24 Jun 1940
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1940
Page
1
A Saturday night sideswipe on Route 6 near Bridgeport involved Harold G. Palmer of Hagerstown Route 6 and Harvey Airl ine of Smithsburg Route 1. Deputy B.C. Brider investigated the minor collision.
Weaver, 37, of the 500 block East Franklin Street, was arrested Saturday on a larceny charge for stealing four geese from J. W. Sagle of East Franklin Street. He was released on collateral for a hearing later.
Washington County Chapter chairwoman Mrs. J. Fylde said the 20 million dollar War Relief Fund is used entirely for Red Cross relief in war struck nations. As of June 17 more than 7.565 million in relief expenditures and commitments have been made, including aid to Poland Finland Norway the Netherlands Belgium England and France.
British summary of French German armistice terms outlines immediate ceasefire and German occupation zones from Geneva to Mont de Marsan with Paris governing in or out of occupied regions. Demobilization rules cover French forces and fleet. restrictions on shipping, aircraft, mines, fortifications. and transfer of war materiel to German or Italian control.
The piece notes higher taxes on fuels beer gas and radio equipment and new cigarette levies. It describes a typical taxpayer Mr Citizen facing increased charges from gasoline to tobacco with many excise boosts effective July 1 1940 and income tax changes giving smaller exemptions.
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