Special taxes urged as relief plan to cut realty levy
At a Chamber of Commerce parley in a city ballroom, merchants backed a slate of special taxes to lower the state realty tax instead of raising it. Proposals included whiskey and beer taxes, auto titling, amusements and cosmetics taxes, a state franchise tax, documentary stamps, and vehicle registration fees, plus a possible sales tax, with debates on gross receipts and soda taxes and dire warnings about broad sales taxes.
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Creer of
Francs Scott Rey Hotel
Alvie Metzler
Pleasant
Beng
State Farm Bureau
State Grange
Baltimore
Man Who Shot Farmer Sought In Oakland Sniper Case
Oakland April 20 as investigators scour Western Maryland mountains for the sniper who fatally shot Quinter Hook a one armed farmer while he tended his livestock A guard was placed at the homes of two others believed sought by police and county authorities Cpl Currie of the State police said the rifleman threatened neighbors and had driven an elderly couple from their home The case stretches into a distant mountain hamlet forty miles from Oakland with the search continuing and officials noting threats previously made.
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Oakland Riso
Marysand
Quinter Hook
Friendsville
Hook
Lester Bittinger
Marry Friend
J. W Shroyer
Wayne Hook
Thomas Currie
State Police
Little Mountain
Oakland
Ford Workers Press for NLRB Action in Parley
Washington April 20 former Martin president of the United Auto Workers reported that his group was negotiating with the National Labor Relations Board over alleged grievances of Ford workers under Warner labor plans. He claimed evidence of discrimination and intimidation, while union officials in Detroit met with Frank Bowen to discuss formal charges. Ford personnel director Harry Bennett dismissed charges as hot air and said the company never mistreats employees.
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Washington
Martin
Automobil
National Labor Relations Board
Ford
Warner Labor
Iran
Detroit
Connect Martin
Firt
Saptore
Frank Bowen
Dellow
Harry HW Bennett
Ford Company
Coun
Ford Motor Company
Bennett
Demand Death Penalty For Slayers Of Agent
Kansas City April 19 Two sul fen New York gangsters entered pleas of innocence to murder charges as Attorney General Cumming moved to seek the death penalty for killing Federal Agent Wimbarly W Baker in a gun battle near Topeka. U S Commissioner Patrick W Croker told the ten men Robert Subay and Albert Powers they are probably guilty of the offense charged as formal court hearings proceed. Attorney S S Alexander said he would demand the death penalty for the two men.
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Kansas City
New York
Chardes Dodiay
Cumming
Tuath
Wimbarly W. Baker
Topeka
Kan
Patrick W Croker
Robert Subay
Albert Powers
S Alexander
Bloody Harlan Feud Tugs Senate Policy In Coal Fields
Fragmentary court record notes in Harlan County Kentucky where a Senate probe reports violence in coal country. Testimony claims Larkin Baker discussed hiring a woman to kill a union organizer and arranging detonations in a bedroom.
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Harlan
Senate Cial
Larkin Baker
Lawrence Daven Baker
Harlan County
Dvere
Walt Hieerr
Wwe
Will Ask Huge Sum For Relief
Washington April bo Senator Robinson the Democratic leader said after a White House conference tonight that President Roosevelt would ask Congress for 120,000 for relief in the year beginning near July 1 The message probably will go to Congress tomorrow He added the conference tonight agreed to bend every effort to limit expenditures and appropriations to close the gap between income and outgo Ife indicated that disappointing tax receipts had accentuated the estimated deficits and sign pom ed to an unbalanced budget at the end of the 1987 88 fiscal year However he expressed belief that means could be found without increasing taxes to bring the deficit down to a very narrow margin An outlay of 1500 000 000 next year would comply according to WPA officials with expenditures of between 1800 000 000 and 184 00000 in the current fiscal year The proposed appropriation would be about the same amount that the President suggested tentatively via his budget message hist January He said then that neat years budget could be balanced exclusive of debt retirement if rehet expenditures would not exceed 8) roan non.
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Washington
Robinson
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
WPA
New WPA Projects Due To Start In Maryland
Baltimore April 19 Larry D Wilbar Jr state WPA administrator issued one ahead orders today and projects in five counties and Baltimore cost total estimated at 1811000. The new work will employ about 600 workers now completing other WPA projects. Jobs ordered begun include Frederick county road improvements and repair of sidewalks along streets in Frederick.
