Government Owns Much State Land In Maryland
Baltimore May 25 Chairman Robert France of the State Tax Commission said the Federal Government owns about three percent of Maryland land, or 183706 of 6327680 acres, reducing the tax base and creating hardship. Work accidents cost 900000 man hours of labor in 1944.
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Baltimore
Robert France
State Tax Commission
Maryland
France
Maryland Supervisors and Assessors Association, Inc
YMCA Plans Annual Camps For Boys And Girls
The Hagerstown Y M C A will run six weeks of camps at Camp Powama near Harper s Ferry starting July 2. Donald W. Klopfer will direct both camps with Mrs Klopfer as camp mother and qualified counselors being selected. Registrations are now being accepted at the Y M C A office.
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Peters
Hagerstown
Harper’s Ferry
Sharpsburg
Harper's Ferry
Potomac River
Klopfer
Donald W. Klopfer
Y. M. GA
Illinois Cats Are Facing Dog's Life
Springfield reports a proposed Illinois cat control bill aimed at reducing nighttime roaming and protecting birds. Rep William Gibbs introduced 26 amendments and says cats would be treated like dogs, with five day pounds in April to October and a $5 ransom or humane destruction, and $1 penalties in winter.
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Springfield
Illinois
William F. Gibbs
Quinch
Gibbs
Fruit Growers Oppose Union Demands in Eastern Markets
Martinsburg May 25 A regional coalition of 21 cooperatives state associations and individual businesses pledged support to oppose union demands for all fruit trucks to carry paid up union drivers at Atlantic Seaboard terminals and for a five day week. The National Peach Council says exemptions apply to bona fide farmers and sons. The action targets Philadelphia and other markets risking spoilage of perishables as unions press staff and five day weeks across markets. The item also notes various unrelated facts about robber flies and glass blowing.
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Martinsburg
Carroll R. Miller
Miller
National Peach Council
Philadelphia
Atlantic Seaboard
the Bulletin
New York
Atlantic
Pacific
Donutmobile Boosts War Bond Drive In Square
Donutmobile draws crowds in the Public Square boosting war bond sales alongside the Post Office effort. Ladies led by Mrs W Geary Porter sold about 5000 in bonds and stamps yesterday afternoon and evening with donuts free to buyers. The event featured entertainment by Jimmy Rizer and Roy Danzer with nylon hose and bed sheets donated as prizes. Post Office sales reached 12825 in one day and county totals to May 21 stood at 690426 25 for all bond types.
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W. Geary Porter
Jimmy Rizer
Public Square
Roy Danzer
Danzer
F. M. Heck
John D. Hollyday
Woodland Way School Posts 37033 65 in Sales as Local Events Run
Amounted to 61678375 in total sales with 78692 from all types and E bond sales with TE. Woodlands and county schools report strong fundraising through 20nd and stamps. Donutmobile visits Public Square today and tomorrow with Edmonds Trio from Vogue Room to perform 1 2 pm. Lee Castles orchestra and Jimmy Smith's band. Saturday programs slated afternoon and evening. Yesterday featured a junior ballet class by Miss Murphy and a Hillbilly show last night.
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Woodland Way
Public Square
Edmonds
Vogue Room
Lee Castle
Jimmy Smith
Miss Murphy
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Liberty
Home Builders Savings & Loan Assn
Washington St
Florsheim
Florsheims
Leiter Brothers
Malin
the. Feck
Red Cross
YMCA
Powama
Harpers Ferry
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
South Potomac St
Inniat
Triangle Food Stores
Bates
Council
Norwich
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Rudy
Pharmacy
Hamilton Corner
Lester Brothers
Crane
Oo. P. O
West
Washington Street
Howard
Baltimore St
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