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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-01-22
THIS AND THAT

Abaut $4,000 business con-
Germs in the United States deal in
motor vehicles or services for mo-
tor vehicles.
Cotton is the largest employer
Of labor of any industry in the
United States.
The ancient Egyptians believed
that the human spirit, after death,
was capable of travelling on land
but required assistance across the
Nile. They buried a model boat.
called a spirit ship, with their
dead.
At the time of the American
Revolution the American Merch-
ant Marine numbered around g.
400 ocean-going ships with an ag-
gregate of 100000 gross tons -
more than half as much as Great
Britain.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1948-01-22

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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-22
IoNTTNHn

DEMONSTRATIONS
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Post of Clerk to Commissioners
To Be Abolished Under Charter
Hawkins Says County
Must Make Provision
For Some of Duties

zone OF a series on key person.
ahties inpolDed in Montgomery
County's change OF government
under the charter system.)
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Prince Georges Jury
Acquits Anson Sloan
In Death Of Wife

Anson Merrick Sloan, 80. Of Hamp-
shire Knolls, Md, last night was
found not guilty of murder in the
death of his wife. Florence M, ~,
on August 81.
A Prince Georges County Circuit
Court Jury Of 10 men and 2 women
returned the verdict at 9 o'clock
after hearing testimony for two days
and celebrating nearly five hours.
Judge Charles c. Marbury told
the jury it could return any one OF
Ave verdicts-first-d degree murder,
first-degree murder without capital
punishment, second-de murder,
manslaughter, or not guilty.
Found Dead on Floor.
Mrs. Sloan was found dead on the
living room floor of her home at
403 Belford place, Hampshire Knobs,
Asserting the States entire case
was only "circumstantial" knowledge,
the defense contended the State
failed to show the exact cause OF
Mrs. Sloan's death, citing the con-
f1icting testimony given Tuesday by
three physicians.
The State claimed death was due
to mistreatment of Mrs. Sloan by
her husband on the night she died.
Denies Beating Wife.
Mr.. Sloan denied having hit or
choked his wife that night. He SAID
that she had been drunk and that
several times he tried to get her into
the kitchen to prepare something to
eat for their daughter Felicia. 6, and
small baby of friend who was
visiting them. He said he pulled
her from the bedroom to the living
room because he didn't want to
have to step over her to get to the
baby who was crying in the ped
room.
Questioned on whether he had
ever broken his wife's nose, he de-
MED repeatedly that he had, but
then admitted that he had a vague
recollection" Of it.
States Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie
prosecuted and two Upper Marlboro
attorneys, J.. Dudley Digges, law
partner of Representative Sasscer.
Democrat, of Maryland, and Frank
M. Hall, assisted by j. Richard
Earle of Washington, defended Mr..
Sloan.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
400 Millions Needed
By Virginia Schools
In 10 Years, State Told
By the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 25.-Vir-
ginia counties and cities put their
immediate school building needs at
more than $185, ,0O0,00 and those for
the next 10 years at nearly $400 ,000,-
900, G. Tyler Miller. State super
intendent of public instruction, dis
closed yesterday.
The figures were arrived at in an
analysis of survey reports submitted
to Mr.. Miller by the 100 counties and
Is Virginia cities. The State Super
intendent's report was laid before
the State Board of Education and
the Governor this week.
Gov. Tuck, who is being urged by
more than half of the counties to
call a special sales tax session of
the General Assembly. had no COM
ment to make on the estimated
needs of the education officials nor
on the report itself.
Emergency Seen.
| The State Board, however, after
examining the report said in reso-
luton:
1T is the conviction of the board
that these needs represent definite
ly an emergency, the resolution OF
which scalls for prompt considera-
Ftion and action on the part of both
the State and the localities"
The board said also that the prob
lem presented in the report should
have the attention of the school,
authorities and governing bodies OF
the localities and the General AS
sembly.
Will Help to Meet Own Needs.
1t is envisioned in the report, how
ever, that the localities would sup
ply portion of the costs on their
own. Mr.. Miller said the localities
reported they were able to meet
their needs in varying degrees.
Mr.. Miller calculated, however
that the localities average ability
to meet the 10-year needs of $780,
0l4,204 was 21.2 per cent. For the
immediate program of 1948-50 fol-
which the need was estimated at
S185 ,904, ,093. He figured the coun-
ties and cities could provide ar
average of 25.8 per cent of the cost
The State Superintendent con.
ceded that the 10-year figure was
staggering" but said that the
amount really represented the
needs for 28-year period-the past
Is years in which school construc.
ton has Jagged and the 10 years
projected into the future.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Tax Assessments Probed
In Dorchester County
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. 25.-The State
Tax Commission said it is investi-
eating charges of irregularities in
tax assessments in Dorchester Coun-
ty and is very interested" in the
outcome.
The investigation began after
John S. Skinner of Cambridge, Dor
chester County treasurer, asserted
some buildings in Cambridge were
not on the assessors tax rolls.
Albert w. Ward, executive secre.
tary of the commission, said yester-
day that Reginald A. Jones, Dor.
chester County supervisor of assess
ments, came to the commissions
office here Tuesday and generally
denied" Mr.: SINNERS assertion.
Mr.. Ward said he was sending
Gerald H. Muellern. chief supervisor
of assessors, to Cambridge next week
to make a full and complete" in
vestigation. Mr.. Mueller will report
to the commission probably next
Thursday.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
By John V. Homer

