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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28
Oakland High Wins
Over Rowlesburg

Oakland High school gained re-
venge for its worst defeat of the
season by defeating Rowlesburg
High school AZ to 80, but was forced
to play two overtime periods, on the
local court last Thursday night.
The score was tied an even dozen
times and was finally won by the
Hilanders when Bob Bosley pitched
in a field goal and added a point at
the foul line to break 1899 dead
lock in the second extra session.
Rowlesburg's River Lions held the
locals to a 90 score in the first
period and trailed 21-14 at the half
and 1924 when the third quarter
ended. The regular game ended 1888.
In the first overtime heat of three
minutes, Lewis of Oakland and Shaw
er of the Lions made foul shots to
square the count at 1899. 1t was
then decided that the team first scor-
ing two points in the second extra
period would be the winner. Bosley
then heaved the winning goal and
also pitched the extra point after be-
ing fouled.
The triumph was Oakland's seventh
straight and squared accounts for a
68-17 setback suffered in Rowlesburg
early in the season. Referee Joe Gil
more called fifty-two personal fouls,
% on Oakland and % on Rowlesburg
johnson, Friend and Teats of Oak
land were banished on personals, as
was FELTON,, of the visitors.
Scoring: Oakland H. Leighton 4,
Stanton 2, Lewis 4, Jones II, Bosley
q. Non-scoring, Walter, Johnson,
kildow, Friend and Teats Rowles-
burg, FELTON, 6, Shaver 16, Thomp-
son 8, Boylan 4, Shatzer, Golf, Pow
ell, Dewitt, one each. Non-scoring
Whitehair and Lipscomb.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28

AFTER the war ended, we weren't able
"A toget back into production of some
appliances as soon as we had hoped,
and production rates weren't as high
as we had hoped. A number of unfore-
seen things like material shortages made
the job harder.
But there were only 120 days be-
tweenVJ Day and December 81, 1916,
and in those 120 days we partly recon-
verted our factories from war to peace
time goods and got production started.
During the year we turned out 1913, 791
electrical appliances.
We shipped these appliances out
practically as fast as made-so fast
that at the end Of the year more than
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Mr.. and Mrs Alfred BrOadWater
and daughter visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Broadwater on Sunday.
Mrs. James Stephen, who has been
i'll, is now somewhat improved. Her
daughter, Mrs Noah Bittinger, Of
Akron, O., is spending some time here
with her mother.
Mrs. Helen Doak, of Cumberland,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Fresh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odell Otto and son,
Baltimore, have returned home after
having spent several days at the resi-
Gence of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. Otto.
Misses Pauline Platter and Sarah
Kemp, students at Californian Bust
ness School in Cumberland, were at
their respective homes over the past
weekend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28

even faster job then we did in the
months before the strike.
But we can't pick up production quite
where we left off. Production lines
are too complicated for that. A great
many things have been dislocated by
the strike.
When the strike is over, and the
refrigerators and coasters and radios
you've been waiting for begin to come
off the lines again, we'll get them into
hands of our dealers just as fast as we
can. They'll be competitive in price.
They'll be General Electric quality.
So, please don't be impatient with
your dealer-or with us.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Buckley and
sons and Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd War
saw and daughter were visitors on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gibbs.
David Deem left here Friday of
last week to spend a few days with
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Lee, at Mountain Lake Park.
Junior and William Hanlin spent
the weekend with their grandpar-
ents near Elk Garden.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28
AVILTON

Much credit is due Asa Wilhelm for
keeping the roads passable this win
ter. There has been much blustery
weather and deep SHOWS, but the mail
route and school bus road have been
kept open.
Mrs. Ed Weimer is spending some
time at the home of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
DERRICK, near Uniontown.
Sunday visitors at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Byard Mckenzie were Mr..
and Mrs. Silas Turney and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mckenzie and
Roy Mckenzie.
There will be square dance in the
Parish Hall, near st. AIMS Catholic
church, Saturday evening, March 2
Everybody invited
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28
JENNINGS

