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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
NOW YOU SEE TT-NOW
YOU DON'T

Rubber money - imitation dollar
bills that stretched and shrank-used
to be sold at county fairs. You bought
one and passed it out to your friends
as a joke.
Today rubber money is no longer a
joke; it's a grim reality. Good u S.
bills are shrinking in size, but in
value They won't buy as much as
they did last year According to some
reports, they won't buy as much next
year as they do now. The imitation that
Congress talked about and did little
to prevent is here.
As a result, the housewife who took
$40 to market last spring to buy a
weeks food for her family is finding
that $40 is no longer enough. She
needs $11.26 to get the same food now
In the months to come she may need
even more. Prices are going up, a
penny here, a dime there, week after
week.
Government surveys show that pork
chops, for example, jumped ~ cents
a pound in the last six months; eggs
scared from 29.4 cents dozen in
March to 1863 cents in September.
Textiles have already gone up 30 per
cent in contrast to their 25 per cent
rise during the World War period.
Facts like these bring home the
menace Of imitation It strikes at ev-
erybody's pocketbook. It hits the
farmer as well as thewage Garner, the
housewife as well as the industrialist.
And, with every passing month, it's
going to hit him harder, unless Con-
gress gets busy and passes effective
control legislation to put on the brakes
and check the trend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
This Correspondent Takes Issue With
A Local Politician Concerning WPA.

This Correspondent Takes Issue With
A Local Politician Concerning WPA.
To the Editor of The Republican.
The current controversy relatives to
whether or not WPA should be re-es-
tablished in Garrett county, described
in a Washington newspaper as "a
heated acknowledgements fight be-
tween Congresswoman Katherine By
ron and frenzied Senator Clifford
Friend" was a very amusing battle,
with the radical scalp-hunter losing by
an unreported number of points.
Personally | am not in a position
to say whether exactly 25 per cent of
Garrett county's unskilled workers
would have faced the winter without
means of support, as stated by the
Commissioners Of this county, but
am prepared to say this: Before WPA
was entirely discontinued in this coun-
ty reliable WPA foreman told me
that out Of a group of 40 unskilled
workers, IT could not pass physical
examinations as required by the State
Roads Commission, H. C. Prick Coal
Company, the Celanese plant and other
factories and industrial corporations.
This is Just an example a lucid one,
and the employment ineligibles runs
high, indicating the County Commits
sioners and Mrs. Byron weren't too
wide of the mark with their estimate.
Radical, threatening, dissenting pol
iticians never retain their popularity
long Huey Long, Hitler, Mussolini and
John L. Lewis have indisputably proved
that. And, too, the WPA class of vot-
| ers are still entitled to their vote with
out restriction Future hopeful politi-
cal aspirations of any hopeful politi-
clan, "up for reelection" could easily
be squelched with the lowly rs per
cent of Garrett county's voters shak-
| ing their heads (not up and down
either) to just-before-e election pleas!
Go to any WPA project and look at
the men. Many are not only physically
handicapped, but their age, too, would
prevent them from securing employ
ment in industrial regions.
| personally know men beyond go
years old who are working on WPA
and who can do a fair days work, but
they couldn't qualify for employment
requiring a physical examination I'M
der any circumstances.
Sure, Garrett county needs WPA
and with all scalps intact, too.
And so | say openly: Orchids to Mrs.
Byron and the County Commission
ers and Onions to Senator Friend.
WILBERT N. SAVAGE.
Sang Run, November 3, 1871.
statements or opinions in letters from its
/ readers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
BETTER HEALTH FOR
MARYLAND CHILDREN

