Typhoid Epidemic Threat in Acre and Palestine Truce Talks
Acre officials warn of a typhoid outbreak with 46 British cases in the city and observers alert for serum aid from Lebanon. Arab leaders seek serum, doctors, and a plan as Jerusalem peace talks and a UN move toward a provisional Palestinian government unfold amid fighting and shifting partition plans.
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Acre
Palestine
Lebanon
Haifa
Middlesex Regiment
Ahmed Abdu
Abdu
B.S. Bebouth
Plans For Disposal Of Sewage Backed
Preliminary steps toward a future Kingsport sewage disposal plant received approval from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Engineer M. T. Singleton said annexation of extra territory, likely in 1949, would necessitate the plant to prevent Holston River pollution. The City Planning Commission is surveying areas just outside city limits for annexation and will report pre session of the Tennessee General Assembly. Singleton’s firm Wiedeman and Singleton completed the survey save for final touches and is to finish soon. city manager D W Moulton was told to seek an option while preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsport
Board of Mayor
Holston
M. T. Singleton
Wiedeman and Singleton
Sion Tie Boon
Vreps
Lmits
Tennessee General, Assembly
Singleton
Keauping Willy
D. W. Moulton
Contract Let For Paving Of Streets
A contract for eight residential street paving projects to cost 143176.50 was let by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to Wayne Construction Company Tuesday night. Projects include Pineola Avenue, Lamont Street, West Ravine Road, Clinchfield Street, Spruce Street, Valley Street, Summer Street, Morningside Circle, Sewanee Street, and Myrtle Street across several named avenues and highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Wayne Construction Company
Stresix
Pineola Avenue
Midland Drive
Lamont Street
Lamont
Holyoke
Bristol Highway
West Ravine Road
Sewahee Street
Clinchfield Street
Sequoyah Drive
Spruce Street
Harris Avenue
Highland Street
Valley Street
Wateran
Summer Street
Magnota Avenue
Morningside Circle
Sewanee Street
Myrtle Street
iSee Streets
12 Year Sleep Ends for Woman in Tennessee
Dr. Jarret Williams reported that Mrs. Clara Runnels, aged 32, of White Pine Tennessee, who spent 12 years in bed due to a mild form of encephalitis, can now speak again after starting with a greeting to her sister-in-law Mrs. Alfred Sartain. The patient appeared to recognize no one previously, but began responding recently.
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White Pine
Alfred Sartain
Taylor Convicted In Disorderly Conduct Case
Glen Taylor, Idaho statesman and Henry Wallace third party candidate, was convicted of disorderly conduct for a Peoria protest and fined 50 dollars with 80 days jail. judge stayed the sentence and gave six months probation as appeal is filed. Wallace condemned the ruling as a threat to liberalism and Jim Crow enforcement. The defense argued segregation laws infringe on free assembly.
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Peoria
Taylor
Wallace
Glen Taylor
Glen
United States
Draft Foes Rally Behind Bonus Plan in Congress
In Washington House Rules Chairman Leo Allen advocates a bonus-based recruiting plan as a substitute for the two-year draft bill. The proposal would fund recruiting at 1.5 million dollars yearly, offering 1000 to 1500 dollar bonuses for two to three year terms, with GI Bill benefits and a 70 score eligibility, while awaiting reaction from opponents and the Andrews bill status.
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Washington
Congress
House
Leo Allen
R-T
Allen
Andrews
RNY
Armed Services Committee
Belgian Coalition Government Quits
Premier Spank announced the resignation of his coalition government tonight. The cabinet had been in office since March 1947. Spank said the regent would begin consultations with political leaders to form a new government after government subsidies dispute surfaced.
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Brokwels
Bani- Merit Spank
Spank
Newsomen
Kingsport School Board tackles outside student influx
Kingsport educators faced rising numbers of pupils from outside city limits at Mangsport. A new policy will set tuition payment rules as 601 students enrolled this term, about ten percent more than last year. The board also plans to curb residency fraud and ease next term congestion at Junior High and Dobyns Bennett High. Religious study programs move forward despite differing views. A civic use policy for school facilities was approved with fees based on program type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangsport
Board of Education
Cobyna-Bennett High School
Sullivan County
City Schools
Ross N. Robinson
Clarente J. Bryan
Elty Nmits
Kingsport
Dobyns-Bennett High School
Roy Kinnick
Kenneth Pitts
Peatem Ht
D. W. Moulton
Robinson
Its Men's Turn To Display New Look In Straw Hats
Kingsport merchants ready for summer rush as official straw hat day is set for Saturday. Men switch from felt to straw, choosing soft straws Panamas or sailor styles with ribbons and colorful bands. Large stocks cover all sizes shapes and colors, promising a fit for every customer.
