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The Nome nugget., 1951-02-23
NEAR EAST STUDY AT COMMUNITY CHURCH

The second in a series of four studies on the Near East will be presented tonight at the social room of the Community Methodist Church under the direction of Earl Clark.
 Raymond Tveter has been as- signed Palestine and will use col ored slides of that area. Rev. Treat will present some recent findings by archaelogoists in Mes opotamia as his assignment.
 The Woman's Society is spon- soring the series and the public is invited. The study is being con- ducted as an adult study course.
The Nome nugget., 1951-02-23
Bartlett Pleased
 With Report

WASHINGTON, P)-Delegate Bartlet O.-Alaska) described the Senate armed services prepared ness sub-commitee's report on Alaska defenses yesterday as "hard-hiting and realistic"
 "If carried through, Alaska would be, better defended. and the development of the Territory would be speeded,"- he added.
 Bartlett said he was particular ly pleased to see the committee recommend continuation of Alas ka Railroad service between Sew ard and Portage, year-round main tenance of the Haines Cut Off, improvement of the Juneau air. port, and drafting of commercial airways program based on Terri torial needs.
 "The important things now," he concluded, sis for the Senate com mltee and other interested parties to stay on top of this thing and see that it's carried out.
The Nome nugget., 1951-02-23
Lifting TheLid, At Juneau

Continued from Page One) Joseph Alexander, who has just returned from a conference on civilian defense in Washington, D. C. Egan said Alexander had explained some of the material he wanted to present is restricted in- formation. Also appearing will be De. C. Earl Albrecht, director of the Alaska health department, and Stewart Campbell, from the national civilian defense office.
 The Legislature adjourned after voting to reces stoday in observ- ance of Washington's Birthday.
 One bill passed by the( House would ease the procedure in mu- nicipal annexations. The measure would allow an annexation cleo tion by petition of 30 per cent of the residents of an area. Only 55 per cent favorable vote at the election would be required instead of two- thirds.
 In reporting the recommenda- tion for a teachers pay increase, members of the board of educa- ton suggested $500 for First Divi- sion teachers, $4OO for the Third Division and $500 for the Second and Fourth Divisions.
 Members explained the varia- tions were based on cost living indexes.
 Main discussion at the hearing hinged on school transportation which Rep. Wendell P. Kay, O. Anchorage) and Sen. Gunnard Engebreth R.-Anchorage) said had become serious issue at An chorsge.
 The budget includes $850,O00 for transportation for the next Biennium, compared to $300,000 allotted for this biennium.
 Ryan explained both costs and the number of pupils are increas- ing. The budget lists an increase of 40 per cent in support of city and. other school districts and Is per cent increase, for the SUD- port of rural schools.
 The budget also listed ,$2,000,- 0O0for school construction in addi-
The Nome nugget., 1951-02-23

.ask force - elimination of work stoppages-already has been im- plemented. Hunt recently an- nounced that series of labor management confere nces had brought about mo strike" pledge for the coming construction sea- son.
The Nome nugget., 1951-02-23
MANPOWER SHORTAGE?

(By George. .Peck)
 To provide the manpower sufficient carry out the defense program and also provide for civilian needs is going to take bit of doing but can be done Those n ssting price controls wage freezing and other gov ernmental augmentation, point to an imaginary man. power shortage that exists mostly in the bureaucratic mind
 In recent article, my associate Dr. Alfred P Haake had this to say We actually do have enough workers if all of us do enough work everyone of will do all in power during regular working hours, and, if need be, work additional hours at regular rates"
 Dr. Haake is right; the productivity of the nations working force can be increased by lengthening the working period In October, 1850, the average work week in manufacturing ALA hours If this were ex- tended to equal the World War II peaks of 452 hours 1t would add nearly 10 per cent to the anhOurS work ed approximately the equivalent of IA million addi- tonal workers.
 Then there the fellows who have been turned out to pasture, many of whom none too happy about having been reegaed to the sidelines The proportion of males over sxyve years of age at work increased from 45 per cent in 194O to 50 per cent during the last war period while at present it is A per cent this pro- portion again raised to that of the vast war; the labor force would be increased by around 800 900 work CTS
 It is estimated that with proper rehabilitation, million workers could be recruited from the physically handicapped group.
 According to the Bureau of the Census in November, 1850 the total number of persons employed 271 O0O The U S. Department of Labor, by using the last wars peak pattern estimates that this can be in creased to 691 million full is made of current labor force these the Department of Labor aocates 125 million workers to the armed forces increase of million in 'war" industries which would mean cur tailnent of 6.6 million in "icivilian" industries
 This indicates that those left in civilian industries will have to work longer hours and do work per hour in order to avoid regmentation of economy. The situation calls for the full cooperation of all groups using
The Nome nugget., 1951-02-23
Friday. February g. 1851


