Marines Spy Case Details Seouls Edge Admits Guilt
In U S District Court today the accused spy Slack pled guilty and faced a recommended 10 year sentence. Assistant District Attorney James M Meek described Slack background at Kodak and his ties to Briggs and Gold. Slack sought sensitive Eastman Kodak Des information for Briggs via a New Jersey firm, promising an executive position and salary.
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Virginia Davis
Times-News
Geena Tie Seon
Alfred Dean
Slack
Ray Jenkins
U. S
Russia
Robert JL. Taylor
Kingsport Defense Plant
James M. Meek
Stack
Harry Gold
Meek
U. S. Department of Justice
Bolston Ordnance Works
Gold
Kingsport
Syracuse
NH. Y
Rastmarr Kodak Cx
Rochester
Robert
Briggs
Scelattets
Sizek
New Jersey
Eastman ‘Kodak
Morais
Marines Press Red Koreans Near Seoul in Bold Drive
American Marines lead 46,000 Allied troops advancing toward Seoul from the south and west. The 10th Corps rolls toward Bett hera and Yongdungpo while Kimpo Airfield is secured as an Allied base. Red Korean forces hold Seoul briefly as battles flare around the Han River crossings and rail bridges are destroyed by South Korean engineers.
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Tokyo
Seoul
10Th Corps
Bett Hera South Wersan
Waeyreen
Yongdung- Po
Kimpo
United Nations
Han
South
Korea
Soda Ash Strike Near Settlement
The seven day old soda ash strike may end as a tentative agreement on a one cent hourly wage increase and benefits is reached, aiming to pattern settlement of walkouts at four plants. United Electric Workers also reach a two year contract with General Electric with wages up to two dollars and twelve cents hourly. The unions cite production cuts from soda ash shortages affecting high octane gasoline, glass containers, batteries, paper and viscose rayon. Railroads, heavy soda ash users, warn curtailments could follow if a settlement is not reached, noting soda ash’s role in boiler water treatment for Norfolk and Western’s operations.
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United Eiectriead
General Eiectric Company
Algo
Norfolk and Westen
Lash
Liewitke
Norfolk
Wester
Pledge To His Excess Profits Clears Tax Bill
Washington reports a compromise pledge to tax excess war profits clears the way for an $4.808 billion tax boost and a rotation for landmakers as Congress may act later this year. The Senate and House conferees approved a compromise to enact excess profits tax if Congress remains in session after the November elections. otherwise, next year. Senators Connally and O Mahoney say they will seek a definite understanding that lawmakers return after the elections to act on the issue.
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Washington
Congress
Com Spyeas
of & Mouse
Senate
House
Connally
Dtexas
O'Mahoney
P- Wye
Ant
Master Of Civilian Defense Plans Unveiled Today
Washington reports unveil a national civilian defense plan to cut home front casualties by half with trained experts and millions of volunteers. President Truman supports a new federal civil defense administration bill, though funding and authority remain uncertain for next year. Kingsport's defense program, led by Max Y Barker, aligns with strategic industries and a secret explosive plan, outlining a broad cooperation among federal, state, and local governments and mutual aid pacts across borders.ONE_SENTENCE: The plan stresses preattack precautions and postattack aid targeting critical areas and urges communities to prepare for potential attacks.
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Washington
Truman
Civil Defense Administration
Congress
Kingsport
Max Y Barker
Holliston Mills
Gach
Devel
Tay
Hee Defense
Tri cities census figures show housing unit rise
The Bureau of Census reports 1940 housing units for Kingsport 3,458 Bristol 3,642 Johnson City 5,719 and Washington County 15,092 with Sullivan County totals 4,908 increase of 9,436 over the 1940 report. Army explosion at a chemical plant kills a man and injures others, an accident at Rahm and Haas plastics plant blamed on a sulphuric acid kettle.
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Washington
Bureau of Census
BSG
Kingsport
Sullivan
Stow
Feart Sullivan
Earom Patani
al Sever
Army
Bhonville
Tani
Bart O
Army Aviation
Kenneth Kater
Rahm
Haas Plastics
Tony
Langford
Truman Signs Bill. Blowing Ges to be Secretary
President Truman signed a bill today appointing George Marshall as secretary. The formal nomination was sent to the Senate for confirmation at once.
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Washington
Truman
Ges
George
Marshall
Sense
Senate
Credit Controls and Inventory Curbs Take Effect Today
Washington imposes first home front control orders to curb inflation and preserve scarce defense materials. Commerce Department bans firms from hoarding lumber cement steel copper aluminum tin rubber nylon yarn and related chemicals beyond minimum working inventories. Penalties include up to one year in prison and $10,000 fines. applies to buyers and suppliers, with the Federal Reserve tightening installment credit for autos appliances furniture and home repairs.
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Washington
Ene
Commerce Department
Tme
Federal Reserve Board
AFL Opens 69th Annual Convention Urging Unions to Expel Reds
The AFL opened its 69th convention urging unions to expel Communists amid concerns over wage demands. Delegates heard a report noting 7,142,000 in good standing, down from 7,241,000 the prior year, with 100th anniversary of Samuel Gompers noted and goals set for adding 2.5 million members. The federation discussed organizational shifts and broader direct supervision while warning wage increases lagged behind productivity.
