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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08

t. JOHN JAMES POWERS OF THE UNITED STATES NAV
OF this man, the President of the United
States Says:
Lieutenant Powers, flying dive
bomber in the face of blasting enemy anti-air-
craft fire, demolished one large enemy gunboat,
put another gunboat out of commission, severely
damaged an aircraft tender and 20,000-ton
transport and scored direct hit on an aircraft
carrier which burst into flames and sank soon
after
received recommendation from the
Secretary of the Navy that 1t John James
Powers of New York City, missing in action,
be awarded the Medal of Honor
Il hereby and now make this award"
The Congregational Medal Of Honor,
highest military a,Dard that the nation bsaows.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08

An estimated 100000 pupils
will end their 7ummeI vacations
tomorrow with the opening of De-
troit's public schools.
Elementary>~chool classes will
begin at 9 a. n and close at $50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08

The sun vif set a. T.A p m. to6sy.
and rise tomorrow 81 7:Oe q N.
The moon viii set ~ e:5e .. n. todax
and rise tomorrow At 5.5f q. n.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08
Legislators
Fear Threat
To Powers.
Move Perfune4oriIy
TO Curb Initiation;
Think Time Too Short
(Firssids Chat Text. Page 81
BY ROBERT HUMPHREYS



International News service stan Writer
WASHINGTON, Sept. ga
resentful Congress, facing its first
major showdown with the White
House since Pearl Harbor, today
took pcrfunctory steps TO m e e I
President Roosevelt's anti-inflation
ultimatum, but most m m b e RI
doubted that any conclusive action
could be taken by October l. the
deadline fixed by the Chief Exec
utive.
The III feeling appeared to hinge
on two points stemming from Mr..
Roosevelt's special message 10
Congress yesterday on initiation,
and his subsequent fireside chat,
delivered to the nation last night
1-That the President had
l. openly threatened to usurp
powers of Congress by declaring
that il Congress does not change
the present law on farm price
ceilings by October /, he will do
IL by executive order.
C-That <he President, while
- specifically recognizing that
spiralling wages are contribut-
ing rs much TO the spectre OF
initiation as farm prices. outlined
no policy on wage scales, but
spared no detail in proposing one
on agriculture.
PLEDGES WAGE CURB
In both his message and fireside
chat. however Mr.. Roosevelt made
it plain that unless curbs are put
on farm prices and industrial
wages. the nations nom C
structure is endangered.
In the first instance he delivered
his 23-day ultimatum tn a t Con-
gress must lower the minimum
farm price ceiling from 10 per
cent of parity to 100 per cent, or
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08
Invasion Plan
Sci, Churchill
Tells House
Russia eRassured
Of Aid Soon, He Says
Regardless Of Cost
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE
United Press stan Correspondent


LONDON. Sept. S.-Prime Min
lister Winston Churchill told the
House Of Commons today that the
Allied raid on Dieppe had been an
indispensable preliminary TO OPP
erations which were planned. on
"a mitch larger scale"
HITLER now does not know
where, when. how or in what force
Europe will be attacked by the
Allies, he said, announcing a COM
plete agreement with the United
States on all military matters.
STAIN Treasured
In a review of the war situation,
his first in nearly 10 weeks.
told a cheering Com
mons:
That Britain and America had
made Josef Stain confident of
their resolve TO 60 TO Russia's
aid "as quickly as possible with
out regard TO losses or sacrifices
so long as contribution was to-
ward victory"
That since the last meeting
ofthe Commons, and the COM
plete United States-British
agreement on the war reached
att he end OF July, as announced
at Washington and by Churchill
today, "the tendencies of the
war have continued TO move in
our favor"
WAR ON SUBS GAINS
That the United States Army
Flying Fortress cooperating
from Britain had opened new
possibilities OF warfare.
That United Nations ship
production definitely exceeded
sinkingS and that:
"Our warefare on enemy sub
marines IL more successful than
at any former period Of the
war"
That the British army in
Egypt had been made into prac-
tically q new one in the last
few weeks: il was now stronger
than ever. actually and rela-
lively: that the Axis had at
tackled obligingly at a moment
when the British were ready,
and:
THE House may be confident
of our ability to maintain the
successful defense of Egypt
not for days or weeks but sew
eral months ahead"
CONVOY INSURES MALTA
. That the recent convoy sent
TO Malta through a ferosious
Ans attack had insured the life
and resistance OF that Mediter-
ranean fortress for good many
months.
He said that the sea war was
he foundation OF all United Ma
lions efforts.
There Is no reason To be-
lieve we have not the means of
victory In our hands In the sea
battle II the usmost In human
power il done here and In the
United States" he said.
Regarding the Russian front, he
commented:
II will at the moment only say
lit Is the eighth of September"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08

