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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

Premier and Foreign Commissar
Vyacheslav Mo1otov announced in
the Official Gazette the names of 70
high military and diplomatic Off
Gals who had been stripped of
their decorations" i.e., placed un-
der arrest, for factions unworthy of
order bearers. - Biggest shakeup
was in the Japanese-pestered Far
East, where Gen. Grigorio Shtern
Successor to the vanished Marshal
VASTLY Bluecher) was succeeded by
General Popov. II
The other bit Of news was gath
cred from such widely separated
points as Berlin, Rome, Washington,
and Tokyo. In each case Soviet
embassies reported their ambassa-
doris missing. Washington's Constan-
tin Cumansky, who sailed from New
York July 5 for vacation back
home, had not been heard from
since he watched Moscow's annual
physical culture parade two weeks
later. Best guesses held that Pre-
mier Molotov, who has been shak-
ing up the Soviet's diplomatic serv-
ice ever since he replaced comrade
Litvinov, is doing some more shak-
ing up possibly via the custom
tested purge routes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
BRIEFLY

q In Washington, a U. S. anti
trust suit against the American
Medical association was thrown
out. Reason: Medicine is pro-
fession, not a business.
q In Rochester, Mimi, 78-year-
old DIR. William Mayo was buried
near his brother, DR.. Charles,
who died earlier this year.
q In New York, cotton interests
claimed a victory when A. & p.
food stores adopted cotton castings
instead of jute for its -four.
q In New York, Anthony Drexel
Duke became 81, and inherited
about So, 600, 900 with an $80-a-day
allowance while attending Prince
ton. Comment: "Goshl I'd like
to know what anybody does with
$50 a day." .'s
q In Washington, survivors of
the submarine Squalus, still of
underseas duty until their boat is
raised, got q pay cut.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

tas for next year. With production
estimates running high and flirting
with the mandatory referendum fig
ure, President Roosevelt signed an
amendment to the AAA act allow
ing Secretary Wallace to delay the
election, basing his decision on the
crop boards September / report in
stead of the August estimate. 9th
er amendments, placing marketing
quotas for wheat, corn and cotton
all on similar basis:
q Permit corn and wheat growers
who plant within their acreage al
lotment their entire crop without
penalty when a quota is in effect.
q Extend indefinitely the 5000 ,O00-
acre minimum allotment for wheat.
q Extend indefinitely the 10000, 000-
bale minimum in establishing cotton
acreage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Snotless Guatemala CITY

At an altitude of about 5000 feet
above sea level, and with a 10000
population, Guatemala City, capital
of Guatemala, is an attractive spot
in tropical America. The name, of
Indian origin, means "permanency-
place of ancestors" Of real inter-
est are the palaces, temples, pot
terry, statues, monuments and bur-
ial places, mysteries of dead and
gone ages. Broad streets and
snowy houses are unusually attrac-
tive, for it is spotless city. The
market place attracts visitors who
find most enjoyable the place where
Indians Of many tribes congregate.
For many miles, these men and
women have logged along patiently,
bringing their handicraft and pot
terry to be sold at very reasonable
figures. One may determine, if edu-
Gated in their tribal traditions, to
distinguish which tribe they belong
to by the aprons of the men and
the blouses of the women, each
having different weave and pattern
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

-PROTEST. In Washington, the
state department tabulated more
than 600 attacks on U. S. citizens
in China the past two years. Gallup
polls showed u per cent favoring
an arms embargo against Japan.
Petitions (above) rolled into Sen.
Key Pittman of the foreign rela-
tions committee. Suddenly, as Brit
ain surrendered, the U. S. abrogat-
ed its trade pact with Japan, paw
ing the way for an arms embargo
six months hence. Britain's foreign
Office called it "co-operation" but
it was far from that. It was U. S.
protest against Britain's weakness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
AGRICULTURE:
Subsidies

