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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12
Fire DESTROYS
Pastors Home
In Bayard

The tWo-Story siX-room frame
dwelling used as the parsonage for
the Church of God in Bayard, w.
Va, was entirely destroyed by fire
yesterday morning about $3.50, and
flames for a time threatened an
entire block.
Six area volunteer fire companies
including the Oakland department
answered the alarm and their work
was credited with saving nearby
structures.
The residence, end home in a
block of six, was occupied by Rev,
and Mrs. Lonnie Goodall and fam
lily. Spectators said the family had
prepared to take a short automo-
bile trip and were on the outskirts
of the town when the fire was dis
covered and the alarm given.
According to Mrs. Letha Sher-
man and l.. A. Willis, who were
standing across the street at the
church, and who turned in the
alarm, the fire apparently started
in an upstairs room. The Bayard
firemen had difficulty getting their
chemical truck in operation but A.
c. Shaffer and other citizens made
good Roadway with hand fire eX-
tinguisheFs for time. The blaze,
however, was soon out of control.
Neighboring fircfighting units
also came from Terra Alta, Par
sons, Keyser, Thomas and Cor
mania. Oakland's truck made the
fifteen mile trip in record time and
assisted in keeping the fire from
spreading to adjoining buildings.
High pressure hoses soon had the
flames under control, but too late
to save the building.
In the meantime citizens made
an effort to save the furnishings
and saved much of the furniture
and other belongings.
Defective wiring was attributed
by Mr.. Goodall as the cause of the
blaze. lie said the church and par
souage were insured for $1,000 but
had no idea what the damage would
amount to. Only person reported
injured was a sister of Mrs. Good
all who sustained a burn on the
head while she was attempting to
remove some Of the furnishings Of
the house. \ neighbor woman has
offered the Goodall family the use
of three rooms in her home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12
Resolution Asks
That President
Establish Summer
White House Here

A resolution requesting Prcsi-
dent Dwight y. Eisenhower to con
slider the possibilities and ad-
vantagcs Of Garrett county as a
location for Summer White
House" has been prepared by mem
bcrs of the General Assembly from
this county.
This resolution, signed by Scna-
tor Neil c. Fralcy, and Delegates
George f. Coddington, Harry c..
Edwards and Arthur II. Green,
was prepared in printed form and
submits five whereas" clauses.
These paragraphs point out: the
need Of a summer White House in
easy proximity to Washington
where the President and Mrs.
Eisenhower would relax from the
heat of metropolitan areas with
comfort and convenience;
That the Switzerland of Mary
land" would offer uncxcellcd pos
siblitics for quiet rest and relaXa-
ton in a cool and invigorating eli
mate;
That the county is ON one of the
main lines of the b. and O., less
than -four hours from Washington
by train, and about the same time
by motor car on either L. S. routes
40 or so;
That among the advantages and
possibilities are an altitude of p
500 feet above sea Lowell, cool
nights and moderate days, beauti-
full Deep Greek Lake with - miles
of shore line, uncXcclled boating,
fishing and swimming facilities,
shallow lake and sandy beach at
Harrington Manor, State Parks
with unsurpassed beauty and hik-
ing possibilities;
That there would be friendly
and cordial reception bcfitting the
dignity of the President in his eff
fort to secure a quiet and rcstful
atmosphere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12
Former Local
Youth Drowned
At Army Camp
Henry w. McCOmas iii Had
Returned From Korea In
December After Being
Seriously Wounded

