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Evening star., 1947-11-19
blum Reported
Ready 10 Form
French Cabinet
Communists Strikes
Against Romodier
Continue Spread
BY the Associoted Press

PARIS, Nov. 19.-Leon Blum,
veteran Socialist statesman, has
agreed to try to form a new gov
ernment, a Socialist spokesman
announced today as France
writhed in the grip OF spreading
Communicated strikes.
Military trucks rushed -four to
Paris to assure the capital of its
bread supply, endangered by mill
ers' walkout. All Frances 114,0O0
coal miners were on strike. Mediter-
ranean ports were tied up by trans
port walkouts. The nationalized au-
tomobile industry was paralyzed by
work stoppages. All sought increased
pay. The government of Socialist
Premier Paul Ramadier was the
target of the concerted attack.
Informed sources said Paul Rey-
maud, independent, who was the last
Premier of the Third Republic, had
given up his effort to form a cabinet
because he could not muster suffi-
cient Socialist strength without ali
enating sectors of the extreme right
needed for his voting strength in
the National Assembly.
France Seen Divided.
The announcement of Mr.. Blum S
decision was made by Guy Mollet,
secretary general of the Socialist
Party. He declared that France had
permitted herself to be divided into
two groups, and that if civil war
should come, it would be las bad as
it was in Spain"
Mr.. Mollet, addressing a luncheon
of the Anglo-American Press Club,
said a government under the IS
year-old Blum would be Frances
best opportunity to maintain her
balance.
Mr.. Mollet, declaring a force to
strike a balance between the Com
munists and the extreme right De
Gaullists was needed, declared:
Don't believe that we do not
know the risks we are facing. M.
Blum accepts them. The Socialists
around him realize the Importance
of that. You can be assured there
is no desire to be Kerenskys or
Noskes."
Noske was minister of war in the
Social Democrat government of
Germany after World War I, who
undertook to suppress Communism
in the Ruhr. The reference indi-
Gated the new government would
not be expected either to capitu-
late, as Kerensky did in Russia, to
strong Bolshevik forces, or repress
them, as Noske did.
Cabinet May Be Socialists.
"The aim of the Leon Blum gov
ernment will be to safeguard repub-
lican institutions in order to avoid
civil war, whatever may be the
risks" Mr.. Mollet said.
He added in answer to questions
that Mr.. Blum's cabinet might be
all Socialists, but he did not elab-
crate.
Mr.. Mollet said that to achieve its
aims the Blum government would
need "the help of our American
friends, and it is not exactly the
same sort of help that we need from
Evening star., 1947-11-19
Elizabeth and Fiunce Prepare
For Rehearsal of Wedding
1t. Mountbotten Is Expected to Receive
King Georges Gift of High Title Today

speculation that the title would be
either Duke of Clarence or Duke of
Edinburgh, positions in the peer
age that have long been open.
The announcement was expected
in tonights official London Gazette.
Elizabeth left the morning free of
official engagements so she could
concentrate on the myriad last-min-
ute details.
Picked agents of Scotland Yard,
meanwhile, finished their net of Sc
curity precautions under the per-
sonal guidance of Ronald Howe and
Leonard Burt, wartime counterspy
who now heads the yards special
branch of subversive activities in
vestigators.
Even the sewers of Westminster
were to be searched for possible
maiefactors, and wedding eve
combirg of government Offices and
private buildings along the route
Evening star., 1947-11-19
Two virginians Killed
When Jeep 0verfurns
Spesioi Dispatch TO The Star

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Nov.
1.-TWO men were fatally injured
last night when their jeep over
turned near Belmont, Spotsylvania
County, State police reported.
The dead were William Day, a.
of Mineral, Louisa County, and War
rem Patterson Clemen, "a, Nokes-
vile, Prince William County, State
Troopers Siscle H. Raines and w. j.
Townsley, investigated the accident
Mr.. Raines said the overturned
jeep with the two men pinned
underneath was discovered about
12:45 am. today on Route 653
about 2 miles east of Belmont. The
discovery was made by George w
Briscoe, 20, of Belmont, and Ernest
E. Hall, 20, of Mine Run. who were
riding along the little Travelled road
Evening star., 1947-11-19
u. ). Scores Romania
For Political Motives
In Conspiracy Charge
Note, Delivered Friday,
Denounees Ruling Methods
Of Bucharest Government

