Lions Charged With Setting Up Gaming Table in Raid
Four Washington Southwest Harbor Lions Club members were charged with arranging a gaming table after a Prince Georges County raid on a charity cruise. The May 25 incident followed a club meeting with State Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie. Bonds set at $100 each for William E. Atkinson Philip Perry William B. Smith and William R. Hildebrand pending a June 7 Hyattsville hearing.
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Upper Marlboro
Washington Southwest Harbor
William B. Smith
Silver Spring
William R. Hildebrand
Wood Acres
Hyattsville
Lions Club
Bowie
Lions Club Boat Raid Sparks Gambling Suspicions
Police halted a chartered Lions Club boat off District waters amid a raid aimed at stopping a money wheel and merchandise wheel operation. Captain Eppa Dodson and Captain Herbert Hall of Mt. Vernon led the inquiry. Lions Club president Ashley Abendschein defended charity use of funds and noted most proceeds support charity with some covering operating costs.
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Bowie
Ralph W. Brown
Eppa Dodson
Herbert Hall
Mt. Vernon
Lions Club
Hall
Fort Washington
Pearson
Ashley Abendschein
Abendschein
Frederick
Tivoli Theater
Frederick Theater
Brand-mark Theft Punished By Hand Severing In Guild Era
In historic guild practice, a man who infringed another’s textile brand-mark faced punishment by having his right hand severed. The harsh penalty reflected strict protections of workshop marks and reputation within medieval or early modern European craft networks.
Provisions Of Sales Tax For D.C. Given
Congress approved a two per cent sales tax for the District of Columbia to take effect August 1 if President Truman signs before next Wednesday. If not, the date shifts to September 1. The measure is part of a tax bill expected to raise about 18 million dollars and includes an increase in real estate tax from two to two and a quarter per hundred dollars of assessed valuation along with revisions to the district personal income tax.
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Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
Truman
District tax revisions raise income exemption and curb sales
In the District income tax law revisions the one cent cigarette tax is resisted and the basic exemption rises from 1000 to 4000 dollars. The levy applies to residents seven months or more, excluding Congress members and certain appointees. Food for home use drugs medicines and restaurant meals under 1.25 are exempt. Also items priced at 3 cents or less and cigarettes are exempt.
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Congress
Memorial Service at Utica by UUca Cemetery Association
The second annual meeting and memorial service of the UUca cemetery Association Inc will be held at the church on Sunday afternoon May 29 at 2 p m DST with Dr Clarence Leatherman retired pastor of Hummelstown Pa and formerly of this county as speaker The program includes organ recitals hymns scripture reading prayer vocal solos and an address by Dr Leatherman Four new trustees will be elected after a brief business meeting Also notes a report on business.
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Utica
Uuca Cemetery Association, Inc
Clarence Leatherman
Hummelstown
Brant Morgan
Fred
Derick
Wildwood
Merle Sollinger
Staley Lanner
Frederick
Harold Young
Markwood Angleberger
Leatherman
Jesus
Sollinger
D. Webster Snook
Modern Shoe Repair Ad at 333 North Market St
A compact notice for Modern Shoe Repair offers free pickup and delivery service from 333 North Market Street. C A Cosgrove is listed as proprietor with phone number 2519 for contact and orders.
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North Market St
C. A. Cosgrove
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Lions
R. H. Hyman
Dick Harp
Braddock Heights Pavilion Memorial Day
New York
Shorts
D.C
SEARS
Senate
House
Priday
Salisbury
Kerrybrooke
Lastex
Jacquard
Ipc
Boyville Smart
W. Patrick ST. Frederick, MD
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