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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Awarded Air Medal

1t. (i.g.) Jacob Cecil Phares, US
Mr., of Elkins, W. Va. has been post
humousiy awarded the Air Medal for
achievement while serving as co-pilot
and navigator of a patrol bomber in
action against German submarines
His plane was attached to Patrol
Squadron "a, which protected conveys
in North Atlantic waters.
Accompanying the medal is a cita-
ton signed by Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal and dated June %
1945. 1t covers the period from No
vember /, 1912, to June /, 1913, and
says:
b constantly Drawing the hazards of
heavy snow squalls, billiards., icing
and low visibility commonly prevail
ing throughout the treacherous area
of the North Atlantic, Lieut.. G.g)
Phares rendered invaluable assistance
to his pilot in conducting numerous
day and night anti-submarine search
and coverage missions over a far
flung area.
by his skillful airmanship and eff
ficient cooperation, he contributed
materially to the protection of valu-
able conveys and to the effective re-
duction of enemy U-boat activities in
this vital area. His cool courage and
selfless devotion to duty were in keep
ing with the highest traditions of the
United States Naval Service"
Phares was born December 16, 1917
in Omega, w. Va. His wife, Mrs. Mary
Ann Phares, resides with her mother
Mrs. Victoria Ingram, at the Green
Palm Restaurant, in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Tourney Postponed

The Parks junior tennis tourney
scheduled for last week, was post
poned because of the small number of
entries, it was announced by Ralph E.
Weber, president of the Mt. Lake Park
Tennis club.
The tournament now is scheduled to
follow the Western Maryland Cham
pionship senior tournament August
Is to IS, as was the case in former
years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Women's Club to Meet

Miss Estella Everett, president of
the Maryland Federation of Business
and Professional Women's clubs, will
be the speaker at the regular meeting
of the local women'S organization on
Friday evening, July 27. at the sum-
mer home of Mrs +. Z. Tower, on
Deep Creek Lake.
1t will be a picnic meeting and mem
bers Of the club are to meet at the
Sturgisa Pharmacy at ) o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Enroute to Pacific

Garrett county is represented in the
first veterans of the fighting in
France and Germany to be taken to
the Pacific area, according to an ar
ticle from a war correspondent which
appeared in Tuesdays newspapers.
Among the troops are Wendell r.
Turney, technician fourth grade, of
Oakland; and Dewey W. Welch, pri-
waite first class, of Oakland.
They are bound for Manila, in the
Philippines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Death of Daniel c.
.O'Brien Is Confirmed

The death of Daniel Carlton o.
Brien, seaman second class. USNR.,
son of James B. O'Brien, of Swanton,
has been confirmed by government
officials.
In a telegram to Mr.. O'Brien this
week it was stated that after careful
review of the facts relating to the dis
appearance of his son, who was pre-
viously reported missing in action,
that there appeared to be no hope for
survival and that he had lost his life
Nav IS, l945.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Attend Youth Meeting

Thirty-one members attended the
Garrett County Youth club meeting
last Friday evening at the Bittinger
recreation area. Swimming and group
singing preceded the business meet
ing. A gift was presented to Larry
Breedlove, who was accepted for mill
tary service and will be indicted soon.
Mylo S. Downey, State boys club
agent, spoke to the group on leader
ship and group discussions, giving in
formation in regard to the Leadership
Training School which is being held
August s, 8 and 10, at College Park,
and to which the club hopes to send
at least two delegates. Refreshments
were served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Is First to Solo


Robert j. Helbig, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert E. Helbig. and who re-
Gently received an honorable discharge
from the U. S. Marine corps, was the
first of group of local air pilot en-
thusiasts to make his solo flight from
the Swartzentruber field, south of
town.
Helbig took his solo flight last
Thursday after having received flight
instruction from Dave Baker, of Bur
lington, w. Va, for the past several
weeks.
Several other local enthusiasts are
receiving Instruction each Thursday
afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Pre-SchoOl Clinics Planned

