Jurors To Get Lynching Case Today In South Carolina
A South Carolina circuit judge convenes the mass lynching trial of 28 white men accused of murder and conspiracy in Greenville. Prosecution seeks conviction on murder charges with possible death sentence if mercy is not applied, while defense contends insufficient proof and cites federal interference.
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Greenville
S.C
South Carolina
J. Robert Martin, Jr
Martin
Samuel Wattond
Robert Ashmore
Willie Rurio
Blekens
Rad
Asm
Routhern
Infairy
Sthorway
Phonus Wats
Ford
Washington
Wofford
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Creenville
Tax Relief Hurdle Split Over Postponing Vote
Washington reports Sen Milli kin says a 147 income tax cut will pass a postponement vote, but not block the tax slash. The bill aims to trim about 4.4 billion from individual income taxes starting July 1, with debate centered on timing and House-Senate actions.
Orebank Recreation Meet Planned at Orebank School
A community meeting is set for Wednesday at p m at Orebank School to organize recreational programs for youth and adults. Mrs Dalton Faust heads a committee of organization with Mrs Don McCurry as a member. the meeting is open to all interested residents.
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Orebank
Dalton Faust
Don McCurry
Faust
Perry
Foremen At Ford Plants On Strike In Detroit
About 5 500 foremen began a strike at Ford Motor Co plants in Detroit at 10 am with Rouge and Lincoln plants first affected and Highland Park unit uncertain. Initial reports said only Detroit plants were involved. The Foremen’s Association of America ordered members off the job and a later union statement was promised. Robert K. Heys, union president, said the strike received unanimous approval.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Rouge
Lincoln
Highland Park
Focemar’s Association of
The
Union
Cie Xttike
Senatorial Group Nears Showdown On Merger Plans
Senate and House panels brace for a decision on government reorganization and a possible single cabinet for defense. Amid hearings and closed-door sessions, leaders warn action before July 1 as debate centers on a super secretary of national defense and unification.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Capitol
House
Hoffman
pMidh
Army
Navy
Tom Tomer
Hodfman
Utela
Ataybanis
D-Sc
Tela
VL Robertson R-iWyal
Senate-Mungor
Storm Blamed In C 45 Crash Near Selfridge Field
An Army Air Forces C 45 crashed en route from Wright Field to Selfridge Field Michigan. Weather likely caused the plunge killing five aboard including Capt Richmond and Lt Raymoné Berle. Pilot was 40 year old Lt John Kennedy of Lewisburg.
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Windsor
Selfridge
Richman
Berle
San Diego
Calif
Bigwere
Milton D. Cunningham
Centralia
Pearl H. Zemptar
Strotoville
John
Kennedy
Lewisburg
Tran
Labor Bureau Report Flags Weak Spots in Economy
The BLS reports April shows a drop in industrial payrolls and weak construction gains, signaling soft spots in the economy. Factory jobs fell about 140,000 in April with total nonfarm employment down by 358,900 while farm labor rose modestly, and construction edged up only marginally.
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Labor Bureau
Washington
Salt
BLS
Ewan Clague
Sherp Xaine
Clague
Cofhlin Receives Four Terms for Larceny and Breakin
Kingsport resident Cofhl in was convicted on two counts of grand larceny and charged with petit larceny and housebreaking. He received three years and a day on each grand larceny and housebreaking, plus one year and a day for petit larceny, to be served concurrently. Related cases include drunken driving sentences, writs of capias, and numerous charges from Bristol to Kingsport.
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Apcoak
Times
Nye Browntville-Charlea Y. Cofblin
Kingsport
Bie
Cofkiin
J. J. Paulie
Rohanen City
Willow Street
HC. Giette
Frank Almany
D. M. Gverybay
Nelson Foster
James B. Stanheld
Howard A. Perry
Prec Weaver
Nitys Cox
Nona Afghene
Sheruy
Roy A Williams
Kronesderz
Drumk
Toeckjess
Verla Morgan Patrick
Bradt Marvloch
Wells
L. C. Johnson
Wormy Johnson
Clarence Ratlit
Charlas Fultz
Edward Publiz
Aliag
Frye
Capias
Eveh
W. Wes Suttle
Bhizah Whitcam
Tyne Bills
Clarence McMurray
Roy Salley
Dan Salley
Roy Saltey
Mauer
Mitesport
Kingsport Times
Shelburne Ferguson
Cherles MH. Fetiver
George H. Gay
Paul Doles
Joey
Leroy Kirk
William Shepard
Drew
Bristol
Elhurpe
Blix Attorstey
Jereny Jetngon
Kingapook
Circuit Court
Folklore to Feature Wise Class Program and Graduation
Wise High School to present a graduation program titled The Progress of Wine County directed by Mrs. Eck Percy. Dr. RL Brantley of Virgin Intermort College will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on Wednesday at 2 am in the Wise School auditorium. Two graduates are listed among many names.
