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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
Humon Relations
institute Saturday
In 81. Puul

Labor stake IN rml Empiugr
ment Practices open Otrpuanrg
Immigration aHa Eaurafou G
be- ths subjects disct sed ~ ne
Second Annual ArlsClU institute
au human Relations utH Saturday
Mare - ~ the Como Park H.
hugh sshgo. " Haeo ana $50
Gyfto sia 81 Paul Panel
aiopa viii commence al 10 am
Speaker ~ the noon luncheon
gall he Roy Reuthrr Admln.sff8
tive Assistant 10 ne brother wal
tsr Hcgiher President u United
Auto WORKERS city and state ~.
nGAls win BE- guests
Emanuel Muravamk national
field director ~ the Jewish Labor
COMMITTEES who recently made
survey On Impact o. Race Jssua
on Unions u uIe sa8th far me
AFL.CfO viii evaluste fhc ln
stitute IN tab a. ( pm
clifford RBcksr ana SANDY Perry
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
Publishers Wife
Sues For Divorce

DE- vama Eswman ia1a ftar'
'Ay a Minneapolis today fTlra.
NareH - MED faf divorce from
.C.ri p Newman editor rub.Hho'
81 tie Spokesman and Nr.nufr
papers
SRA Newman n charge M 'hr
bookkeeping department nj 'H'
.nm which publishes tao news.
papers viii continue in fhaf Hai.
iioH indefinitely
me couple viii opY nee ffms
iy home under laHf Hsr9pau'Y
agreement until fHs rsHr Na set.
tied
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
MoxweIl BIusfs
Humphrey On JET
Report on Bill

stephen Maxwell 81 paul a.
tarncy and Ramsey county gspub
Hr8n owl rights COMMITTEES mem
Der th,s week blasted Minnesota a
junior senator Hubert u Hum
phrcy on the basis Of report
printed H March q JET Mage
zine regarding the Senators role
Do the passage 81 q oiH later rgn-
d"mrcd hy the NhACp
when informed o. Senator Hum
pHreys version ~ the Incident
Maxwell said u have no say 90
knowing whether the JET article
was az variance with the facts
in The case Even f 10 was in error
and the facts are such ~ asfer
tanned by reporters on your paper
it stan sssma @ me that northern
Democrats like Humphrey, who
are supposed % bs civil rights ad-
vOcatcH ought 10 be more careful
IN allowing bills that would aive
the biRats IN the South further
opportunity 70 modest ard insult
Negro service men and their wives
whether they are white or COS
ore5
Maxwell added Il agree with
tBe EAACp that such bills are
dangerous weapons BY whsh the
southern states could ne g. re
Impose segregated fs6A'iea on
the military on y 2 properties
bar rnixsd couples from residence
order Jimcro buses for r5rh srry-
see areas
(see story Humphrey Re-
calls BilI this page
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

az ne University o. Mlnneaota 81
i.is pm Sunday April Is, n
Mayo Memorial auditorium
Re will talk on open occupancy
ard w5A b. washable 20 discuss taf
same topic 90 Manasy Tuesas,
ard Wednesday April n. rs aad
~ wsth classes xt18e-t argariza,
tons and ether Interested rru9ps
n 1865 Milrran was me rsr.ul.
eut q ne FIRST annual walter
Wnite ausrd ~ the National Can-
mltfse Against Determination ~
Housing he a member az the
Natnnai AEs0ciaunn 81 None
Bmldsrs tss phsla1elphla H7aa.
ins Aasocls11n ard the National
H5aatng Conference
Migrzn slso l. executive vice
rrsNds.t % Prsree,or Houz,nz a..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

