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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-27

Mrs. Sadie E. KepIer, wife of John
H. Kepler, Boonsboro, died at her
home on April 10, after an illness of
eight months, aged IL.
She was the daughter of the late
Josiah and Manzella Ludy Schildt-
knecht, and was born near Myers
vile in Frederick County. She was
member of the Mt. Nebo E.U.B.
Church at Boonsboro.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by: two daughters, Mrs. Attlee
Shiffler, Boonsboro; and Mrs. Edwin
Rubeck, Hagerstown; four sons, John
L., Boonsboro; Russell L., Hagers-
town; Harold M, Hagerstown, and
Cyrus R., Boonsboro; and six grand
children.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-27
ROOFING = Thinning
INSURANCE, BONDING
REAL ESTATE

Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
Our years of experience qualities US
to handle intelligently your Real
Estate and Insurance problems. Car
roll L. Baechtel. Sec. Natl Bank
Bldg, Phone 1901.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-04-27

Gottlob and Christine (Freger)
Langenstein.
Surviving are: two brothers, Gott-
lob Langenstein, Detroit, and Will
liam Langenstein, Hagerstown, and
several nieces and nephews.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-11-09
WITH THE
CO>EDS

Miriam jeanette Long, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Long, 1851
Gainsboro ave-, East Cleveland, is
among the 468 new students regis
tered for the fall quarter at Bald
win-Wallace College in Berea.
Graduated from Shaw High
School in 1850, Miss Long was a
member of the National Honor So
ciety and in the choir. She is ma
joring in voice at B-W.
Charles Inman, sophomore at
Denison University, Granville, was
honored when the Deans List of
annual scholastic standings was
announced recently. This recogni-
ton comes from ranking in the
upper fifth of his class. Inman, a
Shaw graduate, was also one of 81
honored by election to member.
ship in Phi Society for having
earned at least 112 quality points
in his freshman year.
Another fraternity pledge a
Ohio State University is Jane.
Allan Overfield of 1910 Third ave.
who is pledging Triangle.
Pledged to Gamma Phi Beta
sorority at Ohio State University
is Barbara Bader of 1856 Page
ave.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-11-09

land Baptist Church where is is an
active member. With Mrs. Seitz,
who is equally active, they will be
on hand for every meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guilford G. John
son of Wooster announce the birth
of their first child, /Guilford New
ton, November 4th at Wooster Hos
pital. Equally proud are the brand
new grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover J. Johnson, 1851 East 141st
st.
Taking a state pharmacy test
isn't easy, and happy over passing
grades are Robert F. Portman,
1868 Superior, and Albert ]. De-
Marsh of the same address.
Proud parents are DR.. and Mrs.
Kelvin B. O'Malley, 1912 Elsinore
ave., who have a son, Kelvin Brian,
born October 26th at Huron Road
Hospital. Mrs. O'Malley, a Collin
wood High graduate, is the former
Irene Allen.
Pvt. Richard J. Schofield, 21, son
of Mrs. G. H. Schofield of 1854
East 141st ST., has completed his
AF basic airmen indoctrination
course at Lakeland Air Force Base,
San Antonio, Texas.
y
Dept. Of Heirs-It's a boy, Ed
ward Lester III, for Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward L. Bohn, jr., of 1859 East
135th st. The young gentleman,
born November 4th at Macdonald
House, weighed in a 6 lbs, 1912
OF. His mother is the former June
Berndsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Brown, 1849
Beersford rd., are inviting their
friends to an Open House Satul
day, November 18th from three
to five o'clock. The affair honors
their son, William and his bride
who were married October 28th
at st. Christopher's in Gates
Mills.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-11-09

Of their 45th wedding anniversary.
An informal evening of visiting
was enjoyed and refreshments
were served.
East Clevelander Shirley A.
Vogel, student at Ohio State Uni
versity has been pledged
y +
VIM. Seitz possibly holds record
for unique vacations. Mr.. Seitz took
his this week so he could attend
every meeting on the Fiftieth An
niversary calendar of East Cleve-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-11-09
Seeks $4,000
Damage Suit Filed

