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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17
SEC is ON THE SPOT

what Curtis Calder runs up
against before the SEC today is a
battery of irate stockholders who
point out that American and For
eign Power has defaulted on both
first and second preferred stock
dividends. In addition, it hasn't
paid dividends on common STOCK
since 1880
AS result of these defaults. a u
S. District Court in Maine re-
Gently ordered the SEC to hold a
hearing and listen to stockholders
complaints. At first the SEC APP
peared loath to do this-possibly
because Truman had listened to
Boss Ed Flynn of the Bronx ana
appointed certain friendly Demo-
Gratis to the SEC. But faced with
court order, the SEC is now very
much on the spot.
II it takes favorable action for
the stockholders, and against Cald-
er and Odlum, then the SEC NAV
incur the ire of gentleman who
doesn't relish opposition to his can
didates for office. tWitness his
stubborn defense OF Mon Wall
grenD
What happened was that Electric
Is and S, proposed floating a $685.
OC0,C00 bond issue to reorganize
American and Foreign Power. The
Reorganization was opposed by
some stockholders, some of whom
claimed this was merely the old
game oil borrowing money to pay
dividends.
AT first, the courts sided with the
company and against the stock
holders-until something unexpected
happened. The big banks and in
surance companies refused to buy
the new bonds issue. Also the once
sucker public SHE'D away from
buying. Result: American and
Foreign Power went into default
on dividends on both first and
second preferred stocks, causing the
U. S. District Court in Maine to
reverse itself and order the SEC to
reconsider the entire case.
That is why battery Of law
yers for both stockholders and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17
LOOK and LEARN &. G. GORDON

essential growing plants taken from the
air?
preptaed which caused with Mexico?
handwriting wall predict
ing his downfall?
a. railway repair shops in the world
S. Who Monte Crsto"?
ANSWERS:
L. Carbon
of Mexico.
3. Besha2ar.
4. Pa.
5.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17
list REyERsEs FDR

Then came the administration OF
fairy Truman, and FDR's crusad-
ing policy was changed almost over
night when Truman selected the
head of the corporation which SO
bitterly fought Roosevelt, Curtis
Calder, to be Secretary of the Army.
Actually Truman continues to be
Ike greatest advocate of public pow
er-at least on paper. But as in
o many other cases, Truman's Sc
lactson of personnel undercuts his
policy. For as Secretary of the
hfmy, Calder would control the Ar
my Engineers, who build the big
dams, and who swing powerful in
fluence against government power
projects.
Reasons for Truman's sudden re-
versal of Roosevelt policy by select
ing Calder for this vital post prob
sbly were:
l. Calder is the intimate friend
CT big investment banker Floyd Cd
lum, largest contributor to the Tru-
man campaign fund, and head OF
the worlds largest investment trust
the Atlas Corporation. Atlas has
long dominated Electric Bond and
Share, while Odlum served as its
attorney and vice president. Cd
lum's motto is: IF you can't lick
EN-, join EN-; and he has maneuv-
cred to put his men in various KEY
spots.
2. Odlum's Consolidated Aircraft
had paid a legal retainer to Louis
johnson and kept him as a director
before Johnson became Secretary
Of Defense. Johnson is sometimes
naive and super-faithful to his
friends.
BIG PUBLIC RELATIONS MAN
Whatever the reasons all ycu
have to do is read the records Of
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17
Workers in Shoe
Factory on Strike

PORTMOUTH, O.. May 17.-IR
Twenty-Five hundred production
workers Of Selby Shoe Co, plants
III Portmouth and Ashland, KY,
went on strike today.
An all-night negotiating session
between the company and repre-
sentatives Of the CLIO United Shoe
Workers OF America union failed
to reach settlement.
Principal dispute centers around
wages.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17
MODERN ETIQUETTE & RyoRERrA LEE

the host and hostess always provide decks of cards
10 a bridge party?
deapdated the if the host
uasha a wrnkled shirt.
automobile with other passengers has
he of opening window his comfort?
A. of the other
O. popular luncheon, whether formal
informal?
A. O'Clock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17
ALASKA COASTAL MEN
TO BRING BACK ply

