The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-25

TIE REPUBLICAN, o
Fireworks Are Banned
The necessity Of complying with
the State Law relating to fire
works in Maryland was noted by
T. Douglass Sears, insurance COM
missioner, in a recent release. The
state law specifically forbids the
use of fireworks within Maryland
unless prior approval has been
obtained at least ten days in ad-
vance Of the date the fireworks
display is to take place.
Fireworks of every description
are banned unless such approval
has been obtained. Ii bans the use
of firecrackers, squibs, rockets,
sparklers, roman candles. torpe-
does, bombs, paper caps, grcnades,
fire balloons. signal lights Persons
violating the regulation arc gull
ty of a misdemeanor and subject
to a fine or not more than $50.
a matter Of fact, he has been
against the whole program from
the start. He has courageously
sought lower price supports-while
continuing to faithfully administer
distasteful laws sponsored by
previous Administration and
forced on him.
Some Of the measures now fav-
ored in the Congress to hold down
production are mere excuses: they
could end by actually increasing
production Congress must face
the fact that it is responsible for
the basic policy failure and take
effective steps toward putting the
whole program "out of its misery"
as painlessly as possible.
Military Contracts In Mary
land Areas-The quarterly report
of the Secretary Of Defense on
contracts awarded gives US ac-
cumulated figures on four Mary
land areas. The net value of
prime military contact awards for
the first nine months Of this fis-
cal year in the four areas is as
follows:
Baltimore Army-S13, 591 600;
Navy-S44,866,0G0 Air Force-S91.-
100000; Total-S15O259,OOO.
Cumberland Army-S52, 600;
Navy-s33,OOO; Air Force; 0; Total
SS5,0OO.
Frederick-Army-S451, 600; Navy
$4,000; Air Force-S149OOO; Total
1897 600.
Westminster - Army-0; Navy
$4,000; Air Forced; Total-S37,O 900.
Crisfield. Maryland, Harbor Gets
Boost-The Chairman of the Sen
ate Committee on Public Works
informs me that, in compliance
with my request, the full commit
tee has passed a resolution favor
ing a study by the Board of Engi-
neers for Rivers and Harbors Of
the Crisficld Harbor, with a view
to determining the ACCESSIBILITY of
increasing navigable depths. / had
pointed out the numerous adyan-
tages of establishing a deep-water
port at this Maryland location
Orioles Are Bigger N Gnats-
1t was a night game, a few games
ago, when Baltimore Oriole Pitcher
Wilhelm took the mound to see if
he could win his eighth victory,
In the very first inning, he got
into trouble, not because Of swat
ters at the plate but because he
didn't have a swatter on the
Mound. He was attacked by a
swarm Of gnats. Time was called
while coach waved a towel. Play
resumed Wilhelm complained
again. The umpire sprayed insecti-
eide, while a trainer rubbed re-
pellent on Wilhelm Once more
the game started. Again the gnats
returned. More spray. Then, to
everyones delight, a smoke bomb.
The pitcher was finally permit
ted to win his game. I'm thinking
Of writing to the baseball com
missioner to suggest that the rule
book section on infield flies be
amended to tell umpires what to
do in case of infield gnats.