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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16
State Provides More
Cash for Teachers Pay
Garrett County's Total Extra
Compensation Is S36,240

The public school teachers of Gar
rett county will receive extra compen-
sation totaling $36,240 during the II
school months from May l, as the re-
suit Of legislation sponsored by the
State administration and passed at
the special session of the Legislature.
OF the total amount to be paid,
three-quarters, OF $27,1S0, will be paid
directly from the State Treasury,
while $4,000 additional will be avail
able as the result of the $27 per teacher
allocated by the State last year to
those counties making provision to
carry the $40 per month bonus pay
ment to teachers through April of this
year.
The $1,530,000 to be paid by the
State as a result of the bill which the
Governor has announced that he will
sign in the very near future, is in adj
dition to the $1,090,000 which was in
Guided in the Governors budget for
teachers bonus at the session last
year. Not only is it the first time in the
history Of the State that the State
Treasury has participated directly in
the payment Of salaries to teachers in
the counties and city, but, with the adj
ditional $1,530,000 now allocated for
such payments, the overall State APP
preparations for the public schools sys-
tenn during these two years will be in
excess of $2O,OOO,O0O, by far the larg-
est amount ever provided in any two
years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16
Deer Park Youth Held OH Charge
Charge OF Burglary

Charged with breaking into the
home of Col. f. T. Miller, at Easton,
Md, on two different occasions, Cliff
ton Ezra Holland, Is, of Deer Park,
was arrested Saturday by Maryland
State Police and returned to Easton.
A radio, whiskey and wrist watch
were taken from the home of Col Mil
Ter, who is in military service in
Africa.
Holland, who was arrested by Cpl,
Thomas Currie and Trooper Blair J,
8ucAsl, had bsaa employed III Eastsn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16
Pea And Corn Prices
Definitely Established

The Southern Packing Company an
nounces from its plant at Mountain
Lake Park that prices have now been
established for 1914 crops of tender
peas at $91.00 per ton, and for good
corn at $3.50 per ton.
Joseph WEIGH, local plant manager,
said that company representatives
would be contracting for acreage be-
tween l and 9 p. NJ, at the following
places:
Tuesday, March 21, at high school,
Accident; Wednesday, March %, at
the plant office at Mountain Lake
Park; Thursday, March %, at the w.
0. w. hall in Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16
Senator Tydings Files

Senator Millard f. Tydings ycstcr-
day formally became a candidate for
denomination by filing with the Sec
rotary of State at Annapolis. Two
others had previously filed Vincent
F, Long, Baltimore; and Charles
Baden, Of Broeklyn Parl.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16
Temperature Reaches Is

Six weeks after Grounding Day
temperature in Oakland Is degrees.
That was the story yesterday, but
whether or not the spring-ike
weather would continue, remained in
the land of uncertainty.
The rainfall during March has been
above normal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16
Republican 0bIectIue4 Z.

~ EPUBLlCANS in Congress firm in their determine
ton that the Legislative branch of the Federal Government
EAy shall its prerogatves set forth the COnst-
tOn Recent historic developments demonstrate that in
this determination they have the aid and support of Democrats
low IN revolt against playing the role of being rubber stamps
The executive branch of the Government.
Republican party leaders, furthermore have positive and
sructNe they make reeabishng the
prestige OF Congress coordinate branch Of the Government
in Lincoln Day address Congressman Joseph w. Martin
Massachusetts able leader Of the Republican minority
House of Representatives, outlined the following Republican OBJ
jectWes CD Winning the (2) Defend the Constitutions
3) Eliminate and extravaganza expenditures; 4) Sim
ltcaton of tax 81 Tax reform based capacity
pay (6 Plan for return of men and from fighting fronts
to real jobno does handouts CD Care for disabled vete
rehabilitation for the manned and restoration of lost
ona opportunities 8) Maintenance of private enterprise CO..
Return of power from bueaucras to the people; QO Guard
against increasing recommendations W Better of aged 2)
End class peuce and preferences and cleavage American
ideals and American institutions
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16
EXtinguish Grass Fire