Continued on Page Four
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08
81 will at the moment only say
lit Is the eighth Of September"

Russia was fighting desperately
for life on September s year ago,
but came back at the Don River
to turn the German tide and inflict
enormous losses on the Germans
throughout the winter. IN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08
THROWN INTO FLIGHT

Continued on Next Page, Col. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-08
PLEDGES WAGE CURB

CONTINUED on Page Nine)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Urgent Plea Made
For More 0Spotters''

An urgent plea for more volunteer
women spoilers for the air raid warn
ing system in Oakland, was made this
morning by Irwin Rudy, member of
the American Legion committee in
charge of the spotter station here.
"The spotter station is now ready
to operate but there have not been
enough volunteers" Mr.. Rudy pointed
out. "This work is very important and
| would like to impress upon every
person the value of offering assist
ance in the war effort at home" he
said.
The duties of the spoilers are to
report all planes seen or heard, to a
control center in Baltimore, for the
protection of other towns in the area.
Other spotter posts would serve as
protection for Oakland
More men and young men and
women are also eligible to serve in the
capacity of a spotter, it was stated.
Those wishing to volunteer may make
their application at any one of the fol-
lowing places: City hall, Hesen's
garage, Rudy's store, Ray Teets'
garage
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Turney and Jordan
Selected by Jaycees

Herbert Milton Turney and Paul ].
Jordan were the ones selected this
week by the Oakland Jaycees in con-
tinuing their service men writing
project in the five business establish
ments.
Both these young men are now To-
Gated in England.
The Jaycees are stressing again
that letters written now will reach
the men in time for Christmas and
that now is a good time to send
Christmas presents if they so desire.
Response to the two selected last
week has been exceptionally good, it
was stated. The two chosen were
James Nordeck, in Hawaii, and
George Kerins, Jr., in England.
The Jaycees also called attention to
their new project, that of having
photographs of all those in the serv-
ice from Oakland displayed in Stur-
giss' Pharmacy, along with their ad-
dresses, so that all may be sent
Christmas greetings. These photos
should be received by November A.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Weather Balloon
Found at Deer Park

A remarkable flight of weather
balloon from Huntington, w. Va, to
Deer Park, was reported by Charles
A. Ashby this week, upon whose prop
erty the balloon was found last Satur-
day afternoon.
The balloon was discovered caught
in the top of a tall oak tree in Mr..
Ashby's grove at Deer Park. Charles
Fernando climbed the tree and recOv-
cred the balloon and the records
showed it had been released at Hunt
ington, w. Va, on Saturday morning
at 80. The balloon was discovered
at 2:30 and just how long it had been
there was not known. 1t carried
weather reporting in strumen S
strapped to a parachute. The balloon
was sent to Washington, D. c., on
Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
dictionaries Plan
Pig Roast Nov. 9th

Members of Proctor Kildow Post
No n, American Legion, arc plan
ming a pig roast in connection with
their membership drive, which will be
held at the Manhattan hotel on Mon
day evening, November 9, at 1870
o'clock, it was announced this morn
ing.
The organization which had a mem
bership last year of 50, wants to in
crease it to 100 this year and the COM
mittec is attempting to get every
world war veteran to join. The COM
mittee includes R. Rudy, chairman
John H. Carter, Joseph NJ. Gender, AL
bert Walter and F. R. Shaffcr. The
drive is scheduled to close on ARMS
ticc day, November i.
At the pig roast on November 9 will
be Daniel F. McMullcn, state COM
mander, of Cumberland; and visitors
from legion posts in Cumberland
Frostburg, Homecoming, Tri-towns
Kcyser, Kitzmiller, and Kingwood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Named Assistant
Field Director In
American Red Cross

