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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-21

Swirling white cloud. We'd better
put the top up"
He pressed the proper button,
but nothing happened. Then he
swerved the car over to the edge OF
the road, got out and tugged at the
folded-back canvas. IF rozen
shut" he growled disgustedly.
Roger climbed back into the car
and raced the motor. The wheels
spun helplessly. Nov what!'' he
groaned.
"You got out of the track when
you pulled over" Sue said. Look
out, or Wen sink in so deep Wen
never get out"
But Roger stubbornly continued
to press his foot on the accelerat-
or, while the wheels settled farther
and farther down into the snow.
Il give up" he said finally.
X FTER A FEW moments of un-
"A comfortable silence Roger
grumbled, That's the trouble with
this God-forsaken part of the coun-
try. If we were anywhere around
Chicago a hundred cars would
have come along by this time"
"Yes, but most OF them wouldn't
stop; and we'd be spattered with
dirty slush instead of covered with
clean, white snow." Src snapped.
Say" Roger interrupted excit-
edly. "A car is coming. See those
lights glimmering way down the
road?"
Its Johnny!" Sue screamed,
her voice shrin with relief.
= For the Iowa pete" Johnny
doomed, climbing out into the
road. Are you two trying to COM
nit suicide or something?"
Sue laughed Historically and
practically hugged his outstretched
arm. Rogers car is stuck, the top
is stuck
''And now Pm stuck with two ex-
ira passengers" Johnny finished.
well, climb aboard, everybody. /
can take you only as far as Grand
mas, though. l wouldn't venture
any farther than that tonight, even
in old faithful here" He patted a
battered fender lovingly.
That's plenty far enough for
me-" Sue exclaimed. She was al
ready climbing into the front seat"
you'll find another robe in the
back seat" she said firmly, as
Roger started to turn the front
door handle.
Johnny looked at Sue, and slow
happy smile spread over his face.
Sure, Roger, hop in," he said
heartily.
''On second thought, l guess I'll
stay until you send a truck back;
might not be able to find the car
again in the drifts" Roger smiled
weakly. Gould I borrow one OF
those robes, thought"
"Sure thing" Johnny climbed
into his car and handed out a
heavy one. "It'n only be few min
ute's wait"
AS the motor began to roar, Sue
slid over and put her arm through
Johnny's. II hope you've made
mistakes sometimes, too" she said
falteringly.
Listen, darling" Johnny an
swered warmly. giving her hand a
squeeze. Didn't you ever hear
that all's well that ends well?"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20
YOU HEAR STRANGE THINGS
ABOUT CATHOLICS

Yes, you can hear som e
strange things about Catholics.
You hear it said that Catholics
believe all non-Catholics are
headed for He'll . . that they be-
Heve non-Catholic marriages are
invalid.
Some think Catholics believe
the Pope is God that he can
do no wrong that they owe
his civil allegiance and that he
should have the political power
to rule America.
1t is said that Catholics want
religious freedom only for them
selves .. that they oppose pub
lie schools and separation of
Church and State as evils which
should be destroyed.
The claim is made that Catho-
lies pay the priest for forgivness
of their sins that they must
buy their departed relatives and
friends out of Purgatory . that
they adore statues are for
hidden to read the Bible use
medals, candles and holy water
as sure-fire protection against
the loss of job, lightning or be-
ing run down by an automobile.
But what is worse, some say,
Catholics corrupt the true teach
ings of Jesus Christ with the ad-
dition of pagan superstitions and
practices that are nothing less
than the invention of the devil.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20
MR.. D.A.'s
CRIME
CALENDAR
DECEMBER Is The Month For 80

