Proposal For Tax Increase Strikes Snag
Washington reports Truman's plan for a 1.9 billion dollar net tax increase stalled on Capitol Hill. House Ways and Means chair Doughton said prospects look doubtful for passing a tax bill, with talks focusing on excise cuts and revenue from corporations inheritances and large gifts.
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Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means
Congress
Coughton
48 Selected For Montgomery Jury In Circuit Court
A Washington furniture store executive Dermot A. Nee and former Montgomery County Commissioner William A. Prescott are among 48 citizens chosen for service at the March term of Montgomery Circuit Court. A 23 member grand jury will be drawn with 23 pe rt jurors. The panel includes Dwight N. Burnham Gillis C. Owings Charles G. Linthicum Rosalino A. Jordan and others listed. The term begins March 20.
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Washington Furniture
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Dermot A. Nee
P. J. Nee Co
William A. Prescott
Bethesda
Mare
Prtit
Mr. Nee
Prescott
SevenFamily Made Homeless By Taneytown Fire
A Taneytown area farm tenant house housing Mr and Mrs James Glacken and their seven family members burned between 3 and 4 p m in high winds, destroying all possessions. Firefighters battled the blaze over an hour. no injuries. Red Cross provided aid and found the family new lodging with relatives Garland Bollinger. The fire’s cause is undetermined. The home stood on Harry Trostle’s Walnut Grove road farm near Piney Creek Church, about three miles from Taneytown.
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Taneytown
James Glacken
Red Cross
Westminster
Garland Bollinger
Taneytown Company
Harry Trostle
William Rittuse
Piney Creek Church
Walnut Grove Road
Slayer Saved From Shadow Of Chair
Theodore R. McClure a Cleveland man condemned for a Jan 28 hold up murder was granted an 80 day reprieve by Ohio Governor Frank Lausche at 7 10 p m (EST) after Michigan Governor Williams intervened in a last minute effort to halt the execution McClure was scheduled for electrocut ion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
PIA
Ohio
Theodore R. McClure
Cleveland
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Spral high school speech contest results and local notices
The Democracy Class of Spral high school in Bolivar held a March 3 speech contest with sponsor Robert Doyle and judges Mrs Anna Burgun and Mrs Howard Wilt. Betty Garten won and will travel to Keyser March 7 for the district contest, sponsored by the American Legion and with Garten sponsored by the Charles Towtt American Legion Post. Obituaries note Miss Carolyn Chambers of Bolivar dying March 1 in Washington and Mrs Louisa Irene Riley of Charles Town General Hospital March 3. Local social and family updates follow from Bolivar and surrounding towns, including gatherings at Mills home in Brunswick and health updates on students and residents, with several deaths and illnesses reported.
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Charles Towtt American Legion Post
F. Garten
Keyser
Carolyn Chambers
Gallinger Hospital
Washington
Bollyar
George W
Frances Cutshaw Chambers
Charles E. Lane
Miami
Fla
Bessie Lane
Baltimore
Louisa Irene Riley
Charles Town General Herepital
Charlos Demory
Harpers Ferry
C. Felton Tiley
William Harrison
Harry) Demory
Virginia Apsey Demory
Loudoun County
William A. Demory
Parcellville
Charles
Mills
Charles Mills
Brunswick
John Mills
Robert Earl Cnson
Harpers Ferry High School
Donalds Rackles
Marguerite Crooks
Anna Conley
Jean Shank
Nora Clohaugh
Penny
William
Kellian
David Cavalier
Diane
Rackles
T. A. Riley
Winchester, Va
V. M. Carey
H. Reid
Tow Foun County
Bolivar church group plans kitchen modernization
The Pollyanna Class of Bolivar Methodist Sunday School plans to modernize the dining hall kitchen in the church rear, having already installed an electric range and other conveniences with more to follow. Other notes mention visits, a Lenten service, and birthdays among local residents.
Bolivar Notes Show Local Visits Births Deaths and Travel
Mr Darrel Grove of near Harpers Ferry is now a patient in Newton D Baker VA Hospital. Dale Cook of Washington spent the weekend with Bolivar friends. Mr and Mrs Charles Irvin of York PA visited Bolivar last Sunday. Garland Slaughter of Bolivar reports birth of a daughter at Charles Town General Hospital last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robinson and family visited Pearlsburg VA. Mrs Rose Merson aged 77 died in Baltimore after illness. Mrs Webb attended the funeral. Mr and Mrs Marry Longerbeam of Washington spent weekend with Bolivar family. Mr and Mrs Stanley Grandstaff of Silver Spring visited his parents. daughter Betty Jane Grandstaff, nurse in Winchester Memorial Hospital, spent day with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Muse and daughter Margaret Jane of Leesburg spent Saturday with his parents in Camp Hill. Faithful Workers Class of Bolivar Methodist held a business and social at Coleman Dunn’s home.
