Tax Proposals Dominate Congress as Morgenthau Tests Wealth Levy
Washington July reports outline Morgenthau's figures for wealth taxes potentially raising 118 million to 901.5 million annually while Republicans press for solvency and Democrats seek selective levies. The White House backs targeting inheritances high incomes and corporate gains with 29 committee schedules showing wide ranges for income and inheritance taxes and possible effects on both individuals and corporations.
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Morgenthau
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White House
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Democrats win Annapolis city elections in broad sweep
In Annapolis the Democrats swept the city elections, electing their mayor and aldermen in four wards. Louis Panops and Noah A. Biman won as Democrats. McWilliams was re elected as city counselor with a decisive margin. Republican opponents Brown and Ha mann trailed.
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Cnty
Lous N Panops
Automobe
Deater
Ai M
Noah A' Biman
Republcan
McWllams
Haman
Yangtze On Rampage After Flood Destroys Chinese Towns
Chaos as the Yangtze River surged through central China damaging dykes and swamping towns. American missionaries were endangered while authorities warned of thousands possibly swept to death as rivers rose and property was ruined.
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China
Java
Choas
Oragon
Throush
Prisoner Stabbed At Maryland Penitentiary
Wilson Knott, a witness in the fatal stabbing of Frank Alers at Maryland penitentiary years ago, is in the prison hospital with a stab wound near the chest. Officials said he was stabbed in a fight with John L Wiggles Smith, tied to the Norris murder gang, per state prisons superintendent Barold E Donnell.
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Joh
Wilson Knott
Frank Alers
Maryland Penitentiary
Barold E Donnell
Knott
John L .Wiggles’ Smith
Norris
Way to conquest clear for Italy
Rome reports progress in Ethiopia as Italy readies to move from Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. Officials say intervention by England unlikely and France remains neutrally supportive while the United States signals neutrality. Musso's government warns the League of Nations and pushes for a mandate for Ethiopia as prep work accelerates with longshoremen sent to Massawa and road building in Eritrea under intense pressure.
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Russia
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Ethana
League
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Ti Dace
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Ethiopa
Eritrea
Italan-Somalland
Massaca
Eutepian
Flood toll in Albania and New York storms rises
Twenty dead seven missing and hundreds homeless as rain storms cause dam collapses in upstate New York. Property damage runs in the millions with roads, rail lines washed out and utilities suspended. Officials mobilize to relieve suffering across affected regions.
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Albania
New York
Zonta Club Meeting Plans Picnic At Gambrill Park
The Zonta Club held its weekly gathering at Hotel Frederici with Mass Helen Smith presiding and Mrs Robert E Clapp reading the collection. It was a regular business meeting with no speaker or guests. The next meeting will be a picnic at Gambrill Park.
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Zonta Club
Zonta Cluo
Hotel Frederici
Helen Smith
Robert E Clapp
Gambrill Park
Parents and Teachers Rift Stirs Maryland Conference
Mrs William Podlich, first vice-president of the Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers, charged the Baltimore City School Board with lack of vision and independence. Speaking at the state conference in College Park, she said many parents and teachers are denied PT membership, unlike lasting associations in other areas. She cited the Baltimore case as a loss of the movement’s principles and aims.
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William Podlich
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
School Board of
Baltimore
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Podlich
Baltimore City
Farm Implements Gain Amid Heaviest Demand in Five Years
Chicago July 8 Farmers face strong demand for farm implements as trade authorities report activity at its highest in five years. The farm equipment industry, still riding gains from last year, aims to near normal employment levels within 5 to 10 percent. In other notes, Harry C Stull of Hansonrilie claims a record harvest of 86 stalks of wheat from a single grain, displayed at the News-Post office, with plans to experiment further.
