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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

Much has been written about the,
B & o Railroad and the c & o Canal,
but you might fine some facts about
them in the following story, that
perhaps you didn't know before.
Both companies, in the year 1928,
were getting busy. 1t was on
Fourth of July that simultaneous
celebrations were planned. Ground
was to be broken near Washington
for the canal and near Baltimore
for the railroad. Great crowds
gathered at each place. Archer
Butler Hurlbut, in his most inter
esting book, "The Great American
Canals" says: cat Washington the
streets were alive with people at
any early hour and at o'clock the
directors of the C & o Canal Com
pany met the honored guests of the
day at Tilley's Hotel. These in
cluded the President of the United
States, his cabinet, the various am
bassadors of foreign countries then
in the city and other dignataries, in
Guiding survivors of the Revolu-
tionary War. The procession, at
tended. by troops and RECALLED with
the music of bands, marched to the
Potomac and embarked on the
steamboat Surprise" for the jour
ney to the Great Falls of the Po-
tomac. Crowds followed on either
bank of the river. DISSEMINATING, the
company marched to canal boats ly-
ing in the old canal, built by the
old Washington Potomac Company,
nearly so years before" President
John Quincy Adams raised the first
spadeful of earth.
Mr.. Hurlbut speaks of unique
situation" presenting itself. He says
that there was the c & 0 Canal
Company, under the presidency OF
Charles F. Mercer, of Virginia, chair
man of the committee of Roads and
Canals of the National House of Re-
representatives., backed by a capital
of over $S,5OO,OO0, ready to proceed
in building canal through the Po-
tomac Valley from Washington to
Cumberland; on the other hand, the
new railroad company, with Mr.
Thomas as its head, backed by $4,-
100000, were beginning to build 9
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28
SERVICE AT FIRST CHURCH
OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
235 NJ. P0tOmac So.

The Science by which the inspir-
ing rules of Christianity can be sue
cessfully applied in daily life will
be dwelt with in the Sunday morn
ing service at II o'clock. The sub
ject of the Lesson-Sermon will be
christian Science"
The Golden Text is from Habak-
kuk: '"The earth shall be filed with
the knowledge of the glory of the
Lord, as the waters cover the sea-
(2:14.
Readings from the Bible (King
James version) will include this
promise: verify, verify, l say unto
you, He that believeth on me, the
works that do shall he do also; and
greater works than these shall he do;
because l go unto my Father
John 14:12).
From Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy, will be the following:
Divine metaphysics is now reduced
to system, to form comprehen-
sible by and adapted to the thought
of the age in which we live This
system enables the learner to dem
onstrate the divine Principle, upon
which Jesus healing was based, and
the sacred rules for its present ap-
plication to the cure of disease
(11R.21l
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

was prodigious task. Weather
conditions, labor and necessities, to
which was added great physical OBJ
stacles, all figured in the construc-
ton of the canal.
Eventually the canal and railroad
people joined hands and the Mary
land Legislature, on June 3, 1885,
passed the famous Eight Million
Dollar Bill" These were the items:
To the c & o Canal Company, 3d.
100000; to the B & o Railroad Com
pany, 100000; to the Eastern
Shore Railroad Company, $1,000,000;
to the Maryland Canal Company,
$500, 900; and to the Annapolis Canal
Company, 100000. According to
the report of the president and di-
rectors, of April %, 1885, the canal
had been built at this time only to
Holman's Dam, rs miles above Har-
pers Ferry and 86 miles from Wash
ington; rs miles more were under
way.
There were a number of types of
locomotives in the very early days.
Probably the very first was one
designed by Evan Thomas, brother
of the president of the B & o. 1t
was moved by sails. Benjamin H.
Latrobe described it as a basket
body, like that of sleigh, with a
mast and a square sail and mounted
on four wheels of equal size. It
ran equally we'll in each direction
but, of necessity, there had to be
wind. A horse power locomotive
was another invention. Any of our
readers who visited the Fair of the
Iron Horse of the B & o, will re-
call a number of these earliest loco
motives on display there.
The canal was seriously damaged
by flood in 1889 (the time of the
Johnstown fiood), but it was re-
stored at considerable expense. The
canal was opened on October 10,
1850. Work continued, without in
terruption to the boats, and the
completion of the canal may be
dated from February II, 1851.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28
Church NeUS
DEVOTIONAL
BROADCASTS

