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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1957
Page
17
A fragmentary quotation extols bold conduct in judgment, invoking love for humankind and the name of G Whittier. The text blends archaic spelling and modern errors but centers on moral ascent through virtuous action and benevolence.
Adlai Stevenson declines to attend the Paris NATO peace conference as a potential official spokesman for the opposition. He cites principles and good taste to avoid positions that could embarrass him or his country. He favors most State Department proposals yet fears being bound by decisions he cannot publicly oppose. He has not held party office and remains a respected international figure while remaining out of official delegation roles.
The first metropolitan police force was organized in 1829 in London by Sir Robert Peel, aiming to enforce law and prevent crime. Peel's force, evolving from earlier experiments in Ireland, gave its officers the nickname Peels.
The article outlines U S strategy to deter Russia through greater dispersal of bomber bases and expanded IRBM deployment. It discusses NOR NATO talks in Paris, compares IRBM and ICBM roles, and notes costs, production goals, and Navy Polaris acceleration amid budget constraints and manpower reductions.
The Weather Picture presents a long range forecast from now until January. It predicts above normal temperatures from the East to the Great Lakes region and near normal on the West Coast and northern border. Areas west of the Mississippi are expected to be below normal. Some unspecified areas may be near normal.
A 1918 high school football season saw Ira Young chosen as captain and Preston Hartman named manager. Company A at Surrey School appointed officers including Harry Cost as first sergeant and Lloyd Stouffer among corporals. Milkman Harvey E Rice lost much milk after his wagon was left unattended. Hagerstown faced coal shortages as dealers urged restraint and orderly demand.
Saint Mary's Industrial School announced the election of Thom Pangborn of the Equitable Trust Co. and noted his role as a Hagerstown industrialist on the board of trustees and executive committee. The Water Department gained 250000 extra gallons of mountain water daily after a 42 inch pipeline around Smithsburg Reservoir. City Market listings showed prices for chickens eggs sausage and oats, with rent petitions seeking a two day market from November 1 to May 1 to Mayor and City Council.
Ten years ago Edith V Leal Williams or Leal Edith V was among thirty people granted state embalming licenses by the State Board of Funeral Directors. Two way radio short wave jets were to be installed in all taxi cabs of the Local Cab Company per Harry E Stotler veteran cab driver. Mayor A Hart McKinley of Hancock announced the city lax rate would remain at 80 cents per 100 assessed property. John G Bower was appointed city purchasing agent to fill the unexpired term of Charles Dyster deceased.
A health column by Dr T R Van Dellen addresses common questions on disease prevention. The piece covers frostbite, its signs, treatment, and prevention, plus brief clarifications on hair loss, nervous system basics, monotony and premature aging, dishwashing detergents, and distinctions between a drinker and an alcoholic.
The reading advises diplomacy in the forenoon to avoid cantankerousness and encourages social activities, travel, study, and creative arts to broaden horizons. A birthday person will gain practical versatility with rising prospects this month and occupational advancement anticipated within four months.
Barbs by Hal Cochran pithily mocks lawyers and holiday gifts. The column notes two or three suits needed for four weeks of stress, with light humor about nerves, candlesticks for Christmas, and staying pressed under pressure.
Producers keep script with a line identifying the character as not British and from Pittsburgh. Polly Bowles plays the Broadway part and Jane Van Duger handles the national tour. Both are Pittsburgh natives and Carnegie Tech drama graduates.
Jacqueline McKeever born in Catasauqua Pennsylvania and formerly an elementary music supervisor in Livingston New Jersey makes her Broadway debut in Oh Captain based on The Captain's Paradise. The June show starring Tony Randall and Abbe Lane opens February with McKeever playing a solemn English matron.
A tale of a persistent sitter who dreams of wealth and comfort while neighbors toil. He prophesies success as others prosper, hoping for a lucky venture. In time he ages without change, still chasing a prosperous future.
In Montana a place tied to General Miles is mentioned with a vague 1817 surrender of Nez Perce by Chief Joseph. The text references a proposed 180 acre tract in northern Montana or a state park, amid unclear ownership and purpose.
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