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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1948
Page
9
Washington reports that 12 community property states plus Hawaii allow married couples to split income for lower federal tax, while 36 other states do not. A House bill would make all states community property, with Truman veto possible. passage would equalize tax treatment for married couples nationwide.
The tax impacts apply to income received after January 1 1948 and not to 1947 income. Eight of the twelve community property states have long had this law. Arizona California Idaho Louisiana Nevada New Mexico Texas Washington Oklahoma and Hawaii enacted community property laws in 1945. Michigan Nebraska and Oregon adopted theirs in 1947.
Peggy Lou Gorden of Burk Kittsville sent clothing and a doll to the Church World Service Center at New Windsor for European children. Hermas Hauver translated a letter from Germany describing gratitude from Frau Else Serr of Worms on the Rhine and noting a half orphaned child who treasured the doll and sends greetings.
Oran C Lease spoke at Calvary Methodist on All One In Christ during Leaders' Bible class. Prayers were offered by Mr. Etchison and Francis S. Gaither. Charles Myer Jr. read the lesson Learning The Wars of Brotherhood. The decule choir, led by Mrs. Lillian Braungart, performed two pieces. One visitor attended. A magnet-based device now measures oxygen in gas mixtures.
The first annual Christmas Seal Sale ends February 28 in Frederick County. Proceeds will fund the Frederick County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association led by president Thomas E. Williams. In cooperation with health authorities, X ray exams for tuberculosis are planned for the last week of April at no charge to school students over 15 and school personnel in the county.
William E O Hardy announced the newly formed Association is funded by the Christmas Sea sale. By today the Frederick charity sale has raised 6978 24 dollars, supporting the organization's efforts.
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha of the Arab League said a state of civil war exists in Yemen following the death of the 52-year-old monarch, signaling deep political crisis and upheaval in the kingdom.
Baltimore February 22 truck carriers of fuel oil and kerosene will be exempted from weight limits on most Maryland roads after a state Roads Commission ruling raised maximum loads for fuel carriers to 49 000 pounds on main highways except the Annapolis road and the Philadelphia road segment. The commission urged fuel carriers not to exceed 42 000 pounds gross where applicable while addressing ongoing fuel shortages. In other news the Wesleyan Service Guild held its regular meeting at Florence Keilholtz home on MountTer Place with devotions led by Miss Alta Ice and president Miss Hilda Haller presiding. Plans were made for projects and a covered dish supper and membership drive for March were announced. The next meeting is set for March at Calvary church.
The February 18 Frederick Art Club meeting at Mrs. Hammond Clary’s home featured speaker Mrs. Wiliam R. Slemmer discussing Legends of the Madonna, with illustrated examples and notes on early depictions and symbols, followed by a program on Apostle Spoons.
Mrs Grace Beard Young discusses Apostle spoons dating to Elizabethan times, noting the Abbey set from 1536 as the earliest surviving complete group. The pieces include Sau dem tasse and other spoons with Apostles and saints, with Master spoons showing Christ. Prices range from 1 to 23000 dollars for a 12 piece set. The talk at the Baltimore Museum of Art, hosted by Mrs Clary, featured refreshments and will meet at Mrs Charles L. Mullen's home on East Church Street.
Weather data shows 24 hour precipitation none at S a.m. today. February precipitation 290 inches, February 1947 actual 160 inches with 236 inches excess in 1948 through February. High yesterday 31, low last night 4 below, temperatures compared to last year. Tomorrow sun rises 653 a.m., moon rise 603 p.m., moon set 710 a.m. Total degree days 3833.
A powerful wintry storm swept the upper Atlantic Coast Ohio River Valley and western states. Snow paused traffic in northern Utah and Idaho, caused power line damage near Salt Lake City, and led to several accidents including a fatality. Flooding isolated coastal towns in Oregon and breached bridges cut Netarts Oceanside and nearby areas off.
Mr and Mrs Charles G Geisbert were honored at a reception held Wednesday evening February 18 hosted by Mr and Mrs Earle F Geisbert Route 2 Frederick. Attendees included Mr Geisbert's children and families.
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