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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
Those Eastern ShOrers

Those Eastern Shorers are really TO
be pitied when they come to Garrett
county.
There was one here about three
weeks ago. The roads were slippery
and he had skidded into post along
route 219.
While in the office he glanced out
and snowfakes were beginning to fall.
Like the little boy who sees his first
snow he pointed excitedly and then,
thinking Of his experience the day
previous he became very much upset.
He had to drive to Kitzmiller.
Well l told him no streetcars would
be running today and that he might
have to walk the last two miles on
foot. He evidently had never heard
of DR.. Peck because he didn't ask
about snowshoes.
| invited him back when we actually
had a little winter weather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
Reality of Christmas

Christmasi The world at war! Sem
tries at their lonely posts on barren
Judean hills look up at cold stars,
even as the shepherds did twenty CEN
turtles ago Caesars watchmen on the
ranparts Of Rome scan the celestial
darkness. Attila's scourge with out
spread wings in Danube's valley
awaits "der tag" Eastward at the
edge of the world the samurai of the
Son of Heaven greet the rising sun.
All are eXpectant not of a message of
"peace and good will toward men"
but of signal to blast and burn,
murder and mutilate, strafe and de-
stroy.
Behind these legions, millions of
slaves who have lost liberty to mill
tary masters SILVER in the cold of I'M
heated homes, famish for lack of sus-
tanning food, and hide nakedness in
scanty attire-all that the hordes of
destruction may be slick and comfort
able while overrunning the peace
loving parts of the world.
A generation ago the world fought
to end such miserable scenes. 1t
reached the conclusion that Christmas
was better and happier with peace
prevailing, with good cheer wide
spread, with heavenly will abiding.
But greed and selfishness, hate and
envy, lust and worldliness again have
raised their devilish heads to beguile
and debauch the peoples of earth
even many who are not yet involved
in the strife. What has become of the
Heavenly Message Of two thousand
years ago? Has it worn threadbare;
lost its spiritual power; no longer a
reality in the hearts of men?
Answers come from the meditations
of our innermost souls. Have we lost
interest in our fellow men? Do we
cease to sympathize with those who
are losing all in the hail of destruc-
ton? Have our hands and hearts
closed to those in need of food, cloth
ing, and shelter in the devastated
lands? Do we profoundly wish fol-
peace for them? Do our hearts go out
in good will toward them? If So
then the spirit of Christmas still pre-
walls in the world, as it always will
prevail, so long as the golden rules in
the Sermon on the Mount are incul-
Gated in the hearts of little children
and continue to inspire their elders
with the realities of human existence
That's Christmas, not only for a day
but for all time. For you, cherished
reader, The Inland Printer wishes the
joys and happiness Of such a Christ
mas not only at Yuletide but through
out the whole livelong yearl-Inland
Printer for December.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
| SEE BY THE DAILIES THAT

Governor O'Conor announced that
Maryland's financial condition would
allow reduction in the income tax
of Eat least twelve to fifteen percent"
during the legislative session which
begins next month.
The funeral of Lord Lothian, Brit
ish ambassador to the U. S., was held
in Washington cathedral
Immediate expansion of the state
police force by at least seventy-five
was recommended to Governor O'Con-
or by the legislative council.
All trains operating on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad system were
stopped for one minute at 2:30 p. M,
Monday as mark of respect for
Charles w. Galloway, vice-president.
Sausages made of dog meat were
confiscated by authorities at The
Hague, in Holland. Meat there is
scarce.
One possible result of national cleo
ton is that number of Roosevelt APP
pointees on Supreme Court bench
may increase.
British and Greek victories in the
Mediterranean area have brought re-
sumption of war risk insurance rates
on limited types of cargoes going to
or coming from a number of southern
European and North African destina
lions.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday
in a far-reaching decision that the
authority Of the federal government
over the nations streams sis as broad
as the needs of commerce."
Seventy persons were killed in
Maryland automobile accidents dur
ing November, 10 more than in the
preceding month.
The Nobel peace prize will not be
awarded this year, according to infor
nation from Norway coming via
Berlin.
Joe Louis, worlds heavyweight
boxing champion, defeated AL Mccoy,
challenger, on technical knockout
but he was unimpressive in his vic
tory.
World war debts came due again
Monday but only Hungary paid and
she did not pay in full. Finland, al
ways prompt in payment, availed her
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19

