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Evening star., 1944-09-17

IMH did not imply 4 breakthroaleh
although suggesting strongly that
one WAS likely, siuce Z breakthrough
u accomplished only when . breach
Is exploited to the extent that troops
can pour through freely.
The drive put Gen.. Hodges 1st
Army infantry on Hitler's auto
bahnen - = superhighway on the
road TO Cologne and Berlin. It was
considered likely there still were
some fixed obstacles between them
and the Rhine.
Aachen itseE, once the capital
|of Charlemagnes empire Of the
west appeared to be topping, with
patrols darting into the city and
doushboys surrounding 1t.
(The German agency DNB said
the Allies had thrown reinforce
ments Of tanks and infantry into
the battle Of Aachen ION . large
scale.")
Guns Placed in1Ferestj.
Forty miles to the south the
Americans who had reached thu
edge Of Prum, . strongpoilt In thu
Siegfried Line, came under the firs
|of guns emplaced In fortification,
In the fir forests.
At Trier, IS miles farther south
Americans met some OF the fiercesi
resistance yet encountered in Ger.
many.
(The Berlin radio said the
Americans were fighting near
Bitburg, an important road cen
ter is miles northeast of Trier
and II miles inside Germany
Gen. Patton's forces were setting
the stage for q drive on the SaaI
and the Rhine from the south.
Tanks Wheel Northward.
Farther south, Sd Army tanks
which had crossed the Moseele south
Of Metz, wheeled north abruptly and
cut in behind the big French city
threatening to outflank the Ger
man garrison.
(Berlin radio said q "fluctuat-
Ing battle" ragged in the Vosges
Mountains, which begin some 40
miles east Of Nancy
A frontline dispatch said the Ger.
mans were reported to have called
back to the Western Front CON-
mand Marshal Karl Rudolph Gerd
Won Rundstedt, who was reported
sacked In a dispute with Marsha
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Pacific
Continued From First Pare

,NonlIlueo from First Page.)
cans have full control of the air
and sea.
Following their well-tried inva-
sion pattern, the Yanks sent out
patrols on Morotai in an attempt
TO contact the small japanese forces
remaining on the island. The land
Ing yesterday was unopposed. and
'front.' line correspondents reported
lew evidences of recent Nipponese
occupancy along the invasion
beaches. Enemy forces have given
no indication whether they will at
tempt a counter offensive against
sizable American units.
Yank engineers, who landed with
the assault troops, continued their
hlgh-speed, preparation of Pitoe
alrdrome on Morotai's southwestern
coast. Once in use the airfield will
be used for new and probably
heavier naturalization raids against
nearby Japanese bases, including
those of the Philippines.
1t was fortuante that Gen. Doug
las Macarthur selected an unde-
tended point because offshore the
waters were like those of Tarawa.
scene Of costly Marine landing in
the Pacific last fall. Landing craft
at Morotai ran aground on coral
reefs more than so yards offshore
and not only the troops, but Gen.
Macarthur himself had to wade
waist deep to reach the shore.
Warships pounded the beach for
an hour before the landing to in
sure the troops time to get ashore
befors the Japanese could get set.
AS it happened. There were few
Japanese to get set.
Today's communique at New
Guinea revealed extensive aerial
operations in support of the Moro
tar landing. Fifty Liberator bomb
ers pounded the Lolobata and Hat
etabako airdromes on Halmahera
with total Of 125 tons of bombs.
Attack bombers and fighters
bombed the Boela aiddrome on
Ceram and swept the islands coast
lines. destroying or seriously dam
aging i've barges and three coastal
craft.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Western Front
Continued From First Page.

Army, pushed up to point 80 miles
due west OF the Belfort gap itself.
The French radio at Algiers said
last night that American forces had
reached the city of Belfort.
The Germans also launched
counterattacks against the British
north OF the Albert Canal near the
Dutch border. but to the west they
were giving away along the coast
and the poles Of the Canadian LIST
Evening star., 1944-09-17
D. c. Marine Flyer Killed
In North CuroIino Crash

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 16.-Second
1t. William F. Heinen, U. S. M.
c, r., was killed yesterday in the
crash OF a Navy land plane five
mules north of Greenville, N. c.
Notlf1cation has been sent to his
mother, Mrs. George Heinen, in
Washington.
Evening star., 1944-09-17
Yonks, in Moginot Line Fort,
Turn Big Guns on FIeeino Foe

