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Newspaper

News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1947

Page

4

Pay For Tax Collecting Burden On Employers

The piece argues employers shoulder the labor of withholding Federal income and Social Security taxes and remitting them, with no reimbursement or stamps supplied by the federal government. It notes Maryland’s July 1 shift to collecting retail sales tax with a 3 percent compensation for vendors, while federal policy offers no similar relief despite ongoing tax-cut vetoes. The author suggests even franked envelopes might ease the burden.

Uncle Sam Maryland Free State

Thats Their Headlight

A nostalgic note on children chasing fireflies and the long standing question of how fireflies light up. The piece discusses beliefs about mating signals, warning to birds, and possible human uses, alongside explanations of luciferase and luciferin and a claim that fireflies are beetles of the Lampyridae family.

Moppetj Daddy Mommy South America

Odds And Ends College Pants Pressed In Rain Storm

A garbled report notes college officials drenched by a sudden downpour near a sewage disposal plant at Bewile State Teachers College. They retreated to a boiler room where Dr William E Henry revived creases while ironing boards were used. Austin T Moser, son of Floyd T Moser of Knoxville Maryland, serves in the Petroleum Control Group in Rome.

John B. Funk Brunswick Bewile State Teachers College Wiliam E. Henty Italy 7104 Petroleum Control Group Rome Pfe Austin T. Moser Floyd T. Moser Knox. Ville

License Issued for Donald Smith and Vida Taylor Marriage

A marriage license was issued in Washington to Donald Smith age 21 and Vida Taylor age 18, both residents of Brunswick.

Washington Donald Smith Vida Taylor Brunswick

Sense of humor key to happy marriage says Dorothy Dix

Saturday Chat urges couples to laugh at daily quirks to avoid divorce. Humor is touted as the strongest morale booster, aiding parents and families, while steering through missteps with a good joke. The column notes how many happy families share laughter and warmth over discipline and daily life.

Dorothy Dix The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Fifty Years Ago Local Items From the Columns Of The News

Fifty years ago on July 19 1897 reports from the town recount a potential United States Senate mention for Chief Justice James McSherry of the Appeals Court and a boom for J E Wood to succeed Judge Lynch. A 10 year old boy Harry Whitmore was injured in a fall from a horse near Flint Hill. Early potato yields are about half a crop. A storm produced a bright flash and telegraph wires lit by fire along with damage to Interstate Telephone Company fuses and Fahrney home lightning rod. A Sharpburg man who had $18 stolen attempted despondent acts. a neighbor followed him and found he was dancing.

James McSherry Appeals Court United States Senate J. E. Ri] Wood Lynch Harry Whitmore Wm. Whitmore Flint Hill Interstate Company P. D. Fahrney East Church Street Sharpsburg Peter Edson NEA Hington Washington SOC Council UNRRA Unesco FAO ICAO WHO ITO ILO International Labor Organization United Nations Love Organization London Elizabeth Philip Mountbatten Buckingham Palace Buckin’am Princess Elizabeth Persia United Nations England Scotland France Italy Iceland Australia Stalin Molotov Love Organization United States Hollywood Russia Joe Martin White House North Attleboro

Twenty Years Ago Local Items From the Columns Of The News

July 19, 1927 items report JAMES J, SPEAKS, 21, dying from injuries after a motor vehicle collision at South Market and All Saints streets. Frederick county wheat movement to city elevators nears peak with yields 15 to 18 bushels per acre and prices 127 to 133 a bushel. Thomas Lee, Middle Town Valley farmer, dislocated left arm and injured after falling from a wagon loaded with hay. Hustlers hurler TEROY BYHWAM held Hanover to two hits as Frederick shut out the Raiders 5-0. Frank Six and Jimmy Reeser hit home runs.

