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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
Warm Air
Furnace

II you have . worn out air
conditioning unit, we can in
stall this Bryant Warm Air
Furnace using your present
ducts at small cost and on
terms as little as &10
monthly.
Mr.. c. W. Moteer, formerly with m
Wosh. Cos Light Co., personally super
vises and guarantees every installation
Reg. D. c., Mdy Va.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Fink, Junior
and Leo Fink and Mrs. Charles
Belnak returned Sunday from a
two-week vacation tour through
Missoula to Flathead lake, where
they visited Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf
Void, to Glacier national park,
and to Waterton Lakes in Can
ada. Returning to Laurel they
toured Yellowstone park.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Moon and
daughters Audrey and Darlene and
Tom Reed spent Sunday at Nc
Leod.
Mrs. Hugh Dickson spent last
week visiting in Billings at the
homes of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hunnes and children, Bobby and
Ruby, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Dickson and family. Tuesday of
this week she went to their ranch
south of Laurel, where Frank
Dickson is harvesting grain. Their
ranch was in the area that re-
hail about three weeks ago.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
US. INCOMES:
Higher Thon Ever

The status of consumer buying
power in the nation was good. In
fact, personal incomes, which are
the handspring of such buying, in
creased in June. according to re-
ports of the federal department OF
commerce.
THE RISE helped push incomes
for the first six months of 1949 to a
level &c per cent higher than the
first half of boom-time 1913.
The report estimated that the
flow of personal income from all
sources reached an annual rate Of
213.5 billion dollars in June. The
commerce departments study
showed the upturn had been con-
tinuing for three months, April
through June, and that the gain &C.
CELEBRATED as it continued.
An increase in farm income was
cited by the department as the
main cause of the June increase in
personal income.
THE DEPARTMENT regarded
as more magnificent, however, the
fact that factory payrolls were
credited with a slight increase in
June after having declined steadily
since last September.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
COMIC BOOKS:
New Approach

The impact of so-called "comic
books" on juvenile minds and their
influence for good or evil has re-
Gently been a subject Of wide
spread controversy in these United
States. Some municipalities banned
sale of the more Objectionable
books, others contented themselves
with talking; but San Diego, it ap-
pears, has come up with a most
sensible approach.
That southern California city has
started what it calls a comic book
of the month club" It's purpose is
to put the fun back into funny
books" from whence it has been
conspicuously absent all these
years.
The movement was launched aft
err many San Diego families be-
came disturbed about the subject
matter Of many of the comic books.
THE project depends upon CO.
operation of the comic-book pub
fishers. If that can be obtained,
publishers would submit the books
to a board of review in advance of
publication. Books that were ap-
proved would be mailed to club
subscribers, who would be divided
into different age groups.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
Radio Jam

According to reliable reports,
Moscow's jamming of radio pro-
grams has tuned down the Voice
of America" to a mere whisper of
its former self.
THESE REPORTS declare that
Russian interference with pro-
grams beamed to the Soviet has
been so effective as to cut to 10
per cent the American broadcasts
which now permeate the region
around Moscow.
Two official American protests
against hes jamming tactics
were made last year, but in each
case Moscow disclaimed any know
ledge of such interference.
The Kremlin aim is obvious. Rus
sian leaders are making every eff
fort to isolate the Soviet people
more completely from the west.
Reception of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
broadcasts would have no place in
that objective.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
Congress Beats Off ERP Fund Cut;
Russia Winning Cold War in East;
Personal Incomes Rise in Nation

Western Newspaper Unions news analysts I'M not necessarily of this ewspaper
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
CHINA:
Lost Cause