Better health for every child now
enrolled in Maryland's public schools
is" according to DR.. R. H. Riley, Di-
rector of the State Department Of
Health, "the goal toward which the
schools, the parents and the health
authorities should strive"
When the school year started the De-
partment of Education and the State
Department of Health resumed the
health services which have for many
years been a part of the regular school
program. DR.. Riley says that, besides
making the school a safe and healthful
environment for its pupils, educational
and health authorities must concern
themselves with the physical condi-
ton of every child under their care.
During 1910, the County Health Of
ficers examined a total of Al ST. chill
dren, and large number have already
been examined this year. The usual
plan calls for an annual examination
Of the younger children in order to
detect unfavorable conditions before
they have progressed too far, and for
re-checks Of older children whenever
the examiner believes it necessary OF
if requested by the teacher.
Besides general health and nutri-
ton, the examination places particu-
lar emphasis on the nose, throat
teeth, chest, vision and hearing. Par
ents are always welcome at these eX-
aminations; and whether present OF
not they are urged to take the chill
dlen to their family physicians fol-
prompt attention to any weaknesses
or defects revealed. The combined eff
forts of Parent Teacher associations
county health departments and local
service clubs furnish needed medical
care to children whose families cannot
pay for private care. Through the
school dental clinics, free or low-cost
dental care is provided for children
unable to pay for private care.
To reduce to minimum the spread
Of communicable diseases from chile
to child, health officers and public
health nurses will, upon the request
of the school authorities, make routine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
Are We Too Old? Too Old

To the Editor Of The Republican
Some of Garrett county's elderly
citizens have told us they are too
old" to become members of the County
Historical Society, but John F. Friend
81, and Jonas Glotfelty, SO, were not
too old" to be listed on the Founders
Roll.
1t is true that an historical society
is intended for the benefit Of this and
future generations. But should we
older people think Of ourselves only +?
Let us found a strong, an active county
society. Surely, then, future genera
tions will carry on the good their an
cestors leave them.
Get the young people interested"
Yes, we shall, if you grandparents and
parents viii help. If you prefer to
have a child OF gandchild on the roll
tine-put him there! Our youngest
member to date is two years old; he
lives in Arizona, but half of his an
cestors are buried in Maryland.
Our membership today is nearly
four hundred but to carry on the soci-
ETY. as planned and to publish our
historical bulletin, "The Glades Star"
which is free to members, we must
finally have at least one thousand ac-
tive members: printing few copies
is too expensive.
The membership campaign for this
year will close November 30. The
Founders Roll will then be closed for
ever. You have a member of the soci-
ETY. committee in your district. DR..
Joseph E. Harmed, Oakland, is the
treasurer. The membership fee is one
dollar. There are no annual dues.
You are invited to help found the
Garrett County Historical Society.
MRS. T. C. H..
Oakland, October %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
Man Injured in Attack
At FriendSViIle

County authorities are on the look
out for two West Virginia residents
who are said to have attacked Law
renee DeBerry, 80, of Friendsville,
late last Saturday night in that town.
DeBerry was found in serious
condition and when taken to the
Miners hospital at Frostburg, was
found to have broken jaw, several
teeth knocked out and otherwise
bruised about the body.
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of the two who are alleged to
be responsible for his condition, Clar-
ence and Bruce Reckord, charging
them with assault with intent to kill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
All Railroad Awards

The National Committee on Boys
and Girls Club Work, Chicago, an
nounces receipt of a contribution from
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad which
will be used for awards to encourage
All Club members in counties of this
State traversed by that system. The
awards will apply to any project in
agriculture or home economics as de-
cided by the State club leader. Only
one award will be available in a
county.
Twelve awards will be made in five
States, as follows: Delaware and
Maryland, each; Virginia, 3, and
West Virginia, s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
Red Cross Work Continues

Red Cross sewers and knitters con-
tinue their work in this county. Mrs
Harold Miller is to be in charge of the
Red Cross volunteer activities ir
Grantsville. Material for dresses for
one hundred girls has been sent to
that town.
Miss Agnes Leurs, Kitzmiller, is
supervising the Red Cross knitting
and sewing there. Mrs. George Fulk
and Mrs. Charles Tower are sewing
for the local group this week. Hos
pital gowns were being made at the
local headquarters.
A special Red Cross Roll Call pro-
gram will be broadcast between 10 and
II p. M, on November IL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06

