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Evening star., 1947-07-22
Veteran, Dressed
| As Clown, Seeks
Job in Baltimore
b. The Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, July 22-Robert F..
Gross paraded through Baltimore
streets dressed as a clown yesterday.
but the 27-year -old disabled war
veteran wasn't kidding about his
need for job.
He carried a sandwich board read
ing: Disabled CT, but not men,
tally. Disires job. Will try any
thing. Ali offers considered.
Mr.. Gross explained he was in
need of a job to care for his wife
and two children. Since his dis
charge in 1914 with spine injury
suffered in a Pacific island, the
veteran said he had been forced to
give up two manual labor jobs.
"All I want is enough money to
make a living. All my income now
is the s27 a week I get from the
Government for my disability" he
said.
Mr.. Gross said he resorted to the
clown get-up to attract attention
only after conventional methods to
obtain employment sailed.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Special Committee Gets
CheItenham School Data
By the Assoc;oted Press

BALTIMORE. July 22.-Reports
of Cheltenham School for Boys
staff members on conditions at the
Negro training school were turned
over yesterday to special three
man committee of the institution S
board of managers.
The written reports, assembled by
H. r. Harris, acting superintendent
of Cheltenham, were given to the
committee at board meeting
without discussion of their contents.
Thomas B. Sprague, board pres
ident, called for the reports after
he found what he said were "intol-
erably filthy" conditions in some
of the Cheltenham cottages and
evidences that some of the inmates
had been whipped. Mr.. Sprague
paid a surprise visit to Chelten-
ham July IL.
Members of the special committee
are Howard c. Hill, DR.. Robert L.
Jackson and J. Marshall Stewart,
all of Baltimore.
The committee will report back
to the board at its next meeting,
on August 5.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Merchants Advised
On Maryland Tax

Walter f. Kennedy. chief of the
retail sales tax division, Maryland
Controllers Office, today held his
second informal question-and-
answer meeting concerning the
Maryland use tax with District mer-
chants in the Offices of the Washing
ton Board of Trade.
BY noon only about IL persons
had brought their questions to him,
as compared to a total of so who
attended last Tuesdays session.
Mr.. Kennedy, who will be available
throughout the afternoon, said the
questions covered only routine mat
tiers" as to the operation of the tax,
companion measure to the sales tax
now in effect in Maryland.
At 6:l5 pm. tomorrow, Mr.. Ken
nedy is scheduled to address the
Rotary Club of College Park at the
Varsity Grill College Park.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Takoma Park Receives
; Petitions 10 Ignore
Law Against TraiIers

Three petitions asking that a Ia.
koma Park ordinance prohibiting
use of trailers not be enforced ir
view of the housing shortage were
received last night by the Mayor an6
City Council. Action on the petit
tions was postponed until a later
date.
The petitions, signed by 100 citi-
zens, suggested that the action be
taken before the ordinance becomes
effective August l.
The ordinance provides a $25 daily
fine for an owner who establishes a
temporary place of abode in trailer
and a $40 fine to be levied against
each person using such quarters
City officials have announced that
notices will be sent to trailer occu-
pants requesting that they furnish
reasons for use of such quarters.
A report of the receipts and ex-
penditures of the town for the fiscal
year ended June 80 last was pre-
sented to the Council. 1t showed
receipts from general taxes amount
ing to $128,49797: back taxes
$561.29; interest and penalties, ST.
1873 As; special charges, $4195: spe-
cial assessments $14,969.24: building
permits, s1.827: electrical permits
1892; excavation permits, $115; dog
tax. $59775; taxicab permits, $740.25;
franchise tax from Maryland, $92 so:
Montgomery County intoce tax,
$3,515.59; bank share tax, 5000 %;
Prince Georges County, income tax,
$862.52; gasoline tax, $468.70, and
miscellaneous, $956.17, making a
total of $155, ,42461.
Expenditures during the year in
cluded street and storm sewers,
$50, ,894.32: special assessments for
construction work, less town share,
$20,532.70: service, $32, 1858: police,
$13,024.37; Office, s12,520.6O; park
and Fairgrounds, s1s2.3s; fire de-
part, $13,32151: library, $500 IS:
miscellaneous. $5,22854, a total of
$156, ,397.97. At the close of the
year the town had a bank balance
Of $5,334.48.
The Council adopted an ordi-
nance for the improvement of Hud-
son and Roanoke avenues, two
thirds of the cost to be assessed
against abutting property and one
third against the town.
A resolution was adopted COM
mending the work of Willard D.
Normandy, chairman, and members
of the Independence Day Commun-
ity Celebration Committee.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Serious Damage to Grain Crops
Is Feared if Rain Persists

