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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-19
To Resurface and
Widen More of219
Roads Commission Asks for
Bids on 2.44 miles from
ThoyerviIIe to Deep
Creek Bridge

The Maryland State Roads COM
mission is seeking bids to widen
and resurface a section of U. S.
route 2l9, beginning 400 feet west
of the county road leading to
Glendale, and running easterly to
Deep Creek bridge, a distance of
2.44 miles. The construction is to
be of flexible pavement.
Bids are to be opened on Sep
TENDER 7, in the roads office in
Baltimore
Surveying of the proposed i'm
provement has been underway for
some time with stakes set for an
80-foot right of way. Providing the
stake marks are observed when the
roadway goes through, the roads
commission will be looping off
quite few feet from lake proper
ties both above and below the road.
Work will include widening Of
the road to "a feet, widening of
the shoulders on each side, resur-
facing, improving the grading and
relocating the road in some spots
to eliminate or partially eliminate
curves. Surveys already have been
completed and specifications for
the Improvement project are to be
drawn up
1t was reported the old Thayer
property near where the Glendale
road enters 219, would be entirely
removed and a section of the for
mer Rainbow Inn property, Thur
Tower property and others from
there to the bridge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-19
To Honor Aged Folks

The Ev. u. b. church at Loeb
Lynn has set aside Sunday, Au-
gust %, as a day to honor the old
er persons of the community, and
is asking that those over 65 join
in the service.
Special singers have been invited
for an afternoon program of music.
The occasion will be an all-day af-
fair with regular worship service
at | / o'clock. A covered dish din
ner will be served without charge
to the honored guests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-19
EShOEs9. tSQE.TiCP For. ksiIIiHgPE'
Area Is Nearing Completion

tested. The first pole was erected
on May 2S.
The telephone company has eX-
pended over 100000 in taking
over the responsibility of furnish
ing telephone service to those who
formerly were subscribers Of the
Bittinger Mutual Telephone COM
pany,
Complete dial service will be
available there about September 9,
it was estimated by Mr.. Dayton.
The names of the new subscribers
in that area will be listed in the
Garrett county telephone directory
which will be distributed about
that same time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-19
To Attend Convention

At least ten boys and girls Of
st. Marks Luther League in Oak
land will attend the state league
convention of the West Virginia
Synod, to be held next week at
Jackson's Mill. W Va.
The conference will begin Sun
day evening and will conclude on
Tuesday. Attending from Oakland
will be Freda Cooper, Jack Roth,
George Lee, Patty Gortner, Caro-
lyn Dusic, Lester Bittinger, Billy
Burgwald, Patricia Winters, Bar
bara Glotfelty, Roberta Sanders,
and possibly others. Mrs. Earl Lee
and Charles Carlson, student pas
tor, will also attend, with the for
mer having a missionary workshop
and the latter in charge of vespers.
Reduction in retail coffee prices
was seen to be near
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-19
MahOney Loses
lnT aIbOtCOuntV
But Will Appeal
Fight For Democratic Nom
nation For Governor Con-
tinues in Courts

Circuit Judge William r, Horney
ruled against George p. Mahoney
Tuesday and gave Or. II. c. Byrd
the four Talbot County nominating
votes in their fight for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
Mahoney Immediately served
notice he was taking the case to
the Court Of Appeals at Annapolis.
1t has been seven weeks since the
returns from the June % primary
gave Byrd the nomination on the
basis of an 80-72 unit vote margin
over Mahoney and a 1000 edge in
popular vote 1t will be at least an
other week before the Court Of APP
peals can take up the latest legal
twist in the fight over the out
come.
Dispute FayOrs Mex eldin
The ultimate winner will take
on Governor McKeldin in the gen
eral election on November ?. Even
Democrats are admitting that
every day lost in deciding the
Democratic nominee is making it
~" : '''uCi' easier lor Mcheidih 10
become the first Republican gov
NV eSJI - 'e Ie-eiee'eu'
49, ii1''VS Il, d statement eA-
''"''''''S WY ne u" "ol upset tne
''' o'''' ~ "ioo' county, Saiu the
n'. - Supe' 80. H'o count 10
- ~ o"i'o'9 an" : Mahohey PAL
, ~, ''I" ,,, S''oulu nave peen rejected
u.s. 49, '-.-'i ~ ! 'S u "a ''ie ieao l0lo
~ -
-'''i'o'''N '''u charged inc eiec-
7" -, So a. - y 'i'S an"
e%p' ,'''ua'S counted some oailotS
ny = ", No. ileS.ilS 'nalheo or de-
:, = : - Jug 5 accession pointed
49, o'N - ''ie SUPERVISORS had
~ - - '''eF d. u" 1ii'le curing
lawfully. eapriciously or arbi-
trarily but had endeavored to ex-
ercise their best judgment and
discretion as to whether ballot
should be counted or not" The
Judge also said there was no evil
dence of fraud on the part of any
election official or any voter.
Mahoney forces contended dots
Wnleh appeared alongside the X
INC voters nad put IN the squares
'ouio nave oeeh put there by the
So1eI Tor ldehtl1lcatlon purposes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-19
Car Races To Continue

