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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
Horseshoe and Good Luck

According to Brewers Dictionary
of Phrase and Fable the legend that
a horseshoe brings good luck is sup
posed to have originated with St.
Dunstan, who was noted for his skill
in shoeing horses. One day Satan
himself is said to have appeared
and demanded that his "single
hoof" should be shod. st. Dunstan,
recognizing his customer, tied him
rightly to the wall and proceeded to
do as he was bid, but purposely in
flicted so much pain that his Sa-
tanic Majesty begged for mercy.
Thereupon st. Dunstan released his
captive after having extracted from
him a promise that he would never
enter a place where a horseshoe
was displayed. Thus reads the leg
end. And so, for many centuries,
observes a writer in the New York
Herald Tribune, the horseshoe has
been looked upon as a charm
against evil and a bringer of good
fortune. At one time it was affixed
to the front door of the house as a
protection against witches. Lord
Nelson caused one to be nailed to
the mast of his flagship the Victory
and, today, we still find this emblem
of good luck installed in many
homes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
The American Telephone and Tel

The American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company has been under in
vestigation by the Federal Com
munications Commission for more
than three years, and after spend
ing approximately five million dol
lars on the inquiry report has been
filed by the Chairman of the Com
mission with Congress recommend
ing a cut of rs per cent in rates.
Congress is asked for authority to
'review, approve or disapprove all
Bell System policies promulgated by
the central management group" and
to regulate "the costs and prices OF
telephone equipment; to fix rates.
In short the report outlines pro-
gram ''for effective and progressive
regulation of the telephone industry
President Walter S. Clifford OF A
T. & T. says that the Walker report
presents much that simply is not
true and has been prepared with the
same unfairness that characterized
the investigation proceedings"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Probation After Death" will be
the subject Of the LessonSermon in
all Churches CT Christ, Scientist. on
Sunday. April "a
The Golden Text will be from John
1925: Verify. verify say unto
you, The hour is coming, and now
! is, when the dead shall hear the
voice of the son of Gcd. and they
that hear shall live
i Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible; Rev. 7:9:
And after this l beheld. and 10. a
great multitude, which no man could
number, of all nations, and kindreds.
and people, and tongues. stood be-
fore the throne. and before the
Lamb, clothed with white robes and
palms in their hands"
The Lesson-Sermon also will In
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy. among which
is the following, page 292: When
the last mortal fault is destroyed.
then the final trump will sound
which will end the battle OF Truth
with error and mortality: but Of
that day and hour. knoweth no man.
Here prophecy pauses. Divine
Science alone can compass the
heights and depths of being. and re-
veal the infinite"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
1T CAN BE DONE

Last year, traffic accidents in this
country claimed $4,000 lives-a
per cent rise over 1886. Yet, in spite
of increase highway travel, 20 states
cut their death tolls. The total in
crease in highway slaughter was due
entirely to the other % states, where
fatalities increased by 10 per cent.
The 20 states which made a start
toward solving the automobile trafflc
problem, weren't "just lucky" In
the great majority of cases, their
comparatively good records were the
result of hard, efficient work. They
actually earned the savings in lives
and dollars that reduction in motor
accidents involves.
What tools are ready at hand
with which to cut down the automo-
biles toll? The answer is simple
enough. First on the list comes UNI
RENTING public educatlon-Dy
schools, by civic groups, by govern
mental bureaus. Second, honest law
enforcement under modern highway
codes-and that means that every
apprehended violator of the statutes
must be punished quickly and fairly
that pull and ticket-fixing must
be eliminated. Third, improvement
and better lighting of streets and
roads, and elimination of accidents
prone" locations, are preyenters OF
death.
This doesn't exhaust the list by
any means-but these "musts' are
vital to any workable accident pre-
vention endeavor. The 20 states
that cut deaths last year are 20 be
congratulated. Let them repeat this
year-and let the other % states
follow suit. 1t can be done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
MORE SURPRISING STATISTICS

