17 Dec 1943
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
1
Fragmentary text cites a cryptic phrase about evil and descent into worse times with unclear attribution. The readable portion hints at a theme of malevolence shaping events but lacks concrete names, places, or dates. Interpretation remains uncertain.
Residents warn a light and poorly marked bridge on West Cumberland Avenue creates dangerous crossing for autos at night. Critics demand proper reflectors and lighting to prevent a potential fatal accident on the main street.
The 8789 airplanes produced in November and a solid December outlook lift 1943 output to 81,876 aircraft, below the original 112,000 plan but driven by a shift from small ships to big bombers. Officials say the result reflects technical factors, with four engined bombers proving more capable and production exceeding intended power despite fewer units.
Illinois congressman Mason unveils an All-American Brain team featuring top national experts regardless of party. The plan names cabinet-like figures including Hoover and MacArthur inspired names, with a forward-looking, nonpartisan aim to guide future policy and public information. A clerical home newspaper ritual is urged, requesting daily copies for readers at nominal rates.
In a foggy street Redlaw and a boy seek shelter near a hostelry. Inside a shadowed house, a wounded woman speaks of a past wrong, while Redlaw confronts memories and mercy. Philip arrives, greeting a familiar figure and hinting at aid amid a fraught reunion.
Arthur Lance of Boat Chicago Ind has been reported dead twice in the past. After an auto wreck eight years ago he was taken to a morgue and supposedly embalmed but revived. Recently he collapsed after eating canned pickled herring and, with his wife’s urging, a rescue squad continued life-saving efforts and he regained consciousness.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses "Re wile dae" grids and a successor named "Yhignins Hont Hherry" with references to a journalist or correspondent. The passage hints at likeness to an opponent and mentions a detective style, though the text remains largely indecipherable.
United Nations report notes pigeons used to relay messages in warfare. Pigeons reportedly fly at seven miles per hour and are rarely shot down, though occasional shell fragments wound them. Longest carrier distance cited around 1,100 miles. Army engineers evaluate their use across fields.
In a personal reminiscence the author contrasts wartime rationing with peacetime abundance, noting strict limits on meat dairy and fruit, scarce butter and eggs, and transformed service at restaurants hotels and trains. The writer recalls menus trimmed to a few items and awkward changes in public life, calling attention to shortages and evolving social norms.
Brownie Sunday flying at cruising speed consumes 260 gallons of gasoline per hour. At full throttle the rate nearly doubles, indicating a sharp rise in fuel burn as power increases.
An old style ad touts Penetro as a double action remedy for colds and muscular pains. It claims vaporization provides nose comfort while topical application stimulates quick relief, urging readers to obtain Penetro for fast effect.
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