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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1952
Page
5
The Daily Mail lists editor Garvin Hager and CG P contact lines. It details subscription rates for city and mail deliveries, with per copy prices and zone pricing for weekly, monthly, and yearly options. It notes Associated Press membership and rights for local news republication.
Louise asserts a divine visitor from Heaven and says He has returned to help us obtain square deals. In‑laws mock her tale while she argues Jesus sits at God’s right hand and faith in biblical truths offers peace amid daily quarrels. Individuals speculate on belief and understanding of Christ.
A British scientist proposes dried beer for front line troops. By mixing starch gum hop oil and flavoring with water, soldiers would drink a compact tablet dubbed a reasonable drink. The piece mocks wartime limits and recalls past soggy rations and excess water in beer.
An article discusses auto insurance rate increases of about 20 percent next month, driven by higher repair costs and more claim conscious drivers. It suggests careful driving could reduce accidents, saving lives and money, while also noting gardeners can propagate portulaca varieties in hot dry areas.
Four-star Gen. Matthew B Ridgway is near certain to receive five-star General of the Army rank before taking over as SACEUR in Europe. A Congressional approval date isn’t fixed, but a Washington ceremony is possible. he would be only the second postwar five-star general after Omar Bradley.
In Eldorado Illinois on May 14 miners formed a cooperative to operate a shuttered Southern Miners shaft. One hundred miners each invested 100 dollars with Eldorado Coal Corp forming to reclaim the pit and salvage royalties while cutting overhead. The cooperative reports 400 tons of coal daily with five working directors and Isaac Unthank as president.
In a witty column, HAL BOYLE notes a shift from the old view of ulcers as a sign of success to a social trend where tension and ulcers are seen as common. He contrasts fake ulcers, which carry social perks, with true ulcers, and reflects on how the notion of ulcers has entered everyday life and even medical misperception.
Four decades ago Fred C Wright opened a Diamond Cigar Company news stand in the First National Bank Building with John V Alexander as clerk and S KE Young as Boonsboro Town Council treasurer. Willian Hahn prepared Pen Mar Park for summer by removing trees and renovating facilities. The Academy offered The Salvationist and Broncho Billy and the Bandits with Jim Dixon and Howard Boulden in vaudeville.
Walter Sharar of Antietam Fire Company sustained bad bruising when he fell from a ladder while helping combat a fire on the second block of South Prospect Street. Pickpockets were busy at the Fairgrounds racing meet as detectives helped curb theft. Harrystown Risers bus caught fire returning from a game at Front Royal. several witnesses were cut by broken glass.
In postwar Germany unexploded bombs from World War II continue to kill and injure residents. Allied rubble hides duds as US Army report notes disposal squads removed 1400 unexploded items in early this year while 122000 duds were recovered in the second half of last year. The text also notes rail shortages in Delaware.
The column extols fishing as a healthful pastime suitable for all, citing exercise, relaxation, and social clubs in Chicago while warning of sun, wind, water, and hook hazards. It discusses safety tips, etiquette at sanitaria visits, and brief notices on books and family topics.
The fragment suggests a humorous take by Hal Cochran urging students to engage with arithmetic through calculating baseball averages. It hints at practical math application and classroom interest without providing full context or outcome.
A brief note hints at a party planned for next Saturday night. The message mentions going to the office and ends with a casual farewell. No further names, dates, or places are provided.
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