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The Republican., 1954-12-30

Evacuation of Britian's 10000
strong garrison from Suez Canal
zone was proceeding ahead of
schedule.
The Republican., 1954-12-30
Listen Americans!
BY GEORGE 9. BENSON
President Sf Harding College

Millions of the worlds people have accepted the propo-
siton you get something for nothing Logic science
theology and the simplest human ntutons and bio
logical refeXes reject the proposition false Yet in the
brought about the enslaVement of nearly half the people
earth And has made serious inroads upon the moral
and intellectual strength of every nation outside the Iron
Curtain, including
One of the most deastic and hopeful of the Labor
Party leaders when the proposition Of something for moth
ing sold to majority of Englands voters in 945
lVor IhomaS Labor Party member Of Parliament After
the LabOrSocalst government took he began to
the true aspects of Socialism practice Deeply alarmed
he wrote book The Socialist Tragedy (AIcAlan Com
pany, New York; 1t is of the truly important books
of times
eve have enough of socialism in practice" he
writes, ito know that the picture is Illusion Then he
end OF oppression of man by of class by class and
nation by nation but will substitute oppressors for old
man for man. class for class nation for nation The socialist
if it about will not place greater economic
in the hands of but will reduce the wealth
nations well below its present level perhaps take
to the material poverty of the middle ages.
The socialist age, if it comes about will not be age
of superior morality but will lead general lowering of
ethical standards The socialist if it about will
not free the energies of from physical work will
pei him to work harder for lower standard of living and in
stead Of being liberated for the pursuit the and sciences
he will find his life planned ordered regulated controlled
to an extent which will kill Towering of the spirit What
thought to be vision turns to be a nightmare"
The slow dawning of these true and vitaly important
facts, the mind of VOr Thomas, LabOre he worked
to install Socialism in Great Britain, will be detailed in sub
sequent columns His awakening to be valuable
to America but futile for England For despite government
change in 1851, Socialism had by then crippled private
turned and the LaborSocast politicians expected to
return to power in the next election.
The Republican., 1954-12-30
Purty Held For
WOW Members Dec. Il

Around 125 persons attended the
annual Christmas party Of the
Woodmen of the World Life Insur-
ance society for members of the
area, on December 21, in spite of
the inclement weather.
A program was presented at the
X. of P. Hall in Oakland. Group
singing was led by Jesse J. Ashby
with William Gibson at the piano.
Rev. Charles Carlson gave the in
vocation.
Tom Fraley and his Rowing
Ramblers furnished string music
and entertainment, while Carl Kitz-
miller and George Edgar gave
The Republican., 1954-12-30
1855 Seen AS
Good Year to
Farm on Contour

Contour farming paid big dlvl-
dcnds in the dry 1854 growing sea-
son. because this farming method
conserved the limited amount of
rain and made it available to
crops.
And it looks ike 1855 will be
another good year to farm on the
contour according to Fred L. Bull,
University of Maryland Extension
soil couscrvationist.
He points out that 1854 rainfall
over most of the State was 10 to
Is inches below normal, and that
"it is unlikely we will have suf-
ficient rain and snow this winter
to make up for the shortage that
now exists.
"Unless we get an exceptional
amount of snow and rain this win
ter, farmers will go into another
spring season with two strikes al
ready against them. 1t looks like
the rain that falls on
the land during the 1855 growing
season may be one Of the principal
factors in determining crop pro-
iuction."
Bull says recent tests in Iowa
shows why crops planted on the
contour yield higher than crops
planted in the straight-row, up
and-down-hill method. The annual
runoff of water on contoured fields
was only about one inch annually,
to three inches on con-
ventional fields. Soil loss was in
about the same ratio-three times
as much was lost as a result of
straight-row farming as compared
to contour farming.
1--WE must keep in mind, of
course" the conservationist adds,
that contour cropping does not
give the best results under all con-
litions. On exceptionally long or
steep slopes, and on some soil
types, contour strip cropping may
be necessary
Bull suggests the best way for
farmers to get help with
soil and water problems is to get
in touch with their local Soil Con-
servation District.
The Republican., 1954-12-30
Grantsville School
Has Yule Program

