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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1952

Page

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UN Pilots Break Monthly Mig Kill Record in Korea

American Sabres claim four MiG-15s down and damage three more in a day of combat, boosting September totals to 55 destroyed, six probably destroyed, and 51 damaged out of 26 days. The 4th and 51st Fighter-Interceptor Squadrons fought MiGs up to 38,000 feet near Sinuiju as 238 MiGs crossed the border. One damaged MiG awaits gun camera evaluation.

Beous Korea Fifth Air Force U.S U. S Llst Sinuiju U. N Binulju Yala North Korea Manchuria

Gore Attacks Nixon Fund Use in Senate Race

Rep. Albert Gore denounces Richard Nixon for an $18 000 expense fund and claims the claim of widespread congressional subsidies is a plea of confession and avoidance. Gore spoke after a Tennessee campaign meeting in Nashville and said he would spend ten days on national ticket campaigning, prioritizing Tennessee nominees.

Nashville Albert Gore U. S Richard Nixon Gore Congress Tennessee Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Fisherman Saves Two From Crocodile

A 40 year old jungle fisherman saved his daughter in law and her baby from an eight foot crocodile by gouging out its eyes. The mother was paddling a canoe on Archer River when attacked and flown to Brigbane with deep wounds. The father in law and the baby escaped unharmed.

Sydney Australia Cairns Cape Peninsula Archer River Brigbane

Three Are Slain In Looted House

Three people were found slain in a ransacked rooming house in Bowling Green Kentucky. Mrs Narcissus Bell and her sister Mrs Josephine Abernathy were shot and an intruder likely killed Horace Buford who slept in an adjoining room. Police estimated they died about 15 hours earlier.

Bowling Green Narcissus Bell Josephine Abernathy Horace Buford Parker Duke Duke Nashville

Nixon presses Stevenson on special funds disclosure

Senator Richard Nixon kept pressure on Adlai Stevenson over the use of outside special funds. Speaking to a 6000 strong crowd in Salt Lake City and planning a Texas stop, Nixon demanded full disclosure of Stevenson’s outside finances while labeling him the chlorophyll candidate.

Salt Lake City Utah Richard M. Nixon Adlai EB. Stevenson Stevenson Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower Wheeling W. Va Texas Amarillo Lone Star Eisenhower Ostrich Tidelands

Dixie Governors Back Eisenhower Vote Across South

Three Southern governors James Byrnes Allan Shivers and Robert Kennon said they will vote for Eisenhower for president while voting Democratic down the line for Congress. They argued the vote is for the man not the party and that Eisenhower suits their views better than Stevenson. Charlie Allen, a Korean War veteran, died from grenade wounds earning the Distinguished Service Cross while shielding a comrade. his family now owns a farm bought with his GI insurance.

Atlanta Dwight Eisenhower White House Congress Govs James F. Byrnes South Carolina Allan Shivers Texas Robert Kennon Louisiana GOP Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Truman Kennan Shivers Byrnes Stevenson Georgia Herman Talmadge Moscow, Tenn Charlie E. Allen

Ike Addresses Carolina Voters in Southern Swing

Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke to about 23,000 in Charlotte criticizing the Democratic administration for inflation and national debt. He urged that every state and precinct belongs to the people and planned further remarks in Winston-Salem after a Salisbury stop.

Charlotte N. C Dwight D. Eisenhower South United States Winston-Salem Eisenhower Washington Mamie Salisbury Ike

Wide Search For Stolen Gold Across U S Canada

Police across Michigan Ohio New York Pennsylvania and New England tightened border patrols to prevent smuggling of about $356000 worth of gold bullion taken from Canada. Officials warn the bullion weighing nearly a half ton could fetch up to $700000 in the U S and as much as 1 or more million overseas. The heist stands as Canada's largest gold theft with the loss still unexplained after 36 hours.

Toronto U.S United States Michigan Ohio New York Pennsylvania New England U. S Europe Orient Canada

Delay Marks Signing of Southern Coal Pact

Washington reports a delay in drafting the contract between John L. Lewis and northern soft coal operators stalling southern coal talks. The North agreed last week to a 1.90 pay rise making 16.35 and a 30 cent increase to the welfare fund. Southern leaders delay decisions until the Northern deal is finished. Moody says Southern board will adjourn until next Tuesday and a strike for 100000 miners hinges on a Lewis Moody agreement before Tuesday midnight. Southern demands include pension cost sharing, lunch pay removal, and reduced underground travel time.

