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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21

The award has been made by the
Commanding General of the Far East
Air Forces. -Four others who were
killed at the same time received the
same awards.
The citation states: For cXtraor-
binary achievement while participate
ing in an aerial flight near Waos,
Dutch New Guinea, on June 8, 1914
These officers and enlisted men were
crew members of one Of ten B-25's en-
gagged on strike against an enemy
naval force consisting of two cruisers
and four destroyers. Sighting the tar
get fifty miles off the coast, the crew
of this plane singled out the cruiser
directing the deadliest fire and flew
straight into it, drawing the enemy
fire from the other aircraft, but fall
ing in flames as a result. Their bold
action enabled their fellow crews to
sink all four destroyers in this en-
gagement. The outstanding courage
and devotion to duty displayed are
worthy of the highest commentator"
Sgt. Wilburn was son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Wilburn, of Accident Mr..
and Mrs. Wilburn learned of their
sons death the latter part of June.
Since that time they have received
notification of the awarding of the
Purple Heart medal to their son, and
have received the citation order con-
corning the Distinguished Flying
Cross.
He received his silver wings as an
aerial gunner on February %, 1913,
and went overseas last January.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
Struck by Automobile

Thomas Edwin Fry, years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Fry, Of Cabin
Lodge, Deep Greek Lake, is recover
ing from injuries received when he
was struck by an automobile driven
by former Senator Clifford Friend of
Accident, last Friday. The accident
occurred in front of Cabin Lodge.
The lad sustained slight concus-
sion and was under medical care in
Oakland for several hours, but is now
at his home and recuperating. The
accident was investigated by Corporal
Thomas Currie of the State police.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
Breaks Hip In Fall

Mrs. Frances K. Hanson, "a, one of
Frostburg's Oldest residents, is a pa
tent in Miners Hospital, Frostburg,
with a fractured right hip, suffered
when she fell to the floor of her home
while walking from the front hall to
the living room Of her residence She
was born near Accident July II, 1850.
Mrs. Hanson was the former Frances
E. Dugan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
One Brother Killed;
Another Is Wounded

Jay c. Shaffer, of Red House, re-
ceived letter from his son, Pfc.
Glenn Shaffer, recently. He was
wounded in France on November 9, it
stated. The wound was in the right
leg just above the knee. He is now
in a hospital in England.
His brother, S/Sgt. Kenneth G..
Shatfcr was killed in France on No
vembcr s. Another brother, Pfc. Rob-
crt J. Shaffcr, is now home on thir-
ty-day furIough after spending two
years in South America and Panama.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
TWO SELECTEE
LISTS PREPARED
BY DRAFT BOARD
Fourteen to Report December 26,
Twenty on January ?, for
Pre-inductiOn Exams

Following selective services call for
additional men for the armed services
for January, the local draft board
prepared two lists Of sclcctces who
are to be sent to the induction sta
ton in Baltimore for their pre-nduc-
ton physical examination.
Fourteen men have been ordered to
1914, to be sent to Baltimore for
report Tuesday night. December 2G,
examination the following day.
The second group of twenty have
been ordered to report Tuesday night,
January 2, 1915, to he sent to Balti-
more for examination on January s.
All accepted for service arc subject to
call after twenty-onc days from the
date of acceptance.
The list for December 26 Includes
the following:
Ivan Wilt ................ Jennings
Daniel Webster Paugh. $3.50. Oakland
William Benton Stiles. .. Grantsvillc
Marvin Elmer Shaffcr. ....... Oakland
Willard Richard Pike. Crellin
James Warren Wilson. ...... Oakland
Harlem Floyd Stahl ,.......O Oakland
James Roy Friend .........S Sang Run
Raymond Forest Smith Grantsvillc
Robert Thomas Lantz. Hutton
Thomas Ncven limbaugh. Fricnd&v'lc
Clifford Ralston Conlcy 49,. Shallmar
Dale Glover Friend. .........O Oakland
Bruce Franklin HENDERSON Fr'ndsv'Ic
Those scheduled to report on Tues
day night, January 2, include:
Clarence Allen Taskcr. Swanton
James Alvin Metz. 49,. Mt. Lake Park
c. Ernest Fitzwatcr. ...... Swanton
Claude Harvey Cuppctt Sang Run
Edward Kelly Harper. 49,. Grantsvillc
Charles Louis Brincr, Jr. Oakland
Harry Wilbcrt Canaan ....... Crelliu
Henry Arnold ..............O Oakland
Charles William Bush Bloomington
Herman William Meyers Grantsvillc
Woodrow Ross ReXrodc -. Swanton
Edward Leo Davis. .. Bloomington
Harley Emerson Glover. Accident
Hugh Albert Ream. ......... Oakland
James Robert Mersing. ...... Crellin
Edward Guy Glotfelty ....... Crellin
Isaac Samuel ellsworth. Oakland
Howard Kimmel Johnson Mt Lake PIX
Oliver Albert Lewis ..O Oakland
Milton Samuel Dewitt. Sang Run
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
LOCAL CHURCHES
PLAN SPECIAL
.YULE SERVICES
Observances of An.
niversary of Birth of Jesus
Christ Have Been Prepared

