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The Republican., 1947-09-18
Safety Is Keynote
of Bus Operators
5th Annual Banquet

Safety was the keynote of the fifth
annual banquet of the School Bus
Operators association, held last Fri,
day evening in the Knights OF
Pythias hall.
All speakers were high in their
praise of the record of the bus oper-
ators in transporting school children
without a fatal accident throughout
the previous years, and expressed
the hope that such record would
continue indefinitely.
Safe driving awards were pre-
sented to thirteen men who had beer
driving for fifteen years or more
without serious accidents. A. German
Thayer headed the list with % years
of safe driving, followed by Earle
Glotfelty, %; Ernest Gortner, Hubert
Martin, Emmanuel Bittner, Emmett
Friend, 1S; Warren Rathbun, A. G
Reichenbecher, C. C. Goehringer, and
Orval Stark, II; and William Ben
nett, A. G. Fitzwater and Rodgel
Bond, 16.
Arthur H. Green, who was re-
elected president of the association
at the afternoon meeting, presided
during the program following the
dinner. Speakers included Senator
Lawrence Fraley, F. f. Rathbun
county superintendent of schools
John L. Fitzwater, supervisor OF
school transportation; Robert Gar.
rett, of the Department of Motor
Vehicles, Baltimore; Walter w. Daw.
son, president, and c. O. Bender
members of the Board of Education
Mr.. Green was presented a 81
jewel wrist watch by members of the
Bus Operators association, in ap-
probation for his services as presi.
dent since its inception five years
ago.
Others reelected at the Afternoon
meeting were Howard Skidmore
Friendsville, president; Ear.
Ault, Accident, secretary; and Her.
man Schmidt, Deer Park, treasurer.
| Members of the School Board anC
Superintendent Rathbun were alsC
presented with framed resolutions, i1
appreciation of their efforts in max.
ing the satisfactory adjustments ir
the bus operators salary schedules
Each member was also presented
with a pen with which the officers OF
the organization signed the resolu,
ton.
Oscar Parish, Cumberland magician
entertained the group for over an
hour with an entirely new program
1t was his second appearance at the
association banquets within two
years. Rev. Olonzo P. Fike and Miss
Florence Sisk rendered vocal solos
A poem, "The Old Bus Ramblec
Right Along" written by Arthur
Green, was read by Miss Susy
Smith. A number of prizes were
awarded to bus operators their
wives and guests.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Water Still Scarce

In spite of recent rains the water
situation in Oakland remains serious,
according to town officials. Very little
excess supply is in the two reservoirs.
While preparing to pour the footer
for the building to house the new well
at the golf course on Monday a heavy
truck loaded with cement sunk into
the ground near the No. 2 golf tee.
Workmen were busy the entire after
noon in extricating the machine.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Band Director Named

Russell H. Brown, Oakland, has
been named director of the Oakland
Fire Department band, it was an
nounced this week by the department
band committee.
He will take over the duties of the
late Harry S. Mickey, whose death
occurred several weeks ago. A prac-
ticc session was held the past Mon
day, but it was announced that regu-
lar practice sessions would be held
on Tuesday evenings, promptly at
1880, and would last until 9 or 9:15.
An invitation was extended for in
terested persons to join or rejoin the
band.
The committee includes Joseph
Stanton, L. NJ. Fraley, Emory Bold
en-, Robert W. Lohr and A. G. Gort-
ner.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Coal Miners Hurt
In Fall of Rock

Two coal miners were injured last
Friday in fall of rock at the Wolf
Den Coal Company mine at Shallmar.
They were Kenneth Strachan, 25,
Blaine, w. Va, and Homer Iser, 25,
Elk Garden, W. Va.
Both were taken to Memorial hos
pital, Cumberland. Strachan was ad-
mitted for treatment of right hip
and leg injury. Iser suffered left
shoulder injury. Both were reported
in good condition. The men told hos
pital attaches they were hurt when
the mine caved in.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Farm Home Is
Destroyed By Fire

The farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Reckart, just off route 219
on the .old Dodge School House road,
four miles north of Oakland, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire last Thursday
about 1870 a. M, but much Of the
furnishings were saved.
Oakland firemen were called and
they succeeded in keeping the flames
Subdued for a time, allowing neigh
bOrs and others to carry out practical
ly every item in the house Fire Chief
Emroy Bolden said that they had the
flames practically licked at one time,
and if there had been a sufficient
water supply the home could have
been saved.
Mrs. Reckart was busy canning and
had fire in the stove, and it is sup
posed that sparks ignited the roof. 1t
was discovered by someone in near
by field who happened to look that
way when the flames were spreading
over the top of the house.
The loss was reported to be partial
ly covered by insurance.
Two Other Alarms
The Oakland firemen were called
twice on Monday evening. One call
came from the home of Calvin Paugh,
Reese street, about 5:45 p. M, when
it was feared fire would spread from
an overheated stove.
The second call came about 7:15
when flames began to envelop a chick
en- house or shed in the alley in rear
of the William-J James hotel. Firemen
soon had this blaze under control.
The Republican., 1947-09-18

Former scouts Of Oakland troop
who achieved the Eagle rank were
Thomas Gonder, Bernard |. Gonder,
Robert Stemple, James Lee, Kenneth
Stahl, McClelland Dixon, George Alt
stetter and Guy Gregg, in 1926 and
1927; Ward Hinebaugh, 1880; Harley
Dawson, 1881; Kenneth Lawton, in
1888; Robert Lawton, Charles Mason,
Howard Naylor, Horace O'Donncll
and Hopwood Wooddell, 1884; and
Robert B. Sincell, 1871.
At last Thursdays meeting other
awards were made to George Kley
and Daniel Offutt, swimming; Jack
Kight and Frederick Thayer, life
saving.
Members of the Board of Review
present were Fred d. Bell, Herbert
C. Leighton, George H. Hanst, Ralph
Pritts and Arthur Humbertson.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Named Chief Operator
OF Phone Exchange

The appointment of Mrs, Mary L.
Felker, as Chief Operator of the Oak
land Exchange, was announced today
by R. S. Jones, District Traffic Man
ager. Mrs. Felker succeeds Miss Mary
Harsch, whose death occurred Au-
gust %.
The new Chief Operator started
with the Telephone Company in April,
1889, as an operator. She has acted as
a supervisor and instructor since
1915.
Miss Gertrude Bell will continue as
the Evening Chief Operator.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
BUSINESS ROLE
In POSTWAR
PERIOD VIEWED
Business Men Must Accept
Greater Community Response
biIities, Chamber Members Told

Acceptance of greater community
responsibilities by our business men
as the best means of developing our
American communities and that
Chambers of Commerce are one of
the best vehicles for this purpose
was stressed by w. G. Ewald, secre-
tary of the Baltimore Association of
Commerce, principal speaker at the
dinner meeting of the Mt. Top
Chamber Of Commerce, last evening
at the Mt Lake Hotel.
Approximately 100 persons at
tended the dinner to hear Mr. Ewald
give his views on "The Role of
Business in the Postwar Period"
"a more active participation in
civic affairs and in the betterment of
the communities in which we live, y
was his challenge to local business
men, if our American communities
are to grow and develop as they
should.
"No group is better qualified to
furnish community leadership than
those who have the greatest financial
stake, those who create the jobs,
those who produce the wealth and
through their creative and productive
enterprise sustain the economic, edu-
cation, spiritual and cultural life of
the community"
Determine Fundamentals
Pointing out that every community
had a basic economy, he declared it
bchooved the Chamber of Commerce,
as the community doctor, to deter
mine fundamentals upon which its
community depends for its liveli-
hood, for it's growth and its general
economic welfare and development,
and then to have sound, efficient
and realistic program Of aims and
purposes.
"The program must be adapted to
the needs of the particular COM
munity and the desires of its citizens.
1t must be flexible and constantly at
tuned to the changing needs Of the
growing community and integrated
with the aims of the larger trading
area of which it is a part"
Mr.. Ewald spoke of the three ma
jor fields of endeavor which embraced
local activities, state and regional
activities and participation in ma
tional affairs, but he stressed local
activities as of prime Importance,
with ideas and opinions coming from
as many members as possible.
In blueprinting the program of
work he advised that the program be
practical and the number of projects
within the manpower and financial
resources of the organization, and to
include some projects that can be
completed within the current year
Continued on Page Two)
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Second Forestry
Hearing Scheduled

The second public hearing on a
proposed regulation Of the Forestry
department will be held in Oakland
High school auditorium on Wednes-
day, September "a, at 1880, it was an
nounced by William A. Parr, district
forester. A similar meeting was held
last night at Grantsville.
Discussions concern the proposed
regulation limiting the cutting of de-
sirable species of trees that are less
than II inches in diameter, foot
from the ground, unless prior APP
proval is obtained.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Elementary P.-T.A. To
Meet Thursday, Oct. 2

