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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-14
SupremeC Court
Upho|ds Joint
BusFares, s.
Backs Power of ice
Over transportation
To Virginia Points
By Robert K. Walsh

The Supreme Court today up
held the right of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to fix joint
fares for passengers using lines
of the Capital Transit Co. and two
Virginia bus companies between
this city and points such as the
Pentagon. National Airport. Navy
Annex and Air Force buildings in
Arlington County.
In a five-to- three opinion the
tribunal overruled an order last
December by a three-judge panel
in District Court here. That panel
held, in effect, that the District
Public Utilities Commission has
jurisdiction over the transporta-
ton of passengers by the Capital
Transit Co. within the District.
whether or not such passengers
came from or went to points out
side of the District.
One result of today's decision
by the Supreme Court will be to
restore a Decent joint fare for
passengers who take Capital
Transit lines from anywhere in
the District and continue on to
the nearby Virginia points by way
of the Washington, Virginia and
Maryland Coach Co. (Arnold
line) or the Alexandria. Bancroft
& Washington Transit Co.
Joint Rate Attacked.
Capital Transit Co. attorneys
in arguments before the Supreme
Court last month. declared thas
the Joint fare rate authorized by
the ICC early last year was con.
fscatory.
The Supreme Court, in a per
curiam opinion from which Chief
Justice Vinson and Justices Reed
and Jackson dissented adhered to
an earlier decision that the Capt.
tai Transit Co.'S handling OF IN.
tra-District passengers bound TO
and from the Virginia establish
ments was part of an interstate
movement and therefore subject
to ICC regulation.
"Transit's intra-District street.
car and bus transportation pas.
sengers going to and from ths
Virginia establishments is an in
tegral part of an interstate move
ment," the opinion stated. In
support of the District Courts
Judgment it was urged that. there
was no substantial evidence TO
support the commissions findings
that its exercise Of jurisdiction
was necessary to national trans
portation system adequate to meet
the needs Of the national defense.
1.-The argument seems to DO
that the commission should have
altered this finding because the
Nation is no longer at war. An
other factor pointed out is that
there now are fewer Army and
Navy workers who Work In the
Virginia installations.
Rejects Arguments.
Neither of these arguments is
sufficient to justify setting aside
findings made by the commission
on this point. The evidence be-
fore the commission indicates that
the same reason exists for COM
mission action now as before"
The opinion also contains criti-
cism of the PUG and the Capital
Transit Co. on two related points
Despite attempted interference
with the ices power by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission of the Dis
trict," the opinion declared. ut is
still true that neither the District
nor Virginia has adequate power to
ICon TTIDTCnTrTYON paoe A-6l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-14
Ching Delays Action
In Hope Mine Owners
May Meet With Lewis
PIuns 24-48-Hour Period
Of WutchfuI Waiting
Before Next U. S. Move

WHEELING STEEL, FOOH Otllel
Smaller Companies Sign With
CLIO. Page Az
The Government today post
poned Intervention in the soft
coal dispute in the hopes that
John L. Lewis and the mine oper-
ators would arrange resumption
of contract negotiations them
selves.
Cyrus S. Ching, Government
chief, conferred at the
White House with Presidential
Assistant John r. Steelman this
morning and later told reporters
he would observe q "a to 70 hour
period of "watchful waiting" ir
the chance the coal disputant:
would get together.
Mr.. Ching insisted after the
White House meeting that the
Government: has no immediate
plans tc move into the dispute
which threatens another soft coal
shutdown December !.
Southern Operators Meet.
Meanwhile. Southern coal oper-
ators were meeting here and
there was some chance that an
to resume negotiations
might be extended to the United
Mine Workers. However, Joseph
E. Moody, president of the South
ern Coal Producers Association,
said he would have no statement
to make until late in the day.
Mr.. Ching refused to say what
action the Government would
take in the event Mr.. Lewis and
the operators do not set up an
other contract conference.
MIR. Lewis suggested in a state.
ment released by his Office yester-
day that he was waiting upon the
convenience" Of the operators tc
resume negotiatins, but there was
no immediate rush by the mine
owners to take him up on it.
John knows that if he is really
serious about wanting to talk
contract, one operator said. "all
he has to do is to pick up the
telephone. He has not done that
New Strike Called "Unthinkable. ~
The National Coal Association
said in a weekend statement that
another coal strike December l
is ''unthinkable." They said Mr..
Lewis unionists are willing and
eager to dig coal and that so are
a lot Of others.
Mr.. Ching and his associates
were understood to be against de-
laying presidential action beyond
this week. What Mr.. Ching was
recommending to President, Tru-
man, however, was his own secret.
Most observers thought Mr..
Ching favored the appointment OF
a fact-flnding board with power
to recommend a settlement Of the
coal deadlock. That
was what he proposed in the steel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-14
Ship Fired on in China

