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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
The Proposed City Bond Issue
By H. S. Douglas

Wherever you go today in Hagerstown the topic of
the proposed of mon-and aha dol
month
In my column Around Town With The Editor have
repeatedly should be asked
without being given complete financial statement
they will know exactly what they voting for against
before the executive session of the Mayor and Coun
which decided to hold referendum the bond issue
the Mayor good enough show financial statement
been prepared for the first months of the When
looked that statement told Mayor Mills that far
concerned the incomplete failed to show
very of financial statement the amount
of the administration expected receive for the last
months of the year The Mayor admitted that point
we'll and he told the time that such would be
prepared and released but has been released have
SEEM copy of it.
After the Mayor and Council had
order referendum the bond the Mayor issued
the press which attached the financial
which showed days earlier But did publish that
for the explained above that inadequate
and did give a complete picture of the situation.
for the explained above that inadequate and did
notg give a complete picture of the situation
frank o say, a the present time that do know
whether bond for the full million and half dollars
perhaps for lesser needed needed but do know
that the Gobendependent and will support the bond
such the following information supplied by
the Mayor and Council:
l. A detailed showing item by amount
expected by the city for the last six months of 949
q detailed of the light plant situation showing
the that have be paid in 949 in $50 and in 1851.
When Mayor Mills first showed the financial statement for
months 949 and brought the question of the
for the second half of the he told that he would
figures but he that the received
the second half of 949 would be much than half the
amo received for the first months
my opinion this by the Mayor away
opinion that others hareand the only settle that
question for the Mayor and Council Immediately
complete detailed financial the expected
for the last six months of l949.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
NewsOfd1
City Hall

The regular meeting of the Board
of Public Works was held at the
City Hall on Thursday night, and in
addition to the regular routine mat
tiers, the following actions were TAX
en-:
The city purchasing agent was in
structed to call for bids for new
motorcycles. Two separate bids will
be called for The first will be for
one new motorcycle with a 1914
model being traded in, and the sec
ond will be for two motorcycles, al
so with one 1914 model to be traded
in. The money for the purchase of
two new motorcycles is provided for
in the police departments 1949 bud
get.
The parking space in front of the
Hager House on East Franklin Street,
which had been reserved at all times
for city officials, will now be reserv-
ed for the officials from 500 to 500
p. m. only, and after 500 p. m. the
space will be available to the public.
In order to facilitate traffic when
West Antietam Street is blocked
with freight trains, the board, on the
recommendation of Sergeant Kiser,
ordered that Foundry Street, be-
tween Antietam and Washington
Streets, be made a two-way street.
At present it is only one way
Also on the recommendation of
Sergeant Kiser, the board instruct
ed Mr.. Abbott, the city engineer, to
contact the state roads commission
engineer for this district, and work
out plan whereby Pennsylvania
Avenue, from West Irwin Avenue to
Northern Avenue, be made a No
Passing Zone. This action was TAX
en- in order to help protect the chill
dren going to the new Fountaindale
School
The board authorized the appoint
ment of Max Miller to the police de-
partment as probationary desk
clerk.
The city purchasing agent was in
structed to call for bids for the new
winter uniforms for the officers of
the police department.
The final action taken at the meet
ing was the unanimous exoneration
of police officer Grayson Wigfield in
the death of Milton Burger, who was
shot by the officer while resisting ar
rest. The action on the motion of
Police Commissioner Ellinger, was
taken after consultation with Mar
tin Ingram, the States Attorney;
Francis H. Urner, the City Attorney;
and after affidavits by officer Wig
field and two eye witnesses were
read.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
Retailers Support
Murnrners Parade
VIII Again Sponsor Huge Bal
loon Figures That Were Such
A Success Last Year.

The Hagerstown Retailers Bu-
reau is again cooperating with the
Alsatia Club to make the 1949 Mum
mers' Parade the best in their long
history.
Last year, for the first time, the
Retail Bureau sponsored number
of the large, brightly colored and
decorated balloon figures which
were such popular feature of the
parade, and they have again decid-
ed to sponsor the balloons this year.
The Mummers' Parade committee
have announced that they have Sc
cured II of these balloons for this
years parade, and photographs of
them will be on display at the AL
satia Club on Monday, September
10, from 100 p. m. to 800 D. m. in
order that members of the bureau
may pick out the ones they wish to
sponsor.
The Mummers' Parade this year
will be held on Monday night, Oc-
tober 81, the rain date being Tuesday,
November l.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
H/2 Million Draw
Social Security Pay
Social Security Administration
States This Is Largest Number
Since Act Went Into Force.

