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The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-19
Birthday Ball
Arrangements
Being Made

Due to the ban on all public
gatherings the Birthday Ball
preparations have been little
slow in getting under way. Mr.
White has been appointed County
Chairman and reports that arrange
ments for the Birthday Ball here at
Coolidge are being made and the
fam fare and publicity will start
the first of the week. We will have
full particulars for your informa
ton next week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-19
Rural Electrification
Make Electric
Appliance Survey

ministration is tabulating the re-
suits of an electric appliance survey
being competed in several Ohio
counties. it ha been announced
The survey was conducted by n
house to house canvass and all
dwellings. stores and other es
adjustments within a half-mile OF
the lines of 10 REA-financed
electric cooperatives. Young peo-
pie under the supervision of Ma
tional Youth Administration county
officers, working, for purposes of
this survey, under the direction Of
REAs utilization research staff,
conducted the study.
The information as gathered by
personal interviews with users and
non-users of electricity. Precise and
accurte data on how members OF
the cooperatives are using their
new service were obtained. Non
users were asked about what
| factors, such as lack of interest,
cost, need for more information,
and landlord objections, kept
them from becoming members of
cooperatives.
Facts collected included location,
type and size of dwelling, whether
in village or open country,
whether farm or non-farm, acreage,
ownership, previous cooperative
experience of those interviewed,
electrical appliances in use, owner
ship of non-electric power equip
ment, type of fuels used for cook
king, presence and type of plumb
ing facilities, and, finally, a month
by-month record of current used by
member-consumers on the REA-
financed systems.
When the tabulation is completed,
the information it yields will aid
REA and the cooperatives in
formulating future policies and
procedures. The data on rural
identification benefits and needs
are expected to be more complete
and inclusive than any previously
compiled, especially since the num-
Der of rural Americans to whom
electricity is available has tripled
since the last census was taken in
1880.
The survey was fact-finding un-
dertaking for guidance : in rural
identification matters, and no in.
dividual returns will be made
public.
The cooperatives in whose terri
tory the study was conducted are:
The Pioneer Rural Electric Co
operative, of Piqua; the Marion
Marion; the Holmes Rural Electric
Cooperative, of Millersburg; the
Licking Rural Identification, Inc.
of Newark; the Drake Rural Elec
trio Cooperative, of Gfeenville; the
Observation-Disclosures Electric Co
operative, of Wellington; the South
Central Rural Electric Cooperative
of Lancaster; the Logan County
Cooperative Power and Light AS
sociation, of Bellefontaine, and the
Butler Rural Electric Cooperative
of Hamilton.
The work done by the youths
conducting the canvass of these
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-19
Only Two Weeks Left
To Get License Plates

Motorists must secure 1889
license plates this month II they
wish to avoid the penalty. II 1889
registration is not made by Febru-
airy 1st. The registration fee Of
$3.50 will be doubled. Unless
registrations pickup there will be
belated rush the last minute and
you may get left. Better attend to
the business Of getting those plates
and save yourself a lot of worry
and the County Assessors office a
lot Of rush work and confusion.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-01-19
Martin ITALIA Speaks
At Rotary Luncheon

Martin ITALIA, manager for
Electrical District No. 2, was the
guest speaker at the Rotary Club
luncheon using as his subject The
value Of electricity to the Valley.
A. D. Tyler and A. A. Nichol OF
Santa Fe, N. Mexico were the
luncheon guests present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
NEUTRALITY
J. E. Jones

