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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1939
Page
3
The Daily Im Hail established 1828 announces its evening edition with address at the Mail Publishing Company Avenue Margas, and lists general manager Phillips. It notes subscription rates by carrier and mail across zones, and mentions being a member of the Associated Press with standard rights reserved.
The article notes a rise in divorces after World War I and again from 1934, linked to wartime disillusionment and economic factors. It cautions data are limited, with statisticians suggesting many divorces may stem from non support and abandonment, often labeled cruelty.
The Dionne family resists plans to take the five Callander quintuplets to Toronto in May for a royal audience with the King and Queen of England. Oliva Dionne and Dr. Dafoe oppose the move, citing the girls’ primacy over royal guests. Diplomacy faces a tough puzzle as Papa Dionne hints at refusal. The piece contrasts royal protocol with the girls’ own view of their identity.
A detailed guide urges a planned spring cleaning to reduce fire risk by clearing out junk, inspecting fireplaces and chimneys, and tidying yards. It highlights community cleanups, municipal cooperation, and the value of a safer town, plus a note on reparations over stolen oil and a speech about imperial rule.
Washington Daybook reports growing bewilderment over agricultural policy as debates on a two-price system and domestic allotments stall. It notes the Farm Security Administration holding about 730 million dollars in loans secured by cotton, the Hoover era figures, and looming talks of a dumping war without an international agreement. Senator Lee of Oklahoma promotes a domestic allotment plan with fixed prices to curb overproduction while shifting surplus risks away from the government.
Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Listen The Wind excerpts are set as lyric poems by Elma Ross who will accompany the vocal performance by Alfred Chigi at 9. The composer notes the book reads as poetry while Russ songs are performed during the concert. Faith Baldwin signs a life contract with Farrar and Rinehart, author of 23 books in eight years.
Three members of a Montgomery County family were killed when their car collided with a Western Maryland Railroad passenger train at a grade crossing about eight miles east of Gettysburg. The victims were Alfred Abernathy, 60, his wife, and her daughter Nadine Leonard, 19, all from Henderson Route 2 near Norristown.
Fragmentary verses reference prayer and biblical imagery. The lines mention the God within and without, a Sis, Jove, Balaam, and a stray note about guiding a hobby in the back yard. The readability is limited and no clear event or person is established.
Dennis Gatehouse, formerly of Cleveland, now pitches for the Boston Red Sox. The poem recalls a cherished square piano that filled a room and drew family friends to sing, contrasting simpler parlor days with modern record and radio culture while noting home talents fading.
New York writer George Tucker tours an Italian provisions counter in Rockefeller Center, describing shelves of mushrooms in oil, dried figs, cheeses, vinegars, and other delicacies. He notes the counter’s artistry, cites Gypsy Rose Lee’s sister Jane Tucker starting burlesque, and quips on New York’s true city center versus Brooklyn.
A 70 year old woman, attacked by a burglar, fought back as her son fetched help. The intruder, William G. Hart, died of tetanus after being shot by the son. The coroner ruled the death justifiable homicide. Hart struck the woman with a poker. she broke his grip and urged her son to shoot.
In a rambling column, Patricia Bulis critiques Hollywood career plans and loyalty while praising Gale Page’s singing and Joan Crawford rumors. The writer laments show business volatility, cites Edward G Robinson’s arts sponsorship idea, and notes Hy Gardner’s expanded syndication. Travel by rail evokes memories, contrasts with street life, and muses on dreams and the faded figures of urban fame.
The Daily News quotes Admiral Richard B. Byrd planning another Antarctic voyage to claim about a million square miles for the United States. He predicts mountains with coal reserves sufficient for global needs and says he will see what lies beyond the pole.
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