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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13
Judge Walter c. Capper

In short time Judicial Circuit will
Washington
Alegany Garrett Counties
present Judge Walter Capper of Cumber
Maryland Chief Judge of this Circuit and
than He has occupied the
practically term of court during this
period the have had good opportunity to judge
ability qualifications experience the of Appeals
covered period of approximately nine months until
reducing the number of Judges of the
Appeals abolished his office Judge Capper then
Associate Judge this Circuit by the Governor and IS
candidate succeed himself subject to the Republican Primary
IN 1916.
Judge Cpper prior to his elevation Bench a
pernce pracc The of the decisions of the
Appeals show mbr of he personally argued
before that Court adjoining
Pennsylvania Virginia the Federal
before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Judge Cappr long regarded of the leaders
the
ISOLATION in 94O His address President of that Association the
been member of the American Law Institute for more than twenty
member of the Maryland State Tax Revision Commissions
The Committee The Judiciary Article of the Constitution which
number the Appeals above
the Appeals member of its
Practice Procedure years
member of the Maryland Land Laws Commission He
Organizations engaged
in improvement
and commissions without compensation
experience Judge Capper practice
of of
given him unique qualifications the
The Maryland appointing
stated the Baltimore Sun of April B 1914 that Judge Capper had
recommended by the Maryland
added that before making the appointment
leading members of and
lawyers appointment
Capper The further
appointment list frankly admitted
that MIR. possessed all the qualifications for the
It has become the settled pracice Baltimore City many
counties the state to return to office all sitting judges who have
the proposition that when lawyer of high standing enquses
his practice the Bar the people the
be returned Office without opposition.
Capper honest qualified The Globe
Independent feels that he should be returned his high
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Church NetUs

The following ministers will con-
duct the Morning Devotions over
Radio Station WEI (1O:15) for the
ensuing week: Friday, Rev. Walter
A. Lepp, Grace Brethren Church;
Saturday, Rev. G. Aubrey Young,
The Presbyterian Church; Monday,
Rev. Paul E. Holdcraft, Emmanuel
u. B. Church; Tuesday, Rev. Paul
B. Warrington, First Baptist Church;
Wednesday, Rev. Cyril Hoover,
Howard street and Williamsport
Methodist; Thursday, Father Dausch
or Father Ballard, st, Mary's Catho-
lie Church.
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st. Paul's Lutheran Church
FunkStOWn

Divine Worship at ST. Pauls Lu-
theran Church, Funkstown, will be
held at $50 a. m. this Sunday. The
pastor, Rev. Raymond M. Miller, will
preach the fourth sermon in the
series on the Lords Prayer. The
sermon will be, What Is The Will
Of God?" The Senior Choir will sing
Russian Chant on the Holy Trinity
by Peter Tchach.
A Fathers Day program will be
held in the Sunday School at 10:40
a. m. The Guy Hoffmaster Bible
Glass will have charge of the pro-
gram.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all visitors.
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First Church of Christ Scientist
235 N. Potomac Street

God the Preserver of Man" will
be the subject of the Lesson-Sermon
on Sunday
The Golden Text will be from
Psalms 40:11 - withhold not thou
thy tender mercies from me, o Lord:
let thy loving kindness and thy truth
continually preserve me-"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible Psalms
61:4 - Il will abide in thy taber-
nacle forever. will trust in the
covert of thy wings"
The Lesson-Sermon will also in
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following, page 246 life
is eternal. We should find this out,
and begin the demonstration there
of. Life and goodness are immortal"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13
Tawes Clears Misunderstanding
Concerning 1913 Motor Trip
Obtained Approval Of Local Rationing
Board Before Making Georgia Trip.