Montgomery County Agent o. w
Anderson described the harvest as
being "at the crucial stage"
Either the weather clears so that
farmers can finish the small grain
harvest, or we are going to have
considerable damage to our grain, y
Mr.. Anderson said.
J. r. Lintner, Loudoun County
agent, reported only very mild
damage" so far.
Reports from Fairfax County in
dicated that most of the small
grains had been harvested over the
July holiday week end. No damage
to grain stored in the shock was
reported.
University of Maryland officials
pointed out that while some rain
damage to small grains is possible,
the benefits to pastures and corn
from the wet summer would Offset
injury to grains.
Pastures have been excellent this
season, university officials said, and
the hay harvests have been good.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
By jones BirchfieId

Washington-area farmers face
serious damage to small grain crops
now being harvested in nearby Vir-
ginia and Maryland, If rainy weather
persists during the next few weeks
according to reports today from ag-
riculture leaders in the two States.
Agriculture officials said most OF
the wheat that has been cut has
been left shocked in the fields. Con-
tinued wet weather will result in
damage to this wheat through
sprouting, they explained. A very
small portion of the wheat harvest
officials said, has been threshed.
In some areas, it was said, wheat
still must be cut, especially where
combines are used. Wheat must be
ripper for combining than for cutting
with a binder.
Where the wheat is still standing
observers said, there is danger OF
overripening unless the weather lifts
to permit harvesting.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Maryland Report Urges
Industrial Diversification
Nv the Associoted Press

Industry in Western Maryland can
best achieve proper growth by ex-
handing and trying to diversity its
proeram toward economic stability
according to report prepared after
a study by the University of Mary
land.
The report advised expansion in
the fields of textiles, paper and rub
Der products. in particular, stating,
"the principal prospect for develop
ment of manufactures employing
rubber is in the field of mechanical
soft-rubber goods, including toys,
hose, tubing. medical supplies and
plumbing supplies"
In advocating diversification, the
university suggested that small-scale
enterprises linked to established
manufacturing fields be developed.
A note on farming was included
In the report. County farmers were
advised to specialize more in straw
berries, raspberries. asparagus, sweet
corn, cabbage and other garden
crops.
Evening star., 1947-07-22

Smythe. Edward F. Behn and jose
phine Y. Barber.
Esther I. Cooper, Perry F. Gawen
and Mrs. White we're not reinstated
as candidates because they, admitted
voting for Mr.. Dugan last November
Others not reinstated were Laurence
S. Knappen. William S. Tickle and
Ellsworth H. Mosher. all of whom
did not appear to appeal.
At the same time, the 9th dis
trict committee upheld disqualifl-
cation of Robert C. Davenport as A
candidate for the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors from the
Mount Vernon district. The COM
mittee agreed with the decision OF
the Fairfax County Democratic
Executive Committee that Mr.. Day-
export was ineligible because ne
failed to sign the necessary Demo-
cratic allegiance pledge in time.
In addition to 9Th District Com
mittee Chairman Boothe, others of
that. committee who overruled the
Arlington committees action were
Daniel M. Chichester of Fredericks-
burg, L. L. Triplett of Marshall,
John Galleher 6 Leesburg and
French Slaughter Of Mitchal.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Growers TO Urge Purchase
0fPouItry for Relief Abroad
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, July pa
delegation of leaders in the Virginia
poultry industry. augmented by
representatives of at least eight ma
tional poultry organizations, were
to appear today before the House
Agriculture Committee to urge that
chicken and turkey be purchased
by the Government to feed people Of
liberated countries.
Howard S. zigler of Broa dway
president of the Virginia Poultry
Association, will head the delega-
tion.
Mr.. Zigler said the Virginia
delegation will contend before the
House committee that present Gov
ernment purchasing policies, which
practically exclude poultry, are
bringing about IAN artif1cially un-
balanced economic situation" for tle
poultry producer. "
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Cherry Orchard Spray
Uroed in MARYLAND

