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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
lsiTior seised In Raid On
Miss-Aia Club BY Sheriff

Nearly three cases of liquor
were seized and the operator of
the establishment charged with
its possession in a raid on the
Yiss7Ala club Friday night by
Sheriff J. Guy Krebs and Deputy
Leo Byrd, according to sheriff's
records.
Charges were filed against
Philip Cuchiara and hearing was
set Before Justice of the Peace
P.LH Hobby in Moss Point Sat-
urtey.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
Miss Benefited Is
Honored At Gift
Shower Tuesday

A pretty event preceding the
marriage of Miss Shirley Bene-
field August 10, was a miscel-
laneous shower at which she was
honoree Tuesday evening.
The auditorium of Kreole Meth
odist church was setting for the
shower and it was beautifully
decorated in a color arrangement
of pink and white carried out in
baskets of garden flowers and
potted plants.
There was no set hour for the
shower and numerous friends
laden with gifts called during the
evening.
AS the gifts were received they
we're displayed on a prettily ar
ranged table presided over by
Misses Jimmy Lou Clark and
Janice King.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
STITCH CLUB MEETING
WITH MRS. J. z. KREBS

The Stitch club held its weekly
session at the home of Mrs. j. E.
Krebs Wednesday. Time was
spent in crocheting until the
serving Of a plate by Mrs. Krebs
during the latter part Of tn G
afternoon. Entrance prize was
won by Mrs. George Clark.
Besides the hostess. those at
tending were Mesdames Clark,
J. B. George, Joseph canarela and
Lonnie Watts, Jr.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
A Lot of CTS Wondered
About This Same Thing

Moscow - (AP) - The Soviet
medical paper Medical Worker
claims that large numbers of Gu
ropeans are suffering from stom-
ach ailments as a result of eating
Marshall Plan egg powder.
Medical Worker" claims that
most American egg powder sent
to Europe is infected with bac-
terra of the salmonella family,
dangerous bacteria held respon-
sible for epidemic meat poison
ing and other serious diseases.
Medical Worker" cited an es-
say by a German doctor which
appeared in the American zone
of Germany. The Soviet paper
said the German doctor had been
exceedingly careful not to draw
any conclusions from his study.
but that he had given the basic
facts.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
faithful Workers Glass
las Meeting At Church

"A meeting Of the Faithful
Worker class of First Baptist Sun
day school was held at the church
Monday with ID members and
two visitors, Mrs. Charles Mckay
and Mrs. P. K. Walker. present.
The devotional was led by the
class teacher, Mrs. Clara Mar
tin, after which reports were
Heard from Mrs. C. E. Mcclellan,
Membership chairman, and Mes
danes c. A. Linton and E. ]. Ben
nett, group captains.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
Adri* Sunday School
fsssss AZ Calvary Church

The. August business meeting
of the adult department of Cal
vary church Sunday school was
held at the church Tuesday. The
superintendent, M. w. Mcdaniel,
presided.
The devotional was presented
bY&W. S. Kicklighter.
HAt the conclusion of business
the Tigapa class served ice cream
and cake.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
PVT. THOMAS D. HESTER
IN COURSE

Pvt. Thomas d. hester. son Of
MI. and Mrs. J. D. Nester of Moss
Point, is now a student in the
medical technician course of the
army medical field service school
at Fort Sam HeustonpTex.
Upon completion Of this highly
concentrated course. Pvt Nester
viii be assigned to a technical
job in the army medical depart
ment.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

Under the Japanese system of
computing ages, a system which
will be discarded the end of 1949,
a baby is considered to be one
year old at birth and another year
is added to its age on the first
day of the following January.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
Baptist Church
Announces Revival

The Unity Baptist church will
hold a revival beginning Sunday
and continuing through Saturday
with the Rev. Liston Draughn
pastor Of the church, and the Rev
W. W. Kyzar of Kreole conduct.
ing services. j. w. Mcleod viii
lead singing. Services will be
held each night at 7:30.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

American railroads, in shipping
perishables, use approximately
one-third of all ice made in the
country.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

