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Evening star., 1948-09-11
Sunny Week End Predicted,
With Temperature in 70s

A perfect week end, with "sun-
shine all day long" and temperatures
in the 70s, was promised today by
the Weather Bureau
The mercury today was expected
to reach a high of about 78 degrees
and tomorrow will be slightly warm
er, according to the forecast. To-
night, the bureau said. will be clear
and cool, with a low of about SO de-
grees.
The high temperature yesterday
was II degrees, registered at 3 am
The low today was ST at Z am.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Division Of ERP Funds
Agreed On by Nation,
OF Western Europe
s1,223, ,ooo, 900 AIIocoted
To Britain; France
Will Get $685., 900, 900
By the Associofed Press

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE nations
of Western Europe today reached
the first milestone in working
together for mutual recovery
when their delegates agreed on
the division of $4,875, 100000 in
American aid funds.
The decision for the first year OF
the European Recovery Program
embraces a system of intra-Euro-
pean assistance which has still to
be filled cut by an agreement on
currency exchanges.
The council of the European Eco
nomic Cooperation Organization
prepared these agreements in a six
hour session last night Work on
the scheme for currency payments
will continue today.
Details Due September rs.
AS soon as the council agrees on
the currency proposals it will go to
work on the details of the 1948-9
recovery program for submission to
the American Economic Co-opera-
ton Administration. Each partici-
pating nation is to alter its program
to conform with the aid allotments
drawn up last night. The complete
program should be ready by Sep
tember Is.
The proposed division of American
aid for the first year, as revealed by
the council, gave Britain the great
est amuont-$1 ,223, 100000. This was
a cut of $4,000, 900 from the British
portion in the schedule originally
drawn by the councils subcommit-
tee of experts.
This reduction, along with cuts in
the amounts granted France, Italy,
Sweden and the Netherlands, went
to make up $4,000 900 extra granted
to the British-American bizone of
Germany. Frances allotment was
reduced $2O,0OO,000, the Netherlands
100000 and Italy and Sweden
S. 600, 900 each.
France Gets Second Amount.
France drew the highest amount
after Britain-$989, 100000 Other
allotments included: Italy, $500, ,000,-
900; the Netherlands, $496, 900 900, Of
which $84, 900 900 is earmarked foI
the East Indies: Belgium, $3.50, ,000,-
900: Austria, $2l7 100000; Denmark
$110,000,000: Norway, $4,000, 900;
Fire, $7s 900, 900; Turkey, $4,000, 900;
Sweden, $42,00O,O00; Trieste, $18,-
100000, and Iceland 100000.
The bizone of Germany drew
S414, 100000. An additional S40,-
100000 is set aside by the schedule
to purchase sterling in Britain for
the bizone. The French zone of
Germany will receive 100000, 900
under the schedule.
No allotments were made for
Portugal or Switzerland, since it
was agreed that neither country is
in need of American dollars.
Under the proposed intra Euro
pean assistance program, six "credi.
tor" nations-countries which are
expected to export more than they
import-are to open credits in theil
own currencies to other nations In
need of imports.
The six nations which are to set
aside $565 100000 in their own cur.
rencies for this purpose are Britain
the bizone of Germany. Belgium
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Warehouse Fire ImperiIs
Amsterdam Food Supply
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

AMSTERDAM, Sept. IA huge
fire broke out this morning in the
Blaufries cold storage warehouses
the largest in Europe, and threat
ened to destroy Amsterdam's winter
stocks of food.
The fire ragged In two sections o1
the enormous warehouses ano
threatened to spread to third one
Five firemen were overcome by
the greasy smoke and had to be
treated with oxygen. Another fell
from a ladder without being seri-
ously injured.
The cause Of the fire was not
known Immediately.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Small Tropical Storm
Reporfed in Indies
sy the Assoeiofed Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept
WEATHER observers kept watch
on a small tropical storm in the
Atlantic today.
The storm was about 325 miles
east northeast Of Antigua, British
West Indies, moving westward at
about IA miles an hour. That would
place it about 1900 miles east south
east of the Florida mainland.
The, storm had shown little change
in course or intensity in several
hours.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Eric Johnston in Moscow,
Hopes 10 See Stain
by the Assoeioted Press