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Virginie Bureau
Wise
Wise High School
Next
Wednes Ty
Eck Percy
Wine County
RL. Brantley
Virgin Intermort College Londay
Wise School
Auditorian
Dorothy Marie Beverly
Leota Beverly
Hari Billy Being
Zarl Daniel Bolling
Wilma Dorie Couch
Wilma Jean Bean
Sam Yvonne Dears
Bans Alma
Dingus
Betty Jacqueline
Durbin
Willard Revert
Haney
Roy Eugene Hetfisla
Dorothy Louise Bawkins
Boboy
Jean Hopkins
Polton
Beent Kennedy
Canary Stan the Large
Ruby Sormette Lowa
Agatee Doghene
Merah Wille
Verney Moore
Ollie Eleanor Muoling
Mildred June Slolels
Kennett Profitt
Joan Alberta Raine
Bitte
Rose Roberts
Wary Jo Rute
Baprice Lee Seasee Salyers
Bruce Bevoely i Scott
Shirley Lenora Skeen
Ben Francis Spradlin
Helen Joyce Stephens
Nancy Stewert Tate
Lester, Taylor
Mabel Mavle White
Street Scene on Bristol Highway Involving Pedestrian and Motorcyclist
A fragmentary report describes a street scene on Bristol Highway where a young woman pedestrian and a motorcyclist collide. Eyewitness taunts and a loud altercation are noted as bystanders react while vehicles maneuver and the incident exits.
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Bristol
County Fast Action Planned If Road Bond Passes
County officials outline swift steps for road improvement if the $750,000 bond issue is approved in Saturday’s referendum. The plan calls for private contractors to handle most work under county supervision, with a special county meeting to set final details after voters weigh the issue.
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Sullivan County
Paul B. Gray
Bristol
Mr. Gray
Suddieten
County Comet
Round Semuntt
Tee Meludes
Chasemin
Paul Zinsmerman
Brad. Smith
KR. P. Goth
Land 5
Cbo Adams
Wey
Frill
Magistenis
Paul Zimmermar
They
Cvaxall Yre Brann
Squire Raymond
Gatt
Seven Soldiers Killed in Crash Near Champaign
Wreckage of a farm aircraft was found about 16 miles north of Champaign after a violent storm disrupted radio contact. The craft, en route from Cheyenne to the air base at Champaign Field, was last heard near 7:87 pm as police traced its route through Iowa.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Gir
Camute Field
Hurlington
Iowa
Palice
Nitti Refuses To Take Premier Job
Kerme Framesco Baverio ATi reports the Italian government faced a stalled search after Nitti refuses the post of Premier following Alclide da Casperi’s coalition collapse. Da Nicola’s provisional presidency continues as consultations aim to form a cabinet with potential Christian Democrat candidates.
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Kerme
Framesco Baverio Ati
Tommi
Ttalian
Tyernald
Navesiey
Rarico da Nicole
Hamediste
da Nicola
Tt de Gasperi
Border talks surge as Uruguayan bridge link opens
South American delegates begin border talks amid plans for a new Uruguay River bridge linking Uruguay to Brazil and Argentina. Diplomats expect discussions on communist status and regional co operation as Peron of Argentina and Dutey of Brazil plan meetings with Paraguayan and Uruguayan leaders.
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Arsemiina
Benait
Radioactive Cloud Forces Naval Cover Plan Delayed
An Army Army report notes radioactive cloud techniques complicate hiding forces and ground assets in the atomic age. Discussions mention releasing radiative dust or spray from aircraft to spread contamination, plus underground ventilation and protective systems for key sites. The article references Bikini tests and focuses on feasibility and methods, including risks of airborne dispersion and the need for protective measures.
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Washington
Martin
Houwever
Bikini
Amured Cavalry
Wise Grand Jury To Debate Two Casteel Stories
Wise County will convene a grand jury to weigh two confessions by Bradley Casteel about a muttering incident near Big Stone Gap. The Commonwealth's Attorney John Roberts will present preliminary hearing Friday before Judge George J. Taylor in Wise County, as a murder warrant is sworn in Norfolk. Onsted first described his odd tale while serving a sentence for drunkenness.
