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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1938
Page
3
Betsy, a Chesapeake Bay retriever praised for fearless work, performed when ordered to fetch Bobby Collier who fell overboard. The article extols her intelligence and courage, noting she reliably obeys commands and reflects the valued traits of working dogs across breeds.
The dedication of Hagerstown Municipal Airport drew 25 000 people including officials and aviation figures. The project, funded mainly by WPA totaling 166 000 of 220 000, ties the city to air channels and promises broad commercial use in air mail and beyond.
Attorney General Cummings opposes a Congress bill to ban ransom payments in kidnapping cases arguing the law would be ineffective and fail to deter crimes. He notes the impossibility of constraining parental love and the impracticality of preventing all ransom hopes, leaving the bill a dead letter.
Washington notes the 75th Congress may be remembered for two health measures the National Cancer Institute and a major campaign against syphilis and gonorrhea. It details funding for radium research, crolotron trials, coal tar derivatives, and training for physicians, plus a large venereal disease program for laboratories and public awareness.
The narrative traces Native presence around 1755 in what is now Washington County. Cherokee allies aided English settlers against the French and Algonquins, while Susquehannocks roamed the region earlier. Braddock's 1755 defeat led to savage reprisals, then Forbes in 1758 secured Fort Duquesne with Cherokee help. A peaceable Israel Friend bought land from local Indians near Antietam and Conocheague, receiving a deed signed by tribe leaders Turtle, Fox, Crow, and Heron. A Maryland marker notes the tract’s bounds along Antietam Creek and Potomac River.
Edgar A. Guest reflects on Bobby Burns spotting humble things like a louse on a bonnet and a field mouse in furrows. He notes how such trifles spark enduring poetry and hint at the vast meanings hidden in everyday life, urging readers to notice what often escapes the reapers gleaming.
A readible puzzle list with numerous Across and Down clues including animals weights places and names. Entries reference a variety of topics such as geography Greek letters professions plants and historical terms. The garbled OCR text shows partial clue words and scattered spacing but preserves the overall crossword format.
George Tucker notes New York’s pre fight chatter as crowds swarm restaurants to debate Dempsey Braddock Louis Walker and Schmeling Louis. Journalists from many cities converge as managers and promoters forecast outcomes and athletes mingle in relaxed settings.
Sage Galdston MD discusses sun exposure as potent medicine with cautions about excessive doses. Sunshine aids vitamin D production, helps prevent rickets, stimulates physiology, and varies with skin pigment. Ultraviolet and heat rays cause tanning and require careful dosing to avoid harm.
In a raucous New York setting before a major fight, reporters gamblers and patrons reminisce about legendary boxers from Sam Langford to Harry Greb and Big Jess Willard. The scene's vivid chatter captures lingering rivalries, past beatings, and the crowded nocturnal world surrounding the bout.
Cape Cod detective Asey Mayo links Marina Lorne s murder to a seething dispute over a post office mural. Key figures include Roddy Strutt Tim Carr Pam Frye and others as Mayo plans a late investigation and enlists the aid of reporter Eliott and FBI-like checks on Elliott while pursuing fresh leads and possible alibis.
Elliott and Jonah dissect a late night mural attack as red lead covers walls inside a building. They debate reclaim costs and the odds of restoration while a key bearing Elliott’s name turns up in the door, suggesting an unexpectedly tangled clue.
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