The Oakland Fmcmcn were called
last evening about $3.50 o'clock to
eXtinguish a grass fire at the home of
Harry YoSt, near the Weber green
house. There was 10y damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16
Rep. ]. Glenn Beall
Seeks denomination

United States Rep. J. Glenn Beall
(R-Maryland) filed with the secretary
of state last Friday for renomina-
ton in the Sixth congressional dis
trict.
The Frostburg and Cumberland
businessman was elected to Congress
in 1912, the first Republican to repre-
sent the Sixth district in twelve
years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16

Navy. Those passing the test may
he given additional schooling leading
to commissions in the service.
Members of the advanced art class
of OILS. have completed window
display for tho Red Cross, at the
Sturs!ss Pharmacy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-16

joined in the singing of several Irish
songs. The program was in charge of
a committee headed by Mrs. George
Browning.
Evening star., 1944-06-06
New Citizens Hear Court Open
With Prayer for Armed Forces

Justice James w. Morris OF Dis
trict Court today had the deputy
marshal announcing the formal
opening of court for a naturaliza ton
ceremony ask Gods blessings for the
armed forces, in addition to his
usual announcement.
More than 100 persons were sched-
uled to take the oath AS American
citizens. In the group was Baroness
Madeline de Stackelberg. 280O
Woodland drive NV. who ex-
planned she was born an American
and was again becoming one. She
had lost her citizenship through
marriage
The European invasion was en-
phasized by speakers at the cere-
mony.
Milton W. King, president of the
District Bar Association, declared: !:
Our boys are now on the shore
lines Of France" He then empha-
sized that every one must do his
Evening star., 1944-06-06
lsWRshoniinq
&Remiinderye,

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. 1,
blue stamps A-s through V-S good
indefinitely. Each stamp worth
10 points. .'... .s....
Meats. Fats, Etc.-All meats except
beef steaks and roast beef now
point free RED stamps AS
through VS. continue good in
definitely for 10 points each. I'm
til further notice, three red
stamps will be validated every
four weeks instead OF every two
weeks.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound OF waste kitchen fats you
turn in. The fact that lard, short
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collection is less
essential.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and 2 In
Book No 3 good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 30 and 81
vano Tor 5 pounds indefinitely
Sugar stamp No. 81 good for 5
pounds June 16 Book No. 4
stamp 40 good for pounds for
home canning through February
28, 1945.
Gasoline-No. 10-A coupons now
good for 3 gallons each through
August 8. B-3, B-4. Ca and Ca
coupons good for 5 gallons each
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and S cou-
pcns good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 20. Period l.
1944-S fuel oil ration good now
for 10 gallons per unit.
Evening star., 1944-06-06
Wives of -Four Invasion Chiefs
Spend SleepIess Hours at Radio
They Refuse to Clutter cobles With Messages
And, Besides, Their Husbonds Are Too Busy

The wives Of four men leading our
attack on Europe today. are in the
same position as every other wife
and mother who knows her loved
ones are IN the invasion.
They-have not been called by Of
hcial sources and they are making
no calls. They're just staying, beside
ths radio and reading the news
papefs.
Cable their husbands?
The cables probably wouldn t. get
through and, besides, our husbands
are too busy to be bothered, said
Mrs. Alan Kirk, wife OF Rear ,Ad-
miral Kirk. commanding United
States, task, forces In the invasion. :
Drsadcast "Gsedl Luck
Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Harold Stark, wife
Of Admiral stark, commanding our
naval forces In the European thea
ter; Mrs. James Doolittle, wife Of 1t
Gen. Doolittle, commanding the 9Th
Air Force, and Mrs. Carl SpaAts
wife Of 1t. Gen. Spaatx, command
ing the American StYAtegic Ar
Forces, all broadcast their good
luck" message and q word Of conf
dence over the National Broadcast
ing Co. this morning.
Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower, wife oi
the Allied leader, sent . message
but could not attend the broadcast
in person. Her son John is beins
commissioned 2 second lieutenant At
West Point today. -,
Evening star., 1944-06-06
One Pilot Dies, One
Escapes in Crashes
Planes Forced Down
In Upper Marlboro Area

