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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26
THE AMERICAN WAY

grateful for that confidence. and
we shall not let up in our efforts
to making service better and bet
ter, the American Way"
Well said, Mr. Robinson! Well
done, Stevens County.
This was the first time since the
Public Utility District law was
passed in 1880 that the people liv-
ing in county served by an active
PUD had been given the chance to
vote on what kind of power serv-
ice they prefer-to choose between
that provided by private enterprise
and that provided by the politi-
clans with taxpayers money.
There is nothing in the Washing
ton State PUD law that provides
for such a precedent-establishing
election. 1t was only when a $50
man delegation of townspeople and
farmers visited the PUD Commits
sioners meetings and demanded
the right to put the matter to a
vote that the PUD Commissioners
consented to the referendum being
held
Stevens County has blazed the
trail. 1t is my heartfelt conviction
that the voters in practically all
other counties throughout the ma
ton in which politicians power is
competing with free enterprise
power, would react in the same
splendid manner, if given an OPP
portunity to do so. If such an UNI
economical condition exists in your
county why not do something
about it?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26
Methodist Activity

No service Sunday January 20.
the fifth Sunday of the month in
fry of the Methodist churches CT
PFstor Sav!lle's charge.
The WSCS Circles ! and of the
Methodist church will conduct the
Mothers March for March of
Dimes on Monday evening, Janu-
airy 30. Members asked all residents
to turn their porch lights on for
these mothers making the colleC-
ton.
Mrs. John Williams entertained
members of Circle III of the WSCS
at her home Monday evening. Mrs.
Ivan HENDERSON. leader, had the
business meeting and Mrs j. d.
Shaffer led the devotions Miss Jo-
anne Didawick and Mrs Edgar
Bartholomew joined the circle
Other members present we're Mrs
Russell Wright. Mrs. Charles Hook
Mrs. Ralph SWauger, Mrs. Robert
Cupp, Mrs. Amos Friend and the
hostess. Refreshments were served
Mrs. Eugene Friend will entertain
the circle in February.
P.-T.A. Meeting Held
The monthly meeting of the Ele-
mentary P.-T.A was held January
II in the school cafeteria. Mrs. Bet
ty Guard, president. had the bust
ness meeting and Rev Kinard led
the devotions. Several numbers
from the Christmas play were pre-
Sented. 1t was stated that the money
derived from the dinner served
last October was used to buy cafe
terra equipment. The topic "Secu-
lar Education" was discussed by
Rev. Kinard. Refreshments were
served by the cafeteria staff.
Lutheran Activities
Sunday school at 10 a m. Wor-
ship service at 1880 p. m, Sunday
at Grace Lutheran church
Mrs. Ralph Swauger will enter
tain members of Lutheran Ladies
Aid at her home on Thursday eve
ming, February 2, at 1880 p. m.
Town Election Scheduled
The town election for Mayor and
Council will be held Tuesday, Feb
ruar 7, in the council room. For
mayor, KarOl Rush and Ralph
Swauger. One will be elected. For
council, Edgar Bartholomew, Fos-
ter Frazee, Chauncey Friend, Web
ster Herring, and John w Holman,
Sr. Three will be elected
Homemakers Have Meeting
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26
Wet Litter Cuts
Poultry Profits

Wet litter in poultry houses dur
ing the winter months can cut poul-
try profits through disease, lower
weights and by reducing the market
grade of hroilers and turkeys, ac-
cording to Wade H. Rice, Universe
ty of Maryland Extension poultry
man.
Wet litter can also cause lower
egg production in layers and may
mean more egg washing, he said.
Ammonia fumes from the litter
help to spread coccidiosis infec-
ton and often cause breast blisters
on the birds. Personal injury may
also increase because of the slip
perry flooring, Rice added
insufficient ventilation, spilled
water and thin litter are among the
chief causes for poor litter condi-
tons in poultry houses, he said
The combination of the birds body
I
heat and wet drOppings make ade-
quate ventilation important AS
poultry house temperatures increase
the humidity capacity also in
creases, Rice said, and every five
II, out of six gallons of water con-
sumed by the birds is given off in
the form of breath or droppings.
Fresh dry air must be brought
into the house For this, Rice
recommends opening windows and
vents more often He said ventilat-
ing fans are advisable in large
houses, but should be used only
after the poultryman has found that
windows and vents have proved in
sufficient.
Birds past the brooder stage can
thrive and produce eggs economi-
cally at house temperatures as low
as 40 degrees Rice said many
poultrymen believe poultry houses
must be kept at 20 or more degrees
in an effort to keep the birds
warm
Water spillage can be cut by
keeping fountain water on the same
level as the birds feet. This pre-
vents the birds from Singing the
water on the floor" Rice said.
AS the weather gets colder, poul-
try house litter should be built up.
Start gradually in the fall, Rice
suggested with ground corn cobs,
wood shavings or other highly alb
sorbent material and build up the
litter so it is at least six inches
deep by the first freeze and 10 to
II inches when steady freezing
weather arrives. Deep litter insu-
lates the floor and absorbs more
of the accumulated moisture dur
ing cold wet weather than does a
thin litter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26
School Organization Meets

