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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Model RaiIroaders
Visit Altoona Club

On Sunday, September 7, 81 men,
bers and friends of the Hagerstown
Model Railroad Club were guests of
the Altoona Model Railroad Club.
On arriving in Altoona the Hagers-
town delegation was served delici-
Gus roast turkey dinner, after which
the two clubs were taken through
the East Altoona Roundhouse.
Under the guidance of Master
Mechanic Fulton, the two clubs in
spected the entire engine house IA
cilitieS, including st-bound-west-
bound yards, inspection pits and the
coaling wharf, and observed the OPP
Grafton of the 125-foot turntable.
The engine house at the East AL
toona Yard is the largest in the
world, and during every day they
inspect and make ready for service
220 engines for the middle division
and the Pittsburg Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. During war
times they serviced as many as 324
engines in one day
Upon leaving the roundhouse, the
club proceeded to the famous Horse
shoe Curve to observe the never end
ing parade of east and west bound
passenger and freight trains. From
here they proceeded across the
mountain where they saw the Gal
litzin Tunnels.
After inspecting the railroad facil-
tiles in and about Altoona, the club
retired to the Altoona Club Head
quarters, and the balance of the day
was spent in the operation of scale
model trains over the Altoona Clubs
spacious layout. Several of the Wis
iting Hagerstonians had taken along
motive power, which was dispayed
and operated on the Altoona Clubs
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Girl Scout Leaders
To Hold Conference

The Washington County Girl
Scouts will hold training confer
ence on Saturday, September 81, al
1000 a. m. in ST Paurs Methodist
Church. Girl Scout representatives
will be present from Waynesboro
Chambersburg, Martinsburg, Fred.
erick, Cumberland, Shepherdstowr
and Charles Town.
The theme Of the conference will
be nature studies, with the follow
ing program:
Registration, $50 to 1000; General
Assembly, 1000 to 1918; Presenta.
ton of Colors, Allegiance, Troop 5
Invocation, Rev. Norman L. Trott
Song, Lords Prayer, Troop %; Cir
Scout Promise, Conference Leaders
Greetings, Mrs. H. r. Zimmerman
Commissioner, Miss Katherine Nc.
Culloch, Executive, Mrs. Norman r
Purnell, President, Leaders Assn
Group Singing, Graces, led by Fred
erick Leaders, Rounds, led by Cum
berland Leaders; Juliette Low Func
at Work; Miss Elenore Hoover
Chairman, Region III Committee
Waynesboro, Penna.; Luncheon
1890 to 100 p. m.
Afternoon Session-Group Sing
ing, Spirituals, led by Winchester
Folk Songs led by Martinsburg ano
Shepherdstown, Art Songs led by
Chambersburg; Hike, Mrs. N. R
Purnell; Constructive Hikes, Winter
Gardens, Mrs Robert Weyant
Waynesboro, Decorative Weeds, Mis-;
Jean Leaman; Visual Education
Birds, Trees, Leaves and Stars, Mr.
Marlin Thurmond, assisted by Mrs
Kenneth Sim; Flag Retreat anc
Taps; Round Table Discussion ano
Tea, led by Miss McCulloch; Moder-
ators: Mrs. John Bell, Mrs. Mar
garet Harper and Mrs. E. McC1an-
ahan
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

for the Freedom Trains stopover
here, as the complete itinerary has
not yet been released. But enough
advance notice will be given, so that
adequate plans can be formulated
for appropriate ceremonies when
the eventful day arrives
The Freedom Train, consisting Of
seven specially constructed exhibit
ton cars, in which will be displayed
about one hundred original docu-
ments of American history upon
which the development of American
Democracy and civil rights are
based, had its origin at Conference
held at the White House on May u,
1947, sponsored by the Attorney
General of the United States, with
the cooperation Of the American
Heritage Foundation. Attending the
conference we're a group Of outstand-
ing men and women, representing
every branch of industry, education,
the professions and public service
organizations, among whom was
General Joseph w. Byron, Jr., rep
Iresenting the National Council Of
The Boy Scouts Of America
The objective Of the conference
was to help the American people to
better know, understand and ap-
preciate the system Of government
which has bestowed its blessings
upon them.
During the week preceding the
visit of the Freedom Train TO each
city on the itinerary, a Community
Rehabilitation Week will be held, to
be clirnaxed by the arrival Of the
train. This will consist Of pro-
gram in which every facet Of a com
munity can participate as an ex-
preston Of rededication to Ameri-
cas- traditions Of the past and prom
Use Of the future-in other words, a
revival meeting" for American De-
mocracy.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
To Find Work For
The Handicapped
Week To Be Observed Nation
ally In Effort To Find Employ
ment For Veteran and Non-Vet-
ersn Physically Handicapped.