Mexican Indians wind big fire
flies around their ankles for light
on night journeys through for.
ests.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
1n mrntnriant
NORRIS, ALEXANDER. In sad

NORRIS, ALEXANDER. In sad but loy
ing remembrance Of ALEXANDER NOR,
RIS, who departed this life eighteen year
ago, January 81. 1881.
Gone. but not torgotten.
HIS LOVING MOTHER. MARY NORRIS.
! OWENS. E. ANNIE: In memory OF m! n!
NE eleven years ago today, January 81
1888
You are always in my thoughts
And somehow always near,
But words can never tell
How miss you. mother. dear.
YOUR LONELY DAUGHTER NELLIE F
ROLLINS. JAMES A. In loving tribute
JAMES A. ROLLINS, who departed tnl
life two years ago today, January 2l, 1947
do not need a special day
To bring you to my mind:
The days I do not think OF you
Are very hard to find.
DEVOTED WIFE, NETT1E c. ROLLINS.
SIMMS, LOUISE. In loving memory @
years ago today, January 21, 1899.
God gave us a wonderful mother anc
mother-in-law,
One of the worlds very best,
And when on, earth her. work was done
God called her home to rest.
How sweet the memory still.
But death has left loneliness
The world can never fill.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER AND SON
IN-LAW. AGNES AND EARL COLEMAN
sTRoBEL. MARY REBECCA. In mem
ory OF our dear mother. MARY RESECCA
STROBEL, who left us four years ago
January 81, 1945.
God gave us a wonderful mother,
One of the worlds very best,
And when her work on earth was done
God called her home to rest
DEVOTED CHILDREN
WINS, MARY SoPHRONIA. In memory
of MARY SOPHRONIA WINS who de.
parted this life four years ago today, Jan.
uary 21. 1a45.
The golden gates were open,
A gentle voice said Come"
And with a farewell unspoken
She calmly entered home.
HER HUSBAND, CHILDREN AND GRAND.
CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
HIT Mpn1uriattt

CARTER, AMZIE L.; LOMAX, JENNIE.
AMziE L CARTER. who " o. departed ni this
1945. and dear aunt JENNIE LoMAx,
one year ago today, January p, 194S.
We remember and still recall
The loving smiles you gave to all,
And though each thought OF you brings
In our hearts you still remain
Although God has taken you away.
1GSzsf AHR VIOLA F5s5 HsB rv4s
CosTLEY, LAWRENCE D. In memory
Of my devoted husband, LAWRENCE D:
COSTLEY. who passed away eight years
ago today, January II, l94l
sweetly be thy peaceful slumber.
May thy angel spirit rest
Some day with that happy number
HIS EovNG S e VIE VIII GHs TANSE SEfd B. a9S Sfi
DOVE, ALICE E. In loving memory of
my dear mother, ALICE E. DOVE, who
passed away four years ago today January
Gone, but not forgotten.
FAIsoN. ROSETTA PORK A tribute
TO the memory OF my great grandmother,
ROSETTA PORK FAISON who left me
thirteen years ago, January 21. 1886.
Are a pleasure to recall H.
She had kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
HER VOTED GRANDDAUGHTER,
HELEN w. GRANT.
'DIGGS, FRANK Sacred to the memory
Of our dear husband, father and srand.
years age today, January 2l l94l.
The love you gave us many years
Shall never from us depart,
And though you have gone beyond our
reach,
Your memory lives in our hearts.
WIFE, RUTH: DAUGHTER, MARY, AND
GRANDCHILDREN.
HOLMES, MARIE In loving memory
passed away six years ago today, January
p, 1913.
God gave me strength to bear my sorrow
And courage to hght the blow,
But what 1t meant to lose you
No one on earth will ever know.
HER DEVOTED FRIEND. MRS. BESSIE
WILLIAMS.
LOCKWOOD. KATIE tribute of de-
yoton to the Of our dear motheT
thirteen years ago today, January "l'
HER HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, EDWARD,
MAURICE. CARL. RICHARD LOCK-
WOOD. AND ADA MINOR.
MITCHELL JAMES M. In loving mem
JAMES M. MITCHELL, who entered eter-
nal rest fourteen years ago today, Janu-
airy 2l. 1885.
When the sun is slowly setting
And our thoughts and tears are for him,
o. dear Master, take us,
We are so lonely without him.
DEVOTED WIFE, SON AND DAUGHTER,
Evening star., 1949-01-21
other bankers and Treasury Depart
ment officials.

