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Middlesboro Daily News

Location

Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1961

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Democrats push vote on pared down Kennedy wage bill

Washington's House leadership urged a late day vote on a trimmed version of President Kennedy's minimum wage bill. The plan would raise the wage to 1.45 within four months and 1.25 two years later, extend limited coverage to 3.8 million workers, and include no overtime requirement. Coverage would target single retail and service establishments with 1 million or more in annual sales and certain large chain outlets, contingent on interstate goods movement.

Washington UPI House Dan Albert D-Okla Kennedy

US Sets Africa Talks On UN Aid Program

The United States plans private talks with African nations in the General Assembly to gauge support for a U.N. backed development program for Africa. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson urged an expansive economic plan with help from other U.N. members. Congo debate paused to review the Congo Commission report as African blocs met to study Stevenson’s proposal.

Africa FED Nations X.Y UPI General Assembly United States Afi U.N U.S Adlai Stevenson United Nations Congo

Delegates to 1st District GOP Convention Named in Tennessee

Kingsport Tennessee a district GOP chairman says about 1090 delegates will attend the 1st District Republican convention to choose a candidate for the late B Carroll Reece seat. Nixon received about 199000 district votes in November. A Morristown meeting Saturday will set convention time and place and county meetings to select delegates and plan matters for both. Reece died recently and his widow Louise Goff Reece has been urged to seek the special election likely within two months.

Kingsport Tenn GOP B. Carroll Reece Harald Davis Richard Nixon Morristown Davis Reece Louise Goff Reece

York Fund At $12,000 For Alvin York Tax Help

The fund to help World War hero Alvin York clear his tax debt has reached about 12 thousand dollars, with more than 700 contributors seen by Rep. Joe L. Evins. The federal claim was reduced to 25 thousand dollars, while Tennessee American Legion added 2100 dollars to aid the bed-ridden sergeant near Pall Mall Tennessee.

Washington UPI Alvin York Uncle Sam Neny Joe L. Evins Tenn Pall Mall Tern Tennessee American Legion

Hospital Notes Amid Listing Of Admissions And Names

Hospital notes list admissions including William Norton Carl Freeman Ernest Martin and Mrs Sarah Hamsey along with numerous named patients and relatives across Pathfork Caryville and Rose Hill. The fragment references Middlesborn Memorial Hospital and visiting hours 2 4 and dates 6730 8 36 with various family names.

Middlesborn Hfork Earle Pathfork Iida Rose Silas Blanton Patrick Daughtery Caryville Mes Haley Anderson Ash Richard Lawson Fonde Mary Jean Harber Rose Hill Alfred Harkins Four Mile Charlea Dooley City German Laws City Admissions William Norton Carl Freeman Fred Minton Ernest Martin Cart.n Sarah Hamsey

Espie Denies Kenton Raid Was Political

State Police Director Col. David Espie rejected Kenton County Judge William Wehrman’s claim that the raids were a political maneuver aimed at challenging a senator. Espie said raids were routine law enforcement conducted without advance notice to officials and consistent with department policy. GA/WE governor and officials cited no prior knowledge of raids.

Frankfort UPI Col David Espie Kenton County William Wehrman Kentucky Aioe Sita Ela Rt G. Salely Elena Layjad End County Wehrman Department of Police Safety

Plant Clears At Owensboro Plant Clears At Owensboro

FRANKFORT Ky UP1 The state Public Service Commission on Thursday granted a certificate of necessity for a new million dollar electric power plant at Owensboro The plan bids to supply Owensboro and Kentucky Utilities with surplus power while Kentucky Utilities covers part of construction costs on a pro rata basis The action includes a proposed contract with HonHome? The text is garbled but notes approval of a large plant and power sales to utilities.

Frankfort State Public Service Politidissioser FSC Owensbor PSC Owensboro Owensbury Kentucky Iso Orevee Consaming Enakes Hentony Danes Co Ornate Kentucky Utilities

Peel Counsel Seeks Testimony of Jail Inmate in Pearl Robbery Trial

Pierce Florida Joseph A Peel defense seeks second attempt to admit the testimony of convict and jewel thief Ted Rinehart in a murder trial. Rinehart claimed a prosecution witness tried to blackmail him into framing Peel. Judge Smith denied the motion as jury recessed during the appearance.

ORT Pierce, Fla UPD Joseph A. Peel Peel Carlton Welch Ted Rinehart Inehart Lnto Joe Peel Toom Rinehart Jide D.C. Smilth Welch

Bell High to take part in Southeastern Kentucky festival

Bell High and Barbourville Bell County High School will participate in the Southeastern Kentucky Speech and Debate Festival at Union College today and tomorrow. The Daily News omitted Bell High from yesterday’s story.

Barbourville Bell’ County High School Southeastern Kentucky Union Gallege Daily News

Censorship List in Moscow Breaks Old Exposurings

Moscow newsman Henry Chapiro recalls a freer press under the Soviet regime, describing how reporters can now send uncensored dispatches to New York or Lorton without a censor over the shoulder. He recounts past censorship woes and notes Stalin's death altered reporting speed and access.