Accusations, n~ame-calling, re.
examinations did nothing to distort
the picture-if the United States
was winning the cold war in the
West, she was losing it in the East.
The United States white pap
er" on what had happened in China
and why charged vigorously that
Communist victory over the Chin
csc and the disintegration of the
Nationalist government were all
the fault of Nationalist Generalissi-
mo Chang Kai-Shek.
SAID DEAN ACHESON, U. S.
secretary of state: Full blame for
the ominous result of the Chinese
civil war accrues to Chang Kali
shek and other Nationalist leaders
because they lost no battle as the
result of a lack of American aid"
In obvious contrast to the firm
policy in dealing with Russia on
problems affecting the West, Ache
son said of China's future and U. S.
aims in that direction: Future
U. S. policy must concentrate on
relieving China of the Moscow-in-
spired foreign yoke of Commu-
nism."
That appeared easier said than
done, however. There vas no pact
and no arms program to warn off
the Reds, and. anyway, the Com
munists were on the ground and in
control. Even the most optimistic
among the diplomats in Washing
ton would realize that throwing the
Communists out of China would be
a long, hard fight.
A Fol M E AMBASSADOR
to China, Major Pat Hurley. was
quick to charge that the state de-
partment's white paper" was
nothing but an alibi for U. S. failure
to stem the Communist tide in
China.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17

Brohaugh, worthy matron; l.. d.
Scribner, worthy patron; Mrs
Herman Schessler, associate ma
iron; Mrs. C. w. Laird, secretary;
Mrs. Wayne Hageman, grand rep
re~sentative, and Mrs. l.. D. Serb
per, all of Zidonian chapter, Lau-
rel.
Harriet Decker and Kathleen
Behm went TO Helena recently
where they have stenographic
work in the capitol building.
Clyde Decker is in Sharon, Pa,
where he is inspecting cars for
the N. P. He expects to return
to Laurel by Sept. 1.
Miss Darlene Moon and Miss
Billie Lou BARLEY spent the week
end at their homes and returned
to their work in Helena Monday
evening.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
POLITICS.:
COP Seeks Unity

The one thing it did not have in
1948 and the one thing it seeks most
in 1852 is the one thing the Republi-
can party seems most unlikely to
Finland that is unity.
1T is characteristic Of the Amer
lean voter that when things are 60
ing fairly smooth at home, there
is little disposition to change ad-
m~inistrations. The long tenure Of
the Republicans and the even long
err tenure of the Democrats with
Roosevelt and Truman point up
that fact.
Therefore, if the COP failed to
attain unity in the 1852 presiden-
tial race, how could the party ever
hope to win? There was an outside
chance that, under a unified cam
paign, the party might win in so.
That chance lies in the fact that a
lot of Republicans have been vot-
ing with the Democrats simply be-
cause they were at odds with their
own party's candidate and fed up
with the me, too" policies Of
twice-contender Thomas E. Dewey.
BUT the chance for any real
harmony within the party was
slim. This was indicated by the
bitter split in factions when Guy
George Gabrielson of New Jersey
was selected to replace Hugh D.
Scott, Jr., Of Pennsylvania, as the
party's national chairman.
The changeover served merely to
stir up new party turmoil and to
pose the more immediate problem
of unity in the congressional races
now just IS months away. Whether
Gabrielson can bring this about is,
of course, wholly conjectural; but
it should be remembered that if
the COP would not run hitched to-
gether when the White House was
the desired destination, there is
little reason to expect them to hold
tight in congressional contests.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
GHOST STORY:
Boy Is Haunted

Because of the myriad uncertain
ties which beset his existence, man
always has been fascinated by the
macabre, the supernatural, the
weird beliefs and stories concern
ing ghosts and spiritual manifesto
tons.
THIS is evidenced by the fact
that the prominent part played by
spirits of the dead in the lives OF
the living has been recounted and
extolled since the days Of the most
ancient tribal existence.
And through most of the soothing
which greets such tales in this en-
lightened century there runs - II
the truth were ascertainable - a
tiny thread Of credulity. It's rather
like the old classic remark Of the
man who said that while he didn't
believe in ghosts, he certainly had
no desire to encounter one.
So the story of the Washington,
~. u. DOJ idulitSN W hAN
night manifestations would bring
the same soothing, elicit the same
secret thought, however fleeing,
the same hidden wonder: Gould
it be so?"
A local clergyman said it was SO.
This pastor told the Society for
Parapsychology that he had the
boy spend a night at his home. The
minister said that during the night
the bed on which the boy slept
shook so violently he could not
sleep. The boy moved to a heavy
chair. The pastor said that while
he stood over the chair it fell over,
throwing the lad on the floor. The
minister then put some bedding on
the floor, told the boy to lie on it.
Soon after the boy fell asleep, the
minister saw the bedding and the
boy slide slowly across the floor
and under the bed.
Shakespeare said there are more
things 'twiXt heaven and earth
than are dreamed of in Jul philoso-
ply.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
of Local Interest

