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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Employment Figures
Not Encouraging
Compensation Claims Increase
During Past Year, Figures
Reveal

Figures from the office of En-
ployment Security in Oakland do
not present an encouraging picture
in regard to employment in this
area.
Charles L. Briner, manager of
the Oakland office, said in 1852
there were ,455 original claims for
unemployment insurance, repre-
senting an increase of lO5 percent
over 1851, and that there were g.
1873 continued weekly claims in the
same period, an increase of II per-
cent over the 1851 figures.
During the year the office paid
out 132,65G in insurance claims,
a gain Of "a percent over 1851.
Thus far in 1853, the increase Of
claims during January shows 81
percent more than in January, 1852.
During January of this year there
were $50 continued claims on file
in comparison to APP in January,
1852. During January $12,526 was
paid, an increase of AZ percent over
January, 1852. The new claims in
January totaled 1916.
Lack of work in the area was
given as the cause, and officials
said prospects for the immediate
future were not too good.
During January, according to
Mr. Briner, his office had an active
file of 29S persons, who were regis
tered with a desire for employment.
The active file as Of January, 1852,
contained DIT individuals. The office
placed % people this past January.
In continuing the picture Of the
unemployment situation here Mr..
Briner said that since last April,
147 persons had exhausted all their
benefits out of the ,455 original
claims in 1852. During January of
this year % people had exhausted
all their benefits. Those drawing
maximum benefits may draw up to
as many as twcnty-siX weeks, it
was pointed out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Two Incunbents
File For Council

Two members Of the present city
council of Oakland, whose terms
expire this year, have filed for re-
election, it was announced by Ar
thur Lawton, clcrk-collector.
They are Emeric G. Dusic and
Or. +. |, Baumgartncr. The latter
filed ON Tuesday while Nh Dusic
made his official entry ON We'd
ucsday
Harry J.. Stcmplc, whose term
also expires, said yesterday he was
not planning to be candidate
again this year.
The filing dcadlinc is Friday
afternoon, February ,, at / o.
clock Miss Julia A. Rowan, rctir-
ing treasurer, was expected to file
for reelection prior to the dead
line.
Terms Of Mayor Joseph Hinc-
baugh and those Of Maurice Brook
hart, Walter Hardesty and William
Rccs do not expire until next year.
The annual municipal election
will be held this year on Monday
March 9.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Bid Received ON
City Street Repair

Street improvements in Oakland
and Hagerstown are provided for
in contracts on which the State
Roads commission has received bids
within the past ten days.
The George F. Hardwood Co.,
Inc, of Cumberland offered bid
of $44, 796-the lowest of two re-
ceived-for a contract covering
widening, resurfacing, curb and
gutter construction and storm
water drainage installation on an
823-foot section of Third street in
Oakland, between Oak and Green
streets, and for resurfacing Oak
street between Third and Fourth
streets, a distance of 4O1 feet
A Hagerstown bidder gave a
price of $29,262 to widen and re-
surface approximately 2,20O feet
of Virginia avenue in that city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Plan Ladies' Night

Members of the Oakland Rotary
club have planned their annual
Ladies night for Friday, February
27. Robert Nichols is chairman of
the program committee.
He announced that Countess
Seroka, native of Czechoslovakia,
writer and entertainer, would be
the principal feature of the oc-
casion. Nichols said she had been
in this country since the close of
World War II.
Another feature will be sclcc-
tions by a vocal group under the
direction of Mrs. Frederick Thayer.
A hundred or more persons are cX-
pcctcd to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
State Income Tax
Slashed IS Percent
Mckeldin Signs Bill Following
Vote BY Senate In Yes
terday Session

Marylanders yesterday received
a Is percent cut in their tax on
last years income. Gov. McKeldir
signed the tax measure less than
two hours after hostile factions
reached at least temporary peace
and enacted it.
Thus the states 415,O00 income
taxpayers may repeat the deduc-
ton allowed them year ago on
1851 income.
1t will mean a saving of at least
$4,127000 in returns due April l5
The previous cut, also adopted for
one year only, slashcd an esti-
mated $3,900,0G0 from tax bills.
As before the taxpayers will have
to figure their own percentage re-
duction. Forms already have been
sent out-and thousands of them
filed by taxpayers who may count
on d refund.
The Senate passed the bill with
out opposition, duplicating House
action of last week.
Eleven insurgcnt Democrats
quit their short-livcd attempt to
increase the allowance to 20 per-
,.c,,+ TI,o,. Ill co., .,,,,,,,.i
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Additional Director
Named For Chamber