self of special act of Congress au-
thorizing her to skip payment in view
of her heavy war losses. Altogether
S186,834,58 was due from thirteen
nations.
Pennsylvania had an unofficial toll
of at least % hunters dead from the
1910 deer season.
William S. Knudsen, production
chief of the National Defense Advis-
DRY Commission, stated he considered
the defense effort to date not salts
factory enough to warrant hopes that
everything is well.
An editor of Iowa, Verne Marshall,
81, has organized a group to help
keep the nation out of war.
Contracts have been let for forty
more destroyers than the U. S. Navy
originally contemplated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19

have received far more than their
proportionate share.
Both of the United States senators
hail from the Eastern Shore. Both are
the finest men imaginable, but
Western Maryland has not had a rep
resentative in the United States SEN
ate since the days of the late Hon.
George L. Wellington.
"The statewide Legislative Council
has just one representative from the
Sixth district-a Republican from AL
legany county.
eve do not blame the Eastern
Shore. We blame ourselves. Down on
the Eastern Shore they play politics
365 days year. When federal or
state job is in the offing, the Eastern
Shore knows about it and goes after
it.
owe shall do the same. We want
the Eastern Shore as we'll as all the
other sections in the state to have
their full share of all the good things
that party victory brings.
"But, we want our full share too
NOW. We want revision of the state
set-up, as soon as it can be made
without hurtful disturbance so that
we will be represented on every state
board. We want our full proportionate
share of all state and federal jobs, of
bank deposits, insurance, roads and
all other state and federal benefits.
"We believe that with all the facts
in the open we will have the full CO.
operation of the other sections in the
state to bring about the proper polit-
ical balance
eve shall seek legislation in the
coming session to make this balance
fixed and permanent"
To use a familiar phrase, it looks as
if the New Citizen "has something
there; and the suggestion that
Western Marylanders bestir them
selves and give a little more atten-
ton to their own rights seems quite
in order.-The Cumberland News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
House Warming

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilt, of
Pleasant Valley, were honored with a
"house-warming" on Thursday night,
December II, given by Miss Nina
Friend and Mrs. William M. Friend.
The following people We're present:
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Friend and fam
lily, Nina, George, Boyd, Clifford and
Sara Friend; Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio
Friend and children Eleanor, Sammy
and Barbara; Mr.. and Mrs. Orval
Kitzmiller and daughter Louise; Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Wolfe and two chill
dren, Clarence and Vonda; Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey Rice and children, Rose
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
THE HARD ROAD

There is nothing new in the princi-
Piles which Mr.. Knudsen laid down in
his speech last Friday.
There is no cause for surprise at
the laggard rate of production which
he disclosed in his speech. But this
country is under lasting obligation to
him for stating, at this time, princi-
pies which ought to be familiar to
every American and conditions of
production which ought to be taken
to heart by every American. Mr..
Knudsen's speech before the National
Association of Manufacturers had the
simplicity in perception of obligation
and the honesty in statement of fact
which are imperative to the safety of
this nation.
There is no way under Gods blue
skies by which this nation may make
itself secure save by sacrifice. Last
May, when Mr.. Roosevelt first went
to Congress with his appeal for an
emergency program of rearmament,
it was clear that f-discipline and
spiritual armament must be the very
base of all national action. 1t was
clear that terrific financial burdens
would be laid upon the nation and
that intelligence and duty alike coun-
seled that they be accepted promptly
and arranged wisely. 1t was clear that
the management of industry must be
modified for production. 1t was clear
that labor must work harder. To some
extent, all Of these needs have been
realized.
But in far too great a measure we
have dawdled with the financial prob
lemon the one hand delaying action
on taxes and, on the other, occupying
ourselves with thought Of an arma-
ment boom. We have too often per-
mitted the mobilization of industry to
drift into acrimonious controversy.
And, as to labor, we have been chiefly
concerned with preservation of social
gains"
In these circumstances, there was
no reason why anyone should have ex-
pected maximum production of war
supplies. In such open and obvious
parts Of the rearmament program as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19

