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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-18

THE decisive vote of the House of
l. Representatives, establishing the
Committee on I'm American Activi-
ties as a permanent investigating
body, marks an suspicious beginning
for the new Congress.
This committee, long known to
the American people as the Dies
Committee under the craftsmanship
of former Rep. Martin Dies of Texas,
has always heretofore been COM
PEELED to seek renewal of its powers
from each succeeding session of Con-
gress, has always been strenuously
opposed by the New Deal admins
tration, but has nevertheless always
achieved extension of it's authority.
However, its temporary status
was always suspended over it in the
manner of Damoclean sword.
And its enemies within the adj
ministration had confidently ex.
pected to lower the blade on it this
time for keeps.
In that sense, of course, the action
of the new Congress is an admins.
tration defeat.
A ND the fact that it is now to be
"A PERMANENT committee of
the House, and no longer tempo
rary body and target for periodical
attacks, fundamentally increases the
proportions of the defeat.
This is particularly true because
the administration had planned not
only the death of the committee but
at least the suppression and probably
the destruction of its records.
The scope of this conspiracy only
recently came to light, when it was
disclosed in Washington that the
chief investigator for the committee
was refused a draft deferment in the
face of formal request for it by the
joint congressional deferment COM
mittee.
This refusal of deferment fol
lowed, and probably resulted from,
the refusal of the investigator to sur.
render the records of the committee
which are in fact official records of
Congress itself - to the avowed
enemies of the committee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-18

3-Tobacco finely ground is
called: ca snuff; (b) sisal;
(c) nicotine?
4-Roquefort cheese is made
from: (a) cows milk; Cb)
Sleeps milk; (c) goats
milk?
5-The Vulgate Bible is the
translation made by: (a)
King James; (b) st. Jerome;
(c) Douai?
6-Who was: (a) The English
general defeated at Fort
DuqueSne: tb) the Ameri-
can general whose forces
were annihiiated AT the
battle of Little Big Horn;
lc) the general who was
commander in chief of the
Confederate forces; I'D the
German general who was
killed in the American Revo-
ton; te) the American gen
eral who was defeated for
the presidency in 1882?
ANSWERS on opposite pagel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-18
WHAT do YOU KNOW?

must 60 down 10 the seas
again 70 the lonely sea and
the skye
Name at least four kinds of
greens used IN salads?
Name the only three states
or forms in which all mat
ter is found
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-18
Brain Game

score 30 fer each correct ansusr
thruHFh question tla 10 sArh for the re-
mAininG 'po question: AM score IS Or
NSAer gfsllent.
What team dees Connie
Mack direct?
2-The Low Countries are
those small nations Of
Europe situated about the
mouths Of three rivers. Can
you name the rivers
3-True or false: Unearned in
crement is inherited money?
4-Sslvador Dali Is Ca an air.
plane inventor; tbl a mus.
cal composer; Co a sur
realst artist.
SIS the animal hero IN The
movie National Velvet
horse or a dog? @
6-Who wrote the poem start
ing with these lines I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-18

SED by civilians and the
~ press and radio. however. I
agree that "GI" and "GI Joe"
do sound familiar, patronizing
and undignified and presently~
will fade.
The French soldier was nor,
called "Poilu" in this war, pos.
sibly because he no longer wears
the whiskers that brought the
name down on him in 1914.
II stuck through the first war
even though, with the introduce
ton Of the gas mask which was
not designed TO accommodate
horse-hair square-riggers and
galways, the whiskers had to
come off.
Copyright. ists. By kim Festurw
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-18
UNITED STATES NAVAL HOSPITAL
Oakland Ia. California
EDITOR THE EXAMINER.

EDITOR THE EXAMINER.
IN BEHALF of the patients in this hospital may thank
you for your great generosity at Christmas The San
Francisco Examiner the San Francisco Call Bulletin and
the Oakland Post Enquirer to be commended for their
interest and untiring work in making Christmas happy
for the here.
Four thousand six hundred five 1909 gift packets
were distributed you requested They were heartily
received.
This will acknowledge too your check for seven
hundred dollars (S700 to be expended for bicycles and
roller skates The five bicycles you sent at Christmas
already in and bringing great pleasure to the
men, We are arranging for the purchase Of additional
bicycles and roller skates.
Will you thank your staff and your subscribers for
their part in making Christmas 1914, memorable day
for this hospital
A. ii. DEARING,
Capt. (MC), u. S. n,
Medical Officer in Command
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-18
knowledge Test
By DIR. sABINA CONNOLLY

score Ger Each ~ the FIRST I'VE cues
hpna and inf the last question. 80
hfllianti 1s bflEht, a-s, ayerare: o.
The famous statue Of
Winged Victory, ta) has no
wings tol has no arms; (c)
has no feet
The ton measure that is
used i0 England contains
Can 1000 polnds Oh 1850
pounds fci 2li0 pounds?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-18
Heroes Phone Fund
Brings Cheer to Vets
ARMY SERVICE FORCES, MASON GENERAL
HOSPITAL
Brentwood, New York
December 80, 1914.