Recipients of monthly Federal
old age and survivors insurance ben
efits totaled more than 100000 for
the first time in May 1949, accord
ing to an announcement by the So
cial Security Administration.
William J. Lanahan, manager of
the Hagerstown field office, IA West
Washington Street, said today that
the actual number was 2,517,142 men,
women, and children and that the
benefits totaled $50,631 900 for the
month of May.
The Federal old age and survivors
insurance program provides two
kinds of benefits - retirement and
survivors. Retirement benefits are
payable to the wage Garner and his
family when the worker retires at
age IS or later. Survivors benefits
are payable to the wage earner's
family when the worker dies. In
either case, Lanahan said, the work.
er. must have had a job in private
industry or commerce long enough
to build up an insured standing.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
Israeli Delegate To Dahlia Society To
Speak Here Sunday Hold Show Sept. IS

|. l.. kenen, Director Of In
formation For The Israeli Del
egation To The United Nations,
VIII Address Luncheon Meet
ing Of Jewish Leaders Plan
ming Western Maryland's Part
In 1949 United Jewish Appeal.
At luncheon meeting of the
Western Maryland leaders of the
1949 United Jewish Appeal, to be
held at the Hotel Alexander at 1890
p. m. on Sunday, the guest speaker
will be l. l.. Kenen, director of in
formation for the Israeli Delegation
to the United Nations.
The United Nations Appeal this
year, known as the year of Home
coming campaign, hopes to raise
$3.50, 100000 for its program of emp
tying the Jewish DIP camps in
Europe, bringing 100000 homeless
Jews into Israel, and receiving large
numbers of refugees in the United
States. The UJA also must provide
funds for relief and reconstruction
in the Jewish communities in East
ern and Western Europe, for aid to
large sections of the 100000 Jews
projects, agricultural settlements and
irrigation schemes in Israel, to make
possible the absorption and integra-
ton of hundreds of thousands of
immigrants. This vast humanitarian
program is carried on by the Jewish
Distribution Committee, United Pal
estine Appeal and United Service
for New Americans.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
Big Maryland Tobacco Crop

Southern Maryland tobacco grow
ers are reporting a crop so large
that one of their biggest problems is
finding barn room for curing it. Of
fetal estimates indicate that the to-
bacco belt embracing Anne Arun-
del, Prince Georges, Charles, Cal
vert and st. Mary's counties will
produce 37,5OO,O0O-pound crop this
wear.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
Young Republican
Rally September Fl

(OAOAASA DCNCACuua L0tSol u
Accept Invitation To Big Event
Many Other Notables Com
ing.
With plans nearing completion
for the big Young Republican Rally
on September 81 at the Coffman
Club House on the Conococheague,
it is expected that it will be the
biggest Republican rally held in
Washington County in long, long
time.
In addition to Brig. Gen. William
c. Purnell of Baltimore (the prin-
cipal speaker), regular galaxy of
noted Republicans will be present
according to Paul Ottinger, chair
man of the committee on invitations.
This week Mr.. Ottinger was advised
that Col. James P. S. Devereaux, a
native Marylander, who was one of
the nations great heroes of World
War II, has accepted an invitation
to be present.
Among other notables who have
already accepted invitations to the
statewide rally are: Jacob France,
Republican national committeeman
from Maryland: Miss Bertha Ad-
kins, Republican national commit
teewoman from Maryland; j. Glenn
'Beall, Congressman from the Sixth
Congressional District; Congressman
Edward T. Miller, Republican Con-
gresham from the Eastern Shore;
Stanford G. Hoff, chairman of the
Republican State Central Commit
tee; Mayor Roscoe Rowe, of Anna
polls; and Osborne Beall, chairman
of the Baltimore City State Central
Committee.
It is also understood that a large
delegation of Republicans from both
Annapolis and Baltimore will be
present
The rally, to be held rain or shine,
will begin promptly at 500 p. m.
with the serving of one of Bike
Horns famous picnic dinners. Tick
cts are available at the News Agen-
cy in the Square, or from any mem
Der of the Young Republican Club.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
Forest Fire Record Good