The Home and School Organi-
cation of St. Peters School met
January IS in the school hall with
Robert Stanton presiding,
Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty, rural
chairman of the Maryland Congress
of Parents and Teachers; Mrs
Mary Martin, past district vice
president of the Maryland Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers, and
Paul Muha, principal of Oakland
Elementary school, under the
Craftsmanship of John Wolf, presi-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26
| SEE BY The DAAIES

Argentine's provisional govern
ment crushed a widespread trouble
plot and arrested 800 suspects.
us. and British governments
Joined to offer Egypt funds to con-
struct huge dam there.
Earthquakes in Imperial Valley
in California caused much damage
there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26

The litter should be stirred regu-
larly, Rice said, and particularly
when it shows signs of caking
around water founts or feeders
Add a small amount of new litter
after each wet spell or sprinkle
superphosphate to help dry up the
moisture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26
PRIVATE POWER PREFERRED

PRIVATE POWER PREFERRED
by George Pack, Chairman Of the
Board of the National Labor-Man-
agement Foundation and Execu-
tive Editor of its official publica-
ton, PARTNERS
Many times in this column |
have stated that if given an Oppor
tunity to choose, vast majority
of the American people would
register approval of letting free
enterprise take care of the de-
velopment of the nations natural
resources and of the production
therefrom. Naturally the starry
eyed zealots who are hell-bent on
having government completely take
over the tools of production, have
violently disagreed with me.
Well, the good people of Stevens
County in the State of Washington,
at least, have proved that they want
no part of socialistic enterprise
within the confines of their coun-
ty. On November %, they went to
the polls and voted to sell the cleo
trio power and light properties of
the Stevens County Public Utility
District to the Washington Water
Power Company.
Furthermore, the vote expressed
an overwhelming preference for
privately produced power over poll
tician's power. 718 percent voted
in favor of the sale, or far more
than the 60 percent required for
approval of the sale.
Here follows the proposition put
to the voters of Stevens County:
The Public Utility District
tPUD) had agreed to sell its prop
critics to the Washington Water
Power Company for $2,905,000 if
three-fifths of the voters in the No
vember % special election APP
proved the sale.
If three-fifth did not approve,
it was agreed that the PUD would
acquire the properties of the Wash
ington Water Power Company in
Stevens County for $3,100,000.
The PUBS properties have been
serving 1850 customers in the area,
and the Washington Water Power
Company an inveStor-owned, tax
paying company serves $500 Gus
toners in the same territory. The
PUD and the company had agreed
that it was uneconomical for both
to operate in the area.
Following announcement of the
result of the voting, Kinsey NJ.
Robinson. president OF the Wash
ington Water Power Company, is
sued a statement of thanks to the
citizens of Stevens County
I'VE agreed" he said, ito turn
our Stevens County facilities over
to the County's PUD at stipu-
lated price in a condemnation suit
if we did not receive at least go
percent vote of the electorate in
the County.
In doing So" Mr.. Robinson con-
tinued we took only one of the
risks private business assumes
under the free enterprise system.
But the overwhelming vote of con-
fidencc given to the Washington
Power Company by the people of
Stevens County in retaining our
services is to me a clear-cut indi-
cation that the majority of the
American people anywhere will
vote in favor of free enterprise if
given the opportunity to do so.
The employees and management
of Washington Water Power are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26

