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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

During the 194O-41 school year,
the National Youth Administration
will spend s26.240,2s1 for operation
of its student work program. OF
this sum, $12,509,161 will be used
to provide work for secondary
school students, while the remainder
will be used to provide jobs for
college students. Altogether, 500.-
900 different students are expected
TO be aided.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

Many Americans were awe-struck
when the German army quickly pull
verified French resistance in June.
Civilian armchair generals" bonn
barded the War Department with de-
mands that present U. s. Army meth
DDS be thrown overheard, and that
German tactics and secret weap-
ons" be adopted at once. After a
comprehensive study of on-the-scene
reports of the Battle of France, the
War Department let it be known
that nothing in the German tech
niQue would demoralize a properly
equipped and expanded American
force.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Little Helps To Business

The Department of Commerce has
issued a business mans guidebook
for use in cooperation with the Ma
'tional Defense procurement program
detailing the locations of the War
and Navy Departments field pro-
curement offices and a partial list
of materials being purchased by
these agencies.
Use of the bulletins by business
men will facilitate negotiation of
transactions for the national de-
Tense and will save time and expense
now absorbed by visits to Washing
ton.
The War Department endorses the
guidebook as aids to "manufactur-
ers who are. interested in putting
their facilities at the disposal of
their country"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

Civilization follows the plow,"
was the motto frequently quoted in
support of the homestead policy OF
the United States, says H. A. Miles,
U. S. Department of Agriculture
economist. Today" he comments,
we find that in some places degra-
cation follows the pillow. Land has
been put into cultivation that was
not suited for permanent cultiva-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Jobs And HOLSTERS

In 1888 there were 563 thousand
employees ON the Government pay
roll, now there are million, most
of whom work at something-others
just deal the cards or shuttle the
papers. There is nothing in all the
political disputes that shows more
clearly than the above figures the
extent to which the Government of
the United States is being central
lied under Administration control
at the National Capital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

Because the statue Of General
Charles Mangin includes an honor
guard of four Negro colonial sol
diers at it's base. the Nazi authorities
occupying Paris have condemned
it. They have also condemned a bas
relief of Nurse Edith Cavell, whom
the Germans shot as spy during
the first World War.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Let's Face Facts!

Alabama state government figures
when analysed show that the state
is closing millions through it's ig-
noble experiment of business part
nership with the liquor traffic." ac-
cording to recent report.
Glowing promises of the wet
propagandists in 1887 have not been
fulfilled. Bootleggers still ply their
traffic. Liquor store profits have
not reduced taxes. Drunkenness and
disorderly conduct are notorious.
Criminal activities flourish.
sponsored by w. C. T. ID
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

The Presidential campaign is prac-
tically under way although there
are lastminute arrangements and
events to give the big show of 1910
its formal shove. Will Roosevelt
and Wallace win, or will it be Will
kie and McNary. The old idea of
merely selecting the men may be re-
vised this year, since there is a feel
ing among thoughtful citizens, in
and out of the political sets, that
policies and programs should be rec
ognized as the goals Of genuine
Democracy.
The voters have lived under the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
1.-THE TABLE TALKS"-NEW
SERIAL STORY

For adventure, thrills and ro-
nance don't miss 1.-THE Table Talks"
exciting new serial. Begins in the
September Sth issue of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
the BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

The simple sad truth is that any
well-trained pro seems a superman
when he fights guy who never ex-
pected to fight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

It costs Great Britain SIS a min
ute to take care of its insane. -.
There are 10000 lunatics In Eng
land, Wales and Scotland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

Under ordinary conditions Nor
way can produce so bushels of DO
tatoes aminute-bait for belt-tight-
ening aggressors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

Possibly the popularity of air
castles is due to the fact that they
are not taxable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
Champ and Challenger
Philadelphia Record)

Philadelphia Record)
 Nearly every pugilist, after few minor victories usually challenges the Champ It's a tradition, from the flyweght division on up.
 MT Wikie challenges MT. Roosevelt to engage him in series of verbal bouts all over the country in the next few months
 For the sake of the country, we hope he either ignores the challenge says mo" s
 The President has a big fight on his hands right now Probably the biggest fight that any President since Lincoln has been forced to wage It is to arm America to the teeth in the face of the most power full military threat the world has ever seen.
 To take time out from such an important job in order to accommodate candidate who has little on his mind except running for office would be un- thnkabe.
 We're surprised the challenger didn't understand that the business of being President these days a deadly serious proposition-not sporting event
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
Joint Defense in the Northwest
Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Plans for the joint defense of Canada and the United States have been discussed in general terms by Premier Mackenzie King and President Roosevelt and next will be considered in detail by the techni- cal experts of the services of the two nations
 These discussions are of tremendous importance to this section.
 The United States is spending many millions in establishing Army and Navy air bases in Alaska.
 The effectiveness of these defenses, however, would be materially lessened if the British Columbia coast were to have no protection other than that represented by defenses in the vicinity of Vic toria and Vancouver.
 The existence of unfortified border, the boast of the two nations for more than a century, would represent an active danger to either if the other should be invaded.
 The Canadian government has certain destroyers on order for coastal defenSes, but Canada cannot possibly afford to support navy adequate for the protection it's Pacific Shoreline under modern con- ditions But if the United States and Canada SUD- plement each others efforts, both should be amply guarded
 The question of air defenses is of particular in terest to both nations
 The necessity for having some intermediate and- ing fields between the continental United States and the new air bases in Alaska has been recog- nized by all defense authorities. The action now being taken to establish such stepping -stone at Metakatla is the first definite in this direction
 A much more thoroughgoing and effective pro- gram will be possible under the new plans for joint defense action.
 Both the residents of own Pacific Northwest and our neighbors the border will have reason to feel safer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30

