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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-02
Colt Wicklow
Loses Life in
Lake Tragedy
Accident Man Is Drowning
Victim After Powerbout
lgnites At Lake

An experienced swimmer who
took a moonlight cruise on Deep
Greek Lake with his cousin and
two companions, was drowned early
Tuesday after the powerboat in
which they we're riding caugh fire.
The victim was Colt Edward
Wicklow. 25 of Accident, whose
body was recovered about six hours
later $50 feet off shore in the Nc
Henry inlet.
Sheriff Paul Fisher said Wicklow
was in the powerboat operated by
his cousin, Donald Haenftling, of
Akron, a former resident of Acct
dent. Accompanying the two young
men were Miss Leota Friend and
Miss Dorothy Shoemaker both of
Friendsville.
Fire Breaks Out
From the survivors Sheriff Fisher
gathered this story of the tragedy:
The two couples had been to
dance at Deep Greek Lake tavern
and about midnight decided to take
cruise in Haenftling's motorboat
Wicklow left his car at the tavern
and rode with Haenftling and the
two young women to the dock
where Haenftling had his boat
moored.
About 12;45 a. M as they we're
riding on the lake fire broke out
around the engine Haenftling, the
sheriff said, told the other three to
put on life preservers.
They did. and in the excitement,
jumped overheard about $50 feet
from the shore Wicklow, the
sheriff said was an experienced
swimmer Somehow he lost the life
preserver he had donned and for
while held on to Miss Friend.
Then he lost his grip and dropped
under the surface of the water.
Miss Friend could not swim but
She made her way to the lake shore
in her life preserver by padding
! her hands.
Miss Shoemaker is a good SWIM
mer and had no trouble in getting
to safety.
Blaze Is Extinguished
The ironic part of the tragedy
was the fact that Ha2nftling eX-
tinguishcd the fire and rowed the
boat to shore.
A crew from the Oakland Volun-
tecr Fire company, summoned by
the sheriff, searched for the body
with graphing hooks just off shore
from the spot where his life pre-
server flOated to the beach Carlton
limbaugh brought the body to the
surface about 8 o'clock.
Wicklow had just completed d
course in barbering and had opened
a shop in Accident
The victim was the son of Clar-
ence Wicklow, Accident, and the
late Mrs. Wicklow, who was Matilda
Haenftling. Besides his father he
is survived by five sisters. Mrs.
James Hart and Mrs James Mitch
ell, Baltimore; Mrs. Raymond
Schlossnagle, Friendsville; Mrs.
Russell wilkins, Accident; and
Mrs James Fearcr, Youngstown,
O.. two brothers, Clark Wicklow,
Terra Alta; and Walter Wicklow,
Youngstown.
The body was taken to the home
Of his sister, Mrs. Russell wilkins,
Accident, on Wednesday.
Wicklow was a member of Grace
Lutheran church in Friendsville,
where funeral services will be con-
Quoted on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock with Rev. William Carlson,
pastor, officiating. Intcrment will
be in Zion cemetery at Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-06-02
To Confer Runk Of Pace

Members of Garrett Lodge No,
1l3, knights of Pythias, will confer
the rank of Page upon class of
seventeen candidates from Alpine
lodge at Terra Alta, w. Va, at a
regular meeting in Castle Hall,
Oakland, on Friday evening, June
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-11

services application might be unwise. This is to say that Aaskans should be consulted about this proposed withdrawal before the decision is made
 There can be no question that it is an almost uni versa conviction in Alaska that turning of the territory into federal reservations is harmful to the peoples longrange interests There is the constant fear that such lands day might prove suitable to com mercial development of one kind another. Private capital tends to hesitate when it faces the unhappy prospect of struggling through miles of red tape to obtain leases federally controlled land
 There may be nothing wrong in the FWS's propo- sition set up another reservation in Alaska But it would be comforting to know that due conSdera- ton will be given the interests of Alaskans before this land is withdrawn for the exclusive of ducks
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-11
ANOTHER RESERVATION
DaiIy Alaska Empirel