Miss Ruth Brickman, missionary
nurse of the Nazarene church who
returned recently from almost two
years spent at Khan in the prov
ince of Kiangsi, China, left this
week for Riverton, Wyo., to be-
gin a speaking tour of all the
churches in this district. Miss
Brickman was to have served in
China five years, but had to re-
turn to the states because of the
advance of the Communists.
Miss Anita Page left Tuesday
to spend a week visiting friends
in Sheridan, Wyo.
Entertaining for Mrs. Paul Will
son, Mrs. Kenneth Walker was
hostess to her sewing club at
9 o'clock coffee Wednesday norm
ing. Twelve club members we're
present and Mrs. Wilson received
a gift.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
ERP FUND.-:
SIS Billions More

The European recovery program
appeared set for another year. The
senate, by a vote of 63 to z, voted a
SIS billion dollar appropriation to
take care of European recovery
needs and pay U. S. occupation
costs abroad. Final action came
after two weeks of debate.
THE SENATE voted a full r.
month program, with no authority
of the spending agency to expend
the money in "a shorter period. At
the same time, it approved an out
lay of 1914, 900 for a congressional
watchdog committee to keep a
check on foreign spending.
The upper chamber of congress
gave tacit approval to nationalist
ton of industries-in England, that
~is-by knocking down an amend
ment which would have withheld
recovery funds from any nation
which in the future nationalized an
industry. This was aimed directly
at Great Britain.
The bill provided:
One hundred and fifty million
dollars for ECA loans to Europe.
A billion, TAO million dollars for
ECA's May-June operations.
NINE HUNDRED MILLION
for army occupation costs in Ger
many, Austria. Japan and the
Ryukyu islands.
Forty-five billion for Greece and
Turkey.
In its struggle with the bill, the
senate beat off efforts to earmark
500 million dollars for a loan to
Spain and to require the ECA and
the army to earmark two billion
dollars for surplus U. S.. farm prod
uctS.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
Laurel News Items

Mrs. James Shaffer of Elco, Pa,
is spending a month at the home
of her son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Shaffer. Sum-
day, the Shaffer family and their
guest and Mrs. Shaffer's mother,
Mrs. A. w. Rogers of Rockville,
will go to Yellowstone park for a
vacation trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Hafer,
Marlene, Danny and Joyce Hafer
are at home again after spending
a week in Spokane at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goodside.
Those attending grand chapter,
Order of Eastern Star, in Great
Falls this week will be Mrs. Paul
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
JOHN BULL IRKED
British Resent Policy Criticism in U.S..

tive in partial Interpretation of the
cause Of criticism here. Some in
formants expressed the belief
much of it may stem from dislike
of President Humans overall eco
nomic policy, and added this may
be the reason Britain has become
the object Of attack by Republicans
and others who seek to pile up po-
litical capital in America by con-
tinuing TO criticize the British.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
BABIES:
Nov Sleep More

Parents who pace the floor with
their infants during the night hours
can now look with hope to a new re-
search project at the University Of
Chicago. Scientists there T en-
gagged in a study Of the sleeping
habits of babies.
These gentlemen will seek 10
learn what part diet plays in the
slumber habits Of babies through
test feelings Of proteins and es-
peciany-prepared meats.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-17
John BULL IRKED

Word from London was to the
effect that the British are no little
perturbed at the mounting criti-
cism in the United States Of Eng
land recovery efforts. Official
British sources said they believed
many Of the complaints are based
on lack Of knowledge Of Britain's
and achievements since
the end Of World War II.
The British were rather percs,-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
P.-T.A. To Pack
Boxes For Needy

