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Evening star., 1951-05-20
Program for Ford Foundation
By Bruce Borton

My friend, Sam Kiser, wrote: Lives
there a man with soul so dead, who
never to himself hath said: I wonder
how could get this proposition up to
Henry Ford?'"
If Sam were alive today he would
change this to read: II wonder how I
can get my hooks into the Ford Founda-
ton, which is in charge of giving away
Henry's dough?"
Thousands of American minds are
busy with that thought, and mine among
them. have three babies to rock-the
Institute for the Crippled and Disabled.
Berea College and Deerfield Academy.
All three need help.
hasten to add that most Of us who
are knocking on the foundations door
probably will be disappointed. There
have been broad hints in the papers
that the bulk Of the millions contrib
uted to Henry by the American people
will not be returned to the people.
The suggestion is that the foundation
be some sort Of poor mans Point Four.
One World. Vision. The Long Look.
The Big Dream.
With this in mind, I have a serious
nomination. If the trustees are deter
mined to spend large sums abroad, there
is something tremendous they could do
for the United States and the world.
Let them set up an authoritative in
formation service based on worldwide
poll Of public opinion. The reports Of
this service would have to be published
regularly in every newspaper and. being
non-political and scientifically honest.
would become a powerful factor in de-
termining every move in our foreign
policy.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a
completely independent and unquestion-
ably honest American organization,
with plenty of money and plenty OF
brains continuously sampling foreign
opinion. and regularly and honestly tell
ing US the score
Evening star., 1951-05-20
Unjust Judge

If the facts have been correctly stated, the
Iowa Judge who sentenced mother of two
small children to Jail for refusing to serve on
jury is guilty of an outrageous abuse of his
judicial power.
The woman Mrs. jeanette Watson, has two
boys, 8 and 5 years old. When she learned that
the jurors would not be allowed to go home
during the trial of the case for which she had
been called, she refused to take the jurors OATH
Her explanation was that she had no one to
take care of her children. This plea fell on
deaf ears, however. and she was sentenced to six
months in Jail for contempt Of court, the Judge
even refusing to release her on bond pending an
Evening star., 1951-05-20
Old Testament Revision

It often has been remarked that great church
buildings never are finished. BY the time they
are supposed to be completed, reconstruction is
necessary. The work at Canterbury, for ex-
ample, has been in almost constant progress for
more than thousand years. But the theological
fabric of Christianity also is consistently in
process of growth and regrowth. 1t did not stop
with the Saviour, it did not stop with st. Peter
and st. Paul, it certainly has not stopped within
the experience of living generations.
An interesting example of this phenomenon
was provided in New York recently when group
of 81 scholars, headed by DR.. Luther A. Weigle of
the Yale Divinity School, handed to William r.
McCulley, president of Thomas Nelson 81 Sons,
publishers, it's final draft Of the first four books
Of the Old Testament The manuscript is part
of task which was inaugurated in 1887. 1t
represents the organized intelligence of 20 Prot
estant and Eastern Orthodox denominations.
Still to come are IS books of the Old Testa-
ment upon which scholars are working day and
night in an effort to hasten publication. re-
vised edition of the New Testament was issued
in 1916. When the present enterprise emerges
from the press the entire Bible will be up-to-
date as of 1852. But the study of the Scriptures
will continue into the indefinite future. It never
can be terminated. AS long as learning is pro-
gressive and surely as long as language follows
its natural principle of uninterrupted expansion
there will be need and occasion for improved edi-
tions of the Holy Word. DR.. Weigle explained
to the audience assembled in the Nelson Office
that great number of terms, considerable
number of phrases, which were standard in use
when the King James version was translated be-
tween 1904 and 1911 now are archaic. Meanings
have altered drastically in many instances.
The church, of course, wants accuracy. Hence
the Importance of the scholars undertaking.
They have not attempted revision of the original
Hebrew and Greek texts. All that they are
doing is aimed to improve the English transla-
ton. The lay public is concerned at least in the
role of beneficiary. Anything that will bring
religion. into closer relation with people should
be welcomed by all schools of thought in an
era when the enemies OF religion are on the
march. as
Evening star., 1951-05-20
By Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain. United States Senate

Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain, United States Senate.
the sense which alone makes us fully
human beings, the sense Of the Infinite,
the sense Of God. our living origin and
our Eternal Home. We think of such
people, duped by specious assumptions
IN terms not Of what they do, but of
what they miss.
Many centuries ago one deliberately
experimented with this sort of living,
saw it all. experienced it all and, at the
end, said sadly: 1T is vanity and vexa-
tiOn Of spirit. Its laughter and mirth is
like the crackle Of thorns under a ket-
tie" modern Interpretation of this
ancient's findings is: It is buncombe
With all reverence, may we suggest
that much OF the ministry of Jesus was
an attack on buncombe? His revulsion
at the hypocrisy Of those who strutted
about in the garments of self-righteous-
ness brought to His lips words which
flowed like burning lava. To our COM
promising milk-and-water day they may
sound exaggerated and abusive, especi-
ally from one whom we call the meek
and mild" He labeled the leaders in
Jerusalem liars, blind men, fools. SER
pents, vipers. We do not have to stretch
our imagination much to hear Him say,
in the language Of our own times: Your
public profession is a sham. 1t is bum
combe."
Gazing at the proud Capitol of His
nation, looming in its splendor, the Mas
ter sadly declared that religion divorced
from reality would result in the total
destruction Of that symbol Of the ma
tional heritage, with not one stone left
upon another.
The momentous global decisions made
under the white dome OF our Capitol
are destined to largely mold the world
that is to be. The blighting scourge Of
the threatening new slavery will be
thwarted, If at all. by the forces mo-
bilized in this shrine of each patriots
devotion.
1t was in vanished day, over a cen
tury ago. that within these very walls
a new word emerged from meaningless
shibboleths. In this day Of dire crisis in
these same. legislative bodies, God save
the trustees Of Americas vast power
from irresponsible pronouncements and
attitudes which the future fairly will
designate as mere "buncombe."
Evening star., 1951-05-20
In Event of Attack, Garry On

The Defense Department has been guided by
an important principle in preparing its program
Of civil defense operations in event of an air
attack on Washington. The principle is that
the main duty Of its employees is to strive to carry
Jon the functions of government, not to seek per-
sonal safety through hysterical fight. In fact,
civil defense authorities laying less and less
stress on evacuation procedures for so-called
critical target areas and more stress on keeping
citizens on the job, If conditions permit.
Thus the 100000 defense workers in the
Washington area have been instructed to "try
to report" to their regular posts of duty as soon
as possible after an enemy attack on the CITY,
If that is impossible, through destruction of the
posts OF duty or disruption of transportation
facilities, the employees have been told to report
to any one OF 20 designated assembly points in
the Washington Metropolitan Area. There they
will be given instructions as to what to do or
where to go next.
Only If the Pentagon and other vital Office
centers are destroyed will the defense establish
ment evacuate Washington. Alternate locations
have been selected" as defense headquarters the
department announced without further explana-
tion. Key employees will be notified of the loca-
tion Of these secret centers. The plan is to re-
turn to Washington as quickly as the situation
will permit.
OF the civil populace of any target area prior
to or after an attack is plain. Nothing would
contribute more to the success of an enemy
attack on Washington than to paralyze the city's
main business activity-the Federal Government
The old idea of running to the nearest exit would
soon jam the citys exits with traffic and gravely
hamper the work of rescue, first aid, fire fighting
and restoring order. Hopeless confusion would
be inevitable and the magnitude of the disaster
would be increased accordingly.
The get-on-the-j job instructions given De-
tense Department workers are sound for general
adoption in public and private business. AS the
Defense order points out, the first duty of every
citizen is, of course, to render aid to fellow
citizens injured in an attack. Once that duty
has been performed, the next most important
duty is to help in the restoration of the city's
essential activities. The second duty can best be
carried out by reporting for regular work at the
earliest possible moment. That obligation rests
as heavily upon those who keep the wheels of
private industry turning as upon Federal en-
ployes.
Evening star., 1951-05-20