The Grantsville Elementary
school presented a Christmas pro-
gram at the school on Tuesday
evening, December 2l.
Participating in a play, "Mr.
Moore Enjoys Christmas" were
Bobby Lowry, Sammy Epstein,
Robbie Stark, Allen Wilhelm, Vir-
ginia Swartzwelder, David Turner,
and other children from the first,
second and third grades.
"How Christmas is Celebrated
in Foreign Countries" was pre-
sented by grades 4, and s; in Hol-
Holland, by 9th grade, Freddie
Holiday, visitor; Mrs. Mary Riggs,
teacher; in Sweden, by 4th grade,
Miss Elizabeth Workman, teacher,
traveller, Rose Marie Robertson,
st. Lucy, Ann Bender; in Mexico,
9th grade, Mrs. Elizabeth Will
liams, teacher; American boy,
Sonny Riggs, Mexican girl, Carol
Hummel; in England, Mrs. Mary
Mckenzie, teacher, traveller, Gary
Finzel; in Germany, 4th grade,
Miss Viola Broadwater, teacher,
traveller, Paul Richter; in Italy, 5th
grade, Mrs. Anna Beachy, teacher,
traveller, Larry Bittinger.
Christmas carols were sung for
a finale. Foster A. Riggs, princi-
pal, extended greetings to the
group.
The Republican., 1954-12-30
Bowl Games Have
Become American
New Yeur Tradition

Bowl games have become a
great American New Years tradi-
ton
The fabulous Rose Bowl game
started out as supplement to the
Tournament Of Roses when the
first cast-west game was played
on January / 1902. In that game
the University Of Michigan barn
stormed to 49 to 0 victory over
Stanford
The success of the Rose Bowl
classic has .mushroomed" vari-
Gus bowl games from coast to
coast. Among the many there are
the Orange Bowl, the Sun Bowl,
the Sugar Bowl, the Cater Bowl.
Hawaii's Pineapple Bowl and even
Alaska s Ice Bowl
But getting back TO the Rose
Bowl, after the first year a chariot
race was substituted for the game
in 1903 Originally run with anna
tour drivers. the chariot races be
came professional affairs after
the first few years and the public
lost interest
The year 1916 brought a return
to collegiate football via contest
in which Washington state defeat
cd Brown university
The Republican., 1954-12-30

children motored to Washington,
D. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gibbs spent
Christmas with Robert Gibbs and
family, Douglas, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Harvey
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Rid
der on Christmas day.
William Bittingcr attended d
Board meeting at the Rev. Jesse
Whitacre home, near Grantsville,
Monday afternoon.
Fronia Blamble spent the holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Blambe and family.
Elmer Cosner spent the week
end with relatives here.
Samuel Terrant, Jr., who has
been stationed with the US. Army
in Italy, is now home on leave.
1t. Col. and Mrs. HaiG Jackson
and children visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Harvey Sunday.
Monday evening dinner guests of
Rev and Mrs. Ross Speicher were
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bittinger
and sons, Mrs. Isabel Alternately
and Rayetta IIanlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hetzel Lewis and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. S. B.
Cooper and son Boyd, over the holi-
days.
Shiri Childs spent last week with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Gnegy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cooper and
sons visited Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
Cooper and Mr.. and Mrs. Nay Arm
old and family. Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Telrant and
children are spending a few days
with Mr.. Terrant's father, Samuel
Terrant, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Childs, jim
Childs and daughter Shirl were
Monday guests of the Ray Gnegy
family.
Samuel Terrant, Jr., and Bobby
Terrant visited the Childs' families
on Monday evening.
The Republican., 1954-12-30
Accident Personals

The Accident Homemakers clul
held a Christmas party and bust
ness meeting in the Fire Hall on
December IS. Christmas carol,
We're sung. A short business meet
ing was held with the president
Mrs. Helen Harmon, in charge
Following this a social hour was
enjoyed with games being fur
nished by Mrs. Adam Lucas The
refectOry table was decorated i'm
red and green with a Christmas
tree in the background Refresh
ments were served by the hos
tesses: Mrs. Mary Margroff, Mrs.
Pearl Rush, Mrs. Mahlon Miller,
Mrs. Adam Lucas and Mrs. Clay
ton Speicher. A gift exchange was
held.
Rev. James +. REM, EIgin, ILL.,,
member of the Church Of the
Brethren General Brotherhood
Board, spent several days last
week as the guest of Rev, and Mrs.
Ross Speicher.
The annual auction sale of the
Church Of the Brethren Ladies'
Aid was held at the home of Mrs.
Clark Schlossuagle. Guests present
included Mrs. Emma ForsNthe,
Mrs. Alice Bishoff and Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Bishoff.
Mrs. William Miller is patient
in the Memorial hospital, Cumber-
land, having suffere fractured
hip in a fall at her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Zehner and
The Republican., 1954-12-30
Red Oak-F Fairview

