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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1949
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates and delivery details for Hagere area readers. It mentions the Audit Bureau of Circulation, carrier delivery by week, and monthly pricing, with references to newspapers and AP dispatch affiliations.
The editorial notes President Truman’s State of the Union message as steady and cautious, aligning with his campaign pledges. It highlights support for civil rights, TVA development, public power expansion, and new steel production, framing his approach as measured and pragmatic while signaling legislative leadership.
In Washington a backstage battle rages between Major General Harry Vaughan and Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal over reserve programs and public relations. Vaughan, a White House aide, clashes with Forrestal as they vie for influence with policymakers, bankers, and media figures shaping postwar policy.
In this Washington column from January, the author notes shifts in the State Department's top posts with Dean Acheron and James E. Webb, arguing civilian leadership should outweigh military influence. It cites Hoover Commission findings and warns that bankers and investment interests may unduly steer policy, risking democratic aims and postwar stability.
A Boyle column riffing on Arthur Brisbane and the writing craft argues that children write most freely while adults cling to worn phrases. It contrasts Tolstoy, Chaucer, and Shakespeare with modern writers, praising childlike imagery and urging writers to reclaim a fresh language. It cites a New York World Telegram anecdote about a museum and notes Stalin as a Soviet bestseller.
A fragment reflecting on history and power cites Stalin and a remark about paper’s readiness to bear any written word. It hints at the enduring interplay between authorship, censorship, and record keeping across eras.
A column by Edgar A. Guest recalls a cold night when a family unpacks old photographs. Children giggle at their parents outfits, questioning fashion and memories, while the father humorously recalls paying for a stylish derby hat and the mother’s bathing dress. The tale ends with a gentle note on nostalgia and family warmth despite playful jabs.
Miss Jennie L. Keller and Julian C. Harri son wed at the bride’s grandfather John W. Stonebraker home. After a reception they honeymoon in Brooklyn where the groom practices law. Meanwhile blasting at Summit and Antietam harms Antietam Hall and plaster. Mary Myers hosted a game night. Poultry show in Baltimore brought 29 ribbons, Henry Miller winning 24. Local fire company quelled a Gorman home blaze. Local building trades expected growth with Pangborn Corp expansion and a new apartment block. Magistrates and School Board terms due to expire amid speculation on reappointments. Farmers worry over wheat from freezes and thaws.
A compact overview explains peritonitis origins from appendix rupture to surgical leakage and gunshot or stab wounds. It notes advances in aseptic technique, dietary support, and antibiotics like sulfonamides and penicillin, plus symptom progression from local abdominal pain to generalized distress. Historical fears fade as early care and improved techniques reduce mortality.
The column notes that bragging about being overbright often leads to being polished off. It jokes that the long list of popular settlement workers omits the long list of bill collectors.
Four Countians won first prizes in the 42nd Maryland corn and grain show held yesterday in Baltimore. Leroy Burtner of Keedysville Leo Cahill of Clearspring Jacob Burtner of Boonsboro and Howard Burtner of Keedville shared top honors, representing the Maryland Crop and Improvement Association affiliate of the Farm Bureau.
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