16 Oct 1945
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1945
Page
1
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The poem like verses describe frost’s awakening of nature and end with a wartime argument: mass trials and possible executions await German war criminals. It notes no historical precedent for holding many leaders accountable and argues that the Allies will pursue deterrence through stern punishment.
Census figures show North Central region farm land expanding to 263,256,979 acres across four counties since 1940s, up about 16 million overall while farm numbers drop 3.8 percent. Nationwide, 48 million more acres exist with farms increasing only 1.1 percent, as suburbs draw city dwellers to acreage and efficiency boosts allow one-man farming aided by electric power and improving roads.
The passage notes telephone lines and electricity will enable farms to be equipped with running water and other modern amenities. Only 20 percent currently have running water, but with profitable large farms and modern conveniences, rural life is expected to attain its highest level yet in this country or any other.
The United States plans a huge relief effort with shipping feed to Europe. Over the last quarter this year it expects to ship 150 million pounds of meat and products, 70 million bushels of wheat, 56 million pounds sugar, 13 million pounds lard, 200 million pounds evaporated milk, 25 million pounds whole milk powder, 8 million tons of coal, among others. Canada will add wheat and flour, Argentina for meat. These withdrawals ease fears of a surplus next year.
President Truman backs selective ending of executive war powers while reconversion issues loom. Congress and the upcoming elections may decide when the war powers terminate, with some powers needed for years and others only during the war crisis. A New York man aged 101 says he still likes to work.
In East Baltimore Street an old Methodist burial ground is being dug for a foundation. The B and O plans to lay snow drain pipes in its yard. A local foreign syndicate seeks an extension linking Bellevue Lane to Leitersburg Pike. Hagerstown fair receipts reached 31 000, up from 128 300 last year. Local bankers and shopkeepers report stronger business with daily deposits of 2000 and 1500.
The Western Maryland railroad announced trains, passenger and freight, moved on schedule amid the engineers and firemen strike. Strike HQ admitted freights were moving and not denied deliveries via Baltimore and Ohio to Cherry Run. A railroad official said two applicants fill each quit post, while Alma Clubb United Retail Merchants Association forms from 37 local retailers. William E. Schindel, 78, prominent Hagerstown resident and former merchant, died at home. A fire broke out in the Colonial Hotel furnace, triggering alarm and excitement among guests.
In Batavia Java nightclubs mirror a wild west scene with brass knuckles and strong drinks. Patrons include Dutch internees Eurasians British and American sailors and natives as fights erupt between locals Dutch and occupying forces. A Russian bartender recalls clashes and the dangers of Nazis and Japanese patrons in a volatile night scene.
Poem contrasts old saying children should be seen not heard with a speaker who cherishes kids. It argues for bringing children to company, noting tousled hair and toothless grins as pride. Ends with a factual note: most of Canada’s asbestos supply comes from Canada.
A short devotional compares starting a fire with one log to individual effort. It argues for collective faith, shared ideas, and communal worship to build enthusiasm and sustain purpose, noting even solitary saviors seek fellowship to energize their causes.
Article surveys rising scientist discontent over Army censorship of atomic bomb discussion. It notes restrictions on international agreements and post-war use, cites Oak Ridge directives, and discusses reactions of scientists and officials amid broader political commentary.
An awkward meeting at a aging editor’s office leads to a dictaphone transcript that becomes a sensational story in the paper the next day. The dispute over past Christmas gifts reveals estranged-wife tensions as Taylor, a first-term Senator, touts a solid Senate record amidst private family litigation.
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