December 80, 1914.
MR. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST
SAN SIMEON, CAL.
DEAR MR.. HEARST:
AM writing to you to attempt express of the
i appreciation which of the Mason General Hospital
staff feel for the Mirror Heroes Phone Fund which has
given to every of patients free telephone call
to his home during the holiday season.
Many men have been brought into our hospital direct
from combat in Europe during this week and If you
free telephone call waiting for them and their faces
when they get the family the wire you would know
that the efforts of the staff of the Mirror in this
paign have been well repaid.
Thank you, Mr.. Hearst, for making Christmas Just
little of what it should be to great many GIs
who have become i'll while fighting for their country
Very sincerely yours,
ANN BRAY,
2nd It. WAC,
Public Relations Officer.
OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN, MASON GENERAL
HOSPITAL
Brentwood, New York
January 3 19i5.
MR. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST,
SAN SIMEON, CAL
ONE of the officers of this hospital who
"A in daily contact with the patients want to express
thanks to for this generous donation the money
donated by the Daily Mirror of your New York City
papers, to the telephone fund of this hospital
This contribution was the means of large number
of patients getting in contact with their families many
of them away from home for a long period of time.
You being father need say nothing about the feelings
of relatives hearing the voice of one long away
know it affords you great deal of pleasure to be able
to make such things possible
trust this finds you in good health and enjoying life
that is enjoying it as much possible under present
conditions and with my best wishes to you for happy
New Year, beg to be
Cordially yours,
HENRY +. FORD,
Chaplain, L. y. A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-01-18
AMERICAN RED CROSS, OFFICE OF THE FIELD
DIRECTOR, MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL

DIRECTOR, MASON GENERAL HOSPITAL
Brentwood L. l.
January 3 1915.
MR.. WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST,
SAN SIMEON, CAL.
WE WISH to express our very deep appreciation Of
w your interest and the campaign carried by the
Daily Mirror of New York City for the Heroes Phone Fund
The opportunity to telephone home Immediately on
arrival from overseas is source of great comfort to
the and I'VE thank you intellectually for having
made this possible.
Sincerely yours,
(MRS.) ETHEL b. BELLSMITH
Field Director
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01
Mount Savage Brothers Have
FOxhOle Reunion

In a recent letter home, Pvt. Charles
Gordon, of Mt. Savage, Allegany
county, related that he had met his
brother, Sgt. John Gordon, under I'M
usual circumstances of time and place
in Luxembourg. 1t happened on day
that he found himelf in what he al
luded to as a tight spot" on the bat
tlefeId
1t was so tight, Pvt Charles said,
that he had to duck into a foxhole for
elbow room. In the same hole he found
bis brother who had already ducked in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01
Russians Overrun
Many Prison Camps

Although a number Of German pris-
on camps have been overrun by the
Russians, with the subsequent release
of many Allied prisoners Of war, as
far as is known, Garrett county pris-
oners of war are still confined
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Schaefer of
Grantsville, received newspaper clip
ping from a girl in England recently.
who was friend of T SGT. Mark L.
Schaefer prisoner of war. The article
listed II camps already overrun or in
direct path Of Soviet advances, as
Stalags 2B, %, 3B, sc, 344, Sd, sc,
XXA, XXB. Stalag Luft 3. Stalag
Luft and Stalag Luft T.
Sgt. Schaefer is at Stalag lib in
Austria. near Vienna. He became a
prisoner on April II, 1943. He had
been at Stalag Luft 3, Stalag Luft |
Stalag IA previous to his removal to
Austria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

Pvt Charles c. Bender, son Of Mr..
and Mrs C. 0. Bender, of Grantsville,
who recently reported at New Cum
belland, Pa, is now located in KEGS
Ter Field, Miss.
Pfc. Earl Wolfe. located at Fort
Meade. was at the home Of his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. j. Wolfe, for
three days.
T Sgt. Cecil Z. Ashby Of the 18th
Airforce Ordnance Company, CSA,
arrived at his home in Grantsyill2 one
day last week from the European
Theatre Of War. He is spending 30
day Through with his wife and son
at the home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Cleve Ashby at Ashby Tavern,
near Grantsville. Sgt Ashby was
overseas for twenty-eight months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01
r. r. Clinic Scheduled

