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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Sacrament" will be the subject
of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches
of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday,
July 8.
The Golden Text will be from
lisa. 51:1O, Create in me a clean
heart, God; and renew a right
spirit within me-"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible, lisa. 55:7:
"He was oppressed and he was af-
flicted, yet he opend not his mouth;
he is brought as lamb to the
slaughter; and sheep before her
shearers is dumb, so he openeth not
his mouth
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 20, "Despis-
ed and rejected of men," returning
blessing for cursing, he taught
mortals the opposite of themselves,
even the nature of God, and when
errors felt the power of Truth, the
scourage and the cross awaited the
great teacher"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
Animals and the Weather

In the old mythology cats were
supposed to have great influence
on the weather. The stormy north
west wind was called the "cat's
nose" The dog and the wolf were
both attendants on Odin, the storm
god. In old pictures, there was
often shown the head Of a dog or
wolf with gusts of wind issuing from
its open jaws. So we can take the
cat as symbol of heavy rain and
the dog as representing the strong
wind usually accompanying a rain
storm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
HOW RICH is THE U. S. A.?
J. e. Jones

Washington, d. c., July 3-Dur-
ing the past year the total national
income was "a billion dollars. To
the layman this means just another
bunch of figures. Reduced to the
common denomination of understand
ing it means that persons in this
country had an average income of
$500 last year. The overwhelming
majorities had far less, while few
million persons had more. In con-
sidering our people as whole it
has been awfully tough going for rs
millions as they have struggled to
make the poorest kind of living.
For many years there have been
continued promises that the national
income would go up to the heights
of 1929, when the score was more
than 80 billion dollars. Political
prophecies that this might come
about were based on false hopes as
proved last year when the national
income dropped IL per cent below
the previous year.
/ The above understandable facts
show the folly of many political
Utopian dreams surrounding bus
mess appeasement, relief, old age
pensions, monopolies, and other
popular problems.
That there are millions of persons
going hungry in our land of plenty
is a condition that just does not
make sense. What's to be done about
tiff the U. S. A. is as rich as it
claims to be?
Everyone will admit that most
people in the United States are liv-
ing beyond their means and trying
to keep up with the 'Joneses." The
tragedies appear to arise from the
efforts of millions of folks to keep
up with the mad spending pace of
the Federal Government.
This country hasn't reached the
place where there is any practical
reason to expect it to register an 80
to 100 billion dollar annual income.
The present Congress is appro-
priating 9 billion dollars this year.
That means that this Government
will run behind 3 to billion dol
lars-which is another condition
that doesn't make sense.
The national debt is 40 billion
dollars. The U. S. A., isn't rich
enough to reduce it. 1t will go high
er. Drag" is good Republic, just
the same, but it would be better
if more attention was devoted to
Thrift.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
HOW LONG WILL CONGRESS
LASTp

A United States Senator was ask
ed the other day how long this ses-
sion of Congress would last, and he
said until the first Saturday in
July" and then he quickly added
eff that should come out true I'll
always be considered IA grea
prophet" AS a matter of fact" he
reflected: 81 haven't the least idea
of how long Congress will last. F"
Neither has anyone else.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
Mississippi Girl Eats
Her First Ice Cream Cone

MEMPHIS, TENN. = Alma Mar
dis, 16 years old, ate her first ice
cream cone and listened to a radio
for the first time. The girl, who
came here from rural Mississippi,
had never seen an electric light, q
Christmas tree, or a movie; had
never been higher up than two sto-
ries; had never even heard Of an
elevator, and didn't known Franklin
D. Roosevelt is President. She was
given shelter at the juvenile home
in Memphis after arriving here
penniless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
Arrival OF U. S. Fleet At Norfolk .
Extends Augmented Phone Facilities
Telephone Booth Trailers Popular AS Call Volume
Increases n Per Cent

When the entire U. S. fleet-47, 900
men, ITO ships, $50 aircraft and all
the trimmings-sailed into Hampton
Roads and Yorktown, Va, recently,
outgoing long distance telephone calls
broke all records in the Tidewater
area, according to officials of The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company of Virginia. During the
fleets stay in Norfolk there was a Al
per cent increase in telephone calls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

OF calls from officers and men alike.
men, it was rightly expected that they
would make much use of the telephone,
so company officials made detailed adj
vance plans for handling the greatly
increased traffic loads.
Traffic forces in the Tidewater area
were materially increased, additional
pay station facilities were provided,
which were supplemented by public
telephone booth trailers at the fleet
landings at Norfolk and Yorktown,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

