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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1950

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Second Man Held In Woman's Death

Police arrest James Bruner 34 as an accessory after the fact in the death of Mrs. Mary Dykes at Horse Creek Meadows Saturday night. Otis Lee Collier, 21, is held on a murder charge. both men linked to a dispute over a water pump that ended with Mrs. Dykes being shot once in the heart with a .38 caliber pistol. Bruner claims self defense and that Dykes threatened him at the pump. Preliminary hearings set for 7 pm Monday.

Mary Dykes Horse Creek Meadows James Bruner Route 4 Otis Lee Coller Collier S. G Betty Townsend

Pollution Of State Streams Said Worse

Rushville Tenn state stream pollution board cites estimates showing organic wastes into Tennessee surface waters have risen since 1954 despite treatment gains. Commission studies focus on municipal and industrial sewerage, with industry surveys due in 12 to 14 months.

Rushvile Tenn State Stream Pollution Control Board Tennessee R. P. Farrell State Werose Sourdy J. B. Ram~ery New York Wainwright, Ramsey and Lancaster Commission Farrell

Stores Remain Open For Holiday In Kingsport

Kingsport stores will stay open Tuesday Memorial Day under a business as usual theme. Chamber spokesman said all city shops will operate while government offices observe the holiday. Post office services, rural deliveries, and postal windows will be closed. City schools will remain open.

Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Howard

Four Memphis Men Drowned In Arkansas Lake

Four Memphis men drowned over the weekend in Arkansas and Mississippi riverboat incidents. James Conlar Scruggs, 57, partner in Cook & Co., and bookkeeper W. J. Helms, 33, were aboard a speedboat on Horseshoe Lake when it swerved and threw them into the lake. Scruggs' body was recovered, Helms remains missing. In the Mississippi River tragedy, Ernest Manning, 21, and Ellis Smith, 26, died when their motorboat crashed into a barge during a Cook & Co. employees party aboard the motorboat.

Memphis ong @ parther im & largerophon Shrem Horseshoe Lake James Conlar Scruggs Cook & Co W. J. Helms Scruggs Mississippi River Here Ernest Manning Ellis Smith Helms

Senators Busy House Vacations

Senators face slow progress as the Senate and House race to align on key bills. The basing point price bill aims to legalize delivered pricing and curb antitrust prosecutions in freight cash absorption cases. A second major measure would boost the local security program with 2 billion dollars, while an omnibus appropriation of 29 billion continues to seek Senate action.

Washington House Senate Lucas Ilingis Wweeks Favor Frise Support Agency

Nation's Holiday Death Toll Reaches 275 Across Nation

The Associated Press reports 275 holiday deaths as Memorial Day weekend progresses, with 181 traffic fatalities approaching the four-day high. Drowning toll includes four Fort Worth residents. fatalities by state listed by cause show traffic, drownings and other mishaps across many states amid forecast 30 million motorists on highways.

Associated Press National Safety Council Fort Worth Tex Alabama Arizona Ackangas California Goberade Gommeeticeat Georgia Illinois Inclaria Marisas Kentucky Lowisiana Maine Maryland Maginedrasetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New York North Carolina Jobde Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carona South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wasconain Wyoming District of Catambia

Commerce Officials Refuse To Quit Job Amid Chaos

Washington dispatch reports Secretary Sawyer’s plea for resignation of two trade officials, Michael Lee and William W. Remington, rejected as they refuse to quit under fire. Senate Republicans clash with the Truman administration over McCarthyism with Mevartay’s charges and a State Department rebuttal. McGrath likens tactics to witch hunts as McCarthy fires back at calls for cleansing.

Stoo Commecce Sawyer Dmichael BL Lee William W. Remington Senate Truman State Department Mevartay Wis Department Tait R-Ohie McCarthy Omaha Seth McGrath Huey Gestamo Congress Justice Department

Berlin Battle Turns Into Communist Parade In East West Showdown

The much publicized Battle for Berlin ended as a major East West parade with thousands of Youths in East Germany backing Communist Russia while West Germany prepared to meet Red threats. Police units in the East zone were praised as a potential East German army nucleus as the day unfolded through rain and sun.

Berlin West Ciy East East Germany Soviet Russia Jash Wilhelmstrasse Reich Unter Cen Inden Russia Hast Zone Bertin

Predictions of more arrests after Fuchs meeting

London papers forecast further arrests linked to the Klaus Fuchs case. The Sunday Reynolds News and Empire News claimed Fuchs is identifying suspects from films of thousands of people, with fresh arrests in atom and war espionage likely in the United States and Canada. One American, Harry Gold, already faced arrest as the questioning began.

London Klaus Fuchs Reynolds News Empire News Fuchs America Canada Improm Rus Brien Buchs Russia FRY United States Harry Gold Paladelpaie Research

Market Reports Hint Quiet Pre Holiday Trading

New York mood eases into a typical pre holiday session with mixed changes in stocks. Markets close tomorrow for Memorial Day. Goodyear and U.S. Rubber reach new highs for the year with light activity, while others drift marginally. Childs Co under new management posts a small gain on light buying, lifting to a new high.

New York Goodyear U.S Bi Childs Co

Quiet Korea election nears amid violence and arrests

Korea prepares for nationwide elections with 2256 candidates vying for 38 National Assembly seats. Police reinforce with about 5000 extra officers as inflation and pro communist tensions loom plus President Syngman Rhee faces potential constitutional risk if the assembly shifts against him.