Charles L. Briner, Jr., who has been
with the U. S. Employment Service
bureau in Oakland, has received
notice of his appointment as an as
sistant field director in recreation in
the American Red Cross, and follow
ing a short training period in this
country, will be sent on foreign serv-
ice.
Mr.. Briner will leave Sunday eve
ming for Washington, D. c., to begin
his training course.
Mr.. Briner has been a member of
the State Unemployment Compensa-
ton Board and the Maryland Employ
ment service since January, 1888, and
has been in the Oakland office since
September, 1910. He is president of
the Oakland Junior Chamber of Com
merce and has been it's head since its
organization almost two years ago.
He rendered his Io2sgration last night.
Prior to coming to Oakland Mr..
Briner had much experience in sing
ing and entertaining in night clubs
and over the radio, and his work will
include recreation and entertainment.
Briner's wife is the former Clara
Bell Hamill. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. L. Briner, reside in Johnstown, Pa.
He is the second person to enter
Red Cross foreign service from here.
Robert Stemple was made field di-
rector two weeks ago and is now in
Washington undergoing training.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Over Forty Attend
Civic Club Luncheon

Over forty were present at the Civic
club luncheon at the William-James
hotel on Tuesday which was addressed
by Holman George Marks, field repre-
sentative from national headquarters
of the American Red Cross, who is in
the county this week giving an in
structor's course in First Aid training.
Mr. Marks address gave an insight
into the various phases of work which
the organization accomplished and
how far-reaching it was.
Reports of local activities were
given which showed the large amount
of work being done here. Mrs. D. E..
Offutt gave a report on knitting, Mrs.
+. |. Baumgartner, on the number of
garments made, and she also read a
report of Mrs. Willard Elliott's on the
number of surgical dressings that had
been completed thus far.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
PLANS REVEALED
FOR RATION OF
GAS in COUNTY
Registration Will Be Conducted
Through Schools Second Week
In Nov, F. E. Rathbun Says

Announcement has been made by
Mr.. John W. Studebaker, U. S. Com
missioner of Education, Washington
ID. c., in a letter received by F. E.
Rathbun, County Superintendent of
Schools, that nationwide mileage
rationing of gasoline will be put into
effect November 22nd The plans call
for the registration for gasoline pur-
poses to be conducted through the
schools of this country, the dates for
registration are Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, November 9th, 10th and
18th. One Of these three days will
likely be selected and announced later
for Garrett county, since it is felt that
one day will be sufficient for the pur-
poses with later opportunities, Mr..
Rathbun said.
The rationing will be under the di-
rection of the Office of Civilian De-
tense Organization and it's local
centers, along with Price Administra-
ton Regional and State Rationing Ad-
ministrators, and through National
and County Rationing Boards.
The gasoline consumers are to APP
pear during the day or days set at
the designated public school nearest
the applicants residence and such ap-
plicants will receive a basic ration
book upon presentation of his Tire In
ventory Inspection Record, All ration
books, except the basic one, will be
issued by the local War Price and
Rationing Board. The application
blanks for obtaining these books can
be obtained at the time and place of
the registration.
Dr.. Thomas G. Pullen, Jr., State
Superintendent of Schools, Baltimore,
has written a letter to Superintendent
Rathbun, giving his approval of this
Gasoline Rationing Program and re-
quests all school authorities and teach
ers to cooperate in the success of
these gasoline rationing plans.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
DESTRUCTIVE FRANKS
NOT TO BE TOLERATED
City Officials Warn Against De-
Structive Vandalism on
Halloween

Warning against Halloween vandal-
ism, the Mayor and Town Council
issued a statement yesterday in re-
gard to the conduct of individuals on
Saturday evening, October 81.
A special warning was issued
against damage to automobiles and
tires.
Mayor Lawrence NJ. Fraley de-
clared he wanted the youth of our
town to enjoy themselves" but he
warned that destruction of property,
defacing of windows and cars with
soap, chalk, etc, would not be toler-
ated. John j. Sweeney, police chief,
appeared at the schools to ask the stu
dents to observe the rules and to
notify them that any person caught
destroying property would be dealt
with severely.
The keystone Automobile club has
sounded note of warning about auto
mobiles, declaring they are more es-
sential now to national welfare than
ever before and acts which were at
least tolerated in other years cannot
be condoned in wartime
They pointed out also that break
ing of milk bottles and other bottles
was another practice that should be
dealt with severely as irreplaceable
tires should not be subjected to this
menace. An appeal is made to parents
and school teachers to instruct chill
dren against these practices of de-
struction.
No Halloween Parade
Oakland will not have a Halloween
parade this year In former years
celebrations were sponsored by the
Oakland Firemen, the Legion, the
Band, and the Junior Chamber of
Commerce, but because of unusual
conditions this year, no organization
has taken the initiative in sponsoring
such an event.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Will Require Thirty
Gross Marks To
Complete Your Ballot

