The $24-A-Second Gas Tax Anniversary
A New York luncheon observed twenty years since the first gasoline tax in Oregon. Professor Crawford notes eight billion dollars collected in Federal and State taxes, with last year’s take near one million dollars. The tax equates to 24 dollars per second and 1,440 dollars per minute, a rate tied to fuel cost and license penalties.
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Oregon
New York
American Petroleum Industries Committee
Crawford
Syracuse University
Wealth Beneath the Sea Promise and Perils
The Carnegie Institution describes a high tensile steel cable for ocean dredging not yet used. The text speculates on future wealth from sea sediments including minerals and organic matter, noting sea water contains gold and iodine and even legends of Spanish treasure on the ocean floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Institution
Washington
Man 81 Takes Europe Trip Then Returns Broke
An 81 year old retiree after seven years of retirement spends four thousand dollars on a Europe tour including Germany Italy Switzerland and France. He returns tired happy and broke, dreaming of a movie about revolt against routine and belated wild oats.
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Europe
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
France
Dawn of Tomorrow suit spreads across fashion trends
The Custom Cutters' Club touts tall slender men as the new standard and urges the fair sex to welcome dietary shifts. Tailors promote streamlined physiques with higher waists and longer legs, promising a "Dawn of Tomorrow" look and a Grover Whalen World’s Fair connection.
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Grover Whalen
Dodds Urges Balanced Social Life in Democracy
Dr Harold W Dodds president of Princeton tells 400 alumni that 19th century self interest and 20th century regimentation threaten freedom. He argues for balance between individual instincts and social needs to sustain an ordered society and resist centralized control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Harold W. Dodds
University
America
Valley Forge Pilgrimage Draws Scouts and Adults to Heritage Shrine
The 6100 Boy Scouts Explorers Sea Scouts and parents from 243 troops in Delaware and Montgomery counties made their 27th annual visit to Valley Forge. The gathering emphasized American fundamentals and the enduring symbols of Valley Forge as a unifying national shrine.
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Delaware
Montgomery
Pennsylvania
Valley Forge
Our Republic
Washington
Grant
Dewere Paych
Euchre origins and trump card names debated
Fragmentary note traces euchre origins to French settlers in America and debates the etymology of the term from German Jucker and Bauer. Mentions the jorerl as highest trump, then bower as next.
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America
Morgenthau Hopkins Push for Business Aid and Moratorium Talk
Morgenthau and Hopkins map a tax friendly plan to aid business while preserving Roosevelt reforms. They cite French recovery and tax base breadth as justification and push for a moratorium on political squabbling within the cabinet. Guam query and Taft Smith radio debates are noted in brief.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Caribbean
Hopkins
Morgenthau
Daladier
United Front
France
U. S
John Hanes
Council of Mayors
Guam
Treasury
Count de Saint- Quentin
Lincoln
Tom Dewey
Jim Farley
Brien McMahon
McKesson-Robbins
Coster-Music
McMahon
Farley
Staten Island
Taft
Self-Discipline in Christian Life Readings
On March 1 the reading from II Timothy 2 emphasizes enduring hardness as a soldier of Christ. It contrasts outward geniality with inward austerity, urging persistent self discipline as preparedness for spiritual service and reliable conduct.
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Jesus
Jesus Christ
St. Paul
Your Federal Income Tax Deduction for Travel Expenses
To claim a deduction for travel you must attach a statement with business nature, days away from home, total meals and lodging expenses, and total other travel costs. Tips are allowed if reasonable. Traveling expenses must be business related and reasonable. Commuting from home is not deductible. Substantiation is required when requested by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Charm Club hosts card party in Avon Lorain
Mrs CC Thompson entertained the Charm Club at the home of Mrs C T Wilford on Feb 28. Winners in the card games were Mrs Louis Dechant Mrs Harold Smith and Mrs Ed Stagg. Light refreshments were served. They will be entertained in two weeks by Mrs W E Blake.
Confirmation class held at St Mary’s church
Bishop McFadden confirmed a class of sixty five at St Mary’s church on Monday afternoon. The ladies of St Mary’s church held a sewing meeting in the church hall on Tuesday afternoon, spending the time quilting.
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McFadden
St Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Church
High School Students Attend Theatre Party Tuesday
A group of High School students enjoyed a theatre party Tuesday evening February 28 sponsored by the Juniors. Clearview school held an assembly exchange at Avon school Wednesday morning. Doris Gough visited Ann Cheney's home in Elyria Sunday afternoon.
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Clearview School
Avon School
Doris Gough
Ann Cheney
Elyria
Discipline as a path to victory in Lent
The author compares Lent discipline to military order, stressing that steady effort against resistance serves a greater purpose. Joy comes from serving Him, and believers must not yield to ease or defeat His plans for them.
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Tule
Anniversaries Born and Died Across Ages
A digest of notable birth and death anniversaries listing figures such as John Halsey the pirate born in Boston in 1670, William Dean Howells born in Martins Ferry Ohio in 1837, Cornelius Gerrison born West Point NY in 1809, Albert S. Bickmore born Missouri in 1839, Lillian Stevens born Dover Maine in 1844, Augustus Saint-Gaudens born Dublin 1848, Mary E. Waller born Boston 1855.
