HOLC Bows Out as Home Owners Loan Corporation Fades
The HOLC exits with a small profit after saving many homeowners from default. It foreclosed on about one fifth of assisted homes, most are mortgage free now, and the original investment has shrunk by roughly 82 percent. With 18 percent remaining, no further need for HOLC is anticipated as it winds down quietly.
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Fair federal taxes spark House hearings on reform
The Ways and Means Committee opens hearings on a permanent tax structure aimed at liberalizing the tax system, addressing double taxation of corporate profits, restoring the pre 1942 earned income formula, aligning yearly income, and expanding deductions for net losses while preserving production incentives.
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Rights of parents in a modern marriage debated in letters
Dorothy Dix questions parental interference with newlyweds and guidance on balancing tradition with happiness. The column urges couples to choose love and compatibility, noting many marriages fail when emotions replace reason. A Washington dispatch analyzes party discipline and independence in Congress, highlighting Republican splits on policy.
My Letter to the Editor on Inflation and Bonds
Alvin L. Dudley of Mt. Airy argues inflated currency harms government bonds and real estate values. He urges leaders to curb costs, lower wages, and restore practical perspectives to build a sustainable economy. May 28.
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Rome
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Alvin L. Dudley
Mt. Airy
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From the News May 30 1897
Fifty years ago local items note a big German Baptist church convention at Farr Grove with delegations expected each day. Ralph Bitzer left Frederick on his bicycle for Sharns burg, riding toward Middletown his wheel broke on the fork of the road.
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Frederick
Sharnsburg
Middletown
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Twenty Years Ago Larat Items From The News May 1927
Twenty Years Ago Larat items from the Cetoinns Of The News May 1927. A Washington car on weekend with a seve of a former membership Reynolds post. G A R survive and two were in the Memorial Day parade here. New law permits local motorist to go 49 miles an hour in open country takes effect June. Fishermen will be required to secure licenses, the charge being 1 for resident license.
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Still Leading Lady of Her Family Marylands Mother Wrightson Leads Seven Children
Mothers Day tribute to Mrs James O Wrightson of 2994 Nearth Calvert Baltimore a longtime pastor’s wife. The article notes her seven children and multiple marriages of sons and daughters including visits to a Rockville farm. It recalls moving often as family roots were pulled up and reestablished in various Maryland towns.
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Lattimore Sunday Sun
Maryland
James O. Wrightson
Nearth Calvert Street
Baltimore
Calvary Methodist Church
Wallace Taylor
Rockville
Sonlaw
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Donald Howe
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Strength For Today By Earl L Douglass D D
A brief literary note discusses Browning's Pippa Passes with a little servant girl singing through her town Onlookers feel her song stirs hearts and prompts reflection while she debates romantic fates and unknowingly shadows of crime and revolution echo through the tale
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Too Many Oranges Too Many Oranges
Washington correspondent Peter Edson explains citrus byproducts from oranges and grapefruits, including livestock feed from peel, edible molasses from waste liquor, yeast from can waste, and orange seed oils for shortening. Government labs in Florida Texas California and New Orleans explore improved processing to absorb a growing crop while boosting prices amid higher costs and labor rates.
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Department of Agricultur
Veterans Advice Column On VA Benefits And Roster Requests
Washington indicates readers can obtain home addresses of veterans only with full name and serial number and that complete rosters cannot be provided. The column covers terminal leave pay deadlines, GI Bill loans, and dependency benefits, with VA forms and regional offices named.
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Braddock 4-H Club Plans June Meeting at Layman Home
Braddock 4-H members met at leader Schafer's home for Achievement Day activities. Miss Leer led an ice testing demonstration on cleaning patterns. Bet Jane Layman provided refreshments. The club will meet June 14 at Jane Layman's home.
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Schafer
Miss Leer
Bet Jane
Ayrrar
Schatler
Jane Layman
Edward E. Etchison Receives Mercersburg JV Numerals
Edward H. Etchison of Frederick Maryland was awarded junior varsity numerals in track by Mercersburg Academy at a school assembly in Mercersburg Pennsylvania on Thursday May 30.
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Edward H. Etchison
A Hatt Etchison
East Church
Frederick
Mercersburg Academe
Finesse and Vocabulary in Daily English Lesson
Daily lesson notes present guidance on usage and pronunciation with the word finesse defined as delicate skill. A mis-spelled sample urges readers to increase vocabulary by using one word daily while illustrating pronunciation and accent. A separate notice records Hanson E. Shoemaker removed from home to Memorial Hospital for treatment via G. C. Barton ambulance.
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Memearnial Hospital
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Lufs Stuff Reflection and Musing on Tools
A terse verse notes that common tradesmen like barbers surgeons plumbers bakers cannot solve all human problems. It contrasts everyday tools with abstract means and rates, suggesting only understanding hands can truly help. Signed NW A. Lufburrow.
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Questions And Answers Doctor Says United States Colleges
A reader asks about a wartime projection and the impact on U S colleges and universities. The reply notes survey results suggesting about one in two hundred is a new student, referencing broader wartime enrollment shifts and educational policy.
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Social Situations on Teen Calls and Fair Conversation Limits
A parent faces teen phone chatter and suggests enforcing reasonable limits to protect others sharing the line. Emphasizes fairness and practical steps to reduce disruption during conversations with friends.
Weather Review and Adoption Feature Note
The report covers 24 hour precipitation ending 8:30 am totaling .39 inches with May totals shown as 7.38 inches behind normal 3.66. It lists yesterday high, last night low, and times for sun and moon events. A second piece discusses boarding homes replacing orphanages and adoption issues noting social care for children, parental concerns, and the slow process of adoption amid divorces and homeless youths.
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