Employ The Physically Handi-
capped Week will be observed
nationally the week of October Sill,
according to an announcement made
yesterday by D. Paul Shilling, of
the Hagerstown office of the Mary
land Employment Service During
that week a concerted drive will be
made to find employment for the
physically handicapped, both veter-
ans and non-veterans.
In discussing the forthcoming drive
with Globe-Independent reporter,
Mr. Shilling stated that the Employ
.ment Center now has twelve physic-
ally handicapped registered, and he
feels sure that with the cooperation
of the employers of the community,
suitable employment can be found
for all of them.
In support of his contention, Mr..
Shilling pointed out that, in a SINH
lar drive last year, two badly handi-
capped veterans were placed in jobs
here and both of them have made
good
In one case, a veteran who had
lost both legs was given a job in the
filing department. The files were
placed in a semi circle, instead of
in the customary straight line, and
the veteran used swivel chair,
equipped with large rollers. Today,
one year later, his employer is not
only thoroughly satisfied with his
work, but has stated that the veteran
handles the work faster and more
accurately than his predecessors.
In the second case, another vet
eran, both of whose legs were re-
moved at the knees, is a successful
machine operator. BY the simple
process of converting a former foot
pedal operated machine to one oper-
ated by a switch attached to the
frame, the legless veteran is handl-
ling the machine as efficiently as
any other operator in the shop.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
He'll Drivers Show
At Fair Saturday

Continuing it's thrill program, the
Great Hagerstown Fair will again
present Jack Kochman and his He'll
Drivers as the concluding feature of
the 92nd annual exposition on Sat-
urday. The troupe will appear at 2
p. m. on the Playground track.
Kochman needs no introduction
to Hagerstown thrill fans in that he
performed before a record crowd of
Fair goers here in 1916. He is a
pioneer of midget auto racing in the
East and famed as promoter of
big time motorcycle racing, major
auto racing classics, rodeo and thrill
show events.
His show this year will be differ
ent from the other shows of form
er years, but most of the daredevils
who made his acts tops in the bus
mess have returned to his unit this
season.
Kochman started his career in
Paterson, N. j. twenty years ago,
where he was known as the "boy
promoter His auto races at Ho-
Ho-Kus Speedway, motorcycle and
midget cars at Nutley Velodrome,
and his other ventures into thrill
sports stamped him as one of the
nations most versatile showmen
This year with a fleet of new Sc
dams, trailer trucks, cycles and other
varied mechanical equipment, Koch
man will bring his unit to the Great
Hagerstown Fair for the Saturday
afternoon super attraction. He will
make only the one day appearance.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
50 YEARS YOUNG

John E. White, ST., of 1876
King Street, celebrated his 98th
birthday on Monday, Septem-
Der IS.
Mr. White, hale and hearty,
is a real crossword puzzle fan;
enjoys his radio, and is pro-
life reader Of the papers. He
celebrated his birthday quietly,
with a few old friends drop
ping in to wish him many hap
py returns Of the day-and that
goes for us too, Mr. White.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Indian Spring Girls
Al Club Meets

The Indian Springs Girls Al
community club met at the home
of Miss Merilyn Cain, Clear Spring,
recently, with Miss Hedwig Heinne-
man directing in the absence of Miss
Anne Webb.
The following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: president,
Shirley Mason; vice-president, Car
olyn Trumpower; secretary, Alta
Sites; treasurer, Merilyn Cain; re-
porter, Parcenia Gladhill; song lead
ed, Glendora Hart.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
News Of The
Salvation Army
Plaque Awarded

