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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-25
Indonesion Ediet

JAKARTA, Sept. rs (AP).-
The War Administration Office
this week banned So Chinese
organizations charged with in
|dulging in pro-Nationalist Chi
nese economic, social and cul-
tural activities. Their leaders
were ordered to report to Sc
curity authorities. Indonesia
recognizes Red China, not Gen.
Chang Kai-shek's government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-25

| it would have impaired the dig
nifty Of the meeting and Of the
Governors participating If they
had to engage "in a scrap" over
the school issue.
The chief significance of this
meeting is that men who have
widely divergent views on local
problems can get together in a
three-day meeting without Gre
ating an explosion" said Gov.
Coleman.
The conference adopted IS
resolutions. a few dealing with
national problems, but most Of
which were regional in nature.
Among the more important:
/. An appeal'to the President
and Congress to make sure ma
tional security and domestic
economy are not endangered by
excessive imports. especially of
oil and textiles.
2. A plea to the Federal Gov
eminent to maintain the pres
ent strength and combat readi.
ness of the National Guard, be-
cause it would be needed by
the national government in. the
event Of war;"
8. An appeal to the States
to strengthen enforcement Of
laws against the narcotics
racket to make it improbable
and to provide for treatment of
addicts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-25
Area 'Heiress'
KopesIt'sTrue

A Silver Spring woman may
have a chance TO collect an
inheritance, as the first missing
heir TO be discovered through
THE Tracer" a new television
series launched last night.
The series. sponsored by the
d. c. Savings and Loan League.
concluded its first program by
revealing the names AMI last
known addresses Of five persons
who estates are still unsettled.
Among these was the name
Of Abe Dresner, who once lived
at l4l9 Varnum street NV.
When she saw this name IN
a story about the program in
The Star yesterday, Mrs. Selma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-25

ings a. Loan League, he told
her a substantial amount"
was involved. Final notification
would have to come from the
Tracer organization in New
York, MIR. Bryan said.
"We are very curious. nat
urally." Mrs. Freedman said,
"but there's nothing we can
do but sit tight and wait"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-25

MISSIONER AIR FORCE
BASE, Mass. Sept. rs (AP).-
The Air Force said an 9th Air
Force KC-l35 jet Stratotanker
from this base yesterday set a
new world record by air lifting
a tail load Of more than, $1,000
pounds to an altitude Of 6,67l.7
feet. 1t broke a record set in
September. 1857, by a Russian
TU-l04A transport which car
ried 44.214 pounds to an alti-
tude Of 1851 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-25
Governors Defended
In Integrotion Sidestep
BY J. A. O'LEARY
Star Stan Writer

LEXINGTON. Ky. Sept 25-Gov James p Coleman, Demo-
crat Of Mississippi chairman Of the Southern Governors
Conference today defended the refusal of the to act
the controversial school indignation problem.
Before adounng yesterday afternoon the conference side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-09-25

Ready-made for hearty eating in minutes!
Tender-cooked spaghetti in zestful seasoned
tomato sauce . family favorite, LOW in
price! Stock up now!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
War On Wood peckers

UTOW MUCH wood would a woodpecker
II peck when a woodpecker does peck
wood? Film star Esther Williams found
out recently. Fed up after several months
with the tattoo coming from the roof of
her home in Beverly Hills, Calf, Miss
williams decided to put stop TO it. Climb
ing to the roof, she got bird's-eye view
of what was left of her Shingling by a
flock of sharp-beaked woodpeckers. The
situation called for immediate and con-
tinuing action.
To begin with, the roof repairman was
over fixing the damage the same day.
Then, to keep from needing his services
again, Miss williams and her children.
Benjie, 8, Kim. 7, and Suzie, 4. decided to
make vocal war on the woodpeckers. Every
time they saw one trying to decide whether
to land on their roof. they burst into yells.
boots and caws. 1t didn't work-or, at
least, not for long. Any day now. Miss
williams expects some of these TOUCHES
to fly In the living room window and start
nibbling at the furniture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20

SUNDAY THE STAR MAGAZINE D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20

A woodpeeker Temporarily hoIts his
destructive peckins on the roof Of
Esther Willioms' Beverly Hills home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Everyone An Explorer