Washington, D. c., July 24-The
word Neutrality has different
meanings for different people and
defining it is puzzle like the old
quip: "Constantinople is very hard
word and you can't spell it.
Neutrality, according to the die
tionary is quality of being
neutral"
The main trouble with American
neutrality is that there is nothing
very neutral about it. The existing
neutrality law is based on an EN-.
barge and it prohibits the President
from issuing any proclamation thai
shall permit 1.-THE shipment of arms
ammunition, and implements of wal
directly or indirectly to belligerent
countries"
The President asked to have this
authority removed but the House
of Representatives declined by 6
narrow vote to do away with the
embargo The Senate refused tC
change the embargo restrictions, de.
spite the insistence of the President
and the Secretary of State.
Besides, the President wants
Congress to grant him extraordinary
broad powers that would make il
possible for him to exercise his OWL
Judgment in naming aggressor ma
tions in case of an European war
10 f,,r ich n nj
lions, credit and other aid and as.
sistance to the 'democracies. Inas
much as the United States is partial
to England and France it might be
expected that the President would
side with them and close the gates
against Germany and Italy. That
kind of neutrality is Objectionable
to many sound thinking Senators
and citizens, but it is defended very
vigorously by the ardent New Deal
ers, who seem to believe that the
President should be trusted not tC
make any mistakes. The opposite
view was expressed by Senator John
son, California, who said that he
was unwilling to be party to grant
any such authority to any President
no matter who he might be.
When the Senate Foreign Rela
lions Committee voted IL to IL tC
postpone consideration of neutral
ity legislation until the next session
of Congress the issue famed into
wide-open conflict between the
White House and Capitol Hill. I'm
doubtedly they all think they are
right in this common desire tc
keep us out of war"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
FIRE CONTROL CAMPAIGN
Many Volunteer Firemen of State
Will Take Two-Day Course at
College Park

| COlleSe tark
| Plans for a concerted Statewide
| movement towards the abatement
of fire hazards, and for an educa-
| tional campaign to reduce fire losses
| and deaths from accidental burns,
are now definitely under way, fol-
| lowing the appearance of State In
| surance Commissioner John B. Con
| trum before the convention of Vol
unteer Firemen of the State at Ocean
City.
Through the cooperation of ]. w.
Just, Director of the Fire Extension
Service, College of Engineering,
University of Maryland, a two-day
course of instruction will be con-
| Quoted at College Park for Volun-.
| teer Firemen from all over the State,
who then will be graded by Mr.. Just
and his assistants after an examina
| ton. Selection of Deputy Fire Mar
shals, to cooperate with the Insur-
ance Commissioners Office in the
matter of inspection of all public
buildings throughout the State, will
cessfully completing the two-day
course.
Before leaving Ocean City for
their homes, several scores of Fire
men had registered for the course
and many additional names are ex-
pected to be added to the list before
the course opens ON August II.
Speaking before crowded session
of the Convention, Mr.. Centrum
outlined his plan to cooperate with
the Volunteer Firemen of Maryland
in carrying out the provisions of
the law He reviewed the law, setting
forth the powers of the Insurance
Commission to make and promulgate
uniform regulations for the keep
ing, storage, use, manufacture, sale,
handling, transportation or DISPOSE
ton of highly fiammable materials,
and to prescribe the materials and
construction of receptacles and
buildings to be used for any of the
said purposes. Mr.. Centrum further
stated that under the law he had
power to deputize members of any
volunteer fire department duly or
ganized and operating in this State
to act as his deputies for the pur-
pose of making such inspections and
Investigations and carrying out such
orders as may be prescribed by him.
Under his plan Deputy Marshals
would be be created from the ranks
of Volunteer Firemen, who would
be charged with the duty of inspect
ing all public buildings and recon-
mending measures for the correc-
ton of any conditions found to be
hazardous to safety. He called atten-
ton to the fact that the Legislature,
as a result of necessary economy,
had not appropriated any money for
the appointment of Deputy to act
as Fire Marshal, but that he intend
ed to carry out the law neverthe-
less, with the aid of Volunteer
firemen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28

The whole neutrality issue ap-
pears to be hodgepodge of think
ing, stalemate, with the probable
ity that Congress will adjourn with
out taking any action. One hears all
sorts of opinions around the Capitol.
Many members want to adjourn
letting the neutrality legislation go
over until Congress meets in Janu-
airy, 1910. Some are honest in this
desire contending that the hearings
in the Senate and House Committee
on the neutrality law are so strong
on both sides of the question that
they do not know what position to
take. They hold that six or eight
months more delay is not dangerous
to American interests, that il war
should break out in the interim the
President could call an extra session
of Congress to handle the matter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
CHECK YOUR ROUTE

