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Laurel outlook., 1944-05-31
Penninser Home Is
Extensively Damaged
Sunday By Explosion
Blast Late In Afternoon Rocks NeighbOrhoOd,
Blows Out Foundation Walls, ScOrches Sur
rounding Trees-WOman Lifted Off Bed

An accumulation of inflamable
gas in the basement of the Harry
Penninger residence, 90 Ohio ave
nue., exploded with tremendous force
Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock,
blew the foundation walls from
under the house, ripped off some of
the Notwithstanding, hurled a back
door half way across a nearby
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-31

The district consists of posts and
auxiliaries at Columbus, Red Lodge,
Belfry, Fromberg, Bridger, Laurel,
B~roadview, Billings, Huntley Pro
ject, Hysham and Hardin.
The posts and auXiliaries will
have separate business meetings but
will join for entertainment features.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-31
Contributors Help
TO Send Paper To
Those In Service

Unsolicited, voluntary contribu-
tors to the fund for sending the
Laurel Outlook to Laurel men and
women in the service have recently
assisted with the following amounts:
Mrs. Ruth Ryder SO, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Frickel 50, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
N. Virgins 81, a friend 50, Mrs.
Roy Green 81, ]. H. Moran SIS.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-31

continue my policy of prompt, &C,
curate and courteous service"
German came to Billings from
Denver in 1926. He was appointed
deputy in the office of the Yellow
stone county treasurer in 1885 and
held that position until he became
county auditor in 1899.
He is an overseas veteran of the
first World war. He owns his
home and resides with his wife and
son at 437 Burlington avenue.
Laurel outlook., 1944-05-31
EXPECT 100 HERE
FOR CONVENTION
Legion and Auxiliary Repre-
SentativeS From IL Towns
To Gather At Park

About $50 department and district
officers an delegates from units in
the eleventh Montana district are
expected to attend the spring meet
ing of the American Legion and
Auxiliary at Riverside park south
of Laurel, Sunday, June A..
Evening star., 1944-09-29
HospituI GuiId SIotes Dance

A benefit dance for the Prince
Georges General Hospital, Chever-
ly, will be given by the Hospital
Guild at 10:30 pm. tomorrow at the
Marlboro Tobacco Warehouse, Up
per Marlboro.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
llsNRshoniinq
&Remiinder5@a

Canned Foods, Etc.-Book No. 4,
blue stamps AS through Z-8 and
AS through LIS good indefinite.
". Each stamp worth 10 points
Most canned vegetables and
special foods now of rationing.
Use of blue tokens to be discon-
tinued October /.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps AS
through Z-8 and AS through G-5
good indefinitely for 10 points
each. All meats except beet
steaks, roast beef and choice cuts
OF lamb and pork are point free
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will ray two ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in. The fact that lard,
shortening and cooking oils have
been removed from the ration list
does not mean fat collection is
less essential.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 80 through
80 valid for S pounds indefinitely.
Book No. stamp 40 good for S
pounds for home canning through
February %. 1945.
Gasoline-A-11 coupons good for 3
gallons each through November 8.
B-3. B4. C-3 and Ca coupons
good for 5 gallons each.
6hees-Airplane stamps l and 2 In
Book No. ) good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel Oa-Periods No. 4 and 5 cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through August 81. 1945. Period /,
1S44-45 ration, also good for 10
salons . unit.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Aid in identifying
Plunge Victim Souqhi