appeal She has since been released on bond
by higher court.
Perhaps Mrs. Watson should have asked to
be excused from jury service before the trial was
to be started. And it may be that, If she had
tried, she could have found someone to stay with
her children But considerations such as these
do not justify the harsh penalty imposed on her.
The duty to serve on juries is an important
one. But it is not as important as the duty of
q mother to see that her small children are
properly cared for The judge in this case-one
Shannon B. Charlton-evidently is Indifferent
to the latter responsibility His handling of this
case indicates that he is the kind of person who
should never be permitted to serve as Judge.
Evening star., 1951-05-20

the current annuities of former en-
ployes and for the future annuities Of
present employees. many of whom will
be retired during this very year.
VIM. III. Cheesman.
Montgomery Schools
The Montgomery County Council will
soon announce its proposed budget for
the coming fiscal year-and will state
whether or not additional taxes on homes
Of county residents will be necessary to
finance that budget. Since by far the
largest item in that budget will be the
cost Of the county's rural public school
system, county home-owners and tax
payers may well demand strict proof
that their tax payments are to be used
in an effective and worthwhile manner.
These interested taxpayers would natu-
rally direct their doubts to Superintend-
ent. Broome in his dual capacity as super
intendent and secretary Of the Board OF
Education. Such questions might logi-
cally include the following:
l. Why didn't you or the Board Of
Education make fortnight and direct
denials Of the 1948 charges of subversive
teaching practices? .... .~.1..s
2. Why have you permitted question
ably Communistic teachers to teach in
county schools until threatened with
public exposure by Congress?
8. Can you now definitely, positively,
and without equivocation or evasion.
assure county taxpayers that your
teachers-higlier paid than any other
Maryland county and also the District
Of Columbia-are not teaching from
subversive and un-Americap textbooks?
4. Is the United States Constitution
taught-in certain specified grades?
S. Is there any definable teaching
policy. stemming from your office. to
provide for instilling American patriot
ism and the teaching Of our national
history before the United Nations Or
ganization is taught?
Although these possible taxpayers
questions do not delve deeply into the
inefficient administration of Montgom-
cry County's public school system, their
answers might well be an informative
basis for any appropriate action. Since
the county taxpayers money will sup
port the public schools. they certainly
should know what they're getting.
Franklin T. Miles.
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Letters to The Star
Pen-nGn1es may be used if letters carry
t0riters' correct names and addresses.
AL letters are subject to condensation.

for quick visit with the President in
this connection. On 1884, Pres. Chang
Kai-shek sent telegram to MIR. Wallace.
in which he thoroughly agrees with Mr..
Wallace about the Sino- American COL
alteration, and says that at the present
he cannot send DR.. r. v. Soong but will
send DR.. H. H. Kung who will act as
his personal representative
telegram to Pres. Chang states that he
has received the full report from the
Vice President and welcomes the news
that China desires better relations with
Russia and approves Of a conference
between Chinese and Soviet representa-
tives and thinks that such a conference
would be greatly facilitated II prior
thereto. the Chinese government had
reached working agreement with the
Chinese Communists for effective prose-
cution OF the war against Japan In North
Chlna.-Carbon initiated and returned
to Secy. Of State. July IS, 1914"
Julius Epstein.
New Ynrlr fSifv
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will add rider to the salary-raise bill
that would make like provision both for
the current annuities of former en-
ployes and for the future annuities Of
present employees. many of whom will
be retired during this very year.
VIM. III. Cheesman.
Evening star., 1951-05-20
New York City.
Federal Annuities

SoSs0t NUuubt1SS
When Tom and Jerry were finally
retired from the Fire Department, they
were given ample pasture for their
physical needs and a care-free future
for their spiritual A few years ago.
when Federal employe retired after
half lifetime devoted to the service
OF his Government Gin my case. A of
nearly 10 years., he looked forward to
an old age at least as attractive as that
OF the worn-out fire horse.
A bill now before Congress would in
crease by 7 to 8 per cent the salaries
Of million Federal workers, 250, 1000 Of
them in Washington. Every former hor-
izontal salary raise has been quickly
absorbed by local business and taxation,
leaving little If any surplus for the indi-
vidual.
If, as in the past. the proposed hori-
zontal raise should still further increase
local living costs, 1t Is clearly evident
that 1t will in effect penalize Federal
annuitants. Instead Of being able to
manage their budgets as now, they
will face new difficulties. unless their
annuity rates are kept on q par with
those of the increased salaries of pres
ent workers, themselves prospective
later annuitants.
The Congress need not allow the lot
Of its retired workers to be less attrac-
tive than that Of the old fire horse If 1t
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
War Veterans Body
Being Returned Here

