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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1956
Page
18
The Maryland Retailers Bureau argues that Bill 214 lowers the inventory tax burden, reducing double taxation on inventory and real estate. It cites Washington County as disadvantaged by higher assessable bases, hurting local business and deterring new manufacturing and investment.
A scrambled 1950s era program notes a color fashion show with Natalie Core and commentary, mentions Woody Allen era film entries, classic stage stars like Laurence Olivier, Gale Storm, Jackie Gleason, and Gunsmoke. It lists cast names, shows and entertainers spanning Broadway to television, with references to film titles and TV series and a noted artful festival roster.
A dense listing of programs across channels and times includes sports, films, theatre, and marquee shows. Notable items feature football season content, classic Westerns, serials, and public affairs along with late night entertainment and news. The schedule reflects a broad mix of entertainment and sports with multiple time slots and station labels.
The article discusses TV based teaching, noting discipline, visual aids, and access to lessons. It explains the classroom teacher remains central for maintaining order and ensuring material is absorbed, while TV lessons reach hundreds of students. Periodic conferences align future lessons and address arising problems.
Hoover Rupert of Jackson Michigan delivers a prayer urging universal emphasis on Christian living and Bible translation into daily life. He references a Sunday School offering of 3 dollars and a sermon titled The Bible A Book of Life with services at 7:30 pm.
Obituaries list multiple Montgomery and Washington County residents including Clarence W. Morin, Clarence W. Monn, James Roland Sr., Goldie M Harbaugh, Miss Bessie E Daniels, Florence E Snyder, Miss Fula M Huddle, and James W Barthlow. Details cover ages, surviving relatives, funeral times, and burial places such as Rest Haven Cemetery, Rose Hill Cemetery, and Mercersburg Cemetery. services held in Hagerstown, Hancock, and nearby communities with local churches and funeral homes named.
Refugees stream into Austria with many aided by underground networks while others refuse offered help. Austrian arrivals surge past 70 000 as conditions limit departures. U S military planes mobilize from Camp Kilmer and Germany with daily capacity rising to about 600 planes through December 9 750 total staff and 5 250 remaining transports scheduled to sail from Bremerhaven December 20.
In Port Said clashes escalate with a spokesman noting further arrests amid hostile crowds. A memorial march of about 2,500 Egyptians, mostly young men, marked Egypt’s war dead as British riot squads stood by during a day of disorders.
A chain of Maryland road crashes injured seventeen people last night. An eight hurt Howard County head on collision near West Friendship, two critically. Kent County, College Park, Frederick and Allegany County incidents also reported injuries including a three car crash and a single vehicle collision. Notable victims include Boonie Lee Bowling, a week old girl, and Trene Seal Bowling, both of Glenwood Maryland.
Maryland reports 2 560 deer killed this week across stations as warm weather hampers meat preservation. Hunters at Moffmans Inn plus Hancock and Sideling Hill checked large bucks and spikes, including a 9p fill pounder by King Eyline and several others from Hancock, Williamsport, and nearby farms. Officials note meat storage challenges as season ends with totals near last year’s figures.
A Cambridge Massachusetts three alarm fire destroyed St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church suggesting arson. The 44 year old granite church suffered roof and wall collapse, four firefighters were injured, three hospitalized, and priceless religious objects including a $20 000 organ were lost.
A garbled TV and radio listings page shows multiple programs with diverse titles and hosts. Highlights include a college press conference with Republican figures, medical documentaries from Yale funded by Don Goddard, and a live automobile show with an extensive Coliseum broadcast team. The block also mentions Captain Gallant, Lassie, Roy Rogers, Circus Boy, Ed Sullivan, and various drama and travel segments, reflecting a dense schedule of 1950s era programming.
A 1957 TV and radio program grid appears with station lists and show timings. The page features a Wyand’s location in Boonsboro Maryland, a $99.95 portable television offer, and a dense schedule of programs across day parts including Opry, The Christophers, sports, news, and variety shows.
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