cates that desperate effort being made achieve command of the air.
 Lacking sea power almost entirely, Germany can hope to conquer England only if her air force can establish full mastery of the air ground Britains fighter planes and then Lombard British military concentrations with impunity Unless it can ground Britains defending planes the German high com mand will hardly invite the risks of sending troops across to a hostile shore to meet formidable land army
 Germany has not yet achieved this mastery Of the air, and consequently there is no prospect for air mastery which is the essential fact in the oagn at the moment Parallel with this is Ger nanys incessant bombardment British naval bases with the object of mmobiiizing Britains surface fleet.
 Thus the test has come Despite its smaller numbers in the air, the Royal Air Force has given n good account of itself. And the British bomber command also handicapped numerically, has had enough successes it's offensive missions to be material factor in slowing up the German "all-out" attack
 The battle for Britain is gigantic episode in history It finds Engshmen fighting for their in- dependence and their liberties. And it finds the United States awakening rapidly to the realization that the command of the Atlantic Ocean is of the stakes. We may well watch the battle unfolding terials can, for own destiny is deeply involved
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
HOW GOES THE WAR?

As the apparent pattern of Germany'S plans against England become clearer-an unreenting of air attacks airfields factories gun emplace- ments conveys and the civilian population-it like wise becomes clearer that the United States may be of decisive help to the embatted British
 Even if continued on their present scale, it is unlikely that the Naz air attacks will succeed in 'pulverizng' England in coming weeks, even months The task Of the German air force in ducing British industries, ports and communications is not comparable to it's assignment in the case of the countries already conquered It cannot lesurey single out an objective and bomb it without molesta- ton until the objective is destroyed The Nazi air men enjoyed this advantage in Poland after destroy ing the weak Polish air force before it had a chance to take to the air. They also enjoyed it in Norway and the Low Countries, none of which had anything approaching adequate air defense. France likewise fatally handicapped in this respect The Battle of Flanders determined quite much by German air superiority as by treason and confusion in the French organization The Stlka dive bombers destroyed the effectiveness of Frances excellent tillery almost quickly as the guns went into action.
 In the attacks upon Britain it is significant to note that most of the raids have been hit and-run" basis. The bombers accomplish what dam age they in the several minutes which may eapSe between the time they emerge from the clouds or the protection o hlgh altitude ana the tune tnat British fighter planes take the air from the nearest of the strategcaly located air defense bases And meanwhile the Nazi airmen must contend with heavy ant-arcraft fire from the ground and ship conveys.
 This that unless the Germans elect to try to smash the Royal Air Force in gigantic blow an undertaking which would be fraught with grave peril for the Reich itself-they will have to be con- tent with gradual Augmentation of British air de- lenses But this necessarily will be a fairly slow business-one which may give the productive faci- ties of the United States time in which to weigh the balance finally between the exhausted belligerents.
 In the past two weeks the scope and intensity of Naz air attacks warrants the conclusion that the great battle is on. When attempt to invade may come whether it will come at al remains obscure. But the pattern of the Nazi aerial onslaught ind-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
20 YEARS AGO {yfm fTE EMPIRE
AUGUST 30. 1920

1920
 product plant w. closed of a Walker, Assistant of U the Admiral Watson do work at L Princess Mary.
 Phillips who instructor of manual training boys physical education, the Princess
 Hazel and Mrs R. H. Stevens hostesses at the home of Mrs Jaeger.
 Mrs. J. F. Mullen to entertain a a at the Parish Hall.
 junior high school Of the o the Alameda. wholesale representative left the Watson Anchorage
 Highest lowest cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30

out the West and one of RooSevelt's s mainstays in the region.
 Had McNary been consulted, he would have advised Willkie to in- clude brief statement of his po- sition on power in his Elwood talk.
 McNary discussed the matter from the viewpoint of conservation. He holds that public power is necessary in the West because of the. great outlays needed for it's development and because irrigation, water con- servation and important agricultur- al interests are involved. In other sections, such as the industrial East where much power is produced by coal and other fuels, McNary does not favor government competition with private interests.
 NOTEAA middle-of -the-road .iso- lationist, McNary confined his talk chiefly to domestic affairs. He re- fused to join Senators Bob Taft and Vandenberg plus other Repub- lican isolationists in their tele- graphic pleas to Willkie not to de- clare for compulsory military train ing. Willkie disregarded their coun- sel but did not put himself on rec ord explicitly for the Burke-Wads- worth bill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compe"
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

