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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
7
A 36-year-old mother of seven, Mrs. S. Omar Nicarry, died of severe burns after a fire at her Chambersburg Route Six home. Police say she piled papers in the living room, set them alight, then entered the blaze. Her 7-year-old son found her engulfed in flames before neighbors rushed her to hospital.
Bern Switzerland authorities will prohibit registering new cars with sealed beam headlights after January 1 1949 and require replacement of all such lights by year end 1949. The move follows a two year trial during which Swiss roads with narrow highways pedestrians and cyclists were considered when American sealed beam lights proved too powerful.
Kiwanis Club of Hagerstown held its year end and Christmas gathering at Hotel Alexander. Santa Claus presented new officers President Paull Shields and Vice President Carroll Poffenberger, while retiring president Rev Paul M Robinson received a club check. The group honored 37 members with perfect attendance. Douglas Wright was welcomed as a new member.
A notice states there will be no meeting until January 6. The invocation for the dinner was delivered by Secretary Bruce N Lightner.
Joseph B. Townshend has been appointed district manager for Western Maryland by Alex M. Knapp of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance. Townshend, with 25 years in life insurance, will lead from the 715 Earle building in Hagerstown after prior service as a Major in World War II. He is active in civic groups including the American Legion and Lions Club.
Annapolis Md Dec 24 Local officials push for legislation to hold the 2 percent state income tax rate for 1948 and beyond. Governor Lane and the Board of Revenue cite a $20 million general fund surplus and urge targeted relief for individuals. Opponents from the Maryland League of Women Voters call any reduction inflationary and note counties rely on tax revenues. Lawmakers discuss possible changes including exempting or reducing unearned income and permitting federal tax deduction in state computations.
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