12 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1945
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment cites a biblical verse with archaic spelling about divine punishment. The text references land sin and famine, implying prophetic judgment, but the fragment lacks context, clear narrative, or verifiable sourcing. It shows no identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or locations.
The proposed 4100000000 loan to Britain, negotiated over twelve weeks, draws mixed views in both nations. Some see the price as a hard bargain while others warn of socialism and imperialism, but officials expect mutual benefits and broader trade after Congress and Parliament approve.
A Russian writer argues that campaigns for international press freedom mask moves to centralize newspaper ownership by big capital. William L. Chenery urged forming a non political, worldwide press correspondents group to advocate free news access, amid clashes between Russian and Anglo American press definitions and past government intervention concerns. Russia grants foreign correspondents broad access, with recent easing of censorship, offering a possible path to international rather than Anglo American pressure.
Washington reports a civilian production official warns wearing apparel shortages could last about a year. Consumers are urged to stretch wardrobe pieces and shop for sale stock as factories shift to war needs. Woolen fabrics and suits were heavily controlled by wartime demands, with many contracts canceled and production redirected to meet military needs.
Text details the Burma campaign's reliance on air supply to move men and materiel, the China-Burma-India theater's harsh terrain, and General Stilwell's difficult role. It notes airlift by C-46 and C-47 aircraft under Brig. Gen. Old, two pivotal troop movements, and the decision in 1944 to relieve Stilwell to realign theater objectives.
General Stilwell led early Burma operations and was replaced by Sultan and Wedemeyer as theater commanders. The monsoon 1944 campaigns pushed Allied forces along the Irrawaddy and Chindwin as Mountbatten prepared Operation Dracula to seize Rangoon, with the Stilwell Road nearing completion by January 1945.
Fragmentary report notes four months for woolens and a mother month for worst ads amid strong rayon demand. Mentions high production last year but says current supply is insufficient to meet demand, with a push to increase output and stabilize markets.
Clothing makers turn to wagons as a stand in for cotton textiles amid shortages. The tire industry backs rayon for tire cords, boosting use of synthetic substitutes to keep production moving.
The Kincaid family recalls Lt. Maurice K Henry US Navy returning from the Pacific on special duty in Washington. He shared souvenirs from Tokyo and other Japanese ports, including porcelain, lacquer ware, cups, and three sake bottles, plus a tiny pistol from a surrendered cache, given to Cumberland Gap physician Dr. H. J. Chance.
The Middlesboro Womans Club Philanthropy section extends heartfelt thanks to Roscoe Allen for transport, Dr Hicks and A L Lewis Fruit Company for oranges, Mr and Mrs A C Martin for 2 dollars per girl, Miss Lillie Scruggs for Woolworths gifts, D B Doverspike for Penny gifts, Arnold Feldman for free picture show, G L Patterson for a dollar to each girl, and Santa Claus for entertainment. Appreciation also to other club sections and supporters who assisted with the Grace Nettleton Home event.
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