President Truman Plays Piano for National Music Week
Washington May 9 President Truman, the only piano-playing U S leader, performed the first piece he learned, The Little Fairy Waltz, for a White House audience of music lovers. He then played Mozart and Paderewski, giving a 10 minute speech on music and recalling his own limited formal training and admiration for Josef Shevine.
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First Piano-Playing President Mentioned in Speech
Otto I Mallory of Philadelphia presented the piano to Mr. Truman and said the president dis the first piano playing president. The piece notes family musical ties and cites earlier presidents Wilson Harding and Jefferson as having musical talents such as singing and playing instruments.
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Mary Jane Truman
Otto I Mallory
Philadelphia
Truman
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Wilson
Princeton Glee Club
Harding
Jefferson
Tax increase tentatively voted by Ways and Means Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee voted today to raise individual income taxes by about 3 billion dollars annually. The plan imposes a three percentage point hike across all surtax brackets for single filers with an income of one thousand dollars before exemptions.
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Tax changes and cancer fund drives in Maryland notes
Maryland tax increases for individuals and families are outlined, with a married couple and two dependents facing a rise under new law. The Baltimore city contributions push the statewide cancer crusade past its Maryland quota, totaling over 428 thousand dollars. John A. Leutkemeyer announces the Maryland division raised 248,336 dollars, eight percent above goal, with the city adding about 45,000 dollars. The report also notes U S states limit women’s work hours, yet women tend to outlive men.
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Cancer Fund
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Cancer Crusade
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American Cancer Society
Moose To Be Host To Visitors On Sunday
Frederick Lodge No 371 Loyal Order of Moose will host Baltimore Legion No 10 on Sunday at the Moose Home on West South Street. The Legion includes lodges from Maryland Cumberland Martinsburg Charles Town and Alexandria. Two members of the local lodge are Pilgrims Albert M Smith Grover L Ponton. Officers nomination starts at o'clock Sunday afternoon with an executive committee meeting at 2 30. The Baltimore Legion has 2000 members with a class of 100 new members to be initiated. A degree team from Po-
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Legion officers named in Cumberland meeting decree
Formac Legion in Cumberland to confer decree. Baltimore Legion officers listed include Leslie Hagen Washington Noble North Moose Delbert Beane Baltimore South Moose Staniey Raymish Dundalk Must Moose Harry Grees Baltimore West Moose Har Frock Essex Guide G Donald Weddle assistant Guide Charles Remsom Washington Argus Arthur Stewart Baltimore Custodian William Mueller Baltimore Herder Sam Canatella Baltimore treasurer Reese Now Magistrate Westminster May 9 Francis Reese Westminster Republican assumed duties Monday as Trial Magistrate for Carroll county succeeding Vincent A Tubman Democrat T. William Mather Jr Westminster new substitute magistrate former roving magistrate Malcolm Surman Sykesville re-
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Harry Grees
West Moose
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Essex
Donald Weddle
This Elc
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Herder
Sam Canatella
Treasure
Waiting to be Served at the Store
A shopper describes the scene of people queued for service as the clerk attends to customers. The writer notes a patient, leisurely pace in selecting goods before finalizing a quick purchase.
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