National Library Week which the nation has just cee-
Herbert Hoover and Harry umanMarkng the first
time in their that they have eye to eye!
The Bible tells US they agreed that the truth shall
make men free We Americans know that if freedom
anything the right think And the right to think
means right read-anythng written anywhere, by
any man, any time
print passport to truth 1t opens the richest en-
pre knows-the empire of the human heart and mind
Men die devices change and fame their
But within the walls of the smallest library lands
est adventures this earth National Library Week will
greatly if it makes pause and remember these
things"
To the Joint and unanimous wisdom of these two former
Presidents there is also the be added of another
chief executive Gilbert W. Chapman president of the New
York Public Library the Yale and Towne Manufacturing
Company chairman of the National Book Committee Inc
-cosponsor with the American Library association OF the
first nationwide observance of National Library Week.
"Our goal says Mr.. Chapman, sis to make every week
other way freedom and achieve national
obecves of peace and prosperity What have sought to
do this to put Of our citizens pos
sbe in orb-so they may revoe from here about those
centers of Light which are available to all"
This is an invitation to make of the Ruth Enlow
library in Oakland the libraries at Northern and Southern
High schools and other libraries throughout the county
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Marine Retires After
3 Years of Service

Master Sergeant william A.
Kahl, who spent World War IL in
a Japanese prison camp, was trans
fcrrcd to the temporary disability
retired list on March 7 after
twcnty-threc years of service with
the U. S. Marine corps.
KahI, training non-commissioned
officers of the first service bat
talion's medium support company,
enlisted in the Marine corps on
July IL, 1884. When the war broke
out in 1911 he was a member of
the 4th Marines in China. After
his organization was surrendered
to the japanese, he lived i'll a
prison camp until repatriatcd at
tho wars end.
He earned five battle stars while
serving with the LIST Service bat
talon III Korea, and after the con
fict went on recruiting duty be-
fore returning to the battalion
A resident of Vista, California,
he has been named custodian of
the RichMar school in San Marcus.
x ahl is a son of Albert Kahl, of
Oakland, and Mrs. Ruth kahl, Bal
t1more.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
B. & O. Applies For
Right to Discontinue
One Passenger Train

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road company has applied to the
West Virginia Public Service COM
mission for permission to diScon-
tinuc passenger train No. "a, the
West Virginian, which runs be-
tween Parkcrsburg and Cumber-
land.
1t has also asked the right to
discontinue No. 90, a westbound
express train which carries no
passengers.
In the petition the railroad of
ficials said that the train, an ac-
commodation, was primarily de-
signed to haul Pullman cars east.
A Parkersburg-New York car is
now being carried on the National
Limited.
Train No. "a, arrives in Oakland
at 1:43 a. m.
The railroad said an average of
only six or seven passengers uses
the train daily with an annual out
of pocket loss estimated at $4,000.
Officials said the train crossed
only as cents a mile while costing
$3.50 a mile to operate.
They said that passenger, mail
and express service would be con-
tinued at all points by use of the
four other trains operating cast
bound from ParkcrSburg. In addi-
ton, Eastern Greyhound is opcr-
ating four bus trips daily from
Parkersburg. serving most of the
intermediate points. Passengers,
express and mail would be
handled on No. 2, the National
Limited, which runs an hour later,
or No. 4, the Diplomat, an early
morning train. No change was
planned in the operation of No. %,
the Westbound section of the train.
1t would continue to haul mail and
express from the cast.
Since 1919 the B. and o. has re-
moved los Improbable trains at
saving of $40 million annually. A
hearing has been docketcd on re-
moval of the trains on April 10.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Seeking Bids

The County Roads department is
asking for bids on emulsified as
phalt, dynamite, premium gaso'
line, and diesel fuel in three adj
vertisements which appear in to-
days issue.
The department wants bids on
10000 gallons of emulsified as
phalt, to be delivered in Oakland
bids to be opened on April IA, at
IL a. m.
The bids for $4,000 pounds of
dynamite and 5000 electric blast
ing caps will be opened the same
day at 8 a. M, while the bids for
$4,000 gallons of diesel fuel. and
100000 gallons of premium grade
gasoline will be opened at 10 a. m
the same day. The gasoline is to
be deliverfed at Oakland, Acct
dent, Bishoff's quarry and two
points in the Grantsville area, at
specified times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Rear of Grocery
Store at Accident
Damaged By Fire