The regular monthly tuberculosis
clinic, conducted by the Maryland Tu-
berculosis association, will be held in
the county health office, Court House,
Oakland, on Wednesday morning.
March Ia. beginning at 9 o'clock q. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

out of the same tight spot.
The brothers are sons of Abram
Gordon, who has another son, Pvt.
Earl Gordon, on duty in the Pacific
war zone, who has never had a fur
Tough home in over four years Of
Army service
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. burst, of
Grantsville, received letter last week
from their son, Pfc. Wayne H. burst,
who is in the Philippines with the 25th
Division Of Infantry. He has been on
special duty with crack jungle troops
and has experienced combat service.
He entered the service in 1912 and was
trained at Camp Croft, S. c., and in
California. He has been overseas two
years and was located for awhile in
New Calendnnia
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

have met in foreign surroundings.
This time it was Robert B. Sincell,
ARM {, USNR., and Pfc. James
II. Nordeck, with the Army Quarter
master corps. Both are now stationed
m the Hawaiian Islands and both We're
formerly associated with The Repub-
licau.
Pvt. Bernard /. Gender. who was
located for a time in India is now sta
toned in Teheran, Iran He is with
a signal service company of the army
communications division.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Lambert, Third
street, have received word that their
son, T. I Larry f. Lambert, has ar
rived somewhere in the Hawaiian Is
lands.
1t Jane Gender, of the army nurse
corps, has arrived in England, her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph NJ Con
der, were informed this morning Lit.
Gender already had talked to her sis
ter. Lit. Julia Gender, army nurse
corps, who had been in England for a
year.
Pvt Charles W. White, formerly of
Mt. Lake Park, has been sent back to
the United States, according to word
received by his wife, Mrs Pauline
White, of Friendsville. He is now sta
toned in a general hospital in Geor-
gia Pvt. White was wounded in Lux
embourg in tank battle last Novem-
ber He has two other brothers in Ger
many, Pfc. Glenn w. White, 29th divi-
sion; and Pvt. Calvin C. White, first
army; and brother. S Sgt James f.
White, stationed at Richmond, Va.
###
Pvt. Guss II. Hardesty is now serv-
ing with the S5th division in Italy.
He has been in action since the latter
part of January, according to word
received by his wife, Mrs. Jane Har-
desty. He has two other brothers in
the service, Pfc. William Hardesty,
East Indies, and Pfc. Bert Hardesty,
in France.
Pfc. Paul f. Wolfe, with an infan-
try division, has returned from seven
months overseas duty in the European
theatre, on the hospital ship Wisteria.
He is temporarily being treated at
Stark General hospital, Charleston,
S. c., prior to being transferred to
another army hospital for definite
treatment. He is a son Of Mrs. Mae
Wolfe, Of Oak street, Oakland.
Mrs. Harry J. Murphy, Of Pleasant
Valley, has heard from her son, Pvt.
Lester J. Murphy, who was wounded
in Belgium recently. He is now in
hospital in North Carolina, recovering
from frozen hands and feet and gun
shot wounds. He is expecting to get
home on leave soon. He has been over
seas since DECEMBER with a reconas-
sance unit.
Pfc. Don Haeftling, who is with an
infantry unit in the South Pacific
area, probably holds the record for the
number Of copies Of The Republican
received at one mail call. According to
his mother, Mrs. Walter H. Haenft-
ling, Of Accident, Don received the
papers for the preceding six months
all at one time and said in his letter
that he was $50 glad to get them he
read them all very carefully to be
sure he didn't miss a thing"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01


Ned Pollock, S > Re USNR., who is
attending school at st. Mary's Col
lege. Emmittsburg, is visiting rela-
tives here for few days. He is being
transferred to naval base on the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland for a con-
tinuation of his studies in the Naval
Air Service. He is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Pollock, of Philadelphia,
former Oakland residents.
James C. Beachy SIX 2 c, USNR., is
now in the Philippine Islands. In let
ter to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Beachy, of Grantsville, he made
mention that he had met Lloyd Sis
Ter, of Friendsville. 1--WE had a great
time talking. The first time | have
met anyone from Garrett county. The
weather here is ideal, rain every day. "
Wilbur G. Custer, MoMM lie. son of
Mrs. Simon Orndorf, Grantsville, Wis
tied his mother and sisters, Mrs. c.
0. Bender and Mrs. Logan Wengerd,
last week. He returned to the States
from overseas duty on a LIST after
participating in the invasion of South
ern France His duties took him to
Oran and other parts of North Africa,
Corsica, Palermo, in Sicily, Naples
and Salerno, in Italy He has been on
a 30-day leave and spent some time
with his wife in Atlanta, Ga, before
coming here. He will report in Bos-
ton and will return to duty from that
port.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01
With Our Men
In The Service
* * i K X