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William Lehman
Shepherdstown
Pollyanna
Bolivar Methodist Sunday School
William Rockenbaugh
Camp Hill
Clintonville
W. Va
W. C. Hundley
Earl Hampshire
Donnie
Baltimore
Bolivar Methodist Church
Mr. Shrader
Lawrence Parkerson
Martinsburg
Ban
Leon Edwards
Darrel Grove
Harpers Ferry
Newton D. Baker (Va
Camp Hill Methodist Church
Dale Cook
Washington
Bolivar
Charles Irvin
York
Lewis Beek
Irvin
Garland Slaughter
Charles Town General Hospital
Kenneth Robinson
Bolivar Heights
Pearlsburg
Benney” Morgan
Stanley Grandstaff
Silver Spring
Charles Wilt
Betty Jane Grandstaff
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Muse
Margaret Jane
Leesburg
Muse
Coleman Dunn
Canton Pictured As A Center Of Terror
Canton, a major city in South China, is depicted by independent Chinese papers in Hong Kong as a center of terror and government crisis. Reports describe Red troop shootings, forced labor, and a financial panic as civilians flee after Nationalist air raids on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Canton
China
Overflow crowd eyed for Democrats' Jefferson-Jackson dinner
An overflow crowd of more than 250 is expected tonight for the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner of the Young Democratic Club of Frederick County at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Rep James E Noland of Bloomington Idaho will deliver the main address. Guests include Governor William Preston Lane Jr Senator Herbert R O Conor Banking Commissioner J Millard Tawes and Attorney General Hall Hammond. The dinner begins at 7 15 after cocktails at 6 30. John Colter, a Lewis and Clark veteran, discovered Yellowstone in 1808.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democratic Club
Frederick County
Francis Scott Key Hotel
James E. Noland
Bloomington
William Preston Lane, Jr
Herbert R. O'Conor
J. Millard Tawes
Hall Hammond
City Residence For Sale Semi-detached 5 room home
Semi-detached five room residence with modern bath oil heating hardwood floors and cement cellar garage owner occupied priced for quick sale with possession April 1 located near Market Street in northern section of city. Excellent condition and recommended inspection by anyone interested in a two home. For further particulars apply.
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City
Market Street
Buckeystown
L& Dence
Fiview Avenue
HARP
Pythian Castle
Gordon W Spurrier
Howard Fink
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Rosalino A. Jordan
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Charles W. Norris
Carl L. Stone
Glen Gcornor
James E. Douglass
W. Edmund Freeman
Parker Dodge
Calvin BH. Cobb
Norman NM. Clas
Bessie W. Magruder
Wiliam K. Pace
Norman L. Ingails
Herman L. Frye
Marshall W. Bu
Wiley G. Griffith
Worden W. Reed
Clarence A. Barber
David H. Brown
Edward L. Burdette
John H. Hunter
William L. Krebs
J. M. Shortzerr
Leita Beck
Rita E. Miller
Phiye
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
Conway
de Picad
Installan
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Patrick St. Frederick
P.L. Hargett & Co
South Market St
P. L. Hargett & Co
Ecco Mig. & Sales Co
Ihe
Washington Pike
Cove Tuttle
David
Grippin
N. Court St
Refrigeration Service
Bartgis & Zimmerman, Inc
Frederick
Patrick Sr
Firestone Home and Auto
Pearre
E. Third St
Madson St
Clark Place
E. 9Th
Edgewood
Jefferson
Braddock
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph W. Boyer
Real Estate and Insurance
North Court Street
Frederick, Md
Mars Opticians
N. Market Street
John Colter
Yellowstone
Noah £. Cramer
Kehne Furniture
M. D. Harp Agency
Setors
Ythian Castle
Court St
C.O.D
Owen Nursery
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Frederick County, Md
Will
Glenn &. Biehl Secretary
Thomas L. Zimmerman
Delbert
Braddock Hill
Lmrre
East Church
Murray C. Bohn
Koontz
Union Bridge
State Road
New Windsor
Mortey
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Mt. Airy
Leonard Sherman
Airy
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New Windsor, Md
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Balto
S. Monocsey
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N. Charles
Harry E. Mohler
Toom
Ruit
Harry E Mohler
G. H. Mercer & Sons
Wilson Avenue
Boss
Tity
Grayson H. Mercer & Sons Real Estate
Thurmot
Keefer M. Koogle
Singh
Grant Place
Lee Pla Wilson Place
Magnolia Ave
Up Ave
Frederick Ave
Cor
Loca West College Terrace
Keefer
Koogle
West 7Th & Grant Place
Howard A. Gross
Crete Road
Howard
Y Court St
A. Luther Knowles
Fredert
Elim St
M.D. Harp Agency
Chevrolet
East Patrick St
Enmery R. Bowlus
Middletown Valley
D. C
Gi Toad
Pass
Ridgeville
Middletown
Strethru
Frerick
Lewistown
Emmert R. Cowlus
H. M. Alexander
Waltile
Hamilton Homes,incorporated
East Second Street
Maryland
Frederick City
Motter Ave
Fairview Ave
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Emmert R. Bowlus
W. Church Street
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Mworace
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Mehal F. Wachter
Peoples Finance CO
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R. L. Zentz
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