12 Oct 1956
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1956
Page
1
A columnist argues traffic deaths arise from careless drivers and weak law enforcement. He cites a sister’s case where a repeat violator faced light penalties and urges stricter licensing, psychological tests, and parental responsibility. The piece calls for moral accountability under the commandment Thou shalt not kill.
In Pontotoc County Galey school faces a dry water well on the first day of the new term. An emergency supply is being hauled in as Oklahoma endures a severe drought blamed for the outage.
In Florida the presidential race remains tight with 200000 new voters since 1932. Newcomers range from retirees to resort workers, many likely Republican. in Putnam County a shift toward Stevenson is feared by some Democrats. Talks center on Eisenhower health and segregation, with black voters increasing to about 150000. Analysts note a stronger Republican organization and revived Democratic leadership, including Spessard Holland backing Stevenson.
Intermission heart surgery, described at the American College of Surgeons meeting, uses controlled chilling to pause heart activity for short intervals. Repairs are staged in up to three acts with brief pauses, keeping the body at about 86 degrees and limiting each blood flow pause to six to eight minutes. Doctors Harris Schumacher and Henry Swan praise the technique as part of safer, advancing heart surgery.
Clarence Spear, 62, chairman of Garrett County Democratic committee and former sheriff (1936 40), died after a three month illness at Newton D. Baker Veterans Center in Martinsburg West Virginia. Survived by wife and daughter. Funeral set for Sunday in Oakland.
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