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Chicago
Harry C Stull
Hansonrilie
News- Post
Charles
Dingo
Stull
Road workers on eligible lists in Maryland job plan
Baltimore July 8 1000 men on its eligible lists and 17$ additional on its re employment list the State Roads Commission plans to increase its force for future work funded by 7 7 million road and grade crossing elimination money to be allocated to Mainland under the federal public works fund Employment Commissioner Harry C Jones says future appointments will follow the merit system. Geographical considerations will guide hires with re employment list priority and no examinations for four years cited as causing some demotions for higher positions.
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Baltimore
State Reeds Commission
Harry C Jones
Acy
Jones
Mainland
Public Works Fund
Maryland
Worcester County
State Roads Commission
Inett
Farmers Sustain Losses in Somerset County Md
Somerset county truck farmers report widespread crop losses across varieties including beans tomatoes early peas and potatoes. Wheat is threshed at 75 cents a bushel, below production cost, while strawberry harvests disappointed, dimming hopes for a profitable season. Reported by Obsexiers noting Eastern Shore corn prospects as nearing maturity and described as thrifty.
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Casfield
Somerset County
Psychiatrist Speaks at Summer Conference at Hood College
Dr Esther L Richards of Johns Hopkins Baltimore addressed Balt more conference students at Hood College during the Summer School of Religious Education. She urged modifying educational programs for underprivileged children and outlined types of mental and emotional needs. Bishop McDowell led morning sessions. Sara Green supervised elementary work. 120 students from MD DC VA WV and PA registered.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Baltmore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hood College
Mevran Hall
Fitchards Will Keeture
Richards
Hum
Wham Fraser McDowell
Washington
Sara Green
Board of Education
Chicago
James McLain
St Paul's Church
Hagerstown
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsyvans
Suit Dismissed in Webber Rice Real Estate Case
Litigation over a Ridgeville farm sale ended with an out of court settlement. Clarence R Webber sued P Luther Rice for breach of contract over an alleged exclusive water spring right. a hung jury prompted dismissal and a new term. Attorneys Stoner and Storm represented Rice.
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Clarence R Webber
Knowville
P. Luther Rice
Rice
D Princeton Buckey
H Bleffer DeLauter
Webber
Ridgeville
Bir Rice
Stoner and
Storm
New York Village Plans First Mayor Election
July 8 in Greenwech Village villagers announce a civic party to elect their first mayor amid playful drafts. A salary for the mayor and a donation box at the Vaga Bonds Club will collect votes as residents drop in for the ceremony.
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New York
Greenwech Village
Haven
Stamps Mark Uruguayan Revolutionist Rivera’s Turbulent Career
The stamp highlights Gen Fructuoso Rivera of Uruguay, a volatile revolutionary figure who shifted sides between Portugal and local rebels, led the early Uruguayan Republic, faced internal plots, twice held the presidency, fended off invasions, and ultimately fled to Europe. The issue is one of three Uruguay stamps honoring this notable fighter.
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South America
Fructuoso Rivera
Uruguay
Rivera
Jose Artigas
Portugal
Artigas
Europe
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Domestic Case Aired In Peoples Court
Mrs Roger Martin near Pearl testified in Peoples Court Monday that her husband held her down and she slapped him during a domestic dispute. Justice Sinn suspended a three month sentence on condition he commit no further offense and the couple agreed her sister and a stay away from home. Neighbors and physicians corroborated bruises suffered Wednesday morning. State’s Attorney Boers prosecuted. Alton Benmet defended Martin. A separate Ceresville bridge collision case led to drunken driving charges being dismissed against David A. Nasa. testimony included claims of drinking beer at a local hotel and the presence of his 10 year old sister and Mrs Poole.
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Roger Martin
Pearl
Peoples Court
Walter E Sinn
House of Correction
Martin
Amy Murray
Avy
E P Roop
New Market
Charles Oates
James C Greenlay
Hinlmner
Smith
Boers
Alton Benmet
Ceresville Bridge
David A. NASA
Liberthtown
Nash
Ono
Cecil
Poole
Ernest Waihide
Cevresville
R Bennett
Nasn
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