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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
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however, has prepared a bill which
would permit the President to in
woke rationing and price control on
meat, which is opposed by the Re
publican leadership in the person of
senator Taft of Ohio.
THE SENSIBLE COOPERATION
Of President Truman and Senator
Vandenburg In working out com
promise ON the Marshall plan by
eliminating all mention Of the II
billion dollar figure and providing
for an appropriation of $1,000 000, 900
for the first year and then providing
for continuing appropriation Is be-
lieved TO have scotched some OF the
objections raised against the admin
istratlon Marshall plan bill by SEN
ator Taft. What has not been
worked out, however, is the method
of administration, whether by the
state department or by a special
governmental agency created for
that purpose. Congressman Eaton
of New Jersey, chairman of the
house foreign affairs committee de-
clares to place administration in
other hands than the Presidents
through the state or some other
agency controlled by the President,
would be unconstitutional. He de-
clares that such power with refer
ence to foreign affairs is vested in
the President and he has consider.
able precedent to support him. How
ever, Congressman Herter of Massa-
chusettS has bill which sets up an
Independent agency for manage
ment of the distribution of the
money and other instrumentalities
of the Marshall plan, which Is sup
ported now by a majority of the
COP in the house.
The best consensus this early
in the 8Oth congress is that the
Marshall plan will be enacted
with some modification of the
administration measure; that a
tax reduction bill will be passed
and very probably signed by the
President; that reciprocal trade
agreements which expire in June
will be extended; that rent con-
trolls will be extended for an
other year, likely with some
lOOsening, and that the total ap-
preparation measure will top the
Al htIIiOF, dnIlar VnarIr
While determined effort will be
made on comprehensive housing
act, federal aid to education and a
national health measure, probably
the Taft bill, the concensus Is that
the measures are so controversial
that action is not likely before con-
gress adjourns for the party con-
ventions.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

EVEN THOUGH PRESIDENT
II TRUMAN'S fighting message was
received coldly by hostile congress
amid almost stolid silence, one man,
embarrassed, shy and almost apollo
getic, received a tremendous and
spontaneous ovation from Democrats
and Republicans alike when he en-
tered the house OF representatives
on the memorable day Of the Presi-
dents state OF the union message to
the congress.
He was George G. Marshall,
secretary Of state, man apart
who flushed and smiled as he
acknowledged a wild rising dem
OnstratiOn from the legislators
given the sOldier-statesman as
he fumbled for his seat. In the
atmosphere OF tense partianship
OccasiOned by the Presidents
state of the union message, the
tumuItOus greeting given Cen
eral Marshall was pointed out
ny NfSBAeOA AAtAA 90
something out of the ordinary.
ONE THING is CERTAIN, every
man and woman in the nation can
understand the Presidents tax re-
duction plan. There is no slide rule
calculation necessary to determine
what the tax reduction would be I'M
der his formula of a $40 cost of liv-
ing tax credit for every taxpayer
and his dependents. 1t Is foregone
conclusion, however, that chairman
Harold KnutSon of the house ways
and means committee will attempt
30 pigeon-hole the Presidents sug-
gestion in lieu of his own tax cut
bill which provides for across the
board cuts on percentage basis.
Consistent in his stand that gov
eminent revenues should not be
slashed at this time, the Presidents
tax reduction would seek to recoup
the cuts in individual incomes, some
$3,200,000,000, from corporations by
increasing corporate taxes on a slid
ing scale with proper reductions for
smaller corporations. Of course this
has drawn down the ire Of big bust
ness and most of the metropolitan
press.
The President also stuck TO his
guns by asking for his entire ten
point program for combating infla-
ton including the power to invoke
rationing and price control at the
consumer level ON certain commodi-
ties If necessary. At this writing 1t
appears the COP controlled con-
gress is just as determined not to
give him that power as when he
asked for it in his recent message to
the special session.
Senator Flanders of Vermont,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
DRY RUN CLUB