The Oakland Elementary Parent
Teacher association will have its in
itial meeting of the year on Thursday
evening, October 2, at the school, it
has been announced.
"What Parents Should Expect the
Child to do the First Year of School,"
is the topic to be discussed. Parents
of children in the first year are be-
ing especially urged to be present.
The Republican., 1947-09-18

The above gentlemen, at a lunch
con meeting at Pickwick Inn on Mon
day, paved the way for the actual
formation of the National Guard
Unit here, when members of the
Episcopal Vestry announced they
would furnish the Parish House on
Center street as the temporary site
for the armory until the permanen
structure is built.
In the picture, left to right: bot
tom row: Maj. Gen. Washington
Bowie; Rev. Austin F. Schildwachter,
Episcopal rector; Maj. Gen. Milton
A. Reckord; Mayor A. G. Hesen of
Oakland; Lieut.. Col. C. L. Claypoole
The Republican., 1947-09-18

Second row: State Senator Lawrence
M. Fraley; DR.. E. l. Baumgartner,
Episcopal vestryman; Brig. Gen.
Harry C. Ruhl; Stuart F. Hamill,
chairman of committee arranging
for national guard unit; Charles l..
Briner, president Oakland Chamber
of Commerce.
Back row; Neil C. Fraley, Epis-
copal vestryman; Edward P. Kahl,
American Legion adiutant and men,
Der of National Guard committee; ;
Thomas F. Conlon, Cumberland Ma
tional Guard; and Ronald f. McIn-
tire, Oakland, member of the Gener-
al Assembly and vestryman.
The Republican., 1947-09-18

Prices in Canada were listed at a
third under those in U. S.
Evening star., 1947-04-11
$50 Minimum Wage
For Women Urged al
Retail Trades ParIey

The minimum wlge for women
and minors engaged in the retail
trades IN washington should be $50
Ia week instead Of the SIS recon-
|mended by the Retail Trades Occu-
pational Conference, according toI
Miss Mary Anderson, former direc-
tor Of the Women's Bureau OF the
Department Of Labor
Miss Anderson made this state
ment at public hearing last night
IN the Municipal Center Building
She appeared as a representative of
Americans for Democratic Action.
Miss Anderson said she also felt
the hourly wage OF 65 cents, which
the conference recommended, should
be raised to IS cents. She was in
accord, she said, with fixing the A.
hour week and said 1t was In line
with legislation that has been en-
acted In several States.
Miss Frieda 8. Miller, present head
of the Women's Bureau, praised the
recommendations of the conference
and said the District was In line
Will bAlI &O1 O1WdAa~4OOhlll6 W 0bdtCot
which have improved the wage
minimums. The rates viii safe
guard the well thougl1t-out pattern
of employment, she said.
Mrs. Albert w. Atwood OF the
Minimum Wage Board presided at
the meeting. She said the meeting
had been called to hear expressions
of opinion from the citizens of
Washington on the proposed new
minimum. She said briefs may be
submitted within week and they
would be considered by the board at
its next meeting.
The Retail Trades Occupational
Conference made its decision early
in March after lengthy hearings, in
which revisions of the minimum
wage law were recommended. The
conference recommended a raise in
the minimum from SIT a week to
$25 and urged a work week OF from
So to A hours, instead of the cur
rent 40 to 48 hours.
The conference also raised the
hourly wage rate from 40 cents to
IS cents.
The conference consisted Of per-
sons representing employees, employ
ers and the public. The Minimum
Wage Board also sat In on the de-
iberations.
Evening star., 1947-04-11
Fort Monmouth Picked
For ROTC Troininq

Fort Monmouth, N. j., has been
designated as the summer training
site for Advanced Signal Corps
ROTC students in the I'd Army
Area, which embraces the District,
Maryland and Virginia.
The War Department announced
yesterday only students who have
completed the first year IN the
course are eligible to attend summer
camp.
Evening star., 1947-04-11