Two Alaska Coastal Airlines
executives will be bound for Long
Beach, Calf, this week to make
final arrangements for their return
here with a PLY to put into AGA
service
Shell Simmons, accompanied by
his wife and son Shelby, left Sun
day by Pan American Always. o. F.
Renecke, also accompanied by his
wife, will leave tomorrow.
The new 24-passenger ply Is to
be put into service for Alaska
Coastal on the Juneau-Sitka run.
Both families will return aboard
the new aircraft about June &.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17

utilities has descended on Wash
ington, and why some Of Truman 5
biggest campaign contributors will
be in the spotlight during the hum
drum hearings today
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20 YEARS AGO fHE EMPIRE
MAY II, 1929

II,
returned home Douglas
u. S.
in the of the bureau until fall
Mrs r C. Hurley
Eagle cabin planning
a
Col F. Alaska Railroad,
steamer Parks
Charles Agriculture
ferng
S. attorney Alaska
Seattle and possibly Francisco
Tucke resident Coliseum Theatre
nearly Ketchikan been
the Coliseum Ketckan
installing
here
congratulations
of a the previous evening.
MANY Juneau
al .1oud2 q. c1oI
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17

Now is the time to put your fur
coats in storage. We have the only
cold fur vault in Juneau Come III
to our office. Chas. Goldstein
and Co. 81 If
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MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. IA,

SECOND and FOURTH 81
Monday Of each month fA
in Scottish Rite Temple IN
beginning at 1850 p. m. MrM
GLENN o. ABRAHAM, ~
Worshipful Master; ~
JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17

Now is the time to put your -ur
coats in storage. We have the only
cold fur vault in Juneau. Come VI
to our office. Chas GoldsteIn
and Co. 81 tt
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17

returned Douglas after
in Fisheries.
in the headquarters of the bureau until fall
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17
The Washington
NeEfY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page u
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-17

Mrs r. c. Hurley o camp
cabin
months
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MAY IS

. - - - .
SCHWINN UaC.ClES at MAD
SENS. 46 If
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ZIG PUBLIC RELATIONS MAN
Whatever the reasons all ycu
have to do is read the records Of
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weather: High, 4e; low, 40; cloudy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
MAene bao~s Ae4e? .

The Centennial celebration is but its outstanding
will be talked about for months to Praise heard
hand for the fine the wonderful the out
standing educational exhibits and the ceanest carnival to
appear here.
Not often is such comparatively small community able to
present Governor U. S. Senator Congressman railroad
president and high church official during weeks
But all all wasn't these who made the entire
the week the individual concerted efforts of almost
the community and number of from the
surrounding communities Almost everybody helped way
other.
feeling that cannot be explained de
scend upon people here Each of them realized that
seemed like Christmas time fitting indeed that the
Guiding day given union church day in which all could
properly thanks God for such spirit such unmatched
weather and for inward satisfaction of job well done
Outside communities than generous in their
pressons good will helping the activities along with
their praise of the various events
And now week is where do from here?
Will Oakland still forward? The of the
program only thought mind that expressed by
Mayor limbaugh another section of the today 1T
proves the people of community work
in coordination.
The brought light the fact that Oakland does not
creative ability and for the will to through to
pletion any worthwhile program.
On the high plane why could not the entire county ar
range celebration the order of County Fair which would
include pageany and other educational phases of county e
fair held during August could be made outstanding
year Surely would after seeing the Sog
the Oaks lacking in pageany historical back
ground.
project of lasting interest could be historical
already suggested by number of persons The most
displays of the past week again proof of
valuable historical background which unable to
earlier this Space in the new library would be ideal Tor
the gathering of material for such a museum
While accord and while the bgness of what
has lust accomplished still fresh minds let us think
seriously responsibilities to the future of Oakland Let all
of us help at all maintain the good will that
ablished during the week just past.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
At Least 1000
Witness Pageant

Another thousand persons saw the
pageant, "Song of the Oaks" on Sun
day evening, at the concluding per
Torrance, making a total of some
1000 who were present during tbs
week.
Originally scheduled for three
nights, the crowds were so great that
they could not all be accommodates
and many had to be turned away witt
the announcements, standing room
only"
A weiner roast and party were
held Tuesday evening at the pageant
grounds for members of the cast
when a huge bonfire was built from
the trees and all the properties that
could not be salvaged.
The rs or more members of tho
cast surprised the pageant commit
tee and presented them with Centen-
NAL trays in appreciation of then
efforts. Trays were presented tc
Joseph P Sollars, Mrs. Lewis X
Jones, Mrs. Robert Ruckert and Mrs
Ray Crowthers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
Deep Creek Group
Has Board Meeting

