Rent bill dispute creates uncertainty over fair income rule
Congress debates a housing measure aimed at assuring landlords a fair net operating income. Senate leaders question who will determine what constitutes a fair income while housing officials pause on rent impact estimates as negotiations continue.
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Senators Clash Over Fair Net Operating Income Definition
The debate centered on expeditor calculations for housing housing finances with Sparkman and Maybank arguing against including interest and mortgage in net income. Senators Ferguson and Taft criticized the approach, saying the fair income provision remained too vague and indefinable.
Recovery Bill To Remain As Is Says Senator Connally
In Washington Senator Connally pledges the European Recovery bill will stay intact at its $5.58 billion size amid GOP pressure to cut. The House prepares a separate foreign aid bill of $5.38 billion, with Wherry pushing 10 to 15 percent reductions and Kenn proposing U S cutoffs for countries buying basic industries. Thomas Edison was granted 1,097 patents in his lifetime.
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Club Expands Activities for Hagerstown Girls Club
Local organizations donate cash and equipment to widen activities at the Hagerstown Girls Club while space remains limited. Volunteers add folding chairs, songbooks, and leadership for cooking, crafts, grooming, sports, sewing, knitting, and swimming sessions across multiple sites. Next directors meeting set for April 4.
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Rotary Clubs
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Antietam
Hagerstown Chamber Plans Dinner With U S Chamber Speaker
The Hagerstown Chamber of Commerce moves toward its annual meeting with plans for a dinner in the Hotel Alexander ballroom on Friday April. Ralph Bradford executive vice president of the U S Chamber of Commerce will be speaker and bring a message of interest. John B E Hockey new chamber president presided. Mayor elect Herman J Mills urged support for his administration and cooperation.
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Truman Says Cabinet Built For Great Age
President Truman told 250 officials at a testimonial dinner for Louis Johnson that he is building a cabinet capable of meeting the very great age America faces. He praised both James Forrestal and Johnson, noting Forrestal’s magnificent work and predicting Johnson will have an outstanding career.
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James Forrestal
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Sforza Sees U S On NATO Pact Readiness
Italy's foreign minister Count Carlo Sforza heads to the State Department to report Italy ready to join Western democracies in a defense alliance against Soviet expansion. He meets Secretary Acheson and will attend the North Atlantic Defense Treaty signing scheduled for April 4. Sforza hails the pact as a peace instrument and says he has signed many treaties but this one stands out for civic duty.
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Measure Waives Retirement Age for Deputies in Maryland
State Senator D. K. McLaughlin reports a bill introducing last week would allow sheriffs deputies to continue working after turning 70 instead of retiring. The measure exempts deputies from the 70 year retirement rule, aligning with a broader retirement act that already covers most county and state employees.
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Annapolis
Lewis L. Bower
Baker
Detective Held After Car Crash In Hagerstown
A 30 year old private detective William J Fair of Cumberland escaped serious injury when his car was wrecked after a crash at Washington and Locust streets in Hagerstown. He fled the scene and was later found and hospitalized for observation with cuts and bruises. He faces charges of drunken driving reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
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Washington County
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Grange Announces Essay Contest on Soil Conservation
Mont surada No. 494 Subordinate Grange led by H. R. Iseminger announces a nationwide essay contest on Conservation of Our Soil Resources. National prizes total 15000 with cars and cash awards. state prizes up to 150. Open to youth through 20, nonmember eligibility. Essays up to 800 words judged on effectiveness originality practical application and grammar. deadline June 15.
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Montsurada
National Grange
American Plant Food Council
Grange
Montearada Grange
Fairplay
U.S. Soldiers Sentenced in Prague Spy Case
Two American soldiers were sentenced to 10 and 12 years for spying against Czechoslovakia after a secret trial. Arrested in December for border crossing, they were named as Clarence Hill of Jackson Minnesota and George R. Jones of Owensboro Kentucky.
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Germany
Alexander Jones
Hunter
Clarence Hill
Clarence R. Hill
Jackson, Minn
George R. Jones
Owensboro, Ky
Compromise Increases Governor Lane's Control Of Mental Hospitals
Annapolis Md March 29 Governor Lane's compromise on the mental hospitals reform bill seeks final passage by the House of Delegates. The amendment allows the governor to appoint the mental hygiene commissioner with advisory board approval, aligning Senate and House positions for a likely final vote today.
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House of Delegates
Board of Mental Hygiene and Boards of Managers
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Canada House backs North Atlantic pact principles
The House of Commons approved the NATO pact principles by 149 to 2. The principles go to the Senate for approval, and the treaty will be laid before Parliament for ratification after signing in Washington next week.
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Canada
House of Commons
Senate
Washington
Preacher Acquitted as Wife Fined for Joy
Lafayette Ga March 29 A preacher was acquitted on assault and battery charges. His wife was fined $25 for contempt of court after shouting for joy over the verdict. Rev W J Heflin pastor of Happy Valley Baptist Church Roseville Ga.was indicted by the Walker county grand jury on slapping a church deacon.
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W. J. Heflin
Happy Valley Baptist Church
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Walker County
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