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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
2
A single cubic inch of platinum can be drawn into a remarkably fine wire, nearly invisible, with enough length to wind around the Earth twice. This striking fact highlights the metal’s exceptional ductility and potential industrial applications.
The Japan US friendship story centers on Mayor Herman Mills and Captain Harold P. G. W. Thomas. Toshiya Mori, once a pen pal, sent thanks for reunion efforts and spoke in Tokyo with Thomas about eight years of memories. Mori aims to deepen friendship and advocate Japan's independence. Thomas family learned of his whereabouts via the mayor. The tale closes with Mori expressing gratitude and a three hour in person talk in Tokyo.
Seward Englar Linwood Md resident and retiree died suddenly of heart trouble while returning a mower borrowed to cut his lawn. He collapsed from the mower in a lane near his home as horses led to the barn. Survived by his wife Adelaide Mossler F Englar.
An incident yesterday involving a child's toy caused engineer John Tevere of Highland Way to stumble in a kitchen and fall onto a stove. A toaster toppled and fractured his arm in a sharp impact. He was admitted after the accident. The tale mentions a winding Maeander River in western Asia Minor.
The Mayor and Council urge Lloyd L. Stouffer to stay on as Park Board chairman and complete his term. He announced resignation set for September 15 due to increased duties with Pangborn Corporation. Council commends his long service and asks him to reconsider.
The Men's Republican Club of Washington County plans a stag picnic at Roulette meadow on August 25 with a rain date the next day. W H Horn will serve refreshments at 6 30 p.m. Clarence W Eldridge chairs the arrangements committee and John L Swain leads the ticket committee. Tickets available from Swain, Hugh K Troxell or others. Congressman J Glenn Beall and other dignitaries invited. Members urged to attend with guests.
Jlageratown's Negro residents will be invited to receive free chest X-rays today from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wheaton Park, with a second unit to visit Maytown Friday 1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. The mobile facility has already served about 1,000 people this week, and a second unit will join next week to expand the effort.
Hagerstown police say a valuable pair of children's eyeglasses were found in the Maryland Theater alley last night. The woman who found them will turn them over to police this morning for the owner to claim at headquarters.
Slot machines at City Hall are locked in two police detention rooms, raising concerns about their impact on 41 clubs and their competition with vagrants. The devices remain secured as authorities review the situation and access controls.
Fragmentary text touts products like Cutter Tonia Tablets and claims of safer blood iron levels. Mentions Baxerstown, Rant's Cut Rate, Kudy's Rexall Pharmacy and a debut site offering youthful enhancements.
A fragment states a person must either go to the county jail for a place to rest or seek other lodging, indicating an arrest or detention as the condition for shelter.
Global health estimates show malaria claiming over two million lives each year across continents. Health advocates urge intensified prevention, vector control, and access to effective treatments to curb the burden of disease.
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