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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Flowers From Air !
To Salute War Dead
Army Officer VIII Drop Flow
ers On Antietam Battlefield
From CSC On Memorial Day.

Plans for saluting the war dead
by dropping flowers from a C-82 on
the Antietam Battlefield during the
Decoration Day ceremonies are near
ing completion.
After a meeting between Capt. J.
E. Mcclure and DR.. w. H. Shealy,
Chairman of the Antietam Com
mittee, the following plan was form
ulated: The C-82 will have direct
communication with the platform at
the cemetery, via telephone and
grounds to air radio. AS the pilot of
the plane, 1t. Col. Robert Haynes,
hears the closing "Taps" played
at about 4 p. m. he will start his
run.
Coming in from the northeast the
Colonel will be flying at approx
mately 100 feet above the ground
at a speed of 200 miles an hour.
After passing the observation tower
on the battle grounds, he will re-
lease the flowers from the bomb-bay
doors and from the parachute jump
doors. All of these flowers should
float down slowly and drop in such
a manner as to get complete coverage
on the cemetery. After the plane
passes, the National Anthem will be
played and the National Colors will
be lowered, closing the program for
the day.
The collection of the flowers, to be
donated by the citizens of Washing
ton County and vicinity, will take
place on the morning of Memorial
Day. The plans for establishing de-
pots where these flowers can be de-
livered will be released at later
date.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Retailers ToHear
Sales Tax Details

At the regular luncheon meeting
of the Hagerstown Retailers Bureau,
to be held tomorrow at the Hager
House, the speaker will be repre-
sentative of the State of Maryland
Sales Tax Division, who will give
some details of the tax and answer
questions pertaining to same.
The meeting is being held tomor-
row, instead of on the last Friday
of the month, due to the fact that
Friday, May 80, is Memorial Day.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Curb On Hasty Marriages

AS the result of law passed by
the 1947 Maryland General Assem-
bly, Elkton's marriage mills" will
come to an end June 1, when the
new legislation clamps down on the
solicitation Of persons contemplate
ing marriage ''in, upon or on or
about" any public building, street
or highway in Cecil county. Pen
alties for violations provide fines
up to $500 or Imprisonment up to
six months.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Result Of DecOntrOl

Becaue of numerous complaints
that rents on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland have been raised to I'M
reasonable levels since rent control
in that area was lifted, under Pres
idential order, May l, an official
appeal is to be made to Washington
to re-establish Federal ceilings, it
has been announced by Delegate
Wesley Horner (R., Dorchester).
Horner declared that rents have
been raised as much as $50 percent
in certain instances, with other in
creases ranging from rs to 100 per-
cent.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Clarence Huffer Again
Heads Rural Letter Carriers

Clarence Huffer, Boonsboro, was
reelected president of the Wash
ington County Rural Letter Carriers
Association, at the annual meeting
held on Saturday at the home of
G. M. Wilhide, Boonsboro.
Other officers elected were: Nor
ris Downs, Williamsport, vice-presi-
dent; John Downs, Clear Spring,
secretary-treasurer. Delegates to
attend the state convention of rural
carriers at Braddock Heights in
June are: Clarence Huffer, Pat
Eakle, Wilbur Bostetter, John
Downs and Norris Downs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Miss Betty Drawbaugh
To Head Try-Ad Club

At a meeting of the Try-Ad Club
of the Y. M. c. A, held on Monday
evening, Miss Betty Drawbaugh
was elected president for the ensu-
ing term, succeeding the retiring
president, Miss Jane Marie Wolf
Other officers elected were: Vice
president, Miss Evelyn Nye; record
ing secretary, Miss Margaret Row.
land; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Gloria Nesbitt; sergeant at arms,
Miss Anita Rudisill; treasurer, Mrs.
Louise Rider; and assistant treas
urer, Miss Nancy Gibney.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22

The Romans were using authentic
types of ball bearings as early as 81
AID. An early device consisted of
eight bronze balls contained within
two wooden discs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22

by Mrs. Austin Gardner at the bust
ness session of the PIT. A. They in
Guided: President, Mrs. Clarence
Leo; vice-president, Mr.. D. G. Ship
ley; secretary, Mrs. George Stottle-
.myer; assistant secretary, Mrs. Mil
ton Warrenfeltz, and treasurer, Miss
Ruth Warrenfeltz.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
To Choose .Miss Maryland,