nseemBER Is The Month For 80
M11GG1NG: scourge of our time
are the hordes Of young dem In
a o,n who operate from han-
wavs and side streets, or from Dc.
hind %nsI some fence or bush on -. q
darL Street. "Mugging" Is the ne
newspaper term for it. I predie'
tn that in December community p pG1
1 1ils' ", will have their hands full
with mugging cases. Particularly
h h-ut are these hoodlums whose WI Sc
cain cain is mostly petty cash. Then
1rev: late returning, package.
laden shoppers, people going nome
from office or factory celebrations
THEY'LL follow a drunk from sa-
loon to subway and then Work
him over in his own hallway
MA1LBOX THEFTS: Even crook
feels the holiday spirit-and the
holidays breed their share OF 1elo Il; :,
MES. The criminal keeps up MS
commitments by robblng mali
boxes. If you're expecting your
end-of-the-year bonus check, Dc
more prompt when the pos1maill
rings. The mailbox thief may wan
for lust the first ring. Even the
church poorbox is not exempt
from this lowliest of culprlts'
HOLIDAY FRAUDS: Look closer
at those credentials. Be generous
if the cause is a right one put
the man at the door, collecting
funds for Christmas bundles Tor
the poor, may be fake. His own
pocket may very well be the des,
tination for your donation-and
maybe he's easing" your home
for a return visit some night
when you're calling on relatives!
Watch For "Mr. D.A.'s" Calendar
For Crime in January!
Mr.. District Attorney heard
Wednesdays on NBC
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20
Honor N. G.. 4-H'ers
For Achievement

Paul WAGNER Evelyn Waugh
CTATE-WIDE recognition has
- been accorded Paul Wagner,
IS, of Gibsonville, and Evelyn
Waugh, 10, of White Plains, foI
having brilliant record o:
achievement in All Club work
Each has been presented with {.
pair Of miniature statues by the
National Committee on Boys and
Girls Club Work as a token of
their accomplishments.
Paul has been in All nine
years, completing 70 projects,
specializing in poultry, dairy,
wildlife and livestock. He has
made II exhibits at county, dis
trict, and state fairs, and partici-
pated in Is judging and livestock
showmanship contests, winning
many awards. Paul has attended
National All Camp in Washing
ton, D. c., and in 194S was state
champion in field crops. Leader
of his club, he has given un.
stintingly of his time and efforts
10 help younger members with
their problems. Paul, now attends
North Carolina State Agricultural
College.
A Alter for six years, Evelyn
has done an excellent job In
clothing, food preparation and
preservation, home Improvement
and gardening, completing a total
of "a projects. Last years state
and national clothing achieve
lnent winner, she attended Club
Congress at Chicago. Evelyn has
made 70 exhibits at local, county
and state fairs. She has given
"a individual and "a team demon
STATIONS before more than $500
persons. President and leader Of
her local and county clubs, she
has given much assistance and
inspiration to others. Now
freshman at the University of
North Carolina. Evelyn is a men,
Der Of the college All Club.
ALI of these activities are con-
Quoted under the direction of the
Extension Service of the State
Agricultural College and USDA
cooperating.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20
Complaints Filed Against
Crescent Election Group

Crescent Beach ]. o. Bald
win, C. B. Bessent and Devon
Bell "and any and all persons
acting for them or by appoint
ment by them, have been sum-
moned to appear by E. H.
Henderson, Presiding Judge in
18th Judicial Circuit, to show
cause why complaints should be
filed against the pending elect
ion of incorporation of Crescent
Beach. The summons ordered
that they appear in the chambers
of Hon. G. Badger Baker, Judge
of the 18th Judicial Circuit at
II A. M, Satu1 day, December
16.
The summons was issued on the
motion of Long, Long and
Themes, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Contrary to circulating rum
mors, the action is not a lawsuit
imposed against the Registrars
by those opposing incorporation.
but is a simple summons to rule
to show cause. If there are no
illegal reasons why the election
should be held, the election will
proceed as scheduled.
The II clause complaint as fill
ed by Charles E. Davis and other
citizens of Crescent Beach sets
forth reasons why they believe
Crescent Beach should not have
an election a. this time. Excerpts
from the II complaints are:
1. That the Plaintiff and De-
PENDANTS are residents of the
County and State aforesaid Hor-
ry, South Carolina.)
2. That heretofore and on Nov
ember 3, 1850 the Defendants
were appointed by the Secretary
of State of South Carolina as
Commissioners for the purpose
of incorporating the community
in Horny County known as Cres-
cent Beach, and they were vested
with authority to provide for
the registration of electors with
in the proposed limits of said
community, and they were fur
Their vested with authority to ap-
point managers of election, and
they were further vested with
authority to exercise all powers
granted to them under the laws
of the State of South Carolina
in connection with the proposed
incorporation of the community
of Crescent Beach.
3. That in order to procure the
commission to the Defendants,
as mentioned above, a Petition
was submitted to the Secretary of
State, undated, and signed by
fourteen Ga persons. The lain
tiff herein assumes that said
Petition was submitted to the
Secretary of State around the
first of November 1850. AS a
verification to said Petition,
one I. C. Jordan made oath hat
the statements contained in the
Petition were true to his own
knowledge.
4. This Plaintiff, along with a
number of citizens of the COM
munity, has caused eh records
to be examined with reference
to ownership of real estate with
in the proposed community, and
with reference to the question
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20
WEDNESDAY,. DEC. 20 H..

