Washington County Sets 72 Cent Tax Rate for 7 Months
The Board of County Commissioners fixed a tax rate of 72 cents per $100 valuation for seven months ending January 1, 1941, on a $79,555,047 base to raise about $572,798.12 for county needs. Major outlays include $441,000 for schools, plus allocations for elections, pensions, welfare, health, courts, and administration. The levy aims to keep overall costs low and anticipates lowering the rate next January, with a total county rate plus the state tax yielding 95.35 cents per $100 assessment for the seven months. The county’s seven month total shows an increase of roughly $54,000.
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Washington County
Board of County Commissioners
Commissioners Office
ORF Eshaures
Walsh Urges Prompt Prisoner Removal From Courts
Baltimore on June 1 Attorney General William C Walsh proposed legislation to require swift removal of sentenced prisoners to the State Penitentiary or House of Correction at the end of court. He urged sheriffs not to delay transporting convicts citing unofficial extra sentences up to 30 days from such holdups. John L Stewart Dies at 63 Noted Western Pennsylvania publisher and founder of the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association died at 63 after a 10 day illness heart attack. The hotel industry ranks ninth in U.S. for jobs and investment.
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Baltimore
House of Correction
William C. Walsh
Ewing
Willis R. Jones
Department of Correction
Walsh
Washington, Pa
John L. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association
We Women By Betty Brainerd We Are Modest
Betty Brainerd columns discuss women dress modestly and fashion’s grip on society. An elderly reader asks why women dress as they do. Brainerd argues past fashions were stricter yet seen as proper in tintype days and predicts future generations will judge similarly.
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Betty Brainerd
We Are
Tedey
Alry
Ben
Queen Anne
Strike Ties Up Six U S Warships in Shipyards
In Kearney New Jersey on June 1 a wage dispute walkout halted work on six U S warships at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. About 3,000 shipyard workers joined the strike led by CIO and IUMSA officials demanding a union shop wage increases and vacation after one year of service. Federal officials sought an early settlement.
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Kearney
N_ 1
U. S
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
William J. Carney
CIO
John J. Green
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
Fat
Edsel Ford Meets Airplane Engine Expert
Washington June 7 Edsel Ford president of the Ford Motor Company conferred with Secretary Morgenthau and air engine expert Dr George Jackson Mead Ford promised to report on a national defense problem The meeting followed a similar discussion by Alfred P Sloan chairman of General Motors which already produces airplane engines
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Washington
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Mongenthau
George Jackson Mead
Ford
Mead
Morgenthau
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
Singers Reported Safe In Norway
Mr and Mrs Lynn K Brugh Sr of St James received a cablegram from Mr and Mrs William H Singer Jr who are at Olden Norway via Secretary of State Cordell Hull. Mrs Singer nee Anna Brugh of Hagerstown reports she and her husband safe and well and they will remain in Norway.
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Lynn K. Brugh
St. James
William H. Singer, Jr
Olden
Norway
Cordell Huli
Singer
Anna Brugh
Hagerstown
Octogenarians Meet in 13-Room 1814 House
In Landisburg Perry county, 13 members formed the Octogenarians Association at its first meeting. The event took place in a 13-room house built in 1814 on a farm in Spooks Hollow near Ghosts Ridge, as they shun superstitions.
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Landisburg
Perry County Octogenarians’ Association
iSacre Farm
Spooks’ Hollow
Ghosts’ Ridge
Red Cross Bombs Washington County for War Relief
Red Cross plans a dramatic leaflet bomb today dropping 15 000 appeals over Hagerstown and nearby communities to raise funds for War Relief. A church Sunday School class donated this year’s whole banquet fund to the drive, while a national telegram urges chapters to exceed minimum quotas and push for rapid, large-scale giving.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Red Cross
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Red
Youths Held For Taking Auto In Pittsburgh Pa
Two local youths were arrested near Pittsburgh Pennsylvania for taking a car owned by James R Hovermill. Roy Crave aged 14 of 400 Black Mechanic Street and another 14 year old residing at 400 Black Mitchell Avenue are under arrest. Sheriff Baker will return the youths to Hagerstown today. Dr. Robert R Moton dies at 72 former president of Tuskegee Institute in Gloucester County Virginia.