For her son, William H., 13, Mrs.
Virginia Bird, 1912 Prospect ave-,
Rocky River, has filed a $4,000
damage suit for injuries claimed
be sustained when a riding horse
SHE'D and threw him to the ground.
Mrs. Bird holds that her son
rode on invitation at a west side
academy August 22nd. The suit is
directed against Mrs. Ruth Drake,
1884 Wymore ave., East Cleveland,
as owner of the horse.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-11-09

Elizabeth Jane, to Donald F. Nuber,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard F,
Nuber of Philadelphia, Pa.
Elizabeth is graduate of Ohio
University and a member of Kap-
pa Phi and Phi Upsilon sororities.
Her fiance is a graduate with
masters degree from Penn State
College. He is a member Of Phi
Gamma Mu fraternity.
y
Fo~nr0n ErSoJ oJIouJow
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-11-09
Personals

Teacup notes may be sent to
Elsa C. Berg, 14600 Euclid ave.
or phoned to PO. 1873 by 5
pm. Tuesday. The news is al
ways welcome.
Nineteen neighbors and friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brewster
honored them Saturday evening,
October 18th with a party in honor
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-11-09
Mddihq6

We d ding notices signed,
should be sent to Elsa C. Berg,
14600 Euclid ave. to arrive by
Monday. Pictures, for which
there is a charge must be re-
ceived by Monday preceding the
publication date. Please call PO.
1873 for any desired informa-
tion.
Inks-Price
Mrs. Carl Clifton Price, 1855
Fourth ave., announces the mar.
riage of her daughter, Earla Mae
to Corporal Robert Gould Inks
United States Marine Corps. or
Wednesday, the fourth of October
at Ocean side, California.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Korea
Continued From First Page J

miles from the old Pusan perrin
;eter in southeast Korea to Kum-
'chon was "the most rapid advance
ever made in the history of Amer
lean arms" The 1st Cavalry led
the Allied breakthrough that be-
gan September 16.
That general offensive from the
old beachhead and the Allied
landing at Inchon September Is
turned the tide of the Korean
war in favor of the United Nations
forces.
Since the Reds began the war
with an invasion of South Korea
June rs, their ever r-mounting cas-
ualty total has risen to 24S,0O0,
a spokesmanAt Gen. MacArthur's
Tokyo Headquarters said. The
figure includes $4,000 prisoners,
he added.
Still facing the Allies as they
close in on the remnants of the
Red Army are an estimated 81, 900
Communist troops. -
The staggering Red ranks are
reported laced heavily with forced
conscripts.
Silence Shrouds Fleet.
There was no further word on
operations of 81 warships. led by
the battleship Missouri, which
shelled the East Coast Thursday
and Friday.
The aircraft opened the huge
operation with raids Tuesday.
Today's Navy summary said
planes flying from the carriers
Valley Forge, Philippine Sea and
Boxer delivered crippling blows
TO North Korean troops concen-
trations. artillery positions and
supply lines yesterday"
Roads and railways of North
eastern Korea were raked to stop
the flow Of supplies and troops" "
the summary added.
The 16-inch guns Of the
Mighty Mo" and the eight-incf
guns Of heavy cruisers had blasted
those same arteries leading to ST.
IBERIA and Manchuria.
Lone Plane Raids AirfieId.
The weakness Of the North Ko-
rean Red army showed in several
ways.
A lone plane. unidentified but
probably North Korean, dropped
bombs on Kimpo Airf1eld neal
Seoul and in the harbor at Inchon
port for Seoul. None hit a target
Kimpo was raided again, later ir
the day by another single plane
British commandos made two
amphibious landings on Korea's
east coast 65 miles south of the
Siberian border and destroyed two
bridges and a tunnel October ,
and 8.
Evening star., 1950-10-15

