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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
9
A noisy clipping references the Audit Bureau of Circulation and subscription rates including monthly mail costs. It mentions The Associated Press and holds a disclaimer about use of the loose news printed in the newspaper. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent events or dates.
The piece analyzes how optimistic 1949 economic forecasts challenge the GOP. With expected full employment and gradual price declines, Republicans fear offering new promises may alienate voters content with current gains. It weighs potential policies from housing to social security and notes party divisions as they seek a winning message for 1950 and 1952 elections.
The Washington County National Bank of Williamsport elected nine directors: B C Lefever Harry G Traver W Harry Angle David W Byron Joseph D Minch G A Miller I M Zimmerman Myron L Bloom and D W Newcomer. Oysters were a delicacy.
In Washington, Jan 13, Les Biffle the Senate Secretary and key Democratic ally faces a stinging setback as caucus members reject his choices for presiding officer and sergeant at arms. The piece details factional maneuvering, patronage pressure, and cross currents with Hayden and McGrath notes, plus a look at Bramuglia in Argentina and GOP echoes.
A column recalls presidential inauguration quirks and records from Washington to Coolidge. Abraham Lincoln reportedly kissed 34 girls at his first inauguration, while George Washington had ceremonies in two cities. The piece weaves anecdotes of weather, attire, vehicles, and unusual first acts across presidents, noting famed moments and oddities.
Washington columnist Thomas L. Stokes analyzes President Truman’s 42 billion dollar peacetime budget. He notes 75 percent of the income tax funds past wars and defense, with 32 billion for war-related items and 10 billion for regular federal services. The piece urges public awakening to war costs and reflects on veterans, defense staffing, and the lingering trauma of war.
The piece honors Melville Weston Fuller the long serving Chief Justice who, though not in the spotlight, administered the presidential oath on numerous occasions and knew the oath as well as any president, underscoring his pivotal though understated role in U.S. inaugurations.
A restless product promises steadier plates and less bite discomfort. The alkaline powder claims to keep dentures in place without metallic taste, offering added confidence for eating talking and laughing. Available at drug stores under the FASTEETH name.
The article explains retinal blood vessel problems including hemorrhage and clots, caused by arteriosclerosis diabetes or high blood pressure. It covers causes such as vessel rupture and detachment, symptoms like blurred vision, and treatments aiming to manage underlying conditions and prevent future clots with drugs like heparin and dicoumarin.
A collage of cracked lines mentions farm yields in 1948, bandits stealing 800 dollars in stamps, a forthcoming drug store opening, and social jibes about weather and loans. The item reads like a light, terse humor column with topical asides.
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