11 Aug 1947
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1947
Page
1
By Mail in Advance Outside City Limila of Middlenbores In Bell County Kentucky Lee County Virginia and Claiborne County Tennessee five dollars per year six months two dollars and fifty cents one month outside this area zero dollars per year one month four dollars for six months
US Britain and Austria representatives clashed at Lake Success while Russia and allies were present. The Security Council meeting featured harsh rhetoric about dictatorships and Greece, with critics accusing propaganda and “double talk” from Soviet spokesmen.
A chaotic letter page rails at Middlestown governance and perceived corruption. The writer laments tyranny pressuring reform while urging Americans to unite against factional politics and fake leadership. Observers note distrust, calls for action, and a demand for genuine national guidance amid local strife.
Fragmentary OCR narrative recounts early colonial settlement efforts, clashes between British and French powers, and notable figures like Clive. It references trade by merchant companies, territorial battles, and the struggle of Indians to throw off European captains, ending with events leading to British dominance and commercial company rule.
The text outlines British involvement in India beginning with Warren Hastings, followed by Cornwallis, then George Washington referenced in error, and eventually Arthur Wellesley the Duke of Wellington. It notes intrigue and wars as the norm, with Wellesley winning battles that expanded company power and dominated the region, though wording is garbled.
A Washington column reports on a Senate War Investigating Committee inquiry, mentioning figures like Elliott and Hastings and discussing cross examination, political strategy, and potential outcomes. The piece references Howard Magnes and Maine Senator Crocker, noting tensions, hearings, and anticipated votes as part of broader governance debates.
Fragmentary notes recall a long unseen reunion after 61 years with names such as Migs Kittie Staithhz Mies Lo vdsither Mis Mivy E Bettingers and references to New Higgland Wiesingeast Servitory. A child bitten by a sake prompts mention of an initial compensation amount double that for an adult.
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