Last year the U. S. agriculture de-
partment placed 118, 100000 bushels
of wheat on the world market, los
ing an average of q cents bushel
in subsidies because U. S. prices
were above world levels. This year
world production win hit a new high
and Liverpool prices have reached
their lowest levels since 1892. Thus,
to compete on the world market
and still give farmers a fair price
for exported wheat, the U. S. would
suffer a subsidy loss of between As
and SO cents a bushel.
Offsetting bigger subsidies, how
ever, is smaller domestic -produc-
ton. AS Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace began estimating
production, domestic consumption
required carryover and export sur
pluses, the picture looked brighter.
Although a 100. 000, 900 export would
cost the treasury between $45, 000.-
900 and $50, 000, 900, the U. S. prob
ably win not ask SO great a share of
the world market when the interna-
tional wheat conference meets in
London. To maintain a .carryover
Of us, DOC, 900 to zoe, 600, 900 bushels,
an export Of only 0,000, 900 is need
ed. Thus, compared with the $31 !
$50, 900 spent on subsidies last year,
q 50-cent subsidy this year would
cost only $4,000 600 more.
Referendum 4
Only as q last resort does the ag-
riculture department want to hold q
referendum on corn marketing quo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
CONGRESS-:
- =, ~
Drifting :.

Time was when C. I. C.'s John l..
Lewis and President Roosevelt were
close friends. If this was an ex-
cuse for anti Roosevelt sentiment
in the rural U. S., such sentiment
might have been dispelled the day
John Lewis appeared before hos
tile house labor committee. In few
choice words he denounced proposed
amendments to the 1888 fair labor
standards act. In a few more he
called Vice President Garner "la-
bor-baiting, poker-playing, whiskey-
drinking, evil old man 49,"
While this denunciation at least
won Jack Garner the poker-playing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Largest Canal Lock

The Davis lock in the Saulte
Sainte Marie canal is not the longest
lock in the world. Two of the locks
in that canal, the third or Davis, and
the fourth locks are 1850 feet long
and 80 feet wide. One of the locks
in the new Welland canal, the guard
lock at Thunderstorm, 1880 feet, is
the longest in the world. There are
no locks at the 500 which will al
low two. 600-foot freighters to pass
through at the same time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

and whiskey-drinking vote if he runs
for President next year, its actual
effect was much greater-indeed, it
was stupendous. By denouncing
.wage-hour amendments Mr.. Lewis
stepped on rural toes Especially in
the South) which wanted professors
of agricultural products eliminated
from minimum wage requirements.
Thus he famed into a blaze the
growing coalition between Republic
cans and rural Democrats who are
coolish toward the New Deal. Cheer
ing Jack Garner in house and sem
ate, this group proceeded to raise
havoc with President Roosevelt's pet
nulti-billion lend-spend program,
aimed to hasten recovery.
In the senate So, 490, 000, 900 orig
inal proposal lost a $500, 10000 item
for toll highways, bridges and tun-
nels, another $3.50, 900, 900 for leasing
equipment to railroads. In the house
the bill was tied in committee. While
adjournment hinged on this bill and
no other, Senate Majority Leader
Alben Barley had to bite his finger
nails and listen to an irrelevant two
hour neutrality harangue by North
Dakota's Sen. Gerald P. Nye. FL
nally, after remarking quietly that
''there seems to be some sort of an
undercurrent that's causing this bill
to drift" he dashed from the cham
Der and yelled at waiting reporters:
II don't know anything about any
thing!''
Finally passed and sent to the
house, the emasculated measure
looked something like this: 100000
nnaiffedl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Short, Short Story
OR 1-2-3 SEQUENCE

1-SURRENDER. Quick on the
heels of Jap-C Chinese anti-British
protests and Jap army barricade of
British concessions in north China,
Prime Minister Chamberlain or
dered Ambassador Craigie to recog-
nize the ''new order in China" and
to promise not to obstruct the Jap
army in its undeclared war. Britain
hoped thus. to free her hands in
Asia, meanwhile s'detaching'' Tokyo
from the Rome-Berlin axis. But he
was wrong.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Ask Me 4nother
@ AsGensroli Quis
The Questions

/. What is the difference be-
tween an eclipse and an ellipse?
2. What is an ampersand?
8. Is black a color?
4. Does practice make perfect?
5. Which extends farther south,
Texas or Florida?
6. What is the white part of the
eye called?
2. Of what did our Constitution
originally consist?
8. From where. do we get choco-
late?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
The Anssvers