Revival services are being held in
the Methodist church and will con-
tinue through this week. Rev. Chas.
Sisk is pastor.
The Resi- sawmill is quite busy I'M
der the new management of Harold Y.
Resi-.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Resi- are vaca-
tioning in Florida for a few weeks,
where they are guests of relatives.
The Union Fire Brick Company is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28

Clark and Elmer Platter have torn
aown the building formerly operated
as the Harry Platter filling station,
end plan to erect larger and up-to-
date filling station as soon as the
weather permits.
Mrs. Walter Yommer, Cumberland,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ia
son Wilburn, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wiley an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28

starting preparations for the making
Of fire bricks. For the past two weeks
the kilns are being heated by gas
produced from coal.
Ray Wilt and Jason Wilburn were
visitors on Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Platter.
DR., Abe Livengood, veterinarian of
Salisbury, Pa, was in this community
recently on professional business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28

nounced the birth of son, February
2, at Miners Hospital, Frostburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bittinger have
a daughter, born February 9th.
Ethel Platter, who has spent sew
cral months in Baltimore, is now at
her home on a visit.
Spencer Graham, Oakland, was
pleasant caller at the home of Ed
ward Platter, Monday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-02-28

Welfare payments in Maryland
advanced during December exceeding
those of November by SPOOL. De-
cember obligations for public assist
ance were recorded at $72O,262.
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Evening star., 1946-08-24

will keep his party record straight,
however, and will issue statement say
ing he will support the Democratic
ticket after Mr.. Mead has been nomi-
mated. He is, as this column has said
in the past, no bolter.
Interest in the senatorial fight in New
York will have almost as great interest
as the fight for Governor, and both
parties are selecting their senatorial
candidates with care. In the first place,
it is the hope of both parties to
strengthen their tickets by these choices.
If members of the Republican Execu-
tive Committee are to be believed, Lit
Gen. Hugh A. Drum, y. S. A., retired,
veteran of three wars and now COM
mander of the New York National
Guard, is to have the COP nomina =
ton. Gen. Drum is Catholic and as
such is expected to balance" the Re-
publican ticket. Senator Mead is
Catholic, heading the Democratic
ticket.
The Democrats are still expected to
pick former Gov. Lehman as their cam
didate for the Senate-a jew There
has been agitation for the nomination
of former Mayor La Guardia-of the
American Labor party-but when the
new Democratic leader of Brooklyn
stated fatty that the huge Brooklyn
delegation in the State convention would
not accept such a nomination, that
idea was pretty well snuffed out.
sx
Across the New York border in Con-
necticut the Republicans have finally
resolved their problem regarding a
senatorial candidate Gov Baldwin Is
to be nominated for that Office. This
seems to assure the retention of Sena-
tor Hart's seat-Mr. Hart is voluntarily
stepping out of the race-by the Repub-
licans. Gov. Baldwin has been un-
beatable in his State and his decision
to make the race for Senator is not
likely to give the Democrats any Joy.
Chester Bowles, former OPA chief, as
pirant for the Democratic senatorial
nomination, may be thrown to the
wolves, which would not grieve some
of the leaders in the State
Harold E. Stassen, former Governor of
Minnesota and candidate for the
presidential nomination in 1948, is to
deliver the keynote speech at the Re-
publican State Convention in Connecti-
cut. Mr.. Stassen has many strong
supporters in New England-and he is
friend of Gov. Baldwin. Mr.. Stassen
is favorite of many of the progressive
minded Republicans in all parts of the
country.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Public Be Damned?