81 Lpui. Committee Wins Praise
Delegates also voiced approval 81
the efforts pi tarfh BY the 81
Louis Planning Committee. whoae
members contacted the leading
hotels mUtcls cafes md ether
huainesses requesting that all
wv delegates and members, re-
CARELESS % raee or creed, be adj
mittsd 10 ell places 81 buslneas
catering - the general public
Women Leaders Active on
Program
Among fhs Negro wv leaders
making valuable contributions 10
tbe convention program, WIRE The
following Mrs a Hudson Seely,
New York CITY. secretary 81 the
Convention Mrs Earl Thomas.
Kansas faty Mo chairman roao-
luiions committee Mrs Carter
Wesley Houston TeAaa vice
CHAIRMAN Southern Region Dr
Dorothy Fsrebce 81 Adams ~
v member National Board Mrs
Emlle OBcc milwaukee,. member
nominating committee Mrs Dor.
atby Height New Yofi, city as
sg1sie director fof training and
Leadership aorwees Muss MARY
WDad executive director YWcA
New York city, Nra liesina Hall
BsEtpH director chicago yWCA
CENTRE and convention uimmarizcr
s1r Robsf " CiaytSf Grand
Rapids Mich member National
BOARD ~ Zelpta George. noted
musinan and aolo,si o, Convention
banquet an y Davis member
Convention committee. Mira Rich
ara T. Martin. member National
Board Mrs Leslie Carter. New
York city member National
Board Mrs i<o ., Marsh, Mont
clair. n D. AMI Miss Frankie v.
adams both members 81 the Nat
ional Board
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
Humphrey Secures
Recall OF Measure
NAACP Criticised


last weeks JET which said Sen
atar Hubert Il ltwuphroy had
stesrrd hnl which might ad
yerscb affect the rights Of iyeEra
ucryltr een nu MILITARY pests in
The south was clarified This wceI,
rposaay Humphrey explained his
par, in the passage Of The bin and
was successful IA recalling Che
measure
rhe story attracted nation .wide
attention because or Humphrey q
long association with civil ught
forces Ia Minnesota and national
~
The Senator Nvsa not appraised
~ the JET story until Monday
whom the Spokesman and Rerord
~ papcra called him te question
him about IL
ne explained that the btll hsd
been before the senate for days
and was placed on the Senate
calendar aa non controversial
ain which would allow transfer
% federal lands 60 several states
Tie said he war asked to take
charge 90 THIS utn along with a
doEcn others by senate whip Mike
Mansfield ,pcm Mont who had
la be abscnt from the Senate
chamber he gala he at not know
thcrc was amy objection to the bit
until two days after Il wsa passed
u routine fashion 80 which he as
acting whip moved the bil be
taken up'
Humphrey said it wasn't bis
bill and there had been nu appoel
ten 10 81 ils only rolc he said wgs
10 nli the duties 81 the party whip
during Sen Manansia absence
II no had apy iIes the NAACr
or any either organization was
against the mattog iu advance be
would have obieatr1 10 q being
placed nu the nauscoutraysviai
calender
Humphrey said most 0t the civil
ufhia senstprs bad voted ruutlneiy
zoe tho measure botauae none ~
them had been informed that there
WIS EuY thing in b. thBt wuuid
have harmed the riFii rights ratHe
THAHlv auer faf sp8isevmap a
Recorder pnpefa contacted Hln thr
Mtnuoeptan asHod the House 10
aena the bll m question back 10
lHc 8ruatr Thm waH 1our ana
Humphrey received unanimous
consent nom Use Senate % ~.
turn Use hin la JHa paiandar shrrr
ii wiIi have io ba ttbrH Hp aFan.
Tide viii give the EAACr nr
.any other 1vH rights advocates
.a .nnnsr ~ uao fHr.r Influence la
secure amendments in protect lho
.uFtu ~ HeFtD augissmrH ata
TONED p0 southern miHpy iU
fsiiaUana
THE IEr article aEJ fHr I,tI
was ap1ua1ui bg "tuttu Mnllal
.iar pf ArFaua4s senator siram
Taum6ua South CauHHn uae
.rat use ~ 'br word fearri
give fbe fsIse iHo mpr"mm tbs,
/ 4io bUl h8d lHo mH1Huon HraHne
yan1 complete approval of uum
phrsy which 1EaeqgeUt events
proved & Hld rot
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