The Hagerstown Corps Cadet Bri-
gade of The Salvation Army has
again won the Divisional Plaque for
the highest rating for efficiency and
service of any like size Brigade in
the Maryland and Northern West
Virginia Division.
This Brigade is made up of seven
young people who are taking a SIX
year Bible Training Course equiv
alent to six years credit in school in
Bible, Church history and Religious
Leadership The award is made at
the end of each course to the Bri-
gade with the highest efficiency
rating. This is the second consec-
utive time that the Hagerstown Bri-
gade has won the Plaque.
Captain Walter Swyers, the Di-
visional Young Peoples secretary,
attached to the Divisional Head
quarters in Baltimore, will come to
Hagerstown for the Rally Day week
end, Sept 21st, and will present the
Plaque to the Brigade at that time.
Captain Swyers will be here for
both the. morning and evening ser
vices on that day.
Clothing Needed
With the opening Of schools and
the resulting demand upon the par
ents of many school children for
school clothing and shoes, there
have been many requests made at
The Salvation Army Family Ser
vice Department for assistance.
The Family Service Department,
under the direction of Mrs. Betty
Rowland, attempts to meet this need
for INDECENT families and families
whose income fails to meet the ris-
ing cost Of living. There is an ur-
gent need for children's shoes and
children's clothing, covering school
age up to about fourteen years of
age. Anyone having serviceable
clothing or shoes who could possibly
contribute to meet this need may
please drop them off at The Salava-
ton Army Corps Building, 324 w
Washington ST., OF phone 2487 and
an attempt will be made to pick
them up as early as possible
Returns From Youth Conference
Higher Grade Corps Cadet Rudy
Francis Churchill has just returned
from Lake Junaluska, ~ c., where
she spent a week participating ir
conferences with the Youth Insti-
tute, made up of representatives
from the fifteen southern states ano
the District of Columbia This In
stitute on youth problems and youth
affairs in The Salvation Army COW
cred weeks discussion and plan
ming for the future. The youth Of
The Salvation Army are coordin-
ating their efforts in last phase Of
the Fighting Faith Crusade, in an
attempt to vitalize the faith Of
Christian youth.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Unfair Tactics!

When Mayor Sweeney-not of his votion but a the
urgent request combined committee from the Hageson
of Junior Chamber announced the
appointment Charter Commission he took advantage of the
occasion make bitter and totally unwarraned attack State
Kenneth Mel aughn accusing him of having killed the
original Charter Bill without properly studying it.
So nationally recognized fellow Democrat of the
Mayor used o say-Lets look al the Record
Senator Mclaughlin only made careful, item by item
study of the Charter Bill the last session of the State
Legislature but he persuaded Dr. Ray of the University of
Maryland who advised the original Charter Committee
Annapolis and the bill with him AS result of his
sutaton Ray plus expression
opinion many influential of Hageon the Senator
found himself unable support the original bill and acted
cordingly.
Proof if any further proof needed of the wisdom of the
Senator'S action will be found in the following letter he later
ceived from DR.. Ray which speaks for itself:
Senator D. K McLauglm
lIagerstown Maryland
Dear Senator:
have thought for some time should you the
fate of the proposed charter for Hagon in the
of the Legislature AS talk regarding
the would have preferred charter enacted
My preference from the fact that intimately acquainted
with its and that felt be good charter
lie however that the which the for charter
handled best designed inspire confidence
charter should the community rather than imposed
upon Wtha feel that the proposal for charter
perhaps the best available solution the problem
all unhappy about the defeat of the charter
be acceptable in Hageown should
the desires of small group of persons If be of
to do
much pleased that the city has authorized
system
Sincerely yours, (Sgned) Joseph NJ Ray
STAT Professor and Head
In later release Mayor had no inten-
ton of making suggestions the newly appointed Charter Com
mission unless they asked for his opinion butand it's big
bu the breath he stated that he hoped the
would appoint the City Attorney Edward Oswald
the Commission. IF that ism making suggestion what
In opinion not only should City Attorney Oswald be
chairman of the Commission but the Mayor would been
advised to have appointed Mr. Oswald the
ALL leaving the City Attorney free offer advise suggestions
to the Charter Commission member of the Commission
but officer of the City Government
In this the City Attorney would have the position
to freely his officer of the City
and the Commission would have been free accept
ject, his suggestions
Let hope that the newly appointed Commission when
holds its organization elects the Craftsmanship
its members who does hold public Office leaving him
free of obligations ncumberances.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

