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Marion progress., 1948-12-02
APPLIES TO MARION

A community, like an Individual, gets rich
by selling more than he buys.
If the reader will consider Mcdowell county
as unit, the fact remains that to become
richer it must export that is, sell more than
it imports or buys, from other parts of. the
world.
For that reason, when one spends money
at home, the tendency is for larger proper
tion of the sale price to remain in local hands.
The assists in the ultimate enrichment of the
entire community. Money sent out Of town
seldom comes back. It should not be so spent
unless there is not another alternative.
Marion progress., 1948-12-02
EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Having qualified as Executrix of
the estate of DIR. D. M. Mcintosh,
Sr., deceased, late of Mcdowell
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
at Old Fort, North Carolina, on or
before the 18th day of November,
1949, or this notice, will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This 10th day of November, 194S
MRS. BERTHA MCINTOSH,
ENecutrix of estate of
DR.. d. M. Mcintosh, Sr.
Marion progress., 1948-12-02

December is good month in which to drive
carefully. If you have managed to live this long,
why not try to last out the year, at least
Marion progress., 1948-12-02

The merchants Of the nation expect big
holiday trade It will be visible in Marion too
Marion progress., 1948-12-02
TALL TALES
Bv ELIZABETH WRITTEN

Ebbrywhere I'b been dis pas week,
peeble had codes. Last week when
was just getting over a cold and
it had reached the chest stage I
answered the phone in bass voice.
"That you Ed?" voice asked
"No. this is Whitten's residence"
I rumbled back.
Sorry, Sir" the voice said,
wrong number"
Commenting on a plaid skirt l
was wearing, a visitor in the office
one day said, "you know that re-
minds me of a story.
"a man sold a friend a chame-
leon. Several days later he asked
how the chameleon was getting
along. The friend joyously ex-
claimed oh, that was a wonderful
thing. l put him on black and he
turned black. Then l put him on
white and he turned white, | put
him on pink and he turned pink He
sighed dolefully and concluded,
but | put him on Scotch plaid and
the dern thing busted all to pieces"
This happened last Christmas and
I wrote it in this column the week
afterwards, but ] enjoyed it 50
much that I believe it will stand
another laugh this Christmas.
Two men were in a crowded store
at Christmas jostling through the
crowd with their gloves and scarfs
smothering them in the stiffling
heat. Their arms were loaded with
packages and others in the crowd
were elbowing them and punching
packages in their eyes, noses and
mouths.
One Of the men sighed and turn
ing to the other said, "wouldn't you
like to be out in great, big, wide
field-all by yourself ~
Marion progress., 1948-12-02

This is the time of the year for hunters to
be careful
Marion progress., 1948-12-02

Buying Christmas Seals is habit that every
citizen should continue.
Marion progress., 1948-12-02

Your money won't do much good when you
are dead. Put it to work now.
Marion progress., 1948-12-02

Death takes no holidays-watch your
driving at all times.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Vote IrreguIarify Charged
By 6. O. P. in Wise County
By the A,socio,ed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 24.-The
Republican State Central Commit
tee charged today that there were
indications of widespread violations
of election laws in Wise County last
November 4 and called on the State
Beard of Elections to investigate.
The COP committee said it had in
its possession numerous af1davits" !"
indicating election law violations IN
the last general election and added:
THE committee is informed that
these charges and many others can
be substantiated further through
interrogation, under oath, of certain
persons who fear to make affldavits. !"
Affidavits in possession of the
State Central Committee charge,
among other things, that Wise
County officers, occupied desks in
certain polling places and, in viola
ton of the law, instructed voters
how to mark their ballots, the COP
statement said.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
D. {. Area Co-operatiyes
Hold Annual Session Today

