McCarthy Claims FBI Tracked Spies In Espionage Ring
Senator McCarthy told the Senate committee he believes four Soviet spy suspects were traded to contacts with an American he accuses of leading an espionage ring. He offered no primary evidence while urging further investigation. Chairman Tydings said the panel already had the name McCarthy provided. The group weighs whether to probe State Department, Civil Service loyalty files, and related records.
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Washington
McCarthy
Wis
Senate
FBI
Democrata
Wisconsin
State Department
I McCarthy
Yecerday
Sesaan Charman
Tydings
Civil Service
Truman
Truman To Announce AEC Chairman Soon
President Truman may name a successor to David E Lilienthal as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. White House aides indicate an imminent appointment, with Donald Tavasan in Key West, fueling speculation. Officials say Lilienthal’s replacement and a new NLRB chairman will be announced during his Florida vacation, likely in early April.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
David E Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Donald Tavasan
Dawson
Vevernay
White House
Ex-Gov McCord Denies Plans For State Races
Ex Governor Jim McCord told Kingsport Times News on Wednesday that he has no plans for future political action. In a telephone interview from Lewiston he said he might consider the Democratic nomination for governor in Tennessee, but noted he has no definite plans. Brownling’s bitter past and other figures are mentioned as potential contenders, with Nashville figures remaining uncertain.
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Jim McCord
Kingsport
Scientist Not Certain H Bomb Can Be Built
Pasadena scientist Robert A. Millikan celebrates his 82nd birthday while voicing doubt that humanity can construct a hydrogen bomb. He warns that even if possible, such a device would threaten the Earth, and notes ongoing atomic research amid skepticism about achieving a true H bomb.
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Pasadena
Calif
Robert A. Millikan
Esander
Millikan
Life Imprisonment Given To Miss White Man For Killing Children
Kosciusko Mississippi reports a 38 year old white man Leon Turner sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of four year old Ruby Nell Harris on January 8. Jury could not agree on punishment. Judge Coleman re convenes court awaiting possible trial on two additional murder indictments. Whitt brothers Windel and Malcolm also face life terms in related cases.
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Kosciusko
Miss
Leon Turner
Ruby Nell Harris
Mississippi
J. P. Coleman
Turner
Coleman
Ruby Nell
Mary Barnalde
Frankie, Thurman
Winder Whitt
Lawmakers Split On European Aid
Washington lawmakers divided over 3.1 billion dollars in Marshall Plan assistance for the coming year. The House allocates one billion in surplus farm products, while the Senate prefers cash. Clashes loom as committees approve the measures and budget pressures mount.
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House
Senate
U. S
Vorys ¢R-Ohles
Vorya Anid
Winners Of Academy Awards To Be Named Predicts Oscar Wins
Hollywood reports a Daily Variety poll of about 400 Academy members predicts Olivia de Havilland will win best actress for The Heiress and Broderick Crawford best actor for All the King's Men. Susain Hayward trails with My Fair Lady roles, while Joseph Mankiewicz is favored as director for A Letter to Three Wives.
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Academy
Olivia de Havilland
Broderick Crawford
Daily Variety
Lotteh
Misa de Havilland Owen
Susian Hayward
Crawford
Kirk Douglas
Mercedes McCambridge
Dean Jagger
Joseph Manklewies
Son
Four Children Die In Ryan Street Fire In Tennessee
Four small Negro girls perished in a Grand Junction home fire on Tuesday when flames swept through the house. Their mother Mary Pirtle had left them alone briefly to fetch laundry as the father Jessie Pirtle was at work.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Mary Pirtle
Jessie Pirtle
Dr Lindstrom to File Suit to Divorce Ingrid
Hollywood reports Dr Peter Mndstrom will file for divorce from Ingrid Lindstrom, seeking custody of their daughter Pla. 12 and an equitable distribution of community property valued at $250,100. Lindstrom’s attorney notes action may be filed Wednesday or Thursday.
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Hollywood
Peter Mndstrom
Kingsport Considers Annexation of Oakwood Forest Areas
Kingsport moves toward annexation of a 510 acre area including Oakwood and Forest Lawn. The city council seeks to certify the vote by April 1 census start, with an emergency ordinance to take immediate effect if residents approve. If approved, officials plan map certification and census handoff that night.
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Bill Barnett
Times
Oakwood Forest
Forest Lawn
Board of Mayor and
County Board of Elections
Election Board
Marvin Pate
Election Commission
Board of Mayor
Aldermen
8. K. Addington
Census Bureau
Bureau of the Census
Kingsport
Eiher
Bandy presses limits on city fire department service
T R Bandy Jr, attorney for the Independent Community Fire Department, urged the Board of Mayor and Alder mer to restrict the city fire department to within the city limits. He cited suburban fires where lack of hydrants and small booster tanks left trucks unable to reach flames and called for higher minimum charges for out of city responses. The board did not act on the request.
