04 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1947
Page
1
Publication pricing lists daily and annual rates for Middlesboro Kentucky Bell County and surrounding counties in Virginia and Tennessee. The note includes a garbled line about a quote or motto and attributes content to Samuel Speier.
A Knoxville June 19 hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission will decide if the Eastern Time zone should extend to all of East Tennessee and parts of Eastern Kentucky. The proposal would shift Middlesboro to align with Eastern Standard Time or extend a straight Cincinnati to Chattanooga border, affecting farmers shoppers and locals. The Open Forum invites public input while also noting concerns over sinking funds and oil wealth growth in Lee and Claiborne Counties.
Open Forum discusses drink’s impact on the poor renter James Turner voices that liquor never helped him secure basic needs or a home loan, noting it fails to provide work, education, or civic advancement. The piece argues liquor does not aid family life or community contribution.
Dear voters this message comes from the Collet campaign for public school superintendent. The note references a primary election and speaks to residents and families about schooling and community concerns. The piece appears in the Millesboro Daily News with a local focus and voter guidance.
A candidate from Bell County, known as Collet, campaigns for a local position. The text details claims about his education, past jobs, and advocacy, urging voters to consider whether his background and positions fit the office and emphasize a push for accountability and representation.
Washington column surveys Truman price policy and deflation delays, notes potential postwar cuts and material costs. It discusses Nimitz retirement rumors, possible successors Denfield and Clindy, and U.S. stance on China and Soviet propaganda. Also covers American influence in Middle East desert life, Saudi modernization plans, and rising land and fruit values in Florida.
A garbled notice describes a rough event at Cumberland Hotel on Thursday June 6 with men arriving from Anchorage Kentucky. The text mentions a rupture and fittings such as truss devices and straps and appears to reference a public or hotel gathering with unclear purpose and missing details.
Hollywood correspondent Aline Mosby reports on how curiosity drives tourism in Hollywood. A canopyed Sunset Strip office showcases Toby Marke's "Guide By Movie Shira Tower" while the open air office of the Louris business attracts visitors seeking film lore.
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