Special entertainment and devotion
al services in celebration of the ami
versary of the birth of Jesus Christ
will be observed at the various church
es in Oakland and throughout the
nation, state and county, over the
week END.
There will be children's entertain
ments, pageants and other special SER
vices, in addition to sermons by the
pastors, and appropriate Christmas
music.
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL
st. Matthew'S, Oakland: Sunday,
II a. M, Morning Prayer; II p. M,
Holy Communion.
Our Fathers House. Altamont: 8
p. m. Sunday, Evening Prayer and
Sermon; II a. m. Christmas Day, Holy
Communion.
st. Johns, Deer Park: 1880 p m.
Sunday. Holy Communion.
The celebrant will be the Rev. Jose
Del Nero, from Brazil Services are
in charge of Austin F. Schildwachter,
seminary student.
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Saint Marks Evangelical Lutheran
church is planning to celebrate the
Nativity of Christ with two church
services this coming Sunday evening,
Christmas Eve.
At 1880 p. m. the Childrcn's Service
and the White Gift Service will be
held. The young people of the church
will present pageant entitled
Scenes of the Nativity in Pantomime
and Song" Both the Chidren's and
the Junior choirs will take part.
White gifts will be brought to the
chanccl by the Congregation for the
needy of the community and for the
children's home in LOUISVILLE and the
home for the aged in Washington.
At II p. m. the Christmas Eve ser
vice entitled bethlehem Lights" will
be held. Anthems will be sung by the
Adult and Young Peoples choirs. Rev
George D. Birk, pastor, will speak on
''The Messiah Declared"
The regular Sunday School session
is at $3.50 and the morning worship
hour at 10:45, with sermon by the pas
tor, "Mary's Firstborn Son."
These services are open to all who
worship God.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
Top Price on Candy

The War Price and Ratoning
Board, upon hearing complaints that
there was overcharging for certain
kinds of candies, announced this
morning that hard candies whether
With solid centers or plastic filled were
Vat priced iat 80 cents per pound if
Vd in bulk, and IS cents if packaged
~ bags BY the manufacturer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
Posthumous Award
OF DIE Is Made To
SGT. Reed Wilbur
Gunner Killed June s
OFF Dutch New Guinea
Parents Receive No
tice of Award

By direction of the President. a
Distinguished Flying Cross has been
posthumously awarded to Sergeant
Reed S. Wilburn, armament gunner
for the army air force, who was killed
on June 8 while participating in an
aerial strike against Jap cruiser and
four destroyers, it has been announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
Schools Are Out Today

Schools of the county closed today
at noon for the Christmas holiday
season, following appropriate Christ
mas programs. They will reopen on
Tuesday morning, January 2, it was
announced by F. E. Rathbun, county
superintendent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
Killed In Action

Mrs. Pearl Houser, of Eglon, W.
Va, received word that her brother,
Pvt. Junior r. Luzier, was killed in
action on December 1, in France.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
Ohrtstmas, l944
r. II
By REV. DAVID NJ. FUNK,
Muscatine, Iowa, formerly of Oakland

