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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1949

Page

2

Washington, D C Deal Over Potomac Location

In a political bargain Washington D C was chosen in 1791 after northern states agreed to the Potomac site in exchange for southern votes. The arrangement secured debts incurred by states during the Revolutionary War to be paid by the national government.

Washington, D. C Potomac

Rotarians Discuss Future Programs In Hagerstown

At the Hagerstown Rotary Club meeting in Hotel Alexander yesterday committees met to plan six months of programs and follow up actions. President William C. Diehl outlined Rotary objectives and program structure. An invitation was extended for Rotarians and Rotary-Anne to attend Mercersburg Pa club's 20th anniversary on February 8.

Hagerstown Rotary Club Hotel Alexander William C. Diehl Rotary Rotary-Anne Mercersburg

Caloric cost differs for water and earth heating

It takes five times as many calories to raise a pound of water by one degree as to raise a pound of dry earth by one degree. This highlights the higher specific heat of water compared with earth.

Farm Group Seeks Incentive Fund for Farm Roads

The Maryland Farm Bureau Federation urged the State Legislature to create an incentive fund to build more farm to market roads, urging emphasis on secondary highways and state aid while opposing new restrictions on roadside development along principal highways. The group backed removing oleomargarine taxes and wartime transport taxes, opposed daylight saving time, supported tobacco research funding, flexible price supports, Taft-Hartley protections, stricter welfare funds oversight, and coordinated farming loans.

Baltimore Maryland Farm Bureau Federation Farm Organization Farm Bureau Maryland University of Maryland Farm Credit Administration

Polio Chapter Forming Amid City Life Discontent

Herbert Sugden Jr., 13, tries a police cap at Sharon station while awaiting his grandfather from Himrod N Y after fleeing St Louis due to city life dislikes. Mrs A W Cronin outlines plans in Hagestown for a local chapter with a meeting at 2 PM in the Women’s Club committee room. Local clubs and organizations invited include Women’s Club, AAAW, Farm Bureau, Garden Club, Girl Scouts, Homemakers, D A R, Zonta, American Legion Auxiliary, Rebeccas and others.

Herbert Sugden, Jr Sharon, Pa Himrod N. Y St. Louis A. W. Cronin Womens Hagerstown Women's Club Robert P. Conrad Women's Club A.A.A.W Farm Bureau Hagerstown Garden Club Girl Scouts Homemakers Catholic Daughters of America Sodality Jewish Women Conocochesque Chapter D.A.R United Council of Church Women Eastern Star Meridan Club Zonta Club B.P.W. Club Opti-Mrs. Club DeMolay Mothers American Legion Auxiliary Moose Women Rebeccas

Community groups to host March of Dimes event

Mrs Ruth Connor a physical therapist and Dr Perry F Prather Washington County Health Officer will join the program along with Henrys Theater Radio VFW Auxiliary Sororities Gradale PTA Council YMC A Clubs and Navy Mothers. Judge Joseph W Mish county chairman for the March of Dimes campaign is expected to attend.

Washington County Health Officer Joseph W. Mish

Two Buttons Missing Sparks Accusation Over Race

A man complains about his writing on tolerance while his partner jibes him about hidden bias. She quips that his anger targets the whole human race, leaving him speechless as they joke about two missing shirt buttons.

Joe Misaus

Reg Men Boots and Jackets Sale Note

Reg items listed include men s high top boots blanket lined jackets wool jackets and cotton serge work pants with prices. The fragment notes a sale or catalog style update without clear dates or locations. Named items and prices suggest a retail notice.

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