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The Republican., 1947-10-09
Enlistments For
National Guard Unit
Are Being Accepted

The place of accepting enlistments
in the Garrett county national guard
unit has been changed from the City
Hall to the Episcopal Parish house
in Oakland, effective today, it was
announced by Lieut. Col. C. L. Clay
poole.
Col. Claypoole returned to Oakland
yesterday to assist in the recruiting
and will remain until Saturday.
Recruiting will take place from
1890 to 4:3O and 1880 to 9:3O each
day except Saturday and Sunday, he
said.
No additional officers have been
although the records of
several prospects are being reviewed
by Gen. Milton A. Reckord, head of
the national guard in the state.
General Reck0rd expects to make the
appointment in few days, Col.
Claypoole said.
Workmen arrived in Oakland last
Friday as announced in last weeks
issue and began cXcavating at the
Episcopal Parish House, Workmen
will enlarge the basement to make a
supply room and locker room, toilets
and showers, etc.
Several have already applied for
enlistment but they cannot be sworn
in until after their medical eXami-
nation.
Robert J. Hesen, who was ap-
pointed second lieutenant in the corps
of engineers last week, to act as
company commander until perma-
nent one is selected, said this morn
ing that seventeen recruits had been
signed up and were awaiting physical
examinations prior to being sworn in.
Dr.. James A. Cannon, Jr., medical
officer, has been out of town for
several days but is expected back this
weekend.
The new recruits include Carl
Johnson, Carlton Hinebaugh, John
Castilow, Ralph Romesburg, Veryl
Weimer, Arthur Calhoun, Donald
Johnson, Irwin R. Rudy, Jr., Carl
Hinebaugh, Harold Lewis, Donald
King, Paul A. Turney, Donald Hine-
baugh, Gene Liller, Wayne Sewers,
Jack Liller and Paul Kemphfer
The Republican., 1947-10-09
State President of
.A.A.U.W. To Attend
Meeting Here Monday

Mrs. Donald Burgess, Chevy Chase,
Maryland State president of the
American Association of University
Women, will be honor guest at a
regular meeting of the group on Mon
day evening, October Is, at the home
of Mrs. William Warfeld, Second
street.
Other guests who have been invited
to attend are Mrs Edward Smouse,
Miss Eleanor Ray, Mrs. Emerson
Bishoff, Miss Sybilla Paynter, Miss
Ann Dilgard, Mrs. Fred Beachy, Miss
Kate Bannatyne, Mrs. Benny Epstein,
Mrs. Bruce Jenkins, Mrs. Thornton
Detfinbaugh, Mrs. Lewis r. Jones,
Mrs. Earl Zepp, Mrs. f. D. Bittle,
Mrs. Eleanor Benson, Miss Roberta
Cogley. The meeting is open to all
University graduates in the county
whether they plan to join the group
or not, Miss Ruth Keller, club presi-
dent, stated.
The program will include a resume
of activities Of the past years work
and plans will be made for the COM
ing year.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Engineers Complete
Savage River Survey

District engineers of the war de-
partment have now completed sur
vey and have checked the present
status of the Savage River dam prof.
cct, it was announced yesterday by
Congressman J. Glenn Beall, who was
in Oakland for a short visit.
Mr.. Beall said he had conferred
with the engineers last week at which
time he was told that the project was
in such shape that they will recon-
mend to the director of the budget
for the dam completion to be put in
the 1913 flood control appropriations
bill
IF this is done and approved by
the committee and Congress allocates
the money, there is no reason why
this work will not be started during
the calendar year Of 194S," Congress-
man Beall declared.
He said Senator Lawrence Fraley,
Garrett county member Of the Po-
tomac River commission, had been in
contact with him, and together they
had visited the army engineers assist
ing in the project
The subcommittee Of the flood con-
troll projects will begin hearing on the
Savage River dam project within the
next thirty days, at which time Mr..
Beall said he and Senator Fraley ex-
pected to appear before them.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Caesarian Operation
Upon Cow Performed
In Successful Manner