Miss Maryland of 1912 will be
named at a statewide contest at
Cumberland on August Is, accord
ing to David Kaufman, president
of the Cumberland Junior Associ-
alton of Commerce. A contest will
be held there within the next six
weeks to choose Miss Cumberland"
to compete in the finals.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
1t Happened During the Week
News In Brief OF Events Of The Week In Hagerstown
And Washington County.

teachers, first by classes and then
by schools. Final judges are: John
R. Craft, Director of the Washington
County Museum; Mrs. Henry Hol-
zapfel, III, Librarian of the Wash
ington County Free Library, and
Morris Bassford.,
Cleanup Chairman Nelson HORNE
reminds participants in the house
decoration contest, in which before
and after" pictures must be sub
mitted, that the dead-line is May 81.
Prizes of $25, SIS, and $40 will be
awarded in this contest.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Brief Term OF Office

A few minutes after Charles L.
Taylor arrived in Cumberland from
Ann Arbor, Mich, to become the
city's recreation director, he sized
up the situation as impossible" and
turned in his resignation. Taylor
announced he was quitting almost
Immediately after Mayor Thomas S.
Post and the city council approved
his appointment to the 4,500-a-year
Job,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Contradicts Tradition

The traditional belief that the
only child in family is certain to
be overindulged and spoiled, with
the result that he or she will be-
come maladjusted and land in
trouble, has been contradicted by
a prominent Maryland judge, who
points out that only ten percent of
last years delinquent children
were ''only children" while so per-
cent were from families having
four or more children. The ratio
of delinquents from families of six
or more children was reported to
far exceed the ratio OF such children
in the general population.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Around Town With
The Editor

That was quite a meeting at the
City Hall on Tuesday night, when
the matter of expansion of the Mu-
nicipal Light Plant was discussed.
1t is my guess, that when all the
smoke clears away, it will be found
that the city will go ahead with the
expansion program without resort
ing to tie-in with Pc.
Philip A. Rauth, Hancock, again
heads the County Board of Educa-
ton. All other officers were re-
elected, with one exception. The
new superintendent of schools, Will
liam British, will take over the office
of secretary-treasurer, succeeding
Benjamin Willis, who has resigned
effective June 80.
Congratulations to William C..
Diehl on his appointment as assist
ant school superintendent. Mr..
Diehl has been connected with our
schools for the past % years, Is of
which were spent as principal of the
South Potomac Junior High, and I'M
til his new appointment, which takes
effect on July 1, was director of sec
ondary education in the county.
w*@
I understand that total of Is
bills pertaining to Hagerstown and
Washington County have been signed
by Governor Lane, with at least
one-the Library bill, being vetoed
l have published the first four
bills signed and the fifth will be
found elsewhere on this page. The
remaining ten will be printed as fast
as / get them from the State Printer,
through the courtesy of Senator Ken
meth Mclaughlin.
$50
John Lacey, manager of Means
shoe store on the square, was the
most surprised man in Hagerstown
the other day. An elderly gentle
man, with failing eyesight, felt his
way into the store, made his way to
the counter, plunked down a dime,
and politely asked John for plug
of chewing tobacco.
1t seems that there was tobacco
store on that corner of the square
many years ago, so evidently the old
gentleman doesn't get to town very
often
Dropping in at Bikes Shoe Shop
the other day to pick up their adj
vertising copy, Ray Bolinger accost-
ed me with: you're just the man
I'm looking for Douglas, how about
selling you, one of our SLIPS inn
ported Hankies?"
Of course I got big kick at the
thought of anyone believing that a
newspaper man could afford to give
a SLIPS hankie as gift, but not
wishing to come right out and admit
that I couldn't afford that kind of
money, countered with: who ever
heard of a hankie costing SLIPS"
Is that so, shot back Ray, well
just take a look at our ad in your
own paper last weekw And, sure
enough, when 1 found the ad, there
it was, as large as life: "Other I'm
ported Hankies, Csc, 75c, Csc, $1.00,
11.25 and $3.50
Sorry didn't catch the figure one
being used in place of the dollar
sign Ray, but maybe this free plug
will take care of everything.
P.S. If anyone comes in to buy
a hankie, l want to know about it.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
To Make Superroekets

