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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
3 Oakland Scouts
To Be Re-Registercd

Thirty-two boys of the community
viii be re-rcgistcrcd in the Oakland
Boy Scout Troop for the coming year,
it was announced this week by Ralph
Faubcr, scoutmastcr In addition two
scouts will be listed as associate
members, Richard Leighton and Der
nard /. Gender, Jr. The latter has
remained ON the scouting rolls since
1924. He was one of the charter mem
hers of the troop and one of the first
Eagle Scouts from Oakland. Leighton
also is an Eagle scout.
Those who will be rc-registcred in
cludc John Hanst senior patrol lead
en-; George II. Hanst, scribe. both
members Of the Beaver patrol. Other
Beavers are Wayne Graham, patrol
leader, Paul Turncy, Billy Schaeffcr,
Fred Stemple.
Fox patrol David Mace, leader;
Dixon Mace, John K. Brown DOUGLAS
Smith, Thomas Tmney, Thomas Nal
ly.
Eagle patrol Robert Glaze, leader.
Skip Sewers, Dclbert Bittinger. Gary
Bittingcr, James Taskcr, Thomas
Sheehe, James Adams, David Sheehe.
Panthcrs-Samucl Moore, Icade.;
Bill Moore, Bruce Swift, Dale Evans.
Donald Evans, Carney Savage, Kent
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Temperature Scars
to 81 During Week

Temperature scared to g. degrees
on Tuesday, which continued to keep
January thus far in the spring or
summer class.
The New Year was ushercd in with
a temperature reading of 50. The
mercury did manage to sink to Is on
the 18th, which is the low reading for
the year. The low of the week was II
degrees, on the 18th.
There have been only 312 inches of
snow here since the first of the year,
but some rainfall More snow and
cold weather have been predicted since
the first of the year which have not
matcrializcd
With thunder and lightning this
morning, anything can happen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17

BRlNI. zen. DUN En- Il-LbIO
Brig. General Bonner FelIers,
veteran of the African Desert and
Pacific campaigns in World War II,
and we'll known public relations man,
will be the speaker at a luncheon
meeting of the Oakland Civic club
this month.
The luncheon will be held at the
William-Jam hotel on Tuesday af-
ternoon, January 20, beginning at
1880 o'clock. The program is under
the direction of the legislative COM
mittee which is headed by Mrs. Neil
c. Fraley. Dinner arrangements are
in charge of Mrs Harry White.
Assisting Mrs. White will be Mrs.
Hugh Echard, Mrs. f. A. Thaycr, Mrs.
O. T. eraser and Miss Edith Bolden.
Mrs. Thaycr is in charge of music
and NJ Sgt. George f. Kirby will be
soloist. The luncheon is for civic club
members and their husbands.
Now retired, General Fellers was
on the staff of Gen Douglas MaeAr-
thur in Australia 1913 to 1916. He is
we'll known in public relations circles
and directed that bureau for Neter-
ans of Foreign Wars Of the Unitec
States
He is author Of am article published
in Golfers in 1850 entitled How We
Can Lick Stalin," and most recently
had an article published in the
American Mercury for January, OF
How Stain Can Win" He argues
that air power combined with psyche
logical warfare could defeat Russia il
another war comes.
His reports on desert warfare in
1902 won him promotion while OF
active army duty. While with Mac
Arthur he set up the Civil Affairs di-
vision for the Philippines liberation,
and was psychological warfare officer
against Japan.
He Is a native Of Illinois and was
graduated from the L. S Military
academy in 1918. He now resides il
Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
School Bus Backs
Over Child Monday

Gaynelle VanSickle 1O-year-old
school child of Friendsville elemen-
tary, is in a very serious condition at
the Oakland hospital, after having
had the rear wheels of large school
bus pass over her body, on Monday
evening near Sand Spring.
The big bus was operated by En-
nett Friend, from Friendsville to the
West Virginia State line near Fearer.
The little girl, daughter of James
VanSickle, of Sand Spring, suffered
multiple fractures of the pclvis, right
arm and right leg. Her condition is
somewhat improved, although still
critical
The accident occurred about 4:3O
p. M Monday after the bus stopped
at the end Of the line to discharge its
last passengers Sheriff Paul w
Fisher and Trooper Robert Henline
who investigated, were told the Van
Sickle child had alighted and walked
toward the right-hand road fork, in
the rear of the machine. After the
mishap was discovered Friend rushed
the girl to the hospital. Fisher said
no charges were placed against
Friend, who had been driving a school
bus for - years without an accident
About a year ago the child's moth
err was killed when struck by an auto
mobile in the vicinity of Marklcys-
burg. Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Oakland Publishes
Financial Statement

