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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
ill be preserved in the future.

will be preserved in the future.
Senator Beall and / are seeking
establishment of a highway post
office between Hancock and Balti-
more. The Western Maryland Rail
road, which used to distribute mail
over this route, has discontinued its
runs there and new facilities are
needed.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
Privileged Status For Vets

Congress has passed legislation
giving Korean war veterans priv
LEGGED status for Civil Service jobs,
comparable to veterans prefer
ence" granted World War II vet
Grams.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
Maryland Military Projects

Four Maryland projects, tota1ing
$2,5O2,Q0O, are included in new mill
tary construction which the Defense
Department has asked Congress to
approve. The projects are: Aber-
deem Proving Ground, $4,000; Da-
vid Taylor Model Basin at Carde-
rock, 100000 and $665,OOO, and An
drews Air Force Base at Camp
Springs, 1929, 900.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
Beltway Around Baltimore

The State Roads Commission is
preparing to ask bids on the first
section of the Baltimore County Belt
way which eventually is to loop
around Baltimore from U. S. Route
40 on the northeast to the Washing
ton-Baltimore Boulevard on the
southwest.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
Limestone Aids Maryland Crops

Annual use of limestone to increase
agricultural production in Mary
land has risen by nearly quarter
million tons within the past 20 years,
according to records reported by the
committee for Conservation Now.
The tonnage of limestone applied in
1885 was 59,721 tons. Around 300,-
600 tons were used in 1852.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
Cupid Less Active

Dan Cupid slipped little in Hag-
erstown in June, 1853, as compared
with June, 1852. Records saow but
281 marriage licenses issued in that
city in June of this yesr as against
1913 during the corresponding month
last year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
Trees Planted On liz Acres

This year 172 acres in Washing
ton county have been planted with
trees, according to an announcement
by William H. Johnson, state dis
trict forester. The trees were plant
ed during the latter part of March
through early May on private and
State-owned land.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
PVT. EARL c. HASTINGS
NOW SERVING IN KOREA

Pvt. Earl c. Hastings, son of Harry
E. Hastings. Route a, Hagerstown,
recently arrived in Korea for duty
with the 45th Infantry Division.
Hastings, who entered the Army
in January 1858, was last stationed
at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
Expensive Diet

Crossaway, one of West Aus
tralia's best known pacing mares,
has eaten a $1,000 diamond. The
mare nipped at the ring when man
was resting his hand on her stall
and then stepped back and began
chewing. Crossaway has a reputa-
ton for pulling buttons from at
tendants' coats and reaching for
bright objects such as brooches and
necklaces.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23
News In Brief
Gets Juvenile Court

OCIo JUVUIIIIt OUUIL
Garrett county, the only one of
% in Maryland without a juvenile
court, finally has one. Circuit
Judge Morgan B. Harris, who had
advocated the court last year, will
be on the bench. The court was au-
thorized by the 1853 Legislature.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-07-23

Famous last words, before an ac-
cident-"I didn't think"
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Truman Primes Democrats
To FiqhtG COP. Stacked Deal

law a bad" one. He also said
the law had not been changed
"as promised by the Republican
candidate in the 1852 election
campaign"
The Republican administra-
ton also same in for criticism
for its handling of the tidelands
oil bill which turned off-shore
Oil over to the States.
ASsails "ShivercratS."
Look what they have done
with your immense off shore oil
interests" he said. "They nave
given away billions of your dol
lars to pay a political debt to
the Shivercrats and DixIecrats.
BY comparison, the Teapot
Dome scandal was petty lar
ceny."
BY "ShivercratS," Mr.. Tru-
man was referring to Gov. Shiv-
ers of Texas. who led a move
ment of Democrats to the
support of Eisenhower in the
last presidential election.
Following the televiSed ad-
dress, Mr.. Truman spent part of
the afternoon watching the Sill
yer Cup Regatta in the Detroit
River before heading forsN the
dinner at the AFL labor temple.
Mr.. Truman was scheduled to
return to Missouri today,
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Atlantic City 10 Open
Beauty Contest Today