 JUNEAU, (P)-An Alaska Sen ator today described the attitude of many federal agencies toward utilization of the Territory's re- sources in a national emergency as shocking"
 In a memorial to all U. s. Sen ators, Dr. R. M. Mackenzie, Dem Gcratic Senator from Ketchikan, charged that "few federal govern ment officials possess realistic understanding of the Territory's capabilities in furnishing the na- , ton with essential materials"
 The Territorial Leg islator charged that the Alaska lumber industry was being discriminated against and the federal agencies were falling down on opportuni- ties to develop vital mineral and hydroelectric resources.
 Mackenzie said he would intro duce the memorial in the Legis- lature tomorrow.
 Legislators returned to their desks today after a Washington's Birthday holiday.
 MacKenzie's memorial says despite a national need, more than 6,000 tons of chromite ore lies deserted on a Kenai pc ninsula beach," The ore was pur- chased by the federal government during World War II at a cost of $250,726, the memorial asserts.
 Although the annual demand for timber to be used in Alaska's construction program exceeds lOO,0OO,OOO feet, the actual cut is less than 55,000,000 owing to dis crimination by federal agencies against Alaska mill operators" the memorial continues. "The army engineers depot in Anchor age recently purchased 100000 feet of lumber outside Alaska, without even asking Alaska mills for bids, at a cost about $70,000 over Alaska mill prices.
 Owing to the manner in which specifications are drawn Alaska mills currently are being deprived of the opportunity of bidding on contracts invol wing 20,000,000 board feet"
 The memorial asserts that "at- tempts by an Alaska timber oper- ator early in 195l to establish plywood plant to produce material critically needed. in Alaska and elsewhere were blocked because of the inability to obtain a favor able plant site from the federal government.
 Alaska mining operations de string to furnish antimony, mer- cury and tungsten have been un- able to do so owing to the confu- sion surrounding the program of the defense minerals administr- ton in Alaska"
 The memorial calls on the U. S. Senate to re-examine the policies af national agencies dealing with
The Nome nugget., 1951-02-23
'sThere Can Be No Pearl HarbOr' In Alaska.
Continued from Page One)

the task force fOund to be reQulr- ed between the initiation of pro- iect and the contract award: Hunt said:
 ''Red tape, along with Red Rus sia, can be a dangerous foe.'
 The task force reported:
 Family quarters for military personnel are sufficient to meet only IT per- cent of the total re- quirements. Accommodations for enlisted personnel fill only 35 and bachelor officers and unmarried 45 per cent, respectively.
 Military or civilian personnel renting quarters off base pay "as high as $SO per month for one room shack without bath, water or refrigeration"
 The same shortage exists in power and heating plants, hospit- als, hangars, runways, roads and all necessary requirements of a balanced defense program"
 The report placed the blame for high construction costs in part upon the army's use of cost plus fixed-fee basis to award con- contracts. It said that since abandonment of that proceed ure in mid-1949, houses which had cost in the vicinity of $28,625 plus government-supplied mater S have bee nbuilt for approximately have been built for approximately
 The task force said it found less than 1000 of the Territory's ap- proximate 126,OOO population to be participating in the National Guard and various military re- serve programs, and urged that the defense department develop properly coordinated program and take immediate steps to put it in- to operation.
 It recommended a high priority for construction projects at the military port of Whittier. Port fa- cilities at Seward should be main tained "at no less than present op- crating capacity" Docks at the latter, terminal should be repaired.
 The rail connection between Seward and Portage, which the Alaska Railroad has indicated it would like to abandon, should not be discontinued without the prior of Congress, the report asserted.
 The task force also proposed that the Alaska Railroad be per- n:lted to credit into its accounts the cost of service rendered pure ly for defense purposes and on which it is mourning loss, there by enabling proportionate re- duction of tariffs for other rail users.
 Other conclusions listed in the report called for improvement of the Port of Haines: maintenance of the Haines Cutoff on a year round basis; immediate establish ment of a cost-of-liv index for the Territory; improvement of the Juneau airport for commercial use .'in accordance with plans ap- proved tiby the military" federal encouragement of Territorial in- dustry development; indefinite continuation of air navigational aids throughout the sAleutian Chain; development by the coast guard of regulations to permit
The Nome nugget., 1951-02-23