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Nc
Comas, Jr., now residing at Wal
terboro, South Carolina, received
telegram from Brigadier General
c. c. Blanchard, commanding gen
eral Of Camp Gordon, Ga, on Mon
day, informing them that the body
of their son, Corporal Henry w.
McComas III, had been found in
Brier's Creek, at Farmers Bridge,
three miles from Keysville, Ga, on
the afternoon of Sunday, March 8.
Corporal McComas was returned
to Fort Jackson, S. c., from Korea
December -, 1852, and after a 30
day leave was transferred to Camp
Gordon. He was first reported
missing from Camp Gordon on Feb
ruary T.
He joined the armed forces in
june of 1850 and was sent to Ko-
rca in December, 1851, with a medi-
cal unit, later being transferred to
an infantry unit of the Third Army.
On July 4, 1852, he received serious
wounds of the arms, legs and head,
as a result of mortar fire while ON
a patrol in enemy territory to OBJ
tain prisoners and information
about the enemy. He had been
awarded the Purple Heart.
A native of Oakland, he was
born April 26, 1881, and attended
St. Peters school here, later en-
rolling at school No. ~ in Balti-
more. For two years prior to his
entry in the army he was en-
ployed in the Baltimore City hos
pital. Burial will be at Live Oak
cemetery at Walterboro.
Surviving are his parents, a
brother, Richard McComas, of Bal
timorc; three sisters, Mrs Sally
Summons, Baltimore; Mrs. Carolyn
Melendick, of Las Cruces, New
Mexico; and Miss Martha Nc
Comas. of WATERFORD.
Mr. and Mrs. McComas moved
from Baltimore to Beaufort, S. c.,
in April, 1851, and from Beaufort
to WATERFORD in August, 1852 Mr..
McComas is a bookkeepcr for the
Hamilton Furniture and Electric
Supply company in that city and
Mrs. McComas is bookkceper for
The Press and Standard, a news
paper of that city. An uncle and
aunt, X. c. McComas, and Mrs.
Edward c. Lawrence, still reside
in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12
Introduces Gas Bill

Two Senators last Friday re
vivcd the Geology Departments cf-
fort to regulate natural gas pro-
duction in Western Maryland.
Sen. Tumbull, Baltimore county
Democrat, and Preston, Baltimore
city Democrat, introduced lcgiSla-
ton which has been drilled under
at previous sessions Of the General
Assembly.
1t would allow the department
to require permits of oil and gas
well operators. 1t also would give
the state power to control the
spacing, drilling and plugging Of
wells.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12
Spoerlein Reelected
Mayor of Accident

Frank Z. Spoerlein, who has
served several terms as mayor Of
Accident, was reelected last week
when he polled 33 votes to % for
R. c. Turney.
Two councilmen also were elect
ed. John Kahl was reelected to
council and Walter Richter also
won a seat, defeating Lloyd Alex
ander, an incumbent, and Claude
Friend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-03-12
March of Dimes
Reaches 1898

The total contributions for the
March of Dimes campaign in Gar
rett county reached $3,238.69, it
was announced this morning by s..
K. Pagenhardt, county chairman.
This is about $500 above last year,
Mr.. Pagenhardt said.
Half of the amount received will
remain with the county chapter for
use of infantile paralysis cases
here. A total by communities is eX-
pected to be ready by next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
Congress Pay Study
Approved by Senate
BY the Associated PresS

The Senate passed and sent
to the House last night a bill
which could lead to an auto
matte pay raise for members of
Congress, the Vice President and
Federal judges.
The bill would set up an 18-
member commission to fix new
pay scales, after consideration of
comparable salaries in private
business and "the sacrifices in
volved."
The commission would report
back by next January Is. If it
recommended higher pay, Con-
greSs could put the new scale
into effect without further legis-
lation. All that would be neces-
sary would be to appropriate the
money.
Members of Congress now get
$4,000 a year in salary and ex-
penSeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
IS District Polio Cases
Brinq Area Total 10 81

The District Health Depart
ment today reported its 18th
case of poliomyelitis. There were
nine at this date last year. To-
days case brings to 81 the num-
Der reported for the Metropolitan
area. Ten fewer had been re-
corded for the same period last
year.
Newest District victim was a
29-year-old man of the 1900
block of c street NE. He was
stricken July II and was adj
mitted to Gallinger yesterday
with a non-paralytic case of
polio.
Other current area totals re-
main at: Arlington, z; Alexan-
dria, 2; Prince Georges, IL; Fair
fax, S; and Montgomery, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24

