Eastland finds no Communist influence in metropolitan papers
Senator James Eastland announced that the six member committee’s probe found no evidence of Communist influence on content in any recognized metropolitan newspaper. Testimony included Otto Albertson of the New York Times. the Times defended editorial independence and noted no current Communist Party members among its 4,000-plus employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Foster
United Press
Washington
James O. Eastland
Enstland
Senate
Internal Security
Otto Albertson
New York Times
Daily Worker
Albertson
New York ‘Times
David Fine
New York
Parlewagndt
Commmunist
Times
East Jund
East Dund
the Times
J. G. Sourwine
Communist Party
Hospital Notes and Births Include Local Names
Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. Luther Nobbinis and Alfred Mullins among city residents. Births record a girl for Mes. Tom Barnes in Sneedville with other local names noted. The fragmentary page mentions residents Hollis Fultz Luther Moore Caprio Floyd Ball and others in City Me and surrounding areas.
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Wy Hollis Fultz
Yarewell
Luther Moore
Caprio
Floyd Ball
Ed Ballensbury
Luther Robbing
David Dotson
S. 98Th
Street
Welvane Johnson
Kennath Moore
Baks' Bay
Grazewell
Luther Nobbinis
Alfred Mullins
Sneedville
Bill Rucker
Glee Coakuen
Biains
Sandra Tanin Grace
Tom Barnes
Girt
Pay at New Peak Tennessee Reports Record Manufacturing Pay
The University of Tennessee Bureau of Business Research reports an all-time high weekly pay for Tennessee manufacturing workers, reaching 61.04 dollars in October. The state’s average work week stood at 41.7 hours, with earnings exceeding the Southeast regional average.
Merle Travis Surrenders After Police Barricade
Hollywood based cowboy singer Merle Travis, famed for the hit 46 Tons, surrendered meekly to police after a two hour siege when officers surrounded his home amid reports he was armed and threatening. His wife Belly alleged initial pistol use. Travis denied wrongdoing and was booked on a drunken or wife assault charge.
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Hollywood
Ger
Merle Travis
Dayakesbora
Learee
Tollywood
Travis
Belly
Lwer Whitteon
Art potnleAs
Atr
Firstiwag
Sheaglse
Pgljre
Trewis
Jenni
McKay Denies He'll Resign During Eisenhower Term
Washington interior secretary Douglas McKay states no resignation planned through Eisenhower's term. He avoids committing to remaining if Nixon wins and says White House must answer that question. McKay dismisses rumors of resignation over timber wildlife water policy and public resource debates.
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Washington
Douglas McKay
Eisenhow
McKay
Tan Oluly
Oregon
Hawaii
Eisenhower
Rinenhower
White House
Interior Department
Tie
Marilyn Monroe Signs $400000 Fox Contract
Hollywood reports Marilyn Monroe secured a $400,000 seven year deal with 20th Century Fox after a yearlong dispute. The arrangement pays $100,000 per film for four pictures and allows TV and outside film work, ending her studio walkout. Monroe’s production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, and the studio finalized the agreement with plans to begin work on This Month.
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Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe
Century-Fox
Insisie
Iar
Miss Monroe
Oven Movie Company
New York
Marilyn Monroe Productions
Mills Manron
aNay
Obituary notices from Harlan and surrounding counties
Obituaries list several local deaths with details of surviving family. Ted Jone Saylor of duest's Crook near Cojdinga dies after a lengthy illness, survived by children and siblings. funeral at 2 pm Friday at Free Pentecostal Holiness Church in Wollins. Calvin Doyle Edwards, 15, dies at Labouette hospital. funeral Friday 10:30 am at Braden Chanel Church, officiated by Rev. Sparks and others, interment at Chanelers Cemetery. Cpl. I. Harvey Gibson, Pineville, dies from a watercycle accident in Hawaii on Christmas Day. aged 20, born in Bell County. survivors include parents, multiple brothers and sisters, and grandparents. funeral arrangements pending with services at Salam Baptist Church and burial at Shettan Cemetery, Bell County.
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Harlan
Tse
Ted Jone Saylor
Duest's
O and Howard
Saylor
Clara Batton
Cieiniat
Ilzzulft
Lucressle' Osborne
Nose Brock
Cold Ton
Churc
Wollins
Calvin
Doyle Edwards
Labouette
Braden Chanel Church
William Sparks
Henry Comer
Tonie Castridge
Offigiate
Banat
Asta Chanelers
Reece
New Tazewell
Bandits
James Edwards Speedwat
J. Harve Gibson
I. Harvey Clisoin
Pineville
Clear Creek
Kauua
Gaty
Hawaiian Islands
Bell County
Kentucky
Ed Gibson
Rover
Henderson Settlement School
Dexter Odene
Fred Franklin Gibson
Gladys Teena Gibson
Monroe
Mich
Lucille
Bessie
Wilma Jean
Junita Rose
Delores
Janice Sue Gibson
Rute
Ben Gilson
Artemus
Salam Baptist
Shettan
Reverend Arch Buchanan Dies at 83 in Tazewell
The Rev Arch Buchanan retired Methodist minister died this morning at 1 00. He is survived by his wife Brulah Singleton Buchanan of Tazewell. children including Jantex Buchanan Oak Ridge Vernon and Archie Buchanan of Tazewell. George Buchanan of New Tarmyell. daughters Mrs Alvin Kreps LaSalle. and Horace Sykes of Indiana Mich Waite Drimmonds Four Mile. brothers Haynes and the Rev HA Buchanan of Tazewell. Beiden Cook of New Pason Yrs Vernon, slaves of Thorn Hill. 35 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Midway Methodist Church with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Body will lie in state one hour before services. Coffey Funeral Home Tazewell.