Replying to statement by Jacob
Freedenberg, of Severn, concerning
an alleged unauthorized motor trip
in wartime, J. Willard Tawes, Demo-
cratic gubernatorial candidate, is
sued statement, the complete text
of which is as follows:
Il read the statement of Mr.. Jacob
Freedenberg concerning an automo-
bile trip taken by me and members
of my family in May, 1913. did take
the trip referred to. In taking it I
was not conscious of violating any
OPA or other regulations"
eve have two children, My daugh-
ter was away from home, an ensign
in the WAVES, my son was about to
graduate from the Army Infantry
School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He
had expected ten day furlough that
he might be married. His furlough
had to be cancelled because he had
to leave Immediately for the War
Front. So he arranged to be married
at Camp following his graduation"
:
Son Leaving For Action Overseas
"That boy did shortly after his
graduation, leave for the European
battle front. He was twice wounded
in action. He now proudly wears the
double purple heart. He has return
ed to us. For that, l thank God.
Had he not returned and had we
not answered his request that we
come to see him graduate and then
be married, both Mrs Tawes and
myself - well, if he were today
buried in Europe, could we ever for
give ouselves?"
'EAs parents, Mrs. Tawes and had
the same reactions, the same in
stincts as other parents when their
sons went off to battle. Like thou
sands of other Maryland fathers and
mothers, we wanted to shake our
boys hand, to put our arms around
his shoulder and wish him luck and,
maybe, look at him for the last-time.
He was going with the infantry into
battle. Mrs. Tawes wanted as every
mother in the land wanted, to kiss
her only son - perhaps a last time.
Needed No Extra Coupons
Before undertaking the trip, I
personally went to see Mr.. NJ. B.
Thawley, Chief Clerk of the Ration
ing Board at Crisfeld, Maryland.
explained l did not wish to violate
any rules, and he advised me it
would be in order for me to make
the trip by automobile. AS the car
had been in the garage for several
weeks for repairs, had enough
gasoline coupons to make that trip.
No extra coupons were needed or
used, and the unused coupons were
returned to the Board at the end of
the period"
After obtaining clearance from the
Rationing Board to go by automo-
bile, 1 arranged to take my mother,
seventy-five years of age; my sister,
two sisters-in-law, and my wife. We
left Crisfeld Sunday afternoon and
returned home the following Friday
afternoon. Under instructions of the
Chief Clerk of the Rationing Board
no gasoline was purchased in Mary
land or Virginia. There was no ban
Political Advt. BY Authority of H
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13
The Az Arrives

The AZ Arrives
The StOrk announces the follow
ing arrivals at the Washington COun-
ty Hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Doran,
Hagerstown, Route 3-a daughter on
June 3rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo c. Breenerman,
Clear SPRING. daughter on June
g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald c. Hickman,
43 Roessner avenue-a son on May
.29.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin L. Kefauver,
Boonsboro-a son on May 29.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Clawson,
931 Hamilton Blvd-a daughter on
May 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon F. Carnahan,
Sharpsburg-a son on May %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollie C. Strong,
Cavetown a daughter on May
%.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Handy,
Chewsville-a son on May q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ellsworth
Shank, Williamsport-a son on May
27
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond A. Myers,
Greencastle-a daughter on May q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer w. Sampsell,
Falling Water, W. Wa son on May
q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman w. Gerber
ich, 349 N. Cannon avenue-a son on
May q.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F Snyder,
1865 South Potomac Street-a son on
May q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pedro S. Yujuico, 80
Dewey avenue - daughter on May
27
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman M. Bartles,
sos w. Church street-a son on May
25.
Mr.. and Mrs Rush Hawbaker,
Boonsboro-a daughter on May Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. David c. Rubeck,
Clear Spring - a son on May "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph L. Beard, Jr.,
625 N. Mulberry street-a son on
May "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert C. Creek,
Hancock-a son on May "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Ignatius Samuel
Drury, 1887 N. Potomac street-a
son on May "a
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Martin, Ha-
gerstown, Route Ia daughter on
May %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Fiery,
Yaynesboro-a son on May %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose J. Slime,
523 Ridge avenue-a daughter on
May IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell c. Bicht, 1149
Beechwood Drive-a son on May l.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

celebrated at Z, 8, 9 and 1890 Low
Mass. Father John Ballard will be
in charge and the Low Mass will be
broadcast over Radio Station WEI.
Following the Low Mass the Bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrement
will be administered.
No evening devotion service will
be held during the Summer months.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13
Presented Navy COIOrs

Miss Dorothy Hargrove, senior
at the University of Maryland, pre-
sented the colors to the winning
company of Senior Midshipmen at
the U. S. Naval Academy at gradua-
ton exercises at Annapolis in June
week. Miss Hargrove is now the wife
of Midshipman James B. Wilson,
commander of the winning company.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13
Old State College

