Dunning Named Head Chamber Commerce
Kingsport area business leaders elected H. G. Dunning president of a newly formed Chamber of Commerce at a Kingsport Utilities meeting. Offiers named include Siivell first vice president George Taylor second vice president and Frente McGraushan treasurer. Executive committee members elected were EL Wa-Palmer and KR. C. Burton. Dunning, long associated with Penney stores and Kingsport retail, will guide a group formed to study chamber organization in the city.
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Dirsetery
Kingsport
Chamber of Commerce
H. G Dunning
Wuts
Eos. Siivell
George Taylor
Second View
Frente McGraushan
EL Wa — Palmer
KR. C. Burton
Stauger Percy
Thiteing
J. ©. Penney
Shivetl
Taster
Dubyns-Taylor Mardward Company, Inc
McGhusghen
Moore and Walker
Palmer
Ingsport Press
Tac
Burton Ty
Tennessey Rastmar Corporation
Dunningwee
Kingsport Merchants Association
Iater
Death Toll Rises From Centralia Mine Disaster
Rescue crews battled dangers as 78 dead were reported from the Centralia Coal Company Mine No 5 blast. Identifications continued while efforts to reach survivors progressed through long subterranean corridors. Power and equipment were removed to prevent further blasts as miners labored in darkness under three miles of passages.
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Centralia
Centralia ‘Cal Company
Che Shadt
Tinos
Lemergensies
Uris One
Eny
Ministers Hit New Block In Austrian Talk
The Council of Foreign Ministers aimed to settle the German question and Austrian assets, then referred the Lit question to Austrian deputies. Talks drew sharp lines on German reparations, with Molotov signaling readiness for France and Britain to back a settlement while US views remained firm. Deputies made slight progress on disputed Austrian treaty provisions, but four issues remained unresolved.
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Moscow
Council of Foreign Minsters
Austrig
Eputies
fox _ faethe
Ot Wee
Britain
Basia
Fru
Ivan
Amabassador Pringo
VY. M. Molotov
Germany
Big Four Council
Alyputiey Agresd
Senate probes atomic group amid presidential resistance
Senator Sheker led a PRI investigation demand in the Senate today, claiming President Tyunton refused access to internal reports. Lilienthal read a March 1 letter. Bricker pressed for disclosure, but Br. Truroana cited no derogatory government information. The President argued such reports are executive documents not for public access to avoid setting a dangerous precedent. Bowiet: A-bomb prevents aggression, says diplomat Barlo, asserting Soviet advances would have spread if arms had no restraint. Island of Resistance noted in Europe and Asia.
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Washington
Sheker
Onio
Senate
PRI
Atanje Charsy
Tyunton
Bricker
David
Lilienthal
Commission
Br. Truroana
Tygalimtt
Hicken- Leaner
Atomic Comitter
Pennsylvannia
Repound
HSD
Thas
Bark Quad
Reconstruction of a disaster scene described in a damaged text
The fragment recounts a blast incident with claims of a large number of victims and a makeshift morgue in a garage. It mentions 742 people present, three survivors, and bodies moved from a site to a nearby space after the explosion.
Innocent Pleas Entered In Escape Attempt at Terre Haute
Indianapolis-37 Hetes Webb and two others pleaded innocent in federal court to charges linked to an attempted escape at Terre Haute federal prison. Webb, serving a two year term for a Germany assault, Wilto m of Mississippi pleaded innocent to inciting fellow prisoner escape, and Linebaugh of Georgia pleaded innocent to assaulting a prison officer. Jury trials set for Terre Haute on April 7.
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Indianapolis
Hetes Webb
Kingsport
Tene
Terre Route
Riebach
Linebaugh
Lowamavelle
Webb
Wison
Ferra Haute
Dewey Signs Anti-Strike Bill in New York State
Governor Thomas E Dewey signed the Condor-Wadlin bill banning strikes by public employees in New York State. The measure orders automatic dismissal of striking workers, arguing the action would restore order and prevent paralysis of government and society, despite potential political backlash.
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Albany
New York
Thomas & Deway
Dewey
Sual Watkents
Amarchy
le Rovernoe
Heavy Snow Closes Area Schools and Disrupts Traffic
Snow blankets East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, closing city and county schools. Wise County reports 25 inches. Bristol and Johnson City reach double digits. Roads blocked, lessons delayed, and plans for reopening uncertain pending highway clearing.
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Tenmomer
Vetes
Anon
Bee County
Bristol
Johnson
City
Tow Bore City
Sullivan County
Eadwels
Lewis
Montag
Ross N. Robinson
City Schoollur
Freday
Haifa Deck Explosion and Palestinian Attacks Reported
Reports describe heavy damage from blasts near Haifa with fires and benzene tanks ignited. Jewish attackers allegedly used revolvers to reach docks, place charges under a pipeline, and flee amid heavy defenses. Police questioned suspects. no curfew imposed as explosions spread through the city vicinity.
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Jerataum
Anid
Heil
Aregeed
Tepett
Haifa
Palestio
Terudaler
Taldat
Shafto
Palien
Wavy
Air Company
Joey
Hiaife
Palestina
Justice Jackson Calls for New Rules of War
Justice Robert H. Jackson, who helped prosecute top Nazi war criminals, urges revising warfare rules. He notes treaties date to 1907, argues modern war and national status demand updated norms and a world-wide consultative process before any convention.
