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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1950

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RedsForce U S In Retreat From Eastern Europe

United States faces a slow retreat from eastern Europe as Communist pressure expands. Highlights include Michael Shikov's torture confession story from Washington, Hungary pressuring the American legation, and Prague ordering all US missionaries to depart, signaling intensified Cold War tension across the region.

Washington United Europe Americana State Department Fnally Innocent Vielima Michael Shipkov Lved Bhipkov Reds Prague Czechoslovakia Heds

Deputy Sheriff Kills Colleague in Tacoma Shooting

Tacoma police say deputy shot and killed 22 year old Quinton Pihl as he allegedly tried to flee in a patrol car, wounding his estranged wife Wilma 22 and neighbor Nicholas Keller 57. Pihl, a Navy veteran studying at Puget Sound, had been separated from his wife.

Tacoma Wash Kaiteak Cit T. G. Talaon Quinton Phi Startent Ateriur Wilma Theih Talsot Wade Nicholas Keller Pihl Tolson Jick Rodayla Keller College of Puget Sound

Annexation Referendum Registration Slows in South Ward

By Monday press time only a dozen people had registered at 200 Fast Charlemont Avenue for the annexation referendum set for March 36 in South and Dickson Wards. New property registrants may use Charlemont booth Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The measure would decide if Veacre tract in Forest Town Oakwood Forest area joins Ringaport's corporate limits.

Charlemont Avenue South Dickson Charlemont Oakwood Forest Auburbar Wera

Doctor Testifies In Mercy Killing Trial in New Hampshire

In Manchester the trial of Dr. Hermann N. Sander enters its third week as he is expected to testify about his alleged mercy killing of his wife Alice and the autopsy evidence. Harvard pathologist Dr. Richard Ford may testify. defense argues state delay and exhumation details. If convicted of first degree murder, Sander faces life imprisonment though no death penalty is sought. Bail remains $25,000 as the case nears possible jury deliberation.

Manchester N. H Hermann N. Sander Witheas Richard Ford Harvard University Abbie Borrote Banderen Prion Iife State Haa Bunce Doe New Hampshire Berrote Sin

Mundt Sees Swift Approval For Communist Measure

Senator Mundt predicts fast Senate passage of a bill to register all Communists and Communist-fronts, with measures to label literature, bar Communists from appointive federal posts, and sever ties to Moscow. The plan, already approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, mirrors a House version by Nixon.

Washington Mundt R-30 Communist Party Ruasin Senate Judiciary Committee Rep. Nixon Calif House Fuchs Britain Hiss Congress Moscow Ferguson R-Mich Olin Johnston D-80

Ex-French President Albert Lebrun Dies

Paris reports former French Republic president Albert Lebrun died Monday at age 70. A farmer’s son, he led France as president from 1932 to 1940 before being deposed by Marshal Philippe Pétain after Germany’s victory. Lebrun served in wartime and held multiple cabinet posts and Senate seats, dying as France rebuilt after liberation.

Paris French Republic Albert Lebrun Lebrun Philippe Petain France Germany French Alps Paul Doumer Chamber of Deputies Ne Senate

Two Bandits Steal $237 in Nashville Hotel Holdup

Nashville police sought two gunmen after a weekend downtown hotel holdup. Night clerk J E Muzzell, 10, said the robbers held him up early Sunday, taking $44 from him and $102 from the cash drawer, part of a seven day total of $287.

Nashville Tenn Ansley

U S Gets Preview Of Spring As Warm Weather Reported

The United States saw a spring preview with warmer readings across most regions while the Great Lakes faced a drop in temperatures. Temperatures ranged from 40s in Minnesota to near 80 in Oklahoma as midwestern and northeastern states warmed after a frigid spell.

U. S Great Lakes Minnesota Oklahoma

Nationalization Measures Shelved By Labour in Parliament Opening

London report says Britain's Labour Party moved to pause further nationalization after Feb elections shrank its majority to seven. King George VI opened Parliament with pomp as the king’s speech avoided new nationalization, signaling a bland immediate program and aiming to win Liberal support.

London Britain Labor Party Ms A Haky Labor King Party King George VI Jor Generalitins Buckingham Palace Westminwater King George Queen Elizabeth Stite

Paris Bus Strike Disrupts City Amid National Tensions

A Communist led walkout disrupted Paris bus and subway service on Monday, yet life continued with limited impact. Government ministries marshaled staff by volunteers. most lines ran irregularly. Strikers demanded a cost of living bonus while aiming to hinder shipments to Indochina.

Nberala Labor Party Clement Davies Churchill Conaervat Red Paris National Assembly Iil Indochina Wilt Mor Patina Alores Legal Hun Hmer Paria

Tito Urges Russia to Make Peace Overtures

Belgrade premier Marshal Tito says Russia and the Cominform must take the first step toward settling the Soviet Yugoslav quarrel. He denied that Yugoslavia has been talking with Moscow about patching up their 20 month old dispute.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Russia Cominform Tito Moscow

Submarine Threat Marks Caribbean War Games

Report describes Portrox maneuvers near Puerto Rico with 25 American ships sunk by simulated enemy subs during the latest phase. Caribbean training climaxes Wednesday with 18,000 Army troops and over 1,000 paratroopers preparing a D-Day style invasion.

Ban Juan Puerto Rico United States Amapira Mindoro Vieques

Signing Of Coal Contracts Sends Miners Back To Pits

Miners return to work as coal contracts are signed, restoring hope amid industry uncertainty. A stray paragraph notes a three year old entertaining a visitor, joking about a grandparent while striking a guitar string and singing casually in a cluttered room.

