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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24
Keedysville News

Mrs. A. H. Snively delightfully."- en-
tertained the Loyalty Sunday School
Class of st. Peters Lutheran Church
for its August meeting, during which
a short program, Gods Wonderful
World" was presented under the
direction of Mrs, George Bell. Fol-
lowing the prelude, played by the
hostess, Mrs. Sabina Baker quoted
the Scripture lesson and prayer was
offered by Mrs. Chester Shaffer. Be
yond the Rainbow" was then read
by Mrs. Bernie Smith, and His
Presence" by Mrs Harold Lowe.
Games were played and prizes were
awarded to: Mrs. Albert Meats, Mrs.
Clarence Smith, Mrs. Cora Weaver,
Mrs. Bernie Smith, Mrs. Frances
Kepler, Beverly Inge, Terry Lowe
and Billy Shaffer. Lovely arrange
ments of summer flowers were used
for decoration and delicious refresh
ments were served.
The September meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Paul Ellis.
Reports of All Club Week at the
University of Maryland by Shirley
Wagner and Hilda Stump highlight-
ed the regular meeting of the All
Girls Club at the home of Mrs. Lille
Zimmerman, with Beverly Meats
acting as hostess.
Reports on the good grooming pro-
ject for the month were presented
by the members present, and in
cluded care of the hands, the hair
and clothes. A straw ride was
planned for Monday, August %, after
which refreshments were served to
the following:
Mrs. George Snively, Bernice Ann
Remsburg, Hilda and Peggy Stump,
Shirley Wagner, jeanne Waters, vi
Wan Meats, Patricia Earnshaw, Jo-
anne Edelbute, Patsy Line and Mrs.
Zimmerman.
The Misses Julia and Ridgely Jack
son have returned to their home in
Winchester, Va, after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. K. S. Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rene BURNER and
son, Leroy, are mentioning in Ocean
City, Md.
Beverly Inge, of Richmond, Va, is
visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bell.
The annual picnic of the Salem
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