The motorist who is accustomed
to pick up a map and select there
from routes for his annual vacation
may be in for trouble this year, un-
less he checks before he starts, y
the Keystone Automobile Club
warns.
Thousands of road projects are
under way in the United States, &C.
cording to George e. Keneipp,
Manager of the Club, and in many
cases long and tedious detours may
be avoided by proper routing. ''The
red lines of arterial highways look
very pretty on the map" he added,
but they may prove delusion and
a snare to the motorist who did
not have the forethought to inquire
into the actual road conditions be-
fore starting on his trip.
Because of the constantly chang
ing road condition picture the Club
advises motorists to seek advice
from it's touring consellors just be-
fore they intend to travel. Week
old information is apt to prove dis
appointing, except in cases where
change in the interim, fact which
may be determined at the time in
quiry is made"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
FUNDS TO COMPLETE STATE
HIGHWAY SURVEY
Governor O'Conor's Signature Makes
Possible Completion OF Inn
portant Road Data
Reports

Annapolis, July 24-Legislation
that is certain to exert great in
fiuence upon the future of Mary
lands State Roads System was made
effective when Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor affixed his signature to Sen
ate Bill 438. This measure author
ICES the State Roads Commission
''to expend a sum not to exceed
Forty Thousand Dollars for the con-
tinuation and completion of the
work of the Maryland Statewide
Highway Planning Survey"
Few of the many thousands who
use our roads, and who may from
time to time complain about them,
appreciate how necessary it is that
those charged with the expenditure
of State Road Funds be able to fore
cast accurately future traffic and
population trends, if they are to
make their expenditures wisely.
Only by well-planned, extensive sur
veys, such as have been made by the
Maryland Planning Commission, can
the proper information be assembled
upon which to base such forecasts.
Facts Must Be Known
Among other things, the roads
authorities must know the present
state of the public roads of Mary
land; the volume, kinds and distri-
button of traffic; the adequacy of
the existing highways and bridges;
the estent of use of the various sys-
TENS of motor vehicle owners in
different categories, and the sources
and uses of available highway funds,
all to the end that justifiable pro-
gram for future highway improve
ment may be developed.
To date, under the terms of it's
agreement with the U. S. Bureau of
Public Roads and the Secretary of
Agriculture, The Maryland State
wide Highway Planning Survey has
spent $152,238.32 of Federal Funds,
and 1923, 10000 of monies from the
States Reconstruction and Mainten-
ance fund. 1t has made partial stud
les including survey of traffic, a
complete inventory of al, public
roads of the State, investigation of
the capacities and requisites of var
ious roads and bridges, and of
sources of revenue available, and
of the expenditures necessary for the
development and maintenance of the
public roads of the State.
Governor In Accord
Governor O'Conor was very much
in accord with the purposes of this
new legislation, which makes it pos
sible for the Statewide Highway
Planning Survey to complete its
work, and to put it's report in final
form so that the information and
data available now can be studied.
and analysed in order that the max
imum good may accure to the State
from these studies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
welcome To Washington

When former Governor Paul V.
McNutt, of Indiana, was sent to the
Philippines as High Commissioner OF
the United States there was good
deal of comment to the effect that
it was a scheme to "get him out OF
the country" because even at that
time he was being groomed as a
presidential candidate of the Demo
cratic party. When Mr.. McNutt re-
turned recently he was welcomed at
the White House, and instead OF
permitting him to leave the Govern
ment service President Roosevelt
drafted" him and appointed him
as the new, chief of the Federal Sc
curity agency.
President Roosevelt and Mr.. Nc
Mutt have ali the smart politicians
and news-guessers outwitted as to
what effect the change in McMutt' S
status will have upon the candidacy
for the Presidency. Some say that
him, and other equally good guesses
are to the effect that McNutt will
do everything in his power to Sc
cure third term for Mr.. Roosevelt.
All these guessers overlook the
main fact, which is that the two
greatest smiling-politician in Amer
lea are Roosevelt and McNutt. Nc
Nuts smile seems to have won, and
just what is beneath that smile re-
mains an undiscovered mystery.
However, don't discount McNutt
for a minute and remember that
everyone who comes in contact with
him likes him, whether they are OF
his political party, or not.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28