Garrett County voters who go to
the polls next Tuesday, November 8,
will have the opportunity to cast their
ballot for twenty-five persons, seven
proposed constitutional amendments
and one referred law To fill the bal
lot correctly will require thirty cross
marks by each individual.
The polls for the general election
will be open at the usual voting places
from o'clock a m, to 7 o'clock D. m.
Counting of ballots will begin shortly
thereafter
The ballot is large this year on ac-
count of the number of constitutional
amendments, the size of the sheet
being about 16 by 25 inches.
All printing has been completed and
ballots and other election material
will be distributed to the twenty-five
polling places by members of the
Board of Election Supervisors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Land Of Smiling People

college professor asked Alexander Kerensky the Russian
the following question: What is the thing in America that
pressed you most when you first here?"
That is easy" Kerenskys I'm America the
people smile
Americans smile because they free There Gesapos
firing squad them if they listen
their radios They worship God according to the dictates
They put office the they
to govern them.
smile because in America human personality is
The aim of democracy to help the individual to
to give him opportunity attain happiness and
Americans smile because they have hope The future is
ageam promise They have their families their gardens
homes their and they make many of those
dreams
Toaaran countries have governments that of the
state and the state That's why life is hard and
cruel
In America have government that is of the people, by
the people and for the people. That's why we smile
Today fighting to keep America land of smiling
people. line Silver Lining.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
MARRIED

MOON-FOX-Mr and Mrs. Martin
j, Fox, Kempton, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Emily Freda,
to Louis NJ Moon, of Bayard, w. Va,
on October %, in the Methodist church
at Mt. Lake Park Rev. S. r. Simpson,
Gormana, W. Va, performed the
ceremony.
Mrs Moon is a graduate of Kemp
ton high school and received her
bachelor of science degree at Waynes-
burg, Pa, class of 1912. She is a
member of the Kitzmillcr high school
faculty.
Mr.. Moon is graduate of Bayard
high school and is now petty Of
ficer, third class, United States Navy.
LYONS-COMPTON-Miss Mari
Ign Edwana Compton, the youngest
daughter of Nh and Mrs. James
Compton, Oakland, and James Lyons,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Lyons,
of Uniontown. Pa. were married in
Grantsville on Saturday afternoon
October "a, at 4:3O o'clock by the
Rev, V. R. GiIIum, Methodist minis
ter The couple was attended by Miss
Margaret Leighton and Robert Bittle,
of Oakland.
Both the bride and bridegroom are
graduates of Oakland High school,
class of 1912. Following a brief visit
in Uniontown and Baltimore, the
groom will return to Portsmouth,
Va, where he is first class appren-
tice in the Norfolk Naval Hospital,
The bride will return to her home in
Oakland for the duration of the war.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
With Our Men
In the Service

B"
Among the eleven men who joined
the United States Army in Cumber-
land on Monday was Donald NJ
Evans, of Oakland.
s#ss
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Calls, Loeb
Lynn Heights, recently heard from
their son, Pvt. Willoughby Calls, who
is in a unit of the field artillery in the
Southwest Pacific area. He was in
Quoted January Is and left this coun-
try May 27.
First Lieutenant Foster O. Speicher,
stationed at Camp Tyson, Tennessee,
is returning to his base this evening
after having spent five day leave
with Mrs. Specher and their daugh-
ter at Friendsville. Lieut.. Speicher
has just completed special service in
struction in the barrage balloon sec
ton of the U. S. Army, graduating
with the eleventh class Of officers in
this division.
:: =:
Lieutenant George Kerins, Jr., sta
toned in England, is now statistical
officer of Al personnel, war bond Of
fee, and Class A finance officer in the
Army Air force, his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kerins, of Oakland, have
been informed. While preparing to be
an officer Lieut.. Kerins attended Har-
ward business school,
IS
James Helbig, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Helbig, has completed his pre-
lminary training in the U. S. Navy
at the Naval Training school, Norfolk,
Va. and was home for few days last
week.
Among those enlisting yesterday at
the Cumberland army recruiting sta
ton was William J. Martin, of Grants
vile. He was assigned to the air corps
at Sacramento, Calf.
=:
Relatives of William Kahl, who was
taken prisoner in China Immediately
after Pearl Harbor, as a member of
the U. S. Marine corps detachment in
that country, have heard from him in
recent days. He has been moved to a
new prison location and is said to be
allowed to write to his relatives here.
He is a son of Albert Kahl and Mrs
Ruth Kahl, Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Car Stolen Monday

