Russian order expels American priest from Moscow
In Moscow a U S Catholic priest, Rev George Bissonnet te, bid farewell to a grieving Western congregation as police announced his passport was lifted and he must depart by Saturday. Diplomats and locals attended a final Mass at St Marie de Francais chapel before his planned departure to Helsinki, amid U S protests over the Roosevelt Litvinov pact.
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Teay
Soviet Union
George Bissonnelle
Central Falls
R.I
Ashewayman
U.S
Boris
Staes
Father Bissonnette
St. Marie de Francais
Russia
Helsinki
Atorkan
Athey Bissonmeth
Altough
Drainage Meeting Slated For Tonight
Residents of Long Island convene at Long Tian School for a 7 30 p m drainage meeting to discuss the community water problem. Local officials note rain worsened water standing on Fourth Street playground as authorities address the situation.
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Long Island
Weleck Lenight
Starling Lawson
Mth
Long Tian
Lawson
Judge Fires Close Nuisance Spots In Start Order
Judge Ferguson issued temporary injunctions and padlock orders against three alleged bootlegging locales in Shelburne and Fern Guson. An adjacent fire destroyed Gladys Morrison’s four room home on Shady Lane, tied to nuisance claims about her alleged sales of intoxicants. Fauver and Rainbow Inn faced padlock action after raids found beer and gambling. an agreement with Maurie Gilham led to closure of the upstairs Holston Hotel premises.
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Paul Williams Law Court
Shelburne Ferguson
Gladys. Morrison
Shady Lane Road
Long Island
Wesley Dykes
Clay Dykes
Long Island Place
Ferguson
Fauver
Rainbow Inn
Highway 11-W
John Cox
Sas
Agg
Ray Davis
Ridge
Ees Od
Holston Hotel
Dulles Chiang Discuss Islands and Defense Pact
U S Secretary of State Dulles and Chiang Kai shek met at Chiang’s Taipei home to discuss Quemoy and the Matsus and the U S Nationalist China defense pact signed in Washington on Dec 2. The talks, with top advisers present, focused on Formosa offshore islands and deterrence against Communist aggression in the west Pacific.
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China
Chiang Katcchek
U.S
Blaie
Juliat Foster Dulles
Formosa
Pacific
Chiang
Scholars’ Forest
Taipei
United States
West Pacific
Dalles
State Assembly Plans Study Of Record Appropriation Bill
In Nashville on March 31 the State Assembly began scrutiny of a record appropriation measure for public schools and state services. The liquor election debates continued as the House approved a general bill and sent it to the Senate for final action. The broader package includes about 4.5 million dollars for capital improvements and university funding, amid proposals for a constitutional convention in 1957 to consider amendments including voting age and county trustees terms.
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Nashville
Fie
Fia
Senate
Jearly
Hy Fra
Charles Sumbaek
Ge Anaiker
University of Tennessee
Tennessee State
Barton Deient
Murfreesboro
Kisney House
Probe Opens Today On Rising Market
Senate Banking Committee hearings begin with G Keith Funston of the New York Stock Exchange testifying that the market shows no 1929 type crash signals. He notes price levels and dollar value differ from 1929, while stressing orderly trading and safeguards against skulduggery as the inquiry proceeds.
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ED Creaghon
New York Stock Exchange
Keith Funston
Funston
Senate Banking Committee
Fulbright 1Dark
Fulbright
Len Capehart
Indiana
Lothal
New York Exchange
Associated Press
Stock Exchange
Army POW sentencing spotlights court martial at Fort Bragg
At Fort Bragg on March 31 a military court will sentence an Army sergeant convicted of aiding the enemy while a prisoner in Korea. An eight-man panel will choose a punishment from reprieve to death, though prosecutors say death won’t be sought for Olson. Olson, a former Army corporal, was found guilty on charges of aiding the Chinese Red and lying about collaboration with the enemy, and of printing pro Communist camp articles. Tears marked his reaction as he spoke to reporters, saying many prisoners of war shared the trial burden.
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FT. Bragg
N.C
Korea
Taurten
M. Lei
William H. Ol Son
Rede
Olson
Weyrapald
United States
Train Kills Man In Johnson City
A Man from Many County was struck and killed by a railroad train in Johnson City after leaving the Veterans Administration facility. Police identify the victim as Munsford K. McKnight, 67, of Santa Fe. He apparently stumbled and fell onto the track as the train neared A Street.
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City Announces Paving Schedule and Controversy
The article describes a heated fight over a $200,000 rural road program led by Highway Commissioner Otis Pendleton. County Judge Howard Poston calls a special March session to consider a bond or tax note plan, with Magistrate Chester Hall supporting the project amid legal challenges and earlier court votes. It also notes street paving width changes with 27 foot minimums for residential streets in Kingsport and the impact on arterial routes and abutting property costs. The development includes dates, court actions, and positions of Pendleton, Hall, Poston, and local officials.
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Otis Pendleton
Howard Poston
Chester Hall
Blrth Distriet
Pion
Jeram
Hall
Hut Poston
Sioner Pendleton
Pendleton
Maron
Pasion
George McIntyre
Baston
Chicago
Poston
County Highway Department
Bendleton
Doseton
Bill Garney
SESS
Kingsport Planning Commission
J. W. Monten
Committee of
Eutomotive
Board of Meyer and Aldermen
Offic Ciay
Kingsport
Ander
Property J
Kenwood Lane
Oakland Drive
Bestman Road
Kenwood Road
Oakdale
Oakwood Drive
Belmeade Drive
Crescent Drive
Legal Action Slated On Housing Problem
Kingsport housing officials plan legal action on substandard dwellings after a year and a half effort. City building official Simon K. Jones reports nine notices issued, mainly to Black residents, with most properties in the East Sovier Slrogh area targeted. Inspections total 220 with many buildings deemed dilapidated, and action may proceed within 14 days.
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Neusife
Kingsport
Frkely
Simon K. Jones
Jones
Slowdown Effort by Demo Leaders in Senate Looms
Democratic leaders in the Senate move to slow action on the administration backed tax bill. Debate delay tactics threaten to trigger a floor fight akin to past bitter clashes. The plan centers on delaying action until the eve of the tax reduction date, with Republicans warned of a postponed decision and possible conference tensions.
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Todev
House
Ari Sen
Clements
Remuicky
Dimnertis
Eilgenhower
Senate Finance Committee
Ipresent Corporation
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Justifica
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Knowland
California
GOP
Kerr
Okla
Mnance Committee
Byrd
Barkley
Treasury
Bridges
Republican Policy Committee
Eisenhower
Senate House
Middle East policy review weighs U S shift on Israel ties
Washington centers on policy review by 31 State Department officials to assess stronger U S guarantees for Israel and possible broader Arab stability. The debate weighs a defense alliance with Israel, Arab League dynamics, and effects of Egypt Iraq Gaza clashes on Western aims against communism.
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Washington
State Department
U.S
Middle East
Israel
Black Sea
Red China
Soviet Union
Tserael
United States
Britain
France
Isragh
Av Oel Othors
Ternett
Arab League
Boviet
Iraq
Turkey
Parnier Reypl
Egypt
Rael
Gaza
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