22 Aug 1942
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1942
Page
1
A fragment discusses neglect and decay, implying indifference harms people and property. It mentions a pres Witfui old word and a sense of urgency, though the text is garbled and lacks clear subjects or actions.
A quip drawing from biblical wisdom notes that a patient person calms strife while quick anger fuels conflict. The saying cites Prov 15 18 and frames anger as momentary madness that can overwhelm a person unless restraint is practiced.
The piece argues censorship serves two wartime roles offensive and defensive and examines whether Canada should see certain articles. It cites a Detroit war production photo, labor tensions, housing, and material shortages while noting export news faces stricter control to aid total warfare and deter Axis Latinos.
An unclear note references a 102 football schedule and a planned game with Navy. Mentions University of North Carolina Temple University and Philadelphia context. Text is garbled, with references to a board and high school teams and locations in TEM Le FLATS and EMPLE areas.
Max Stephan faced a death sentence for aiding an escaped aviator as a shoe-shine shop owner in Detroit was asked for his view. The owner’s curt reply mocked American naivety about shysters in Washington and wartime saboteurs, warning that patience has limits.
Markets show mixed activity with hay, cattle, and sheep prices varying across weights and grades. Feeders steady to weak for certain lots while best steers reach around 15.05 with bulk buyers at about 10.47 to 14.73. calves and yearlings show varied demand as shippers moved several thousand head. sheep and lambs mostly steady to higher with light demand and prices near 10.50 for lighter stock.
Enid Sharon, a fashion artist hopeful, struggles in WPA night classes facing disheartening peers and failed attention from men. After a tense date with Tom, she contemplates marriage as pressure mounts from work colleagues and his insistence.
Fragmentary OCR text lists figures like Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn and Mildred H. McAfee, mentions battleship fate and Navy matters, plus references to President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winslow, and Representative John H. Tolan. The garbled lines suggest a commentary on wartime unity and female service in the WAVES, with unclear dates or places.
A woman seeks divorce on grounds that her husband quit his job to become a State Guard member. She asserts he abandoned family duties and earned less, supporting five children, while serving at ten dollars a month.
A garbled OCR style listing shows assorted products including clothing like bath robes sweaters and jackets, household goods and care items with scattered prices. Mentions distribution by the Red Cross to a camp and notes general sale related phrases, but lacks coherent narrative.
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