What is believed to be the first
successful Caesarian operation upon
a COW in the county was performed
on Sunday night, September %, by
DR.. Franklin d. Custer, veterinarian.
The COW is owned by Willard Swartz-
entruber and the operation was per-
formed in the Swartzentruber barn
in the presence of a number of doubt
ing neighbors.
1t was a Guernsey heifer and her
first calf, which was dead upon ar
rival. The COW, however, was out
eating with the rest of the herd two
days later.
Caesarian operations upon cattle
are more or less common among
veterinary circles, according to DR..
Custer, but is rare occasion in this
county.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Begins 9th Year in
Shoe Repair Business

James Fazzalari, native of Italy, be-
gan his 9th year in the shoe repair
business in Oakland on October s.,
having opened up his first shop Oc-
tober 5, 1921.
Although learning the trade before
coming to the United States in 1903,
Mr.. Fazzalari worked for number
of years with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and was a section foreman
on the railroad when he came to Oak
land in 1913. He remained in that po-
sltion until he entered the army in
1917 and following the close of World
War | he returned to his old Job from
1919 to 1921, when he opened his
business on Liberty street.
Mr.. Fazzalari had the first electric
shoe repair machine in this county.
He moved to his present location,
corner of Third and Alder streets. in
1888, having previously occupied a
portion Of the Hart building, fronting
on Third street.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Truitt To Address
Rotary Meet Friday

Dr.. r. " Truitt, director of the De-
partment of Research and Education
for the State of Maryland, located at
Solomons, will be the speaker at the
weekly meeting OF the Oakland
Rotary club on Friday evening, Oc-
tober 10, it has been announced by O.
T. eraser, chairman of the committee
in charge
Mr.. eraser said the meeting was
also being turned into an informal
Ladies' Night, so an additional
number of persons would be able to
hear the speaker.
Mr.. Truitt is a native of Snow
Hill and was born there August 12
1891. He was married June Is, 1890
to the daughter of Emerson C. Har-
rington, former governor of Mary
land, and they have three children
He received his A. b. degree from
Maryland university in 1914, his NJ
S. degree from the same school in
1920, and his PhD from American
university in 1929. He took post
graduate work at the University of
Berlin in 1923.
Previous to becoming the director
of his department in 1941, DR.. Truitt
was a high school principal, pursuit
pilot in World War |, a professor at
the University of Maryland from
1926 to 1913.
His publications include "Scientifc
Fisheries Work in Maryland,
Sport Fishing in Maryland" "Oul
Water Resources and Their Conscr-
vation," "The Oyster and the Oyster
Industry of Maryland" and numerous
reports and articles. He has Travelled
through North America, NORTH
Africa and Europe.
The subject of his address was not
announced.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
County Commissioners
Make Appointments

Appointments covering the county
roads engineer and clerk to the
board of County Commissioners, were
definitely acted upon at this week S
meeting of the Commissioners, all
appointments being retroactive to
January /, 1947.
All persons named had been acting
in that capacity since that time.
Motions We're made previously on
February 3, but no action was taken
at that time. w. w. Dewitt was ap-
pointed roads engineer for the year
1947. Jesse J. Ashby was appointed
as clerk to the Commissioners for a
two-year period.
Mr. Ashby was also appointed of
ficially as clerk to the board of
license commissioners, and Gertrude
Aronhalt was appointed secretary to
the board of license commissioners at
a salary Of $40 per month. She is al
so acting as secretary to the board of
County Commissioners, that appoint
ment having been made previously.
Ask For Aid
A delegation from the Kitzmiller
Parent Teacher association was be-
fore the Commissioners at this week S
meeting requesting $50 for help in
establishing their cafeteria this year.
That amount was granted for the
period to January /, 1913.
Delegations were also before the
Board from the North Glade and
Swanton schools requesting repairs
and additional work on their respec-
tive schools. The Commissioners an
nounced the school building commit
tee would make survey in the near
future and that necessary repairs
would be taken care of.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
P.-T.A. Problems
Outlined at Meeting

Some of the problems the Oakland
Elementary Parent-Teacher associ-
alton would have to solve during the
school year were outlined last Thurs
day evening by William w. Mace,
president, at the initial meeting Of
the group, held in the high school
auditorium.
The association obliged itself to
pay approximately $16O, which would
be added to The sum being provided
by the County Commissioners, to help
carry on the school lunch program.
Mrs. William Rees has been employed
as a supervisor Of the school lunch
program.
Prentice DeBerry, Willard Ryan
and Spencer Graham were named as
a committee to investigate the need
for an extra custodian at the school.
Mrs. Clifford A. Phillips was named
chairman Of 4 committee to arrange
for the next meeting which will be
social affair Mrs. Phillips will
name her assistants.
In order to bring what parents
should expect child to do the first
year of school, Merle Frantz, princip-
al, held discussion on the topic ask
ing a number Of questions of Mrs. c..
c. Hclbig and Miss Lucille MITCHELL
first grade teachers.
A large number of parents were
present.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Organizations To Plan
Oakland Centennial

