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Evening star., 1949-07-31
Two Men Kidnop
News Executive,
Then Tip Paper
By the A,soeioted Pros.

MIAMI, Fla, July 30.-Two men
kidnapped and robbed a Miami
newspaper executive today. then
called his paper with a tip on
good story"
Forrest Turnbull, 25-year-old
Miami News circulation manager,
was kidnapped in the shadow OF
the News tower, robbed of $500
and left bound and gagged in a
wooded area.
The nervy robbers then tele-
phoned the paper tip on good
story" and gave them Mr.. Turn
bulls location.
The newspaper executive freed
himself and notified the paper.
Mr.. Turnbull had driven five
carrier boys to the News building,
let them out and started for the
papers parking lot. A stranger
swung aboard his car and at gun
point forced Mr.. Turnbull to drive
several blocks to pick up the Sec
ond robber. The pair made the
circulation manager drive to a
secluded spot and proceeded with
the robbery.
Evening star., 1949-07-31
Crash

buzzed his little craft and stood
me on my right wing for an in
slant" just before zooming into
the airliner.
THE small plane appeared to
strike the airliner on the left side
just aft of the left wing" the
Piper Cub pilot, George Hum
phries of Fair Haven, told inves-
tigators.
Parts of the airplane were all
over the sky, and I veered to my
right. I saw the aircraft strike
the ground amid a cloud of dust
and flames. I DO not know eX-
actly what I did then until !
landed at the Red Bank, N. j., air.
port"
Saw Planes Tail Sheared OFF:
Another witness, Harry Miller,
farmer, said he saw the fighter
plane take the tail off the airlineI
and send it into a spin.
The big plane took three turns
and then the wing fell off," he
said.
Polits of the two other COM
mercial planes complained later
at Miami that their a;rliners also
had been "buzzed" py Navy air.
craft while flying over the New
Jersey area today.
A National Air Lines pilot said
three Navy craft had swerved in
front of his plane tWo-and-a-half
hours before the fata! crash. An
other Eastern Airlines pilot said
his plane had been buzzed at
about that same hour some Is
miles from Fort DIX. Both state
ments were made ir the pilots
reports to their airllnes.
The dead were taken from the
scattered wreckage tonight and
placed in three funeral homes
throughout this rural area. State
Police said that most of the dead
were burned beyond recognition.
The tWo-engined airliner, bound
from Boston, plowed open a wide
ditch as it ground into the farm
of Peter Mungus in the Chester
field-SykeSville road.
| Farmers who ran to the rescue
said the crash was followed by
an explosion and wall of flame
which kept them at a distance
for almost half an hour.
Firemen from the Fort Dix
Army camp and nearby commu-
mites said there wasn't a sound
from the burning plane when
rescuerS reached it.
THE only noise was the crackie
of the flames," said Stanley Mat
this, chief of the Chesterfield
Township Fire Department.
Evening star., 1949-07-31
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Evening star., 1949-07-31

A ton of shark yields about 9O
square feet of leather for shoes,
luggage, belts and purses.
Evening star., 1949-07-31
y u. 5. Students Received
BY Top Pakistan Leaders
BY the Associated Press