The following radio religious pro-
grams, sponsored by the Washing
ton County Council of Churches, and
furnished through the cooperation
of Radio Station WEI and WARK,
are scheduled for next week:
WEI, Monday through Friday
1915 a. M, Morning Devotions
Rev. w. M. Norment.
WEI, Saturdays, 100 p. m, Sun
day School Lesson.
WARK, Monday through Friday
$50 pm, "Vesper Thought" Rev
Russell Butcher.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28
ST. PAUL'S EV. LUTHERAN
CHURCH, JAMESTOWN

The closing session and demon
stration program of the Daily Va
cation Bible school will be held in
the sanctuary of the church tomor-
row (Friday) at 7:30 p. m.
Following the program, a display
of handwork will be presented.
A service in honor of the 175th
Anniversary of the Declaration of
Independence will be held at $50
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
South Potomac Street

The Morning Service of Worship
and Communion will be conducted
at $50 a. m. and the minister, The
Rev. DIR. William NJ Norment, will
preach on Sources and Imperil
ment of American Ideals" The
special music will be Trio, Lift
Thine Eyes," from Mendelssohn's
elijah" The churches of America
will be observing a special day,
significant of independence Day.
Church School will assemble at
1O:45 am. and Union Vesper Serv-
ice will be held at City Park at
GAS pm.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28
Leitersburg News

Frank Martin, who has been as
sisting Frank Barnes in building
several homes, fell from a scaffold
on Monday and received slight in
juries to both his legs.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

friends at Fathers Day dinner at
fancy Inn, TanneytoWn
Mr.. Carl, Beer, president of the
Washington County Teachers As
ISOLATION, and Mr.. Harry Poole, pres
ident of the Maryland Association,
left on June 10 for California where
they will attend the National Teach
ers Convention. Mr.. Beers two
twin daughters, Ray and Lou, ac-
companied him as far as Denver,
Colo, where they will visit their
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Dem
mis- Tenny.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

a. m. on Sunday morning. The sub
iect of the sermon will be "Our Po-
litical Heritage"
Sunday School will be held at
10:40 a. m.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28
ST. PAUL'S METHODIST
CHURCH
N. Potomac, near Franklin

The Service of Holy Communion
will be held at eleven o'clock at st.
Paul's Methodist Church, North Po-
tomac Street near Franklin, on Sun
day morning. Sunday School be-
gins at 9:45 am, with classes for
all ages.
Vesper Services will be held at the
City Park at 6:45 pm.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28
ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH


At the morning worship service at
900 o'clock on Sunday morning
Herbert Dymale, ministerial student
from the Evangelical United Breth-
rem Church in Germany, will be the
guest speaker.
The Sunday School meets at
1000 am, and the congregation
will take part in the vesper service
in the City Park at 6:45 pm.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

Miss Mary Poe returned home on
Saturday from Westminster where
she has been visiting with friends.
During her stay she entertained a
number of her Carroll County
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

Mrs. Francis Bittner, who is re-
cuperating at the Washington Coun-
ty Hospital following an operation
on June 18, expects to return to her
home, Sycamore Oaks" in the next
week or so.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28
photo by kelley

town, in order to obtain his masters
degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leidig are
announcing the arrival of a daugh-
ter at the Waynesboro Hospital on
June rs. Mrs. Leidig is the former
Miss Joyce Berger.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

William Meats, popular driver for
the Potomac Motor Lines in this
section, will leave on Saturday with
the Maryland National Guard for a
two-weeks training period at Camp
Pickett, Va.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

Mrs. Edward White, Leitersburg-
Hagerstown Highway, returned home
on Monday from the Washington
County Hospital where she under
went an operation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