Small Fry Mule Twain

Miners Win $1.40 Daily Raise and Work Assurance

The United Mine Workers settle a four-week strike with a $1.40 per day raise and assured work for at least a year, possibly into mid-1952. The pact, signed by UMW President John L. Lewis and major operator groups, ends a threatened industrial collapse and shifts costs to consumers estimated at 25 to 50 cents per ton. Lewis called the outcome the impossible achieved.

Truman Thhe United Mine Workers

Lawmen Study Plans For Peace In Mine Industry

Washington notes a shift in Congress toward Truman’s proposed study commission to seek lasting peace in the mining industry. The drive for mine seizure legislation waned after a near strike contract change by John L. Lewis and soft coal operators. some lawmakers pressed for a standby seizure bill. Senator Capehart backed any measure preventing Lewis from paralyzing the nation. The Senate Labor Committee held a closed meeting on the bill, but chairman Thomas foresaw the panel scrapping it due to an agreement between miners and operators.

Washington Congress Truman John L. Lewis Benator Capehart R-Ind Lewis Senate Labor Committee

Cardinal Spellman Warns War Signs Grow Steadily

Cardinal Spellman declares signs of approaching disaster rise as war threat deepens. He says Catholics must remain hopeful for peace yet prepared for death, noting accretion of ominous omens since his Rome visit and responding to a reporter's question about whether the threat is greater than last year.

Rome Francis Cardinal Spellman Catholica New York Repuortira Bigna Cardinal Spellmat

Leftists Lead in Greek Election After Sunday Vote

In Greece, Plastiras National Progressive Union led with a slim edge over Conservative Populists and Venizelos Moderate Liberals as across 1 half of 1,500 precincts counted. Republican Front also drew notable support, Communist votes shifting to leftist groups. coalition governments expected in Parliament. About 680,000 votes counted from 1,506 precincts, with an estimated 630,000 of 1.3 million cast. Proportional representation indicates broad party representation in the new body.

Athens Nicholas’ Plantirax Constantine Plastiras National Progressive Union Premiser Constantin Tsalderts Royaliata Sophocles Venizelos Liberata Reda Leftiat Republican Front John J. Bophtanopoulos Feftiat Precineta Coaliion Greece

Union County Sheriff’s Brother Fatally Wounded in Tennessee

Earl E Graves, 42, brother of Union County Sheriff Seane Graves, was shot and fatally wounded Sunday at the home of another brother, Clifford Graves in Maynardville Tennessee. Sheriff Graves declined to discuss the shooting.

Maynardville Tenn Earl E.graves Union County Seane Graves Clifford Graves Graves

Mad Knife Rampage Kills Four in Brooklyn

A 19-year-old man released from a hospital for the insane fatally stabbed four men and wounded three others in a ten minute Brooklyn street rampage. William Jones, described as white and briefly sane, was subdued after a pursuit across three blocks, restrained with a rope, and taken to Kings County Hospital in a straightjacket. A neighbor who was also a victim was among those slashed. witnesses described chaotic panic as police intervened.

New York Brooklyn William Jones Polles Jones Jenna Tonard Unruh Camden N. J Brooklyn Po

Coal Miners Ready to Return After New UMW Pact

South western Virginia miners, about 15 000 active in the United Mine Workers, were to return to work following a Sunday signing of a new contract with major industry groups. A UMW official said most reachable miners would be at work Monday, while a Virginia operators official cautioned turnout would be small due to late notice.

Aoft Southwear Virginia United Mine Workers UMW Leo C. Burke Richlands E. H. Robinson Virginia Coal Operators Association Norton Robinson

Terms Of New Coal Contract With Lewis Approved

Washington reports the terms of a new coal contract signed by John L. Lewis and operators. Wages rise to 14.75 per miner, eight hour day remains, welfare fund up to 30 cents, union shop included but tied to a Supreme Court ruling. Work provisions were dropped after a federal ruling. Memorial periods limited to five days yearly.

Washington Neft John L. Lewis Lewis Welfare Fund United Mine Workers' S Union Supreme Court Idleneas Milne

Army Resumes Search For Lost Transport

Milwaukee area air and surface units resumed the search Monday for five or six men aboard an Air Force C 45 plane that crashed into Lake Michigan Saturday night after radioing a fuel shortage. Major Milton Bender was found wearing a Mae West life preserver about 16 miles from the crash site, 10 miles from where the plane went down on a non stop flight from Bolling Field. Coast Guard cutters and patrol boats joined in the search, while Air Force officials identified Lt Cal Charles Meyers Col Ben Mosler Lt Claude Anderson and Pvt C J Croughton as other occupants.

Milwaukee Air Force Lake Michigan Milton Bender Civil Air Patrol Mae Went Bolling Field Washington, D. C Coast Guard Bundrow John D. Schindler Cal Charles Meyers J. 8 Col Ben Mosler Wisconsin Cap Wing Claude Anderson C. J. Croughton Fort Bragg N. C

Solunar Schedule Promises Best Fishing Times Daily

The article presents a Solunar Table listing major and minor periods for optimal sport times. Bold entries mark major periods that begin at shown times and rest about an hour and a half to two hours after. The minor periods are shorter and shown in regular type, with patterns patterned for the day. Lake stages and local area names such as Chayokee and Douglas are referenced.

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