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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
5
The item notes mail entered at the post office at Ha merses as second class matter on December 12 1893. It records archival postal designation and date for public notices or periodical mailing status.
A fragment outlines that Associated Press members have exclusive rights to use or publish all news dispatches credited or not credited in the paper and that local news published therein is protected. It affirms publication rights for special dispatches and other associated material.
Trade figures from the Department of Commerce report a rise in October exports and imports with October exports at 2.7 percent above September and 27 percent above October last year, totaling 494 million dollars. Imports reached 131 million dollars, up 6 million from October 1932, aided by NRA driven production increases and raw material needs. Gold exports for ten months reached 168.6 million, down from 568.5 million a year earlier, reflecting broader shifts in international trade and policy.
The article highlights holiday risks including fires from improper tree use and defective lights, advises nonflammable decorations, careful wiring inspection, and keeping trees away from fireplaces. It warns against dangerous toys and sharp instruments for children and urges careful planning for a safe, enjoyable Christmas.
A reflective poem on aging and the burdens of time. The speaker compares longevity to hardship and sorrow, noting the need for courage as time’s changes bring care. A separate anecdote recalls Mrs. Agnew of Chicago striking a policeman with a kettle after being warned for loudness.
Washington dispatch reports Chester Davis will replace George Peek as AAA administrator. Davis, then director of the division of production, is seen as pushing vigorous action on crop control, favoring early regulation and supporting Secretary Wallace against Peek’s gradual approach and equalization concepts.
Mrs. Jones, a writer and mother, left paid work to care for children for ten years due to frugal finances. Once able to write again, she faced constant interruptions from her family. She held a council with her children and issued an ultimatum about her future independence.
Harvard doctors report lead exposure among children is a sizable problem. Children chew objects and suffer from pica or appetite abnormalities, risking lead poisoning from paints, pipes, and contaminated items. The piece notes universal efforts to curb hazards and a tale of a caregiver seeking daily uninterrupted writing time from her family.
In Franklin county the first girl rural carrier, Daisy R. Warner, a former teacher, passed Civil Service exams last fall. The town also features a 1919 Crawford car debut, designed by Abel A. Miller, with local civic leaders elected to offices. Other notes include regional industry, dam power expansion, a hearty sausage harvest, and local events such as an oyster supper and Zion Reform Church dedication. It also recalls long rural mail routes and transport wear from Kerhoven Minn.
A 30 year retrospective notes a drivers strike gripping Chicago with funerals delayed. Police protection was needed to ensure order as strikebreakers were pressed into service. Local bond sales at the courthouse included two $100 street bonds and several $500 bonds with varied premiums. Mediary Lodge 140 A F and A M of Williamsport elected Frank H. Tate as worshipful master and named W H Thing senior warden, J A Hawken junior warden, J G Steffey secretary.
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