Mrs. Guy NARROW (the former
Esther Strite) came to Hagerstown
on Saturday to attend the Hagers-
town High School Class of 1925 re-
union of which she is a member.
1t is interesting to note that Mrs.
NARROW is member of the choir of
her church in Front Royal and her
14-year-old daughter is the regular
organist
During her visit, Mrs. NARROW was
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Kath-
crime Bell, and her cousin and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Bell.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

Mr.. Weldon Whetzel, principal of
the Leitersburg School for the past
three years, is taking a 12-week
summer school course at the Univer-
sity of West Virginia at Morgan
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

Berlin Richardson, member of
the office force of Fairchild's for a
number of years, has accepted a
position in the Kansas City, Mo-,
plant of the Ford Motor Company
and he and his wife and daughter
are leaving today Thursday for
their new home. Enroute they will
stop in Kentucky to visit Mr.. Rich
ardson's mother.
Their many friends in this To-
cality regret to see them leave, ex-
tend their best wishes for happiness
in their new location.
The Richardson's recently bought
a new home in Hamilton Park which
they expected to occupy this sum-
mer, but the property is now up for
sale.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

Charles Amsley, a member of the
U. S. Armed Forces who is stationed
at Camp Pickett, Va, spent the week
end at his home on the Leitersburg-
Hagerstown Road.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-06-28

Mrs. Walter Newcomer, resident
of our community, will celebrate her
goth birthday today Thursday.
She has already received a number
of birthday cards from her many
friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
FIST FLIES;
 LIP IS CUT

< WASHINGTON June, 22 -iR-- Rep John s fMIhrs (R -Cafif) suf- fered cut lip today in fist fight with Rep. Clarence Cannon D-Mo). 'sCannon is 72 years old. Phillips is 63 Both are members of the House Appropriations committee and the fight was during House corridor argument over committee procedure.
 Phillips was reported to have gone home after being treated in the of- flee of Dr. George Calver. capitol physician.
 Cannon returned to the House unmarked
 Rep. John Taber, an eyewitness, told reporters Phillips started after Cannon" when the latter called Phillips name.
 Cannon struck him and l grabbed Cannon and got between them be- fore anything else happened" Taber told newsmen.
 Taber said he did not remember whether Phillips struck Cannon.
 Cannon didn't recall. either. nor would he admit he struck Philips.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
Request Made for Rein foIeements to be Sent
 Into Korean Warfare

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., June p = The United States has asked he rest of the United Nations to send endorsements to Korea.
 There is a real need for addi- tional forces from member states in she light of massive Chinese Com nunist concentrations in the area and of their continuing aggression" :" the United States delegation told he LIN yesterday.
 Ernest Gross, acting chief U. s. delegate, asked Secretary General Trygve Lie especially to get troops from the nations which said they would support the LIN action.
 Fifty-three countries promised support. Sixteen sent ground forces. nine put naval forces into action, md eight sent air forces. Three others sent medical units. and 29 countries. including some which 'ent troops, promised shipping, food, clothing, medical supplies and cash.
 Gross, in a letter to Lie which has been cabled to the secretary-general now in Copenhagen, said the U. S. and the unified command in Wash ington are already talking about in- creased forces with those countries which have already sent troops, ships and planes.
 The unified command is made up of representatives in Washington of those countries with men in battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
! BILLION
 TAX BILL
 IS PASSED
Record Measure Approved by House; Now Goes 10
 Senate for Overhaul