| MI. anu N1IS. mari ~ ElttJ aiAA
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hildum and son,
Jimmie, of Harrisburg, Pa, were
dinner guests on Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
, F. Fiery and Miss Martha Fiery.
Mrs. John Boyle and daughter,
Barbara 10, of Philadelphia, Pa,
were recent visitors in the home of
Boyle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Slick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berkeley Burgesser,
of Baltimore, have been vacationing
at the home of Miss Mary Burgesser
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Eckstine
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Kendall and
daughter, have returned home after
spending a vacation in Michigan and
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Trenary re-
Gently enjoyed an extended trip
through Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. William King and
family, of Lynchburg, Va, were re-
cent visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Kendall Rt
Mrs. Claude King, of Edgemont.
2, announce the engagement of their
daughter, Thelma M, to Ralph E.
Eyler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Ely
Ter, of Thurmont. The wedding will
take place in December.
Paul Harp has been called to duty
with the Naval Reserve in Washing
ton, d. c. We believe he is the first
one to be called from Smithsburg.
Let's hope there are not too many
more.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mask, Allen
town, Pa, were house guests recent
ly at the summer home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mask and Mrs May Mask
Miss Bernita Otto, Miss Joyce
Smith, Mrs Lola Smith. Mrs. Jo-
seph o. Gardenhour and Jeanette
Gardenhour enjoyed trip over the
Skyline Drive recently
Mary Catherine Grove and son,
Richard, have returned from Peru,
Ind, after spending a very pleasant
vacation. While there they attend
ed the Garnand reunion
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kendall and
daughter have moved to Bowman's
apartments on the square. We well
come them into our community and
| town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l.. Bowers
and daughter, Carolyn. of Monte
bello, Cal, arrived this week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L.
Bachtell where they will visit rela4
tives and friends.
Mrs. Bowers, formerly of Smiths
burg, is the daughter of Mr.. Earl r.
Bachtell, Route g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Itnyre and
daughter, Norma Jean, Chewsville,
are on two weeks vacation, visit
/ ing the formers brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Itnyre,
| Omaha, Neb.
Summer simplicity marked the
marriage ceremony of Miss Doris
Chopper, Hagerstown, and Mr.. Frank
H. Warfield, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thurman Warfeld, of Woodbine,
! Md, on Saturday afternoon at 200
o'clock in the Welty Church of the
Brethren, with the Rev. Irwin Thorn
as reading the double ring nuptial
ceremony.
Mrs. Warfield graduated from the
college of Home Economics of the
University of Maryland this year and
did her practice teaching in the
Smithsburg High School during the
last semester of the school year. Mr.
Warfield is the agricultural teacher
at the Smithsburg High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bromley en-
tertained the bridal party and
j friends at their home in Edgemont
/ following the rehearsal on Friday
/ evening.
Mrs. John Harshman and Mrs.
! Robert S. Winders motored to Bal
| timore last Monday. Did they shop
we wonder! Shoes?
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr and their
daughter, 10 Ann, have returned
home from their vacation spent in
Chicago and Detroit. While in
Chicago and Detroit. Whileuate d,
Chicago they were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter DeHaven, and in
Detroit they visited Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Flowers.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. John Harshman and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Reynolds
have returned home after vacation
ing in Jacksonville and st. Angus
tine, Fla, and Mt. Mitchell State
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar B. Winders
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar l.. Winders
and daughters, Loretta and Bonnie
have returned home after vacation
ing in Massachusetts,, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont and New York.
Donald Leather has returned home
after spending a week at Camp
Michaux, the Evangelical and Re-
formed Church Camp, at Gardeners,
Pa.
The Girls Physical Education In
structor at S. H. S., Miss Mary /
Grove, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James E. Grove, Hancock, and Mr.
John Edward Stevens, of Oxford
were married at the Presbyterian
Church in Hancock on Saturday
August 10, at 400 o'clock.
The marriage of Miss Joan Ben
coff, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Omar
Benchoff, Highfeld, to Richard Bikle
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Bike,
took place on Saturday, August IL,
at 200 pm. in the Cavetown Ev-
angelical Reformed Church, with the
Rev. ]. Odell Zeckman officiating.
Mrs. Helen Goodhart,> Harrisburg,
was her sisters matron of honor and
Robert Smith, Smithsburg, served
as best man for the bridegroom.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was given at the home of the
bride for members of the immediate
family and few close friends.
The Smithsburg Senior All Club
staged its annual picnic on Sunday,
August Is, at the City Park in Ha-
gerstown. A delicious picnic sup
per was enjoyed by the club mem
bers, parents and friends.
The Ladies Mite Society of the
Reformed Church held its regular
monthly meeting at the home OF
Mrs. D. o. Pound, with Mrs. Maggie
Doyle and Mrs. Wayne Ransom, Bal
timore, as co-hostesses, and Mrs
Louise Pittinger was devotional
leader.
After the meeting a social hour
and dainty refreshments were en-
joyed.
The South End A. C. baseball
team travelled to Smithsburg last
Thursday evening and played the
game that was originally scheduled
for Hagerstown earlier in the sea-
son but was rained out. Smithsburg
won the five-inning game by score
Of So.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harshman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Reynolds
have returned home after vacation
ing in Jacksonville and st. Angus
III. MI Ga
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mrs. John Wollard, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Baumgardner,
north of town, spent the past week
in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti-
more for a diagnosis and will return
there again this week for further
tests. While Mr.. and Mrs. Wollard
are in Baltimore their son, Donald,
is staying at his grandparents
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24
Snithsburg News

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar B. Winders
and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar l.. Winders
and daughters, Loretta and Bonnie,
have returned home after vacation
ing in Massachusetts,, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont and New York.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

The annual picnic of the Salem
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Donald Leather has returned home
after spending a week at Camp
Michaux, the Evangelical and Re-
formed Church Camp, at Gardeners,
Pa.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24
Leitersburg News

