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Property of Servicemen Not Taxable
In Places of Temporary Residence

Congressional Act Now Eliminates .
Servicemen From Property Taxation

An interpretation of the recent act of Congress to pre-
vent members of the Armed Forces from being subjected to
tax upon their personal property in any place other than that
Complete Weekly CHAPEL • • • • of their permanent residence or home has been issued by the
DIVINE SERVICES Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy in a cir-
Schedule for Gym TREASURE ISLAND cular letter to all ships and stations.
Number 1 The new law, which was signed by the President on July
3, 1944 as Public Act No. 415, 78th Congress, amends Section
Skating- 1300-1600 and 1800- 514 of the Soldiers' & Sailors' Relief
2100. Act to provide that personal prop- ton. Neither the Commonwealth of
Bowling- 0800-2100. erty of persons in military service Virginia nor any of its political
Treasure Island Theatre No. 1 Boxing- 0800-2100. shall not be subjected to taxation subdivisions can impose a tax upon
Ping Pong- 0800-2100. in any state, territory, possession this personal property.
Continuous Show Starting at 1700 Badminton- 0800-2100. or political subdivison or in the If, however, he subsequently
Free Matinee Saturday and Body Building-0800-2100. District of Columbia, if other than decides to register his automobile
Sunday at 1400 Handball- 0800-2100. their permanent home, by reason in Virginia and, in order to do so,
.
Protestant
Swimming - 1300-1600 (en- Sunday Worship Services-0930 and l 030 of their residence or location in is required to pay a personal prop-
Sunday and Monday listed personnel). Sunday, Holy Communion, 1130 (Chapel )
Dec~mber 31 and January 2000-2100, Sat. 1800-1900, Sund11y Wors hip Ser vice-0900, Theatre such place in compliance with erty tax as a condition to obtain
"NONE BUT THE LONELY . Sun. 1700-1800 (colored per- No. 3. Catholic military or naval orders. (Whether license plates, or if subsequent to
HEART" sonnel), 1600-1700 and 1900- Sunday Masses-0630, 0120, 0820 or not this property is taxable by registration Virginia demands pay-
(Chapel)
Cary Grant Ethel Barrymore 2000 (officers), Sat. and Sun. Sunday Mass-1030 (Theatre No. 3 ) the jurisdiction from which it was ment of a personal property tax
Weekday Masses- 0645 (Small Chapel) removed depends upon the law of upon the car, then such a tax would
1700-1830 (non-swimmers).
Tuesday, January 2 Weekday Confessions-Daily befor e Mass that jurisdiction.) have to be paid_ and nothing in the
and from 0630 to 2000 (Chapel Of-
"SHE'S A SWEETHEART" fice ) The term "personal property," amendment would prevent Virginia
Tuesday- Holy Name Society 1915
Larry Parks Jane Darwell (Small Chapel) according to the Judge Advocate from collecting any amount due. In
J ewish General's letter, includes s u c h such case, he ha.s voluntary con-
Saturday-Jewish Service-1300 Hospital ferred upon Virginia jurisdiction to
-also- Chapel tangible property as household
Monday and Tuesday Sunday Service-0830 Chapel Reception furniture, books, jewelry, precious impose a personal property tax up-
Room
January 1 al]d 2 Mormon stones, silverware, automobiles, on his car, but _upon no other per-
Study Group Meeting 0930 Theatre No. 2 sonal property.
USO Stage Show motorcycles, aircraft, boats, radios,
U. S. NAVAL HOSPITAL' Attention is called to the person-
"STEP LIVELY" Protestant tools, farm implements, guns,
Sunday Worship Servi ce-1000 H ospital nel of the Navy, Marine Corps and
Chapel sporting goods, domestic animals,
Catholic etc. It also includes such intangible Coast Guard that under th i s
Wednesday and Thursday Sunday l\fosses-0630 and 0900 H ospital property as stocks, bonds, notes, amendment a motor vehicle owned
January 3 and 4 GS Chapel
Weekday Masses-0645 Hospital Chapel by a person in the service can be
"THREE IS A FAMILY" Confessions-Saturday 1800-1900 H ospital credits, mortgages, accounts re- registered either at the place of his
Marjorie Reynolds, Charles Ruggles CBM: "Darling, I guess you were Chapel ceivable and cash.