Among the administrative po-
sitions to be abolished by charter
reorganization in Montgomery Coun-
ty is that of clerk to the commits
sioners.
There won't be a Board Of Com
missioners and the duties performed
by the clerk will be absorbed by the
county managers Office.
The present clerk Is J. Ernest
Hawkins, 81, a native and lifelong
resident of Etchison, a community
10 miles north of Rockville.
He has responsibility for records
of the governing body and in ad-
dition supervises service at the
courthouse in Rockville. Official
correspondence is also handled by
his Office
Mr.. Hawkins, Democrat, was ap-
pointed clerk by Republican COM
missioners. He was chosen for the
job two years ago. when the GOP
captured four of the five seats OF
county commissioners and swept
candidates into numerous offices.
With his brother, Thomas F
Hawkins, the clerk operates gen.
eral store at Etchison. They took
lit over from their father when
Ernest Hawkins was just Is years
old and have been running it ever
since.
Mr.. Hawkins was appointed q
deputy sheriff for Montgomery In
Evening star., 1948-11-25

tied. The sewage extends to within
a foot or two of at least one of the
septic tanks.
Apartment Flooded.
Mrs. John 3. Whitfield, wife of a
seaman 1/c, who lives in a first
floor apartment with her husband
and two sons, Ronnie, 4, and Johnny,
IL months, said she came to St.
Marys County from North Carolina
last June.
There are II apartments" she
related. Most of them have three
rooms and bath. There has been a
lot of trouble with the plumbing
Just recently one first-floor apart
ment was flooded with sewage. 1t
was two or three inches deep on the
floor
"The other day they pumped out
the septic tanks-on the ground IN
front of the building.
1--WE would like to move, but there
is no place to 60"
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Loing Gets PRA Post
As Highway Engineer
SpeeioI Dispoich TO The Stor

HARRISONBURG, Va, Nov. 25.-
John J. Laing, forest engineer, of
the George Washington National
Forest and former committeeman of
the Harrisonburg Safety Council,
has accepted a position as highway
engineer for the Public Roads Ad-
ministration, it was announced to-
day.
Mr.. Laing has worked on the
George Washington National Forest
since March, 1941. During this
period, he was in charge of over 300
miles of roads, 300 miles of trails,
telephone lines, bridges, towers and
other engineering work.
Mr. Laing was graduated in civil
engineering from Washington s
Catholic University in 1880. He will
live at his former home in Falls
Church, Va.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Confemp! Fine Suspended
Against LuYay Strikers
by the Assoeioted Press

