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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-12
No Tires? No Cars? :. Well, We'll Win In Walk!


There ought to be fewer traffic accident as traffic itself declines, also fewer frayed tempers.
 The horse will make partial comeback, necessi- tating more jobs for street-sweepers The milkmar will chatter up to the door of yore without sleep protecting rubber shoes
 Auto salesmen and servicemen are alree:,y out of jobs situation that will be bad tempo.S ciy, but will tend to adjust itself when five million men nducted into the armed forces and labor shortages begin to appear Travelling saesmen with nothing to sell won't need those anyway, and when they do they will be taking trains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-12
DOUBLING" UP ECONOMY DUE

Even suburbantes who have way to get to their jobs but the old family will be doubling up and pooling what's left of their cars If five men all go to town from neighborhood, each mans be made to last five times long If they take turns with an impromptu bus service" for all. Some 100000 Americans believed to live in places which offer other of transport to their work than their own cars Making their pres- ent last three four times long by clubbing up" seems their only "out."
 Within few years 1t is estimated that 35 per cent of existing will be driven off the road by rub Der shortage. There some 27,O00O0O passenger automobiles now in use and 6500O0 new ones built and awaiting sale The tires now on those cars are the greatest rubber stock pile in the world It must be made to last until of rubber, natural and synthetic, be cultivated. Less driving is the only
 HORRORS! WE MAY HAVE TO WALK
 Secondhand autos will probably be rationed as well as new cars It is fact that the older the car the more essential it usually is to the person driving 1t. That person usually buys a used car and means must be found to ration those cars as well as new ones if they are to be put to the best use.
 When the Governor of Colorado is already going about his business bicycle built for two (the other one being husky state policeman) the Nine ties are breathing down neck without the gaety.
 We may even have to learn all over again to walk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Nine Below Zero Recorded
Tuesday for Coolest of Week

Following a weekend storm there
were two days this week with below
zero temperature, and this, following
the traditional event of the ground
hog viewing his shadow, gave weight
to the theory that there would be six
weeks moro of winter weather.
Weather of yesterday and today,
however could not be used as evidence
Of this fact.
Monday morning the thermometer
registered about 10 above and in
spite of snow at times, the ground
hog had frequent opportunities to see
his shadow, had he had any desire
along that line. The weather cleared
that evening and on Tuesday morn
ing 9 below zero was recorded. AL
though clear on Tuesday there was
not much moderation and on Wednes-
day morning the thermometers re-
corded below.
After light snowfall last night
there was a continuing fall Of rain
today with temperature 40 and above.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Federal Auto Stamps
Still ON Sale Here

Federal automobile use stamps are
remaining on sale at the postoffices
throughout the county during Febru-
airy. The price will still be 5000.
Many motorists were under the
mistaken impression that the sale Of
stamps stopped last Saturday. Motor
lists must buy them if they want to
continue using their cars.
Postoffices had a time keeping
enough stamps on hand to supply the
public The Oakland postoffice ran
out of stamps and a new order came
through at II o'clock, just an hour
before the windows closed. The lobby
was crowded most of the morning.
After March l a sliding scale Of
prices on a monthly basis will be in
effect for the stamps until July /,
when new stamp costing SIS must be
purchased for the fiscal year ending
June so, 1913. A sliding scale will also
prevail during that twelve-month
period.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
No Increase in City
Tax Is Anticipated
By Mayor and Council

Assurance that there would be no
increase in the city tax rate, in
spite of expected loss in revenue, was
given one day this week by Lawrence
NJ. Fraley, Mayor, and Delbert NJ.
Davis, President of the City Council.
A State law eXempting persons
from paying personal property taxes
in the county and a ruling prohibiting
an incorporated municipality from
demanding and collecting trader
licenses because of a duplication of
taxation, conflicting with the State
law for traders licenses, will reduce
the towns revenues this year by at
least $1,000, it was stated,
The expected reduction in gasoline
tax revenue will also affect the vari-
Gus towns, it was added,
The city's tax rate is 70 cents per
500 of asscssablc property. Retrench-
ment will be the order Of the day, ac-
cording to the town officials.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Secures Position With
Department of Justice

