New Gate City Road Bids Set For June 16
Bids for a new four lane highway from Kingsport to the Virginia line are set for June 16. The project spans three miles with a median, two bridges, and routing via Center Street to ease Sullivan Street traffic while preserving Broad Street Circle scenery. The Highway Department calls the Elda project the largest to date, totaling 54 road works across 348 miles with an estimated $9.06 million cost.
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Nashville
tSpl
Kingsport
Virgina State
Center Street
D. W. Moulioni
Sullivan Street
Broad Street
Department
Elda
Highway Department
Estia
Hubbard
Kinnel Springs
Carroll County
Rosser
Brucetor
Iiles
Hawkins County
Senate Debates Reorganization Under Truman Plans
Washington awaiting votes as the Senate weighs Truman’s 22 proposed reorganizations. The chamber upheld the Commerce Department reorganization 4 to 29, while two other minor proposals face later votes before a midnight deadline. A Hoover commission study backs 20 of 21 plans, leaving one on the National Labor Relations Board unresolved.
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Washington
Senate Today
Trunin
Commerce Department
Wiley
Senate
Truman
Capitol Hill
Basher
Trimean
Hoover
National Labor Relations Board
Classifieds ad promotes rental and profits for readers
An economical classified notice in the Bilingsport Times-News advertises a Morrison City rental and credit to BG Mullins of Kingsport. The ad touts the paper as a low cost, wide reach medium delivering over 7 000 potential customers and invites others to advertise.
Inductions May Be Resumed Soon in Indianapolis
The Selective Service director says inductions may restart as enlistments slump. Major General Lewis Hershey noted Washington manpower experts worry about recruiting. Hershey: no orders will be issued until Congress acts to extend the peacetime draft beyond June 24.
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Indianapolis
Nashin
Selective Service
Lewis B. Heraney
Washington
Hershey
Congress
Seek To Avert Railway Strike
The government opened union management talks to avert a strike due June 1 on 18 western railroads. The Switchmen's Union threatens 6 000 members in vital yard service west of Chicago seeking 40 hours pay for a 24 hour week and extra pay for weekends. Francis G. O Neill Jr. of the National Mediation Board led talks with Daniel Loomis and Arthur J. Glover heading the opposing sides.
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Washington
Western
Switchmen’s Union of North Ameriea
Chicago
Francis 4. O'Neill, Jr
National Mediation Board
Western Railroids
Daniel F. Loomis
Western Carriers Conference
Arthur J. Glover
Switchymer
Unicor
Uwhor
Market Reports New York Keeps Balance Amid Minor Losses
Market steadied after a cautious opening as signs of weakness cropped up with increasing frequency. Declines mirrored yesterday's first drop in seven business days, driven by subdued buying rather than broad liquidation.
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New York
Amerasia Case Reignites War Time Secrets Debate
Washington reports the revived Amerasia case on wartime secret theft of government papers stirs new interest in Congress. Senator Tydings states a full story is coming as McCarthy charges of Communist infiltration are examined. The House moved to end secrecy with Hobbs confirming disclosures about Navy suspicions regarding Lt. Andrew Roth.
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Washington
Amerasia
Congress
Senator Tydings
D-Md
Amerasia Magazine
Cage
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
State Department
Ty¢ings
House
Hep. Hobbs
D-Ala
Hobbs
Navy
Andrew Roth
Dynamite Caps Tied to Prisoner in Brushy Mountains Incident
A 40 year old inmate J C Farmer from Cleveland Texas was injured when four Black prisoners reportedly tied dynamite caps to his body and exploded them in the No 3 oval nine at Oak Ridge hospital staff reported mangled arms and legs. Deputy Warden Ante Boone said Farmer could not identify the suspects who were described as quiet and not previously in conflicts. The incident raises concerns about prisoner safety and security at the Brushy Mountain facility.
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Tenny(p
Brushy Mountains
Cleveland
Texas
J. C. Farmer
Oak Ridge Hospital
Ante Boonesale
Farmer
Oval
Shim
Boone
Parmer
Oak Ridge
B and O Wheels: Musical Whistles Stir Casey Jones Echoes
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has installed one train whistle with a chime and eight yard engines to use single chime whistles. It ordered more chime whistles to soothe residents near tracks and reduce complaints while preserving a nostalgic steam whistle sound. The new diesel whistles play a single tune, with a fixed volume, altering reader emotion less than prior engines.
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Baltimore
B & Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Casey Jones
Casey
Tennessee
Tive
New York
Clark Acquitted In Allen Death On Long Island
Clark, a 4 year old Long Island man, was acquitted of the December slaying of John Allen, operator of the Temi, by a majority verdict from a Circuit Court jury. The panel had reported deadlock before the verdict was reached. Other trials and cases were continued as the May term moved toward its end.
