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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
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Seldom since the beginning of Cistendom intolerance
and tyranny been perpeuate turmoil Goddess
throughout the world this approaching anniversary
the birth of the Prince of Peace.
Surely, this is time for strong minds and Christian
hearts calm and firm their unwavering faith God
and to pray for His guidance and wisdom that may keep this
great democracy of united against the
and unenightenment.
Yet let be charitable and understanding toward all
Let shortcomings and be
mined defend the principles of Christianity that all mankind
may enjoy the fruits of freedom and the right to worship God
international Paper Company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Curtis Resigns Position

Arthur L. Curtis, who has been as
sistant county agent here for the
past six months, has rendered his
resignation, effective Saturday, De-
cember IS, it was announced this
morning.
Mr. Curtis will go to Lawrenceville,
Virginia, where he will be instructor
of vocational agriculture in the high
school there. His wife at present is
in hospital in Richmond, Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Showers i'm Use

Showers are now III use at the Oak
land High school by the basketball
teams, it was announced this week.
Installation of showers was a prof.
ect sponsored by the Oakland Boost
er club and the cost was borne by
the Board of Education and the
Board of County Commissioners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
CHURCHES PLAN
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
FOR CHRISTMAS
Programs and Services to Mark
Annual Event in Oakland and
Vicinity

Special entertainment and devo-
tional services in celebration of the
anniversary of the birth of Jesus
Christ will be observed at the various
churches in Oakland and throughout
the county, state and nation, during
the next few days.
Children's entertainments, candle
light services, pageants, special music
and other special events are being
planned in addition to regular SER
vices by the various pastors.
St. Paul's Methodist Church
The annual Candlelight Service
will be held Sunday evening, Deem
Der 10Th, at 1880 o'clock.
Julius B. Littman, organist, will
play a prelude of Christmas carols,
as arranged by him, preceding the
service. The musical program will
continue with a professional hymn,
"Silent Night" with descant, by the
Senior Choir, and after the call to
worship they will sing "Fanfare for
Christmas Day" by Shaw. Other num-
bers will be "See the Infant Softly
Sleeping" -Gretchaninoff, by the jun
Tor choir; Beside Thy Cradle" Bach,
by the senior choir. Miss Florence
Sisk will sing How Beautiful Are
the Feet" from "The Messiah" by
Handel Mr.. Littman will play his ar
organ offertory; the senior choir will
sing when Jesu Was Little Child"
by Jewell, with Mrs. Frederick A.
IT,, r.. I'll
soloists; both senior and junior choirs
will sing the anthem, GLORY to Cod"
after which the senior choir will sing
as their concluding number, "Beauti-
full Saviour" as arranged by Chris
tiansen, with Mrs. Jay L. Bell as
soloist
The ceremony of candlelighting
will follow.
st. Matthews Episcopal
Rev. Austin F. Schildwachter,
rector, announced that there would
be a service on Christmas Eve, be-
ginning at 11:30 o'clock p. m.
Other services would be as usual
St. Marks Lutheran
Members Of the Sunday School are
presenting a Christmas pageant, "The
Christmas Story" in the church audi
forum on Sunday evening, December
10, at 1870 o'clock There will be a
chorus of angels and choir boys and
the older youth will have charge of
the singing. Charles L. Briner will
sing ave Maria," and 'The Lords
Prayer"
Following the pageant there will be
"a Christmas treat for members of the
Sunday School
There will be the usual midnight
candlelighting service, beginning at
Il o'clock on Christmas Eve, Friday,
December "a. A double quartet will
sing 90 Holy Night" and Charles L.
Briner will sing "Cantique de Noel"
st. Peters Catholic
Special services are to be an
nounced next week.
The Church of the Nazarene in
Oakland plans to have its annual
Christmas program on Sunday night,
December 10. Mrs. Stanley Ashby and
Mrs. Willis NALL will be in charge of
the program. A Christmas treat will
be given to every person present, ac-
cording to Rev. Robert B. Fowler,
pastor All are invited.
The Church of Jesus Christ has an
nounced a Christmas program for
Wednesday evening, December %, at
7 o'clock, according to Rev. Dan H.
McAllister, pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
School Holidays To Begin
Next Thursday Evening