GAIN there comes that blessed season
wAv reminded Of the birth of little Child. 1t
that God blessed earth with vision of His love
in The Chrschid are still stirred
with the gladness of His coming.
Christmas to this in the midst Of difficult days
but observance of the day change We keep
alive the sweet tender symbols of the Yuetde lights tnsd
trees the crisp crumpe of gift wrappngs the holly wreats
the windows Our hearts must again burst forth singing
'Glory to God in the highest"
AS keep Christmas this find faith being
born hearts by the steadaness of friends the besseness
OF home the beauty of compassion and the of those who
go to resist evil in the world.
That may be kept faithful to all that which changess
in life and that look the Christmas Season with
chdke wonder eyes, heartfelt Christmas
May the of the Christcd in hearts and lives
lead into the New Year with and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21

ST. PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday: Regular masses at 8 o'clock
and 10 o'clock a. m. Sunday night at
midnight there will also be a special
service. Regular masses on Christmas
Day, the times to be announced Sun
Cav.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21
ST. PAULS METHODIST CHURCH
Oakland. Maryland.
Minor SDrague. Pastor

Sunday Church School at 9:45 a. m.
with a Christmas program in all de-
partments, and small treat for the
little children.
Christmas Service of Worship at
l0:45 a. m. Manager Meanings" is the
title Of the pastors message; while
the Junior and Senior choirs will COM
bine to sing "Thc Manger Carol" by
Charles Banks. A duet, "Cantique de
Noel,' by Adam, will be sung by
Misses Barbara Smith and Susanna
Porter.
The Youth Fellowship, at $50 p. M,
will unite in a Christmas worship SER
vice, to which all young people are in
vitcd, with a special invitation to
those home from schools and colleges.
Candlelighting Service at 1880 p m.
This popular service depicts the
Christmas message in Scripture and
song, and features the lighting of in
dividual candles in symbol of the pass
ing on of the light of Christ. Includ-
ed in the music will be a choir rendi-
ton of Beautiful Saviour" by F.
Christensen, in which Mrs. Anne Bell
is the soloist, and there is a quartet
composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert C.
Leighton, Mrs. Fred w. Nine and Mr.
jay Bell
Street caroling before the homes
of the sick and shut-ins will be spon-
sorcd by the Youths Fellowship.
Those interested in helping will meet
at the church at 9 p. m.
All these services are offered to the
public in the hope that all will feel
welcome to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-12-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-29
Catholic Information Is the Catholic Churc hthe Church of the Ignorant?

Jacques Maritain, Bruce Marshall, Theodore Maynard, Alice Meynell, Wilfred Meynell, John Moody, Anne Nichols, Meredith Nicholson, Alfred Moves, Dr. William Orchard, Gio- vanni Papini, Coventry Patmore, John Howard Payne, Max Pember- ton, Alexandra Rachmanova, Ruth Reed, Daniel Sargent, Sheila Kaye- Smith, Frank H. Spearman, Gym thia Stockley, Charles w. Stowward, John L. Stoddard, John Swinnerton, Guy Thorne," Ivar Tidestrom, Sig rid Undset, Aubrey de We're, "Ar- temus Ward, Evelyn Waugh, Mich- ael Williams, Sir Bertram Windle, Norman Wise.
 Yes, the Catholic church IS the church of the ignorant--the church of the intelligentsia-the church for every man, no matter what his race, color, social status or type of mind. To know more of the Catholic church-its history, it's people, its beliefs and practices, would be, we think, interesting. May we tell you briefly about these things or refer you to books that will give you the information2 Write to St. Francis Xavier Children of Mary, 02S Bald win street, Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-29

month. The legion made 6 2z-hour telegraphic survey of 34 states early in December to see how the disabled men and women who already have been discharged are faring.
 "That survey disclosed shocking conditions. In 1,537 cases reported by telegraph, delays ranged from three to eleven months in the set- dement's of disability claims, forc- ing many of these men and women, some of them wounded on the fields of battle, on public or private char ity. By supporting the legion meas ure, our citizens can best show their appreciation of the sacrifices of our soldiers and sailors. This is no poli- tical legislation. It is the legion's measure, a bill by old veterans for the young veterans for the best good of the country.
 "Telephone, telegraph or write your senator and your congressman to get behind this legislation, but do it now"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-29
LIEUT.. HUGELY IN
 FAREWELL SERMON
Salvation Army Worker to
 Report for Duty Shortly in Providence