The Mayor and Town Council of
Oakland authorized the publication
this week of their annual statement,
which they are pointing to as one Of
the best that the town has ever
made.
The town received around $1,000,
which added to $2,234.74 on hand at
the first of the year totaled $780,
1868. This included 8,453.19 from
taxes, $28,674.39 from water, 49,
5O2O2 from parking meters, and $21,-
292.34 from general.
Expenditures amounted to $50
411.69 Expenditures in the street
department totaled $31 ,69872, water
department, $28,052.54; parking
meters, $5,537.2O; garage, $732.44;
and general, $14, 39O79. There is now
cash on hand of $8,74499.
Mayor Joseph limbaugh reported
that the only borrowed Indebtedness,
on which interest is paid in full, is
81 ,250 for a grader, and $500 bal
ancc on the garage.
During the year the town has added
new truck for the water department,
new street oiler, new mower, Il
new grader. Added to a new roller
purchased in 1850, and two other
trucks, the city government is now
equipped for almost any eventuality,
according to Mayor Joseph Hine-
baugh. This year also new well was
dug which is proving productive, at a
cost of $2,825.5O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Authorization Given
To Lay New Pipelines

The Federal Power Commission has
granted final authorization to two
subsidiaries of the Columbia Gas
System, Inc, for construction Of
natural gas pipeline facilities in
Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Nir-
ginia.
The subsidiaries are the Cumber-
land and Allegheny Gas company and
the Manufacturers Light and Heat
company, Pittsburgh. Estimated cost
Of the facilities is $2,433,1 1877 for Cum
bcrland, and $11,10O for Manufacture
crs The Commission previously
granted temporary authorizations for
the programs.
The new facilities are for the gen
eral purpose of securing the greatest
possible production from the Garrett
county and Terra Alta gas fields and
at the same time, from older produc-
ing fields on Cumberland's system. In
addition, part of the facilities are de-
signed to improve the gas service in
Albright and Kingwood, w. Va, and
TO deliver additional gas into the
northern part of Cumberland's system
from new gas we'll drillings in Mt.
Lake Park.
Cumberland's construction program
includes total of about 81 miles of
new pipe line in Maryland and West
Virginia, two new compressor sta
tions with total capacity of 2,O8C
horsepower, and the conversion of an
existing station to two-stagc opera
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Appears On Program

Last Thursday afternoon, Mrs
Clark SchlossnagIc, president Of the
Associated Women of the Garrett
County Farm Bureau, and director of
District No. l, appeared in Baltimore
on VIDAL tclcvision show with
"Mollic Martin and the Farmers
Daughters" one of the features of
the seth annual convention of the
Maryland Farm Bureau program.
This program was planned to
acquaint the city cousins with a
day OIL the Farm" Each of the par
Elephants talked about her work and
Associated Women's activities and
pointed out the basic agricultural
crops produced in her county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
To Explain Blood
Donor Program Here

Explanation of the blood donor pro-
gram is expected to be given today in
the Methodist church assembly room,
according to Mrs. Grover Stemplc,
chairman for the county.
Mrs. Margaret Zemo, assistant cen
tcrs administrator and blood chair
man for the Eastern area, is con-
Quoting classes from II to -, and
from 1 to 80. Representatives from
womcn's organizations have been
asked to attend by Mrs. Stcmplc.
The local Red Cross chapter has
been approved by area headquarters
in the Bloodmobilc program, Mrs. f.
Z. Tower, county Red Cross chair
man, announced.
William Keller, who is assisting in
the blood donor program, pointed out
that the men Of our armed forces need
blood to restore life and vgor to the
sick and wounded service men. The
supplies have been depleted gravcly
by demands of the Korean campaign,
he said, and must be replcnished.
One hundred sevcnty-four promises
to contribute blood are needed to in
sure getting the bIoodmobilc here
Volunteers arg being asked to call
the Red Cross chapter, Oakland g.
and pledge their support As Mr.. Kel-
Ter pointed out, Every American has
the opportunity to make an invest
mcnt that pays huge dividends, in
vesting a pint of blood to save life
itself"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Takes Man in Custody