The one-hundred and second COM
mencement exercises of st. Mary's
Female Seminary and Junior Col
lege were held June 8 for Al grad
yates of the two schools, which are
located at st. Mary's, Maryland.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13
MARYLAND WACS Re-enlist

The fiftieth Maryland WAC to re-
enlist in the Woman's Army Corps
in Baltimore since last February was
TVS Margaret ]. Shaw of Towson.
Sergeant Shaw had previously serv-
ed 35 months in the United States
and Pacific bases.
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Cearfoss News

A Children's Day observance pro-
gram will be rendered at Salem Re
formed Church, Sunday evening,
JUNE Is at 8:15 p. m. Along with
the special features prepared by the
Sunday School, Rev Frederick D
Eyster will be on hand to give a talk.
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IMPORTANT

Prepare to serve in the Secretar-
ial or Accounting field where op-
portunities abound. For the better
positions make reservations now for
SUPERIOR training The Columbia
Way. Fall term opens September
3. Information on request. Phone
224 or write Columbia College, Ha-
gerstown, Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

The Women's Guild of Salem
Church rendered an enjoyable pro-
gram June 7, at the Reformed Home
for the aged, Homework" on Vir-
GINA avenue. Special features of the
program included vocal duets by
Genevieve Beckley and Mary Alice
Binkley, and the showing of film
depicting scenes from West Virginia,
by Marlin Thurmond. Refreshments
were enjoyed by all.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

Arthur Binkley and Lynn Johns
ton returned to their homes from the
University of Maryland last week to
spend the summer vacation. Friday,
June Z, they motored to Ocean City,
Maryland, where week end gather
ing of their fraternity brethren from
the school was being held.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13
Advice For Maryland Gardeners

Maryland gardeners have been
warned to be on guard against bugs
and worms which threaten serious
damage to plants and crops as a re-
suit of the prolonged rainy season.
Poison bait consisting of six pounds
bran or cornmeal, four ounces of
Paris green, one pint of molasses
and two quarts of water is effective.
Form the mixture into a moist,
crumbly mash and spread around
the plants.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

Clarence Myers, of the U. S. Navy,
arrived home Monday, June 3, from
the naval base in California, where
he was scheduled for discharge, to
attend his fathers funeral, which
was held June 5. He will now be
discharged from cambridge, Mary
land
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

The Lewistown Girls Saxophone
quartette will render musical pro-
gram at Mt. Zion Evangelical
Church, Thursday, June 20. An off
ering will be taken.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy L. Hoffman re-
Gently returned from a weeks va
cation at Atlantic City, four days of
which were spent attending the
Lions Convention,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

American farmers are purchasing
surplus synthetic rubber airplane
gasoline tanks and are using them
for cattle troughs, fishing boats, stor-
age containers and brooder houses
for chickens.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

on pleasure driving, if such our trip
could be called, in the states south
of Virginia"
Board Voted To Dismiss Case
Upon my return 1 learned that
the editor of the local county paper
had complained to the OPA. I re-
ceived a notice from the Baltimore
Office, asking for a report. 1 came
to the Baltimore Office and told the
entire story to the State Enforce
ment Attorney. After full discus
sion of the matter, he referred the
case to the local board at Crisfeld
for hearing. The hearing was
held June 7, 1913. I made a state
ment containing all the facts. The
Local Board heard the case and
voted unanimously for its dismissal"
"The Board members knew I had
sought permission to make the trip
and that approval had been given
by the Clerk of the Board"
"The OPA Director re-opened the
case in spite of the statements made
by the State Enforcement Attorney
that the Local Board decision would
be final so far as the OPA was con-
cerned. The State Board suspended
my personal gasoline rations for one
year. I never did apply for gasoline
rations thereafter. sold my personal
automobile"
Secured Permission For Trip
TT should be borne in mind that
I had secured permission of the
Chief Clerk of the Rationing Board
to make the trip. I have made my
full contribution to the war effort,
and my family has done likewise.
I had obtained clearance from the
proper authorities The total distance
from my home in Crisfield to the
Carolina line is approximately $50
miles"
Il am in no way responsible for
the prosecution of the newspaper
editor to whom Mr.. Jacob freedom
berg referred. 1 did not suggest, nor
did I know of the States Attorney
charging the Editor with criminal
libel For myself and my family, we
wanted an end of the matter. I had
no control over the twenty-three
members of the Grand Jury, who
indicted the Editor. The indictment
is understandable. The community
knew the facts surrounding the trip,
they know our family. Knowing
what we were doing, naturally the
community and the Grand Jury did
become incensed at the scandalous
writings of this Editor. After the
cooling off of passions, the States
Attorney dropped the case, for which
I expressed my happiness.
''The attack is not unexpected. It
is carefully timed to come just be-
fore the primary election. I obtained
approval of my local Rationing
Board before I made the trip and
that Board acquitted me of any
wrong-doing. Political enemies then
and political enemies now are at
tempting to use that incident for
their own PURPOSES. I believe the
people of this State are fair minded,
and this true statement of the facts
is complete answer - for all who
want the facts.
ward E. Crook, Treasurer.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

