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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12

Noah S. Shank, well-known re-
tired farmer, died at his home at
Maugansville on February 4, after
an illness of six months, aged u
years.
Born in the Leitersburg district,
he was the son of Jonas and Martha
E. (Swartz) Shank He has resided
at Maugansville for the past II years
and was a member of the Church
of the Brethren at Broadfording.
He is survived by: his wife, Grace
v. Shank; daughters, Miss Clara f.
Shank, of Washington, DC, and
Mrs. Snively E. Glesner, of Maug-
ansville; son, Lloyd H., of Maugans-
vile; eight grandchildren, six great
grandchildren; and brother, Daniel
J. Shank, of Waynesboro.
Two men can build a bridge a
whole nation can walk across
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12

Fred l.. FOckler, a native of Wash
ington county, died suddenly at his
home in York, Pa, on February 8,
aged 80 years.
He had been a salesman for a
number of years. He was a grad
uate of the Hagerstown High School;
member of THE Reformed Church,
the Masonic lodge of Williamsport
and other Masonic bodies. He was
born at Wilson's.
He is survived by: his wife, Mrs.
Catherine (Schnebly) Fockler; three
daughters, Ann s., Jane E., and
Frances all at home; two brothers,
James K. and George S. Frockler,
both of Hagerstown; parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy NJ Fockler, Wilson's.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12

Edmund Walter Wyand, 1903 Vir-
ginia avenue, died suddenly at the
Washington County Hospital or
February 9, after an illness of five
days, aged 81 years.
Born and reared in Waynesboro
Pa, the son of Martin l.. and Jane
Haverstick Wyand, he was mem
Der of Emmanuel Evangelical Unit
ed Brethren Church and scout mas
ter of Troop No. 81.
Surviving, besides his wife, Mary
(Geist) Wyand, are the following
step-mother, Mrs. Helen Wyand, OF
Waynesboro; sister, Mrs. Virgins
Brown, of Waynesboro; brothers
Charles F. Wyand, of State College
Pa, and Joseph J, Wyand, of Med
ford, Mass.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12

Mrs. Carrie May StOner, wife OF
Edward b. Stoner, ass West Ante
tam street, died at the Washington
County Hospital on February 8, after
a weeks illness, aged 81 years.
Born and reared in Greencastle,
Pa, she was the daughter of Upton
and Rebecca Nily) Easton. She had
resided in this city for the past 20
years. She was a member of the
First Baptist Church and the T. E.
and l.. Class.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by: two daughters, Mrs. Helen
CLANCY, Mrs. Pauline LaPorte, both
of this city; three sons, Howard E.,
Ridgely, w. Va; William u, Rich
ard E., both of this city; sister, Mrs.
Mary Blenard, this city; brothers,
Ellis E. Easton, Pittsburgh; Howard
u, this city; and grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12

William A. Hart well-known res
ident of Big Pool, died on February
8 at his residence, aged 81 years
Born in Washington County, he
was the son of the late Henry and
Susan (Miller) Hart. He was q
member of the Park Head Evangel-
ical United Brethren Church.
Surviving are: eight daughters,
Mrs. Lottie Martin, Mrs. Nora Kline,
and Mrs. Bessie Turner of Big Pool;
Mrs. Katherine Reed, at home; Mrs
Elsie Cane, of Hagerstown; Mrs
Eta Zirkle and Mrs. Mamie Bohrer,
of Little Orleans, and Mrs. Carrie
Moore, of North Mountain w. Va;
brothers, Joseph Hart, of Big Pool,
and Daniel Hart, of Hagerstown,
with the battle
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12
DANCING

DANCING-1-9 daily. guarantee
to teach every scholar. Strasser's
Studio, % w. Wash. st. PHI 898-W.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12

Two men can build bridge 8
whole nation can walk across.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12

Anna Mary Smith, Washington, D.
c.; sisters, Mrs. Achsa Keefer, Fort
Loudon, Penna.; Mrs. Louise Hoff,
Harrisburg; Mrs. Blanche Bick,
Glen Shaw, Penna; Mrs. Mildred
Thomas. Washington, DC; brother,
Oswald Ritz, Route l, Hancock, and
5 grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12