Sheriff Paul W. Fisher went to
Baltimore on Tuesday to obtain Gar
rctt Sister, about 50, of the White
Rock section near Friendsvillc, who
had been apprchended earlier by the
Baltimore police
Sislcr is wanted on two charges in
Garrett county, Fisher said. One is ON
a forgery charge, allegcdly occurring
at Smousc's store in Oakland. The
other warrant is for bastardy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Traps Three Wildcats

J. Frank Browning, Sang Run, has
been successful in trapping three
Wildcats within a week, believed to be
record in this county in modern
times.
The traps were in the Salt Block
area. Mr.. Browning says he believes
there are two others, yet to be
trapped. He caught one Monday, one
Tuesday and one Friday of last week,
and brought their pelts to Oakland
this morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Plan Benefit Games

Members Of the Oakland High
School and Oakland Elementary Par
Teacher associations have schcd-
ulcd their annual benefit basketball
games for next Thursday evening,
January "a, at Z o'clock, in the Oak
land High gym.
This year there will be two games,
one played between the fat members
of the two associations, and another
played between the lean members.
The proceeds will be turned Over to
the Oakland High school band UNIFORM
fund. Refreshments will be sold by
both groups.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17

A Donkey Basketball game has been
scheduled by the National Guard unit
at Oakland 1t will be held in the ar
mory on Saturday night, January 26,
and will be between members of the
Lions club and the National Guard.
The Guard also has planned Val
entine dance on Thursday evening,
February Ia, in the armory. Music
will be furnished by The Aces.
Proceeds from both functions will
be used to equip the armory kitchen,
Guard officials stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17

Make Tax Rate
$500 For 1852
Levy Complete d Tuesday
County Plans on S741,581.61
For Years Expenditures

The County Commissioners, in COM
pleting the annual levy on Tuesday,
made the county tax rate at $500 per
each 500 of assessablc property. The
rate is cents more than last year,
The county will operate on an ex-
pected revenue of $74l,581.61 and
of this amount $499, 772.24 will come
from the county tax rate of $500 on
taxable basis of S25, 988,6l2. The
tax basis is from real and personal
property, estimated automobiles and
estimated returns from the State Tax
Commission. The latter includes the
Pennsylvania Electric company and
other utilities and corporations. Other
estimated income of $241 ,8O9.47 in
clude beer licenses and taxes of $780,
600, uncollected taxes of ST. ,472.6S,
auto tax $4,000, income tax Of $500
and other items.
School System
The school system Of the county will
receive $l83,47395, with $l776O5.97
for teachers salaries; $4,000 for
capital outlay for additions to future
buildings; $25,9S8.61 for incentive
fund, and $42, 197.44 for debt service
j. Edward Hclbig, president of the
County Commissioners, explained that
! the 5000 amount granted to each
teacher at meeting several months
ago, was included in the debt service
item. The raise cost around $37 400.
Mr.. Helbig also explained that the
item was placed under debt service,
pending the action of the General As
scmbly in making effective any retro
active bill concerning an increase in
! teachers salaries.
The County Welfare Board will re-
ccive $4S,5l406, in order to qualify
for Federal and State grants, some
$4,000 less than last year
Several Of the usual headings found
in other years, are placed under new
headings this year, due to some
changes made by certified public ac-
countant
The Commissioners made provision
in the levy for a sum of $4,000 for
the Garrett county hospital, $4,000
less than the previous year and 4
decrease of $4,000 over a two-year
period The levy for other hospitals
mounted to $4,000.
The Commissioners levied $214,-
054 for the county roads department,
an increase Of $4,000 over last year
and an increase of some $4,000 over
the two-ycar period. The election fund
this year was increased to $4,000 as
against $4,000 last year.
Under school bonds and interest
it was noted that 1919 bonds to be
paid Of amounted to $4,000, interest
$26,625, making a total of SOL ,625.
Subtracting the state incentive fund
of $36, 131, the county incentive fund
of $12 ,994.30, and the natural gas fund
of $50 ,63235, which totaled &c.,
1876, there was left only an amount
of $21,S67.35 to be levied for paying
off the bonds and interest.
The State tax rate this year has
been set at 81 cents. The detailed
levy list is being published in today's
issue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Motor Company Plans
Open House Saturday