Inspector Robert J. Barrett, chief
OF detectives, today appealed to
newspapers to assist in identifying
the weu-dressed woman who jumped
or fell to her death last Tuesday
from the Calvert Street Bridge.
A large number of persons have
viewed the body at the Mogue, police
said, but none could offer any clue.
The woman, about 40, was S feet
5 inches tall, weighed 125 pounds.
had brown hair and gray eyes,
Deputy Coroner Richard M. Rosen-
berg said.
She wore brown and tan tweed
sports coat. black dress, the blouse
of which was red and white stripped,
tan rayon stockings, black shoes,
white rayon slip and panties and a
small black felt hat She carried
Lucky Strike cigarettes.
Four front teeth and all upper
teeth on the left side had been ex-
tracted with the exception of the
eye tooth and there is evidence that
the woman wore a partial denture.
although 1t was not found at the
scene, police said.
Inspector Barrett said all her
clothing was of good quality and
there was evidence that labels and
laundry marks had been removed.
Fingerprints of the dead woman.
forwarded to the FBI, failed to
establish her identity.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Parole Is Indicated
For Mrs. Rand|e
BY the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Sept. 29-Mrs.
Helen Aileen Randles application
for parole was in continuance to-
day for further study by Parole
Director Herman M. Moser-an ac-
ton which department officials re-
garded as indicating Mr.. Moser
would recommend to Gov. O'Conor
that she be released from prison.
Mrs. Randle, former wife OF Ulmo
S. Randle, Maryland and Virginia
sportsman, was convicted of man.
slaughter in the death of Allen Will
ley, 17-year -old Annapolis high
school student fatally wounded in a
shooting at the Randles' home jan
uary 30, 1943.
Officials of the Parole and Proba-
ton Department said a continuance
was ordinarily tantamount to rec
ommendation for parole.
Three persons opposed the pro-
posed parole for Mrs. Randle-Mr.
and Mrs. Addison w. Wiley, parents
of Allen Wiley, and their son, Addi-
son, jr. Among those who testified
in her behalf, either in person or by
letter, were Maurice Ogle, chief clerk
of the Court of Appeals; State Sem
ator j. Frank Parran and Repre-
sentative Sasscer, Democrat, OF
Maryland, who sent letter saying
he would get Mrs. Randle a position
as a Government clerk.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Former Star Emp|oye
10 Be Ordained Deacon

Henry Walter Whichard, ir,. who
ilVed IN Washington for some years
oe1ore entering the Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary at Alexandria, will
oe ordained deacon Monday morn
ing. The ceremony will take place
IN Old st. Paul's Church in Nor
!olk where Mr.. Whichard and his
family have been members for manv
years, his father having served as a
Vestryman and senior warden in tn.
past. 80 '1'e
The Rt. Rev. Ambrose Brown
Bishop of Southern Virginia will
omclate and the Rev. DR.. Stanley
6roWn-Serman. professor at the
theological Seminary in Alexandra
Will preach the sermon. Mr.. Which,
ara VIII be presented by the Rev
Moultrle Query, rector of st. Pauls
Cnurch' and IA of the seminary STU
dents will sing during the service
Also attending the ceremony from
the seminary will be Mrs. I,ucius
Polk Dillon. ~
e ceremony also will ordain
6ayard Clark Of Chestnut HIS
pnlladelphia, who is a classmate of
Mr. Whichard. Mr.. Clark will he
presented by the Rev. Victor stan
icy OF the seminary faculty.
Inc vest1y of the church will en-
tertaln at luncheon in the parish
mouse after the ceremony, and Mr.
whicnard Will be assigned to a par
ish in Virginia.
Mr.. Whichard was a member Of
Inc Evening Star library At the
time he entered the seminary.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
5 New Polio Cases
Reported in Area

Five new cases of polio-the heav-
lest outbreak in several days-were
reported by the Health Department
today. but DR.. George c. Rutland,
District Health Officer, reassured
the public the outbreak probably
will cease in two or three weeks.
The new cases are: A 24-year-old
girl from northwest Washington: an
8-year-old boy from southeast
Washington; a 6-year -old boy from
Hyattsville, Md; a 7-year-old girl
from Brentwood, Md, and 2-year-
old boy from Silver Springs, Nd, all
at Children's Hospital.
The outbreak reached its peak
the week of August rs, DR.. Ruhland
said, and should have worn itself
out completely by October 81. He
had originally predicted it would be
over October l.
Cases in Metropolitan Washington
since July l now total 262, 10S of
which have originated in surround
ing counties.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Negligent Homicide Case
Jury Fails 10 Give Verdict

