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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1954

Page

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Sperry Plant Delivers Sparrow 3 Missiles for Navy Jets

Sperry Farragut Corp at Bristol Tennessee begins scheduled deliveries of the Sparrow 3 supersonic guided missile with training underway for carrier based jet aircraft. Defense officials note ongoing development of Sparrow 1 and confirm high performance airframe and guidance work by Sperry Gyroscope Company with cooperation from subcontractors nationwide.

Great Neck Sperry Farragut Corporation Bristol Teon Navy Department of De-e Fense Spercy Gyroscope Co Tennessee Department of Defense Atlantic Pacific Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Sperry Gyroscope Company U.S. Navy Defense Sperry Bureau of Aeronautics Atudius Pouslas Aircraft Co United States

French to Meet Reds on Evacuation Plan

Hanoi reports the French prepare to evacuate more than 4300 wounded soldiers captured by Vietminh after Dien Bien Phu. Talks expected with rebel high command on a mercy airlift as Gen Vo Nguyen Giap signals willingness to receive French officers.

Hanoi UNS Dien Bien Phu Dien Hier Phu Vo Nguyen Giap Giap Henri Navarte

Five Hurt In Area Car Mishaps Involving Five People

Five people were treated at area hospitals after separate vehicle incidents Tuesday. Two Gate City teens, Archie Moore and John Hammonds, were admitted at Holston Valley Community Hospital for observation and possible injuries, both listed in good condition. Elwood Hodges 18 of Route 4 was treated for a lacerated wrist and Bobbie Roach 16 received head lacerations. A 37 year old man was admitted to Munal Clinic after a collision on Highway 23 near Fort Patrick Benny Dam, R. J. Fox of Staff House listed in good condition. Truck driver Robert McVey 48 of Pikeville Kentucky was uninjured after a southbound crash. Virginia Davis 37 of Church Hill was treated for facial abrasions after a two car crash at Hans Crossroads.

Wrurk-auto Gate City Holston Valley Community Hospital Route 1 Kingsport Archie Moore John Hammonds Moore Hammonds Elwood Hodges Route 4 Bobbie Roach Robert F. Lee Apes Hodges Munal Clinic Highway 23 Fort Patrick Benny Dam R. J. Fox Good Robert McVey Pikeville Church San Hans Crossroads Virginia Davis Royle 3

Vote Of Confidence For Laniel In France

Paris reports Laniel's government facing a crucial second confidence vote in the National Assembly over delays on Indochina debate. After mixed signals and prior uncertainty, Laniel sought support while a defeat could force resignation and jeopardize the Geneva talks on Korea and Indochina.

Paris Prainee Joseph Taniel National Assembly Laniel Indochina Dien Blan Phu Tanipi Lunie Korea France Lanlel Tte Special Assembly Lanieh

French Express Need Of id In Case Of Attack

French high command in Indochina warns of serious Delta danger as Viet Minh attacks intensify. France bombs Viet Minh bases and claims rebels struck highways railways while preparations continue to airlift about 1300 wounded from Dien Bien Phu.

Indochina Brande Indorhina Red River Dilia Idelense Pecunerer Pierre Louis Botec Wenn Navarre Delta Derr Bien Iit United States Dien Bien Phu Britain Bodels Dien Bien Pan Vieh Viet Quinh Hanni Haiphong Vietmamh Slo

Woman Bound In Driving Case Dismissed For Lack Of Death

A Kingsport woman, Nancy Whiston Wiles, 917 Old Stage Road, had a manslaughter charge dropped in Sessions Court after the state failed to prove a death occurred in a March 12 collision on Dead Man's Curve involving a taxi. She was bound over on a driving under the influence count, with bond set at $500.

Kingsport Sessions Court Nancy Whiston Wiles Old Stage Road Jon S. G. Gilbreath Jr Charles M. Nash Tennessee State Highway Patrol Uber Walliver B. H. MeInturif Mudge Gilreath

Precinct Meetings Set For Tonight Schedule

Tonight precinct meetings are listed with locations and times including Lys Garden Elementary and Window School. See Republican and district postings for details on venues and start times.

