Farm City Week Observed Highlights Area Agriculture
Farm City Week runs November 20 to 26 in Frederick, stressing agriculture's role in the local economy. Frederick County leads in milk volume and value, aided by proximity to Baltimore and Washington markets. A Federal Reserve District review notes land values rising, with Maryland showing large gains driven by suburban expansion and larger farm sizes.
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Boating Taxes Rise as Government Targets a Popular Activity
Boating, once seen as a rich man’s pastime, now draws broad tax attention from federal to local levels. Since 1958, registration, licenses, gas taxes and personal property taxes spread nationwide, often funding general government needs rather than specific boating improvements. In New Jersey a $1,600 boat may incur about $70 yearly tax, prompting organized advocacy to curb what critics call excessive taxation harming a growing industry and tourism.
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Law of the Land critics cite Justice and campaign rules
Lawrence column argues the Justice Department enforces laws selectively and questions the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. It notes labor and business groups create committees to handle campaign contributions, often funded by executives or union salary earners, blurring legal boundaries.
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Debate on bombing Communist China’s nuclear plants sparks policy clash
An American official outlines a cautious case for striking Red China’s atomic facilities only with provocation. He notes global reactions, potential retaliation by Mao, and the need to avoid hastiness while weighing the risks of allowing China to rebuild.
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Mississippi Manufacturers Face Civil Rights Act Deadline
The Jackson meeting highlights pressure on fair employment provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 set to take effect next July. Deep South business leaders fear non compliance and brace for the hard realities of enforcing desegregation in hiring.
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Campaign finance law and enforcement concerns
The article analyzes how corporations labor unions and government employees relate to political contributions and campaigns. It notes enforcement gaps for acceptances of prohibited contributions and warns that promises of government benefits for political activity undermine the law. It argues for stronger enforcement or repeal of unwise provisions.
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Local Veterans Homecoming and Regional Surveys Reported
Yesterday E Guy Rickerd of this city arrived home from service after the Vera Cruz era, while William H Boardman of Philadelphia was summoned to Frederick for reservoir site surveys. Dr Thomas B Johnson and Dr Archibald Fauntleroy were named fellows of the American College of Surgeons in Washington. Theater updates note German advances in Russian Poland and Hindenberg’s pressure. Snow fell at Gambrill State Park with lighter accumulations in western Maryland. A Berlin dispatch claims 100000 American troops and 1000 tanks near Aachen. Frederick City and county men return home from World War II service and may seek new jobs. Jesse Hammerly attends the Lord Baltimore meeting in Baltimore through Wednesday.
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Deep South caution on Goldwater defeat signals shift risks
Southern observers weigh the impact of Goldwater's defeat, noting Arizona's lone cross‑region vote amid Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. Experts warn only federal actions or funding cuts could force real change, with Mississippi industrial meetings seven months from now watched as potential indicators.
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