09 Nov 1939
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
1
Dr Liv Farrand, 72, former president of Cornell University, died at 7:45 PM at New York Hospital. He had a long educator career and served as president emeritus since retirement, with a career spanning the University of Colorn from 1814 to 1919.
A brief note claims a remedy strengthens resistance to colds by boosting essential vitamins A and D. It asserts successful use for 84 years and emphasizes broad health benefits for the body and immune defenses.
Annapolis Md November two proposals to revise the state merit system were received by the Legislative Council but no action was taken. Gov O Conor highlighted Walsh ruling removing employees from the merit system. White urged standardizing state salaries. the bill faced a $242000 cost. Flack proposed a 3500 dollar budget for members, 3500 for research, rest for supplies. Roe urged auto license tags in county seats as in other states.
Engineer Emerson Keys about 57 from Hilliard Washington was killed when the Great Northern Empire Builder derailed near Katka Idaho after striking a rock near the tracks. The westbound train engine and a mail car derailed at about 6 30 MST.
In San Francisco and Los Angeles recalls threaten Governor Culbert L. Olson over a pension plan offering $30 weekly. Voters overwhelmingly rejected the aged pension scheme by nearly two to one, while a state oil production control proposal also failed. Roosevelt and Hoover had urged support for the oil plan, cited as necessary for defense and conservation.
Seymour Hedeen drove his wife to the hospital in Mitchell South Dakota when pain hit him. Surgeons hurried him to the operating table and removed his appendix. Mrs Hedeen returned home to run the farm. Her turn is next.
An advertisement explains FASTEETH powder to secure upper and lower plates, reducing looseness and discomfort. It claims no gummy taste, an alkaline formula, no souring, and helps prevent denture odor. Available at drug stores.
A Martinsburg circuit court jury acquitted Jack Kuhn and Kirk Riffey of assault and battery after Judge D H Rodgers granted a defense motion to reduce the charges from criminal assault carrying potential death penalty. The jury found no violence and deliberated under half an hour.
H A Crovidence of West Washington street reported to police yesterday afternoon that several youngsters armed with cat rifles shot out multiple windows of his house, describing the attack and asking for investigation and protection.
A nationally known humorist spoke on wit and wisdom at Northeast Missouri Teachers College in Kirksville. He was repeatedly interrupted by a front row student who whispered and gestured, prompting lighthearted exchanges as the audience reacted to the pauses.
The scene unfolds as a teacher pleads for calm after asking a student to sit quietly. The student resists, claiming he was attempting to explain the jokes to a friend, while a separate note mentions candy factory floor cleaning schedules.
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