Washington John L. Lewis Northern Soft Coalt Lewis Southern Northern Group United Mine Workers Union Miners’ Welfare Fund Joseph E. Moody Southern Coal Producers Association Moody Southern Association Southern Soft Dixie Caal

Underwater Volcano Blasts Off Coast Guard Vessel

Tokyo reports fresh volcanic activity 200 miles south of the city as Kaiyo Maru No 3 with nine scientists and 22 crew is feared lost after underwater explosions. Rescue boats and U S planes search amid 25 mile per hour winds and 16 000 foot plume.

Tokyo Coast Guard Hachijo Island U. S

Kingsport Iron Lung Sent To Knoxville

The Kingsport Life Saving Crew loaned an iron lung to the Knox County Polio Foundation to meet a surge of Infantile paralysis at General Hospital in Knoxville. The device was shipped late Thursday and will stay while the emergency lasts as hospital respirators are fully occupied. Two new patients were admitted Thursday in fair condition and three others were released.

Kingsport Life Saving Crew Knox County Polio Foundation General Hospital Knoxville C. M Kenner Kenner

Repentant Thief Returns Loot To Knox Woman

Knoxville resident Mrs. J. R. Steelman reported $300 worth of jewelry stolen four years ago was returned by mail. The package contained an $80 bracelet, a $50 lapel pin and a $150 string of pearls with New York and Bristol Tenn postmarks. Detectives suspect a thief sent the gems from New York to a Bristol contact to remail to Knoxville. Steelman said she has no idea who took or returned the jewelry.

Knoxville J. R. Steelman New York Britol Tenn Bristol Knoxt Ville Steelman

Two Killed and One Hurt in Train Collision

At a siding five miles west of Owosso Michigan two Grand Trunk Western mixed trains collided early today. Engineers Joseph Warren-Beer and Robert Morrison died, fireman George Walaskey survived with a broken leg. Sixteen passengers were only shaken up.

Owosso Mich Grand Trunk Western Here Joseph Warren-Beer Detroit Muskegon Robert Morrison George Walaskey

Mossadegh Hints At Red Threat In A Settlement

Premier Mossadegh offers counter proposals to Britain and the United States proposing a settlement of the oil dispute. He hints Iran could fall to communism if demands are unmet while urging an international court review of Anglo-Iranian Oil Company compensation. The note leaves a door open but faces opposition from internal supporters and Western hesitation.

Mossadegh John M. Hightower Washington United States Britain Truman Churchill Church of World Peace State Department Amer Ican Tran Mosgadegh International Court of Justice The Hague

Nixon slush fund backfires as Stevenson fund scrutiny grows

In Springfield Illinois reporters press Gov. Adlai Stevenson on salary subsidies and other alleged funds. Campaign manager Wilson Wyatt says Stevenson will make a direct statement but no news conference. The Nixon secret expense account remains a focus as scrutiny spreads to Stevenson finances.

Lyle C. Wilson Springfield Ill Stevenson Richard M. Nixon Leland Lobby Nixon Leland Hotel Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois Wilson Wyatt Wyatt

Stevenson to release list of fund contributors and beneficiaries

Gov Adlai E Stevenson said he would publish either today or tomorrow a list of donors and recipients tied to his salary augmentation fund for top state officials. He noted eight or nine officials received funds and that most donors have been contacted.

Springfield Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Indiana Kentucky Wilson Wyatt

Woman Admits Ala Slayings

In Butaw Alabama police credit cooperation among Black sharecroppers for aiding the arrest of Mattie Smarr a 27 year old Birmingham resident who confessed to fatally harming three Posey children and seriously wounding a fourth while abducting a baby. Sheriff Frank Lee described Smarr as of husky build with a bad disposition and an apparent desire for a child of her own. The murdered children were found near a creek after Smarr allegedly lined them up and lured them on a swimming trip. The missing child was later found in Smarrs Birmingham home. The account cites the stepson as providing a graphic description of the killings.

Butaw Ala Frank Lee Mattiew Smarr Birmingham Ale Lee Willie Alberta Posey Lucy Poser

Solunar Tables From Alden Knights Publication

Solunar periods displayed show take levels and times with measurements. The table notes a take level of 1,187 feet and a secondary take of 1,000 feet.

JoRs Alden Knights Solunar Tablien

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