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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08

Mrs. f. R. Shaffer was hostess at
luncheons at her home Saturday and
Tuesday
R. c. McComas has been confined
to his home for several days as the
result Of a severe cold.
Diane Sheehe, Oakland High stu
dent, is confined to her home with an
attack of bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs Fannie johnson was taken to
Memorial hospital, Cumberland, on
Friday night where she underwent an
operation.
Felix G. Robinson has been confined
to his home several days this week,
having become suddenly i'll Sunday
s'. noon.
and Mrs. Hobart Harvey, of
e Oakland, were weekend guests
. and Mrs. Jonas Harvey, at
ery Hill, Pa.
<..y Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Haulenbeek, of
- Williamsburg, Pa, have been visiting
the latter's mother, Mrs. Benz. H.
Sincell, for several days.
The Neighborhood club of Mt. Lake
Park will meet at the home of Mrs.
Mabel Brock on Wednesday, Deem
Der IA, it has been announced.
Mrs. Richard Cole and son, Pitts
burgh, are visiting Mrs. Coles moth
err, Mrs. Belle DuVall, who remains
i'll at her home on Alder street.
Mrs. George Hipsley has returned
to Oakland after a visit of a month
or more with relatives in Michigan
Pennsylvania and New York.
Miss Betty Lou limbaugh spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul limbaugh, returning
to Washington, D. c., Sunday after
noon.
Albert Mikus, Robert Helbig, Ceci
Right and John Castilow attended 3
meeting of Amvets in Cumberland as
representatives of the local organiza-
tions.
The regular meeting of the Mayor
and Town Council for December viii
be held on Friday, December 16, i
was announced by Arthur Lawton
clerk.
Miss Eleanor X. Dearborn, Homt
Demonstration agent, will spend tn,
Christmas holidays with her sister
Miss Marion Dearborn, in Bradford
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Nc
Intire returned to Oakland on Tues
day from their honeymoon tri
through Virginia, the Carolinas, 81
Augustine and Miami Beach, Fla
They are now occupying their apart
ment on Second street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
-Four Enlist in Army

There were four enlistments from
this area for the L. s. Army during
the week, according to NJ Sgt. Bid
well Sherman, recruiting officer.
They were George d. Ferguson,
Oakland, three years unassigned,
corps of engineers; Perry Broad
water, Accident; Fred d. Bolyard,
Crellin; and Daniel NJ Holland, Mt.
Lake Park, two years, unassigned,
regular army.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
LOCAL NEWS

Copies of The Republican may be
obtained at Gonder's Cut Rate store.
Hamill's Book and Stationery Store
EnglanGer's Pharmacy, in Oakland
Martins Store, Mt. Lake Park; and
Harvey, Ream and HumbertsOn' 8
Store, Loeb Lynn; at five cents per
copy.
Evening star., 1949-09-18
Defense Loses Fiqht
To Bar Exhibits in
Lonely Hearts Case
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

DOVER, Del, Sept. 17.-Blood-
stained boards. a rope. false teeth
and rusty, 50-gallon drum al
legedly used to cremate the body
Of Wade N. Woodbridge were
among exhibits admitted today,
over vehement defense objections.
as evidence in the Lonely Hearts
murder trial.
The court also heard part of
the testimony of State Police
Sergt. Joshua Bennett before re-
cessing until Monday. He said
one of the defendants, Robert
Brennan, Is. confessed that he
shot Woodbridge in the back OF
the head.
Defense Charges Duress.
Sergt. Bennett testified further
that Robert admitted firing a
second shot when his mother. Mrs
Inez Brennan, also on trial, told
hirp to do something" to stop the
dying mans screams.
Chief Defense Counsel Benja-
min r. Donolow of Philadelphia
vas overruled when he objected
to the admission of the exhibits
and Sergt. Benefits testimony
Mr.. Donolow said the statement
by Robert was made under duress.
The State contends the boards
from the Brennan barn are
stained with Mr.. Wooldridge's
blood. The rope was used to haul
the body from a grave in the
Brennan Pigpen. the State wit
nesses have testified.
The State charges the 50-gallon
drum was used to cremate the
disinterred body.
May G oto Jury Wednesday.
Now in its sixth day, the case
is not expected to 60 to the jury
before Wednesday night.
The 10 men and two women
jurors were instructed by the
court today to stay together over
the week end. They were ordered
not to discuss the case.
Robert Brennan is charged
with the murder Of his mothers s
67-year -old suitor. Mrs. Bren-
nan is charged with being an ac-
complice.
Evening star., 1949-09-18
|DAV Activities