Consumer co-operatives of the
District, Maryland and Virginia
will meet in an annual conference
at o'clock this afternoon at the
Silver Spring armory.
Nelson Cruikshank, director of
social insurance activities of the
American Federation of Labor. and
Kermit Eby, director Of education
and research for the Congress Of
Industrial Organizations, will bs
principal speakers at the session.
sponsored by the Potomac Co-opera-
tive Federation.
Recent cooperative development
in the area will be discussed by
Sarah Newman, chairman of ths
Washington Committee for Con-
sumner Protection. Aspanel includ-
ing labor, cooperative and credit
union leaders will discuss methods
of aiding the development of CO.
operatives. The program will in
clude entertainment and q buffet
supper.
Among n1enhers of the Potomac
Cooperative federation. headed by
Leroy A. Haibert, are the Rochdale
Co. operative. Group Health Associa-
ton. the. EsA. Filene Cooperative
of Virginiadand the Greenbelt Coop,
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Mary|anders PoIIed
On farm Program

Maryland farmers are being asked
II they favor combining the Soil
Conservation and the Agricultural
Conservation Program, which now
operates under the Production and
conservation program and agency
This question is among four being
mailed farmers by the Maryland
Agriculture Department Council.
The questionnaire is being sent out
at the request of Secretary Of
Agriculture Anderson.
The other questions seek to find
if Maryland farmers favor farmer
elected committees to help frame
and carry out, county programs: II
they favor housing all county agri-
culture agencies in the same build
ing. and if they favor State COM
mittees to assist the Agriculture
Department to make and administer
farm policies.
The Agricultural Conservation
Program known generally as the
AAA program, offers incentive pay
ments to farmers who carry out
conservation programs on theh
farms. The soil Conservation Serv'
ice offers technical assistance. b
farmers in putting into effect sol
conserving practices but offers nj
financial aid.
Some farm leaders have advo'
Gated combining the two agencies
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Prince Georges {. Of {.
To Discuss Flood Control

Road improvement plans, flood
control proposals and the Federal
housing program will be discussed
by speakers at a meeting of the
Prince Georges County Chamber OF
Commerce tomorrow night.
Nicholas Orme, jr., chairman OF
the Program Committee, said the
meeting, at the Prince Georges Golf
and Country Club, will open with
dinner at pm. and that a business
session will start at $3.50 pm.
T. Howard Duckett, attorney and
banker, will speak on Maryland's
efforts to obtain Federal funds for
roads carrying heavy traffic into the
District, and the Army Engineers
proposal for flood control along the
Anacostia River.
The effect of the Government
housing program on Prince Georges
future will be the subject of a talk
by Curt c. Mack, assistant commits
sioner of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Church Forum 10 Discuss
Labor Relations Policy

The first of five weekly discussions
on THE Christian Approach to
Present-day Living" will be held at
the Woodside Methodist Church,
Silver Spring, at 7:45 pm. Wednes-
day. ... -.
What Position Should the Church
Take in Management-Labor Rela-
tions?' will be the topic for We'd
nesday's open forum The panel
will be composed of F. E. Rogers,
vice president in charge of sales
and personnel of Thompson's Dairy,
who will speak for management;
James ]. O'Connor, president OF
Columbia No !. 1ol, international
Typographical Union, AFL, who
will present the point of view OF
labor; William E, Deedrick, MEM
ber of the Woodside church, who
will speak on the church's relation
ship to the subject, and a speaker
who will represent cancellations ac-
tivities in labor disputes.
The chairman will be Joseph
Blonhgren.
Evening star., 1948-01-25

uOCOtLs
mand of the Police Department and
as executive officer until Inspector
Walter H. Thomas returns to duty
Inspector Thomas has been on sick
leave since December 8.
There has been speculation in the
department that Inspector Thomas
will retire for physical reasons. In
event of his retirement it is be-
lieved he would be succeeded by In
spector Truscott. AS chief of de-
tectives, Inspector Truscott has had
a temporary designation as an as
sistant superintendent of police.
Inspector Truscott will continue
In charge of the communications
and record division, which he Or
ganized, Maj. Barrett said.
Acquainted With Position.
His appointment as executive Of
ficer finds him acquainted with the
functions of that position because
he acted as executive officer for a
short time after his return from
wartime service as commander
In the Navy, police officials said.
After an assignment as a precinct
commander, Inspector Truscott was
appointed chief of detectives when
Maj. Barrett became superintend-
ent.
Capt. Bryant was one Of Maj.
Barrett's aides when the present
superintendent headed the detective
bureau. AS head of the narcotics
squad for many years. Inspector
Bryant frequently worked with Fed
eral officials in breaking up narcotic
rings here and in other sections Of
the country.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Red Cross Announces
Alexandria S Quota