Senator John Marshall Butler an
nounced definitely he would run
for a second term.
Chancellor Adenauer of Bonn,
urged Eisenhower and Eden to seek
German unity. sSta
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26

dent Of the County Council Of Par
ent-Teachcr Association, presented
a panel discussion of the basic
needs of our schools as set forth
in a five-year program for the
Maryland Public Schools.
Refreshments we're served by the
homeroom mothers OF grades three,
four and five.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fike, Pitcairn,
Pa, and also Monday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fike, at Star
Junction, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Frazee, Ad-
Olson, Pa, visited Mrs. Evelyn
Hauser on Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26

Maryland's worst winter storm
in two years piled snow in depths
up TO 6 inches in Baltimore area
and caused traffic tieups,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-01-26

u CU JAN
1852 Studebaker Land Cruiser
Fully equipped. Like new
condition.
1850 Studebaker Fordor Sedan
Very clean, perfect con-
dition. Priced for quick
sale.
1850 Plymouth Fordor Sedan
Surprisingly low price New
light blue paint job. Very
good mechanical condition.
1949 Chevrolet or-Really
sharp. Very clean.
i949 Studebaker Sedan-Lik
now condition. Fully equip
ped.
1949 Ford va Tudor-Heater
and defroster, good rubber
1949 Packard 49, Fully equipped.
Cheap.
l949 Buick-Good condition and
priced right,
1913 Chevrolet Fordor-G God
transportation.
1948 Ford Tudor-8 cylinders
Good transportation. Cheap
1913 Chevrolet Club Coupe
Fine shape.
1916 Chevrolet Tudor Sedan.
1916 Pontiac or-Cheap
transportation.
P|CKUPS
1850 Chevrolet "a Ton Pickup
4-speed transmission. Tip
top shape. Reasonable.
USED TRACTORS AND
FARM MACHINERY
Several good late model Ford
Tractor PIows
1-2 section steel frame harrow
like new.
Corn Husker and Shredder-On
rubber.
FarmalI "a" Tractor-A good
little tractor in fine con-
dition.
MASON J. GLOTFELTY
- 6 A r A G e.
81 Third Street
Phone DEerfieId 4-2411
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-27

Lightweight lined and unned styles Perfect
oil through foil Styles include cordoons roll collars coors ope
ets solids beige block
MISSES BETTER coATS-WGhngton
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Friday Langley Nd, Washington,
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BRIDAL GOWNS

Orig. NOW
Floor length bridoI gown, V-nsck,
sweetheart sleeves, lace bodice, nylon
tuIle skirt, size l0-------------- 1926 5000
Floor length bridal gown Of loce and
nyon tulle, mandarin neckne, long
sleeves size l4---------------- 1926 $500
Floor length gown. Ioee bodice. sequln
trim, tuIle skin. lace panels, size
IL oS.SS OS'VO
Royon toffeto bridal ehopel sweep
gown, long sleeves, size lo-------- 1926 $500
; Royon toffeto chope sweep brdol
gowns. loee yoke. long sleeves, sizes
10, II 0S95 $500
Chopel train bridal gown, nyon lace,
tuIle over satin, sequin trim, long
sleeves, size 1850 $500
I Bridal gown with chapel train, lace
bodice, boat neck, size l2-------- 1885 $500
! BridoI gown ruffled chopel train,
embroidered oroondy, size l2------fioeo $500
! BoIlerno length gown, nylon ruffled
skin, lace peplum, V-neek, size TO- $685. $500
BRIDAL SALON-WGshington, Second Floor
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kk2O Orig. 1926 Plush Pile oxl2'
COTTON BRoADLO0M
RUGS
21''

Decorator approved coiofs IN these thick plush
pile cotton broodIoom rugs. Rubberized beck
locks in tufts.
RUGS-LGnCIeg Park, Nd. LosDsr LepeI
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GLOVES

GLOVES
IS Prs. Double-Wcven Cotton and
DoubIe-Woven NyIon Gloves, bro
ken sizes, mostly shorties White
black 200 I49
IS Prs. Double-Woven Cotton or
Double Woven NyIon Gloves, beige
and block; broken sizes 800 Is9
GLoVES-WGshington, Street Floor
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d+ Items Which Are at Both Stores and Double Staed+4 Items Ian
400 Pairs COS to TBS
cHILDREN'S SHOES
So

