12 Mar 1941
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1941
Page
1
The Citizens News Co. in Middlesboro Ky publishes daily except Sundays with United Press News Service. Subscription options are by carrier or mail, detailing weekly monthly and yearly rates for Ball County Ky Les County Va and Claiborne County Tenn plus outside rates.
A historical appraisal notes a shift from private carriage to mass motor travel. It cites Washington DC inspections beginning 1939, with over 250000 vehicles checked and 57 percent deemed unsafe. Some 3600 cars were removed entirely as unsafe, and repeated repairs have been ordered over the years. The piece concludes by urging personal vehicle safety for communal protection.
The article recalls that parole and probation began in 1841 when John Augustus bailed out a prisoner and laid the groundwork for modern supervision. It notes Roscoe Pound's praise of probation as a major advance in criminal justice and highlights the National Probation Association’s 17,000 members celebrating a centennial of strengthening citizen court ties and public reform.
Rubber supplies from the East Indies are at risk while stockpiles grow and synthetic rubber advances. Akron chemists say building $167,000,000 factories could produce as much synthetic rubber as currently used in natural form. Higher costs and recovery ideas delay action, but independence could be achieved cheaper than three battleships.
A muddled extract notes Jean Tove star of Hollywood's Met, with references to Astaire and Preston in a Paramount reversion of a Rick Abbott musical. It mentions Universal three-year deals, public reception, and a string of film offers while detailing industry chatter about Astaire’s career moves, with scattered names and locations.
Reports from German controlled sources claim Prince Paul of Greece, brother of King George, could pursue the Grevust throne amid German influence. King George, with wavering stance, indicated willingness to abdicate as the crisis deepens.
An unclear OCR fragment hints at a coal plant issue affecting a small community. Key names, dates, or places are unreadable, but the text suggests concerns about a power plant’s impact and local responses. Further readable details are needed for a precise summary.
Joel and Bil travel with Aunt Sallie to a cabin high in western North Carolina. The trio contends with hunger, tension, and Bil’s unpredictable nature while Aunt Sallie and Uncle John hope for a calm visit despite Joels concerns. The journey ends with arrival at a pine cabin as the mountains loom and Bill’s troubles shadow their plans.
Fragmentary OCR from a historical page shows scattered mentions of prices, goods, vendors, and market terms. It references chips, weights, and potential trade activity amid garbled names and numbers, with sporadic references to dates and locations.
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