The rear of the Whorton Grocery
store in Accident was slightly
damaged by fire about l o'clock
Tuesday morning, but Accident
firemen were able to get the blaze
under control in record time, pre-
venting extensive loss.
Some young men, driving through
the town about ! o'clock, discov-
cred the blaze which seemed TO
have caught where two electric
wires enter the building, and
spread the alarm. The rooms to
the rear and the side of the store
are occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Whorton and family, and they were
unaware of the fire until awakened
by the fire alarm. They carried
out their newly born child to a
neighbours home.
Oakland and Friendsvillc fire
companies were called but the
blaze was well under control by
the time they arrived.
1t was estimated that damage TO
the building amounted to about
$500 None of the store was affected,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Persons Urged To
Sign For Auxiliary
Police Course Here

Men and women of the COM
munity are being urged to sign up
for a Civil Defense Auxiliary
police course which is to start in
April, according to Fred Tichnell,
county director of civilian defense.
Tichnell said the course would
be under the Maryland Civil De-
Tense Agency. Corporal Sam Con-
rad of the State Police, has been
designated to teach some of the
classes. TichneIl said he was hop
ing for fifty or more persons to
take the course totaling IA hours.
There is one tWo-hour class each
week for seven weeks.
Covered in the course will be
mob control, traffic control, self
defense, law and authority, cSpion-
age and sabotage. A similar class
in Frederick attracted 100 per-
sons.
The class here will be open to
all persons over Is years of age.
Tichncll said the course would be
an asset to anyone taking it and
would furnish protection for the
community is case of disaster. He
said a meeting would be held as
soon as enough applicants are
turned in to separate the group
into squads Persons interested
may mail a postal card to the Gar
rett County Civil Defense, box
$50, Oakland, or call Deerfield 4
2468.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Dates Listed To Distribute
Surplus Foods In April

Dates for the distribution of
surplus food for the month of
April we're announced by d. P.
Smouse, distributor for the Board
of County Commissioners. The
dates were dependent upon the
weather conditions.
Grantsville, Wednesday, April 2,
$3.50 to 11.30 a. m.
Friendsvillc, Wednesday, April
2. 100 to $3.50 p. m.
Oakland, Thursday, April 3, 900
to 11:3O a. m.
Kitzmiller, Thursday, April 3,
100 to 2:3O p. m.
Bloomington, Thursday, April 8
$3.50 to 4 p. m.
MIR. SmouSe said that applications
for May deliveries would be re-
ceivcd on the same dates at the
places of registration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Beverage Law
Trial Results
In Hung Jury
Poeenhordt Said Case Will
Be Retried-Two More
Liquor Coses are
Pending

One of three cases concerning
violations of the alcoholic bevcr-
ages law was heard yesterday in
the Circuit Court here, ending in
hung jury.
The jury deliberated over two
hours before declaring they we're
unable to reach a verdict. 1t was
reported the split was seven to
five. but this could not be con-
firmed, as jurymen are sworn to
secrecy as to their deliberations.
The case was against the Proc
tor Kildow Posi-. American Legion,
and its officers. Ralph Smouse,
Harry L. Yost, jr.. and George w.
Coddington. The charge was pos
session of alcoholic beverages for
the purpose of sale.
S. r. Pagenhardt, states at
torney, said the case would be re-
tried. and that two other charges
would be pressed this term. One
was against the same officers of
the club for permitting the sale
of alcoholic beverages, and the
other was against William Stewart,
bartender, for sale of liquor.
A detective from the State in
vcstigating agency, Baltimore, ac-
companicd by Garrett County and
city law enforcement officers,
found two partially filled whisky
bottles in the post home which is
licensed to sell only beer Upon
inspection of the living quarters
of William Stewart, the post stew
ard. above the post home. the de-
tectives and officers found a case
of whisky in a locked cupboard,
Pagenhardt said.
Thomas B. Finan, defense coun-
sci, argued a motion before AS
sociate Judge Neil c. Fraley that
those on the raid had no authority
to inspect Stewards living quarters.
However, Judge Fralcy denied the
motion saying that under the coun-
tvs alcoholic beverage code the
search was legal. The jury got the
case about 2:30.
Yesterdays case attracted about
300 persons.
No sentences had been pro-
nounced up to noon today.
Bray Is Convicted
Gordon Wells Bray, 81, of Alta
mont, was found guilty of simple
assault. the fifth count of an in
dictment on which he was tried
Tuesday for the second time. The
jury delibcratcd about 80 minutes.
Bray was first tried last Scptcm-
Der &c on a charge of assaulting
Dale Ream, of Oakland. Bray was
accused of firing a shot through a
Continued on Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Foresters Obtain
Service Awards

