07 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1957
Page
1
Notices show the Great Hagerstown Faire runs August 41 to 18, with officers stating the dates for inclusion in trade guides. The item warns readers to plan vacations around the Hagerstown Rare Meet in September and suggests gift subscriptions to The Daily Mail for Christmas delivery.
A county youth admitted to a rape case as experts plan a series of meetings to determine what caused the Vanguard failure. President Eisenhower ordered a full Defense Department explanation as the nation marks Pearl Harbor’s anniversary and the ill fated satellite launch draws scrutiny. Three youths and a Funkstown man face charges after a theft spree involving cash and valuables. The Atlantic City labor scene shows Teamsters ousted from AFL CIO membership amid tensions over Hoffa’s leadership and ongoing legal challenges.
A 19 year old Williamsport man admitted to raping a 16 year old girl in Williamsport on November 14 and was ordered held without bond for Circuit Court. Patrolmen Det. Sgt and state attorney praised police for their work as the suspect gave a confession detailing the attack near McPherson and West Franklin Streets.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla Dec 74 Military and scientific teams planned conferences today to determine why the Vanguard rocket failed after a 72 foot launch. The craft barely rose before exploding in fire and smoke. Officials also prepared to launch a new test satellite identical to the doomed payload from Friday’s launch pad mishap.
Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson announced extended parcel post hours across main, Northern Avenue, and Lincoln Avenue branches from December 12 through 20 to ease congestion and speed mailing. Main and Northern windows run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with 7 p.m. evenings. Halfway branch operates 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sundays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., then 9:30 p.m. open. Only 40 percent of residents have joined the mail early campaign as stamp sales lag and parcel flow is lighter than expected. Severe weather could further delay deliveries before Christmas.
Western European papers and officials voiced dismay and debate after a U S satellite launch failed in Florida. Critics argued the setback harms American prestige while some urged solidarity. experts noted rocket failure rates and Russia’s prior launches. Dutch, German, Austrian outlets weighed political fallout and public morale.
In New York Vice President Nixon cautioned against overemphasizing the setback while expressing confidence in the U S satellite program. White House says a long, hard pull is needed to catch up with Russia as scientists note such launch failures are possible in early tests. Eisenhower and Defense officials stress continued missiles development training and perseverance. Continued on page 2 column 4.
The 1797 edition of the Hagerstown Almanack forecasts extensive rain and snow for the coming year with fair spells in spring. It notes predictions cover January to December, including April to June and a month-by-month weather outlook for Maryland and nearby states, based on astronomical calculations.
Edward A. Cashman, 72, of 194 West Washington Street, longtime railroad worker and Western Maryland Railway foreman, died last night at Washington County Hospital after a weeklong illness. Born in Shamokin Pennsylvania, he moved to Hagerstown in 1922, served in fraternal and church circles, and retired from the railroad.
The realty market this week saw multiple transfers as Mitchell H. Dodsons acquire the Mountain Top Tavern and adjacent properties. The 22 room brick and stone tavern on Rose Glen Avenue fronts on Sharpsburg Pike and Reynolds Street, part of a larger parcel tied to the former Superior Dairy plant. The sale traces to deed transfers from Charles M. Hewitt and others, with historic ties to colonial era travelers and local lore.
The last deer hunting season in Maryland ends at sundown. By noon today 2 grand or 359 hunters had registered deer kills at four county stations during the six day season. Washington County accounted for the bulk, likely breaking last year’s 26 percent record by a wide margin, with Ankeney's Store at Clear Spring logging 164 kills for a new all time mark.
Raymond Hettenhouse of Washington D C shot a large buck from a front porch on Pearre Road near Little Orleans around 7 30 this morning. The deer weighed 314 pounds and was felled with a precise shot from the house.
Clearing skies and colder weather return to Washington County early tomorrow with a chance of snow in the mountains. Overnight temperatures varied little, with 36 as the low and 37 as the day’s high yesterday. Rainfall was light, with 0.14 inch by 8:36 am today as storms move east from the Central Plains toward the Ohio Valley.
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