The United States today ac-
cused the Romanian government
of political motivation and in
sincerity" in charging that
American representatives were
involved in an alleged conspiracy
to overthrow the Romanian re-
gime by force.
The charges were put forward in
connection with the recent trial OF
DR.. Manu-, leader of the National
Peasant Party, who was sentenced
to prison on treason charges with
several of his followers.
Secretary of State Marshall al
ready was condemned the Manu-
trial as denial of human rights
in an effort by the Communist
dominated Romanian government
to eliminate Democratic opposition.
Note Delivered Friday.
This governments reaction to the
charges of American implication in
an alleged plot came in note made
public at a news conference today
by Charles E. Bohlen, State Depart
ment counselor.
The note, delivered to the Ro-
manian Foreign Ministry last Fri
day, said the United States deems
it unnecessary and inappropriate
to dignity by specific refutation'
such charges arising from political
motivation and insincerity."
1t added, however, that "the
United States has never condoned
the unrepresentative character OF
the present Romanian government
nor the methods by which it at
tanned and has perpetuated its
authority"
Prerogatives Are Cited.
American efforts to assist Romania
in attaining a broadly representative
government, in line with United
States prerogatives as a victorious
power in the war, and with Big
Three agreements, are "a matter OF
public record" the note pointed out
The American contention that
the Manu- trial and other oppres-
sive measures by the Romaniar
government violate provisions Of
the Romanian peace treaty guaran-
teeing human rights and funda-
mental freedoms" was emphasized
in the note.
Mr.. Bohlen said the possibility Of
bringing some legal action under
the peace treaty provisions was be-
ing considered, without any deci-
sion yet. The treaty provides for a
Big Three commission to judge any
dispute arising under treaty terms
between the Romanian government
and an Allied power.
Mr.. Bohlen substituted at the
State Department news conference
today for Secretary of State Mar
sail, who was preparing to leave
tomorrow for a London meeting of
the Big Four Foreign Ministers to
consider German and Austrian
peace settlements.
Evening star., 1947-11-19
20 Reported Dead, 10 Injured
In Crash of Swedish transport

three noncommisSioned officers, two
mechanics, one electrician and a
maintenance engineer.
An official of the planes owner,
the Traffic Tourist Transport Co. of
Stockholm, said the plane also car
ried six other persons and crew
of four.
"As far as we know" he said, "all
were Swedes"
Col. Ingvar Berg, leader of the
Swedish ferry squadron, was not
aboard.
The flag at the Swedish Legation
was dropped to half staff and a
representative left for the scene.
The American consulate at Naples
said 10 were dead and that five OF
(See TRANSPORT, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1947-11-19
Danger Of Furnaces
lin Two Schools Found
To Be Without Basis
Blow and Webb Plants
Declared by Inspectors
To Be Old but Good
By Colt HendIey, Jr.