other bankers and Treasury Depart
ment officials.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Among other organizations, Mr..
Meem was member of the Chevy
Chase Club, National Geographic
Society, Society of Natives and the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants.
He recently retired as president of
the John Dickson Home for Elderly
Men, but served as a trustee until
his death. The Community Chest
was another of his special interests.
Mr.. Meem had an excellent BARI
tone voice and in his younger days.
was in great demand as a church
soloist.
He was fond of travel and had
toured extensively in this country
and Europe.
He is survived by his widow and
two daughters. One daughter is
Mrs. Floyd S. Rogers, former wife of
Edward Beale Mclean, jr. He is the
son of the late Evalyn Walsh
Mclean. The other daughter is
Mrs. Cecil A. Jamison.
There also are two sisters, Miss
Gertrude R. Meem and Mrs. Alfred
French, both of Washington, and
four grandchildren.
The funeral mass will be held in
st. Matthews Cathedral, 1727 Rhode
Island avenue NV, at II am, to-
morrow. Private burial services will
be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Robert H. Lacey. president OF the
District Bankers Association, ap-
pointed six members to represent
the association as honorary pail
bearers at the funeral. They are
Robert v. Fleming, Corcoran Thorn,
sr.; Daniel w. Bell, Joshua Evans,
jr.; Frank J. Stryker and George E.
II q r,oiltnn ir
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Funeral Services Today
For Mrs. George B. C|um

Funeral services were to be helo
this morning for Mrs. Louise Hol-
lidge Clum, so, Washington native
and lifelong resident here, who
died in Georgetown Hospital Mon
day, after long illness.
The services were to be in the
Mattingly funeral home, 13l
Eleventh street Sc. Burial was to
be in Washington National Gene
terry.
Mrs. Clum, who lived at 1887
Baker street NE, was the wife of
George B Clum, retired Gov
ernment Printing Office employe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clum had been mar
ried for 43 years.
Surviving, besides her husband,
are two sons. George B. Clum, jr.,
314 Thirty-fourth place NE, and
Henry w. Clum of Philadelphia;
three daughters, Mrs. Mildred l..
Flavelle, Roseland, N. j.; Mrs. Helen
E. Morris, 4401 Macarthur boulevard
NV, and Miss Majorie v. Clum,
a patient at the Home for Incur
ables; nine grandchildren, and two
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Rev. Francis McMenamy,
Catholic Educator, Dies
by the Associoted Press

CLEVELAND, Jan. 21.-The Rev
Francis x. McMenamy, S. j., 76, for
mer provincial of the Missouri Prov.
ince of the Society of Jesus anc
president of Creighton University
in Omaha, Nebr., from 1918 to 1919
died in st. Alexis Hospital yesterday
His death followed brain hemor.
rhage suffered several weeks ago.
A native of St. Louis, Father
McMenamy was graduated from st
Louis University and st. Mary's
College in Kansas, entered the
Jesuit order in ST. Louis in 1892 and
was ordained there in 1907. From
1907 until 1918 he was dean at
Creighton University.
AS provincial of the Missouri
Province from 1919 to 1927 he was
elected on three occasions to rep
resent the province in general con-
gregations of the Society of Jesus in
Rome.
From 1927 to 1916 he was father
instructor of Tertian Fathers at ST.
Stanislaus novitate here and since
then had been spiritual adviser to
priests there.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Harry G. Meem Dies; Headed
Washington Loan and Trust
Rose From Runner,
Saw Deposits Grow
To Exceed S45, 900, 900