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Pittsburgh
James RB. Hovermill
Baltimore Street
Hovermill
Roy Crave
Mechanic Street
Mitchell Avenue
Joseph D. Baker
Hagerstown
Gloucester
Robert R. Moton
Emritus
Tuskegee Institute
Gloucester County
Dr. Moton
Amelia County
Alnya
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
America
Orphan Boys’ Mock War Turns Fatal at Guardian Angel
Four 14 year olds took part in a pretend war at Guardian Angel Orphanage using makeshift spears. A spear struck Wilredo Aqueros in the temple, killing him instantly. Other youths were involved but not seriously hurt. Police investigation underway at Chicago orphanage grounds.
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Chicago
Guardian Angel
Wilredo Aqueros
Local Boy Nets 16In Alligator At KU Tank
Snappy Surprise reports Lawrence youth Don North caught a 16 inch alligator in a river catfish baiting attempt. Zoology department staff identified the tail clips confirming the creature as an alligator. In a separate note Cincinnati news says President L B Wilson announces WORKY will skip Browder speech citing public interest concerns.
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Lawrence, Kas
Don North
Lawrence
University of Kansas Zoology Department
Hot Foot Incident and Conference Notes
J C Duerksen was knocked by a bolt of fright while walking home in Window Rock Arizona The only injury was a hole in the sole of his right shoe His recovery is expected swiftly Annapolis May 31 Maryland Governor and Mrs O Conor depart for Duluth Minnesota to attend the 1940 Governor s conference They will return in June The governor is set to address the conference on Is the Relief Program Federal State and Local Adequate and Effective
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Window Rock
Ariz
Inne
J_ C_ Duerksen
Annapolis
O’conor
Duluth
Minn
Maryland
G Conor
Two Die In Pike County Crash In Chambersburg
Two Chambersburg youths Stewart Michaels and Donald Shatzer, both 19, died after their car collided head on with a Greyhound bus near Chambersburg. Shatzer operated the auto. bus driver Howard Boyd of Wilkinsburg reported the auto veered in front of him. Several bus passengers were treated for bruises and shock at Chambersburg hospital.
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Chambersburg
Greyhound
Stewart E. Michaels
Donald William Shatzer
Shatzer
Michaels
York
Howard Bruce Boyd
Wilkinsburg
Boyd
Mind Eased By Small Town Payment In Pittsburgh
A 60 cent payment to the city bereaved a middle aged former Pittsburgh woman eased her mind. She paid at the health bureau for two bottles of hand lotion taken over two years ago while at Municipal hospital. She said the theft caused insomnia and she might as well pay for a pencil she took too.
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Buddy
Eli
Pittsburgh
Con Serence Fund
The
Health Buureau
Pavilion Closed at New York World's Fair
Belgium pavilion at the New York World’s Fair failed to open to visitors yesterday and officials refused to discuss the situation. A display of diamonds valued at 30.6 million dollars and other exhibits from Belgian colonial possessions had been shown in the pavilion.
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New York
Belgium
Peters Aims To Serve Public Police Chief Promoted To Lead Hagerstown Force
Acting Captain William H. Peters, promoted from Captain of Detectives by the Board of Street Commissioners, took charge at midnight and vowed to serve the public and boost department efficiency. He succeeds Carl H. McCleary, who headed the force since October 1936 and was relieved in a board letter signed by Aaron B. Beecher. Peters will cooperate with county state and national agencies and invites citizen suggestions for improvements.
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William H. Peters
Board of
Street Commissioners
Carl H. McCleary
Peters
Hagerstown
Capt. McCleary
Aaron B. Beecher
Board of Street Commissioners
McCleary
Police
Capt. Peters
Citizers
Keep Naval Academy In Session For Early 1941 Graduation
Representative Darden proposes keeping the U S Naval Academy in session through the summer to graduate the 1941 class in February aiding the defense program. He notes no legislation is needed just administrative action and cites emergency needs. Also, Bernard Boots Full received thirty days in jail for vagrancy in city court.
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Washington
U.S. Naval Academy
Representative Darden
D-Va
Darden
House Naval Affairs Committee
Bernard
Boots
M. V. B. Bostetters
Negroes Held For Grand Jury Action
Two of three Negroes arrested here Wednesday night in possession of watches alleged stolen from a Martinsburg jewelry store have been held for grand jury action. Dewitt Lea and Wesley Walker were held while David Harmon was released. They were arrested by Patrolman L. C. Karn as they sought to sell watches on Jonathan Street.
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Martinsburg
David Harmon
Baltimore
Dewitt Lea
Wesley Walker
L. C. Karn
Jonathan Street
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