Yalta Papers Spark Mixed Reactions Ahead of 1956 Election
Senators and representatives reacted to the Yalta papers with concerns over damning implications for Democrats and potential impact on the 1956 presidential campaign. Mansfield and Jackson warned about past decisions and Roosevelt's wartime choices influencing postwar policy.
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Washington
Sen
Capehart
Yalta
Rep.Vorv
R-Nhia
Hussian Worys
State Department
United States
Britisheine Minster Church
Thay
Mansfield
San
Jackson
D-Wash
Ranseall
Ystra
Churchill
Stalin
Roosevelt
Mansfeit
Yalte
Russia
Japan
Police Warn Vehicles Parked In Alleys
Folke Chick Pletcher issued a warning Friday morning that all passenger cars parked in alleys risk citation. Authority and local enforcement urged residents to avoid alley parking to keep routes clear and reduce hazards.
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Folke Chick Pletcher
Praltist Veratve Tirete
Hawkins Squires Fail To Elect County Assessor
Magistrates in a county race faced confusion as ballots were cast for Sam Paterson while Carl Greene and Kyle Christian vied for assessor. Reported irregularities included blocked alleys, trucks and parking issues during the April filing window.
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Fletcher
Trinipad
Obero
Sam Paterson
Takien
Carl [Greene
Mooresburg
Kyle Christian
Surgoinsville
Weather record shows heavy rainfall and river swell
City records indicate sustained rainfall over the past week with 5.05 inches since March 7. Normal totals cited. February and January figures noted. Forecast calls for partly cloudy and cooler conditions tonight, with high 50s and low 30s tonight. Highway Patrol reports no rock slides but warns drivers to slow for slick wetlands. Officials note water main issues in several town areas due to overloaded storm sewers and crews working to alleviate flooding.
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Cats
Oon
Highway Patrol
Ant
Charles K. Marsh
Castle Drive
Catawba Street
Sewanee Avenue
Watpath Road
Bridwell
Riverview Marsh
Case Drive
City ordinance limits alley parking to loading trucks
The city ordinance specifies that only trucks may park in alleys for loading and unloading purposes, restricting parking to freight use and blocking other vehicles from alley access. The rule emphasizes operational needs for goods handling and traffic flow.
Strike disrupts Kingsport Penn Dixie cement plant operations
Rohovl B Glenn, superintendent, says no decision yet to shut the Kingsport Penn Dixie Cement plant as the rail strike hurts output. Cement shipments cut to 20 percent, raw stone transport from Speers Ferry, Va., greatly reduced. only one quarry trainload since the strike began. Production limited to available head material. company hopes to delay a full shutdown while the strike continues.
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Rohovl
Glenn
Kingsport
Penn ‘Dixie Cemmil Garp
Fie
Speers Ferry
Kinge
Chattanooga
Ingsport
Robert H. Baker
Associated Press
Richard City
Tew
Louisville and Nashville Railway Inc
Baker
Glinchfield Railroad
State Assembly Rushes Bill For Adjournment
Nashville March 13. Tennessee lawmakers push through a slate of minor measures as adjournment looms. A fair trade liquor bill to fix wholesale and retail pricing passes both houses 80 4 in the House and 17 2 in the Senate. Other actions include license fee hikes, liquor by the drink, park funding, a 10 million bond plan for bridges, and calls for a constitutional convention to modify term limits and voting age. The session also seeks a 12 month school year study and tax related measures while several bills fail.
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Nashville
Desse
Mar General Assembly
Bensie
Sesmon Beyah Jau
Uwir Haug
House
Senate
Legislative Council
Tennessee
Public Service Commission
General Fund
Three Vehicle Crash Kills Man and Injures Five
In Franklin Tennessee a three car collision last night killed Charles Mitchell Spencer, 74, of Lynchburg and seriously injured five others. Highway patrol identified the deceased and noted the crash occurred near the city.
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Franklin
Tenn
Charles Mitchell Spencer
Lynchburg
Duck River
Las Vegas
Nev
Elmer Wapgoner
Spencer
West German Upper House Approves Paris Accords Ratification
The West German Bundesrat today approved ratification of the Paris accords establishing a sovereign West Germany in the Allied Defense System in Europe and endorsed the Franco German agreement on the Saar's future status. The measures now return to the Bundestag for presidential signature.