Students in the public schools of the
county will be dismissed for the
Christmas vacation period next Thurs
day evening, December %. Glasses
will resume on Monday morning, jan
uary 3.
Students from various schools, col
leges and universities will start re-
turning to their homes for the holi-
day period this Friday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Called For Induction
and Physical Exams

Two were ordered for induction
and six were ordered for pre-in-
duction physical examination by the
local draft board this week.
For Induction .......... December 81
Ray Davis Broadwater. Homecoming
Charles Leo Brobst 49,. Accident
For Physical Exam. :. December 20
Harry Milfred Wilt. :. Bloomington
Ernest Ralph Broadwater Grantsville
Lloyd Mahlon Nair ...... Oakland
Frank Folk Rizer ......Deer Park
Ivan Friend .............Sw anton
Albert Clarence Hanna go. VindeX
All were ordered t9 report to Cum
berland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
To Hear Appeal

Associate Judge Oliver H. Bruce,
Jr., will be in Oakland on Friday
morning to hear an appeal case in
reference to a refusal of the Board
of License Commissioners to issue a
beer license to Carl Fresh, to sell
beer at the Orval Bittinger store on
the Meadow Mountain road in election
district No. 3.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Soldier Reburial Is
Planned for Sunday

The reburial of the remains of Burl-
ton H. Savage, veteran of World War
II, who died on December II, 1914,
of wounds received while fighting in
France, will take place on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock from the Oak
Grove church near McHenry. Rev
Walter Vansickle will officiate and
final rites at the grave will be in
charge of members of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars chapter at Friends
vile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
To Show Film

The film outlining Christ's call
ing of Simon Peter, will be shown at
the Episcopal Parish house on Sum
day evening beginning at o'clock.
The public is invited. Refreshments
will be served following the picture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Looks Like Christmas

Community Christmas tree lights
were officially turned on at short
ceremony in the downtown area last
Saturday evening, and with the
erection this week of the decorations
overhead, the town now presents a
pleasing appearance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Contribute to Cemetery Fund

Jack Treacy, treasurer of the Oak
land cemetery committee, announced
this week that three additional per-
sons had made contributions to the
cemetery fund. They were Mrs. Jennie
Lee Richardson, Miss Nell Lee, Mrs.
Z. A. Paulie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Temporary Increase
In Rates Sought by
Telephone Company
Petition Is Filed Monday with
Public Service Commission in
Baltimore

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone company of Baltimore City on
Monday filed with the Public Service
commission a schedule of temporary
rate increases calculated to produce
approximately $2,450,0OO in additional
annual net income and requested au-
thority to make such schedule effec-
tive on or before February Is, 1910.
In Oakland, L. E. Chaser, manager
of the telephone company, stated thai
under the company's proposed sched-
uIes temporary increased monthly
rates for local service would be as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Republican Staff Photo.


Oakland Civic club has finished
distributed children
of the community
the made possible by donation of S8 from
interested Boxes used for the work
j. Rudys Department Store H.
The Half Price Stores and the latter donated the of their
true fOr delivery the boxes
members gathered the home of Mrs W. w Grant and completed
In o.
and Mrs Grant chairman Other members
of Ralph Weber Mrs James Hebig Mrs r.
Feldas he committee packing the boxes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