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dream with these at the tiny price OF 1926.
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that whispers you dropes gracefully and is so
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these two chormes so have both at only 1926 eoch
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ployment."
Mr.. Green told the committee
that the experience Of the AL
in dealing with race or religious
discrimination demonstrated that
the most powerful single force
behind such discrimination was
Economic discrimination"
This experience, he added, made
it abundantly clear" that Congress
should enact the Ives-Chavez bill
ITO assure healthy economic growth
Of the nation" and ito safeguard
and sustain the general welfare of
the people"
When jobs are denied because Of
race, color or religion, Mr.. Green
said, "the minority group affected
is forced to a relatively lower eco
nomic level" He pointed 10 the
city slums as evidence Of the toll
discrimination is taking.
He said Studies Of recent years
have proved beyond a shadow Of
doubt that mortality, disease and
crime are no higher among Negro
Stun dwellers than among white
slum jewellers. 1t is the economic
degradation, forcing these men
women and children into the slums
that breeds these infectious, fes,
tering sorespots upon community
life"
Stun clearance will be futile II
race and religious discrimination in
employment is permitted to con,
tinue, Mr.. Green declared, adding
that such discrimination leaves un.
told thousands mo choice but tC
become underprivileged slum
dwellers."
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
Army Resumes Peacetime
Burial for Overseas Deaths

The peacetime procedure Of re-
turning to the United States for
burial members Of the army who
die while in military service over
seas was resumed on July l. l946.
This procedure had not been fol-
lowed since September. 1899, the
date Of the limited national emer-
Eency.
The quartermaster corps does not
inter the bodies in temporary GENE
teries but holds them in mortuary
chapelS at overseas stations until
the next available transportation.
either army transport or CONNER
cial carrier.
Current deaths are not to be con-
fused with deaths during military
operations. Those who died in
military operations or subsequent to
W Day, but before July l, are
buried In temporary military ceme-
teries overseas. Final disposition Of
their remains will be made accord
ing to the wishes expressed by next
Of kin following a questionable
which will be sent TO next Of kin
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SOUTHERN SENATOR MEETS
MATCH m HuNPHnE

1QuAE4EanN oENAESh N1E6tB
MATCH m HUMPHREY
Continued from pdge u
already have positive evidence OF
the value Of this Legislation in over
coming discrimination in employ
meut." ... q.
As positive gains achieved since
adoption Of the ordinance he point
ed out that
/. a major five and ten cent
store has employed a colored work
er on counter work and the regional
manager Of this five and ten chain
is requesting all his stores in the
Upper Midwest to adopt a policy
of non-discrimination in employ
ment.
2. The Minneapolis Urban
League has secured employment
for q qualified eolored worker in a
photo-development laboratory.
8. One Of the city's leading de-
partment stores, which formerly
did not employ a single colored
worker, has begun to hire colored
applicants for a wide variety Of
Jobs requiring training and skill
because Of improved acceptance
by the public Of colored workers"
Mayor Humphrey told the COM
mittee that this improved accept
ance" was gained by the educa-
tionaI work done in promoting the
legislation and by its adoption.
eve believe that the practice Of
hiring qualified workers on the
basis Of their skills, and without
distinction because Of race, religion
or national origin" Mayor Humph-
reg declared, provides positive
benefits to employers and unions
a. well a. to minority workers ard
the community a. a whole.
Therefore, the city has taken
effective action 10 assure these
benefits to all the members Of the
community and TO protect them
against those who, through ignor-
ancs and prejudice, may resist the
carrying out of this sound public
policy"
Advocates National Law
In spite Of the results obtained
through State FEPC laws and the
effective start on the administrR-
ton Of the Minneapolis ordinance,
Mayor Humphrey said, "lOcal ac-
ton can never be sufficient nor ade-
quate TO solve this serious national
problem" He advocated enactment
Of q federal law banning discrim-
ination in employment with pro-
vision for vigorous enforcement
power and with a sufficient APP
preparation of funds to assure eff
fective national administration"
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Sioux Falls
So. Dakota

