19 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
1
A garbled survey report from a church and university study references the Church Senate and ministry conduct. It notes divisions within religious groups over education, spiritual autonomy, and handling of member disagreements. The text hints at candidates for a public forum and mentions Worthy forecaster themes, urging readers to weigh church influence on civic life.
The piece surveys Senator Lodge and the Army plan to recruit 26,000 aliens to speed U S citizenship. It notes mixed reactions from international and domestic figures and outlines arguments for and against opening military service to foreign nationals.
A report lists guests and attendees from Pruden and nearby towns at a church service and Bible school event. Families from Fountain City Jellico Rocky Gap Oak Hiden Middlesboro Middlesboro and Mountain City joined worship and Sunday dinner, with many relatives and friends visiting, including L. Kian and other locals.
The Taft Hartley Act is framed as a lever to curb NMU strikes and blunt pro Communist influence. President Truman backs injunctions to halt damaging rail and coal strikes while Curran fights to keep the union united against leftist factions. NMU leaders caution that the law could delay bargaining but may preserve anti Communist majority, with operators arguing it limits closed shop hiring.
An open forum letter from a Middlesboro taxpayer criticizes city tax assessments and requests relief for homeowners. The writer argues some residents overpaid and objects to property valuation and sewer assessments, urging fair treatment and noting broader concerns about city governance and community impact.
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