Meetings this week:
Monday-National Capital Aux.
iliary.
Tuesday D. c. Department
Auxiliary.
Observation-Disclosures Dug
out, 215. National Order o1
Trench Rats.
Thursday - D. c. Department
Honor Guard.
Friday-Interior Chapter, 7.
All meetings will be held at
1701 Eighteenth street NV, open
ing at pm.
Forget t-Me-N0t Drive.
Joseph M. O'Connell, DAV ma
tional insurance officer. has been
appointed by D. c. Department
Comdr. William T. Slattery to act
as chairman of the department s
annual forget-me-not drive, which
will be conducted from September
I26 to October 8.
Evening star., 1949-09-18
Ben Hur News

Mckinley Court will meet Tues
day in Pythian Temple.
Congressional Court meets
Wednesday at the home of Elmer
johnson.
Potomac Court will meet next
on October II.
United Court will hold a re-
ception September q at Pythian
Temple in honor of national Ben
Hur officials attending the ma
tional fraternal congress at Craw-
fordsville, Ind.
Evening star., 1949-09-18
Cotholic u. Alumni to Meet

The Alumni Association of Cath
olic University will hold its first
meeting Of the school year at 8
pm. Tuesday in Mcmahon Hall
auditorium at the university. Mrs.
Ella DAILY Fleming, president of the
group, will preside.
Evening star., 1949-09-18

Most traffic accidents occur on
Saturdays, with Fridays ranking
just behind in the number of fatal
and non-fatal collisions.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
Schneider Home Scene OF
Ten Table Bridge Party

Mrs. Bill Schneider entertained
with a ten-table bridge party at
the Lexington Country club on
Wednesday, June Is, from 2:3O to
5 pm. Forty-seven guests were
present.
Pink, blue, and white hydran-
geas. vari-colored gladioli, and
magnolia blossoms created a love-
ly setting for the afternoons pro-
gressions.
Guests were greeted at the door
by the hostess, and were served
punch by Mrs. John CARROT Her
bert, Jr.
Assisting the hostess in serving
refreshments were Mrs. Herbert
Miss Clara Watson, and Mrs.
George Temple.
Winning were: high, Miss Jean
McRae, Revlon manicure set; Sec
ond, Mrs. Marion CHM, box OF
candy; and low, Mrs. Hugh Nj
chols, Jr., of Tchula, lipstick hold
er.
Tea guests were Mrs. Nat Hook
er, Mrs. T. E. Yates of Shelby, and
Mrs. Bill Russell of Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
Fincher Home Is Scene
OF Bridal Hospitality

In the home of Mrs. w. H. Fin
cher, on Monday at 7:45 p. m,
Mrs. James Slaughter of Clarks-
dale and Mrs. w. H. Fincher, Jr.,
entertained with a miscellaneous
shower for Miss Irene Holloman,
bride-elect of DR.. Martin Harth-
cock.
Four tables of bridge and one
table of rock made up the party.
The honoree was presented a
red carnation corsage by the host
esses.
The hostess gift was a set of
after-dinner coffee cups. Many
other attractive gifts were pre-
scented.
Winning high score were: at
bridge, Mrs. Sidney Henley, prize
of a compact; at rock, Mrs. Ad-
noise Rutledge, also a compact.
Miss Holloman won second
at bridge, which was a water jar.
Mrs. Doty Porter and Miss Edith
Mcdaniel bingoed for the prizes
of ash trays.
Arrangements of colorful gladi-
olas were used in the living room,
scene of the party.
Individual trays of finger sand
witches, cheese straws, cake
squares, and Coca-Colas, were
served to members composing
each table at the conclusion of the
evening.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
Miss Mcpherson Given Lovely Miscellaneous
Shower Wed. BY Group Of Pickens Society Motrons