The January meeting of the Dry
Run Homemaker's Club was held at
the home Of Mrs. Dorsey Martin,
with % members and guests present.
The guests included: Mesdames
Walter Wilson, William S. Keiffer,
Charles Salmon, Theodore Hover
male, Claude White, Roger Dansber-
ger, Floyd Ahalt and Gilbert Hose.
Mrs Walter Wilson, first vice
president Of the Washington County
Council of Homemaker's Clubs, in
stalled the officers for the ensuing
year, using an impressive service
which was written by Mrs. Fred
Ernst, member of the Dry Run
Club.
Miss Ardath Martin, Home Dem
onstration Agent, introduced the
program for the current year, ex-
planned the projects, and also gave
a brief review Of the percentage of
scoring.
A report on the Marshall Plan was
given by Mrs. c. c. James, Interna-
tional Relations Chairman, after
which Mrs. Joseph Seibert conduct
ed the musical quiz on Songs and
Life of Stephen Foster"
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd by the hostess. The February
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Chlorene Kreps, Western Pike.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Ban On Train WhistIing

Citizens of the village of Oliver,
Mimi, complain that train whistles
keep them awake at night and up
set their nervous systems generally,
so they've decided to do something
about it. George Vukovich, village
president, has announced a new or
dinance by the village board which
makes it unlawful to blow a train
whistle within the village limits.
Violators are subject to fines of $40
to $25.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Photos Of Movie Stars
Banned In Russia

The Soviet newspaper Evening
Moscow announced the other day
that the display and production of
photographs of Hollywood movie
stars were being "categorically for
hidden" throughout the Soviet I'M
ion. According to the paper, the ''Un-
ion of Artists and Co-ops" had issued
the order banning what it described
as American cinema trash"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Fires Take Lives of 1900

Some 1000 Americans were killed
by fires in 1947 and about $500, 000,-
900 worth of property was destroyed
in the nations worst fire year in
history. On the basis of last years
appalling losses, General Manager
Percy Bugbee, of the National Fire
Protection Association, predicted
these losses for 1913: dwellings, 3O0,-
900; stores and shops, $4,000; motor
vehicles, $4,000; factories, 28,5O0;
hotels and boarding houses, 5000;
etc., etc.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
News Of County
Homemaker's Clubs
COUNTY COUNCIL
BOARD TO MEET

Mrs. " o. Wallace, president of
the Washington County Council of
Homemakers Clubs, will preside at
the first board meeting for 1948,
scheduled for Saturday, at 100 pm,
in the home demonstration office.
County officers, chairman and local
club presidents will give reports of
activities in 1947 and make plans for
the new year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S
METHODIST CHURCH

Services at st. Paul's Methodist
Church, North Potomac Street, will
be held at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
on Sunday.
AT the morning service, Rev. Nor
man L. Trott, the minister, will
speak on Jesus Way to Emotional
Maturity" In the evening, at the
7:30 worship service, Mr.. Trott will
speak on 'The Leaven of God"
Sunday School meets at GAS a. m.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Church Ne1Us
MORNING DEVOTIONS TO
BE HEARD OVER WEI

The following ministers will con-
duct the Morning Devotions over
Radio Station WEI (10:15) for the
ensuing week: Friday, Rev. Walter
A. Lepp, Grace Brethren Church;
Saturday Rev. G. Aubrey Young,
The Presbyterian Church; Monday,
Rev, Paul E. Holdcraft, Emmanuel
Ev. U. B. Church; Tuesday Rev. Paul
B. Warrington, First Baptist Church;
Wednesday, Rev Cyril Hoover, Will
Transport Methodist; Thursday,
Father Ballard, st. Mary's Cath
Ole Church.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

Troop 4, Miss Jane J. Cromer lead
er, and Miss Vivian Oswald assist
ant leader, held a regular meeting
ON Tuesday, Jan. Is, at o'clock, in
st. Johns Lutheran Church. We
had ID girls our leader and assistant
leader present. Two girls were in
uniform.
Our meeting was called to order
by the president, Catherine Daugh-
erty. Miss Cromer then told the
girls about an invitation to a party,
January q, from Troop 16 and it
was accepted We then introduced
four new members, Michel Nigh,
Joan Rifle, Jean Powell. and Patsy
Schmidt. Two Patrol leaders were
elected, Patsy Browning and Norma
Jean West, and we named the two
patrols the ChairKee and the Semi
nOleS.
The Chairkee Patrol then gave a
dance called "The Dolly With Hole
in her Stocking" The girls taking
part were Patsy Browning, Joan
Rifle, Michel Nigh. Jean Powell,
Mary Grimes, and Carolyn Lorh.
Jean West, Secretary.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