No matter how you cut it, 1924 square miles of land is mighty big chunk of real estate This is the of land the Fish and Wildfe Service proposes to into reservation in Alaska for duck breeding purposes.
 The proposed reservation is in the Hazen Bay area of Bethel The FWS says that turning this region into reservation will not work to the detriment of the native residents of the area This may be true
 But it is hard to how grabbing off such big chunk of land benefit anyone but the ducks This is pretty serious business withdrawing land which might forever after be closed to commercial develop ment Once the federal government gets control of that land chances are it never will relnquish that control.
 Of course, the FWS is not concerned with anything but the preservation of fish and wildlife It isn't expected to be- It isn't expected to be concerned about the deterrent to development present future which goes hand in hand with federal land withdrawals
 But Alaskans are They know from past experience that progress choed off in the process of establishing federal reservations They know how difficult 1t is to secure leases which have been set aside by the federal government for one reason or another.
 No one objects to establishing game reserves pro vidig the size of the is not prohibtve and that provisions are made permit mineral and other kinds of exploration and later development if the prospects are favorable But past history has been that once the federal government sets aside is for all pract cal purposes closed forever to commercial development
 This is not to say that the FWS request is neces- sarily bad This is to say that hasty decision the
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-11
Committee Passes Revised Alaska
 Mental Health Bill

WASHINGTON, R-With Democratic-e enforced limitation on debate, the House Territories sub committee approved bill yester day to revise commitment proce- dures for Alaska's mentally i'll and gradually turn the program over to the territory.
 Approval came on a voice vote with only Rep. Saylor R-Pa) vot- ing against the bill. It is expected to be brought before the full Interior Committee tomorrow
 The subcommittee adopted an amendment by Rep. Miller R- Neb) doubling to 100000 acres the grant Alaska would be per mitted to select for helping to finance the project.
 It also wrote in language spell ing out that a $612 million grant to the territory for construction of hospitals and other treatment facilities would be the total fed eral contribution for that purpose.
 The bill also includes a six mill lion dollar grant for treatment over a 10-year period.
 The session opened with Rep. Rogers D-Tex) moving to end de- bate on the bill within 30 minutes Miller threatened to walk out, ac- cusing the Democrats of seeking to railroad the bill. He finally re- sumed his seat when other Demo crats submitted substitute mo- tion adding 30 minutes to the de- bate time. This motion was adop- ted.
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-11
SHEEFISH AT KIANA REALLY JUMPIN'

KIANA-(SpeciaD-A scene that makes the blood of every true sportsman run hot in his veins that of the shee fish fighting hook line with all his flashing weight is being enacted here each day.
 Known by fishermen as the ~arctic tarpoon,' the shee fish lives up to it's appelation, accord ing to those who have found one on the receiving end of a rod.
 Some days the shee will plunge deep and fight it out from the bottom of the river, giving the fisherman that steady throb on the pole which is half the thrill of fishing. But generally the arctic tarpoon will stay on top and do acrobatics which make him the envy of a good number of top performers.
 As for eating, the shee can not be beat. A member of the salmon family, the fish is exclusive to the Kobuk River district of Alaska. Until recently, little was known about it, and even now it is one of the least touched by scientific knowledge.
 Accommodations for sportsmen, including cabins, meals, boats, motors and fishing gear are avail able at fishing camp here. Res ervations and information may be gained from Wien Alaska Airlines in Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-11
Three TurncOats

Continued from Page One) None would say specifically what they had done, although Griggs spoke vaguely of writing an arti- cle hostile to America.
 The three also pleaded youth, stupidity and the appeal of clever Communist propaganda. "A child decided not to go home-a man decided to go home,' said Cowart.
 II had Communism placed be- fore me-" he declared, "but never accepted Communism. I decided not to come home because of fear of political persecution, but I'm not afraid of that any more. I would sooner have Hitler come back than have Communism. Hit Ter only destroyed the body but Communism destroys the mind. The society of China is built on fear-fear of each man of the other"
 Griggs said he was one of those poor fools who fell for Red prop aganda in the POW camp. But he said he no longer believes in Com munism "because have now seen the contradictions between what they say and what they do.'
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-11
Huge C-l24s Begin Largest Aerial Troop Movement