Charges that the heating
plants at the Blow and Webb
elementary schools are unsafe
were proved completely un-
founded" by a group of experts
today who made an inspection
and conducted tests at the
schools in the presence of Board
of Education members and
school officials.
Experts, from the District Health
Department and the District En-
gineer's Office, backed up School
Supt. Hobart M. Corning's stand
that the plants are old but oper-
ating safely.
The charges were one Of the de-
velopments at a. -from-sociable
meeting Of the boards Building and
Grounds Committee yesterday The
meeting was called in an attempt to
reach a decision on the question OF
whether five white schools should
be turned over to colored pupils to
relieve part-time classes and whether
five other school buildings should be
closed down.
Board to Study Issue.
The proposal will be taken up
again at the regular board meeting
late today and probably approved.
The test for carbon monoxide at
the two schools today was con-
Quoted by DR.. j. A. Murphy direc-
tor of the Bureau of School Med
ical Inspection; Francis x. Dowd
of the Public Health Engineering
Bureau, and Peter Valaer. chemist
with the Health Department.
DR.. Garnet G. Wilkinson, first as
sistant school superintendent, asked
w. A. Draper, the engineer in
charge of the district repair shop:
Can you keep these furnaces in
good shape through this heating
season until they are replaced?"
"Yes," Mr.. Draper replied.
Plants Ruled Safe.
Other persons who are connected
with the District repair shop and
the school explained that the two
furnaces, both old-fashioned hot
air plants, were perfectly safe in
their opinion and, although subject
to occasional breakdowns because
of their age, were operating salts
factorily. An occasional smell OF
smoke was sent through the build
ing by improper combustion of an
occasional bad lot of soft coal, 1t
was explained.
Other schools to be transferred tc
Evening star., 1947-11-19
Full Schedule Prevents
Trumun Press Talk
BY the Associofed Press

The pressure of "full schedule
caused President Truman to decide
today against holding his weekly
news conference tomorrow.
Presidential Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross, in disclosing this
to newsmen, would not say whether
a conference might be held Friday
Mr.. Ross said work has begun
on the Presidents second message
to the special session of Congress
dealing with the long-range Mar
shall plan. 1t is expected to be sent
to Capitol Hill in about 10 days OF
two weeks
Evening star., 1947-11-19
By Robert K. Walsh

Thomas E. ReadnoWer, who
described himself as dummy"
vice president of the Aviation
Electric Corp, Dayton, Ohio, told
a Senate War Investigating Sub
committee today he came to
Washington early in 1912 to
hand over $1,000 in company
cash to Maj. Gen. Bennett E.
Meyers.
This money, he explained, was q
"kickback" on a $4,000 salary he
was recorded as receiving, whereas
he actually was paid only about 500
a month.
The subcommittee pushed ahead
after hearing evidence yesterday
that Gen. Meyers, retired Air Force
procurement officer, received a total
of $94,O81 in 1941 and 1942 from the
company.
1t brought out today from Mr..
Readnower that his executive SAL
ary," even while in the Army, ranged
from $4,000 to $18,680 between ls41
and 1945.
Endorsed Blank Checks.
The witness, whose sister, now the
wife of Bleriot H. Lamarre, president
of the Dayton firm, was secretary to
Gen. Meyers at Wright Field at one
time, disclosed he indorsed almost
a years" supply of blank checks
made out to him for this executive
salary"
These checks, he explained, were
cashed by Mr.. Lamarre and the
money, minus deductions for subse-
quept income tax payments, was
given to Gen. Meyers
The Washington visit when the
reported $1,000 payment was made
to Gen. Meyers was the only such
trip by Mr.. ReadnoWer, the sub
committee brought out.
Mr.. Readnower explained the
$1,000 transaction as follows:
At the end Of 1941, his actual SAL
ary was $25. week. He received
another company check for $13,732,
to make up the $4,000 recorded
executive salary" for vice presi-
dent.
Cash Delivered in Envelope.
After the income tax payments
were taken care of and laid aside"
Mr.. Readnower continued, "the re-
manning money, about $1,000, was
delivered to Gen. Meyers in his
Hotel 2400 apartment in Washing
ton by me. I gave it to him in cash
in an envelope. Before 7 returned
to Dayton he gave me $1,000"
With this $1,000, Mr.. Readnower
said. his actual pay in 1941 was
$2,259.34.
How Gen. Meyers repeatedly di-
rected the Dayton company to hire
r. A. Curnutt at $4,000 salary in
1912 also was brought out in Mr..
ReadnoWer's testimony.
Mr.. Curnutts daughter married
Gen. Meyers in 1943.
Qualification Questioned.
Mr.. Readnower declared Mr..
Curnutt performed few duties and
admitted he was unqualified" for
the job he had with the company.
The witness said the company had
a $25 900 production official who not
only actually ran the plant but did
practically all the work Mr.. Curnutt
was supposed to be doing.
Gen. Meyers, in directing him to
give Mr. Curnutt job, described MIR.
Evening star., 1947-11-19