Stock car races will continue this
Sunday afternoon at the Deep
Creek Speedway, Inc, at McHenry.
The feature race will be one of 25
laps and there will also be num-
Der Of preliminary races.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-19
Republican Candidates
Hold Strategy Session

Republican political candidates
and present public office holders
met Tuesday night at the Mt. Lake
hotel with members of the Re-
publican State Central committee
to map out the coming political
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-19

Harry A. limbaugh, Center
street, entered the University Of
Maryland hospital in Baltimore on
Tuesday morning and underwent
an operation this morning at 1880
o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-08-19

Reduction in retail coffee prices
was seen to be near.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
ured Persons" To Be Given Chance To Talk To Committee

nationwide tour extending to half
a dozen major cities.
Yesterdays testimony that Pres.
ton was an unlisted partner in the
Savannah project Russell Apart
ments came from Mayor VIII
liam A. Bowen of Statesboro, Ga.
Bowen said he and James L.
Sundy were stockholders of record
in the sponsoring corporation,
which obtained the FHA insured
mortgage in 1850.
One third of the stock, he testi.
fled, was issued to Sundy, one
third to himself and the other third
was listed in his name las nomi.
nee." He said he acted as the
nominee for Preston, at the con.
gressman's request, but didn't
know why Preston did not have the
stock listed in his own name.
Bowen said that before the prof
ect was completed, the sponsoring
corporation sold its stock to the
construction company - Byck.
Worrell-for $3.50, 900. He said the
initial investment was $1,000.
Since he, Sundy and Preston each
put up third of the $1,000, or
$2,333, Bowen said, each chalked
up profit of about Sal, 900.
Just before Bowen testified,
Capehart himself was sworn as a
witness. He said he wanted to re-
ply to what he called Preton S
Every unfair" attack on himself
and the committee.
Capehart said the committee had
first looked into the Russell Apart.
ments project without any know
ledge that Preston was involved
in it. He said that it was not until
the day before, after Bowen had
testified in an executive session,
that he learned of Preston's role.
The senator said he hadn't given
out any information about it and
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
Economic Climate
OF US. Lauded

LOS ANGELES R-The Eisen.
hover administration, says Under.
secretary of Commerce Walter
Williams, can claim four major
accomplishments, chief of which
is "the proper economic climate. "
The others listed by Williams in
a news conference Wednesday:
Return to integrity in govern
ment, cooperation between the
legislative and executive branch
es, and improvement in the quail
ity cf government"
Williams said the administration
has worked to produce an econom
ic climate favorable to prosperity
and one that sis a requisite for
the kind of political climate Amer.
leans cherish"
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
Examinations For
Civil Service
Openings Told

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced exami.
nations for Veterinarian (Trainee) =.
3,410 a year, and Astronomer, S4,-
2o5 to $3.50 year, for positions
throughout the country and for
Ocean Transportation Specialist,
$4,205 to $10,s0O a year, for posi-
tions in Washington, D. c. and
vicinity.
To qualify for the Veterinarian
(Trainee) examination, applicants
must pass a written test and must
have completed, or expect to COM
plete by June 30, 1855, four years
of veterinary medicine, one year
OF which may have been in pre-
veterinary medicine. The jobs are
open to students of veterinary me-
dicine for on-the- job training dur
ing their summer vacations. To
qualify for Astronomer positions,
appropriate education or expert
ence is required. For Ocean Trans
portation Specialist positions, ap.
plicants must have had appro.
pirate experience or a combina-
ton of education and experience.
No written tests ar required for
the latter two positions.
Further information and instruc-
tons on applying may be obtained
from Charles E. Thompson, United
States Post Office, Key West, Fla.
or from the U. S. Civil Service
Commission, Washington Is, D. C.
The closing date for acceptance OF
applications for Veterinarian (Tra-
inee) is November 2, 1854. The
other two examinations are open
until further notice.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
Rx JOE HALL

