Plain Double Cross In Berlin Kidnaps 19 Western Police
Soviet troops seize 19 Western police from Berlin City Hall amid assurances of safe passage. French commandant negotiates, but the convoy is trapped. American and British reporters witness the operation as rival police factions clash.
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Berlin
Tommy Gunners
Sovies
Patete
Lustparter
Alty
Bey
Berlie
Policw
jAlied Tladgon
Jean Ganeval
Alextasider Metikov
City Board Holds Fidgety Session Amid Banquet Disruption
City Board and Aldermen met in a fidgety session Tuesday night at the Civic Auditorium. Key actions included accepting bids to pave East Main Street and an alley near Center, with work funded by a Bristol-based Construction Company. Meeting adjourned for 4:30 pm Thursday after addressing delays caused by a banquet program and ongoing demonstrations.
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Bill Barnett
Smoky Mountain Boya
Civic Auditorium
Clty
Winger and Aldermen
Widnapping
Bristol
Elror
Chey Assembly
France's New Cabinet Resigns and Socialist Split
France faces a new political crisis as the latest cabinet resigns after 64 hours. Fourteen Radical Socialists bolt, with Edouard Herriot resigning as leader of the Radicals Socialists and a new premier sought. A national strike wave and living bonus dispute add to the turmoil as Debates over worker relief and government stability unfold in Paris.
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France
Vincent
Rhomatyon
Rebere Sthuman
Nekional
Madey Uy
Sechuman
Popular Republicana
Sogiatiets
Radica! Socistiay
Depar
Schuman
Yecard
Bristol Police Nab Bank Bandit
Bristol police arrested Paul Tsance age 32 from Paintsville Kentucky and a second man after a bank robbery at Big Creek Bank in Graydon County. About $8000 was taken by three men who fled toward West Virginia then were tracked to West Jefferson North Carolina before examinations led to arrests in Bristol Tennessee.
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Bristol
Paul Tsance
Paintsville
Tess Pen
Roy Howardy
Parmera
Bie Creek
Grayaon
Vandtorsocrs
Eadwards
Robert Meritt
Virginia
Bristol Police
Wir
Tistol
Bik Creek
Cleve Rhody
Tastier
Grover
Twit Gales
KK. OC
Bencit
Hix
West Virgina
Kentucky
Tsanes
Virgin State Police
West Jefferson
N.C
James
Edwards
Ead
Lesington
McNutt
Street Scenes Of A Curious Town In A Sales Day
A fragmented street scene paints a day in a small town with Hetty at a sidewalk market while a painter works on an exterior of a home. Shoppers move past a cluttered storefront as traffic hums and a nameless resident hurries home with a bag.
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Hetty -Rentleman Regghigint
City Faces Acute School Facilities Shortage Says Board Recommends New Building
Kingsport boards warn of widening school crowding with 728 local pupils plus 775 from outside city in 1948-49 across seven schools. Lingeln School reports 936 students, with Lincoln Jatkaam and Ree amt Washington also overcapacity. Douglass serves 235 black community students. Board plans midweek review before potential facility changes and possible moving classes to Civic Auditorium or Jackson Street.
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Cal Cowan
Kingsport
Rose M. Robinson
Nett High School
Randle
Lingeln School
Lincoln
Jatkaam
Hay
Ree Amt
Washington
Douglass School
Negra
Sty
Junto
Limetin
Civic Auditorium
Jackson Selraot
Herdas
al Linegl
Clesardoms
Conflicting murder case headlines unfold in Mounts area court
John M Maymonds aged 20 of 26 Rolfer Street and Ben Hobbs 56 of Scott County Virginia were bound to circuit court on first degree murder charges after testimony on Beeler death at Clinchfield tracks. Two conflicting stories emerged about Beeler's death with statements by Hobbs Hammonds and others read in court. later, Hobbs and Hammonds faced added charges and witness protections.
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John M. Maymonds
Rolfer Street
Ben Hobbs
Scott County
Bath
Orth
Jamies Harrison
Jim) Beeler
Clinghfield
Mingsport
Harrimonde
Willie ‘Akers
Myore
Gibsontown
Tom
City Hall
Charles Lee
Long Laland Iis
Csimina Atteck
Scoty County
Gith
Jeanette Verratt Tien
Taylor
J .Charlton
Pudge S. G
Gilbrestit
Hammonds
Myers
Bueler
Benneath
Clinchfield
Teylor
Sal
Bealer
Botts
Beeler
Roth Fer Street
Hemi Dost Kingepart
Schac
Smoke Appeal Board
Hobbs
Fanie Hiam
Miondy
Bmius Myers
Wands
Bowe
Kefauver Praises County Officials In Address Here
Senator Estes Kefauver addressed a Kingsport audience praising local officials from Sullivan and surrounding counties for teamwork across party lines. He urged continued national progress, highlighted rural and industrial advances, and stressed the value of the two party system for democracy and security. Local dignitaries, judges, and officials were introduced before a ceremonial dinner and program.