Moses S. GrOssman, widely known
merchant and civic leader, died I'M
expectedly on February Z, in St.
Petersburg, Florida, of a heart
attack, aged SIS.
Mr.. Grossman, the proprietor of
the Bon Ton, women's apparel store,
North Potomac street, since 1928,
was born in New York City on July
IS, 1892. He resided in Altoona, Pa,
until moving to Hagerstown 25
years ago when he opened his stol e
at the present location.
For many years, Mr.. Grossman
was chairman of the United Jewish
Appeal. He was a director of the
YM.CA., past president of the Heb
rev Congregation, co-chairman CT
the National Conference of Christ
ians and Jews, and member of the
Kiwanis Club He was a Bind de
gree Mason and a veteran Of World
War l.
Mr.. Grossman was active in all
community affairs and was an out
standing Jewish leader in both the
community and in the State.
He is survived by: his wife, Rose
Grossman; son, Jack, student at
Washington & Lee Law School;
daughter, Mrs. Norman Berlowitz,
Oklahoma City, Okla; mother, Mrs.
Rose Grossman, Altoona, Pa; bro
theirs, Samuel, New York City; Mil
ton, Lock Haven, Pa; David, Lex
ington, Va. Victor, Waynesbcro.
Va; George, Canton, Ohio; sisters,
Mrs. Paul Bierman, State College,
Pa; Mrs. George Kline, Cumbsr-
land, Md. Mrs. Abe Karp, Altoona.
Mrs. Rhoda Eckert Ramsey, died
on February at the home of her
mother at 1914 Marshall street, aged
80.
She is survived by: her husband,
William L. Ramsey; sons, Billy and
Christopher; step-father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carbaugh; sis
ter, Mrs. Treva Seibert, and brother,
Donald Eckert.
Markus Clinton Mauck died on
February 6 at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Lowe, 81
West Side avenue, aged 80 years.
A former resident of Williams
port, he had resided in Hagerstown
for the past three years. He was
a member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, of Williamsport, and
of the Modern Woodmen of the
World.
He is survived by: his wife, Mrs.
Betty Irene (Rodgers) Mauck, of
this city; daughters, Mrs. Benjamin
Lowe, of this city, and Mrs. I. I.
Lowe, of Luray, Virginia; sons, Law
renee E., of Denver, Colorado; Clyde
A., of Hagerstown, and Russell B.,
of Williamsport
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12

Charles b. Arthur died at his
home, 235 South Locust street, or
February 9, after an illness of q
few days, aged n years.
He was born and reared in Thur
mont, son of Hiram and Nancy
(Henie) Arthur. He had lived in this
city for the past 35 years. For many
years he was employed by HI. Mills
He had lived retired for the past
three years.
Besides his wife, Mrs Frances vi
ola Arthur, he is survived by: three
daughters, Mrs Charles l.. STAN
baugh, Baltimore; Mrs. II. Edwin
Senior, this city; Mrs. Raymond
Hess, at home; one son, Chester c..
this city; sisters, Mrs. Thomas II
Barber, and Mrs Rosa Myers, both
of this city; also six grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-02-12
DEATHS

Levi Newman MarlOwe, 1923
Spruce street. died at the Wash
ington County Hospital on February
8, after an illness of four weeks, aged
80 years.
He was born and reared in Front
Royal, Va, the son of John and
Amanda Berry Marlowe, and had
resided in Hagerstown for the past
36 years.
A member of the First Baptist
Church, he is survived by the fol-
lowing: three daughters, Mrs Rob
ert Shafer and Mrs Otis Brewer,
Hagerstown, and Mrs. Russell Shat
er, Cumberland; son, Lathen Mar
lowe, Hagerstown; four grandchil-
dren and two great grandchildren.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
More Steel Companies
Follow Price Pattern
BY the Associoied Press


NEW YORK, April 28.-Two OF
Americas largest steel firms yester-
day announced price cuts and re-
fusal to raise wages.
They are the Bethlehem Steel Co.
and Jones g. Laughlin Steel Corp.
The youngstown Sheet g. Tube
Co. indicated it probably would take
similar action.
Refusals to grant wage increases
sought by the CIO United Steel
workers Union were announced re-
Gently by the other two members OF
the steel industry's Big Five
United States Steel and Republic
Prices were reduced by United States
Steel, and Republic is contemplate
ing cuts.
The union is seeking substantial
wage increases for the 334 900 work.
ers employed by the five companies.
The Pittsburgh Steel Co. also re-
fused wage increases yesterday.
Bethlehem Steel announced here
it soon will reduce prices OF some
OF its products a total of $l0,O0O.-
600 a year. E. G. Grace, chairman
of the board, said: "A general in
crease in wages at this time is un-
warranted by either cost of living
increases or profits"
Ben Moreel, Jones & Laughlin
president, said in Pittsburgh that
the company'S decision is "of vital
Importance"
Frank Purnell. Youngstown Sheet
g. Tube president, indicated at a
shareholders meeting at Youngs-
town, Ohio, that the company may
have to reject pay rise demands and
cut some prices. The firm, however
still is bargaining with the union
on wages, Mr.. Purnell added.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
Arab Oil 0vercharge
To Navy 30 Million,
Committee Declares
BY the Associated Press