his side of the debate
Tho Sc raul sclf-atyled "fticnd
OF the oolored people said Ia his
opening remarks that be was So
ing Co make some OF his good
onlorod friends IN the audience
angry
nofnrr he WAS through, he had
tu,ned the audience that mum
hrrcd around 200 ~ when only
about 80 or 20 were Negro.
against him.
Fleming did such thorough
job 81 alternating the audience
against him. there waa not one
question asked supporting hts pos
itiun
one 81 the highiighta of the
meeting was a statement ana dis
play Of maximum self contra by
Mrs Giaela knopha. professor Of
WAAith WhAh ~ WV tlNNf'HttY w
Minnesota. German Jewish retu
gee
Mrs konopka received warm
round Of applause when ahs made
an emotion charged statement that
majority group has no right 60
subject minority group because
Il ~ moiority She cited Germany
az an example OF what happens
to nation when such a thing
takes place
Fleming attempted 10 answor
the professor By plaeating her and
as result turned the audience
against him % the extent that
| Il boftersd ou being rude
from this point on the moder-
atar state SEN Donald Frazer.
had real ioh 90 has hands trying
60 keep control Of the meeting
The meeting was finHlly CLOSED
because the management Of the
hotel needed lhs meeting room Tor
Iafhnbr fieetinF that uAa - goiiosE
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
YWCA'S Show Large
Measure Of Indignation
Over Entire Nation

81 Lgaia asp The Young WopcnR Christian Atsocia
1un noted AWerioH leading womtus organization de-
entrJ rhuslau ideals held is 2lst naiiona convention
Herp March 1912 kie Auditorium witt 1000 dele
ufr present including about $50 Negro leaders ron
.arf1Ha arrDHs gf the country
Ighpht OF The sessions tie unahm0us affirmation
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
Milgrum Builder
OF Open Occupancy
Homes HiIImon Speaker

AlhR"apoiis Morris Alryam
executive vice president 81 CON
cord Park Homes Inc and Green
belt Knoll Inc pioneer open CO..
eupancy housing developments in
the Philadelphia ares, win deliver
the nth sidney HnIman lecture
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

awaiting trial, the Chippewa band
threatened 10 make trouble for
George Bonga Writing to a friend
during this period, George said
The talk OF some OF TIE Indians
here rs II Che-ga-wa-slsung
Is hung they will set fire to my
store and break my canoes. For nv
part ] don't think they are really
IN earnest in these words
Although clearly guilty. the In.
dian was acquitted, but this did
not detract from the fame which
attended Georges heroic act. His
capture Of the Indian made posi-.
BILE the first trial FOR a criminal
oifense committed in what is now
Minnesota
Georges siN-day pursuit and
capture Of Che-ga-wa -sIluug standa
as an example Of the NeZro's part
IN bringing law and order to re-.
mote frontier.
Across the pages OF early Min.
he'ota history march the names
OF the fabulous Bonga family. It's
men as guides traders and vow
ageufs helped mould wilderness
into n state.
George was the grandson of Jean
bonga who is believed 10 have
been The first Negro 10 settle in
ne Northwest In 1852. Jean f3onga
came to Mackinac, small post N
northern Michigan as a servant az
captain Daniel Robertson But.
tsh officer stationed there E,,e
more than q quarter century Jean
honga and his descendants arc
believed to have been the only
Negroes IN the region Not un.
~ the following nineteenth cen
+''g '''d particularly during tho
period o. The civil War DID Ne
gr'es come TO the Northwest Ig
any numbers.
m 1882 the American upper
Midwest was Indian country ana
was 70 remain 20 Tor 1uothcr hsIf
century h!nncsots did net become
l'oniinued on Page g..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