ASHIYA AIR BASE, Japan, R Three huge C-124 Globemasters loaded with paratroopers from the United States arrived Satur- day in the vanguard of the larg- est aerial troop movement in history.
 Thre three sky giants, ahead of schedule, were the first of 43 C-124's which will shuttle 1000 troops between Japan and Ameri- ca in the next few days.
 The first plane, 6 hours 6 min utes ahead of schedule, landed at this base 700 miles southwest of Tokyo.
 First paratrooper off was Cpl Daryl Roark, Albuquerque, NM, a driver for the 5O8th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, which is coming to Japan enrnasse from Ft. Campbell, Ky.
 ''The trip was uneventful, :" said an arriving pilot, Capt. Gre gory E. Loucks, Oakland, Calf, Flying time from Wake Island was 10 hours.
 The same 43 planes now bring ing the 508th Airborne RCT to Japan will, starting Tuesday, shuttle 5000 men of the 187th Airborne RCT over the Pacific to a new assignment at Fit. Bragg, NC.
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-11

1t has been estimated that half the lakes of Minnesota will be dry within 50 years.
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-11

Letter-Size File Folders For Sale Af The Nome Nugget Office.
The Nome nugget., 1955-07-11

Fine Job Printing at The Nugget
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
% Industries
Land In N. {.

HIGH POINT, N. C. - Ben E
Douglas, director of the State
Board of Conservation and De-
velopment, said here that 33 new
industries representing an invest
ment of "a million dollars decided
to locate in North Carolina in the
first three months of this year.
Douglas told the spring meeting
of the board that 10 of these in
dustries will locate east of Dur
ham. He added. "The east will be
an industrial part of North Caro-
lima. too" Heretofore it has been
primarily agricultural.
Douglas took his figures from a
report prepared by Dallas T. DAILY,
a board member.
3,15O NEW EMPLOYEES
DAILY, in presenting his report.
said the 33 new plants started or
announced in the first quarter of
this year compared with 26 for the
first quarter of 1854. He added
that completed figures aren't
available yet. but the investment
is expected to reach "a million
dollars, with 3,150 new workers
and payroll of about 9-3i4 mil
lion dollars a year.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18

Now that fishing weather getting better and better
we will take this occasion to point out to fishermen that
they are now permitted by society to practice the sport
without doing damage to their regulations What brought
this thought to mind recent statement from the On
tariO Department of Lands and Forests.
That statement recalled that, many years ago fishing
thought to be strictly for the peasants The statement
says that fishing frOwned upon by the upper
crust and the SO-called elite
In some countries, fishing misdemeanor and
those who caught fishing put in the classi
ficatiOn mischef-makers The only respectable fishing
done by small boys, and the rest of by
hOboes, village cut-upS and misfits.
The uptown hy-bred society gentleman did mingle
with the sport at all for he feared social
the cookepushng strata of society All of which goes to
prove that todays fishing and all its pleasures which
bring reproof from society sign of progress
In fact in todays fast pace Of living, fishing fufs
role - breaking the tension in everyday lfe-Which is
vital to millions of Americans And that we have fully
justified that in minds will end this rather quick
ly and head for the water
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
A CURE FOR STINGS

AS warmer weather approaches, and bees and wasps
well as hornets and SPIDERS likely to sting children
and adults, it is heartenng to note that DR. Miller
Jr of Morganton Kentucky has apparently an
tdote to severe sting cases.
Dr. Miller lecturer in medicine at the University of
Louisville, recently had interesting experience which
convinced him that calcium lactate the answer to
threatened-death from StingS and bites of insects
He stumbled the solution when a three year old
boy brought to him in apparently dying condi-
ton In fact his parents thought he had already died for
the boy - who had been stung by wasp the head
had turned blue and no pulse recognizable.
DR. Miller tried the conventional medicines and the
boy responded only slightly Because he thought the child
would not survive twenty-five mile trip to hospital Dr.
Miller decided to try giving him dose of calcium lactate
He based this effort on his recollection that calcium
had been used to neutralze the poison of black widow
spider His successful calcium acate brought about
amazing recovery of the boy, who death.
In fact, the next day the child normal again and
calcium actate is thought to be the long-sought
to the annual of spring encounters between
young children and sometimes adults, and wasps bees
black widow spiders, and hornets.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
Neal 6. Helms Graduates
From USAF Pre-Flight
School At Lakeland