A Senate committe declared
today that the Navy was over
charged at least $3o,0OO,OOO on
its wartime purchases of Arabian
Oil.
The committee put the blame on
what it called the Arabian American
Oil Co.'S "avaricious desire for
enormous profits" and government
lack of responsibility"
The company, known as Aramco,
retorted that its price policies have
saved the Navy more than S26 500
600. 1t said the benefits to the
Nations economy have only
just begun"
The congressional charges we're
outlined In windup report by the
Senate War Investigating Com
mittee. The committee held lengthy
hearings on the wartime oil deals
between the Navy and Aramco,
which operates the Saudi Arabian
concession.
Lend-lease Benefits Charged.
The report declared that the COM
pany received all the benefits" from
more than S99,000000 worth of lend
lease aid given to Saudi Arabia
land in return ignored their prom
tses" to sell oil to the Government
at nominal profit.
The United States Government
was overcharged between $50, ,000,0 900
and S38000,000 on sales made to the
Navy by Aramco and its affiliates,
between January l. 1912, and June
80, l947," the committee said. 1t
added:
The committee believes that the
Navy Department wholly failed to
exercise its wartime procurement au-
thorlty in awarding contracts
to Aramco at prices which the
Navy representatives admitted were
excessive"
Chairman Brewster, who said he
would file the report with the Sem
ate today, noted that Aramco's price
went up again little more than
week ago.
Senator Brewster said the Navy
has agreed to AramcoS Accent price
boost to SLAB a barrel despite
Secretary of Defense Forrestal S
pledge to the committee in January
that amy attempt to increase that
(Sl.05) price would meet with very
severe opposition
During the war, Aramco was
owned by the Texas Co. and Stand
ard Oil Co. of California. The
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
and the Socony Vacuum Oil Co.
have since entered into a contract
to buy 80 and 10 per cent, respec-
lively. of its stock
The company disputed the COM
mittee contention that S99 100000
worth Of lend-lease aid was given
Saudi Arabia to protect Aramco's
oil concession there.
1t said S51 100000 of this total was
indirect aid made through the
British government for Britain's
own political ends" and that an
other S27,000,000 was recoverable.
Committee Recommendations.
The committee coupled its find
tngs with recommendations for:
l. A Government agency to "ad-
minister all government problems
concerned with petroleum" and to
work closely with strong industry
advisory group.
2. Further study of tax avoidance
by American firms which set up
foreign. subsidiaries, as the commit
tee said the oil companies had done
Aramco denied this.
; 3. Continuing congressional stud
les of national petroleum affairs.
4. A study by the Justice Depart
ment to determine whether the
purchase of 40 per cent of Aramcos
stock by Standard Oil of New Jersey
and Socony Vacuum will have the
effect Of lessening competition in
the domestic field.
Evening star., 1948-04-28

Committee Of New York University
during panel on Americas Basic
Resources"
Other speakers this morning were
DR.. Donald H. Mclaughlin, presi-
dent OF the Homestake Mining Co
Of San Francisco, and DR.. Alexande,
]. Stoddard, Philadelphia superin.
tendent of schools.
Policy Dinner Tonight.
Mr.. Shreve will preside this eve.
ming at a policy dinner at 6:3t
o'clock at the Mayfower Hotel. A
large number of resolutions, cover.
ing broad variety of political, eco.
nomic and social issues will be con.
sidered at that time.
At o'clock in the Shorehan
Hotel, members will honor Ameri.
can Chambers of Commerce abroad
Representative Mundt, Republican
OF South Dakota will speak.
The meeting will adjourn tomor.
row night after a dinner at which
Crawford H. Greenewalt, president
OF the Du Pont Co., will be the
principal speaker.
Hoffman Is Optimistic.
Last night, members attending
the organization dinner at the
Statler Hotel heard Paul G. Hoff-
man, Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministrator, express the belief I'VE
can win the peace"
In a 90-second impromptu address
before more than 1900 members of
the chamber, Mr.. Hoffman said he
was beginning to hope, beginning
to believe that with your help and
the help of fellow Americans every
where, we can do something that
has never been done before"
There is an old saying" he con-
tinued, that the United States has
never lost war and never won a
peace. This time, I believe we can
win the peaca"
Evening star., 1948-04-28
Fight Appears Likely
On Atom Commission
Despite 6. 0.P. Stand