pretty mad at me for coming home -PRE-EMBARKATION CENTER permanent home or at the place of
Protestant The term "taxation" as used in
Friday and Saturday at 4 a. m . with this black eye." Sunday Worship Se1·vice - 1000 Ship 's the amendment includes, but is his station. The applicable tax or
January 5 and 6 Little Woman: "Not at all, sweet- Service Library fee must be paid in the state where
Chr istian Servicemen's League - 1900 not limited to, licenses, fees or
"SIGN OF THE CROSS" heart, you didn't have it when you Sunday other excises imposed in request to the vehicle is registered and, when
Protestant Communion - 1100 Daily
Claudet te Colbert Fredric March came home." "Protestant Chapel" motor vehicles or their use, provid- so paid, no such tax or fee need be
* * * Sunday Mass - 0900 Ship' s Service ing that the license fee or excise paid in the other state.
Library
Treasure Island. Theatre No. 2 A sailor met his shipmate, as he Catholic required by the state, territory or
Sunday Mass - 0900 Ship 's Servi ce
entered the liberty gate·. Friend Library possession- including the District There was the mountaineer who
Continuous Show Starting at 1800 Daily Mass-1615 Ship 's Ser vice Library
shipmate was sporting a variety of . of Columbia-in which the person put a silenc-er on his shotgun be-
WEEKLY CHAPEL ACTIVITIES
Sunday and Monday bandages and walking on a pair of Monday-Bible Study Group 1800 (Chap- is a resident or in which he is cause he wanted his daughter to
el Reception R oom)
December 31 and 3anuary crutches. Tuesday-Christian Science Group 1800 domiciled (his permanent home) have a quiet wedding.
"MINISTRY OF FEAR" "What happened to you ?" asked ( Chapel R eception R oom) has been paid. It also includes such
'l'uesday - Holy Name Society 1915
Ray Milland Marjorie Reynolds the sailor. (Small Chapel) taxes as intangibles tax, solvent
·"Well, it wa.s this way," ex- Wednesday-Christian Servicemen 's credits tax, tax on bank deposits,
Tuesday, January 2 plained the walking hospital. "I had League 1830 (Ch a p e 1 R eception etc.
Room)
"GIRL RUSH" a date with my gal last night and 'l'hursday - Chapel CJ10ir R ehearsal The amendment does not provide
(Chapel Gallery) 1800
Frances Langford Wally Brown we were jitterbugging when her Friday-Wave Singers R ehear sal (Chapel for the crediting or refund of any
father came in." R eception Room) 1630-1800 tax paid prior to July 3, 1944 on
Wednesday and Th ursday F riday - Mormon Study Group 1900
"But how does that explain ... ?" (Chapel R eception Room) tangible personal property, includ-
January 3 and 4 Saturday - Catholic Choir Rehearsal
"H e's deaf and couldn't hear the 1000-1200 ing motor vehicles taxes. It does
"THIN MAN GOES HOME"
Myrna Loy William Powell music." All Treasure Island Personnel are eligible. provide, however, that there shall
YERBA BUENA ISLAND
* * * Protestant be no restriction upon the states,
Friday and Saturday "Chief, there's a recruit here who Sunday Worship Service-0930 Theatr e etc., from imposing a tax in re- '' ~ -
January 5 and 6 Catholic spect to personal property used in
said he used to make his living by Sunday Mass-0830 Theatre
"SUNDAY DINNER FOR A sticking his right arm into a lion's Sunday Confessions in Theatre Office - or arising from a trade or business, )', .... -
'
0800
SOLDIER" mouth." All Service Personnel Are Welcome. if jurisdiction is otherwise present. .