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Kingsport
Nofe, LL
D. W. Moulten
Moulton
Bilis Binkley
Street Scenes Spark Minor Car Lurch During Market Day
Street scenes show a child stepping on a car starter causing a minor lurch as vendors and shoppers bustle. A mother with a small child in earshot attends to shopping while others trade old and new comics. Washington reports Rep Mansfield warns Latin America may back moves to curb veto power at the UN.
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Small Fry
Jett
Auto-Mobile
Washington
Bogoti
Latin America
United Nations
Mansfield
D-Mont
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Scott County Appeals for Resident Engineer Office Return
County residents press for the Scott County resident engineer to be returned to Scott County after the office moved to Jonesville. The Board of Supervisors forwarded the matter to Gen James A Anderson, highway commissioner, who sent a letter outlining his stance on establishing a highway office in Scott County.
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Tate City
Scott
Board of Supervisors
Scott County
Jonesville
Lee County
H. PF. Boatright
James A. Anderson
Scott Counter Trimasta
Oy Pareteata
Gen. Anderson
Boatright
Morse Passes Reactionary Tag On Republican Progressives
Senator Morse of Oregon criticizes nine self styled progressive Republicans for seeking to label the group as reactionary. He claims Baldwin invited him to a meeting while excluding others and warns the aim is control of the GOP. Baldwin defers comment and no formal slate has been announced.
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Anderson
Virginia
Bristol Highway
Accrss
Sara
Bristol
Senate
Progres
Scott
Republicans
Morse
Ais
Mberal
Baldwin
Conn
Oregon
Lnter
Washington
Senator Morse
Aiken
Cooper
Langer
Tobey
Pri
GOP
Government Can't Help Says Union in Rail Strike
Washington AP report notes a government attorney argues Truman may seize the railroads to end the strike threat, while union leaders counter such action would not stop a walkout. 190,000 members of four unions threaten nationwide strike next day. mediation has failed. officials wary of wartime seizure laws and worker morale.
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Washington
Truman
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Firemen
White House
Robertson
Frank P. Douglass
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Chicago
A Douglass
Francie A. Sliver
Office of Defense Transportation
Justice Department
Silver
Dewey Tours Oregon Campaign with Policy Focus
Governor Thomas E. Dewey and his presidential caravan moved through Oregon on the Republican primary circuit. In Eugene the candidate was to deliver a major address on American foreign policy, outlining ideas for future peace and contrasting with the current aid plan.
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Gorvaluta
Ure
Thomas BE. Dewey
Oregon
Eugene
Taft Leads Stassen in Ohio GOP Primary Count
In Ohio's Republican presidential primary Taft held a 15 to 8 lead over Stassen as returns came in from 7,663 of 2,885 polling places. Taft appeared set to win the 12 delegates needed for a majority, with district races yielding Taft candidates ahead in the Third Akron, Sixth farm, and Seventh Springfield districts while Stassen trailed but close in several contests.
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Columbus
Robert A. Taft
Stassen
Taft
Ed D. Schorr
Teft Anindidate
Carington CT
Maraball
Stasaon Maysporter
Springfield
Carrington T. Marshall
Marahayd
Man
Schorr
Tafts
Akron
Strassen
Robert K. Corwin
Harold W. Jones
Hugh Ruel
Forrest Ely Taft
Plaus
Stauson
Congress
Clarence Brown
Margaret FE
Baker Han
Forrest
Anders
Phil Starwen
Starnen
Toledo
Btassen
Toft
Stason
Sec
Alabama Democrats Denounce Truman in Primary Battle
Alabama Democratic voters drop support for Harry Truman as electors pledge against civil rights measures. Partial returns show anti Truman sentiment shaping delegate races to the Philadelphia convention. Senate race leaders Sparkman Hamm Maxwell Pruitt Harlin and others vie as runoff approaches June 1.
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Bhainghant
Alabama
Truman
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
James B. Folsom
Ony
Seaders
Folnacy
Philip J. Hamm
John J.sparkman
Rep
Carter-Manasco
Congress
Carl Elliott
Jasper
Pete Jarman
Three Hawkins Family Members Bound For Murder
Three members of the Hawkins family were bound over to the next term of Circuit Court on murder charges after a hearing before Magistrate W. Clinton Armstrong in Rogersville. The suspects include Mian Minnie Lawson and her mother Mira Linda Lawson still jailed. Steve Lawson was freed. The infant body found on their property was dead about two days, with identities and other details unreleased. Betty Lawson was released after the hearing.
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Rogersville
Hawkins County
W. Clinton Armatrong
Jaler Intory L. Davis
Mian Minalewson
Mira
Linda Lawson
Steve Lawson
Davis
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Marshall
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