Pistol Drawing Sparks Debate in Kentucky Assembly
In Frankfort Kentucky lawmakers clashed over the session’s midnight adjournment deadline after a pistol drawing and a late House journal dispute triggered the furor. Key figures included Democrat Morria Weintraub of Newport and Democrat Charles Burnley of Paducah, with Speaker Adron Doran ruling on journal entries and adjournment procedures.
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Kentucky
House
Senate
Morrla Weintraub
Newport
Charles W. Burnley
Paducah
Harry
Lee Waterfield
D-Clinton
House Journal
Waterfield
Adron Doran
D-Wingo
Doran
Court of Appeals
Eure
Clementa
Burney
Weintraub
Newporter
Allies Shelve Plan To End World War II
Washington officials report that the United States Britain and France will delay formal end of the war with Germany due to legal complications. A London meeting of legal experts was called off and further action postponed until a spring Big Three foreign ministers meeting. Congress would need to repeal or revise some 200 statutes tied to wartime status.
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Washington
Westerm
Germany
Britain
France
London
Paris
State
Justice Department
Congress
Classified Ad Echoes Big Results for Robinette
Ray D. Robinette of 448M Clinehield Street reports that his ad in the Times-News classified section produced over 45 telephone calls. He says such ads bring strong results and urges others to place their own notices locally.
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Ray D. Robinette
Clinehield Street
Times
Robinette
Times-News
Trial of Harlan Man Scheduled in London
Herman Fat Helton one of four Harlan County men indicted after disturbances at Knox County Coal Mining Operations will be tried in Laurel Circuit Court London Kentucky. Knox Circuit Judge J B Johnson transferred the trial at Helton’s request for a venue change. Date to be set later by the court.
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Barbourville
Herman
Fat) Helton
Harlan County
Knox County
Laurel
London
Knox
J. B. Johnson
Helton
Laurel Circuit Court
Life Term Given For Miss Killing In Mississippi
Windel Whitt, 25, a bricklayer, received a life sentence after being convicted of the murder of 4 year old Ruby Nell Harris. He seeks a new trial. Leon Turner, 38, an ex convict, awaits trial Monday on a similar charge. Malcolm and Windel Whitt testified Turner was the triggerman in the Harris family killings and associated shootings that wounded Verline Thurman and Thomas Harris.
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Miss
Windel Whitt
Ruby Nell Harris
Whitt
Leon Turner
Winder Whitt
Malcolm
Turner
Harris Girl
Mary Burnalde
Frankie Thurman
Malcolm Whitt
Thomas Harris
Harris
Alain
Verline Thurman
Thoman Hatrig
Kentucky killer convicted and sentenced to death
In Barbourville Kentucky a circuit court jury found 41 year old Heracle Hendrickson guilty of murdering his brother in law and burnedout couple Elmer and Mrs Sevier. The verdict fixed his punishment at death in the electric chair. Evidence tied Hendrickson to Sevier belongings and purchases before the blaze.
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Barbourville
Heracle Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Elmer Sevier
Poplar Grove
Sevier
Commonwealth
Springtime street scenes and odd auto tag tale
Signs of spring fill the town with birds and chatter as shipments arrive at the post office and storefronts. A county court clerk recalls a shopper seeking an uneven 1950 auto tag to avoid even numbers, joking she’d return when a number she likes appears.
Gambling Crusaders Seek Law Reform to Curb Gambling
Washington reports a legislative push by a Conference of Law Enforcement to curb gambling through stringent federal action. The committee backs rapid Congress action, targeting big operators while shielding legitimate activities. Mayor David Lawrence leads a Pittsburgh subcommittee aiming to ban interstate slot shipments and block interstate betting, with safeguards for racing news.
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John
Legislative Committee
The
Conference of Law Enforcement
McGratt
Joe's House
David Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Congress
Lawrence
Mundt Criticizes State Dept For Service Defense
Senator Mundt questions State Department defense of diplomat Service amid loyalty record concerns. Pearlfoy denounces McCarthy era accusations as dead, discredited, while Service faces renewed homeward orders after multiple prior clearances. McCarthy accuses department of cover up as board prepared to reexamine his case.
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State Dept
Washington
R-Bd
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Bervice
Service
McCarthy
Calcutta
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Civil Service Loyalty Review Board
Pearlfoy
Oric
Peurifoy Baid
Californium, New Element Found Fits Creation Puzzle
Berkeley scientists report the discovery of element 98 californium by bombarding curium with alpha particles. The heaviest atom yet produced lasted only hours before transforming, with properties aligning to dysprosium. Researchers hint at californium’s potential name choice referencing the California gold rush.
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Calif
Earth
University of California
Atomic Energy Commission
Stanley G. Thompson
Kenneth Street, Jr
Albert Ghiorso
Glenn T. Benborg
Addi
Tion
California
Acheson Draws Three Notices to Ease World Tensions
Secretary of State Acheson outlined three notices after West Coast talks. He urged Communist China to stop fomenting trouble abroad, called on Russia to reconcile differences with the non Communist world, and told Americans that foreign policy begins with citizens through actions, not speeches or Congress. He spoke at a Northern California World Affairs Council meeting in San Francisco.
