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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1947

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Agency Plans To Present Jewish Case To United Nations

The Jewish Agency executive is set to outline plans for presenting the Jewish case in Palestine to the United Nations. It is understood the proposal would demand unlimited Jewish immigration to Palestine, governed by absorptive capacity, with leaders including Rabbi Abba Fillet Sheer and Dr Nahum Goldman coordinating in New York. The move coincides with the departure of Sir Alan Cunningham to report on aviation in the region, and amid underground calls for economic boycotts against British rule.

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Senate Debates Tax Cuts Delays Ahead of Action

Senate Demos push to delay income tax cuts while Congress weighs total cost of government. On tax reduction plans in the House, Speaker Martin signals a vote soon with reconciliation hinges on funding and debt retirement. Republican Taft backs large cuts, policy chairmen clash over timing as negotiators weigh a $3.8 billion tax reduction against the President’s budget.

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Potsdam talks hinge on Austrian reparations dispute

At Potsdam, US deputy foreign minister Clark pressed to block reparations claims against Austria in a draft Austrian peace treaty. Russian deputy Feodore Gousev warned the Potsdam agreement must be respected and cautioned that Yugoslav demands would not be opened for discussion, while American and Yugoslav positions split.

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Britain Pushes Test of Sincerity at UN World Disarmament Debate

Britain plans a test of sincerity at the United Nations Commission on Disarmament as delegates open talks on arms reductions. Sir Alexander Cadogan opened the meeting, while Soviet and American positions clashed over principles, inspections, and sovereignty.

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Army Transport Crashes Kill Three Near Cartden

Army transport aircraft crashed fourteen miles north of Cartden killing three occupants. Shaw Field announced the fatalities but withheld names pending next of kin notification. The crash occurred during a night flight from Fepe Field to Fos Brags, near the Cammem Army Air Base.

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Acheson Rules Out U S Troops for Greece and Turkey

Wisconsin strike ends as 3600 CIO Auto Workers resume work at Atti Chalmers plant after a wage rise of 18 cents per hour. Union seeks 20 cent hike, union shop, and grievance procedure. Company says production costs reach 45 million, dispute over contract persists. Union leaders vow to continue fight.

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Acheson urges U S investment for southern Korea economy

US Undersecretary Acheson told Congress that Washington must invest funds to shore up southern Korea’s economy as Soviet blocks hinder a unified government. He noted potential high costs of the Marean project, with War, State and Navy Departments weighing options while American troops occupy much of the south. He warned that failure to reach a Soviet agreement poses serious problems and said Congress would be asked to approve expenditures once estimates are finished.

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Ballots Mailed To Members Of Merchant Group

Ballots are mailed to Mingayart Merchants Association members to nominate directors for the year. The Merchants Association will become a bureau of the Chamber of Commerce but retain its own officers. The annual meeting will set director terms, with two-year and one-year positions.

Dembere Mingapyart Merchants Association Tee A. FB. Coleman Tata Aseh Vaninay Mage Brashear, Jr Marchants Association Chamber of Caramerce Agend 1 Wl Etill Chamber of Commerce Merchants Associa Gom Hrashear Nessee Mendenhat Blackwater Apuiias Afendeshai Havat Sasheny

Congress Happy Over Truman's Purge Order

Washington reports Congress reacts swiftly to President Truman's purge of several federal employees. Leaders push for legal backing, debate loyalty criteria, and plan a master index of investigations since September. The drive targets any association with subversive groups and aims to shield the federal payroll from disloyalty.

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Thornburg Trial Delayed In Tennessee Court Hearing Recess

In Bast Tennessee US District Court Judge George C. Taylor recessed a hearing on a $30,000 damage suit involving Carl A. Thornburg, former Kingsport Utilities executive, until Monday to allow additional time for proceedings.

Greeneville Jude George C. Taylor Jim Carl A. Thornburg Kingsport District Court of Bast Tennessee

Judge Taylor Case Notes On Cave Visibility Question

Fragmentary legal filing discusses whether the cave will be visible under an amended draft. Counsel for the plaintiff argues about the timeline and potential stall in decisions, reflecting ongoing litigation concerns.

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Senator Bricker Presses Nomination Clash at Senate

Washington reports a Republican push to bring the controversial nomination to the Atomic Energy Commission before the Senate. Iowan senator Jennte Corsideration argues for action only with clear legislative support, while pro-Lillenthal forces seek timely consent amid a packed agenda including refugee issues and wartime price controls.

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Four Power Talks Probe German Occupation Reductions

A circulated paper among foreign ministers proposes trimming Allied occupation forces in Germany to the minimum required to enforce Allied policies and security. It tasks the Allied Control Council to report by June on necessary forces for each of the four zones and to set a budgeted date for withdrawal. The package also outlines democratization and press freedom standards for postwar Germany with safeguards on political parties and media, while warning that wartime allies pursue systems that fit their own politics.

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Fire sweeps liner in drydock at FROOUIT

A strong wind and blaze swept the superstructure of the 24,000 ton British liner Monarch at drydock in FROOUIT, Bermuda. Firefighters battled flames for hours. some crew were overcome by fumes. The ship, used as a troop liner during the war, faced an investigation into the cause amid broader inquiries into postwar tensions in the region.

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Federal Groups Fight for Existence in Labor Bill Debates

The House opens two days of debate on a 1.7 billion Labor Department budget bill as Democratic and Republican amendments aim to restore or abolish the Civil Service agencies including the Conciliation Service and the NLRB. GOP leaders hint at offering a measure to abolish the NLRB, while Representative Gore frames a contested reduction in federal labor agency staffing amid controversy over War Labor Board figures and Communist-linked associations.

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Paraguayan Rebels Drive Toward Asuncion From San Pedro

Reports from Buenos Aires and El Mundo say Paraguayan rebels led by Col Alfredo Ramos seized San Pedro and push south toward Asuncion. Loyalist troops allegedly routed at San Pedro, with rebels claiming to destroy government forces and civilians fleeing as the town nears ruin.

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Street Scenes Amid Street Chaos and Odd Characters

A garbled street scene describes a gray bearded man in a sports jacket and others among stalled traffic. A tense moment involves a group of youths near a truck at a stop light, with unclear actions and sounds suggesting disruption before calm resumes.

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Hoover Plans For Germans Draw Mixed Congressional Support

Washington reports non partisan backing for Hoover’s plan to revive German industry under strict government control while allowing ownership to remain in Germany. Democratic and Republican senators call the idea fundamentally sound though concerns persist about incentives to rebuild war industries. others warn against leniency that could invite renewed conflict.

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Floods disrupt London subway and rail links

Floodwaters crippled the capital’s transit with the Ouse River swelling to isolate parts of York and 200,000 people. Power station damage halted lines over 40 miles of tracks, forcing service stoppages on two subway routes and slowdowns on three. Seventy stations closed as crews battled the rising waters and strong winds.

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Plea For Party Unites Officials At KMT Meeting

A joint meeting of government officials and delegates to the Kuomintang heard calls for party unity and confidence in leadership. The general secretary warned against attacks on officials and emphasized the stakes of internal unity amid tensions with communist forces.

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