Friendly Tax Ruling Secured by Treasury Officials
Congressional investigators testified that a Schenley Industries executive received a favorable tax ruling after John W. Snyder, then secretary of the treasury, intervened. Technical Revenue Bureau experts reportedly had recommended against Leban, Schenley VP, but higher levels reversed the ruling amid pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Schenley Industries
John W. Snyder
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Ways and Means
John L. Leban
Schenley
Subcommittee
Kean
R-Nj
Treasury Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Oliphant
Johnson
Truman
Snyder
Willys-Overland Motors, Inc
Toledo
Pentagon
John E. Tobin
Leban
Randolph Paul
Louis Rosenstiel
Schenley Distilling
Tobin
Living Costs Rise Slightly Near Record High
Washington May 3 Living costs edged up one tenth of one percent from mid March to mid April inching toward the record level. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes a second straight monthly rise leaving the index within half a percent of last November’s peak.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Eisenhower
Play M Liss planned for Woodsboro theater in May
A play titled M Liss will be presented Thursday and Friday May 28 and 29 at eight o clock p m at the Boro theater Woodsboro by the Loyal Followers Class of The Woodsboro Lutheran church. The comedy in 3 acts is based on the Bret Harte story My Western Miss and features George Smith and his daughter M Liss in a mining town plot with two schemers from the East and a colorful cast including Bess Starlight and Yuba Bill among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’liss
Boro
Woodsboro
Woodsboro Lutheran Church
Bret Harte
Virginia Mitch- Fell
Smith’s
Sierras
George Smith
M'Liss
Smith
Bess Starlight
Yuba Bill
Roarin Dog
Emmitsburg Streets Begin Blacktop Project
Norman W. Etzler of Frederick starts blacktopping Emmitsburg main streets under a State Roads Commission contract. Routes 15 and 32 within the town will be paved to full width, finishing in about a month. Southern Maryland contractor H. D. Case moves equipment to Route 27 near Ridgeville for a bridge to carry the Baltimore National Pike over Route 27 as part of the new Frederick area highway system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman W. Etzler
Frederick
Emmitsburg
State Roads Commission
H. D. Case
Maryland
Ridgeville
Damascus Road
Baltimore
Year sentence for pistol threat at local tavern
Frederick Maryland report states Robert W. Ingram, a colored man, received one year in the House of Correction after allegedly drawing a loaded pistol in a tavern and sticking it in a Negress's ribs during a confrontation with Dorothy Hicks. A second assault charge drew a suspended sentence. Garfield Hoy disarmed Ingram and handed the weapon to Deputy Sheriff Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
House of Correction
Patrick ‘M. Schnauffer
Robert W. ‘Ingram
Dorothy i Hicks
Hicks
Ingram
Garfield Hoy
Ray J
Justice Douglas Dedicates Memorial For Jungle Cock
Justice William O Douglas spoke at Thurmont as hundreds attended the Jungle Cock Memorial dedication on Big Hunting Creek. The bronze statue honors the Brotherhood movement promoting youth fishing and sportsmanship during Camp Airy three day events.
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Big Hunting Creek
Thurmont
Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock
Camp Airy
Arnold Stewart
Wilmington
Del
Albert C. White, Jr
Springfield
Mass
Gurney J. Godfrey
Baltimore
John Mack
Pittsburgh
William Everman
Clarence C. Carty
Frederick
William Graham
Mike Hudoba
Washington
L. P. Alt
Baltiimore
Mr. White
Prew Savoy
Henry Davis
Bridgeport
Conn
Savey
Owens Creek
Ronald Farmer
Thomas McNally
Balti
Justice Douglas
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the Jungle
Jungle Cock Movement
United States Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Delaware
C. Ray Weddle
Thurn
17 Year Locusts Defended As Harmless Wonder
Mrs. William R. Slemmer of the Frederick County Welfare Board argues cicadas cause little damage and offer natural interest. She explains the 17 year life cycle, the female’s egg laying, and the males’ musical stridulation. Local observations in Clifton noted emergence events and plans to await the next cycle in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R.slemmer
Frederick
Slemmer
Maryland Ornithological Society
Thurmont
Chandler Robbins
Laurel
Robert A. Kemp
Ingram Denies Concealing Revolver at Tavern
State's Attorney Charles A. Price prosecuted the case with J. W. Summers appointed to defend Ingram. The revolver reportedly held four bullets. The narrative notes Ingram saying he carried the weapon to pawn it to raise funds for his Tent. Petroleum products from different fields vary in compounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond Haugh
Ingram
Charles A. Price
J. W. Summers
Carroll Manor Grange May Meeting Highlights and Plans
Carroll Manor Grange heard home economics chairwomen present programs on health and safety including a reading on muscular dystrophy and a video shown by Atlee Compher. Wins in contests were noted and upcoming events cited such as a June 17 strawberry festival and a Civil Defense rally at New Market. Linganore Grange to present next meeting on June 1 and Doubs Methodist church service May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Manor Grange
Home Economics Committee
Atlee Compher
Alvin Fry
Earl Remsberg
DeRose
LaMar O'Hara
Earl Mullineaux
Willis Remsberg
B. Clark Gibson
Grange
Elmer Michael
Harry Kanode
Newton Kanode
Donna Jean Compher
Sarah Ausbjerman
Wilbur Seeger
Genera Hammond
New Market
Rocks
University of Delaware
Newark
Lawrence H. Crickenberger
National Grange
Doubs Methodist Church
Linganore Grange
Lincoln High Glee Club Recital Tomorrow Night
Lincoln High School Glee Club presents its annual recital in the school auditorium tomorrow night at 8 30. The program features a wide range of songs from Cherubim to The Donkey Serenade and Indian Love Call with solos by Edward Penn Sherman Mason and others, plus a choir number on Lord, I m Out Here On Your Word and a Dry Bones number.