Hydrohuoric acid-the only acid
that will affect glass-is used by
American craftsmen to etch pat
terms.
Evening star., 1950-10-15

back. 1t was the next day by that
time-almost 10 or II hours as I
remember. The Koreans had in
f1ltrated our position and set up
that ambush on the road. So there
was no use our staying up there
any more"
II ordered the men to get ready
to go and / led them"
Men Circled to South.
1t. Gilbert and his men circled
to the south and east and came
to a dry river bed where they
found some other troops and a
lieutenant colonel.
"The colonel told me to take
the men back to the main line of
resistance. That was the first time
/ heard where it was. He said to
go down to the riverbed and turn
right and I would meet battalion
down there
On his way, 1t. Gilbert said,
he met captain who wanted
some men to rescue two vehicles
ambushed near the base of the
hill he had evacuated. 1t. Gilbert
offered to help with IL men he
then had with him.
Then a messenger came up and
said the colonel wanted to see
the executive officer of Company
A..
"The colonel ordered me to 60
back up there on the hill to that
place where he had set up the
command post. He didn't ask
about the situation. He just told
me to take the men back there
the back way But had just
come down that way and I knew
you couldn't 60 through. I said
the road was covered and so was
the base of the hill.
But the colonel just said again
for me to take the men and go
by the back way up to that hill.
Trial Held Near Gunfire.
ut seemed to me that, as an
officer, part of the decision was
mine. I kept thinking there must
be some way to make the colonel
see you couldn't go back up the
hill.
Then a major came along and
said. Get along, lieutenant. You
heard what the colonel said
IT said, Major. I'm afraid no
body can get through the Jo-Kos
and get up to that position
"And he said. "Oh. so you are
afraid to go back. Is that it?'
Evening star., 1950-10-15
indians Are Working
On Atomic Clock

NEW DELHI. - An improved
type Of quartz clock. called ar
atomic" clock, is being manufac-
tured at the National Physical
Laboratory in New Delhi. It will
operate on the principle of oscil-
lation of ammonia molecules and
will be immune to variations OF
temperature, altitude, and humid
ity.
All the parts are being made in
the laboratory by Indian tech
nicians. When the clock is fin
ished-in about six months-it
will supplement. rather than sup
plant, the Greenwich time service
now being furnished to India by
telegraph.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Contractor Accuses
Lucas OF Pressure
In Dropping Charges
BY the Assoeioted Press

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-A con-
tractor said today he was forced
indirectly by Senator Lucas, Demo-
crat, Of Illinois and the Federal
Government to drop assault
charges against A. F. L. labor
union agents in a labor dispute.
Senator Lucas, however, called
the charge deliberate lie" and
q "ScurrilouS and scandalous
political attack" in his November
7 election campaign to retain his
Senate seat against Republican
Everett M. Dirksen.
Senator Lucas said "all I was
trying to do was to be helpful"
in settling the dispute. He said one
of the accused union agents asked
that use my influence" to cancel
a Commodity Credit Corp. contract
because a steel company in the
dispute was not living up to the
law"
Installed Grain Bins.
The contractor said he risked
losing financially in a $48, 900 con-
tract he held with the steel COM
pany.
The contractor is F. M. (Ted
Points of Waverly. Ill. His charges
were published today by the Chi
cago Daily News and confirmed by
him In a telephone interview to-
night.
He was a subcontractor for the
Steel Company of Ohio, of Colum-
bus. He installed 400 metal bins
for Commodity Credit Corp. grain
storage in Illinois. near Springfield
and Taylorville. .
Says He Was Beaten.
He said he was beaten up May 2
and later threatened with physical
violence and financial loss for US
ing non-union labor.
There was a threat on the part
Of the Federal Government to
cancel my contract" he said, "un-
less I Withdrew the assault and
battery charges, and unless the
steel company dropped its injunc-
tion against further violence.
The word came to me from
the steel company in Ohio. They
told me 1t came from Senator
Lucas"
Evening star., 1950-10-15

