Congress Ready To Relieve GIs Of Income Taxes
Congress moves to tax relief for Korea veterans with no federal income tax on GIs in hostile areas and reduced taxes for officers. A Truman plan to raise 5 billion dollars a year faces Senate Finance Committee action to fund rearmament and wartime needs.
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Washington
Congress
Korea
Truman
America
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Millikin
R-Colo
Senate
White House
Finance Committee
Pethana
Treasury
Obituaries for Howard Sword and Margaret Warrenfeltz
Two local obituaries report Howard Milton Sword aged 66 of Hopewell died at home after a monthlong illness. Surviving spouse Mary Stella Elliott Sword and relatives are noted with funeral plans set for 4 p.m. Monday at Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Heinze officiating at West Haven Cemetery. Margaret M. Warrenfeltz widow of John Warrenfeltz died early Saturday near Myersville at age 14 years after a brief illness. She leaves children Wade Smithburg Ira near Myersville Alvey Mace town Mrs. Lewis Turner and Mrs. Ralph Frushour and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. services are planned at the family home and Mt Zion E. Church Myersville with burial beside the church.
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Howard Milton Sword
Hopewell
Margaret M. Warrenfeltz
John Warrenfeltz
Myersville
Iate Lewis
Delilah Pryor Schroyer
Pleasant Walk
BE. U
Wade W
Churchill Plan Wins Approval in European Assembly
In Strasbourg a European Consultative Assembly approved Winston Churchill's proposal for Western European governments to unite armed forces as a bulwark against Soviet aggression. The motion to create a unified defense was adopted 84 to 5 with 27 abstentions, but has no immediate practical effect as the body has no power to form a defense ministry.
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Strasbourg
France
European Consultative
Winston Churchill
Europe
Russia
Britain
Prine
Ainge de Henze
Himxett T
Churelyi
Shurehit
United Europes
Choretill
United States
Becomes Mother And Grandmother In Matter Of Hours
Power failure darkens 60 cities and towns in southern Maine. About 150000 people lose electricity for five minutes to over an hour across 1100 square miles in York, Cumberland and Oxford counties. Central Maine Power investigates probable causes including storm, short circuit, or transmission line interference.
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Maine
Widdeford
York
Cumberland
Oxford
Central Maine Power Company
Local Amber Bottles Aid Night Shift Amid Spin of Town Events
A chaotic night in the area featured outages at Scarborough Downs and a hospital delivery as lights flickered. Amid strobe-like scenes at the Kennebunkport playhouse and Ambers in Hagerstown, residents faced power loss and late activity as police and theatre crews managed crises and performances.
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Shires
Scarborough Downs
Trull Hospital
Biddeford
Kennebunkport Playhouse
Judora
Qeean Park
Scarborough
Kas Hight
Dine and Dance Tonight at Mt. Lena LeSalle Manger
Local stock quotations note a 1948 divis bid and asked. Dine and dance tonight at Mt. Lena LeSalle a Manger with music by Sonny's Musical Serenaders. Fried chicken served 6 p m to 2 am. Phone 157-1-4 Adv.
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Mt. Lena LeSalle
Sonny
Governor Lane Denounces Opponent's Speech As Loose Talk
Maryland campaign clash centers on misquotes over public schools and the Chesapea ke Bay ferry. Governor Lane and Mahoney trade accusations about tax spending and unspent balances, with figures on ferry profits and education funds cited amid heated remarks.
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Baltimore
Lane
George P. Matoner
Mahoney
Maryland
Lanes
Clarksville
Air Force Unit Plans Meeting At St John’s Parish House
A United States Air Force unit will meet Monday evening August 14 at 7:50 in the parish house of St John’s Episcopal Church. A program will feature a guest speaker and training talks, with personnel assignments to teen nights to be made. Sergeant Francia King of First Air Force Mitchell Field will attend with his family and plans to move to Hagerstown soon.
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Boof
United States Volunteer Air Force Unit
St. John's Episcopal Church
Thisme
Francia King
First Air Force
Mitchell Field
Hagerstown
King
Passage Of Broad Home Front Curbs Assured By Senator Ives
The Senate is poised to approve a bill giving President Truman authority to impose wage price controls and rationing. Senator Ives backs the measure, while Taft opposes broad powers, arguing Congress should retain decision rights. House already passed a similar bill 138 to 12.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
New York
Allready
House
Maybank
D.S.C
Taft UA
Ohio
Taft
Congress
Ohioan
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Robertson
Banking Committee
Moscow Play Depicts Life of Paul Robeson
A Moscow stage production titled John, a Sol idler at Peace will portray Paul Robeson through key moments in his life. The show includes his 1949 Peekskill rally riot and the State Department action that revoked his passport.
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Moscow
Paul Robeson
John
Robeson
Peekskill
State Department
Warns Of Furnace Racket In City
The Chamber of Commerce cautions residents about a furnace repair racket as winter approaches. It notes itinerant heating engineers gain access, push unnecessary repairs, and sometimes pressure for a new furnace, urging homeowners to hire well known established firms.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hagerstown
Chamber
James W. Stone
Chemster
Talks Half Hour And Wins Prize In Park Contest
Fort Lee New Jersey August 12 The Palisades Amusement Park held a spontaneous speaking contest lasting 30 minutes judged by Mrs Arthur Praxler of New York City who declared the winner after she spoke about child care and recited part of a novel.
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Fort Lee
N. J
Arthur Praxler
New York
Palisades
Army And Air Force Call Up 121,444 Reserves In 60 Days
Washington reports 121,444 reserves will be active within two and a half months as the Army adds 9,444 reserve officers by October 6 and the Air Force plans 8,000 officers and 42,000 enlisted by early fall. The Air Force moves to temporary promotions and grants delay avenues for recalled personnel while military activity shifts to priority Far East assignments.
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Army
Air Force
Washington
Far East
United States
Maritime Administration
Navy
Leyte
Lake Champlain
Rep. Towe
R-Nj
Truman
Congress
Charles Rosa
King and Queen of Nudists Cancel Wedding Plans
The Nudist Sunbathers Association said Frank Molnar and Vicki Atkins, named as the nudist king and queen, have cancelled their engagement to wed. The couple had planned a ceremony at Sunny Rest Lodge near Mauch Chunk, Pa, with the wedding previously set for tomorrow. The list of essential industries and civilian components for the national defense program remains on file for reference. The cancellation was announced by the association and chamber of commerce.
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Mauch Chunk
Chamber of Commerce
Firat Sight
Department of Defense
Tsding
Ito
Frank Molnar
Trenton
Acj
Vicki Atkins
Bridgeport
Eastern National Defense Program
Jet Sunbathers Association
Chamber
Morrow
Hale Haven
Golden East
Walter V. Spessard
Smithsburg
Pennsylvania
Ada
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Natl Bank
iNieodemus Nat'l Bank
Tag. Trust Ca
Potomac Edison
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Hagerstown Gas
Victor Products Corporation
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Friendly Confidential
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