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T. R. Bandy, Jr
Independent Community Fire Department
Aldermer
Tuesaday
Cartier
Bandy
Ile
Calla Outalde
Taber Seeks 2–3 Billion Cut In Budget Bill
Rep. Taber of New York urged House members to back a balanced budget and join him in chopping 2 to 3 billion from the 29.0 billion omnibus appropriation bill. Chairman Cannon warned cuts are hard amid domestic and foreign obligations. The panel already trimmed the bill by about 1.57 billion from 30.61 billion. If adopted, deficits could drop from 4.15 billion to roughly 2.6 billion. Defense holds the largest single allocation at 13.91 billion. (See Taker, Page 3)
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Washington
Rep
Taber
New York
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Cannon
D-Mo
House
House Approves Dams Funding for TVA Projects
The House Appropriations Committee approved about 10 million dollars for Tennessee Valley Authority dams in Sullivan County as part of a 22 billion dollar appropriations bill. Proposed Daniel Boone and Fort Henry Dams would receive 8.98 million and 3.419 million for South Holston Dam completion, within nearly 200 million requested for TVA. Beaman says Boone work could start in July if passed. Fort Henry work is preliminary this year. South Holston requires 800,000 cubic yards of earth and rock. work resumes in April after winter suspension.
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Sullivan Couny
House
Associated Press
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Fort Henry
South Holston Dam
TVA
W. J. Beaman
Upper
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Boone
U.S. Highway 23
Airport Road
Fort. Henry
TVA Electric’ Power
Johnsonville
South Holston
Alabama officers charged with beating teen in death case
Lafayette Alabama two white policemen, Patrolman Doyle Mitcham and Jamon R. Clark, faced trial Wednesday on charges of maltreating an 18 year old Negro prisoner whose death followed injuries after an air was released from a squad car. The case centers on Wille B. Carlisle.
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Lafayette
Alt
Feodeath
Doyle Mitcham
Jamon RR
jClark
Wille B. Carlisle
Street Scenes and Oddities in a Simple Town
A little girl in a cowboy outfit with boots and spurs trails friends racing down the street though she is handicapped and hobbling after them. A woman jokes about enjoying poor health while an optimistic man carries golf clubs on the day after spring begins. A census taker at the city jail asks the jailer about permanent inmates.
Strike By Communists In Italy Hits Industry
Heavyly armed police and troops moved to preserve order as a 12 hour general strike called by CGIL closed factories and disrupted transport across Italy. Demonstrations sparked clashes. several arrested and some injuries reported amid nationwide unrest against government plans to boost police power and ban political demos.
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Rome
Italy
General Confederational Labor
CGIL
Cumaxea
Alcide de Gasperl
Woman Fools Oklahoma City-1747 The Doctors Were Wrong
An Oklahoma City widow once told she would die within a year now says she is living fully. With about 10,000 left from a year she planned to ration she has given away hundreds to help others in person, rejecting calls for aid and focusing on daily living and future plans despite past medical doom.
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Oklahoma City
Hearth
Mca
Heart
Daily
Oklahoman
Woman seeks complete enjoyment of life through Christian Science
Mrs Heart says she spent years chasing money and learned little about joy. A newspaper pledged secrecy to gather readers’ advice after she filed notes from letters claiming doctors offered no hope. She traveled, pursued more medical help, and embraced Christian Science, gaining self confidence, a desire to read and study, and preferring solitude over cards or visits.
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Sbr
Uitter
City Sees Large Turnout For Bond Issue Referendum
Misty weather failed to deter Kingsport residents from registering for the $760,000 bond referendum set for April 15. Registrars reported 246 signups by Wednesday night, with a long line at City Hall. Voters may choose one, two or all three proposed improvements: $53,000 sewer work, $549,000 school improvements, and $180,000 for a new public library.
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Kingsport
City Hall
E. L. Painter
W. K. Rutledge
J. Ketron
Cecil Arnold
Vernon L. Ketron
Times-News
van Trease
EB. L. Painter
City Hall Center Street
Truman's Own Party May Kill Housing Bill
A spot poll shows nearly half of President Truman's Democratic House colleagues may oppose his 2 billion dollar co op housing plan for middle income families. Democrats questioned were evenly split, with Republicans leaning against. The White House pressed for action while Senate already removed the proposal from its agenda. Leaders consider possible compromise if House signs on.
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Washington
Truman
House
House Gop
Key West
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
Senate
Mr. Truman
Man Sentenced For Manhole Cover Theft in Arkansas
In Little Rock, Arkansas, B. J. Barton pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a two year term in the penitentiary for theft of 67 manhole covers. The incident and plea were finalized Tuesday.
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Little Rock, Ark
B. J. Barton
UN Leader Proposes 20 Year Peace Plan
UN Secretary-General Trygve Lie urged a 20 year peace program to ease tensions and end the cold war. He called for periodic meetings among foreign ministers or heads of government to discuss key issues, warning against delaying steps towards negotiation in an atom age. Barkley lauded Bnai Brith and noted its role in defending democratic traditions during a national convention dinner.
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Trygve Lie
United Nations
Lie Asid
U.N
Barkley
Jewish Service Organization
Eddie Jacobson
Kansas City
Truman
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