julius C. Renningcr, local young
attorney here, has secured a position
with the antitrust division of the De-
partment Of Justice in Washington,
D. c., and left early this week to as
sumo his new duties.
Mr. Renninger went to Washington
several weeks ago to take an cXami-
nation for this position and just
learned of the appointment on Friday.
He spent most of the past weekend
in Strengthening up his office affairs,
and closing the Renninger home on
Second street. His mother, Mrs. J. G..
Renninger, who has been visiting her
sister and brothers in Silver Spring
for several weeks, will remain there
until May or June before returning to
Oakland. His wife, instructor in home
economies in the high school at
Grantsvillc, will continue in her posi-
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Certificates Issued
For 2 Obsolete Tires

The tire rationing board during the
past week issued certificates for the
purchase of two obsolete tires, This
marked the first time that anyone had
applied for this classification.
The regulations arc such that any
one able to use obsolete tires, is able
to purchase them. Harvey Miller,
Deer Park, was given the right to
purchase two. Charlie Teets, Oakland
was also given ! tire and 2 tubes for
truck, it was announced by Walter
w. Dawson, chairman of the county
tire rationing board.
No tires have been issued under
the February rationing quota because
of a telegram received from Louis c.
Burr, State rationing administrator,
ordering the local board to hold all
applications received in January from
eligible persons, for which certifi-
Gates would have been issued had the
January quota not have been OK
hausted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Draft Registrars to
Meet for Instruction

Meetings preliminary to the regis
tration of those 20 to A. for the pur-
pose of giving out instructions to
chief registrars who are to have
charge at the twenty registration
places in the county, have been ar
ranged, according to information re-
ceived from the office of the County
draft board.
Preliminary meetings are planned
to be held at Kitzmiller, Oakland
High, Accident and Grantsville school
buildings, for short sessions. The
dates are to be announced after all
necessary supplies have been dis
tributed.
The registrars have already re-
ceived a copy of the regulations for
this third registration and a sample
of the registration card that is to be
used. They are also being asked to
select two, three or four assistant
registrars to help in the work. The
Draft Board named F. E. Rathbun
County Superintendent, as assistant
county chief registrar.
At the meeting the chief registrars
will be required to take an oath con-
corning their duties and the country
which they are serving. One or more
members of the Draft Board are eX-
pecting to attend each of the four
conferences.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Scouts to Observe
Anniversary Week
Full Program of Events Is
Scheduled from February
9Th to 18th

The Boy Scouts of America will
celebrate their thirty-second birthday
anniversary beginning tomorrow,
February 6, and for time will bring
their aims and purposes-that of
character building and citizenship
training-before the citizens of this
country by a planned program of
activity.
Locally the Oakland troop of scouts
have a full weeks program outlined
which will take them to church, hik-
ing, to parent-son dinner, and
which will send several of them to
various organizations to explain the
things they learn and demonstrate
the things they can do. The celebra-
tion will conclude on Thursday, Fcbru-
AIRY 10, Lincoln's birthday.
At the regular meeting on Friday
evening the boys will rededicatc
themselves to the scout oath and laws.
A hike has been planned for Satur-
day, and on Sunday the group will
attend the Lutheran church for
divine worship.
The Oakland troop will combine
with the Mt. Lake Park and Deer
Park troops for the parent-son din
ner, to be held Tuesday evening,
February 10, in the Oakland high
school auditorium. A scout picture,
Building for citizenship" will be
shown and there will also be con-
tests, boxing match and scout cir
Gus, presented by the scouts.
During the week the members of
the troop will give talks and demon
strations before various local organ
izations.
The program has been arranged by
Howard Naylor, scoutmaster of Oak
land troop. The Mt. Lake Park and
Deer Park troops will also have some
scouting activities during the week,
Rev. Garrett Evans is scoutmaster
for the Mt Lake Park troop, and
Bryan Shocklcy is scoutmastcr of the
Deer Park troop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
CITY COUNCIL ARRANGES
FOR ELECTION MARCH 9Th
Names Judges and Clerks At
Monthly Session on Tuesday
Evening

