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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1957
Page
21
Parents' Corner urges readers to avoid drunken driving during the holidays. Drunk driving dulls perception, quickens risk, and can end in fatal crashes. The piece emphasizes responsibility for teens and urges non-drinking drivers to arrange safe rides or taxis.
The column notes star positions west of the zenith and mentions the Andromeda Galaxy with a hazy light. A reader asks if a baby could be endangered by starlight while lying on a tummy, and advice urges a stiff mattress and physician consultation.
Shippingport Pa. The world's first large scale atomic power plant began generating about 11000 kilowatts into Duquesne Light's system as workers, including Jack Lissht Co. laborer Wangaman, monitored the controls. The test marks a milestone toward commercial nuclear power.
Senator Humphrey says little hope the Russians will agree to new disarmament talks, urging a Western peace offensive. He notes uncertainty from Senator Green on what was achieved and indicates NATO support for missiles, while a stray note mentions banana oil as amyl acetate.
Albany reports the State Tax Commission plans legislation to treat retail business inventory as a separate tax class from real estate. Albert Ward says inventories have been misclassified and should be assessed differently, potentially cutting state and county revenue. The Court of Appeals ruling spurred the move, with action at the next legislative session.
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