The Navy Department announced
the other day that it has ordered ten
revolutionary, shipboard firing
rockets, capable of reaching an al
titude of 235 miles, from the Glenn
L. Martin Company in Baltimore.
Delivery on the rockets is scheduled
for between 1948 and 1851, at total
cost of $1,850,00O.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Convicted In Check Case

Mrs. Agnus McKenna, 58-year-old
operator of a Baltimore nursing
home, has been convicted of passing
a forged check, false pretenses and
larceny, involving the cashing of
four welfare checks sent to one of
her male inmates after his death.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
All Activities

Forty-three state winners in the
1916 National All Poultry Achieve
ment activity raised a total of 80,
$50 fowl during their club work,
which ranged from three to ten
years, the National Committee on
Boys and Girls Club Work has an
nounced. The winners comprised
80 boys and Is girls. They won So,
118 on their poultry exhibits.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Items Of Interest
From Entire State
New Church Dedicated

The First Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Towson, Md, on May 10
dedicated its new church, building
of which was begun on June %,
1896 An impressive program
marked the event.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Painless Deliveries

DR., Frederick C. Dye, chief an
aesthetist at the University of Mary
land Hospital, Baltimore, announced
the other day that the institution has
delivered 1000 babies without a
fatality in pioneering the use of
spinal anaesthesia for painless child
birth. Dye said the University Hos
pital was one of the few hospitals
in the world today to adopt the pro-
cedure as standard for obstetrical
cases.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Pulitzer Prize Winner

The Baltimore Sun" has been
awarded the Pulitzer prize for the
most disinterested and meritorious
public service rendered by news
paper during the year. The gold
medal award was given for a series
of articles by Howard M. Norton
staff correspondent, on the admins
tration of unemployment compensa-
ton in Maryland which resulted in
the conviction of SO persons and
brought about numerous changes
in the State unemployment compen-
sation law.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Insurance Rates Up

Automobile fire, theft and COLI
sion insurance rates increased as
much as A percent in Maryland on
May l. Increases varied according
to the make of car, its type and age,
but all along the they were 'con-
Siderable" one insurance executive
said. Bodily injury and property
damage rates were not affected by
the change, these rates having been
boosted 80 to 40 percent last Feb
ruary.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22

Total farm mortgage debt in
creased from $4,000 100000 in 1910
to ST, 1000, 100000 in 1916 but has been
decreasing regularly since 1880.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
Facts And Figures

New England has 1888 fishing
vessels, which compares with 1886
in the Pacific Coast states, the sec
ond largest group of operators.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22

The $4,000 square feet of tile
in the Holland tunnel, enough for
about 5000 average size bathrooms,
can be cleaned by a gang of four
men with motorized equipment in
only seven hours.
The first Federal grants extended
to agricultural colleges were made
in 1862 under an act of Congress
known as the Morrill, Bill"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22

The word salary was derived from
the Roman word, salarium (mean-
ing salt money! as a result of Caes-
ar's men receiving part of their pay
in salt.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22
LISTEN TO
SUNDAYS HEADLINE NEWS"

Over WEI, Sunday Night at 8:15,
sponsored by the acknowledgements
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22

At the beginning of the Revolu-
tionary war there were thirty-seven
newspapers in the United Colonies.
All but four of them supported the
American cause.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-05-22

SUNDAYS HEADLINE NEWS"
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
News Noies
 from 5itka
ESPECIAL coRRFspoNDrNcE)


 SITKA, Alaska, Feb. 8.-Ben B. Iullsn, of Juneau and New York ity, arrived Tuesday for an in- oymal meeting with the Public tilities Beard and City officials ncerning the proposed paper pulp i'll at Herring Bay five miles st of Sitka.
 MT. Mullen, accompanied by his artner, James Ivers, Jr., of New 'ork, visited Sitka six months ago )n pulp survey. At that time
 gentleman's agreement with the Public Utilities Board was made, to How them priority on the Herring Bay site for six month period. he Utilities Board agreed to sub nit an engineers report on the power site within that period. As the report was not finished, Null en and Ivers were unable to get a concrete commitment from pulp interests in the East, within the specified period.
 At an open meeting at the Coun- il Chambers Thursday evening, at snded by the Utilities Board, the 7ity Council and a group of inter- sted business men, MT. Mullen was ranted an extension of time to vork on the project before other crested parties are contacted.
 MT. Mullen explained that:
 The question of whether the City
 the pulp company should con-
 uet tte power plant sfould be
 i1ed by t'7e engineers.
 IT. construction of a 6, To 70 f~ot dam at Blue Lake would pro- vide 4,OO0 kilowatts economically.
 Daily production of 150 tons of blsached sulphite pulp would re- quire 5000 kilowatts daily; employ l5O to 25o men for tte mill, 15o for logging, operating on a "A hour ay, six days a week.
 Excess kilowatts could te sold to the City, 1000 kilowatts daily be- ing sufficient for the City's needs. An agreement with the pulp com pany could be reached guaranteeing the City all the power it needs for a specified period.
 Present surveys are now made quate for presentation to interested financial companies and after ac- eptance would be followed by an indefinite period of planning and blueprinting before beginning of actual construction.
 A road to Herring Bay will he onstructed when needed, according o the Forest Service, which esti- r-ates that a 35G ton pulp mill could operate indefinitely cn Baranoff Island
 A definite answer on financing possibilities could be expected within two months.
 Variance in -e>c,lons to the lat est pulp mill developments are interesting to the disinterested by stander, ranging from the widest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
FEARFUL TIME