Four-Party ......... 2.75
Rural ......... 800 4.25
Extension Station =. 100 800
Mr.. Chaser emphasized the fact
that the net effect of the proposed
! rate adjustments in Oakland, would
amount generally to less than SC.
day per residence telephone.
The same percentage of rate in
! creases was also scheduled for phones
in the Friendsvllc-Accide and the
Kitzmiller areas, it was stated.
Stating the relief requested is in
conformity with the findings of the
Public Service Commission in the last
case involving the determination OF
rates for the company, the supple
mental petition requested, after pub
lie hearings, authority to increase
telephone rates on a temporary basis
under bond pending full investigation
by the Commission of the C. and P.'s
November 10th application for perma-
nent rate increases.
In its petition, the company speci-
fed that bond will be furnished ito
insure prompt refund by the company
to those entitled thereto, of all
amounts which the company shall col
lect or receive in excess of such rates
and charges as may be finally fixed
and determined by this Commission"
1t was emphasized that the COM
pany's critically low earnings and the
fact that many months will be re-
quired for the company to prepare
and the Commission to investigate
and decide upon permanent rate in
creases have created an emergency
which necessitates seeking relief
, through the approval of temporary
rates.
| The supplemental petition pointed
out that the establishment of tempo
rary rates will promote the public in
terest in that "the revenue derived
therefrom will facilitate the COM
pany's ability to carry on its unprece-
dented construction program involv
| ing further expenditures of approx
mately $60,000,000 necessary to meet
, the public demand for additional and
improved telephone service, and the
! Commission and all other parties will
have a more extended period within
which to thereafter inquire into all
| facts and circumstances deemed by
the Commission relevant to the deter
mination of just and reasonable
permanent rates to be charged by
the company"
Commenting on the petition, w. G.
Morrel, C. and P. vice president and
general manager, said, GAS a public
utility we are in position where we
cannot restore or improve our earn
ings overnight by simply raising Our
charges for service as most bust
nesses can do merely by changing the
price tag. Our business is regulated
industry and any adjustment in tele-
phone rates can only be made after
public hearings and with the approval
and authorization of the Public Ser
vice Commission"
Morrell emphasized that determ-
nation of permanent telephone rate in
creases requires the Introduction and
consideration of great amount of
testimony concerning the company's
operations and financial structure.
The c. and P. executive said APP
proval of temporary rate increases
would provide the company ''immedi-
ate and urgently needed" relief dur
ing the period in which the Public
Service Commission has under con-
sideration the question of "just and
reasonable" permanent rates of the
| company.
Evening star., 1948-11-05
Contaminated Wafer
Held Possible Means
OF Spreading Polio

Polluted drinking water is a pos
sible means Of spreading infantile
paralysis and other virus diseases,
two Chicago scientists have reported,
Polio virus introduced in a plumb
ing system Of the type used in an
ordinary home remained in drinking
water from the plumbing for several
days, an experiment revealed.
The scientists, e. A. Piszczek OF
the Cook County (Chicag0 Health
Department and Joseph Zichis,
stressed these points:
/. Polio virus has been found in
municipal sewage systems during
epidemics in Europe and In this
country.
2. Scientists have demonstrated
that water supplies may be con-
taminated by sewage cross-connec-
tions, minute quantities of the sew
age backing up into the water pipes
through the valves.
3. There are cross-connections
between drinking water systems and
plumbing systems in all cities.
4. The water used In the Chicago
experiment contained chlorine, q
chemical used in most city water
Evening star., 1948-11-05

systems to kill germs. Despite the
chlorine, the polio virus survived for
several days.
The research workers said that
only in one case, in Sweden, has q
polio virus been found in drinking
water. That was In q well at the
home Of child who became Ill Of
the disease.
They reported water in q plumb
ing system changes continually and
virus may be washed away or
diluted so much in a short time that
1t would be difficult to discover.
Laboratory experiments, they
wrote in the magazine Science have
shown that polio virus may enter
the body through the mouth and
cause the disease.
Evening star., 1948-11-05
Army to Give Druftees
|Christmus Vacations

Draftees at Army basic training
centers will be given Christmas va.
cations from December ~ to Jan.
uary 4, under an order issued today
The Army ordered that training
be suspended during the period and
where provision in the training
schedules had not been made for the
holidays, that the courses be length
ened accordingly. The starting
dates Of all classes scheduled tc
begin on or after December 20 will
be delayed for two weeks.
Evening star., 1948-11-05
All Metal DOLLHOUSE
$4.95

This remarkable veroom doll house is finished to look
like it has been constructed of stone and lumber Com
plete with shutters, door knob, chimney windows and
doors 1t in carton which forms front lawn is
easy to assemble The interior includes living room
itchendinette master bedroom, bath and nursery.
Evening star., 1948-11-05
De Luxe Fire Department, $4.95

Everything works! There automatic doors that
ring bells when raised Lowered shooting devices for
cars; simulated burning building with flames to be put
out; real hose; nozzle and bulb to spray water life
saving shute and net two plastic babies There's lots
more too! Truly toy any youngster would love to call
his own!
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18
Senator Wagner
A1nnesia Victim