HONG KONG. Nov. IA R.-
The China Mail reported today
the river boat Singing. flying the
British flag, was machine-gunned
by Chinese Nationalist planes at
Swatow. No other details were
given.
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.(See COAL. Page A-6o
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(See CHEST. Page A-3.)
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(See POPE, Page A-3)
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(See COPLON, Page A-3.)
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(See CRUISER, Page A-3o
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(See HEALTH, Page AS,
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(see JURISDICTION, Page AS.
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(See CRASH, Page A-5.)
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An Associated Press Newspop,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-01
Annual Labor Day
Parade Is Becoming
Traditional -
(COntina.ed from P0Qe I J

Continued from PGge I
incorporation, that the volunteer
firemen of these two communities
met to elect Board of Directors
and officers for the group. Elected
on the snowy evening of January
9th, 1925 were Frank B. Sever
ance, president; Clyde F. Thomas,
secretary; George B. Reber, Jr.,.
treasurer; Merle 7. Jacobs, chief;
E. r. Kinsey, assistant chief; and
Moffett Grimm and William Bohr-
er, lieutenants. W.
The first piece of equipment was
a 1927 Brockway fire truck that
had 5O0-gallon pumper and 1000
feet of 21s inch hose. Previous to
receiving this truck, the men used
an old Model ct" Ford truck
equipped with canvas buckets for
carrying water. By 1880 the COM
pany owned three Brockway
trucks, two of which were in serv-
ice for many years.
Now in service are two Diamond
"T" trucks, and the most recent
purchase, a 1949 Ford truck. Also
included in the equipment are two
modernly equipped ambulances
with all necessary first aid equip
ment
Several spectacular fires have
been fought during the history of
the Department. In October of
1880, William Bohrer nearly gave
his life in attempting to rescue an
eight-year-old colored boy, James
Duke, when the two-story house of
which he was one of ID occupants,
burned as the result of an over
turned lamp. According to the ac-
count published in the Washington
Evening Star, flames blocked the
rescue of the boy and firemen
raised a ladder to the window
Bohrer mounted and as he leaned
inside the room the sash fell, pin
ming him there and cutting off his
supply of air. When his compan-
ions reached him he was uncon-
scious, but was clutching the life
less form of the child. Bohrer was
resuscitated and after a short rest,
went to the aid of the other fire.
fighters. Although the child was
worked over for two hours, he
could not be saved. This is but one
of the many times the firemen have
fought without thought of self.
Many heroic tales could be told.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-01

having graduated in June Of last
year while Hackett completed the
eleventh grade there.
John w. Carter, II, son of Mr..
Thomas C. Carter of Westmore,
applied Tuesday for Regular Army
enlistment and boarded the train
at Union Station the same evening,
headed for the 3rd Armored Divi-
sion training center at Fit. Knox.
Sgt, "Pete" Boise, son of Mr.. and
Mrs, George Boise OF Rockville, is
still with the occupational forces
in Japans Assigned with the Sig
nal Corps there, Pete, as he was
known around Rockville, is radio
operator dispatcher. He received
his radio schooling in '46 at Sc
attic. Washington, and chose the
Orient assignment shortly after
graduation from radio school. He
has had eight years of active mill
tary service. During the war he
served on the Atlantic and Pacific
with both the Navy, and Merchant
Marines. He decided to "try" the
Army in August of '46, and from
all reports, it looks as though he
has been sold the army way.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-01

son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis w.
Smith of tbs Brent Road, Rock
vile. Bob, a Signal Corps veteran
of the 9Th Army in Japan, de-
cided that the army was better
deal than any other job he had
encountered in civilian life and
bright Tuesday morning signed up
with the famous Oath Infantry Di-
vision, now on occupational duty in
Japan. He left Thursday for Fit.
Knox, Kentucky, where he will
await overseas shipment.
Linwood Norris, son of Sam Nor
ris of Chestnut Ridge, Wheaton,
volunteered last Monday for the
Air Force and is now commencing
basiceSat. Lockland Air Base, San
Antonio, Texas. He is former
graduate of Lincoln Park High
School.
Two other career-minded lads
started their Air Force careers
Tuesday and by now are well on
their way to San Antonio. They
were Ronald A. Tilghman, II, son
of Mrs. Clara Tilghman of Sandy
Spring, and Milton L. Hackett, II,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton E.
Hackett, also from Sandy Spring.
Both were former students at
Lincoln Park, young Tilghman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-01
First Fair On New
Grounds Termed A
Decided Success
Success