Gen. Eisenhower will go to WAL
ter Reed Hospital for a routine
physical examination tomorrow, the
Army announced today. The check
up is expected to be completed in
two or three days and the Chief
of Staff will be back at his offices
on Monday, the announcement
added,
Evening star., 1947-11-19
Chest Workers Drive
Toward 75% Mark
For Fridays Report
Residential Unit Has
Mrs. Truman at Luncheon
As Honor Guest Today

Workers in the 1948 Commu-
nifty Chest Federation campaign
are concentrating today and to-
morrow on efforts to boost COL
lections in the $3,900,000 drive
toward the three-quarter mark
by the next general report meet
ing Friday.
The Residential Unit, headed by
Mrs. Angus Dun, was to hold a
luncheon today in Hotel Statler, with
Mrs. Harry Truman as an honor
guest.
Also scheduled to attend were
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who
was to present awards for outstand-
ing work in the unit; Fannie Hurst,
the novelist, and Malvina Lindsay,
columnist, who was to be guest
speaker.
Others Invited.
Others invited to be present are
Mrs. Fred M. Vinson, Mrs. STAN
ley F. Reed, Mrs. Felix Frankfurter,
Mrs. William o. Douglas, Mrs. Rob-
ert H. Jackson, Mrs. Wiley Rutledge,
Mrs. Harold H. Burton, Mrs. John
w. Snyder, Mrs. James Forrestal,
Mrs. Tom Clark, Mrs. Clinton P.
Anderson, Mrs. W. Averell Harri-
man and Mrs. Lewis B. Schwellen-
bach.
At yesterdays meeting in the
United States Chamber of Com
merce Building, unit leaders re-
ported 5408 per cent of the goal in
hand, with contributions totaling
81, ,109, 1852. The amount was $139, ,099
more than was reported the previous
day.
Tabulations Show Percentage.
Tabulations so far show the Gov
ernment unit has raised 500 per
cent of its 81 ,357 300 quota: Resi-
Dental, 47.57 per cent of a $537, SOC
quota; Business I, 51.62 per cent OF
a 81, ,532,500 quota; Business II, zoe
per cent of a $150,oOo quota; Alex
andria, a. per cent Of a $4,000
quota; Arlington, % per cent of q
$4,000 quota; Fairfax, 11.31 per
cent of $43 200 quota; Montgomery
1425 per cent of a $124,000 quota
Evening star., 1947-11-19
Autry Buys Radio Station

PHOENIX, AriZ., Nov 10 P.-
Radio Station KOOL, Phoenix, has
been sold to Gene Autry, cowboy
singing star, for almost quarter
of a million dollars, subject to ap-
proval by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission, officials of the
Maricopa Broadcasters, Inc, the
present owners, announced last
night.
Evening star., 1947-11-19

charged with third-degree assault
for giving his companion, Katherine
McBurns, two black eyes.
A 6-foot 190-pound man OF great
strength, he was in frequent sa-
(See CONNORS, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1947-11-19
$1,000 o0'Kicked
Back toMeyers,
Witness Says
Dummy Official Tells
Inquiry Of Bringing
Company Cash Here
BULLETIN

Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers
received $20.139 from the Avia-
ton Electric Corp. of Dayton,
Ohio, in 1943, Senate investi-
gators were told today. A
committee auditor said this
was in addition to $94,081 he
received in 1941 and 1912.
Evening star., 1947-11-19
Eisenhower to Get Checkup

CONTINUED on Page AS, Column l
Evening star., 1947-11-19

(See LOYALTY, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1947-11-19

1See CONGRESS, Page A-4.
Evening star., 1947-11-19

(See ELIZABETH, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1947-11-19
TabuIations Show Percentage.