agent of the Federal P,,n
Investigation, Savannah ~ ~ Of
Mcdonald was taken into D "nn1s
dy by Horny COUNT n eusto
Sheriff w. C. Carter sna Deputy
cial agent of the FBT Ma spe.
was sought for unlawful O fIfa5t
to avoid confinement. hight
After apprehension. bo
placed in the Florcnco ~ Vas
County sheriff. u the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20
Escaped Prisoner
Is Recaptured

After a search lasting three
and one-half years, an escaped
prisoner from the Florence Coun'
Nv P,,blic Works camp was ap'
pretended Wednesday at Green
Sea, South Carolina.
According to the announce,
mont nv S. Scott Alden, special
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20

individual incorporation and are
in favor of overall Incorporation.
The Plaintiff asked for a re
straining order and enjoining the
Defendants from holding an
election on December 26 and
asked that the Petition together
with the Commission issued to
the Defendants be declared null
and void and for other relief
that may be just and proper.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20

Mrs. Rhoda Gore Roof and
Ester Milling entertained on
Saturday Evening, at the home
of the former, with a cake cut
ting in honor of Miss Jeanne
Johnson and Mr.. Walter Bessent
who were married December 10
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20
OUT OF 5 GETS CANCER

One out of every five Amerl-
cans will eventually develop can
Ger, if the present incidence con-
tinues, the American Cancer So
ciety points out. Give to the 1850
Cancer Crusade.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-12-20

If all these things-or any of
them were true, it would be a
pity. For at least one out of every
six Americans is a Catholic
and it would be national TRACE
dy if one-sixth of all Americans
entertained such erroneous ideas.
The Knights of Columbus is an
organization of 100000 Catholic
men of reason and intelligence.
In our ranks will be found states
men, scientists, historians, pys-
sicians, movie stars, lawyers, ed
ucators and others representing
every cross-section of American
life. And for each and all of
them loyalty to the Catholic
Faith is the act of a reasonable
man.
We are deeply interested in
the welfare of our Church and
our Country. And we believe the
interests of both will be served
best when fair-minded people
know the Catholic Church as it
is-not as it is sometimes mis-
taken to be.
If you have heard and believ-
ed any of these false claims, and
want the truth, we will gladly
send you a free booklet which
explains many aspects of Catho-
lie belief and practice concerning
which people are commonly mis-
informed. Write and ask for
PamDh1et M IN
Evening star., 1950-08-31

Cretonne and two-tone twill slip covers
in all wonted color combinations to lit
practically all style chairs. Sofos, oil
styles, S799.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1950-08-31

Soye $4,000, genuine formieo top hos center e
tension Ieof-"Y" type chrome plated legs. Iesss
chrome plated chairs have raised scots ond ottroet
we'll padded backs, covered in postie Duron YelIo
mother Of pearl tops with choice of red. blue, gree
sroy, and yellow chair combinations. Downstairs.
Evening star., 1950-08-31


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Evening star., 1950-06-25

for the new department. Thorn
ton w. Owen. board president, an
nounced that this committee will
be headed by John A. Reilly. presi-
dent Of the Second National Bank
and former president of the board.
The study of municipal opera
tions will be financed by leading
business houses and taxpayers
here, officials explained.
Mr.. Horn, graduate of Ohio
Wesleyan University. has had ex-
tensive experience in city govern
ment and chamber of commerce
work. He was twice mayor Of
Lorain. Ohio, was executive secre-
tary of the Ashtabula (Ohio)
Chamber of Commerce for five
years; executive manager of the
Schenectady IN. " chamber for
two years. and was executive man
ager of the Toledo (Ohio) cham
ber for II years.
Since February, 1941, he has
been a Federal Works Agency off,
cial. principal budget examiner
with the Budget Bureau, policy
-ordinator with the War Assets
Administration and liaison officer
between WAA and other agencies.
He joined the Washington Board
of Trade in May.
Assisting him in his new work
will be- Philip E. Robinson, who
recently completed studies at the
Maxwell Graduate School Citizen7
ship and Public Affairs. Syracuse
University, and Miss Isabelle A..
Smullen. Temple University grad
uate.
One of the important activities
of the new department. the board
said, will be studies of payroll
costs in the District Government
involved in unemployment COM
pensation, cash sickness benefits
and workmen's compensation.
The special advisory committee
outlined this general work sched-
ule.
A review of the Districts sales
tax law and studies of the unin-
corporated business income tax.
A review of current facts and
development of new material for
effective presentation of the case
for a higher Federal payment to
the District.
A study Of the Districts real
estate tax rate and a comparison
of local rates and conditions with
those in communities Of similar
size.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Civil i|CosesHere Drop, but Drain
On Courts Time Is Worst Yet