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hause and
their two children arrived last week
to spend a vacation with Mr. and
Mrs. William Morningstar, parents
of Mrs. Hause, and Mr. and Mrs. Har-
Ian Rinehart, after four-day motor
trip from their home in California.
Mrs. Rinehart and Mrs. Hause are
sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Eakle and
their two sons, Richard and Kelly,
spent the week end in Arlington,
Va, visiting Mrs, Eakles sister and
her husband.
Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Young and
their sons, Robert and Samuel, are
spending a part of their vacation at
Mrs. Young's parents in Hagerstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Beer and their
three children returned on Sunday
from a weeks visit to friends in
Buchanan, w. Va. and relatives in
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sheiss, MIR.
and Mrs. l. Keller Shank and num-
Der of the Leitersburg Grange mem
bers took in the recent farm tour in
West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Punt sold
their property here to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Slick and have moved to
Shippensburg
Mrs Victor Neikirk and Miss Mary
Poe visited the family of Edward
Waugh in Shippensburg, who former
ly lived in Ringgold.
Miss Esther Stoneham, who grad
uated from the Hagerstown High
School in June, has accepted a posi-
ton in the Washington County Hos
pital as assistant to the head tech
njcian
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mrs. John Harshman and Mrs
Robert S. Winders motored to Bal
timore last Monday. DID they shol
we wonder! Shoes?
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l.. Bowers
and daughter, Carolyn. Of Monte
bello, Cal, arrived this week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L.
Bachtell where they will visit rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Bowers, formerly of Smiths
burg, is the daughter of Mr.. Earl r.
Bachtell, Route 2.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Itnyre and
daughter, Norma Jean, Chewsville,
are on two weeks vacation, visit
ing the formers brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Itnyre,
Omaha, Neb.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Beverly Inge, of Richmond, Va, is
visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bell.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mrs. Dorothy Boyler and daugh-
ter, Ann, are leaving their home IN
Cavetown to reside with Mr.. Boy
ler's mother in Baltimore until they
receive word from her husband to
join him in Kentucky where he is
stationed.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Rene BURNER and
son, Leroy, are vacationing in Ocean
City, Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Young and
their sons, Robert and Samuel, are
spending a part of their vacation at
Mrs. Young's parents in Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24
News From Our County Correspondents

Park, N. c.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

The Misses Julia and Ridgely Jack
son have returned to their home II
Winchester, Va, after visiting Mr.
and Mrs. K. S. Conner.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Evangelical United Brethren Church
will be held on Wednesday evening
on the church lawn The dates for
the annual chicken and waffle sup
per are September IL and IA.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Punt sold
their property here to Mr. and Mrs.
Wilbur Slick and have moved to
Shippensburg.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-08-24

Mrs. Victor Neikirk and Miss Mary
Poe visited the family of Edward
Waugh in Shippensburg, who former
ly lived in Ringgold
Evening star., 1950-04-16

master, George H. Meyer; post ad-
vocate, Roy D. Hopgood; chaplain.
George M. Geiger; surgeon, DR..
John L. De Mayo; three-year trus-
tee, Charles Pritchard.
Recently at 1919 K street NV,
Past Department Comdr. Charles
B. Jennings installed Comdr. Otto
B. Simon and his staff of H. L.
Edmonds Post.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
Parent. Teacher
A nnOMnCementS

Orr School PTA will meet Mon
day at pm. Stanley Abercrom-
bic. national training specialist
with the National Board of Edu-
cation. will speak on Safety
Training" A panel discussion will
be held in conjunction with Mr..
Abercrombie's lecture. Those TAX
ing part are: Mrs. Pauline Alt
man and George M. Mackey,
teachers, and A. H. Tolson and
Mrs. j. P. Brightwell, parents.
AmidOn,. Fairbrother, Greenleaf
PTA will meet Monday at 7 pm.
in the Jefferson Junior High
School. The children from the
three schools will present a talent
show.
Benjamin Stoddert PTA will
meet Monday at 8 pm. Mrs.
Frank S. Borden, radio chairman
of the District of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers, will
speak on Why Not Enjoy Your
Children?". Special recognition
will be given to the former Stod-
dert playground supervisor, Mrs.
Violet jacques. ...-
Barnard Elementary School
PTA meets Tuesday at 8 pm.
Miss Veryl Schuldt, head of the
mathematics department of the
District Public Schools, will speak
on Arithmetic Is Important.
Randle Highlands PTA will
meet Tuesday at 8 pm. DR.. Ho-
bart M. Corning. superintendent
of schools. District of Columbia,
will be the guest speaker.
Langley Junior High PTA meets
Tuesday at pm. Health and
Physical Education at Langley" is
the topic.
Kenilworth PTA meets Wednes-
day at 7:45 pm. Birthday party
with past-presidents invited. Mrs.
Bessie Cramer, guest speaker, will
introduce the new principal, Miss
Edith Williams, to the members.
Woodbridge PTA will hold a
Youth Night" Thursday at 7:45
pm. The program will be pre-
sented by the Brownies. Girl
Scouts, and Patrol Boys.
Kimbal PTA will meet Thurs
day at l pm. The program will
include a dramatic history of the
Kimbal Health program and ex-
hibits.
Adelaide Davis PTA meets
Thursday at 8 pm. A Brownie
program will be presented.
Stuart Junior High PTA will
give a square dance in the school
cafeteria on Friday at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
| Order Of the AIhambra
To Honor Supreme Heads