The Youth Fellowship of Mt. Zion
Church, under the supervision of
Rev. and Mrs. Bailey, have been
moving and cleaning the graveyard
surrounding the church.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13
Items of Interest
Tour Naval Academy

Members of the Military Staff
Committee of the United Nations
recently made a tour of the U. S.
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

Volunteer Services of the Red Cross.
The receiving line, headed by Col
onel and Mrs. Cooke, was made up
of other officers and ladies and Red
Cross personnel of the post There
were seven hundred guests from
Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia.
DR.. Vernon Kellett, headmaster of
st. James School, and Mrs. Kellett,
entertained at a luncheon on Satur-
day, for several hundred parents and
friends who attended Commence
ment exercises at the school.
Mrs. Branin-Usilton and her
daughter, Ann, the Terrace, are
spending a week in Washington, D.
c., as guests of Mrs. Guy Duve,
Tracy Place.
Mrs. Robert A. Stott returned
Tuesday from Reisterstown, Md,
where she attended the Commence
ment exercises at Hannah Moore
Academy, where her daughter, Mar
garet Candy Stott, was a member
of the graduating class. Miss Stott
returned with her mother to spend
the summer at their home on North
Potomac street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Westcott and
their two sons are visiting Mr.. West
colts parents in Elmira N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo H. Miller and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Lightner are at
tending the Kiwanis national con-
vention in Atlantic City, N. j., where
they are registered at the Ritz-Carl-
ton
Miss Violet Turner, North Locust
Street, has returned from a visit
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs William D. Byron, Washing
ton D. c., returned to her home on
Tuesday after spending several days
with her mother, Mrs. c. Goodloe
Edgar, at the Still Hoouse at Spring
! field Farm, near Williamsport. Mrs.
Byron and her sons will leave
shortly for Bay Head, N. j., where
they have taken a cottage for the
summer.
Mr.. Jack Grossman, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
S. Grossman at the Hotel Alexander,
left Sunday for the summer term at
Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, Va.
1t. Il. g. Thomas Kaylor, who
was discharged from the Navy last
week, is spending his terminal leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. T.
Kaylor, West Irwin Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunn enter
tanned members of the Cosna Club
and guests at picnic at their coun-
try place near Snyder's landing, on
Wednesday evening.
Chaperoned by Miss Jean Hite, the
following girls are spending a week
at the Enchanted Barn: The misses
Mary Jean Rupert, Esther Riddle,
Arden Eichelberger, Helen Hite, Is
abelle Martin, Joan Kanaga, Mary
Dansberger, Charlotte Chambers
and Ruth Carroll.
Mrs. Henry Holzapfel, III, librar-
ian of the Washington County Free
Library, will leave tomorrow to at
tend the annual meeting of the
American Library Association in
Buffalo, N. Y, from June Is to %.
Mrs. Holzapfel will attend the two
day pre-conferences of the Library
Extension Institute and will preside
at the meetings of the County and
Regional Librarians Section, of
which she was chairman for three
years.
Stephen Schoen, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy M. Schoen, Dewey avenue,
left yesterday to attend the summer
session at Severn School, Severna
Park. Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

Stephen Schoen, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy M. Schoen, Dewey avenue,
left yesterday to attend the summer
session at Severn School, Severna
Park. Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13
Names Make News

Over one hundred and fifty women
were among guests at beautifully
appointed tea, given recently by the
commanding officer of the Newton
D. Baker General Hospital, Martins
burg, w. Va, at the Officers Club on
the hospital grounds, in honor of the
Volunteer Services of the Red Cross.
The receiving line, headed by Col
onel and Mrs Cooke, was made up
of other officers and ladies and Red
Cross personnel of the post There
were seven hundred guests from
Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia.
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st. Mary's Catholic Church
West Washington st.