The combined Pacific fleet and At
lantic squadron composed the visiting
armada. This combination of naval
strength included z battleships, 20
cruisers, 40 destroyers, airplane
carriers and 80 auxiliary ships. About
$4,000 of the personnel were aboard
the ships anchored in Hampton
Roads and 1000 were at Yorktown.
AS result of the long absence from
the continent of large number of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
CALIFORNIA; GOLD TRAIL

The story of hard men, brave
women and desperate outlaws in a
wild, frantic scramble for riches
Read this colorful story of Cali
fornia's gold rush in an illustrated
article in the July 18th issue OF
The American Weekly Magazine
distributed with the Baltimore Sun
day American. On sale at all news
stands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

toll circuits were rearranged and
augmented to facilitate the movement
of traffic, and toll terminals and
special lines were installed at hotels
and naval reservations. Additional
switchboard positions were placed in
service at the Norfolk Naval Base and
at the Navy Yard. The public tele-
phone booth trailers met a real need
and were very popular with the naval
personnel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
The Third Term

Broadside-broadcast by Cabin
eteers Ickes and Murphy are accept
ed in Washington as efforts to Sc
cure q definite reaction from the
public in favor of another term for
Mr.. RooseYelt-a probable indica-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

Persons in America with an an
nual income of over $4,000 pay in
come tax at an average rate OF ST.
900 every time just one minutes
goes racing by.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

Carnauba wax is used for floor
wax, soap, carbon paper. etc. Brazil
produces SO pounds of it every min
ute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

ton that the latter is willing"
The President has never let pre-
cedents stand in his way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

Yon can tell an experienced
wrong-doer. When the amateur gets
in a tight place. he can't keep his
tongue still.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
DO YOUR LEGS NEED SHINING

A few simple muscular exercises
may help women who are embar-
raised by this seasons short skirt
fashion. Read the helpful hints
in the July 18th issue of
The American Weekly Magazine.
distributed with the Baltimore Sun
day American. On sale at all news
stands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
Insurance Companies

The investigation of life insur-
ance companies in Washington, pro-
duces few facts that are not gener-
ally known by policy holders. The
monopoly committee has brought
out plenty of information to prove
that different company experts get
together to compare experiences,
consult over rates and new plans
all of which seen to be practices in
the public interest. Evidently the
life insurance companies are not
hurt by the monopoly-hunters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

France spends $500 francs. in one
minute, on the nations labor and
health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
DoIIar-FOr-DOllar

Dollar-for dollar put up by the
Federal and State Governments for
public improvement appears to have
been shelyed.
This was the method by which the
great system of pubic highways was
started ana which brOasnI rad
building into flower. But it is mol
the New Deal philosophy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07

Above, a vieau of broadway IN
the eighties. The maze of $50 aOires
all but obscures the viea0 of the
street BELOW. At left is the meao
cable, 2% inches in diameter, and
containing more than 12 times as
many a0ires.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
Was 1t Sabotage?

Investigations of the sinking of
submarines have proved nothing. But
there are plenty of people in Wash
ington who believe that the tragedy
of the American submarine was
sabotage, and not an accident.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-07-07
And Now It's The Japs

The Japanese challenge the rights
of the British in the foreign con-
cessions of China. That has long
been a controversial issue. The Unit
ed States Immediately gets into the
fray in defending the British. AL
ready the war talk involves the
United States, particularly in view
of the fact that our State Depart
ment backs up the British position.
The chances are that the matter
will be Strengthened out by stream
lined diplomacy.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-04-20
Plans Considered For Greenbelt Town Fair

letter from the Greenbe1t Garden Club proposing
that the Town help the Club sponsor Flower and
Garden Contest. and detailing plans pre- sented
to the Town Council at its meeting Monday. It
started the airing Of ambitious plans Greebelt
for this and fall. Mr.. Morrison supeested
that this be incorporated in a general Town Fair
Err Hemingway, president Of the Club
ed that the Club had hoped that this contest would
be part Of community achievement demons trait on
including exhibits Of the Club, the Art Glass;
and other Greenbe1t projects natter referr-
ed to committee composed Of Mr.. Morrison. Mrs.
Taylor and Mr.. Bessemer for study and report. If
Mr.. Morrison has his way msngs diaper changing
contest will DO high spot Of the fair.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-04-20
Commission Appointed to Find
Solution to Transportation Problem