MOSCOW, Sept. 11.-Eric A
Johnston, president of the Motion
Picture Association of America, ar
rived in Moscow by air today.
Il have come here to try to sell
some pictures" he told reporters at
the airport.
He added that he hopes to see
Prime Minister Stain. He last saw
Mr.. Stain on a trip to Russia in
1914, when Mr.. Johnston was presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Anne Morgan Returns
To U. S.; Is Reported III
BY the Associoisd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Miss Anne
Morgan, daughter Of the late ]. p
Morgan and founder of the Amer
lean Friends of France, returned
from France yesterday "a very sick
woman" a friend reported.
She went to Europe last spring.
Evening star., 1948-09-11

(See DEWEY, Page A-2.)
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(See GERMAN, Page A-20
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tSee ERP, Page A-2.D
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(See MURDER, Page A-3D
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Scientist Questioned.

1See PROBE, Page A-2.J
Evening star., 1948-09-11

(See VANDENBERG, Page A-2)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
Major Changes In
Teaching Stats

William NJ British, superintendent
of schools, in announcing that public
schools will reopen on Monday,
September Is, also released the fol-
lowing major changes in the teach
ing stats.
Herbert c. Logsdon has been
made principal of the Clear Spring
High School, and Mrs. Nora Snyder
has been named vice-principal.
Carl Beer is the new principal at
Surrey School, and Reginald Bailey
has been named principal of Howard
Street School.
James Solt has been appointed
administrative assistant at the Hag-
erstown High School, and Miss Cath
crime Beachley has been named sup
ervisor of guidance for the county,
while Mrs. Anormallee Way is to
be the half-time supervisor of home
economics.
Wilbur Hoopengardner has been
appointed superintendent of Junior
High Schools, and Donald Kaylor,
in addition to teaching at both the
Hagerstown High School and the
Junior College, has also been assign
ed to special work in curriculum for
the two schools.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
Montsarada Grange
Meeting August 10

A very interesting and education
al meeting was held by the Mont
sarada Grange members and friends
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Weaver, ST. James, on August 10.
The literary program was very
ably presented by the home econom-
les chairman, Mrs. Samuel Matt
news, the topic being Citizenship"
The first item discussed was Our
Heritage; second, what We Can
Do; and third, What Our Grange
Can Do" Then there were ques-
tons and answers on How Good A
Citizen Are Your
The picture, Miracle Of Para
disc Valley was shown, which de-
picted safety on the farm.
Final arrangements were made
for the food sale to be held on the
Hagerstown Market on Saturday,
August 81. Also, members were
urged to attend the Frederick Coun-
ty Pomona Conservation Day to be
held near Jefferson on Wednesday,
August 10.
Games were played, and refresh
ments served to the large group
present.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19

William A. Tobias, who has been
appointed clerk for the two Wash
ington County peacetime draft
boards, has announced the follow
ing registration dates for youths
between the ages of 10 and rs:
August 30-Men born in 1922 (af Z
ter August 30).
August 81 and September Men
born in 1923
September 2 and 3-Men born in
1924.
September 4 and Men born in
1925.
September 8 and 9-Men born in
1926.
September 10 and linen born
in 1927.
September 10 and 14-Men born in
1923.
September IS and 16-Men born
in 1929
September II and 18-Men born
in 1880 (before September 49,.
The actual machinery for register
ing the above group has not yet been
definitely set up, but it is expected
that plans will be completed to en-
able the large industries to register
their employees right at the plants.
However, definite plans regarding
the actual registration will be an
nounced at latter date.
1t is expected that between $500
and 5000 men in Washington Coun-
ty will register during the seventeen
days allotted for the draft registra-
ton. Two Washington County
boards have been set up and have
been designated as follows:
Maryland State Local Board 81,
which will have jurisdiction over
those registered from districts in
Hagerstown. The members of this
board are Rev. DR.. Scott r. Wagner,
J. Vincent Jamison, Jr., and Lester
Mobley, Sr.
Maryland State Local Board SO,
which will have jurisdiction over
those registered from districts in
Washington County, outside of Hag-
erstown. The members of this board
are Rev. Walter B. Mckinley. Frank
S. Letter and John P. Caspar
When the time comes for actual
induction, which is expected to be.
gin about October l, the procedure
will be different from that which
was in effect during World War H.
when those who were drafted were
sent to Baltimore for their actual
induction. With the Army Recruit
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19

