14 May 1948
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1948
Page
1
A garbled archival text speaks of gold and silver being cursed and rare items feared as witches omen. It references a person unnamed and includes broken phrases about wealth and withholding wealth from a river head location possibly Chinctisa Beriver Head Cuan.
Two Air Pore sergeants were moved from Mitchel Field New York to Chinut Field this week. The move follows a public dispute in Massapequa where residents objected to war veterans living in old trailers while awaiting housing. The sergeants, both war heroes one ferry pilot the other a combat pilot over Italy and Germany faced social humiliation as locals labeled their children as a menace. The article urges Congress to consider housing concerns for service members and their families and notes public sympathy for the two families amid the controversy.
Report says President Truman will give more informal off the cuff remarks than formal prep addresses. Advisers indicate recent efforts show a departure from scripted delivery as the administration tests a looser speaking approach.
Dr Edwin P. Jordan notes leprosy persists in many regions including parts of Norway and Spain, with cases in Croat Britain Canada and the United States. Despite advances, transmission remains possible through close contact, though progress limits danger and spreads unevenly across continents and populations.
The article outlines a House draft bill to expand civilian economy controls and war production powers. It notes hearings with Forrestal and other leaders, aims to limit civilian powers, and discusses producer commands for materials and aircraft output.
A fragmentary Open Forum discussion references city departments, fire safety, and civic clubs. It hints at issues around fire protection, public hearings, and local governance with occasional garbled names and phrases. The readable portions mention the City Fire Dept and Civic Club meetings.
A Middlesboro High School choir expresses gratitude to students, teachers, and local supporters for their year of hard work. The group acknowledges timely help from friends and the community in presenting performances and improving with every practice.
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