An Army pilot was killed today
when his Thunderbolt pad fighter
plane crashed in a plowed field and
burst into flames near Upper Marl-
boro, Md.
An hour later another Thunder
bolt, patrolling Washington skies
from its base at Camp Springs, Md
made a crash landing nearby. The
second plane was damaged but the
pilot walked away from it, apparent
ly uninjured, Sergt Elon Turner OF
the Prince Georges County police
said.
Officers at the airfield withheld
the name of the dead pilot pending
notification Of his family.
According to Ignatius Mayhem, or
whose farm the fatal crash occurred
the plane came over his house at ap-
proximately 500 feet, leaving a trai
of white smoke.
AS 1t neared his team of horses
with which ne was working in field
Mr. Mayhew said, the plane started
to circle then climbed about so feet
and dived to the field, 100 yards ir
front of him.
and dived to the field, 100 feet ir
front of him He said the plane
burst into flames and he could not
approach il.
Evening star., 1944-06-06

The wives of the four other Lead
ers all had their first word of the
invasion about 2;3o a m, when NBC
called to tell them Of the German
reports. Mrs. Stark finally went
back to sleep at 4 a m, she said. but
the. Others stayed beside the radio
until 1t was time to 60 to the studio
for the broadcast. Between times
they answered calls from; scores Of
friends.
They Had No Hint.
All of them said they hadn't had
. hint OF what was to come and were
. little skepticaI when the news
came from German sources. Mrs.
Kirk said she was afraid to leave
the radio for fear she'd 70 back to
sleep and miss the news.
There was 4 striking air Of quiet
confidence about them Is they went
Into the studio to broadcast. De-
spite . sleepless night, they were
able TO smile. They kept their wor-
ries to themselves.
+ In her message, Mrs. Eisenhower
admitted that In the hours to come
I'VE shall hnd it dimcult not to be
restless and unnerved," but sug-
gested that the best way to help was
to remain cheerful and as busy as
possible-"even II only to roll band
ages for an extra hour each week"
Each Of the women stressed the
need to keep busy, to do q little
more to help.
Evening star., 1944-06-06
Text of President S Prayer
Roosevelt Releases Words in Advance
So Public Can Join Him in Devotions

President RoosepeH DH
o'clock tonight
custom
advance that the public Du be familiar NTH the phen
they called to join in it:
In poignant hour you join n prayer:
Almighty pride Nation,
mighty endeavo struggle Republic religion
and civilization and to set free suffering humanity
Lead them straight strength their stouness
to their hearts steadfastness to their faith
They will blessings will be and hard.
with rushing speed but shall again
know that by Thy and by the Righteousness Of
will triumph.
They by night by day without rest-t
will be shaken with the violence of
These lately
Justice good among
all Thy people They for the battle
the haven Of home
return Father receive them
Thy heroic servants into Thy kingdom.
And for at homefathe mothers children wives
brothers OF brave thoughts
faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.
Many people have that call Nation
special pyer But because the
ask that people devote themselves continuance
rise to each day.
prayer be on our lips, invoking Thy help efforts.
Give
contributions make the physical
forces ##
hearts stout, out the long travail Is bear
sorrows that may art courage unto
give faith in Thee faith in our sons
faith IN each other faith in united
Of spirit duled
uncomfortable purpose
With prevail the unholy forces of our
Lead the saving
world unity that will spell
scfemngs of unworthy And that
freedom reapng the just =
Thy will be done Almighty God. AMEN.
Evening star., 1944-06-06
B. & O. Train Radio Units
To Be Ready in Week
BY ;he Associated Pres,