Eight employees of the State De-
partment of Forests and Parks
were awarded certificates of serv-
ice in Western Maryland.
Three have completed 5 years
of service and five have been in the
department for ten years. Certifi-
Gates were signed by Governor
Theodore r. McKeldin and Rus
sell |. Davis, state commissioner of
personnel.
The 15-year certificates and pins
have been awarded to District
Forester William II. Johnson. Myrl
Joseph Wilt, forest superintendent
in Potomac State Forest, and Miss
Eldora Richardson, senior stenog-
rapher in the district forester's
office in Cumberland.
Mr.. Johnson spent three years
as district forester in Bel Air and
all the rest Of his service has been
out of the Cumberland office. Mr..
Wilt, who has been forest superin-
tendent since 1856, was formerly
a forest guard at Swallow Falls.
Ten year awards went to Charles
c. Thomas, forest guard, at Friends
Vile: Harry NJ Hartman, Jr., as
sistant district forester and former
superintendent at Swallow Falls;
Floyd Custer, superintendent of
Green Ridge State forest; Thomas
E. Dixon, forest guard in eastern
AlIegany county; and Curtis l..
Conway, superintendent of Fort
Frederick State Park.
Mr. Custer formerly was forest
guard at Oakland. The certificates
covered service up to and including
January /, 1858.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27

Earl c. Friend, aged 70, who
served as Trial Magistrate in Oak
land since last May, died early
Sunday morning, March %, in the
Garrett County Memorial hospital.
Mr.. Friend was admitted to the
hospital on March after suffering
a paralytic stroke at his home in
Mt. Lake Park.
Mr.. Friend was born at Deer
Park, son of Lafayette and Susan
Thrasher Friend, and left there in
1909 to supervise a department for
Wadding Farms in Wheeling, w.
Va
In 1913 Mr. Friend became a
member of the police department
of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road company and later became
captain of police of one of the
divisions.
Mr.. Friend later resigned from
the B. and o. and went into the
automobile and real estate bust
ness in Parkersburg, w. Va. He
retired in 1858 and returned to
Deer Park, where he resided UNI
til his appointment as magistrate
to succeed w. o. Bitter in 1857.
He was active in civic affairs in
Parkersburg, and served as presi-
dent of the Parkersburg Lions
club in 1947-48. He was a member
of the Lutheran church in Parkers-
burg.
Surviving are his widow Susan
Lohr Friend; two daughters, Mrs.
Ansel Daley, Rarkersburg; Miss
Virginia Friend at home; two sons,
Earl w. Friend, Parkersburg;
George L. Friend, Belpre, O.; three
brothers, H. L. Friend, Wheeling;
Herbert T. Friend, Warren o.; and
Claude Friend. Deer Park; three
grandchildren and a great grand
child.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Leighton Funeral home
in Oakland on Monday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. Charles
w. Carlson, pastor of St. Marks
Lutheran church, officiating. The
body was then returned to Parkers-
burg, where graveSide services were
conducted Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O from the Arlington Memorial
Gardens by Rev. H. G. SchWegler,
pastor of the First Lutheran church
there. Members of the Parkersburg
Lions club served as pallbearers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Discuss Condition Of
State Highway Forty-Two

The existing conditions on state
route AZ, highway from Friends
vile connecting with u S. PIG, at
Bear Greek, we're discussed at a
public meeting at Friendsvillc on
Saturday morning.
Ross ClemmenSen, chairman of
a citizens committee, said that
among those attending were Cpl.
Sam Conrad, representing the
State Police; Erwin Roth, county
commissioner; Ralph Beachley,
vice-principal of Northern High
school; John Capel. Friendsville
Rotary club; Eugene Coddington,
for the Fricndsville Fire company;
Wilbur limbaugh for truck
drivers; George Mccullough, for
bus drivers; @. A. Murphy and
Raymond Schlossnagle for Friends
vile businessmen; John L. Ross,
for the city council; Charley B.
Miller, for the state health depart
ment; and Joe Schroyer an in
tereSted citizen.
Mr.. Clemmensen said the existing
situation was discussed thoroughly
and it was agreed that the present
route is a menace to the lives of
the school children. some three
hundred OF whom travel this road
twice a day throughout the school
year. The group plans to present
the problem to the State Roads
commission.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Proposed Game Regulations
Will Be Discussed