French gun crews to surrender In
1910 after they had sent out word
they were prepared to fight on in
definitely.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
Demonstration on Ditch Blasting
Is Scheduled For Friday

There will be a demonstration on
the Ernest Fitzwatcr farm on Friday,
to sec whether or not it is practical
to use dynamite to blast bitches, it
was announced by John II. Carter,
county agent.
The ditch blasting demonstration is
being conducted by the Maryland En-
tension Service, and Ray Carpenter,
agriculture engineer, will be in
charge. Two hundred pounds of dy-
Mantle will be used to make a ditch
400 to 500 feet in length.
The Fitzwater farm is located at
North Glade, near the school house,
and the demonstration will take place
at 2:30 o'clock. All interested persons
arc urged to attend. Mr.. Carter said
the test was being made in an at
tempt to overcome some of the dis
advantages Of the scarcity of labor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
DIED
MRS. ROBERT ASHBY

Mrs. Robert Ashby, Crellin, aged 80
years, died at noon Friday, September
20, in Allcgany Hospital, Cumberland,
where she had been a patient since the
previous Monday.
The daughter Of the late David and
Clara Gnegy, she was born October
20. 1888. at Gnegy Church, south OF
Oakland. She was member of the
Crelln Methodist church, the church
choir and the Ladies' Aid of that con-
gregation.
Mrs. Ashby is survived by her hus-
band, Robert Ashby; by four children,
Elmer Ashby, United States air warn
ing, air signal corps, radio communl-
cations, in Northern Burma; Leslie
! and Dale Ashby, Cumberland, and
Mrs. r. II. Kaska, Cumberland; a sis
ter, Mrs. j. D. Hauscr, Gncgy Church;
two brothers, II. l.. Gnegy, Albert, W.
Va, and Walter c. Gnegy, Davis, W.
Va; also by three grandchildren.
The funeral service for Mrs. AShby
was conducted Monday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock in the Crellin Methodist
church, with burial in the cemetery at
Terra Alta. w. Va. The Rev. Lance
Anderson, Corinth, ". Va, OBLIGATED
assisted by the Rev. J. c. Foster, of
Loeb Lynn Heights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
Signal Construction
Group Is Commended
Dewey Kemphfer, Oakland, Is
Member of Battalion Recently
HOnOred BY Chief

Commentator from the signal Of
ficer of the advance section commune
cation zone in France, was a present
to signal construction battalion on
it's second anniversary recently. The
commentator was given for its work
in laying communication lines and
maintaining them in France ever since
the invasion began. This has involved
stringing hundreds of miles of telc-
phone and cable wires along the wind
ing brush-lined roads of France.
The battalion has distinguished
itself on various occasions and has re-
ceived high praise from officials in
areas where it was assigned, Pfc.
Dewey r. Kcmphfer, of route 2, Oak
land, in one of the members in this
battalion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
NATIONAL WAR
FUND DRIVE TO
START MONDAY
Garrett County Asked To Con-
tribute $4,000 TO Serve Men
In Service And Our Allies

With millions of Americas fighting
men and patriotic women in uniform
serving overseas, the job of home
front support is pointed out as taking
on greater proportions and as the
National War Fund drive gets under
way this year the plea is 1--WE must
give more than ever before"
The war fund drive locally will be-
gin next Monday, it was announced
by Senator Bernard |. Gender, chair
man, who consented several weeks
ago to serve for another year The
workers throughout the county are
asked to raise $4,000 AS the county's
share in the Maryland goal of $4,000
600, In the nation the goal is $780,
100000.
More than half of the money to be
collected by the National War Fund
in Maryland will be used to aid our
own men in uniform by continuing
and expanding the USO and War
Prisoners Aid, Mr.. Gender said. The
USO is calculated to bring a part of
home to the fighting men all over the
world.
The fund will support nineteen
agencies making contributions to vic
tory, extending over six continents
into 81 countries and major geogra-
phical areas.
Mr.. Gender said he would announce
the names of his community charmcn
next week. Last year, with quota
of $500, the citizens Of the county
contributed $6,3O617. Garrett county
was the first county in Maryland and
the third county in the entire United
States to raise its quota He urged
a speedy and thorough campaign this
year, to conclude at the end of four
weeks.
Through contributions last year the
USO operated 3,035 service units for
the armed forces with a monthly at
tendance of over 80 million.
USO camp shows have 81 troupes
giving performances in-combat zones
overseas. In hospitals and camps at
home they entertain over 100000
service men a month.
United Seaman's Service follows
the invasion forces; operates so rest
centcrs and clubs throughout the
world.
Over, 300 tons Of recreational and
educational supplies were shipped to
prisoners of war; aid given for nearly
$4,000 Chinese war orphans and 90
600 families in Honan province; g.
400 medical kits given for Yugoslavia,
and countless other aids to many ma
tions made possible through the war
fund.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05