Harry Grant Meem. 78, president
of the Washington Loan & Trust
Co. more than is years and actively
identified with the institution for 81
years, died last night at his home
2730 Thirty fourth place NV, after
an illness of several months.
Mr.. Meem rose from bank runner
to the presidency of the trust COM
pany, having been elected to that
Office on December IA, 1881. He
succeeded the late John B. Larner,
one of the outstanding financial and
civic leaders of Washington for
nearly half century.
Upon retiring last July 1. Mr..
Meem was succeeded in the execu-
tive position by Alfred H. Lawson.
Mr.. Meem began his banking
activities in 1891. He became vice
president in 1917. When he joined
the staff, the bank was located on
the northwest corner of Tenth and
F streets NV. 1t is now at Ninth
and F streets NV.
OF Old Georgetown Family.
When the company moved to it's
present location, deposits totaled
$100 900, Mr.. Meem recalled shortly
before his death. He lived to see
deposits increase to more than $45,-
100000.
Mr.. Meem was born on August IA,
1870, in Georgetown where his
family had lived since 1855. He was
the son OF Peter Gilbert Meem and
Eleanor Eastbourne Ritter Meem.
His father was assistant cashier of
the Farmer g. Mechanics Bank of
Georgetown in its earlier years.
Educated in the public schools,
the future bank president was
graduated from the old Washing
ton High School, at Seventh and o
streets NV, and he began his
career at once.
Mr.. Wsem had many interests
outside his bank. He was vice
president and q director of the
Cooperative Building
Association, former trustee Of the
American Red Cross Endowment
Fund, of the Army and Navy
Memorial Aid and of the Wash
ington College of Law. He served
on important committees of the
District Bankers Association.
During World War I, Mr. Meem
directed the Liberty Loan drive for
his bank, devised an installment
purchase method and effected the
sale of one-eighth of the city's total
during the bond campaigns. The
results Of his efforts were lauded by
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Richmond Negro Reports
Burning Of Cross in Yard
BY the Associoisd Press

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 21,-A
colored school teacher asked police
protection after the burning of a
cross in his front yard last night.
j. M. Sweat, a teacher at the
George Mason School, reported to
police the cross was burned in the
front yard of the home he recently
moved into at 2700 Barton avenue.
All other houses in the block are
occupied by whites. though several
were said to have been purchased by
Negroes who expect to occupy them
soon.
Mr.. Sweat said he and his wife, a
student at Virginia Union Univer-
sity, were in an upstairs room and
knew nothing of the incident until a
neighbor rang their doorbell.
Police instructed patrolmen in the
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Sir Tel Bohodur Sopru,
Indian Leader. Dies

LONDON, Jan. 21.-Sir Tel BAHIA.
dur Sapru, 70, long a prominent In.
dian leader, died yesterday at Allah.
abad, London newspapers reported
Sir Tel, a widower, was at one
time a member of the All-India
Congress Committee and had served
on various legislative and executive
councils. He represented the gov
ernment of India at the Imperial
Conference in London in 1923 anc
was a delegate to the round table
conferences in London in 1930-32
A lawyer and landlord, he was
appointed to the British Privs
Council in 1884.
Evening star., 1949-01-21

area to pay special attention to ac-
tivities in the block.
Mrs. Sweat said II knew such
things happened during the last
century, but I didn't know there
were any Ku Klux Klanners in
Richmond now. 1t looks like a xxx
act
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Town Officials to Speak

Mayor Caesar L. Aiello and
Councilmen Hiram L. Lawrence
and Frederick M. Coxen will dis
cuss current and future problems
facing Hyattsville at lis pm.
Sunday on the Community Forum
program on Station WGAY, Silver
Spring.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Dratha