The supreme divan of the Order
Of the Alhambra will hold its an
nual meeting at the Carlyle Hotel
April % and 20. Alcantara Cara
van No. IL, of Washington, D. c.,
will entertain the supreme divan
and the supreme officers, headed
by Supreme Comdr. Norman A..
O'Brien of Rochester, N. Y, at
the hotel on April 29.
Grand Comdr. James Coli
flower of the local caravan an
nounced an initiation will be held
at the Nativity Hall on April 80;
election of officers at the Hotel
Washington on May 13, and that
a new caravan will be instituted
by the local group at Annapolis,
Md, in the near future.
The guest of honor at these
functions will be National Vice
Supreme Comdr. Joseph M. Nc
Kenna of Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
Jewish War Veterans
Activities Scheduled

Post No. 381, Ladies Auxiliary
elected the following officers: Mrs.
Esther Kominers, president; Mrs.
Audrey Levy, senior vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Lii Bricker, treasurer;
Mrs. Florence Lipsky. chaplain;
Mrs. Helen Baron. guard, and
Mrs. Esther Hoffman, conductress.
Installation exercises will be held
during a Mothers Day program
on May f.
Committee members Of the
JWB' Armed Service Committee
are requested to attend a meet
ing at 1887 Massachusetts avenue
NV. Tuesday night.
Post No. 381 meets at 3147 Six
teenth street NV. Wednesday
night.
All Women's Post No. $50 will
meet Thursday night at BAT Six
teenth street NV. Ex-servicemen
are invited. For information con-
tact Comdr. Rose Niegelberg. GE.
1917.
The department council will
have a breakfast meeting April
% at 10 am. at 3147 Sixteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
OES Activities
In Local Chapters
Chapter activities this week:

Chapter activities this week:
Ruth-Monday, honoring Grand
line and Chapter line officers.
Federal-Tuesday, Friendship
Club whit Mrs. Alice Tracy.
Esther-Monday, Ways and
Means dinner, $50 pm, Fairfax
Hotel. Reservations, Miss Mathilda
I'Heuser. Tuesday, entertaining
Martha Chapter. Friday and Sat-
urday, rummage sale. 1913 New
jersey avenue NV.
Loyalty-Monday, Home Board
with Mrs. Lille Miller. Wednesday
line officers night.
Bethany-Today. Endowment
Committee. tea with Mrs. Lovetta
Silverston. Thursday, Sunshine
Committee with Mrs. Orris Has
lacker. Friday. 31st anniversary.
Joseph H. Milans Lodge
Thursday, Associate matrons and
patrons guests. Tuesday After
noon Bridge Club with Mrs. Rose
Gentner.
Joppa Lodge-Wednesday, pro-
gram.
Treaty Oak-Monday, Home
Board with Patricia Fredette.
Chevy Chase-Thursday, Home
Board with Mrs. Grace Dietrich.
Naomi-Friday, Ways and
Means bake sale, Sears g. Roe
bucks, Wisconsin avenue and AL
bermarle street NV.
Lebanon-Tuesday, game party
with Mary and Robert Weimer
Thursday, dance and card party,
Wardman Park Hotel.
Congress Lodge-Monday, Jobs
Daughters, Bethel No. l, guests.
Mizpah-Tuesday. Mu Delta
Sigma Club to entertain. Thurs,
day. luncheon. 1870 to o'clock,
1910 Wisconsin avenue NV.
Columbia - Tuesday, games
night.
Martha-Monday. Life Mem
bership with Mrs. Genie Remson.
Tuesday. Home Board. Thursday,
guests of Esther Chapter. Friday,
initiation. Saturday, party, bene-
fit of Life Membership, with Miss
Nellie Anderson.
st. Johns Lodge - Monday,
honoring April birthdays.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
DAV Activities Set
In Local CHAPTERS

Meetings this week are:
Federal Auxiliary. Monday.
National Capital Auxiliary,
Wednesday.
Department Executive Commit
tee, Thursday.
Rea Auxiliary, Friday.
All of these meetings will be
held at 1701 Eighteenth street
NV, at 8 pm.
The annual welfare ball will be
held at the Wardman Park Hotel
on Wednesday from 9 pm. to II
m.
On Saturday. a party for pa
tients at Mt. Alto Hospital will
be held in Ward E. sponsored by
Bethesda Chevy Chase Auxiliary
with Marie Keyser. chairman, as
sisted by Cemdr. Ruth Keffer and
Cristobel Dodge.
Agriculture Auxiliary will visit
wards Ell. G and A at the Mt.
Alto Hospital on Saturday. Comdr
Violet Palmer will be in charge,
assisted by Mabel Howard and
Mildred Shivers.
Evening star., 1950-04-16