A warning for orchard farmers to
spray cherry trees was issued today
by DR.. w. F. Jeffers, OF the plant
pathology department Of the Uni
versity of Maryland.
According to DR.. Jeffers, leaf spot
disease attacks this type OF tree
very heavily at this season. He rec
commended copper compounds and
Bordeaux mixture asisprays which
control the disease.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Day Comp Is Opened
Near Four Corners

A Gay camp was opened yesterday
at the Fairway Recreation Center,
Grennock and Lanark roads, near
Four Corners, Md.
Operated by the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, the camp will be open
for small children from 8 am. to
pm. on weekdays and on Saturday
mornings, the commission said. The
recreation program will coptinue
through August.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Maryland University Adds
Two 10 English Department

DR.. Guy A. Cardwell, head OF the
department of English at the Uni
versity of Maryland, has announced
the addition of DR.. Carl Bode and
DR.. Alfred o. Aldridge to the de-
partment's staff.
DR.. Bode, an authority on Henry
David Thoreau, is the writer of two
books about the naturalist-author
and now is at work on a third. DR.
Aldridge has been connected with
the University Of Buffalo.
University officials also announced
that Jack w. Bryan would return to
direct new courses in journalism.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Officer Leaves 81 500
To Church at Luruy
speeioI Dispatch TO The Ste

LURAy, Va, July 22.-The Luray
Methodist Church will receive $500
from the estate of Mervil Roller. q
steward OF the church, under terms
of a will probated here.
Other bequests included $4,000 to
the Children's Home Society OF
Richmond and 81 900 to the Golden
Rule Foundation of New York.
Bulk of the estate, valued at
SIS 900, was divided in varying
amounts among several brothers
sisters, nieces and nephews.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Error on Ordinance
Forces New Hearing
In Falls Church

After three-hour hearing last
night on a proposed new subdivi-
sion control ordinance for Falls
Church, the Town Council discov-
cred that an error in publication
would necessitate the readvertisine
of the ordinance and new public
hearing on August 18.
The discovery of the error was
made by La Rue Van Meter, town
attorney, who pointed out that the
State law requires that the public
hearing be held 10 days after the
final publication of the proposed
ordinance. The last publication OF
the ordinance was on Friday.
The only citizen offering comment
on the proposed ordinance, other
than members Of the Town Plan
ming Commission who explained 1t
in detail, was John R. Eakin, real
estate man and president of the
Falls Church Chamber of Com
merce. Mr.. Eakin objected primarily
to the retroactive feature which
would give the Town Planning Com
mission authority over old subdivi-
sions which had not been fully
built up.
New Features Listed.
Principal new features of the pro-
posed ordinance as explained by
Mark Regan, member of the Plan
y,iro icciny, include.
l. A provision that the Planning
Commission may require up to S
per cent of the area of each subdi-
vision, exclusive of streets, to be set
aside for recreational purposes.
2. That land subject to periodic
flooding or inundation, and land
deemed by the Planning Commission
to be uninhabitable, shall not be
plated for residential occupancy
except in combination with land
suitable for dwelling. Land subject
to inundation shall not be considered
in determining the area available tc
meet requirements under applicable
subdivision or zoning ordinances.
Trees to be Planted.
3. Whenever deemed necessary BY
the Town Planning Commission
street trees shall be planted in such
locations as may be designated BY
the Planning Commission and tree.
shall be of sizes and types approved
Of by that body.
Attending the meeting on behalf
of the Fairfax County Planning
Commission were T. j. Stockton
County Planning Engineer anc
Keith Price, chairman of the County
Planning Commission.
A letter from the County Planning
Commission was read requesting {
conference with the Falls Church
Town Council over a controversial
provision in the proposed count,
subdivision ordnance dealing witt
the joint control of areas within
miles of the corporate limits of Fall
Church.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Tobacco Growers Plan
Picnic Tomorrow
By the Assacintsd Press

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md,
July 22.-Tobacco contests and
amusements for children will fea-
ture the annual farmers picnic Of
the Maryland Tobacco Growers AS
sociation at this Calvert County re-
sort tomorrow.
A sweepstakes" prize will be
awarded for the best tobacco sample
from the five Southern Maryland
counties.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Annual Fair to Overlap
Cumberland Race Meet
Rx the Associnted Pr.s.