Marie and Eddie; Mr.. and Mrs. Nilto
Riley and daughter Peggy; Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Osborne Beckman and famir
Robert, Oliver and Rose Ina; Mr. sn5
Mrs. William Friend and dauobtss
Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Albs,t
Smouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Welljnpton
Smouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Rlor
Mrs. Fay Friend, Eleanor Zimme,
man, Irven Liller, Junior Paugh. Ken
meth Liller, Orville Whitmer, Lesto,
Murphy, Mildred Fulmer, Ruby Jor
dan, Betty Moon, Otis Jordan. Rob4rt
Liller, Keith Harsh, Charles Messeu
ger, Christine Lands, Harold Lands
Carlos Riley, Arletta Riley, Leols
Riley, Willard Riley and Floyd Custer
Refreshments We're served and
music was played by Kenneth LiDer
Harold Lands and Charles Messpn.
ger. The honorees received MANY
gifts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19

arrangements to carry the burden of
costs it was plain to all that we were
hesitant and lacking in resolution. 1t
was to have been expected that SIM
liar hesitations and want Of resolution
would appear in the production of war
supplies. 1t was to have been expected
that this would result in failure to
reach the peak of practicable expan-
sion. From time to time bits of spe-
cific information have come out of
Washington which supported the dis
NAL expectations.
Now we have Mr.. Knudsen adding
to his plea for self discipline, for spir-
itual armament, for plain old-fash-
toned acceptance and performance Of
July and are producing at only sew
ically important field of plane pro-
duction, we are falling down on the
forecast made by the Advisory Com
mission and the manufacturers last
July an dare producing at only sew
enty per cent. of the rate scheduled
for January 1 next.
There it is! We knew last May that
in planes, and in virtually every other
necessity of war save the fleet, we
were compelled to start from the very
bottom. Hitler had overrun the Cont
nent and was battering at the gates
of Britain. Naked peril loomed direct
ly before our eyes. We were under
stark necessity to rearm at top speed
and, simultaneously, to give every
material aid to Britain that was with
in our prudent power. But after seven
months the simple, honest, direct man
who was called to Washington to aid
in production tells the people that we
are only a shade above two-thirds of
the production forecast for January 1.
Much will be said in explanatin,
justification and possible correction
and improvement. But at the bottom
there is only one thing for President
Roosevelt to have in his mind and for
the American people to have in their
minds. 1t is this, no more and no less:
Sacrifice, self-discipline, duty! For
the Administration in Washington, for
the management of industry and for
labor in the ranks! We shall not make
our country safe by thinking first of
political advantages, or of money and
armament booms or of 'social gains"
We shall make our country safe, and
we shall do our part in support of
Britain in these days of increasing
peril, only if we take the hard road
of duty and march straight ahead. All
of us ought to have known it from the
beginning. For those who did not
know, Mr.. Knudsen has spoken in
terms that should move even the
selfish and the stupid.-Baltimore
Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
Why This Should Be A Merry
Christmas For All

In order to receive a little Christ
mas spirit, in case you don't have it
yet, is to go shopping and watch other
people.
Just leave your work for a little
while. If you don't want to go into the
stores, just stand along the sidewalk
and look.
1t will provide guaranteed relief
from any worry, from any tension,
just to see the smiles go by.
And why should people be happy at
Christmas time?
Because it gives an opportunity to
give to others.
Because it reminds us that Christ's
coming into the world was to save us
from our sins.
Because we are at peace.
Because there are children.
Because there is a Santa Claus.
Because we still have freedom of
speech, freedom of worship, freedom
of the press.
Because it is one time we can forget
ourselves if we will and think of SER
vice to others.
Because it makes us realize that
there are others in the world less for
tunate.
Because sincere good wishes ema-
nate from ones soul.
Because it's Christmas!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
In the Snappy Weather


In the snappy weather let me stand
once more
Gazing to thy SUBMITS, hills of Linga-
more;
Watching thee, Catoctin, and all the
windy world.
Across my pathway blowing in wintry
violence hurled.
Everywhere, Oh Maryland, let me in
my dreams
Wander down thy valleys, dawdle by
thy streams,
Climb thy mountain SUBMITS or take
my dreaming way
Across thy lovely bosom from Garrett
to the bay.
In the snappy weather, skates on
rivers winging,
All the heart within me echoing loves
singing;
All the blood and spirit on red cheeks
and in eyes
Lifting me to Linganore against the
Frederick skies. B. B.
From The Bentztown Bard in The
Baltimore Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
WESTERN MARYLAND
AS A STEPCHILD-

