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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1944
Page
2
Internal Revenue Office notes rush of taxpayers and estimates owed for 1943 taxes. By March 15 individuals with enough income to owe tax for 1943 will pay remaining amounts, with survivors of 1942 and 1943 liabilities facing uncancelled portions. Public guidance outlines estimated payments and new declaration requirements pending a tax bill.
Washington County 4 H Pig Club sets the April pig auction date after a Friday meeting in the County Agent's office at 7 45 p m Officials will advertise pigs to be sold and show up to three head per exhibitor while unlimited sales are allowed. Volunteers have delivered one billion surgical dressings for Army depots worldwide over the past two years as announced by the American Red Cross.
An old advertisement touts FASTHETS a powder to sprinkle on denture plates for comfort and security. It claims to reduce slipping wobbling and irritation with a gummy unscented paste like feel and a non acidic alkaline formula available at drug stores.
Sergeant Richard M. Hannan of 111 East Baltimore Street received honor for sounding the bugle note of attention at a camp in England during General Bernard Montgomerys visit. Hannan, part of an Army division band, plays with the Municipal Band conducted by Dr. Peter Buys.
Readers receive a roundup of service members on furloughs and new assignments across Forts McClellan, Ord, Sampson, and Camp Hale. Details include addresses, unit transfers, promotions, and casualties, highlighting individual stories such as James Alder, Dick Cowden, Charles Knott, and Sgt. Kees among others.
Veteran war correspondent recalls the Tokyo bombardment as navy ships of Commodore Gehres’s air wing hit Kurabu Point and a small merchant ship at Paramushiro while tracer fire lit the night. The operation followed a two night Tokyo express raid with ships and aircraft maintaining precise timing as fires burned ashore and crews reported the action.
The New York State Racing Commission announced an 181 day season beginning in April with a 25 day spring meeting at Jamaica. Races will follow at Belmont Aqueduct Empire Saratoga Aqueduct Belmont Jamaica and Empire through November 4 with possible later meetings pending. Chairman Herbert Bayard Swope said no decision on Saratoga site for a July 31 to September 2 meeting.
Frederick Office of War Utilities of the War Production Board approved improvements for the Linningore filtration plant at an estimated cost of 50 000 dollars. The decision reflects wartime infrastructure needs and local preparedness during the Feb 7 report.
Furnished by Kime Broa. Prices paid to farmers include wheat at the mill 1.70, hogs, onions, shoulder meat, fowl, country ham, and potatoes with varying bids. Additional items listed include lard, cabbage, heavy hens, apricots, fob pricing, and walnut kernels, reflecting regional wholesale rates and retail quotes.
The Washington Area Council marks the 34th anniversary of Scouting from February through February 14 with window displays, Courts of Honor, and church services. Scout Executive Myril Hall praises Scoutmasters for their essential wartime community service and growth of boys, urging support for troops needing leadership.
Lloyd A Swope, 27, of 000 block Dale Street, was treated at Washington County Hospital for a stab wound near the heart. Truman P Smith, 34, of 1000 Main Avenue, was arrested as the alleged assailant and identified by Swope. Benjamin Thomas, 30, of North Foundry Street, was jailed for drunkenness and assault on his wife.
Ration notices list stamp validity for meats fats and others. Book Three V W X stamps valid through Feb 26. green Book Four G H J through Feb 20 and K L M through Mar 26. Sugar Book Four 30 through five pounds to Mar 31. 40 through five pounds for home canning to Feb 28, 1945. Shoes Book One 18 and Book Three airplane stamp 1 indefinitely. Gasoline SA coupons three gallons through Feb 8. from Feb 9 to May 8 enforce fines. Fuel Oil Period Two coupons through Feb 7 except south areas.
Debates over federal versus state ballots threaten to stall action in Congress. Administration forces seek final Senate passage of the Green Lucas federal ballot bill, aiming to attach it to the states rights bill and redirect momentum to the House. Some senators fear a hopeless deadlock, with talk of junking the measure in favor of a new proposal granting states the right to approve federal ballots.
Mildred Jordan reports her coupe stolen from a garage on West Franklin street. Emma V. Martin reports larceny of a tire tube and wheel from her automobile on Cearfoss Pike. Nancy Cunningham reports a purse stolen from a parked car on South Potomac street.
Miss Hester K Frederick chairwoman of the Maryland War Manpower Commission reports that the national registration of nurses scheduled this week has been postponed indefinitely by the national headquarters of the Nursing Division of the WMC in Baltimore.
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