Ludwig Won Beethoven, has been
unearthed at the Peabody Conser-
vatory of Music in Baltimore, Off
Gals of the institution announced
the other day. The manuscript was
found gathering dust amid modern
books and magazines in a library.
The words and music are in Bee
thoven's handwriting.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Veteran Seeks eyes"

A Navy veteran recently issued a
plea that someone return his "eyes"
so that he might continue his classes
at Howard College, Birmingham,
Ala. The blind man, Harry W. Wen
ger, Palmyra, N. j., said he lost his
eyes the second time when Pat, his
seeing-eye dog, disappeared New
Years Eve
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Widow Of President Harrison Die.

Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, 80, wild
ow of President Benjamin Harrison,
died on January 5. Mrs. Harrison,
who was the second wife of the 23rd
President, was a niece of the first
Mrs. Harrison, who died in the
White House in 1892. She lived in
retirement in recent years, making
her home in New York with her
only child, Mrs. James B. Walker.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
ST. PAUL'S EV. LUTHERAN
CHURCH, JAMESTOWN

The sermon subject, for "Septu-
agesima Sunday at st. Paul's Lu-
theran Church, Funkstown, $50 am.
will be, The Society That Can Be"
Sunday School, using visual aids,
begins at 1890 am
Luther League is held at $50 pm
and the Evening Service at 7:30p.m.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Favors Compulsory Training

Gov. Thomas E. Dewey has urged
a program of universal military
training in the United States as zone
of the strongest bulwarks against
war" Dewey, an undeclared con-
tender for the Republican Presiden-
tial nomination, said World War II
might never have happened if the
u. S. had been cstrong 10 years ago."
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
KEEDYsVILLE CLUB

The Keedysville Homemaker's
Club will meet on Friday, Jan. %, at
2:15 Pm. at the home of Miss Pearl
Poffenberger.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Horse Meat On The Menu

If there is serious enough meat
shortage, horse meat may taste
pretty good after all. According to
British National Farmers Union
estimate, farm horses at the rate of
some 200 week are being slaugh-
tered in England's eastern countries
and sent to the big cities to provide
off alteration meat. Work horses
are sold as meat for human con-
sumption for around 5000 each.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Industrial Growth In Baltimore

Last year more than $33, 405, 600
was invested in So new Baltimore in
dustries and lis expansions under
taken there by established enter
prises, H. Findlay French, director
of the industrial bureau of the As
sociation of Commerce, has revealed.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

Troop s sponsored by Broadway
School, held their regular meeting
January IA, with 10 girls, their
leader, Mrs. B. j. Hagedorn. and
assistant leaders Mrs. K. E. McElroy,
and Mrs. p w. Grady present.
Twelve girls were in uniform.
The meeting opened with the
Scout promise and salute. Dues and
attendance were recorded Linda
McGruer and Mary Lou Leichel, as
sisted by Kendra Bell, then put on
a Magic Show and a game, "Guess
the leader" was taught the troop
by Lurene Purnell The troop elect
ed the following officers for the next
three months: Kendra Bell, Presi-
dent, Toy Strife, president;
Dora McSherry, secretary; Glenda
McElroy, treasurer, and Linda Nc
Gruer, scribe. Toy Strife has passed
for the Horsewoman badge. We re-
greet we are losing one of our girls,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
More than e5O.oOO copies of

More than $4,000 copies of the
American Practical Navigator"
only official United States reference
on navigation, have been sold since
its first edition in 1902. About $50
copies of the book, published by the
Navy photographic Office since
1866, are currently issued each
month.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

To provide the necessary "depth"
for peacetime security, the Navy
estimates it needs four Volunteer
Reservists for each of the 1926 Of
ficers and 25,698 men in its Organ
lied Air Reserve.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Hopkins RECEIVES S5OO,OOO Gift

Johns Hopkins University, Balti-
more, has announced receipt of a
gift of 100000 from John Lee Pratt,
Fredericksburg, Va, a university
trustee, to be used for an extensive
research project.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
ROHRERSVILLE CLUB