KARACHI, Pakistan, July 30
Thirty-tWo American students
were received today by Pakistan's S
top leaders.
The group, making study tour
through the Orient and Near East,
is connected with Youth Argosy.
The Americans met Prime Min
lister Liaquat Ali Khan and his
wife. Begun Liaquat; Sir Kwaja
Nazimuddin. governor general,
and other Pakistani leaders.
Miss Ruth Nichols, a special
correspondent for the United
States committee for the United
Nations International Children S
Emergency Fund, had long talk
with Begun Liaquat on the prob
lens of Pakistani children. Miss
Nichols undertook to make an ap-
peal in the United States for
them.
Evening star., 1949-07-31
compromise on Arms
To Cut Size Of Plan
Reported Under Study
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Administration. was re-
uorted yesterday as working on a
proposal to reduce the size and
scope 9f President Truman's ST.
450,03J, 900 foreign arms program.
This revision may turn up later
in the form of a Democratic
compromise after congressional
committees have completed hear
ings.
The State Department, how
ever, denied there had been any
such compromise or that it was
considering any.
Still Expects Full Sum.
1.-THE administration feels-as
Secretary Acheson said earlier in
the week-that it has good case
for the full amount and believes
that when the case has been fully
presented to Congress. Congress
will approve and vote the full
sum-" State Department Press
Officer Michael McDermott said.
Influential members of Congress
suggested that compromise might
work out this way:
l. Reduce the proposed overall
cash outlay to about $500, 100000.
2. Cut out a provision of the
administration bill giving President
Truman authority to transfer arms
to- any nation in the world. re-
stricting such transfers to North
Atlantic Pact signers, Greece, Tur-
key, Korea and one or two other
nations. This might eliminate also
the proposed procurement of arms
by the Government for sale to
Latin-American countries.
Link to Mutual Plan.
8. Provide specifically that the
program must be fitted in to mu-
tual defense plan to be drafted un-
der direction of a defense council
to be set up by the North Atlantic
Treaty signers.
4. Specifically limit the program
to one year. thus giving the North
Atlantic Council about six months
to act and Congress about six
months to review the situation
afterwards.
AS now proposed, the $1,450,-
100000 would be available for
spending or commitment in one
year ending June 80. 1850. for
goods to be delivered mostly over
a two-year period.
Marshall i'm Action Role.
A compromise in these general
terms is known to have been dis
cussed by legislators in confer
ences with Secretary of State
Acheson and Gen. George c.
Marshall, former Secretary, who
is taking an active part in efforts
to get a program enacted by Con-
gress.
In the Weekly Capital Com
ment, party pamphlet, Demo-
cratic National Chairman Nc
Grath said that the "sincerest
supporters OF une 1Orelgn arms
program" will make every effort
to find ways in which its cost
can be reduced without depriving
the program of effectiveness"
Meanwhile, Philip c. Jessup,
one of Secretary of State Ache
sons right-hand aides, said COM
plete development of an inte-
grated defense of the North At
lantic area under the treaty
would take five or six years.
The military assistance program,
he said, would create effective
forces to give support to the coun-
ellis strategic planning. He spoke
at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
before a lawyers meeting.
Evening star., 1949-07-31

California grows almost one.
half the Nations supply of com.
mercial fruits and nuts.
Evening star., 1949-07-31
Reds Plan Party Courses

MOSCOW tP. Culture and
Life has announced the organi-
zation of summer schools for the
preparation of Communist party
propagandist. About $4,000 per-
sons will take the three month
course provided this summer.
Evening star., 1949-07-31
IF. McNair Men Hold
Blood Donation Record

A new record of 215 pints of
blood collected by the Red Cross
Bloodmobile on a single visit last
week was set by Army personnel
at Fort Lesley j. McNair.
Rudolph M. Evans, chairman
of blood recruitment for the
Washington Regional Blood Cen
ter. attributed much of last
Wednesdays record to the CO.
operation of Col. Ernest c. Nor
man, commanding officer OF the
post; Col. Joseph A. McChristlan
and William O. Perry.
Bloodmobile visits are Sched-
uled this week as follows:
Tomorrow, 10 am. to 4 pm.
st. Johns Parish House, Hagers-
town, Md; Tuesday, 10 am. to
a pm, Methodist Church, Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, and Thursday
IL noon to 6 pm. Prince Georges
County Chapter House, Hyatts-
vile.
During the week distribution
totaled 542 pints of blood IN the
Washington area.
A ton of shark yields about 81
square feet of leather for shoes,
Evening star., 1949-07-31
SIS, 900 Winner in Quiz
Muffs $4,000 Chance
By the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, July 30.-Jason
Light, jr.. 40-year-old manager of
a legal title firm in Forest City,
Ark, won $4,000 in merchandise
prizes tonight on a radio quiz
program but muffed a chance to
win $25,000 in cash.
Mr.. Light correctly identified
the voice of Tommy Heinrich,
Yankee outfielder. as the "phan-
tom voice" of the Columbia Broad
casting Co. Sing 1t Again" pro-
gram.
He was unable to answer a
question about Heinrich and lost
his chance for the additional prize
of $25, 900 in cash.
Mr.. Light is married and has a
7-year-old daughter.
California grows almost one
half the Nations supply of COM
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
$23,5OO Added To
The Hospital Fund