As the month closes evil DOT tents are discerned in the config- uration for today. Labor comes un- der a disturbing influence which may have wide effect. 91
 Heart and Home: Members of the family should be docile and obe- dient to the mandates of the head of the house. Trying weather con ditions may cause mental depres- sion and irritability. Women should employ themselves with everyday tasks. It may be lucky to- write letters where the feminine ambi- tion for work or public service IS concerned. It is favorable date for signing contracts. ,s ~
 Business Affairs: The motion pic ture business, one of the thriving industries in the United States, will sustain losses while other great business concerns are reaping pro fits, but there will be improvements in methods of production that will reduce expenses New uses for the motion picture camera are fore told. In some way the scope of the usual offerings will be extended. os
 National Issues: Bitter contest for the highest office in the land may cause campaign sensations Scandals and libel suits may de- velop concerning the use of pub lie money. The pocketbooks of voters will be influential in decisions of supreme moment, for taxes will flatten the average purse. How ever, victory is to belong to the candidate who will bring experi- ence as well as strong character to the White House.
 International Affairs: Although total war has wrought horrors in many countries the seers foretell for the future the battle of Arma- geddon which may be long de- layed. As the changed world looks to the future, hoping for peace the United States is to prove its power and independence by meet ing armed force with tremendous strength The next few months are to reveal the true quality of 8 people able to protect the greatest of democracies.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of pro- gress and success. It is wise te avoid changes, and, when travel ing is necessary, to be cautious.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be courageous to the point of recklessness. They will be clever and lovable, but they may be de- termed to have their own. way Boys are likely to be quick tenn pered and girls over sensitive.
 Copyright, 194O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30

wrecked large areas in and around London, but they have not hit the key spots which would put Great Britain out of business. The Till bury docks along the Thames have been hit, but not damaged as Se- verely as expected. Croydon air. port was bombed unmercifully, but still is being used; and one London subway appears to have been badly hit.
 But from sources other than the transatlantic cables come indications that the damage to England has been severe.
 For instance, the General Tire and Rubber Company in Akron Ohio, has received rush orders from the Dunlop Rubber Company in Canada for tire moulds. Tire moulds are used in the installation of new factory equipment, and the fact that Dunlop is ordering them indicates that the Dunlop tire plants in Eng 
 land have been seriously bombed l Also the British are placing large rush orders of tires, further evil dence that the Dunlop plant ir England has been put out of busi- ness.
 l Evidence like this points to Brit | ish suffering. It is not very encour- aging to contemplate, but when Rotterdam was bombed little word of the actual damage leaked out until news came of the Dutch sur | render.
 | British censors obviously do not want to admit the details of Eng lands desperate plight But the fact remains that if Willkie and Roosevelt are right that the British fleet is the first line of American defense. any U. s. aid to bolster that defense should not be too long | in coming.
 NOTE-U. s. observers in Eng Hand. are under a double handicap lin reporting bombing raid damage First, they are allowed to see only certain things. Second. they can not report, very fully to the State,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
NEW CABINET JOB

The name of Claude w. Wickard as Secretary of Agriculture was picked out of a pool that had four other names in it-Chester Davis, M L. Wilson, Marvin Jones and Clar- ence Poe.
 Davis stood high because of his former experience as AAA Admins trator; Wilson because he was for merly Under Secretary and is a warm personal friend of Wallace; Congressman Jones because of his knowledge of farm problems as head of the Agriculture Committee of the House; and Poe as editor of the Progressive Farmer"
 Iu the last consideration, two things weighed the scales in favor of Wickard-he is a dirt farmer and he comes from Indiana-Will- kie's home state.
 An official of the Department explaining Wickard's selection, said: The farmers choice for Secretary of Agriculture is never desk man an executive, chair warmer. He wants a man in that job who has done his days work-day after day in the fields, and knows the sweat of hard work. In short, he wants dirt farmer"
 When it was suggested that Wick ard was mot known Throughout the country. this official cafne back with the real pay-off in the case, But he'll be known in Indiana. 2
 Copyright, 1940, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
Daily Lessons in English " v. L. GORDON