Following regular meeting of the
Mayor and Town Council on Monday
evening, the city's committee to pre-
pare for Oakland's centennial celebra-
ton in 1949 held conference and de-
cided to hold a public meeting of all
organizations.
This meeting is scheduled for Mon
day, October 20, at pm, at the City
Hall, at which time representatives of
all organizations would gather and
pool their ideas for the Tooth anniver-
sary event.
Mayor A. G. Hesen, Dr.. E. |. Baum
gartner and Prentice DeBerry are
members Of the city council commit
tee
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Sales Tax Heads
Here For Meeting
Principal Complaints Concern
Additional Bookkeeping In
vOlved

In order to clarity questions con-
cerning the states recent retail sales
tax, Walter f. Kennedy. chief of the
sales tax division, and his assistant,
W. Randall Barrett, were in Oakland
on Monday for an open meeting in
the court room. They were accom-
panied by C. Ed Sparrow, publicity
director. About 40 persons attended
| the meeting.
The meeting was given scant ad-
vertising, since it was not definitely
decided to make the trip before last
Thursdays issue was off the press.
Some hand bills were distributed
Principal among the complaints
concerned the additional bookkeeping
involved in keeping the records and
! filing reports.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. Kennedy
that the sales tax would bring
financial relief to the merchants and
other property owners through
eventual reduction in property taxes.
He estimated that Garrett county
would receive annually from the sales
tax an amount approXimating $780,
600, while contributing around $780,
600, based on per capita distribution.
i He also indicated that the sales
tax returns from merchants in Wash
ington, d. c., would be sufficient to
administer the entire state office set
up.
The state officials left here Tues
day morning and were scheduled to
have meetings in Allegany, Washing
! ton and Frederick counties with
visits to various towns.
Merchants Contribute S9,5O7.01
Garrett county merchants contri-
buted S9,507.01 to the August re-
turns of 1920, 231, it was announced
J by James J. Lacey, state comptroller
and administrator of the retail sales
act.
The breakdown IN the figures
showed that Baltimore City licenses
made returns of $1,120,7S1 of the
total amount. Baltimore county led
I the counties with $1O8,017. The small
est return came from Queen Anne's
county which accounted for $7,553
! Washington, with its 71,149, led in
| Western Maryland with Allegany
about $4,000 behind.
Mr.. Lacy and Joseph orc. McCusk-
er, deputy state comptroller, have
recommended that no change be made
in the sales tax act for at least a
year. They declared 1--WE should have
at least a years experience before
any attempt to make any changes.
Mr.. Kennedy announced that AL
112 licenses had been issued at the
close of business on September 80
with 4l2 of them coming from Gar
rett county. Out of state licenses
totaled 956 with Washington having
529 of them.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Arranging for Annual
Halloween Jubilee

The Oakland Firemen and Fire De-
partment band are making arrange
ments for the annual Halloween cele-
bration, to be held in Oakland on
Thursday night, October 30 If there
is inclement weather it will be held
the following evening.
A band committee was appointed
to solicit prizes which include Regis
kcrins, Fred Tichnell, William Hesen,
Jack Kight, George Hanst, Willis De-
Berry, Mari Fauber and Wayne john
son.
One hundred dollars in cash will be
given away that night. in addition to
rs or more orizes for various cos
tunes in the annual mummers'
parade.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Women's Club Plans
Panel Discussion

A panel discussion on 1--WE Face
the Future y is planned for the dinner
meeting of the Business and Profes-
sional Women's club, to be held this
evening at the William-James hotel,
at o'clock. Members of the Cumber-
land Women's club will also attend.
The topic will be discussed under
phases with the following partici-
pating: DR.. Denve" C. Pickens,
spirituality; Mrs. Thornton Detfin-
baugh, economically; John Fitzwater,
socially; Mary Louise Helbig, politi-
cally; Lois Bachtel, a school student,
ideally. A member of the Cumberland
BPW will discuss is educationally.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
To Report Completion
of Soil Practices