Patent or red strap slippers or smart suede
pumps, broken sizes 8h to III.
CHTLDRENS SHOES-WGshinctoH
and Langley Park, Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-27
k3O Orig. 1926 to 1926
MISSES TOPPERS
'1Q

Lightweight all wool toppers. ideo for fall wear
Many styles, postels. sizes to s in the group
MISSES BETTER CoATS-WGshington and
Langley Park Nd, Second Floor
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LUGGAGE

LYccAcE-wGshtnetO1. street Floor
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
Medieval Styles In Spain

MADRID - Up = To be in
fashion in Spain in the winter of
1956-and particularly if it's after
ive-you have to date yourself
circa 1900.
Jose Maria Marbel, young Ma
drid designer, takes you right back
to the universities of medieval
Spain by basing his entire collec-
ton on the "eslavina," a short
cape worn by students here during
the middle ages.
Made of velvet and brocade for
evening wear and fashioned of
tweed, fur or fieecy wool for day
time, the student cape lent an in
disputable Spanish flavor to the
collection unveiled here recently.
Scarcely a dress walked alone
without being topped by an adap-
tation of the "eslavina."
Different in cut from the capes
that swept the Paris openings,
Marbel's "eslavinas" were cut
close to the body in front and far
ed into fullness in the back. Some
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
Sauce For The Goose

Commercial bankers in New York
are getting pretty lathered up over
the demands of mutual savings
banks to establish more branches,
through which they can siphOn off
say the commercial bankers, more
and more of the money that should
be in commercial accounts. Accord
ing to Arthur T. Roth, president
of the Franklin National Bank, of
Franklin Square, N. Y, the COM
mercial banks of New York City
alone have lost 13 billions in de-
posits to these savings institutions
thusfar He would put an end to
this deposit erosion" by convert
ing these mutual savings banks into
commercial banks.
In this hassle, Mr.. Roth is sup
ported by the Bankers Committee
for Tax Equality, comprising thou
sands of banks. This is no mere
matter of rugged competition, but
battle against the income tax
favoritism which the mutual saw
ings banks and savings and loan
associations enjoy at the expense
of regular, full-scale banking in
stitutions on which the community
depends for extensive and expen-
sive services.
Mr.. Roth fears that: fKing~sjEe
accounts and stepped-up encr66ch-
ment of commercial banking ser
vices by savings banks will ulti-
mately lead to a system of mutual
commercial banks. The only solu-
tion," he thinks, is the con-
version of savings banks into COM
mercial banks"
Being no banker, we hesitate to
offer our two-cents worth, espe-
ciaIly since both types of bank
serve a public need. But we can't
help wondering why it wouldn't
be alright for both of them-and
the tax-favored savings and loan
associations, as well-tO pay the
same taxes? We don't have to be
a banker to know that all the rest
of us make up the taxes that others
don't pay. II a man, or a bank
or s1y uiner institution can dc
business, he or it should be able
to paw taxes and at the same
rate as others.
| Right now, the House sub
committee on Internal Revenue
Taxation is holding public hearings
in Washington. And Chairman Will.
bur D. Mills has invited the citizens
who must get up the taxes tt
suggest technical and clerical er
rors, antiquities, unintended bene.
fits and unintended hardships con
tanned in the 1854 (tax) Code
along with recommendations fol
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07

of them sported giant, loose coll
lars, lending them the cocoon-type
look.
In fact Senorita Madrid certain
ly will be cozy and snug this win
ter if she follows MarbeTs advice.
Almost every one of his coats and
suits were fur-lined and definitely
fur-trimmed. Many of his dress
coat ensembles featured hamster
fur lining, reminiscent of GRANDPA
theirs winter coat.
One of the most attractive ere
ations shown was a stone-grey her
ringbone tweed suit topped with
a hipbone-length "eslavina" lined
in Black Persian lamb and topped
with a are-brimmed fur toque.
The Moorish influence was appar-
ent in Marbel's festive dresses.
Adaptations of the harem's skirt
appeared in everyone of his chiffon
gowns All of these were also
highlighted by giant roses veiled
with the transparent material.
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
BABSON DISCUSSES FLORIDA AND THE SOUTH