ton to earmarked tobacco tax rev. enues which were left out of the budget. The tobacco tax yielded $442,000 for school buildings last year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
Oakland Prepares
For Bargain Days
Event Will BE Held BY Fifty
Or More Merchants
Next Week

Fifty or more merchants and
business men of Oakland are pre-
pairing for a three-day bargain pro-
motion event, to be held May 81,
June l and 2. A twelve-page circular
is being prepared announcing the
bargains of the various merchants
which will be distributed the last of
this week and the first of next.
Over six thousand circulars are be-
ing sent out in the tri-state area
within a radius of 25 to 80 miles of
Oakland.
A number of prizes are being do
mated by participating merchants and
these will be given away on Satur-
day evening at 9:30 o'clock Topping
the prize list will be a television set.
The event is being sponsored by the
Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce, and
is similar to events carried out in
previous years. Stores will be closed
the entire day OH Wednesday, May
80.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
Labor Trouble Flares

Some labor trouble flared at the
site of the new Oakland High school
building, east of town, on Monday.
Skilled workers who were members
of unions were Directing to the fact
that the unskilled laborers, who are
on the job only temporarily, were not
union members.
Accordingly they refused to con-
tinue working. A conference with
officials of the construction company
brought about an increase in wages
for the unskilled from $l.00 to SIPS
per hour, and the unskilled agreed to
become members of the union. The
fee for membership in the union was
not announced.
Unskilled laborers are being en-
ployed on the erection of the founda-
ton
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
To Be Ordained

The Rt. Rev. Noble C. Powell,
Bishop of Maryland in the Episcopal
church, will ordain the Rev. John ].
Atwell to the Sacred Priesthood on
Thursday, May 81, at II a. M, at
st. Johns Episcopal church at Shady
Side, Maryland, it has been announced.
Interested persons are invited.
Rev. Atwell has been curate in st.
Matthew's Episcopal parish here for
a year, having charge Of the churches
at Altamont, Deer Park and Swanton.
He is graduate of the University of
Maryland and the Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary. Rev. Atwell said
that during the past week the three
mission churches over which he will
have charge have been separated
from st. Matthew's parish in Oak
land. Rev. Frederick F. Meyer is
rector of St. Matthew's church in
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
Road Commission
Here For Inspection

Members of the State Roads Com
mission, headed by Russell H. Nc
Cain, chairman, are making an in
spection tour of the county today.
They met the County Commissioners
this morning at Grantsville, and at
noon today were having a luncheon
conference with the commissioners,
the Mayor and Town Councilmen of
Oakland, at the William-James hotel.
Mayor Joseph limbaugh said he
planned to talk to the commission
about the possibility of widening
Third street, using several feet of the
east side, so as to relieve traffic con-
gestion in that section.
The Commissioners planned to dis
cuss the Bloomington-Swa road,
and other sections of the county.
The County Commissioners already
had requested the State Roads COM
mission to take over the Blooming
CONSERVATION road as the upkecp is
considered too expensive for the
county. A joint Senate-House resolu-
tion passed at the recent session of
the Legislature called for the state to
assume control of the road.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
To Repeat Piano and
Voice Concert Friday

