11 Mar 1955
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1955
Page
1
London telegram reports Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin, died at his home near St Marys Hospital. The quiet scientist made no fortune from penicillin, and his death ends a career tied to one of medicine’s most momentous accidents.
The Lenton Daily Herald reports Queen Mother Elizabeth is shopping in Scotland for a castle as a possible wedding gift for Princess Margaret and Captain Peter Townsend. The Queen Mother reportedly already owns Casily Mey overlooking Petland Firth and is considering Keith Castles 12 miles away.
Niagara Falls engineers eyed widening crack 20 feet back from the crest on the American side amid threat of a rockfall. The Niagara Frontier State Parks Commission said the observed crack had grown recently and could alter the falls' face if a rockfall occurs. Joseph Avis, commission chairman, commented on the risk.
Senate battle over an income tax cut continues with Sen. Byrd conceding some Democratic votes may shift. He still predicts victory as a substitute plan to offset revenue losses and further tax provisions shapes the floor debate. Vice leaders anticipate a close vote next week amid Republican resistance and Dem backers wavering.
The Soviet government admits food shortages and launches a farm system revamp to give landowners more crop planning initiative while state farm managers face strict accountability for failing to meet quotas. The decree, signed by Khrushchev and Bulganin, aims to decentralize planning away from top echelons.
Louisville and Cincinnati report the Ohio River rising to about 9.15 feet above flood stage with the crest forecast today. The surge damages riverfront streets and forces evacuations in Indiana and Kentucky towns, while downstream towns brace for higher levels and sandbag defenses. One death is reported in Madison, Indiana, as residents fear further inundation.
A rash of plane crashes left 22 known dead and five missing, with a veteran bush pilot stranded in Idaho. Among wrecks are a C-18 flying boxcar in Cullman, an Air Force C-54 in Formosa mountains, and a B25 near Mount Timpanogos. Utah searches face heavy snow while reports list victims from Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New York, and California.
Farmington W Va March 1 Twelve mine rescue units waited as Jamison No ing tomb was opened after a November 38 explosion trapped 15 miners. Officials feared no one survived but a first opening found air and progress toward ventilation, with State Mines Chief Frank Ying reporting the process on schedule and satisfactory thus far.
Funeral services were held for Avie David Prateish of Calvin Mississippi, and John Samuel York, with various ministers officiating. Burial followed at Buell Cemetery in Calvin. Members and friends provided pallbearers, floral tributes, and song services, led by local church choirs and Mary Alice Jackson on piano.
Gov Lawrence Wetherby will lead a seven judge special Court of Appeals to hear charges against Lexington attorney Jesse K. Lewis and Marion County attorney Burnis Martin for unprofessional conduct. The Board of Bar Commissioners seeks six months suspension. Regular high court members recused themselves.
Owen announces the southeastern Kentucky territorial headquarter for the district with Ben M. Os district manager and Read as director of agencies. He began with the switch company as an agent in Alexander City Alabama, later served in Anniston and entered the Navy in 1941, discharged in 1945 after 23 months. He is a Lions member and a police radiy (sic).
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