GILLIN. EDWARD A. osS sYddsnly; snM s On n
ton N Va the beloSed Sai' husband @ e Of Maude
Gillin nee Arnold and father Of Mrs.
Eleanor Short Of Arlinston; Va Private a..
Homie at the arnsts Mss5 v oa nenda
Arlington National Cemetery, with fun
military honorS.
GRACE, RAE. On Wednesday, January
Apartments RAE GRACE, sister of Mrs.
Rose E. Casady Services at the s. H
Hines Co Funeral Home; 1901 145h 1d 81, st
Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. p
GREEN. ELLEN On IhuEsday' Ssnq.
survived by one grandson, Elssmere j.
Marshall, and a host of friends, Remains
Funeral s + Home, me 1862 Ilth st. NV. Notice
OF funeral later.
Wednesday. January 10, 1949, at her resi-
dence. 1912 9TH st. ne, LIZZIE GREEN
She leaves to their 9Ss two daush sna
mains resting at The R. N; Horton Go; FL;
neTaI Home 1sS You st. Ia RW r ~ Fu1rpa, fr9n
the above funeral home. Rev. W; A.
Stewart othciating. Interment Woodlawn
Cemetery.
GUILLoT. JACK R., sR. On Wednes-
day, January I9, 1949. at Suburban Hos
pital. JACK R. GUILLOT Sr.. of 4024
Calvert St NV. beloved husband Of Pearl
Cole Guillot and father of Jack R; Guillot'
tr. Remains resting at the bethesda l.
Chevy Chase Funeral Home of Robert A:
Pumphrey, Bethesda, Md. where funeral
services will be held Saturday, January
- at . pm Interment National Me-
mortal Park Cemetery. 81
HUNT. CHARLES $. (CHICK., On
Tuesday. January Is, 1949, at Naval Hos
pital, Bethesda. Md. CHARLES S,
! (CHICKl HUNT of 93l Longfellow st. NV,
beloved husband of Dena NJ Hunt, son Of
Leila Hunt and the late Charles D. Hunt;
He also is survived by three sisters and
four brothers of Toronto, Canada. Re-
mains resting at the s. H. Hines Co. Fu-
neral Home, c9o1 14th ST. NV, after 6
pm. Friday, January p. Services at the
above funeral home on Sunday, January
"3. at s pm. Interment Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery on Monday, January pa
at 8 am. 23
Evening star., 1949-01-21

MEANY, JOHN T. On Thursoay. jan
uary 20. l949. at GEORGETOWN University
Hospital. JOHN T MEANY, husband OF
the late Cafrie E. Meany. father Of l.
Emmart Meany. Mrs. Francis NJ. Pippel
Mrs. c. Carroll Seward. Charles F.. and
John T. Meany jr. grandfather of Karen
z Meany William H Pippel. Frances
Fades, Richard Pippel and Thomas L.
Seward Services will be held at Gawler's
| Chapel. 1856 Pa. ave. n ". on Saturday.
January -. al . pm. Interment Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-01-21
Bar Unit to Hear Marques

Melvin j. Marques, chief deputy
register of wills for the District,
will speak at a luncheon meeting
of the Junior Bar Section Of the
District Bar Association at 1890
pm. Tuesday in Ruby Foo's Restau-
rant, 728 Thirteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1949-01-21

| brothers, Alfred Hollidge, Valley
Vista Apartments, and Harry Hol.
lidge, TIT Bay street S.E.
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Trucks up to A-ton manu-
facturer's rating capacity-$17.
Farm trucks, u ton-S15.
Farm trucks over 2 tons-$22.
Truck-tractors. tractors, etc
SOS.
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Bethesda PTA to Debote
Substituting of Education

A debate on whether the Fed
eral Government should subsidize
general education viii be spon-
sored by the Bethesda Parent
Teacher Association at Q pm.
Tuesday In the school on Wilson
lane.
Speaking for Federal grants-in-
aid to the States win be Ernest
Cuttings of the National Education
Association. and DR.. Jesse p.
Bogue. executive secretary Of the
National Association Of Junior
Colleges. Opposing viii be Alvin
IA. Burger Of the New Jersey
Chamber OF Commerce and Percy
L. Greaves, research, economist.
Judge Warren Browning Of Be-
thesda win moderate.
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West Kensineton Group
To Elect Officers