Many of the developments that
affected business and labor in 1897
seem like ancient history in the light
OF the lightning-like changes in the
situation during the past few
months. However, with the publica-
ticn of complete statistics on the
years operations by some of the bus
mess organizations that were involv-
ed in last years struggle, the story
of what happened is now clearer to
students of contemporary economic
history, and that includes most of
us, these days.
Washington observers are greatly
interested in the recently published
annual report of Alfred P. Sloan,
/, Jr. Chairman of General Motors.
Mr.. Sloan's organization was tossed
Abcut by the cross-curre1ts of 1887
perhaps more than any other. At the
start of the year, it's plants were
tied up with a strike. At the close
cf the year, its operations were af-
fected by the business recession.
With all of this trouble, which
was pretty much the same as thous-
ands of small business men through
ut the country faced, it would not
be surprising at all to learn that the
haI Gov
eral Motors workers.
The records are now complete, and
mu III to the surprise of everyone in
Washington, they show General Mo-
tors did we'll by it's workers in spite
of the difficulties. Its reports show
that its payroll mounted 1919 per
cent to S460,451,744, the highest
total in history-incidental much
higher than 1929. 1t employed, on
the average 261.977 people, the
most ever employed. It's plant work
ers received $1,618 on the average,
higher than in 1886.
Furthermore, it made progress to-
ward greater continuity of employ
ment, as indicated by the statement
that SIS per cent. of the hourly rate
employees were on the payroll
thrc ughout the year.
All of this is interesting. par
ticularly in the light of the fact that
other costs rose and taxes continued
to mount. There was not quite as
much money available for the 1885,
900 stockholders as there was in
1885.
General Motors is cited only as
IN example. since it's records are so
complete. The present year is some
thing else again, but IL all business is
as successful in overcoming new OBJ
stacles as this one corporation was
in 1887, then there is reason for
the faith most people have had in
American industry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
NATIONAL DRIVE TO MOVE
SURPLUS APPLES
Producer-C Consumer Campaign Seeks
to Market 12,OOO,OOO Bushels
In Week

Washington, April 1S-The ma
tion-wide "Eat--an--Apple--a--Day''
drive moved 7,4S0, 900 bushels of last
years gigantic crop out of storage
during March, but even greater re-
suits in the final drive which got
under way this weekend were fore
seen by Carroll R. Miller, of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, chairman Of the
Apple Growers Nation Committee.
Despite the excellent results" of
the March attack on the surplus of
1887 apple crop-the second largest
in the country's history-12, 900, 900
bushels remained in storage April /,
according to Mr.. Miller He said he
received those figures from the U. s.
Department of Agriculture.
1.-THE apple-marketing drive al
ready has proven the biggest and
most successful enterprise of the
sort ever undertaken and the end is
not yet in sight" Mr. Miller said.
Growers in 32 states have cooper
ated in the campaign, working large
ly through chain stores, although
we have been helped by many in
dependents. Apples are one Of the
most economical and healthful Of
foods.
The present drive, the sixth weeks
attempt this year to clear storage
bins, is the first undertaking of the
kind ever engineered by the apple
growers. Mr.. Miller said that 1t was
launched comparatively through
eight regional associations. He Is the
head of the Appalachian group. en-
bracing West Virginia. Virginia. Pen
nsylvania and Maryland.
Growers have tried to move sur
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
THE BANK OF THE FUTURE

]. Lionberger Davis, Chairman OF
the Board of the Security National
Bank Savings and Trust Company OF
st. Louis, recently said that the pre-
miums we pay for life insurance
''are like deposits in the bank OF
the future"
There might be no need for those
deposits if we we're sure of what
the future will bring. But hoping for
the best doesn't produce it. The
bankruptcy of a business, sickness,
unemployment, loss of other savings
these may come. with cruel sud
denness to any man. 1t is against
these dread possibilities that life in
surance can protect US.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
Questions And Answers
WHATS WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL
SECURITY