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Sept.
8.-A parade of pulchritude to-
day gives boardwalk strollers
their first glimpse of each of the
So adorables seeking the Miss
America of 1854" crown.
The boardwalk parade will dis
play each contestant on a special
float as 19 bands marching
alongside provide brassy fan
fares.
But the real grind for the girls
doesn't get under way until to-
morrow night when they start
matching curves and talent on
the stage at Convention Hail.
It will all be over Saturday
night with one of the beauties
winning the crown, plus a total
Of about $4,000 in personal
appearance fees, scholarships,
Endorsements. wardrobe and a
car.
Until then. it's strictly mo
dates" for the contestants.
Pageant rules require the girls
to stay away from men unless
chaperoned.
The girls spent yesterday sign
ing the pageant register and get
ting official badges, ribbons and
rules. At night they went
through their first rehearsal.
Leading today's parade will be
crooner Eddie Fisher, this years
grand marshal.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT, Sept. 8.-Former
President Truman was in a go
after and get 'em" mood last
night, urging Democratic men,
bers of Congress to stop support
ing the Eisenhower administra-
ton.
Speaking off the cuff at an
AFL-CIO dinner in his honor
the one-time artillery officer of
World War I called for a barrage
in the next session of Congress-
II wanted this administration
to succeed" he said. II advised
our people in the Senate and
the House to give them chance
1--WE gave them the chance
and they threw it out the win
dow. Now let's really go after
that outfit down there in Wash
ington and get EN-"
Hits G. o. p. "Stacked Deal"
Mr.. Truman said he had been
studying the recent history OF
the United States and came up
with this information:
Theodore Roosevelt had his
Square Deal. Franklin Roosevelt
brought in his New Deal. To
implement the New, Deal Il had
what I thought was a Fair Deal
Now, the Eisenhower ad-
ministration has given us the
stacked deal"
The former Chief Executive
also took time out to cut loose
at Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey for increasing the
interest rates.
Mr.. Truman said Secretary
Humphrey had no idea what
he was doing" by raising inter-
est rates and increasing the cost
of the national debt. Humphrey
has more than doubled the cost
Of servicing the national debt
since Eisenhower took over" he
declared.
THAT added cost is coming
out of the hides of the working
people and the farmers" he said
Fires First Blast.
The former President made
his fourth appearance in De-
troit yesterday and his thirC
Labor Day speech here.
That formal address, made
earlier in the day to a Grove
estimated at $4,000, was carried
on a Nationwide televisior
hookup.
Speaking in Cadillac Square
Mr.. Truman was f1anked by
union and political officials a.
he fired his first shot since
leaving the White House at tn,
present administration.
Mr.. Truman drew applaus,
when he called the Taft Hartley
Evening star., 1953-09-08

Tonight at 10 IIBERACE Americas great
est vruoso in brilliant half sparkling
song brought to each Murray
Washington Arlington Alexandria Spring how
Arthur Murrays dancing
an mbelievaby short time. WTTG-Channel
PM tonight Lberace will in Constitution
Sat. Sept &C. Tickets available
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Thief Dumoges Safe
At Automobile Firm

A thief failed in a safe-crack-
ing attempt during the week
end at the Lustine- Nicholson
auto firm at $500 Baltimore ave-
nue., Hyattsville, Md.
Hyattsville police said one side
of the big strong box was pried
off but the safes interior WASH t
damaged. Police said the safe,
containing 500 in cash, was
damaged some time between
Saturday noon, when the COM
pany closed for the holiday, and
this morning, when business re-
sumed
Evening star., 1953-09-08
D
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If you need fuel oil, call WGSk-
iSgtoS's Old Reliable firm at
Republic 7-58OO. Since 1919 folks
have depended on US for quality
fuel. Automatic weather con-
trolled deliveries. Meter.printed
delivery tickets your guarantee of
Getting all the oil you pay for. A
free Ventalarm will be installed
on your tank to prevent oil spills.
Day and night service. We serve
D. c., Md, Va. The old Reliable
A. P. Woodson Co.. 1913 H Street
NV. Phone Republic 7-58OO.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Black Sturgeon, s., Dead

DES MONIES, Sept. 8 P).-
Old Oscar is dead. but he'll be
mounted for posterity. Oscar
was a 53-year-old black sturgeon
that had been exhibited at every
Iowa State Fair since 1925. He
died yesterday. apparently of
old age" the Iowa Conservation
Commission said.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Norsemen Settled Ireland

WATERFORD, Ireland. - On
the site Of the present city of
Waterford. Norsemen founded
settlement in 853 and gave it the
name of Waterford.
Evening star., 1953-09-08
Next WinfeF...
Don't Get the
"Em PITY Tank
BIWes!"

