Where Our Money Goes and the Rising Government Bill
A Tax Foundation study tallies U S government spending at 219.5 billion for the year ending June 30, with federal outlays at 137.8 billion and state totals at 38.2 billion. California and New York drive one-fifth of state spending, education dominates local costs, and per person outlays rose from 667 to 1126 as population grew from 165 to 195 million, aided by inflation accounting for about 30 percent of the rise. The piece argues voters should elect economy-focused officials on November 8.
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Pay-Off For Insolence by Major General Carl von Horn
Major General Carl von Horn, a veteran Swedish officer who led UN observers in Palestine, the Congo, and Yemen, published Soldier of Peace revealing a chaotic Yemen mission and UN corruption. He faults UN admin for blocking actions against smugglers and espionage and criticizes new member states at the UN HQ in New York for insolent pretensions. He calls for Congressional scrutiny of US aid policy.
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Palestine
Congo
Yemen
Stockholm
von Horn
Ers
New York
United States
Fire alarm clash clouds Frederick County firefighting control
Frederick County faces a serious central alarm system crisis if Freder ick City fire companies are exempted from county control. City officials fear dispatch rules could leave the city unprotected and threaten ambulance service. A possible fix would shift financing to the county or create fire taxing districts, or keep city units separate but available for emergencies, though a true solution may require a separate regional board.
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Frederick City
Juniors
Uniteds
Board of Aldermen
Raid of Vietnamese hamlets targets Viet Cong activity
Police chief recounts a dawn raid in which 81 officers swept a Vietnamese hamlet to root out Viet Cong. Forty four suspects were rounded up, many lacking proper identity cards or registered residency, illustrating the challenges of forced registration in separating loyal citizens from insurgents. The operation aimed to deny VC overnight shelter and mobility, though gaps in timing and information warned of insider leaks and evasion.
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Evey Elven
Hamlet
Hs Lamakt
Shocking 1916 Robbery Slaying of Area Man Hessong
In 1916 news from St Joseph Missouri details the brutal robbery and slaying of Oliver O Hessong a Wolfsville native aged 65. He was slugged and his wallet stolen thrown into a canal as his body surfaced from a steamer canal passage. Police theorize motive and method. The piece also notes a large local Prohibition parade led by clergy and WCTU units with students from Market Street School and the Maryland School for the Deaf marching to support a dry vote in the state election.
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Wolfsville
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Joseph D. Baker
Milton A. Urner
Frederick
Walkersville
Buckeystown
Maryland School For the Deaf
Yellow Springs
Very Heavy Voter Turnout in Maryland Election Day 1946
Twenty years ago The News-Post notes a heavy vote in today’s state election with noon counts showing precincts already surpassing four years ago. Mayor Theodore R. McKeldin of Baltimore named first voter. county projected total around 18,000. The Children’s Aid Society campaign reports satisfactory progress at YMCA meeting. Eight more children added to rolls. drive for 4,500 dollars nears 3,900 mark and should hit goal by December meeting.
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Theodore R. McKeldin
Joe Eisenhauer's Notebook Sage maxim on doing good now
A short reflective note attributed to Joe Eisenhauer urges seizing the moment to do good while one can, emphasizing the brevity of life and the opportunity to help others before passing through the world once. The tone is earnest and aphoristic, linking action to purpose.
Do Your Duty Vote On November 8
An exhortation to participate in the midterm election urges every citizen to vote Tuesday November 8. It notes a new House and Senate, state governors, and the impact of one vote on history, urging personal responsibility and the preservation of liberty through the ballot. It cites historical examples and quotes Herbert Hoover on freedom and duty.
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America
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The
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