Split Threatens To Wreck Hope Of Tax Decrease
A split in House Democrats endangers a plan to raise personal income tax exemptions by 100 dollars. Rep Howard W. Smith predicts conservative Democrats may vote against it, while Minority Leader Sam Rayburn foresees House approval. Eisenhower aides urge opposition, arguing the exemption costs exceed relief in the revision bill. Senate finance debate on excise tax cuts continues as leaders anticipate passage.
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Howard W. Smith
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Sam Rayburn
Texas
House
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Finance Committee
John Wiliams JR del
Walter F. George
Williams
Georges
U S and Mexico Clash Over Caracas Anti Communism Plan
At the Inter-American Conference in Caracas United States and Mexico debated responses to communism in the Western Hemisphere. The U S backed a draft resolution for joint action against foreign interference, while Mexico urged targeting non American agents and defended each nation’s right to choose its own government.
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Republe
Roberto Cordova
Kingsport Choral Group Wins Top Rating at Festival
Dobyns-Bennett High School students earned a No 1 rating at the Senior High School Choral Festival held in the University of Tennessee Auditorium. Judges rated 750 pupils on talent alone. Miss Mildred Patterson, president of the eastern division of the Tennessee Music Educators Association, announced the award and noted awards were based on merit, not competition. A madrigal group from Coloyne Bennett was also selected for the concert Thursday night.
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University of Tennessee
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Mildred Patterson
Tennessee Music Educators Association
Coloyne Bennett
Statehood Bill Gains Support
Washington Senate leaders pledge to back the combined Hawaiian Alaska Statehood measure despite Eisenhower urging separate consideration. The 46 to 43 vote backed the merger amid mixed Republican positions. Knowland says chances are unclear but will push for passage, Butler admits doubt yet vows effort, Anderson predicts passage with effort.
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Hugh Butler
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Clinton P. Anderson
N. M
Myers Withdraws From Sullivan County Sheriff Race
Charles W. Myers, a Kingsport used parts dealer, withdraws from the Democratic sheriff primary field. Four candidates remain William H. Brewer Lawrence C. Drake David E. Gray and Frank G. Williams all from Kingsport. The April primary will decide the winner and registration deadline is Monday.
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Sherif
Sullivan County
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William H. Brewer
Lawrence ¢. Drake
David E. Gray
Frank G. Williams
Kingsport
Vnat
Dobyns-Bennett Surprises Linden Inseminal Playoff Win
From a field of 390 teams four remain in the Tennessee high school basketball chase. Dobyns Bennett edged the previously unbeaten Linden 57 to 55 to reach a semifinal against La Follette tonight in Nashville. Page seven carries full TSSAA coverage.
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la Faliette
Nashville
Tax cut to lower prices on wide range of goods
Washington insiders say a federal excise tax cut set to take effect April 2 will reduce prices across many items including fur coats, jewelry, cameras, light bulbs and travel tickets. Hazen of the National Dry Goods Association expects tax savings to be passed to consumers, with manufacturers and retailers also trimming prices to maintain competition.
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National Dry Goods Association
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Beer Injunction Granted Against Sullivan Dealer
In Blountville Judge Thomas H Rogan granted a temporary injunction to stop Zane Miller of Rock Hill from selling beer until a county permit is obtained. The ruling follows Miller's alleged license revocation by the county beer board on May 23 1953 and sets a deadline of September 25 1953 for off premises sales. The hearing covered six public nuisance bills with similar actions planned against five other county vendors.
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Thomas H. Rogan
Zane Miller
Rock Hill
County Beer Board
Rogan
Lee Anderson
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Miller
Beer Board
Johnson City
Cliff Sanders
H. Conway Smith
Qui Sanders
Carson Dykes
Kingsport
G. M. Johnson
Highway 81
Johnson
Farley
Mann
McCarthy says Army tried to blackmail him over Schine probe
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy charged the Army with attempting to blackmail him to drop the subversion inquiry by releasing a report on alleged pressured favors for Pvt. G David Schine. McCarthy called the Army document a distorted version and said he will publish memoranda to refute it.
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Roy Cohn
G. David Schine
Wisconsin Republican
Johng. Adams
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Potter Urges Senate Probe Of Coln In Schine Case
Senator Potter of Rhode Island urged an immediate closed Senate Investigations subcommittee session to examine the Army’s disclosure that Roy Cohn pressed for special treatment for G David Schine. The 34 page Army diary details threats and loans ties, with McCarthy and Cohn pushing for Schine’s rapid advancement and a direct commission, despite official rejections.
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Juvenile court to handle Blountville case
In Blountville Judge Thomas H. Rogan remanded Harold Vanover to juvenile court after determining he may be 16 despite initial 17 age listing. Vanover, wounded in a February 11 robbery attempt at Cecil Frazier’s general store, faced burglary charges as his father provided a destroyed birth certificate. Nearby, James F. Carpenter of Kingsport was sentenced to 60 days for false pretenses involving $46 of blocks and materials. A separate beating charge against Howard Harris of Bristol was dismissed after 68 days in custody.
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Harold Vanover
Path
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Deck
Vanover
Cecil Frazier
Frasier
Janvier
James F. Carpenter
Kingsport
Cownty
Carpenter
Howard Harris
Bristol
Rogers Named City Tax Assessor in Kingsport
City Manager D W Moulton announced the selection of J J Rogers, a longtime Kingsport resident and member of the Fuller and Rogers real estate firm, as city tax assessor effective March 16. He succeeds Walker Welms who served twenty years and will receive assistance from Nelvis during the current year. Rogers was born in Cumberland Gap Tennessee in 1890 and moved to Kingsport in 1926.
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Kingsport
Rogers
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Moulton
Nelvis
Cumberland Gap
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Wise County approves funds for juvenile detention home
Wise County supervisors vote 10,000 for renovation of the old delinquent girls home in Wise to establish a juvenile detention center. Judge George L. Taylor says construction could finish by July 1, with the facility serving as a nonpunitive holding space for youths pending trial. Wise will cover one third of maintenance. the state covers equipment and two thirds of ongoing costs.
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Wise
George L. Taylor
Wise County
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Department of Public Well
Virginia
Fourth Person Dies In Abingdon Mishap
ABINGDON Va A fourth victim of a head on collision on Route 11 W died at Johnston Memorial Hospital at 522 am Friday The dead include Harry J Brummer of New York NY and his wife The other victims were Allen Eugene Meadows 29 and Janes E Budson 22 of Max Meadows The Brummers were about 60 and parents of a doctor and an airline company official in New York The Brummer car was traveling west at the dip three miles west of Old Glade Spring where the crash occurred
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Tohnston Memorial Hospital
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Allen Eigene Meadows
Janes E. Budson
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Shout
Airlines Company
Schwable Reveals Confession Methods at Marine Hearing
At a four week Marine court of inquiry in California Colonel Schwable testified for six hours that his 1950 confession was implanted by Chinese captors and not his own will. He said the thoughts were Chinese but the words were his. The testimony followed earlier claims of rational decision under duress and a closed session planned for today.
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