31 May 1950
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1950
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Memorial Day four day holiday deaths surpassed 560 with 340 traffic fatalities. drownings reached 92 and other accidents 128, national Safety Council notes mass indifference and dangerous driving marked the period.
Britain delays joining a six nation move to pool coal and steel with Belgium Luxembourg Italy the Netherlands West Germany and France. Paris says an international authority will oversee production while Britain seeks assurances before any binding commitment.
A reader notes an electric range ad in the Times classified section. Charles Sergent of Kingsport reports excellent results after placing the ad, with several interested buyers and one range sold quickly.
Thomas, a former New Jersey Republican congressman convicted of padding his payroll, appeals to President Truman asking for release and cancellation of a $10,080 fine. The petition was forwarded to the Justice Department, with officials noting prior recommendations. He could become eligible for parole on June 6, but the fine remains payable.
Oak Ridge Tennessee workers from Local 318 of the AFL Laborers and Hadcarriers Union returned to their $280 million atomic projects today after a week long strike. Police reported large attendances at the shift change and picket lines were withdrawn at midnight. Union officials said the walkout ended after assurances an atomic arbitration board would decide their wage grievance within 15 days, with a potential decision by June 13 but expected sooner.
Eight Japanese accused of assaulting American troops during a Communist rally faced a speedy trial before an occupation court. They pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and disobeying occupation orders, with prosecutors aiming to finish the trial before nightfall. General MacArthur remained silent as the incident marked the first violent outbreak against American troops by demonstrators.
A New York County grand jury returned a 60 count information against Frank Erickson a gambler who testified before a Senate investigation that he netted 100000 a year from gambling. He faces conspiracy and bookmaking charges covering 1939 to 1950. The information names Harry Richards as core inspirator and lists him as a material witness with bail set at 10000.
Kingsport officials face possible delays in federal and state aid as bids for the Kingsport hospital addition and related work come in well above estimates. Harmon Construction of Little Rock bid $1,794,987 for the main addition, with chimney and elevator work cited in separate bids totaling $2,014,007. Hospital director R. N. Brough said bids require readjustment of aid funds, as federal and state shares were based on lower totals.
South Korea voters rejected incumbent parties in an election seen as a shift toward independents. With 53 of 210 seats reported, nonpartisans won 31 seats, the Korean Nationalist and Democratic Nationalists each took six, while other parties trailed. Rhee warned of a crackdown on disloyal candidates as returns favored a partyless assembly ahead of its June 19 convening.
Secretary of State Acheson told Congress that only by organizing balanced collective forces can the West meet Russia. He urged strengthening the North Atlantic Treaty and Western European partnerships, saying excess defense buildup must serve the alliance, not just individual nations, and that the President backs this approach.
Robert Cahoon of Atlanta, attorney for the textile union, told Governor Browning that state patrolmen and national guardsmen were participating in a reign of terrorism at the Enka plant. Cahoon said he and another officer were slugged by patrol and guard officers Tuesday, and then arrested and denied bond hours later. The Morristown dispute drew federal attention as the Textile Workers Union demanded a probe by Attorney General McGrath into alleged civil rights violations against striking members. In Morristown a guards battalion has been removed from duty. New York markets rebounded with television stocks leading gains as Admiral Corp, Emerson Radio, Philco, Zenith, and Magnavox rose.
Chicago experts list six factors behind the annual meat price uptick including seasonal supply declines, aggressive marketing by producers, extended consumer demand into late spring, rising factory wages, higher hotel and restaurant demand, and continued costs pushing livestock buying higher. Pork and family meats stay below a year ago while beef climbs, with wholesale pork loins down from last year and cattle averages fluctuating between 19 and 21.50 per hundred pounds as markets shift through April.
A man parks his Buick beside a meter and, after inserting a nickel he believes is enough, discovers he has misread the machine. He realizes he has only three pennies left and must add more to extend parking for another hour.
Washington report says a Senate subcommittee summoned FBI officials for testimony on the Amerasia case. Ladd and Nichols were asked to recount FBI roles in the 1943 Amerasia affair involving alleged theft of government documents. McCarthy urged summoning six arrestees to testify under oath amid charges of Communist influence in the State Department.
A Tuesday opening at Watauga Lake drew an estimated 10 000 to 16 000 visitors despite rain and rough water. No fatalities occurred though two small boats capsized causing two duckings. Mrs Frank Seals Bristol Route 2 sustained a fractured left ankle after twisting while casting for fish and was transported to Franklin Clinic in Elizabethton for treatment. Lifesaving and first aid crews from multiple cities assisted along with TVA, Red Cross, and local units.
House leaders blamed the Senate for a legislative pileup likely to keep Congress in session after August 1. They said they will not let slow Senate moves derail campaign plans, with most members seeking re election this year. Some predict adjournment between August 1 and 15, while the House aims to finish remaining major bills or add others.
Pro Red youth demonstrators from East Berlin faced police and West German hostility as thousands gathered near borders for Whitsun marches. FDJ members were stripped of blue shirts after singing the Internationale and facing medical checks ordered by frontier guards.
The Czech government begins a treason trial as 139 defendants face charges of organizing underground groups since 1948. They allegedly plotted espionage and terrorism to oppose the communist government, with ties alleged to Western diplomats and aid to defectors. Three former National Socialist deputies are named among defendants.
Fragmented text reports fishing fables and tire ads alongside weather notes for Cherokee Lake. The readable portion mentions plans and times for events, a height observation at Cherokee Lake, and garbled references to tire brands and schedules, yielding a loosely connected local records card.
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