Does It Pay for High Earners to Increase Income
Dr. Willford King analyzes tax effects on rising salaries showing diminishing returns in higher brackets. He notes the share kept by taxes rises with income, from three of four extra dollars at $4 000 over exemptions to only one of seven at $200 000, yet people pursue higher pay unless strain becomes unsustainable.
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Willford
King
United States
New York University
John
Maria
Johns
Miss DIX
Shim
Leaners and Lifters Echo Wilcox in Libertytown Birth News
Ella Wheeler Wilcox quotes frame a note about workers who lift while others lean. In Libertytown Mr and Mrs Melvin Clem welcome a 935 pound daughter born Monday morning. Both mother and daughter are reported to be doing well.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Melvin Clem
Libertytoun
Fifty Years Ago News At A Glance In The Region
Mrs Margaret Besant and Mrs O P Bennett with Mr G Mantz Besant enjoy sea air at Atlantic City. A mad dog raid near Walkersville killed several bitten animals. Frederick county Republicans plan to elect delegates for Ocean City and Point of Rocks, August 26 and September 7. The first Woods meeting of the Farmers Institute of Frederick County held at Braddock Heights with Cok J E Brigham as speaker. A large Martinsburg cannery idle since last fall will reopen with 300 women workers and expects good production.
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Margaret Besant
O. P. Bennett
G. Mantz Besant
Atlantic City
Walkersville
Frederick County
Ocean City
Point of Rocks
Farmers Institute of
Braddock Heights
Cok
J. E. Brigham
Martinsburg
W. Va
Third Annual Lutheran Men’s Outing at Saubies Inn
A large turnout marked the Evan gelical Lutheran church Men’s club outing at Saubies Inn Taney town. The City mayor and Aldermen voted to name the new municipal park Baker Park in honor of Joseph D. Baker. The Middletown to Jefferson state road project is delayed until next spring awaiting route decisions. Invitations issued for a reception honoring Rev Dr Henri L G Kieffer returning from abroad.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Saubies Inn
Taneytown
Middletown
Jefferson
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Washington Daybook highlights youth forum in capital
Washington Daybook reports on the American Legion Boys Forum in Washington where two Negro boys were named governors. Ed Gong won as president, praising democracy learned from immigrant parents. The piece covers questions to reporters, echoes about journalism standards, and notes concerns over government contracting gifts and perks.
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Tris Coffin
Washington
American Legion
Alfred Rogers
Connecticut
Donald Clayter
Iowa
Slim Ed Gong
Miami
Fla
United States
China
Ed Gong
Capitol Hill
Senate War Investigating Committee
Truman
Henry Wallace
Russia
U. S
United Nations
Deke” Parker
Scripps-Howard
Relman Morin
Crack
Earl Godwin
Dick Harkness
Congress
Murray Commended for Clarity on Taft-Hartley Political Funds
Washington debates Taft Hartley letters as CIO President Philip Murray defends voluntary union political contributions. The article notes unions may form political committees and raise funds under existing election laws, with strict accounting and donor disclosure requirements. It stresses that only direct expenditures by unions or corporations in federal elections are forbidden.
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Washington
Philip Murray
CIO
Murray
House of Representatives
Bolivar Area Social Notes Highlight Scout Trip and Visits
Local boys from Troop 28 attended a week at the Boy Scout camp near Gore Virginia at Rock Snow led by Norman Clabaugh and Eugene Ross. Residents from Bolivar Harpers Ferry and surrounding towns visit camps, homes, and relatives across Camp Hill and nearby towns. a picnic is planned for Aug 23 with Rev. Edgar Burger and the Yellow Springs Band providing music.
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Rock Snow
Gore
Norman Clabaugh
Eugene Ross
Richard R +k
Jay Eackles
Dale Clabaugh
Jack Waddell
Clifford Zombie
Howard Shewbridge
Bobby Bartles
Wayne Hoffman
Donald Thompson
Hay Edmonson
Son
Alexandria
John Edmonson
Camp Hill
John Hough
Charles Town
Lloyd Hough
Cora Cotton
Cumberland
E. W. Elder
Leola Ridgeway
Frederick
Frank Sperry
J. L. Euckles
William Angle
Charlotte
Barbara
Keyser
W. Va
Fred Reeves
William Taylor
Arlington. Va
Harry Moler
Swagler Henkle
Halltown
Fern Grandstar
Shepherd College
Harpers Ferry
D. Gaither
Brunswick
C. W. Zombie
Mary Ellen
Junior Ware
Summit Point
Robert Crum
Nancy Cavalier
Ira Dalgran
Washington
Bessie Reynolds
Wagner
Bolivar
Essie Wagner
Harry Chambers
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
James Ranson
Medical Center
Weston
Anna Ranson
Woodrow Walters
Dorothy Zombie
William Trail
Granite
Eleanor Johnson
Ogunquit
E. L. Nele
C. W. Zombre
Jean Zombre
Jerry Watson
Bakerton
June Eaton
Ernest Littleton
Atlanta
J. W. Ramshill
Bilis Johnson
Lester Johnson
Eugene Noes
Blue Ridge Mountains
Chestnut Hill
Walter Russell
Catonsville
Norman Wetzell
Innwood
Wilton Zombie
Tjackie Parker
Berryville
Neil Carper
Jack Loudon
Shenandoah Junction
Briscoe Noes
Chicago
Noes
Calieo
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ambassador
Noel
Joseph Thomson
Peter
Wayne Lancaster
William Lancaster
Baltimore
Garfield Evangelical United ‘Brethren Sunday School
Kel
Baugh
ROTC Cadet Commissioned After Fort Benning Camp
Commissioned John R Fitzpatrick Jr son of Mr and Mrs Job R Fitzpatrick Route 2 received a commission in the Officers Reserve Corps at Fort Benning ROTC Camp Fort Benning Ga on August 2.
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John R Fitzpatrick, Jr
Job R. Fitzpatrick
Officers Reserve Corps
Fort Benning
Capitol showdowns and wage talks ripple through Congress
In Washington Aug 13 the Republican rift widens between Speaker Joe Martin and Majority Leader Charlie Halleck as they clash over the party program. Inflation and wage disputes threaten railroads and the steel industry amid John L. Lewis coal talks. Benton and Luce face library fire over a naughty book. Sabath seeks an investigation of Steele as sedition cases edge to Supreme Court review. Taft and O Mahoney spar over rent control impacts on tenants.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Correspenmceashington
NEA
Congress
Joe Martin Oftts
Charlie Halleck
Indiana
House
Martin
Halleck
Reds
John L. Lewis
ICC
William Benton
Fairfield County
Conn
New York
Hecate County
Benton
Congressional
U. S
Clare Boothe Luce
U.S
Steele
Walter S. Steele
Natal
Supreme Court
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Taft
Questions And Answers From A World War I Era Page
A series of trivia Q A items covers Titanic memorial funding by American women, chanter meaning sailors work song, Joe DiMaggio’s 1941 hitting streak, letter frequency in English, postwar European country creation, ambassador credentials, and prewar England match imports.
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Washington, D. C
Teader
Channeyman
Toe DiMaggio
Europe
Eee
VA to build 73 veterans hospitals despite rising costs
Washington reports that building 73 VA hospitals will cost about 750 million dollars. A one time plan covers 58 general medical and surgery hospitals, six TB facilities, and nine neuropsychiatric plants. The VA may drop non essential features like theaters pools and athletic facilities to stay within Congress funding.
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Bradley
Veterans Administration
Congress
General Medical Hospital
Lotus
Bradsler
Dnean
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