Large Sums Given to Charity Annually
Charitable contributions are deductible from income tax, yet few donors claim deductions. Surveys show about 1.8 percent of income goes to charities, with estimates around 1.5 billion dollars annually. Private gifts persist through trusts and endowments, including Rockefeller Foundation support, and historical funds like the Pious Fund continue long after donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington
Probaly
Robert R. Doane
John Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
Recruiting for 12th Infantry at Fort Howard
Staff Sgt. Howard C. Davis and seven non commissioned officers will set HQ at the Post Office and City Hall Monday for recruiting pits. Officers will operate near these sites to enlist for a quota of 100 men for the 12th U S Infantry at Fort Howard near Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Davis
12Th
U. S. Infantry
Fort Howard
Washington, D.C
Have A Drink On The W C T U
More than 200 visitors at New York State Woman's Christian Temperance Union sessions accepted an invitation from state president Mrs. D Leigh Colvin to have a drink. It was nonalcoholic fruit punch.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Goldwyn Plans Real Hurricane Film in Samoa
Sam Goldwyn to film Hurricane on location in Samoa with Richard Day Percy Skerd and Lt Commander Lucien Green. The project aims to photograph a real South Seas hurricane if possible, with exteriors shot in Samoa under Navy jurisdiction.
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Hollywood
Samoan Islands
Richard Day
Percy Skerd
Lucien Green
United States Navy
Sam Goldwyn
Charles Nordhoff
James Norman Hall
Samoa
Goldwyn
Navy Department
Green
False Economy Blamed for Typhoon Death Toll
Manila, Oct. 16 — President Manuel Quezon blamed false economy for part of the heavy loss of life from the typhoon and floods that swept northern Luzon. Dead numbered 546 with 1,045 missing as dykes failed. He said three years of surplus-pride led to neglected river defenses and at least 100 deaths from dyke breaks.
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Manila
P. I
Manuel Quezon
Luzon
Quezon
Farmer slays snakes after axe splits tree
In Lucky Pennsylvania on October 17 Claude S. Gemmill of York County chopped an old hollow apple tree. After the trunk fell a big snake crawled out followed by a second and then more. He killed nine snakes in total as they emerged.
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Lucky
Claude S. Gemmill
York County
Gemmill
Court Appoints Commission To Value Property
Frederick County court names H. M. Brumback Leslie Ramey E M Funk Charles Staples and Benjamin Massie to value rights of way for highways. They meet October 23 at 10 to receive instructions and later appraise parcels owned by Stuart Whetzel Gladys Whetzel Charles Harbaugh Minnie Harbaugh and Earl Hovermale Delma Hovermale totaling about 3.96 acres along the Winchester Martinsburg Pike Route 7 near Clear Brook and near the West Virginia line. Condemnation suits were filed by H G Shirley after failed voluntary agreements.
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Frederick A Propery
Virginia State Highway Department
H. M. Brumback
Leslie Ramey
E. M. Funk
Charles Staples
Benjamin Massie
Stuart C. Whetzel
Gladys Whetzel
Clearbrook
Charles H. Harbaugh
Minnie H. Harbaugh
Winchester-Martinsburg Pike
Earl Hovermale
Delma Hovermale
West Virginia Line
H. G. Shirley
Highway Department
Special Services at Opequon Chapel Begin Oct 19
Beginning Monday evening at 7 30 October 19 there will be preaching each evening at Opequon Chapel with Rev. Harry Crim. Crim is a popular earnest speaker and the community is urged to attend this ten day series of services.
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Opequon Chapel
Harry Crim
Lengthen Wall Street Hours Considered In New York
New York October 16 proposal to keep the New York Stock Exchange open until 4 p m daily was widely discussed on Wall Street after informal consideration by the Association of Stock Exchange Firms board of governors. The association consists of office partners in houses on the exchange and is not the exchange's board, which would approve any change.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Association of Stock Exchange Firms
The
Stock Exchange Association
Exchange
Soup Kitchens and Charity in the North
The piece discusses Negro church groups opening soup kitchens in white areas and notes most donors lack tax liability. It critiques Community Chest campaigns pushing everyone to give, arguing small contributions shift burdens from the wealthy and reflect a lasting view that the poor must aid themselves.
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Lief
White Defeats Brann For Maine Senate Seat In Election Tabulation
U S Senator Wallace H. White Jr Republican defeated Governor Louis J Brann Democrat for Maine's senate seat in September results by a margin of 4664 votes official tabulation released in Augusta. White tallied 158,068 votes Brann 153,420.
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Augusta
U. Ss
Wallace H. White, Jr
Louis J. Brann
Maine
White
Brann
Leaves in containers urged for curb collection
City Manager Field said today that residents who want the Street department to collect leaves along with other refuse should place them in containers. An effort will be made to dispose of all leaves, but it cannot be done satisfactorily unless they are in containers.
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Field
Have a Hobby Beat Old Age Warns Doctor Cutter
Dr. Irving B. Cutter of Northwestern University urges developing a hobby and staying connected with youth. He says companionship with young people and lively interest in daily affairs boost health and happiness in winter years.
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ST. Paul
Irving
Cutter
Northwestern University
English Editor Wins Freedom
Sir Neville Pearson, British publisher, was granted a decree nisi against his actress-wife Gladys Cooper in Carlisle. Philip Merivale, who acted with her in recent productions, named co-respondent as the divorce proceeding moved swiftly in the provincial assize court. The action was not defended.
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Carlisle
Eng
Neville Pearson
Gladys Cooper
Philip Merivale
Barrymore Leaves Studio On Unannounced Canada Trip
John Barrymore, not notifying his studio, set off for British Columbia to fish and grow a beard. The move marks an unscripted personal excursion during a busy period at the studio.
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Hollwood
John Barrymore
British Columbia
NYSE Membership Auction Prices Hit New Peak
Arrangements were made to sell a New York Stock Exchange membership for 132000 dollars, up 2000 from the prior sale and the highest price since July 28 when 139000 was paid.
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York
New York Stock Exchange
Carter fined for stopping violation in Police Court
Draws Fine R. C. Carter was charged with failure to observe a stop sign and assessed a 3 dollar fine in Police Court this morning.
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R. C. Carter
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Capitol
Tr. A
Joao
Lew Ayres
Mary Carlisle
Cletrac
Barr
N. Cameron St
Hansbrough & Carter
Winchester
Fordson
Lupton Orchard Service Co
Rhodes Drug Company
Lucien Lelong
Parlett Funeral Home Voyne Omps
Mar
Wilmer F. Shayock General Insurance
N. Loudoun St
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Clowe'’S Jewelry Store
Diamond Store
Hamman
Bargain Basement
Alecia Beauty Salon
PERM
N. Braddock St
Henry T. Goode General Insurance
Court Square
Arrow’s
Trump
Arrow
Gray & Sheetz
Harry Carey
Rustler’s Paradise
Buck Jones
Eeee
R Nees
Darryl F. Zanuck
Pley T Coe
Helen
Robert Masia
Astrid Eno H Delma
Byron
Johnson Choir
Stepin Fetchit
Hable’s Palace
George W. Kurtz
Rabio
Wed Jr
Shenandoah Electrical Appliance CO
Loudoun St
AUDIT
TAX Service
E. Boscawen Street
Richmond, VA
State Planters Bank
J. W. Arthur
Winchester, Virginia
Guitars
Banjos Akes
Miles Music Co
S. Loudoun St
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