A fight over confirmation of the
reappointed Atomic Energy Com
mission appeared likely today even
if the Republicans go through with
their compromise plan for shorter
terms.
This was indicated by the state
ment of Senator Mcmahon, Demo-
crat, of Connecticut that the COM
mission has been tried and not
found wanting" and that if the
Senate is not justified in confirm
ing the five appointees for full
terms, it should not confirm them
for one year.
The current controversy is not
aimed at the individual qualifica-
tions of the commission members,
but grows out of an unwillingneSs
among some Republicans to confirm
long-term appointees of Demo-
cratic President when they think
they have chance Of gaining pos
session of the White House in this
years election.
Law Is Outlined.
The law provides for varied terms
for the five commissioners. and
President Truman last week renom-
mated the original members as fol-
lows: David E. Lilenthal, chair
man, for five years; Sumner Pike,
four years; Lewis L. Strauss, three
years; w. w. Waymack, two years,
and Robert F. Bacher, one year.
Senator Mcmahon said last night
it would be ''unthinkable to apply
the test of political fitness to men,
bers of the Atomic Energy Commits
SION"
There have been reports that
Senator Hickenlooper. Republican
of Iowa, chairman of the Joint Con-
sressional Atomic Energy Commit
tee, may introduce a bill providing
for one-year or 20-month reap
pointments.
Senator Hickenlooper said today
however, he has not come to any
conclusion on the basic question of
amending the law to give the pres
ent commissioners temporary ex-
tension. If he decides on such a
course, he indicated it would be
relatively unimportant whether the
extension was for one year or 20
months. He probably will hold a
meeting of the joint committee to
sound out his colleagues before
reaching decision.
Warning Is Issued.
Senator Mcmahon, a member of
the Joint Committee, said any
change in the law to provide for
one-year reappointments of the
commissioners would seriously in
jure the continuity of the atomic
energy project"
Earlier in the day, Senator Taft,
Republican, of Ohio told a news
conference in Ohio he Is raising no
question about the fitness of David
E. Lilienthal, commission chairman,
or other members. Senator Taft had
said previously he would oppose Mr..
Lilienthal's reappointment for a
flve-year term.
The Ohio Senator, who heads his
party's Policy Committee, said he
doesn't like the idea of "saddling"
new national administration with
long-term appointments. He has
indicated he would support the
one-year plan.
Senator Mcmahon said any such
move Smacks of politics. x,4.
The members Of the commission
were appointed originally without
regard to partisan considerations" !"
he said in statement. "A majority
are Republicans. The present nomi-
nations should be considered on the
same high plane" ..''-".,a,.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
IAnti.PoI| TaxMeasure
Approved, 7 10 Z, by
Senate Rules Group
By J. A. O'leoN

The Senate Rules Committee to-
day approved, to 2, the anti-poll
tax bill which passed the House last
July.
Republican leaders decided sew
eral weeks ago. however, to give
the right of way on the Senate
floor to the antilynching bill, an
other item on President Trumans
civil rights program.
With the national defense bills
due to be taken up ahead of the
antilynching measure, there was no
certainty today the Senate will have
time to go through a floor fight
over the poll tax issue If leaders
stick to their present hope of .ad-
Journlng Congress in time for the
Republican National Convention
June 81.
If the Senate fails to pass the
antipoll tax measure between now
and next January it will die and
have to start over in the House in
the new Congress. Seven States
now have poll taxes, Texas, Mis-
siSsippi, Arkansas, Alabama, Ten
nessee, Virginia and South Caro-
lima.
Chairman Brooks of the Rules
Committee announced the vote to-
day as follows:
For outlawing poll taxes-Sen-
ators Ives of New York, Hicken-
looper of Iowa, Bricker of Ohio,
Wherry of Nebraska and Brooks Of
Illinois, Republicans: Mcmahon Of
Connecticut and Green of Rhode
Island, Democrats.
Against Senators HAYDEN of
Arizona and Stennis of Mississippi,
Democrats.
1t is understood that Senator
Stennis contended the bill is un-
constitutional. Senator Hayden said
ne would be willing to submit the
question to the States as constitu-
tional amendment, but did not think
Congress should undertake to forbid
the poll tax by law. Senator Brooks
said he would give the minority
day or two to draft their views be-
fore filing majority report.
Evening star., 1948-04-28

