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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1934
Page
3
A dated postal entry is recorded at the Haij area post office marked as matter indiscernible. Details are unclear in the fragment but the notice references standard processing at the Haij location.
The Ausoriated Press notes tax returns from the Internal Revenue Bureau indicate a 15 percent rise in miscellaneous internal revenues over the prior year. Luxury items like playing cards surge from 1.3 million to 4.67 million packs, with total department revenues up by 290.58 million. December power output hits an all time high since 1930, alongside steel activity near June highs.
A French former air minister accuses unnamed industrialists of maintaining ties with German producers during World War I. The discussion echoes in Washington as arms probes raise concerns over private manufacture of arms and the moral and financial defense of war profiteering.
Henry Goddard Leach editor of The Forum, after being assaulted and robbed while finishing an editorial on crime, vowed to persevere. He planned ongoing editorials through early 1935 and reported police protection has been assigned, reflecting a resilience and revival of fearless journalism.
A doctor posts a sign listing innumerable items he claims to not need. The piece argues the idea might help families cut waste and save money, noting the broader rights of agents and the value of practical lists amid changing social norms.
Washington Daybook notes Senate seat for Rush D. Holt of West Virginia may fail to meet constitutional age requirement. Although Holt is 29, precedent and law suggest he cannot be seated at the opening of the 74th Congress on January 3, 1935. Legal scholars cite Clay, Gallatin, and Shields as guiding precedents, with others likely contesting Holt’s eligibility.
A fragment lists prices for butter eggs ham shoulders apples and vegetables with odd OCR words and a closing quip about Willie and grammar. The readable items include 85 cents for butter 18 or 30 cents per pound for various meats, 6 to 60 cents per pound for produce, and a note about Irish and sweet potatoes and walnuts.
The narrator reflects on aging and a changing dynamic with Janet as she leaps into his lap, causing grunts and a sense of diminished vitality. At fifty four he notes a shift from playful laps to more laborious reactions, yet he still resists being stern and acknowledges the evolving bond.
An antique $3 bill, about 160 years old, was found among old papers by Mrs. Etta Fountain in Chestertown. The note, numbered 41742, bears Samuel Morri’s signature and the heading The United Colonies. It states its value as Three Spanish milled dollars in gold or silver per the Resolutions of Congress held in Philadelphia May 10, 1777.
In Baltimore on December 29 a seven alarm blaze last night completely destroyed the two story La Stayette Mill and Lumber Company building. Firefighters battled the flames through the night. No injuries were reported and the cause under investigation.
Guy E. Crouse of Braddock Heights was arrested by federal investigators from Hagerstown with Frederick county officers on liquor law charges. He is jailed in Frederick awaiting arraignment in People’s Court. Seizures include two 30 gallon stills 650 gallons of mash and 13 gallons of whiskey.
Obstetricians agree that bearing children becomes harder after age 25 for both first timers and those with prior children. Elderly primiparae face higher maternal and fetal mortality. risk varies by marriage and conception timing. Factors include weaker uterine contractions, poorer circulation, less joint flexibility, and a narrower birth canal, yet careful medical supervision can safeguard mother and baby.
In a reflective, period voice the column blends urban scenes with sobering notes. It recalls a police search for a mother and her gravely endangered children, contrasts modern street cleanliness with old prints, and praises Sam Park Lumberman’s Spain voyages and philanthropy.
A postarmistice scene describes a Texas man driving with friends toward a frontier line between France and Spain. Armed squadrons patrolled the border and challenged the group. A subaltern saluted the car and let it pass as cheers rang out. Park, astonished by the encounter, recounted the episode.
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