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Baltimore
Larry D Wilbar, Jr
Frederick County
Frederick
County road tour maps improvement plans by state and county officials
State Roads Commission members and county commissioners toured Frederick County reviewing stone and dirt roads. They discussed a program of improvements including grading, chip sealing, widening, and potential funding shifts from new construction to maintenance.
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Syetem Co
State Roads Commission
Montes Besa
Tnowes
Frederic
Sho
Stac
Owas
Seston
Wes
Snce
Rocks
Brunswick
Fredenck County
Homer E Tabler
Frank W Rothenhoefer
Buckesstown
Port of Rocas
Eddiletown
Haigh Knob
Yellow Springs
Rocky Springs
Mountain Dale
Emmitsburg
Taneytown Heads
Harnes+Jenuitsburg
Frederick Road
Hansotville
Unea
Coads
Paint of Rocks
Potomac River
Ridgeville
Ocinec
Chile Sets 4 Percent Salt Standard Nationwide
Chile declares all salt for human consumption must contain four percent sodium acid phosphate. A scientific survey notes Cheuidet has been notably lacking in mineral salts, signaling a push to improve national health.
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Chile
Francisco
Hyattston Man Fined $100 For Dizzy Driving
A Hyattston man was fined $100 plus costs after a drunken and reckless driving hearing. Peterson tested near Predendh June and faced charges of drunken and reckless operation. A second driver, Pits Collided, faced related charges unrelated to the main incident. Several witnesses testified, and the case stemmed from a Georgetayer pike collision with a vehicle operated by Malcolm Parker. The court also heard about other local drunkenness charges and fines ranging from $3 to $250 in related police court actions.
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Mouniday
Ro Peterson
Jesse McDonald
Hyatt Town
Beefore
Roger Wo Geibert
Uris
Peterson
Predendh
Poolesvalle
Keller
Bucherstown
Prosevick
Malcolm Parker
Titus
JA Gates
Rockville
Insurgents Shell Madrid Amid Citywide Bombardment
Rebels shelled Madrid causing fires and injuries as ambulances and fire engines battled through darkened streets. The attack followed a day of bombardment, with residents alarmed by shelling in central and residential districts.
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Madrid
Tomtom
Ashley
Ad UK
MBE
Victias
Entty Todas
Penn
Negro Indicted For Anne Arundel Murder
Annapolis April 1 The Anne Arundel county grand jury presented James divin Howard a negro on a murder charge in the death of Mrs Marie Gunther. The accused allegedly dragged her from her automobile and killed her. He was brought from Baltimore pleaded not guilty and was remanded to jail after a brief hearing.
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Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Priefly
Jame
Divin Howard
Airs Marie Gunther
Apol 1
Neta
Howard
J Baltimore
Baleimore
Mie and Mas Rox Observe Quiet Wedding Anniversary
Mie and Mas Rox, residents of Prospect HAL near fetty, quietly marked the couple’s wedding anniversary. They were married April 20 at Lingammne Halls Inn by the late Rev TO Freeman Dixon, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Mrs Hyndman Wat, formerly Mrs Lanta Vo Brown, daughter of the late Ma and Mrs. Heats C Brown, formerly owned the Lingammne Halls Inn property.
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Ifyndman
Prospect Hal
Fetty
Lingammne Ualls Inn
Freeman Dixon
Presbyterian Choret
Hyndman Wat
Lanta Vo Brown
Heats C Brown
Lainganwe Halls Inn
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Chamber of Commerce
Harry W. LeGare
LeGore
Ife
Jaco R. Ramsburg
Flower House
Delaul
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J. Walker Carty
James H Harris
Robert B. Crothers
Robert L. Smith
Leonard G. Wachter
Retail Grocers’ Association
Annapolie Etter Norelles
Roger BA
Wolfe
United States
Capital
Cape — the Nations
Uty
NLRB
Slayers
Senate
Maryland
FACH
H. L. Mills
Patrick Streat
Out Modern
Negeo Drawy
Oman
Birtyts
Rusell Welch
UW ci
Heer
Staley
Conyanle
Gus Alders
Hn Andraans
Makel
Herbert Stansburg
George Patina
Forte Lea
Oller ChaseMumeniuer
Thirbert Ebinhins
Ottcor Lafyrence Sagan
Oklahoma
Bay of Biscay
Londin
Bay of Biss
Anne Arundel
Tiny At
Carty
C. C. Carty Inc
East
Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Hendrickson’s
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