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China
Russia
Acheson
Washington
Ghta
Peple
Congress
California
World Affairs Council
Palace Hotel
Kingsport Area Map To Be Made
The State Planning Commission prepares a master map of Greater Kingsport to coordinate street names and eliminate duplications. Eric Hill disclosed at the March meeting that the survey should finish by April. Preliminary approval was given to two subdivisions despite lack of quorum for outside-city actions.
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Kingsport
State Planning Commission
Eric Hill
Commission
Johnson City
Planning Commission
H. G. Moore
Train Blocks Road Conductor Charged
Cleveland Tennessee train traffic halted for two hours as a 196 car freight blocked city crossings. Police cited P. Rumbley of Knoxville under a city ordinance prohibiting obstruction of crossings for more than five minutes. Conductor to appear in court Friday per Police Chief Luther Goodwin.
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Cleveland
Tenn
Southern Railway
Luther Goodwin
Goodwin
P. Rumbley
Knoxville
Dean Drewry Weds Former Secretary in Athens
Dean John Drewry, head of the University of Georgia School of Journalism, married Marian Thurmond three months after a shooting involving Drewry’s former wife. The ceremony followed a December 23 attack in which Drewry was shot thrice and Thurmond twice. the ex-wife faces assault with intent to murder charges and awaits April grand jury action.
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Athens
John Drewry
Tary O
Drewry
University of Georgia School of Journalism
Marian Thurmond
Washington
Iet Baptist
Miss Thurmond
Tommy Huff
Mrs. Drewry
FOP Sets Stage For Convention
Bristol editors and party leaders prep for the Ninth District GOP nominating convention to select a congressional candidate. J Marion Smith declined to be presented, noting he cannot run, while T Eugene Worrell cites work duties and Mrs Frank Goodpasture signals openness to support.
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Repub- Memns
J. Marion Smith
Pennington Gap
Smith
Uniet
T. Eugene Worrell
Thomas 5
Fugate
Bristo!n
Virginia-Tennessean
Frank Goodpasture
GOP
Navy Seeks Program For U S Sub Defense
Washington reports that the Navy seeks a top priority program to counter submarines amid a sharp budget cut. Adm. Forrest P. Sherman testified to Congress that readiness lags and fleet strength will shrink. Submarine defenses remain first as Navy requests total spending of 4.0087 billion for the coming year.
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Forrest P. Sherman
Naval Operations
Russia
Student Killer To Go To Chair Lancaster Verdict in fatal impulse slaying of Marian Baker
Edward Lester Gibbs 25, a Franklin and Marshall College senior from Pitman New Jersey, was found guilty of first degree murder with the death penalty after a four hour and forty five minute deliberation. Gibbs plans an appeal within fifteen days. The case dates to January 10 when he killed Marian Baker after driving to a potters hangout. Gibbs sobbed as the verdict was read. The elder Gibbs, J Lester Gibbs of Pitman, collapsed in court. If carried out the sentence would be the county's eighth execution, last in 1922. The defense and prosecuting attorneys each said the trial appeared fair and pledged to review for errors.
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Peurifoy
Laave
State Department
Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall College
Marian Louise Baker
Edward Lester Gibbs
Pitman
N. W
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W. Hensel Brown
Brown
Atute Supreme Court
F&m
Potters
Here
Elmer Zherphey
Lancaster County
Faltha
Air Force
J. Lester Gibbs
N. J
Ming Baker
John M. Ranck
W. Monsel Brown
Irishmen Will March In St. Patrick Parade
New York hosts the world’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade with Irish groups from Cork to Dublin and Limerick, including Murphys and Sullivans, marching past St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The 2.5 mile route begins at noon and lasts about five hours, stretching over 18 miles if in one line, aiming to be the biggest ever.
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Flanagans
Hannigans
O'Tooles
O'Flynns
Cork
Kerry
Dublin
Limerick
Murphys
Kellyn, Sullivans
O'Briens
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Rafferty
Evasion Of Income Tax Charged Against Doctor
A federal warrant charging income tax evasion was served Thursday on Dr. Charles W. Campbell a Memphis dentist. Campbell appeared voluntarily before U S Commissioner Leslie Nicholson posted a $3 000 bond in the proceeding.
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Memphis
Charles W. Campbell
Campbell
U. S. Marshall Bear
Ivy King
U. S
Leslie Nicholson
Bill would cut federal deficit to about 1 billion
Republicans push a 3 billion cut to the 30.4 billion appropriations bill for the 1951 fiscal year starting July 1, trimming the deficit toward 1 billion dollars if Congress shuns new taxes. The measure, reflecting Truman warnings, avoids foreign aid and permanent appropriations. Debates loom in committee and on the House floor.
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House
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Central” Subcommittee
Appropriations Group
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GOF
Taber
R-Ny
Owomen
Cannon
D-Mo
Keo
Six Prisoners Die In Spray NC Jail Fire
Six prisoners died in a Spray North Carolina jail fire early Friday when a mattress caught fire on the second floor of the city hall building. The victims, three white and three Black, were all asleep and suffocated. three white men and three Black men and women aged 21 to 34. Police say one prisoner may have started the blaze while awaiting trial on public drunkenness charges. The jail sustained minor damage and the incident occurred around 2 40 a m local time.
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Lucille Wimbush
Junior Yarborough
Marion Morrison
Harvey Cole
Joe W. Willis
Bonte Martin
North Carolina
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