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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1960
Page
5
The fragment reflects on how mankind toils under heaven and the uncertainty of outcomes. It mentions an unhappy duty given by God to men to stay busy and ponder the results of such exertion. It echoes Inge's reflective medieval or religious phrasing.
The text argues President Eisenhower should still visit Japan despite anti American demonstrations sparked by Hagerty's arrival and the Socialist bloc's exit from parliament. It contends the protests are a small minority, warns cancellation would embolden Communists and hurt Kishi, and notes labor unions and radicals plotting actions while authorities seek Imperial, nonpolitical support.
An excerpted health column answers readers questions about preventing disease. Dr Van Dellen notes shingles treatment options from creams to steroids, describes herpes zoster causes and nerve pain, and cites vaccination and exposure risks. Also reports staff awards at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone and the death of Paul H Younger at 55.
Planning Commission approved a site for a nuclear submarine facility and related housing units in Lanvale. The Hagerstown Housing Authority, after tentative zoning approval, seeks to proceed with further plans including low rent dwellings and support structures for approximately 200 personnel.
Two weeks of tips from French chefs helped Proteus cooks prepare stomach powered subs to improve taste and regular rations. Navy officials caution this does not promise elaborate dinners. likely improvements if scales are correct. Cooks gained weight during the assignment as part of the test. Pilar Lapus, wife of the Philippine embassy military attache, notes Three Minutes Day. James Keller reports on coffee nerves. L. M. asks why coffee wakes some and not others, with an explanation that sensitivity to caffeine varies by individual.
A jumble of misprint filled notes from a late edition recounts ad style tips by Romulo on shifting public relations toward spirituality, quirky quotes about birthdays and political figures, and a humorous drink fad report. It includes stray jokes about a Rose Queen, a gunner with a wall, and a comic debate over naming a Washington honor.
Jottings From Yesteryears notes the incorporation of the Hagerstown Motor Company by Ed win French V M Cushwa and William French to run a garage and auto business at 228 Summit Avenue with 100000 capital stock. It also mentions Maryland State Firemen's Association officers George R Lindsay and W H A Hamilton, a school enrollment rise to 35700 this year, and George C Boward planning Overbrook Apartment in Clear Spring opening July 15 for tourists.
Two Hagerstown High School graduates Marty Boyd and Jack Adams worked on a full scale aircraft planned for flying by late July. The City Council approved a $10,877.50 Western Enterprise Fire Company truck purchase and Glenn R. Martin was named acting city purchasing agent after Philip Beecher resigned. State income tax receipts for Washington County reached $129,485 as of May 21 per State Comptroller J Millard Tawes.
A letter argues that state obligations toward children drive education, not institutions, and warns federal aid could shift school control from communities to officials. The writer cites independent school enrollment growth and public funding trends, urging measured policy debate.
A short poem urges readers to pray for courage to undertake duties and for strength to bear burdens. It emphasizes perseverance, self control, and sustaining faith through sorrow, rather than seeking relief from cares. The piece reflects a devotional tone about resilience and service.
The column covers election registration reminders, local officials dual roles, county education funding woes, teacher shortages, and a mix of county notes. It notes the August registration drive, a two job constable, and Frederick County Teachers Association ads urging funding. It mentions a historic district change, a town officer hat incident, commodity notes on fruit and meat prices, and tax and budget observations from the FactFinders group.
Chicago AP reports the last of the Touhy brothers, Thomas known as Terrible Tommy, died May 16 at relatives’ home after a battle with cancer. He had served 11 years for a $78,000 tail robbery and hoped to avenge Roger Touhy’s 1939 killing. He failed to reconcile past gang wars and left a note about ending the blood feud.
A quirky note on polar bears tolerating cold and heat, suggesting they rarely seek shelter or rush indoors. The piece humorously contrasts human fondness for warm clubs with the animals’ passive summer lounging and extended feet, highlighting polar bears’ indifferent behavior to civil conditions.
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