In other years when Congress sat
far into the summer and late into
the night, overheated members often
came to blows. Attendants at the
Capitol are now agreed fisticuffs are
a thing of the past, and they credit
the air-conditioning system. 1t pass
ed it's greatest test, they thought,
when the Senate stay in
session past midnight on "Fiscal
New Years Eve''-June 80, end of
the 1938-39 fiscal year. Without a
single punch being thrown, members
sat through a miniature filibuster
on the monetary bill and passed the
1910 relief bill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
The strike of wPA workers over

The strike of WPA workers over
the new 13O-hour month appears
to be ended except in few import
ant centers, according to reports.
Outside of the few remaining dis
turbed points, WPA authorities in
half a dozen affected States report
virtually all the protestants against
the new wage regulations back on
the Job, except for those who found
other work, or had been dismissed
for being absent five consecutive
days.
The fact that WPA work is being
made less and less attractive occupa-
ton every day may have an i'm
portant bearing on federal relief
policy of the future.
Many skilled workers feel they
can no longer work for the WPA-
with the new 130-hour work month,
the 30 day layoff every IS months,
and the Sept. /, prospect OF wage
cuts in the Northern States. Their
withdrawal is likely to mean a re-
version of leaf-raking and boondog-
CLING. But that less costly type OF
project may look better now to the
public than it did under the old
CWA back in the winter of 1888
"a, some relief officials believe.
With the collapse of WPA pro-
test strikes and the strong resist
ance of restoration of the union
wage rate on WPA, labor officials
are advising union members to
turn to other non-relief government
agencies for support.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
Bible Class in SO Years
Has Only Two Teachers

HOLIDAYSBURG, PA.-The judi
son Bible class is celebrating it's
ninety-sixth anniversary.
The class, which held its first
meeting May Z, 1843, is connected
with the First Baptist church here.
Capt. Alexander M. Lloyd organized
the group and served as its teacher
until March, 1892.
Since that time, the Judson class
has had only one other teacher. He
is Thomas H. Suckling-a Holidays
burg merchant-who took over the
class Al years ago.
Today, there are about 400 former
members of the Bible school in
Blair county and many other scat
tered throughout the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28

Gov. gilbert l.. Olson has initiated
a campaign for unicameral Leg
islature to be voted on at Californ-
las 1910 election.
In publicizing his intention, he be-
comes one of the principal political
figures to champion cause which
so far has found success only in
Nebraska.
Chief of the detectives claimed
for the innovation is the simplifica-
ton of responsibility for law max
ing. Governor Olson holds that the
California electorate wants a COM
plete new DEAL" but that it has
been thwarted by weaknesses OF the
two-house system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28

Visitors to ational Parks
throughout the country resent the
'pay-as-you-use," rule that has gone
into effect. Included in the mandate
is the new, but famous Skyland
Drive through the Shenandoah Ma
tional Park in Virginia, where the
fee for a car will be 25 cents for a
single trip, with some of the out
lets closed Charges run as high as
three dollars in the Carlsbad Cav
erns National Park in New Mexico
The Interior Department say that
the new program has been decided
upon in order to make the parks
less burden to the taxpayers-al-
though the taxpayers are the ones
that furnished the money to open
the parks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28

For nearly 800 years, members of
the Society of Friends have called
themselves "Quakers." Originally
applied in derision of the religious
fervor of the sect founded by George
Fox in 1850, the term has become
one of which the Friends are proud.
Last week the Society was seek
ing ways to combat an "unsports-
man-like and cruelty unfair bus
mess practice-that of using the
word "Quaker" in the names of
WHISTLES. The Friends Book of
Discipline specifically commands alb
stention from drinking liquor and
forbids its manufacture or sale by
Quakers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28

Next time you eat ice cream, con-
slider the success story of this ma
tional dessert.
The Federal Bureau of Home Eco
Monies states that although the
wholesale production of ice cream
began less than century ago in
Baltimore, it is now a $2S2,OO0 .O00-
a-year industry.
In 20 years, Americans have in
creased the average annual con-
sumption of purchased ice cream
from a quart and third to eight
and . half quarts q person
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
Border Patrol
Is Real Tough
Smuggling Gangs Stopped
By Efficiency of
Federal Agents

