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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1960
Page
7
Quoted lines from Genesis and William G Blaikie praise the Weekly Sabbath as a special present to the working man. It is described as prolonging life and preserving efficiency, likening the Sabbath to the savings bank of human existence.
Edwin E. Guth a long time city official and industrial leader in Hagerstown died suddenly on Saturday. As director of municipal departments he helped expand the electric light plant and served as Police Commissioner in reorganizing the department. Guth’s loss leaves a difficult vacancy for Mayor Burhan’s administration and a strong adviser missed by many in business and city government.
A New York publisher suggests the government buy and store all printed but unsold books. The piece likens literature to farm and metal stockpiles kept to sustain producers during shortages, arguing literature deserves protection. It warns against authors switching to other trades and potential shortages or panic if books vanish.
A vintage health column discusses depression in various disguises and the need for professional help. It notes how mood loss affects professions like clergy, musicians, and teachers, and mentions occupational disability concerns. The piece includes reader questions on smoking and heart illness, and references treatment options such as psychotherapy and electricity-based therapy.
A string of brief quips and snippets, from aging mail rituals to aging superstitions, plus wry observations from Hal Boyle. The piece surveys aging, time, divorce trends, historical curiosities, and famous figures with short, pointed lines. Strong entities include Hal Boyle, Emerson, Jefferson, Andrew Johnson, and Andy Griffith.
The text questions national progress and personal virtue asking if a nation can be just and honorable while individuals fail. It challenges readers to strive for public right and private integrity, noting how collective progress rests on personal responsibility and true leadership.
A reader argues education suffers when teachers are underpaid and outbid by industry. The letter cites shortages in science and math teachers, calls for competitive salaries, and urges taxpayer support to elevate teaching to a true professional status with better stipends and honor.
George W. Mave was elected junior vice commander of the Maryland division of the Sons of Veterans USA at its annual encampment in Washington. A shipment of raspberries and blackberries moved to Pittsburgh with prices of 20 and 16 dollars per crate. Columbia College graduated fifty seven in the stenographic class, including Julia Elizabeth Claggett and others. A robbery with a revolver occurred when Preston Crouse was held up by gypsies en route to Cumberland. Washington County reported a road fund balance of 12,544. Elberta A. Houser of Baltimore received a five year emblem from Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone. Ragan Stahl was named to succeed Lyle Mitchell at the local post office. Two juvenile bicyclists were fined in City Park for riding on pedestrian paths. County officials Hugh Troxell and Harry Newcomer announced reelection plans. Troxell sought re election as county treasurer. Newcomer as register of wills.
George Stiles placed first and Ray Hoffman finished second in the Washington County Greener Pastures Contest. The event highlighted county farmers and community leaders and noted action by the Soil Conservation Service and county agents. A pharmacist, Arthur C. Marhaveh, was listed among local officials and organizers.
Frank Candidate comments on campaigns claiming the opposing candidate is unfit. He urges focusing on factual military intelligence and cautioning against political promises. General C. P Cabell is cited as Deputy director criticizing the administration’s credibility. The piece reflects voter disappointment after eight years of repeated policies.
At Quantico, Defense Secretary Gates and CIA officials urged resuming U-2 reconnaissance flights over Russia and China and lifting the ban on atomic tests this year. They argued overflights yield crucial data on Soviet defenses, missile sites, and storage centers, while tests are vital to evaluate warheads for Polaris and other new weapons.
The Mount Hermon Prep School graduation day unfolds with 1178 graduates under overcast skies on a hilltop chapel. Dr. Craig calls names as diplomas are issued and students improvise a diploma circle game while families recall hard work and sacrifice behind their success. The Walters family travels 260 miles home through rain to celebrate Frank Walters heading to Hotel Administration School at Cornell University.
An elegant swindler spent about 55000 by printing his own credit cards and passing at least 150 bogus checks. The 35 year old improvised lived in luxury five months after escaping from Miami. He showed officers his portable press engraving tools and other materials used to forge cards and checks. He warned that thieves’ gains are offset by the dread of discovery and urged honesty as the path to peace of mind.
A garbled meditation on relationships and aging asks why life insurance costs rise with age. The text mentions a boyfriend, a younger brother, and a vague comparison to a life rate idea, presenting a quirky, unfinished thought rather than a clear news event.
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