The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-06-05

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DAVIDSONVILLE, MARYLAND,
GETS HOUSING-The Chief of
Army Engineers tells me that his
office has issued an invitation for
bids for the construction of Is
housing units on Government
owned property at Special AAA
Site W. at Davidsonville sand for
the construction of off-site facili-
ties at this location.
NEW CONTRACT FOR BEN
DIX AT TOWSON-The Army
Signal Supply Agency has award
ed a contract to Bendix Aviation
Corporation, Friez Instrument Di-
vision, Towson, Maryland for the
building of ROwin sets and tran
sit cases. Approximately $1,000
man-hours of work over and above
current operations at the plant
are called for by this contract.
Rowin sets are automatic track
ing and receiving devices used
in radiosonde observation for the
purpose of gathering weather data.
NEW POST OFFICE FOR
THURMONT- The Postmaster
General tells us that new Post
Office is to be built in Thurmont,
Maryland. Plans call for brick
and block building, 2,5O2 square
feet of workroom space, a 525-
square-foot platform, and paved
parking and maneuvering area.
The building should be ready for
occupancy in September of this
year, under terms of 10-year
lease with renewal options.
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM ROLLING - Construc-
ton work on the Interstate High
way System program has now
passed the 4,OOO-mile and 2-billion-
dollar landmarks In the % months
since the passage of the Act, A.
O26 miles of construction have been
put under way or completed, at
an estimated cost of 81 billion
dollars. In the same period, con-
struction has been completed on
39,423 miles of regular Federal-aid
primary and secondary highways.
DECORATION DAY-Tm sure
all our thoughtful citizens were
pleased to note that Memorial
Day received a more fitting OBJ
servance than that of simply a
holiday or day of recreation. The
real significance of the day SEEM
ed to be in the minds of most
everyone This special day, which
had its beginning during the war
between the States, honors all of
our men who died in combat
more than one million men,
mighty number. Our Memorial
Day ceremonies at home and abroad
are a fitting and proper way
to pay our respects to those who
have fallen in battle that we
might live as free men. 1t was
my privilege to make the Me
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mortal Day address at the special
Memorial Day ceremonies spon-
sored b ythe City of Rockville,
Maryland.
UNKNOWN SOLDIERS-In the
early afternoon of Memorial Day,
the bodies of Unknown Soldiers
of World War II and the Korean
Conflict we're moved down Con-
Stitution Avenue, Washington, on
caissons to rest for all time in
historic Arlington National Gene
terry beside their comrade, the
Unknown Soldier of World War 1.
Those of you who have visited the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier have
been impressed with our Nations
mighty reverence for this soldier
who represents every lost COM
rade who give to his country the
last full measure of devotion.
A TALL CEDAR AND LID
This past week has brought me
two honorS for which | am humbly
grateful and which l shall cher
ish. First, l was made a Tall
Cedar in ceremony of Algon-
quin Forest No. 140, Tall CedarS
of Lebanon, Cumberland, pre-
sided over by the Supreme Tall
Cedar of the United States,
Brother Leo A. Benedict. Second,
Mount Saint Mary's College, EN-
mitsburg, Maryland conferred up
on me the Honorary Degree of
Doctor of Laws LL.DD at COM
mencements ceremonies in which
President Eisenhower took part
and which were presided over by
The Most Reverend Francis Pat
rick kcough. Archbishop of Balti-