Alexandria will have a $4,000
quota in the 1948 American Red
Cross fund, Charles M. Jones,
campaign chairman, said yesterday,
as he announced that the cam
paign's Planning Committee will
hold its first meeting Tuesday.
The committee will meet at 2
pm. Tuesday at the Alexandra
chapter house, TOO Cameron street,
he said.
The Planning Committee includes
two former campaign chairmen.
They are Glenn U. Richard who di-
rected the drive in 1914, and Armi-
stead Boothe, who headed the 1946
and 1947 campaigns.
Other committee members are
Mrs. Albert L. Miller, Alexandria
chapter chairman; Mrs. Howard
Richards, chapter treasurer; Mrs.
Charles Dillon, chairman of volun-
teer services; Mrs. Joseph Galloway,
chairman of the canteen service:
Paul Tribes and Capt. James S.
Douglas, jr.
The drive begins March /.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Truscott Named
Assistant Head
Of D. {. Police
Barrett Also Appoints
Bryant Acting Chief
Of Detective Squod

Police Supt. Robert J. Barrett
yesterday announced the temporary
appointment of Inspector Floyd
Truscott as executive officer and as
sistant superintendent of police,
and of Capt. Robert S. Bryant as
acting chief of detectives.
Inspector Truscott has been chief
of detectives since July /. Capt.
Bryant, former head of the mar
cotics squad. has been assistant
chief of detectives for more than
year.
1t. Robert v. Murray, now head
of the robbery squad, will be Capt.
Bryant's assistant, Maj. Barrett
said.
Retains Rank and Salary.
The appointments become effec-
tive tomorrow. Inspector Truscott,
who retains his present rank and
salary, will serve as second in COM
Evening star., 1948-01-25
; Unhurt as Plane Lands
On Gibson Isle Golf Course
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

GIBSON ISLAND, Md, Jan, "a
Three Western Maryland residents
escaped without a scratch today
when they made a forced landing
in a snowstorn on the Gibson Is
land golf course.
Kenneth Jewell, Is, Of Cumber-
land, the pilot, said he brought the
craft down on a fairway "on the
third try" He described the land
ing as birdie" because the fair
way lied to the first green, a par
four hole"
Mr.. Jewell, F. Y. Borden, 43, the
plane owner, also of Cumberland,
and Thomas Harper, "a, of Hagers-
town, were en- route from Allentown,
Pa, to Hagerstown when they were
caught IN the wintry gale.
They were unable to land at Bal
timore because of the weather and
headed toward water in hope Of
landing on ice, when Mr.. Jewell
decided to try the golf course after
noticing 1t through break In the
snow.
They landed here in a 45-mile-
per-hour wind and stopped in snow
drifts without damage to the plane.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Some Price Gouging
On Fruits, Vegetables
Seen Here by Horan

District shoppers still pay COM
paratively high prices for some
types of fresh fruits and vegetables
despite reductions In prices paid
farmers, Representative Horan, Re-
publican of Washington. declared
yesterday.
A spot survey Of wholesale and
retail prices made here at his re-
quest by the Marketing Research
Administration of the Agriculture
Department showed that price re-
ductions on many fruits and vege-
tables have not always been passed
on to local consumers" he said.
Mr.. Horan suggested that the
departments market news service
be strengthened to call attention
of consumers to such price trends.
"The report of this first sample
survey indicates. there are more op-
portunities in the fresh fruit and
vegetable departments in groceries
for taking large margins without
patrons noticing it than there are
in other departments" he said. 1T
appeared consumers are more likely
to follow price trends in meats and
dairy products than in fresh pro-
duce. The average housewife, it
appears, can readily quote the cur
rent price of butter, eggs or steak
but rarely knows the price OF
cabbage"
Mr.. Horan said he was informed
by the Agriculture Department that
wholesalers not only expressed
lively interests" in the survey but
thought the Government should
publicize retail and wholesale prices
as service to consumers and the
trade"
Besides indicating considerable
differences between farmer and re-
tail store prices for some fresh fruits
and vegetables, the survey, Mr..
Horan said, also showed many vari-
ations in retail prices. Carrots
lettuce, Idaho potatoes and tomatoes
showed wide price variations in
stores here, while green beans
grapefruit and Maine potatoes were
more or less uniformly priced, he
added
Evening star., 1948-01-25
z Get Boys Club Posts
In Prince GEORGES