Seven additional memorial SUBJ
scriptions by corporations and fam
lilies aggregating $23,5OO for the
Washington County Hospital Build
ing Fund, were announced today by
Thomas w. Pangborn, treasurer.
The w. F. Prior Company, Inc.
has contributed $4,000 to the general
building fund. This amount is ia
accordance with the formula based
on the hospital facilities used by the
company's employees and their fam
lilies.
$4,000 has been contributed by
the Beachley Furniture Co., Inc,
which will build and equip a wait
ing room on the fourth floor of the
new wing.
The Hagerstown Auto Parts Com
pany, through its owner, Luther S.
Middlekauff, has subscribed $4,000
which will establish, as a memorial,
an individual bed in two-bed room.
Establishment of nurses lounge
on the fifth floor, as a memorial,
was assured through subscription,
Of $4,000 by Sharrett Motors. /:
An individual bed in a two-bed.
room will be created as a memorial
by Mr.. and Mrs. Homer P. Middle.
kauff, who have subscribed $4,000.
The Supreme Concrete Block and
Products, Inc. has subscribed 5000.
to the general building fund
Added to the growing list of CORP
crate subscriptions is that of the
Hagerstown Gas Company's con-
tribution of $4,000
These memorial subscriptions"
Mr.. Pangborn said, "are further
evidence of the fact that our citizens
fully realize how necessary it is to
have adequate hospital facilities and
is tribute to the men working on
the committees, headed by r. Paul,
Smith and L. Vinton Hershey, who
have accepted the responsibility of
carrying the story of the need to
the people of the community.
1T is very heartening to the cam
paign committee" Mr.. Pangborn
continued, ito find that everyone
seems to understand how important
this project is to the future welfare
of the communities served by the
! hospital. 1t is quite apparent that
the people of this area are determine
ed that their hospital will be second
to none and l am confident that
when our new building is finished
we will all be mighty proud of our
accomplishment"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Noted Documentary
Film Is Available

The Rev. Raymond M Miller, pas
tor of ST. Paul's Lutheran Church,
Funkstown, has announced that an
outstanding motion picture entitled
"An Answer For Anne" is now
available for the use of churches and
organizations in this area and will
continue to be available for the next
year.
The picture, which was recently
released, deals with the problem of
Displaced Persons and is designed
to acquaint people with these prob
lens and also to inform individuals
and groups what they can do to help
in the relocation of these people.
Reverend Miller has announced
that there will be no charge for the
use of the film.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
FOUR NEW EMPLOYEES AT
BLUE RIDGE GARAGE

The Blue Ridge Transportation
Company has announced that three
men from Hagerstown and one from
Williamsport have recently been en-
ployed at the Blue Ridge garage
Baltimore Street.
The men are: Clarence Leroy
Chopper, 346 Central Ave-; Jackson
E. Wilkins, 491 Mitchell Ave-; Will
bur w. Davis, AIS Linganore Ave;
and Leon w. French, Conococheague
ST., Williamsport
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Leaders Of Sunday
School Hold Supper
Officers And Teachers Of St.
PauPs E. u. B. Church Hear
Address By DR.. Reuben Muel-
Ter Of Dayton, Ohio.

The annual supper meeting of the
officers, teachers, assistant teachers
of ST PauPs Evangelical United
Brethren Sunday School, and their
guests, was held in the social room
of the church Friday evening, with
the superintendent, Hubert H. Schin-
del, presiding. A fine turkey supper
was served to the 30 guests present
by the ladies Aid Society, of which
Mrs. VIM. H. Buchanan is president.
The invocation was given by Rev.
DR.. G. l. Rider, of Grace Evangelical
United Brethren Church, and the
closing prayer was offered by Rev.
Gerald E. Kaufman, who is the as
sistant pastor of st. Paul's.
After few Introductory remarks,
Mr.. Schindel introduced the guest
speaker, Rev. Dr. Reuben H. Muel-
Ter, of Dayton, Ohio, secretary of
the Board of Christian Education of
the Evangelical United Brethren
Church, who spoke on Improving
The Church By Improving The
Church School" In his address Doc
tor Mueller emphasized the need of
worship, leadership, curriculum,
teaching methods, attendance, fnan-
ces and equipment in a Sunday
Church School.
Charles A. Barber, assistant super
intendent, then spoke on the at
tendance campaign of the school and
reported 80 per cent increase in
attendance for the first four Sundays
of January He was followed by
Philo A. Station, chairman of the
building committee, who spoke on
the plans being made for large
cash offering on Easter Sunday for
the building fund.
The final speaker was DR.. F. Ber-
ry Plummer, pastor of the church.
who spoke on the plans for Youth
Sunday February g. and for the
Sunday evening evangelistic serv-
ices which will continue until Palm
Sunday.
Romayne Beyard led the group
singing, and Mrs. Isabelle Lindsay
Ross was the pianist.
Invited guests were: Rev. and Mrs
Rider; DR.. and Mrs. P. E. Holdcraft
of Emmanuel United Brethren
Church; and Rev and Mrs. L. E
Teeter, of st. Matthew's Church.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
HALFWAY ORGANIZES
FIRE COMPANY

