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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1957
Page
12
Demonstrations against the government continued in the Colombian capital with the army under Gen Rojas declaring the city secured in 13 minutes. Radio broadcasts warned residents to stay indoors after 6 30 p m as troops used contretemps and red dyed water to identify crowds while civilian police later restored order.
Floodwaters recede as Red Cross estimates 9,000 displaced and 4,000 homes damaged or destroyed. Eisenhower allocates a million dollars for public property repair while engineers rush to survey flood areas. Three disaster teams assess city town and county facilities after a presidential disaster declaration. Health measures and mosquito control equipment deployed. funds advanced to Williamson and McLennan for chemicals to curb epidemics.
New York report on WQXR notes Monaco consulate states Grace Kelly wedding stamps are sold out. Elmont Stamp Co offers complete Grace Kelly set plus additional Monaco stamps and presidential issues totaling 15 mint stamps for $1 to introduce their approval service.
Former U S Senator Tydings announces his return to political activity after a period described as quiet. He defends his campaign stance against accusations of communism and notes his aim to run again, citing the electorate’s reaction to the prior investigation and the importance of a fair challenge within the party. He reflects on the 1950 campaign, his family ties, and the support of friends amid the political storm.
Rescue teams continued search along the Potomac below the Williamsport dam for 17 year old Marvin High who disappeared after his boat capsized. Police and volunteers dragged the river as relatives waited at Leaf Funeral Home for updates and further word on the missing youth.
Investigators report double payments for crop failure and soil bank participation on the same land. Howard J. Doggett of the Soil Bank Division notes that crop insurance covered destroyed crops and defends honoring existing contracts between crop insurance and farmers.
Washington dispatch reports the AFL CIO to summon Dave Beck and Teamsters leaders to a closed trial before the Ethical Practices Committee on charges the union is corrupted by external influences. Meany and federation leaders demand the Teamsters purge corrupt influences or face expulsion, while Beck denies wrongdoing amid Senate inquiries into personal use of union funds.
Mexico City College offers a cross border study program with room in college approved homes. The campus features a food center, anthropology department, foreign trade and creative writing center and a new engineering studies course. The international faculty is noted for strength across major fields. The spring quarter enjoys a warm climate at 7500 feet near Ixtacuihuall and Popocatepetl with varied landscapes. Weekend excursions include pyramids markets and historic sites, plus nearby Acapulco and Veracruz for leisure. Hagerstown attaches Marcia Ann Brown and Dons Lee Spickler serve as goodwill representatives promoting international understanding.
Marine Vic Vernon E Liller and Marine Ralph L Hauck depart Morehead City North Carolina on May 1 with the reinforced 1st Battalion 2nd Marine Division from Camp Lejeune for the Mediterranean. They join the Northeastern Atlantic Mediterranean Battalion to relieve the 2nd Battalion 6th Regiment as the Sixth Fleet amphibious force. Also aboard are Robert L Sabine and Charles H Tosten headed for duties in the Far East and Korea respectively, with Elvin P Slayman noted as a former Hagerstown High School student now in Korea.
A South Cannon Avenue resident wins $2 for two tips on television educational expansion and rats on a North End street. The contest continues from Lage 1 as readers submit entries to share the winnings among many.
The Daily Mail notes widespread light rainfall across eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota while California coast areas and Texas report flooding fears. A Williamsport drowning near a power plant is cited as a noted local incident, alongside tips about various small events and near-misses. The piece urges readers to contact the Tip Writer for cash prizes and explains the selection rule: first report earns rewards.
Washington St School lists a cadet band and glee club with newly started pupils. Cadet Band will perform Rifle Regiment Sousa Southern Roses Waltz Over the Waves cornet trio America the Beautiful and Promotion. Glee Club selections include Where You Walk Gypsy Love Song Silver Moon Beautiful Ohio Aura Lee Thats Amore and Cindy Oh Cindy.
White-haired Tommy Manville married blonde showgirl Patricia Gaston 27 in a 60 second ceremony at the Hotel Pierre New York This is his first marriage for the San Antonio native Manville aged 63 spoke of a long lasting union claiming he knew he would wed her the moment they met She described their meeting as a chemical reaction
A historical entry features a prayer asking God to keep home life simple and pure, to bring Christ’s spirit into households, and to make community life safer. The prayer credits George A. Little of Toronto, former editor at Sunday School Publications, United Church of Canada.
Men over forty troubled by back pains, fatigue, and loss of vigor may suffer glandular inflammation. The Excelsior Institute reports many treated men from over 1000 communities with relief and renewed vitality using non surgical methods. A free book on correcting these troubles is available by mail from Excelsior Institute Devt 3168 Excelsior Springs Mo.
A jumble of old time TV and film listings features Highland Hood and Friar Tuck as emissaries of King Richard sent to Scotland to recover 500 crowns. Other entries include Nat Cole at the piano and the Death Merchant with Dane Clark as a reporter in a European power play.
A fragmented Monday schedule lists daytime shows from Love Of Life to World News with many misread titles. Notable entries include Love Of Life, Search For Tomorrow, and The Edge Of Night alongside film and theater snippets and local weather hints.
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