James J Ballenger Creek South Market All Saints Frederick County Thomas Lee Middle Town Valley Teroy Byhwam Frederick Hustlers Hanover Raiders Pennsylvania Frank Six Jimmy Reeser Hustlers

Miscellaneous showers honor Mrs Weddle at Fountain Rock

Mrs Max Mestensys and Mrs Robert Green hosted two miscellaneous showers Thursday evening at Mrs Green’s Fountain Rock home in honor of Mrs Glen F. Weddle on her recent marriage. The event featured candlelight on the lawn, card games, opened gifts, and pink and white refreshments. Guests included Mrs Weddle and many friends from Thurmont and Walkersville.

Max Troxell Robert Green Brrs Mrs Weddle Charles P. Hiveshew Charles Winpig- Mer Jenna Cramer John Newton Donald Russell Charles Long Robert Zimmerman Irving Rhoderick Brant Morgen Catherine Rothenboefer Mary Russell Lourse Leicherz Helen Jones Leona Bere Earl Bere Braddock Miss Bere Earl E. Bere Mirs Ear W. Bere Boat” Myers Meredith Alexander

No Ashtray Etiquette In Social Situations

The piece notes guests may lay a cigarette on a window sill or table edge when no ash tray is available, stressing the harm of leaving a cigarette burning and the need to either find an ash tray or hold it. It also mentions postwar home building using steel aluminum plastics and light weight concrete.

Union Bridge Farm Attacks Leave Men Injured and Bull Slaughtered

Union Bridge near Uniontown reports injuries after two bull attacks. One man, William Hahn, sustained fractured ribs from an aluminum masked bull and remains bedridden. Harry Clabaugh and another resident, both involved with cattle, escaped serious harm as the bull was killed. The Stoner place at Keymar sold for 6050, Neefer Martz to occupy. Union Bridge residents attended Braddock Heights mail carrier convention and banquet. The Methodist Sunday school outing is planned for July 23 at Lehigh cement plant park grounds.

Union Bridge William Hahn Uniontown Mr. Hahn Harry Clabaugh Mr. Clabaugh Tinmre Henally Laura V. Stoner Keymar Neefer Martz Haugh’s

Distant Visitors Gather at Davis Home in Freeman

Greenfield and Mrs Frederick Ruff return to Baltimore after a brief stay at her parental home. Several relatives and friends from Washington Frederick Hunting and Little Rock visited Mrs John Davis and family including Archer Davis Rob Jerrold Sonny and Harold Hastings. Mrs Fulton Sears spent Friday in Waynesboro Pa listening to Tom Brennaman. Master Jodie Norris visited with relatives Edward Davis Wm Davis. Multiple gatherings centered on Mrs Edward Davis and the Davis household with guests from Comus Forest Grove and Frederick, Md.

Greenfield Frederick Ruff Baltimore Afr John J. Davis Ethel Wilfred Holste Warren Zink John Davis Archer Davis Rob Jerrold Sonny Airs Chester Davis Davis Mit Airy Lawson and Brother Little Rock Ark Harold Hastings John G. Davis Washington Nick B. Petrell Bessie Perrell Catherine Grege Naomi Flehr Frederick Roger Davis Sourrin Welty Robert Welty Edward Ed. Davis Fulton Sears Waynesboro Tom Brennaman Jodie Norris Edward Davis Wm. Davis Roscoe Gregg Charles Comus Theen Redmond Ernest Page Ernestine Eddie Lee Scott Frye Forest Grote

Love Would Solve It All Love Would Solve It All

Peter Edson suggests a United Nations Love Organization to supplement existing bodies. He notes Prince Elizabeth’s engagement sparks optimism and jokes about using romance to ease global tensions. The column envisions cross‑national matchmaking as soft power amid postwar issues and political maneuvering.

Veterans Guide questions on homesteading pensions and GI benefits

A Washington column answers reader queries on homesteading on public land vs government owned land, pension eligibility for a son’s death, GI Bill criteria for 90 days active duty, part time GI Bill subsistence, self employment readjustment, essential employment discharges, and a July automobile award in Louisville.

Washington W. G Smithsburg Maryland Mississippi River P. A.M New Orleans Army War Department

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