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Lincoln High School Glee Club
Cherubim
Boriniansky
Liszt
Macy
Stothart
Glee Club
Mandalay
Kipling
Sherman Mason
Polly Wolly Doodle
Kabdik
Coleridge
Wilson
Yoder
Joshua
Potomac Edison Celebrates 100th Anniversary Milestone
Potomac Edison marks its centennial this month tracing back to 1853 with 35 iron posts in Frederick. The system now serves about 137,000 customers across Maryland West Virginia Virginia and Pennsylvania and has merged 175 companies including electric rail and gas firms. The name Edison was adopted in 1884 and the Potomac Edison Company formed in 1923. The system now delivers 265000 kilowatts, pays over four million dollars in annual taxes and offers appliance sales transit and expert electrical services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock Heights
Potomac Edison Company
Mountain Resort
Maryland
Potomac Edison System
Frederick
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Isabella Gas Works
Potomac Edison
Edi‘son
Thomas A Edison
Edison Electric Illuminating Company of
Cumberland
Bloat Strikes Area Cattle Herds in Maryland and Virginia
Montgomery County and Loudoun County Virginia report rising cattle deaths from bloat amid heavy rains and lush Ladino clover. Veterinarians cite rapid fermentation in the cow stomachs, with early treatment key. Disagreement over causes ranges from clover abundance to damp mold on leaves and possible fertilizer exposure. County agents advise close herd monitoring and management practices to reduce risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Loudoun County
Henry R. Shoemaker
Richard G. Buckingham
Rockville
R. ON. Whipp
Herman Rabati
Whipp
Buckingham
University of Maryland Extension Service
Fog Obscured Signals For Reserve Maneuvers
Fog obscured signals during a Naval Reserve drill for Composite Company 5-27 between Braddock Heights Observatory and Gambrill Park. The 8:30 pm exercise, led by Lt. Charles McC Mathias, tested visibility as fog shrouded observers and a message was readable only briefly. A social hour followed.
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Braddock Heights Observatory
Gambrill Park
Naval Reserve Composite Company 5
Braddock
Gambriji Park
U. NS
Erly
Packs
Four-car collision on West Seventh injures three vehicles
On Monday at 4:48 pm on West Seventh Street a four car crash damaged three autos totaling about 31000. Vehicles driven by Clarence Mobley Mark Jeffers Jr Macon Inman and Edward Young collided after Young rear ended Inman causing a chain. Young cited for following too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Seventh Street
Apple Avenue
Ben Phebus
Sergt
Harry Quinn
Clarence G. Mobley
Clarke Place
Mark P. Jeffers, Jr
Monrovia
Macon Inman
Beechwood Drive
Edward L. Young
Frederick
Mobley
Jeffers
Inman
Young
Charles D. Riggle
Taney Apartments
Mark &. Fisher
Hamilton Avenue
Frank C. Farnham
Baltimore
Swomley
Reynolds and Tregoning
Perjury Case Arrests Made
Two Mr. Airy men arrested last week in connection with perjured testimony in a Circuit Court case last March have been released on $1,000 bond each. James Edward Summers and Carl A. Duvall were identified, with Summers charged with subornation and Duvail accused of perjury. They await action at the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Airy
James Edward Summers
Carl A. Duvall
Harold L. Basore
Summers
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Duvall
Charles A. Price
Duvail
Licenses Suspended For Motor Law Violations in Frederick Hearing
In a Monday court session before Motor Vehicle License Reviewer Ray Horn, eleven motorists appeared with five cited for speeding and two for failing to stop. John Robert Peamroy Jr of Route 2 Frederick had two month license suspension after reckless driving conviction. Bernard Lloyd Troxell of Thurmont received one month suspension for exceeding a speed. Lawrence A Rohrback of Hagerstown previously Brunswick was placed on two years driving probation for failure to stop at a stop sign. Other motorists faced reprimands or probation. names include Carl C Staley Jr, Charles S Schrodel Jr, Leroy W Riffie, Floyd P Goetz Jr, Robert A Brawner, James Lee Blank Jr, John Edwin Frook, Rowie Myersville, and Arthur Lee Hume.
