Taylor Gives UN Force In Bitter Fight Alfred Slack with 10,000 Seoul Reds
Alfred Dean Slack, a former Holston Ordnance Works employee, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for spying for the Soviet Union. Judge Roberts criticized Slack’s actions as shocking and rejected a 20 year sentence. Slack’s case involved providing ROX explosive details to Soviet agents via Harry Gold, with amid allegations of involvement in the Seoul espionage network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Alfred Slack
Seoul
Greeneville
Tern
Alfred Dean Slack
Holston Ordnance Works
Kingsport
Soviet
Russia
Roberts
Stack
Erriment
U. & Attorney Games
M. Melec
Biash
Tayar
Sinek
Syrs
Euse
X.Y
Holston
Meaty Kingsport
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Black
Pear Marshals
Bar Association backs anti red measures in annual meet
The American Bar Association votes to support mandatory affidavits for lawyers denying communist party membership and annual oath renewals. It also supports a subversives bill pending in Congress and forms a committee to study communist tactics for judges and lawyers. President Truman’s veto is anticipated. Justice Department challenges retiring president Harold J. Gallagher over federal judgeship party affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American, Bar Association
Gemez— Assembly
ABA
Communist Party
Congress
White House
Truran
Congression
Dusticn Department
AIA
Harold J. Gallagher
Department
Gallagher
Enter
Inflation Fueled Market Peaks Near Yearly Highs
The inflation heavy market surged with the AP average of 60 stocks rising to new highs. The index breached the 1946 high and hit near 82.80 at noon while the broader peak reached 88.56. Railway groups led gains as rails and related sectors climbed.
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New York —(&P
Rot
Associated Press
Virginia Man Dies Of Heart Failure
A Virginia man, 30, identified as Adams, died of heart failure at a Gate City tourist camp after a Korean War era market downturn and rising prices. Sheriff Pendleton said the body was found Friday morning and sent to Enfield Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City
Dr. W
L. Griggs
Ti Adams
Sheriff Bullton
Pendleton
Sheriff Pendleton
Adem
St Paul
Ecard
Tewels
Hkingsport
Connell Fangral
Congress Clears Quick Tax Boost to Back War Effort
Washington reports Congress approved a rapid tax Increase to fund the Korean war and rearmament. The measure aims to raise about 300 million dollars annually, with expectations of further corporate tax hikes and subsequent legislative action after elections. President Truman expected to sign, with taxes to hit workers’ pay and revenue to reach record highs to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Trima
Truman
Senate
Wil
Americas
Soviet Delegates Walk Out After Dewey Blast
New York report says Soviet delegates Vishimsky and Malik walked out of a United Nations dinner after Governor Dewey called their delegation a destroyer of the world. The scene followed Dewey’s remark about millions of enslaved workers under torture, while the room grew silent and the Russians departed.
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Dewey
New York
Andre Y. Miahimgsky
Jacob ‘Malthe
Thomas EB. Dewey
Duom
Ammantt Ito
Une Ff
Mudlenice- Vishimsky Anc
Malik Toain
Formosa dispute at UN stalls as Powers clash
At the UN Security Council the steering committee backed Russia's charge of American aggression against China but postponed action on placing Formosa on the agenda. China and the Soviet Union insist Formosa is Chinese territory. Ching Kai-shek's delegation opposes discussion to protect nationalist control. Britain voices concern over propaganda claims and aims to keep both Formosa and Goan-Plain issues off the agenda.
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New York
Tia
UN General Assembly
Russia
United States
China
Formess
Assembly
Ching
Pacific
Chigzng Kai-shek
The
Formose
Peiping
South Mores
Truman
Formosa Straits
Security Council
Andrei
Vishinsky
Briain
Gladeyn Jeph
Jebh
Formosa
Steel Firms Seek Higher Wages Across Major Labor Actions
Wages dominated today’s labor news as thousands walked out in support of higher pay. The CIO United Steelworkers urged 1,408 firms to raise wages via a wage policy plan discussed in Pittsburgh. Alumina Company of America offered a 10 percent wage boost for hourly workers. Also, Congressman Ostar Ewing attacked AMA opponents as dangerous, while William Green was re-elected AFL president, pledging effort toward an AFL-CIO merger despite health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tday
CIO
United Steelworkers
10 Steelworkers Union
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
Alumitum Company of America
Selariad
Heurly
Kotsis
Houston
Ostar Ewing
Federal Security
American Federation
Haber Tadey
Igovermiment
Ewing
AFL
William Green
Ola
APL
tany-Tresaurer
George Meany
Green
Afl-Cio
AMA
Herror To Report Ga Tech SMU Game Read
Former Kingsport football stars angle for varsity duty with Georgia Tech as S M U meets in a college contest. Norton, Times sports editor now with the Texas All Walter Morning Express, writes about Kingsport boys in action in a two freewheeling, offense minded clash to be featured in Sunday Kingsport Times News.
