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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1939
Page
8
The piece surveys competing views on cosmic fate. It cites Jeans Eddington and Millikan, noting pessimistic and optimistic takes on a universe evolving by annihilation or continual building up, while discussing thermodynamics, energy conservation, and cosmic ray origins.
The Federal Trade Commission announced a complaint against Hearst Magazines Inc. for misleading practices linked to Good Housekeeping guarantees and labels. Good Housekeeping, described as a wholly owned subsidiary, allegedly published exaggerated and false claims for products advertised, with 16 cited instances.
An underground peat deposit fire near Huntington Indiana finally burned out after withstanding rain and snow for nearly 12 years. It consumed a patch over 100 feet long and 30 feet wide, scorching grass bushes and small trees. Locals recall the muck soil igniting in July 1927 possibly from a discarded cigarette.
The State Tax Commission sustained the Board of County Commissioners in denying a reduction of the property assessment for Garland E. Groh known as the Hagerstown Table Works. The decision notes the 1985 purchase at public sale for 5125 and an assessed value of 610,000, with Groh seeking reductions for 1937 1938 and 1939 and rent around 5400 annually.
A three year old, Donald Beard, swallowed rat poison after finding tablets. His mother, Mrs. C. D. Beard, gave an emetic and salt water then rushed him to a hospital where doctors said she saved his life. She fainted upon hearing the news.
The court criticizes the lack of method in recording written protests and petitions to the County Commissioners. It states a written memorandum is not required for every protest but a written reply and a kept record of both protest and Board's answer should be standard. The ruling applies to all counties in the state to avoid confusion.
The commission stated the focus was on the assessment for 1937 1938 and 1939 when the left side of each machine sideswiped. No arrests were made. Deputy Sheriff B C Bender investigated and called the accident unavoidable.
An evening collision on Leitersburg road half a mile south of Leitersburg at 9 30 resulted in extensive damage to both vehicles but no injuries to the drivers. Paul A Wise of Mt Alto Pennsylvania drove northbound, while Franklin D Ott of Smithsburg Route 3 drove southbound.
A brief warning urges readers not to ignore the classifieds as a simple way to save funds. It emphasizes practical, ongoing savings through timely ads and affordable options in the newspaper’s listings. The note highlights everyday value found in classified sections.
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