16 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1948
Page
1
The readable portion cites a mall in advance area with Middleaboro Ky and Claibqrae Tenn as places. It shows 86.00 year and monthly figures. mentions Smart and prices 1.25 and 0.80. Outside area quotes 8009 per year and 4.60 per month.
The Board of Education of Middlesboro Kentucky invites sealed proposals for a new school building in Naetown. Bids due August 20 1948 at 10200 A M with plans available at the Superintendent of Schools office in Middlesboro or at architect T Jerkins in Harlan. Separate bids requested for materials and for construction labor. The board reserves the right to reject any bid.
Dr. Dinsmore Alter of Griffith Observatory hosts an imaginative Moon voyage warning how it remains largely impossible. Navy leaders predict unmanned moon rockets within a year while scientists see early essential steps. Experts discuss speed, atomic power, and the bounds of human flight.
Dr Edwin P Jordan notes mongoloid births link to maternal age and outlines features such as a small round skull narrow eye slits and an eyelid fold. He cites historical ideas of hereditary factors while acknowledging a recognized link between maternal age and frequency of mongoloid children.
The text discusses mongolism risk with maternal age, noting higher risk for older mothers and a grim outlook for affected offspring. It also briefly covers scurvy being caused by vitamin C deficiency and remedy via diet and supplements.
The Washington column reports thirteen cases of political pressure and intimidation against teachers supporting Henry Wallace and the Progressive Party across the East and North, with several professors at Northwestern, Columbia, Oslethorpe, and other institutions either suspended or dismissed. Two preachers, Rev. Richard H Brewdy and Rev. Jeanny J Dorons, also lost pulits for political activity. The piece revisits the debate over academic freedom and speech.
Incomplete notice from HBL Toberts deceased life of this county requests immediate contact with J il Chesney Peoples Building Middleshore Kentucky reference to settlement. The signer is a nonresident dual of this Slits sole heir of Me Roberts and states all just claims be paid as soon as possible.
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