BY ne Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, June e.-Installa- =
ton of mobile radio transmitter .nd
receiver units in demonstration cars
of the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad is
expected to be completed In about a
week. officials of the line reported
yesterday.
Developed in experiments by the
B. g. o. and the radio division of
the Bendix Aviation Corp, the
mobile units were designed to in
crease both the safety and efficiency
Of railroad operation, officials said
It is intended eventually to mount
the units on engines so that crews
may be in constant touch with other
sections of the train and with yard
masters
Evening star., 1944-06-06
kcGehee Challenges J
Claim That NCHA
Can Rent Cheaper
hlder Declares Pubic
Housing Bstter Beeduse
ko Profits Are involved

Chairman AcGehee Of the House
District subcommittee investigating
the. competing plans for. Washins-
tons future slum redevelopmeni
work today qnestioned claims BY the
National Capital Housing Authority
that It's low-rent programs would
prove cheaper than rehousing done
by private builders. +
How could that be so?" the
Mississippi Representative asked
when John Ihlder, executive officer
of the NCHA; declared that the
lowest rentals promised, by private
industry were higher. than those
charged by .fhe NCHA.
If the same payments were made
for sites. Mr.. McGehee asked, how
could NcHA rents be cheaper when
its construction and management
costs were higher. .
Mr.. Ihlder replied that the prin-
cipal difference was that profits
were involved In the private indus
try program, but not in that OF
NCHA. Further, he added, houses
built by the Government agency
would be OF better construction and
last longer. ... =.
That" he said, makes up more
than the difference in construction
and operation costs"
When Mr.. McGehee indicated he
still was not convinced. Mr.. 1hlder
asked to be permitted to prove his
case In an orderly" presentation,
and was allowed to complete the
reading Of his prepared financial
data. ~
Mr.. McGehee announced another
session would be held Thursday at
10 am
Evening star., 1944-06-06
Grand Jury Indicts Is
Small Loan Chains in
Antitrust Conspiracy
By the Associated Press.

Thirteen chains of small loan
companies in the South and West,
involving 40 corporations and rs
individuals, and operating more
than 400 Offices, were charged today
with conspiracy to violate the Sher-
man Antitrust Act by agreeing to
fix interest rates.
Attorney General Biddle announced
that Federal grand jury in San
Antonio. Tex. has returned an in
dictment charging that the defend
ants conspired to maintain interest
rates and charges ranging all the
way from so per cent to 1000 per
cent year on loans of s5 to $50.
The indictment charges that in a
majority of loans the interest rates
and charges ranged from 100 per
cent to 240 per cent a year.
Operate in % States.
The defendants operate in %
States from the Carolinas to the
Pacific Coast.
The two largest chains" are the
United Operating Co, Atlanta, Ga,
and Triangle Securities Trust, Nash
vile, Tenn. The indictment saws
both groups are controlled by Rufus
Dewitt King and John M Ogden,
both of Miami. Fla, and that during
the last three years the two chains
have operated more than 200 small
loan Offices in all of the % States
Wendell Berge, Assistant Attorney
General in charge of the Antitrust
Division, said the case represents
only cne phase of the general in
vestigation now being conducted by
the Antitrust Division into viola tions
of the antitrust laws in banking and
credit fields This investigation is
continuing
The indictment asserts that the
defendants conSpired to create
'slush funds" by assessing individual
units and offices owned by them and
to use the funds in influencing
members of State legislatures and
city councils not to interfere with
the high rate loan business.
All Defendants High Rate"
The indictment also charges that
the chains employed public officials.
including State legislators, as agents
TO oppose enactment of regulatory
laws in States where the high-rate
small loan chains operate.
All defendants in the Indictment
were high rate" in nature. A sec
ond indictment returned by the
same grand jury charges IL corpora
tions and 19 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing both high-rate and so-called
'legal-rate" compa nies-with con-
Spiracy to violate the Antitrust Act
by agreeing on a division of territory
whereby certain States were re-
served for high-rate operations, un-
molested by efforts of the so-called
legal-rate, chains to secure enact
naent of small loan legislation.
Evening star., 1944-06-06
BfaicheT VIII Fight
Draft-Eyasion Case