CONTINUED from Page I
of livestock entries that over 100
had to be brought from home to
the ring as no quarters were avail
able. Some 300 dairy animals, 100
beef animals and more than 200
hogs were exhibited.
William H. McCeney, Falkland
farmer, was so pleased with the
fair that he has offered timber on
80 acres of his farm for the con-
struction of more buildings. Ros-
coe N. Whip, assistant County
Agent, who has worked unceasing-
ly for the Center, Immediately be-
gan to plan with his group for con-
verting the timber into lumber.
The gang has already felled and
sawed an estimated 125,000 board
feet of lumber for the Center.
Not far from the fair site is a
grove of trees with picnic table.
Nearby is a huge scooped out de-
preston which will some day be
lake and boating center. Already
in use is lighted ball park where
it was announced last week $1,000
had been Melted as result of the
first four games. The ball field,
the annual fair, the rent of the
field house, are potential money
Makers" which, it is anticipated,
will keep the Center running after
it is completed.
Officers for the Agricultural
Center are ]. M. Barnsley, presi-
dent; George Lechlider, vice-presi-
dent; and Roscoe N. Whip, secre-
tary-treasurer. On the Board of
Directors are ]. M. Barnsley,
George Lechlider, W. R. Winslow,
Allie Messer, Donald Hobbs, Merrill
Wayne, Edwin D. Fry, William l.
King, Ralph Walker, Robert Stiles,
Harry Carter, John E. Muncaster,
Jr., Charles Oursler, James D.
King, Charles Linthicum, j. j..
Hutton, A. G. Rolfe, C. R. Hurt,
Paul Mills, and Mrs. George Plum
mer.
The Board of Managers of the
Fair is composed of Allie Messer,
Chairman; Edwin D. Fry, Ralph
Walker, George Lechlider, j. M.
Barnsley, Robert Stiles and Cor
don Umstead.
Superintendents of the various
departments were: dairy cattle,
w. 1. King; swine, George Lech-
lider; sheen, John E. Muncaster,
Jr.; beef cattle, Thomas Bailey;
draft horse, George P. Plummer;
poultry, Gordon Umstead; house
hold department, Mrs. Edwin D.
Fry.
To name the many assistants in
the various departments would
mean a roster of the greater part
of the residents of Upper Mont
eomery. AS the participants and
premium winners included great
many out-of-county people, the list
of prize, winners is much too long
to be included in this story. County
residents who were winners in the
many events have already been
listed, for the most part, as par
ticipants in the other various live
stock shows held in the county
during the year, and would mean
endless repetition Of lists already
given bv city papers.
The fair, which was considered
as only beginning in restoring
Montgomery County to its former
position high up in the list OF
Maryland Fairs, was complete with
agricultural exhibits, horse
pulling contest and classes for Al
club members. There was base
ball game on the lighted field Fri
day night and a horse show Satur
day afternoon and night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-01

surance. From
morning until
late in the af-
t e r n o o n, my
nearly : broken
down typewrit-
er spelled out
the e n d. e S s
name rank :
and-serial num-
bers" of the long
file of veterans,
anxious to end
the suspense and
mail the forms
back to the VA.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-01
THE ARMY
BULLETIN
By SIC ED BROWN

Monday, August 29th, was THE
day for most wartime veterans as
they clambered into the Rockville
Recruiting Office seeking applica-
tions for dividends on their CT in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-09-01

There were many, too, who in
quired about the peacetime Army.
One of those who has been debat-
ing the issue of reenlistment for
sometime was Robert E. Smith,
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Funeral Rites
For Mrs. Mitchell
Held Last Friday

Old Fort-Funeral services for
Mrs. Eta D. Mitchell of Winston
Salem, who died Friday night in a
Marion hospital, were held Sunday
at 3 p. m. in Pine Grove Methodist
church, Winston Salem.
Burial was in the church ceme-
terry
She had been visiting a daughter,
Mrs. Charles H. Stirewait here at
the time she was stricken.
Mrs. Mitchell was the widow of
DR.. 0. B. Mitchell, who was a men,
ber Of the Methodist Conference.
Surviving are three daughters
Mrs. Stirewalt, Mrs. Glenn E. Nor
throp of sWinston-Salem> and Mrs
Dilliam F. Hollister Of Southern Pin
es and four grandchildren.
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Christmas Lights
Open The Season
To Marion Shoppers