Mrs. JudsOn Philips and family
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Edgar on Sunday, June %.
The st. Johns Missionary So
ciety was in charge Of services
Sunday. June %. Mrs. NJ. Reden
gave a talk from the book Gross
Over Africa" Miss NJ. Martin was
soloist.
Miss Sylvia Philips was the guest
at neighbours birthday party June
%.
Mrs. C. Frost, 1904 E. Eighth
St., was hostess to the Bronze
Women's club, Tuesday, June II.
Rev. L. C. Harris attended the
South Dakota Baptist State con-
vention at Dell Rapids, S. D. He
conducted the devotional Wednes-
day, June Is, and gave the report
for St. Johns.
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William Green
AFL President
Backs F.E.P.C.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 20.
(NNPA)-Enactment Of the Ives
Chavez bill to prohibit race or re-
ligious discrimination in employ
ment is essential to make fully
effective" the principle Of equality
Of opportunity, William Green, pres
ident Of the American Federation
Of Labor, told the Senate Labor and
Public Welfare subcommittee hold
ing hearings on that measure last
Friday.
Mr.. Green appeared in support Of
the legislation pursuant TO a reso-
luton adopted at the sixty fifth
convention Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor held in Chicago
last October.
Endorsement Of the Ives Chavez
bill by the convention was nothing
new, Mr.. Green stated. The AFL,
he said, was founded on the ideal
Of affording men an equal chance Of
employment" at the skills which
they possess and at fair and equit-
able pay for their productivity.
Senator Allen J. Ellender.
Democrat Of Louisiana, who per-
haps was more friendly to Mr..
Green than to any other witness
who appeared before the commit
tee in support Of anti-diserminR-
ton legislation, asked whether Il
was not q fact that "a lot Of dis
elimination" was practiced in the
ALL
"No, not a lot," replied Mr.. Green.
There was little and that is be-
ing wiped out"
Mr.. Green said the ALL has made
very rapid progress" in elm
mating discrimination within its
ranks, Only in highly skilled
trades, he said, is there still dis
elimination, and that "is not so
much a matter Of race as it is a
matter of protection of members
who are highly skilled"
The AFL, he said, has taken a
very strong position against dis
elimination of any kind in EN-.
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Mrs. NJ. A. Balling Dies
After Long Illness
Funeral Held Wednesday

Beatrice Boiling, TAO st. Anthony
Ave, 81 years old, died Friday,
June 20, at State hospital, after
a lingering illness. Mrs. Boiling
was born in Mississippi.
Survivors are her husband, NJ. A,
Boiling; sister, Mrs. Leola A.
Bullen of Los Angeles, Calf;
nephew, Alonzo Thompson and
other relatives.
She was a member Of st. Paul
chapter, o. f. s. No. l and Pilgrim
Baptist church.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, June 20, at Pilgrim
Baptist church, with Rev. FLOYD
Massey, Jr., officiating. Buria'
was in Oakland cemetery. Brook,
funeral home in charge.
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Ruth Vivian Former
Ober Cook Dies
WN..-.....I U,,..n .

Ruth Vivian, 81 years old, Of 3O6
N. st. Adams ST., died Wednes-
day, June 18, at the home Of a
friend In New Canada township.
Mrs. Vivian, a patient in Ancker
hospital, had been released from
the hospital a few days prior to
her death. She was formerly en-
ployed as a cook at the ODER Boys
club. Mrs. Vivian was born in
Nashville, Tenn.
Her survivors include a grand
daughter, Mrs. Vivian Green Of
St. Paul and a nephew, Overton
Wycouch of st. Paul.
Funeral services were held Sat
urday, June 81, at Brooks chapel,
with Rev. Mrs. C. E. Parker Off
ciating. Burial was in Oakland
aay,na Now,v
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27

The group Of youths who have
been picketing the Prom ballroom
in st. Paul for the past three
months for its barring Of Negroes
have laid down their signs and
taken to the courts.
Following a studied program to
bring the manager of the law-vio-
lating dance hall to justice, couples
apparently informed in regard to
proper appearance and action have
from time to time appeared at the
dance hall and demanded admis-
sion.
Photographs were taken Of both
applications for admission, and the
managers refusal, presumably for
court evidence.
Seeks Criminal Prosecution
According to Francis Smith, at
torney for the group, warrants for
criminal prosecutions under the
civil rights statute may be issued
at an early date. Every precau-
ton is being taken to prevent the
slip-ups which marked the prose
cution Of the st. Paul hotel, and
which resulted in an acquittal for
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-06-27
the defendant" said Mr.. Smith.
Pickets Declare Truce

the defendant" said Mr.. Smith.
Piekets Declare Truce
Just prior to the decision to take
the matter to court, pickets de-
clared a truce, while representa-
tives of the st. Paul Council Of
Human Relations acted as medi-
ators.
Following an offer by Mrs. Ruth
Alternately to furnish copies Of the
pamphlet or brochure recently pub
lished by the State Interracial
Commission, to be used at the Prom
ballroom for education of the pub.
lie regarding civil rights law and
proper practices, the manager
asked for a closed conference on
the question, with a request that
only one person attend and the
results be kept secret.
Pickets To Resume
The outcome of the conference
is not known, but it is generally
accepted in circles interested in
the affair that the manager has
refused to give ground in his at
titude.
Meanwhile, pickets are prepar-
ing to resume their activities.