tIcIlL IlcAG year.
The administration favors re-
peal or modification of the Whit
ten rider and has asked Congress
to take favorable action as soon
as possible.
JOBLESS PAY Representa-
tive Mason, Republican, of III
nois. one of the top members of
the House Ways and Means
Committee. has agreed to spon-
SCR legislation to give unemploy-
mert compensation benefits to
Government workers who lose
their Jobs. A top Democratic
member of the group, Repre-
land, has also agreed to sponsor
land, has also agreed to sponsor
an identical measure.
The bills will be introduced
within the next day or SO and
will be referred to the House
Ways and Means Committee.
The AFL Government Employees
Council has urged that such leg
iSlation be introduced.
Mr.. Mason told the Gee he
strongly favors such legislation.
He said that while there is no
chance of any action this year,
he will lead a drive in the COM
mittee early next year for favor
able action. Mr.. Forand gave
similar assurances. Incidentally,
there are indications that other
members of the committee are
coming around in support of such
legislation.
II \ u y
COMIC OPERATIVE comic
opera" aspects of running the
Government that are being en-
countered by the new admins
tration were described recently
by James c. Worthy. Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Ad-
ministration.
In a speech, Mr.. Worthy de-
scribed the situation in a Com
MERGE Department unit where it
has been decided to fire 200 en-
ployes for economy reasons. But
because the departments 1854
appropriations bill has not yet
been signed into law and it is
operating on the minimum allo-
cation of 1858 funds, it does not
have enough money on hand to
pay these employees for their &C
cumulated annual leave.
$50 we. have to keep them on
the payroll. doing work we've
already decided to eliminate in
the interest of economy, waiting
until our appropriation bill is
passed so We'll have the money
to release them" Mr.. Worthy
said. mo wonder the breezes
this summer along the Potomac
so often carry the sounds OF
hollow laughter as businessmen
try to accustom themselves to
the logic of Federal bureauc-
racy." y y
VA-Harvey v. Higley, the new
administrator of the Veterans
Administration, is expected to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
Republicans Joined
3 Democrats 10 Kill
District Delegate Bill

The bill to give the District a
voteless delegate in the House
received it's death blow by a
combination of eight Democratic
and five Republican members Of
the House District Committee. it
developed today.
The committee voted yesterday
to kill the delegate bill which had
been passed by the Senate. The
committee vote was Is to 8.
Action was taken after nearly
an hour of debate in a closed
door session of the committee.
Chairman Simpson said he
voted for the delegate bill but
would not disclose how other
members voted because of House
rules which banned such dis
closures.
However, it was learned that
the vote was:
For Republicans: Chairman
Simpson; OHara OF Minnesota,
by proxy vote; A. L. Miller of
Nebraska; AuchincloSS, author
of a parallel House bill; Allen
of California. Hyde of Maryland.
Democrats: Klein of New York
and Harris of Arkansas. pre-
viously a foe of both home rule
and representation.
Observation-Disclosures: Hagan
of Minnesota. Kearns of Penn
sylvania, Patterson of Connecti-
cut, GubSer of California, Hillel-
son of Missouri. Democrats: Nc
MILAN of South Carolina. Aber-
nethy of Mississippi, Howard w.
Smith of Virginia, by proxy,
Robert E. Jones. jr. of Alabama,
James c. Davis of Georgia, by
proxy. Morrison of Louisiana,
by proxy, Paul C. Jones of Mis-
souri, and Sutton of Tennessee.
The bill had been sponsored by
Senate District Committee Chair
man Case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
Scott Denies Suspect
Admitted Other Case
While in Custody

Chief of Detectives E. E. Scott
today fatty denied that the
youth accused of killing Miss
Alyce o. Taggart also admitted
invading a woman's apartment
when the record shows he was in
the National Training School for
Boys at the time.
Inspector Scott combined this
denial with statement that
some member of the depart
ment is talking too much with
out knowing the facts in the
Taggart case"
The denial came after news
paper reports quoting unnamed
police as saying that Clarence
E. Watson, 19-year-old accused
killer of Miss Taggart, was adj
hitting offenses that occurred
while he was in the training
school.
Inspector. Scott referred ques-
tions to 1t. John L. Sullivan,
who accompanied Watson when
he was taken to the .1700 block
of P street to reconstruct the
circumstances of a rape case last
May.
RecOunts Conversation.
1t. Sullivan said this CONVEX
sation took place:
While we're here" 1t. Sulli-
van said he remarked to Watson,
did you go into an address on
P Street?"
Lieutenant" 1t. Sullivan said
Watson replied, mo, sir, did
not"
1t. Sullivan was referring to a
case on August 8, 1852, when a
prowler climbed into a woman's
apartment, pulled a knife, threat
ened to assault her and then
changed his mind. This case oc-
CURED while Watson was still in
the training school, from which
he was released on parole last
December.
1t. Sullivan said that Watson
did volunteer an admission in
another case, about which he
was not asked. 1t. Sullivan said
Watson volunteered that he
climbed in a window of an apart
ment in the 1900 block of R
street NV. three days after he
got out of the training school
and stayed by the window look
ing at the woman in bed. Her
husband woke up and grabbed
for him but he got away.
| Upset by Reports.
! 1t. Sullivan said the police
had not received a formal COM
plant in that case. A search
of police records, he said, dis
closed only that cruiser, an
swering a call of a prowler at
that address, reported back
nothing found"
Inspector Scott, obviously up
set about unauthorized reports
to newspapers, said he did not
think the unnamed police in
formant was trying to sabotage
the Taggart case but lis seeking
personal glorif1cation with the
press" by giving untrue state
mentS.
In a number of cases." In
spector Scott continued. II have
been personally put in the mid
die by a person incompetent to
make such statements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
President Names Five New
Parole Board Members
BY the Assoeiafed Press