Western Maryland people have been
entirely too patient in the opinion of
the New Citizen, of Frederick. They
have not received in proportion to
their contribution, it says, and it's po-
litical status has become that of a
stepchild, despite the fact that the
area is admittedly the garden spot of
the state, ranks second only to Balti-
more city in population, in industrial
activity and in economic resources;
and, next to Baltimore city, pays
more taxes than any other section of
the state.
The Frederick newspaper sets forth
bill of specifications to show that
where other sections have demanded
and secured more than their share of
patronage and favor, Western Mary
land has accepted the minor share
with good grace.
"The important board of Public
Works, with its almost complete DOM
nance over all the money in the
state" it says, sis controlled by the
Eastern Shore. Both Comptroller
Tawes and State Treasurer Miles
come from that section. We do not
criticize either of these gentlemen,
but we do say emphatically that
Western Maryland is entitled to one
place on the board of Public Works.
SIN addition to financial control
much of the state patronage is vested
in this board.
western Maryland has no place on
the Public Service commission, on the
State Accident Industrial commission
and on many other important state
bodies.
"The Eastern Shore is we'll repre-
scented on every state body. When it
comes to minor appointments they
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19

This Contributor Is Opposed To Pu-
pills Being Taught To Dance In
The Public Schools And Directs
An Open Letter To The Parents
OF Pupils Who Attend School At
Friendsville.
To the Editor of The Republican.
l am calling upon the parents of the
children who attend the schools here
at Friendsville. l who am also a par
ent, the father of one boy and two
girls that attend the schools here,
and am calling your attention to the
fact that since they are introducing
dancing in our school, the question is,
do we want our sons and daughters
to learn to dance?
1t has been proven by national in
vestigation that siXty-five per cent
of the poor girls who have been
dragged down to the depths of sin,
by their own testimony, their first
step downward was on the dancing
floor.
We must not overlook this. Also, it
is found that thirty-five per cent of
the girls entering wedlock and twenty
five per cent of the young men enter
ing wedlock, enter unclean, and that
first step was started and brought to
life on the ball room floor.
Thirty thousand girls go down to a
permaure grave annually, through
the white slave traffic. Are our chill
dren going to be among that number
in the years to come?
You other parents can do as Won
please, but as for me | do not want
my children to learn to dance.
| love my children; do you? Let us
do something then to save our young
people while we can. We as parents
are responsible.
S. E. HINEBAUGH.
Friendsville, Nd, Dec. 16, 1910.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19

The Sophomores followed the Jun
iors and Seniors with their class cleo
lions. From the nominees the follow
ing were elected:
President-Helen Gordon.
Vice-President-Jack yelling.
Secretary-Dolores Hardin.
Treasurer-William Nicholson.
The o. H. S. Acorn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
Dramatic Club Gives
Three One-Act Plays

On Tuesday, December II, three
one-act plays were presented to the
public by members of the Dramatic
Club. This was the second time that
three of that type of plays have ever
been given by this organization and
it proved to have been a great sue
cess.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
SPORTS CLUB Is
TO STAGE FIRST
FISH CONTEST
Wanderer Is 10 Be Official
Boat for Derby Day
Sunday, June 30

The Juneau Sports Fishing Club
is planning its first of three an
nual salmon derbies for a week from
Sunday, June 80, at Marmion Is
land, it was announced today.
The derby will begin at 8 a. m.
and close at p. M, with the con-
test restricted to club members and
entry fee one dollar
1t was declared that fishing will
be restricted to a two mile radius
of the official club boat Wanderer
and all participants must register
at the boat before beginning fish
ing.
In a drive for new members, and
in hopes the club will increase in
membership enough to enter COM
petition with Ketchikan and Seat
tie sportsmen groups, it was an
nounced that membership applica-
tons may be obtained at the Bar
ancf Barber Shop, juneau Young
Hardware, Thomas Hardware and l.
Goldstein's.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
By CLAUDE A. JAEGER
Associated Press Financial
Editor

Uncle Sam, like Midas, finds
himself wallowing in gold
Will he, like Midas, be flabber-
gasted when he finds he cannot
eat gold?
This question has been PROFOUND
ed frequently of late, as the yellow
metal has streamed from war-rid-
den Europe to America.
The United States Treasury cur
rently holds more than ,250.000,-
600 worth of it-some 10 percent
of the known monetary yellow
metal stocks of the world.
In addition, the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York has in its vaults
huge stores of glittering bars, for
the account of European central
banks. The total as of May 81 was
81 ,270 000.000, and a good chunk
has been added since, perhaps
$500,000,000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
BROUGHT BY CONVOY?