Maryland is one of Is states in
the nation that held its forest fires
over ten acres in size on protected
land to less than ten percent of the
total number of fires in 1913. This
is considered good by foresters.
Maryland recorded a 81 percentage
for last year-about third of
the average for 1914 to 1913, inclu-
sive.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
Gates Of Great Hagerstown Fair To Swing
Open Monday. To Remain Open All Week

VIII Be Biggest And Most ThrPacked Fair Ever Held Here
Mammoth Stage Shows In Front OF Grandstand Harness
Races On Four Afternoons Half Million Dollar Show
Hundreds OF Exhibits In Main Exhibition Hall Mile
Long Midway.
The greatest Fair in history
Monday the
will Saturday,
September a.
the the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

The first regular airmail service
in the United States was operated
for the Post Office Department by
the, u. S. Army, in 1918.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

In the year 1900 total of 94,883
men and women graduated from the
high schools of the United States.
In 1914 the total was 1,019,233
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
goth Annual Exhibition Will
Be Held In City Market Base
ment - Is Classes OF DahIias
To Be Exhibited And Judged.

To Be Exhibited And Judged.
The 10th Annual Exhibition of the
Hagerstown Dahlia Society will be
held in the basement Of the City
Market on September Is and Is. The
various classes of dahlias which will
be exhibited and judged are;
Glass l, Single Dahlias; Class II,
Collarette Dahlias; Glass III, Nina
ture Dahlias; Glass w, Ball Dahlias;
Glass v, Peony Dahlias; Class VI,
Anemone Dahlias; Glass VII, Orchid
Dahlias; Glass VIII, Incurred, Re
curved and Straight Cactus Dahlias;
Glass TX, Semi Cactus Dahlias; Glass
x, Formal Decorative Dahlias; Glass
XI, Informal Decorative Dahlias;
Glass XII, Pom-Pon Dahlias; Glass
XIII' Seeding Dahlias, Grown from
seed first year; Glass XIV, Undissem-
mated Seeding Dahlias; Class XIV,
1949 Introductions; and Class XVI,
Color Class, One Bloom Only.
Special awards will also be made
for the best display in the show, and
for the best display of flowers other
than dahlias
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

there will be harness races on Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day afternoons; there will be mile
long Midway with more rides and
than ever before; and to
cap it all off, Irish Koran and his
He'll Drivers will put on their thrill
packed act in front of the Grand
stand on Saturday afternoon and
night.
The same low admission price to
the grounds - fifty cents - will be
charged day or night, while re-
served seats in the grandstand will
sell for $1,00, tax included.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

The officers of the Fair Board have
spared no expense to make the Fair
outstanding in every way. The va
rious shows-cattle, poultry, sheep,
swine, poultry and fruit and farm
produce-will command $4,000 in
premiums, and the Main Exhibition
Hall will be damned with educa-
tional exhibits of every kind and
description.
From an entertainment viewpoint
the Fair will also be outstanding.
The biggest stage show ever pre-
sented here will be given every
night in front of the grandstand;
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
Big State Tax Jump

Maryland State tax collections
for the 1949 fiscal year jumped 14.6
percent over 1913, an increase ex-
ceeded by only six other states,
Census Bureau figures show. The
average Marylander paid the State
$62.49, or $500 more than the aver
age American paid in state levies.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15
News Of Boys
In The Service

Midshipman Stephen F. Schoen,
USNA, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy M.
Schoen of 813 Dewey ave-, is sched-
uled to return to the Naval Acad-
envy, Annapolis, Md, September 81,
completing a series of air cruises
around the continental United
States as a part of his summer train
ing and indoctrination in aviation.
Joseph E. Gibbons, fireman, USN,
husband of Mrs. Viola T. Gibbons
of 118 Clarkson Ave, is serving
aboard the attack transport USS
Bexar, which is participating this
Fall in Operation Mkt" a large
scale amphibious exercise in the
Pacific.
Marine Private First Class Lloyd
E. Kline, 10, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd R. Kline, Box 81, Cavetown, is
now serving with the Eighth Marines
in the Mediterranean area. The regi-
ment, which is permanently based at
Camp Lejeune, N. c., is afioat with
Vice-Admiral Forrest P. Sherman's
Sixth Task Fleet.
The Cavetown Leatherneck enlist
ed in the Marine Corps on June IS,
194S, at Baltimore, Md, and re-
ceived his basic training at Paris
Island, S. c.
Warren S. Churchey, seaman re-
cruit, USN, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
S. Churchey of Sharpsburg, is I'M
dergoing recruit training at the Ma
val Training Center, Great Lakes,
I'LL.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