New York, Oct. 1s-P- Sen
Robert F. Wagner (D-NY) sui
fered an attack of temporary
amnesia during the weekend,
when he disappeared from his
sons Long Island estate, says his
physician.
DR.. William C. Carhardt
examined the ailing 71-year-old
senator shortly after he was
found early yesterday at a Man.
haitian restaurant, one Of his fav-
orite eating places.
Wagner had been the object
Of a widespread police search
for nearly II hours after he
wandered away from the home
OF Robert F. Wagner, Jr., at Is
lip, N. Y, about 3 p. m. Sat
urday.
EARLY yesterday. the senior
Senator from New York and
father of the New Deal Labor
Relations act entered a restaur.
ant near 85th Street and Lexing.
ton Avenue and ordered a sand.
witch and a cup of coffee.
Walters, previously alerted BY
police concerning the Senator.
! disappearance, notified authori'
ties.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18
Federalist Speaker Says
Federation May Not Be Far Off

Greensboro, Oct. 1s-R-The
United World Federalists of
North Carolina today had this
idea to think over: world union
may not be as far off as lot
of people believe.
Cord Meyer, Jr., of New York,
national President of the Fed
eralists, told the final session of
the North Carolina convention
here yesterday events in Europe
point to the economic necessity
of federation. He added that
Europeans also are ready to ac-
knowledge the need for world
government and believe the
world cannot have peace with
out world federation.
A change of one piece in the
European jigsaw would be
enough to make federation of
the governments of European
countries not controlled by Rus
STA an actuality, Meyer declared.
That change would have TO be
an okay by the British cabinet,
he explained.
The following were named to
a State executive council:
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18
Seven Die In
Weekend Mishaps

At least seven persons died by
violence in North Carolina over
the weekend.
A tree-car crash near Green's
boro took the lives of two Sum-
merfield residents, Andrew Frye
futile, "a, and Billie Stafford, 10.
Ernest F. Bell, 81, a negro,
died when an automobile over
turned near Fayetteville.
Brownlow Stephens Hill, %, OF
Saluda, was killed when his
automobile turned over near
Hendersonville.
Shirley L. Joyce, rs, of Mar.
tinsville, Va, died in a Lumber
ton hospital Of injuries received
in an automobile accident nea1
Pembroke.
Bruce Smokey" Butler, Kin.
ston negro, died of knife wounds
Coroner Raymond Jarman sale
Butler refused to take his wife
home from dance. When he 60
home, a fight started. Jarmar
said Buffers wife, Marian M
Butler, has been charged will
murder.
Cecil Albert Sawyer, SO, wa
killed when his automobile over
turned 200 yards from his HON,
in New Bern, Route 2.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18
"Kittyhawk" Being
Readied For Shipment
To United States

London, Oct. 18-(R- The
Wright brothers biplane kitty
hawk" first power-driven air.
plane to accomplish flight, came
down from the ceiling of Ken
sington Science Museum today
for dismantling and shipment to
the Smithonsian Institution in
Washington.
The 'Kittyhawk" has been on
display here since 1928 when it
was lent by the late Orville
Wright for an initial period Of
five years.
Wright sent the plane to Eng
land after a long dispute with
the Smitthonsai Institution as to
whether the "Kittyhawk" actual
ly was the first plane to fly. Its
return to the United States is
in accordance with the wishes
Of Wright who in 1913 informed
the museum he wanted to with
draw the machine later.
The plane will be shipped to
the United States on the Maui
re.ania on Nov. Q.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18
u. s. AirIiH
Plane Shaken
By Explosion

Berlin, Oct. 18-(AP)- A
United States C-54 transport
plane supplying blockaded Ber-
lin was shaken by a mysterious
explosion today shortly after TAX
ing off from Berlin's Gatow air
port.
The pilot said at first he be-
lieved a Russian anti-aircraft
shell had burst near his plane.
U. S. and British officials, how
ever, said they believed the plane
was jolted by the conclusion
from a ground explosion which
occurred so near Gstow Airfield
that it ratified windows.
There was no indication, these
officials said, that anti-aircraft
guns were fired.
The Russians gave no warn
ings of gun practice today in the
air corridor used by British and
American planes supplying
blockaded Berlin.
They did impose a sharp traf-
fic inspection at occupation Sec
tor borders within the city, aim
ed at Tightening the blockade.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18
RuIeiqh All Set To Welcome Truman
For Two Addresses: One At Unwilling
Monument And Other Opening Fair