WASHINGTON R-The Senate
Banking Committee closes out a
series of hearings in its housing
probe today but Chairman Cape.
hart (R Ind) said anyone who feels
injured by the testimony so far
will still get a chance to appear.
Capehart told reporters this spe-
officially includes Rep. Preston ID
Ga), who earlier in the week ac-
cused the Indianan "of indulging
in character assassination and =.
in politics on the eve of an elec-
ton"
The committee yesterday unfold
ed testimony that Preston was an
unlisted stockholder in a Federal
Housing Administration (FHA) in
sured apartment project at Savan,
nah, Ga.
Capehart himself testified that
the House member, now running
600 out of the deal. He said he
might never have brought the case
into the open had not Preston made
his blast in a Georgia speech.
Preston himself acknowledged
he made a profit, but said it was
an entirely legitimate transaction.
After today, Capehart said, the
committee viii devote most of its
remaining time for the investiga-
tion - slated for another. four
months or SOTO preparing a re.
port on its findings.
But he said that any person who
feels harmed by the testimony in
the probe so far will be given 4
chance to file a statement or to
appear in person, probably at a
November hearing. At least one
such request to testify already has
come in, he said.
The committees hearings began
last April and have included .
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08

didn't decide definitely to call
Bowen as a witness at a public
hearing until after he was advised
of Preston's attack.
Preston, in a speech at States
boro Wednesday night accepting
denomination for a fifth term, said
he expected the committee to turn
its spotlight on housing project
in which he and Bowen were asso-
ciated.
81 can assure you," he SAID,
"that at no time did l use my
office to influence any official.
There was not one federal dollar
involved and there was no guar
antee of any loan by the govern.
ment."
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
School Patrol
Boy Tells OF
Fatal Mishap

PITTSBURGH R - 'I saw the
car coming and l saw Minadeo
push several back out of the way.
The car hit the curb and struck
a bunch of kids and threw them
across the street"
That's how William Bair. a
school patrol boy, tearfully de,
scribed the deaths of another pa
troll boy, John Minadeo, IA, and
Ella Cornelious, ID, who were
struck by a runaway auto near
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
Candidate Gets Another Chance

TOKYO IA Socialist who was
identified enormously on a 1858
election baHot as a Communist is
getting another chance at a seat
in Japan S Diet.
Voters in Sano in a special cleo
ton Oct. II viii fill a half-dozen
Diet seats declared vacant by court
order. Lawmakers who won in the
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
Traveller Dies

QUARTZ, Calf. R-Death has
claimed an auhritis victim vino
started from Connecticut to Cali
fornia in a wheel chair two years
ago.
Mrs. Rosalind Richard, AZ, for
merly of New Haven, died yester-
day, her husband Joseph at her
side. With SIS in his pocket, Rich.
ard pushed his wife in a wheel
chair from New Haven to Totowa,
N. j., in March 1852 before an
unidentified woman gave them air
fare to Los Angeles.
The couple made their home IN
nearby FL Monte.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08

the Gladstone Junior High School
yesterday,
Four other children were in-
iured.
The driver, George A King, 81.
suffered broken arm. King told
police his brakes failed on a steep
hill about three blocks from a bus
stop where the children were
standing.
King said he yelled and blew
his horn after he lost control of
the car.
The Minadeo boy his back to the
careening auto, was trying TO save
his schoolmates when he was hit
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08

general election Of 1858 are having
to campaign all over again.
Socialist Tsuyoshi Hirabashi is
responsible. The Supreme Court
ordered a special election after
hearing his complaint that the er-
TOR of identifying him as a Com
munist cost him votes.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08

Oslo, the capital of Norway an
nexed ITS square miles in 1s4s and
thereby became a city which is al
most half forest, says the National
Geographic Society.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08

Columbia University, the oldest
institution Of higher learning in
New York State, opened as Kings
College, 200 years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-27
Check Up