Church services were well at
tended with 50 present. Rev. Ross
Speicher used as his theme, "For
God So Loved the World"
Rev. Norman Harsh, of Eglon,
w. Va, Executive Field man of
the Church of the Brethren for the
lst and End districts of West Vir-
ginia and Western Maryland, is
expected to be guest minister on
Sunday, January 2.
The regular meeting of the
Womens' Work Group will be held
at the home of Mrs. William Bit
finger, Thursday, January 6.
The Corunna All club members
and some parents went caroling
last Thursday evening. They ended
their caroling at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Virgil Hanline where
they were served hot chocolate
Announcement was made of the
marriage of Forrest Ray Childs,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Childs,
who is employed at Brownsville
State Hospital, to Miss Erma Jean
Harsh, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Harsh, of Horse Shoe Run,
w. Va, on December %, at the
Gladeview Church Of the Brethren,
near Red House.
Martha Jane Clark was pa
tient in the Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital, Oakland, a few
days last week.
John Moreland of this commune
ty is suffering with broken ribs,
which he received in a fall on the
ice near his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank BIamble and
daughter Jamie spent Sunday with
the George KERN family.
Miss Alene Arnold spent the
Christmas holidays at her home
near Table Rock.
Jonny Blamble is visiting with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Blamble.
Christmas dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Knots and family
were Mr.. and Mrs. Red" White
and Mrs. Alice Knots.
Elmer Clark, who is employed in
Virginia, is spending the holidays
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blamble and
family were Christmas dinner
guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Blamble.
Sunday dinner guests at the Bit
fingers were Rev. and Mrs. Ross
Speicher and daughter, Mrs. Isa-
bell Abernathy, Miss Rayetta Han
lin and Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Han
line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hanlin, of
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Alvey
Cosner and family, Morgantown,
w Va; and Mrs. Kermit Cosner,
of Bismark, w. Va, were Christ
mas evening guests of the John
Moreland family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Arnold and
family visited here over the week
end
Christmas guests at the Childs'
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest
Childs, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Childs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Gnegy, Mrs.
Elsie Barnard and son Lyle from
northern Tennessee.
George Cullers is spending few
days with his cousin, Benny Cul-
lers, Wilson, w. Va.
Jim Childs spent Friday morning
with his cousin Robert Childs, who
is residing at the Evans Nursing
home in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Knots were
Sunday afternoon callers at the
Ernest Knots home
Christmas evening dinner guests
of Mrs. Isabel Abernathy were
Mrs. Wallace Hanlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bittinger and son Carl.
Harold Bittinger was a recent
visitor of f. f. Curry, Bayard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Weese were
recent visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Moon and
family visited Mrs. Moons parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Biggs, over
the holidays.
Mrs. Virginia Mobly has spent
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Carmen DelSignore. On Sunday
Mrs. Mobly, Mrs. DelSignore and
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The Republican., 1954-12-30
GrantSville Mine
Recently Re-illsPected

Firing Of permissible explosives
with fuses and caps and stemming
boreholes with combustible ma
tcrial were condemned strongly by
the L. S. Bureau Of Mines in a
coal mine inspection report released
today for the Grantsville Coal
Company's Shaw mine, near
Grantsville.
The 6-man mine averaged 20
tons of coal daily when inspected
recently by r. j. Ward.
The Federal Inspector urged pro-
vision of an alternate escapeway
from the working section to the
surface, preshift and weekly ex-
aminations for explosive gas and
other hazards, and adequate fire
fighting facilities
Ward recommended the use of
goggles or shields by worl,men do
ing eyc-hazardous work and warned
against the use of open lights and
smoking underground.
Another Mine Inspected
Failure to rock-dust surfaces
that were not definitely wet, and
26 other violations of the Federal
Mine Safety Code are cited in a
coal mine inspection report re-
leased by the Bureau for the No. 3
mine, w. and w. Coal Company
near Westernport.
The mine employed II men
underground and averaged 100
tons of coal daily when inspected
recently by T. j. Ward.
The Federal inspector recon-
mendcd preshift examinations for
explosive gas and other hazards,
separate storage magazines for the
storage of explosives and deton-
ators, and ample fire-fighting fa-
cilities.
Other suggestions called for di-
rection signs along escapeways,
suitable first-aid equipment, and
the use Of goggles or shields while
doing eye-hazardous work.
The Republican., 1954-12-30