LURAY, Va, Nov. 25.-Circuit
Court Judge Floridus S. Crosby yes
terday suspended for so days a fine
of s1O0 and costs assessed against
the Luray local of the international
Fur and Leather Workers Union
CIO, convicted of contempt OF court
on November IL.
The Judge found 26 members OF
the union and the union itself guilty
of contempt in violating an injunc-
ton against mass picketing outside
the Virginia oak tannery here,
where union workers have been on
strike since May.
He said he would require the
union to post $4,000 bond before not
ing an appeal.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Board Again Blocks
|Lanham Cafe S Plea
For Beer License

For the second time in less than
five months, the Prince Georges
County Board of License Commis-
sioners have refused to consider an
application by Lanham tMdo
restaurant for a permit to sell beer
and light wine. In both instance, a
technicaiity has been the reason for
the boards refusal.
Yesterday, during the boards
monthly liquor hearings at Upper
Marlboro, the application was not
heard because the application form
was ruled as not in order and was
out-dated. On July %, the board
refused to hear the petition because
the applicant stated license for
the establishment had been revoked
previously. The board itself said the
establishment never had possessed
license permitting sale of alcoholic
beverages.
Sixth Attempt.
Yesterdays session was the sixth
time that John D. Stancliff, owner
of an establishment on the Lanham-
Severn road. has appeared at public
hearings without ever actually ac-
quiring the license.
The County Board decided yester-
day to refuse another hearing. The
decision followed motion from at
torneys for opponents, asking the
board to dismiss the application.
About so persons appeared at the
hearing yesterday but did not testify.
The motion was filed by Attorneys
Samuel w. H. Meloy and Jerrold V.
Powers. Mr.. Stancliff was repre-
sented by Attorney M. Hampton
Magruder.
In other action, the Liquor Board
granted three new licenses and ap-
proved transfer of ownership of two
others. One of the new licenses, an
on-sale beer and light wine permit,
for the Maryland Newsstand. 30l4
Hamilton street, West Hyattsville,
was granted with provision that
no alcoholic beverages be served on
the premises. The on-sale clause,
in place of the establishments pres
ent off-sale permit, was approved to
permit "take-out" sales on Sundays,
right not authorized under the
off sale license. A sworn statement
promising to comply with this pro-
vision was submitted by Thomas B.
Kicker, owner of the place.
Service Station Gets License.
Other new licenses were granted
James w. Bond and John W. Smith,
to sell beer, wine and liquor, off sale,
at the Gwynn Park Service Station,
mile north of T. B. Junction,
Brandywine, and to Alden T. Keet-
ing, chairman; George P. Berbakos,
treasurer. and Robert B. White and
Robert M. Raves, executive officers,
to sell beer, wine and liquor. on-sale,
at the 81 Club, 3105 Naylor road,
near Silver Hill.
A beer. wine and liquor, off-sale,
license at the Rhodes Liquor Store,
Canary Trailer Camp. Berwyn. was
transferred from John p. Nichols
to William M. and Lettie v. Rhodes.
An on-sale, beer, wine and liquor
permit for Detta's Musical Bar. 1854
Marlboro pike, Oakland, was trans
ferred to Peoples-Wall, Inc. with
officers listed as Frank P. Peoples,
president; william Abbott, vice
president, and Lois P. Wall, secre-
Itary-treasurer.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
.Waynesboro Sewage
Cited in Pollution
Ry the Associofed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 25.-The
burdens of municipal sewage
coupled with heavy quantities Of in
dustrial pollution, have overloaded
the South River below Waynesboro
far beyond the streams natural ab-
sorptive capacity, a Cooperative
Study Committee was reported.
The committee, organized under
supervision of the State Water Con-
troll Board. recently completed a
three month study of the river.
The report yesterday indicated
Waynesboro's raw sewage Is a ajor
problem. The impact OF Waynes-
boro's sewage, the report said, was
evident nearly "a miles downstream
at Port Republic.
The committee reported one oc-
casion, on July %, during period
OF hot weather and low river flow,
when dissolved oxygen was ex-
hausted almost completely.
L. L. Hedgepeth, secretary of the
Water Control Board, headed the
cooperative committee. OF e r
members were representatives of
the city of Waynesboro, the Rife
10th Foundry, Crompton-Shenan-
doah Co. and the Du Pont Co.
Evening star., 1948-11-25