ing Services local examination and
enlistment plan now in full opera
ton, those drafted from Washington
County will be indicted right here
in Hagerstown, with the medical
examinations being given by local
doctors. 1t is also planned to send
draftees from Garrett, Allegany
and Frederick Counties to Hagers-
town for their actual induction.
In announcing the registration
dates, Mr.. Tobias stated that every
male person 10 through rs years of
age must register on his designated
days, unless he is on active duty in
some branch of the armed forces.
He also emphasized that al war vet
Grams, even though they may, under
the law, be exempt from induction,
still must register if they are be-
tween the ages of 10 and Is.
Veterans presenting themselves
for registration should be prepared
to give the following information:
1. Local board with which regist-
cred under the wartime Selective
Service program;
z. Whether or not rejected for
service in the armed forces;
3. Amount Of active duty in the
armed forces of the United States or
co-belligerent nation, since Septem-
Der 16, 1910;
4. Branch of armed forces, service
or serial number, date of entry,
name Of last organization, date Of
separation, present membership in
a reserve component of the armed
forces including branch, serial num-
Der, date Of entry, grade and organ
ization.
Finally Mr.. Tobias stated that:
/. Those eligible for registration
who might be away on vacation
when the date for their registration
arrives, must register in whatever
city they happen to be at the time,
being sure to give their home adj
dress. Their cards, Mr.. Tobias point
ed out, will then be sent to the prop
er 1ocal boards.
2. Persons sick in hospitals, seamen
away on trip, and men in similar
positions, must register within five
days after their release, or their re-
turn to this county.
3. Amy youth who has served in
the armed forces previously must
bring a record Of his military serv-
ice with him.
4. Men in the various reserve units
Of the armed forces must bring along
evidence of their reserve status.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
c of c Membership
Drive Is Planned
Drive VIII Be Preceded By
Membership Dinner - Mem
bership Now Stands At 42O--
rs Classi6cations Represented.

Members of the Chamber of Com
merce Membership Committee met at
the Alexander Hotel this week to
discuss plans for the 1913 Fall mem
bership drive. Chairman of the
Committee, Frank Kelley, called
upon the group to make every effort
to expand the interests of Chamber
membership by including members
from industrial, agricultural, pro-
fessional and public service organ
izations.
A highly successful sustaining
membership drive in the Fall of 1947
increased the Chamber membership
from 259 members to 420, including
representatives of over rs different
business and professional classified
lions.
Discussing the drive, Herman
Hopes, President of the Chamber,
said: 1--WE are most anxious to widen
the scope of the Chamber of Com
merce by increasing the membership,
particularly in the agricultural and
professional groups. Over the past
year the diversified program of the
Chamber has called upon the ex-
perience and support Of its member
ship and benefited infinitely from
widely separated business interests
represented"
During the meeting Mr.. Kelley
pointed out that the best interests
of the city of Hagerstown can be
served by the Chamber of Com
merce if 1--WE on this committee
make every effort to add members
from every possible business class
ifcation." He also stated that many
business enterprises did not realize
the services which the Chamber was
prepared to offer to its member
ship.
The specific time of the drive has
not been set but a resolution was
passed to propose dinner for the
membership as the first step, with
publicity and Personal solicitation to
follow under the direction of the
membership committee.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
Bowman Reunion
Held On August Is

The annual Bowman reunion,
which was held in Hager Park on
August Is, was a hugh success, with
all of the members of the families
of Mrs Dan Bowman and George H.
Bowman (deceased) present. Mrs.
H. " Lowery won the prize for the
oldest lady present, and Mr. Hubert
Bowman for the oldest man.
An election of officers was held,
with the following results: president,
Earl H. Bowman, Smithsburg; vice
president, Harold Lee Newcomer,
Washington, d. c.; secretary and
treasurer, Ruth Bowman, Hagers-
town; music committee chairman,
Floyd Bowman, Boonsboro; recrea-
.tion committee, Robert Bowman
and Mrs. Wilbur Stouffer.
The program opened with the
singing of Faith Of Our Fathers"
followed by prayer led by the pres
ident. The Mems Chorus from
Chewsville then sang three numbers,
which were very much enjoyed.
The following poems were recited
during the afternoon: Friendship"
by Mrs. Alaric Bowman; Unaware
Blessings" by Mrs. William Niemy-
er; Rules of Conduct" by Mrs.
Emma Bell; Don't Quit" by Mrs.
c. Frank Myers; and Living" by
Miss Virginia Bowman. Archie
Bowman quoted quite number of
scripture verses by memory, and
Mr. Hubert Bowman gave short
history Of his boyhood days, relat-
ing how his parents used the meas
uring rod.
Mr.. Alaric Bowman conducted a
peanut hunt within a radius of
twenty-five feet of the pavilion and
a peanut scramble for both old and
young was also enjoyed. This was
followed by a number of games
directed by Mrs. Wilbur Stouffer,
after which contest to guess the
weight of a watermelon was won by
Mr.. Charles Bowman, of Beaver
Creek.
Members of the group from
Waynesboro, Pa; Bridgewater, Va;
Baltimore, Md; Washington, d. c.;
Harrisburg, Pa; and Pittsburgh, Pa,
were present.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
New Ratings For
Army Ground Force

