Final Tax Bill Vote Looms as Excise Rates Rise
Washington June 13 The House Ways and Means Committee moves toward final decisions on a tax bill raising yearly revenue by 7.5 billion dollars. Key increases cover gasoline autos and select appliances while broadening the excess profits tax base for corporations. The plan adds a 10 percent gambling tax and hikes on cigarettes liquor diesel fuel printers pencils and more. The measure awaits House and Senate approval with committee printing and Rules clearance likely to take a week or longer.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D.-N.c
Senate
Fountain Peng
United States
Rules Committee
Truman Links Highway Accidents to National Defense
President Truman told safety officials that highway accidents damage defense efforts as much as sabotage. He warned motorists may push deaths past 35,000 for the year and urged improvements to an aging, underfunded highway system. Maj. Gen. Fleming, named ambassador to Costa Rica, was absent due to illness.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Constitution Hall
Philip B. Fleming
Costa Rica
Fleming
Navy lowers WAVES enlistment age to 18 nationwide
The Navy announces WAVES enlistment age cut from 20 to 18 with requirements: 18–26 years old, high school graduate, U.S. citizen, fit, unmarried with no dependents, and good character. Chief Leo D. Kelly urges modern women to consider Navy careers offering travel and training. Details at the local Navy Recruiting Station.
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Navy
Leo D. Kelly
U. S. Navy
Kelly
U. S
Obituary notices for Wiley Simmers and Mueller
Ethel Wiley of 77 Wise Street dies after a nine month illness. Survived by daughters Blanche Rockwell Margaret Wright and Grace Harmon and son William E Levi, plus grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Suter Funeral Home with Rev. Heinze. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Lela Rose Simmers of 245 East Irvin Avenue dies after a recent illness at 76. Survived by daughter Wanda. funeral Thursday 2 p m at A K Coffman Funeral Home. Burial Green Hill Cemetery. Raymond C Mueller of Easton dies after long illness. Survived by son Raymond G Mueller, assistant bounty agent. Funeral in Easton Friday 2 p m.
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Ethel Henrietta Wiley
Wise Street
John W. Wiley
Taneytown
Myre
George ‘Shoemaker
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Ruth Bible Clags
Pastor’s Aid Society
Women of the Moose of
Cumberland
Blanche Rockwell
Margaret Wright
Willam E. Levi
Alstern
Blanche Shoemaker
Dorothy Myers
Airs
Grace Harmon
Suter Funeral Home
Edward P. Heinze
Rose Hill Cemetery
Lela Rose Simmers
Ulysses Grant Simmers
East Irvin
A. K. i Coffman Funeral Home
I Frederick Eyster
Green Hill Cemetery
Greencastle
Raymond C. Mueller
Easton
Raymond G. Mueller
Ready To Hire Migrant Labor In County Orchards
Local orchardists plan to hire migrant labor this summer and fall as farm worker supply shrinks. Cherries require 60 laborers this month. about 480 immigrant workers were used last year. Camps are being built at orchards. Puerto Rican workers may join native migrants and Jamaicans. A Smithsburg Farmers and Fruit Growers Association meeting Friday at 8 p.m. will outline arrangements for Puerto Rican hires at the Southern Packing Company.
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State Employment Service
Ons
William Gardelloni
Smithsburg
Jaycee Officials Return From Miami Convention
Roland G. Hebb elected Hagerstown Junior Chamber of Commerce president. Janes Rice and Leo Cheng attended the National Junior Chamber of Commerce Convention in Miami. Lee Price of Swaindville Ga elected national president. More than 4000 delegates participated. Hagerstown sent the largest state representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland G. Hebb
Hagerstown
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Janes Rice
Leo Cheng
Roy Danzer Speaks on Government Economy at Hancock Rotary
Roy Danzer Sr a founder and charter presenter for Hancock Rotary spoke on the need for greater economy in government. He titled It's Your Money outlining rising costs from local state and national levels. Danzer a former Hancock Rotary organizer and past district governor addressed about 30 members and guests at Sagle's Restaurant.