WASHINGTON, June p R- The House today approved a $7 200. : ,OO. .O00 tax increase. The vote on inal passage in the House was 233 to l60.
 The increase is the largest pro- posed in U. s. history. The bill now goes to the Senate, where the H. nance committee plans to open hear
 ngs next week.
 The House passed the bill after rejecting by 220-171 vote a Re- publican motion to return 1t to the Ways and Means committee for fur sher consideration.
 Most Republican members backed motion to recommit the bill to the Ways and Means committee for rewriting.
 The record breaking revenue leg islation was considered under proce- dure which barred amendments fby individual members and limited de- bate to two days.
 The l95l tax bill has been under consideration since early February
 It calls for a $2,847 DOC, 900 in- crease for individuals over full years operations. $2.855, 900 900 more corporate income and excess profits taxes, and boost of $l,252, ,00o, 900 in excise taxes on such things as whisky, cigarettes. gasoline and au- tonobiles. The revenue inqraase would be achieved by variety Of miscellaneous changes, including source withholding of income tax payments on dividends. royalties and some interest. A special 12l4 per cent defense tax" would be added on to every taxpayers income tax liability, ef- fective Sept. l.
 Corporation tax boosts would be retroactive to Jan. I: 6xcise tax changes woull go into effect short ly after the bill became law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
SKY GIANT
 |5MI55ING;
 4OAB0ARD
Plane vdnishes Off African Coast, Johannesburg 10
 New York Ciiy
SKY GIANT IS

SKY GIANT IS '. .... .... .... ... bag
 DAKAR, French West Africa, June 9 -tR- A Pan American World Airways Constellation with 40 persons aboard vanished today along the African coast on flight from Johannesburg to New York City.
 The plane was more than 10 hours overdue at Roberts Field near Monrovia, the capital of Liberia after leaving Accra on the Gold coast.
 (Pan American said in New York that the plane. carrying 3l pas sengers and crew of nine, had been due at Roberts Field at 9:45 pm. EST Thursday, but that il reported AS minutes later it was un- able to sight the field. This was the last word from the missing sky giant. kksSsAs AThe plane was spiloted by Capt Frank J. Crawford of Huntington Station, New York. Most of the crew members wefe from the New York metropolitan area)
 A dozen French planes and other craft secured land and sea areas for trace of the plane.
 The nearest U. s. Army rescue bases which could be useful in the search are at Port Lyautey in French Morocco and Tripoli on the Medi- terranean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
ALEU7IAN
 WILL SAIL
 MIDNIGHT

SEATTLE, June 22 --tR-- Settle ment of the American Radio Asso- citation tCIO) strike early today cleared the way for the scheduled sailing of the steamer Aleutian to Alaska.
 Alaska Steamship company an- nounced the steamer will sail at midnight tonight.
 The company cancelled the sail ing yesterday because of the strike but rescinded the order when the settlement was reached. The Aleu- tian originally was to have sailed at pm. today. The company ad- vanced the hour to midnight.
 Some 275 persons, including 46 members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Alaska Goodwill" tour. had booked passage on the Aleutian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
RADIO MEN ARE GRANTED
 WAGE RAISE
Six Day Strike Ended dt Midnight When Agree
 meni Reported Reached

SAN FRANCISCO. June 22 --lR-- CIO maritime radio operators re- turned to work today. ending six day strike that crippled non military shipping on the Pacific Coast.
 End of the walkout came shortly after midnight when shipowners announced they had reached an agreement on wages with the strik- ing CIO American Radio Associa- ton.
 Terms were not announced But it was reported the radiomen had won base wage of $39l and more liberal overtime setup. The approxi- mately 300 radiomen had demanded $63 monthly wage boost to their $352.
 More than 20 vessels were tied up in West Coast ports by the strike.
 Waterfront observers said terms of the settlement probably will not be reached until East and Gulf Coast Marine unions reach an agreement in their walkouts.
 Agreement Announced
 When agreement was reached last night Federal Conciliator Omar Hos kins announced:
 the agreement provides for increased wages and improved working conditions Contract will be for a minimum Of two years. The parties agrSed to an extension of negotiations to work out West Coast pattern for hours at sea. pen- sions, and vacations. Work will be resumed at midnight" l2:0i am, Friday. ,a t..at
 The radiomen without whom maritime law allows no ship to sail began trekking back to their jobs moments later. asv
 Sailing Prepared
 Freighter and passenger ships were prepared for sailing.
 Matson announced it's luxury liner with TOO passengers probably would be ready to leave for Hawaii to- night or early tomorrow.
 American President Lines said crews are working around-the-clock preparing the liner President Cleve- land for departure tomorrow.
 Tankers, military vessels and ships carrying military cargo were not affected by the strike. Tanker rad iomef are covered under separate contract
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
HINES TO B. BAY
 INSTEAD OF BALTIC

