Maryland House Passes Two Percent Sales Tax Bill
Annapolis March 24 The Maryland House of Delegates approved a bitterly debated two percent sales tax bill sending it to the Senate. The measure, expected to raise about 18.4 million annually, drew a 63 to 52 vote and was framed as a victory for Governor Lane and administration priorities including school and welfare funding. The bill exempts foods for off premises consumption, manufacturers, feed, livestock, government sales, gasoline, and certain items. an amendment to use prepaid tokens for tax collection was adopted, while exemptions for advertising space and newspapers were debated. The Senate is expected to pass a similar measure. Baltimore March 24 Police report Maryland auto license plates will be extended for 1946 due to delays in license print issuance and fee changes. Community notes mention Peter the Great and a Dutch shipyard.
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House of Delegates
Senate
House
Lane
Marland
Bear
Smith JR Carroll
Maryland
Newcomer
Washington
Montgomery County
Republican
Baltimore
Lee Elgis
Peter the Great
Russia
Tried To Bring Turkey Into War As An Ally
Washington reports that in 1943 the United States Russia and Britain failed to win Turkey as an ally against Germany. The State Department released a December 1 1953 agreement summary noting Allied leaders agreed Turkey should join the war before the end of the war. Acheson testified to Senate that Turkey’s wartime neutrality helped block Soviet entry into the East. CLASS HOLDS MEETING The Loyal Follower's Class met in March at Mrs. Martha Surrier's home for a business session.
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United States
Russia
Britain
Turkey
Germany
Roosevelt Marshal Stamat
Alves
Trin
Ptob
Fesmon
Urder
Tate Acheson
Senate Foreign Relatons
Greece
Acheson
Martha
Surrier
Banquet Held In Sunday School Room With Gifts
The annual class banquet occurred in the Sunday school room on April 25. Twenty five dollars supported Lutheran World Action and five dollars went to the Red Cross with a further donation for the church bulletin. The business meeting closed early and the evening featured singing. Mrs Burner received a kitchen shower with gifts. Guess boxes prepared by Helen Darner and ArLue Measel were won by Eve Huffman and Hilda Meaceli. Refreshments served to 17 members and four visitors.
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Lutheran World Action
Red Cross
Wan
Senate approves rubber controls to March 31 1946
Washington March 24 The Senate today approves legislation contimsuny controls on use and allocation of rubber through March 31 1946 The measure ends exclusive government purchase of natural copper at end of this month The bill now goes back to the House for concurrence in changes made by the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
House
Emmitsburg double birthday celebration at Boyle home
A Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs Harry Boyle’s home marked the birthdays of Harry Boyle Sr and Cordelia Downey Boyle. Guests from Baltimore Walkersville Gastersburg Bethesda and Washington attended a turkey dinner. Other town visits and a VFW officer election concluded the day.
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Emmitsburg
Harry Boyle
Cordelia Downey Boyle
James Brooks
Anne
Dosey Boyle
Warner Boyle
Bernard Boyle
Baltimore
Earth Boland
Claire Boland
Gasthersburc
E W White
Bethesda
Josep Boland
Washington
George Barrick
Hattie Myers
Walkersville
Joseph Braduay
Wildwood
Fraternal Election Leads as Officers Named
The following officers were elected Commander Tharles J. Rowe and others including Lewis Stoner Sr Vice Commander Harold Hoke Jr Vice Commander Roger Zurgable Quarter Master James Adelsberger Post Advocate Creta Keulholtz Surgeon William Kerrigan Chaplain Gerald N Ryder Trustee three years. Community notices include Mrs George L Wilhide and Mrs Walter Peoppler driving to Baltimore on Thursday and several residents visiting Baltimore and Chambersburg during the week. Patricia Stonesifer of York spent a week with her parents while Harvey Haugh of Nea Rid highway had been a patient.
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Oftiers
Tharles J. Rowe
Lewis Stoner
Harold Hoke
Roger Zurgable
James Adelsberger
Creta Keulholtz
William Kerrigan
Gerald N. Ryder
George L. Wilhide
Walter Peoppler
Baltimore
Eugenia Ireland
Child
George Thomp
Nelle Felix
J. W. Houser
Chambersburg
Joseph “Bud” Burdner
Pittsburgh
Robert Burdner
Patricia Stonesifer
West Side Hospital
York
Robert Stonesifer
University Hospital Baltimore Patient Returns Home
A patient from University Hospital Baltimore returned to fi home Wednesday after hospitalization starting February 21.
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University Hospital
Baltimore
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