Preparations for the annual mu-
nicipal election were made at the
regular monthly meeting of the
Mayor and Town Council on Tuesday
evening, by the appointment of
judges, and Miss Elizabeth West and
Miss Margaret Lawton were named
clerks.
The election will be held Monday
March 8. The mayor, three council
men and the treasurer are to be
named this year.
Mayor Lawrence NJ. Fraley is eX-
pected to seek another term, as is
also Richard Davis, treasurer. The
retiring councilmen are Earl Shartz-
err. Raymond D. Houck and Henry W.
McComas, Jr., and it is not known
what their intentions are. 1t is neces-
sary that candidates file petition at
the council chamber ten days prior to
election.
Tuesdays meeting was short one
The treasurer reported collections for
the month of January as totaline
$3,786.46 Included in this amount
were water collections of $2,097; and
taxes of $1,061.31. Total collections
from March /, 194l, to February l
amounted to $39,310.43. Monthly bills
amounted to $2,812.88, and included
in this was repayment of loan OF
81 900 to the First National Bank
payment of material and labor in con-
structing the sewer line on Eighth
street, of 5000; and purchase of a
number of water meters. The town
still owes banks $4,000, it was stated
A report of the test made on the
towns water supply showed absolute
ly no contamination.
Movie tax for the month totaled
$3.50, and was divided by law to the
Red Cross, Fire Department and Oak
land Public Library.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
ROCK FALL KILLS MINER
AT FIRM ROCK ON MONDAY
Fellow Miners Recover Body
After Twelve Hours of Digging

After working nearly twelve hours,
workers on Monday succeeded in re-
covering the body of Norman Russell
Michael, Sc, who was buried in the
Moran mine, near Firm Rock, this
county, by rock fall on Monday
about noon.
Michael, who resided with his sis
ter, Mrs. Jess Clark, Westernport,
had been working in the mine To-
Gated about three miles above West
ernport, on a cooperative basis with
two other men, one of whom was
present at the time of the fall. Eff
forts to rescue Michael were frus-
trated by succeeding falls.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
Garland Grove and Mrs. Clark; and
four brothers, Walter, Edward, Ellie
and Vista, all of Westernport. He
was son of the late Horace and
Mary Fazenbaker Michael, Western
port He was a member of Black
Hawk tribe No. 1871, Improved Order
of Red Men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
To Complete Course

Robert w. Lohr, assistant water
superintendent for the town of Oak
land, is member of the thirteenth
class which will complete a 12-day
course of instruction at the War De-
partment Civilian Defense School at
Edgewood Arsenal on February g.
In the course, designed especially
for the instruction of civilians, Lohr
is receiving lessons from Chemical
Warfare School faculty members and
special instructions. Protection of the
public against injury from bombs, in
ccndiarics and toxic gases, maintc-
nance or restoration of normal con-
ditions in periods of emergency and
other war problems of home fronts
are subjects of lectures being given.
The course embraces such diversified
subjects as bomb disposal, protective
equipment and construction and civil
ian defense organization.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
% Schools Using
Surplus Commodities

Thirty-three schools made requisi-
tons for surplus food commodities
during February, it was announced
by F. E. Rathbun, county superin-
tendent.
These commodities are distributed
by the State Department of Public
Welfare to schools without cost. This
is almost double the number who
made the request in January.
They include Swanton, Sand
Spring, McCabe, New Germany, Jen-
nings, Manadier Ridge, Chestnut
Grove, McHenry, Sang Run, Rich
Hill, Oakland High school, Sunnyside,
Corunna, German, Swan Meadow, Red
House, Steyer, Beall, Finzel, Deer
Park, Bethlehem, Combination, Spring
Glade, Boiling Spring, Bittinger,
Beachy, Fairview, Bear Hill, West
Vindex, Kitzmiller, Bray and Lynn
dale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Garrett County Goes
Over Top i'll Victory
Book Campaign Quota
Drive Closed February A and
Quota of 1000 Books Was
Far Exceeded

