09 Nov 1957
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1957
Page
1
From Our Reporters Notes boys at South Hegerstown High School take cooking as an uncredited class taught by Mrs De Witt Miller. They schedule twice weekly sessions and recently prepared a delicious spaghetti dinner with neat cleanup, signaling boys catching up to girls in culinary skills.
The Army, with Defense Secretary McElroy's order, will now proceed to launch artificial satellites using the Jupiter-C vehicle to supplement the Navy led Vanguard program. Reports say readiness could be within weeks as modifications to rocket equipment proceed, with two Soviet satellites already in orbit and carrying a dog.
A powerful storm swept the Great Lakes bringing heavy snow and hurricane-force gusts. Friday night crashes in Western New York caused at least two deaths and 17 injuries, while Coast Guard winds peaked along Lake Erie. Five more injured nationwide. system moving northeast toward Canada.
The Coffman Lumber Co on North Prospect Street was broken into during the night. An attempt was made to open the office safe after gaining entrance by breaking glass above a door lock and breaking the furnace room door. The safe handle and hinge pin decorations were removed. Detectives Albert Lowry Sr and Richard Hannon investigated.
Dr. W. Ross Cameron said the peak of the epidemic is likely past based on improved attendance in schools countywide. He warned Washington County residents could see a similar outbreak this winter as epidemics occur in two to three month waves. Tests suggest most cases were Asian flu. vaccines helped some patients, and broader use may occur if a second outbreak appears.
A cool weekend with a chance of pleasant conditions overall. Strong winds last night dropped temperatures by about 20 degrees. Minor damage reported to a henhouse on Spring Route 1, while a truck incident near Stockholm caused a dump truck to topple ten feet off Route 40.
Mrs Samuel Conrad and Mrs John H Conrad celebrate three new births in one week across Baltimore and Washington County hospitals. The line of newborn girls includes Elien Marie to Mrs Gerald Lynn of Williamsport and two daughters to Mrs Dale Bevard and Mrs Glenn Conrad. Grandmothers are Mrs Sam Conrad and Mrs John Conrad.
The Leitersburg and Smithsburg areas saw multiple farm and property sales this week. West Wakefield Road parcels and the old Sandy Hook dwelling changed hands, with total turnover well over $300000. Joshua L. Moser and others sold to buyers including Randall Barnhart and George L. Deaner Jr, among others.
Reported storms across Louisiana Texas Mississippi and Alabama left 13 dead and hundreds injured or homeless. Names linked to Alexandria and nearby towns appear amid chaos as hospitals strained and damage spread across multiple counties and cities.
The Daily Telegraph criticized Eisenhower for not meeting problems head on and urged him to take charge of the U S missile program. West German papers sharply attacked the speech on American scientific progress, with frank editorials accusing leaders of failing. British French and West German officials had mixed reactions while German outlets urged clearer assurance.
The Canteen teen club in Harper’s Ferry may close if behavior does not improve. A local woman’s brother was killed in an auto crash, prompting calls for better adult chaperones and more cooperation from parents to keep the club operating amidst complaints about noise and damage from nearby residents.
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