An additional director was named
this week for the Mt. Top Chamber
of Commerce, but failure of a num-
Der of members to send in their
selections, still keeps four others
from being named, according to
Charles L. Brmer, secretary.
The latest one to be selected was
NJ. c. Cargo as a member of board
from the Utilities category. Still
to be named are two members of
the Mercantile division, and two
from the Lake division.
Other directors up to the present
time are Fred BWgwald, Floyd
Leighton and Paul Riley, garages;
Joe Miller, Emeric Dusic and
Lowell Loomis, wholesale; Maurice
Dunkle and Herbert Leighton, pro-
fessional; George X. Littman,
banking; Irwin Field, Newton Cop
lin, Jack Treacy, Mercantile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Mt. Savage Scheduled
Here On Monday

Mt. Savage High school basket
ball team will play Southern High
school here on Monday evening
which will conclude the season fol
the Highlandcrs.
The game was originally
scheduled here for January 9, thcr
rc-schedulcd on February II, but
postponed on account Of weather
conditions.
In game at Mt. Savage on Feb
ruary 6, Southern won 50 to IS.
A scheduled game with Terra
Alta here for February 27, will not
be played. The West Virginia team
cancelled, the coach saying the
date was in the midst of the re-
gional tournament scheduled in
Preston County, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Statewide Juvenile
Law Is Being Urged

The Sobeloff Commission be-
lieves Maryland should do away
with its patchwork of six sets of
juvenile court laws" and work out
statutes to fit any case in the to
II age bracket from Garrett to
Somerset county.
The group studying state gov
ernment with an eye to its reor-
ganization found that p out Of
every 1000 Maryland Youngsters
between and II are juvenile de
iinQuents. This is above the nation
al average of III for every 900,
but the commission said Maryland's
percentage was higher because the
state makes wider use Of its courts
in dealing with delinqucnts, and
hence has more complete records.
Commission members could not
agree ON any detailed plan for con-
troll of juvenile dclinqucnts. Some
thought it might be well to con
centrate in special division Of
the Department of Welfare all of
the responsibility for handling de-
linquents.
Others held out for an entirely
new department, completely re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Church Damaged By
Flue Fire Sunday

A fluc fire caused some damage
to the Maple Spring Church of the
Brethren, near Eglon, W. Va, ON
Sunday morning.
Oakland fircmcn were called
about II o'clock, and when they
arrived the fire was still in
progress, although slowed down by
efforts of citizens Of the local area.
Emroy Bolden, local fire chief,
said the flames had caught a por-
ton of the floor above the furnace
and around the fluc entrance.
Oakland fircmen were also called
Wednesday morning about S:15 on
account of a short circuit in an
automobile owned by Cecil Hahn,
near the old High school on Green
Street The damage was Slight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Benefit Minstrel
Moves to Grantsville
For Friday Show

Members of the cast, makeup
Department. stage hands and others
connected with the recent Musical
Revue and Minstrel, will go tC
Grantsville tomorrow evening tC
present the show there.
Sponsoring group this time is the
Grantsville Parent-Teacher asso-
citation, and the show will be given
in the Grantsville school auditori-
UNI. Proceeds, after expenses arc
paid, will be turned over to the
organization, which in turn plans
to contribute half to the County
Red Cross. Net proceeds of the
Oakland performance went to the
Red Cross chapter fund
Most of the numbers presented
here will be repeated, according to
NJ Sgt. George f. Kirby, director,
with probable additional guests
from the Cumberland area. The
chorus will have its 70 teen-agers
singing old-time and popular sclcc-
tons.
Buses for Grantsvillc will leave
the old Oakland High school build
ing at 5;15 p. m. and are being
furnished through the Grantsville
PIT. A. The two and one-half hour
show will begin at 7:45.
Mrs. Joseph Fahey is chairman
of the ticket sale, with admission
being the same as at Oakland, 81,
SOC and 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Bids Are Sought For
Bloomington Road


Bids are being sought by the
State Roads commission for the
improvements to the Swanton-
Bloomington highway, it was
learned yesterday from George f.
Coddington, member of the House
Of Delegates.
Coddington said Russell Mccain,
chairman Of the State Roads COM
mission, had informed him that adj
vcrtisements would be placed right
away, with bids to be opened on
March II.
The distance Of the improve
mcnts would be for 3l2 miles, it
was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Cousins Meet In Korea