In the afternoon he will make
an address officially opening the
1948 North Carolina State Fair.
This speech, in which he is ex-
pected to discuss the farm pro-
blem, is slated for 3 p. m.
The afternoon address will be
broadcast from 3 to $3.50 by a
National Broadcasting Company
Network, Democratic Chairman
Waynick has announced. A State
network will carry the morning
address.
The ceremonies leading to I'M
yelling of sculptor Charles
Keck's monument of the three
presidents will begin with a
parade. The presidents party is
scheduled to 60 to the foot OF
Fayetteville street at 10:45 to
head the procession.
The parade will move off for
the Capitol and arrive there a.
bout 10:45.
Mr.. Humans party will leave
the parade there and 60 to g
reviewing stand at the east en-
trance to Capitol Square, facing
New Bern Avenue and just in
front OF the monument.
After the parade has passed
the Presidential party will leave
the reviewing stand and walk
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18
Rain Delays
Street Paving

Street paving work here re-
ceived a temporary setback in
the form of a couple of hours
of hard rain this morning, how
ever sharp winds began drying
out the damage soon after the
rain had quit falling.
Men and machinery were un'
able to get to work at an early
hour this morning on continuing
the work started on street paw
ing prior to the weekend, but il
was expected that they would
get into action later in the day.
The only work completed be-
fore the weekend by the paving
crew was the surfacing of Wash
ington street between Seventh
street and the end of the street
a block north Of First street.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18
Weldon Negro
Is jailed
In Knitting

Weldon. - James Wesley
Boone, Weldon Negro, received
serious stab wounds in a fracas
at the Flamingo Club near Wei
don early Sunday morning and
William Lassiter, Negro, was
jailed in Halifax on a charge Of
assault with a deadly weapon
and the inflicting of serious per-
sonal injuries in the case.
Boone was taken to the Roa-
noke Rapids Hospital, where it
was reported today that he had
been stabbed deeply in the chest
and that one lung had been
pierced. Hospital officials said
his chances of recovery are good.
Sheriff H. A. House and de-
putty Sheriff James L. Mount
castle conducted an investiga-
ton of the stabbing, and the
sheriff said Lassiter had been ar
rested Sunday morning near
Gumberry in Northampton
County and jailed on the charge
The sheriff said he did not
know what had caused the fight
between the two men except
that it seemed to be Gust an
other Saturday night fracas."
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18

down a corridor OF National
Guardsmen to the speakers
platform before the east door of
the Capitol.
Willis Smith of Raleigh, chair
man of the Commission to erect
the memorial, will present it to
the State, and it will be accepted
by Governor Cherry.
The memorial will be unveiled
by C. Lawrence Vim Of Her
mitage, Tenn, great-great-grand-
son by adoption of President
jackson; James Knox Polk Of
Warrenton, great-nephew Of Pre-
sident Polk; and Miss Margaret
johnson Patterson of Green
vile, Tenn, great-granddaughter
Of President johnson.
Mr.. Truman is scheduled to
begin speaking at 1870 A. M.
After the exercises, the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Truman, Miss Mar
garet Truman, and the Presiden-
tial party will be guests of Gov
ernor and Mrs. Cherry at a
luncheon at the Governors Man
sion.
The Truman party is schedul-
ed to arrive at the fairgrounds
at 2:30 p. m. He will speah
from a platform in front of the
educational exhibit hall.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-18
Snake CuItists
Plead Guilty

Durham, Oct. 18-(R)-- Two
religious cultists from Virginia
today pleaded guilty to violating
a city ordinance against handling
snakes in public. Paul Lee Dot
son and Oscar Hutton, both Of
St. Charles, were fined $50 and
costs each in police court.
| They were among faith hold
ers" from five states who end.
ed a three-day meeting in Zion
Tabernacle here yesterday.
Five other persons cf Durhasn
and vicinity similarly charged
will be tried tomorrow. They ~
c. H. Bum. leader Of the c0i,.
gresation, B. c. Williams aud
Ibis wife, Asalee, John Alboxt
Maynard and Robert psnjai1
Massey. ''1' ,l