Nation's Labor Day highway toll tops 423 deaths
The Associated Press reports a Labor Day weekend toll of 423 traffic deaths from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight, with 80 drownings and other misc injuries bringing total fatalities to 91 in state and national totals. Safety officials blamed limited roads and high car volumes while noting no state deaths in Tennessee.
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Tennessee Highway Patol
National Safety Council
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Nsho Inghways
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Virgil Wilson
Oak
Ulerkinoghe
Wilson
Bulls Gap
Kingsport
Peasans
Aihle
Inehuhne
Hearings On Burley Control Ideas Stated
Washington announces public hearings next week in Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia on liquor burley tobacco control options. The Agriculture Department will study alternative measures to replace the current severe quota program and will accept comments from farm groups cooperatives and agencies before reporting to Congress by November 1. Clarence Mal director and tobacco specialists Robert Owen Claude Tier Joseph Todd and Arthur Gonover will conduct the hearings in Abingdon Knoxville Bowling Green Louisville and Lexington with Sept. 12 14 and 16 dates.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Burley
Iast Congress
Agr ‘Iculturé Department
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Knoxville
Tens
Bowling Green
Louisville
Lexington
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Congress
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Mal
Tobacco Branch
Commodity Stabilization Seine
Robert A. Owen
Claude Tier
Joseph, d. Todd
Arthur C. Gonover
GOP Chief Seeks Equal Radio Time On Truman Remarks
GOP National Chairman Lennard Hall asked major networks to provide equal airtime for his critique of Truman's Labor Day remarks on the Eisenhower era. Hall argued legal entitlement to parity while Truman accused the Republican administration of being dominated by big business and driven by dollars rather than people. The demand targeted CBS NBC and ABC.
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Lennard Hall
Truman
Eisenhower
Hall
Detroit
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Grnadcastig Co
American Broadcasting Co
Weather forecast for Ringsport area midweek
The forecast in Ringsport vicinity calls for unsettled weather today with temperatures in the upper 60s. A fall-like pattern continues through Wednesday with possible humidity and a warming trend on Thursday and Friday.
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Ringsport
Paitiy
Falconi
Getinewly
Cyprus offers constitution for self rule and eventual self-determination
Britain proposes a new constitution granting Cyprus residents self rule and potential self determination in the future. Indian floods devastate eastern regions as relief planes deliver supplies, with millions displaced in India and Pakistan. A Blackpool man is fined for assault with a blunt weapon. Ottawa reports Labor Day weekend violent deaths and drownings. California wildfires threaten princess redwood forest. Sequoia National Forest burns over seven thousand acres with losses exceeding $150,000.
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Britain
Cyprus
Mediterranean
New Delhi
Thelia
Fidet
Indian Red Cross
East India
West Pakistan
Destruc
Vombtol
Coreral California
Sequeia National Forest
Sierra Nevada
Pupils and Press Enthusiastic As Schools Open
On opening day, students fill elementary schools and Dobyns-Bennett High with eager chatter as parents and staff greet them. Staff note smooth start with students in classrooms by nine, while traffic control reports calm morning conditions and orderly arrival.
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Ross N. Robinson
Kligsport
Tesday
Dobyns-Bennett High School
AL Washington
Tye
Bittner
Wamper
Catherine Blone
Yalls
Krad
Ehietran
Sirke
Mack of
Chou
Pelea
Washington and Lee
Dabyis-Bennett High School
Paul Elliott
Dobyns-Bennett
Nancipal
JolNott
Dobyns
L. O'Hara
Denis
Deyee Haynes
Johnson Day
Frank Mccandell
W. L. Coward
City Palvuliman
Ethal
Phillips Murder Trial Opens in Clintwood
The Phillips murder trial is underway in Clintwood as Mrs. Blanche Phillips faces a charge of shooting Ramona Counts to death at the Counts home in McClure on June 8. Sheriff John C. Rose says Phillips admitted the shooting after hiring a taxi from Dabie to the Counts residence and then to the sheriff’s office.
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Yimes Newe
Viennale Sureau
Clintwod
Blanche Phillips
Carl Phillips
Ramona Counts
McClure
Sherif John C. Rose
PuUlips
Mya.j. Foilllps
Wi & Hospital
Altorneys Tor
Phillipa Aves
Flora Storm Leaves Mainland Drift Away From Bermuda
Miami reports Hurricane Flora moving off the American coast with a sweeping curve. Forecasters say the storm should head north and remain offshore, roughly a thousand miles from Nantucket and about 60 miles southeast of Bermuda. Packing 100 mile per hour winds, Flora shifted northwestward and began a turn to the north as Bermuda watches the projected path.
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Het
United States
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Miakland Paint
Nantucket
Bermuda
Convict Escapes With Soap Gun during Jail Break
Convicted murderer Wilbert Caftin slipped from custody using a carved soap gun and seized keys before escaping with seven guards nearby. His detention was short as his lawyer persuaded him to surrender after about ten hours of freedom. The incident occurred as authorities investigated how the escape was staged and where Caftin planned to go with his accomplices.