FL PASO, Texas-Police answer ing a call on White Oaks street found the neighborhood literally crying for help
 Investigation showed that hoys playing on a vacant lot had stumb- led across more than a dozen tear COG cenisters. presumably old army equipment. The boys broke several anu 1ne wind did the rest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
PATRICIA FLEEK,
 INGVALD VARNESS
 WEDDED MONDAY

Softly glowing tapers against background of white and yellow gladioli provided the lovely setting for one of the most impressive we'd dings of the season Monday eve ming, Fetruary 10, when Miss Patri- cia F.eek became the bride of MT. Ingvald Varness. Marriage VOWS were exchanged in double ring ceremony conducted by the Rev. w. Robert Webb before host of friends in the Church of the Holy Trinity.
 The bride, given in marriage by her father, MT. George Fleek, was stunning in gown of white satin brocade, with round collar of ac- cordion pleats and fingertip sleeves. Her shoulder-length veil was crown ed with pearls and she carried her Rainbow Girls bible entwined with tiny roses. She wore a single strand of pearls, gift from the bridegroom, and carried an heirloom handkerchief.
 The two bridesmaids, Misses Bon- nis Bennett and Astrid Holm, were gowned in pale pink organdy fash toned with square necklines and short puffed sleeves. They wore eart-shaped hats. elbow length gloves, and carried old fashioned nosegays.
 Mrs. Tauno Niemi, the brides matron of honor, wore blue mar quisette with peplum effect. se- Quin headpiece, and long gloves.
 Flower girl was Erlene Miller and the little Miss presented pretty picture in pink organdy with matching hat. She carried a bas- ket of rose petals.
 The brides mother, Mrs. George Fleek, chose a rose-colored suit with matching accessories for the occasion whiIe the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. J. T. Holm, of Seattle, attended in a formal gowp of fetching blue.
 Both parents wore corsages Of tulips.
 During the ceremony Claire Ol- sen sang two beautiful songs, T Love You Truly ana "Oh Perfect Love" accompanied by Marguerite Shaw at the organ.
 Immediately tollowin~ ti,o wed- ding, a reception was held at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. George Fleek and 175 friends of the young couple attend ed the charming affair between the hours of 8:30 and II D. n.
 A buffet was served from the lace covered table complete with candles and gladioli with a three-tiered wedding cake occupying the center. Presiding over the table were Mrs. Alfred Bennett and Mrs. Milo Clouse. Mrs. Ted Laughlin served the wedding cake and serving punch were Mrs. Elroy Fleek and Mrs. Fred Shindler.
 Mrs. Addie McKinnon displayed the wedding gifts in her adjoining apartment while Miss Emma Mel son and Miss Bertha Beebe took charge Of the gtess book. Also as sisting at the reception were Mrs. Ethel Humphreys and Mrs. Vaughn Callow.
 The newlyweds are living in the Grand Apartments at the present time and plan honeymoon trip to the States during the summer months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

the Salvation Army chapel, Febru- ary Il, 7:30 p. m. There are a great many stamp collectors in Sitka, young and old, male and female, and now they can get to- 5etter and gab and swap.
 Rev zlobin, priest of the Rus san church, returned this week and was promptly mistaken for an Elk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Tan hillfold in vicinity of
 Baranof Hotel, Jan. 30 Return to
 E. F. Siemon, Baranof Hotel and claim reward. 499-t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