Lakeland Air Force Base, Texas
Neal Gardner Helms, 20, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry (BilD Lee
Helms, 327 N. Laurel ST.. Lin
colnton. N. C. having successful
ly completed the initial phase of
his aviation cadet training pro-
gram. has been graduated from
the USAF Pre-Flight School,
Lakeland Air Force Base, San
Antonio. Texas.
The graduation was marked
at a parade and assembly of the
USAF Pre-Flight School. This
organization conducts the intro
ductory course for all students
enrolled in both pilot or aircraft
observer training. The program
constitutes a major mission of
Lakeland, the Gateway to the Air
Force base, commanded by Major
General John H. Mccormick.
Having completed the twelve
week pre-flight course, he will
enter the first flying training
phase OF the program at bases OF
the Flying Training Air Force
Many of the pre-flight graduates
will receive delays enroute to
their new assignments which will
enable them to take a brief home
leave.
The graduating class included
a number of students enrolled as
members of South American, Eu-
ropean and Asiatic nations as well
as United States cadets. They
are engaged in the training either
under provisions of the Mutual
Defense Assistance Program or
under agreements presently in
force between their home coun-
tries and the United States.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
Local Lutherans
To Attend Synod

A highlight of the convention of
the North Carolina Synod will be
a breakfast arranged by DR.. A. w.
Fisher. ll3 North Union Street,
Concord. North Carolina.
The Rev. ii. A. Mccullough.
Jr. and Joe c. Leonard, lay dele
gate, will represent Emmanuel
Lutheran Church of this city.
The meeting will feature reports
on the stewardship advances of
the United Lutheran Church, and
the work. aims. and services of the
Lutheran Laymen's Movement for
Stewardship. The Movement is an
international organization with
but one purpose: to teach Chris
tan stewardship, the practice OF
religion in daily life.
Pastors and laymen from all
parts of the state will meet at ST.
Pauls Lutheran Church. Whining
ton. North Carolina, April 27th,
7:30 am. to hear Dr. G.. Elson
Ruff. Editor Of the International
ly known church newspaper. The
Lutheran Dr.. Ruff began his
career as a reporter for the Phila-
delphia Inquirer and was ordain-
ed to the ministry in 1926. He is
author of three books. and is now
President of the Church Press
Association.
Nh. Fisher is an area chairman
of the LIN and aids in its promo
tional program of motion pictures
field services. lay training, and
printed materials. Members con-
tribute from S100 to $1,000 year
to support this activity. LIN also
offers a Embarrassing counselling
service to the 4.300 congregations
of the United Lutheran Church
and in the last year and one-halt
has raised more than S2,500.00O
for 40 CONGREGATIONS.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18

If you have troubles to burn be
original-make light of them.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
NAVY CONVERTS TO OGUIDED-MISSILE E
SHIPS

An important step modernization of the NAVY will
get underway this year when the Navy completes con-
Structlon OF the first two gudedmSse cruisers
announcement indicated the first guidedmissle heavy
cruiser to be put into operation will become operative in
July of the year.
expected to be added to the fleet later the These
two ships will make the American Navy first in the
world with 9uldedmlSSile WarShpS mOdernizaton which
the Navy hopes will make atomic attack Warships
as carriers most difficult operation In fact is
counting guidedniSSleS and other defense against
atomic attack to balance the tremendous offensive edge
presently existing in favor of the offensive atomic
weapons
The significance Of the Nays guded-mssie warship
program cannot be OveleStmated If the service can
ever ring huge and valuable targets such aircraft
rerS with deSOyer and cruisers firing guided missiles
attacking Warplanes and if these missiles become as
ectve predict the vulnerabty of Warshps might
be greatly reduced.
On this program, then, hangs many of the Navys
hopes for its future
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
Schedule For Dist. X-roy
Mobile Unit This Week