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
H. S. McKie, Mrs. H. H. Davis,
and Mrs. H. S. McKie, Jr., compli-
mented Miss Carolyn Mcpherson,
bride-elect of William Owen, Jr,,
with a miscellaneous shower.
Receiving were Mrs. ri. S. Nc
Kie in a black sheer, Mrs. Davis
in aqua silk jersey and Mrs. H. S.
McKie, Jr., in a tucked lilac wolfe.
The bride-elect was lovely in a
powder-blue embroidered or
CANDY with a pink rosebud waist
corsage. The mother of the bride
elect, Mrs. l.. D. Mcpherson, wore
a black sheer with a pink carna-
ton corsage, as did the mother
of the groom-to-be. Mrs. w. S.
Owen.
Next in the receiving line were
Miss Doris Meeks, Mrs. B. H.
Maxwell and Mrs. Cliff Hemphill,
members of the wedding party.
Mrs. Sterling Crawford invited
the guests into the rooms con-
tanning the display of silver,
china, crystal, and other beauti-
full shower gifts. In these rooms
Mrs. Ed Atkinson, Jr., Mrs. Lee
Crawford, Mrs. B. B. Jones and
Mrs. Joe Dan Patton showed the
guests around.
Presiding over the guest book
was Mrs. William Pepper. The
guests were then invited to the
ivy and gardenia draped heirloom
punch bowl, presided over by
Mrs. S. H. Bridgforth. They pro-
ceeded to the dining room to be
served cakes, cheese straws, and
minis on the beautifully arrayed
table by Miss Bess Atkinson, Mrs.
T. A. Montgomery, and Mrs. Bill
McKie.
The dining room table was CEN
tered with a lovely bride doll
standing beneath a small UNI
brella around which cascaded
pink and green crepe paper
streamers from the chandelier.
This arrangement was thanked on
either side by crystal candelabra
centered with an arrangement OF
pink snapdragons and fern. AL
the party rooms were made fes.
tive with lovely arrangements o
| roses and hydrangeas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
HOLD FUNERAL. SERVICES

Funeral services for William
S. Glenn, 50, mayor of Carroliton
and former sheriff Of Carroll
county for two terms, who died
suddenly while playing checkers
at a filling station at Walden, were
held at the Carrollton Methodist
church with burial in the Walden
cemetery. He was a native on
Black Hawk.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
Mrs. E. w. Hooker Has
Bridge Club

Four tables of players enjoyed
bridge in the home of Mrs. E. w.
Hooker on Friday, when members
of the Friday club and two addi-
tional tables met for the after
noon. The living room and porch,
scene of the progressions, were
beautifully decorated with pro-
fuse arrangements Of vari-colored
gladioli, pink roses and hydran-
geas.
High score winner was Mrs. w.
l.. Hooker with prize of Congress
cards. Mrs. Harold Hammett bin
coed, and was given a prize of
toilet water.
The guests upon arrival were
served Coca-Colas. At the con-
clusion of the afternoon progress
sions, ice cream and cake were
served. Tea guests were Mrs. Nat
Hooker, Mrs. O.. D. Hooker, Mrs.
c. G. Boyette, and Mrs. T. E.
Yates.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
INITIATED INTO Z. s.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sharp
were initiated into Lexington
chapter 80, Order of Eastern Star,
at a regular meeting held Friday
night, June II. In charge were
Worthy Matron Mrs. w. H. Fin
cher, Jr.: Worthy Patron Perry
Strickland; Associate Worthy
Matron Mrs. A. L. Gibson; and
Associate Worthy Patron o. w.
Thompson. Serving as substitutes
were Mrs. A. L. Jenkins, Mrs.
Paul Waldrup, and Mrs. W. L.
Murtagh.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
MISS NAMED