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Court House
Ray 0. Horn
John Robert Peamroy, Jr
Route 2
Frederick
Bernard Lioyd Troxell
Thurmont
Lawrence A. Rohrback
Hagerstown
Brunswick
Carl C. Staley, Jr
West South Street
Charles 5S
Schrodel, Jr
Leroy W. Riffie
Fioyd P. Goetz, Jr
Knoxville
Robert A. Brawner
Emmitsburg
James Lee Blank Jr
John Edwin Frook
Rowie
Myersville
Arthur Lee Hume
Adamstown
Mey Club Elects Hi Valley YMCA Leader for 1954
At a recent Hi Valley YMCA meeting Basii Day was elected president for 1954, succeeding Dave Glick. Other officers named include Robert Browning as vice president Raymond Wright secretary Peter Fahrney treasurer Bruce Schick sergeant at arms with Donald Koons Henry Groff as advisers. The youth group supported Boy's State Annapolis church services raised funds for world service cleanup campaigns and collected balls and bats for overseas shipment and recreational events.
Three Injured In Route 40 Auto Crashes Near Frederick
Three people were injured in two separate crashes on Route 40 Monday near Frederick. Bill M. Lane and G N Ticer, both of California, received minor to chest and leg injuries in a sidewipe near Seven Sisters Hills. Mrs Lilie Kefauver of East Fifth Street suffered a lacerated forehead in a rear-end collision west of New Market involving three cars. All injured were treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Route 40
New Market
Bill M. Lane
North Hollywood
Calif
G. N. Ticer
California
Lane
Ticer
Lilie Kefauver
East Fifth Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
W. W. Corbin
Seven Sisters Hills
Billy Joe Prater, Jr
Majestic
Kefauver
Carlton Lewis
Wilbur Carson
Route 1
Mt. Airy
Irving A. Brightwell
East Seventh Street
Willie Compton
Youngstown
Brightwell
Carson
Pontiac
Compton
Chrysler
Buick
U S Plans to Aid Rhee by Training Generals in United States
Seoul sources claim a hidden U S plan invites many South Korean battle tested generals to visit the United States as part of efforts to block any armistice that Korea opposes. Paik Sun Yup and six other officers have gone abroad with 15 more division commanders slated for U S deployment through the Korean Military Advisory Group. Observers say officials opposed to armistice may inspire the move, while wariness grows over the absence of top generals and navy officers at a critical time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
U. S
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Yalu
U. N
Korea
Paik Sun Yup
ROK
U.S
North Korea
Grand Chapter Officers Honored At Dinner Here
Enoch Chapter No. 23 Royal Arch Masons hosted a dinner and meeting at the Masonic Temple honoring grand chapter officers. High Priest Charles C. Eaton presided as Hanford L. Sarles, Charles A. Butler, James H. Falk and other grand officers attended. a Washington grand high priest and past officers were present. A $50 check from Enoch Chapter supported furnishing the Grand Chapter room in the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. COMMISSION NAMED TOWSON. A nine member commission to study Baltimore County’s commission government was named to consider expanding the board or adopting a home rule system with an appointed manager. Chairman Charles E. Bosley heads the group with eight other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Charles C. Eaton
Hanford L. Sarles
Charles A. Butler
James H. Falk
Grand Royal Arch
Herbert W. Ludwig
Washington
James Falk
Sarles
Enoch Chapters
George Washingon
Towson
Baltimore County
Montgomery County
Charles E. Bosley
People's Counsel
Public Service Commission
Hall Hammond
Court of Appeals
W. Bladen Lowndes
Christian H. Kahl
William W. MacVicar
Wilson T. Ballard
J. Kemp Bartlett Jr
Lester L Barrett
John Redwood Jr
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Walkersville
Mt. Pleasant
Allen Nicodemus
Georgianne Masser
Betty Rhoderick
Glen Eaves
JanettcDevitt
Kenny Wisner
Georgian
Catanb
Joseph Clem
Earl John Henry Clem
Adelphian Club
Catawba College
Salisbury
N. C
Adelphian
George
Bummer) Smith
Frankie Borton
Maxine Murray
John Grey
Ira Caldwell
Yuba Bili
Roland Seidel
Lena Moffets
Betty Dorens
Clytie Moffits
Mary Jane Harris
Doris Dorsey
Clara Hunting
Donna Fogle
Carter Langdon
Rev. R. C. Myers
Judge McSnaggley
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Justice Willam O. Douglas
Grange News
Lincoln High Glee Club
R. Paul Smith
Miriam Schroeder
R. L. Smith
Charles C. Waters
J. O. Gaver
Chas
K. Heck
H. Eugene Wilard
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