Mrs. Elizabeth Rosenmerkle, public
health nurse, has announced two in
FAINT and pre-school conferences to be
held in the Asher Glade school on
Wednesday, August /, and Wednes-
day, September 5, beginning at l o.
clock p. m.
The conference is to immunize chill
dren against whooping cough, diph-
iberia and smallpox.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
New Ration Books To Be Issued

OPA expressed hope that ration
ing may end late in 1916, and an
nounced plans to distribute Ration
Book Five next December 3 to Is.
New gasoline books also will be issued
at the same time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Garrett County POstmasters
Named By President

President Truman has sent to the
Senate the following postmaster nomi-
nations:
Ernest +. Colaw. Crelln.
Cora NJ. Lohr, Swanton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Pvt. Ours Wounded

Pvt. Franklin M. Ours, son of Mrs,
Gertrude Ours, Mt. Lake Park, was
wounded in the Pacific theatre, ac-
cording to a casualty release by the
government.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
All Day Meeting at Crellin

There will be an all-day meeting at
the Assembly of God Church at Crellin
on Sunday, August 5. All are invited
to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26

Major labor disputes kept idle more
than $1,000 of the nations workers,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-07-26
Aaue41I4i>s9 and The Peace .

ne SHALL be on the way to winning the peace if, when
over, America needs to run more help wanted
r advertisements than "situations wanted"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08

equate hotel menus with extras" bought in the Black Market.
 While 1t will pc a long time be- fore Cannes is restored to is pre- war prosperity, the people look forward to the future with con- fidence. The food problem is as acute here as in many other French towns because of the disruption of the transport system. but they &C., cept this philosophically in the knowledge that the situation is bound to improve in the future. Be- sides this they admit they are es- pecially favored in climate. Tt is so much easier to bear hardships such as these when the sun shines" they say. We are ready to put up with anything provided we never see those hated Germans again."
 Meanwhile, all along the coast you still have to pay SIS for a quart of olive oil and dollar a pound for oranges and tangerines in the Black Market when olives and oranges are there for the picking. The people of Cannes have not eaten fish for months, since fishing boats could not ven- ture out because of the mines. But stretches of the Mediter- rarean are being swept and res idents hope that very soon fisher men will once again De able to provide this valuable food-at con- trolled prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08

Wake, Rabaul, Tarawa, Kwajalein Truk, Saipan, and other places which have become huosehold words.
 Sample groups of warships are shown to explain the makeup of carrier task force. with their con- plement of battleships, cruisers and dcstroyers. The author tells why Truk was almost attacked several months too soon; why certain tar gets in the Marshalls were chosen, and how dmiral Halsey'As carrier flyers discovered the surprising weakness of Japanese air power in the Philippines, which resulted in the invasion of Leyte some two months earlier than planned.
 You learn about two lombard ment technique known as the "Spruance Haircut" and the Nit scher Shampoo" with startling be- fore-and-after photos. It's exciting reading which supplies an excel lent background for the recent task
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08

those gasoline DuRgleS, and perhaps the Stoddard-Dayton and the Lam- bert Friction-Flyer. this book will open fioodgate of memories.
 In the man it's a collection of automobile advertisements and photographs dating back to the DOS and as such is history, a fascinat- ing and amusing one. As an added bonus Mir Clymer throws in some other advertisements offering Cali fornia ostrich feathers, mems suits to measure for $l250, and four quarts of seven-year-old rye for $3.20, express charges included.
 But automobiles and their evo- lution, with due attention given the motorcycle, occupy most of the book, which includes little personal history of the author. MT. Clymer was an automobile agent in Denver at the age of IT, broke the world s motorcycle record for 100 miles in 1916, and set a record to the top of Pike's Peak in 1926 He knows his cars.
 This is Clymer's second Srapbook of series in which he intends to recall memories of the 2200 makes of car dncluding 30 steamers) which once competed for space in U. s. garages. He deals with some 250 in this one, and even old-timers will find it an education. Almost any one will enjoy it.
 CARRIER WAR" by Lieut.. Oliver Jensen. USNR. (SimOn and Schuster, cloth: $2.5O; paper: 5Oc). tells in fast-moving prose and some 200 splendid pictures and maps the story of our new big aircraft car- riers. A biography of Task Force 58, the book is comprehensive his tory of the Central Pacific campaign -more so than any other work yet published because of facts now re- leased by Naval censors. There are new details of famous battles, ac- counts of personal heroism, and many ships are named for the first time in connection with Marcus,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08