Contributions of food by persons
who attended the Oakland Elemental
ry P.-T,A. meeting on Monday even
ing will be sufficient to pack around
a dozen baskets to be delivered to
needy families of the community mex
week, it was announced by Mrs. Bee
son Snyder, president.
The program was planned around
the theme of helping others" Around
IS persons attended and heard r.
Bowen Hardesty, county superinten-
dent of schools, discuss the play
ground improvement project. Mrs.
Arthur Naylor, Sr., presented the
Christmas story in an ILLUSTRATED
'flannelotte.' Mrs. Russell Brow
sang.
Announcement was made that Stew
Wainer and Carolyn Dusic had wo
the membership contest sponsored b
the P.-T.A. The room winner is to b
named this week and a party i
planned for the pupils in that room.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
MllU Ho~ EeGue zheAe?

Men have died to leave you four symbols of freedom:
door keyyour right to lock door against illegal
force pryng. Fourth Amendment u. s. Const
tuton)
Holy Biblesymbo of your right worship you wish
First Amendment, U. S. Consttution0
pencifreedom speak write what think, whether
agree with the government Fst Amendment u s.
ConstitutionD
And free baoyou right to choose the kind of govern
ment you want protection against government tyranny
(Artice l. u. S. Constution)
These symbols have meaning in countries where
controls veryhngfor there the individual
has freedoms
But there people who trying the u s.
and control American life Let the
they say by taking certain industries and
srviceshe DOCTORS the railroads. the electric light and
companies
Most Of these peope-hke most Americans-dont want e
They have other for
troll when moving by STEP controls enough
things socialist whether you want it
You'll be controlled Then what freedoms will be
to pass to children?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
A. G. Gortner Heads
Local Fire Company

Alva G. Gortner was elected presi-
dent of the Oakland Volunteer Fire
Department, Inc, at the regular
meeting last evening. lie will sue
coed A. Leo Helbig.
Stuart F. Hamill, Jr, was elected
vice-prosident, to succeed Mr.. Gort-
ner Other officers were reelected
and include w. w. Dawson, treas
urer; Percy Thayer, secretary; En-
roy Bolden, chief; Grover Stemple,
LIST assistant chief; Robert w. Lohr,
2nd assistant chief; Robert Stanton,
captain.
Members of the Standing commit
tee include John Stevenson, Jr., W.
W. Dawson, r. w. Stanton, A. G.
Gortner, G. c. Stemple, Stuart
Hamill, Jr., and Emroy Bolden.
The annual report of activities
showed a total of 81 fires, with a
total of 50 men reporting, an aver
age Of 20 men to fire A number of
these fires were out of town, where
the most serious losses occurred. The
fire department year runs from the
first Wednesday in December to the
same period the following year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
Details of Library
Fund Project Studied

Another meeting Of the Lions club
committee in charge Of raising
$4,000 locally to assure a $4,000
library in Oakland, was held Tues
day night, when further details of the
campaign were outlined
The program was outlined to mem
bers of the Oakland Rotary club last
Friday evening by Joseph P. Sollars,
member of the Lions club committee.
Support for the project was promised
by Harvey Gortner, of Grantsvillc,
who said other Grantsville citizens
would do the same.
The library is to be a memorial to
the late Ruth Enlow, whose father,
E. f. Enlow, of Scbastopol, Calf,
has promised to contribute $35, 1000
providing local citizens raise the adj
ditional $4,000.
Small cans are to be placed in
stores for odd change contributions
and other plans are to be announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
Amateur Program
At Accident School

The Accident School is sponsoring
an amateur program and contest in
the school auditorium on Saturday
evening, December 10, at O'Clock.
Prizes totaling 500 will be awarded
and winners will be given an oppor-
tunity to broadcast over radio station
WMBS, Uniontown, Pa, at later
date.
Prizes are divided into five classes,
SIS for the best string instrument
number; SIS for the best wind instru-
ment number; IS for best vocal num-
Der; So for best recitation or dialogue,
and 81 for best novelty number.
Prizes will be in cash.
Special numbers will be presented
by the Accident Concert band and the
Accident High school glee club,
Admission will be 20 and 30 cents,
including tax. All persons who par
ticipate in the program or enter the
contest Will be admitted free.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
Special Session of
Legislature Called