Parents o. children Who Wili
enter Mckinley gehool Kinder.
gaFis0 in gepteubrr are asked ~
rguisct Mrs. Boyd Glide NJ Capital
q sifg
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
Speakers snffiei
SpeukeFs BuffIel
Open Occupancy Debate
AT Welfare Conference
Heated And interesting

Monday afternoon March "a IN heated aud emotion
charged debate open occupancy a. The Goth annual Min
Iurspm Welfare conference II cmphaafcd that the New
Nork supreme uphcd the NA Work city opcu oceupau
Igy ordinance
mn VIM has haen leserhea as one ~ lhe mort hnetic Sos
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

sf Patricia 1aehsn both ~ f<H
Angeles Calf
Brooke Funeral Home Waa tn
charge ~ arrangements
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

IIsspliniizrd Nr John W. Wi.
snn. VA Carroll Az Il . patient In
Veterans hospital. whore he went
fur rbccl up Bnd treatment
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

uut az Hospital! Mrs p'stelle
Howard $500 Fourth Az y re-
turned nome Tuesday from Fair
view hospital where she underwent
oyr sufvrfy for cstBtaota
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

The lckmans, Cauuous and Durauts and the group they
came win We're 10y no means the first Negroes IN Minnesota
"a" az can oe gathered The rs Negro in the territory was
a Dorm near Duluth IN 1902 the Pierre Bonga and M,
inaiah "iie George Bonga became wealthy fur trader F
Gated m Montreal he traded with the Indians and Ia, L
the white ~ ''' WIN
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
THE HEART OF THE STRANGER
by Maurice Haynes

Al men are BY nature equal made. all.
OF the same earth BY the same Creator,
and however we deceive ourselves. az dear
10 God Is the poor peasant as the mighty
prince"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28
The History of the Negro in Minnesota
Jean Bonga Was
States First Negro;
Grandson Famed Trader

hu'ors note This Is the firth a stories about
the Negro In the history of Minnesota--h,s
achievements contributions. failures and frus
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-03-28

Pullman poEters Travelled In the North
and West they were tho only Negroes with
whom thousands Of white people came in
contact II only some of them were con
scinus OF helping shape white opinion about
Ncgroea, nearly all OF them were careful
10 serve as models OF beat Negro hehavt.
eur THIS was a social responsibility which,
having assumed they generally lived up 10.
They we're moral, upright churchgoing.
la short they were self-couaciousy middle
class Saunders Kedding in THE Lone
sauc Road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

lican said any cuts should b
MADISON q selective basis. and
that he win renew the fight
for amendments TO prohibit
any more financial aid to Yugo-
slavia or other Communist
controlled areas.
Present indications are the
foreign aid bill will be con-
sidered earlier than usual. with
hearings likely to start In the
House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee about February II.
Favors Lower Basis
Senator Mansfield said he
agreed that the figure recon-
mended in the budget Is TOO
high and can be cut consid-
erably," But he Is convinced
the foreign aid program should
be continued and that II can be
made more efficient and bust
nesslike.
The Montana Democrat. as
member Of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee. said he would
like to see the economic aid
tied more closely to the State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

Department and put on Q loan
basis as far Is possible.
He favors continuing the
Point 4 technical assistance
program as one Of 1.-The most
important and vital parts" Of
the mutual assistance setup.
Senator Ellender. In his week.
end report TO his constituents,
said:
ITO my way OF thinking.
those whom we have assisted
for so long should now recog-
ni2e the great strain our coun-
try faces IN girding itself to
meet the challenge Of Russia
In the age Of space flight. They
should be willing to accept sig
able reductions in the aid we
have given them. In order TO
help the United States main
tain the economic strength
necessary TO keep the free
world on a sound footing.
They should be willing 70
shoulder more Of their own
burdens instead Of using the
present network Of world ten
sions as a springboard for de-
manding increased assistance
from the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