Safety camping and sanitary con-
ditions around Deep Greek Lake were
discussed at a meeting of the board
of directors of the Property Owners
association of Deep Creek Lake, Inc,
held last night at the office of Full
cher P. Smith, near Glendale bridge.
Prof. F. C. Clayter, president, pre-
sided. The board will hold its Labor
Day meeting on Saturday, September
8, at 10 a. m, standard time, at the
United Brethren church at McHenry
The board also reported progress
on the fish committee in obtaining
additional fish for the lake, and is
working on ways to provide resident
licenses for property owners who are
taxpayers.
Mr.. Clayter said it was the desire
Of the association to have every prop
erty owner on Deep Greek Lake reg
istered as a member of the associa-
ton. Robert X. Richie, Swanton, is
secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
Central Committee
To Wind Up Affairs

The Central committee of the Cen
tcnnial committee has called meet
ing for Monday evening at the City
Hall to start winding up the affairs
of the celebration and to arrange the
financial affairs of the corporation.
Just what percentage the 100 I'M
derwriters would receive on their in
vestment could not be predicted.
Some were of the opinion that the
return would be as much as rs per-
cent, but no such figure would be
confirmed by any member of the COM
mittee The weeks carnival yielded
over 81 100 as the commissions share.
The pageant was expected to pay its
expenses and have some funds to re-
turn to the commission.
1t was expected to take 80 days
to conclude the business affairs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
Bishop Powell Speaks
At Concluding Service

Approximately 300 persons were
present for the union church service
which officially concluded the Cen
tennial, last Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock.
The services were held at the
pageant grounds and those attend
ing heard Bishop Noble c. Powell, of
the Episcopal church, deliver the SER
mon. He emphasized the important
part that the religion of the people
would play in determining whether
or not the community of Oakland
would grow in the proper direction.
Also participating in the service
were Rev. Luther l.. Hare, Rev. r. f.
Hitler, Rev. George w. Simpson, and
Rev. Austin F. Schildwachter. A
choir of so or more voices, directed
by Mrs. F. A. Thayer, Jr., sang Send
Out Thy Light, 0 Lord" Accompanis
was Mrs. d. r. Sinccll.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
THOUSANDS HERE
FOR HOMECOMING
LAST SATURDAY
Governor Lane Predicts Great
Future For Oakland In Address

Thousands of people returned to
Oakland last Saturday for Homecom-
ing Day, and many of them heard
Governor Lane predict great future
for Oakland, during his address at
the Centennial grounds that altar
noon.
The days program was equal in
importance to the other days of the
week and included band concerts as
features in addition to the governors
address and a parade of some of tie
best features of previous parades
during the week.
Governor Lane predicted that more
and more people would find their
way to this county as highways were
developed. He pointed out the num-
Der of surveys being made by state
agencies to develop the natural re-
sources of the county and praised the
sales tax for the major part of the
present roads and school improve
ment program.
All of the programs instituted by
the administration which mean much
in the development Of the county
portion of his speech is included at
the conclusion of the article.
The days activities began with
concert by the Fort Hill High school
band. A luncheon for the governor
was held at , o'clock at the William
James hotel, followed by the Home
coming parade.
The Second Army Band, Grants
vile band and the Oakland band were
included with the Fort Hill band in
this parade.
The crowd followed the parade to
the Centennial grounds where an adj
dress of welcome was given by Mayor
Joseph limbaugh, followed by the
governors talk. Sammy Moore, Oak
land boy scout, was selected to pre-
sent a Centennial tray to the Govern
or, while Centennial plates were pre-
. SCHltu 10 UiIoCIolS u lllc OtNOllu AZ
my band and Fort Hill High school
band. These two latter presentations
were made by Susan Turner, repre-
scnting the All club, and Elaine
Graham, representing the girl scouts
on the Reception committee. Bobby
Shaffer, Crellin scout, also was Sc
lected with Moore ON the Reception
committee as both had been outstand-
ing campers this year.
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Mary
landers:
This is one of those rare occasions
when it is possible to blend an official
duty with personal pleasure, l might
say that | am here today in two
capacities. First, | am here as the
Governor of the State, to bring to
the City of Oakland, on the occasion
of its centennial, the good wishes and
congratulations of the people of
Maryland. BY coincidence, perhaps,
today has been designated as "home-
coming day, in addition to Cover
nor's day" AS a Western Marylander,
| am here too, for Homecoming"
There was something prophetic
Continued on Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
TERMS RAILROAD
One OF OAKLAND'S
FIRST CITIZENS
President Roy b. White Is Guest
OF Honor on b. and O. Day of
Centennial Celebration