Henry Chapiro Soviet Union Moscow UPI Mitch Unite Press Corfreien Lorton New York Central Telegraph Office

Young People Key To State Says Gov

Gov Pert T Combs told about 600 delegates at the 16th Youth Assembly in Brankport Kentucky that young people are insurance for the state’s future. The event, sponsored by the State YMCA, opened Thursday with new officers to be elected at the closing session Saturday. Combs praised high school students for interest in government as shown by legislative proposals. He cited a proposed driver license rule and urged boldness and imagination to keep education, health, welfare and economic development plans moving forward. He noted 12,863 ninth graders in 1956 dropped out and 60,08 Kentucky children aged six to 17 did not attend school in 1960.

Brankport UPD Gav. Pert T. Combs Youth Assembly Kent Themock YMCA Combs House Senate of the Youth | Assembly Kentucky

Jobless Pay In Ky Slated to Extend Benefits

Kentucky officials announced an extension of unemployment benefits by 13 weeks funded by a higher employer payroll tax. State Economic Security Commissioner Barte Powell noted claims would start April 7 with first checks mailed about two weeks later, aiding about 50 000 jobless residents for 15 months.

Frankfort UPT Barte Powell Washington Presi Bent Kennedy Kentucky Department of Iconomic Security Powelsttlrahanu Louisville Ashland Paducah

Jobless Pay Extended for Auto Workers Under NEW Law

Thousands of unemployed auto workers may gain up to 13 extra weeks of unemployment compensation under a federal act. SUB benefits tie to state UC payments, potentially extending total benefits toward 39 weeks for laid off UAW members in states like Michigan.

Congress Labloff United Auto Workers Uni UAW State SUB Michigan

Wayne Fatality In Wayne County Brings Toll To 120

State police report a Thursday night fatal crash on Kentucky 90 west of Monticello in Wayne County. George L. Withers, 40, of Monticello, died in a two vehicle collision. he reportedly died before reaching Monticello Hospital after the 2 PM arrival.

Frankfort UPI George L. Withers Monticello Kentucky Monticella Wayne County Withers

Obituary notices for Hattie Orrell and William Thompson

Hattie Orrell, 7, died yesterday at her daughter Mrs. A. E. Funk Jr's home in Englewood. She was widow of James C. Orrell, longtime resident from Kuttawa Kentucky, member of Kiutiewa Methodist Church. Survived by another daughter Mrs. Wlod. Stevens of Biloxi and sister Mrs. Dora Stumpe. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Willian R. Jones. burial in Middlesboro Cemetery. Body at Mullen Funeral Home 7–9 pm Saturday. Fulton Funeral Home in charge. Also, William M. Thompson, 4 fromwood Toad, died Wednesday at 4:05 am. Survived by wife Roberta Thompson and son Solomon O'Neil of Chicago. World War I veteran. AME Zion Church member. Funeral Sunday 2 pm with Rev. Preston Davis and Rev. R.A. Barton. burial in Walfford Cemetery, Pineville. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Flower girls from Matrony Chorus. Body at home Saturday 5 pm. Arnett Funeral Home in charge.

Jiatite Orrell Hattie Orrell A. E. Funk Englewood Road James C. Orrell Funk Kuttawa Kiutiewa Wlod. Stevens Biloxi Dora Stumpe St. Jenis First Presbyterian Willian R. Jones Middlesboro Dap Poore H. E. Loveday Don Finley Doyle White Robert Rogan Fred Yester Foul McBee Foster Hal i Mullen Funeral Home Fulton Funeral Home William 3. Thompson Wiliam M. Thompson Fromwood Roberta Thompson Solomon O'Neil Chicago Til AME Zion Church Preston Davis R.A. Barton Walfford Pineville Luther Davis Lawrence Hailey Petres West Howard Ramsethr Hayes White Richard Williams Nick Goins Wilbur Ferguson Bob Bowman Claude Dickenson Murfin Hughes Clinton Welch Conley Bryant Lewis Bryant L. Coleman

Tryouts at KU for Middlesboro Theatre's 42nd Play

Tryouts for the Middlesboro Theater company at KU continue tonight at 7 in the Kentucky Utilities Auditorium. Two plays are under consideration: The Town and A Visit to a Small Planet. Both favors small casts.

Middlesboro Kentucky Utilities Coal House

Post Sought By Mobley Post Sought By Mobley

FRANKFORT Kentucky United Press Mobley Frank W Mobley of Manchester filed Thursday for the Republican nomination for state representative in Clay and Leslie counties Mobley 47 now in private practice was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in the 1958 election He served as a federal judge in the Trust Bank during the Eisenhower era John S Asher Jr of Hyden also sought the Republican nomination for the List District state representative race

Frankfort Pleoz W. Mobley Manchester Clay Lestie Mobley Guy Armor The Trust Bnron Pan8o Fomer Dwight D. Eiscre John S. Asher Jr Hyden

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