Regional Kentucky Tennessee News Roundup
Nashville reports Andrew Benedict Jr named president of First Guphenicanational Bank. Hopkinsville notes Dr Gilbert Robertson named superintendent of Hopkinsville District Methodist Church as Edward Breathfield receives governor nominee nod. Frankfort covers aging commission first year report to Gov Combs. Bristol Tennessee-NLRA probes Sperry Farragut plant labor practices after plant workers narrowly rejected the IUE in three elections. Memphis reports motion for immediate school segregation in Jackson Tennessee and Madison County via NAACP filing. Owensboro hosts a hearing on injunction seeking to pause urban renewal until November vote. petitions exceed 11,000 signatures calling for program repeal or major changes.
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Hopkinsville, Ky
UPI
Gilbert F
Frankfort
Kentucky Commission
Bert Combs
General Assembly
Owensboro
Daviess Circuit Court
Qwensboro
Shine Case Laid to Buis Shine Case Laid to Buis
Charles Buis was released on a 5100 appearance bond after being charged by Middlesboro Police with possession of untaxed whiskey. Patrolmen Theodore Russell and Elmer Wyatt arrested him. Elisha Pratt signed the bond. Givens, 17, and Finley Mer were released on bonds. Givens faces driving without a license and Turner public drunkenness. Gladys Sayler fined 9.25 for parking in a yellow zone. Man www: Theatre manager Herb Stanfill reports a two by four display sign stolen from in front of the Mann ing Theatre Thursday night.
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Buis
Theodore Russell
Elmer Wyatt
Elisha Pratt
Paul Givens
Finley Mer
Givens
Turner
Gladis Sayler
Herb Stanfill
Manning Theatre
Poll Tax Amendment Seen Triggering Kentucky Role
FRANKFORT Ky. Gov. Bert Combs said a special General Assembly session could be called to approve the proposed national poll tax ban amendment. With 34 states already approving, Kentucky could become the pivotal state to push the measure toward ratification, while timing remains uncertain in several holdout states.
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Frankfort
Gary
Bert Combs
General Assembly
U.S
Caahon
Kentucky
Texas
Maine
Oklahoma
New Hampshire
Combs
South Carolina
Louisiana
Wyoming
Georgia
United Press International
Bell to Get Farm Aid On Floods
Washington farm aid will supply 316000 to seven eastern Kentucky counties for Marsh Floods damage repair. Counties listed are Bourbon, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Letcher, Pike and Whitely. Funds to be disbursed by the Kentucky Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Rep. Carl Perkins notes the funds cover debris removal grading and drainage restoration.
Veterans Homecoming Promises 75 Return to Middlesboro
Legion event at the National Guard Armory June 3 to 5 will draw about 73 veterans back to Middlesboro. Local posts note former residents plan visits, with Capital City Shows bringing new rides and a Germany bound attraction. Admission is four cents. Booths and displays from merchants and a Boy Scout night will accompany the reunion.
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Clifton England
American Legion
Dewey Gay
Middlesboro
National Guard
Kompson
Fiere
Germany
Thompson
Schwengel to Attend LMU Breakfast Speaker Event
Fred D. Schwengel, LMU commencement speaker and Republican congressman from Town, will attend the Middlesboro Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Sumar's Restaurant at 8 am Monday. LMU President Robert C. Provine will introduce the guests, with tickets $1.73 each available at the Coal House and the breakfast venue.
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Lincoln Memorial University
Fred D. Schwengel
Middleshore Chamber of Commerce
Sumar
W. B. Paynter, Jr
Paynter
Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Denham
Robert C. Provine
Provine
LMU
Jones
Schwengel
de. W. J. Jones
Middlesboro
Menmibers
LMU Board of Trustees
Wee
Cumberland Avenu
Bell County recount sought by McKeehan in Howard contest
State Sen. Durham W Howard of Pineville faces a challenge to his Bell County vote as Emby A McKeehan requests a recount of Bell County ballots. McKeehan, defeated by 1774 votes, asks for ballots on machines under state law with county commissioners Thomas Goodin James Helton and Sheriff Harry Ball handling the request.