Miss Catherine Calender has
been named chairman Of the art
special state committee for the
Mississippi Federation of BUSH
ness and Professional Women, it
has been announced by Mrs. Mary
D. Cant of Summit, president. She
is one of a number of appointees
for the new fiscal year chosen
from various sections of the state
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
Country Club Luncheon
Reservations Asked

Mrs. Leslie Gilliland and Mrs.
Allan Ramsey will be chairmen OF
the Ladies Day luncheon next
Tuesday at the Lexington Coun-
try club. Reservations may be
made through noon Monday at
the club or with the chairmen.
Mrs. r. A. Lail was in charge
Of arrangements this week for the
luncheon. Miss Meta Moore and
Mrs. Gordon Russell assisted.
Summer flowers in miniature
arrangements centered each table
where lunch was served. Mrs.
Bob Garrard Of Tchula received
the door prize.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
Arts And Crafts Club
Meets With Mrs. Moore

The Arts and Crafts club were
guests of Mrs. Joe Moore in her
suburban home Thursday after
noon at 8. The house was de-
corated with a profusion of roses.
Guests were Mrs. Marvin Stanley
and Miss Dea Moore.
After interesting contests, the
guest prize of a box of candy was
awarded to Mrs. Ed Ellison.
Punch was served the guests
upon arrival.
At the conclusion, homemade
cake and ice cream were served.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
ATTEND SCHOOL.

Johnny Marlborough, PickenS,
and Jerry Killebrew. Goodman.
are attending a conservation
scnool at Leroy Percy park near
i1oiiandale, this week. The school
IS being made possible by the
Delta Council. W~eathersby Chew
rolet company of Lexington and
the American Legion of Durant
are sponsoring the trips for these
TWO Holmes county youths.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
B. 0. Moores Entertoins
At AHisons Wells

Or. and Mrs. B. o. Moore enter
tanned at a dinner party Sunday
al Z pm. at Allison's wells in cele-
oration of the birthday of DR..
Moore.
Present on the occasion were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Gibson, Mr..
ana Mrs. Cliff w. Comfort, the
host and hostess.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
W.S.C.S. To Meet End
Monday Due To Holiday

Due to the Fourth of July holt
day, the regular meeting of the
Woman's Society of Christian
Service will be held in the Edu-
cational building the second Mon
day of the month, at 4 pm, it is
announced by Mrs. George Pat
terson, president.
All circle chairmen are asked to
notify their members of the
change in time.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
Cotton Insect Situation
Little Changed

State College, June % - The
cotton insect situation in Missis-
slppi changed very little during
the past week and the boil weevil
infestation continues to be one of
the most threatening on record.
according to the State Plant
board. Inspectors of the Board
and government entomologists ex-
amined 264 fields in 38 counties.
finding weevils in 208 fields at the
average rate of 1923 per acre in 1877
fields where cotton was not vet
squarlng, and an average of rs
per cent punctured squares in Al
infested fields or fruiting cotton.
Onthis date last year the weevil
population was 100 per acre and
the average square infestation
was ten per cent.
The high weevil infestation is
general over the state except in
the extreme northeast corner and
in some Delta locations where
high water existed earlier. All
square infestations reported this
week 7 in the Delta and range
rs high as 80 per cent in Issa-
quena county.
In Bolivar county the Delta and
Pine Land company also report
ed $50 fields examined, with 81
out of 81 fields of young cotton
averaging 344 weevils per acre
while IS out of 80 fields of fruit
ing cotton averaged Is per cen
punctured squares. B. j. Young
manager, stated that he expected
to start poisoning when Their.
were 20 or more squares per plant
Farmers are aware of the dan
ger to the crop and many re-
quests for cotton insect contro.
recommendations r pouring in
to the Plant Board office. Some
inquiries have been received
about mechanical bug catchers
! but these are not recommended.
No further grasshopper infes-
tations have been reported since
the recent heavy rains, and DR.,
Lyle states that the probability
Of an outbreak in Mississippi
seems to have been greatly reduc-
ed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
Society Clubs Personals
PLAN TO GIVE DANCE