Mayor Eaurer announced the appointment Of q COM
mission to make thorough study Of the Greenbe1t
transportation problem. composed Of Harvey Vim
cent chairman lr. Joseph William Rabbit, Jr. and
LIZ. Robert R. Porter. On recommendation Of Mr.. Bar
gas chairman Of the Citizens Association ttee
two memoirs Of the Associate Committee to be
added. NJ. George, Bauer appointed to prepare
charts and plans for the comm ssion.
The Manager announced the appointment of Dr..
Samuel Berenberg Public Health Officer with DR..
Joseph Still as his assistant and Miss Frederick
Martin as Supervising Nurse Of the new l,mi cipal
Hospital. According to a atement from Manager
Braden, Miss Martin graduated at Crist,s Hospital
In New Jersey in 1928, has had various supervisory
positions and comes highly recommended.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-04-20
Little Tony Thurber, 1 year old,
poses greciously for cameraman from
"the pen" at the Health Center.

new piece of equipment has CONS to Greenbe1t's
Health Center. Doubtless the medical profession
does not consider it great scientific advance burt
Greenbe1t mothers enthusiastic about the idea.
TITS play pen. just ordinary baby play psn
such as one might find any Greenbe1t porch OF O
summers day. But it fills need. Just consider,
Little Johnny, months old, is taken to the doc
tor for a physical oheolop. Mother and baby wore
fine when they started out In the morning. But
rived at the CENTER things started to happen. john
ny won't let himself be mdressed, Johnny goes after
the lamps, Johnny upsets the ash trays, Johnny
the books and magazines. Everything within reach
gets the business. Mother follows, admoni shing.
forgotten she Let's 60 a resounding where It
will do Johnny the most good and the least harm.
But this is to be thing Of tho past. Behold
the changed situation. Mother deposits Johnny In
the play pen, picks up book and leans back at
pea ce with the world.
Of course there is guarantee that there WON'T
be scratches and bruises when two are
in the pen together. But after all that 10 only
preparing them for life
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-28
The Budget Question Again

This is the time of year when most of us are
faced with the problem of balancing the family
budget, what with stable hicks made in finances
by our Christmas shopping The problem is tough
one, but not nearly knoty that facing Congress
when it convenes on January 8.
Our national legislators cannot squirm out of the
issues of mounting national debt at this session
They must either raise the limit of the debt-esti-
mates show the debt will exceed its present legal top
with expenditures to be added in 1940or pass dras
tic new tax-raising levies.
It's all very well to talk of cutting expenditures,
but the in Europe, plus the Graf Spec incident
which occurred in American waters despite the peace
zone plan of the countries in hemisphere have
convinced most of the people and Congress that our
defenses need bolstering Building of the army and
navy necessarily will require large amounts On the
for new taxes the of the coming elections.
So it is than probable that the debt limit will
be raised though not without the usual amount of
debate and oratory.
In the light of these circumstances earnest con-
sderation should be given plan suggested by Sena-
tor Tydngs who incidentally seems to be gaining in
national prominence these days. Mr.. Tydings would
attempt neither of the seemingly impossible tasks of
cutting expenses drasticaly creating taxes to
make up the deficit. However, he would require the
Congress and the administration raising the debt to
prepare tax schedules which would retire bonds issued
by them within not more than Is years.
Under this plan, definite responsibility would be
placed both the administration and the Congress-
men authorizing expenditures beyond the national
income 1t should go far toward bringing about more
intelligent appropriation and spending of public funds.
TO often the fellow who used to boast of keeping
all the laws now brags about how many he can break
and get away with.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-28
A Year in History

On Sunday night we say farewell to 1899, year
that certainly will be notable in future histories if
ever is. Chief history making events during the
span of the last twelve months have been tragic the
beginnings of and the continuation of OLD
ones.
The Sino-Japanese struggle, with brief fierce out
breaks along the Russo anchul1uan border sort
of sdeshow, went with comparatively few major
victories defeats but terrific loss of life. In Sep
TENDER came the rape of Poland, and the resulting
outbreak of world war. The latter, termed by
commentators of questionable judgment as "phony'
war; has been only too real to families of lost aviators
and seamen especially. Blacklist deed of all, though,
was the invasion of Finland by Russia.
Due partly, at least, to these conflicts, business in
this and certain other neutral countries began to
revive toward the end of summer With resumed
activity at last the part of so-called heavy
Industries, business in general for the first time
seemed headed out of the woods of depression,
sion ct al.
Science working hard but quietly also made great
gains In medicine tests of sufanilamide, and other
products of the laboratories gave promise of salvation
from some OF mankind's worst ailments. From other
laboratories came new clothing materials made from
milk and COAL improved teevison equipment and the
"gadget of the year, the automobile headlight unit
which appeared on 1910 models.
One of 1895 most foreboding trends was the
development of efforts in certain European countries
to replace the worship of God with religion of the
state. To accomplish this end, the family unit the
foundation not only OF all religions but of civilization
we know it, attacked. In the countries in
volved sons were encouraged to betray fathers de-
votion to the fatherland pronounced more i'm
pOrtant than devotion to the home.
This tendency resulted however, in spiritual
reawakening in many countries remaining free and
even in some that were not. Such semi-religious
movements as Moral Rearmament gained wide atten-
ton. Ranking churchmen forgot the chickering's of
their various denominations and united front for
the preservation of their cause seemed at least
possibility.
There were many other important developments
during 1889, some promising, some grim. On the
whole, it too good year for mankind, but
hopes for 1910 burned just bright in human hearts
and with as much cause at any time in the misty
past. And that. after all, was what counted most.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-28
Another Safety Campaign