that gives the court its pain in
the docket.
In the 1946-47 fiscal year nearly
half that 8,268 volume consisted
of domestic relations cases-di-
vorces, annulments and mainte-
nance suits.
In the year ending June 80,
1949, that category had diminished
to 1886. figure expected to be
comparable to that of the last H.
month period on which no record
is as yet available.
Easiest to Handle.
This type of case is regarded by
the court as the easiest to handle
from the standpoint of time-con-
sumption. Perhaps a majority is
disposed of without contest, re-
quiring only perfunctory court
action.
But while this class of cases has
steadily declined, the so-called
substantial Or time consuming
cases have been ominously in
creasing in recent years.
A comparison of some of the
principal categories of this nature,
dscal 1946-47 with fiscal 1948-49,
shows:
Mental health, ,655 and 2,047;
cases involving the United States
-371 and $50; injury damages
551 and 996; real estate and con-
tract suits combined-580 and 865.
These are the cases that often
drag on for days and weeks.
While the overall increase from
4.158 to $3.50 only covers the Pc
riod ending last July /. court OBJ
servers express little doubt that
the same trend will be shown
when the latest report is COM
pleted next month.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
1000 Seats Ready
For Cornerstone Rites
Al New Courthouse

More than 1000 seats will be
provide for spectators at the
cornerstone laying ceremonies at
the site of the new District Court
house 3 pm. Tuesday.
While seating arrangements will
accommodate only those bearing
invitations, standees will have
ample room to watch President
Truman daub on the mortar with
a silver trowel.
The actual cornerstone laying is
expected to take place between
$3.50 and 4p.m. Before that, Chief
Judges Harold M. Stephens of the
United States Court of Appeals
and Bolitha j. Laws of District
Court, both of whose courts will
be housed in new structure, are to
speak.
Judges to Join Party.
President Truman's party is to
be joined on the ceremonial plat
form by all the judges of both
courts, as we'll as by retired Judges
D. Lawrence Groner, IT, of the
appeals bench, and Jesse c. Ad-
'kins, IS. of District Court.
Site of the cornerstone is the
Southwest corner of the building
nearest John Marshall place and
Constitution avenue NV. Specta-
tors must enter at the gate near
est that point on Constitution
avenue. John Marshall place will
be blocked off to traffic.
Work which has continued un-
interrupted on the structure last
summer will be suspended about
noon. Construction has reached
point where the skeleton of the
building is about finished. When
the courthouse is ready for occu-
pancy, probably in January, 1852.
it will be the most functional and
up -to-date of any court in the
Nation.
Radio To Be On Spot.
Radio, television and newsreel
companies will be on the spot for
Tuesdays occasion.
Bar association representatives
due to attend are:
John L. Laskey. Preston C.
King, jr., and John F. Wilson, OF
the District bar group; James E.
Palmer of the Federal bar group;
Leroy H. Mckinney of the Wash
ington Bar Association; Mrs.
Olive G. Faircloth of the Women S
bar group, and John Grabber of
the Junior bar section of the DisI
trict association.
planning consists of Chief Judges
Stephens and Laws. District Court
Judge David A. Pine. Engineer
Commissioner Gordon r. Young
David Lynn, architect of the Cap
itol, and w. E. Reynolds, Commits
sioner of Public Buildings.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
By John w. Stepp

