Tax Cut Bill To Be Passed By Congress
Washington July 2 Republican leaders agreed to rush through two personal income tax cut bills totaling four billion dollars for two years beginning January 1 1948. The plan aims 39 percent cuts in the lowest brackets to 10 percent in the highest. House Speaker Martin said the Ways and Means Committee will approve and the House will pass the measure, with possible veto override attempts. Taft and other leaders indicated possible Democratic support to sustain a veto if needed. Meanwhile Dr Charles H Wesley was named to succeed Dr B D O W Helmes as president of Morgan State College at the close of 1947 48. Helmes retires after 11 years.
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Washington
Republican High Command
Congress
Truman
Senate
House
Taft
Ohio
Martin
Ways and Means
White House
Ray~ Kern
Texas
Rep
Priest
D-Tenn
Byrd
D-Vas
Holmes
Baltimore
Charles H. Wesley
BD. O. W. Helmes
Morgan State College
Wesley
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce
Morgan State Post
Board of Trustees
Former Local Man Drowned in Baltimore Harbor
Herbert V. Morningstar a 38 year old World War II veteran formerly of Frederick drowned after falling from a Pratt street pier into Baltimore harbor Tuesday afternoon. Workmen heard his cries but he disappeared and the body was recovered by a rowboat crew after grappling for about 30 minutes. He died at Mercy Hospital after artificial respiration. Morningstar served in the Army and lived with his brother Ernest M. Morningstar in Silver Spring. He was survived by a cousin Mrs. Cora L. Morningstar and several uncles and an aunt. The body rested at Barnesville funeral home with services set for Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at Monocacy cemetery.
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Herbert V. Morningstar
Frederick
Baltimore Harbor
Pratt Street
Morningstar
Baltimore
Fire Department
Mercy Hospital
Maryland
Nazi Guard
Fort Meade
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Ernest M. Morningster
Aesippi Avenue
Silver Sprine
Archie Morningstar
Cora L. Morningstar
Davis Avenue
Charles and
Algie
3Esville
Edgar Morr
Edgar Morr Bethesda
Laura E. Orme
Washington
Barnesville
Monocacy Cemetery
Beallsville
Wiliam B. Hilton
District Merchants Urged to Collect Maryland Sales Tax
Walter E. Kennedy of the Maryland Retail Sales Tax Division asks District of Columbia merchants to apply for Maryland sales tax licenses and collect the new levy. He notes he cannot force collection for shipments by common carrier or mail, but may seize trucks entering Maryland. seeks cooperation from District merchants.
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Washington
Walter E. Kennedy
Maryland
District of Columbia
Kennedy
Bridge Too Low For Trailer Truck Hits Low Span
A trailer truck carrying cucumbers from South Carolina struck the 11 foot and some inch clearance bridge on the Annapolis road near Baltimore. The dented trailer and peeled fan were left blocking the road as workers tried to unjam the vehicle and detour traffic for hours. Herman Henry of Georgetown Sr. piloted the load at the time.
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Baltimore
Annapolis Road
South Carolina
Herman Henry
Georgetown
Trafic
Union Bridge Firemen Carnival Parade Draws Record Crowds
A June 28 parade in Union Bridge showcased a vast turnout for Firemen Night, featuring a long list of participating groups. Marshals on horseback led a procession including Memorial Post 6306, V F W, multiple fire companies from local towns, bands, auxiliaries, and youth groups with decorated bicycles.
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Union Bridge
Paulswander
Hayne Zile
Dicky Zile
Union Memorial Post
William F. Myers & Sons’ Band
Westminster
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Greencastle
Cockeysville
Violetville
Independent Hose Company No
Frederick
Damascus
Arcadia
Manchester
Harold Bair
American Legion Drum Corp
Hanover
Manchester Ladies Auxiliary
Littlestown
Gaithersburg- Washington
Westminster Band
Owings Mills
Pleasant Valley
Sykesville
Glyndon and
Pikesville
Taneytown
Junior Odd Fellows
Hampstead
Lineboro
Thurmont
Union Bridge Girl Scouts
Parade Prize Winners At Local Carnival float display
Awards were handed to several entrants for parade appearance and distance. Manchester earned first prize of 50 dollars for best appearance with the drum corps. Westminster won 25 pounds for best appearance with a band. Mt Airy received 10 dollars for best appearance without band or drum corps. Greencastle Ladies Auxiliary took 25 with Manchester Ladies’ Auxiliary as second prize. Greencastle firemen won 10 for traveling the longest distance, Violetville 20 for oldest equipment and distance, and Robert Bangs received 5 for best decorated bicycle. The carnival closed Saturday night after drawing large crowds each evening.
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Manchester
Westminster
Mt. Airy
Greencastle Ladies’ Auxiliary
Manchester Ladies’ Auxiliary
Greencastle Firemen
Violetville
First 1947 Apples Appear On Market In Martinsburg
The first 1947 Eastern Panhandle apple crop appeared in Martinsburg with Yellow Transparents on the trucker market as the last of the 1936 varieties winesap and Albemarle Pippin were offered in dwindling quantities. Some Sehardists note the new fruit is still small and they have elected to wait.
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Blartinsburg
W. Va
Martinsburg
Apple season delayed with first home-grown peaches offered
A later apple season than usual is expected this year with dealers noting the delay. A limited quantity of the first home-grown peaches was offered by truckers and little commercial shipment is forecast before late this month.
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Ted
Early dahlias bloom in Frederick as season opens
Mrs. Harry Swain of 341 West Fifth Street Wednesday cut her first dahlia of the season in Frederick where the vivid blooms are a welcome sight after a late start.
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Frederick
Harry Swain
West Fifth Street
Dahlia in Swain Garden Reaches Five Feet and Blooms Early
Saturday report notes a five foot tall dahlia in Mrs. Swain's garden described as full of buds with several blooms already opening. She credits the cool, good growing season and gives most credit to favorable conditions.
Treatment in spring involved earth from mountains
The account notes the spring treatment where she received a large amount of black earth from the mountains to surround them, indicating a soil based treatment or garden preparation.
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Frederick, Ma
Germany
Pacific Truk Islands
P. L. Carter
East
St. S
Walkersville Carnival
Citizens National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dhunrte
Dorsey F. Shipley
North Market St
Russell Young
E. Patrick Si
Venetiss
Thomas & Sons, Inc
Boonsboro
Skeet
StearkLer
Frederick Reife Co
Fs W. Paterts
TT Tea
Pio As Ital Eee
Lucky Strike
A. Brown
Stoneville, N.C
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