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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1950
Page
4
Renowned science editor warns Congress has authorized search of incoming ships for nuclear bombs. An H-bomb detonated near a port could flatten waterfronts, ignite high rises, and create long lasting radiation in waters beyond the harbor, with a deadly fireball and extended gamma rays.
A jumble of crossword clues appears alongside a safety note about nuclear flash radiation. The article warns that diving into shelter upon seeing a flash can prevent about half of the gamma ray damage, while remaining exposed could be fatal.
Fragmentary clues list scattered terms such as earthenware makers and river names, plus odd phrases like put a tennis ball into examinations and yellow ocher. The jumble suggests a cryptic puzzle or glossary fragment awaiting coherent grouping or a meta theme.
A Pennsylvania Railroad engine and 32 cars derailed east of Boiling Springs on the Philadelphia and Reading around 4 30 p m yesterday. No injuries were reported. Engineer W Anketey of Hagerstown and conductor J Myers of Martinsburg headed the local crew.
Dorothy Santone told police she visited the movies on Sundays for three weeks and returned to find items missing each time. The first loss was 230 dollars, then 80 dollars, and on the third visit lights flickered as she pulled in, evidently frightening the burglar. Firefighters responded to a distant alarm from Public Square to extinguish a small fire on the Keystone second floor reported by Fire Chief Max Hoover.
In Fairmont Minnesota a three year old boy named Jimmie Zarling fell into a ten foot well shaft while playing with a friend. He wedged with hands over his head and nose against the wall as rescuers dug two hours to reach him. Oxygen was pumped down and a second shaft was dug to tunnel across. He was hospitalized for a checkup.
Patrolman Raymond Hoover at police headquarters received a caller from a pay phone asking where to obtain a legal bottle of beer in Hagerstown on Sunday. The voice was unclear and the report described the doctor’s prescription.
The Hagerstown Municipal Band featured vocal soloist Merle Belle Collette at City Park as its summer concert series neared its end. Dr. Peter Buys conducted a program of marches light classical pieces and operatic excerpts with Collette performing familiar songs and light opera melodies.
Pfc. Howard Higgins formerly at Camp Lejeune NC has been moved to a new base in California. Readers with information or letters of support may reach him at Rear Echelon Headquarters 1st Marine Division FMF Camp Pendleton Ocean Side California using his service number 1096067.
An ad-like notice suggests sprinkling FASTEETH powder on denture plates to prevent slipping or irritation. It claims improved comfort and security, with a non-acid alkaline formula and no gummy taste, urging readers to try PASTEETH.
William A. Tobias local draft coordinator uncovered what appeared to be stolen items hidden under shrubs in his Broadway yard. The items including an Army stretcher two used tires two used tubes and a Pennsylvania Railroad map were taken to police headquarters.
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