(See CHEST, Page A.
Evening star., 1947-11-19

(See SCHOOLS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-11-19

Sunny high in upper 40s; moderate winds in
afternoon. Fair. colder tonight: lows of 80
in city and Is in suburbs. Sunny, warmer
tomorrow. (Full report on page A-2)
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WANTED

WANTED-Used sewing machine.
Carlton Calls, Mt. Lake Park, Md
46-2t*
WANTED-Office type desk, wood
or metal, new or used. Dr.. f. d. Gus
ter, Phone 366, Oakland, Md. -47-tf.
WANTED TO BUY-Fifteen to
thirty ewes. State price. Brook Munt-
zing, Scherr, West Virginia. -47-3t"
WANTED-Gas heater, in good
condition, state price. Harry J. Ed
wards, Mt. Lake Park.-Adv. 47-3t#.
Woman to stay with me
and look after house work and make
home with me- Mrs. A. E. Rhodes,
Swanton, Md. -47-2tf
WANTED-To get cattle to pas
ture, about 80 head. Roy Shank, Acct
dent, Md, Star route, formerly the
John Bowman farm.-Adv, 47-3t#.
WANTED-Win buy raw furs
this season. Henry Kitzmiller, Cor
mania, W. Va, route |, residence
Table Rock, route 50.-46-5t*
WANTED-Girl or middle-aged
woman for general house work, three
adults in family. Good wages. Can
have evenings and Sundays off if de-
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SALESMAN-Have an eXcep-
tionally good proposition in Oakland
and vicinity for hearing aid sales
man. No investment, instruments will
be consigned. Write Go Republican
office, Oakland, for interview. -46-lt
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters Tcata-
mentary the estate of
LIDIA ANN SISLER.
late of Garrett County Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned TO exhibit tho same, with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to the
subscriber, on or before the &Jth day of
June 1917; they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit OF said estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand this oath day of
December, 1876.
LLOYD SISLER. Executor.
Terra Alta, West Virginia.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF -
A VALUABLE FARM
Located about Three Miles South
Of Swanton. Garrett County
Maryland.

Under and by virtue of the power
Of sale contained in a mortgage from
Abraham Evans and AEntie Evans,
his wire. dated September 2Sth. 1928,
and duly recorded in Liber EXT. No.
S. folio 406 &c. Mortgage Records
Of Garrett County, Maryland, and
duly assigned to the undersigned for
the purpose of foreclosure, default
having occurred under the terms and
conditions Of said mortgage, the I'm
delS.gned Assignee, will offer at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder on
Saturday, February &th, 1947,
II The Hour of II O'Clock \. NJ,
cf said day, in front Of Court House,
in the town Of Oakland, Maryland:
All those lots, pieces or parcels OF
land situate, lying and being in Gar
rett County, Maryland. and known
and designated as Military Lots Nos.
352, 353, 354 and 366, and more par
ticulaIIy described as follows:
Lot No. 1866: Beginning for the
same al the beginning CT Lot No. 800
and running thence w. 80 12 perches,
N. 8912 perches, Z. 8914 perches, and
then by straight line to the begin
ming, containing so acres, more or
less.
Lot No. 352: Beginning for the
same at a bounded white oak stand
ing on the road leading from Castle
Hill" to Philip Brays and running
thence S. 100 perches E. so perches,
N. 100 perches and thence by a
straight line to the beginning, con-
tanning so acres, more or less.
Lot No. 353: Beginning for the
same at a bounded black oak stand
ing at the end Of the first line of Lot
No. 352 and running thence S. SO ~
perches, Z. 80 ~ perches, N. SO ~
perches and thence by straight line
to the beginning, containing so acres.
Lot No. 1854: Beginning for the
same at the beginning of lot No. 1852
and running S. 100 perches, W. so
perches, n. 100 perches and thence by
straight line to the beginning, con-
tanning SO acres.
Saving and excepting all the coal
and other minerals underlying the
above described property with the
usual mining rights. These being the
same lands that were conveyed to the
said Abraham Evans by deed from
Francis NJ. Bray and wife, dated the
goth day Of July, 1920, and recorded
in Liber EFT. No. 70, folio II &C.,
one of the Land Records of Garrett
County, Maryland.
The above property is improved by
a dwelling, and other necessary out
buildings.
TERMS OF SALE: $4,000 cash at
the time and place of sale; balance
upon the final ratification of said
sale by the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, Maryland. Taxes and other
charges adjusted to day Of sale. The
deferred portion Of the purchase
money to bear interest from day of
sale. Deed, title papers and revenue
stamps at the cost of the purchaser
For further particulars, apply to
STUART F. HAMILL,
Assignee of Mortgage.
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Classified Advertisements
MISCELLANEOUS