q iSO A grocery clerk who has
worked in the same store for long
time. reached the age OF IS recent
iy and fled claim for a lump-sum
payment OF old-age insurance. A
few days ago, the store closed its
doors and the man was left without
a Job. Now he wants to know
whether or not he may also file
claim for unemployment compensa-
ton. Is It possible for person to
receive a lump-sum payment of old
age insurance and still be eligible
for unemployment compensation?
A. $50 1t Is entirely possible for
a SIS year old person to receive both
old-age insurance and unemployment
compensation, II he is entitled t.
both forms of insurance. The work.
er who reaches the age of SIS and
who is entitled to old-age insurance
should file a claim for benefits. He
may accept payment of old-age in
surance from the Federal Govern
ment and keep right on with his job
as long as he has work. He Is entitl-
ed to old-age insurance because he
has been participating in the old-age
insurance system.
Unemployment compensation Is an
entirely different type of insurance.
Unemployment compensation is IN
tended for persons, entitled to IN
employment benefits, who are tenn
porarily without jobs. This State has
its own unemployment insurance ad'
ministration which is now paying
benefits to unemployed men and
women who have been holding jobs,
under the unemployment compensa-
ton law.
/. In the case of the 65-year old en-
ployee, mentioned above, there is no
reason why he should not apply for
unemployment compensation bene-
fits, even though he has received or
soon will receive old-age insurance
benefits.
1S1 @, Where should the claim
ant go to file claim for lump-sum
payment of old-age insurance?
A 1S1 To file a. claim for old
age insurance the claimant should
call at the nearest Social Security
Board office, or simply write to that
office, tell why he thinks he is en-
titled to payment, and ask for an ap-
plication form.
Assistance in filling out the
forms will be given to claimants in
any field Office of the Social Security
Board. The Baltimore Office is locat-
ed at 100 Hopkins Place.
@ 1872 l will soon be IS years
old. do not intend to quit working,
and would like to know If l will be
able to accumulate additional old
age insurance on my wages after
that time.
A. 1872 No. Your employer is re-
quired to notify the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue on Form $50, within
fifteen days after you have attained
age 65, that you have reached that
age. Your wages after that time are
not taxable under the old-age benefit
provisions of the Social Security Act.
After you have reached 65 you are
eligible for a lump-sum payment. 1t
will not be necessary for you to re-
sign from your position, however, to
secure the lump-sum payment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

Don't permit more than one per-
son to be on a ladder at one time.
Never place a ladder in front of a
door without locking it. Always face
the ladder while climbing up or
down. Ladders should be placed so
that the distance from the base to
the wall is not over one-fourth the
length Of the ladder. Do not climb
a ladder until all the dirt has been
removed from your shoes. Always
inspect a ladder before using it to
see that the rails and rungs are
solid and there are no splinters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS
COUNTRY?
By j. E. Jones

Washington D. C.-In God-given
wealth the United States is the rich
est country in the world. When
Columbus and Captain John Smith
came to America their sponsors ex-
cepted them to scoip up gold and fill
the holds of their ship with it. Wise
old Captain John Smith Of jamestown
fame took considerable sand off Vir-
ginia beaches back to England, but
even though it glistened in London's
sun it was rejected as worthless.
But miners have taken, such tre-
mendous riches of metals out of the
good earth that all the ships in the
American merchant marine could
not carry such loads.
There have been many depressions
and many panics in the past; and
many long periods of prosperity and
years of happiness. Each national
recession" or depression is called
worst one" at the time it happens.
Uncle Sam stubbed his toe again
year ago and now it aches very
hard. In the meantime the greatest
inventions for the benefit of the
people known in all the worlds his
tory, are failing to attract enough
buyers at home and abroad to keep
the industrial wheels running, and
maintain a normal rate of employ
ment. In former years there have
been estimates that four to six mil
lion people are always unemployed
because they can't, or won't work.
Right now there are twice as many
more honest and Industrious Ameri-
cans in want because there is no en-
ployment for them.
Naturally the question is asked:
Are we weaking in our political,
practical understandings? Is states
manship lost profession Integrity,
honesty and human ambition are not
on lower standards today than they
American craftsmanship is as intelli-
gent and as capable as it ever was.
| 1t is an accepted fact there is a
nation wide lack of confidence. But
is that good reason why this de-
preston should continue, or grow
worse and worse? Doesn't it count
that the nation is better educat-
ed than it ever was before, that the
| people have more tools, and better
equipment to work with than they
ever had before? Communication is
at it's best, and the news of the
world goes around the world every
minute Of our days and nights.
| With such a skeleton of facts to
Judge from, I think that the supreme
councils of American people that
consist of 531 Members of the two
Houses of Congress should eventual
ly find their way. When they get that
far along in the direction of states
manship and begin to reason reason
ably, and show as much respect to
all classes of citizens as they do to
the bosses, we will return to hap
pier, human conditions.
| Fascism and Communism haven't
a strong foothold in this country.
Like deer flies and other annoying
nuisances they are more irritating
than harmful.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
How Vacuum Cleaner Saved Life