At a mass meeting of the residents
of Halfway held last week, a Fire
Company was organized, with the
following temporary officers elected:
president, Elmer B. Sylvester; vice
president, Joseph M. Hoffman; sec
rotary, Robert G. Foltz, Jr; treas
urer, w. ]. Sandman.
The new Fire Company will be
Incorporated, and before long it is
hoped that fire protection for the
residents of Halfway will be avail
able.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
MONTSARADA GRANGE
is HONORED

Montsarada Grange Of Lappans has
been awarded first prize in state
wide contest for the best promotion
by Maryland Oranges on better
roads
The Grange received check for
$500, while the Master, Russell Ise-
minger, who wrote his own essay on
the project, was awarded watch.
Montsarada Grange helped to pro-
mote the reconstruction of Route 40
from Funkstown through Boons-
boro, and the rebuilding of the
Sharpsburg Pike, both of which pro-
jects are scheduled for this year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Youth Week At St.
Paul's Methodist

AS part of the Youth Week ac-
tivity at st. Paul's Methodist Church,
North Potomac Street, the young
people will sponsor the showing of
the film, who is My Neighbour" in
the church school auditorium to-
night Thursday at 7:30 p. m,
The worship service will be under
the leadership of Robert Hoover,
assisted by Gordon Spessard and
Nancy Kriz. The entire congrega-
ton is invited to attend this service.
The Youth Week Activity will
be brought to a climax on Sunday
evening, February 9Th, at the eve
ming worship service. The entire
service has been given over to the
young people who have as their
theme, Let God Speak Through
Me-" The worship will be lead by
the president of the Methodist Youth
Fellowship, David Powell, who will
be assisted by Pauline Shaw and
John Yates, Jr. The ushers are
Thackara Brown, Jr., Herbert Ride
nour, Wayne Smith, Bill Gaver
John Richey, and Max Reeder.
The speakers for the evening will
be Jean Willis, David Powell, and
Joyce Shatzer. Each of these young
people will present challenge tc
the young people and adults to lei
God speak through their lives.
The Youth Choir, under the di-
rection of Mr.. A. Norman Lindsay
will sing Lord of Our Life" by
Fleming. Other music will include
duet, 20, Lord, most Holy" by
Franck, to be sung by Miss Doris
Willis and Mr.. Hubert Brandenburg
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
REV. PAUL M. ROBINSON
is GUEST SPEAKER

Rev. Paul M. Robinson, pastor of
the Church of the Brethren, was
the guest speaker at the Sabbath
Service of the William ]. Falk Lodge
of B'Nai Birth held at B'Nai Abra-
ham Synagogue Friday night.
Members of the lodge taking part
in the service were: Maxwell Green
valid, president; Jesse Bierns, M j.
Frank, Harry Kerstein and Benja-
min Pruzan.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
FATHER AND SON BANQUET

Rev. Kenneth M. Gearhart, rec
tor of ST. Johns Episcopal Church,
was the guest speaker at the annual
DeMolay Father and Son Banquet,
held Tuesday night in the audito-
rum of the Masonic Temple. The
event was sponsored by the DeMolay
Mothers Circle, who provided the
covered dish supper, and Mrs. Paul
Mcfarland was general chairman.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
TRIANGLE STORES TO
HOLD FOOD SHOW

The Triangle Food Stores will re-
vive their annual Food Show this
year, and it is planned to make il
the largest exhibition of food pro-
ducts ever staged in this section OF
the State.
The show, which will be the first
since they were suspended before
the war, will be held in the main
exhibition hall at the Playground
during the last week in April.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
1t Happened
During The Week
HANCOCK ELECTION
Scouting, turn to page 8.

