23 Aug 1947
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1947
Page
1
By cursior, 25¢ a week. By Mall in Advance Outside City Limba of Middlesboro. In Bell County, Ky. Lee County, Ya. and Chiborns County, Tenn. $5.00 2 year, months, $2.60 Q month, $1.26, one month 60. Outside this area, $4.00 year one north, The $3.00 the month.
A UN Atomic Energy Commission report by Russia’s Li signals steps toward aligning Moscow with the American plan amid missing points on international ownership of materials and a veto over violators. A New Zealand scientist hints at a joint US UK NZ secret weapon, prompting cautious optimism and warning that scientific advances may outpace diplomacy. The piece contrasts scientists’ unity with diplomats’ quarrels, urging stronger international authority and sovereignty concessions to prevent mass destruction. It also notes a presidential air safety inquiry aimed at reducing crashes and potential pauses in postwar aviation efforts under Mr. Truman.
Residents describe Wrights Country Club as monstrous amid conflicting views on its plan and potential impact. Local officials discuss the 1100-foot hill proposal and the project’s scope near Hartford, with residents voicing concern over its size and effects on the area.
The Federal Communications Commission reports an application for assignment of Construction Permit for Station WWPN from Pinnacle Broadcasting Company to Amithfield Broadcasting Company filed on August 1, 1947. The transfer includes options to acquire transit site and equipment. Further information is on file at FCC offices in Washington DC and at the commission. The notice invites public comment per applicable sections.
A fragmented report notes dusting and protection measures in Pullman Washington and nearby areas. It mentions illness symptoms and fever occurrences among residents and references local names and places in a garbled fashion, signaling weather and public health concerns without clear details.
Hollywood reports a new technique as a red helicopter with a cameraman clinging to the door filmed a chase scene over the San Fernando Valley. The stunt, using Canute Flint and pilot Paul Vane, cost about five hundred dollars and could cut costs for future shipboard or distance scenes.
An unclear report describes a mix of names and actions involving a bright red object found in a trap. It mentions Everett and a yellow item, with dates or precise details obscured, leaving a fragmented account of a hunting or fishing scene and a mistaken boundary.
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