pT Hs NSsoeTuTeu TTsSS
CUMBERLAND, Md, July o.
The annual Cumberland fair will
coincide this year with the second
week of the fair associations race
meet, August $3.50.
The racing session will start Au.
gust 10.
Fair activities will feature cattle
show in which s640 in prizes will be
offered for the best of four breeds.
Evening star., 1947-07-22
NoIte to Discuss Police

Capt. Joseph B., Nolte, commander
of the Silver Spring police station,
will discuss the history of the Mont
gomery County police force at a
meeting of the Silver Spring Rotary
Club at the Indian Spring County
Club at 1880 pm. Tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-27

before travelling to Baltimore. Sat
urday night, Lloyd w. Ricards,
commander of the Department of
Delaware, v. F. W., announced the
winners of the essay contest spon-
sored by the department on the
theme What Freedom Means To
Me-" The contest, also held in
New Castle County recently, was
for Delaware students below the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
The winner of the $25 first prize
was Miss Kendall Mcdowell, a IT.
year-old senior at Middletown High
School. Her essay was selected as
the best among 76 entries. She is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ris B. Mcdowell, ,Jr., of Middletown.
Miss Eleanor Humes, a student at
High School took second
place while third prize was award
ed to Miss Mildred Marando, Del
mar High School student.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-27
5000 THRONG
TO SEE TRAIN
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the generations of the future. ["
Mayor j. Wallace Woodford, gen.
eral Rededication Week chairman
of Dover, in a program intended
for all lower Delaware and nearby
Maryland, also spoke on the sig
nificance of the trains visi. and re-
dedication. DR.. H. v. Holloway,
program chairman, read Washing
tons Prayer for the Nation The
Dover High School band provided
the music and led the procession of
officials and committee members,
including the Governors party,
from city hall to the train.
Medal Is Presented
After the viewing of the train by
the official party, Governor Bacon,
in the presence of Mrs. Bacon, Sec
retary of State and Mrs. William
j. Storey, Mayor Woodford, DR..
Holloway, State Archivist Leon de-
Valinger, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lyle
Moulds, George Ehinger, and
others, presented the Governors
medal to General Pepper. The
medal was given as a token of the
former Georgetown residents dis
tinguished services in both World
Wars and especially for his con-
spicuous service in the last war.
At the archives, State Archivist
deValinger had arranged a special
exhibit of many Delaware historic
al documents. Among them was a
companion letter to one in the
trains exhibit. The train carried
a letter written by Caesar Rodney
to his brother, Thomas, telling him
of the adoption of the Declaration
of Independence, the only letter ex-
tant written by signer on July 4,
1776. In the archives was Thomas
Rodney's reply to Caesar, relating
the reaction here to the declara-
tion.
Streets Clogged With Cars
Dover's streets were clogged all |
day by automobiles, scores bearing
licenses of Maryland, Pennsylvania,
and other states, and parking in
the business section or near the
train was at a premium. Murky
weather prevailed during the early
part of the day and, hour by hour
the crowds grew greater, starting !
toward peak about noon. The
crowds were orderly. State, city,
and railroad police supervised the
lines of people as here and there a
group of high school students
whiled away their waiting by sing
ing school songs. The visit of the
train brought to an end highly
active and successful Rededication
Week. In connection with the vet
erans' day rally of Saturday night,
4 parade of national guard units,
veterans organizations, and bands
was held in the mist. Following
It's visit to Dover the train was
scheduled to return Sunday night
to the Todd's Cut shops of the
Pennsylvania Railroad for repairs
Smyrna times., 1947-11-27
RUNrMAGE SALE

The Harvey C. Jones Memorial
Bible Glass of Asbury Methodist
CHURCH will sponsor a rummage
sale in Mr.. e. Frazier's former Of
fee on Market Street, November
29th.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-27
Error Corrected

In the report of c. A. Tilghman
to the Smyrna Baseball Club, pub
lished in Nov. goth Smyrna Times,
the catcher's chest protector was
listed as costing SIG; it should
have been Sc. woody" Marvel has
paid S5 of the concession money
owing the Club and this has been
deposited to the Clubs account,
making total in bank $114.96. ].
A. Baker has been written to and
requested to either return the
equipment he was loaned or to
send $3.50 to pay for said equip
ment.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-27
Advertisement for Rids