"A Municipal Court jury last night
failed to reach verdict on a neeI-
gent homicide charge against Book
er T. Smalley, colored, SO, of the 500
block OF Oates street, Fairmont
Heights, Md. The jury was dis
missed. The case will be retired in
November, the United States at
torney's Office announced.
Smalley was charged after the
traffic death April 30 of Charles
Thompson, 54, of the 1900 block of
Benning road NE. Mr.. Thompson
died in Casualty Hospital a short
time after he was struck by a car
driven by Smalley, police said.
Although the coroner's jury failed
to hold Smalley. "a hearing In
Municipal Court at the request of
the Accident Investigation Unit re-
suited in Smalley being charged
with negligent homicide.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Il District Men Report
To Armed Services Todav

The following % District men have
been ordered to report for induc-
tion into the armed forces at Fort
NHuor f1Iou.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Montgomery County
Groups Plan Flower
And Harvest Show
Bethesdo-C Chevy Chase
Exhibit Sunday Is Open
To D. {. Area Gardeners

A flower and harvest show, open
to all District area gardeners, will
be held at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School from to 10 p m
Sunday.
The show is being sponsored by
the Montgomery County Civilian
Defense Garden Committee, the
Potomac Rose Society. the Ma
tional Capital Dahlia Society and
the following garden clubs: Be-
thesda Community, Chevy Chase
Maryland, Chevy Chase District,
Glenwood Road, Kensington, Brook
mont and Glen Echo.
Entries will be accepted at the
school from z to 10 pm. tomorrow
and from to II am. Sunday. There
will be classes for flowers, vegeta-
bles, fruit and canned goods.
Features will be the awarding OF
door and show prizes, prizes for the
Victory garden contest, awards to
the members of the Victory Garden
Corps and several special exhibits
Ernest G. Moore, assistant direc-
tor Of information Of the Agricul-
ture Department will speak.
Educational exhibits include the
garden library OF Frederic p. Lee
fresh and dried herb display from
the Weathered Oak Farm, plants for
shady places by Mrs. F. P. Wilcox
berry shrubs for birds, ground COW
er for shady places and South At
rican succulent plants by DR.. F. w
Coe. Other special exhibits from
suburban hospitals. American Red
Cross, Fire Department and Boy
Scouts will be arranged by John
1mirie, chairman of special features
The educational exhibits will be su-
pervised by Washington I. Cleve-
land.
Judges will include w. H. Young
man. DR.. David Lumsden, w. T.
Simmons, Frank H. Goetzger, Dion
D. B1rney, Mrs. r. M. Kaufman,
Herbert Gregor, DR.. E. c. Powell, DR.
Victor Boswell, Mrs. Harry Beall
Mrs. Gertrude Bowie, Miss Edyth
Tuner, Miss Jane Beaston, Mrs. ROY
F. Garlock and DR.. c. L. Lefebvre
There will be a small admission
fee. Tickets may be obtained at the
door. Refreshments will be served
In the afternoon and evening.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Six Persons Injured
In Traffic Accidents
Over 24-Hour Period