The American Legion Post and
Auxiliary are planning a dance
and picnic at Alb Taylor Memoir
ial home on July 4, afternoon and
night, it is announced by Mrs.
Goldie Rogers, Auxiliary presi-
dent. Everyone is invited to come
and bring a lunch.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23
R HJc MAN CHOSEN

James E. sNath" Pannei1, for
mer outstanding athlete at
Holmes Junior college In baseball
and football, has been named ath-
letic director and football coach
at the Ripley, Miss, High school
He served in World War II, and
at Ole Miss was a member OF tia
Rebel team for two seasons.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

Gum Grove Cemetery Cleaning
A cemetery cleaning will be
held at Gum Grove cemetery near
Coxburg, on Saturday morning,
June Is. All friends and relatives
are asked to gather at 7 a. m, for
a full mornings work.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

Mrs. Joe Moore, Miss Dea
Moore, and the Honorable w.
P. Hammett were visitors in Jack
son on Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

J. Lon McRae has returned
from a visit in Little Rock, Ark
ansas, and with his daughter, Mrs.
John Downs, at Friar's Point.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

Mrs. Ruth Roach, Mrs. Gordon
Ashley, and Mrs. Ethel McRae
were Greenwood shoppers Tues
day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

O.. A. Cleveland, who is attend
ing a refresher course at State
college, spent the weekend with
Mrs. Cleveland and the children.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

LIANT 1OullSCl WdS uISOiliPoiii
ed to her home in Jackson Friday
by her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. K. Boatwright, and Mrs.
Claire Chatham. The latter had
spent the weekend with her niece,
Mrs. Cole P. Younger and family,
and Diane had spent the week
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Boatwright
went on from Jackson to the VIEW
and Auxiliary convention in
Vicksburg.
Mrs. John d. Gwin spent sew
eral days recently with her son
and daughter-in-iaw, Mr.. and
Mrs. John d. Gwin, Jr., in their
home on Taylor drive, Green
wood.
Mrs. Joseph A. Billingsley, Jr.,
returned to Washington, D. c.,
after a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Glover.
Mrs. T. S. Craney returned
Tuesday from Biloxi where she
attended the Mississippi Florists
and Nurserymen's association con-
vention at the Buena Vista hotel
1lne 1921. She was accompani-
ed by Mrs. Ora George of the Wig
wan Florist shop in Winona, and
Mrs. Hugh Grubbs of the Flower
shop in Eupora.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Brough
were visitors Monday night with
Mrs. Brough's nephew, Warren
Truitt of Sidon, who is in a
Greenwood hospital due to the
amputation of his right leg.
The Rev. and Mrs. r. G.. Valen-
nntine and daughters of Halle
hurst left Sunday after several
days visit here for the Mcclellan
Strider wedding, during which
time they stayed in the E. F. Ra-
thell home. They were Sunday
dinner guests of Mrs. Minnie
Reed.
E. F. Rhea, general manager for
Mississippi Valley Audit company,
and a resident here twenty-four
years ago, spent Monday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Herbert.
He married the former Miss AIDE
lie Herbert, and was formerly a
railroad agent here.
Martha Linda Hall is spending
several weeks vacation with Mr..
and Mrs. A. P. McGwee and other
relatives in McComb. Mrs. Nc
Gwee is Martha Linda's aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Rabb,
Jr., Mike and Lauren, were Thurs
day afternoon guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Shepherd in Green
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Thompson
and Mrs. E. w. Trussel of Gre
NADIA spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. M. G.. Brough.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