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AFL
Rouston
APU
Gth
Federation
Anetterium
William Greem
Agth Fearne
Green
Samuel Gompers
Gaih
APL
Sogm
International Associa
Itg of
Pertich Tras
AFL Council
Joost
Indo China Plot By Reds Smashed
Saigon reports by French and Vietnam police shattered a planned Indo China plot by Communist rebels. Over 100 terrorists were arrested while a few remains at large as authorities described the attackers as armed volunteers of death guided by Ho Chi Minh Moa. The plan aimed to infiltrate the city with grenades and light arms in teams of five to seize key areas, but the operation failed with only one grenade actually thrown.
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Saigon
Indo-China
Ho Chi Tinh
T ¢ Larner
Gatd- Tin
Fruiltrate
Wubler
Legion To Install New State Tonight
Installation of new officers will take place at the regular meeting of Hammond Post No. American Legion on Monday at 7 pm at the Civic Auditorium. EB Lurtie Jennings, Post Adjutant, announced a pre meeting supper for members at 6:39 pm.
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Hammond
American Legion
Civic Auditorium
Lurtie Jennings
Will Heghy
Ferguson Raps Lawlessness In Charge To Jury
Sullivan County judge Shelburne Ferguson addresses a 24 member grand jury in Blountville urging action against crime. He cites liquor regulation, arrests, and regional crime links west of Chestnut Ridge, warning that law enforcement must unite with prosecutors and officials to curb crime.
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Ferguson
O'Steen
Blountville
Lawlesness
Chrewit
Shelburne Perguson
Sullivan County
Grand Jury
Judige Ferguson
Dros
GS. H. Beaty
Andrew Houser
Alvin Watson
WR Carrier
BR. F. Tallman
Chestey’ Hall
Giles C. Ball
Thistrict
Ezra Hutgore
W. E. Clemmons
Fred Campbell
C.F. Emmeré
W. E. Neel
Harry Massengill
Twige Ferguson
Chestnut Ridge
Kingsport Soldier Reports From Korea Warfront
A Kingsport correspondent shares a first hand account from the Korea front. The letter describes combat, daily conditions, and asks readers to support soldiers overseas as the conflict continues.
UN General Assembly Opens Amid Korea Crisis
United Nations convenes in New York as foreign ministers of the Big Three and the North Atlantic Council prepare for a landmark session. Discussions focus on rearmament and the creation of an international army to defend Western Europe amid ongoing Korea hostilities. Reports note possible early成果 but no final accord has been reached.
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United Nations
Mew
York
General Assembly
Noo
Flushing Meadow
North Atlantic’ Council
Germany
Korea
New York
Am International Army
Second battleship to join fleet Washington navy report
The 45,000 ton New Jersey is slated to join the fleet as the second battleship in operation, following sister ship Missouri. Commissioning was expected soon after the Iowa class went to sea, with New Jersey entering active service at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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Washington
Battienskin
New Jersey
Henk
Atuip
Far East
Sorrersier
Atlante
Terenyor
Brooklyn
Navy
Iowa
Wisconsin
Eboutt
Pactic
Congress Faces Confusing Debate Over Alaska and Hawatt Policy
Congress wrestles with a controversial issue amid pre election tension. Senate colleagues weigh long term effects on Alaska policy and presidential aims as debate continues.
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Aigearypa i
Setian
Senate
Atwbeheort Fox
Alaska
Pramar
Navy call for Kingsport Reservist Dent
Officer reservist Henry M Dent of Mead Corporation and a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve has been ordered to extended active duty likely overseas. He will report October 2 to the Amphibious Base at Coronado California for two weeks temporary duty before transfer to Tongue Point Astoria Oregon for further temporary assignments. Dent is a World War I veteran and will be the first Kingsport Naval Reserve officer ordered to extended active duty.
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Henry ‘M Dent
Mead Corporation
Naval Reserve
Dent
Kingsport
Naval “Reserve
Dent Ig Fee
Coronado
Calif
Tongue Point
Astoria
Ore
Te Dent Hives
Riwaseea
Charleston
Bolton
Jameshoro
Aviation Electricians
Warrick
Fishing Tables and Woven Facts From Hortat Federation
Fragmentary OCR notes mention fishing tables and a woven item linked to a federation named Hortat. The readable portion includes scattered terms like 11:40 and references to mixtures, stains, and modes, suggesting a erratic sports or timetable snippet with unclear context and entities.
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Naktong
General Electric
Knox
Tultedanea
Pickvote
Thee
Nee Air
Vietnam
Legion
Padge Ferguson
Granc
Court
Kingsport Gt
Korea Warfront
Sattlefront
Mingsport
Ken
Kingsport Times
Defivece
Kores
Detreece
Janes Lawson
Bristol
Ath Infanbey
Kayes
Sefreman
Ener
Bart
Denen
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