31 Aug 1938
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1938
Page
1
iMARKETS Chicago provides mixed livestock and grain figures with fluctuating bids and receipts. Hog and cattle values show highs and lows across liveweight categories while grain futures edge up or down with September and December contracts noted.
In Scott County a woman confessed to shooting her husband, Dark Duncan, 55, as he sat on the front porch of their home near Winfield six miles from Oneida. She claimed he had threatened her life and said she acted in self defense. The incident occurred Saturday night with Duncan being a WPA road foreman and deputy sheriff nearby.
London report notes urged bonus for brides as discussion opens in a meeting of Mayfield Wantons Association. AL Mil lant, lecturer on economic matters, addresses attendees at the first gathering.
A garbled OCR fragment references ships boats lured by winds and a range of unclear names. It mentions maritime terms, a person named Madeline, and various scattered phrases about gear, reflection and travel, all presented without coherent context.
Central Press column notes Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas remains a familiar figure amid partisan clashes. It examines his observers role in the Texas primary season, intra party tensions, and how his stance on prohibition and patience influence Democratic dynamics.
Sleeve styles for the coming season are more varied than ever. A tendency toward plainer and lower shoulders emerges. The article notes wrapped sleeves, pleated folds, and shoulder emphasis. It highlights how new designs balance fabric, comfort, and drape.
The Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convenes at Mull Street Methodist Church in Corbin with over 600 delegates expected. The gathering runs through Sunday and features Bishop W. Darlington as president and guidance from W. Nis Forner of Cambridge University.
Hollywood correspondent Frederick C Othman lampoons public accountants and a Hollywood cemetery press agent as he reports on Carola Lombard's tax figures and a staged mystery woman in black. The piece bursts with satire about income taxes, studio lawsuits, and a plea for bulletproof cover.
London reports that W H K Oxenham, a blind golfer from Hove who lost his sight in World War I, may travel to the United States to give exhibitions for blind charities, confirming he would accept if timing suits his holiday plans and he enjoys sightseeing.
Judy Rogers confronts fear of marriage after a phone call with Craig Dendy reveals his secret marriage to another woman. Amid financial ruin and social pressures, Judy scrambles to confront love, plans a fresh start, and braces for further upheaval in her life. Ronald Dirret from a law firm invites Judy to lunch as she seeks guidance.
Knoxville hearing before a federal committee delved into TVA court costs and the Author program activity. TVA Personnel Director Gordon E. Clapp defended personnel actions as lawmakers pressed questions about employee firings and rehirings, includingLane Lancaster, amid wider scrutiny of TVA practices and policy.
A late night hit-and-run on the Kewsville road five miles east of Cookeville left a man injured and his wife barely able to escape. Clapp filed suit as details remain scarce. local residents recall the event and a witness quote implying ongoing concern.
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