Lieutenant Doris Bugely, who has served as Assistant of the local Corps of The Salvation Army since July 1st, last year, will preach her farewell sermon in the eight o'clock service tomorrow night at Head quarters on Cherry street. Her to- pic is, Looking Unto Jesus.
 It. Bugely is In charge of the Young Peoples Annual exercises being conducted at the Waterbury Corps ever the weekend. Last night, the children of the Sunday School had party when games were played and refreshments served. Tomorrow evening some of the young people of the Corps will participate in the service under It. Bugelys direction, and Monday night, in a public demonstration, prizes will be awarded for faithful attendance in Sunday School dur ing 1943.
 It. Bugely has been instructed to report at Provincial Headquarters in Boston next Wednesday when she will receive her new appointment. Ia all probability, the Lieutenant will serve at one of the Corps in or near Boston.
 The Women's Home League, un- der the direction of Mrs. Olive Ruda, enjoyed a picnic supper on the building last Thursday evening, when the members of the League and their families brought their own supper and later played games. Mrs. Hugo Wiberg, life of the com- manding officer, announces today next Thursday evening. The next Service of Remembrance will be held Thursday, February 17th, and will be preceded by Valentine supper, to which the public is in- vited, and for which tickets are al- ready being sold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-29
Miss Olson
 Hunts Her Mon

Boston. Jan. 29-(UP)-A state ment from the First Service Com mand was anticipated today regard ing the case of the missing bride groom, who arrived here unexpect- edly from New York last night while his tilted fiance was hunting fol him 1n that city.
 Capt. Philip w. Beatman, 27 came here by train with It. Thomas Mcdonald, who was to have beer best man last Saturday at the wed- ding of Beatman and Miss Heller M. Olson. 24-year-old war worker in Newburyport. The wedding wa called off when the Army officer Jeff his intended bride waiting at tht church.
 On Wednesday Miss Olson received an airmail letter from Beatman ending their romance, and the fol. lowing day the Army captain re. ported to the Second Service Com. mand in New York and was sent tt Fort Jay hospital for observation Upon his discharge from the hos. pital yesterday, he started for Bos. ton. Meanwhile Miss Olson, assert ing she was sure he still loved her went to New York to see him.
 Discovering that he had left, Miss Olson visited the home of Beat mans faster's parents, MT. and Mrs Harry Segal. She was expected tc return to Massachusetts today.
 Meanwhile, Beatman remained al Fort Banks in suburban Winthrop
 New York, Jan. 29-(UP)-The romance between Helen Olson, "A the girl who was left at the altar at Newburyport, Mass. and Capt Philip w. Beatman, 27, was further complicated today by the disappear. ance of the bride-to-be.
 Miss Olson arrived in New Yorl yesterday afternoon, just about tht same time that Beatman left fol Fort Banks, Mass, after his release from Fort Jay Army hospital.
 When she found that Beatmar had left, Miss Olson went to the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs Harry Segal, in the hope of finding some way to patch up their estrange. ment, even though he wrote her that their romance was ended.
 After she left the Segal home Miss Olson disappeared and it wa. not known whether she had returned to her home in Newburyport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-29
YOUR FEDERAL INCOME TAX
DIVIDEND INCOME