Frank Hynes. fishery management supervisor of the U. $. Fish ana Wildlife Service, left yesterday for Bristol Bay to assume supervision of that area for the coming season. Bert Johnson, agent for Bristol Bay was flown to Seattle Tuesday on account of illness.
 Howard Baltzo, assistant regionai director, had at first planned to go north but at last minute change it was decided that Hynes wouio take on the assignment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
AIR FoIR|(lEn
 t,l0F RED5B \ ' SHOT DOWN
Roaring Jet Battles Re- Dorted Over No. Korea;
 Land Engagements
By Associated Press


 The Red Air Force was beaten for the fifth day this week in two roar ing jet battles over North Korea today. American Sabre jets shot down two Russian-made jets and damaged three, the U. s. Fifth Air Force announced.
 That raised Red losses this week to II planes shot down. one prob- ably destroyed and IT damaged - total of 29.
 Eighty-nine jets were involved in the two battles, which were fought within 12 hours of the first fire bomb attack on LIN troops.
 Red Refense Line
 On the ground, LIN patrols Fri day ran into what appeared to be the Reds first line of defense on the Western front. Allied officers there predict limited Communist counter offensive by Monday. Front line dispatches reported Chinese showered artillery and mor- tar fire on an Allied patrol north of Yonchon That. for the second successful day, forced back LIN units probing toward Pyonggang in the old iron triangle"
 The Reds didn't try to interfere with patrols poking around Kae- song. far to the west. The town was entered Thursday but not by re- turning units Friday. Reds made three small attacks on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. June 22 - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2h. American Can l08A, American Tel. and Tel. 153% Anaconda 40h. Douglas Aircraft 46h, General Electric 54h. General Motors 47as. Goodyear 7S1s, Kenne- colt 74A, Libby. McNeill and Libby 8ss, Northern Pacific 40A. Standard oil of California 46. Twentieth Gen. tury Fox 18. U. s. Steel 39A. Pound $2.80h, Canadian Exchange 93.75.
 Sales today were l,340,000 shares.
 Averages today were as follows Industrials 247S9, rails 7787. utili- ties 42.62.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
Ship Movements


 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle at midnight tonight.
 Princess Kathleen from Vancou- yer scheduled to arrive at pm Saturday sailing for Skagway at 11:30 pm.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday.
 Prince George scheduled to sail from Vancouver Tuesday.
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver June 30.
 Baranof from west scheduled to arrive sometime Sunday pm. south- bound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-22
GOV. WARREN US. ASKS JUN 5UBp0ENAED NATIONS FOR q CRIME M.|MoRE IRoop5

MIAMI, Fla, June 9 -tR-The Senate Crime committee today or dered that Gov. Fuller Warren oi Florida be subpoenaed for a Wash'i ington hearing opening July g.
 Senator O'Conor, committee chair man, said in a statement that Gov. Warren had refused ito give us data we requested"
 "In fact, the governor has no, designed to communicate with the committee, the chairman of the staff," he added.
 Then he waived aloft a telegram which he said had the name of thf governor on it, but that's the only word we've received from him.
 O'Conor handed the subpoena to Deputy U. s. Marshal Jack L. Peo- pies to be served on the governor
 The subpoena bore the date July g.
 Committee officials said it would be the first time congressional committee had subpoenaed the gov ernor of state. s
 Gov. Warren, reported resting al beach resort from the legislative session which ended June l, has countered invitations to appear as z witness with suggestions that the Senate committee come to Talla- hassee.
 O'Conor yesterday read a state ment expressing surprise over War ren's apparent indifference" to the criminal menace posed by the very evident widespread racketeering in Florida"
 The chairman's statement out lined six questions the committed wanted the governor to answer, in cluding the source of his campaign funds.