On the eve Of Thanksgiving the
merchants of Marion will take the
first step to bring the Christmas
spirit to Marion. .--.
Colored lights were hung
throughout the business section
last week and will be turned on for
the first time tonight (Wednes-
day. Had the weather man been
about week later with the first
snow, the setting would have been
complete, but he gave warning of
approaching winter with light
snowfall during the early morning
hours last Friday.
The lights are a project of the
Marion Merchants association and
are turned on each year as the Of
ficial notice from merchants to
their customers that they are ready
for the shopping season to begin.
And to lend helping hand the
wind from. snow-covered noun
tains reused Marionites into a
realization that it's time to quit
basking in pleasant, autumn sun
shine and brave the storm of
Christmas shoppers.
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Last Home Game
To Be Played Wednesday

The Golden Tornadoes of Forest
City will blow into Marion Wednes-
day night, November %, at 1880
and hope to blow the Rippers out of
the football field. Fresh from 26-6
over Newton-Conover, the Tornado
es will be out TO add the Rippers to-
their list of victims. Passed by But
Ter and Nanney, the Forest City
boys will field two good running
backs capable of giving the Rippers
plenty of trouble.
Marion came out of the Waynes-
vile game in fair shape. They hope
to be ready to take on the big blow
from Rutherford county. This will
be the last home game for the Rip
pers along with the last time the
following boys will wear the Orange
and Black. Seniors who will be
singing their swan song are Captain
Alvin RAIDER, co-Captain Howard
Wilson, "Chub" McGalliard, Joe
Jenkins, Leon Daniels, Dan Mccall,
Wilburn Hammett, Gilbert Packet,
Jimmy Gibbs and Ken Cannon.
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
READ THE ADS
AND TRY TO WIN
A MOVIE PASS

Interest in the Read -The-Ads
contest showed marked increase
last week, particularly among high
school students. The grown-ups
were already excited, but the chill
dren are taking it in their stride.
Adult passes for persons living
within the city limits were awarded
to j. L. Cannon and Mrs. J. M. Lam
caster. C. A. Frick won the student
over-12 pass and Margaret Ann Py-
att, the child's.
Rural readers winning were
Charles Burgin of route 2, Marion,
and Miss Wilma Bright of route 2,
Marion.
Each week from now until
Christmas The Marion Progress and
the Marion Theatre will award
passes each week to two adults liv-
ing within the city limits, two liv-
ing outside the city limits, one to
a student over IL years of age and
Continued on last page)
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
MRS. SNYDER
KILLED BY TRAIN
NEAR OLD FORT

No inquest will be held in the
death of Mrs. Laura Snyder, II,
killed instantly at 4:50 p. m. yes
terday when she was struck by east
bound passenger train Is while
crossing Southern Railway tracks a.
bout three-quarters of a mile west
of Old Fort.
Coroner S. J. Westmoreland term
ed the death an unavoidable acci-
dent and said no inquest would be
held. The accident occurred about
100 yards east of a curve.
Mrs. Snyder and her husband,
Henry M. Snyder, we'll known retir-
ed Old Fort business man, had been
visiting friends and were walking
back to their home nearby.
Survivors include the husband !;
five daughters. Mrs. Rowland Wat
kins of Emma, Mrs. Burgin Wat
kins of Bryson City; Mrs. Jimmy
Cook and Mrs. Clyde Fox of De-
troit, and Miss Opal Snyder, mis-
sion teacher in India; three sons,
Paul of Detroit, George L. Of New
port News, Va, and Vernon Of Nor
ristown, Tenn; three brothers, John
Phillips of Canton, Albert Phillips
Of Lincolnton, and Thomas Phillips
Of Woodrow, Wash; and a sister,
Mrs. Will Clayton of Darlington,
Wash.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at 10 a. m. Wednesday,, Novem-
Der 23, at Old Fort Baptist church
by Rev. John Hicks and Rev. Melton
Hollified.
A short service will also be held
at Deep Greek Baptist church near
Bryson City and burial will be in
Morrow cemetery in Haywood coun-
ty.
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Rotarians
Will Observe
Farmers Night

