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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1939
Page
2
The article reports the grounding of an Italian directed airline in Buenos Aires amid tensions over foreign pilots and control. It notes the line was limited to Argentine citizens after six months and that pilots refused to yield to nonlocal motives, highlighting suspicions of foreign military influence in Latin America.
The retrospective piece compares the 1914 outbreak of World War I with 1939s Nazi maneuvering. It notes swift aggression, bold aims to close the Polish Corridor and seize Danzig, and an ominous forecast that a German solution to the Polish problem could arrive within days before the Nuremberg peace day.
A New York grand jury presents a unique case accusing French officials and the French Line of using diplomatic customs privileges to smuggle 37,000 feet of travelogue films for commercial profit. The matter, though no indictments were issued, prompts State Department review and possible public clarification to preserve France United States relations. The incident highlights tensions over diplomatic immunity and the potential misuse of protected channels for propaganda or trade.
The article discusses Gibraltar as a symbol of British power and lifeline to India, noting Spain could have repossessed it if allied in World War II, and speculates on postwar Mediterranean shifts while contrasting moralizing maxims about patriotism and self-interest.
Washington Daybook notes propaganda at the World’s Fair with a subtle cafe menu hint about Soviet pay. It also covers interlocking bank directorates posturing by the Fed and a tale of a high society dress trial, ending with a sting of a news reel exposing a shopper’s duplicity.
Fragments of cork and wood washed up at Kel Mouth near East London in South Africa may reveal the fate of the 4,000 ton passenger ship Waratah which vanished in 1909 with 211 passengers between Durban and Canetown. The Waratah was last sighted off Port St Johns with the Clan Macintyre, signals exchanged, and wreckage at Weymouth Dam suggests a long submerged vessel is breaking up. The Waratah remains the only large ship lost in that area.
London mystery readers erupt at a critic who disclosed the entire plot and solution of a best seller. The harsh protest against the reading habit backfired as readers condemn the exposed spoiler and the critic faces strong reaction.
A librarian noted that sales of the book Which were laid bare immediately mounted and offered no explanation for the spike.
The Hose property on Jefferson street sold at public auction in front of the Courthouse yesterday afternoon to Edward EL and Laura Hartman at a bid of 1225. Fred M. White served as the auctioneer.
The piece argues that many seek tonics to restore vigor but warns tonics rarely cure underlying diseases or deficiencies. It urges doctors to diagnose root causes such as malnutrition anemia or mental states and to correct habits like rest diet and exercise rather than rely on stimulants.
Patrolman C. B. Bible of Hagerstown was nominated without opposition as a trustee of the National Fraternal Order of Police at the organization’s annual convention in Erie Pennsylvania last night.
New York writer George Tucker notes Rockland County near Manhattan with towns Nyack Haverstraw and Pomona plus Spring Valley and a famed High Tor area. He recalls Dewey and Dixie Davis while recounting a secret honeymoon rumor and a Connecticut beach scene where listeners swam to Billy Rose music, creating a public mood moment.
An old advertisement touts Petersons Ointment as relief for eczema itching and red blotches with a 35 cent price and money back guarantee. It also claims effectiveness for itching of feet and cracks between toes.
Edgar A. Guest notes fishing failures and boasts of the one that got away. The verse ends with a claim about a Hick town and a U of I football stadium seating 70 000, highlighting small-town pride and campus scale.
In Annapolis on August 23 a dispute over the statehouse custodian position led to a court bid by Democrat Cromwell to oust Republican Meyers. Cromwell argues the post is covered by the state merit system, while Meyers contends the office is protected and will not relinquish duties. He was appointed by Harry W. Nice. the merit system claim cites an executive action by Governor Albert C. Ritchie in 1920.
Malcolm Palmer who plays Santa at the annual title event may skip duties if his costume is not found. The city paper reported yesterday that the Santa garb has been lost.
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