Garrett county has again come
through to do its share for defense.
The Victory Book Drive closed on
February A, and the quota of 1000
books to be collected in our county
for the boys in camp was far over
reached, according to Miss Crystal
Elliott, county chairman.
The campaign in our county was
sponsored by the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club. Through the
courtesy of the William-James Hotel,
the books were boxed and stored
there, and will be taken to Baltimore
today by Francis Sanders, free Of
charge. The Girl Scouts helped the
local committee in the collection Of
the books.
Mrs. Kathryn Helbig, president of
the local club, expressed appreciation
of the overwhelming cooperation of
the chairmen in the outlying towns
and the principals of the schools, who
helped in the collection of the books.
The Accident school is especially COM
mended for its cash donation of $500,
in addition to the books collected.
This money will be sent to State head
quarters for the purchase of books.
The books contributed throughout the
county were of the highest type and
in very good condition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Scouts and Road Workers
To Help in Defense Program

The list Of Oakland Boy Scouts and
road workers for the County Commits.
sioners were added this week to the
names of those who will assist in the
civilian defense program in this area
according to Lawrence NJ. Fralcy
county coordinator.
Mr.. Fraley said the Commission
ers had agreed to enroll all county
road workers in the defense program
and also would offer their road ma
chinery for any emergencies that
arose.
Mr.. Fralcy talked to the scouts last
Friday evening and they have agreed
to serve as messengers in the defense
program during any emergency.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Rotary Club Arranges
Annual Ladies' Night
About Eighty Expected to At
tend Function on Friday
Evening

The Oakland Rotary club will OBJ
serve its annual Ladies Night on Fri
day evening, February 6, with a large
number of guests and a special pro-
gram, it has been announced.
The program committee has OBJ
tanned DR.. Emmanuel Sternheim, of
Lafayette, La, highly recommended
lecturer, for the main speaker, and he
will discuss the progress of the Ro-
tary club, "Rotary-Yesterday, Today
and Tomorrow" Musical entertain
ment will be an added feature.
The Rotary club members will pre-
sent favors to their ladies. The dec
orations will be patriotic.
At least eighty persons are eX-
pected to attend the function which
will be held in the William-James
hotel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Nations Clocks To
Be Moved Up an Hour
On Monday, Feb. 9th
Will Be known AS 'War Time"
According to Decision of
President

When the new time goes into
effect at a. M, or February 8, it
won't be daylight saving time" as in
the first world war, but it will be
known as "war time" according to a
decision of President Roosevelt. He
had received many suggestions as ii
how it would be termed.
Instead of Eastern Standard Time
here there will be Eastern War Time,
and similar changes will be made for
Central, Mountain and Pacific time.
The bill passed by Congress is very
similar to that enacted during the
first World war and it has the same
objective of greater efficiency in in
dustrial war effort and in conserving
electrical energy.
Schools to ST. at $50
The only difference in this county
will be in the schools. Beginning
February 8, schools will open at $50
until April 1, when they will open
again at 9 o'clock. This is being done
to create as little difficulty as posi-
BILE among the students who come
from farm homes, where they get up
at daylight regardless and have a
specified amount of work to do be-
fore going to school.
Trains will run on "War Time" and
outside of the first day of change
there will be no difficulty experienced
The law applies particularly to inter
state commerce activities and the
federal government, which includes
the railroads. Some trains will OF
necessity be an hour late on Febru-
airy 8, as they will have left their
starting point on Eastern Standard
time and will still be enroute to theil
destination when the time changes.
The train schedule remains the
same as at present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
Cutting Not Yet
Begun at Mt. Lake

An additional five days of grace
were given to those interested in saw
ing the oak trees at Mt. Lake Park
that have been purchased for cutting
it was stated today by H, D, Lollar
of the Oakland Timber Corporation.
The trees were sold several weeks
ago by Miss Oslo England, of the
Defenders of the Faith, and when ii
was feared that many of the trees
were to be cut down there, citizens
became aroused and have tried tc
find solution.
Mr.. Lollar agreed to a thirty-day
suspension of cutting and this time
was up on Monday. The citizens asked
for five more days and this extension
was granted. The time for reaching
an agreement will be up Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
World Day of Prayer
To Be Observed Here

The World Day Of Prayer will be
held in the Methodist church, Oak
land, at 3 o'clock p. m, on Friday,
February 90. This is the day when
all the people Of the world arc re-
qucsted to meet together in prayer,
and all denominations arc invited to
this service in Oakland.
The people of all nearby commune
ties not having this service are in
vitcd to attend, including Aurora,
Red House, Deer Park, Mt. Lake,
Loeb Lynn, Crcllin, Bittingcr, Acct
dent, McHcnry, and others.
A committee of different dcnomi-
nations has been arranged with Mrs.
". ". Grant tbs leader.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
ScaGfa On 0~n Ae>sA :.

