Congressmen Vote To Cut Own Income Tax Benefits
James Marlow reports Congress considered a tax device to reduce lawmakers taxes. A McCormack amendment would treat a member’s residence as home for federal tax purposes, allowing deductions for Washington expenses and potentially reducing income tax. The measure passed with Republican and Democrat support, raising questions about the true tax savings for lawmakers.
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Marlow
James Marlow
Washington
House
Capitol Hill
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Rep. McCormack
Massachusetts
Isader
Internal Revenue Bureau
McCormack
Senate
Murder Case Set Here in June 16
A Montgomery County murder case moved to this court from Montgomery County yesterday. Mrs Dorothy Kovnarens of Silver Spring is charged with murdering her husband John Henry Kovnarens on February 17 1952 in their Silver Spring home. The dead man was a noted Washington hairdresser aged about 42. The defendant will be defended by three attorneys including Stuart Bushong of Hagerstown Vivian Simpson and her brother Joseph Simpson. State’s Attorney Walter W Dawson will be aided by John Hollyday of Washington County. Trial expected to last three days.
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Stuart Bushong
Hagerstown
Vivian Simpson
Maryland
Joseph Simpson
Walter W. Dawson
Montgomery County
John Hollyday
Washington County
Mystery deepens as two swans found dead near Park Lane
Two boys discovered remains of two swans partially buried near Central Chemical Company property at Park Lane and Mitchell Avenue. The swans' heads were neatly cut off and a book on painless surgery by Dr. Alfred J. Cantor was found nearby. City police reported the find.
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City Park
Central Chemical Company
Park Lane
Mitchell Avenue
Alfred J. Cantor
Emergency Room Treated Several After Falls and Cuts
Ronald Lorshbaugh on George Street fell and struck his head with a bruise. Glenn Del land on Liberty Street suffered back abrasions and a head cut. David Khersole of Keedysville cut his thumb on glass. John R. Loet fer of Sharpsburg Bowle Two cut his left thumb on glass. Donald A. Moats ran a nail into his left arm. All were discharged after treatment.
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Ronald Lorshbaugh
George Street
Glenn Delland
Liberty Street
David Khersole
Keedysville
John R. Loetfer
Sharpsburg Bowle
Donald A. Moats
Chicken Prices Fall as Markets Weigh Heavy Supplies
Chicken prices dropped this week with broilers and fryers down as much as eight cents per pound as ample marketings pressed values. Prices for pork and some produce rose or held steady with strawberries entering low seasonal ranges while new crop potatoes trickle in from several states. Government plans to ease price controls on land stocks within days.
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Hyde
California
Virginia
Maine
Alabama
OPS plans price controls on staple foods in new review
The Office of Price Stabilization announced a review of basic food items to set minimum earning standards. Officials indicated concentrated coffee canned fruits and vegetables dry cereals crackers and most canned meats except tuna and salmon were under consideration with at least one Food Stores chain noting actions.
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Office of Price Stabilization
Carter
Associated Food Stores
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