4 x x Il 4 X y
Charles C. Thomas, of Friendsville
has arrived in Belgium with unit of
the armed forces, according to word
received by his grandfather, c. NJ.
Savage, Of Friendsyillp.
x#*
Pvt. Charlie II. King. who left Oak
land February to join the armed
forces, was first sent to New Cumhor-
land, Pa, for two weeks, and is now
at Camp Croft, South Carolina, where
he viii receive his basic training. He
was assigned to the heavy weapons
unit of the infantry. A brother, Pvt.
Claude H. King, who entered service
May 8, 1914, received basic training
at Camp Banding, Fla, and is now
overseas with the 18th army in an in
fantry division, somewhere in France.
They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Ashful
King. of Deer Park.
Pfc. Harry Tranm, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Grover Tranum, Kitzmiller, who
was wounded in Metz on October II,
and who is now stationed at Finnev
General hospital, Ga, has returned to
the hospital after spending a furlough
with his parents. Two brothers. Pfc.
Grover Tranum and Pfc GEORGE r
Tranum. are stationed in India and
Alabama rasnnctiveIv.
#*&
Pfc William Rnrdntte stationed af
Oklahoma CITY. Okla. has returned
to his base after spending a 20-dav
furIouoh with his wife. Mrs lane
Rurdettp AT the home of her narpnts.
Mr. and Mrs Parker Dewitt. Sane
Rum.
**~
Pfc Harvey F. Lee. son of Mr., and
Mrs. William p. Lee. is now recover
North Carolina He nrnviouslv served
with the II. s first army in Btloinm
He expects to oct a furlough as soon
as he is able to travel
&*
Pfc. Leslie R, WAGNER, member of
an army sionaI corns unit is ratn,n-
mo TO This country from % months
overseas in the Asiatic- Pacific theatre
of onerations He was dine. to arrive
expected to arrive at his home at
Swanton A few DAYS later. He is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. WAC
ner.
$500
CpI Steven Baluch. with the army
air force, located at Avon Park, Fla.
evnects to he homo about the middle
of March, He was formerly proprietor
Of Grand View Inn, near Krvser
nj
thew can "have q hio sbindir AZ nv
place when I get home" CpI, BaIucb
is an instructor in the machine shoD
at Avon Field where thew train Ca
diets TO fIv the hio, fcrt,eqses and TO
keen these sbins in shane He homes
the war is soon over 50 he can he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

Chaplain Loyal Riley, a lieutenant
commander in the Navy. was visiting
relatives and friends in this county
this week He has been on shore duty
fer several months but is being assign
ed to a cruiser which will operate in
the Atlantic area.
Harry J, Phillippi, son Of Mrs. John
Reams, of near Oakland, has been ad-
vanced to Staff Sergeant He is with
the LIST Army somewhere in Germany.
Anoher son, Corporal Paul w. Phil
lippi, is with the third army some
where in Luxembourg.
$50
Capt. Joseph Hopwood Wooddell, of
the Army Air Corps intelligence di-
vision, who has been on a furlough
after returning from the South At
lantic area Of operations, has gone
to the West Coast for further duty.
He is a son of Mrs. Sallie Wooddell,
Green street.
Thomas Stanton, Sic, USNR,
after returning to New York one day
last week from a 72-hour leave, re-
ceived an additional seven days and is
visiting home folks again. He is a
member Of a Navy gun crew.
*#.
Pfc. Harold Lewis, Jr., who has been
in combat in France with the 7th ar
my for the past three months, is now
in a hospital in England as a result
Of frozen feet. His wife, the former
Alberta Cannon, of Crellin, received
word a few weeks ago that he was in
French hospital, and this week she
learned that he had been transferred
to England. He has been in service for
over two years.
William A. Shirer, fireman 1ic.
USNR., who is assigned to a Destroy
er soon to be commissioned on the
west coast, was recently held up in
San Francisco by two armed bandits
and relieved Of some cash, watch, and
other valuables.
Lillian NJ. Helbig, of the army
nurse corps, has been advanced to the
rank of captain. She is located at As
sam, India. Capt. Helbig served at
New Zealand, and also in the Fiji
islands before going to India. She will
have been in the service three years
in April. She is a daughter of Mrs.
Harry Helbig and the late Mr.. Hell
big.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