1. Eclipse means to obscure, ell
ipse is geometrical figure.
2. The symbol for the word
'and," as follows: &.
3. No, black is the absence Of
color.
4. Possibly, if you are practic-
ing the right way.
S. The most southern point Of
the United States is Cape Sable,
Fla.
6. The choroid, which is seen
through the conjunctiva, which is
the transparent membrane over
it.
Z. A preamble and seven arti-
cles.
8. From the seeds of the cacao
tree.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

TGCIdlHdtIuu 'OIIICteus .0Us sNIiifttSU
The price Senator Barley had to
pay for his measure: ~ adoption Of
the amendment of Virginia's Harry
Byrd removing tax exemption on
government securities financing the
project; (2) offering his own COM
promise amendment reducing Ex-
port-Import bank loans to $75,000,-
000 and providing all loans should
be spent in the u. S. 49,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
WEEKLY News" ANALYSIS BY JOSEPH W. LaBINE
Big Cuts in Lend Spend Bill
Traceable to Lewis Barrage
y y Against Garner, Wage Shifts

eEDTTORS NOTEwhen opinions these
Of
Raleas dbvW Western Newsna ( 4t se4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Wise Mothers
Value Clild's
individuality

. CHILDREN OFTEN
Conditioner toward resent
ment and bitterness by un-
thoughtful parents. Childish
initiative is often dulled by
frequent and unnecessary
interruptions while working.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

3-REVENGE. At first stunned,
then angry, Japan announced the
price for a new trade treaty would
be recognition of the ''new ORDER
in China. Then Foreign Minister
Hachiro Arita (above), an ardent
admirer of Hitler, suddenly initiated
the ong-pending trade pact with
Germany, bringing Japan into the
anti-Soviet axis with Italy and the
Reich. Next she threatened abro-
cation of the dead nine-power pact
guaranteeing China's integrity. Net
result of all incidents: U. S., Brit
ain, France and Russia inadvertent-
ly found themselves aligned against
Japan, Germany and Italy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
RUSSIA:
Purge

In the U. S. an incompetent pub
lie official is denoted, or fired at
the end lof his term. In Soviet Rus
STA, where Foreign Commissar Max
i'm Litvinov disappeared mysteri-
ously last May 8, public officials may
expect a fate ranging from impris-
onment or execution to exile in 81
beria'S wastelandS. u
Strangely coincidental as July
neared its end were two bits of Rus
sian news. In Moscow, Dictator Jo-
sef Stain and his right-hand man,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
WHITE HOUSE:
Hatch Bill

Passed by both senate and house,
the bill of New Mexico's Sen. Carl
A. Hatch to "clean up" politics found
its way to the Presidents desk for
signing or veto. Its purpose: To
remove influence or interference of
all federal administrative officials
from elections or nominating efforts
for President. It's result: Incumbent
federal administrations will find
their personal payroller machines of
little help at nomination or election
time. But state machines will WELD
great power. FG8,
Whether he liked it or not, Presi-
dent Roosevelt told his press con-
ference he favored the bills sob
jectives," yet he feared it was uncon-
stitutional because vaguely drawn.
For example, what can people legiti-
mately do under it's very broad Ian
guage? Can officeholders attend po-
itical rallies or voluntarily contrib
ute to a friends campaign expendi-
lures? Pending a decision from At
torney General Frank Murphy, the
bill awaited presidential action. If
not signed or vetoed by August 3,
Mr.. Hatch's bill would become law.
The White House also:
q Nominated James Lawrence Fly,
IVA solicitor, to succeed nuch-per-
secuted Frank r. McNinch as q
member of the federal communica-
tons commission. ~
q Ordered Secretary Of State Cor
dell Hull to move from the second to
the fourth floor of the old State,
War and Navy building, making
room for the six assistant presi-
dents" appointed under the reorgani-
cation bill, men with "a passion for
anonymity"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
ASTRONOMY:.

oOU0sGOO
At New York's World fair the
management ordered 'sblackout"
and anti-aircraft defense against
Marian invaders, but concession
aires wouldn't cooperate. At Mem
doz, Argentina, an earthquake was
blamed on Mars proximity. At
Bloemfontein, South Africa, scien-
fists thought they found millions of
square miles Of snow on Mars SUR
face, but it melted in two days.
Cause Of ali this concern was the
planets approach to within a mere
sc, 900, 900 miles of the earth, clos
est in Is years. At Baldwin, N. Y,
home of Press Wireless, Inc, DR..
Clyde Fisher of the American Mu-
scum of Natural History led an at
tempt to contact Mars. Figuring it
would take 61s minutes for a radio
message to bounce back to earth
if it hit Mars square on the nose,
scientists Morse coded the letter
en-" waited the allotted time and
got nothing but cat-like squeals.
AS a last effort they tried swing
music. That, too, failed to pene-
trate and Mars began fading into the
distance, still an enigma.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