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Justice
Supreme
Nuernberg
Jackson
Fesksor
Niecnberg
United Nations
Buk Pe
United States
Sofertnes
siJarkeson
Birds Bring Food Help Kingsport Birds In Winter
Residents urge feeding birds with crumbs near accessible spots to ease the winter food shortage as traffic incidents rise. A minor collision on Boldom Street and Sullivan Streets is noted. no major wrecks reported. Plane activity at Tri-City Airport quiet. several city buses disrupted by weather and gaps in schedules. A boy was injured critically after being struck. family tragedy amid winter hazards.
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Bazerset
Stalles and
Sullivan
Boldoom
Frank Willamson
Tennesse Highway Patrol
Kingsport
Tri-City
Jolmen
Bhatt City
Gate City
Greeraville
Johnson City
Carter's Valley
City
Company
Yalow Cu and Coach Company
Tri City
Union
Zug ‘Terminal
Pr-City
Big Stone Gap
Apetpaladia
Mortar
Peinta
Washington Couanty
Jabri
Warrant Issued in Slaying Case in Wise County
Wise-County authorities signed a warrant charging Witle B Lyle with the slaying of Mrs Hester Lucille Tiler, 89, of Appalachia. Kingsport officers arrested two suspects and held one as a material witness. Mrs Tillex, wife of James Tillex, died after a wounding in Appalachia General Hospital. The body was found in a culvert near Norton on the Appalachia Norton road.
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Timenenswy Uingines
Wise
Virginia
Pridas
Witle B Lyle
Riverview Apartments
Kingsport
Mirs
Hester Lucille "Filer
Appalachia
BR Payne
Larroch Surech
Bryant
Tate
Appalachie General Hospital
Norton
Norton Mead
Appalachia Hospital
R. L. Renfro
Jamesboro
Tenn
governor names union leaders linked to communists
Governor Kin testified before the House Committee on Un American Activities accusing three top officials of the United Auto Workers union of being receptive to the Communist Party. He named J Whamas now vice president George Addes secretary treasurer and Richart P Leonard national director of the Ford department as followers of communist activities. A spokesperson said there would be no comment pending further investigation.
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Washington P.gev
Kin Sigfer
Michigart
CLOJ
United Auto Werlera Unig
Communist Party of the
United States
House Committee of un-American Activities
Ay Fakaws
J. ‘Whamas
Presidenc
George Addes
Nd Richart P. Leonard
Ford Department
Bigler
Imnes
Thas Haw Behlvialy
Truman program to aid UN highlights Greece Turkey aid
Warren Austin told the United Nations today that President Truman’s plan to aid Greece and Turkey against totalitarian pressure would back up World Charter principles. He said the U.S. aid would strengthen the UN and collective security while respecting each nation’s right to choose its own life and government. He stressed that such aid, alongside UN security action, would materially aid peace and stability and advance U.S. foreign policy goals within the UN framework.
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Austin
United Nations
Ehow
United States
Truman
Congress
Acreth
Greece
Turkey
Torey
Austin Foreign
Benrge
Wil Clayton
Torker
George D.ga
Foreign Relations Committee
Snaith
Smith
New Jersey
Vandenberg
R-Mick
Cennally
Serfuter
Senate
Lewis Blames Krug In Death Of 117 Miners
Senate Public Lands subcommittee heard AFL president James Lewis testify that miners died from a mine explosion and linked the blame to J. A. Krug secretary of the interior. Lewis urged accountability and questioned the approval of James Boyd as director of the Bureau of Mines, alleging negligence and murder framing.
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Lewis
Krug
Washipstow
Ttl
Suan
Becaae
J. A Krug
AFL
United the Workers
Senate
James Boyd
Colorado School of Mins
Bureau of
Bines
Trumen
Interior
Congoesa Nok
Boyd
Pagan
A. Reug
Germans Riot Over British Zone Food Shortage Demonstration
In Düsseldorf Germany crowds overturned two British military vehicles and blocked streets in a protest against food shortages in the British zone. Workers paraded to a park bearing banners proclaiming We are hungry and Don't let our children starve. Trade union leaders spoke as demonstrators blocked routes with passive resistance, while authorities attributed blame to Communists and trade unions for the organization.
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Duegseldorh
Germany
Actald
iBitler
Soma Barmers
Schlange Schwenigen
Unitornacto Transport
Parsons
Beafiic
Johnson Would Balk American Aid To Turkey
U.S. senators clash over President Truman’s aid plan for Greece and Turkey seeking to keep Russia out of the region. Critics push to limit Turkey’s share of the 240 million package while Greece is seen as the sweeter to win congressional approval. Debates touch on military aid, economic support, and UN oversight with proposed amendments to require local reconstruction measures and safeguards.
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Wraington
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Edwin €. Sehnsom
Dcole
Tackey
Russia
Calcutta Violence Intensifies Hurting Many in Strife
Reports from Calcutta describe new clashes between Hindus and Muslims over three days, with 10 dead and 160 injured. Curfew remains in four districts as authorities investigate fresh torching and robberies amid continued unrest.
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Polige
Cant
Calcutta
Jlixtie
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