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Roy Danzer
Hancock Rotary Club
Danzer
Hagerstown Rotary
Hancock Club
Sagle’s
Long Ride to New York for cancer patient Peggy Ann
Mrs cucelle Smith comforts her daughter Peggy Ann ten after a 606 mile ambulance trip from Rockingham North Carolina to New York for cancer treatment. The journey highlights a fundraising effort and a trip for medical care.
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Cucelle Smith
Peggy Ann
Rockingham
N. C
New York
Kefauver Says Korean Withdrawal Would Invite Aggression
Washington June 13 Senator Kefauver Tenn said pulling American troops from Korea now would invite Communist aggression. Senator Hickenlooper Blows favored withdrawal unless MacArthur's program against Red China is enacted. Wedemeyer testified, supporting MacArthur's plan while cautioning against a decisive Far East victory. He urged UN backed limits on Russia and warned of a prolonged Korea conflict.
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Washington
Kefauver
T-Tenn
Korea
Hickenlooper
B-lows
U.S
Douglas MacArthur
China
Senate
MacArthur
Pacific
Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Wedemyer
U. S
Russia
United Nations
Wedemeyer
United States
Soviet Union
Conference Aims to Tighten Maryland Traffic Laws
Maryland officials launch a two day conference at the University of Maryland to urge magistrates to enforce traffic laws more strictly. Governor Mechedin endorses the program, with speakers from the National Safety Council and state agencies.
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Conference of Magistrates
College Park
Maryland
University of Maryland
Mecheldin
Traffic Safety Commission
Paul E. Burke
Burke
National Safety Council
Sidney J. Williams
Connecticut
Edward J. Hickey
James F. Economos
American Bar Association
Maxwell Halsey
Michigan
Safety Commission
George Grotz
The
Traffic Institute
Traffic Court of Baltimore, Bar Association
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Triai Magistrates Association
State Police and Roads Commission
Washington
Man Seen Carrying Market Basket Wanted In Dynamite Cap Explosion
Authorities sought a man seen with a market basket before a dynamite cap blast on Harris Powder Co. property near Westernport Maryland. Three burned fuses were found. a second attempt failed. The 4000 pounds of dynamite stored nearby raises concern amid a spate of prior explosions and mine fires in Western Maryland.
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Westernport
Here
LEB
Harris Powder Company
Harris Company
Plonion
West Virginia
Crellin
Maryland
105 Enrolled At Bible School at St James Brethren Church
Two week Vacation Bible School at St James Brethren Church opens with an initial enrollment of 105 students. Mrs Thelma Baker directs the program with a staff of eight. Printing credit listed as RUSBER STAMPS and Stouffer Printing Company. Telephone advertised.
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Bible School
St. James Brethren Church
Thelma Baker
Rusber
Service Notes Highlight Navy Crew and Record Flight
Edward P. Maugane, 19, Navy air plane mechanic, returned to San Francisco aboard the 27,000-ton carrier Philippine Sea which set a speed record in the Pacific crossing. David F. Powell, boatswain's mate, third class USN, earned a valor commendation for aiding in salvage after the Valcour collision. Pfc Donald L. Harper's mailing address updated to Tenn. Polytech Institute Cooksville Tennessee.
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Edward P. Maugane
P. Maugane
Orchard Road
Navy
San Francisco
Philippine Sea
Edward P. Manugans
E. P. Maugans
David F. Powell
USN
Windlass
U.S
Valcowr
Chesapeake
Valcour
Powell
Donald Harper
Donald L. Harper
Tenn. Polytech Institute
Cooksville
Tennessee
Salary Boost For Teachers With State Aid Before Council Again
Hallimore June 13 The fight over an $800 salary raise for Maryland teachers returned to the Legislative Council as State School Superintendent Thomas G Pulten Jr testified. Opponents questioned constitutionality of the plan which hinges on a tax rise to five percent corporate income tax. Governor McKeldin vetoed the measure and the Legislature faces a short February 1952 session to decide.