To a vacuum cleaner a carpen-
ter's apprentice in Copenhagen,
Denmark, may pay homage for saw
ing his life. The man had fallen into
a wind tunnel used for sucking up
sawdust, and when he was rescued
20 minutes later his lungs had be-
come choked with sawdust and
splinters. His condition became des-
perate. Then a doctor thought Of
using the vacuum cleaner. Every
day for a week he secured the mans
lungs by means of sterilized rub
Der tube connected to the cleaner.
More than $50 splinters, some an
inch long, we're removed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
FRIsHERIEs APPROPRIATION
INCREASED

Congressman T. Alan Goldsbor.
ough announces that the conferees
on the Department of Commerce
Appropriation Bill agreed to IN
amendment to the Bill to increase a
$4,000 appropriation for tne Blu
reau of Frisheries to $4,000 in
order to provide a $4,000 appr'-
priation for research work in con-
nection with the crab industry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

The trend in Washington indicates
that there will be a flood of public
money for loans for business pur-
poses. But no one should have the
mistaken idea that they are likely
to get chunks of this money with
out furnishing good securities. The
difference would likely be that it
will be on longtime loans, patterned
somewhat after aids that have been
given to farmers and new home
owners.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

Wear your learning like your
watch, in a private pocket; do not
pull it out. and strike it, merely to
show that you have one.-Lord Ches-
terrified.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

The Nations population of horses
was estimated at l. 10000 the first
of the year. That was a reduction
of $4,000 head or 20 per cent dur
ing the past year. The average price
of a horse is between $50 and 500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

The story runs that the Illini In
dams starved to death on Starved
Rock when besieged there by the
Iroquois. The rock Ia q cylindrical
mass of sandstone about 100 feet
high, with about q half-acre Of wood
ed land on its summit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

It's surprising how ignorant girls
can be at times. They all know
what kiss means but they always
insist on having it repeated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

To create q finishing having the
appearance Of old ivory, tint light
ivory paint with q little raw sienna
and burnt umber. Over this ground
finish. a glare coating Of raw sienna
mixed with burnt lumber may be ap-
piled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

Wonder why young athletes aren't
permitted to smoke when 1t doesn't
hurt US painting and wheesing old
sters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

"what great President We
havel" means: II am cleaning up"
Darn such q Presidsnti" means:
Il am not making Q cent"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

Don't let the big talk Of Fascists
fool you. They may have more mill
tary power. but Americans have
more buying power.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

A fool often fails because he
thinks what is difficult is easy, and
wise man because he thinks what
is easy is dificult-Churton Collins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

The balance Of POLITICAL power 10
IN the hands % men Who can DO
nothing but vots and and fanlf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

The shortest and the surest way
to prove work possible, is strenu-
ously to set about it.-South.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

Did you ever hear about the great
musician who composed music while
lying in bedf That was the start of
what 10 now called sheet music."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22

II he has influence and nobody
fears him. he is probably q plain
old-fashioned American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-04-22
Farming Is a Business

And like every business. it requires forms,
.ecords and blanks that give you The facts
about your farm, just as . business man
has them about his business.
We print forms and letterheads (every
business farmer should have hisown letter.
heaD on Hammermiil Bond. the Utility
Business Paper.
Lss % Show You Whss We Co..
Do for Yos
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-11-24
IGAzAN e LENNE A MAGYAR J0v0'?

Szazfe'e szervezettel, szazfele
neven hintettek a words me-
telyt kozotttink most a szaz
egyed k neven, a Magyar J0-
v6" neven akarjak feltamasz-
tani dicsteleniil kimult ujsag-
jukat.
Vigyazat magyarok, csak a
Kezet a zsebekre, amerikai
magyarsag.
Ujra gyujtest inditott az a
tabor, amely negy evtizeden at
szabadon fosztogatta Amerika
magyarsagat, amelynek fej6s
tehene volt a radikalis munkas
tabor es amely mindig-mind'g
visszaelt a munkasok bizalma-
val.
A nemreg kimult Magyar vi
lagot vi neven akarjak felta-
masztani a k0zeli napokban,
vagy hetekben, olyan gyorsan,
amilyen gyorsan megint penzt
adnak ezeknek az embereknek
a kezere.
nev mas, a tabor a regi, az a
kalandor csapat, amely El6re,
vi El6re es Magyar vilag ne
ven negy izben mar levitezlett
kOz0ttiink.
Az a tabor ez, amely halalos
ellensege minden magyar in
tezmenynek, minden nemzeti
magyar iigynek.
Azok kezek .1yulnak ismet
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-11-24
A vERHovAY sEGELY EGYLET
1os-iK FloKJA