The Army Ground Forces have
announced the adoption of the fol-
lowing new system of titles for rat
ings in the non-commissioned ranks:
New enlistees in the army are now
classed as recruits" and hold that
classification until they have finished
their basic training, after which they
will wear one chevron and hold the
rank of private. They will, however,
receive the rate of pay that private
first class received under the old
system.
There will be no rating of private
first class under the new rules. The
first promotion that a private is en-
titled to will be corporal" which
carries the same rate of pay as a
sergeant received under the old
scale.
Further promotions will be as
follows: sergeant equivalent to the
previous staff sergeant rating) /;
sergeant first class equivalent to
the old technical sergeant). The
rank of first sergeant has been done
away with, and the next promotion
will be to the rank of master SER
geant
IL
when the new rates were first put
into effect, it is now running smooth
ly and is receiving the hearty ap-
proval of all members of the Armed
Ground Forces.
It should be noted, however that
the U. S. Air Forces will retain the
old system of rating, for the time
being at least.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
Miss Hockenberry
County Farm Queen
Will Now Compete In State
Contest At Timoniam Fair To
Be Held Latter Part OF Month.

Miss Thelma Hockenberry, of near
Williamsport, was selected as Wash
ington County's Farm Queen for
1913, at the summer meeting of the
Farm Bureau, which was held in the
auditorium of the Boonsboro High
School recently. Miss Hockenberry
will compete in the state contest at
the Timonium Fair the latter part
of the month.
The runner-up was Miss Marie
Harshman, of near Hagerstown
There were seven contestants, and
each one received a prize.
The queen was crowned by the
state president, Mrs. John Flock, and
Mr. Herman Stockslager, county
president was the presiding officer at
the meeting. The invocation was
given by Rev. Charles Miller, who
also led in group singing
Mrs. Roy Weagly, national pres
ident Women of the Farm Bureau,
who was presented by Mrs Howard
Remsburg, county president, spoke
on "The Intangible Values of Farm
Bureau" She stated that farm folk
should be proud Of their vocation
and that other industries could not
survive without the farmers.
Chicken" were recited by Gerald
Hammond, after which Dr. Kenneth
Hood, head of the agricultural &c
onomics department of Penn State
College, was introduced by Mr.. Mark
Miller, county agent. Doctor Hood
addressed the group on The Farm
er Looks Ahead" and said that the
milk supply will be short in the
eastern area this fall, and that we
cannot expect much change in meat
prices this year. Doctor Hood also
stated that farmers should pay spec
ial attention to marketing, and that
they should try to pay their debts
while prices are good. He mentioned
that we would be shipping farm
products to Europe for at least four
years. At the close Of Doctor Hoods
most interesting and witty speach,
refreshments were served.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
Mammoth Balloons
In Mulnmer's Parade
Members Of Retailers Bureau
To Cooperate With Alsatia
Club By Sponsoring The Huge
Balloon Figures That Feature
The Nations Biggest Parades.