1899. He ran as an independent
Democrat in 1916 for county treas
Iurer but was defeated by the in
cumbent, John B. Diamond.
He is the father Of County Police
Corpl. Joseph c. Hawkins, who is
stationed at Takoma Park.
Mr.. Hawkins said it is necessary
that the county make some pro-
vision for certain of his duties, dur
ing the period from December 3
until the county manager is appoint
ed. When the charter takes effect
next week, he observed. some one
must be given responsibility for the
courthouse service.
His friends think he may be re-
tanned in the county government
in some capacity under the council
manager system. The Job Of clerk
jays $500 . year.
Evening star., 1948-11-25

If a large-scale riot were to breal
out here or q mob march on Wash
ington, the Police Department woul'
meet the crisis with an outfi
trained in military formations, tea
gas warfare and the use OF the clul
in street fighting.
The Police Departments civil dis
turbance unit-unpublicized unit
Police Chief Robert J. Barrett per
mitted photographs to be taken yes
terday-was given $25, 200 approprl
alton by the last Congress.
1t is composed of patrolmen
motor cycle men and plainclothes
men assigned to the unit in addl'
ton to their regular duties in theil
precincts.
It's commander is Inspector Lloyt
E. Kelly, veteran Of two wars, who
started training the men last Janu'
airy and made this summary yes
terday:.
I'VE are better prepared now t
cope with any large scale civil dis
turbance than we have ever been II
nv time. We have the equipment
and the men who know how to USE
it. We have sufficient chemicals or
hand to cope with any riotous moi
that might be expected to invade
Washington"
Keyhole Gas Gun.
The unit and its members alst
are being trained to deal with barri'
caded criminals. One of their gadg'
cts shoots liquid gas trough a key
hole. This would be used. Inspector
Kelly explained, where a crimina
was holed up in an apartment house
and couldn't be reached by shooting
through the window.
Headquarters Of the unit Is
large room on the second floor o1
police headquarters. Two sides OF
the room are lined with shelve!
where each man slows away his
equipment. Another wall is lineo
with riot-type guns, submachine
guns, sawed-off shotguns, carbines
and high-powered rifles.
Completing the arsenal are thou
sands of rounds of ammunition OF
all types.
Shelves are loaded with gas gren-
AIDES, flares, and first aid equip
ment. To one side are piled cots
and blankets in case men must
be relieved during a sustained dis
turbance.
Also on hand are six walkie-
talkies and two complete battery
operated public address systems
with turntables to play records
These, it was explained, could be
used to give warnings, orders and
information.
What Rioters Would Face.
In case of riot, here's what the
rioters would face:
A compact wedge of men advanc-
ing slowly with specially designed
3O-inch batons gripped across their
chests In both hands. Behind them
would come men with gas guns and
carblneS ready 10 go Hlto dcCioii
The rioters would see the men
in Army helmets, carrying or wear
ing gas masks. and ready to rec
the three fast-burning tc~" GGs
grenades each man carries e. part
of his equipment.
Inspector Kelly e. .lasized that
the formations are adapted to
the crisis to be faced.
Smoke erenades, for instance
would be thrown to screen an ad-
vance or to create confusion by
blanketing a crowd so the leaders
would lose control.
A diagonal formation would be
used to force the crowd in the di-
rection police would want them to
go.
With q wedge, q crowd might be
split.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
New Police Riot Squad Ready
For Action With Gas and Clubs