Wisconsin was the first state in
the Union to adopt an unemploy-
ment compensation act.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

And you shall seek me, and find
me, when ye shall search for me with
all your heart. Jeremiah 1918.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

The first sailing club was estab-
lished in 1920 in Ireland
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

There are 1886 meat markets
in the United States.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

Chintz is cotton cloth gaily
painted with designs of flowers, etc.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

Just before going to press I re-
ceived a press release from the
Washington County Museum of Fine
Arts, regarding the opening of the
two new wings of the Museum,
which is scheduled for November Is.
Since it was impossible to get the
story set up in time for this issue,
its release will have to be held up
until next week.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-09-15

exotic Femmes, FLOR
ENCE HIN LOWE lat
left, a Chinese contor-
zionist dancer.
The amazing agility
with which she turns her
self inside out to rhythm
until one wonders wheth-
er she will ever be able
to get the parts back into
place again, makes her
one of the most outstand-
ing performers of our
day.
The Lily Lady is pleas
ant, smiling and good to
look at. There is no
doubt but what the au-
dience will shout for
more when they see this
charming performer go
thru her unusual rou-
tines.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-21
AerOUias -"
Passenger List

Passengers leaving for Cuba
yesterday via Aerovias 20" plane
iniluded:
Chief of Police Joseph Kemp
and Mrs. Kemp, Vivian Armitage,
Horace Armitage, Teresa Phil
lips, Lewis Phillips, Hugh
O'Brien, Bernadette O'Brien,
Robert Peterson, Marion Culbert-
son, Frozier Deatherage, Vir-
ginia Deatherage. Cresence Bau-
man, Joseph Bauman.
Herbert Bodeker, Arthur Fuer-
guson, Mary Ferguson, Estela
Mira Jr., Armando Mira Sr.,
Eve Almeyda, Jaime Benemelis,
King Fisher, Eloise Fisher, Den
MES Sneider, Elizabeth Hagberg,
Oscar Hagberg.
Octavio Cervantes, Jermaine
johnson, Jack Turner, Katheryn
Forman, Zilia Parla, Francisco
Garay, Jose Galdo, Javier zebra,
Fernando Mastraps, John Buck
er, Clara Bucker, Frank Vega.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-21
Nat. Airlines
Reservations
Good For Summer
tspecIal to The Citizen,

MIAMI, May 20. - National
Airlines reservations officials had
a CHEEKY word today for Florida
tourist industry, anxiously watch
ing the annual transition from
winter season to summer season
at Florida results.
National has booked more res
ervations for Florida than ever
before at this time of year." re-
ported Willis c. Baker, System
Reservations Manager.
"A comparative boom in the
summer travel market has been
started by Nationals low sum
mer excursion fares and the no.
tel rates reduced to fraction of
winter season rates." said H. c.
Dobbs, Vice President in Charge
of Traffic.
The excursion fares saving G7
per cent on return tickets, were
effective Sunday, May Is. The
2l-day round-trip rate will be of
fered until November L. All
flights are included, with no diff
ference in the service customaril y
afforded
|, Dobbs said National has deter
mined that the increase in reser-
vations is new business"
That's what we intended" he
said-"to go after people who
probably would not make trips
without special inducement."
He noted that Nationals low
summer fares, substantially be-
low the cheapest Pullman fares,
have made it possible for budget
vacationistS" to make longer trips
to new places.
Florida has an especial appeal
for people in the north, many
thousands who cannot arrange
their time or finances to permit
winter visits. Now that they're
learning that it is a delightful
summer vacationland, inexpen-
sive, and can be reached in few
hours by transportation within
their budget limits. they're plan
ming their trips"
Dobbs also pointed to the in
crease in three-week vacations as
favoring the summer, trend to
Florida.
THE entire three weeks is COW
cred by Nationals 21-day plan, ]"
he said. "And for those with
two-week vacations, fast air
transportation means they can
enjoy three full week-ends at the
vacation spot of their choice"
Vacation travel north from
Florida also will receive impetus
from Nationals summer fares"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-21
La ConcI,a Nary WiUes Club No. SO
Held Regular Meeting Wednesday,;
Several Erenis Scheduled Shortly