President Eisenhower has re-
organized the Federal Board of
Parole by submitting nomina-
tons for five new members
and reappointing two present
members.
The board was enlarged from
five members in a Justice De-
partment reorganization plan
this year The plan also brought
juvenile delinquency matters un-
der it's scope.
The new nominations sent to
the Senate for confirmation are:
Scovel Richardson, Al, st.
Louis Negro Republican; Richard
A. Chappell, 81, of Washington,
chief Of the United States Pro-
baton System; George J. Reed.
80, st. Paul, Mimi; Mrs. Dorothy
Mccullough Lee, So, former
Mayor of Portland, Greg, and
DR.. Paul w. Tappan, Al. of New
Jersey, New York University
professor. Reappointed were
James A. johnson and George G..
Killinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
Eisenhower Names
Farley Member Of
Recognizing Board

President Eisenhower today
named James A. Farley. former
postmaster general end Demo-
cratic national chairman in the
early years of President Rcose-
velt'S administration to be a
member of the new Government
Reorganization Commission.
AS expected. Gen Eisenhower
also named former President
Herbert Hoover to the commits
sion. Also selected as members
are Attorney General Brownell
and Arthur S. Flemming, director
of the Office of Defense Mobil-
ization.
Mr.. Hoover will be elected
chairman when the commission
holds it's organization meeting,
which is expected to be shortly.
Vice President Nixon and
House Speaker Martin each will
name four members to the group.
Hoover, Farley Public Members.
Mr.. Hoover, who headed the
last Commission on Organization
of the Executive Branch of the
Government-as it is formally
designated-and Mr.. Farley will
be the public members. Attorney
General Brownell and Mr.. Flem-
ming will represent the Govern
ment.
The appointments of the Vice
President and the House Speaker
also must be divided equally be-
tween Government and private
life.
Thanks Hoover for Serving
In announcing the appoint
ments. Gen. Eisenhower said:
THE former President of the
United States has once again
placed his great talents at the
disposal of the Government, and
I am sure that I speak for the
people OF the Nation as I take
this occasion to thank him pub
licly for responding to this call
of duty.
THE Government is fortu-
nate that MI. Farley likewise has
agreed to help the commission
in its work. His knowledge of
government and its functions
will be of ineStimable value to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24

exploded near the freighter San
Eduardo. the Navy said. as it
sailed toward the Communist
Chinese port of Chinwangtao
from Japan.
Early reports from the Japa-
neSe Coast Guard said the
freighter was fired on by United
States warships and might have
been sunk. The report was based
on a radio message from the
San Eduardo saying it was "un-
der shell fire.
Scene of the incident was
about Is miles southwest of
Tsushima Island, midway be-
tween Japan and Korea.
The Dali Shipping Co., Japa-
nese agent for the vessel, said
it was bound for Dairen. Man
churia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and vicinity - Clear
and cool tonight with low about
Sc. Tomorrow fair, dry and
pleasantly warm.
Wind-Northwest 1920 miles
per hour.
Five-Day Forecast for Washing
ton and Vicinity, July 1878.
Temperatures will average a
bit above normal but will be
cooler than normal over the
week end and above normal next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
Terminal Brakeman Held
In Theft Charge by Juveniles

car with a tireless wheel. In the
back seat were the three boys,
all colored, and a watermelon.
The watermelon. the boys said,
was taken from Union Terminal
Market, on instruction of Payne.
Earlier in the evening, the boys
said, they had taken a basket of
tomatoes from the Southwest
Market.
Several times previously. they
added. they had made similar
thefts. after which the man took
them and the loot to his Mary
land home. Afterward, he let
them swim in pool near Land
over and drove them back to
Washington. they said.
Police said Payne makes more
than $500 month in his work
and lives with his wife. who is
i'll, and two daughters, aged IA
and 13.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24