Hampshire. top-ranking Re-
publican on the Appropriations
Committee. said he has not de-
cided on the total amount he
will support for the mutual
assistance program this year.
But he agreed that the de-
mand for an expanded missile
program is going to make the
Legislative road harder for the
foreign aid bill.
The New Hampshire Repub-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

estimate served to point up the
fact that the demand for more
money for missiles and re-
search Is likely TO intensity the
fight against foreign aid SPEND
ing.
Urges Selection Cuts
But Senator Mansfield Of
Montana, Democratic whip.
took the position that foreign
aid should be judged on its
merits. and mot used as an
escape hatch" to meet other
requirements.
Senator Bridges Of New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
EIIenderL Leads off Fight
To Prune Foreign Aid
BY J. A. O'LEARY
star stan Writer

The perennial congressional battle foreign aid OF
to early start yesterday with Senator Eender
Of louisiana calling for drastic reduction the billion
figure for mutual assistance In the Presidents budget
Although he has been Of the foreign aid budget primers
for several Senator Eenders early attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

1T is Woseful in the extreme for friendly Allies consume
talent and money SOLVING problems that their friends have
already soledaU because of artificial barriers sharing And
canot afford to cut ourselves off from the brilliant talents
and minds of scientists friendly countries The task ahead
will be hard enough without handouts of making"
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
CuRT|SS-WR|CHT

NNeHr Aaos,Uficu DtslsIos. Wood Ride, NJ
MItAls Phocsssise DIus,os, Bs9aio, Nh
rspoar DNr,os, Nee iork, M Capws
Rsu,pcH DmHos, Qsehaaaa, Pa. CLIFTON, NJ.
MAaeuGut DNmos, Cieteiaad. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

The
made available United engineering
leading
mediate production the United hundreds
vitality
diselen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
CORPORATION
WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY
Divisions oOd sUb.IdlOds. Of cuui,,wshi Corporation.

Pa LurpSs, Dnnosc
% DNNoN uARn ~
r psh oe~rN oTu,wsr~ $1,000
PU,pR tNlmnC omoaro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

THE JOS JET ENGINE. result OF Joint oeiion by
Armsrons.SiddIey OF Greet Briioin ond cvr'iss-
Wright now powers the front line OF the US Novys
eorrierbosed fighter ond o+ioek forces. uSAF hssss
ond bomben ond other Free World fighting planes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19
Thank you, Mr.. President

CURISSWRGT gratefully acknowledges the Presidents
enuncation of principle that can insure the defense
of free world principle that has motivated
us at CURT|SSWRIGHI for many years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06
HOYES

Sunday School at 10 a. m. and
Church at II a. M, Sunday March
.9. at the Methodist church
The WSCS will hold its regular
monthly meeting Thursday. March
10. at 1:30 p. m. at the home of
Mrs. Merrill Wilburn At this time
secret sisters will be revealed
since we didn't have meeting last
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart McCrobic
were Tuesday evening guests of
Mrs. Catherine McCrobic and sons.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis and daugh-
ter Faye Ann. were Friday lunch
con guests of Mrs. Catherine Me
Crobie.
Rev Wesley Georg is holding a
revival meeting at the Elder Hill
church at this time Services night
ly at 1870 p. m
Mr.. and Mrs Ike Turney. of Mt.
Lake Park. were Sunday evening
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Jones
and Patty Earle Coddington and
daughter, Mrs. EVELYN Hauser were
Friday evening guests of the
Jones.
Miss Anita BishOff was a Sunday
afternoon guest Of Patty Jones.
Mr. and Mrs r. Claude Bish0ff
we're Monday guests Of her par
cnts. Mr. and Mrs. John Peck. of
Berlin. Pa
Hobart Bishoff returned home
from the hospital on Monday after
being a patient for several days.
Altman and Mrs. Adrian Dewitt
spent the weekend with their par
cnts and other relatives here.
Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. w W. Dewitt were Mr..
and Mrs Foster Yost, of Accident.
Miss Nancy Turney spent Satur-
day night with Miss June Leydig.
Quite a number of the folks at
tended the Northern and South
ern basketball game on Friday
and Tuesday nights.
Mrs. Arthur Custer spent Fri
day with her mother, Mrs. Asa
Friend.
Saturday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Custer were Mr.. and Mrs.
Okey Friend and grandson Terry,
and Mrs Adrian Dewitt and Nor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06