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Bresk
Great Water
Estes Kefauver
UL & Sempter Trans
Tennensee
Smeyty End Equity
Kingsport
Sullivans County
Esliber Med
Jpartion
Yaid
United States
Fentaasee
Pemmesiee
F. R. Beaty
Jim Farley
GOP
Roy
Carratt
Dickson Parent Techer
Axsorlation Aml
Tennessee Ditters
Whet
Wemytia
Acull
Otcasiot
A. B. Calemat
Chamber of Commerce
Bondy
Eagnk
Athenry
Lake McAmis
Court of Appeals
Tudge Shelturms Ferguson
Howard Poston
Acd
Chaptes Bf
C. C. Hicks
Toe
Hal Ciry
County Abkarney
David Gray
Otis Pendleton
J. W. Erwin
Bristol
Vern
Wem
Fred Vance
George Wvanes
Foe K Brown
Albert Stehe
No Soap Vanishes From School Baffles Board Meeting
The Board of Education discussed repeated loss of soap in school toilets. Superintendent Ron Revinson said containers with soap are installed but vanish soon after being filled, with officials attributing the issue to mischievous students and noting replacement is difficult.
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del Cowen
Board of Education
Wey
Ron WW
Revinson
Meeting Set Today On Highway Delays
A Kingsport meeting was scheduled today to discuss delays in Bloomingdale and Eastman Road improvements. Participants include Pom Divine of the Commerce Highway Committee and Ray Griffith of Griffith-Bel, with R. P. Patterson of Bloomingdale's committee. Divine planned a conference with state highway officials and promised a statement after the meeting.
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Iran
Bloomingdale and
Eastman
Kingsport
Eastman Road
Divine
Keerville
Lin
Georgia Voters Decide On Governor Amid Turbulent Primaries
confused OCR text reports Georgia voters weighing a governor race amid a Democratic primary with multiple candidates. It mentions numbers like 7 195 183 and 148 870 and references Herman Tal and Cov Mt EB Thompson as “two governors,” but the source is garbled and unclear on concrete events or outcomes.
Record Crowd Attends Acuff-Reece Rally Here
A Kingsport audience welcomed Acuff and Reece amid a hostile scene as eggs were hurled at nominees. An editorial denounces the behavior as a disgrace and calls for better civic manners, apologizing to the guests for the crowd’s lack of good sportsmanship.
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Kingsport
Reece
Mr. Acuft
Jury Indicts Movie Stars ReBooked On Dope Charges
Los Angeles reports grand jury indicts actor Robert Mitchum, dancer Vickie Evans, Lila Leeds, and two others on narcotics charges. They were arrested after a Hollywood cottage raid. bail set at 1900 dollars each with arraignment pending. Police described evidence including quantities of marijuana and cigarette samples. Mitchum and Leeds were represented by Jerry Glosser and Grant Cooper.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
Lila Leeds
Grand Jaxy
Vickie Evans
Robin Pord
Astats
Yestertmy Am
Hollywood
Mise
Leeds
Mitchum
Bamdiseme
Mutm
Ghend
Butt
Lynn White
Sef
Aiva Barr
Jay Alien
Thomas AL. Amihrowe
Barr
Grand Jury
Alten
Tijuana
Cosmmentfeck
Medum
Bob Mitchur
Grand Jung Geaian
Jerry Glosser
Grant Cooper
Lower Prices Noted In Stock Market Today
In quiet trading on the New York Stock Exchange prices fell across the board. Leading names such as US Steel, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, and Chrysler declined from the opening, continuing a six day slide after a prior burst of activity.
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New York
Stock Exchange
US 3 Steck Bethlehem
General S Motors
Grysler
Senate Group Will Probe Export System
Westington AP reports senate investigators will scrutinize the export licensing system. Witnesses were called to discuss alleged inefficiencies and possible fraud in three shipments to Europe. William P. Reger and Francis McIntyre testified on how the export system operates.
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Senate
Europe
Emenitian
William P. Reger
Francis McIntyre
Cullmerce Department
International Trade
Showers Forecast For Kingsport Area
The Kingsport area is expected to see scattered showers over the next several days. Temperatures remain mild as humid air moves through the region, with localized thunderstorms possible in the afternoons. Mariners and outdoor workers should monitor weather updates for changes in shower intensity and brief gusts.
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Tennessee
Campaign schedule details for 1936 Republican races
Albany reports Dewey to open campaign Sept 26 with a speech at Drake Stadium. Teewing and Brownell named campaign aids. The New York governor's address will air nationwide, with showers and line changes noted for an evening broadcast across CBS networks.
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Tergeeraures
Mobile
Albany
M. T
Thames Ors
Kgit
Dewey
Lapanich
Dax
Modies
Rowe
Yoemings
Herbert _ Teewing
Brownell
Drake Stadium
Devwns
New York
CBS
Networks
Republican Campaign Events Stirred Violence in Kingsport Rally
Republican candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, Artiff and Reece, campaigned in Tennessee towns including Kingsport and Nashville. The visit sparked crowd reactions and noted attacks on Acuff and Rosenberg during recent appearances. The GOP push emphasized states’ rights and calls for new leadership while threats and egg-throwing marred some events.
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Acutf
Rosenbergen
Acuff
Reece
Meltiner
Fama
Siml
Gease
Reeve
U.S. Senate
Artiff
Reece Essértai
Smith Resigns Smoke Position From Appeal Board
Attorney Ernest F. Tack Smits resigned Tuesday as a member of the Smoke Appeal Board. Director Herbert A. Scruggs announced resignation letter was submitted at the regular meeting. Scruggs said a successor has not yet been appointed. Smits cited personal reasons and thanked the board for the appointment on June 27, 1988. The board pressed for approval of Kingsport coal suppliers for Staak coal this winter.
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Ernest FP
Tack) Smits
Tureday
Boaid
Herbert A. Scrugen
Econ Ovinea
Scruggs
Smithy Lesser
Stuomtit
Aly
Kingsport Coal
Staak Tybe Coal
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