The body of Sgt. Robert K. Umbel,
husband Of Mrs. Betty r. Nansickle
Umbel. Friendsville, arrived in San
Francisco, California, on Saturday,
aboard the Iona Victory, enroute
from the Korean battlefield.
Sgtg. Umbel lost his life in action
July "a. During World War IL he
saw army service in Germany and
after his discharge studied bricklay-
ing at a trade school under the GI
Bill Of Rights.
Following a recall to service, Sgt.
Umbel went to Camp Campbell, Ky,
and then to Camp Stoneman, Calf,
before going overseas. He arrived in
Korea on December Is, 1850, and was
assigned to the 35th regiment, 25th
infantry division.
Sgt, Umbel spent a total of eight
years in the Armys regular reserve
componcnts. Survivors include two
children, Alletta Jane and Dana Earl
Umbel, at home
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Oakland High Quint
Whips Alumni, SIT

Oakland High School defeated the
Alumni quint last Friday night by
the score Of 52-27 for its third victory
in four starts.
Orcndorf, Collins and King ac-
counted for - points for the High
landers while Ramsay and Kelly, with
Il each, made all of the points but
one scored by the grads.
Oakland held a 25-12 advantage at
half time. Playing for Oakland and
their scores Orendorf II, McIntire A,
Siscl 7, Tasker A. Collins II, King
10, Brohawn 5. Non-scoring, Durbin,
Hardcsty, Hanst, Mills.
For the Alumni: Ramsey 10, Kelly
Is, Wolfe l. Non-scoring, Williams,
Rowan, Knots and Clatterbuck
The game with Kitzmiller High
school, scheduled for Tuesday eve
ming, was postponed on account of
the weather, Coach Kyle Wilson said
the game would be played here on
January Is.
The Highlandcrs' next game is with
Bayard at Bayard on January s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
MERRY CHRISTMAS
MCHENRY farmer
DECLARED SUICIDE
Edward Kenneth GlOtfelty Had
His Head Blown Off Early
This Morning

Edward Kenneth Glotfelty, A, resi-
dent Of near MvIIenry, vaa instantly
killed this morning by the bullet of
an 8 millmeter rifle. County investi-
gators said it was suicide.
The man had been in failing health
for several months, according to his
wife, who discovered the body this
morning about 7:15 in the outside
toilet at his home back Of the James
Wilburn home, near what is known
as Sebold's turn on route 219.
Sheriff Paul W. Fisher, Deputy +.
J. Frantz and DR.. f. l. Baumgartner,
deputy state medical examiner, made
the investigation. Fisher and Baum
gartner related what apparently took
place
Mr.. Glotfelty got up around o.
clock, went downstairs and built
fire. His wife said she heard him get
up. She got up around 7 o'clock when
she failed to hear him downstairs.
Descending the stairs she found his
pocketbook on the kitchen table.
Sensing something amiss she looked
for his gun. 1t was missing. A short
time later she found his body. The
discharge Of the rifle had completely
blown off his head. She notified her
brother-in-law. Ross Speicher, who
called Sheriff Fisher.
Mr.. Glotfelty was a son of Mrs.
Nora Turney Glotfelty, McHenry, and
the late James Glotfelty. Surviving
are his mother, his wife and four chill
dren, Joan, IS; Wayne, IA; Gary, 6,
and Barbara Jean, A. Also surviving
are four brothers and three sisters,
Roy, Robert, Odell and Homer Glot-
felty, of the McHenry section; Mrs.
Ross Speicher, McHenly; Mrs. Ernest
Knots, Crellin; Mrs. Walter Bow
man, McEIenry.
Funeral arrangements are incom-
plete.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Answer Three Alarms