present to testify and answer
questions.
Recounts Battle Incident.
None of the IL enlisted mer
was called, although I understand
this is hearsay - that the!
wanted to come to the trial"
| 1t. Gilbert related the following
account of events on the night O.
July 80:
1.-THE whole regiment was with.
drawing. somewhere around Sang.
jul GA miles northwest of Taegu)
My company-that was a com.
pany-was assigned to cover tn,
withdrawal of the battalion.
The Jo-Kos-that's what W,
called the North Koreans-wer,
coming down a draw between tn,
hills. Our job was to delay tn,
Jo-Kos while the regiment brok'
contact and pulled back. The.
were in close rifle range"
1t. Gilbert was given a terrain
feature-a ridge-and told to tax,
his 80 or 40 men forward. They
went up the road, found the ridge
and took position.
I'VE had no machineguns or
automatic weapons. We had rifles
and some grenades." 1t. Gilbert
said. A command post was estab-
lished and the men were spread
out to cover the road below. There
were no communication with the
rear.
Patrol was Organized.
1t. Gilbert said he organized a
patrol-a first sergeant. two mes
sengers, a company clerk and a
radio operator-and let it go two
miles forward to a high point
where they looked for the retiring
regiment and for the enemy. They
saw nothing. but heard a fire.
fight somewhere behind U.S."
On returning toward the COM
mand post. II saw what was hap
pening. Some Koreans were or
the opposite side of the ridge and
were simply spraying the, top
They must have seen us CROSS il
and were shooting at anybody or
that ridge line
1t. Gilbert and the sergeant
began throwing hand grenades
over the crest at the enemy.
1t. Gilbert located a missing
platoon as his patrol withdrew
toward the command post. The
platoon set up a roadblock but
was quickly ambushed, and was
forced to scatter into a rice paddy
"As far as I could see, we were
no more use up there on that
hill" said Gilbert. Our job was to
pin down anything coming down
the road while the regiment pulled
Evening star., 1950-10-15

Step these fine feathers cbbled Government surplus
designed and okayd by Uncle Sam especially armed forces That
the life of Riley for These huskes have leather
soe and soe chony rubber heels choice of black brown
n Wre Order one-ho SMALLER hon your regyo
Evening star., 1950-10-15

Il said, No sir, I'm not afraid.
I sailor rather what I meant
was that you can't get through. ]
know. just came through one
ambush and the Jo-Kos have in
f1ltrated that whole position.
"The major said, Well, now get
going. No more ifs, ands, or butts.
Il started to say something
else. / guess we were all tired and
confused.
i don't remember exactly then
whether it was the major or the
colonel himself. but somebody said
to put me under arrest and they
marched me to the rear.'s
Evening star., 1950-10-15
By ReImon NORM
Associated Press Foreign Correspondent


TOKYO, Oct. 14.-Lt. Leon A
Gilbert, an American infantry Of
ficer condemned to death or
charges of misconduct in battle in
Korea, told his version of the in
cident today and declared:
IT thought I was doing the right
thing; still think So"
The 31-year-old colored officer
from York, Pa, was convicted OF
"misbehaving himself before the
enemy by refusing to advance with
his command which had been or
dered forward by Col. N. v. White
the regimental commander. to en-
gage with North Korean forces
which forces the. said command
was then opposing"
1t. Gilbert was arrested July
81. His Court Martial death pen
atty was reviewed by Maj. Gen
William B. Kean, commander OF
the United States 25th Division
who upheld it. The papers are now
in the. Judge Advocate Generals s
office in Washington for another
review before submission to Presi-
dent Truman.
1t. Gilbert was a combat officer
in World War II. He re-enlisted
he said, in order to make a career
in the Army" He is married and
has two children, a daughter, 4
and a year-old son. His wife is
expecting a third child.
Optimistic About Future.
1t. Gilbert-husky, intelligent
quiet-spoken-is optimistic about
the final decision in his case. Dur
ing an interview in the empty
Office Of an Army stockade or
the outskirts of Tokyo, he made
these three points:
/. II did not refuse to obey the
order. I was trying to explain
why it couldn't be carried out
There were IL men in my com.
mand. I considered it my duty a.
an officer to show why the order
meant certain death.
2. II am not a coward and
was not afraid at the time.
would walk back to combat now il
they would let me.
3. IT think the trial was not
complete. I do not say it was
unfair. But there were points
that were not brought out which
were important. There were two
lieutenants with me in the same
action. One was killed later and
SO could not testify. The other
was wounded and evacuated ano
has given a statement but that
is not the same as having him
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Oyster Roust Today