The General Assembly will con-
vene in special session December II
to rc-pass the S50,OO0,0oO school con-
st,uctiou "clodi. pool" law that wa
invalidatcd by the Court Of Appeals
The bill originally was passed dur
ing the 1919 regular session of the
legislature The governor signed it.
1t authorized $50 million bond issue
to help the counties finance construc-
ton of new schools.
Later it was found that through a
clerical error, there was no notation
in the official Senate journal of the
bills having passed.
Governor Lane, who said he was
calling the session to avoid delay in
progress Of the school construction
program throughout the state, said
also he had discussed the matter with
leaders of the General Assembly who
are an agreement with this program
Of action
1t was indicated the session would
not last more than an hour or two.
The cost of such session has been
estimated at about $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
Hospital Contributions
Received Recently

Recent contributions to the Garrett
County Memorial hospital were re-
ported this week by j. NJ. Jarboe,
treasurer.
Misses Frances and Elizabeth
Howard turned over the checks re-
turned by the Centennial Commission
Of $50 each to the hospital fund, and
another check from Miss Susanna
Porter for $25 was recently received.
Actual cash received for the cree
ton of the hospital through the cam
paign started two years ago, now
totals $10O,618.4O, Mr.. Jarboe said.
There are three early pledges still re-
naming unpaid, according to the
chairman of the local fund raising
committee, One of these is for $1,000,
one for $500 and one for $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
World in Miniature
To Be Shown Again

The World in Miniature, a one-hour
religious pageant, will again be pre-
scented this Christmas season by Rev.
Luther l.. Hare, pastor of St. Marks
Lutheran church.
Set up in the basement of the par
sonage on Pennington street, the
pageant already has been viewed by
$500 visitors since last Christmas.
There are five train sets operating
throughout the area with Lilliputian
people, houses and novelties from 16
countries.
The pageant will be shown on Sun
days beginning December II, and
will also be shown on Monday, Fri
day and Saturday evenings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-08
Plan Treat Dec. II
For 1900 Riddles
Republican Staff Photo and Engraving

Probability that the annual Christ
mas treat for kiddies Of the COM
munity would take care Of 1,500 Of
them with candy. peanuts, popcorn
and oranges, was announced this week
by Emeric Dusic, chairman Of the
committee in charge, from the Mt.
Chamber of Commerce.
Dusic said contributions were COM
ing in daily from local business
firms, business and professional men,
social and fraternal organizations,
and that almost a third of those sent
letters had already responded.
The committee is hopeful it will
reach its goal several days before the
treat which is planned to take place
on Saturday afternoon, December IT,
at 2 o'clock.
A large group from the National
Guard volunteered to help take care
Of the crowd that always forms on
Second street, near the Episcopal
church. For this celebration Second
street from Liberty to the postoffice
will be roped off to take care of
Santa, his helpers and the children
and parents who are expected.
Prior to the arrival of Santa Claus
the Brownies and Girl Scouts will
sing Christmas carols.
Contributions thus far have been
received from Oakland Taxi Service
Carnation Company, City Roller
Mills, Leighton Funeral Home, Mary
land Theatre, w. E. Shirer and Son,
Michael Candy company, Ridder In
surance Agency, Smouse's Store, De
Witt and DeBerry, Hamill's Station
cry and Book Store, Whites Garage
First National Bank, Acorn Associ-
ates, CAROLS Sport Shop, Robert
Nethken, DR.. S. Dantzic, Neil C. Fra
ley, Dwight Slower, Juniper Teats.
DR.. T. F. Lusby, Walter w. Dawson
Stephen Pagenhardt, A. T. Mat
thews, Lewis Il. Jones, Knights of
Pythias.
1t was announced that Santa Claus
would also be in Oakland beginning
Monday, December 10, and will re-
main until Saturday, December "a
visiting stores and strolling along the
streets.