Demands for freedom" in the Philippines now are
giving way to sort of safety first campaign. After
agitatng for complete independence from the United
States for many years, natives of the Pacific islands
now are showing anxiety to continue under this
nations protection.
Complete freedom for the Philippines is scheduled
for 1916. However, numerous groups OF Fihpinos
cepted Evidently they have noticed how other small
Independent countries have Jared at the hands of
Narger nations At any rate they want the continued
protection of our military and naval forces.
If any such plan is accepted, it should be made
on our terms. If we to risk war with any nation
through our protection of the Philippines, we must
insist on the use of the islands military base
and demand first rights in commerce and trade, as
well any other privileges necessary in the main
tenance of protectorate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-28

is TO say, the President is thinking,
at least. Of creating a second, and
distinct, budget covering such out
lays Of money just as he has re-
sorted, heretofore, to the use of
separate budget listings for ''regu-
lar" and emergency expendi-
lures.
4. Another controversial PROPOSE
ton will be the Presidents proposal
to extend the life Of the reciprocal
trade treaty program. If one ex-
poets fire from the trick budget
plan, there Is likely to be found a
no-man's land, filed with gases Of
the latest poison, hand grenades and
machine gun strafing, between those
who favor and those who oppose ex-
tension Of the trade treaties.
5. In addition to the trade treaty
program and tied to it in a fashion
that makes a skein of tangled yarn
appear simple Of solution. is the
widespread demand that congress
revise the general agricultural pro-
gram. Many farmers and farm or
CARNATIONS. as well as numerous
politicians. are chasing Secretary
Wallace and bureau farmers and
farmerettes. in full cry. They are
demanding changes and Mr.. Wal
lace is resisting,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-28

outset Of this disct n. And when
l say presidential candidates." !
speak broadly of all of them. wheth-
er the aspirants be in, or out Of,
congress. 1t is to be remembered
that the current session will re-
suit as much in shaping Of policies
to be fought out in the campaign of
1910 as in determining which of the
men shall be selected by the re-
spective party conventions.
Consider for example. the Roose-
welt proposal for continuation of the
trade treaties. Or, take the ques-
ton of continued heavy spending
and the resulting debt that is being
piled up for future generations to
pay, on which Mr.. Roosevelt lately
challenged Senator Taft to show how
the budget can be balanced in two
years. Or, examine the general ag-
ricultural problem Any one or all
Of these may make or break the eff
forts Of those nov the field.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-28
Schism Within Democratic
Party Due for Finish Fight

6. Lastly, there is the politics of
the picture. This new session will
be somewhat different than the or
binary run Of last sessions be-
cause Of the schism within the Dem
ocratic, or majority. party. Real
Democrats are determined to get
control Of the party back in their
hands; New Dealers, who have been
running the show with increasing
power to themselves until lately, are
faced with what many observers be-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-28

lieve to be conservative trend in the
country as whole. The best evil
dence Of this is the great strength
admittedly shown for the Democrat
ic presidential aspirations of Vice
President Jack Garner.
There Wiu be other
candidates. that must be
SDdtered and fed tDith ar
tifcial stimulonts.
1t looks like Sen. Burton Wheeler
of Montana may jump out one Of
these days to contest for delegates to
the Democratic convention against
Mr.. Garner. Each man will have
his partisans, as will Paul McNutt,
former Indiana governor, who holds
himself in the spotlight through be-
ing social security administrator.
But make no mistake about the vice
presidents ability to break up New
Deal plays, If I may use a football
term.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-28
SOME FORECASTS

Next session Of congress will
be longer than politicians would
like.
Republicans viii seek a big do
mestic issue.
Roosevelt will ask so billion
debt limit.
Garner will be on watch for
New Deal fumbles.
Senator Wheeler may Join con-
test for delegates.