A T-formation might be used t.
force a crowd back with the mei
in the rear used to replace men il
the horizontal line who might fal
by the wayside.
Street Fighting Technique.
In putting a platoon of me1
through their PAGES at a practice
session in the National Guard Ar
mory yesterday. Inspector Kelly
pointed out that while formation!
might be the logical tactic when {
disturbance is at the pushing ane
showing stage. the men have othel
techniques for street fighting.
When the shooting starts. he ex.
planned. the men would adopt com.
bat technlques of reconnaissance
and moving from cover to cover.
Certain precepts have been drilled
into the blue jacleted warriors.
If a formation breaks, they are
told. they should continue to func-
ton as a team instead of getting
mixed up in individual battles.
They are told it is silly to take
for granted that a crowd will melt
before them. Inspector Kelly has g
scrap book to illustrate where
crowds did stand and fight.
They are cautioned against try
ing to do too much-that it il
better not to try some maneuver
that has a good chance of failing
Tactics Against Women.
They are informed that they are
likely to find women in the front
ranks. In that case, they are told
they should try to hit a crowd from
the flank or rear, but if they can't
they should 60 ahead on the theory
that IF women are going to act
like men, they are going to be
treated like men,
They know that if they get mixed
up in crowd and can't eXtricate
themselves, squads coming to their
support may use tear gas on them
as well as on the rioters.
They have gone through gas
without a mask and they know
what it's like said Inspector Kelly
but they know how to get out OF
it and the crowd doesn't"
None of the gas is lethal, but
the unit does have the type to make
its victims nauseated. This would be
used only on orders of the COM
manding officer, said Inspector Kel-
ly, since gas is no res pector of per-
snos and innocent bystanders would
get it, too.
In addition to the men on foot
training is being given to motor
cycle men. The cyclists nave the
advantage of speed and maneuver-
ability, he said.
Plainclothesmen in Crowds.
Plainclothesmen, the inspector ex-
planned, are used to mingle with a
crowd, test its temper, report the
direction of the wind III case gass is
contemplated and notify the unit
leaders as to t. ,.yerage age of the
crowd and tt number of women
in it.
IT, lien are especially selected
for this chore, with ex-servicemen
referred because they have already
had basic training in combat and
craftsmanship. Their leader said he
did not want to make public the
size of the unit for security reasons.
Inspector Kelly has been on
the force 20 years and was a
member of the old gas squad hastily
organized in the early 3Os to
deal with the hunger marchers
and the Lorton prison riot.
Inspector Kelly as second lieu
tenant in the Army in World War I
was twice wounded in action. In
World War II, he was a tactical
instructor at infantry school and
went overseas in military govern
ment.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Hearing on Zoning Law
Set In Charlottesville
spseial Dispatch 10 The Sior

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Nov
25.-Revisions of the city zonine
ordinance to provide for the ex-
pansion of business will come up fol
public hearing in the City Council
chamber at 7:3O pm, December 10
The proposed new law was drawn
up and presented to the council this
week by the City Planning Commits
sion, headed by S. L. Williamson
Thirteen of the changes would ex-
tend areas for business and COM
mercial Establishments, while three
other areas would be reduced for
h1lsineSS PURPOSES.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
BrookIandwood Farm Herd
OF Guernseys 10 Be Sold
By the Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. 25.-One Of
the Oldest Guernsey herds in Mary
land will be sold at 10 am. Tuesday.
Louis Mel. Merryman g. Sons,
sales managers, said the Brookland-
wood Farms herd at nearby Brook
landville would undergo a com
plete dispersal"
After the sale Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthew Looram, present owners,
expect to buy the milk, the firm
said. A member of the Looram fam
lily said that in view of the present
level of labor and other costs "it's
just too hard to keep the dairy
going"
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Center Renamed Profit Clinic

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Nov.
Is (SpeciaD The Fredericksburg
Medical Center has been renamed
the Pratt Clinic as a. tribute to DR..
Frank C. Pratt. prominent physi-
clan there for the past 40 years.
Ad-daleel., 1948-10-20

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