inspections of children who have been
exposed to such diseases and of those
showing symptoms Of measles, scarlet
fever, humps, diphtheria, skin infec-
tons and other diseases that they
could transmit to their classmates.
Children who are i'll and those who
would be a possible menace to others
are kept out of school until the danger
is past. Parents are asked to keep
infected children from all contact with
other children.
Josephus Daniels, U. S. ambassador
to Mexico, resigned. He was secre-
tary of the Navy during the Wilson
administration and last World War.
Serving under him was the present
President of the United States.
Somerset county farmers, looking
at the condition of the native holly
trees, heavily laden with bright red
berries, are looking for a long, hard
winter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06

and that flow of American goods was
on the increase. A United States de-
stroyer was torpedoed and sunk west
of Iceland with a loss of "A American
officers and men.
SUNDAY-British flyers attack a
dozen Axis vessels and surged over
France and Germany, leaving fire and
wreckage. They also bombed Naples
and other Italian towns. Germany
charged U. S. had attacked in the At
lantic and some thought Nazis would
try to force Japan to fight the U. S.
Changes were predicted in Church
ills cabinet in London. The Reds were
pouring reserves into the battle Ger
mans had driven into suburbs of lula,
100 miles south of Moscow. Red coun-
ter attacks were holding up drive in
northwest. The Germans were stalled
west of Rostov. British were supply
ing convoy ships with new ammuni-
ton said to be five times more power
full than explosives used previously.
MONDAY-Nazis captured capital
of Crimea and began a drive for Rus
sian naval base at Sevastopol. They
were already attacking there by air.
/ Reds reported 81 German planes shot
down over Moscow. Germans continued
to pound away at lula. A Russian re-
treat there would put Nazis in posi-
ton to launch new drive to east of
| Moscow and thus surround it. Bad
weather was hindering troops on the
southern front. Both British and Ger
man air forces were busy on western
front. British went into its third day
of mass attacks. Mussolini ordered
rationing of bread German casualties
since attack on Russia began were
placed at four million by the Reds.
TUESDAY - Nazis were slowly
cutting Crimea apart Russians
claimed improved positions north and
/ south Of Moscow by counter attacks.
/ A desperate fight for Sevastopol
Russian naval base of Crimea, was
under way General Wavell was
checking Malayan defenses before
turning to Caucasus where Germans
appeared to be pushing for oil U. S.
warned Firms they must cease often
sive operations against Russia or lose
American friendship Germany re-
! fused to reply to American demand
for three million dollars for freightel
Robin Moor
WEDNESDAY-Nazis were near
! ing Rostov, western entrance to
Caucasus. In Crimea, Sevastopol was
under attack, but fighting in those
sections was bitter. Germans
acknowledged that Red armies at
/ Leningrad still were strong. Reds
were sending 100000 troops of a
winter army" from Siberia into the
line. Firms announced an all-out as
sauIt upon Murmansk in spite of U
S. warning. British seized five
( French ships off South Africa. Ger
mans CLAIMED a British destroyer and
IA ships in recent action. British con
tinued air attacks over France
THURSDAY = Germans claimed
their offensive in Crimea had broken
through to the Black Sea over the
Yaila mountains, cutting Soviet army
into three sections. Soviets reported
that Germans were in retreat in
! Donets Basin, possibly about Rostov
There was violent fighting on Mos
COW front Canadians announced Ger
man subs were sulking within sight
of New Foundland. Japan was send
ing envoy to U. S. A Turkish tor
pedo boat was sunk by a sub in the
! Bosporus straits. A japanese steamer
with 407 aboard hit floating mine
in Sea of Japan and sank.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
THE WARMONGER'S PRAYER

80 Lord, our God, help us to tear
their soldiers to bloody shreds with
our shells; help us to cover their smil-
ing fields with the pale forms of their
patriot dead; help us to drown the
thunder of their guns with the wound
ed writing in pain; help US to lay
waste their humble homes with a hur-
ricane of fire; help us to wiring the
hearts of their unotfending widows
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06