Terming the B. and o. railroad as
one of the first citizens of Oakland"
since Isaac McCarty developed it 100
years ago when he learned the rail
road would come through, Roy B.
White, president of the railroad,
found significance in the fact that
Oakland had set aside B. and O..
day in its centennial celebration.
He spoke last Thursday afternoon
during the days festivities and de-
clared that Eve like to be remembered
that way Sometimes we think we
are forgotten-that the railroads as
a whole are forgotten. They have
served so dependably, so regularly,
and so long that they are too often
just taken for granted"
Mr.. Whites talk was part of the
afternoon program which included
two concerts by the B. and o. glee
club, group Of 60 male voices, led
by DR.. w. f. Dash. A band concert
was also presented by the Oakland
band. A large crowd gathered for the
program.
Mr.. White was introduced by
Charles l.. Briner, chairman for the
day. During the program Mr.. White
and Mrs. Robert Garrett were pre-
scented Centennial trays by the com
mission, and a Centennial plate was
presented to Dr. Dash.
Mr. Whites address is to be pub
lshed in pamphlet form. A portion
of the address follows:
"Of the five cities on the b. and O.
observing anniversaries this year,
only Oakland is on a part of the B.
and O. originally projected. The
founders of the b. and O. planned a
great railroad from the outset. 1t was
a road of 379 miles as finally con-
formidable Alleghenies. Oakland was
on that Main Stem as it was COM
pleted through here in 1851. OF those
days, the Glades Star, published by
the Garrett County Historical Society,
reported in its March 81 issue. |
quote
"The B. and Railroad was the most
important single agency in the de-
velopment of our county. 1t was built
across the mountains from the Poto-
mac to Cheat River in 1850-51,
parallel to the old Interstate Road
of the 1780's.
Continued on Page Eight)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
New Winners Are
Crowned In Singles
Events at Park

The new champions in the Westerr
Maryland Tennis championships came
to the front on Saturday afternoon
at the Mt Lake Park courts wher
last years champions were dethroned
1t was the 28th annual event.
Malcolm Fox, Baltimore, defeated
Barney Welsh, of Rockville, in =
four-set match, rs, Ga, 4-6, Ga, tc
gain a leg on the mems singles
trophy that must be won three times
to become the permanent possession
of the winner Welsh was trying tc
add his name to the bowl second
time but went down before the steady
driving Of the Baltimore youth. Fox
a protege of Alex Kettles, veteran
Baltimore cntrant at the Mt. Lake
tourney, has been coming to thC
tourney for the past three or foul
years. He was Baltimore's junior
champion a year or two ago.
Fox reached the finals by defeat
ing Phil Neff, Washington, OF, g.
while Welch defeated j. Wills, OF
LaPlata, 60, 81. Around twenty
five were entered in the mems singles
event.
Charlotte Decker, Washington, de
feated Sara Moore, 81, 6-3, to wiz
the women singles crown. Miss
Moore, Washington, last years win
ner, was unable to keep up the faster
pace set by the winner.
A hard fought match grew out OF
the mems doubles finals with WeIcf
and D. Royal, of College Park, final
ly defeating Kettles and Fox in a five
set match that went to 81 games
The winners lost the second and third
sets after winning the first and were
at match point at one time but final
ly won the fourth set 81 and went
on to win the final set rs.
Charlotte Decker and Mrs. Marion
Ausness, Washington, won the wom-
ems doubles events from Miss Moore
and Miss Bassett, also of Washington
6-3, 6-1.
Kettles and Mrs. Ausness were The
winners in the mixed doubles events
over Neff and Decker GO, 6-1. In a
new feature of the tournament, the
veterans doubles, Roberts and Pot
ter, of Baltimore, defeated the Col
Norman Vissering and Whitfield
/ Pressinger outfit 6-3, 6-1.
Prior to the conclusion of the mixeC
doubles and mems doubles prizes were
presented to winners and runners III
in the completed events. For the first
time in the 2S years of competition
the trophies were presented by Mary
lands governor, w. Preston Lane
Jr., who was in this area attending
the Centennial, Governor Lane was
introduced by former Congressman
Jennings Randolph.
The tournament was considered a
most successful one by Ralph Z
Weber, tournament director. A num-
Der of social events were held during
the week with the highlight being
the formal dance at the Mt. Lake
Hotel on Friday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
Bust of Railroads
First President Is
Presented to County