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Arch Buchanan
Arch Huchanda
Brulah Singleton Buchianan
Mich
Waite Drimmonds
Four Mile
Lathers
Haynes
HA . Buchanan
Tueevell
Bietden Cook
New Pasa
Vernon
Coffey Funeral Home
Tazewell
Library Adds Ten Fresh Books For Summer Reading
The library lists ten new titles spanning history Africa and leaders such as Strifo m Haile Selassie and Kenyatta. Other works include Getting Started In Farming practical guides for new farmers and The Practical Nurse And Her Patient on caregiving home or hospital. Also featured are The Story of Medicine tracing medical progress from ancient Babylon to modern science and Humorous Monologues for school church or party performances.
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Africa
Strifom
Haile Selassie
Nasser
Kenyatta
Sherman E. Johnson
Mila J. Petersen
Gouldings
Kenneth Walker
Babylon
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Atahia
Europe
Vernon Howard
Doug Anderoo
Union Leader Signals Budget Balance and Economic Plans
The message advocates federal budget balance by year end, outlines tax revenue vs spending parity, and hints at debt reduction and possible tax policy shifts. It presses for a highway program, flood aid, housing expansion, and a bipartisan commission on voting rights, while stressing steady price support and foreign policy vigilance.
Congress Hears State of Union Address in Bipartisan Tone
President Eisenhower outlined a five year federal aid program for school construction and slum clearance, calling for reforms to aid civil rights and voter access. He urged tax relief when feasible, warned against undue debt, and highlighted strong economic growth with high employment and rising living standards. The speech, given during his recovery in Key West, stressed balanced budgeting and continued national prosperity.
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Hawaii
Eisenhowels
Greece
Italy
Congress
Key West
Eisea
Ner
Eisenhower
Kentucky Assembly Adopts Rules and Weekend Holiday Debate
The Kentuky Assembly debated adopting new rules amid a long weekend holiday. Weintraub defended visitor privileges and criticized Gov. Chandler, while Burnley praised earlier members for enduring adverse conditions. The session saw challenges to rule suspensions and moves to expand Workmen’s Compensation Board terms and county school superintendent appointment terms.
Bare Cupboard Charge Denied by Former Governor Wetherby
FRANKFORT. Former Governor Lawrence Wetherby denied that his administration deliberately overspent state funds to hinder the incoming administration. He said no operating funds were used beyond budget windows for the first half of the fiscal year and that the cupboard was bare with funds nearly exhausted, though he projected a $3,000,000 surplus by year end. He offered to answer any questions about the state’s finances but did not want a public debate with Governor Chandler.
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Chandié
Chandler
Wetherby
York
Deceiver King Rests in Jail in Florida caper tale
Police hold Waldo Demara known as Deceiver King after a string of counterfeit checks and impersonations. Officials say he posed as a prison officer at Huntsville and vanished, while a history of elaborate deceptions including medical and military roles is noted.
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Key Wrest
Waldo Demara
New York
Tango
Key West City
Byo Nayi
Demara
State Prison
Femin W. Jones
Benji
Norther Sunior College
Bonnevi
Mara
Demariy
Huntsville
Nia
Demaraives
Royal Canadian Navy
Morean
Fas
Recruiter Stricken With Rare Disease WW II Era
Harry E. Whitaker, recently assigned to the local Air Force Recruiting Station, is diagnosed with lupus erythematosus by Dr. Dana C. Asher of Pineville. He was moved to Pineville Hospital for treatment, then transferred by Air Force authorities to Ft. Knox Hospital for further care and tests.
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Harry E. Whitaker
Lislened
Air Force
Dana C.1 Asher
Pineville
Sgt. Whitaker
Pineville Hospital
Middlesboro
Ft. Knox’ Hospital
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Carl Vaughn
Smith Vaughn
Jack Smith
Berlin Howard
Byrd Bray
Daily News
Eastland
Voc
Pyre
Evoc
Amedea
Ant
Langest Selbog
TOR
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AL Mihdlesboro Hospital
Tennessee
Perry & Pope Drug Store
Lentz Brush Co
Exeter Ave
Marilyn
Wasuington
NCI
Thondelae Wien
Gsea
Teast
Geneva
Zelwal
Ball
Joniel Democrats
Alsastor Vielimis
Bis
FEA Sans Far
Veelineey
Joan
Social Seaur
Neil Gates
U.S
Ametiens
Union
Kentucky Assembly
Weintraub
Gov
A. B. Chandler
Ibs
Houge
Newport Democrats
Rept Gharles
Burnley Caducah
Wrdt
Fein de Mayerk
Omer
Burnley
Spenka
Sessi
Sion
Ehatner
Paes Eph
Fred Morgan
Mas
Jority
Une
Ison
Sue’ A. Wots
Net
Speake Fitzpale
Morgan
Adwinstration Mensure
Soveril
T Men's Compensation Board
Ed Thomas
D-Dry Ridge
Mit County
Phoas
Bite Sal
Carsherianad Ave
South Pacific
Villa
Stag
Shelley Gilbert Calhou Winters
Roland the Treasure OF
Amos Denes
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