Alvin Friend, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Leniel Friend, Of Swanton, has volun-
teered for service in the Navy. He
has passed his preliminary tests and
is scheduled to report to the naval
recruiting station in Baltimore on
March Z. when he will be sent to a
Naval Training station.
Charles W Mason has been pro
NOTED from seaman first class,
USNR. to VT BE. He is still at
Little Greek, Va His wife and family
reside south of Oakland. He is a son
Of Mir. and Mrs. Wade H. Mason.
Released From Hospital
Private First Class Robert O. Jack
son, 10, kitzmillcr, has recovered at
a general hospital in England, from
wounds received in Saar Basin, on
December l4th. 1914 While at this
hospital. he received expert medical
care, followed by period of conva-
lescence. He has now been released
for Il return to duty.
He is a member of an Infantry Unit.
He entered the army on March 23rd,
1914. He is a son of Mrs. Lula De-
cost, of Kitzmiller.
###
Mr. and Mrs John Sterling, of Mon
terville, W. Va. formerly Of Crellin,
have received word that their son, Cpl.
James Sterling. Of the army infantry,
was back on duty in tn European
theatre after having been wounded the
second time. Cpl. Sterling has re-
ceivd the Purple Heart and clusters.
His wife and two daughters reside at
Silver Spring, w. Va, near Elkins
Another son of Mr. and Mrs Sterling,
Cpl. Edward Carlton Sterling, is with
an infantry unit in the South Pacific
Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Miller, Grants
vile, were in receipt of letter one
day last week from their son, Pfc.
Mark w. Miller. He is now in Bel
ghlm. Pfc. Miller has been in France,
Germany and England and is an in
fantryman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

SISgt Denzel NJ. Bowycr, who is
supply sergeant for a military police
company, stationed in England, writes
that he receives The Republican paper
regularly, He says he has seen much
Of England with Windsor Castle be-
ing the greatest in interest He hopes
to be back in Oakland before too many
months. Sgt. Bowyer was former
employe of the West Maryland Power
company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

Pfc William Burdette, stationed at
Oklahoma City, Okla, has returned
to his base after spending a 20-day
furIough with his wife, Mrs. Jane
Burdette, at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Dewitt, Sang
Run.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

Pvt. Guss II. Hardesty is now serv-
ing with the S5th division in Italy.
He has been in action since the latter
part of January, according to word
received by his wife, Mrs. Jane Har-
desty. He has two other brothers in
the service, Pfc. William Hardesty,
East Indies, and Pfc. Bert Hardesty,
in France.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

Two more servieemen from Oakland
have met in foreign surroundings.
This time it was Robert B. Sincell,
ARM 8 {, USNR., and Pfc. James
Il. Nordeck, with the Army Quarter
master corps. Both are now stationed
IN the Hawaiian Islands and both We're
formerly associated with The Repub-
licar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

Pfc. Leslie R. Wagner, member of
an army signal corps unit, is return
ing to this country from % months
overseas in the Asiatic-Paciic theatre
of operations He was due to arrive
at Fort Meade on February "a, and
expected to arrive at his home at
Swanton a few days later. He is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Wag-
ner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-03-01

Pfc Harvey F. Lee, son of Mr. and
Mrs. William P. Lee. is now recover
ing from a case of Trench Feet, in
North Carolina. He previously served
with the Z. s. first army in Belgium
He expects to get furlough as soon
as he is able to travel.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-10-24

Girls between the ages of six
and ten are invited to come to
the branch each Thursday after
noon at 400 o'clack for play.
crafts and many other supervised
recreational activities. These lit
tie people are having big time
next Thursday afternoon at 400
o'clock celebrating Halloween.
They are coming in costume and
masked. Girls between the ages
mentioned above are invited. Miss
Theresa Hawkins is the adviser,
assisted by Mrs. Augusta Shan
non.
A Business and Professional
Club was organized Thursday
evening. October Is. The follow
ing were elected officers: Mrs.
Margaret Black, President; Win
fired Franklin, Secretary; Doro-
thy Williams, Treasurer; Norma
Turner, Program Chairman; Lois
Catlett, Mrs. Hermena Butler.
Dale Stone members of the pro-
gram committee. All business and
professional women are invited to
join. The meetings are held each
Thursday evening at 500 o'clock.