Don't take chance on having
your fuel oil tank run dry some
bitter cold night next winter.
Play it safe! Play it smart!
Get the American Oil Com
pany's Automatic Delivery of
famous AMO-FUEL! 1t
doesn't cost a penny extra.
Keep your blood pressure
down and house temperature
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Evening star., 1953-06-21

oooMN ANeFFoK TO
RESCUE FRENcHT AND
ASTRo. TOM AND THE
ROBOT CROSS THE METH
ANE, PITS -ONCy TO FALL
INTO a cRENa6sE.. II
6-zI
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Tito Feels New World War
Now Can Be Prevented
By the Associuted Press

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Jan
Premier Marshal Tito ex-
pressed confidence in a New Years
eve message that a third worlc
war can and will be prevented.
In a radio broadcast, he &C
knowledge that many of the peo-
pies of the world, because OF
unsettled conditions and the fever.
iSh armament program, are fear
full of a new war as inevitable"
''But it should be believed
strongly" he added, that the
opinions of those people who are
responsible for preservation Of
peace and peaceful cooperation
will prevent a new catastrophe
and that the enormous armament
will serve to discourage aggression
and work for peace"
A big part of his address was
confined to domestic problems
particularly those resulting from
last summers crop parchine
drought. He urged the farmers
to sell their reserve food supplies
to the government so these can
be used to meet bills for eventual
imports.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
|HU. S. Owes You,
Put Refund on Tax
Return Envelope
BY the Associofed Press

If you come to the happy con-
clusion in making out your income
tax return for this year that Uncle
Sam owes you money. just write
refund" on the envelope holding
your return.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue
has picked UP this idea-from its
Indianapolis of1ice-for speeding
tax refunds and decided to use it
nationally.
Garry Campbell, director of In
ternal Revenue at Indianapolis,
got the idea going. Mr.. Campbell
announced that taxpayers in his
area who figure the Government
owes them money can get quick
attention for their refunds by
marking them refund"
Refund returns would then be
examined first.
Evening star., 1953-01-01

were dominated by GIs. Not al
the servicemen were abroad. A lot
of them were at parties. One o1
the biggest was in the YMCA al
Seventeenth and K streets NV.
Generally, last nights employ.
ment of horns, funny hats and &C.
cessory paraphernalia was up tt
standard.
The weather didn't help, but
neither did it cripple, the hote.
and tavern parties.
Blue Room Is Crowded.
The Shoreham's Blue Room had
a full house, and that usually con-
servative chamber served up New
Years ruff1es, on can-can dancers
Corridors had tables and the
tables were occupied.
The Statler. Mayf1ower, Carlton
Wardman Park and most others
played to throngs, too Prices were
from 1920 down to So.
Night clubs also did all right.
Curfew laid a pail over public
proceedings at 2 o'clock this morn
ing.
Last night was not altogether
a bacchanal. Thousands attend
ed religious rites. Other thou.
sands spent the night like any
other night, early to sleep.
Trains, planes and buses rolled
and flew with approximately the
same payloads as expected. Their
big rush will start Sunday wher
Government workers, service peo.
pie and college students will start
back into Washington.
Firemen said the nights loaG
was unusually light.
Taxicab men happily reported
the opposite.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
'McC Corthy Urges Full Coveroge
|Of Hearings by TV and Radio
Won't Permit q Circus He Says,
In Senute Inquiries He Is Planning

not be required to testify before
the television cameras against
their wishes.
Both radio and television COW
erage was permitted by the special
Senate Crime Investigating Com
mittee headed by Senator Ke-
fauver, Democrat. of Tennessee
Several contempt cases grew out
of the refusal of witnesses to tes-
tify before the Kefauver commit
tee while television was on.
Senator M Carthy indicated
that the Investigations committee
would undertake broad program
of inquiries. One of the first
things he has said should be done
is to investigate the extent oi
Isubversive influence in colleges
and educational institutions.
Committee Conflict Threatens.
Such inquiries, If undertaken by
the permanent investigation COM
lmittee, night bring it into conflict
with the Senate judiciary Sub
committee on internal security.
Senator LANCER, Republican. OF
North Dakota is scheduled to be-
come chairman of the Senate
judiciary Committee. He an
nounced yesterday that he would
appoint Senator Ferguson, Repub-
lican, of Michigan as chairman of
the Internal Security Subcommit-
tee to carry on the investigations
formerly done under the direction
of Senator McCarran, Democrat.
of Nevada.
Senator Taft of Ohio, scheduled
to become majority leader in the
Republican controlled Senate, said
that Republicans as a group
should decide any threatened con-
test between the Mccarthy and
LANCER committees for the right
to investigate Communists and
|subversives. He added that there
should be mo duplication" of in
|vestigations by Senate committees.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
30 Killed, 200 Hurt
In Chilean Explosion
BY the Assoeiated Press