Police held a Washington Ter
minal brakeman today on the
word of three juveniles that he
induced them to steal produce
from two super markets.
The man, Lester w. Payne. AZ,
Of 7125 Allison street, Landover
Hills, Md, vehemently denied
playing the part of a "Fagin' to
the three boys. aged IA, Is and
II, all of whom have juvenile
records.
Payne was charged with con-
tributing to the delinquency of
minors, receiving stolen property
and riding on a rim of his auto
mobile.
1t was the latter charge
which led to his arrest yesterday
afternoon in the 1900 block Of
New York avenue NV.
Police Pvts. G.. j. Bowl and
Thomas Summerville stopped a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24

retain most of the top officials
in the agency. Mr.. Higley, a
Wisconsin industrialist, will bring
IN four of five of his own men,
but no general shakeup of pres
ent personnel is expected. How
ever. Mr. Higley is said by friends
to nave some definite ideas on
how to make the agency more
efficient and plans a considerable
Number of moves in that direc-
ton.
+ X ~
PAY-The all-time high in
living costs reached this week
has caused two more members
of Congress to advocate pay
boosts for the Governments
classified and postal workers.
They are Representatives Mag
nuson. Democrat. of Washington.
and Buckley. Democrat, of New
York, both of whom made
speeches on the House floor in
favor of salary boosts.
Postal and classified employees
are in serious financial diff
Guilty" Mr.. Buckley declared.
These employees are conscien-
tious, Woodworking, efficient
and deserving. Congress, and
Congress alone. has the power
and the responsibility to remedy
their financial situation. It is
obvious that immediate action
should be taken by Congress to
provide adequate salary increases
for both postal and classified
employees of the Federal Govern
ment."
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-The
Senate Civil Service Committee
has approved legislation that
would bring small pension in
creases to Federal annuitants
who retired between APRIL, 1913
and September 80, 1949.
Chairman ReeS of the House
Civil Service Committee has
joined with Chairman Carlson
of the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee in sponsoring legislation
to abolish the present CPC
(Crafts-Productive-C u S t o d iaD
service. The more than 100000
employees involved would be
moved under wage board or reg
ular classified coverage, with the
result that many of them would
receive larger salaries. Re-
cent appointments at the Gen.
eral Services Administration in
clude: j. Hervey Macomber, jr.
associate general counse
Thomas A. Kennedy, assistant
general counsel, emergency pro-
curement division; Charles w
Gasque, jr., assistant general
counsel, personal property divi-
sion, and Joe E. Moody. assistant
general counsel, real property
division. {. D.. Don't forget to listen
to our Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast at 7::30 pm. tomorrow
over Station WMAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
Green Files Again

Attorney John Locke Green to-
day filed another suit in Arling-
ton Circuit Court seeking to GUST
three county school board men,
bers because they are Federal
employees.
The State Supreme Court ruled
against Mr.. Green in a similar
action last month and later re-
fused to grant him a new hearing
The school board, meanwhile.
decided last night to try again
to sell $2.8 million of school con-
struction bonds. Mr.. Green's
original suit made it impossible
for the board to find bidders
when it tried to sell the bonds
last spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
New Bus Route in Doubt

Spokesman for the WM65A
Motor Lines, Inc, said today
they will not undertake a pro-
posed new bus line between the
District and Kent Village and
Landover Hills, Md, under re-
strictions imposed by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
The ICC in an order July Is
said WM85A could operate over
the new route if it refused to
take on passengers in Maryland
between Cheverly and Cottage
City, where Capital Transit Co.
runs it's Cheverly-M Mount Rainier
bus line.
The attorney for WMtGA said,
however, his company is consid-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24

tremendous task confronting the
commission"
Mr.. Farley was generally cred
tied with putting Franklin D.
Roosevelt in the White House.
but split with the late President
over the third term issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-24
Alexandria Vote Disputed

Two suits have been filed in
Alexandria Corporation Court
challenging the reelection July
II o. Thomas Moncure, Mrs.
Virginia L. Acton and Mrs. Mar
garet F. Bailey to the city Demo-
cratic Committee.
Attorney William Moor Kabler,
who filed the suits yesterday
afternoon, said he was retained
by A. w. Brown, whom he identi-
fled as executive vice president
of the Alexandria Democratic
Club. the organization of the
city's liberal Democrats.
The three committee men,
berS whose election was chal-
lenged are members of the con-
sentative wing, which elected
about the same number to the
16-member committee as did the
liberals.