Sharps Motor Go. will hold open
house Saturday, January ~, to pro-
vide district residents an opportunity
to view the 1852 Chevrolet.
c. Z. Sharps local dealer, said the
showing of the new models here will
coincide with similar displays of the
80 Chevrolet throughout the coun-
try The ne wshowing is expected to
draw record crowds here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Inspecting Armory

Col. Chester B. Simmons, chief en-
gineer for Maryland National Guard
armories, and Capt. Frank Kantunka,
supervisor, are in Okland today max
ing an inspection of the National
Guard building and its heating sys-
tenn, preparatory to accepting it for
the state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-01-17
Grants Franchise
For Installing
TV Tower and Cable

At a special meeting of the Mayor
and Town Council of Oakland on Mon
day evening, +. P. Stockman was
granted five-year franchise for
Television Service Company, Inc, in
an effort to bring television telecasts
to this area in a more satisfactory
manner than at present.
He was given permission to obtain
for his use a spot on Crook Crest
town property, Is by IS feet, to erect
an aerial, from which he could string
coaXial cables to various areas in
town. Mr.. Stockman also is endeavor-
ing to obtain permission from the
Power company to use their poles for
stringing the necessary wires.
Mr.. Stockman promised installation
of free coaxial television service to
the Ruth Enlow Library and the Oak
land Volunteer Fire Department
charging only the So monthly service
charge.
The cost to set owners for hook-ur
is around sos, plus the So monthly
service charge. The service is wired
into homes like telephones.
The plan is similar to one now be-
ing used in Friendsville. Stockmar
said that if matters with the utility
company can be closed promptly that
service would be possible within &C
days.
Accepts Deed
The town council also accepted the
deed for the DR.. NJ c. Hinebaugf
farm property, which was purchased
for $4,000. Mayor Joseph Hinebaugh
said the town planned to make pay.
ment of $4,000 or $4,000 on the tota
amount probably in February. The
town already has high producing
we'll on the property which has aug
mented the town water supply.
Evening star., 1952-01-03
Exotic Oriental Touch
for "at-home"
Gold Duster
in Cotton
-

The fashion thot's swept the eountD-the "GoId'
Duster in q new version So proctcoI-yet so CLAM
orous for "ot-hone" hours! Of crisp cleaning gold
coored cotton etched in oriental pattern with black,
red or green. pped with gold braid trim tiny man.
DARN collar odds to its charm And it washes Up
fresh and lovely as new. Sizes Il to TO-
Robes Third Floor Washington Floor Suer Spring
and Parkington. Arlington, Va
Evening star., 1952-01-03
High Foshion Hondes!
Sturdy Textured Rayons!
sesasat
Umbrella
Sale!
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Some with chons A terrific collection for mere
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Evening star., 1952-11-24
'CopozzoIiWins
|NCAA Race,
Sets Record
BY the Assoeiated Press

EAST LANSING, Mich, Nov. "a
Charlie Capozzoli, a slight, dark
haired senior from Georgetown
University. set a new NCAA four
mile cross-country mark here to-
day with his winning time of
19:36.7.
His time over the fast, dry
course shattered the old record OF
1888 set by Bob Black of Rhode
Island State in 1948.
The Georgetown runner took the
lead just after the two-mile mark
and breezed in 100 yards ahead of
Ray Osterhout of Syracuse Uni
versity. who placed second.
Capozzoli. from Flushing, N. Y,
was a one-man entry for his COL
lege. He was member of the last
United States Olympic team and
individual winner in the IC-4A
cross-country meet.
Jim Kepford of Michigan State
was third, Jack Wellman of Indi-
ana placed fourth and John
Walter of Michigan State ran
fifth
Evening star., 1952-11-24
III Wind Moy Blow Good
MoryIond's Collapse a Puzzle,
But Psychology Plays Big Part