American vote!
Constitutional government be lost
American pople if they do not awake!
The Communist Party in recent years have adopted
the technique of nftratOn other organizations taking
undue advantage of and these organizations for their
nefariOuS ends. Cunningly, the Communists about
to gain foothOd labor and they have succeeded to
the where many offices filled with Com
munsts which insures their control of the c. l. 0.
These cunning leaders that their
members compelled by them extra dues which
used to further the Communist politically To den
y this movement which becoming daily securely
trenched in the political fabric of the New Deal well hold
threat the of American principles in NOven
ber know the c. l. O. Political Action Committee
Make mistake the Political Action Committee has
os sinister What is that sinister purpose? To attain the
possible and influence and the Govern
ment of the United States.
they propose that power and influence? By
combining their communc philosophers with the New Deal
about the election of Mr. Roosevelt for his fourth term
they will enrenched in high places in Govern
ment structure.
spectre stalking country from
east to west from north SOUTH unrecoged But the sinister
purpose is there thriving unsuspecng population chiefly
communities where large of factory and industrial
workers live.
high those entitled become alert awake and
mindful of the inconroverbe fact that the Political Ac
Committee sleeps We cannot sit idly by and watch
thing creep We have action action
We the courage of convictions and be willing
Continued On Page For)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
City Council Seeks
System for Better
Police Protection
Several Matters Discussed AT
Regular Meeting Monday
Evening

The problem of placing lights on
certain streets to aid in summonng
police protection when needed at
night, was discussed at the regular
meeting of the Mayor and Town Coun-
Gil on Monday evening. Local mana
gers, W. r. Pancake, of the C. and P
Telephone company, and Frank kley,
of the West Maryland Power COM
pany, were called in to assist in the
planning.
A system is being worked out so
that if telephone call should come
to the city hall for a policeman, and
the policeman was not there to an
swer the phone, a red light would
flash in certain areas of the town
that could be seen by policeman
walking his beat, and he would i'm
mediately go to the city hall, There
is talk of placing at least three of
these lights, possibly with a small
siren, to gain the attention of the
policeman. Mayor Fraley said that
several times when a policeman was
needed, he could not be located.
Lloyd Mac" Tasker and William
Tasker were appointed special police
by the council at Mondays meeting
to act in cases of necessity during the
daytime. During the absence of B.
B. Ncthken, on account of illness.
John j. Sweeney was switched to
night duty,
The Council opened three bids for
the sale of the former Helbig house,
at the city playground, but rejected
all three. The highest bid was S427 90.
Council decided to employ an en-
gneer to draw up plans and specifi-
cations for construction of sidewalk
along the Southern States coopera-
tive property on Liberty street. The
Council had a letter written to the
cooperative from the War Production
Board, in which the company was re-
fused priority for labor and materials
for construction of a sidewalk at this
time. Arthur Lawton, clerk, said the
council planned to- ask-for bids for
the construction. Last month the coun-
ell ordered the company to construct
the sidewalk
Movie tax amounted to $6070. Col
lections amounted to $766,40 EXpcn-
ditures included $4,000 for bonds
maturing and $3.50 for interest, and
S2,995,25 for repairs, oiling and
screening of about two miles of
streets by the State Roads depart
ment Material for this work cost
81 $40 while labor cost totaled $776.-
II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
Local Talent Also
on Entertainment
Program Or Friday

Local talent also is listed in the
program of entertainment, which is
to be presented tomorrow evening,
October 6. in the Oakland High school
auditorium, by the Missionary society
of the Lutheran church
Mrs. Anna Manages Swartz, of York,
Pa, will be featured in program Of
character sketches, modern mono
logucs and dramatization. In addition
there will be vocal solos by Mrs. Rus
sell Brown, cello selections by Mary
Claudis Fraley, and vocal solos by
Charles l.. "Chick" Brincr, who re-
tunrcd to Oakland last Sunday for a
thrty-day furlough after being in the
southwest Pacific area for almost two
years as field director for the
American Red Cross, and later re-
gional director.
The entertainment will begin at
O. clock. Admission is % and 35 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
"A" Gas Applications
Are Now Available