Pvt. Carl +. Savage and Pfc.
Eugene NJ. Enlow met near Seoul,
Korea, recently.
Pvt. Savage is located near Seoul
with the 10Th Engr. Const. Bn. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Savage, McHcnry.
Pfc. Enlow is located some 30
miles from Savage and is with +
Btry, 5Oth AAA A-W-Bn. He is
a son of Mrs. Bcdia Enlow, of Ak
ron, Ohio, and cousin Of Pvt.
Savage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Garrett High Teams
Tourney Scheduled
Southern VIII Play Hagers.
town, Northern VIII Meet
Bruce In Games

Southern High School basket
ball team will play Hagerstown
High school in the Class A district
! state tournament at'the Fort Hill
gymnasium in Cumberland ON Fri
day afternoon, March 6.
Northern High school will
tangle with Bruce High Of West
ernport in class b contest on
Friday evening at o'clock. Glass
A and Glass B schools are de-
tcrmincd by the number enrolled.
These and other games were
scheduled at meeting Of the dis
trict's coaches and other members
Of the Board Of Control, held in
Cumberland on Saturday. Kyle
Wilson, athletic director at South
crn high, is chairman of the Board
and he presided at Saturdays
meeting.
Coach Dick Travis, Southern,
Coach Lilbum Brown, Northern,
were among those attending.
Allegany High, Glass A and
Western Maryland Intcrscholastic
league champions, will play Fred
crick High in the tournament. That
game takes place Friday evening,
March 6, at 1870 o'clock Winner
of this match and the Southern
Hagerstown game, will play Sat
urday night for the district title
and the right to represent West
ern Maryland in the state pIayoffs
the following weekend at College
Park.
The two-day tournament at Fort
Hill, according to the schedule,
will get underway at 1880 p. M.
on March s, with the first game
being a class b affair. Hancock,
Washington county, will meet the
representative from Frederick
county (still mdecidedD 1t will be
either Middletown, Brunswick or
Thumont.
Three p. NJ, Southern and Hag-
crstown; 1870, Allegany and Fred
crick; Northern High and Bruce,
p. m.
Three games will be played on
Saturday, March 7, all evening af-
fairs: p. NJ, the only class G
schools in the district, Barton and
Walkersville, will meet The class
3 finals will follow at 1880 and the
"A" title game at 9. Champions in
all three classes will participate
in the College Park tourney in
volving district winners from all
over the state.
Bill Bossi and Alex Rich will
referee the Southern Hagcrstown
game, and also the Northern and
Bruce game.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
In States With Chilean Air
Force Representatives

On January 20 Col. Chambers Of
the army air force, and Lieut.. Col.
John c. (Jacl1 ODonncll and ten
officers of the Chilean air force
left Santiago, Chile, for a tour of
the air fields Of the Southern
States where the Chilcans were
guests of the air force from Man
well Field. ODonncll flew to Wash
ington, d. C., for an overnight
visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. r. O'Donnell, then drove
to Mt Lake Park for a short visit
with relatives here The group re-
turned to Miami, Fla, and thence
by air to the return flight TO San
tiago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Union Lenten Services
To Continue Wednesday

Union Lcntcn services will con-
tinuc next Wednesday evening,
March 1, at the Nazarcne church
on Sth street Dr. W. S. Patterson,
pastor of st. Paul's Methodist
church, will speak on The Cross
and Suffering"
The theme of the union messages
is The Cross in the Life of To-
day" Last night Rev. Forrest Ben
ner, Nazarcnc pastor, spoke in the
Lutheran church, on The Cross
and Our Needs" The church vas
completely filled.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Cooking School Tonight

The Oakland Civic club is spon-
soring a cooking school this eve
ming at the West Maryland Power
company office, beginning at s o.
clock. Demonstration will be Mrs.
Betty j. Smith McWhortcr, home
economist for the Power company
Mrs. Maurice Brookhart is chair
man Of the program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
Accident Will Elect

At the municipal election in Ac-
cident, to be held Tuesday, March
3, in the Fire Hall, mayor and
two councilmcn will be selected
Polls will open at o'clock and
close at s O'Clock p. m.
Nominations for Mayor are F.
E. Spoerlein and r. c. Turney.
Nominations for councilmenl are
John Kahl, Lloyd Alexander, Wal
ter Richter and Claude Friend. The
Mayor and councilmen will serve
for two years each.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-26
To Speak On Pollution