VALPARAISO. Chile, Jan. IAN
explosion in an oxygen tank fac
tory rocked this Chilean seaport
early today and initial police re-
ports indicated about 80 persons
were killed. More than 200 were
said to have been injured.
Police said tie explosion ap-
parently was caused by a fire
which spread to the factory from
a nearby wooden shack. The
factory itself was still aflre sew
eral hours after the blast. officers
reported.
The explosion smashed windows
in buildings as far away as three
blocks from the blazing factory.
Police said the property damage
was great but gave no estimates.
Electric and telephone services in
the area were disrupted.
Doctors, some still dressed In
formal New Years Eve celebra-
ton attire, rushed to the city's
hospitals to attend the injured.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
DC. 0rug Case Figure
10 Police
In California City
Wetherbee, Bail Jumper,
Estimates Dope Seized
Here at About Us Pounds

John r. Wetherbee, missing key
figure in a District narcotics mys-
terry, has turned himself in to
California police.
But the 28-year-old fugitive
whose arrest 18 months ago led
to one of the Nations biggest
illegal marijuana hauls. told The
Star today he will fight attempts
to bring him back to the Capital.
Wetherbee was seized here in
June, 1851, and subsequently po-
lice and Federal agents found a
huge cache of mari5uana hidden
in the young New Workers. auto
mobile. Wetherbee later skipped
bond while awaiting trial and he
has been a fugitive more than a
lyear.
Discrepancy on Weight.
United States Attorney Charles
M. Irelan has sought him not only
for trial but for questioning on the
amount of marijuana that actual
| ly was in his car. Police originally
reported it was 1913 pounds, but
Federal agents received only "a
pounds. An investigation failed to
explain the discrepancy to Mr..
Irelan'S satisfaction.
Wetherbee, interviewed by The
Star by telephone today, said he
had turned himself into Rich
mond, (Calif.,) police detective
two days ago.
He said he had been boarding
at the detectives home for eight
months. This was confirmed by
IRichmond police officials.
Wetherbee admitted he had
brought the big marijuana cache
into the District. He also con-
flrmed that the amount was big
ger than "a pounds.
Paid for 200 Pounds.
"The best know, and I couldn t
swear to it," he told The Star. "it
was probably ITS to 200 pounds. "
He added that he didn't weigh
lit. But he declared:
II paid for that much"
At the time Wetherbee was ar
lrested by Federal agents and Po-
llice 1t. H. H. Carper, now in
Idicted for narcotics conspiracy. it
was estimated that 169 cloth bags
found in his car contained 1913
pounds.
Police officials later said they
had only guessed at the total.
Later the Senate District Crime
COMMITTEE was told that Randolph
(Catfish) Turner, since convicted
as a narcotics kingpin, had said
(See WETHERBEE, Page A-2o
Evening star., 1953-01-01
plain People ofU.S.'
Are Sent GREETINGS
BY Moscow Radio
BY The Assoeiofed Press

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Mos
COW Radio today broadcast New
Years greetings to the plain peo-
Iple Of America" expressing the
earnest conviction that 1858 will
be a year Of peace and goodwill
among men,"
The Kremlin's radio also broad
cast greetings to Canada.
In the English language
broadcast to the United States,
heard here, Moscow said:
"A happy New Year to you all.
With you. the plain people of
America, the people of the Soviet
Union are raising their glasses to-
night to welcome the New Year
and to voice their earnest convic-
ton that 1853 will be q year Of
peace and goodwill among men.
Evening star., 1953-01-01

Senator Mccarthy, Republican
of Wisconsin. hopes to have full
radio and television coverage o.
possible sensational hearings thai
will be conducted by the perma'
nent Senate Investigations Com.
mittee in the new Congress.
He said today he favored the
use of both radio and television a:
a means of informing the public
He added he would support such
move, but the final decision woulc
rest with the committee.
The Wisconsin Republican il
scheduled to become chairman o1
the Senate Government Opera.
tionS Committee when the Repub'
licans organize the new Congress
He also has announced that HI
plans to take over the chairman
ship of the investigations commit
tee, a unit of the Government
Operations group.
Senator Mccarthy said, how
ever, that he would not permit
the use of radio and televisior
coverage to make a "circus" out
of the committees hearings.
He added that witnesses woulc
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Opera Tenor Takes
Deep Breath and
Sucks In Mustoche
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. Jan. Tenor Wal
ter Midgley was in fine voice as
the Duke of Mantua in "Rigo-
lletto" at London's plush Covent
Garden Opera House-until he
SWALLOWED his mustache.
Mr.. Midgley took a deep breath
Ito start an aria-and sucked his
false mustache in. He turned his
back on the audience while he
yanked most of the horsehair
hank out.
He managed to finish the opera,
but spent a ticklish time at the
doctors afterward getting the
rest of the strands out.
Evening star., 1953-01-01
Ramspeck Resigns
From Civil Service;
Chairman 7 Years
Former Representative
From Georgia Will Go
To Privute Employment