The men of st. Jerome's Church
at Hyattsville, will sponsor their
annual benefit oyster roast from
l to 6 pm. today in the school
cafeteria, Forty-th and Hamil-
ton streets. Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Henry PTA to Meet

The Patrick Henry Parent
Teacher Association will meet at
3 pm. Wednesday at the school,
Arlington. Glen Haas, assistant
superintendent Of schools, will
speak.
Evening star., 1950-10-15
Safety Talks
Mansfield to Speak
In Prince GEORGES

Inspector Richard Mansfield
The Stars safety director. will
conduct safety talks in nine Prince
Georges County schools this week
The schedule follows:
Monday-North Brentwood, $50
pm.
Tuesday - Edmonston, 1890
am; Bladensburg Colored, 1:3o
pm.
Wednesday-Bowie Demonstra-
ton, 1890 am; Bowie, 1870 pm
Thursday-Glen Dale, $50 am;
Seabrook, 11:15 am.
Friday - Lanham, 1890 am;
Lincoln, 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1950-10-15

Agriculture Department scien-
lists believe improper storage tenn
perature is the chief cause of eggs
failing to hatch,
Evening star., 1950-06-19
ADVERTISEMENT A
HUSBAND FEELS GOOD NOW
WITHOUT HARSH LAxATIvES

.'For my husband, it was pills and
medicines every night for 6 yearsl
Then he began eating ALL-BRAN
Evening star., 1950-06-19
Canadian Financier
Takes Over Reins as
President OF Rotary
BY the Associoted Press

DETROIT, June ia Cana
dian investment banker takes
over the presidency of Rotary In
ternational today.
He is Arthur Lagueux of Quebec,
the only nominee to succeed re-
firing President Percy Hodgson as
head of the $40 ,000-member serv-
ice organization.
Mr.. Lagueux is president of the
investment firm of Lagueux &
Des Rochers and is an official of
several Canadian companies.
The election of officers was one
of the first items of business after
the first plenary session of Ro-
tary'S 41st annual convention got
under way today. Some $500 dele
gates are attending.
Mr.. Hodgson of Pawtucket, r. l.,
a yarn manufacturer, told the
Rotarians last night that it was
up to businessmen to "dispel for
ever the idea that business-both
big and small--is a many-headed
monster which must be chained
for the protection of humanity"
He added that "if we can sue
ceed in removing the mote from
the eye of all business, then we
may find that some of the statu-
tory regulations which irk us to-
day will have expired from in
activity"
1T will do little good" he con
Evening star., 1950-06-19
Jane CowI Seriously III
In California Hospital
BY the Associated Press

SANTA MONICA. Calf, June
19.-Serious illness has hospital
tied Jane Cowl, popular stage star
of generation ago and once
known as Americas foremost
Juliet"
A physician said she entered
the hospital 10 days ago and has
undergone surgery to correct a
chronic abdominal ailment. The
duration of her hospital stay is
undetermined.
Miss Cowl, now SIS, made her
debut in 1908, played Romeo and
Juliet" in 856 consecutive per-
formances in New York beginning
January "a, 1923, and starred in
such hits as Lilac Time" "Smilin'
Through" and within the Law"
She moved to Hollywood several
years ago.
Miss Cowl is the widow of Adolph
Klauber, New York Times drama
critic.
Evening star., 1950-06-19

tinued, "for businessmen to rail
against the 'dreamers' or plan
ners' who may have written onto
the statute books certain regula-
tions or restrictions which the
businessman may consider to be
prohibitive.
I'VE must recognize that these
measures came into being only be-
cause of a certain amount of pub
lie support. In turn, that support
crystalized because of grievances
either real or imaginary"
Mr.. Hodgson asked "how many
of our labor regulations would be
on our books" and how many
regulations on trade would have
been necessary" if Rotarian prin-
ciples had been applied In all busi-
ness relationships.
Mr.. Hodgson returned recently
from a ,000-mile tour of 70
countries on six continents. In
Evening star., 1950-06-19