Two speakers on the pollution
problem in Maryland waters will
feature the next regular meeting
of the Garrett County Conservation
association.
The meeting is scheduled Tues
day evening, March 3, at O'Clock,
at the Oakland fire hall. Speakers
are j. Henry Schilpp, sanitary en-
ginecr, and Paul w. Mckee, direc-
tor, of the Maryland Water Pollu-
ton Control commission.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-11-21
JACKSON COLLEGE AlCORN
GAME RATED AS CLASSIC

reunion of many friends. 1t is a
battle of music between the two
top notch bands. 1t is classic
in every sense of the word.
Previous performances of the
two teams will have no bearing on
the outcome of the game. 1t is a
vivid example of the irresistible
force meeting the immovable OBJ
ject. Each team is confident Of
victory and determined to win.
''See you in Jackson on the 28th"
is common expression throughout
the state.
The Tigers saw their last action
against the Nations Co-Champions
from Lincoln University of Mis-
souri, on the Night of November IA
at Alumni Stadium in Jackson
where the best the Show-Me State
Team could do despite their high
rating was to exc out holly con-
tested 26-12 win over the fighting
Jackson College Tigers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-11-21
AIcorn Braves
And TougaIoo
Bulldogs Clash
AT Laurel Sat.

ALCORN, Miss. Nov. 16 (Spec-
ial)-Coach Dwight Fishers prob
lem at the moment seems to be
over-confidence on the part of the
Alcorn Braves and their coming
tilt with Tougaloo in Laurel, Sat-,
Nov. 81. 1t is fact that none of
the Braves seniors have ever
known Of Tougaloo victory over
them. AS a matter of fact, the
closest recent game with the
Tougaloo Bulldogs was in 1947
when the Braves breezed to a TO
victory.
This year even though Alcorn
will be highly favored in spite Of
their own record to date, the Bull
dogs could steal the show if there
is any letdown on Alcorn's part.
With Samuel Crump, Braves full
back, possibly out of play for the
rest of the season, Roland Van
Pope, junior, and Harvey Howe,
freshman, will probably alternate
in versatility and all-around eX-
perience. Those who follow the
Braves expect Howe to come into
his own after a season of expert
ence.
Indeed, it is not too much to
anticipate at some point during the
game, the entire team will be COM
posed of Laurel lads with the pos
sible exception Of the center.
Jessie Hosey, sophomore half
back, who was out most of the sea-
son, seems to have finally hit his
stride. 1t will be remembered that
Hosey was sidelined with a broken
ankle when Alcorn played Lincoln
last year.
During Alcorn's Stadium Open
ing game with Texas College, DC,
tober q, Hosey repeatedly exhib
tied the calibre of play that has
been expected of him all season.
Barring an ultra-overdose of over
confidence, Tougaloo will have a
busy afternoon.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-11-21
SUMMIT News

Pike County H. H. S. Home
coming was held Friday, Nov. Is
on the campus A fearful battle
between the Pike County H. H. S.
Dragons and the Prentiss Institute
Bulldogs was played.
Pike County H. H. S. band gave
performance at half time and
Miss P. C. A. H. S. was crowned
Walnut Street School P. T. A..
met Monday night, Nov. 9. Open
ing song: Our Battle Hymn for
children, and prayer. The question
was why homes and schools should
cooperate.
We had a lovely discussion, then
a P. t. A. Stae Rally was planned
Monday night, Dec. IA. We are
asking each and everyone to be
present and help our drive. Place,
school auditorium, time, 7 pm.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-11-21
See Large Crowd For
November % Clash

The Alcorn Jackson football
game is nationally known as the
Dixie Classic. AS far as the ma
jority of the fans are concerned, it
is the only game played by these
teams. All of the other games are
merely training sessions. The
Jackson College Tigers and the
Alcorn Braves will clash Saturday,
November % at 2 p. m. in the
Jackson College Stadium before
what is expected to be the largest
crowd in Mississippi's football his
tory.
The Dixie Classic is more than
a football game. 1t is Jackson VS..
Alcorn in every respect. The grad
yates, former students and friends
of each institution will be striving
to surpass each other in number,
noise and dress. 1t is the annual
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-11-21
McC0MB News

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Saunders of
Chicago, Illinois is visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton But
Ter, 1920 Wall Street.
Mrs. Bessie Taylor became the
wife of Mr.. James Kaigler in a
quiet ceremony performed by the
Rev. Silas Smith, Saturday after
noon, 6 P. NJ in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Day and few
friends witnessed the ceremony.
Miss Jamie Washington, Mrs.
Belle Henderson, Bettye Rene and
Willie Jackson are visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Red
field.
The seventy-third Annual SEES
sion will be held at the Walkers
Chapel F. B. Church, November
1922, 1858.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-11-21
EDWARDS NEWS

