency, while Haganah rebuts and accuses foreign confusion.
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C. F. Jones
Myxtery Jones
Holy City
Jewish Agency
Wiganuy
Palestine
Stern Gang
Haganah
Lake Success
Bullitt urges billions for Chinese aid in congressional hearing
Former ambassador Bullitt told the House Foreign Affairs Committee to approve 100 million dollars for military supplies to China as part of a broader 570 million dollar aid package focused on economic support. Some lawmakers push to add weapons for countering Communist forces, while the program aims to finance food imports and rail, factory, and port improvements.
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W Wyiam CO
Bullitt
Russia
Congress
China
Brewster Predicts Slashed Taxes In Senate Vote
Senator Brewster R MO predicts Senate Finance Committee will approve a roughly 2.0 billion dollar tax cut, trimming the House total of 6.5 billion for this year. He notes guidance as John W. Hanes of the Treasury outlines the figures amid Truman veto attempts on prior 4.0 billion proposals. The piece also covers Kingsport Chamber actions on city growth, public service projects, and 2048 program summaries across civic development, conventions, health, and safety initiatives.
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Brewster
R-Mo
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Senate
E.S.T
John W. Hanes
Treasury
Roosevelt
Kings Port
Kingsport
Chamber
A. R. Brashear
Tennessee
Civic Development and Services Committee
Legislative Taxation and
R. F. Looney
Chamber of Commerce
Kingsport Inno
National Guard
Welfare Commission
F& Meeting
Servier Staten Managere
The
Safety Council
John Blackburn Wins Second Courtesy Award
John I Blackburn of 018 Maple Street receives a second Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Courtesy Campaign award for personal courtesy. He retires soon and will be honored in a 6 p.m. broadcast on Radio XeRac with a bound scroll and a $25 cash prize.
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John I. Blackburn
F. EB. McGlaughan
Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee Hastman Corporation
TEC
Zoerb
Blackburn
Elis Binkley
Kingsport
F. B. McGlaughanh
HK. J. Shiveil
A. S. Zoerb
Tennessee Eastman Corporation Department
Paul
Six Quality For Mayoralty Race In Jonesboro
Six candidates qualified Monday with the Washington County Election Commission for the Jonesboro mayoral race. The April 1 vote will fill the mayor’s seat and four alderman positions. Incumbent Mayor R. M. May seeks another term amid rising race interest.
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Jonesboro
Spi
Washington County Election Commission
Ben O. Barkley
W. E. Weems
Charles M. Bennett
Pred D. Pearson
Paul M. Fink
Alderman Weems
Western Union talks to unite Western Europe
Britain and France plan to discuss a Western Union in Europe expanding to include Benelux nations. Attlee announced in the Commons that discussions will cover economic social political and defense aspects amid fears of dictatorial influence after the Czechoslovakian and Finnish events. Bevin’s union proposal urges a close economic political and military alliance among Britain France and Benelux to counter Moscow pressure.
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Finland
Czechoslovakia
Britain
France
Brussels
Europe
Attlee
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Ernest Bevin
President Truman Holiday Attire Crowds Key West Tour
President Truman spends a Florida vacation at Key West submarine base in pink slacks and open neck shirt. He strolls with aides in varied hats and clothing as reports and official mail arrive, while he and his party enjoy walking swimming and fishing in sunlit scenes.
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Key West
Truman
Florida
Washington
Mons
U S May Speak On Palestine In Security Council
The United States may address the Palestine issue in the Security Council to clarify its position. Chief Delegate Warren F. Austin is expected to reject a Belgian amendment aimed at forcing Big Five involvement in holy land partition enforcement.
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Dean Rusk
Austn
Washington
State Department
George C. Marshall
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