BY burning 25% slower than
the average Of the IS other
Of the largest-seIIing brands
tested :. slower than amy Of
them CAMELS give smok-
ers the equivalent Of
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-09-21
DR.. WarbaSSe Will Speak
At Coop Institute

James Peter Harbasse, Md, presiden
OF the Cooperative League, a founder o
the worldwide international COOPERATIVE
Alliance, and author of many works O
Cooperatives, notably the authorita
"Cooperative Democracy, will be
leading guest and speaker at Greenbelt'
Second Annual Cooperative Insti tute Oct.
ooer and 8, according to word just re
ce1ved from Louis Bes semen of the Ar
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-09-21

LosT-HoIc Credit Union envelope and book with go
in IS bills. Reward offered for return. See Harry
LYMAN, III Ridge Road. ----
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-09-21
VOL uE 3 NUMBER 9

Ny pride in Greenbelt took mighty Leap Last
Thur sday night at the Citizens Association ting
called to hear the campaign speeches Of Town Council
candid ates. More pleasing than the beauty and
fort of our town was the account we citizens of
Greenbe1t gave Of ourselves at that meeting.
AS for the speeches themselves. Almost without
exception they fair, reasonable sportsmanlike
Fortnight, rubombasttc, d gfied and sell pect-
ing statements Of convictions and promises to
conscienttously. They carrie convictio and were
altogether endable, and contrast both to what
Is usually expected in such cases, and to what
altogether too much present at the SINH Lar meeting
had a year ago. @~--' .-'-@ -1--',1 GID
To point out specific distin ctions, but not to
detract from aryone's efforts, I'LL say that much as
have worked with Tommy Gawthrop, 7 never right y
appreciated him before. IF he is able to keep the
Of h,mor and the astuteness he showed then a.
Long witt the abi1 ity to well and the level
headedness he had already shown, then he is some
hf1nd". And George Warner IS speech masterpiece
Of eloquent civic-minded expression. All he needed
an amplifier for his voice. .ts5er=@ @*ifII-
5 AS to the meeting itself. That was the greatest
joy. Twice st given the opportunity to degener-
ate into babel Of dtscord, rancor, pre- judice,
uonal thinking, tho,ghtless speaking. But it refused
to be drawn into such whirlpool. Tt insisted upon
keeping its collective head. In both cases it did
the sensible rather than the sensational thing.
think practically all who there feel I do.
hope those that not wi II take my word for it,
since it would take this whole is Of the COOPE-
TOR, and more, to give the details, and their rami
fications, as they would have to be given. 80 ,
hope you all able to share my pride in the
members Of NEXT Council, whoever they may be, Ct
write this the Saturday before the e1ectic NJ and in
the account citizens Of Greenbelt in meeting as
senhled have given of ourselves. p -. -
-. ~ r-- -. ,l.. '-,r.4. - Howard C. Gust err
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-09-21

rangements Committee. In accepting the Committees
invitation, Dr. Harbasse stated that it was only his
great interest in the experiment being made here and
his regard for hr. Bessemer that caused him
TO add this visit to his already overtaxing sce
Dr.. Harbasse will speak specifically on Cooperative
Medicine, but will draw generally from his broad
cooperative activities.
Anthony Lelu1er, Director of Public Relations Of
the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, distinguished anthori-
ty on cooperative problems, has also accepted the
Committees invitation to speak.
Among others who have indicated that they will be
sent Dr.. Wendell Lund of the Family Selection
Committee of Farm Security, and Reverend John L.
MDn, Director Of the Department Of Social Vel fare
Washington Federation Of Churches.
The complete program will be announced shortly.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-02
a Ra.s.sss Fiction Sssial
By HAROLD CLAIMING WIRE