Lys Garden Republicars—Fh Distrigk Wondiow School

Eisenhower denounces leak of FBI material to McCarthy

President Eisenhower condemned the disclosure of confidential FBI material to Senator McCarthy by an Army intelligence officer. He warned against loyalty double standards in the armed services and said any officer giving away classified information is reprehensible. He gave no clear update on the probe into the officer.

Washington Eisenhower McGarthy Indochina Lal Sen. McGarthy Army FBI Alty Brownell McCarthy Qie Armer Services Amother

Undecided Voters Could Swing Kingsport Referendum

A Kingsport Times-News poll shows 34 percent of those interviewed are undecided on fluoridation, with 43 percent for and 23 percent against among registered voters. The survey reached 194 city residents via 754 calls, noting eligibility and registration status.

Kingsport Favor Isingsport Times-News Mary Kiss Virginia Davis Kingsport Times-News Floridaion

Revenue Agents OK Advertisement for Home Distilling Plans

Atlanta tax unit agents cleared a proposed classified ad submitted to a southern farm magazine. The ad promised blueprints and pictures of all makes with sizes of distilleries and taught readers how to make whisky for five dollars.

Atlanta INS U.S. Alechel Tax Unit Southern Farm Alea

ALA Chiefs Fined $92,500 in Longshoremen Conviction

Federal Judge Harold P. Burke imposed a total of $92,500 in fines and jail terms on ILA local officials after a jury found the International Longshoremen's Association violated a no strike injunction. The penalties fall short of the National Labor Relations Board demands, which sought $25,000 daily fines and $100,000 for eight locals.

New York National Labor Relations Board

Vietnam Proposes Independence Treaty at Geneva Talks

Vietnam submitted a treaty text seeking full independence within the French Union with Bao Dai as chief of state and internationally guaranteed territorial integrity. It also offered guarantees for any armistice and future UN supervised elections. The Vietminh, led by Nguyen Quoc Dinh, expressed willingness to consider plans from any side that end the seven year war in good faith.

Geneva INS Indochina Vietnam Park ijSan Nguyen Quoc Dinh France French Union United Nations Bao Dai Ho Chi Minh Din

High School Student Confesses Slaying Of Young Girl

Detroit police reported a juvenile suspect admitted to fatally beating and slashing a four year old girl after an attack near a home garage. The boy Terrence De Moss, reported as a minor with prior run-ins, gave no motive. The case is handled under Michigan juvenile law with probate court jurisdiction.

Detroit Marion Ja Zobrovitz Edward Jacques Terrence de Moss Jacques de Mass Michigan Guuet Davis de Mass Hber Tia Po|etice Terry

Americans Freed By Germans After Probe

Berlin reports three Americans freed after German inquiry into a sea of alleged games and a crime linked to De Mass. The released group includes Marion Jo, 45, of Brooklyn and Henry Jarecki of Asbury Park. Denis, once OSS, described his capture and return, recalling his family and a wartime past.

Fevr Berlin INS Andrew Hunter U. S Ena Jimals John den Brooklyn Marion Jo Henry Jarecki Asbury Morris Juleza Park N.J William Kasstow New York City Ilegal Berlin Marion Denis Cookie Office of Strategic Services Minist Conntie

Army Counselor details pressure in McCarthy Schine case

Army Counselor John G. Adams testified that Roy Cohn used threats and intense pressure to influence favoritism for Schine. Adams described Cohn pacing at Fort Monmouth and declaring war after being barred from radar lab access. He noted Stevens warned him not to offend McCarthy and Cohn, and that sessions will run longer each day.

Washington INS Army John G. Adams McCarthy Committee Roy M. Cohn David Schine Pentagon Sommitors Joseph R. McCarthy Cohn Serret Fort Monmouth Adams Schine Conn Fort Dix N. J Witmess Saing New York Earlher Robert T. Stevens McCarthy Drafiee McGarthy Senate Stevens Senate Armed Services Committee MrCarthy Cahn Francis P. Care McGuire Air Force Base McCohn

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