enthusiasm to very cool skepticism Length of residence in the Terri tory seems to have slight influence on the reaction with perhaps a slight tipping Of the scales toward pessimism on the side of those with the longest residence records. Many pulp mill plans have gone under the bridge in the past twenty-five years.
 Word has been received by MT and Mrs. J. Gilpatrick of the ar rival of twin great grandchildren Mrs. Jack Goudy gave birth to a red- headed son and red-headed daughter at midnight, February 4 in Seattle One baby weighed six pounds, seven ounces, and the other six pounds, two ounces Mrs. Cloudy is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Jack Littlepage and until two years go lived at Chichagof, where her husband was watchman of the mine property.
 The Sitka High School basketball team arrived from Juneau at two a. m. Thursday after a nonstop trip aboard their chartered boat, the Marlin. skiprered by Len Peterson, Jr. They were accompan- jed by the SJS II, skippered by Dick Nelson, which had also been delayed many days by the freezing weather.
 The Marlin was almost capsized and lost at the float in Juneau due to ice in Gastineau Channel, but was saved by quick action of the Coast Guard.
 The twelve boys on the Sitka team returned with glowing ac- counts of their visit and from all indications, thoroughly enjoyed be- ing marooned there an extra week.
 The Sitka team played two games against the Juneau High team, both of which they lost, but managed to even things slightly by beating the Douglas team in two games, 43-34 and 32-27.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
FIR RENT

2 ROOM furn. apt, oil stoves, bath 513 Willoughby. 499-t3 tOOMS-Kitchen privileges Goms H. teI-Ph S36
 NICE Cl FAN ROOMS. day or week new management, Colonial Hotel 324 2nd St. Phone 187. t407-tf SEAVIEW APT.-Ope block iron Federal Building 370-ts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

LOST-Blue hubcap Sunday off 36 Ford. Will finder please call Blue
 875. 499-t3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
WANT ADS l
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Model 1941 Stakeholder Champion, 16OO0 miles Al con- dition. SLIGO. Phone 266 between g am. and 6 pm. 501-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

While the Sitka High boys were in Juneau, Bob Gaylord, coach, was approached by one of the stewards of the Ell1s Club. Why don't your hoys get up a bowling team to play one of our Elks teams? Be good advertising for both the Juneau Elks and for Sitka."
 So, a team was formed Bob Gaylord, Lonnie Peterson, Frank Martin. Jim Calvin, and as Past Exalted Ruler of Sitka Elks, Frank Metcalf. The Silka team won by 123 pins and nothing more was said or done about good advertis- ing"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

Empire Wantaos get results!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

The temperature guessing contest run by Stoft's 5 and 10 Store was wen by Albert Johnson-a pair of aviators boots. The contest oren- ed on Tuesday, January 28, with the temperature of February at 12:45 p. m. to be guessed. Guesses ranged between tke extremes of 12 below to 50 above The tempera- ture was 37 above.
 MT. and Ms. Clarence Bands have announced that their daugh-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

SPRUCE CORD WOOD for sale. Phone 6S8. 5oo-t6
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

FOR SALE-PCwer Barge North King" length lO5 feet, beam 3O.6 feet, depth 10.9 feet, powered by two 135 h.p. 8 cylinder Caterpillar diesel engines, equipped with complete refrigeration equipment, cold storage facilities, capacity approximately 100 tons, Harris 6 Prick compressors, two Interna- tional diesel electric plants, Clay
 ton steam generator, Westing- house welding unit, Comet elec- tric hoist, Fairbanks Granger scales, etc, at Marshals Sale Cordova, Alaska, 200 pm, Feb ruary "A. 1947. For specifications and particulars, address Hodge & Ayes, Attorneys, Cordova, Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

LATE MODEL Remington Portaklt
 typewriter, like new, $50. Call G or Red 4l3. 497-.i
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

FOR SALE - One 1942 Deluxe Luscombe Seaplane, way radio, wheel gear. Insured, 75 hrs. s.nce
 overhaul. Tom White, Gasineau Hotel. 497-t6
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

COCKER Spaniel puppies $40 w
 10th. 4o7-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

The Valour, fish boat owned by Willis George, mayor of Angoon, was brought to Sitka by the Ad- miralty, also of AngoCn, for repairs at the Sitka Marine Railways, af- ter going on the rocks January IS, cn Porkie Point.