needs more parking space for cars.
Taxes are low in Florida, which
has no State income or inheritance
tax, though it does have an ''in-
tangible" tax.
Land As An Investment
After the next stock market
crash people will recognize that
good real estate, especially in an
inf1ationary era, is the best in
vestment. / have always advised
buying a small piece of property
on the outskirts of a small town
and sitting tight until the town
grows out to you. If you should
sell acreage land, hold onto the
mineral rights. Often a separte
and very profitable sale can be
made Of these rights alone later
on. The oil industry HAS yet to
hit the big jackpot in Florida and
the Southeast, but it is coming
some day.
Florida and other Southern
states will continue to attract tour
lists both winter and summer. Now
that the airlines and hotels have
special summer rate, the South has
a whole new income undreamed of
before. Remember Daytona Beach
with its world famous hard sand
racing beach, Cyprus Gardens, the
Everglades National Park, Hialeah
and its pink f1amingos, Key West
with its famous deep-sea fishing.
Lake Wales and the beautiful Box
Singing Tower, and Marineland
with its magnificent aGuariums.
Finally. if World War III should
come, Central Florida should be
a very safe place in which to live.
It should escape bombing and also
be sure cf plenty of food and fuel
Milford chronicle., 1956-12-07
TN THE AIR FORCE"
BY EIoins Townsend Dickerson

small gold ribbons. The center
piece of course was gold as well
"a mass of artificial roses and
ribbon forming a tree.
1t wouldn't be fair to dwell on
this house completely, but it GER
tainly was my favorite. The house
housed the Christmas candles and
in the den the candles were dis
played. The den was a dgeam. Two
long, 8 foot sofas were placed at
the opposite end of tie room from
the fireplace. Every room in the
house had lowered doors and here
in the den the frame of the door
was in wood, the same paneling
that.the den was decorated in and
the inner part of the door wses pad
ded with leather! 1t was just hard
to take. The living room was pret-
ty, but room you felt you must
not step into j. White sofa, black
marble fireplace, black marble
based lamps, white carpet, etc.
The sugar plum house was next
on our list and here I bought
fudge. Oh! everything looked SO
good-a cake train, house iced
in white frosting with ginger
| bread men on the lawn rich look
ing fruit cake. Above the manteI
| in this house were two candy cane
wreaths. The eanes were held in
place by pink ribbon and the same
ribbon made a pretty bow on the
wreath. This was so attractive I'm
going to try to initiate one for my
door this holiday season. / could
have bought theirs for $3.50, but
! figured / could better that price.
Since this was the Sugar Plum
house the dining room table was
set for a children's party and a
Snow Man and Wife were the CEN
terpieces. These clever ladies used
three sizes of fish bowls to build
the snow peoples figure They
filled the bowls with popcorn so
the snow effect would still be
there They tied ribbons around
their middle for belts, pieces of
fringed wool around their necks
for scarfs and fashioned hats for
their heads. Their faces were made
by fastening two prunes, a cherry
and an orange peel inside the top
glass bowl. OH it was so cute. Ice
cream cones turned upside down
on each child's plate with faces
on the cones completed the merry
picture.
AT the rectory there was the
usual church bazaar-aprons, an
tiuues, table cloths, etc.
The fifth house was two miles
outside of town and in this ranch
home we were served coffee and
fruit cake beside big, stone fire.
place. The owners of this house
own racing horses and from their
family room we looked out upon
their pastures and watched their
trim thoroughbreds At this Fire
side House they sold all sorts of
!; fire wood containers-old fashion
coal buckets recently trimmed sin
gold paint, wooden baskets and
even canvas bags to carry logs in.
I hated for the tour to end, but
I'm sure the home owners were
glad to have the milling, curious
crowd to exit their homes. Incl
dentally their oriental rugs, wall
to wall carpets and floors were all
protected from the 1900 pairs of
feet, by plastic cloth Scotch taped
at the edge of the floors.
Sorry you couldn't have toured
with me. It's not as much fun
hearing about it, realize.
, Happy Holidays.
Elaine T. Dickerson