Farmers in Garrett county who
have completed all the conservation
practices called for in their 1947
Triple-A Program may start report
ing these at the county office located
at Post Office Building, Oakland.
Dorsey Guard, Chairman of the Coun-
ty Triple-A Committee, who made the
announcement, explained that all re-
ports must be in by February Is,
194S. However, farmers who have
completed all of their practices such
as lime spreading, seeding of winter
crops, pasture improvement, and the
installation Of soil conservation mea-
sures may report now.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
District Conference
Planned at Accident

The annual district conference of
the Church Of the Brethren of the
Western Maryland district will be
held in the Bear Creek church at Ac-
cident on Saturday, October II, with
Elder Olonzo P. Fike, as moderator.
The conference will convene at 10
o'clock a m., and will continue
throughout the day. Rev. Ernest Le-
fever, who has been working recently
with prisoners Of war in Europe, will
speak at the morning session. Rev.
Lefever also attended the World
Youth Conference in Oslo, Norway.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Band Boosters and P.-T.A.
of GrantsvilIe To Meet

The combined band boosters and
Parent-Teacher association of the
Grantsville school will meet on Fri
day evening, October 10, at o'clock.
The evenings program will include
an organizational meeting Of the two
groups combined, discussion of the
purposes Of the P.-T.A. and plans for
future meetings, appointment of COM
mittces, showing Of film on the pro-
jector the school is considering pur-
chasing, music by the Girls chorus
and band. These will be followed by
a social period and refreshments.
Patrons Of the school are invited.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Looking Over School
Sites in the County

William Eakels, instructor at the
University of Maryland in planning
new school buildings, is in Oakland
this week making a preliminary sur
vcy on school sites.
He accompanied J. Edward Helbig,
president of the County Commits
sioners, over the Oakland area yester-
day, and today are headed for Mt
Zion and Bloomington schools, thence
to Accident and Grantsville, before
Mr.. Eakels returns to Baltimore. Ac-
companying him is James Spitznas,
director of curriculum laboratory,
State Teachers college, Towson.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
FLA. MEMBERS
WIN HONORS AT
STATE MEETING
Two Awarded Honorary Mary
land Farmer" Degree at Fred
erick last Friday

Garrett county members Of the
Future Farmers of America won hon
ors at the annual meeting Of the
Maryland association of FLA, held
last week in connection with the Fred
erick fair, two of them being named
among the 25 "Maryland Farmers Of
1947."
The Maryland Farmer degree, one
of honorary recognition, was awarded
to James Fitzwater, Oakland Chapter,
and Ken D. Rush, Grantsville chapter,
at the evening dinner meeting A
similar degree was awarded to Merle
Garletts, vocational agriculture in
structor, Grantsville High School; and
to Harland Biggs, agriculture teacher
at Hagerstown High school, former
Garrett countian.
Boys from the four departments of
vocational agriculture in the high
schools of the county participated in
the statewide contests.
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day evening and particination in tbe
contests. State president of FFA.
Paul Hess, was BANQUET toastmaster
and Rev. Nevin Smit h. Hanover Pa
delivered the address.
Mr.. eraser, Oakland Hioh School
vo-ag instructor, who accompanied
the local group, said Fitzwater, presi-
dent-elect Of the Oakland Chapter for
this year, was awarded the Maryland
Farmer degree on the basis of his
leadership, ability in agriculture,
The Republican., 1947-10-09
High School P.-T.A.
Meeting Is Scheduled

The initial meeting of the Oakland
High School Parent-Teacher associ-
alton has been scheduled for Wednes-
day evening, October Is, by Mrs.
Myra Martin, president.
1t will be held in the Oakland High
school auditorium beginning at 8
o'clock. There will be reports of COM
mittees and other business. A pro-
gram is being arranged.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Details of Photo
Contest Worked Out