The Rohrersville Homemaker Club
will meet on Friday, January 30, in
stead of the regular date.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
News Briefs
From Everywhere
Midget Passes Auto Test

The smallest person ever to apply
for South Carolina drivers license
successfully passed his examination
the other day. He is 19-year-o1d
Baron Nowak, 22-inch tall midget.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
Beethoven Manuscript Discovered

The original manuscript of what
is believed to be the last completed
work of the celebrated composer,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

Men who will not fall may be cut
down but still can raise others.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
NEWS OF THE
GIRL SCOUTS

Mary Lous Leichel who is moving
to Ohio.
The meeting closed with the
Friendship circle.
Linda McGruer, scribe
Troop 16, sponsored by the Margaret
Hess Bible Class, Mrs. John M.
Hinkle leader, and Mrs. r. B. Green
assistant leader, held a regular meet
ing on January 16 at Presbyterian
Church. We had 8 girls, our leader
and assistant leader present. One
girl was in uniform.
Our meeting opened with the re-
peating of the Scout oath.
We then went down to the kitchen
and different groups made fudge,
potato candy. and sea foam.
Rose Ellen Unseld, Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

Men who grip situations don't
grippe about them.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

Troop 3, sponsored by the Daughter
of Trinity Sunday School Glass of
Trinity Lutheran Church, held it's
regular weekly meeting on Thurs
day, January Is. The leader, Mrs.
James l. Dudley, co-leader, Mrs.
Stoner Welty, twenty-five of the
twenty-four scouts of troop 3, four
scouts from Troop 80, one visitor
and three instructors for first aid,
(Mrs. Max Mogensen, Mrs. J. Dau-
hoff and Mrs. E. H. Rooms, Jr) were
present. Sixteen girls and the lead
er were in uniform.
The meeting was opened by the
repeating of the Girl Scout promise
The minutes were then read and APP
proved. Because of the special in
Struction, the meeting, after a few
announcements, was turned over to
Mrs. Mogensen, a graduate of the
Washington County Hospital At our
January l meeting Mrs. Mogensen
explained the necessity of knowing
when and how to use first aid, thus
avoiding the possibility of doing the
wrong thing at the wrong time,
which might cause fatal accident.
At this meeting the instruction
was on stopping bleeding The girls
used each other as models to fam
ilarize themselves with the many
points on the body at which you can
stop bleeding. Mrs. Dayhoff, an
other graduate of Washington
County Hospital, and Mrs. Rooms,
who had Nurses Aid training, were
able to assist with the girls.
The meeting adjourned at five
o'clock.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

Troop 6, sponsored by st. Mary's
Sodality, Mrs. E. 7. McClanahan
leader, and Mrs. C. S. Jones and
Mrs. w. F. Beach assistant leaders,
held regular meeting on Jan. is
at the K of c Council Room. We
had 30 girls, our leader, assistant
leader and one visitor present.
Fifteen girls were in uniform.
Our meeting opened with the Girl
Scout promise and the 5th Girl
Scout Law, explained by Virginia
Calvo. We then had roll call and
collection of dues followed by in
spection. This was by an election,
at which Marie Nussear was re-
elected chairman, Shirley Baum was
reelected as vice-chairman, Virgin
la Calvo was elected scribe, and
Barbara Standera was elected treas
urer. We also elected patrol leaders.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Painters End Strike;
Win 23-Cent Raise

Several hundred painters in the
Washington, Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg areas were back on the
job today after settlement Of H.
day strike.
Representatives of three locals of
the Brotherhood of Painters, Deco
rators and Paperhangers of America
accepted a contractors proposal yes
terday, providing a 23-cents!an-
hour wage increase from $1.95 to
$2.18 on all new work. The increase
Is retroactive to April l..
Joseph E. Hillock business agent
for the three unions, said about 300
painters were affected. j. Robert
Carey, legal counsel for the con-
tractors, however, placed the num-
ber at 600. He represents the Union
Painting Contractors Association.
which he said is composed OF con-
tractors who do 80 per cent of the
painting work in this area.
Mr.. Carey said he will ask dis
missal of a court suit seeking to
end a trust fund agreement be-
tween the locals and the contrac-
tors and that he also will withdraw
charges of unfair labor practices
filed against the union with the
National Labor Relations Board.
Evening star., 1948-04-13
Capital Transit Sees
S1N,760 Annual Cosl
To Improve Bus|ine