Department Senior Vice Comdr
George F. McWilliamS installed
Comdr. James Ballard and the
staff of Columbia Post.
The commander appointed Nor
man w. Pierson as adjutant.
Evening star., 1950-04-16

knights OF Co
lumbus H a II,
9 8 T e n t h
street NV, by
De p ar t m e n t
Comdr. Robert
F. Sutphin.
T h e y ar e
co m m a n d e r,
w lila m r.
Reading: senior
vice command
er. Adam A.
Rind; junior
vice command
or Alfred Pom
m or. 0llartPr-
Evening star., 1950-04-16

Comdr. Carl Powell presided
over Front Line Post at the Gold
Chevron Club on Tuesday evening
The following were voted mem
bership: Hugh Herfurth. Robert A.
Gerber, James S. Workman, Roy
o. Campbell. Frank B. Wilcox and
Robert E. Kaiser.
The post voted to hold joint in
stallation with It's auxiliary on
April 27, at 419 Seventh street
NV.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
Student Life Council
Formed at Howard u.

A Community Council on Stu.
dent Life has been established al
Howard University, it was an
nounced yesterday.
DR.. A. J. Blackburn, dean OF
students, said the council will
give students an opportunity to
sit down with faculty members
and participate in all phases of
planning and policy making for
student affairs. Both students and
faculty members will serve on the
council, he added.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
Nicaragua Buys U. S. Silk

The United States supplies Mic
aragua with nearly all her natural
and synthetic silk. In 1949 the
United States supplied $4,000
pounds, 81 per cent of Nicaragua S
imports.
Evening star., 1950-04-16
National Capital Post,
W Department,
To Seat Officers

Officers of National Capital Post,
District of Columbia Department,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, will be
installed on April % at the
Evening star., 1950-04-16

No-sPLAsH BOWL! Curved bowl scientifically
prevents sploshine protects your clothes from
soopy dishwoter One-pieoe, porcelain enoneled
steel top ressts food oeid, cleans costly. Wide
futed droinboord won't upset glassware.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-17
"G0D'5 COMMITTEE" OF CI0 BROUGHT UP
 AT BRIDGE5' TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l7-R- A Northern California CIO group, referred to sarcastically by union quarters in the south as Gods Committee" was discussed today in the perjury trial of Harry Bridges.
 The special prosecutor, F. Joseph Donohue, with Bridges under cross examination, was reviewing the tes- timony of government witness, George Wilson. who said he was former Communist and had seen Bridges at Communist gatherings.
 Donohue asked Bridges if he didn't know that Wilson belonged to the same group of the Communist party as did J R. Robertson, another de- fendant, and wasn't this known as Gods Committee"
 Bridges said he didn't know any thing about units in the Communist party.
 Bridges was indicted last May on charges he perjured himself at his 1945 citizenship hearing by swear ing he never was Communist. Rob- ertson, his witness at the hearing is Vice President of the CIO Inter- national Longshoremen's and Ware housemen's Union of which Bridges is president. Henry Schmidt. an- other defendant, is union official
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-17
FRENCH
 STRIKES
 ORDERED

PARIS, Feb. 17-tR-Nationw railroad and coal strikes ordered by Communist unions in protest against unloading of American arms in France were said by a government official today to have been nearly total failure"
 Officials at headquarters of the nationalized rail system which em- ploys about 460.0OO workers said the ywo-hour Communicated demon stration strike had fizzled.
 A 24-hollr strike call in the north srn coal fields also appeared to be ignored by miners usually respon- sive to Communist demonstration orders.
 Headquarters of the Communist ed General Confederation of Labor (CGT declined to comment on the extent of the strike. The Communist party newspaper Ce Soir described he stoppage as success. claiming hat between 70 percent and 90 per- cent of the miners had walked out.
 Interior Ministry sources reported hat the attempted rail strike against unloading of arms under the Atlantic Pact was less than five per cent effective.
 At scattered spots strikers tried % halt trains by massing on the racks, or forming picket lines, but police dispersed them with no trouble.