Glasses and prizes in the photo con-
test, being sponsored by the Mt. Top
Chamber of Commerce, were an
nounced following a meeting of the
board Of directors last Friday even
ing.
The contest will close on February
Is.
The competition has been divided
into three groups-action, scenic and
general. There will be a prize of $40
for first place in each group, and $40
for second, with a grand prize of $50
for the best in all three groups, ac-
cording to Charles L. Briner, presi-
dent.
Meeting Called
The directors decided to call a
meeting of all interested citizens for
Monday night, October 13, at the
City Hall, to discuss the possibility
of Christmas lighting in the town
this year,
A resolution was passed to back a
county fair next year and William
Spiker was named chairman of a COM
mlttee to study the possibilities.
Plans were made for the dinner
meeting, scheduled for October %, at
which time Congressman j. Glenn
Beall will address the group.
The Republican., 1947-10-09

James Fitzwater, Oakland High
school vocational agriculture student
and president elect of the Oakland
chapter, Future Farmers of Ameri-
ca, will attend the national FLA
convention at Kansas City, Mo, Oc-
tober 1924, as a delegate from Gar
rett County.
Fitzwater was awarded the honor
ary degree Of Maryland Farmer at
the annual meeting in Frederick last
Friday.
The Republican., 1947-10-09
Ministers to Meet

Members of the Mt. Top Ministers
association are planning to meet Mon
day morning, October 10, at 1880 o.
clock in St. Paul's Methodist church,
Oakland, it was announced by Rev.
George H. Coker, president.
There will be the annual election of
officers and other business.
New ministers in the community
are invited to participate.
The Republican., 1947-10-09

Mrs. John Herman of the Accident
community was taken to Memorial
hospital, on Monday.
Evening star., 1947-11-29

meeting with tho ,nediacl associa-
ton at the Manor Club, Decem-
Der i6 at Z pm.
Evening star., 1947-11-29
|Pressman, 6. D. Reilly
Debate Taft Act Today
Before Negro Lawyers

A heated debate on the Taft
Hartley Act is expected today at the
annual convention Of the National
Bar Association.
The association, comprised OF
Negro lawyers, Is meeting In Carver
Hall, 211 Elm street NV.
Gerard D. Reilly, who is legisla-
tive clerk of the Senate Committee
on Labor and Public Welfare, was
generally credited with putting the
bill in, it's final form, was to debate
the measure with Lee Pressman,
CIO counsel, who has been the most
scathing critic of the measure.
Later this afternoon the conven-
ton will hear a panel discussion OF
restrictive covenants which are to be
argued before the Supreme Court
next week. ...
Attorney General Clark told men,
hers Of the association last night. at
a meeting in the Interior Depart
ment auditorium, that the report OF
the Presidents Committee on Civil
Rights had caused him to decide to
ask Congress to raise the civil rights
section to the status Of a division
in the Justice Department, headed
by an assistant attorney general.
Seeks Stronger Law.
Furthermore, he said, 1--WE are
working with an old law. The civil
rights law was passed in 1870, and
all but two sections of it was repealed
in 1890. We are now working with
Congress for the strengthening of
this law.
Many people ask me if it will be
an anti-lynching law. would rather
be for something than merely against
something. I want a law that will
assure every man, woman and child
of this country the civil rights guar
anteed under the Constitution
Chief Justice Vinson and Justice
Evening star., 1947-11-29

| Rutledge of the Supreme Court and
Justice Edgerton of the Court o1
Appeals were on the platform.
Will Maslow OF the American Jew
ish Congress talked on fair employ
ment practice legislation in q panel
discussion in Carver Hall yesterday
afternoon. Before Mr., Maslow was
introduced, a resolution to appoint
a committee to advise the Liberian
Ambassador and the Liberian dele
CATION to the United Nations that
the organization favors partition OF
Palestine met with some opposition
but was passed. The Liberian dele
CATION has opposed partition.
Mr.. Maslow said the resolution
was recognition OF the interde-
pendence of minority groups.
State Legislators Speak.
Three colored members of State
Legislatures were among those who
joined in the discussion, after Mr..
Maslow had outlined the history of
attempts to get Congress to create
a permanent Fair Employment
Practice Commission and told them
that the outlook is by no means
promising"
Senator Harry E. Davis Of the
Ohio Legislature said he had intro
duced a State bill and that it did not
get very far. For one thing, he said,
it didn't have the support of the col
ored people as whole.
William H. Towers, a member of
the Kansas Legislature, suggested
that the members, as lawyers, give
some consideration to the question
of whether FEPC Is constitutional.
Fleming A. Jones, member of
the West Virginia Legislature, said
he had introduced FEPC bills twice
anad that he is going to do it again.