A Capital Transit Co. official told
the Public Utilities Commission to-
day that suggested Improvement OF
service on the Sixteenth street and
Eastern avenue "S-6" busline would
cost the company $120,760 a year
and would not be used to capacity
by patrons of the line.
The transit company official, Dean
J. Locke, staff engineer. disputed
figures introduced at previous hear
ings by the Shepherd Park Citizens
Association in support of its request
for return to through service on
the So line at 15-minute intervals
in nonrush hours.
Since January, Capital Transit
has supplied nonrush-hour service
on upper Sixteenth street at half
hour intervals, operating shuttle
service" between the District line
and its terminal at Fourteenth
street and Colorado avenue NV.
Saving is Claimed.
The citizens group, represented by
Vernon Baker, had con-
tended that the changes it pro-
posed could be effected with saving
to the transit company of 1856 op-
irrational bus miles a week. Accord
ing to Mr.. Locke. these changes
would increase the number of week
ly bus miles on the line by 1921.
Mr.. Locke said that the extra cost
of the proposed service could not be
offset by revenues unless three times
as many people use the line as are
using it today. That would be many
more people than rode the buses
before service was decreased, he said.
The Citizens Association had
urged that the company take buses
from the So line, terminating at
Georgia and Alaska avenues NV,
to meet the proposed So schedule.
"This would be robbing Peter to
pay Paul." Mr.. Locke said.
Company's Position Supported.
An unscheduled witness this
morning was ]. B. Balm, private
citizen living at 1902 Geranium
street NV, who surprised repre-
sentatives of the citizens group by
supporting the Transit company's
position in the dispute.
Charles E. Hammond. the COM
pany's assistant research engineer,
was expected to take the witness
stand later to dispute the Shepherd
Park groups Interpretation of a
QUESTIONABLE on which it based its
contention that many more resi-
dents of the area would use the
So line if service were improved.
A former statistical analyst with
the Census Bureau here, Mr.. Ham,
mond was to point out alleged lin
consistencies in 168 replies to the
questionnaire.
Evening star., 1948-04-13

day, "but we still find ourselves in
a chatoic, confused condition"
The presentation ceremony was
arranged by Eric Underwood, an
English member of the American
and British Commonwealth Associ-
alton, and Charles Sumner Bird of
Boston, director of the association,
Similar fragments will be presented
to the Capitols of the 48 States.
During a press interview later in
the day in the Shoreham Hotel
Lady Astor said she felt sorry for
newspaper people because of the
trash" they have to write.
She suggested that the reporters
would rather write about all the
momentous happenings going on in
the world today than OF society
doings.
During a recent address before
the Capital Division of the Wom-
ans National Farm and Garden AS
ISOLATION, Lady Astor precipitated a
walkout by Mrs. Perle Mesta, who
said she resented the speaker s
CRITICISMS" of this country.
Although not mentioning Mrs
Mesta by name. Lady Astor yester-
day said: "I picked up the papers
and read that some woman had
walked out. Well, suppose she did
who cares?"
Evening star., 1948-04-13
by Cospor Nonnes

Future candidates for Presbyterian
church posts in Washington will
have to pass psychological tests
proving their fitness for those posi-
tiors.
This was explained today by DR..
Edward L. r. Elson, chairman Of
the Committee on Church Vacations,
before a Washington City Presbytery
meeting in Eastern Presbyterian
Church.
Marking the first step Of its kind
in q Presbytery, DR.. Elson, pastor OF
National Presbyterian Church. said
a two-part examination will be given
to prospective ministers, mission
aries, religious education directors,
mission lay workers and others ap-
plying for positions in the District.
Twenty candidates now are taking
the first section of the psychological
tests, which has been mailed to
them. These questions include such
queries as interests, reactions TO
emotional situations and ability to
suggest practical solutions to life
problems.
The second half Of the test, to be
given on June II at National Pres
byterian Church, will consist Of per-
sonal interviews and . newt set OF