as @ rest camp and recreation cen- ter for fighting forces. Instead of expensively-gowned women wearing the latest Paris creations and fabu- lous jewels and furs are men and women wearing olive-drab, recuper- ating from the effects of war.
 Next best thing to going home on furlough is being sent here for a five-day rest period, Air Force officers unanimously say. Cannes is still one of the outstanding beau- ty spots along the Riviera And rest-camp is certainly a misnomer insofar as the palatial hotels re- quisitioned for the purpose are con- cerned
 LUXURIOUS ATMOSPHERE
 Even after five years of war they still retain most Of their luxurious atmosphere, which is thoroughly appreciated by the men who come here. Here they find practically all the amenities Of civilian lfe-they revel in the linen sheets, the constant hot water and the comfortable beds. Moso of all they appreciate the dining room service with real tablecloths, shin ing glass and silverware and the or chestra which plays during meals.
 The few idle rich who have man. aged to get back to their old haunts pass unnoticed However, the few bars, restaurants and hotels which have escaped requisition cater to & new type of customer-peole who have made money in the Black Mar ket and other rackets.
 As 8 matter of fact, war came late to this favored spot The peo- pie of Cannes tell me that up to the end of l942, when the Germans crossed the line of demarcation, it had retained much of it's prewar atmosphere. People from all over the country. but especially Parisians, Hooked to the Riviera to win brief respite form the sight of the hated German uniform. Prices scared but everybody was making plenty of money and thought nothing of pay ing $lO day or more for room. Food was scarce, but there was al- ways means of supplementing inad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
By ROsETTE HARGROvE NEA Staff Correspondent

Cannes, March 8.-Four months have elapsed since our armies land- ed in southern France, but this once glittering, ultra luxurious re- sort, the rendezvous of the worlds milionaires, has not even begun to clear away the debris of war
 Although Cannes suffered rela- lively little damage, there are plen- ty of war reminders on the "Croi- sette," the unique promenade lined with palm trees and mimosas. Many of the fabulous villas which look out upon the Mediterranean have been badly damaged. Some have a particularly dejected air, with their shutters half blown away and rem nants of expensive draperies flut- tering in the breeze. On the prom enade itself you can still see the un- slightly defense works built by the Germans.
 It is hard to believe that the beaches, where international beau { ties by the score used to sunbathe, are heavily mined that death turks in many of the villas themselves in the form of mines and booby-traps. Experts estimate that it will be at least 20 years before the beaches can be considered absolutely safe. KHAKI-COLORED
 Cannes color scheme has changed, too. Its variegated pattern has be- conO almost entirely khaki Jeeps, trucks and command cars have re- placed the streamlined limousines and high-powered sports cars whic used to be parked in imposing num- bers outside the palatial hotels of the Croisette. Tn the harbor, once filled with immaculate yachts and pleasure craft of all kinds. are grim-looking, dull gray warships and handful of fishing smacks. the latter badly needing coat of paint. Before they fled, the Germans de- stroyed every boat in sight with hand grenades.
 The clientele of the luxury hotels has changed, too, especially since the Riviera was opened up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
By Robert Duncan
Ancient Automobiles, Modern Aircraft Carriers NEWS ITEMS FROM THE WORLD OF BOOKS AND AUTHORS

