Out of the Past 2.26.25

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1940

Passed by the House: (1) The Senate approved bill to give Finland a $20,000,000 non-military loan; a $60,000,000 appropriation to keep crop control checks flowing to farmers. 

Proposed: By Sen. Robert F. Wagner (D -  NY), legislation to regulate investment companies on behalf of the Securities and Exchange commission. 

Sent to Senate: The house approved resolution to extend for three years the administration’s reciprocal trade program. 

Argued in Both Houses: The 1940 census, scheduled to start April 1. While Census Director W.L. Austin moaned, Republican orators urged constituents to risk penalties by not giving census takers “personal” information which is “none of their damned business.” 

At a meeting of the Fiscal Court Wednesday after adopting the same WPA road setup as last year, the task of selecting a Certifying Agent was taken up and after a heated session between the Judge and Squires, five names were selected to sent to the WPS Corbin office for approval or disapproval.  Those selected were: Mrs. May Boggs, Mrs. Lucille Reiling, Mrs. Charlotte Baker, Mrs. Cora Morris, and Mrs. Ida Williams. 

Plans have been made to offer Oral Polio vaccine to everyone in Jackson County. The Farm Bureau is sponsoring the first of these clinics. The first clinic will offer Type 1 vaccine and be held on March 12 and 13 at designated locations in the county. A large make-up clinic wiell be held at Sand Gap on Saturday, March 16, 10 to 12 Noon and at McKee 1 to 3 p.m. The vaccine is given by mouth. There is no reaction to taking it and it has a very pleasing taste. Two drops are given on a sugar cube or dropped directly on the tongue. Authorities tell us that this should give us a lifetime immunity. 

Jackson County Sheriff Hershel Lynch says he has mixed feelings about the proposed seat belt law working its way through the Kentucky General Assembly in Frankfort. “In cases it would save lives,” he said. “If it’s the law we’ll have to enforce it. However, Lynch said he feels most Jackson Countians are not in favor of the law, which will likely see fines added onto those stopped for speeding or other traffic violations. The measure most likely to pass the General Assembly calls for a $25 fine and an addition $15 plus court costs. The $15 will likely go into a fund for medical costs of children. 

Superintendent Justin “Jay” Minnehan will be circulating a questionnaire to teachers and the senior class to determine the best way to make p snow and other days missed during the school year. If there are no more such days, the system will have to make up 17 days - a move that could extend school into June 6 or 7. Minnehan said it is likely that spring break will be abbreviated and other such measures such as Saturday school and extending school days will also be studied. Whatever measures are taken, the senior class will be taken into consideration and will be surveyed. “They have the strongest vested interest because they have plans immediately after high school,” he said. “Any alteration in this school calendar ought to involve our seniors. Many seniors are making plans for work, military service and college after graduation.