The regular monthly meeting of
the American Legion Auxiliary
will be held at the homo Of Mrs.
Mary GeOrg, March Ii. at 8 p. m.
Mrs. MclchOir Kolb is patient
at Community Hospital, Meyers
dale, Pa, where she underwent a
major operation last week
Mrs Ella Smith. who had been
a patient AT Community Hospital.
MeycrSdale, Pa. several days has
returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moon of
Greensboro Ga, announced the
birth Of daughter ON February
path. Mrs Moon is the daushjcr
Of Howard SchloSsnaele and the
late MIS-. Schlossnaelc This is
the couples first child
Mrs W A. Spcichcf is visiting
her son-in-laW and daughter Mr.
and Mrs Floyd Iehner Of Somcr-
set, Pa. this week
Rev and Mrs Cornell Clancy
Of Wiley Ford. w. Va. visited Mn
and Mrs. Foster Yost recently.
Miss Carol Lowry. Of Grants
willie, was an overnight guess of
Miss Clara Jane Gains last Inurs-
day
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ross Spcicher were MIR
and Mrs Floyd Zehncr and son.
Jim, Somerset Pa Mrs ". A..
Speicher. Mrs Marvin Calls and
daughter. jamie. The event marked
the 18th birthday of Miss jamie
Calls. James Green GrantsyiIle,
was an afternoon visitor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-03-06
Snowfall Over 100
Inches This Year

Snowfall in Garrett county this
year has gone far above the aver
age, according to figures compiled
by the State Roads commission.
r. f. L. Putnam. district SRC
maintenance engineer. reported
Oakland has had 1ll75 inches of
snow. not counting last Wedncs-
day, or any since that time. The
average for the area is 7lS4 for
a full winter nearly 81 inches
above normal.
At Accident 81 inches of snow
was recorded The average there
is 1884. Statistics show more than
for the past II years.
At Oakland there were 3,75
inches of snow in one storm in
October November's five storms
left five inches of snow. Five
storms in December deposited
1875 inches. January had 4275
inches in II storms and up to
February Is, 445 inches had fall
en- in six storms.
At Accident the one snow in
October deposited three inches;
five in November left four inches;
five in December, 1925 inches;
January. II storms. 35.5 inches;
and February, six storms, 1925
inches.
Low temperatures at Oakland:
October, 26 degrees: November, 8;
December. zero; January, 7 below;
February. Is below. The closest
winter to this year, as far snow is
concerned. is the l95O-5l winter
when Oakland had 1O2 inches.
Other totals 1939-4O, 77.45; 1870
al, 761; 1941-42, 53.35; 1929, 95
inches; 1884, 50 inches: 1944-45.
Ga inches; l945-46, ga inches; 1896
! Al. 81 inches; 1947-48, 685 inches;
1948-49 CAS-; 1949-5O, IT'S: 195O-5l,
1O2; 1882, 58.5; 1928, 875;
1854. 80; 1886 1915; 1866.
80; 1861, 1875.
The cost of snow removal on
state highways in district as
result of the February storm was
S45.OOO. BY way of comparison dis
trict 5. comprised of Anne Arundel.
Calvert. Charles and ST. Mary's
counties, expended S16j,000. Other
costs included district l, with Dor
chester, Somerset, Wicomico and
Worcester, $4,000: district ., Caro-
line, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's
and Talbot, $4,000; district 3,
Montgomery, Prince Georges, SIPS