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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1963
Page
3
A compact note cites a Bible line and a quotation praising steadfast courage. It references Ernest Arndt praising a man who knows how to die for God and country with faithfulness in heart, speech, and arms, underscoring martial and religious duty.
The International Red Cross marks its 100th birthday tracing origins to a 1863 Geneva convention called by five inspired men. From Henri Dunant’s 1862 Memory of Suffering to Clara Barton’s 1881 American chapter, the movement spans 87 national societies and extends aid beyond war to natural disasters and humanitarian relief.
A reflective piece questions if communications will become fully automated, bypassing human touch. It laments impersonal mail tactics such as junk letters and fake signatures, criticizing preprinted addresses and labels that reduce people to digits and symbols. It recalls a bygone, lively scene of a mail delivery moment.
Library Journal reports Dom Mario Pinzuti of the Vatican Institute for the Scientific Restoration of Books uses vitamins to revive parchment and aged paper. B vitamins aid parchment, vitamin C suits old paper, and gelatin dips restore aged sheets. Injections and sprays deliver the treatments impartially to all volumes.
A British farmer paid 840 for a tape device to scare away birds plaguing cherry orchards. The device failed as birds grew more curious, devouring more fruit. The piece reflects on failure and perseverance, urging honorable intent and service over despair. It closes with a biblical exhortation for broad, meaningful effort.
New York AP report jokes about gender roles noting men envy wives for leisure yet prefer not to be women. The piece humorously contrasts male and female daily tasks and the perpetual self care women perform, ending with a taunting exchange between narrator and Frances.
Jottings recounts local events from 40 years past including a pot of gold linked to a draftee, Miss Flora Ridenour winning at Opportunity Night, Miss Ella Fordyne reopening her private school, a fire at Western Maryland Hat yard, salvage talks for Fairchild Aircraft, Dr. Ralph Stauffer announcing a new junior high, Roy Mowen joining Maryland Food Advisory Council, State Trooper Coady becoming a probationary officer, crashes on Mitchell Ave, and political forecasts for the 1960 election.
A letter from Mrs. M. P. Reiff of Hagerstown Maryland argues that railroad brakemen’s wives bear long and unpredictable hours. She describes family hardship with children awaiting fathers, and challenges readers to experience the schedule before judging featherbedding accusations.
Readers learn daily light exercise eases stiffness from inactivity and prevents aches. Simple neck stretches, back and shoulder work, heat, and aspirin help minor soreness. Regular use of muscles builds habit and strength, with persuasion toward consistent activity over time.
Ambassador Lodge delivers blunt instructions from President Kennedy to Saigon urging Diem to end Buddhist protests or face official disavowal. The White House debate seeks a replacement leadership, with Rostow urging US unilateral action toward China and to avoid provocations while preparing for possible coups. Norstad is Kennedy’s top choice for stationary observer posts on the Cold War frontier.
Washington report notes the tax cut drive facing Kennedy era reforms as House Ways and Means moves to advance a bill for 1965. Dirksen Halleck and Gore push a broader plan while Mills and Dillon work to align revenue with deficit limits amid late summer actions. Byrnes calls for spending withdrawals as a condition to Republican support. If approved, final action could stretch to late October or November with extensive Senate debate and conference.
A verse about choosing simple enduring values over wealth and status. It emphasizes keeping one bright doorway, a small garden, and shared life with loved ones. Courage, service, and daily faith guide a fairer life beyond material display.
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