PIANO Misunderstanding and
regulating. J. S. Elliott, Mountain
Lake Park Phone 85-W-46-tf.
EVANSVILLE welding service,
electric, acetylene, all types welding,
portable Grantsville, Md. Phone AZ.
Advertisement to 10-2-47#
ZIMMERMAN TRUCKERS High
Cash prices for Stabbed and squared
Crossbars; delivered or at your saw
mill Sizes now needed: 4X6-12'. II
and 10; SHIP II and 16'; GX7-16'
and IS Ties and Posts. Phone 1923
Of write box 1873 Morgantown, W. Va.
SMYTH'S LUMBER COMPANY. -
47-2t.
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Card of Thanks

We desire in this manner to express
sincere thanks and appreciation to
our friends and neighbors for all kind
nesses extended during the illness and
following the death Of our infant son,
Stanley Biser.
We also appreciate the thoughtful
ness of those who gave flowers and
donated the use Of their automobiles
for the funeral service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Biser
ADV. 1t
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COMMISSIONERS MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
the Board of County Commissioners
for Garrett County, Maryland, will be
in session for the transaction of all
routine business that may properly
come before them on
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
JANUARY 20 and 81, 1947
By order by the Board.
JESSE =. ASHBY, Clerk.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-storeroom 40 by so.
See James B. Nally, Oakland. -45-tf
FOR RENT-One sleeping room.
Call at II Water street, or Phone
observation-disclosures 47-3t#.
FOR RENT-One second floor
mems sleeping room; hot water heat.
AIlburn W. Mann, 1874 Liberty street,
Phone observation-disclosures 47-2t#.
THREE neutrality-suspicious. for
Rent, in Mt. Lake Park. Apply George
A. White, Phone GIN, Mt. Lake
Park. -46-2t#
FOR RENT-Two or three-room
second floor apartment, water in kit
chen. A. D. Fike, Friendsville, near
Hoyes-Adv. 46-3t*.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-1928 Chevrolet sedan
Call 1923. Acts
FOR SALE-Dry shelled corn. $50
per cwt. Ray Teets Garage, Oakland,
Md.-Adv. 45-3t.
FOR SALE-Shepherd puppies,
ready to go. Lester Steyer, Mt. Lake
Park. -45-3t#
FOR SALE-One riding horse, five
year-old-mare. Apply Emroy Bolden,
phone 242. -4G-tf.
FOR SALE-One 1912 Dodge army
carryall, excellent condition. Earl
Railey, Deep Greek Lake-4G-2t*
FOR SALE-Electric Singer yacu-
UNI sweeper, like new. Mrs. Roy
Shank, Accident, Md, Star route
Advertisement 47-2t".
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Real Estate

Farm located along School Bus and
Mail Route, consisting Of GA acres,
more or less; As acres Of farming
land, balance in timber, consisting Of
good sugar naples and other varie-
ties; good Groom frame House with
electric and water, good Bank Barn.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on day
Of sale for personal property; no
property to be removed until settled
for. Terms on real estate-one-third
cash on day Of sale, balance when
deed is made
Don't forget the date:-January
IS, 1947, beginning at 1880 p. m.
DORRIS L. RODEHEAVER.
Friendsville, Md.
c. c. COEHRINGER. Auctioneer.