Tuesday, health department.
Newton - $50 to 1890. 1890 to
800.
Wednesday, health department.
Hickory - 1000 to 1900, 100 to
400.
Thursday, Hildebran. J. A..
Cline q Son, Hildebran Hosiery,
$50 to l0:30. 1870 to 400.
Friday. Union Square. Hickory
100 to 400.
Saturday, health department
LincOlntOn $500 to 1000,
1000 to 1900.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1855
MAIL BY ROCKET

The United States Post Office is said be convinced
that mail by rocket probable near future At the
present time rockets available would make mail delivery
TOO costly put at least three countries expert
mentlng with such form OF mail delivery.
John Reddn, d former Assistant Postmaster General.
recently told the National Parcel Post Association that
rocket mail was probability for the years Immediately
ahead not the distant future Reddin said it was
possible that such delivery service would operation
before 1860.
Initial rocket mail delivery would probably utilize
rockets fired across large bodies of water such the
anc Ocean AS the rocket neared its destination control
station at the receiving end would take guide the
rocket down.
Using such rockets, mail delivery schedule OF three
or four hours to the Atlantic would be possible
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18

House committee. and then re-
viyed at the authors request. has
been killed again by the commit
tee.
CRIMINAL LAW
Two Quakers and one former
Quaker Joined in introducing bills
to make the punishment for mur-
der. dueling, rape. arson. and
burglary life imprisonment rather
than death. These are the only
crimes for which the death penal
ty can be given under the laws of
this State. The death penalty is
preserved. however. in the case of
murder. dueling, and rape. if the
jury so recommends.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
Saturday All Club
Holds Monthly Meet
tBY RONALD BALLARD SEC.

The Saturday morning All club
held its monthly meeting in the
Home Agents office at 10 o'clock
March IL.
A short business session was
held, after which M. S. Yoder
showed slides on Home Beautifi-
cation to the All boys.
Mrs. Evelyn Taylor, the assist
ant Home Agent and the All
girls had a dress review. for which
Miss Mary Cromartie was the
Judge. First place honors went to
Miss Celia Ann Caldwell. Second
place to Miss Shirley Avery.
Leonard Keever led the group
in a short recreational period af-
ter which the meeting was ad-
journed
Eight members were present.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-18
APPROPRIATIONS

13) adopt a State income tax
withholding plan.
APPROPRIATIONS
Chairman Doughton of the
House Appropriations Committee
expressed hope that the joint ap-
preparations subcommittee would
finish it's work by the end of next
week. and report to the full COM
mittee soon after Wednesday. the
subcommittee voted to cut funds
for printing and binding by 20
pct. and funds for State travel by
10 pct. a reduction of more than
half a million dollars. 1t also
adopted a report recommending
creation of motor pools OF state
owned vehicles for larger state
agencies, and reduction of the al
lowance when privately owned
cars are used from seven to six
cents a mile.
EDUCATION
New House bills would abolish
the l00-member board of trustees
of the Consolidated University and
substitute 40-member boards for
each of the three institutions A
q member executive committee
would serve as coordinator for the
Consolidated University. Another
House bill proposes $3.50 annual
scholarships for college students
preparing for public school teach
ing.
BUSINESS REGULATION
Automobile black markets are
the target of new business regu-
lation bill, according to its author
Almost all automobile marketing
personnel. from the manufacturer
to the salesman, would have to be
licensed, and the license could be
revoked for a number of reasons
listed in the bill. A House intro
duction would separate the life in
surance business and the under
taking business by prohibiting the
operation of one in conjunction
with the other. The realtors Ii
censing board bill, introduced ear
lier in the session, killed by a