Bids will be received for the sale
of garbage at the State Welfare
Home, Smyrna, Delaware, until
Friday, December 5, 1947. Details
of garbage such as, type and
amount, can be obtained at the in
stitution. Signed, c. ]. Prickett,
M. D., Superintendent.
Smyrna times., 1947-11-27
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME and CLUB PARTIES

Miss Elizabeth Wilson will enter
tain at a family dinner party on
Thanksgiving day at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Webb will
spend Thanksgiving day with their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph L. FAIRIES, of Whining
ton
Mrs. L. M, Niles left on Tuesday
to spend a week with her son Mr..
Jerome D. Niles, Jr., and Mrs.
Niles at their home in West Oak
Lane, Philadelphia. She expects to
spend the Christmas season with
relatives in Pittsburgh and Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Hol-
land and Thomas w. Holland, Jr.,
of Wilmington will spend Thanks
giving with Miss Elizabeth Wilson.
Miss Sarah Ellen Wright and
Mrs. Mary Hart Eley, of German
town, Pa, were hostesses at din
ner and dance for fifty guests from
Philadelphia, Wilmington, and
Smyrna on Saturday night at The
Paddock.
Mrs. Olive Stats of Eatontown,
N. j., who has been spending the
past week with Mrs. Andrew d.
Cole has returned to her home.
Miss Beulah Hazel of Philadel-
phia will spend Thanksgiving with
her sister, Mrs. Blanche Messick.
Mrs. Howard R. Jones is spend
ing Thanksgiving Day with Mr.and
Mrs. John F. Mcdonald and Mr..
and Mrs. Hayes Wilson, Jr., in Do
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Owens of
Lansdowne and their daughter,
Laura Lee and Brooke are the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. r. F. Cor
ley.
Mrs. Homer D. Hudson is spend
ing the Thanksgiving holidays with
her son, Mr.. and Mrs. William D.
Hudson at Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harvey Wright
will have as their guests for
Thanksgiving Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Milton Hart of Townsend, Mr..
and Mrs. George D. Wright and
danughter Carol of Clayton, Mrs.
Carroll Norris of Leipsic, Mrs.
Mary Hart Eley, Miss Sarah Ellen
Wright and Mr.. William Stinson,
all of Germantown, Philadelphia,
Penna.
DR.. and Mrs. Franklin Cook and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dav-
idson and daughter of Wilmington
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard ID. Mailer. Mrs. George
D. Maloney returned with them.
Mrs. Oswald Denney returned to
her home on Mt. Vernon Street
Saturday after having been a pa
tient in the United States Public
Health Service Hospital in Balti-
more for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Y. Rutter
will spend Thanksgiving Day with
Mr.. Rutter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Herbert in Wilmington.
Mrs. M. F. Slaughter has return
ed home after visit in Norris
town, Penna. Mrs. Robert Welch
returned with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hurd Of
Smyrna and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hurd of Marydel have returned
home after a trip to High Point,
N. c. They spent the weekend
with Miss Jean Parsons of N.
Willkesboro, N. c. Miss Parsons
is former resident of Smyrna.
Mrs. Bertha M. Thawley has re-
turned home from two weeks
visit with her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Thaw-
L.. NEo1c
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-11-07
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by
the School Board of District No
of Columbia Falls, Montana, for
the sale of the following described
property owned by School District
No 6:
The log structure known as the
Bolton Club House located on For
est Service land in Section SO,
Township 80 and Range 10 of Flat
head County, Montana.
All proposals shall be addressed
to F. P. Fleming, Clerk School
District No 6, Columbia Falls, Mon
tana, must be signed by the legal
signature of the bidder and shall
be sealed and marked IBID on Bel
ton Club House..
Bids will be opened at the Col
umbia Falls High School on Tues
day evening November 10, 1947 at
500 o'clock P. M.
For further information see F.
P. Fleming Clerk, School District
No. 6.
OTTO FEEiLBERG
Chairman of School District
No. 6, Flathead County, Montana
ATTEST:
F. P. FLEMING
(Signed)
Clerk of School District No. 6
Flathead County, Montana
Hungry Horse news and Columbian. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1946-1948, 1947-11-07
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