One of the curious jurisdictional
divisions in Washington is that the
District Commissioners are respon-
sible for East Executive avenue-the
short section of thoroughfare be-
tween the White House and the
Treasury-While the National Cap
ital Parks Office of the Interior
Department is in charge of West
Executive avenue, between the White
House and the Treasury There may
be some rational explanation for
this, dating from antiquity. But
the purpose of this editorial is to
ask why both of these streets, which
are public property, remain closed to
traffic and are now used as parking
lots for favored officials and en-
ployes on the public payroll.
According to a spokesman for the
Secret Service, both streets were
closed by the Secret Service "for
security reasons" at the outbreak of
the war. For the same purpose a
guard of soldiers was placed about
the White House. But the war is
over and the soldiers are gone. The
streets, however, remain closed,
guarded by able-bodied policemen
who ought to be doing something
useful to earn their pay. To keep
them closed for security reasons
now Is nonsense. Both streets, East
Executive avenue especially, are
needed for movement of traffic. The
obvious reason for their remaining
closed is that the people who use
them for parking lots have got hold
of a good thing and do not want to
let it go.
The trouble here, as in so many
other situations in Washington, is
that authority and jurisdiction are
so split between so many wholly
unrelated agencies, which blithely
proceed along their independent
ways, that the interests of the pub
lie get lost in the shuttle. The Dis
trict Commissioners, however, should
go ahead now and reopen East
Executive avenue, refusing to be
bluffed any longer by the Secret
Service mumbo jumbo about "secu-
rity." Perhaps the parks office would
then summon its courage and do
the same thing with West Executive
avenue
Evening star., 1946-08-24
A Good Precedent

In reporting formally to the United
Nations on conditions in our terri
tories and island possessions, the
United States has set a wholesome
precedent for the future. The re-
ports-the first of their kind ever
submitted by major power to an
international agency-give an &C
counting of economic, social and
educational affairs in Alaska, Ha-
waii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
the Panama Canal Zone, Guam,
American Samoa and lesser points
under our jurisdiction. A provision
in the U. NJ Charter obligates men,
ber countries to transmit such in
formation periodically, but the re-
Quirement is so broadly defined that
exceptions might easily be made.
Our Government has interpreted it,
however, as calling for complete
data on any land whose people do
not enjoy the same rights as the
ruling power, and by thus taking the
lead we have given a desirable cue
to other nations to follow our ex-
ample-notably Britain, France and
the Netherlands, under whom hun
dreds of millions live in a colonial or
semicolonial status. In relation to
other subjects demanding interna-
tional cooperation, this may seem
to be rather unimportant, but the
more light we have in the field and
the more the world is kept informed
about it, the more chance there will
be to improve the lot of subject pop
ulations. That is the basic thought
behind the initiative America has
taken in the matter. The move Is a
commendable one
Evening star., 1946-08-24
CIO Setback

Whlle the setback suffered by the
C1O in the union elections at the
Oak Ridge atomic bomb project NAV
be regarded as the most significant
aspect of the balloting, the most
interesting result is the disclosure
that the largest vote was amassed
by the workers who wanted nothing
to do with either the CIO or the
AFL.
All but 545 of the 1876 eligible
employees took part in the election.
They were required to vote for one
OF three things-the AFL, the CIO
or mo union" When the tabula-
tons had been completed it was
found that 4,128 had voted for no
union, 1922 for the AFL and 3081
for the CIO.
If the election had been conducted
on a project-wide basis the CIO
would be eliminated, and the next
step would be an election limited to
a choice between the AFL and no
union. There were three plants in
VolVed, however, with separate vot-
ing at each, SO the CIO, under Ma
tional Labor Relations Board rules,
still has chance to win two of the
three runoff elections.
At the Monsanto Chemical Com
pany plant the CIO will be pecu-
liarly favored by the applicable
NLRB rule, which is slanted in favor
of the unions and against the no
union workers. The vote in this
plant was AFL, 289; no union, ITS,
and CIO, 121. The labor board has
ruled, however, that a runoff will
always be between the two unions
involved unless those opposed to any
union poll the highest vote, or unless
one of the unions receives less than
20 per cent of the total vote. In this
instance the effect is to freeze out
the 176 no-union votes and restrict
the runoff choice to the third-place
ClO and the leading AFL.
At the Carbon and Carbide Com
pany plant, where the vote was AFL,
1872; CIO, 1929, and no union,
1873. the final choice will be be-
tween the two unions. But at the
Tennessee Eastman plant the CIO
is through. There the vote was no
union. 2,579; AFL. 1,721, and CIO,
1881. Consequently the runoff will
be limited to a choice between no
union and the AFL.
Since this was the first direct
clash between the AFL and the CIO
in their current race to organize the
South, it is natural the former
should interpret the results as an
Endorsement of the AFL and a re-
pudiation of the CLIO. Since the AFL
Is likely to win the runoffs. there is
Evening star., 1946-08-24
Penny-Wise?

