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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1944
Page
3
The Daily za Ml ail lists subscription terms for different zones and durations. It notes Associated Press rights and exclusive use of dispatches, with standard rights reserved for local news and special dispatches.
Dr. Frank Kingdon defends Franklin D Roosevelt against charges of selling out to other nations. He argues the president seeks lasting peace by international cooperation and aims to prevent US involvement in future wars. The weekly box features extracts from his book That Man in the White House You and Your President.
Reactions to new used car price ceilings vary widely with dealers in some states claiming losses and others deeming the plan tolerable. Sales have fallen by a third to a half while owners hold firm, eastern dealers report limited good stock, and reports of black markets surface. Perjury worries persist but are not seen as widespread. The National Automobile Association surveys effects and may seek changes or elimination if harm to buyers and dealers is found.
A Harvard mathematician Howard Aiken leads development of a $259000 electro mechanical calculator capable of solving complex equations. Promised to transform atomic physics radio research aeronomy optics and electronics, the machine would archive a milestone after the war and show twentieth century progress beyond war.
An unnamed expert claims a calculator fixes an 11 mistake formula used in calculations for years. After the war the machine could complete this in four years worth of work and may be used to tally inhabited places taken by Russians during the German retreat. Historians may value such statistics for the Russian front and the device could save time recording wartime activities.
Reports say military services may hold off until August 15 or later on the WPB order to permit some factories producing civilians. Small war plants face disaster as contracts end and raw materials are scarce. The Smaller War Plants Corp fears many firms will idle facilities and shed capital if they cannot switch to civilian manufacturing. IF vitamin reports hint at nutrition gains, the human body could be kept up by small tablets.
A verse reflects a gold star in a window and a woman’s silent tear. It questions what value money holds versus heroic sacrifice, asking if bond money is brave and pure enough to match a fallen life. The speaker imagines future repayment and a smile, while others who loved the lost boy endure lasting yearning.
Charles Emmert John Lane and George Fechtig drove to Atlanta City and back reporting waterlogged roads. They punctured tires in an hour. A Sandy Hook party aided by Frederick Cole faced interference. An autoist used a cold chisel to prise a toll gate open amid threats of legal action.
The incidents in July caused two deaths by drowning and paralysis amid city playground activity. In Garden Rule area, 7 boys and 0 girls affected while Bathing and other spots were noted. Enrollment reached 1889 children across city playgrounds including 974 at Winter Street and 95 at City Park.
Wireless dispatch describes hedgerow fighting, by by by, and the brutal gut of close field battles. Tanks and infantry cooperate to break through German lines as units bypass, flank, and shift positions amid muddy hedges and destroyed farms. Soldiers endure supply scarcities, constant movement, and repetitive attacks as they push toward the beachhead.
An ad touts a liquid treatment named Riterex that allegedly dries pimples overnight. It promises quick success with simple directions and offers a money back guarantee. The copy is marketed by Rudy's Rexall Pharmacy with a stated price of 9 dollars.
The author recalls returning to his homeland after summers away and discovering its unexpected beauty aided by new mountain roads. He reflects on how road improvements alter perspective, tying this to personal religious awakening and the transformative power of faith.
The report details Hieronim Rettinger joining the Polish underground after a risky parachute jump, aiding Mikolajczyk’s Moscow mission with firsthand Polish sentiment and resistance status. It also notes Dewey’s White House circle centering on General Pa Watson amid White House politics and Willkie hopes.
The passage notes a transformation where people who once viewed divine realities with indifference now see life anew. They move from valleys to mountain tops, building pathways over former barriers, and honoring Christianity as a guiding path. Blessed are they that walk therein.
A 1910s clipping reports Clarence Ragan staking two corn stalks and sleeping beside them to hear corn grow. He asserts the plant grew six inches in 36 hours according to a measuring stick, though expert opinion on soundproofing and plant growth is not provided.
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