Railroad.
On September % the local club
will be joined by the Model Rail
road Club of York, Pa, in a trip
over the East Broadtop Narrow
Gauge Railroad, operating south
through the mountains from Mt.
Union, Pa. The trip will consume
the entire day, and the Model Rail
readers have chartered a train
which will take them over the en-
tire system.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Around Town With
The Editor

Have just read story in the Daily
Mail, which claims that the plan of
the County Commissioners to set up
retirement plan for county en-
ployees is reported meeting with
considerable opposition on the part
of the taxpayers.
1t seems kind of funny to me that
the Daily Mail should hear that the
plan of the Republican Board of
County Commissioners to set up a
retirement plan for the county en-
ployees is meeting with opposition
from the taxpayers, but no mention
is made of any opposition by the
taxpayers to the plan of the Demo
cratic Mayor and Council to do the
identical same thing for the city's
employees. The taxpayers money
would be spent, in part, in both cases,
so it would seem to me that whats
sauce for the goose should also be
sauce for the gander"
Or could it be that the Daily Mail
only had its Republican" eye open
in this case, while its Democratic"
eye was tightly closed
1t is my understanding that the
legal reason the Mayor and Council
revoked the building permit granted
Mr. Young for his grocery store on
North Potomac Street, was the fact
that the proposed store would cost
much more to build than the amount
stated by Mr.. Young when he APP
piled for the building permit.
1t would seem therefore, if my
information is correct, that all Mr..
Young has to do, is to make new
application for a building permit,
giving the correct building cost in
his application This would bring
the matter to head, for, if the Ma
yor and Council then issued a new
permit-and there is seemingly no
grounds under which they could re-
fuse it, particularly as there is al
ready laundry in the same block,
to say nothing of the Armory, where
prize fights, wrestling matches and
basketball games have been played
it would be strictly up to the pro-
testing property owners to take any
further action, by applying to the
courts, since there is no city ordi-
nance governing building in this par
ticular block
Robert Lewis, editor of the Lions
Club bulletin, Jungle Echoes"
comes up every now and then with
something unusual in the way of
reporting, but in this weeks issue,
in connection with the visit to the
club of Superintendent of Schools
William British, he really surpassed
himself with the following:
IF you're late or absent you gotta
bring a note from your wife, guard
ian, or boss, as to why. If you play
hockey, he's going to report you to
the truant officer, and if you have
to be excused early, remember to
raise two fingers"
| regret the omission of radio
station WARK's log, but unfortun
ately, up to the time went to press,
l did not receive a copy of their
revised schedule.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

A bureau of Census estimate
shows that 100000 American
youngsters between the ages of six
and II were attending school in the
Fall of 1916, with the total expected
to increase by 100000 by 1850
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

In contrast to the days OF hand
operation, when a skilled artisan
could make 800 cans in a 10-hour
day, modern can manufacturing
lines may operate at speeds pro-
ducing more than $50 cans per
minute.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18
Freedom Train VIII
Visit Hagerstown

General Byron Was Member
OF Conference Held At White
House That Made Plans For
Inaugurating The Freedom
Train AS Part OF The Ameri-
can Heritage Program.
Word has been received by Mayor
Richard Fl. Sweeney, that the Free
dom Train, which began its tour
Of three hundred cities at Philadel-
phia yesterday, will make a stop at
Hagerstown during its run across the
nation No date has yet been set
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

Fear is the offspring of dishonesty
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-09-18

| regret the omission of radio
station WARK's log, but unfortun-
ately, up to the time went to press,
l did not receive copy of their
revised schedule.
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waited locker room. All they'll have
to do next Monday morning is open
their. lockers and they'll be suited
up.
Warning to U. of Maryland sup
porters: Don't think the October
Delaware game in soft-touch
breather. The Blue Hens have a
31-game undefeated string. Twenty
four veterans are back from the
team that scored 358 points to op-
ponents' As last year. And they
really are pointing for Maryland as
the big game on their schedule
Maryland's football uniforms will be
natty, but not raZzle dazzle this
year. One set is black jerseys with
gold numbers, and the other is white
with black numbers. And it's a
break for the customers that the
numbers are large enough to be read
from high up in the grandstand.
Who remembers Is or 80 years ago
when players didn't wear numbers?
II was undignified -. Jack Conboy
is the fashion plate on the George
town football team. Such fancy coats
.. Tickets for the G. W.-Virginta
game opening the Colonials season
on September 81 at Charlottesville
are on sale at Lisner Auditorium
G. w. supporters are planning quite
a party down there.
Bloomfield IN. j. High will use
some of Georgetown's spread forma-
lions this year. One Of Jack Hag-
erty's former players Is assistant
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|Armed-A Assault Match Race Set
For September ~ at Belmont