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Guajet
Caffin
Tanver Raymond Maher
Prospector
Gottin
Quebes
Maler
Coffin
Gaston Labrerque
Alsates
Madier
Aparcarent
Richard Lindsey
Hollidaysburg
Eugene
Albert
Knifing Case Hearing Stated Involving Jones and Barretts
Judge G Gilbreath opened a preliminary hearing on a felonious assault charge against Eur Jones and Delia Barrett arising from a Saturday night incident at Poplar Street. Jones, 42, was reported in good condition at Holston Valley Hospital after injuries from a confrontation where a gun was allegedly drawn. Barrett, 40, and his wife were detained by local authorities following the scene. Barrett claims he acted in defense of his children during the dispute at the intersection near a stop sign. The case centers on alleged threats and a cutting weapon. more witnesses are expected at the Sept. 16 session.
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Sevier
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Bessions Court
Anid
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Jonn
Rt Holston Vatley Community Hospital
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Sullivan Gardens
J. Ey Upchurch
G. W. Fletcher
Y ‘Ries
Barnetts
49 Hopefuls Bid For Title Miss America
Atlantic City hosts the Miss America pageant auditions with 49 contestants vying for the title and prizes. Preliminary swimsuit and evening gown rounds begin, narrowing the field to semifinalists by the weekend as judges select finalists to compete for the crown.
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Hopr- Tals
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Plevision
Anv
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Rompetitions
Uhen Selevk
Tinaliats
Mise America
Quero
Lee Anni Meriwether
San Francisco
Senator Malone calls for VOA end and cuts in Soviet aid
In Moscow after five days, Senator Malone urges ending Voice of America broadcasts and accuses the U S of overspending on aid to the Soviet Union. He says the government should cut ancillary spending and notes no mobilization of Soviets toward devolution.
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George W. Mainne
Voter of America
U.S
Soviet Union
Israel Apology Truce Talks Yield First Positive Result in Geneva
Israel and Egypt pressed to steady Gaza border as Geneva talks produced a cautious opening. Wang and U.S. diplomats pursued release negotiations for 41 Americans held in China or denied exit permits, with officials reporting several individuals identified for imminent departure and continued secret talks planned.
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Shanghai
Ralph Sharples Boyd
North Amercan Syndicate
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D.C
Leal
Mrn
Juanita Byrd Huang
Boulhern
Baptist
Mount Olive
Miss
Robert Howard Parker
Siladelphia
Pau
Howard Lischke Hicks
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Doscohel
Wis
Howard Lischke Ricks
Peter Hutter
Bank of America
Ching
Bishop Walsh
William C. Walsh
Guaderland
O Tanner
Maryland
Charles Sydney Miner
American Asiale Underwriters
Metropo- Man Land Co
CV. Beare Enterprises
Civilian Freed By Russia Faces Shifting Citizenship Claims
A civilian freed by Soviet forces tells conflicting stories about his American citizenship after lengthy captivity. Prodrick Charles Hopking, held in Bavint labor camps, is questioned by U.S. officials as to his true status. He and two other released soldiers, Wilfred C. Quinish and Murray Pields, are under Army guard and awaiting medical checks before interrogation.
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New York City
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Maas
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Bayside
N.Y
Hotty Solllary
Army Hospital
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Comnish
Mrs Jimmie Dobson Succumbs At Hospital
Mrs Jimmie Dobson wife of Jimmie Dobson president of Hatmidt-Dobson Inc died unexpectedly Monday evening She was 1 following dinter and died after being warned to Holston Valley Community Hospital She was vice president of Hatmidt-Dobson Inc and a teacher in the Kingsport practical school systems At the time of her marriage twelve five Yours wife to Mr Dobson Hine ws neuvet MeNer of the First Presbyterian Church a pest Went of the Parent-Teachers and an American Legion Auxiliary member and of Order of the Eastern Star She was a native of Parone Tenn obtained her teaching degree at Middle Tennessee State College and Memphis State College Survivors include her husband a son Joan Melwall Dobson a daughter Eng M Elizabeth Dobson three sisters Mrs E Jett Mrs G R Long and Mrs D Gonder and one nephew Narold McTilwain Funeral service will be at 4 p m Wednesday at the Mirami Presbyterian Church with Dr M Sommers assisted by De ELE Wiley burial in Gak Hin Cemetery The pallbearers will be at the federal home until service hour
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American Legion Auxiliary
Order of the Eastern Star
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Parone
Tenaid
Middle Tennessee State
Calleye
Murfreesboro
Mouipis State College
Mia
Joan Meliwall Dobson
Vanderbilt
Eng Mizabeth Dobson
Dots yns-Bennell High School
Opt Burch SL
E. ‘ Jett
GO. R. Long
Bol Ul Nustide
Mes
Dali Gonder
Prysons
Narold McTilwain
Parsons
Republicans pressure Ike to run in 1956
GOP leaders push President Eisenhower toward seeking re election as Vice President Nixon rallies support. A Tennessee Kefauver forecast and California prospects color the scramble. Party chiefs from 48 states meet to map strategy while Dr. Eisenhower weighs next year’s campaign and farm policy challenges loom over the GOP.
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