Sunday morning Masses will be
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

Mr.. Jack Grossman, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
S. Grossman at the Hotel Alexander,
left Sunday for the summer term at
Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, Va.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

DR.. Vernon KelIett, headmaster of
st. James School, and Mrs. Kellett,
entertained at a luncheon on Satur-
day, for several hundred parents and
friends who attended Commence
ment exercises at the school
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

1t. Il. g. Thomas Kaylor, who
was discharged from the Navy last
week, is spending his terminal leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. T.
Kaylor, West Irwin Avenue.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunn enter
tanned members of the Cessna Club
and guests at a picnic at their coun-
try place near Snyder's landing, on
Wednesday evening.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

Mrs. Branin-Usilton and her
daughter, Ann. the Terrace, are
spending a week in Washington, D.
c., as guests of Mrs. Guy Duve,
Tracy Place.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-13

Chaperoned by Miss Jean Hite, the
following girls are spending week
at the Enchanted Barn: The misses
Mary Jean Rupert, Esther Riddle,
Arden Eichelberger, Helen Hite, Is
abelle Martin, Joan Kanaga, Mary
Dansberger, Charlotte Chambers
and Ruth Carroll
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
THOMAS R. 0RRELL|
HEADS RED CROSS
Draft Board Chairman
Succeeds J. Henry Gerdes
In Position

Officers for the year, to serve
the New Hanover county chapter,
American Red Cross, have been
announced, and annual reports by
workers were given at a meeting
yesterday in the Red Cross rooms,
Tide Water building.
The new chairman is Thomas R.
Laney; secretary, Mrs. G. Warren
Orrell; vice-chairman is E. A.
Barrett; treasurer, Mrs. Harriss
Newman; assistant treasurer, L.
D. Latta.
Succeeds Gerdes
The new chairman replaces j.
Henry Gerdes who served in that
official capacity during the four
war years.
Workers present at yesterday S
meeting, spoke words OF praise
for the hard work, and resulting
success of the retiring chairman.
Work Praised
Gerdes had waged four success
full campaigns for money to be
used during the war years, and has
inspired workers to do their best in
other work of the Red Cross, Of
ficials said.
The retiring chairman presided
at the meeting, and made his re-
port for the fiscal period ending
March 81.
Lauds Co-Chairmen
In the report he paid special
tribute to Co-Chairmen F. P.
O'Crowley, and Harry M. Soloman;
the workers and individuals of the
county for supporting the recent
campaign which far subscribed
the quota for the year.
Following the chairman's report
was that of the treasurer, in which
| it was set forth that the Whining
ton chapter has a budget of $46,-
735. 900; receipts totaling $8,656.52,
which gives a total of assets
amounting to $55, sol. so.
$4,000 Balance
The report listed delinquent &C
counts of the services totaling $685.
1OO99, which leaves a balance of
$40, 49050.
The balance of total cash on
hand, compiled from the chapter S
various accounts, taxes and sur
pluses, amounted to 500, 017.88.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-27
MORE ABOUT
GALE
FROM PAGE ONE

said that it would take two months
to restore the structure.
Breaks Out Windows
On North Front street the wind
punched through plate glass lob
by window of the Hotel Whining
ton.
A. T. Minton, Petersburg, Va,
business man, sitting in the window
alcove, was showered with shat
tered glass but escape injury when
he shielded his face in his arms.
An entire pane of the Anchor
hardware stores Dock street glass
frontage collapsed under the sud-
den onslaught.
Farther south on Front street a
large oak tree in front CT the Elk s
club was blown to the ground.
Meteorologist Paul Hess, review.
ing the blow, said that until he
had surveyed sites of damage he
would hesitate to classify it as any.
thing more than thunder storm
with accompanying strong gusts
Asked if it had been a tornado he
said that such storms in coasta
areas are extremely rare.