saw the nneness Of her attempt and
could yield 70 Il until his plan
opened.
Upon entering the room Cook
drew . packet Of letters from his
saddle bag. Brock carried them to
his bunk and stretched himself full
length. Muscles were beginning to
stiffen.
Breck unwrapped his letters, see
ing at once the postmarks were
from one to three weeks old. His
correspondence was not large, rs
his plan Of coming to the mountains
was known only to q few persons.
Here was business mostly; though
one envelope among the lot had
never seen an Office desk. II had
cream paper inside, and even
through the accumulated smell Of
leather and mules, gave of GER
tain fragrance.
Breck had reason to recall that
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-02

you see," Louise continued, 81
understand many things in these
mountains-too many. I understand
the nesters' position. and Art Till
sons, and yours"
In sudden impulse. her hand
clasped his, warm, throbbins.
''Gordonl Don't you see? Cotter
lost his life and gained nothing;
threw it away on a chance. It's
terrible, all Of il. Something will
happen. l know. But you, you must
not be the one to pay heedlessly.
Won't you consider it like that for
your own sake?"
Swept by the girls fervor Breck
drew her madly into the circle of
his arms. "And for yours?" he
asked. holding her close. "Louisei"
She yielded only for an instant as
he kissed her. Then she held her
face away while her eyes searched
deep into his. 81 cannot answer
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-02

fragrance, yet now. here in the odor
of pines he was not sure that he
liked it. His name was written with
a swift impulsive dash, while the
flap bore only, Irene Sutherland.
He tore it open at once, and as
he read, Irene came to him wildly.
Tall and slender and undeniably
beautiful. Black hair drawn to
make three cornered her high fore
head and accentuate her languorous
dark eyes. It was a strange beauty,
perplexing. all out of accepted
standards.
The note began with gossip, ig-
noring the fact that they had agreed
not to write. She filed a page and
said nothing. But then, on the sec
ond, came to her real purpose. The
senator was home now, grumping
for a vacation. No place to go;
nothing new. Driving the family
frantic-like big grizzly. do you
have grizzlies? How splendid you
must look in uniform! Like the
rangers at Arrowhead"
Brock looked down at his black
ened work clothes and grinned.
And then the truth. The High
Sierras! How marvellous for the Sem
ator's vacation. And with a ranger
friend to show them about. "Gor-
don. you can't refuse! Be dearl"
He stuffed the letter into his shirt
pocket. Irene had turned to him
again for amusement. She would
do that where any other girl would
have suffered the limits of ennui
first. Somehow it seemed natural
in her.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-02

''Mpd's up" said Slim. pouring .
cup Of coffee.
Breck left his bunk and joined the
two men around . big black pot On
the table.
$50 the nesters threw you down.
did they?" Sierra began at once.
"And Art Tillson was riding their
country before the FIRE. Amt hard
to read that sign. A pack Of bug
juice was about due to 60 out Of
these hills. Tillson wanted to keep
US too busy to notice it,"
''This was a lightning fire." Brock
argued. mo one set 1t to help the
Tillsons."
Sierra shrugged. ''Hand Of God
on their side then!"
II think Slim has the straight Of
it," Cook put in. "This particular
fire may have just happened, but
the Tillson crowd are due to make
a shipment and might have used it.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-02

They've been in here long enough
to have made up quite a batch"
maybe So" Breck agreed. "And
when they do start out"
1--WE close in. There's a new Judge
down on the valley. He'll back US
with convictions If we send any man
before him. I've only waited for
Jud to make his first play and that
certainly won't be long now"
Brock stirred his coffee and stared
into the cup while old thoughts
swept him at Cooks words. 1--WE
close in"
''What about the nesters?" he
asked presently. ''Do we include
them in the clean-up?" He was
thinking of Louise and her anxi-
ETY. for the families there.
"The Potholes are a different
proposition" Cook said. II don't
look for any trouble from them If
we take care of the Tillsons. Like
this tool business. Art may have
scared them of, but If you'd had
tools you could have forced them to
work. Lack Of equipment was our
fault, not theirs"
Brock shot glance at the gray
haired man across from him. Bitter
ness had come into the rangers
voice when he talked Of tools.
Dad" Breck asked. "just why
aren't there any in the Pothole
box?"
snow you done stirred some
thing!" Sierra cut in. "You been
to college; maybe you can figure it
out. Go ahead, Dad, and tell him
about the seventy-eight bucks T"
ITO BE CONTINUEDJ