Elnok Debroszky Andras. Alelnok
Horanszky Mihaly Titkar Turner Jo-
zsef,e cine 115 Manchester Ave, tele-
fon 91059. Penztarnok Juhasz J6zsef.
Ellen6r Uray Karoly. Szamvizsgalo
bizottsag: Nemenyi Mikl6s Ern6,
Tatar Istvanne es Hutka JOSEF.
Hubbardi iigykezel6 Bata JOSEF. All
t6or Kiraly Istvan. Nagybizottsagi
tagok: Eln0k es titkar hivatalbol,
Habodasz Gustav. Hutka JOSEF es
Tatar Istvanne. P6ttagok: Kostyu
Istvan, Csobak Istvanne es Csikos
Janos. Hivatalos orvos DR.. Migletz
Andras. Beteglatogatok: West Sideon
Lautner Mihaly; Brier Hillen Balog
Balazs; Wilson Aven Balasko Gyorgy;
Poland Aven Szallay Jozsef; Sharon
Line Horanszky Mihaly; South
Sideon Habodasz Gustav es Tatar
Istvanne
Gytileseit tartja minden honap ma
sedik vasarnapjan delutan 2 6rakor
a 1877 Mahoning Avei ref. templom
gyilestermeben. - Hivatalos lap az
Amerikai Magyar Hirlap
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-11-24

az amerikai magyar zsebek fe-
le, amelyek a siirgonyt Benes-
mex elkiildtek.
Azok a kezek mereszelnek is
met magyar bstuk leirasara
valla kozni, akik AIT mertek
irni, hogy siralomhAzba jut-
max a felszabaditott magyarok
a cseh menyorszagbol.
Lehetseges lenne, hogy akad
tisztesseges magyar ember, aki
egyetlen words centet ad az vi
words nap'lapra?
Az ujsag megindul maid.
A words egyletek Is konmu-
nistak ITALIAN ismet bedtilnek,
de megelni mem fognak.
Mem elhetnek meg, inert a
Xix Benest iidv0z0ltek es "ha-
Zaja hatarainak a vedelmer6l
biztositottak", azok SOFIA
T0BBE mem letezhetnek k6z0t-
think.
Bejosolhatjuk hat elore, hogy
ha a Magyar Jov6" alnev alatt
az vi El6re feltamad, az elete
r0vid lesz.
Es figyelni fogjuk es a tisz-
tesseges magyarok mindenfele
figyelni fogjak, hogy Xix adj
max penzt Benest udv0zl6
tarsasagnak, hogy a Words me
telyt meg egy ideig hirdethes-
SEX k0Z0ttiink.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1938-11-24
A szr. Gy0RGY con. KArh.
A YOUNGSTOWN, otlaol MAGYAR
Showcases f2IK 0SZTALYA

Elnok Lengyel Peter. Aleln0k Tu-
Hpan Istv&n. Titkar-jegyz6 Balogh
lstv4n, So Regent St.. kihez minden, a
Szovetseget <rdekl6 level kiildend6
IS betegs6g n&la selentend6. Penztar-
nok Hajdu Mih&H. Gyermekoszt&lyi
fgykezel0 Macy Janos, $50 e. Avon
dale Ave, YOUNGSTOWN, o. Beteglato;,
gat6k: South Side0n Macy Janos.
Steeltonon n6kn6l Csolenszk Ferenc-
ne, f6rtiaknal SOlt6sz M!haly, Sha-
ronline Macy .1anosne. Warren Varga
Peter. Szamvzsgalo bizottsag: Ignat
ayula, Palk6 .Janos es Macy Janos
Ajt66r Kiraly Istvan. Zaszl6viv6 Vas
10 J&nos. Nagybizottsagi tagok
Lengyel Peter es Balogh Istvan. Pot
tag Hajdu Mihaly. Hivatalos orvos
DR.. Laurisin Jen6. Hivatalos lap az
Amerikai Magyar Hirlap. Gyule-
seit Magyar Cor. Kath. templom
alatti helyisegben, 702 Mahoning Ave,
tartja, iminden no masodik vasarnap-
Jan a scent mise utan.