We regret that Mrs. Mary G..
Williams and Mr.. Henry Smothers
are on the sick list this week.
Funeral services were held for
Mr.. Percy Bland Sweezer last
Tuesday at the New Oak Ridge
Baptist Church. Latham Funeral
Directors in charge.
We extend our deepest sympthy
to the Bland, Gill, and SWEEPER
families.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-11-21
PICkENS News

Funeral services were held a.
Murphy's Chaple A. M. E. Zion
Church, Camden, Miss, Nov. II
for Mr.. |. B. Honeysucker. Rev.
D. M. Montgomery, pastor of San
ders Chaple C. M. E. Church, Co
lumbus, Miss. officiated Barnes
Funeral home was in charge Of
burial, Mr.. Honeysucker lived in
Madison County most Of his life,
and was well-known, and made
many, many friends here and
abroad. Many sympathys are eX-
tended to the berieved family.
The friends of Mrs. Daisy Collins
of Pickens extend sympathy to
her in the death of her brother,
Nj. Yulley Draine, who died in
ST. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 8, 1858.
Sorry to report Mr. Ehus Cole
man and Miss Callie Mae Stanford
are on the sick list this week. Mr..
Coleman is in the Veterans Hos
pital in Jackson, Miss. We hope
for both of them very speedy
recovery.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-11-21
Rust Beats
TougaIoo

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, Nov
16-The Rust College Bearcats de-
feated the Tougaloo College Bull
dogs November A., on Rust Alum
nj Field. ~ TO 6.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1953-11-21

Pictured NEE I'VE ta
of Nembe AMmnFe P Reading
Beamon MaronH Howard Charles
Murray J dls
William Allen
Evening star., 1953-07-31

bound for the West Indies. After
much sword play and head
knocking, Jamie and Burke out
smart some double : crossing
pirate shippers and return to
Scotland with their treasures.
The loot is to pay the debts that
have been cracking the walls of
Ballantrae.
More swordsmen leap from
balconies and rumble down the
stairways of Ballantrae before
the brothers are reconciled.
Jamie and Burke are saved from
British Army hangmen by a vii
lage wench named Jessie Brown
(Yvonne Furneaux) who, when
dying. confesses she betrayed
Jamie to the British earlier to
quell her jealous heart.
William Keighley has made a
captivating film of the story with
the commanding Technicolor
camera work of Jack Cardiff.
The British cast proficiently ac-
companies Flynn through his
trials. The enticing Miss Camp
bell would turn any mans eyes
to Scotland if, he ever could, like
Flynn, forget a West Indies
dancer called Marianne (Gillian
Lynne).
Evening star., 1953-07-31

Still it is an Uut-and-out love
letter to the theater that Metro
has composed in Main Street to
Broadway"
Backstage yarns have not been
uncommon in the year-by-year
output from Hollywood. but there
never has been one quite like
this one. Never. surely, have so
many of the theater's leading
lights been gathered under one
celluloid roof. There are Mary
Martin, Helen Hayes, Tallulah
Bankhead. Shirley Booth, Mary
Martin, Ethel Barrymore. Lionel
Barrymore, Louis Calhern, Mary
Martin, Oscar Hammerstein II.
Richard Rodgers, Lilli Palmer.
Rex Harrison and a host of
Others. Including Mary Martin.
Miss Martins function is
highly incidental, merely to sing
a Rodgers -Hammerstein song
titled There's Music in You"
Merely. of course. is no word to
use in connection with Miss
Martins singing of anything.
Her singing of this tender bal
lad is one of those electrically
exciting moments which charges
the air. on a lesser scale the
way her recent big moment on
televiSion did. with Hollywood
so sweet on Broadway here, it
must be all right to just mention
televiSion.)
\ X X 4
Main Street to Broadway"
may seem a little over-senti-
mental in spots and over-long,
but these are qualities to be ex-
pected in an epiStle from an ar
dent swain. Metro, incidentally.
hired a pair of the theater'S
high-ranking ardent swains to
do the writing for the film Tay
Garnett directed for Producer
Lester Cowan.
The screenplay was written by
Samson Raphaelson from an
Evening star., 1953-07-31

ADJUSTMENTS.
Evening star., 1953-07-31

actors studio play; of Miss
Palmer and Harrison, in a ro-
mantle moment on a New York
street, etc. All display one quail
ity in common-they apparently
enjoyed their work thoroughly
here.
They love the theater and
main Street to Broadway
hopes you will, too.
4 y 4
AS if there weren't more than
enough names for the marquee
already, the Capitol has hired
some well-known ones for the
stage show accompanying Holly
woods tribute to the theater.
These include the musical Three
Suns, Washington's Gene Archer,
Hollywood'S Jack LaRue and
Maurice Colleano.