Applications for the new basic "A"
gasoline ration book have been sent
garages and service stations thru
out the county and can now be Sc
cured by registered passenger car
owners, it was announced this morn
ing at the office Of the War Price
and Rationing Board. A separate APP
plication must be made for each pas
senger vehicle or motorcycle for which
the basic ration is sought.
Such applications should be mailed
and not brought to the local office
which will expedite the early issuance
of the new rations. Cover of the cur
rent "A" book must be attached.
The new "a" books will have three
Alb coupons BANKED out The three
remaining Alb coupons will have the
value of A gallons each and will last
until December %, when the Ala cou-
pons will become valid throughout the
United States.
A new shoe stamp will be validated
November /.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
Flag Available To Family of De.
ceased Service Men

Congressman J. Glenn Beall, Sixth
Maryland District, has been advised
by the Quartcrmastcr General that for
each member of the armed forces who
has died in service, the Government
provides an American flag which is
presented to the family.
In the case of men dying and being
buried overseas, flag is available to
the family upon their filing out a
trief applicat ton and presenting proof
of death.
Those eligible for flag may contact
Congressman Beall's office, 329 House
Office Building, Washington. when the
necessary form will be mailed the ap-
plicant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
Dewey Offers
Six-Point Plan
On Tax Problem
Urges Lower Individual And
Corporation Taxes Would Re-
move Block in Way of Progress

Thomas +. Dewey proposed the re-
auction of individual and corporation
income levics as part of complete
overhaul of the Federal tax system he
said must be accomplished after the
war to remove "a road-block in the
way Of progress"
In an address prepared for delivery
over a nationwide radio hookup (Mu'
tuaD Tuesday night, the Republican
presidential nominee asserted that
while the nation checrfully pays high
taxes to meet the cost of war, its
peacetime detectives Of expansion anC
recovery could not be obtained "bA
taxes which cat into the income Of
those who arc already below a decent
American standard of living"
Dewey said that in the postwar
years, with national debt of three
hundred billion dollars, large Fedora
revenues would be needed.
But it is stupid to suppose" he
said, that we can support our govern
ment by lcvying heavy taxes upon {
dwindling national income. Our first
aim must be to increase our nationa
income by putting to work all Of the
productive resources Of our country
industry, labor and agricultural
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
McKeldin to Address
Rotarians at Inter-
City Meet Friday
Mayor OF Baltimore To Speak
Following Dinner At William
James Hotel

Members of Rotary clubs from sur
rounding towns will gather Friday
evening at the William-James hotel
for an intcr-city meeting and to hear
Mayor Theodore Roosevelt Mckeldin,
of Baltimore City, deliver an address.
DR.. w. w. Grant, Rotary president,
said there would be Rotarians here
from Frostburg. Piedmont, Keyser,
Grantsville, Terra Alta, and possibly
Fairmont.
The topic of Mayor Mckeldin's adj
dress has not been announced. Ar
rangcmcnts are being made for about
95 at the dinner.
Last Friday evening the guest
speaker was John Jay Shank, of Way
nesboro, Pa. governor of the 180th
district of Rotary International. who
spoke on the place of Rotary in the
world of tomorrow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
Army Gets Majority
i'll Last Group of Men

Nine men of the county were ac-
ccpted for service in the army and
one was accepted for navy duty, from
among the group who went to Bal
timore on September 26. They had
previously been accepted for service,
but the particular branch to which
they were assigned was not decided
upon until they reached the induction
station.
Randall Charles Wiley, of Jennings,
was the lone man accepted for the
Navy
Those accepted for the army in
cluded James Richard Werdebaugh,
Oakland; John Owen Dewitt, Oak
land; Franklin Madison Ours, Mt.
Lake Park; Roy Allen Lucas, Shall
mar; Arlie Eugene Hinebaugh, Deer
Park; Vernard Tasker, Deer Park;
Robert Cleveland Pyle, Kitzmillcr;
Arthur f. Walter, Deer Park; Doug
las Fairbanks Riley, Mt. Lake Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
Ration Reminders