Robert Ramspeck resigned yes
terday from the Civil Service
Commission. of which he has been
chairman for nearly two years
and carried with him a glowing
tribute from President Truman.
Accepting the resignation of the
Ionetime Georgia repreSentive
effective at once, Mr.. Truman tolC
him in a letter that his influence
on, the Federal civil service sys.
item has been far-reaching.
s"Your 'facts-vs.-myths' cam
lpaign has resulted in improved
morale for Federal workers ant
has increased public esteem To-
their service, the President wrot'
in part. THUS you have light
ened the job of Federal admins.
traitors everywhere in recruiting
and retaining high-caliber EN-
ployes.
Government employees owe yol
a debt for your personal efforts tt
obtain fair treatment for them
both from the Congress and from
the public"
Miss Perkins May Serve.
If a new chairman is named
lit is expected that Miss Frances
Evening star., 1953-01-01
New Road to Meet
ArIington's Needs
ARLINeToNs FUTURE HIGHWAY

ARLINGToNS FUTURE HIGHWAY
Arlington County is fost outsrowins
its present highways. PIonners suggest
new cross-eounty rood to ousment
GIebe road. Plans for the proposed
Arlington Mill drive ore outlined on
pose B-l4
DIES AFTER sUBvERsIvEs AGAIN.
After eight yeors Martin Dies, Texos
Democrat. returns to the House with
renewed visos in his fight osoinst
subversives. The orisinol heod Of the
House Un-Americon Activities Commit
tee, he wants to finish the job. A
sketch oppears on pose AS.
ATOMIC AGE 10 YEARS oLD-Ten
yeors ago scientists first demonstrated
sustained atomic ehain reoction. Since
then its destructive powers hove gotten
the most publicity. Some Of its hu-
monitorion aspects ore noted on pose
B-36.
NEWS OF seRviCEMEN-Woshins-
ton oreo sericemen ore receiving dec
orotions, promotions ond new duty sto-
tions. Reed the Here and Abroad
column on pose B-9.
Evening star., 1953-01-01

ness counter IN
the lobby Of The
Stor Buildins.
New features
this year include
. world otIos, Q
section on par-
liomentory pro-
eedure and o
who wos who. .
This s2S page
almonoc is q store
Evening star., 1953-01-01
English Cleric Predicts
Licenses 10 Have Babies
BY the Associated Press

BOGNOR REGIS, England. Jan.
1.-The Rev. William Snow says
the time is coming when parents
will have to get a license from a
world parliament before they can
have babies.
He made the statement at a
watch night service in a sermon
on birth control.
1.-THE most pressing danger that
faces the world is not a third
world war, but overpopulation,
and there must be some sort of
birth control" he said.
Evening star., 1953-01-01

Perkins, the other Democratic
member of the commission, will
be designated to serve in an acting
lcapacity until January 20 at least
The third commission member is
James M. Mitchell, is Republic
can.
Donald S. Dawson, presidential
assistant, said however, there has
been no decision made as to
whether Mr.. Truman will appoint
a new chairman.
Under the law, the executive
director of the commission, now
Clarence L. Edwards, carries out
the functions of the chairman
during such vacancies unless the
President designates some one
else to act.
Mr.. Ramspeck was vice preSi-
dent of the Air Transport Asso-
citation, leaving that position to
accept the civil service post. He
said he plans to return to private
employment. Specific plans will
be announced in about two weeks,
he said. Mr.. Ramspeck stated he
would not return to the air
transport organization. I'm
going to take a rest" he said. II
didn't take any vacation last
year"
Entitled to Annuity.
Mr.. Ramspeck is entitled to a
civil service annuity of at least
$4,000. He is 62 years old.
Mr.. Ramspeck's efforts to i'm
prove the status of Government
employees ranged from battling the
patronage system to calling on the
Nations newspaper editors to aid
him in a campaign to end un-
warranted slurs against Federal
workers.
In 1851 he was the prime mover
in obtaining pay increases for
Federal workers.
AS member of Congress, Mr..
Ramspeck was vitality interested
in all phases Of Federal employ
ment and at one time served as
chairman Of the House Civil
Service Commission.