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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1950
Page
9
Washington news reports the House Ways and Means Committee voting to cut excise taxes on theater and sports admissions from 20 to 10 percent, saving $190 million annually. The panel aims for $575 million in total cuts so far, with potential to exceed $1 billion, while President Truman warned of veto risk if revenues aren’t offset.
The committee proposes removing the 20 percent levy on handbags wallets and similar items and reducing the leather goods tax by 14 million. Business machines like typewriters would see levy cut from 10 to 5 percent at the manufacturers level, saving another 14 million. Matches would drop from 2 cents to 1 cent per thousand, a five million saving.
A soapy solution formed by pounding and soaking Yucca roots is used by the Indians of New Mexico for ceremonial ablutions. The practice highlights traditional cleansing rites tied to local native customs and ceremonial life.
Cumberland April 26 Judge Joseph D Mish ruled George E. Davis was entitled to the tax collector's office, replacing J Shepherd who argued his term should run to June 30 after a fiscal year change. The court denied Shepherd's mandamus to keep him on until June 30, citing state fund timing rather than term length.
Governor Lane appoints a 64 member panel to coordinate Maryland public health efforts with the State Planning Commission. Dr Maurice C Pinceits of University Hospital Baltimore to chair. The group will study evaluation and reform of ill funded non governmental medical care programs and indigent patients.
Maryland health finance expands with appropriations increasing from 308 990 in 1947 to 17 104 591 for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The budget includes Dr Frank D Worthington Frederick surgeon and Dr Perry Prather Washington county health officer among the committee members with Homemakers Clubs and Maryland State Grange leaders also listed. Forerunner of the television tube the oscilloscope was invented in 1906.
The Leaders Bible Class met Sunday morning with Albert Calsen presiding. Reading of the lesson was by Walker Jollete. A brief lesson presentation was by Bidwad Rice. Secretary Charles Lo Myers reported 38 members present in the Red division, 42 in the Blue, and four visitors. sick committee noted Clyde Beil, Edward M Mantis, Charles Dougherty, MR Etchison, and Lincoln Stull absent.
The Florida Medical Association voted to admit Negro physicians for the first time in its 76 year history. The House of Delegates approved a policy change enabling all licensed Negro doctors in Florida, about 80 in number, to become members.
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