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John Halsey
Boston
William Dean Howells
New York
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Cornelius K. Gerrison
Panama Bank
San Francisco
West Point
N. Y
Albert S. Bickmore
American Museum of Natural History
Knox Co
Lillian M. N. Stevens
Maine
Dover
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Dublin
Ireland
Cornish, N. H
Mary E. Waller
New England
Milestones in U S History From 1785 to 1932
The timeline lists key events from 1785 the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agriculture to 1932 the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh Jr. It notes Lincoln’s admission to the Illinois bar, Texas annexation with potential division into up to five states, Nebraska’s statehood, the first U S tariff labeling law, Italy's defeat by Ethiopia at Adowa, and the founding of the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Philadelpha Society For the Promotion of Agriculture
Abraham Lincoln
Inois
Congress
Republic of Texas
Pres. Tyler
Nebraska
Adowa
Rockefeller Foundation
Charles Lindbergh, Jr
Noted Authors and Officials Born Timelines and Retirements
Percival Wilde of New York and Paris, author and playwright, born in New York 52 years ago. Edmund Duffy of Baltimore, political cartoonist, born in Jersey City 40 years ago. Rear Admiral Charles St. John Butler of the Navy Medical Center Washington reaches retirement age, born Bristol Tennessee 64 years ago.
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Percival Wilde
New York
Paris
Edmund Duffy
Baltimore
Jersey City
N. J
Charles St. John Butler
Navy Medical Center
Washington, DC
Bristol
Tenn
Roy Detectives Run Town Agency at Ages Teens
WEST HARTFORD Chief Roy D Bassette Jr age 16 heads a Tri State Detective Agency with over 55 teen staff across several states Canada and Paris France They formed in 1935 with labs badges divisions and exams The group even solved a disappearance and claimed pay in eggs and butter The outfit includes fingerprinting gear and clue envelopes and is praised by West Hartford police chief for its upstanding members
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West Hartford
Conn
Tri-State
Roy D. Bassette, Jr
Canada
Paris
France
Roy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bassette
Joseph H. Grogan
Character Portrait of a Mighty Independent Individual
The passage describes a highly independent native with cautious, reverent mood toward personal matters. It notes an eagerness to share knowledge on topics of personal interest, showing emotional sensitivity yet practicality and firm pursuit of goals. Strong attachment to home and surroundings is emphasized.
Banner Class to Hold Meeting and Party in Rochester
The Banner Class of the M. E. Sunday School meets Friday night at Lucile Thompson’s home then the Harmonial Society gathers at the M. E. Church with dinner. Missionaries S J Hausser from Venezuela will speak at the Baptist church Friday night. Dr V W Wagar will speak at the Brighton charge all day meeting next Sunday with a covered dish dinner at noon.
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V. W. Wagar
Brighton
Rochester
Murray Family Party at Ray Jewett Home Amherst
A Saturday night gathering at the Ray Jewett residence in Amherst hosted the Murray family. Attendees from Rochester included Mr. and Mrs. James Langon, Betty McConnell, a New London friend, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jewett and son Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jewett, and Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Jewett.
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Murray
Ray Jewett
Amherst
Rochester
James Langon
Betty McConnell
New London
Arthur Jewett
Lawrence
Paul Jewett
Graydon Jewett
Social notes from Elyria and nearby towns
Mrs Helen Klein and daughter and Mrs Mary Storrow and children visited ill Mrs Lorain mother Mrs Michael Profant on Saturday. Rev H H Patrick Mrs Arthur Jewett and Misses Ruth and Rhea Knapp with Mrs RE Thompson were Elyria visitors Saturday. Lee Conklin family dined with Anna Wilcox Sunday. A E Storrow turned 83 with dinner at Ella Taylor’s home. Don Richards Ashland visited uncle Dell Richards Monday. Mrs Leslie Tripp spent Friday and weekend with brother Shirley Gill and Emma Gill. Lakewood.
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Helen Klein
Mary Storrow
Michael Profant
Lorain
H. H. Patrick
Arthur Jewett
Ruth
Rhea Knapp
RE. D. Thompson
Elyria
Lee Conklin
Anna Wilcox
A. E. Storrow
Intelligence division logs ranks from inspector to captain
The intelligence division keeps records of descriptions photographs finger prints and other important details. Saturday is headquarters staff meeting day promotions are considered on this day whether a member is to be inspector or sergeant lieutenant or captain. Candidates must pass examinations to improve their rank.
What Causes Epilepsy and Is There a Cure
A booklet with opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy will be mailed free to any reader who writes to the Educational Division at 551 Fifth Avenue New York NY. Dept. wis. This promotional item invites interest in medical views and potential treatments.
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Bob Taft
Ohio
New Deal
Thomas Vernor Smith
Ilinois
Taft
GOP
John Hamilton
Beun
Smith
Texas Christian
University of Chicago
Illinois State Senate
Eddie Guest
Bruce Barton
New York
Barton
Fifth Avenue
KN. Y
Dept. Wis
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Second Street
Lorain County Printing & Publisng Company
Clare George
Atresia Pee Teins
Elyria Postoffice
Age Mall
Bate
John W. Cullen
Chicago
Michigan Ave
Fifth Ave
Columbus
South Third St
Detroit
General Motors
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Thomas Jefferson
Ulpian
House of Representatives
Naval Affairs Committee
Quantico Marine Corps Base
Junket
Quantico
Pacific Islands
Florida
Pacific
Japan
Hawaii
Key West
Melvin H. Johnson
Hamilton
Franklyn Waltman
Senate
Auto Wash Greasing Freedom Gith & East Ave
Avon
Charm Club
Arthur C. Millspaugh
Washington, D. C
Augusta
Mich
Henry A. Wood
Louis K. Anspacher
Cincinnati
Lionel Atwill
England
Family Party
Happy Landings
the Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
Broad Street
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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