The Pontiac automobile of C. c.
Helbig was stolen from in front of
the Helbig Mill on Green street Mon
day during the noon hour within five
minutes after Mr.. Helbig had gotten
out of the vehicle.
Thus far no trace has been found by
authorities who were notified immedi-
ately after its disappearance was dis
covered The car was seen by his
brother J. Edward Helbig while cam
paigning in Accident and was going
northward on Route 219.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
TWENTY-FIVE ADDED TO
LOCAL MINUTE MEN UNIT
FOrty-fve Are Now Enrolled In
Company, With Twenty Having
Already Been Sworn Into
The Service

With twenty-five additional men
signifying their intention this week
to become members of the Oakland
company of the Maryland Minute
Men, there is every evidence that
there will be at least one full-strength
organization of Sc men by next Mon
day, the time set for the next meet
ing.
Twenty men were sworn in last
Monday evening, October 10, by Capt
j. Philip Roman, and since that time
twenty-five more have signed up but
have not yet been sworn into the SER
vice, This will probably be done at
the next drill period on Monday ev-
ening at the Ralph Pritts garage,
according to H. C. Riggs, who has
assisted in the organization of the
unit here.
The new recruits are Ward Hine-
baugh, F. D. Bittle, John Khare, How
ard Naylor, Kirk Cosner, Robert Sin
cell, Louis E. Finke, Alva Gortner
Edward C. Lawrence, Charles H. Nc
Intire, E. G. Schmidt, Clinton Shaffer
Clyde Shipley, Edward w. Krause
Irwin R. Rudy, Jr., Simon Cogley, Cal
vim Stark, Rodney Mckinney, Bernard
Gender, Jr., Robert Hart, Bill Treacy
Kenneth Biser, John Murphy, Jr, and
Stanley Stahl. The minimum strength
of company is forty men.
Two drill periods were held this
week and each week until further no
tice meetings will be held Monday and
Wednesday evenings at 500 o'clock at
the Pritts Garage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Parole Granted to
Mrs. Beulah Stevey

1t was announced by the governor
on Monday that among eleven people
paroled was Mrs Beulah Warwick
Stevcy, "a, who was sentenced in Gar
rett county to two years for man.
slaughter. She has served about ten
months of the term.
The governors statement comment
cd that "ths woman has had no other
conflict with the law and has made a
good adjustment at the institution"
Her parole was recommended by
Herman Moser, director of Parole and
Probation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29

George L. Spoerl, price specialist of
the OPA, stationed in Cumberland,
was in Oakland yesterday. A number
of Oakland merchants were before him
at which time price regulations were
explained Mr., Spoerl will be in the
local office from time to time when
merchants will be welcomed who have
any questions in their minds concern
ing price regulations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
Scrap Collection Large

About 100000 pounds of scrap metal
has been collected in Garrett county
during the recent scrap metal drive,
according to Ray Teets and Clarence
Leighton, chairmen.
The figures are not final and both
chairmen stressed the fact that the
metal would continue to be received at
various stations throughout the coun-
ty, and asked the people not to let up
on their search for scrap materials
which were needed for the war effort
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-10-29
II. ID. A. SCHEDULE

Monday, November 2-Friendsville
All, 800
Tuesday, November 3-Bittinger
H. M. c., 80; Bittinger All, 500.
Wednesday, November MARS Hill
H. NJ. c., 80; Grantsville H. NJ. c.,
500.
Thursday, November 5-Finzel All,
2:40.
Friday, November 6-New Germany
All, 2:40; Grantsville All, 500.