Five hundred pounds of rubber needed for
medium tank battleshp may contain much 5000 tons
OF metal Ten thousand of waste will be needed
this year to make ammunition containers alone Three miles of
copper wire go into modern bomber.
Facts like these make it clear why Americans must begin
materials have before Government officials
that salvage operations will play important in win
ming the Our industries expanding at such rate that
they will need vast quantities of scrap to keep them going full
blast making and it's to to that they get it.
Salvage campaigns being organized throughout the
try gather material of this kind Every of help in
these collection drives Every of has scrap of sort
that he contribute If you've been saving things just in
they might in handy they might in handy for
Uncle Sam And you haven't been saving the time to
start
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
AL. NAZELROD
FATALLY SHOOTS
SELF YESTERDAY
Blows Off Left Side of Face
With Shotgun Discharge at
His Home Near Sand Flat

Abraham Lincoln Nazelrod, Ga
State road employe, fatally wounded
himself at his home at Sand Flat
six miles north of Oakland, yester-
day, tearing away the left side of his
face with discharge from a shot
gun. He died in Potomac Valley hos
pital, Keyser, w. Va, around 1:5C
o'clock, 10 minutes after he was adj
mitted.
Mrs. Nazelrod told Sheriff j. w
Owens that when her husband came
home early this morning he told hel
and her daughter he was going tc
shoot himself Owens said Nazelrod
had been drinking and that when in
that condition often made threats OF
killing himself and members of his
family. Mrs. Nazelrod and daughter
left the house and a short time latel
there was a shot.
The discharge tore away the mans
left jawbone, cheekbone and pene-
trated the skull. He was crawling
around on the floor when Owens anc
Baumgartner arrived, and soon after
was sent to the hospital.
Nazelrod was born December 30
1877 in Harmon, West Va. He had
been employed by the State Roads
Commission for about nine years as
a laborer.
Surviving are his widow and al
adopted daughter, Mrs. Hazel Nazel-
rod; three brothers, Samuel Nazel-
rod, Hagerstown; John Nazelrod
Norton, w. Va; Jonas Nazelrod
Thomas, W. Va; one sister, Mrs
Stella Yakie, Cumberland.
Funeral services are to be con
ducdet Friday morning at 10 O'Clock
with Rev. Minor Sprague officiating
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-02-05
AGED MAN LOSES
in BURNING
HOME LAST NIGHT
Edwin Leach, Sc, of Red Oak,
Caught in Flaming Home
Around Midnight

Edwin Leach, Sc years old and liv-
ing alone at his farm at Red Oak,
near the Arnold coal mine, District
No 8, was burned to death last night
when his house was consumed by
flames.
Mr.. Leach lived very close to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Childs and family, and series of
explosions, probably caused by the
discharge of ammunition which was
in the flaming house, aroused them
from sleep and they saw the house
about ready to cave in.
They summoned neighbors but
nothing could be done on account of
the exploding shells and the intense
heat.
Mr.. Leach had been i'll but was able
to get around his room. James Childs,
grandson, had gone to the house
earlier in the evening and had fixed
the fires for the night. 1t was thought
the aged man might have been smok-
ing in bed and the sparks ignited the
bedclothing. He slept in down
stairs room.
Mr.. Leach preferred to live alone
although members of his family had
tried to persuade him to live with
them, because of his advanced age
and danger of just such an occur
renee as actually took place.
States Attorney Neil c. Fraley
was notified this morning and he is
making an investigation today. The
body had not been recovered early
this morning Mr.. Leach also had a
pet dog and cat and it is presumed
they also persisted in the flames.