zev met Papyrus in the Interna-
tional Special at Belmont in 1923.
Both horses appeared near peak
condition.
On Monday Assault breezed an
impressive mile in 1::4335 at Belmont
after which he was pronounced
physically fit. Over at Garden State
Park, Armed's workout has been
confined to slow gallops, but he
breezed 3 furlongs in OBS yester-
day and his trainer said he planned
longer drills at once.
On Labor day Armed passed AS
sault in the world money winning
column, moving into second place
behind Stymie's s742,210 earnings
figure. Armed now has S641 900
and Assault $623,370.
Assault has not raced since his
disappointing performance in the
Gold Cup at Belmont July 10, which
was won by Stynie. After suffering
several setbacks in the Chicago
area, Armed turned in one of his
best races in the recent Washington
Park Handicap at a mile and a
quarter.
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session helps synchronize his work
with Lanky Bones" Taylor, Johnny
Lookabaugh and the ends who
figure to do most of the catching
Detroit line may give the Skins
another physical beating because
Gus Dorais' men are big. But, like
Washington, the Lions have a prob
lem of inexperience at tackle, where
brute strength doesn't always dc
the trick.
Skins Add New Lineman.
Behind the line, in addition tc
Dudley, will be a former Redskin
Roy Zimmerman, the pass and punt
man, who is tough to beat when or
top of his game. Clyde Leforce is
another thrower who will test
whether the Skins pass defense has
improved since last week, but the
big guy in the backf1eld is Dudley
If Washington stops Bullet Bill
it has a chance.
While no deal between Detroit
and the Tribe materialized today
the Skins added a new lineman
The Redskins got Bill Dietz, a
husky lineman recently declared IN
eligible at North Dakota. Dietz
was recommended by Coach Stan
Kostka, who guaranteed" he would
make the squad. Kostka probably
will be used on defense tonight.
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ennis
Continued From Page A-15)

ginning to heat up after the early
formaities had been disposed Of
Jaroslav Drobny, the Czech Davis
Cup star, was expected to have his
hands full in a fourth-round match
today against young Herbie Flam,
the former National Junior cham
pion from Beverly Hills.
Battle Royal Expected.
Drobny, whom the crowds in the
stadium have been watching with
much interest, won his first three
matches without dropping a set, but
some able observers expected Flam
to give him a battle royal. Flam
yesterday knocked out Sam Match,
Rice Institute star.
In the second of today's two
fourth-round tests, Bob Falkenburg
the tall youngsters with the terrific
service, was down to meet Colin
Long, the Australian who helped
John Bromwich win the doubles in
the recent Davis Cup matches.
Five matches remained to be
played In the third round. Frankie
Parker still had to dispose of
Bernard Destremau of France, and
Bromwich needed to get past Henri
Rochon of Montreal. Neither was
much worried.
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BY the Assoeiafed Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The mas
tiers of Calumet Farm and King
Ranch have spoken and the 100000
match race between Armed anc
Assault definitely is down for de-
cision at Belmont Park Septem.
Der 81.
The terms of this winner-take-al
special between the golden geldine
and the clubfoot comet are Identical
with those of the one which fell
through at Washington Park last
month when Assault developed a
foot injury. 1t will be at mile
and a quarter with each horse
carrying 1875 pounds.
The go-ahead was given yester-
day when owners of both horses
announced their steeds were fit and
ready. Robert j. Kleberg, jr. for
mally accepted terms of the match
in behalf of Assault and few hours
later Warren Wright completed the
deal by declaring Armed in.
This will be the richest match
race in turf history, exceeding by
$4,000 the amount put up when