The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-10-26

| am 1907 a paid to Naryand World
War veterans Almost half Of the states have already
paid bonus its veterans for service during World War
H. Canada has declared $500 bonus payable to United
States citizens who served in their armed forces during
World War II. AS veteran, active in veterans organiza
lions, feel familiar with the veterans problems
and would give attention to their needs If elected to
the House Of Delegates Will be for all favorable veterans
legislation as we'll as for all favorable Garrett county egs
latiOn.
Maryland West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania
all have different weight laws for truckers If in
Maryland has 2ton truck, licensed for $4,000 lbs
weight he will be arrested for overlooking he
enters Of the three states mentioned above if he is
carrying capacity load. (and they aren't small tnes)
Pennsylvania will allow % 900 lbs, West Virginia and Viz
gna $4,000 lbs If Maryland road engineers feel that this
is just weight for profit and weight that will harm
roads then do why these bordering states
not recognize weight when their
why can't these states have the law for truck
weights? We retail buyers have to pay for
purchases that are trucked in through these states since
the trucker can't haul much We pay because of
higher freight bill trucker is dependent his truck for
his living and can see no reason why he should be in
jeopardy fine for overlooking when travelling through
bordering states. If elected to the House of Delegates
I'll if Governor can't meet with the Governors of
feel that Garrett County set up a retirement and
pension system similar to that of the State. We have
number of road employees who should have been retired
years If elected I'll endeavor to work favorable
solution to this problem.
1t has been brought to my attention that laws
regulating hunting should be changed. will
gladly meet with all of Garrett Coys and rod clubs
if our sportsmen WISH and with them, study certain
changes they feel necessary and through my office elect
ed that the proper authorities informed
Along this line, would like to add that recog
the great value of Deep Creek Lake to Garrett County,
bringing in Vacationists and fishermen feel bass
should be stocked there and feeder fish for them 1t
is opinion that the Lake is entitled to of return
from fishing license in the form of fish than what it has
been getting
The bridge at Kitzmier is a disgrace to the State
Roads Commission AS it stands one-Way, wooden
base, 10000 h. capacity bridge it is practically useless
Truckers avoid the Ktzmler route Route 80 from Oak
land and other thus deprvng Kitzmler of large
truck and that business With Maryland spending
money roads than time in its history feel
they should build bridge at KZmier. If elected to
the House of Delegates, I'll the influence of office
the State Roads Commission to have modern bridge
constructed there.
1t has been stated that Maryland plans to spend
$OO0000O0 in Garrett and Aegany counties to develop
recreationa feel this money should be spent at
all of recreaonal that the money going for
labor will be felt all of Garrett county With ST million
being spent, large part of it will for labor thus helping
relieve unemployment and then our tourist
business it will be felt entire county
This money has not been appropriated and if elected
I'll my office to work for this appropriations
Our County has confusing way Of nominating and
cecng County Commissioners Our election law should
be changed that for only candidate from each
Election District AS the law stands
actually cancelled their vote by voting for two
candidates from the Commissioner District If elected
the House of Delegates, Of the first bills will intro
will change this law the will not lose any
votes.
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