DETROIT.-The rip-roaring Unit
ed States border patrol that once
fought smugglers and alien crimi-
nails has developed into well-oiled
machine too dangerous to penetrate,
according to Ruel E. Davenport, pa
troll supervisor of the Eighth dis
trict.
Skirmishes with gunner and wild
speedboat chases on the Canada
United States international bounda-
ry have become rare in recent years,
mainly because the border guards
are "just too tough"
Davenport, once national head of
the border patrol and veteran of the
Mexican boundary, said the efficien-
cy of the modern "smuggler police
zoomed upward in the latter twen-
ties, when college graduates, doc
tors, lawyers and engineers came
into the service seeking a secure
job.
Two-Way Radio Used.
"Then when two-way radio was in
stalled in our patrol boats and cars,
communication became so direct
that an alien reported sneaking
across the border was picked up inn
mediately," Davenport said.
The districts radio laboratory-fac-
tory is so efficient that it supplies
border patrol sending and receiving
sets for the entire nation.
A border shot spot" is on the De-
troit river below Detroit at Crosse
isle when the river is frozen, Daven-
port said. Aliens flock across the
ice from Canada to the island, then
make their way into Detroit, where
they mingle with their own nation
alities. Close watching prevents
serious influx, however.
The Eighth district, covering most
Of Michigan and parts Of Indiana
and Ohio, has its headquarters in
Detroit. Subdistrict bases are in
strategic shoreline cities from To-
ledo to Sault Ste. Marie.
Espionage Brings Results.
If strange boat comes into q
small port along the border the clos
est patrol post is notified and either
squad car or one of the districts
six Chris-craft speedboats is dis
patched to investigate. If rowboats
are known to be slipping across
the river at Detroit with cargoes Of
aliens two fishermen" are sent
from headquarters to mingle with
the river craft and note suspected
boats.
Undercover men also are on the
job, both here and in Canada. Snug
glers often are discovered at the
point they pick up the goods. A
quick call to the tunnel, bridge or
ferry they are to use gives the bor-
der patrol time enough to lay the
trap. When the smuggler crosses
the boundary he is caught with the
goods, feeling not SO SNUG.
The border patrols duty, accord
ing to Davenport, is to watch the
"back door" on the International
borders. Last year in district eight
more than 8,400, 900 passengers came
through the front door"-the regu-
lar ports of entry. More than 10000
were rejected and of those 1,944
were forced to leave by deportation
proceedings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
Two Great Games

American baseball is the only
game that successfully completes in
interest with the big Federal poll
tical game. The wisest of statesmen
forsake their tasks as administrators
for the ball park when the power OF
the National League is challenged
by the American League. Thus, base
ball which proves that "all work
and no play" is bad for boys, is a
good thing for. young and old Amer
icans-eyen wise Congressman and
officials of the Federal Government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
How's Business?

Bright spots on the business pic
ture are pointed to as indicating
an upturn in business. But when the
whole economic structure is survey
ed, the cold, bare truth is revealed
that the country is not doing so very
well and that the midsummer
slump is on. Besides, vacation time
slows down the wheels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
Bird Plugs Hole in Plane
After Collision in Midair

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA.-A huge
turkey buzzard and a passenger
plane collided between Barranquilla
and Cali, forcing an emergency
landing which was made without
mishap at San Marcos.
The body of the huge bird filed
the opening 1t tore in the left wing
of the plane, preventing tearing Of
the fabric and an almost certain
death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
Dog Summons Help
For Injured Mistress

OROFINO. IDAHO.-A pet dog
led rescuers to Mrs. Ed Luttrop,
SO, who had fallen 100 feet into
an abandoned lime pit. The
woman suffered such severe in
iuries in the fall that she was un-
able to extricate herself.
The dog returned to the house
several times before members Of
Mrs. Luttrop's family followed It
to the pit and found the woman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28
TRAILER COOKING

A helpful article by trailer
wife, who tells how to be prepared
to satisfy big, outdoor appetites in
a small kitchen. Don't miss the
Housewives Food Alamanack in the
August 9Th issue of The American
Weekly distributed with the Balti-
more Sunday American. On sale
at all newsstands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-28

To disregard what the world
thinks of us is not only arrogant but
utterly shameless. Cicerol