Many persons have income from dividends, even though often small in amount. This income must be re- ported for Federal income tax pur- poses to the extent that 1t repres- ents taxable income.
 Income from dividends is enter ed on line 2 of the income tax re- turn. Dividends, in general, repre- sent distributions of earnings and profits by a corporation or associa- tion to its shareholders, and are taxable income. In certain cases, however. such as the liquidation of bank or other corporation, divi- dendS may represent a recovery of the shareholders original invest ment, and to that extent would not contsitute income, but 8 return of original capital, and accordingly would not be taxable.
 In certain cases, also, such as min- ing companies declaring dividends out of depletion reserves, the di- vidend may represent wholly or par tially a return of investment. Per- sons receiving dividends of this character are usually advised by the corporation as to the amount which 1t considers to be nontaxable as a return of capital. It is appropriate for the taxpayer to enter in his re- turn the amounts received in &C., cordance with the advice by the cor poration, but 1t should be borne in mind that the determination of the taxable amount may be subject to revision as result of official audit of the corporations return.
 Dividends on share accounts in Federal savings and loans associa- tions on shares issued prior to March g, 1922, are exempt from normal tax, but must be included in surtax net income for surtax pur- poses. Dividends on share accounts with respect to shares issued on or after March 28, 1942, are subject to both normal tax and surtax.
 For taxpayers on cash basis that is, reporting income as re- ceived, and expenses as paid-di- vidend income is reported as re- Cc1Ve0. O1V1OcuU AlCOIlc AS CO1SAuS1CQ as received when the dividend check is received, irrespective of when the taxpayer may cash the check.
 Where stock is sold, and dividend Is both declared and paid after the sale, 1t is income to the purchaser of the stock. If the stock is sold after the date of declaration and before the date of payment of a di- vidend, the dividend is income to the seller if received by him. If however, it is received by purchas- CT who had included the amount ir his purchase price in contemplation of the next dividend, 1t is income to him, and the amount which he advanced to the seller in anticipa- ton of the dividend is not deductible by him, because that amount was merely part of the cost to him oi the stock, and the receipt of the di- vidsnd is not . return of his cost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-29
SACCO MENTIONED
 IN WAR REPORTS
[ .Ocal TrOubadOur With 5th Army Troops in Italy
 Sings Own Songs

With the Fifth Army, Italy --En- tertainment for soldiers fighting on the Fifth Army front has become a sparkling reality with the advent into Italy recently of the Fifth Armys 21st Special Service Com pany, which features a fast paced two hour CT revue of songs, gags, and dancing called stars And Gripes." The show toured North Africa and now is making the rounds of the base hospitals and advanced bivouac areas, playing from the back of trucks twice day to thousands of men.
 Prominent among the cast is Pri- vate First Glass Tony Sacco, son of Dominic Sacco, 113 South View street, Waterbury, Conn. Tony at- tended Crosby and Wilby High schools, and took two years of mu sic composition at the Yale Music School.
 Author of the hit song in 1884 called 'The Breeze That's Bring ing My Honey Back To Me-" Sac co writes all the original songs for Stars And Gripes"," some of which are: EXP Serenade," "GI Fred Astaire," Span Span Span," Mail Call" "Barbershop Joe' and ''When I See My Man With The European Tan"
 Playing the guitar and violin with equal skill, Sacco accompanies himself in introducing his songs, and writes the arrangements for the "Gripes," vocal quintet. A song he recently composed, Honey suckle Lane', has been published by the Mills Music Company.
 Joining the Fist Special Service Company in North Africa after spending year as an infantry re- placement, Tony formerly appeared with the bands of Red Nichols, Joe Venuti and Enric Madriguera. He was a house singer for tn Bruns- wick Recording Company and his voice appears on records with Ben ny Goodman and Dorsey brothers. Bob Grants orchestra at Ciro's,
 After spending three years with the Trocadero and the Cocoanut Grove in Hollywood, he joined the famous chanteuse, Hildegarde, as her special accompanist at the Savoy Plaza Hotel in New York, remaining with her until the time of his induction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-29

Well, maybe. But note this only partial list of the many brilliant minds in the literary field alone, who in recent memory, have come into the Catholic church in adult life with eyes wide open:
 "John Ayscough", Maurice Bar ing, Edwin Harrison Barker, Rob- ert Hugh Benson, Katherine Bregy, Heywood Broun, Orestes Brownson, Dom Bede Camm, Cecil Chesterton, G. K. Chesterton, Isabel Clarke, Paul Claudel, John Wm. Conybeare, pr. Herbert E. Cory, F. Marion Crawford, Dorothy Day, Christo- pher Dawson, "Richard Dehan" Selden P. Delany, Mary Angela Dickens, Enid Dinnis, Owen Francis Dudley, Richard Lynn Edsal, Ethel Cook Elliot, Francis Perry Elliot Mrs. Hugh Fraser, Sir Philip Gibbs, David Goldstein, William Hard, Joel Chandler Harris, Rose Hawthorne, Carlton J. H. Hayes, Christopher Hollis, Johannes Jorgensen, Joyce Kilmer, Frederick J. Kinsman, Ron- aid Knox, George Parsons Lathrop, Shane Leslie, D. B. Wynham Lewis Robert H. Lord, Arnold Lunn Compton Mackenzie, Lucas Malet Horace Mann, Q. Q. Marttndale