Six persons. including a 4-year-
old girl and a pedestrian, were in
jured in traffic accidents in the Dis
trict in the last "a hours, police re-
ported.
Most seriously injured was Mrs.
Serena Montgomery. IS, of 26Ol
South Glebe road, Arlington, Va,
who was riding in an automobile
with her husband. Capt. Sam c.
Montgomery, on duty here with the
Army, when 1t collided with an A.,
B. e. w. bus at Fourteenth and C
streets S.W. early today.
She was taken to Emergency Hos
pital where she was found to be
suffering froma = compound fracture
Of the vertabrae. She was later
transferred to Walter Reed Hospital
where her condition is said to be
serious. Capt Montgomery was
treated for scalp lacerations at
Emergency Hospital and released.
Police said the driver of the bus
was Elmer B. Ronemus, 80, of 129
North Fairfax street, Alexandria, Va.
Hurt in Sway Crash.
Three persons were injured in a
collision late yesterday at Quincy
street and New Hampshire avenue
NV in which three automobiles
we're involved.
Police said a car driven by Mrs.
Bernadette Magruder, 81, of 47l1
Fourth street NV, was struck by q
vehicle operated by Pvt. Rhody Nc
Coy, 2l. colored, 1113 o street NV.
attached to Walter Reed Hospital.
Mrs. Magruder's car then crashed
into another driven by John e.
Lambert, So, OF tbs Emerson street
NV.
Mrs. Magruder was admitted to
Emergency Hospital suffering from
possible shoulder, collarbone and
wrist fractures. Her daughter, Betty
Lou, 4. was treated at the same hos
pital for bruises of the head and
chin and was released.
Driver Posts 500 Bond.
Dorothy Bowman, 81, colored, 20
N street NV, a passenger in Pvt.
McCoy's car, was treated for shock
and bruises by a private physician
and sent home, police said.
Mccoy posted $l00 bond on a
charge Of colliding and will appear
in Municipal Court October to
answer to that charge, police stated
Allison Sanford u of $500 Con
necticut avenue NV, was struck by
a Capital Transit Co. bus last night
as he crossed Twentieth street at
Massachusetts, avenue NV. He was
taken to Emergency Hospital suffer-
ing from a possible leg fracture, po-
lice said. The driver of the bus
was listed by police as William H.
Baker, 80, Of 421 Monroe street, Col
mar Manor, Md.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Agencies Start
Probe Of Meat
OPA Suspects
illegal Practices
Force Prices Up
BY MALCOLM LANIBoRNE. Jr.

An intensive drive to wipe out al
legged "undercover practices of tie
IN sales, false billing, upgrading and
side payments" in the wholesale
meat industry here has been
launched by the District Office OF
Price Administration with the CO.
operation of the War Food Admins
tration. the Districts Department of
Weights and Measures and the Dis
trict attorneys Office, it was learned
today.
OPA officials believe the suspected
practices-all of which are illegal
under OPA regulations-are forcing
consumers to pay over-ceiling prices
for meat and buy meat which has
been upgraded.
An undisclosed number of inves-
tieators from the four agencies will
join en close coordination for the
drive. The investigation is expected
to continue for some months.
An OPA spokesman conceded that
the alleged practices were hard to
track down" because of the re
luctance of retailers to report viola
tions for fear of having their sup
plies cut off"
The situation here has been az
gravated by a marked shortage OF
meat In the last few weeks, officials
said.
Tie-in Sales Admitted.
An oficial for a group of retail
ers admitted there have always
been combination sales in the bust
ness" He added that some say
it's good salesmanship" to require
a butcher to buy low-grade mer-
chandise in order to receive a linn
tied amount of more desirable cuts
OF meat. The Official said most re-
tailers were fearful of boycott" by
their suppliers.
The OPA outlined this program
in its investigation:
All available OPA investigat tor.
are being assigned to the drive. The
WA Is "loaning" an undisclosed
number of meat inspectors and
graders who will work with the
OPA investigators. The District
government also is loaning inspec-
tors to the OPA who will check
weights. The District attorneys Of.
fee has pledged speedy prosecution
Of cases referred by the OPA's en-
forcement division.
Beef Upgrading Suspected.
The OPA is working on the as
that much of the sus-
pected upgrading is in beef. Util-
ity beef, now point-free, is being
upgraded and sold for good and
sometimes choice beef, officials said
Meanwhile, as grocers prepared
to increase the price of butter from
l6 to 20 red points per pound,
District butter supplies were re-
ported to be lower than at any
time since rationing began.
Sons stores were reporting a
last-minute rush for butter before
the new point value goes into ef-
feet Sunday.
One large dairy, it was learned,
was limiting its regular customers
to l pound of butter every two
weeks. Another dairy reported it
was taking care of only it's regular
customers and limiting them to
the amounts they received last May
and June.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Mrs. Virginia White SpeeI
Seriously III al Home