Attorneys for Everett M.
cWashie'') Bratcher, Washington
band leader who was among 1s men
indicted in the United States Dis
trict Court at Alexandria yester-
day on charges OF using drugs to
violate the Selective Service Act, to-
day planned moves to quash the
charge.
Leslie Garnett and T. Edward
O.'Connell, Bratcher's attorneys, said
they would introduce a motion June
10, the day set by Judge Robert N.
Pollard for ruling on motions by de-
fense attorneys, that the indictment
be quashed on the ground that the
Fort Myer induction station Is not
in Virginia and, therefore, is not
in the jurisdiction of the Federal
Court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
Overruled yesterday was a motion
by William Gallagher, representing
two defendants. that evidence OBJ
tanned at the induction station con-
corning alleged attempts by the men
to disqualify themselves for Army
service by taking benzedrine be with
held from the grand jury on the
ground that the men were being
forced to testify against themselves
Other attorneys representing de-
PENDANTS include J. Carroll Hayes OF
Washington, Harry F. Kennedy, Paul
Delaney, T. Brooke Howard and
Irving Diener of Alexandria.
Besides Bratcher, those indicted
on draft evasion charges were
Thomas Crane, Eugene Seravo, Clin-
ton R. Tucker, jr. Alveo De Lorenzo
and the following colored men:
Boyd Mccall, Charles MONTGOMERY
Charles Blaine, Albert Brooks, John
A. Ware, E. L. Turner. James Left
wich, William Knox, Watson Parson
John j. Hunter, Wendell Paris,
Charles Baucom and William Snead
All had been sent to Fort Myer for
examination by Washington selec-
tive service hoard
Evening star., 1944-06-06
INVASION News
Spurs Plans for
Warbond Drive
Call for Posters
Is Unprecedented,
Reilly Reports

/. News Of the Allied invasion today
has brought in a call for Fifth War
Loan posters and literature unprece-
dented in District war financing,
John A. Reilly, chairman of the Dis
trict War Finance Committee, re-
ported.
At the same time, hundreds OF
volunteers for the drive called head
quarters to report that they were
striking while the iron is hot" and
starting their bond-selling drive to-
day, though the campaign doesn' t
begin ofncially till Monday.
Pointing out that the landing in
France has placed greater emphasis
on the responsibility of the home
front. Mr.. Reilly said "D-day makes
the Fifth War Loan Campaign the
most important bond drive of the
war. If we need extra incentive to
invest in victory and the future OF
our homes and country, this is it,"
USO to Entertain.
Meanwhile, it was announced tnat
a regular USO theater troupe will
entertain visitors at the grand open
Ing of the Fifth War Loan Shot
From the Sky Show" on Sunday at
the Monument Grounds.
While details of the show have
not been completed, program Of
'ficials said 1t would be among the
first such shows presented before
civilians.
Speaking to 500 business and labor
representatives at a preliminary
campaign luncheon yesterday at the
Mayfiower Hotel, Maj. Allen B. Mar
TIM, veteran pilot of the daylight
raids over Europe, warned against
American complacency.
Capt. Michael j. Quirk, Wash
ington fighter ace of the 9th Army
Air Force, who was present at the
luncheon, received q standing ova-
ton. He has been decorated with
the Silver Star, the Distinguished
Flying Cross with three Oak Leaf
Clusters and the Air Medal with a
Oak Leaf Clusters.
Other Speakers Listed.
Other speakers included Mr.. Reilly
Robert ". Fleming, president OF
Riggs National Bank, and Hugh
Lynch, executive manager Of the
WFC.
Declaring that the campaign
which starts Monday will take q
"superhuman effort to meet the
$107, 900 900 District quota, Mr.. Reilly
said, THE 5th Army on the home
front must match the valor and
courage OF the 5th Army on the
fighting front"
Stressing the Importance OF the
investment In War Bonds to keer
the cost of living from soaring, Mr.
Fleming pointed out that bond pur-
chases by individuals would help
syphon OF excess spending money
that otherwise would put terrific
pressure on price ceilings.