some electric guitar selections.
Corporal Sam Conrad was the
speaker. Brief remarks also were
made by Arthur Friend, Crellin,
junior past head consul; and Spen-
Ger Graham, Oakland, state man
ager.
Refreshments of turkey and
other Christmas food were pre-
pared and served by the Union Sun
day School class of Crellin.
The committee on arrangements
included George Coddington, T. D.
Kight, Arthur Friend, Floyd Car
skadon and Spencer Graham.
The Republican., 1954-12-30
Injured While Coostinq

Glenn Canaan, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Canaan, was painfully
injured in a coasting accident Sun
day evening. He was taken to the
Garrett County Memorial hospital.
He had to have several stitches in
his face. He is still patient in the
hospital.
The Republican., 1954-12-30
Car Overturns And Skids

Gladys Harsh and Harold Harsh,
children of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Harsh, escaped injury on Tuesday
when their automobile turned over
and skidded 100 feet near Cherry
Creek.
The Republican., 1954-12-30

Twenty-eight Of 36 in British
airliner enroute to New York, were
killed in crash in Scotland on
Christmas daN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-21
Civil Defense
Building Fund Asked
For Hospital Center

Funds to cover the main con-
struction contract Of the Wash
ington Hospital Center are re-
quested in the budget of the
General Services Administra-
ton.
Ground was broken last month
for the $21.7 million hospital
to be completed in 1857. Bids
for the main construction of the
building will be awarded some
time in August.
The General Services Admin
istration Is asking $4,500,000 to
cover construction costs in fiscal
1855 out of a $19.5 million fund
already authorized. The Center
will incorporate the facilities of
Emergency. Episcopal and Gar
field Hospitals. The Government
will receive the buildings and ia
cilities of the three hospitals on
completion OF the Center.
Freedmen's Hospital, under
the budget of the Department
Of Health, Education and Well
fare, is asking $2.880.000 for
necessary maintenance Of the
hospital" Some repairs are
called for.
Also under the department
is st. Elizabeths Hospital. which
is requesting 100000 for major
repairs and alterations Of hos
pital buildings. Some minor con-
struction project also would be
possible under the appropri-
alton.
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S4,70S,O00 Sought
For Howard BuiIdinu

A $4.708.000 construction re-
quest for Howard University UNI
der the Department of Health.
Education and Welfare budget
would permit two new steps in
the university's long-term build
ing program.
1t would include $4,436, 900 for
a pre-clinical medical building.
and S272,000 for a power sub
station.
Previously appropriated funds
to be spent in fiscal 1855 include
$342 1922 for the biology-green-
house building, $137.890 for the
pharmacy building. $4,000 for
science hall alterations and
$4,000 for the dental building.
Other buildings contemplated
in the future program include
an auditorium and fine arts
building. an administration
building, mems dormitories and
law school building.
Howard's proposed operating
budget for fiscal 1855 is $780,
900.
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Hope 10 Eliminate
Teacher Shortage in
Negro Schools Dims

Hopes Of the District public
schools for enough new teachers
to meet soaring Negro enrolment
received a setback today.
Funds for only 100 new Negro
teachers-165 fewer than school
officials requested - are being
asked of Congress for the school
year starting next fall. If the
Districts public works program
which includes additional rev.
enue-is approved, the colored
schools will get money for So
more teachers. But these So
aren't in the budget now.
School officials had been hop
ing the teacher staff would
catch up with enrolment next
fall for the first time.
Not Enough Money.
The District budget office,
however. allowed only enough
teachers for the current enroll
ment. Budget Officer Walter L.
Fowler said there isn't enough
money to do more, although with
the possible additional SO teach
ers the staff would catch up
halfway.
Current enrolment has GUS
tomarily been the basis for
teacher appropriations, meaning
the teacher staff always has
been year behind. The Board
Of Education this time tried to
wipe out the years lag. by using
next falls predicted enrolment.
Colored pupils are expected to
increase in September more
than $500. While white pupils
are expected to decrease, 1t
won't be enough to balance the
teaching STATS. The enrolment
expected is 108.651.
The proposed school operating
budget totals $27,439.000. This
is about $4,000 more than the
current year.
The school system wanted al
most 81 million for new teachers
and other employees. But only
$603, 900 was allowed.
Jobs Eliminated.
Eliminated by the Commits
sioners were the following new
personnel asked by the school
board:
A total of 100 colored class
room teachers. needed to end
oversize classes.
All 48 colored teachers wanted
for special classes for Slow
learners and others with handi.
caps.
Thirteen janitors out Of II
requested.
Twenty-three music teachers,
all except four of them for the
colored schools. ..
Nine entertaining teachers
five for the white schools and
four for colored.
All 18 personnel for a pro-
posed 100000 educational tele-
vision station. which was de-
leted entirely.
Besides these cuts. the Com
misSioners SlaShed textbook
funds from $4,000 to $4,000,
cafe equipment repair funds
from 100000 to $4,000, and a
$4,000 general equipment fund
to nothing. Also deleted was
$2l2,000 wanted to start buy.
ing cadet uniforms.
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Jobs
Continued From First Page. }