Baltimore is getting "het up" about
the smoke nuisance. A thousand peo-
pie attended hearing at the city hall.
A barrage of eggs and tomatoes
were hurled at Lord Halifax, British
ambassador, in Detroit, by women
'pickets.
By executive order the coast guard
was transferred to the Navy depart
ment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06

Single copies of The Republi-
can may be obtained at the Hamill
Book and Stationery Store, corner
Third and Alder streets, where the
current issue of the paper is
placed on sale every Thursday af-
ternoOn. Price, 5 cents per copy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-11-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
.BOCCI SEASON
 WEARS CLIMAX
Rubber Company Rae e Plenty Hot-Marsh SwaI-
 lows In Lead

Naugatuck, July 30.--With the Bocci season rapidly approaching its end, the weekly Rubber Co Bocci League becomes more hectic each week, with the top teams slowly but surely gaining small game ad- vantageS each succeeding week. At the present time 1t looks like a driving finish for first place between the Making Marsh Swallows and the Planning Pelicans and Cutting Canaries.
 Last night on the lighted Maple street courts the Marsh Swallows, with Bobby Robello filling in for "Hutsy" Marinello. defeated the strong Rosser's Robins 3 straight to entrench themselves firmly in first place. Rebello was the Swal- lows key man in this important victory. The Heel Molding quartet won 2 of from the Outsole Cut ting in an upset victory. Deegan's Ducks, an early season favorite for the title, are still gamely hanging on to the pace by taking over the McSherry's Sparrows 2 out of 3. In another upset victory Schlosser's Sea Gulls slowed up the title-con- tending Planning Pelicans games out of 3. The second Planning team is making a game effort to get out of the cellar by winning a game from the Pichulo's Parrots.
 The standings follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
JAPANESE SHIPS
 ASK GUARANTEES
Safety of Their CargOes, Chance to RefueI, Before
 They Land

San Francisco, July 30 --(UP) -- The liner Tatuta Maru and eight other Japanese boats anchored of the west coast, want the safety of their cargoes guaranteed and per- mission to refuel before they pro- ceed into Ameican harbors, 1t was reported reliably today.
 The Tatuta Maru, carrying $3,- 100000 cargo, mostly raw silk, and 150 American passengers, has been hove to a week 150 miles of shore.
 Acting Secretary Of State Sumner Welles promised the Japanese gov- ernment two days ago that its ships would not be detained if they dock ed. Japan was said to be not satis- fled, because no mention was made of cargoe or refueling. Department of State and Treasury officials dis cussed the additional assurances Japan demands in Washington last night, it was learned here.
 Paul R. Leake, San Francisco collector of customs, said the treas ury had instructed him that the Tatuta Maru could dock without restrictions" He believed this meant she would be allowed to dis charge her passengers and refuel, and forfeit a $10,O00 customs bond and take her silk cargo back to Ja- pan, If she had been so ordered by the Japanese government.
 Shipping men believed the liners food an dwater supplies were low. The delay also is likel yto damage her cargo, because raw silk tends to lose weight and value with tenn perature and humidity changes.
 Three smaller Japanese passenger liners were anchored of Los An gefes, and the other five boats = tankers and freighters - were an- chored outside San Francisco, Be- attle and Portland. Their radios have been silenced since Friday.
 Another Japanese luxury liner the Asama Maru, has radioed that she will arrive in Honolulu today en route to San Francisco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
.SEC'Y STIMSON
 MAKES APOLOGY
Sen. Burton K. Wheeler Accepts It-Very Decent
 Thing To Do