The bust of John w. Garrett, presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio dur
ing the Civil war and the man for
whom the county is named, was pre-
scented to Garrett county at special
ceremonies last Thursday afternoon
during B. and o. day.
The presentation was made by Rob
ert Garrett, a grandson, who is a
senior member of the Board of Di-
rectors of the B. and o. and distin-
guished in Baltimore for his interest
in civic and charitable affairs. He is
also president of the Board of Recre-
alton and Parks and for number of
years has been the leader of the eff
fort to provide adequate recreational
facilities for the people of Baltimore.
For many years he came with his
family regularly for the vacation
period to the Garrett cottage at the
Deer Park hotel.
The life-size marble bust eventual
ly is to be placed in the new library.
1t is the work of the American sculp-
tor, F. Volck.
Prior to the presentation Roy B.
White, president of the railroad
pointed out that John w. Garrett
served as B. and o. president from
1858 to 1884. The bust was accepted
for the county by J. Edward Helbig,
president of the County Commission
ers; and F. E. Rathbun, chairman of
the board of library trustees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
Park MethOdists to Observe
Fiftieth Anniversary

Announcement is made in the
Church notices on another page OF
today's Republican of the commemor-
alton of the fiftieth anniversary of
Bethel Methodist church at Mt. Lake
Park, to be held Sunday, August 81.
Among interesting features of the
program is the return for the event
of the pastor who built the church in
the year 1900, the Rev. J. H. Funk,
now of Clarksburg, w. Va. Rev. Funk
was pastor of the Mt. Lake parish
at the time the Deer Park church was
built and services will be held in that
church at 500 o'clock the same even
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
Clear S17O For
Hospital Fund

The group of women who volun-
teered to serve meals during the Cen
tcnnial at the Oakland elementary
cafeteria, with all profit going to the
Memorial hospital now being erected
here, announced last night that a sum
of $40 will be turned over to the
hospital committee.
Joseph Sollars, elementary prin-
cipal, also will receive $36.11 as his
share for the use of the cafeteria
equipment, it was stated.
These women served lunches and
dinners throughout the entire week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
Gets Commission

Richard Pagenhardt has been COM
missioned as a second lieutenant in
Company c. 12lst Engineers, local
national guard unit, it was announced
this morning by Lieut.. Fred Kisner,
commanding officer
Members Of the local unit will leave
at 3 o'clock Saturday morning for
Indantown Gap, Pa, for their, an
nual two weeks encampment. Lieut.
Kisner said from 80 to 60 men would
be in the group. Arthur Calhoun is
the other company officer, all having
commissions as second lieutenant.
Capt. Austin f. Schildwachter
chaplain, will accompany the guard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
Injured in England

William P. Meisenbach, SO, of
Evenwood, England, who was adj
mitted to a hospital with head and
shoulder injuries, after falling about
80 feet from an electric light post at
Merrybent, was stated to be in fair
condition, according to word received
by relatives here. He also received
several broken ribs.
Meisenbach formerly resided in
Oakland and is a son of Mrs. Annie
Meisenbach.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-08-18
Two Girls Are Only Entrants
In Soap Box Derby

The soap box derby narrowed down
to two entries and both were young
girls.
The event was held last Friday
morning on Pennington street and
created much interest among the
spectators, giving promise of con-
tinuing this activity as an annual
event.
Kitty Wainer and Barbara Stickel,
both of Oakland, were the only en-
trants and a $50 prize was divided
between them.