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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

14

Devoted Annie Petain Dedicating Life To Aged Husband In Prison

Annie Petain, wife of Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, lives near the Port Joinville fortress on Ile d Yeu. She spends her days visiting, reading to him, and sharing meals, amid guards and nuns, as the loyal spouse keeping vigil for 30 years since their marriage.

Annie Petain Hotel Des Voyageurs Henri- Phillippe Petain France Gontran Nolteau Hatel Patroone Fshing Port Joinville Ethan Petain

Portrait of Marshal Petain in Prison Life

A fragment describes Marshal Petain in captivity with limited visitors aside from his wife and occasional relatives and lawyers. The 98 year old sister writes from Boulogne sur Mer while he maintains two small barred rooms on the fortress courtyard and still shaves daily despite nearing 94.

Paris Boulogne - Sur - Mer Petain Marshal

United States Records Numerous Lin Named Communities

The report notes there are more than a dozen communities named Lin across the United States, highlighting occurrences in various states and the commonality of the name in place designations.

The United States Lin

Outage Hits New York TV Programs Across Major Cities

A broadcast outage disrupted East Coast programs after the World Series game in New York. Crews traced the fault to a Broadway plumbing install, cutting 325 long distance lines and delaying New York shows up to 90 percent of the schedule. Repairs restored service by morning as stations in Cleveland Toledo Detroit Chicago Cincinnati Dayton Columbus St Louis Milwaukee and others rerouted.

Cleveland Points West New York Broadway Toledo Detroit Chicago Cincinnati Dayton Columbus St. Louis Milwaukee

Origin of the silkworm in the Orient discussed

The article notes that wild silkworms are no longer found anywhere, but asserts their origin lies in the Orient. It highlights historical debate over where domestication began and suggests Asia as the cradle of silk production.

Orient

Feeder Cable Route East Toward Buffalo Rochester Erie

The readable text notes a feeder cable extending back east from the current location toward Buffalo, Rochester, and Erie, Pennsylvania, indicating planned or available routing toward those cities.

Buff Rochester Erie

Crime details show night dominance in 1947 incidents

The report notes 84 percent of accidents 55 percent of purse snatches 71 percent of assaults on women and 68 percent of car thefts occurred after dark in 1947, highlighting higher danger after hours.

Also Mentioned on This Page

BY Godfrey Anderson Ile D'Yeu Marshal Petain Madame Petain Shane Roebuck and DO Goers, Roebuck & Co So. Main &I Middletown, Ohte Harmony House Harmony Sears South Main St Beach Comber Eastney England Kermott Pat
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