The money gold held by Uncle
Sam Cthese figures do not include
gold in rings and watch cases
and otherwise employed in industry
and the arts has almost trebled
since the value of the dollar was
fixed at 1875 of an ounce of the
stuff by the Gold Exchange Act,
January 81, 1884.
the money metal, in the form
of bars about the size of a small
ear of corn, worth $4,000 each and
neatly boxed, rolled in from over
seas at the rate of about $780,
000,000 a month during the early
months of the war, until May,
when the total jumped to S440, :
100000 Early in June, between
$5o0,0 100000 and $600,O0O0 900 arrived
in New York from Canada in three
days alone, supposedly brought
across the Atlantic by convoy.
Most of the gold comes through
the big banks, in their usual in
ternational transactions. They i'm
mediately sell it TO the Treasury
at $35 an ounce. The Treasury
issues certificates to the Federal
Reserve bank in payment, and the
commercial banks receive deposi,
credits for them. They are required
to keep a certain volume of re-
serves with the Reserve Banks, blt
they now have reserves of mor5
than Sc 50OO0O,o0O in excess of re.
quirements, principally due to the
gold influx.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
BANKERS STILL TRUST IN IT


Nazis proclaim that they ar
fighting against, among other
things, ''the tyranny of gold Soon
after the Hitler government came
into power in 1888. it shipped out
all but a few million dollars worth
of its money metal, in payment If
debts, and proceeded thereafter to
do business with the rest of the
world on a barter basis.
1t has NOT hesitated to use gold
to make foreign payments, however,
when it could get 1T. Holland and
Belgium are believed to have
shipped out most of their gold be-
fore they were invaded, and other
countries threatened with invasion
have rushed much of their yellow
metal treasure to this continent
A part of the Nazi philosophy as
proclaimed by its spokesman calls
for a currency based on labor, .
not gold
Most banking authorities in
Washington and Wall street express
confidence that gold will remain
the chief international. method Ct
reckoning value, and that Uncle
Sam will have no difficulty in put
ting his metal to work when the
time comes. Some say that anything
like free enterprise and trade in the
world requires a readily exchanged
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
CHARLOTTE In
PORT HERE ON
RETURN ROUTE

The Canadian Pacific steamer
Princess Charlotte sailed south from
mere this morning after making
the Skagway run. and took ouo %
passengers.
Sailing from here were Sister
Mary Johnson, Sister Mary Abigail,
Sister Mary Sidonia. Mrs, j. Nc
Kenzie. L. Mcmillan, r. Evans. F..
Harley, Mr.. and Mrs A. M. Smith,
G.. Cummings. w Burnard, w Mo
hody, Z. Lindstrom. f. Anderson,
L. Saparito, L. Boudy, Miss T.
Loosen, Mrs. d. Cox, Miss c. Town
send, Miss M ONeill r. w Rees,
I. Watson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
Pilots Good
Also Years

SAN FRANCISCO, June 81. -
Flying is not necessarily a young
mans trade, says DR.. Eric Liljen-
.crantz of Stanford University.
Though conceding that the speed
Ter reaction time of youths makes
them more adept at the controls,
Dr. Liljencrantz says that many
veteran pilots approaching the age
of SO show no signs OF defects that
would disqualify them for flying
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-06-21
Aboard
Yukon For
This PORT

SEATTLE, June 81. = Steamer
Yukon sailed on the Triangle South
east Alaska Triangle at 8 O'Clock
this morning with 166 first class
passengers and Sc steerage pas
sengers.
Juneau passengers include Elec-
ira Harrington. Hazel S. Williams
John Dimond, Mrs. w. l.. Bur
nett, Edna Burnett. S. G. Dicken-
son.
Mrs. Grace Ross. George j. Ross,
II Ainsworth and wife. M. AIMS
worth, Mrs. r. e. Daley, the Rev.
Early. Mrs. Leona Contor, Mrs. x.
E. Shetterly