The Piano and Voice concert pre-
scented last Friday evening on the eve
Of Armed Forces day, was heard by
approximately five hundred persons.
Participants were Mrs. Ann Fisher
Corner, pianist, Cumberland, and
T/Sgt. George F. Kirby, tenor soloist,
who is recruiting sergeant for this
area. The entire program was well
received, and silver offering pro-
duced over $500 for the Oakland
Elementary Playground fund.
The recital was sponsored by the
United States Army and Air Force,
and the Oakland Elementary Parent
Teacher association. Guest artists
were the Smith triplcts from Cum
berland, who gave a number of Sc
lections on their accordions.
At the conclusion of the concert it
was announced that it would be re-
peated on Friday evening in the Oak
land High school auditorium, begin
ming at 8:15 o'clock, standard time.
The following week it will be given
at the First Methodist church, Cum
berland, on Tuesday, May 20. Pro-
ceeds of the Cumberland concert will
be donated to the church choir robe
fund for new robes for the senior
choir.
Following the concert last Friday
evening the Parent Teacher associa-
ton held reception for the must
clans and others who cared to attend.
Over a hundred persons were served
in the basement of the Lutheran
church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24

An Illinois Congressman in declaring that programs and
policies advocated by many socaed dogoode wind cost
the taxpayers than they worth recommended ten
"cannots" for study.
They l. You cannot bring about prosperity by dis
thrift strengthen the weak by weakening
the help the by destroying the rich
help the wage by pulling down the
payer; help small by tearing down big men; g.
keep trouble spending than you
establish sound security on borrowed money.
further the brotherhood of by encouraging
build character and by taking
away initiative Independence and TO- help
permanently by doing for them what they could and should be
doing for themselves.
Many such government policies under the of dogood
of Federal from So billion in
1929 $40 billion l99 amount equal the income of all
people living west of the Mississippi river.
Their plans do stop there They and
the needed for military production
carry schemes If these schemes aren't
stopped we'll all have uncle And that might
mean Uncle Joe"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
Judging Is Held

Two Judging contests were con-
Quoted Monday at Accident by mem
bers of the vocational agriculture
classes of four high schools of the
county.
Allen Paugh and Frank Arnold,
who placed 2nd in the state contest
last year, won first place for Oak
land. Accident High was second with
James Storey and Wayne Hartman.
Grantsville, with William Stanton and
Floyd Baker, won third place, while
Friendsville took fourth with Reed
Smearman and Arnold Bower.
H. j. White of the Carnation COM
panys local office, was in charge of
the Judging.
Accidents representative, w. Georg,
won first in the farm mechanics con-
test. James Winebrenner, Grantsville,
won second; John Beckman, Oakland,
placed third; and j. Williams, Friends
vile, took 4th.
The state contests will be con-
Quoted the week of July %, at College
Park, and the county contests are for
practice and experience. All four
schools will be represented in the
state contest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
Proper Observance of
Memorial Day Planned
-Republican Staff Photo and Engraving.

An effective Memorial Day obser-
vance is being planned by Oakland
organizations, it was learned this
week.
Members of the American Legion,
the Knights of Pythias and the
National Guard are cooperating with
other groups in an effort to have a
short parade and an impressive SER
vice in the Oakland cemetery on
Wednesday, MAY 80. .e'f'4
Schools are being dismissed for the
entire day and so will not participate
in the parade, but it was expected
that the Oakland band would play
for the parade and that in addition
there would be the girl and boy scouts,
the brownies, the fire department and
other groups that would join the
Knights of Pythias and military
groups.
Legion officials said they were eX-
tending an invitation to all eX-ser-
vice men and other military organiza-
tions to take part in the parade. The
parade will get under way at 10 o.
clock from the City Hall. A speaker
is yet to be named.
The Knights of Pythias will con-
duct memorial service for deceased
members of their order, following the
ceremonies before the tomb of the
unknown soldier.
The Oakland cemetery committee
has been at work on Identification.
The entrance gates have been cleaned
and painted and the grounds have
been cleaned and beautified. Addi-
tional work will be done prior to next
Wednesday, it was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
Plaques Purchased