The regular weekly meeting of
thc Ia Concha Navy Wives Club
No. ag Vas held on Wednesday
mnrnina AZ 10 o'clock, when reg
ular business Of the club was
taken care Of.
IN addition. the new window
drapes Zoe the clubrooms were
cat and some work done upon
them. II was decided that Mrs.
Helen Chcrwa would take the un-
finished curtains 90 her home,
where some Of the members will
inert with her and assist her in
cosnplcung them This coming
week.
Several announcements were
made. among them that the next
inserting of the club will be the
rpgular monthly luncheon, which
wili be- held in the clubrooms at
mn0n next Wednesday: various
uembers viii bring the prepared
dishcs for the luncheon.
u was also announced that the
husband and wife banquet spon-
sDred by the club will be held at
lAe South Beach Restaurant this
eerping Sunday. May %, at 8 p. m.
ana'all members desiring further
Information about this affair
sisnald telephone Mrs. Vera Wood
- 1891.
Thrift Shop Workers this
week are the Mcsdames Jeanne
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-21

Reynolds, Marjorie Shordt, Hilda
Berry and Vera Wood.
Mrs. Bobby Lampkins, a for
mer member who has now re-
turned to Key Wcst to live has
ia ken the hospital welfare
Guardianship, and Mrs. Hiloa
Berry will act as secretary pro-
TEN due to the illness of the reg
ular secretary.
The June Welfare Project OF
the club, which consists of bake
sale, will be held at the Navy
Commissary all day, Saturday
June IL, it was announced. The
entire proceeds of this sale will
go to the Boys Town of Nebras-
ka. Father Flanagan's Boys Town
is seeking aid and all Navy Wives
Clubs have been asked to aid
Many former Boys Town fellows
are now in the armed forces, and
the large scale of that organiza-
tons work needs assistance.
Members attending this weeks
meeting of the club were the
MeSdames Iona Aiken. Genevieve
Duke, Hilda Berry. Helen Cher
wa, Jeanne Reynolds, Marjorie
Shordt, Vera Wood, Pat Kirkpa-
trick, Louise Woodell, Bobby
Lampkins and Madeleine Taylor.
One prospective member was
present also, Mrs. Linda Repkie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-21
Ladies Auxiliary Of V.F.W.
Sponsors Party At Naval Hospital

and Paul Baron, who also acted
as master of ceremonies for the
show, entertained with a fast and
intricate tap dance.
Jay Wray then gave program
of inimical and delightful mimi
cry, which was done with the as
sistances of a series of Victrola
records, and this performance
was extremely we'll received, as
was Nat Borders solo which fol-
lowed.
Members of the Auxiliary of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
were introduced by Miss Edith
OFT, supervisor of the Red Cross
at the Naval Hospital. Magazines,
punch ana cookies had been
brought by the Auxiliary, and
were served by them at the party.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-21
Sunti-JOh,,so1,
Engagement
announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Enrique Sunti
of 1909 Margaret Street have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Carmen, to Pvt. Nor
man w. Thompson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Walter John
son. 1928 Margaret street.
Both young people are we'll
known in Key West, Miss Sunti
being employed locally, and Pvt.
Johnson will graduate on May
% from Engineering Draftsman's
School at Fort Winfield Scott,
California.
The marriage will take place in
June.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-21
Two Key Westers
Become ROTC
End Lieutenants
aspee.., % one Cln...,

GAINESVILLE, May 81. Ar
chic r. Potter and Paul Schuck,
students of the University of
Florida from Key West, were
among the 1877 graduating ROTC
cadets who were congratulated
Thursday by j. Hills Miller.
president of the university. The
occasion was the annual ROTC
review in honor of graduating
officers.
Potter and Schuck have COM
pleted specialized ROTC courses
with the U. S. Air Force. They
will receive their commissions
as second lieutenants in the u. S.
Air Force Reserve from Wash
ington. They are the first Key
Westers to achieve this honor at
the University since pre-war
days.
President Miller presented the
graduating officers with special
certificates d congratulated
them on their achievement. The
entire corps made up of more
than 1000 cadets passed in re-