force raid on Tokyo, and future blows by our carrier planes.
 BOOK NEWS
 Discussing the topic recently, What Books Should We Send to Europe?' on BBCS Freedom Forum, a weekly discussion of postwar af- fairs shortwaved to the United States from Lcndon. was M. Andre Jean, French Journalist and literary adviser. who had been in France throughout the whole of the Ger man occupation.
 To prove the thirst for books which exists in France today. M Jean said that there were only three things of greater importance to the people: food, coal. and arms for the fronts. It is extremely diff ficult to obtain an English or Amer ican book in France. Prices for what few books are available have sky rocketed. Gone With the Wind" now sells for 1900 francs or about $50 or $35 in American money.
 Though M. Jean agreed that books dealing with advances made in medicine, engineering. agricul- ture and other technical subjects should be given a high priority, fic- tion and poetry should be included high on the list. Books which his countrymen miss most are those by Cronin, Huxley, Vaughan. Cald- well. John Dos Passes, Sinclair Lewis. Dreiser and Heminkway. NEW RIVER TALE
 The 27th volume in the Rivers of America Series published by Farrar & Rinehart will appear soon. It is the story of the Salinas River of Califirnia, called sometimes the Upside Down River because it flows northward. Anne E. Fisher is the author of "The Salinas" and the illustrations have been done by her husband, Walker K Fisher.
 A number of radio scripts bv the late Stephen Vincent Benet have been collected and will be published on March 15 by the same publisher The book will et called We Stand United,' the title
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
SUN-UPS:

"A TIME TO DIE" by Hilda Lawrence (SlmOn & Schuster: $2.OOD. Arrows at a church benefit spell trouble, a gover- ness disappears, murder fol- lows. and detective Mark East comes up with a satisfactory and dramatic solution.
 Blood on Nassau'S MOOn." by Walbridge McCully Crime Club. S2.OO). Nurse Susan Gregory answers an ad in New York paper and goes to Nassau with the Wilkinson family to escape the winter. She finds herself involved in mur- der with no apparent out, but Lieut.. SwanSdown of New York Homicide proves match for the villain. Good motivation and a puzzler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
Ex-OPA Official Under Indictment

Boston. March 8--CUP)-TWo 8 for mer regional OPA officials were un- der federal grand jury indictment today, charged with conspiring to deliver l50,000 points worth of food ration stamps to Fanueil Hall mar ketmen.
 John II. Howard of Boston, for mer Massachusetts District OPA banking officer, and Martin J. Nor- ton of Boston, former district food rationing officer, also were charged with accepting $450 during the deal.
 Howard, a former deputy collec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
WING Weak In Test PIdn

New Bedford, Mass. March B. (UP)-1he War Manpower Com mission today appeared to have backed down in It's drive to draft skilled textile workers into two tire Cord plants where critical labor shortages alllegedly are holding up production of vital war materials.
 AS the WING began a second at- tempt to draft 90 workers from four cotton goods mills here, Manpower Director Paul V. McNutt wired Mayor Arthur N. Hartman urging that 250 vacancies at the Fisk and Firestone plants be filled by volun- tary recruits. McNutt added that the WINGS labor draft program would be abandoned if voluntary methods proved successful.
 McNutt's telegram was the first sign that the WING was weaken ing in its determination to make this area testing ground of it's ability to order workers from one plant to another.
 At the same time, Mayor Harri- man received telegram from the war production board in which highland G. Batcheller, acting head of the agency, appealed for a quick settlement of the controversy which has resulted in serious slow down in tire production.
 Batcheller told Hartman that the tire industry had been returned to six-day week because of short- age of tire-cord and carbon black. Union officials hitherto had insisted that their fight against the WINGS labor draft had not cost the war effort @ single tire.
 Meanwhile, Antonia England, busiiess agent of the textile work CTS union of America (CIOD, trium- phantly announced that the WING was getting nowhere with it's Spcnnd draf call
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08

of the first script.
 A supervisor in the Lippincott Philadelphia office struck a bonanza for his firm recently when he ran across llS5 copies of their edition of The Night Before Christmas" illustrated by Arthur Rackhamp cached in New York warehouse, enabling him to stop l945 printing of 1000 copies of this book.
 This small fortune in paper was hidden away for all of IA years, the books having been sol dby Lippin- colt in 1881 to a book shop in Bos- ton who purchased them for spe- cial customer. The books were turned up in a warehouse in New York by the executor of this special cus- toner's estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08

tor of the state tax and corpora tions department, and Norton re" gently were discharged flor cause" by Regional Administrator Eldon c. Shoup.
 Officials said tha indictments were not connected with the recently-un- covered counterfeit ration stamp racket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08
BOOKMARKS