The Rotary club will observe
Farmers Night on Friday, December
2, beginning at seven o'clock, J. R.
Jimeson, chairman of the Rural-Ur-
ban Acquaintance committee, an
nounced this week.
H. B. Caldwell, Master of the
North Carolina State Grange, will be
guest speaker.
A highlight of the program will be
the presentation of awards to Al
and FLA boys in the county who
have, produced the highest yield of
corn per acre.
Forty farmers will be guests of
the club along with town and coun-
ty officials and heads of civic clubs.
Others serving with Jimeson on the
committee in charge of arrange
ments are James Mccall, Clarence
Rabb and J. n. L. Miller.
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Burgin Injured
In Auto Accident:
Other Accidents

James E. Burgin, who was injur-
ed in an automobile accident last
Friday, was treated at the Marion
General Hospital and is now con-
valescing at the home of his par
ents. His condition was reported
improved yesterday. His little
daughter, passenger in the car, es-
capped without injuries.
State Highway Patrolman H. o.
White of Old Fort gave the follow
ing account of his accident and
others which he investigated dur
ing the past week: -
A 1947 Dodge ton truck driven
by James E. Burgin, travelling west
on highway 70, left the road and
Continued from first page) I
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Marion Fremen
Have Busy Week

Fires during the past week were
as follows:
The awning of the City Dry
Cleaners on State street caught fire
Friday about noon. The blaze was
confined to the awning and was
soon extinguished.
Saturday woods in the Cross Miss
community caught fire late in, the
afternoon. The firemen arrested the
flames soon after they arrived on
the scene.
About $3.50 a. m. Monday mat
tress fire occurred at Mcdowell Ho-
tel. The bedding was a loss, but no
injuries reported.
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
MERCHANTS VOTE
TO ASSUME QUOTA
IN HOSPITAL DRIVE

Directors of the Marion
Merchants association held
a call meeting Tuesday af-
ternoon at the request of
Amos Seagle, president, and
voted to assume a quota of
$4,000 for the current Hos
pital Building Drive. They
agreed to ask each store to
contribute $25 per en-
ployee and ask each en-
ployee for a days pay. S. R.. d,
Cross, building fund chair
man, met with the group.
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Baptist Clinic
Will Be Held
Next Monday

There will be an associational
training union clinic for officers
and leaders of the Training Union
at 7:15 p. m., next Monday at the
First Baptist church, Mrs. Warren
Franklin, educational director an
nounced this week The clinic will
be designed to help members of the
Training Union to know more about
the duties of his office. The clinic
lis for all churches in the Associa-
Ition.
Rev. John Hicks of Old Fort will
bring the inspirational message.
Conferences are scheduled as fol-
lows:
Conferences for general direc-
tors, adults and young peoples di-
rectors will be led by Rev. Carson
Continued on last page)
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Marion Stores
To Close Thursday

Practically all Marion stores will
close Thursday, November "a, in
observance of Thanksgiving Day,
but will remain open all day We'd
nesday, November 23, it was an
nounced by the Marion Merchants
association this week.
The announcement further stated
that stores will close the afternoon
of Wednesday, November 80.
Beginning the first of December
practically all the stores, except
grocery stores, will omit the half
holiday on Wednesdays. Groceries
will be closed Wednesday after
moons except December 21, the last
Wednesday before Christmas, when
they will be open all day.
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Baptist Women
Will Observe
8
Day Of Prayer

The annual Woman's Missionary
Union Day of Prayer will open at
10 a. M, December 9, at Beth1e-
hem church, it is announced. Mrs.
D. W. Lawton, of Ridgecrest, re-
turned missionary from China will
be guest speaker.
Others taking part will be w. R.
Chambers, Rev. C. C. Cross, Rev.
c. C. Parker, Mrs. M. o. Owens,
Jr., Mrs. Harve Barnes, Mrs. F., F.
sluder, Mrs. Dan Elliott, Mrs. W.
M. Dameron, Mrs. Lloyd Cuthbert-
son, Rev. L. G. Redding and Rev.
John Hicks. "
Officers for the year will be
elected. Everyone who attends is
asked to bring lunch.
Pastors are urged to be present.
Marion progress., 1949-11-24
Pleasant Gardens
Schools Leading
Red Cross Drive

Pleasant Gardens school surpass-
ed all other schools reported thus
far in the current Junior Red Cross
campaign. Enrolment fees totaling
$2450 were turned in last week and
a report made that SO gift boxes
had been filled.
All enrolment reports should be
turned in by Wednesday afternoon
at the very latest. Mrs. Ann Haw-
kins, executive secretary, said last
week, and gift boxes should be turn
ed in to Miss Ruth Greenlee the
same date.