Truman retreats from excess profits tax stance in new proposal
Washington dispatch notes President Truman backs restoring the excess profits tax after earlier support for cutting it. The piece cites wartime rates and changes under 1932 39 policies, mentions Treasury figures and a plan to fund a cost of living credit, with discussion of exemptions and a proposed 75 percent levy on excess profits.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Aug
NEA
Truman
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Walter F. George
Georgia
Secretary of
Treasury
Fred Mckinson
House
Senate
United States
Xira—National Industrial Recovery Administration
Ceasury
John Serder
House Wars and Means Committee
Snyder
Big Fellows
Little Fellows
Normal Pro
U. S
Gression
Final Plans Tonight For First Day Key Stamp Sale
A Frederick observance plans meeting to finalize the first day sale of the Francis Scott Key Com memorative Stamp and the Key Monument anniversary. The Francis Key Hotel hosts the general committee with C Cyril Stein as chair. The day features a luncheon with Postmaster General Donaldson and Postmaster Motter, a carillon concert at Baker Park, a Marine Band performance, and a tribute at Olivet Cemetery with Lucy Monroe singing.
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Jet Cemetery
Franciscout Key Hotel
C. Cyril Stein
Chamber of Commerce
Guy K. Motter
Jesus. Donaldson
United States
Frederick
Baker Park
Henry T. Wade
George Schroeder, Jr
Prof. Wade
Marine Band of
Quantico Barracks
Mis. Olivet Cemetery
Aliss Lucy Monroe
Civitan Club Hears Dr Sponsell on democracy and service
The Frederick Civitan Club hosts Dr Edwin H Sponsell at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. he contrasts democratic freedoms with totalitarian controls and urges unity to preserve heritage. Alton Lipps reports on post office prep for the key stamp, Warren Evans chairs a new safety campaign, and the club announces a Frederick county program launch. An advertisement for state job openings follows.
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America
Edwin H. Sponseller
Hood College
Fredericks Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Wilson Mercer
W. Jerome Offutt
Melvin Lescalleet
Warren Evans
Frederick County
Alton Lipps
Body of Man Found in Trunk Identified as George A. Smith
The tortured body of 28 year old George A. Red Smith identified by photographs and fingerprints as a tunnel gang member of currency exchange robbers. Smith was found shot thrice in the head with a rope loop around his neck and tape across his mouth in a 1948 Lincoln in Lockport, near Chicago. Coroner notes bruises from torture. he was awaiting burglary trial and a fourth gang member Raymond Auburn had died in a car crash June 28.
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Joliet
George A. “Red” Smith
John Williams
Lockport
Chicago
Smith
E. A. Kingston
Will County
Raymond Auburn
Linton And Thomas Wedding Solemnized
Miss Betty Mae Thomas and Jack Thomas Liston exchanged vows Saturday July 31 at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church in the city. The ceremony featured a single ring rite with palm setting and white florals. The bride wore sky blue with white accessories, her prayer book bouquet. Helen Lorraine Smith was maid of honor. Philip Lambdin served as best man. ushers Frank Rothenhoefer and Kenneth Twenter assisted. The bridal party wore formal attire and corsages reflecting the theme.
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Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Betty Mae Thomas
Russell
Thomas
Ballenger Creek Road
Jack Thomas Liston
Russell Linton
Trail Avenue
Raymond C. Wilhelm
Helen Lorraine Smith
Buckeystown
Barbara Kelly Leads Wedding With Organ Recital and Gardenias
Miss Barbara Kelly of Frederick played a half hour organ recital before the ceremony and performed traditional wedding marches. Miss Joyce Ann Zimmerman of Baltimore sang during the service. About 150 relatives attended a reception in the church school room with sweet peas and snapdragons adorning the table. The couple cut a three tier cake topped by a miniature bride and groom.
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Barbara Kelly
Frederick
Joyce Ann Zimmerman
Baltimore
Bond
d'Hardelot
Miss Kelly
Marriage of Frederick couple follows rehearsal dinner
The bride a Frederick High School graduate class of 45 and later Mary land and secretarial study now works for C P Telephone. The groom a 44 graduate who served in the Navy and works for the County Commissioners. Groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner and Mrs Smith hosted a Country Club dinner for the couple. U S farm woodlots cover about ilion acres with the largest area in the eastern half.
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Frederick High School
University of Maryland
Frederick School
C. & P. Telephone Company
Navy
Miss Smith
U.S
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