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Clark
Allen
Long Island
Jack Marshal
Fimes-News
Hlountrike
Spl
S. KR Clark
John Allen
Circuit Cours
Stete
Capitol Hill Hovers Between Home Fever and Tax Cuts
Early signs of home fever emerge on Capitol Hill as President Truman considers a fast adjournment and Congress weighs tax cuts across items like rats, jewelry, movies, and train travel. The House Ways and Means Committee seeks about 1 billion dollars in relief while Truman demands balanced revenue. He urges waterways planning and reconsideration of power and water programs to clear decks.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Burned Negro Girl To Get Skin Grafts
In Memphis a 7 year old girl Bernie Lee Bradley from Sledge Mississippi received skin grafts from four white donors to cover 69 square inches of severe burns. Surgeons and donors answered a plea published in the Memphis Press Scimitar with nine volunteers offering skin.
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Memphis
Bey
Bernie Lee Bradley
Sledge
Miss
Pratt
Army Studies Result Of Amboy Explosion
Amboy New Jersey disaster becomes a field study for the Army. Two Army scientists Dr Leonard Logan and Dr Z B Green examine after effects of a munition blast that killed 31 and injured over 300 while destroying waterfront facilities. Official cause remains unexplained.
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Socus Amboy
N. I
America
Fre
Department of the Army
South Amboy
Goam
New South Amboy
Leonard Logan
Z. B. Green
Coast Guard
New York
Nations Offer Aid After Peru Earthquake Strikes Ancient City
Lima reports a thousand-year-old urban center damaged by a major quake. Relief planes depart with supplies as authorities say the death toll could reach sixty, with hundreds wounded. International offers arrive from the United States, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, and regional agencies.
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Cue
Peru
Americas
Diggag
Washington
Santiagos
Chile
Sid
Gem
Mamuel Odria
Lima
Cials
Cuaco
Santo Domingo
Alberto Lopez
Red Cross
Pan-America Sanitary Office
Hemisphere
Truman
Gabriel Gonzales Videla
A-Bomb Defense Plan For Cities
Emergency civil defense plans are being prepared by the NSRB to guide cities on what to do if an atomic bomb attack occurs. Special surveys in Washington Seattle and Chicago will test assumptions of city bombing and form the basis for an all-in program with later permanent state plans. The federal government will not issue direct orders or pay the costs, leaving states and cities to fund and implement detailed arrangements.
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Washington
Cr ‘Defense Office
National Securities Resources Bourg
NSRB
Seattle
Chicago
Pedera
Ib Stil
States
Escape Unhurt in Pacific Crash Near Kwajalein
Seventeen people were rescued uninjured after a Navy flying boat sank off Maieolap Atoll 270 miles from Kwajalein during an open water takeoff. The PRM struck a submerged object on a logistic mission. Kwajalein base alerted Hawaii and dispatched aid while survivors awaited pickup.
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Honolulu
Maieolap Atoll
Kwajalein
Hawaiian Sex Frontier
Kwajalein Naval Base
Sea Frontier
PRM
Evans Reverses Liquor Ad Ban After Meet
State Tax Commissioner Clarence Evans rescinds a ban on liquor advertising after a conference with Tennessee Press Association leaders. The new rules keep a pre publication censorship clause, with TPA cooperation to approve ads before publication.
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Evans
Nashville
Clarence Evans
Tennessee Press Association
TFA
Hee Beer
TPA
Pennington Youth Drowns In Powell River
Joya Atchley a seventh grade Pennington Gap pupil drowned about 6 p.m. in the Powell River while swimming with Junior Yaden. Yaden said Atchley cramps after diving from a rope swing. Huff and others dived unsuccessfully to recover the body. Orville Tony Atchley is the dead boy’s father. authorities rushed aid but failed.
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Pensington Gap
Sps
Joya Atchley
Penington Gap
Horiday
Tac Pow-et
Junior Yaden
Yaden
Atchley
Carl Huff
Woodway Bridge
Hutt
Jim Salley
Smith Myers
4. H. Hines
Estes and Cecil
Penniington Gap
Grace
Pennington High School
Tony Atchley
Rain Drenches New York as Howell Weighs Cloud Seeding
Doubts linger over who makes rain for New York City as reservoirs rise. Harvard astronomer Howell challenges cloud seeding claims amid criticism from farmers, civic groups, and resort owners worried about flood risk and tourist crowds.
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Prof. Howell
New York City
Fowell
Eowell
Soviet protest over East German police force
The United States, Britain and France accused the Soviet Union of creating a large East German military style police force, demanding its immediate dissolution. The protests, coordinated at the London summit, cited broken postwar pledges and questioned Moscow's pacific intentions.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Moscow
Germany
State Department
Yalta
Londo
Foreten
Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
Officials Deny Plans For Bolstering NATO Defenses
Washington reports officials deny any plan to reinforce North Atlantic defenses with American troops. Vice President Barkley floated possible troop requests from allies, but other officials call it speculative and not on the London Council agenda.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Britain
Barkley
New Orleans
Whs
London
Worth Atantic Council
Fishing Tables and Lottery-Like Schedule Glitches
Fragmentary entry outlines fishing tables and periods with odd wording and misprints. It mentions Somnar Pareeha, Bela, John Alden Benigni Souty ar Tables, and actions around days and times. References to Major and Minor periods, a list of dates, and lake measurements appear with garbled phrases and inconsistent terms.
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Dan Schedue
Somnar
John
Alden Benigni
Miemiaz
Bay Minas
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