The Oakland firemen answered
three alarms during the week, two
of them as the result of flue fires,
and one a false alarm. Two Of the
calls came on Sunday morning.
The first call Sunday was the result
of fluc fire at the home of Audley
Riley at White Church. There was
no damage. The second call came be-
cause neighbors had seen vapor from
a gas furnace coming from the Chin
ney of the home of Mrs. Frank Muir
ply, in Mt. Lake Park, and thought
it was on fire, according to firemen.
Tuesday nights call came from
Deer Park, as the result Of a flue fire
at the home of Milford Friend on
Church street. Deer Park firemen
were trying to find out who sent in
the alarm to Oakland, since the fire
was not serious one. A regular meet
ing of the Deer Park firemen was
scheduled Tuesday evening but only
four appeared When the alarm was
sounded, however, twelve firemen APP
peared to assist in fighting any fire,
said one of the members yesterday
morning. There was no damage to
the Friend home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
FLA. Foundation
Award Is Won BY
Accident High Student

Wayne Hartman, Accident, was pre-
scented with a $4,000 check by Rob
crt Brobst, vice-president of the
State FLA. association, at an assem-
bly, of awards recently held in the
Accident school.
Wayne, son of Oscar Hartman, from
the Cove section, carried out conser-
walton practices on their POT acre
family farm.
Some practices were contour strip
cropping with removal of fences,
distractions, and building new fences,
water drainage for wet spots, tree
planting for reforestation and estab-
fishing a game food and cover area.
Technical assistance was given by
H. L. Porter, District Conscvationist,
also the father, Oscar Hartman and
was supplemented with Vocational
Agriculture training by his teacher,
NJ. G. Calls.
Other awards made at the assembly
were $4,000 for the sixth annual
Community Show and $500 Judging
awards from the Cumberland Fair.
The total awards for the Accident
Chapter were $S4t.50 for this past
wear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Treat Fund Over Top

Contributions from four additional
individuals and business concerns put
the Christmas treat committee over
the top in its goal for sufficient funds,
it was announced this week by En-
eric Dusic, chairman.
He also announced that several
boxes of additional treats that were
left over we're given to Rev. II. o.
Teagarden to distribute locally and to
Miss Grace Jones to distribute
throughout the county
Dusic said the Christmas treat was
given to more children on December
s than during any previous year. Ad-
ditional contributors to the fund this
week were DR.. James Feaster, j. w.
Jackson company, The Republican and
Craig Motor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Seven Births Recorded

Seven births occurred at the Gar
rett County Memorial hospital during
the past week, four boys and three
girls
On the 14th a son to Nh and Mrs.
Lester WEIGH, Hutton; a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Yost, Oakland.
On the 18th daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Straley, Rowlesburg, W.
Va
On the 18th daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Dunson, Terra Alta, w.
Va.
On the 10Th "a son to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Williams, Oakland; son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Friend, Crellin.
On the Goth daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Terra Alta, w.
Va.
Census at the hospital this morn
ING was "a adults and 5 infants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Meeting To Discuss
School Buildings Is
Postponed Until Later

A discussion of the possibilities of
continuing the school building plan
as originally outlined has been ar
ranged by committee from the Oak
land High School Parent-Tcacher as
sociation, with the County Commits
sioncrs.
The meeting was scheduled for
Monday afternoon, but postponed due
to illness of one of the Commits
sioners. The meeting will be held
early in January, according to Robert
Forshey, president of the P.T.A.
The entire building program in
cludes erection of a gymnasium and
auditorium at both Oakland and Cove
schools, in addition to the classroom
building and farm shop building.
Lack of funds may hold up erection
of the gym and auditorium, it was
announced several weeks ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-12-20
Aged Man Dies After
Fall From His Horse

jefferson A. Loudcrmilk, route ,,
FriendSville, aged 81, died Monday
night in Memorial hospital in Cum
berland where he was admitted Sun
day after falling from horse on his
farm Saturday about noon.
DR.. II. V Deming, deputy county
medical examiner for Allcgany coun-
ty, said Mr.. Loudermik died of a
hcmorrhage of the brain caused by
the accident.
DR.. Dcming reported Loudcrmilk
fell from his horse and suffered con-
tusions and decorations of the head.
After falling, he crawlcd on his hands
and knees to the house where he lost
consciousness.
The elderly farmer was admitted
to the hospital the following day. He
was a son of the late Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Loudermilk and was married
to Mrs. Hannah Meyers Loudcrmilk