District Court civil business at
this stage represents a paradox in
which the number of new cases is
the lowest in four years. yet the
drain on the courts time is worse
than ever.
AS result, the court is running
19 months behind in its handling
of civil jury cases, and is tagging
IA months in its civil nom jury
docket.
This is in sharp contrast to the
state of criminal docket, a subject
of high praise in judicial circles.
More than 80 per cent of criminal
trials now go on within about four
weeks of indictments.
The civil docket condition also
has tended to raise some eyebrows
because the former 12-judge court
has. in the past year, been in
creased to Is.
Explanation Provided.
But closer study of the figures
involving civil cases over the last
three or four years provides an ex-
planation.-
Reports show that for the fiscal
year, 1946-47 the number of new
non-criminal actions totaled 8 1858.
This figure includes such cate
gories as divorces, and related do
meStic relations cases, mental
health inquiries, cases involving
Government agencies and injury
damage actions.
From the peak. the volume of
new cases dropped to 7,34l, in the
l1-month period ending last May
81. A report for the full fiscal year
ending June 80 is expected to show
a total under the 1946-47 figure.
Here is the apparent gimmick
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Living Cost Increase
Reported Sharpest
Since July Of 1948
By Malcolm Lomborne, Jr.

The cost of living in Washington
and most of the Nation has taker
the sharpest increase in nearl,
two years. the Bureau Of Labor
Statistics disclosed yesterday.
Higher food costs, with meat as
the pace setter. were blamed fol
much of the increases.
The agency listed the Washing
ton living cost advance between
mid February and mid May as 0.s
per cent. 1t was the largest quar-
terly jump here since the May
August period of 1948, when the
price index rose is per cent.
Nationally, living costs for mod
crate income families between
mid-April and mid May went UP
0.8 per cent. BIS said this was the
greatest percentage increase in
any month since July. 1948. when
the index rose IL per cent.
Still Below Last Year.
The agency explained that since
1947 living costs in Washington
have been surveyed only quarterly
as against monthly checks in most
of the other major cities of the
country. Washington food costs on
the other hand are computed
monthly.
About the only consolation in
yesterdays report was the fact
that living costs here were still
about OIL per cent below a year
earlier. The national average
however. was 0.4 per cent below
May Is Of last year.
Food prices in Washington be-
tween April Is and May Is ad-
vanced 2.6 per cent. Here are
examples of individual items in
creasing in price:
Beef and veal, up 6.6 per cent;
pork. 7.9 per cent: hams. 6. pei
cent; leg of lamb. 6 per cent: let
tuce, 40 per cent: cabbage. Il
per cent; sweet potatoes. 6.5 pei
cent; onions, % per cent; apples
20 per cent; bananas. 2 per cent;
canned fruits and vegetables, z
per cent, and fats and oils, 1.3 pei
cent.
Items Reported Lower.
These items were reported lower
in price:
Fresh. tomatoes. 81 per cent;
oranges, 8 per cent; eggs, As per
cent; coffee. per cent; chickens,
per cent: fish. 2 per cent; dairy
products, down fractionally.
The agency noted that most
other categories involved in cost
of living surveys here declined in
prices. such as apparel, 0.4 per
cent; fuel. electricity and refrig-
Grafton, or per cent, and house
furnishings. or per cent.
Residential rents, however, ad-
vanced during the quarter by two
tenths of cne per cent.
On the national scene. BIS es-
timated food prices rose in the 30
day period by 10 per cent. Meat
prices were up per cent. OF the
56 cities surveyed. only one clos
Angeles) reported lower food
prices and one New Orleans) was
unchanged.
Other changes included house
furnishings. OIL per cent lower:
fuel. electricity and refrigeration,
per cent lower: rents. 0.3 per
cent higher; miscellaneous goods
and services, 0.3 per cent higher.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
PTA Honors Principal
On Is Years Service

A set of silver teaspoons ano
tomato serving dish have beer
presented to Miss Mary Morning
star. principal of the elementary
school at Clarksburg. Md. She
has completed Is years of teach
ing in Montgomery County
schools.
The presentation was made at
a recent reception for Miss Morn
ingstar by the schools Parent
Teacher Association. former stu
dents and. friends.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Powers Will Speak

Jerrold v. Powers. attorney to
the Prince Georges County COM
missioners, will address members
OF the 14th District Democratic
Club at Odd Fellows Hall, Bowie
at 8 pm. Tuesday. He will discuss
the present county government
and its proposed reorganization
under the Sothoron Act.