06 Mar 1956
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1956
Page
1
Archaeologists led by Prof Aldo L am borglia said they uncovered evidence of a 2 000 year old Iron Age village at Sestri Forente after four years of digging begun during WWII era battery installations. Vatican, Paris, Tokyo items follow in brief.
The Department of Labor estimates the new minimum will raise about 2 million workers with only a minority gaining beyond the 25 cent increase for most, while many earn already 80 to 95 cents. Lamb described the law as a broad coverage tent, noting it applies where Congress can legislate and emphasizing compliance assistance. He urged employers to check wage practices against the law and offered regional help from the Wage and Hour Division in Nashville Tennessee.
Washington reports Sen. George stating a $2,500 offer to Sen. Case by oil lobbyist John M. Neff involved no legal act but was clearly improper. George, leading a Senate committee, said Case was right to reject the offer and alert the Senate. Neff admitted offering a similar sum to Sen. Wickenlooper if support for the gas bill continued.
Niles, in his 49th year of ballad singing, gave an outstanding concert praised for deep heritage of mountain people. He played three dulcimers in different keys and highlighted the ballad Barbara Ellen as superbly done, with the finale Trangman impressing the audience.
Admission list includes Waylanit Smith City John Stinky Tolliver Spee Mrs Grant Myers Tazewell George Widener Ney Tazewell. Dismissals include Wayland Smith City Bus Jerry Johmston City N Ostar B Miracle City Cornie Estep Harrogate David Hurst City Terry Dade McVey Tazewell.
Bowman Bowman of Middlesboro was fined 930 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail in City Police Court yesterday for possessing untaxed whisky in a dry territory. He was arrested Sunday afternoon by Captain Ernest Mike and Patrolman Irving Wooten. Willie Patton Combs, 23, Middlesboro, was fined 1 and costs for having no driver's license after Friday arrest by Sgt. Charles Hunley and Patrolman Elmer Wyatt.
Mrs Vernon Lester of West Vancouver recounts the Washington Mall breaking in two in a Gulf of Alaska storm. Ninety people aboard were saved by the Navy troopship Gen H B Freeman after the freighter sank within minutes. The Lesters, rescued and later returned to Kodiak, describe the ordeal, frostbitten cold, and the thankfulness for the Freeman's crew.
Funeral services for Mrs Alpha Campbell of Middlesboro Route 2 were held at Cawood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Fern D Robinson officiating. Burial followed at Good Cemetery near Colmar. Pallbearers included Grast Hoskins Leo Wilson Bobby Wilder Dole Wilder Clifford Rice Donald Hoskins Bill Simpson Fred Hurst Otis Hurst Lloyd Wilson Chester Hurst Philip Hoskins. Flower bearers were family friends. Forge Ridge church choir sang under Rev Johnnie Sandifer with a duet by Mr and Mrs John Robbins.
Bob Habenicht, a pitcher with the Richmond Virginians for 16 years, has retired from baseball and established a law office in Richmond. He plans to practice corporate and civil law in the new venture.
Kentucky state publicity director vB G Pedley orders no publicity or advertising for any candidate this year. He cites Governor's directive for the division to refrain from using its name or talents to advance political interests during his administration.
A form of insurance pays funeral costs with a single lump sum. It offers a fixed face amount and does not require a medical examination if the insured has prior health issues.
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