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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1939
Page
4
A readable fragment shows newspaper masthead quirks with editor and manager names, address lines for New York Chicago and Atlanta offices, a postal notice, and subscription rate notes. It notes The Associated Press rights and local post office filing, indicating standard publishing boilerplate.
A historical note explains how small daily excesses add up over years. It estimates that extra butter daily could yield 165 pounds in twenty years for a 160 pound man, while single indulgences like cocktails or waffles require specific activities to burn the surplus. The passage links resting, walking, and various activities to energy use and fat storage.
Minnesota enacts a labor relations act creating a laboratory test for proposed Wagner act features. It bans strikes in violation of valid agreements and sitdown actions, coercion to join or abstain from unions, unlawful picketing, and employer lockouts in violation of negotiated terms. Enforcement relies on state court injunctions. relief is barred until parties exhaust all means.
The text describes equity rules for labor disputes urging conciliation before bargaining, noting that refusal to bargain is not unfair but public interest can compel action. It explains governor led investigations, and a delay before strikes or lockouts, using Railway Labor Act style timing and county notices, with a view toward Minnesota law and regional implications.
The United States Chamber of Commerce adopts new resolutions reflecting a changed tone toward government and the press. The Washington Post notes the shift is tonal rather than substantive, showing business leaders favor cooperation over pure opposition while remaining critical of major policies. The Philadelphia Record compares the chamber to a chiseling loafer, arguing it misrepresents American business and questions businessmen’s support for New Deal policies.
Kansas City faces decades of machine domination with padded payrolls mismanagement and waste. Public-spirited citizens unite under competent leadership to coordinate major organizations and curb the influence that has harmed taxpayers.
Preston Grover notes how modern monarchs avoid battlefield danger, citing King George VI traveling by commercial craft and noting past rulers who led troops. He compares Chiang Kai-shek, Hitler, Harold, Edward III, the Black Prince, Frederick the Great, and Persia's Reza Khan as examples of leadership under fire.
A reflective poem expresses welcome for all humans while condemning rude greetings and arrogance. It notes no creed or class divides human kinship, yet condemns a valet who crushes a hand. It also cites historic immigration data stating Afghanistan, Monaco, and Yapgach sent no immigrants to the United States in 1938 under a 100 quota.
Officials urge stability and restoration of trust in public affairs after chaotic conditions. The statement emphasizes rebuilding confidence in governance and administrative processes.
Captain Carl H. McCleary told the Board of Street Commissioners last night that city police made 284 arrests in April. Among them were 259 parking violations 42 driving law violations and 41 drunks. Fines totaled 322 dollars. The department investigated 26 larceny cases and recovered all 10 automobiles stolen that month.
NEW YORK May 10. On a crowded commuter train a man overhears praise for George Tucker by a fellow passenger who admires his writing. The tale shifts to a chance meeting with composer Ferde Grofe as Tucker unexpectedly crosses paths with familiar names, revealing a thread of NYC social circles.
A dense OCR like list of crossword clues and partial answers across and down. Includes multiple numbered lines with hints for hair ointment wing plant and many other terms. The text mixes clue prompts with stray fragments and formatting errors typical of a newspaper puzzle page.
Growers are invited to request a free copy of the new Snapdragon planting guide by mailing a 3 cent stamp to The Daily Mail Agricultural Editor Box 1528 Washington DC. The guide covers sowing sites fertilization disease prevention and insect control for this popular biennial adding color to old-fashioned gardens.
The article explains rust in snapdragons, causes, and prevention. It covers moving plants to clean soil, burning refuse, soil dusting with lime and sulphur, weekly spraying with Bordeaux mixture, and dusting with sulfur. It notes rust resistant snapdragon varieties exist and advises watering to avoid wet leaves, plus sowing seed when soil warms and starting under glass. It also mentions the Rio Grande channel near San Marcial rising due to silt.
Perennials can be grown from seed with little trouble if sown early in a secluded spot. Early sowing boosts germination in cool springs and provides a longer season for fall trans planting. Pyrethrums and columbines vary in bloom, color, and timing, with guidance on seed quality and propagation. Columbines thrive in shade or sun, set plants a foot apart for mass bloom.
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