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Bown
Paris
West Germany
Europe
Bundesrat
Issar
lLower House
Bundestagi
Strike Officials Meet With Board In Nashville
Strike officials meet with the National Mediation Board at the Tennessee Governor's office in Nashville to push toward ending the Louisville and Nashville Railroad strike. L&N president John F. Tilford and other executives participate with unions and the mediation board to restart trains and operations.
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Nashville
Tenn
Marehta
Rairoad
Dee
National Mediation Board
Offier
Tennessee
Goy
Frank Clement
Jihove
Strr
Lousville & Nashville
Tong Custoner
DAN
John F. Tilford
L&n
Ww. Tackworth
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Loui
Francis
A. O'Neilidy
Washington
Nativpt Mediation Board
Eistihowes Genner Harrison
National
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
George Leighty
Railway Labor's Executives’ Association
Spo
Michael Fox
Wonal
Rwway Labor's Executives’ Association
Clement
A. M. Lamp
Brotherhood of Loremolive
Lampley
Mianday
Qawtons
Nine State Phone Strike Enters Fifth Day
Nine state walkout by Southwestern Bell Telephone workers drags into the fifth day amid widespread damage to cables and outages from Gulfport to Biloxi. Union leaders claim 93 percent of members are striking as negotiations stall over a proposed wage increase and contract terms.
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NTA
Suike
Soulbeny Bell
Uninnte
Rertin
G. F. Gill
GIO Communications’ Workers of America
Southern Rel
Deeeae
Pany Express
Aventa
Mississippi
Alabang
Kentucky
Florida
Ter
Nessee
Louisiana
Gulfport
Biloxi
Miss
Empia
C. Tinion
Young Boy Struck By Car Near School
A boy, Buddy Lawkins, son of Roy Hawkins of Route 9, was struck near Kingsley School on Bloomingdale Road while en route to Sullivan County Community Hospital for a knee injury. The driver and witnesses described the incident as cars moved onto the highway.
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Sullivan County Way
Helston Valley
Pat Ward Tells Of Sordid Past
Pat Ward describes a troubling youth and alleged connections with notable figures as Jelke's trial on charges linked to procuring for a vice ring continues. She recalls an illegitimate child at 17 and names several celebrities, including Dane Clark and Joey Adams, denying any romantic liaisons. Clark and Henderson denied involvement, while Ward testified about their past acquaintances and social encounters.
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Minot FP
Jelk
Bruvetie
Jelke
iGeorge Washington Herz
Sting
Whit
Meno
Sugan
Dane Clark
Joey Adaims
Skitih Hender
Duck ‘Rigen
Miss Ward
Henderson
Leazie
Faye
Ol” Henderson
Faye Emerson
Clark
Mr. Ward
Kingsport Man To Make Appeal For A New Trial
Kingsport resident Emerson Crew Sraith Jr. was found guilty of aggravated assault with intent to rape a girl aged eight. The jury set his punishment at years and one day in prison. Judge Rogan denied a motion for a new trial and postponed bond issues.
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Blowntville
Criminal Court
Emerson Crew Sraith Jr
Grley
HOS@ars
Higearald Hingsport
Stoyy
Dayton Seavers
Thomas H. Rogan
John R. Todd
Rial
Rogan
Peter
Pan
Deni
Smith
Eros
Pierce
Piney
H. Conward Staith
Music Festival Opens Tonight at Ketson High School
Sullivan County Music Fest begins tonight at Ketson High School with about 500 students. Ed Hamilton, Knoxville supervisor, guest director and founder of Smoky Mountain Music Camp, will lead. Choruses from Blountville Bluff City Holston Institute Ketron Lynn View Sullivan bands perform varied numbers with directors Wil Jeweldene and Mrs Elizabeth Wagner assisting.
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Sullivan County
Ketson High School
Ed Mamilton
Knoxville
Blountville
Bluff Cit
Holston Institute
Ketron
Lynn View
Mary ‘Hughes and Sullivan
Kelron
Sullivan
S$ Gewest High School
Jeweldene
Olanusicaltain Wil
Elizabeth Wagner
Blountville Mussic
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Demos
Hawkins Squires
T. M. Nivine
Bf Tennessee Eastman Company
TEC
Raz
State Assembly
Pat Ward
Pel Ward
Cheroker Villas
Lhighland
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