Mrs. Virginia White Speel. promi-
nent In Republican circles here for
more than 80 years. Is seriously Ill
at her home at 1916 New Hampshire
avenue NV, 1t was learned today.
Mrs. Speel suffered a stroke last
Tuesday and has been unconscious
most of the time since then, accord
ing to a member of her household
Mrs. Speel was Republican ma
tional committeewoman for the Dis
trict from 1928 until this year, when
she retired. She also was founder
of the League Of Republican Wom-
en-, in 1912, and is an honorary life
president Of the organization. Her
father was the late Representative
Harry White, Republican, OF Penn
sylvania.
Evening star., 1944-09-29
0PA Opposes Grant
OF Extra Gas for
Car Inspection Trips
Troffic Director Urges
Continued Checks After
Many Vehicles Fail Tests

District OPA Director Robert K
Thompson, today advised Chairman
Randolph of the House District
Committee that the national OPA
still refused to allow extra gasoline
for trips to automobile inspection
stations because of the critical
supply situation"
Mr.. Thompson also quoted a reply
he received from Traffic Director
William A. Van Duzer reporting
that high percentages Of cars failed
to pass the initial mechanical tests
and declaring the District Commits
sioners believe car inspections
should be continued lin the interest
Of safety
Chairman Randolph had called on
Mr.. Thompson for his views regard
ing petition filed with the District
Committee by the Manor Park
Citizens Association urging extra
gas allotments to make up for that
used in trips to the Districts in
spection station.
0S fef Nent hSleCte0.
Mr.. Thompson reported the traf-
flc director had replied to a query
on the situation as follows:
From time to time We have
checked the condition of cars bear
ing A, B and c stickers, and In
July We found 81 per cent Of carr
bearing A stickers were rejected
on first appearance. 545 per cent
of the Bs and 49 per cent Of the
'Cs.
THE last check was made In
August at which time we founc
1863 per cent of the AS did no,
pass inspection on first appear
ance. 45.8 per cent OF the Bs and
Is per cent Of the Cs. This woulo
indicate to me that the holder.
of B and C rations had been main.
tanning their cars in better condi.
ton then the holders of A rationS.
Bowles Against Extra Ration. ,
Mr.. Van Duzer added that he had
written to Chester Bowles, ma
tional OPA director, some time ago
suggesting an extra gallon of gas
be given to A card holders to be
used to and from inspection sta.
tions but found that Mr.. Bowles
was opposed to the plan.
In reference to the proposal of the
Manor Park citizens, filed by Mrs
Isabel r. Ward, the association.
corresponding secretary, that inspec.
tions be permitted at privately op.
Grated service stations, as a means
of saving gas, Mr.. Van Duzer sale
this would be impossible under the
law which specifies that inspection.
be made by District-owned inspec-
ton stations.
The District OPA director con-
tended that the law requires only
one inspection year AMI 20 drive
from any point in the city to one CT
the inspection stations requires rel
atively little gasoline" as related to
the amount rationed annually. He
added this becomes more signif1-
cant when it is considered tGat the
majority of people do not make q
special trip for this purpose but 70
from their point of business to the
inspection station"
Evening star., 1944-09-29
Sofety Code Amended

The District Minimum Wage and
Industrial Safety Board, meeting
yesterday in the Municipal Center,
approved a variation from rule
3l5-F of the safety standards to
permit the use of stepladders to sup
port platforms or planks, provided
the height is not more than feet.
the ladder is of rugged construction
and the two top steps are not used.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-23
Paugh, Mrs. Garnic Gauer, Ray