|
appropriations measure this year
1t would withhold salaries from
employees belonging to unions whose
Officials do not sign afddavits stat
ing that they are not Communists
If this is approved by Congress
and there now is a definite posi-
bility that there will be some Senate
objections to this provision-it
would mean that virtually all print
ing activities in the Government
as well as Congress would cease
And the National Maritime men,
bers who work on Federal barges
also night be affected.
! James O'Connor, president Of the
Columbia Typographical Union
which has the 1,700 Government
printers among its membership, de-
clares: I'VE will fight this provision
with every strength at our COM
mand. The Taft Hartley Act makes
signing of this provision optional
with a union-a union signs only
If it wants to utilize the service of
the National Labor Relations Board
Would Change Labor Act.
But Government employees unions
have no occasion to use the NLRB.
This amendment would change the
Taft-Hartley Act by making it
mandatory on Federal union officials
to sign the affidavits.
Furthermore, we believe that a
man does not have to disclose his
| political beliefs. We are against the
amendment and will do everything
We can to defeat it."
1t remains to be seen what Con-
greSS will do with this hot potato.
A number of Government employees
officials, who, incidentally do not
belong to UPWA or the ITU, pri-
vately say the proposed amendment
is the wrong way to go about the
thing.
IF Congress wants to be sure that
officials of Government employees
unions are not Communists-and
we think that Congress is right in
this regard-let it enact legislation
in the proper way, rather than by
devious means" one Official said.
Legislation by rider is never
satisfactory"
NO TRAVELLING SALESMAN
An Army Department official tells
an amusing story about an iilcident
IN his Office resulting from "1Jrrtra
Young's winning the Academy
Award for her performance in The
Farmers Daughter"
A number of theaters have re-
issued the film to cash in on the
publicity, and the official casually
mentioned to colleague that he
had seen the picture the night
before.
Let me tell you about the Farm
er'S Daughter ." he started
to say just as his secretary walked
into the room.
Blushing to the tips of her pretty
ears, the girl stammered, I'll come
Evening star., 1948-04-28
GIomor Girls No Asset,
TRANSMISSION Center Finds

BRISBANE CCDND. - Glamour
girls aren't always an asset, the
Red Cross blood TRANSMISSION CEN
ter here finds.
1t thought the sight of curvace-
Gus attendants would spur man
donors to new blood-giving heights
Instead, officials admit sadly, l3
OF the II pretty assistants quit to
get married-some Of them to the
donors.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
Mrs. Walker Reappointed
To Montgomery School Post

Mrs. Helen Walker, 4713 Drum
mond avenue. Chevy Chase, presi-
dent of the Montgomery County
Board of Education, has been re-
appointed to the board for a six
year term by Gov. Lane.
Her appointment was one Of
eight made to State and county
boards, all of which become effec-
tive Saturday.
Others named included Mrs.
Felisa Nicodemus of Walkersville,
Frederick County, who was reap
pointed to the Board of Education
there, also for six years.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
|WhotheRussiuns
Are Soyinq of Us

The Mosco1o radio, broadcastin
10 the Sopiet Union, said:
The policy of United States
authorities in Japan is aiding the
revival of Japanese militarism.
The japanese militarists affirm
that they need a navy to stop
pirate activities now attacking
trading and fishing vessels.
THE Japanese militarists would
hardly have dared to make ac-
cusations If they were not certain
of the support Of the United
States occupation authorities.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
DR.. HusserI to Speak

DR.. Gerhart Husserl, professor of
law at National University, will
describe his experiences with the
American Military Government in
Germany in an address at 8:4O
o'clock tonight in the university S
assembly hall, 1925 New York ave-
nue. NV. He will speak before
members Of the university faculty
and student body.
Evening star., 1948-04-28
Mosche Wins AppeoI

RICHMOND, Va, April % (P.-
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
granted an appeal yesterday to
William N. Masche, ST., from a de-
cree OF the Culpeper County Circuit
Court refusing to set aside the sale
to him Of general store near
Brandy. Mr.. .Masche alleged that
he was sold the property through
Misrepresentation and fraud.