The Rev. Raymond P. Cahill, as
sistant pastor of st. Jerome's Cath
olic Church, Hyattsville. and George
A. E. Rheinbold of Cottage City
have been named to the board of
directors of the Prince Georges
County Boys Clubs.
Father Cahill will serve as rep
resentative of Catholic churches In
the county and Mr.. Rheinbold will
represent the County Volunteer
Firemen's Association.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Alexandra Council
To Get Indigent Rate
Proposal for Hospital

Rates for the care of INDECENT pa
tients at Alexandria Hospital this
year are to be recommended to the
city council by its hospital commit
tee Tuesday night, it was disclosed
last night as David S. Haddock hos
pital board president, announced
the. institution faced q financial
crisis.
Members Of the hospital board
and the city council hospital COM
mittee have been holding joint
meetings In an effort to agree on
INDECENT care rates for 1913. Mr..
Haddock said the hospital board has
suggested per diem rate of $f3.79
for the care of INDECENT patients.
The rate finally agreed on last year
after 11-month controversy was
1881 a day. Theshospital commit
tee of the city council has given no
indication what rate it will recon-
mend. T.
In announcing the rate sought by
the hospital, Mr.. Haddock said 1T
q no secret today that the AleSan-
dria Hospital is actually in the crisis
stage" because Of insufficient funds.
Since 1914" Mr.. Haddock de-
.clared, tthe hospital has saccum-
ulated asnet operating loss of $64,-
985.84. But the critical aspect of
this is that $50 ,725.21 of this total
deficit has been experienced in the
past II months. Careful scrutiny
Of the 11-month deficit is all i'm
portant because 1t is the pattefn
that will continue to grow worse
during 1948, unless aid is forthcom-
ing"
During the last three years, Mr..
Haddoek said, 1t has been necessary
for the hospital to borrow a total of
$69, 900 from Alexandria banks
none of which has the hospital been
able to repay"
"As of today" Mr.. Haddock as
serted, I'VE owe our suppliers $38, 8,397
on statements, some of which date
back to October. Numerous times
during the past year cash to meet
the payroll had to be frantically
borrowed. Today our bank credit
is exhausted.
The dispute between the city and
the hospital last year was climaxed
by survey of the hospital by DR..
J. r. Clemons of Roosevelt Hos
pital in New York. DR.. Clemmons
survey report was highly critical Of
the hospitals administration and
Hospital Administrator r. G. Whit
ton later resigned. Mr.. Whitton was
succeeded by Van Campen Adams
early this month.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Special Penfagon Exhibit
Aids March Of Dimes

An exhibit, designed to depict
graphically how and where infan-
tile paralysis strikes, has been set
I'D In the concourse of the Pentagon
in conjunction with the current
March of Dimes campaign by the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis.
The exhibit includes large chart
of the human figure with lights
showing what muscles are affected
by poliomyelitis. In addition map
gives the number of cases OF infan-
tile paralysis which have occurred
+ in the various States.
Members of the Ashton Heights
Women's Club, Arlington, are In
charge of the exhibit.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
FuHs Church Still Seeks
Investigator of Police

Falls Church is still seeking "an
impartial investigator" toe investi-
gate its Police Department, Town
Manager Roy Dunn said yesterday.
At the same time, Councilman
James E. Durant, who recently was
named chairman of the council
manic committee to investigate
complaints from citizens regarding
conduct of the Police Department,
called on all citizens who have any
facts regarding police misconduct to
report them to his committee.
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Backing Of 3Agencie,
Spurs B|adensburg
Channel Project