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Pineville
Durham W. Howardd
Bell County
Emby McKeehan
Bowarg Surao
Shenens Ae Yecanvasi
McKeehan
Howard
Hell County
Thomas Goodin
James Helton
Harry Ball
MeKechat
Meltechan
Whitley
Knox County
Melcchan
Rellnox-Whitley
Davis Murder Case Delayed To Tuesday in Middlesboro
A hearing on Pete Davis murder charge was postponed to Tuesday before Bell County Judge Jess Shisher as Davis seeks time to obtain counsel. The crowded courtroom saw Davis brought into Slusher's court where residents gathered to hear the proceedings. Davis is charged with murdering nine year old Charles Lee Mason by drowning in Middlesboro late Sunday evening.
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Pineville
Pete Davis
Middlesboro
Bell County
Jess Shisher
Davis
Shusher
Slusher
Charles Lee Mason
Warrant Out For Curt Bass
Middleshare Police seek Curtis Bass after he allegedly struck Bernard Roberts with an iron bar last night. Patrolman Charles Fretwell reports a warrant signed by Ponia Bass as supervisor. Roberts was injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Middleshare
Curtis Bass
Bernard Roberts
Charles Fretwell
Ponia Bass
Curtis
Fretwell
Roberts
Jury Duty Selections List 45 From Bell County
A Bell County Circuit Court clerk released a list of 45 jurors for the June civil term. Names include residents from Middlesboro Pineville Four Mile Straight Creek and nearby areas such as Ed Braden James Dartin Ernest Patterson Mary Latiff Leonard Warwick Elgar Redmond and Walter Jones among others.
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Pineville
Vent Court
Bell County
St. B. Wilson
Todaty
Middlesboro
Ed Braden
James J. Dartin
Ernest Patterson
I Miury W. Latiff
Leonard Warwick
Glenn Greene
Fred Id
Claude Pennington
Kelen Harshaw
Ollie Warren
Enon “Fasrell
Four Mile
Ady Johnson
Frank Creech
Straight Creek
Boyd Gambrey
Willie TB. Woothin
Jenson
Ollie Emery
Jot Lefevers
Dorton
Clara Sizemore
Bradford Lawson
Stoney York
Andy Jones
George Begley
Tinsley
James T ¥E
Green A. Montid
Cardinal
Pope John XXIII Receives Pain Killing Injections
Vatican sources report Pope John XXIII was given pain killing injections to ease his last hours as death nears. His breathing slowed and temperature rose to 100.4 degrees while oxygen support continued. The pontiff drifted toward unconsciousness, regained briefly, then remained in a grave, stationary condition as doctors administered sedatives and assessed the ongoing prolonged death agony.
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Vatican
UFD
John XXIII
Roma
Pontiff
Vatican Radio
Raimondo Manzini
Vatican City
Osservatore Romani
Msgr
Oddone ‘Tavali
Holy Father
Road Toll Soars During Four Day Memorial Day Weekend
United Press report shows holiday traffic deaths nearing a record with fair weather prompting more highway travel. As of 9:30 a.m. EDT the tally lists California with 32 fatalities, Texas 15, Ohio and Pennsylvania with single digits. The National Safety Council predicted the 462 death record could fall if trends continue.
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United Pres
National Safety Council
California
Newee
Texas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Davies Chosen for Union Alumni Honor at Commencement
Barbourville Kentucky Dr T R Davies chairman of the year s Student Research merit Project Drive and College alumnus has been selected to receive the Alumni Award at the commencement program Monday The award for outstanding service to the college will be presented by the Alumni Association Davies is a local physician and alumnus of the Class of 1523 He has served on the alumni board and as a college trustee for six years In June 1936 he donated a 35000 pipe organ to the College He has led civic groups including the Barbourville Kiwanis Club the Chamber of Commerce and the Daniel Boone Festival Corporation Flo earned advanced degrees from the University of Lucky and the Universityville
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Barbourville, Ky
T.R. Davies
Davies
Barbourville
Barbourville Kiwanis Club
Barboursville Chamber of Commerce
Payment Operations to Close by End of June Estimated $1,348,466 Paid Out
Frankfort Kentucky report shows $1,248,466 paid to 4,270 Bell County veterans under Kentucky’s veterans bonus. Statewide totals through May 10 reach $126,378,644 for 400,180 veterans and beneficiaries. Board of Review must meet to resolve 5,033 appeals. 3,719 denied, 1,214 approved.
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Bell
Frankfort
Bell County
Kentucky
Arthur ¥. Lloyd
Fifth
Mavlan
Clay
Knox
Leslie
Lloyd
Board of Review
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Forrester” Hatfield
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