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Severa
Kingsport
Georgia ‘Tech
S.M.U
Dakar
Times- News
Ea. Nortom
Times
Texas All Walter
Morning Express
Reading Norton
Pita
Kingsport ‘Times Mews
Youth Sent To State Hospital
An 16 year old Kingsport youth charged with stealing an automobile was ordered sent to the state institution for the mentally deficient by Circuit Judge Shelburne Ferguson Pride after testimony from a physician and witnesses. Officials said the defendant appeared mentally sub normal and lacked understanding of the offense. The youth had been in custody for several days and his mental status prompted commitment rather than jail. Other court notes include acquittals for public drunkenness and moonshine charges as recorded in local court coverage.
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Blountville
Sph
Kingsport
Shelburne Ferguson
Hoy
H W. Hurdin
J. M. Broyles
Kinesport Police Force
Pire
M.E. Witt
Janes Bruner
Willan €. Stidham
Hawkins County
Bruner
Hurd
Horse Creek
Gardiet
Agaist
Austin
Long Island
Communists Defend City Near Seoul Under Allied Attack
Allied Marines pressed toward Seoul as Korean Reds hastily fortified streets with stone barriers and trenches on the city outskirts. Heavy fighting raged while 70 mile advances aimed to block reinforcements. Suwon airfield fell to U S Seventh Division units and other forces moved on the rail line and highway from the southeast beachhead.
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Tokyo
Seoul
Suwort
U. & Seventh Division
Beoud
Suwon City
Ding
Don Whites ‘Head
Korez
Page
Planes Try Atlantic Flight From Manston
Two single engine jets took off from Manston Airbase England for a nonstop 3660 mile attempt to reach New York. Pilots Cal Dave Schilling and Lt. Col. W D. Ritchie refueled over Prestwick Scotland and aimed to signal Mitchell Airbase Long Island within eight hours. If successful it would be the first nonstop single-engine crossing of the Atlantic and the fastest London to New York flight.
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Washington
Air Force
Manston
England
Monstop
New York
Air Force Headquarters
Vna Cal
Dave Schilling
W. D. Ritchie
Prestwick
Scotland
Mitchel
Century Gift Forgotten: Family Receives $100,000 Legacy
A 50 year old note recounts a generous bequest of one hundred thousand dollars left by an anonymous donor to a family for an act of kindness. The story mentions the eccentric Charles Babonet and hints at ongoing remembrance of the kindness.
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Low
Angeles Ip
Sigo
Ty Oli-Zich
Charles Babonet
Ad. Taday
Ee Aoanae Ecole Ees
Lawmakers Await Subversive Veto on Control Bill
Washington reports the White House intends to issue a veto message within hours on the subversives control bill passed by Congress. The House approved 322 to 20 and the Senate margins exceeded two thirds, despite President Truman’s opposition to key provisions.
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Washington
White House
Congress
HHS
Jumbi New
Ben Ayers
House
Atc
Senate
Truman Hag
Fishing Tables and Rites From a Faded Era
The fragmentary OCR shows scattered terms like fishing tables, rites, and names such as Kigst and Raley. Mentions of services, a lake, and sports hints appear incomplete. This appears to be a damaged page with cryptic notes rather than a cohesive event.
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Slacx
Ask
Ing Jenteney
Sleck & Kweaaling
Soules Espionnage
Smifh
Over F. Sith
Inchon-Seoul
Br. Bayche
Dean County
Bernadotte
Israel
Macwegian
Burehe
Department of Trust
United Nations
Virginia
Tag
Bine
Hotes
Hofele
James H. Doyle
Veteram
South Pole
Inchou
State Hospital
Beachhead
Struble
Marting
Sciamer
Medenum
Latimer-Loonty, Inc
Agiecishe
Ee Eungede Raley
Sas
Telen Frome
Kigst
Dowalan Lake
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