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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
10
The notice outlines subscription pricing up to six months by mail and the local AP news usage disclaimer. It lists monthly rates for domestic and foreign mail and notes Associated Press rights. The fragment references Hagerstown and carrier delivery details.
This piece reaffirms a newspaper's mission during National Newspaper Week. It pledges to present all news to reform readers, report both sides of controversy, support families, religion, and schools, and to keep citizens informed through accurate coverage of war and daily life, committing to editorial honesty now and in the future.
A contentious defense of Detroit Tigers catcher Aaron Robinson follows criticism of a costly error by Rob Lemon in a pennant race. The piece rails at sports writers for reviving Fred Merkle comparisons and mocks World Series goat lore while recalling ancient Egypt shoe customs.
Washington column notes wool prices soar due to global supply tightness. War demands push raw wool to high levels, boosting uniforms, coats, and blankets costs. Makers explore synthetic fibers like rayon nylon and Orlon to ease shortages, with DuPont expanding Orlon production and future staple fiber plans outlined.
Poem extols freedom’s gifts like worship music and hopeful living. It contrasts liberty with tyranny, stating that only under freedom can a person pursue dreams, secure a sacred home, and achieve personal desires, while tyranny crushes the soul and body.
The New York safety director forecasts 200000 Americans will be killed in accidents over the next decade. The column playfully riffs on mistakes, household harms, and random musings from the era, ending with a quip about weight changes on the moon and consumer advertisement as a punchline.
Speculation on stuttering spans 2000 years refuting claims of American tongue mixtures. Causes unknown. emotional tension and early language development stress between ages two and four are considered factors. Describes social pressures, toilet training, and nervous system strain as potential links, with notes on diet and sore throat questions.
Jottings from yesteryears recount Harry E. Summers rescuing his five year-old son from a cistern at 509 North Mulberry Street after the boy slipped through a damaged plank. The report notes a difficult rescue amid a dangerous fall into six feet of water.
A 20 year look at park speeders shows wildlife killed by fast drivers prompting talk of closing a park thoroughfare. A swan two geese and several squirrels have died, while local officials weigh safety and access in response.
Neven Oswald was elected captain of the High School netball team with Karl Young chosen as manager. Games are being scheduled with other teams and a strong line is predicted.
Mrs R asks if cretinism equals mangoloid idiocy. Reply notes both are congenital defects but cretinism is a thyroid disturbance treatable with thyroid extract when diagnosed early. Mor talism cause uncertain, perhaps maldevelopment of glandular system. diet not permanent. M B mentions month last had gall bladder removed and asks a question.
Capt. William F.R. Williams of Texarkana led a Republic of Korea unit across the 38th parallel into North Korea. The advance reached Yangyang after a short clash and a night of heavy fortifications. Williams noted ROK troops pushed on 275 miles since September 19, with many marching in tennis shoes. He kept a photo of about 70 new North Korean officers as a souvenir.
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