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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1960
Page
3
A compact reflection from Luke 23 43 quoting Jesus promise to be with him in Paradise, paired with Christina Rossetti’s line about loves in paradise casting out fear and welcoming all souls. The text juxtaposes biblical assurance with poetic hope, highlighting eternal comfort.
A warning on lawn mowing hazards, citing power mowers as dangerous when misused. The piece estimates 70 000 homeowners injured, 50 000 toes and 18 000 fingers lost to careless handling, stressing such accidents are human caused. It urges vigilance, unattended mowers, and unsafe angles as causes. It ends by asking readers to recall how others lost fingers.
A lighthearted quip about definitions of pessimist and optimist. It jokes that a pessimist looks both ways before crossing a one way street while an optimist does not. The comparison blends realism and humor with motorist habits.
Hal Boyle reflects on the summer season as a test of aging and resilience. He describes the "summer athlete" as a middle-aged man who clings to youth, balancing mellow days with perils of aging. The piece blends nostalgia and humor about work, rest, and the drive to seize brief warm months.
By HAL COCHRAN a humorous note on stereotype contrasts about women tied to a summer scene. The author jokes that the distinction between blondes and brunettes may hinge on a man, as pretty girls in bathing suits head to the water without guidance from a chaperone.
Ten years ago an agreement presented to the Board of County Commissioners by the Hagerstown Housing Authority proposed waiving county taxes on 250 federally funded housing units. In return the county would receive seven and one half percent of total rental income from the dwellings.
A collage of lines from Just Folks reflects on parental discipline and boyhood. a tangential riff on a summer athlete echoes energetic youths. The piece touches on guidance, obedience, family, and the chaotic energy of outdoor play during warm months.
Major Joseph C. Byron received the Distinguished Service Medal from the War Department for World War service. Daniel A. Wallace died after a derailment near Adustam Station while he was the engine driver. A new county school superintendent, B. J. Grimes, was appointed to take office July 31. Hagerstown's tax rate rose from 98 cents to 1.25, and the county taxable base increased to about 15.524 million dollars.
Twenty years ago the Health Department with the State Health Department announced a campaign to record births for every person in Hagerstown and later Washington County. Edward Wolfe and Samuel Jacques of Smithsburg finished an aviation course at the University of Maryland and received private pilot licenses. The Fifty Years to Business Magazine covered M P Moller's pipe organ business. Farmers and business leaders cooperated with Farm Security Administration and U S Department of Agriculture on debt adjustment services for farm debtors and creditors, with county committee members Fred C. Ernst Yan L. Smyre and D Eldred Rinehart from Smithsburg.
A Daily Mail reader questions U S handling of the Cuba situation. He warns that Castro’s gains could anchor a Western Hemisphere communist base and urges decisive action to prevent further Soviet influence.
The southern tip of New Jersey Cape May Point is washing away due to pounding surf. Since 1925, 135 lots have disappeared and some houses moved inland up to three times. The mayor warns the town may be swallowed by the sea in 25 years. A sermon warns against moral breakdown and urges divine protection.
A flood of letters from third graders to Jim Bishop recounts Christopher Columbus and Lincoln, praising his Columbus story and asking for more writings. Students discuss arithmetic, write about figures like Custer, and thank the columnist as Mrs Swenk’s class closes with reflections and hopes.
A fragmentary report describes a young king Pepy of ancient Egypt learning of a traveler returning from mid Africa with treasures. He orders guards to protect the pygmy on board and to appoint officials to watch over him nightly, while dismissing concerns about the riches.
NEA dispatch notes Kefauver’s delegates near three hundred at withdrawal, Kennedy gaining strength with about 340 delegates, and Morton predicting Kennedy as the Democratic nominee. GOP attacks Stevenson over U-2 and summit issues, Reinsch juggling Los Angeles hotel space, Bowles boosters mounting across cities despite Bowles’s disavowal.
Health Q and A column explains disease prevention with mail replies, no personal diagnoses, and a note on weight loss. The piece cites Dr Theo Van Dellen and advises motive for reducing weight, highlighting health risks of obesity such as high blood pressure diabetes arthritis and heart disease.
The column blends health tips with anecdotes about dieting and motivation. It mentions using incentives to lose weight, dieting programs, and personal stories of struggle with arthritis psoriasis and obesity, plus questions about dieting aids and alcohol control.
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