REMEMBER the Rabbt2 Rambler the Wnton? than Sand then to have good memory-hose a thing Floyd Cymer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-08

Agricultural laborers returning to Mexico after working in the United States are reported to be preparing to teach American methods to Mex ican farmers.
Evening star., 1945-04-23

War Bonds are now owned by
some S5,O00,0O0 individual Ameri-
cans. More than out of every Is
men, women and children in the
United States are purchasers.
Evening star., 1945-04-23

and Mr.. Molotov walked across the
street to the State Department,
where they were met by Mr.. Eden.
Their urgent business session was
under way by $50 pm.
The meeting broke up at 11:20
pm, with no word as TO the tenor
of the discussions.
Urgency Emphasized.
Prior to Mr.. Molotov's arrival yes
terday, Mr.. Stettinius and Mr.. Eden
and some of their assistants who
sat in later on the State Depart
ment Big Three conference had
conferred with the President at the
Blair House during the afternoon.
The speed of the meeting with
Mr.. Truman and the start of the
Big Three business talks last night
emphasized the urgency of the issues
awaiting clarification.
The three foreign secretaries were
expected to leave late today, or early
tomorrow, in order to be in San
Francisco for the conference open
ing Wednesday. They may con-
tinue their discussions en- route.
Evening star., 1945-04-23
President Truman Told
Christians Pray for Him
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 23.-President
Truman was assured by a group OF
religious leaders yesterday that
Christians throughout the world
are praying for you"
The message was contained in a
telegram signed by leaders of six
Protestant denominations, the presi-
dent of the Federal Council OF
Churches of Christ in America, the
Greek Orthodox Archbishop OF
North and South America and the
American secretary of the World
Council of Churches.
The joint message expressed the
appreciation of Christians in the
Presidents reliance on God ano
personal satisfaction at having him
as "a fellow-sponsor" of the World
Sunday School Associations inter-
denominational postwar program to
help restore Christian education in
war-torn lands.
Your personal interest in this
great international, interdenomina-
tional effort" the message said
makes us the more confident that
as President you will continue to
work for a peace based upon the
right moral and spiritual founda-
tions"
Evening star., 1945-04-23

history worthy to be followed COM
pletely. Men have followed other
voices. voices that claimed author
ity, and always they have found
themselves led into bondage, slav-
cry and destruction. Jesus Christ
is the only leader whose disciples
will not ultimately be led into
bondage"
AS President Truman left the
chapel, he stopped to shake hands
with the wounded. including those
IN wheel chairs. He congratulated
the chaplain on his sermon before
proceeding to the quarters of the
S4-year -old Gen. Pershing for a
FIVE minute visit.
After seeing Gen. Pershing, the
presidential family visited a ward
OF wounded officers and another of
enlisted men to shake hands and
wish them speedy recovery.
The President, who had let it be
known Saturday that he desired to
worship just as any private citizen,
made an transformations trip to the
Walter Reed Chapel, whose congre-
cation usually is made up of Army
men and WACS, with their friends
and relatives.
Only two Secret Service men ac-
companied the President and his
family.
Evening star., 1945-04-23
Truman and Family Worship
At Walter Reed, Visit Pershing

President Truman and his family
worshiped with the war wounded at
Walter Reed Hospital yesterday, and
then called on Gen. John j. Persh-
ing. under whom the new President
served as an artillery officer in the
last war.
1t was Mr.. Truman's first Sunday
in the Capital since he became Pres
ident. A week ago he was at the
funeral of former President Roose-
velt in Hyde Park.
The President. Mrs. Truman, their
daughter, Margaret, and Mrs. Tru-
mans secretary, Miss Rethel Odum,
Joined a surprised congregation of
some 200 persons in a nondenomi-
national service conducted by Chap
lain Feltham S. James. The presi-
Dental family occupied a front pew.
The President Joined in singing the
professional hymn, Stand Up,
Stand Up for Jesus" in a strong
voice and then followed the chaplain
in the recital of the Lords prayer
and the apostles creed.
Taking his text from St. Marks
1-22, And they were astonished at
His doctrine, for He taught as One
having authority" Chaplain James
said:
Christ is the only figure in world