Although economy IN the Govern
ment is eninently desirable. there
appears to be good reason to doubt
the wisdom of the slash scheduled
to be made in the civilian staff of
the Army Air Forces between now
and January /.
All told-in keeping with the re-
duction-in-force provision of the
Federal Pay Act-about $4,000 AAF
employees are to be discharged, leav-
ing a civilian staff of $4,000 as
against the present $4,000. On its
face, this may not seem to be espe-
cially drastic as postwar economy
measure, but General Spaatz, chief
of the Army Air Forces, is reported
to be greatly disturbed by it on the
ground that it may prove to be
penny-wise and pound foolish in
terms of national security, particu-
larly as regards our research and
development program at Wright
Field.
Thus, of the $4,000 slated for dis
charge. more than 10000, according
to AAF figures, will have to come
from the Air Materiel Command, the
greatest part of whose personnel
makes up the working staff at
Wright Field and related stations.
In other words, the cut will bite
deepest into that branch of the AAF
which is engaged in what is probably
the most important single under
taking bearing upon the Nations
future security-the program having
to do with such fantastic but deadly
real things as superbombers, guided
missiles, rockets with atomic war
heads and similar actual and poten-
tlal devices destined to play a fear
some and revolutionary role in the
world of tomorrow unless the ma
tions learn to live together in a last
ing peace.
Certainly, until we can be sure of
such a peace, simple, common sense
security considerations will make it
imperative for us to carry out to the
full the kind of research and devel-
opmental work being done at Wright
Field. Long-term American safety
depends on it, 1t is something that
we cannot neglect without being
dangerously foolish. 1t is something
that rules out penny pinching. 1t is
something that we can economic on
or do halfheartedly only at our own
peril. Yet General Spaatz, by i'm
pllcation at least, and other top
ranking air officers warn that we
are tending to do that very thing
right now through the order calling
upon the AAF to discharge $4,000
civilian employees, two-thirds of
them from the Air Materiel Com
mand, the unit which has the most
to do with Wright Field.
This warning comes from sources
too high to be ignored. If it is as
well founded as it seems, the con-
templated staff reduction should be
reconsidered. Under both the Federal
Pay Act and the Third Deficiency
Act, the Budget Bureau has author
lty, On appeal from Government
agencies, to waive economy measures
lnlmical to the national interests.
The War Department would do well
to file such an appeal If the AAF's
views are substantially correct and
not merely form of special plead
ing.
Evening star., 1946-08-24

make wide concessions to Hitler, pro-
vided the nations sovereignty was re-
spected. 1t fought the Nazi hordes,
however, fully convinced that the west
ern powers would come to its rescue.
The Turks are willing to meet all rea-
sonable Russian demands more than
half way but also are ready to resist
aggression. They are convinced, too
that they will not be let down by the
western powers and by their kinsmen in
the Middle East if they are faced with
Soviet aggression.
The Moscow government is also fully
satisfied by now that, with the excep-
ton of the satellite governments in
Eastern Europe and the Balkans all
the other countries will oppose any mill
tary aggression as best they can.
Whether, in the face of this knowl-
edge, the U. S. S. R. will decide to use
the international procedure which is
at the disposal of all members of the
U. NJ, or will ignore it and take the law
in its own hands. is probably the great
est question mark which is worrying all
foreign Offices
Meanwhile, there are some straws in
the wind indicating, vaguely at least
that Moscow might use the mailed fist
Upwards of 1000 citizens of the
U. S. S. r. and its satellites, who have
been engaged in underground activities
in this country and Latin America, have
already departed for regions which
would be healthier in case of trouble
Some business organizations which
were established as a cover for Commu-
mist activity are liquidating and dispos-
ing, as rapidly as they can. of assets
which might be frozen in the event of
break between the Soviets and the
western world This is only the begin
ming of an exodus which started some
six weeks ago and Is likely to continue
until the international crisis takes more
definite shape or dissolVes.
The departure of some private nation
ais of countries behind the iron cur
tain" does not mean, in the least. that
subversive activities here and in Latin
America are being slowed down. These
will continue, with even greater energy.
But the key men," who have not be-
come naturalized in American nations,
are being removed their jobs are being
done by persons who are citizens of
Western Hemisphere nations. in order
to operate without the risks which
aliens encounter in subversion and in
telligence" work.
Evening star., 1946-08-24
The Political Mill
Ry Gould Lincoln