Endorsements this week by three
official bodies have given impetus to
the proposed $8,000,0o0 Anacostia
River flood control projects in
Prince Georges County.
A report prepared by the Army
Engineers received formal approval
by the Prince Georges County COM
missioners, the Washington Subur-
ban Sanitary Commission and the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
Under the proposal, the Anacostia
River would be dredged to provide
a channel 80 feet wide and eight
feet deep, to Bladensburg. Levees
would be constructed to prevent
flooding during high tides and a
basin would be created near Bla-
densburg for pleasure craft and
commercial vessels.
To Cost Nearly S8,000,000
It is also proposed to improve
park land along the stream.
The plan calls for Federal ap-
preparation of $4,531 200 and total
non Federal contributions of $780,
100. OF the latter amount, the Pub
lie Roads Administration would pro-
vide $494 400. The remaining nom
Federal sum covers cost of land,
much of which has already been
purchased by the planning commits
sion.
The State Roads Commission
would be expected to spend approx
mately $990,000 for highway and
bridge construction, but about half
of this amount would come from
Federal road funds allocated to
Maryland.
Expense to be Spread.
The boat basin and access roads,
docks and warehouses, would cost
an estimated S1,272,150. The Sani-
tary Commission said yesterday that
this expense would be spread over a
period of several years, with the
project developed in stages.
The commission also said this
phase of the flood control project
would produce revenue, since the
docks and warehouses would be
rented to commercial users. The
report specifies that the Coast Guard
be asked to spend $4,000 for aids
to navigation.
Advocates said that In addition
Evening star., 1948-01-25
Says
He Is Not Alarmed
AT Tuck S Budget
By fhe Assoeiatsd Press

| RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 24.-House
Appropriations Committee Chair
man c. C. Louderback, of Stanley
said today he is mot alarmed" at
the $505 1000, 900, two-year budget
which Governor Tuck has SUBJ
mitted to the General Assembly.
when the items included in the
budget which are not derived from
taxation upon our people are de-
Quoted, the remainder should not
alarm the people," he declared.
Cites Examples.
Mr.. Louderback cited these figures
as examples:
s15o,416,e2o in the alcoholic
beverage control expense fund and
profits. profits between State and
local government.
$37,638 ,904 from student fees and
other earnings of State institutions
and agencies. z.....s..s..
$35, 1854, ,625 in Federal aid for ru4dS.
health, educat ton and welfare which,
Mr.. Louderback pointed out, docs
not come out of the peoples pockets
directly by State taxation" :"
$6,039 900 in employe payments TO
retirement funds; $4,000, 600 from
bridge and ferry tolls in Tidewater
Virginia, and So 300 900 from sundry
general fund items and miscel-
laneous receipts. i
1854 Million Seen Available.
If the Governors tax .recomnnen-
dations are adopted by the General
Assembly and the estimated reve-
nues from now until June 80, 1850,
eprove correct, the delegate said, the
State will have $164,000, 900 avail
able to appropriate.
Gov. Tuck has made recommends
tions for nearly $136, ,000,0 in recur-
ring items and almost $20,000,0 600 In
non-recurring items, which would
leave an estimated surplus OF more
than $7,0OO,O00 as Of June 80, 1850,
the Appropriations Committee chair
man said.
Against the possible surplus and
against the possibility that the in
flation may continue, which would
further increase the revenues. the
Governor has made recommended
tions of over s21 100000 in badly
needed capital Improvements condi-
tional upon the revenue increase,
Mr.. Louderback asserted.
Designed "to Hold Line"
The committee chairman pointed
out the proposed 1948-50 budget bill
carries the same provision of bills
of the depression years in the 1930s
which enables the Governor, when
he finds revenues are not equaling
the appropriations, to reduce the
expenditures accordingly.
In Mr.. Louderback's opinion, the
appropriations considered in the
proposed budget are not expensive
ones but are designed to "hold the
line" at the present level of service.