CINCINNATI. Aug. ~ (P.-
John Williams. 80, paroled from
the Ohio Penitentiary Wednes-
day. was back in jail today
because he followed the instruc-
tons Of his parole officer.
The officer had advised him to
register with Cincinnati police
as q felon, even though he was
not required to do so.
Williams signed up with the
police yesterday. After the con-
victed forger departed for home,
Patrolrnan Archie Stewart began
q routine check. He uncovered
four warrants charging Williams
with automobile theft, automo-
bile conversion, and issuing false
checks for SO and 500.
II can't understand it." said
the puzzled parolee after his ar
rest. Il know / have done time
already on those automobiles
and I thought that SO check was
taken care of. And right now
can't remember anything about
the one for $780,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-27
Life il the U. S.
One Car hief
You Must
Give Credit
BY the Associated Pres.

MARLBORO. Mass. Aug. al.
Someone IS driving . stolen
car around the country without
having much worry about buying
gasoline.
That's indicated by gasoline
bills received from Is States BY
John L. Whelpley. His credit
card. along with three blank
checks. was stolen . month ago
and the thief apparently is trav-
cling on Mr.. Whelpley's credit.
The car used BY the thief was
reported stolen july % in PUT
nam, Conn.,. from Emile r, Mar
Quis of Webster, Mass.
The three checks. forged, were
used to buy shoes, lodgings in
q birmingham hotel and a bottle
OF liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-27
House d Lot Of Jack Built

WILLOUGHBY. Ohio, Aug. a
R.-Nothing mousy about the
house of this mouse:
Workmen, remodeling Hellrie-
gels Inn. found the rodent resi-
dence yesterday behind wall
board. It was composed Of SIC
and $50 bills. torn into small
pieces to make things comfy. /.
Mrs. Mary Kochevar, part
owner Of the inn, estimated the
cash redeemable value OF the
plush abode at SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-27
Report Of Illness
Of Arbenz Confirmed
BY the Associated Press

SAN SALVADOR, Ell Salvador
Aug. 27.-Diplomatic sources
have confirmed report that
deposed President Jacobo Arbenz
OF Guatemala is seriously ill in
the Mexican Embassy in Guate-
mala where he took refuge after
his downfall.
The sources said Arbenz had
been in a very depressed state
since he took asylum two months
ago and had suffered heart at
tacks Monday and Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-27
Meunest Thief

MYRTLE BEACH, s. c.,
Aug. 81 R).-As Maurice Sell
vim, a Myrtle Beach lifeguard,
raced to aid a swimmer, he
dropped his wallet in the sand.
When he returned for 1t,
spectators told hifn they had
seen q woman pick it up and
run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-27
Anchors AMuY.

: LONG BEACH. Aug. ~ (P).
Its anchors away not
aweigh at the Alaska Pipe and
Salvage Co.
The firm told police yester-
day that somebody stole 40
anchors, each weighing 10
pounds and valued at $40,
from its storage yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13

Resi- eooless. because there's no heot-
holding lining in these-ahe original
4-fold tie! Amoxino blend Of royon.
ocetote ond nohoir. frosted with n.y.
Ion. Huge color and potteFn selection.
Washable! t6-D. 6-E. 6-FD $50
The Hecht Co.. Street Floor, Wash
inOt0D. SilUer Spring & PARKtnOton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-13
Real Summer Coolers
Palm Beach NecIssCear BY
Beau BTIsnpRseu

To-sie bows mcke popo feel oh-so-
young at heoFt - especially Wren
Beou Brumn,eIl does them in summer
bright figures. pIoids. stripes or solid
colors! Royon. ocetote and mohoir
blend-frosted with nylon. Washable!
t6-A. 6-B. 6-Cl---N----2-l.S0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-14

and Means Committee are pre-
dieting their group win approve
legislation, this week or next,
to provide unemployment COM
pensation benefits to Federal
employees.
NLRB-To clarity an item
that appeared here last week.
the National Labor Relations
Board ,officials who were criti-
cized by, the Court of Claims in
the dismissal Of an employe were
not NLRB board members, past
or present. The officials involved
were subordinate.
COMMERCE-The Commerce
Department has issued a writ
ten memorandum from Assist
ant Secretary James Worthy to
all operating officials, emphasiz-
ing that all employees must be
treated alike. regardless of race,
color. religion or national origin.
Mr.. Worthy issued the memo
when he found that the depart
ment never had issued a written
policy on the subject.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP - The
following Treasury Department
employees have been selected to
participate in the departments
fourth fiscal service executive
development program: George L.
Clark, Jack M. Evans, Sebastian
Fama. John M. Harrison, Harry
F. Opperman. Mrs. Eileen P.
Snyder, James w. Bowser, jr.,
Martha Fox and Leonidas B.
Rose, jr. Gertrude M. Nc
Nally. Hazel Gallenne. Elsie
Hoover, Nicie Perrell and Ger
trude Schellhorn have been
elected delegates Of Local Union
No. los, Women's Union, Blu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-14