Anne Baxter John Hodiak "Interesting, what's his name?" The Judge Advocate General's @: Ai,,..::;-, • @
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Japan has had a system uf cumpubory
"Lefty." letter cites, as an illustration, this
military training since 1873. The .l ap
Treasure Island Theatre N-o. 3 At The Chapel ... case: soldier receives 10 yen (a buut $2.36) per
* * * Protestant Services A naval officer whose home is month. Of this amount, 8 yen go to hi5
Continuous Show Starting at 1800 "Look at you, thirty-fiv-e years "The Land of New Beginnings" in Illinois is directed to.. repqrt for family and I .6 ye)l goes to compulsory
::>Id and no ambition. What do you will be the subject of Chaplain H. duty in Washington, D. C. Upon savings. The rest. amounting to about ·
Sunday and Monday want to be?" asked the discouraged 15 cents in our currency. he keeps as·
December 31 and January Company Commander. G. Gatlin's sermon in the Treasure reporting he leases an apartment "spending money."
"FOR WHOM THE BELLS TOLL" "Forty-two," came the prompt Tsland Chapel, Sunday, December for himself and family in Arling-
Gary Cooper Ingrid Bergman reply. 31, at 1030 Protestant Worship
service. At 0930 Chaplain C. Robert
Tuesday, January 2 * * * Kelly will -speak on "What Can I The Wolf by Sansone
Oh How He :)\1r.
" FALCON IN HOLLYWOOD" Take With Me?" Copyriiht 194-1 by Lton1,d Sinsone, distributed br Caff!p Newspape, Servict
Tom Conway Veda Ann Borg The girl was mad at her Mr. Special music at both services
Not because he Kr.,
Wednesday and Thursday But just before she opened the will include, the anthem "Send Out
January 3 and 4 door Thy Light" (Gounod) and the . -":,:,_q{i\[{i-••·' ~ .l, ~
"THE MISSING JUROR" She saw the Mr. Kr. Sr. Chapel Quartette will sing "Ring
Jim Bannon Janis Carter C)ut Wild Bells" (Gounod ). . ,z.,;
* * * Theatre No. 3
Friday and Saturday "Have a cigarette?" asked the Chaplain William N . Vincent will
January 5 and 6 girl of the lady in the next seat. speak at Protestant Worship Sun-
" NONE BUT THE LONELY "What! Smoke in public? " ex- day at 0900 in Theatre No. 3 on
HEART" claimed the woman, shocked to her "The Open Door."
Cary Grant Ethel Barrymore depths. "Why, I'd sooner kiss the Catholic Observance
first man who came down the The Feast of the Circumcision of :ri1/il!!i~'
VERBA BUENA MOVIES street!" Our Lord will be o bs-erved as a
Shows Start at 1715 and 2000 "So would I ," retorted the• girl. Holy Day of Obligation, Monday,
"But have a cigarette while you're New Year's Day, by Catholics at
Sunday and Monday
waiting." the Treasure Island Chapel with
December 31 and January 1 masses at 0530 and at 1830.
"THE SIGN OF THE CROSS" * * *
Temperance Lecturer: "And in
Fredric March Claudette Colbert
conclusion, I will now give you a
Tuesday, January 2 Bouncing jauntily over the Aus-
" MR. SKEFFINGTON" practical demonstration of the evils tralian plains with his wife in leap
Bette Davis Claude Rains of Demon Rum. I have two glasses beside him, the kangaroo came to
here on the table. One is filJ.ed with
· Wednesday and Thursday whiskey, one with water. I will a sudden stop.
January 3 and 4 now place a worm in the, glass of "Judith," he cried excitedly,
" CAN'T HELP SINGING" whiskey. Witness how it curls up, "where's the baby ?"
Deanna Durbin Robert Paige writhes in agony, then di-es. Now "Gosh," exclaimed Judith in dis-
may, "my pocket's been picked
Friday and Satur.day then, what moral do you get from again! "
January 5 and 6 this demonstration?"
" MINISTRY OF FEAR" CBM : "If you don't want worms, ''Looking for ,someone?"
Ray Milland Marjorie Reynolds drink whiskey." Send The Masthead Home