Ann Craney returned Tuesday
from a visit to Paducah, Kentuc-
ky, with friends from Winona.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. White of In
dianola spent Wednesday here
with friends. 81
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Doty
Porter over the weekend were
John McCraw and the Misses
Margaret and Mary Elizabeth Nc
Craw, of Arcola. Mary Elizabeth
stayed to begin work as steno-
grapher for Attorney Edwin
White.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

Mrs. Leila Townsend has re-
turned to Winona after a visit
here with her daughter, Mrs. T. S.
Craney, and family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Thompson
and Mrs. z. w. Trussell of Gre
NADIA spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Brough.
, 1949-08-03
ST. John P "A To Give
Picnic And Dunce
On Saturday.

The Police Athletic League
branch at St. John plans to
give a picnic and dance on
Saturday, August 6, it was an
nounced. Proceeds from this
event will be used to obtain
athletic equipment and games
for the children of that Island.
Invitations have been ex-
tended to fifty children, who
are members of the League,
to attend as the guests of the
ST. John members. Free trans
portation will be provided
from Fort Christian to Red
Hook, and by Government
boat to Cruz Bay and return.
Applications may be made
to the Juvenile Bureau not
later than Thursday, August
4, together with a note of per-
mission from parents.
, 1949-08-03
Acheson Rejects
Soviet Protest On
ItolY Joining Pact

United States Secretary Of
State Dean Acheson has re-
jected the protest of the Sow
let Government with regards
to ltaly's participation in the
North Atlantic pact, which it
claims is a violation of its
peace treaty terms, in a for
NAL note.
In reply Acheson said that
Italy is quite free to join any
collective security agreement
and that the Soviet claim was
utterly without foundation.
, 1949-08-03
Word CunuduY Too
Busy To Accept
Munitions Post

Ward M. Canaday inform
ed President Truman that he
was unable to take over the
post of chairman of the NUM-
tions Board because he is I'M
able to free himself .from his
business responsibilities to the
extent necessary for the task.
President Truman express
ed the hope that Mr.. Canaday
will continue as a consultant
to the Board.
, 1949-08-03
st. Thomds Council
Confers With Miss
Berthe Boschulte

Members of the st. Thomas
Municipal Council conferred
with Miss Bertha Boschulte,
who recently rendered her re-
signation as principal of the
Charlotte Amalie High School,
a post she held for over TWEEN
ty-one years.
Miss Boschulte has indicated
her willingness to withdraw
her resignation if her salary
is made adequate, an increase
OF SAL more than the Pay Plan
allows.
The invitation to talk over
the matter was extended by
the Councilmen. Miss Bochul-
te outlined the several handi-
caps which confronted her for
the last several years and
which, she said, is steadily in
creasing the responsibilities
thrust upon her as a result of
the tremendous increase in en-
and the shortage of
Continued on Page ~
, 1949-08-03
House Approves
Increase To World
Wor / Veteruns

The House of Represents
tlves gave its approval to le-
gislation giving a cost of liv-
ing increase in benefits to We
terans of World War | and
their dependents. The measure
now goes to the Senate. Under
the bill payment would be
increased from $138 to $3.50.
per month.
Approval was also given to
the bill giving the Defense Sc
cretary more power to unify
the country's armed forces.
This measure follows the re-
commentators of the Hoover
Commission and designed to
streamline the Defense Depart
Continued on page 4
, 1949-08-03
Councilrnen Leuve
Bill For Delegate In
Second Discussion

Local councilmen left the
bill which was to provide $215
to defray part of the expenses
of the Hon. Roy P. Gordon of
st. Thomas, who was named
delegate to Washington in
second discussion.
Earlier the Councilmen dis
cussed the Wage and Hour
Bill in Committee Of the
whole with R. Selwyn Flem-
ing, Peter Christian and Pa
trolman Bailey.