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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1944
Page
2
London reports Nazi forces have laid a three mile wide mine field along the Denmark coast in reaction to new long range fighter planes. The warning comes amid mounting invasion fears in Norway and Germany as authorities seek to deter potential Allied attacks.
For the second day in a row the Blood Donor volunteers registration for next week’s Mobile Unit was light. Only 23 souls attended the Office at 4 South Potomac, with many appointments still needed later in the week and a reserve list badly required. Any healthy person aged 21 to 60 may donate and arrange an appointment by calling 2151 or visiting the Registration Office during the first five days of May.
A tornado swept Opie rural section six miles south of South Hill Virginia on Monday night killing three people and injuring several. Carter Stone a guard at a convict camp was found seven miles away and two Hubbard children died when the twister hit their home. Their mother was hospitalized.
The White House said President Roosevelt hosted Australian Prime Minister John Curtin and Costa Rican President-Elect Teodoro Picado at a luncheon at his southern vacation residence. They were accompanied by their wives and Mrs. Roosevelt attended. After the meal the dignitaries and their spouses departed.
Robert James Moore and Murray H Richmond, both of Bristol, were arrested after allegedly attacking M. H. Barney and his son in an North Locust street apartment. Barney, investigating a light, confronted the two intruders who pounced on him and his son. They were booked for investigation.
Guy R. Hebb the Burgess of Funks town for 15 years faces no opposition at the annual vote on Monday May 1 with incumbents also unchallenged a light turnout is expected Polls open at the Funks town fire hall from inm to Tom Also to be elected are Assistant burgess C Guy Hoffmaster commissioners Lester Conner and J Edward Powell
A fire destroyed part of a small building on East Lea street housing baby chicks. Investigating police say an oil stove exploded igniting the blaze, which was quickly put out by firefighters. An undetermined number of chicks died in the incident.
A terse note urges quick handling of a classified advertisement. The item requests prompt attention and action to ensure timely processing and placement. It underscores the need for speed in managing the ad.
Promotional copy explains Nature produces bile daily and Carter's pills boost bile flow to aid digestion. Claims improvement in about thirty minutes and urges taking pills as directed for better digestion. Packaged as a 25 cent remedy to feel better quickly.
A delegation of business people pressed the Board of Street Commissioners last night over the new no parking rule on West Washington Street between the Western Maryland Railway and McPherson Street. The board ordered a red curb as remedy while petitioners urged prohibiting left turns into McPherson. Officials promised relief and approved a two hour parking limit on West Washington and a loading zone on South Foundry Street. The police were authorized to turn off traffic lights from 1 p.m. to 7 a.m. due to low early morning traffic.
Chicago April 26 Mayor Edward J. Kelly declared Roosevelt’s fourth term essential, calling it a catastrophe if he doesn’t run. As Illinois Democratic national committeeman, he said certainty about Roosevelt’s candidacy is unclear, but no Republican candidate could match his record.
Port Washington North Carolina reports the death of 45 year old author and advertising executive Humphrey Cobb on Tuesday after a long illness. Cobb authored Paths of Glory published in 1935 and wrote magazine stories and motion picture scripts. The obituary notes his prior work and career.
A vintage ad explains spring fatigue as possible iron deficiency. It promotes Pepto Mangan iron tonic, available in liquid and new vitamin B E tablet form, claiming to replenish blood iron, restore redness, pep, strength, and vitality.
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