MISUSED My father forbids from seeing Say seeing  OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Syrup up, in SIT
 
 presentaion) Pesentment a premoniton).
 Fault-fnding critical captious, a and i yours.' Let us
  the mind NO who has not visualize hem.-Lubbock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30

Seattle where they have planned to spend the winter.
 Robert Bruno also took passage for the south this morning aboard the Princess Louise enroute to Gle Elum, Wash, where he will rejoin his wife and baby Although residing in Juneau lately the Brunos were one of three families. wh o came here from Eastern Washing ton to establish homes. Better health for their child Outside is mainly responsible for their leaving, it was reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
LOOK and LEARN &Sy. c. GORDON

a minute does the normal heart beat? soldiers America produced? B. S a animal? in both heat and coldP Virginia, within the Colonies?
  |. Jonathan (Sonewal Jackson
 B. hat tfeedso grass similar food
 
 Albany, York, settled by the Dutch in 1914
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30

War and Navy Departments with out disclosing confidential infor- nation to the Nazis. Every Amer ican diplomat now assumes (and quite rightly that all his cables and radio messages to the State Department are picked up enroute, decoded, and sent to one side or the other. Thus U. s. diplomats don't like to be indirectly letting the Ger mans know what success they have had and what objectives they have hit in England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
HUNTING PARTIES ARE
 SET FOR OVER WEEKEND

Among several hunting parties organized for the weekend and to take advantage of the double holi- day of Sunday and Labor Day are the following two, one for moose and the other for deer.
 Norman Rustad and Arne Shud- shift are leaving tonight with Ar- thur Ladd aboard his boat Chee- chako for the Taku River country to remain there for a couple of days. Returning to town Ladd will take out the following party: MT. and Mrs. Jack Warner, MT. and Mrs. Ely Post, J. G. Johnson, Da- ton and Wilfred Fleek, Saturday night. He will return with both parties about Monday evening
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
FUULKN LIIuULIIL ROBERTA LEE

iced tea served small coaster, what spoon stirring the tea?
 table cloth the only place to leave the soon is in a the table the same a a
 ash for each guest in the living 
 A. Guests houd ot be o
 right letter with apology for not having written earlier?
 A is ter done 5 good form,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
HITLER AvIATORs

Reports on exactly what is hap pening in England continue ambig- uous- even for U. s. military ob- servers. A
 As far as they can put the pie ture together, it appears to be more pessimistic than the British censors are willing to admit. but considers ably better than had been ex- pected.
 In brief. Nazi bombers have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
HELP AN ALASKAN Telephone. 7l3 or write The Alaska Territorial
 EmpIoy l1ient Servio>
for this qualified wo :

MEMS CLOTHING CLERK-Sin- gle, age 39, high school education. Several years experience in mems clothing stores, thoroughly familiar with materials, cltohing, sportSwear, etc. Call for ES 164.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

AUGUST 30 Mrs. Minard Mill Mrs. Katella Kendall Marlyn Feero David T. Spencer Mrs. F. H. Kelley
 D. R. Dalton
 Fred Dickinson Thelma Haggerson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30
Washington Merry
 Go-Round

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-30

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-09
Will Have Cachet
For McChord Field

When more than 1900 self
addressed airmail letters from all
parts Of the u. S. had been re-
ceived Wednesday at the Chamber
of Commerce, each asking that a
special cachet be placed on them
marking the dedication of Nc
Chord field. well, the chamber got
busy, and there will be a special
letter cachet used.
f. r. Fetterolf. assistant man.
ager Of the Tacoma chamber. re.
ported that the cachet would be
used on the day Of dedication. July
3. only. He said self-addressed let.
tiers have been arriving in steadily
increasing numbers for the past
week. One came from A. J. Donald
Southport, England. Most of the
letters are sent by stamp collect.
ors. others by the merely curious,
Fetterolf said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-09
Tacoman Has
Close Escape
Landslide Trops
Him in Olympic

None the worse from a narrow
escape from death under a land
slide, Robert Weber. 62II So.
Puget Sound ave. Tacoma. was
back at work Thursday in Olym-
pia on a project of terracing the
300-foot slope behind the new
transportation building in the
statehouse group.
A truck was unloading dirt on
top the bank when the edge gave
way. carrying the truck halfway
down the slope. Its driver. Fred
Powe, Olympia, leaped to safety.
The slide continued down the
slope, carrying a bulldozer Weber
was driving 100 feet down. turning
il upside down with Weber in
the cab. Quick action by fellow
workers who rushed to the bottom
OF the hill saved him from smoth-
ering under the tons of gravel
and dirt.
Continual slides this year have
brought the edge of the bluff to
within a few yards of the rear of
the new $500, 900 building, causing
some worry to state officials. The
building is slated to be occupied
later this month. When construc-
ton first was started another bull
dozer went over the edge and was
buried by slide but no one was