29 May 1947
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
1
Listing rates for subscriptions vary by area with Belt County Kentucky Lee County Virginia and Claiharna County Tennessee. Local outside area price is six dollars per year while within the limited region five dollars for four years with monthly plans and smaller amounts for shorter terms.
A civic appeal urges registration for the August primary. It warns many citizens remain unregistered and may be barred from voting unless they register by June 3. The Kentucky Association of Student Veteran's Clubs campaigns to inform all citizens, including veterans, to register promptly at the Middlesboro or Pineville offices and encourage others to do so.
City of Middlesborough publishes a sale notice under an May 12 1247 ordinance granting a twenty day bus franchise for passenger transport. Sealed bids due by 11 am on the tenth day of June with a bid guarantee and supporting details including bus description and compliance, to be opened publicly by the board.
The City of Middlesboro invites bids with bidder information showing fitness to comply with Kentucky Public Service Commission rules and city ordinances. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. May 21, 1947.
The notice announces an open forum and call for volunteers to join Naval Reserves. It invites veterans and non veterans to participate, notes a state reserve station, and identifies POM BINSON, CMM, USN as the recruiter.
An appeal from Idaho J. Howard of American Legion Post 10 Pineville urges all World War I and II veterans to wear poppies on Poppy Day to remember fallen comrades and support disabled veterans and families. The drive, led by Legion members in Lexington and elsewhere, seeks funds for veterans in need and hospital care.
Sam Messer was paroled today after being found guilty of desertion. The court ordered him to pay a weekly sum toward the support of his five children, with the offender to provide timely child support as required, and to remain under supervision for one year.
Betty Hatuetzel of Cleveland high school set a new mark during the meet, surpassing earlier records as teammates and onlookers noted her performance. The event drew attention from local students and school supporters, highlighting her athletic achievement.
The article reports on labor dispute tensions with United Mine Workers denying wage demands. It notes a 16 minute lunch extension sought, no money figures given, and government measures affecting miners. The Cont Mine Administration ordered a $30,000,000 cost relief and a vacation pause in soft coal mines.
United Press dispatch reports heavy snowfall across the Middle West with five to six inches on the ground and more than a dozen inches in some areas. Five deaths were attributed to the storm as it spreads through Wyoming Colorado South Dakota Nebraska Iowa and Wisconsin. Temperatures drop to near frost levels with cooler weather forecast and possible record lows across the region.
In Middlesboro area a local man was named for a permanent commission to a higher officer rank. Names include Mat Mwe LD Kegan Al Carpe and Lt Tack O Wells Cumberland Maj Charles AL Browks. The ceremony announced both as first lieutenant nominees and noted Memorial Day observances.
House and Senate approve a labor bill sending it to President Prunan by week’s end. The administration has 00 days to decide to approve or veto. A compromise may be possible if key farm labor demands are scaled back.
Fragmentary report shows Rep Bingham in Pineville accepting a request related to attorney concurrence and funding for teachers. The text references a Kentucky area and a state mine, with mentions of minors and a special case. Names and details are garbled, but the focus is political action and funding discussions.
A garbled OCR note reports on murky dealings involving Murphshoro figures Tipplhatever and Hidd, claiming deeds and a price of vopeera at a cone cine in March. It mentions a Black person and a 29 percent rate, but many names and details are unreadable.
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