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Hallimore
Legislative Council
Thomas G. Pulten, Jr
McKeldin
General Assembly
Bureau of Revenue Estimates
Hal! Hammond
Milson GC. Raver
Maryland State Teachera Association
Menowhlia
Xoveral
Mother seeks presidential help for son's ill fitting pants
Mrs. Madeleine Humperger writes to President Fruman asking for assistance as her Air Force son Russell Humperger, stationed at Presque Isle, Me, awaits leave and needs properly fitting summer pants. She notes he has gained weight and requests a pair that fit, stressing she would miss him if he cannot come home.
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Son
Madeleine Humperger
Russel
Air
Presque Isle
Hunsperger
Air Corps
Prince Aly Khan Plans U S Visit With Full Entourage
Washington reports Prince Aly Khan estranged husband of Rita Hayworth will arrive June 26 for a U S visit with a full entourage staying at Wardman Park Hotel. The Times-Herald notes reservations are not commented on. Also mentioned are Pvt James Mayhue heading to Yokohama after a furlough and Breckenridge training.
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Washington
Prince Aly Kahn
Rita Hayworth
Times-Herald
Wardman Park
Herald
the Herald
Aly
Charles M. Smith
Aga Kahn
Afra
Milton Smith
East Lee
Paria
U.S.S. Randall
Mediterranean
Scholz resigns amid misfeasance probe in Annapolis
Trial Magistrate Joseph W. Scholz pleaded guilty to indecency and extortion charges, was fined 500 dollars, and sent his resignation to Governor McKeldin after a 16 day term. He faced a 50 dollar bribe allegation and a June 18 court appearance in Anne Arundel County. Festival Friday at Chewaville Church offers country ham sandwiches and pies.
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Annapolia
Joseph W. Scholz
McKeldin
Scholz
Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Chewaville BE
U. B
Conte
Ady
Dickinson Grad James D Spofford Honored At 178th Commencement
James D Spofford son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Spofford 1210 Oak Hill venue received a bachelor of arts from Dickinson College Carlisle Pa at the 178th commencement where 188 men and women graduated He was a campus leader serving in the Student Senate varsity basketball manager and a choir member He belonged to Skull and Key and Kappa Sigma fraternity Also notice lawn festival at Shiloh E U Church near Security on Thursday June 14 at 6 PM with address advertisement.
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James D. Spofford
Franklin Spofford
Oak Hill
Dickinson College
Carlisle
James
Paeti
Skull and Key
Kappa Sigma
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Holstein-Friesian Association of America
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Jaycee
Miami, Florida
North End Improvement Association
North End
W.m-R
Hagerstown High School
Washington County
P.C
Churt House
Saum
Rotary
China Coast
Fort Mesa
Wedemeyer Con
Mulberry Dry Cleaners
Man
Saum’s
Jonathan St
Adv
Little Heiskel UG
eadAla
Anduuig Fain
Shipley
Weldera
Apply Employment Office
Pangborn Corporation
Hagerstown, Maryland
Heaven
Earth
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
West Washington Street
Penna. Ave
Automobile Brokerage Co
George Darlington
T.S.N
Armed Forces Radio Service
WGDY
Guantanaimo Bay
Cuba
Mia
M. Helen Darlington
North Potomac Street
Great Lakes
Cuba Naval Station
WGBY
c/o Fleet Post Office
Philadelphia
Fruman
James Mayhue
Fred Mayhue
Nrookne Avenue
Yokohama
Japan
Breckenridge
James ‘Mayhue
Dickinson Grad
Security
Thurs
Halfway
Lincoln School
Sponsored
Halfway Fire CO
Cunningham Motors
E. Franklin St
Reichard’s
Hagerstown Loan & Thrift Corp
W. Washington Street
J. A
Jake? Hoffman, Mgr
U.A.W. C
Great New Studebaker
Fleigh Motor Corp
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