| NSAAG11AS0 : AOu IL 81 EdBC.J
gave the following civilian en-
/ ployment estimates for fiscal
year 1855: Army, a reduction OF
$4,000 jobs: Navy, a $4,000 re-
duction; Air Force, a $4,000 in
crease.
In his budget message, Pres
ident Eisenhower made a strong
plea for unemployment compen-
sation benefits for Government
workers.
i The President declared: IT
strongly recommend extension
of the unemployment compen-
/ sation system to give Federal
employees the same benefits as
are now provided to most
workers in private employment.
This will require an estimated
$25 million in expenditures for
benefit payments in the fiscal
year 1855. This program could
be administered under contract
ual arrangements made through
the Department of Labor with
existing State unemployment
compensation systems.
The President also asked Con-
gress to appropriate $50 million
for a years continuance of the
temporary annuity increase
voted for retired Government
employees by Congress in 1852.
Unless Congress votes the nee
essary funds. the temporary
boost will end on June 80.
Report Waited.
Gen. Eisenhower said the
question of permanent annuity
increases as well as the whole
problem of revamping the Gov
ernment's retirement system will
be determined by the admins
tration after the Kaplan COM
mittee submits its report to Con-
gresS within the next few
months. The Kaplan group was
created by Congress to study the
Federal retirement system.
In the other phase of his mes
sage dealing with Government
workers. President Eisenhower
declared:
Il am recommending legisla-
ton to strengthen further the
merit system and to provide con-
ditionS of employment for Fed
eral personnel more nearly COM
parable to those in private en-
terprise.
Certain legal restrictions (the
Written rider) initiated at the
beginning of the present national
emergency on the appointment
and promotion Of Federal work.
res should be removed. The pres
ent statutory limits on the num-
Der Of high-level executive and
scientific positions should be
raised. Government agencies
should be permitted to select
employees from among the top
five rather Sthan the top three
on Federal civil service registers
Existing inequities in over
time pay practices should be COR
rected. Building and mainte-
nance workers (CPC SCHEDULED
should be added to the categories
, of employees paid at rates pre-
vailing locally in private employ
ment for similar occupations.
The incentive-awards program
should be consolidated and i'm
proved in order to eliminate
| costly administration and to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-21
Budget Asks Library
For GaIIaudet College

A fund Of $4,000 for a n
brary-classroom building at the
Columbia Institution for the
Deaf (Gallaudet College, is re-
quested in the budget submission
for that institution.
Added to this would be $ll0,-
900 raised toward the project by
the institutions alumni.
The new building would bring
the worlds only college for the
deaf step closer to meeting the
requirements to qualify as an ac-
credited college by enlarging its
library facilities, officials pointed
out.
The budget request seeks $41O,-
600 for operating expenses in
fiscal 1855.
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permit the agency to retain two
employees to be hired within the
next few months. and to add
two more staff men during ifs
cal year 1855. One of the new
employees to be hired soon will
be a regional planner. who would
serve as staff director for the
National Capital Regional Plan
ming Council. A single staff
serves both the commission and
the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-21
Hearings on Budget
For D. c. Expected
To Start Moy 10


The District budget prob
ably will come up for hear
ings before the House APP
preparations subcommittee
handling 1t about May 10,
according to subcommittee
Chairman Wilson. Republic
can. Of Indiana
1--WE are delaying it," he
said, Ito give the Congress
a chance. to act on the new
public works program for
the city presented by the
District Commissioners"