03 Sep 1957
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1957
Page
1
President Eisenhower said Soviet intercontinental missile claims were evasive and not credence changing. He stressed the Kremlin’s statements avoid specifics, noting U.S. missile work remains high priority but long advancement remains uncertain.
Gov. Faubus moved National Guards to Central High in Little Rock to block nine Negro students from entering under a U S District Court plan for gradual integration. He cited threats of white mother mobilization and caravans converging on the capital, saying peace and property must be protected. The school board canceled today’s integration plans, while Judge Ronald Davies had ordered the move to proceed.
About 9,300 travelers disembark from 12 liners in Port of New York, a single-day record. United States leads arrivals with eight ships docking in the first hour, as customs immigration and health services face manpower strain. No Asian flu cases aboard, says Dr. Lea W. Tucker.
A.W. Grimm of 143 South Mulberry Street reports a tomato named Pitiful Pearl in his backyard garden. The fruit shows a distinctive face like a sad expression with a stem nose and eye-like features, heightened by heat.
Mrs. Charles Fogle of 10 West Poplar Street Funkstown reports an eagle perched on a dead tree by Antietam Creek near her yard this morning. She, and her husband after a closer look with binoculars, confirm a large bald-like bird earlier spotted by locals along the Potomac cliffs.
Post office receipts totaled 67,698.77 in August, up 4,579.93 from 57,258.84 a year earlier. Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson says the rise signals healthy business as the Young Democrats meet tonight for their first session of the fall and select delegates for the State Convention in Ocean City September 20-22. Charles Coss will convene at 8 o'clock and expects steady growth through the year.
Police alerted to be on lookout for two colored men aged 28 to 35 who robbed a grocery store on Route 22 north of Winchester taking cash. Descriptions mention a small car they traveled in and a light-colored vehicle.
A ten year old child, Sharer, residing on South Cannon Avenue, suffered an arm injury after a fall. The incident occurred in a warehouse setting with crates involved and an emergency response followed.
The City Police report 3,000 bikes licensed under the new ordinance. Unregistered riders may bring bikes for inspection Saturdays 9 to 12 at City Hall basement. Unlicensed bikes may be impounded after a probationary period until owners obtain inspection and license costing 28 cents each. The law bans sidewalk riding, limits speed to 11 mph, and requires riders to keep feet on pedals and hands on handles.
Traffic deaths during Labor Day weekend totaled 431, with drownings at 57 and private plane crashes contributing many fatalities. The three day toll exceeded pre holiday estimates and last year’s figure, while the National Safety Council had predicted 420. Postmaster Thomas M. Simpson announced new three wheel mail delivery vehicles, the Cushman Mailsters, would be deployed to speed up delivery in residential and suburban Washington areas.
Cushman mailsters assigned here for daily delivery are driven to blocks before carriers walk door to door. The Cushman Mail Works Lincoln Neb ships units, with a bicycle trial for outlying routes deemed unsatisfactory. County motorists face license actions as seven placed on probation, one reprimanded, rest suspended or revoked after hearings.
Over the weekend police logged numerous arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, with Magistrate Paul Ottinger handling 48 city cases and 11 traffic matters. Magistrate Edwin Miller closed at least 24 State Police traffic arrests with many motorists forfeit ing collateral and fines surpassing 500 dollars. About 1,020 motorists were stopped during the holiday period in Frederick and Washington Counties, with roughly 20 percent arrested, possibly leading to appearances in court or collateral forfeiture. A DMV representative noted roughly 25 drivers observed violating traffic laws will face license suspensions or examiner reviews. most offenses involved unsafe or prohibited passing.
The count of accident deaths covered a 78 hour period from 7 p.m focal time Friday to midnight Monday, detailing fatalities recorded during the extended weekend window.
Dr Thomas F Vestal appointed head of staff at Victor Cullen Hospital as part of new statewide TB hospital leadership. He succeeds Dr B Lyon who moves to chief physician at Western Maryland Chronic Disease Hospital in Hagerstown. Vestal, former Henryton superintendent, brings TB control experience from North Carolina and Massachusetts.
Strange cries near the Potomac Club drew William Zimmermann and others to investigate. A large alligator near Downsville Road and a loosed monkey sighting tie to a suspected family of monkeys dwelling around Harpers Ferry, with reports of several large primates near Weverton and ongoing dog predations at local clubgrounds.
Washington County Liquor Board cites many Class B on sale licenses not serving hot meals as required. Definition of a restaurant includes permanent building, public dining room, cooks and waitresses, menu advertising hot meals, and sufficient food stock. Off sale revenue or nightclub entertainment cannot define a restaurant.
Faint participation in the Daily Mail contest reflected the vacation period and the return to school, with many people lacking time to pose for news. Several items continued on page 2, column 3.
President Eisenhower said Congress did not cut spending enough to justify a tax cut. He estimated lawmakers trimmed about a billion dollars this year and floated possible tax relief next year if further savings appear. He dismissed major changes and pressed for conservative policy to tackle inflation.
The Washington County Health Department will administer third Salk vaccine shots this September at Coffman Health Center on Fridays the 6th 13th 20th and 27th from 2 pm to 8 pm for residents who received the first two shots there. School clinics will be arranged after coordination with principals and nurses. no polio cases have been reported in 1987 to date.
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