Telephone rates dispute and tax relief urged
A letter urges the State Corporation Commission to reject a large rate hike proposed by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and to oppose a 10 cent charge between Frederick and Clarke. It argues for deeper public inquiry, warns against rapid war debt financing, and calls for federal tax reductions to ease living costs. The piece champions a GOP stance on cutting federal spending and taxes to appeal in the next presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheaspeake and Potomac Telephone Company
State Poration Commission
Frederick
Clarke
P. and P. Company
Padeick and Clarke Telephone Comany
M Commission
Fredrick
Te ‘Ke
Congress
Fed
House-Ways and Means
Appropriations Committee
Penrose
Executive Department
Reduction of Federal Taxes Outlined by Chamber of Commerce
A Chamber of Commerce committee argues for cutting federal taxes by about 5.2 billion dollars, shifting the burden to reduce the average family cost. It notes tax incidence, the pass through to prices, and the need to cover ordinary expenses while managing the national debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othet Department of Justice
Comis
Pardeisonie
United States
Chamber of Pa
Fedse
Cottage prayer meeting draws 300 attendees in community outreach
Over three hundred people attended the recent cottage prayer meeting showing strong interest in spiritual needs. Meetings will continue this week at several homes across town including Mrs. Grant Mrs Sibert Mr Shull and others with invitations extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Ae ‘Street
Shull
S. Kent
Sibert
Hawkins
Peason
National Avenue
Murnan
E. Cork
Dispanet
Amory
R. F. Barr
Fairmont
Philip. Crigsman
Simpson
Herrell
N. Braddock
Boots
Bentzel
Werard
Millison
N. Washington
Life's Evening by Walt Mason
A reflective poem on aging and wealth from youth to old age. The speaker recalls saving money in youth and enjoying leisure in later years, contrasting youthful hustle with later freedom. It warns elders to avoid poverty and cherish play, ending with a note about being old oneself soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
All_drug stores
Wyeth
Cascarets promise gentle relief from digestive woes
An old promotional note extols Cascarets as a safe overnight remedy for constipation biliousness indigestion and headaches. It contrasts them with strong laxatives and claims they remove toxins while you sleep and strengthen bowel muscles at low cost.
Stephenson Personal Notes From Stephenson Town
Mary Mesmer of Washington and Emma Holiday of Berryville visited the Foley family last Thursday in Stephenson Virginia. Various residents report travels and short stays including visits from Alice Crankle in Baltimore and Charles Hamilton Jr. in Washington. W. Roy Stephenson sold a house to Harry Kenney of Winchester and plans to move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Crankle
Baltimore
Claude Kline
Charles Hamilton, Jr
Washington, D.C
C. H. Hamilton
Harry Kenney
Winchester
W. Roy Stephenson
Alice Farnsworth
Summit Point
W. Va
H. J. Benner
Jordan Springs
Eby
Charlestown
W. Vaz
Elizabeth Hardesty
Charles McCann
RS. Ebersole
Chambersville
Thas Been
Liberty Buttons For The Soldiers
George A. MacKay 1st Lt Engis U S A appeared in the city to be awarded for showing war pictures of France and a powerful searchlight demonstration conducted six weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. MacKay
Engis
France
Scarce Button Supply Challenges District Market
Report notes buttons are extremely scarce and the district faces great difficulty in obtaining a limited supply, causing shortages for local buyers and collectors.
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The
Evening Star
By the
Evening Star Publisht
Virginia
Wee le
Bell
United
Wi Mirror
Cave
Associated
Ckage
Ickage
Ole
Stephensons
Co. C. Proctor
M. Nessitt
RED Cross
Cal-Sine Inc
Oates & Smith
Fairfax Hotel
J. H. Ashby
Berryville
Rosemont Orchards
Duvall & Dunn
Allets
Clarence Shearer
Macadam Road
Market Street
Washington Street
Good & CO
Huntsberry
R. M. Swimley
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Asher Fire-Proofing Co
Southern Bidg
Washington, D. C
Portugal
Lusitania
Nage
Desoe
Gene
Lousdoun County
Pike
Washington
Lees
Burg
A. H. Farnt Avent
Herndon
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