A discussion of proposed regula-
tons of the Game and Inland Fish
commission will be conducted at a
regular meeting of the Garrett
County Conservation association, to
be held Tuesday night, April /, at
S o'clock, at the Oakland fire hall.
The proposed regulations arc to
be aired at public hearing on
April II at Annapolis.
William Hartman, of the Bear
Creek hatchery. will discuss the
stocking of the pond at Southern
High school Members and friends
arc invited. Refreshments will be
served following the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Fair Reorganizes
With Same Officers

Officers in the Garrett County
Agricultural Fair association we're
reelected at an organization meet
ing Tuesday night at the Accident
Elementary school.
At the same time the thirty or
more stockholders who attended
the meeting heard a financial re-
port and preliminary plans for the
second annual event. Date for this
years fair already has been set
for the week of August IL.
Reelected to office we're H. G..
Gortncr, Oakland, president; John
Brenncman, Accident, vice-presi-
dent; Charles Wilt, Accident, secre-
tary; and Allen Paugh, Oakland
treasurer.
Elected to the Board of Direc-
tors were Charles Wilt, Arthur
Fitzwater, Mrs. Robert T. Hoff-
man, Emerson Bishoff and Claude
Wagner, Sr.
Mr.. Wagner made a report to
the group on last years fair and
reports we're given by the various
committees: James McHenry. pre-
MUM committee; Harland Bow
man, grounds committee; Harry
Collier, parade committee; John
Brenneman, program; Walter De
Berry, commercial displays; Baity
Ridder, budget and financial; and
Harry Collier, assistant for Mrs
Marvin Calls, who was absent, on
advertising.
The financial report showed re-
ceipts of $12,O33.91, expenditures
of $9,282.58. leaving S2,751.33 as
cash on hand; capital assets of So
800, making the fairs net worth
S6,35133.
The report showed S4,8l0 raised
from sale of stock; S1,664 from
premium book advertising; 1897
for commercial displays; $2,146.35
for gate and grandstand receipts;
S483.78 for carnival receipts, ST.
800 from state fair board, and
$23278, miscellaneous.
The fair paid $2,028 in premiums
$1,010 in rents; $1,857.16 in build
ing materials; S99S.43 for entertain.
ment; S475.52 for printing and pre-
MUM books; $56363 for labor;
$46899 for advertising, and lesser
amounts for other items.
The fair has listed as capital as
sets, a % by 100 pole barn, racks
and stage, plumbing and wiring
and other buildings, totaling So
600. Directors we're of the opinion
that the expenditures this year
would be greatly reduced because
of equipment which is disable this
year. Mr.. Gortncr said a complete
copy of the report was being
mailed to all 157 stockholders.
Another meeting of the stock.
holders has been called for Tues.
day evening, April s.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Red Cross Drive
Gets Slow Start

The Rcd Cross annual fund
drive in the county is going slow
ly at present, according to report
this week from Mrs. Kermit Glot-
felty, county chairman.
Advance gifts totaled $95, Grants
vile area has contributed $131.32
through Miss Viola Broadwater,
solicitor; Oakland has reported $50
and Friendsvillc, $12.
Mrs. Glotfelty urged all chair
mon and workers to make their
solicitations as quickly as possible,
so that the job might be finished
by Easter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Insurance Adjustor Here

Jerry r. Walsh, of Decatur, Ill,
has come to Oakland TO be an
insurance adjuStor for the Amcri-
can Farmers Insurance company in
this area. He is taking the place of
Robert Sigel, who has purchased
farm near Everett, Pa, and who
will move there soon.
Mr.. Walsh was formerly super
visor of adiustors for the company,
located at the company's home Of
flee in Illinois. MIR. Walsh is pres
entity residing at the Oakland
Motel He plans to move his family
here at the end Of the present
.lhool term.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
Oakland Bond Will Again
Sell Easter Flowers

The Mt. City Band of Oakland is
planning TO again conduct an Easter
flower sale. 1t will be held in the
Dewitt and DeBerry store on Alder
street on Friday and Saturday,
April and 5.
Easter plants including hyacinthS,
tulips, Gerauiums, roses, hydran-
GcaS, azaleaS and Easter Lilies will
be available Plants are purchased
locally from the II. Weber and
Sons company. Special orders will
be taken on Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-27
To Present Eoster Play

An Easter play, rs 1t l, Lord"
will be presented at the Pine Grove
Church of the Brethren by cast
of adult members, on Easter Sun
day evening, April 6, at 7 o'clock.
The CBYF of the church will be
in charge of the musical selections.
The children also will present q
small program The public is in
vlted