Washington place NE. Crawford
was charged with assault with
intent to commit rape.
1t. Monroe said police received
a call that a woman was scream
ing in the 42o0 block of WASH
ington place NE. Several scout
cars responded. AS they arrived,
a man ran from a wooded section
in the block and refused to halt.
One shot was fired by 1t. Mon
roe. He said then 1t was learned
that the man had approached a
woman walking down the street
and dragged her into the woods.
Evening star., 1950-06-19
Australia Says Bridges
Will Be 'StaieIess Person
sx the As.eeioted PEE.

MELBOURNE. Australia. June
1s.-Immigration Minister Harold
Holt said today that If Harry
Bridges is deprived of his United
States citizenship he probably
would be regarded by Australia
as a stateless person.
A Federal Court in San Fran
cisco ruled Friday that Bridges,
the Australian-born labor leader
who has been convicted of per-
jury, must relinquish his rights to
United States citizenship.
Mr.. Holt said that revocation
of citizenship would not auto
maticaly restore Australian ma
tionality to Bridges. and that if
application were made for
Bridges admission to Australia it
would be view in the light OF
current immigration policy.
Evening star., 1950-06-19
Nays Caroline Mars
lies2,6O9 Miles From
Hawaii With 144 Men.
BY the Associoied Press

I SAN DIEGO, Calf, June 49,
Z The giant Caroline Mars ended a
2.609-mile flight from Hawaii yes
terday with l44 men aboard. Never
before, the Navy said, had so
many been carried so far nom
stop in one aircraft.
2 A little later sister flying boat
the Hawaii Mars-settled down
on San Diego Bay with 106 men.
She had taken off Q hours and
minutes before the Caroline Sat-
urday, flown 2,400 miles to Ala
media. Calf, added 5000 pounds
of cargo and then came here.
In these two four-engined craft,
with a wing spread of 200 feet. the
Navy had ferried an entire COM
pany of Marine reservists in full
combat kit from the islands for
training exercises at nearby Camp
Pendleton.
The lift made by the Caroline
which has more powerful engines
than the other Mars flying boats
wasn't a world record for passen-
gers. That was made by the
Marshall Mars last year. She
carried 308 men-but on the short
450-mile hop from Alameda to
San Diego.
The Caroline's effort cleanly
topped the Hawaii Mars old
Hawaii California mark made in
1946 with 118 men aboard.
1t. William Nelson of Augusta.
Kans.. brought the Caroline over
in IA hours 18 minutes in a fight
he described as routine.
THE takeoff was smooth. The
ride was smooth. The landing
was smooth" he said.
The marines aboard the Caroline
weren't too happy for a while
however. They were jammed into
the planes lower deck before the
takeoff. 1t was hot and stuffy.
After the craft was airborne,
the upper smoking" deck was
opened. Some slept through the
night on mattresses spread on the
decks.
The Hawaii Mars was COM
manded by 1t. William Bartley of
Calhoun. Ill.
Evening star., 1950-06-19
Rescue Teams Bottle
To Reach Five in Mine
BY the Associoted Press

CADOMIN, Alberta, June 19.-
Rescue teams continued their dog
ged digging yesterday to reach
five entombed coal miners for
whom hope has been abandoned.
The men were trapped four days
ago by a flood and cave-in 270
feet below the surface of the
Cadomin coal mine. Rescuers
have been boring into the mud of
the tunnel block in six-hour shifts.