SUGAR-Stamps No.30, 81, 80, SO,
in Book A are good for five pounds in
definitely. Stamp No. 40 in Book
four is good for five pounds of cam
ming sugar through February %.
Ration boards will grant special
certificates for home canning up to
ten pounds until October 81. House
holders who did not receive the first
ten-pound allotment may apply for
20 pounds. Spare stamp 81 must be
given.
PROCESS FOODS - Blue
stamps AS through rs and AS thru
RS in War Ration book 4 each good
for ten points. No new stamps until
November !.
All frozen fruits and vegetables arc
free from rationing.
MEATS. FATS, Etc.-Red stamps
AS through rs and AS through KS
in Ration Book a each good for ten
points. No new stamps until Oct. %.
Consumers will get 2 meats-fats
points and 4 cents for each pound of
waste kitchen fats and greases taken
to meat markets.
SHOES-Airplane stamp ] and 2
in book three each valid for one pair.
Families may pool coupons of all
members living in the same household.
GASOLlNE-A-ll coupons good
for three gallons each through No
vcmhcr s.
Use Same "a" Coupons Nov. o.
The II East Coast States and the
remainder of the country will get
together on the same "a" gasoline
coupons November Q, when "A-l3's"
in the renewal ration books will be
good throughout the country. the
Office of Price Administration has
announced. The last strip of coupons
in the books Of East Coast motorists.
the "A-12," will not be used Only
three of the "A-13's" will be good for
East Coast motorists, because they
will be used only for six weeks. On
December 81, all "A-13's" will expire
throughout the country, and on De-
ccmbcr %, "A-14'S" will be good.
East Coast motorists will be advised
locally to apply for renewal of their
"a" rations before November g..
Motorists in the rest Of the country
already have their new ration books.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
Win Potato Judging

Fred Harvey and Glenn Gnegy won
top honors in the s,ate in the FLA
potato Judging contest at Frederick
last Friday, winning cup and $40
cash awards.
Outcome of other contests in which
Oakland FLA students took part has
not been announced. Laverne Gank
and Eugene Matthews were dairy
cattle judgers while Joe Friend and
Raymond Welch were corn judgers.
The boys were accompanied by 0. 7.
eraser, vo-ag instructor.
All attended the statewide ban
quot on Thursday night, at which
time Charley Miller, vo-ag teacher,
Fricndsvillc, had an honorary degree
of Maryland Farmer conferred upon
him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
Cited for Outstanding
Performance of Duty

Private First Class Willoughby NJ
Calls, 50, of Mt. Lake Park, is serv.
ing with an infantry rifle company
receiving a division citation for out
standing performance of duty in COM
bat against the Japanese, it has been
announced.
His company, helping in one attack
to kill 314 Nips who had infiltratcd
into positions on hill in Bougainvillc
island, staged a countcrattack under
heavy fire that destroyed the enc
my's installations, annihilated his per-
sonnet and completely restored the
American position the citation reads
in part.
He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa A
Calls. During % months overseas
he has been awarded the Good Con
duct medal and Combat Infantryman
badge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-10-05
MRS. HARRY PETERSON

Mrs. Eta May Peterson, wife OF
Harry Peterson, Of the Underwood
community, died Sunday morning, Oc-
tober /, at eight o'clock at the home
of her SOM. Walter Peterson. south of
Oakland. She had been i'll for several
months.
Mrs. Peterson was born September
16. 1881, in Terra Alta, w. Va, a
daughter of the late Benjamin and
Jennie Bucklew, and was aged s.
years. She was a member Of the Meth
odist church at Thomas, w. Va.
Surviving are her husband and sever
children: Leslie Peterson, Connells-
vile, Pa; Ray Peterson, Hagerstown
Md; Walter Peterson. Oakland; Ear
Peterson, seaman &c, USN, some
where in the Atlantic area; Mrs. Anna
Lee, Crellin; Mrs. Ralph Parks, near
Oakland, and Mrs. Mary wilkins, of
Thomas. West Va; also by nineteen
grandchildren, one great-grandchild
and two sisters. Mrs. Minnie Cannon
Cumberland, and Mrs. Irene Ryan, of
Los Angeles, Calf, and one brother
Benjamin Bucklcw, somewhere with
the US Army.
Funeral services were conducted
on Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O from
the Union church at Crellin, with Rev
J. c, Foster. Loeb Lynn U. b. minis
ter. officiating. Interment was in the
cemetery at Terra Alta, W. Va