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Vingleue
Maresw
Bradley Casteel
Gamard
Commonwealth of Virginia
Triad
Cigerge J. Taylor
Commonwealth
John Roierts
Wise County
Simi
Justo
Norfolk
Onsted
Bristol ABC Cases Net 4500 Fines, 43 Convicted
Bristol police court hearings Tuesday convicted 43 people on Virginia ABC violations connected to a weekend gin-crunch crackdown in the Southwest Virginia area. About 47 charged faced fines or jail, with five jailed, two cases continued, as investigators testified for the commonwealth on the Bristol Ghote City Bl extense operation led by Lynchburg’s Matthews and Rocky Mount’s Taylor.
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Spl
Virginia Bristo
Virginton
Vale
Wilesginia
Abringdad
Ghote City
Virginie Towne
C. Matthews
Lynchburr
Taylor
Rocky Mount
ABC
Kingsport Civitan Members Guests At Knox Banquet
Kingsport Civitan members J.P. Parker Coleman and their wives attended the Knox Civitan Club Tadias-night banquet at Clerotee Country Club. Eugene Bryan, president of the Civitan International, presided with regional reps from Bristol Johnson City Elizabethton and other towns in attendance.
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Knox
Kingsport Civitass
J.P. Parker Omt & & Coleman
Knoxville Civitan Club
Clerotee Country Club
Eugene Bryan
Civitan
Meenahor
Chattanooga
Goes
Benes
Bristol
Fennson City
Elizabethton
Clitham
Dale Ridge
Ood Lenoby
City-alaa
Citizens urged to take babies shots after cat bite scare
Reports describe multiple people at Mead Corporation Bay 33 scratched and bitten by a cat. Authorities named Anyona and Jean gesatcherb as involved suspects and urged immediate medical testing for rabies risk. The cat was shipped for testing, later died, and officials traced the incident through Kingsport and Johanson City.
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Cadies Ieérians
Mead Corporation
Anyona
Jean Gesatcherb
West Main Street
C. Kerney
Main Street
Gem Theater
Kingsport
Doug Stove
Kerney
Johason City
Hr. Kugy
Juhngan
Amaln
House Acts To Speed Program Of Information
The House Foreign Affairs Committee adds members to push action on the administration's information program. Rep Mundt says support is strong with more than half the full committee favorable. Senate figures differ on foreign relief funding, while a new Office of Information and Educational Exchange may replace the Office of International Information and Cultural Affairs. Rules require screening, reciprocity, and a ban on nonaligned aid.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep
Mundt
Wilt
Ehairman
House
Senate
Noual Wouthsay
Tian
Tha Boyve
Meanhik
Eaton
Pareto’ ‘Affairs
QIIEB
Office of Information and Educational Exchange
Office of International Information
Congress
PBC
Youth Injured In Auto Crash On Bloomingdale Road
Elly Pendleton eighteen of Elsontville suffered forehead and knee lacerations when his car collided with a parked vehicle on Bloomingdale Road 21 MEG on Wednesday. He was treated at Holaton Vatey Community Hospital, dressed wounds, and released. Eleo Williams seven of 38 Bil Street was struck by a car on Boone Street Wednesday morning, examined and showed injuries. Johnny Moore seventeen of 106 Pusey Road was struck in the head with a rod while playing at home Tuesday afternoon, suffered a scalp laceration, and was sent home after treatment.
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Elly Pendleton
Elsontville
Bloomingdale Road
Holaton Vatey Commounity Hospital
Youmg Pendleton
Eleo Williams
Bil Street
Boone Street
Out Hospital
Tohnny Moore
Pusey Road
Eis
Ellender Predicts Labor Bill Ready By Wednesday
Senator Ellender of Louisiana said the conference committee will finish differences between House and Senate labor bills by Friday and have a final draft to the White House by next Wednesday. He expected the conference agreement to be ready for a vote soon, noting House members conceded more toward Senate positions on key provisions. The tentative plan calls for day-long meetings and a largely unified final bill, likely preserving major Senate labor board structure with limited changes.
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Ellen
Dar
D-La
White House
Tod
House
Senate
Joe
Blender
Comi
Ellender
Etlenger
Principel
House Conferges
Etlender
Rasaaitte
Watidnal Laiber Relations Board
S Henchor-management Relations Board
NLRB
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