At the Hancock elections, held or
Monday, A. Hart Mckinley was re-
elected Mayor for another term
without opposition.
The four members of the Council
elected were: Lem E. Kirk, George
E. Fuss, Allen F. Heller and R
Francis Shives. The fifth, and I'M
successful, candidate was B. A
Younker.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03

In every part of the nation than 100000 boys and
their adult leaders, will observe Week Feb 9th to h
marking the seth anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America
The theme of the celebration is "Adventure-hats ScOutng
This the movement emphasizing the fun and fellowship its
members get out of the of Scouting More high adventure
planned in the Their adventure citizenship
will d Scouts emphasizing civic service activities
training world Scouting relationships During Boy
Scout Week. Scouts their parents countless communities
will honor the volunteer adult leaders of the nations 10000
Cub Packs Scout Troops Units the official
poster marking the Scout birthday
EDITORS NOTE: For truly inspiring message on
Scouting, turn to page g.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
EASTER SEAL DRIVE
FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN

Thomas w. Pangborn and DR.. Per-
ry F. Prather have been appointed
as members of group of prominent
Maryland civic leaders to assist in
the 1949 Easter Seal drive, which is
being sponsored by the Maryland
League for Crippled Children. The
campaign will open March II and
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
John Dunn Honored
By Shoe Retailers
Reelected President Of Mid
die Atlantic Shoe Retailers
Association.

John D. Dunn, of the Bentz &
Dunn Shoe Store, was signally hon
ored at the 35th annual meeting and
shoe show of the Middle Atlantic
Shoe Retailers Association held re-
Gently in Philadelphia, when he was
reelected as president for the en-
suing year.
This is the first time in many years
that a retiring president has ever
been reelected to serve a second
term.
John G. Smith, of Bikle's Shoe
Shop, Inc, who is a director of the
Association, and also a member of
the shoe committee, reported on his
return that this years show, which
occupied five floors of the Benjamin
Franklin Hotel, was one of the best
in the history of the organization,
with the new styles in shoes being
shown by close to 900 exhibitors.
The Middle Atlantic Shoe Retail
ers Association takes in Maryland,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della
ware, Virginia and the District of
Columbia.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
To Head States Cancer Drive

George P. Mahoney, former chair
man of the State Racing Commission
has been appointed head of the 1915
Embarrassing campaign of the Mary
land division of the American Can
Ger Society. The campaign will be-
gin April l and continue through to
the end of the month. The goal OF
the drive is $230,000.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Important Announcement

AS have be in Wilmington all day Wednesday, February
the meeting banquet of the Interstate League
Sporswrers Broadcasers Association of which happen
weeks will printed Tues
day night delivered homes Wednesday morning
instead of Thursday, usual
would appreciate very much county correspondents
sending items would get them in to
next week. Monday night Although the Office
will closed Monday afternoon there letter
drop the Jonathan St in which leave
items
H. s. DOUGLAS Publisher
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03

close Easter Sunday, April II.
Facilities supported by the sale OF
Easter Seals include a sheltered
workshop, camping program, cor
receive shoes, braces, crutches
wheel chairs, transportation to elm
les and a cerebral palsy nursery
center.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Mac S. Fisher Wins
Art Exhibit Award
His WatercoIor Solitude In
The Changing Day" Tops Ex-
hibits Of 226 Artists In Cum.
berland Valley Exhibition At
County Museum.

County Museum. :!
Mac S. Fisher, of Hagerstown. was
awarded the first prize in the 18th
Annual Exhibition of Cumberland
Valley Artists at the Washington
County Museum, for his watercolor
Solitude In The Changing Day.
Mr.. Fisher was awarded a gold
medal and cash prize of 500.
In naming Mr.. Fisher as the win
ner, Hermann W. Williams, director
OF the Corcoran Gallery, Washington
ID. C., who judged the exhibits. re-
ferred to Mr.. Fishers watercolor as
outstanding in its unity and in the
handling of technique and mood
Mr.. Fisher, who is student at
the Philadelphia School of Indus
trial Arts, was the winner of the Sec
ond prize in last years exhibit.
The second prize went to Charles
Harsanyi, well known artist in
metropolitan circles, for his "The
Fallen Tree" and third was award
ed to the Washington County Mu-
seum's art instructor, Thomas Dan
amer of Mercersburg, Pa, for his oil
painting, Irish Landscape"
Honorable mention and a silver
medal for the finest work by a mem
Der of the Museums Art School
went to Jeanne Boardman, of Cham
berSburg, Pa.
Others receiving honorable men
ton were: John Mofftt, Mechanics
burg, Pa, Richard Durnin, Waynes-
boro, Pa; Genevieve BrindIe of
Hagerstown; Blanche Levie, of Knox
vile, Md, Blanche Mace. of Harris
burg, Pa; A. C. Simmons, of Hagers-
town; William Rohrbeck. of Camn
Hill, Pa; Sybil Fonda, Frederick
Nd; Dorothy Stone, Hagerstown.
There were a total of 226 entries
from $50 artists.