The fate suffered by left-wing and
left-wing supported candidates in the
recent New York primaries-among
them Representative Marcantonio, who
failed to win the Republican nomina-
ton in his district although he became
the nominee of the Democratic and
American-Labor parties-appears to be
indicative of two factors. First-That
the Republican organization in New
York is functioning. Second-That the
feeling among rank and file Americans
aroused by the turbulence of Soviet Rus
sia and her satellites is having its effect
in the primary elections and will be felt
in the general elections in November
Those candidates who accept favors and
support from near-Communists and fell
low travellers may be in for q tough
time.
The situation abroad was brought
forcibly to American voters when the
United States issued an ultimatum to
Tito's Yugoslav government-an ulti-
matum which said yield or face UN"
This is an ultimatum 1916 style. If it
had been issued no longer ago than
early in 1945 it would have been yield
or face U. S." This country is intent
upon giving the United Nations full
backing and on making the new or
ganization work if it is humanity pos
sible. That the series of incidents
against Americans and the United
States-a long series in which Russia
and her friends have participated since
Japan surrendered-is having it's effect
on the political situation in this country
cannot be doubted
New York Democrats and Republi-
cans within 10 days will have made
their gubernatorial and senatorial nomi-
nations, and the campaign will get into
full swing in the Empire State, with the
political fate of Gov. Dewey and Sena-
tor Mead in the balance If the Demo-
cratic leaders backing Mr.. Mead had
any hope that James A. Farley-a dele
gate to the State convention at which
Mr. Mead is to be nominated for Gov
ernor-would attend, vote against Mr.
Mead and then move to make the nomi-
nation unanimous" after Mr.. Mead had
received the great bulk of votes, they
were disappointed. Mr.. Farley, who
four years ago told New Workers that
Mr.. Mead would not only make a poor
candidate but also the worst possible"
Governor if elected has said he will not
attend the convention. How much in
fuence in the voting this opposition of
Mr.. Farley will have in November is
purely conjectural. 1t will not, however,
be an asset to Mr. Mead. Mr.. Farley
Evening star., 1946-08-24

LIMA, Peru-Peruvian long have
taken very seriously the ambitious
project of connecting the Americas by
continuous stretch of road Already
they have completed considerable
stretch of their portion of the Pam
American highway, and this they Wis
ualize not as something of essentially
local significance, but as an actual link
in the far-flung motor route which
some day will run unbroken across
North America, Central America and
South America.
On their maps, Peruvians mark their
section "Pan-American highway" In
the booklets for tourists published by
the Peruvian government this section
Is labeled "Pan-American highway"
And, in casual conversation, Peruvians
proudly call it PAN American high
way" This, certainly, is more than can
be said of most of Latin Americans (and
North Americans. tool when they talk
about the stretches of road in their
countries which, at some time in the
future, will be merged into one great
IoutC UCtWCCIl AldShd dllu Sdpc
Horn.
For practical purposes, Peru's por-
ton of the highway may be divided into
two sections: one north Of Lima and
one south of the capital The first ex-
tends GIT miles from the Ecuador Peru
frontier few miles north of the PERU
Wan port of Tumbes, through Talara,
center Of the Peruvian oil industry, and
the important cities of Piura, Chi
clayo and Trujillo to Lima. The second
section runs south from Lima through
the cities of Pisco. lea, Nazca and
Chala to Vitor, distance of 702 miles.
At Vitof the highway divides into
two routes. the first running via Mo-
quegua and Tacna to the PeruC Chile
frontier at Concordia, distance of 278
miles: and the other via Arequipa,
Peru's second city, and Puno on Lake
Titicaca, BOG miles to the frontier be-
tween Peru and Bolivia at Desaguadero.
From the Fcuador-Peru frontier to the