] The West Kensington md.
Civic Association win elect officers
at its meeting at 3 pm. tomorrox
in the Kensington Elementary
School.
Prospects for relieving Mont
gomery County's osercrowdec
schools viii be discussed by Rich
ard Carpenter. assistant saperin-
tendent In charge Of buildings.
Dr.. Roy to Address Citizens
DR.. Joseph NJ. Ray. director
of the Bureau OF Public Admins
tration, University OF Maryland
win speak ct 3 pm. tomorrow ~
the Kilmarcck-Park Knobs Citt-
Izens' Association meeting ss Gym
|thia Warner School. 1850 Carol
avenue. Taknma Park Nd
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School Plan Waits
For More Study
Of Negro Needs

> FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April
q Circuit Judge Leon M. Bazilt
said Yesterday he will not author.
ize an election for a $500 600 bond
issue for q central Stafford County
high school for white children un-
til he is satisfied there Is no need
for a new county Negro high
school.
The school board and board OF
supervisors asked for the election
earlier this month.
' Declaring he is not convinced
the proposed new central high
school Is absolutely necessary
Judge Bazile said its construction
should be postponed until there is
break In building costs.
Because no petitions from voters
we're presented. the jurist is not
required to call the election. How
ever. Schools Supt. T. Benton
Gayle and Commemorative At
torney r. II. L. Chichester said
this week they believe the petitions
will be presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-03
Revenue Need Cited.

BY licensing them. he ex-
planned. the county viii obtain
some much-needed revenue"
After deciding against bringing
the school board. bill on to the
floor from the House Judiciary
Committee, where 1t has received
an unfayorable report. the Mont
gomery delegation had TO its
credit only one major piece Of
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Hundreds of Pay Raises.
members and a paid director will
no CREATED

members and a paid director will
be created.
Hundreds of Pay Raises.
The mental hospitals will be
placed under control Of single
commissioner of mental hygiene,
to be appointed by the Governor
with approval of an advisory
board. The present Board OF
Mental Hygiene and the boards
| of directors of the five State
mental institutions will be wiped
out.
Hundreds Of State, city and
county employees will get pay
raises.
The commissioners of several
counties are authorized to increase
the pensions of retired school
teachers now getting less than
500 a month.
A Patuxent River toll bridge
will be built to connect Charles
and Calvert counties.
Laurel and Bowie will get 10
extra racing days a year each.
and the maximum season for ma
jor tracks is now, 100 days, in
stead of 100.
Resources Unit Reorganized.
The five half-mile tracks may
get State Racing Commission au-
thorization for 12-day meetings.
The old limit was 10 days.
The maximum number OF har-
ness racing days remain at 100.
but the limit per track jumped
from 20 to Is days.
The Board of Natural Resources
will be reorganized to include the
top officials of the five State con-
servation agencies and five pub
! lie members for total OF Is. There
will be a paid director.
Maryland will place Chesapeake
fishing and grabbing, and Potomac
River oyster regulations in the
hands of a Maryland-virgin au-
thority-if Virginia and Congress
agree.
The Governor win appoint q
commission to study State tax
laws with an eye to ending in
equalities In the system.
Various changes have been
made in the unemployment COM
pensation and workmen's compen-
Sation laws.
The States mining laws were
revamped to bring them in accord
ance with Federal safety regula-
| tons.
The Legislature finally got
around to repeating Maryland's
47-year- Declarations of Inten-
tons Act. under which new ar
rivals had TO signify formally they
intended to become residents at
least one year before they were
allowed to register.
Previous efforts to repeal the act
had failed with regularity at
almost every previous session Of
the last 20 years,
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Communist Officials
In maryland Plan.
/ rs Test OberBM =

BALTIMORE, April A.
Top officials OF the Commun-
list Party of Maryland declared
today they would continue
to teach and advocate the
ideas and ideals of socialism"
and. would test the anti
Communist Ober bill In the
courts.
Philip Frankfeld, State
chairman of the party, and
George A. Meyers, labor secre-
tary, denounced a bill now
being rushed through both
houses Of the legislature" de-
claring the Ober law to be
emergency legislation" and
effectively Immediately.