time away from the task at hand
the winning of the two remain
ing games that stood between the
Maryland team and a second
straight undefeated season. 1t
was during this period that the
affable coach first got himself into
hot water in the newspapers with
some remarks that Yale, Okla
homa and Notre Dame supporters
didn't care for.
Incentive Is Dulled.
And it also was during this
period that the talk of a bowl
game reached its height. with
most of the players, naturally,
wanting to spend another New
Years Day in New Orleans or
Miami. AS it turned out, all the
luckless Terps managed to ac-
complish was to get Sugar Bowl
invitation for Ole Miss and an
Orange Bowl trip for Alabama.
Even more harmful to the team
as a whole. Tatum believes. was
the All-American business. Two
Iof the most popular seniors.
Quarterback Jack Scarbath and
Tackle Dick Modzelewski, received
word from national magazines
several weeks ago that they had
been chosen. This. the coach
thinks. may have led some of the
other players to feel, perhaps SUBJ
consciously. that one of their
chief goals already had been
achieved.
Tatum also complained that the
magazines in question had noti-
fed Scarbath and Little Mo to be
in New York for radio and tele-
(See MARYLAND. Page C-3.)
Evening star., 1952-11-24
by the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-If you're
roofing for one of the IL National
Football League teams, the odds
are Z to 5 your team is one of
the leaders today.
For with only three weeks of
the schedule remaining, four
teams. San Francisco, Detroit.
Green Bay and Los Angeles, are
tied for the top position in the
National Conference, each with
six victories and three defeats.
And three clubs, Cleveland, New
York and Philadelphia, are dead
locked for the No. / spot in the
American Conference, also with
I6-3 records.
Tie Won't Last Long.
The four-way standoff in the
National Conference is certain to
last only a couple of days. Green
Bay and Detroit are scheduled to
clash Thanksgiving Day in the
Lions home den and the winner
will sit down for turkey dinner
with the undisputed lead.
The top slots in the two di-
visions really will be up for grabs
next Sunday, when the Los An
geles Rams. for the second
straight week, clash with San
Francisco, Cleveland tangles with
the Washington Redskins, the
New York Giants travel to Pitts
burgh. and the Philadelphia
Eagles take on the Chicago Car.
dinals.
The Rams c1imaxed a remark
able recovery from their early
Evening star., 1952-11-24
Bowie Reopens Today;
Parking Lots Muddy
But Strip Is in Shape

After a week of heartaches and
work-and money going down the
drain as fog and rain led to three
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES new race
track was ready to open today.
Post time was 12:45.
Pelted by rain most Of last
week. Bowie's track lost much OF
its sogginess during the cool
week end and officials were hope
full of recovering some of the con-
siderable sum expended to i'm
prove the plant. Forty per cent
more betting facilities are avail
able for the 18-day meet.
About 100 horsemen examined
the racing strip yesterday and
expressed satisfaction that the
Southern Maryland oval has been
placed in racing condition.
Jockeys refused to ride on the
muddy track last Monday after
one of them spilled on his mount
after crossing the finish line in
the second race.
The Maryland Racing Commis-
sion has authorized an extension
of the Bowie meet to December
IL to make up for the five days
missed last week. Six nine-race
cards will be run to make up for
the six races Cancelled last Mon
day.
Larry MacPhail, who directed a
So million remodeling job at
Bowie, was forced to part with
more money last week as truck
after truck rolled up to the track
and dumped its load of dirt while
(See BOWIE, Page C-3.)
Evening star., 1952-11-24
F Four-Woy and Three-Woy Ties
Mark 2 Races in Pro Football

season Illustrations yesterday by
vanquiShing the Forty Miners,
35-9, in Los Angeles. A crowd of
1883 jammed the Coliseum to
see the defending champions
easily record their fifth straight
triumph. The Rams went across
for one touchdown in each of the
middle periods and added three in
the final quarter. v. T. Smith
scored twice and Elroy Cray
Legs) Hirsch, Woodley Lewis and
Jack Dwyer countered one apiece
for Los Angeles.
Packers Passes Click.
In Green Bay, the surprising
Packers picked up their fourth
straight victory at the expense of
the Dallas Texans, 42-14. The
homeless Texans, in dropping
their ninth consecutive game, Of
fered little resistance to the re-
vitalized packers. Babe Parilli
and Tobin Rote each threw two
touchdown passes. The veteran
Tony Canadeo, who crashed
through tackle for 10 yards, and
Ace Loomis. who raced As yards
with an intercepted pass, ac-
counted for the other Green Bay
markers. Frank Tripucka and
Dick Hoerner scored the Dallas
touchdowns.
The Lions, tied for the lead
with San Francisco last week,
came a cropper against the Chi
cago Bears, 24-23, in Windy City
thriller. The Bears George
Blanda, with only 8 seconds left
to play and his team trailing
23-17, pitched a 1-yard touch
down toss to Ed Sprinkle for the
deciding points.
Blanda was a one-man show,