Seoul Republic of Korea Korea United i Natong National Assembly Syngrhan Rhee Ammerica Rhee

Memorial Day Services at Arlington Hear George Marshall Speak

Virginia briefs report a five hour Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery with General George Marshall as principal speaker. Thousands of servicemen, families, and visitors will honor the dead across four wars, viewing crosses and flags, and the Maine’s salvaged relic. President Truman is represented by a White House aide.

Virginia Nationals George Marshall Wilte America National Capital United States Maine National Arlington Robert H. Lee Southland Truman White House Adam, Eigenhauer

Downtown Street Scene With Odd Toy Owl Performer

A curious scene unfolds downtown as a small fry and a swaggering owl figure loom near a curb. A man with a fake tobacco pipe and a chicken head disguise draws attention while a large store trembles with a stripped cab appearance. An employee moves in and out, arranging displays and carrying an empty cart back to its place amid the city bustle.

Dewstown Rarhege Eam

Carolina Runoff Election Looms in North Carolina

In North Carolina the Democratic primary left Dr. Graham locked as the front runner but short of a majority, triggering possible runoff rules. Raleigh lawyer W Smith trails, with June 12 as the cutoff to enter a runoff if needed. Unofficial totals show Graham around 299,930, Smith 244,067, Reynolds 5,857, signaling a tight path to the post and influence on House Labor Committee leadership discussions.

Associated Press Ank Fr Graham D-No U. S. So North Carolina W Smith Raleigh Smith Robert R. Reynolds Lesassi

Acheson Lie Report To Truman On Europe

President Truman received firsthand cold war briefings from Secretary of State Acheson and UN Secretary General Trygve Lie. A 65 minute White House session followed a 70 minute State Department talk labeled confidential with Lie. Lie offered only two comments and claimed no message for Stalin or Truman, returning from Moscow and European capitals with peace measures.

Washington Truman United Nations White House State Department Siete Acheson Trygve Lie Tim Staliy Liels Moscow

Guard Units Ordered to Morristown for Plant Violence

Governor Browning mobilizes at least 300 Tennessee guardsmen from Knoxville Lenoir City and Etowah under Brigadier General McReynolds to restore order at the America Enka rayon plant in Morristown amid ongoing CIO Textile Workers Union protests. Police report overturned vehicles and two dynamiting incidents as strikers clash with security forces. about 200 of 700 workers remain at the site amid tense conditions.

Ile Morristown America Enka Corporation Rayon Browning Mashvile Knoxville Lenoir City Etowah East Tennessee Sam Wallace Nashville Berm Wallace Coremand D. K. McReynolds Robert Medlin Hamlin County 27&H Infantry Issih Military Police Battalion Ana*d Mashville CIO Tearlle Textile Planit Carl Gilseri Patral Koome Sheriff's Office Whitesburg Hamblen Here Gilbert Sgveral

Senator backs MAP to defend Western Europe from Reds

Senator George of Georgia supports arming Western Europe to deter Soviet aggression and backs the Military Assistance Program expected in Congress. Senator Taft of Ohio opposes arming Europe, arguing a strong U S Air Force and atomic bombs deter Russia and that the Atlantic Pact increases war likelihood.

Washington VPI George U-Ga Germany Western Europe Veeran Senate Foreign Refavour Committee Congress Ohio United States Tait Russia Senate

Accidents Kill 14 In Tennessee Last Week

Traffic accidents claimed at least seven lives in Tennessee over Memorial Day week with four drownings and other nontraffic deaths. In Nashville Doris Marshall died after a crash involving her fiancé George Buckley. a Tracy City man died in Grundy County. a bus rollover near Crossville killed W R Brown. a Memphis auto-truck collision killed another. a Lenoir City man died when an ATV ran off a highway. In total two traffic fatalities occurred in Nashville, Memphis, and Hamilton County, with single deaths in London Cumberland and Grundy Counties. Charles Neese drowned in Duck River Sunday.

Associated Press Tennessee Nashville Doris Marshall Chattanooga George J. Buckley Orleans Tracy City Grundy County Crossville W. R. Brown Harriman Memphis Loudon County Lenoir City Nashvillle Hamilton County London Cumberland Grundy Charles Neese Duck River

Vet Terrorizes Plane Passengers on Oakland Flight

An Air Force veteran on a flight from Southern California to Oakland terrorized passengers for half an hour wielding a gun. A woman fainted as deputies removed him to the county jail. his German wife Magdeline, 22, apologized.

Fresno Calif John O'Reilly Los Angeles California Air Force Oakland-bhound Magdaline Oakland

Britain weighs European coal and steel pooling plan

London reports Britain will not commit to approving the Schuman plan in principle yet. Informed sources say Britain rejects a French request to go on record in favor before detailed examination. Britain seeks to review potential sacrifices and gains with France, Germany, and others before joining the pooling of output.

London Britain Schuman West Europe Loder Prence Germany Robert Schumen France West Germany Italy Belgium Holland Luxembourg Bos

Fishing Tables Taboo Guide in Sotusnt Prrinda Era

Fragmented text describes a fishing schedule with days and times, major and minor columns, and references to a region and dates. It mentions periods of shower, durations of activity, and a table layout for daily timing. The legible references include days such as Monday and Tuesday and mentions of Lake Mand and Douglay.

Meron

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