Paugh, Mrs, Garnie Gauer, Ray
Frantz.
Luther Riley, Mrs. Walter F, Camp
bell, Robert Campbell Miss Maude
Sisler, Miss Mary O'Donnen, Miss
Mary A. Goss. Mr.. Howell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Cuppett, g. O. Sweitzer
Mrs. Albert Smouse, Mrs. John Evans
Stanley Roderick, Miss Blanche Gale
Mrs. A. f. Friend, Mrs D. A. Holland
Mrs. Athena Null Otto, Avilton
instructor in the AviltOn school, sent
in $22 so. The Avilton school CON
tributed $3.50, and the following the
regular membership fee:
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvile G. Stark, Roy
Broadwater, Reynold Grove, Mr.. and
Mrs. Enoch Robson, Mrs. James De
vault, James Weimer, Robert Turney,
Ray Wilhelm, Max Mckenzie, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Robson, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Robson, Mrs. VIM.
Robson, Mrs. VIM. Merrill, Mrs
Jessie Merrill, Mrs. Adel Turner, Mrs.
Milton D. Green.
Miss Frances H. Turner, instructor
of the Mt. Zion school, mailed a
money order to the chairman of the
War Fund Drive for $24.30.
Miss Turner and Ed Brown and
family each gave IS; Mt. Zion school,
$3.50, and the following contributed
the usual amount:
Herbert Shaffer, Miss Treesia
Paugh, Mrs Emma Stark, Miss Lor-
eta Stark, George Harvey, Miss Ida
Dawson, Henry Dawson, Leo Dawson,
Mrs. Jessie Harvey, Meshac Harvey,
Miss Jessie T. Sharpless.
BY February 18th, $28.10 had al
ready been handed to the Treasurer,
j VI. JarbOe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-23
First Report of Red
Cross Drive Is Made
Shows S181.65 Received From
1873 Contributors, Roll Call
Chairman States

The first report of the Red Cross
War Fund drive in Garrett county
was made this week by Mrs Paul
Naylor, roll call chairman, showing
fluctuations from three communities.
The treasurer has received S18165
from 1873 contributors. The goal this
year has been set at Sc 900 and Mrs.
Navlor said she felt confident that
tho noon1o Of tbo county, would coo
,I, n.y. t ~ 1.. ,''N >o'''''' "V''-' ''>
CHAT IIe uilHe '"'N over JNe Top
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-23

WANTED-Small improved farm,
10 to so acres, located near Oakland.
Apply at F. A. Smouse Store. Charles
R. Paugh, Oakland,-4-3t*
WANTED - Piano accordion, and
saXophone, good condition Write Box
No 1926, Deer Park, Md-4-2t@
WANTED-Full or part-time maid
for general housework. Apply Repub-
lican office. 2-3t*
WANTED-Five- or six-room apart
ment. Possession April or May. Call
Phone 178-RX. 3-tf
WANTED-Good farmer with small
family, having had experience both
with beef and dairy cattle. Good pay.
If interested contact Immediately J. d.
Clarke Lumber Co., Point Marion,
Pa. 2-4t
HELP WANTED-In a good home
with salary for middle aged woman.
Two adults; reference required Write
Mrs. John McArdle, Ridgeley, West
Va 2-3t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-03-23
Elementary School Over Top

In the Red Cross drive last week
the Oakland Elementary School ex-
cceded self imposed quota of ten
cents per- pupil and one dollar per
teacher. Che response was 100 percent
from the faculty and was closely APP
proNinatad by the student body The
combined fund amounting to $52.27
was turned in to Mrs. Paul B. Nay
lor, local Red Cross membership
chairman, who assisted in planning
the drive
Ms, Naylor has written Merle
Frantz, principal, expressing her
thanks to the teachers and pupils.