reau Of Engraving and Printing,
to attend the biennial conven-
ton Of the National Federation
of Federal Employees in Dallas
in September. ;. Seven Interior
Department employees here have
been awarded distinguished serv-
ice citations by Secretary Nc
Kay. They were Clarence r.
Bradshaw. Bureau of Land Man.
agement; Ned j. Burns (poSthu-
nous award), National Park
System; Alvin B. Carpenter,
Walter H. Horning, BLM; Ger
aid M. Kerr, BLM: Howard I.
Smith and Guy c. Stevens, Geo.
logical Survey.
\ y
FAITHFUL SERVICE - Miss
Julia A. Burns, a statistical clerk
for the research component of
the USAF Air Weather Service
at Andrews Air Force Base, has
received a letter of appreciation
for 10 years faithful service"
In presenting the letter, Brig.
Gen. Thomas s. Norman. jr..
AVIS commander, said her
knowledge Of statistical proceed.
ureS and ability to apply it to
problems have constituted q
valuable contribution to our
mission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-14
Episcopal Meeting
Opens in Frederick
BY the Assoeicted Press

FREDERICK, Nd, June IA
About 400 delegates registered
yesterday as the Conference of
the Episcopal Church, Province
Of Washington, opened its an
nual seven-day meeting at Hood
College.
Attending are delegates from
churches in Washington. D. c.;
Maryland. Virginia.. West Vir-
ginia, Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania.
Conference speaker is the Rev.
Chad Walsh. author and profess
sor of English at Beloit College,
Beloit, Wis.
These Of the conference is
Christ and His Modern Rivals. :"
The public is invited to spe-
cial services each night at 1880.
President of the conference is
the Right Rev. Noble c. Powell,
bishop Of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-14
Powell Glass, Jr., Regrets
Supporting Eisenhower
BY the Associated Press

ROANOKE, Va, June IA
Powell Glass, jr., has confessed"
he and other Democrats who
supported Gen. Eisenhower for
President made a mistake.
I'm the words of another
Democrat, If have erred there
will be no denial, because self
criticism is the secret weapon
Of democracy and candor and
confession are good for the po-
litical soul.'" Mr.. Glass said here
Saturday night at a political
rally.
Mr.. Glass said Gen. Eisen-
hover cast his lot with the Re-
publican Party-"a party that
for Is months has again shown
that it will not and cannot work
as a unit for the good Of all of
the people Of this country"
Mr.. Glass, who s>37, is seek
ing the Democratic nomination
for the 9Th congressional dis
trict seat now held by Repre-
sentative Poff, Republican, of
Radford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-14

District and vicinity-Fair to-
night with low about So. Tomor-
row partly cloudy and quite
warm with high about "a.
Maryland and Vrginia-Fair
tonight with low in the COS. To-
morrow partly cloudy and quite
warm.
Wind-Gentle and variable to-
night and tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-14
Creditor Too Drastic:
He DeruiIed q Train

For using a rare method Of
persuasion, Rabari Jai-Mala got
a f1ve-year prison sentence in All
medabad, India.
To make his debtor repay a
loan of 81, 100 he derailed a train
on which the debtor was travel
ing, after having warned him by
anonymous letter of the grave
consequences of repaying the
loan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-14
Roanoke Crash Fatal
To Washinqton Man

ROANOKE, Va, June IA. (P).
Aaron Marshall, 40, of 1855
California street NV, Wash
ington, D. c., died in a hospital
here last night of injuries re-
ceived in an automobile mishap
early yesterday.
Also injured in the accident
was Mr.. Marshall's son, William,
IS, of the same address.
The elder Marshall suffered a
skull fracture, a fractured right
ankle and face cuts. His son
suffered a fractured left hip
and left ankle. The youths
condition was said to be fair.
Police said their car struck a
bridge. The Marshalls were re-
ported to have been visiting rela-
tiveS here.