At the recent meeting of the ez-
ecutive board of the Hagerstown
Retailers Bureau, it was decided by
unanimous vote that the bureau
will cooperate with the Alsatia
Club in making the 1913 Mummers'
Parade, which will be held on Mon
day, November l, the best in its
history.
One of the outstanding features Of
the parade will be the inclusion of
number of the huge ballon figures
that have heretofore only been used
in parades in the larger metropolitan
centers, and members of the Re
tailers' Bureau are going to be CIV
en- the privilege Of having the first
chance to sponsor this feature of the
parade.
Pictures of the fifteen mammoth
ballons that will be used viii be on
display at the Alsatia Club this af-
ternoon Thursday from 8 o'clock
to o'clock, and members of the
bureau who are interested in spon-
soring any of them are urged to visit
the club rooms this afternoon and
make their selections This is very
important, as any of the huge figures
that are not reserved this afternoon
by members of the Retailers Bureau
will then be offered to others who
might be interested
Those who have seen these mann
moth figures in parades IN the large
cities all agree that they are the out
standing feature of any parade. and
the Alsatia Club is extremely fortu-
nate in being able to secure this stel-
lar attraction for the 1913 parade
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
Tax Payments $4,000

About 400 persons have sent the
income tax division in Annapolis a
total of $4,000 for unknown reasons
Chief Clerk Robert c. Paxon said
the money arrived in cash and checks
during the past several months. A
careful search of the records has un-
covered no reason for the offerings,
he added.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19

Construction will start in the near
future on a new plant for the pub
location of the Baltimore Sunpapers.
Completion of the modern four-story
newspaper building is expected with
in Is to "A months.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
Maryland Revenue Tops Estimte

A total of $107, 4O7, 406 was col
lected in State taxes for the 1913
fiscal year, figures released by the
State Comptroller's Office reveal.
This sum is $8,771, 1866 more than an
ticipated in the most recent revenue
estimates and 13,890,533 over orig
inal calculations.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
AROUAD TOWN
WITH THE EDITOR

Not only the whole nation, but the
whole world, mourns the death of
the great Babe Ruth, and even the
London, England, daily papers, who
are strictly rationed as to the amount
of paper they can use, carried the
sad story on the front pages on
Tuesday morning.
Babe Ruth, to me, was something
more than the King of Swa.," for
he has been an inspiration TO me in
my work these many years with
boys. Every time | get discouraged
when some youngster jumps over
the traces, just have to think back
to how Ruth overcame his own
shortcomings and rose to be one of
the most beloved sports figures in
the world, and | am ready again TO
start helping these underprivileged
kids, always hoping that some day
one or more of them will rise to the
heights like Ruth did.
Even though he knew definitely
last month that his days in this world
were numbered, he kept up his
cheerful outlook to the last, and al
though he has gone on to a bigger
and better Diamond" he will be
remembered and revered (particu-
larly by the youth of the nation) as
long as baseball is played or talked
about.
The great slugger has gone on, but
the crack of his bat will be heard
in the hearts of thousands of young
sters as long as they live.
The Mayor and Council bought the
Golf Club site on the Dual Highway
at public auction on Tuesday, for
$4,000 and right away Mayor Swee-
ney started talking up that deadest
of all his pet projects-a municipal
auditorium
With the city's much advertised
million dollar surplus now swallow
ed up in charging and undermining
the Municipal Light Plant and with
many urgent public works necessary
for the improvement of the city, l
wonder where his honor expects the
money to come from to build an
auditorium-the cost would prob
ably run into half a million dollars.
Want to make a little bet Mayor?
| hope sincerely that the Board of
Street Commissioners will not re-
store parking on that narrow block
of Jonathan Street between Wash
ington and Franklin (and please re-
member that my offices are also in
that block.
While some of the merchants in
the block are complaining about
the loss of business resulting from
the parking ban in front of their
stores, / think it should be remem-
bered that there has been no park
ing on Summit Avenue between An
tietam and Washington Streets for
many, many years, and / know of no
merchant in that block whose bust
ness has failed because of the non
parking privilege. The Telephone
Exchange, the Herald-Mail offices
and plant, and the Public Library
are also in that block, but yet
people have had no trouble In doing
business at those offices.
1t is only reasonable to expect
that if parking is restored In the
Jonathan Street block, that the
merchants on the first block of Sum-
NIT Avenue will then ask for (and
should be granted) parking facili-
ties also.
Since the removal of parking from
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19
Named Head Of PsC

John H. Hessey, Baltimore cor
poration lawyer, has been appointed
chairman of the Maryland Public
Service Commission, the states
watchdog over power, transit and
communications utilities. Hessey,
81, succeeds Charles B. Bosley, OF
Towson, in a shakeup of the COM
mission announced by Governor
Lane.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-08-19

"What is executive ability, faith
er?' inquired the curious lad.
Executive ability, my boy, is the
art of getting the credit for all the
hard work that someone else does"