Washington, July 30 = (UP) . Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D., Mont! accepted today the apology ot Secretary of War Henry |. Stim- son who said he had erred in ac-- cusing the non-interventionist of intentionally sending post cards opposing war to soldiers.
 Tt was a very decent thing Tor him to do," Wheeler said of Stim- sons apology.
 Stinson had charged that Wheel. CT had circularized the army and that this was "very near the line of subversive activities-h no' treason" Wheeler replied in a Sem ate speech Monday, asserting that he had not Intentionally sent the cards to soldiers.
 "An the basis of Sen. Wheeler's statement in the Senate as to the time and method of the issuance of his circular, I believe that he has shown the absence of any in- tent on his part to circularize the soldiers in training camps" Stim- son said T am sorry that on the basis of incomplete evidence l made statement last week which car ried a contrary implication"
 Meanwhile, it was understood that Secretary of Navy Frank KnoS also had expressed regret to Wheel CT over an incident in which an unnamed admiral was said to have denied Wheeler's son. Richard Bur- ton, naval commission because the young man said he agreed wish his fathers non interventionist views.
 Chairman David I. Walsh, D.. Mass, of the Senate naval affairs committee, brought the incident to the attention of the Senate this week.
 Knox, 1t was said. meeting Wheeler on golf course. told him that he had been informed of the admiral's action and that young Wheeler's commission would be ar- ranged.
 Stimson said In his statement that an inquiry at post ollces oi the larger army cantonmeuts had revealed 'evidence" that persons other than Wheeler were making ''organized attempts Go arouse dls- loyalty on the part of the soldiers in the eantonments toward tke training plans Of their olkcerg.' @The danger to the national oe-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
FRESH LEADS IN
 COCHRAN CRIME
Sex.SIaying of Nineteen Year Old Girl Not Vet
 UnrayeIIed

Lynn, Mass, July 30--(UP)--Two fresh leads were received today by police Investigating the sex-slayings of beautiful Frances Cochran, 1o- year-old bookkeeper whose lnutIla- ted body was found in lovers lane 13 days ago
 Mrs. Sylvia Brienzi, S6, of Lynn, appeared at police headquarters and said sine had seen an auto, similar to the old square-backed sedan in which Frances rode to her death, apparently abandoned on Q lonely road near Lily pond in ad- jacent Saugus. She drove to the scene with police to check the car.
 Another woman, whose name was not disclosed, telephoned police that she was a passenger on the bus from which Frances alighted at Chatham and Marianna streets on the after noon of July 1T just before she en- tered the death car. This inform ant promised to give her eyewitness account of what happened during the last moments that Frances was seen alive, and police were dispatch- ed to her home, situated near the Cochran residence.
 Detectives believed discovery of the death car would produce clues which would lead to swift solution of the mystery. They theorized that the car might contain the vic- tim's missing wrist watch, shoe and pocketbook. Also from the car might be obtained flngerprints to match those found on 8 crab apple branch that was rammed down her throat, and on stone near the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-30
GASOLINE, OIL
 TO BE RATIONED
Will Begin On Sept. End Next - Extend From
 Maine To Florida

New York, July 30. - (UP) = The Petroleum Marketers Commit tee for the Eastern States has agreed tentatively on some form of gaso- line and oil rationing which will be- gin September 3 from Maine tc Florida, reliable sources said today
 The committee, headed by John A. Brown of the Socony Vacuum Company, has agreed on one of two steps to effect the 30 per cent re- duction in petroleum consumption requested by Secretary of the Inter- for Harold L. Ickes, oil administra- tor.
 Either gasoline stations will bt closed from p. m. Saturday until the following Monday morning ol scrip cards will be issued to auto. mobile owners, 1t was said.
 The scrip plan was said to bt favored because motorists could easily buy surplus gasoline during the week for use over the weekend It was reported that under the scriT plan, gasoline sales might be linn tied to as little as five gallons week to each automobile owner. higher ration would be allowed fol those whose automobiles are neces' sary to their business, 1t was said
 The scrip cards would be issued by state automobile bureaus.
 oil rationing has been considered by the Marketers Committee for sev eral weeks. The committee is ex pected to submit its plan to Icke within the next 10 days.
 It was reported that 8 "voluntar, rationing" plan might be put int effect within the next two weeks but that petroleum sales would b drastically supervised after Labo Day.
 The Atlantic Seaboard normall requires l,20O, 900 barrels of oil daily The transfer of 50 tankers in May t supply Great Britain's war need reduced the potential supply b 200. 900 barrels a day.