The Garrett County Memorial Hos
pital board, through Mrs. E. z. Tower,
recently completed arrangements for
the purchase of door plaques to
recognize the donors who contributed
toward the erection Of the hospital.
These have been received, along
with a bronze tablet honoring the
memory of the late George w. Loar,
whose gifts made the hospital pos
sible. The plaques were purchased
from the William Baumgarten and
Company, Baltimore. The door plates
are of brass and are about 1laX31s
inches. The bronze tablet which will
be placed in the downstairs lobby is
II by % inches. Along with the date
of birth and death of Mr.. Loar is the
sentence, "a wise and understanding
The plaques will be placed soon.
deart."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
Home Dynannited

Paul w. Fisher, sheriff, went to
Swallow Falls this morning to in
vestigate the dynamiting of the home
of Gerald Ream last night.
Mr. Ream and family were in bed
at the time, and the blast broke most
of the windows in the house. 1t was
thought that perhaps some person
had thrown the dynamite with the
intention of striking the automobile,
instead it went between the automo-
bile and the house.
Ream is employed at the Crellin
mines, a non-union operation and
once before had his way to work
blocked by tree across the road.
At that time his car was stoned.
Fisher, returning to Oakland about
1880 this morning, said the home
had been occupied by Mr., and Mrs.
Gerald Rcam, their two children, and
Hugh Ream. The blast occurred about
II o'clock last night. Gerald Ream
told Fisher he was aroused by their
barking dog and he was getting
ready to investigate when the blast
went off. Had he been outside death
might have resulted.
Mr.. Ream was in town today get
ting window glass and other material
to repair the damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
Bass Are Tagged

Largemouth bass, bearing tag num-
bers 241 to 400, were released in Deep
Creek Lake recently, according to Of
ficials of the Maryland Game and In
land Fish commission.
Edwin NJ. Barry, chief, inland fish
management, said that cooperation of
fishermen in returning these tags to
the director of the bureau, SIG Mum
sey building, Baltimore, would be ap-
preciated.
The commission has marked more
than 5000 of the 10000 largemouth
bass adults released this year. These
fish tip the scales at some two to five
pounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
Countrywide Arts
Crafts Exhibit Planned

Arts-Crafts projects made by chill
dren from various sections of Gar
rett County will be placed on display
in the auditorium of Accident School
for the public to see on May 81, June
/, June 2, and June 4. The exhibit is
being sponsored by the Board of
Education under the direction of Mrs
Nauline Rentchler, Miss Frances Pat
terson, Miss Kim Kerr, Mr.. LundiX
Savereno and Mr.. Lawrence Del Ros
so who are Crafts instructors
throughout the county. Bus contrac-
tors are transporting all school chill
dren on schedule to view the exhibits.
stall County WidecG SIZE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-05-24
County Wide Music
Festival Set May %
Will Be Held Monday Evening
On Oakland Elementary
School Grounds

Around a thousand children of the
county elementary schools will take
part in a county Music festival on
Monday evening, May %, on the Oak
land Elementary school grounds. The
performance will begin at 7 o'clock,
standard time.
Practices for the affair are being
held this week on the grounds, and
have been held for the past several
weeks among the various schools.
The title of the program is There's
Music in the Air" The National Stage
Lighting company, Washington, is
furnishing special lighting equip
ment, and Elmer Uphole, district for
est warden, is supplying the decora-
tive background.
A concert by the combined Grants
vile, Friendsville and Accident
bands will open the program, followed
by songs by the primary grades l, 2,
and 3. These will include rhythmic
novelty by Grantsville, nature songs
by Crellin, Music of our country by
Accident, Tonette band by grade 8,
Oakland; doll dance by Grantsville,
military band from Red House,
rhythmic drill by Friendsville school,
fun songs by Oakland, and other num-
bers by the entire group.
An intermission concert will be
played by the Oakland Elementary
school band and the Oakland high
school band, after which there will
be special numbers by intermediate
grades from Oakland, Mt Lake Park,
Loeb Lynn, Crellin, Grantsville,
Friendsville, and other schools, with
a flute band from Crellin and ton
cite band from the 4th grade of Oak
land. The selections will include
music around the world.