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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26

Washington is concerned right
now about where all the money is
coming from to meet the increased
Government expenses, and provide
greater appropriations for the flu
ture.
Congress hasn't the nerve to raise
the debt limit above As billion dol
lars, and evidently the President is
soft-pedaling suggestions to devalue
the currency. There are lot of Ifs"
and lands" about ways in which to
get the money, The Presidential
group favors new taxes, but another
bright idea is to recapture unused
funds from New Deal agencies and
call them Government-Treasury pro-
fits.
1t all reminds us of the old saw
that there are more ways than one
of skinning the cat" There are men
on Capitol Hill right now who say
The debt limit has been exceeded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT WEEK

An intensive campaign to secure
employment for men and women
over forty years of age will be
stressed during National Employ
ment Week, to be observed through
out the United States from May LIST
to May Sth, inclusive. Governors of
the various states have already
drafted proclamations setting aside
the special week. and President
Franklin d. Roosevelt is expected to
issue proclamation asking private
industry to cooperate in the drive.
Though sponsored by the Ameri-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26
PARDADE OF INVENTIONS
BY j. E. Jones

Washington, D. c., April-The
American patent system is exactly
$50 years old. The law was approx
ed by the first great self-starter,
President George Washington.
For $50 years the Patent System
has encouraged the genius of hun
dreds of thousands of inventions, :"
said Conway P. Coe, Commissioner
of Patents, in announcing the fact
that 'industrialists and scientists
for all parts of the nation are CO.
operating in presenting one of the
most interesting industrial exhibits
ever shown in the Nations Capital"
And what a show it was-almost
like bringing together the prize ex-
hibits of the New York and San
francisco Worlds Fairs.
President George Washington
never dreamed that communication
with its speed of 6 miles an hour
would in $50 years encircle the
world in a minute by radio, or that
transportation would quit depending
on horses and be replaced by rail-
road, automobiles, ships and air
planes. Electricity, chemistry and
science have done so many things
that they are now at the front in
the Parade of Inventions.
Self-starter George Washington
created the greatest democratic
government in. the history of the
World. A century and half later
the advance of science and inven-
ton and chronological gains were
being investigated by the Federal
Government Charles F. Kettering,
who invented the self-starter, was
called to give expert testimony be-
fore the Temporary National Eco
nomic Committee. He denied that
the modern machine is to blame for
unemployment in industry He even
exonerated laundering politics, and
mis-step in economics. He declared
that research and invention are go
ing too slow, have fallen behind
with ''projects''-which are "what
We lack. ''It is up to US fellows in
industry and in the laboratories to
provide these projects" he added.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26
Keep The Lid On

The outrages upon the Scandina-
Wan nations have had ten
dency to raise the war fever. But
it is well to keep in mind the fact
that the United States didn't do
very much good during the last
war, and that as a result of it our
domestic affairs are still troubled
and upset This is not our European
war, but we do have our Neutrality
to safeguard and our country to
protect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26

A recent survey showed that 1877
hatcheries in Maryland set over
22,OOO,OOO eggs in 1889 and of this
number SO percent, or 100000
chicks were Matched, according to
DR.. Morley A. JUL, head of the Uni
versity of Maryland Poultry Depart
ment. In addition to the $4,000
900 chicks Matched in the state.
Maryland poultry producers, par
ticularly broiler operations and mar
ket egg producers, brought more
than 100000 worth Of Matching
eggs and chicks from other states
during the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26
Let Well Enough Alone

The Hull trade treaties made a
bad showing during the attacks
against them in Congress. Except
for the fact that the World is full
of wars Congress would likely have
refused to continue this trade sys-
tenn. BUT under the circumstances
it was agreed to let well enough
alone. So. the Hull treaties squeez-
ed through.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26
Stop Dewey

The big Republicans in Washing
ton all consider themselves manag-
ers of States, Congressional districts,
and smaller localities. They have
been anti-Dewey. But since that
young New Yorker bounded into the
foreground Senators and House
leaders are more determined than
ever to ditch him, if possible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26
Here Is One OF The Troubles

Quarterly statements Of Is large
banks in New York showed that
while deposits have risen to record
highs, that loans and discounts have
actually declined. A total of nearly
AZ per cent of the assets of Wall
Street banks are idle-unemployed
not making anything for the banks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26
Dies Dares Communists


Whatever criticism has been di-
rected against the Dies COMPRESSION
IL Committee investigating un-Amer-
lean activities the fact cannot be
overlooked that large numbers Of
reds most of whom answer the
description of Communists, have
been discovered and unearthed by
the Dies Committee.
Popular sentiment on Capitol
Hill is favorable to the Dies Com
mittee, because it has been able to
prove it's charges that Communists
are engaging in un-American activ-
tiles. The good work will go ON!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26

Ell Salvador is shipping so pounds
of brown-sugar every minute of
every hour to war-stricken Europe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26

A successful man forms a plan
and sticks to it, working like GIN
let to point,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26

There is likely to be moratorium on
that question soon after the two
parties have their national conven-
lions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26
KITTY STEPS OUT"-sHoR1
NOVEL YOU'LL ENJOY

Surprising experiences of a girl in
a Bohemian art colony related in an
entertaining short story by Curtis
B. Leland. One of the Many fea-
lures in the May 5th issue Of
The American Weekly
the big magazine distributed
with the
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
On Sale At All Newsstands
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26

Duty collections in the U. s. net
the Government $50 minute-on
metals taken into this country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-26

After some men get start in life
they don't know when TO stop.
Evening star., 1940-04-17

hungry and wanted an egg and he
couldn't wait till dark to get it. So
of he had started, for Unc' Billy
Possum is very headstrong obstinate.
He had reached the henhouse and
slipped inside without being seen.
The nests were full Of eggs, and soon
Unc' Billy was enjoying his feast so
that he forgot to keep watch. Sud-
denly the door opened and in stepped
Farmer Browns boy to get some
eggs for supper. There was no time
to run. Unc' Billy just dropped right
down In his tracks as II he were
dead.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
ByFronk Beck
By Willard
By Edgor Rice Burroughs
Bv Mormon Morsh
BY Bud Fisher

the thief who has been getting my
eggs" And picking up Unc' Billy by
the tail he started with him for the
house.
As they passed the woodpile he
tossed Unc' Billy on the chopping
block to wait while he gathered an
armful Of kindling t. take to the
house. When he turned to pick up
Unc' Billy again Unc' Billy wasn't
there!
Farmer Browns boy dropped his
wood and hunted everywhere, but
not . trace Of Unc' Billy could hs
ind.
Evening star., 1940-04-17
jolly Polly
a IiffIe Hhot mn E+:n.,...

BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.
w. F. Z.-Patty shells made from
pastry are eaten along with the
food they contain, just as the crust
Is eaten with the apple of an annie
Evening star., 1940-04-17

1t served Unc' Billy right because he
was of no account anyway. Then
everybody began to hoot and hiss at
Reddy until he was glad enough to
sink away.
And while they were all saying
such nice things about him Unc'
Billy Possum was being carried by
the tail up to Farmer Browns house.
For once Unc' Billy had been too
bold. He had gone up to Farmer
Browns henhouse before dark.
Jimmy Skunk had tried to stop him,
but he had needed Jimmy Skunk not
ct Ill. He had said that he was
Evening star., 1940-04-17

When Farmer Browns boy saw
him he didn't know what to make Of
him, for he had never seen Unc' Billy
before.
well, well, I wonder what hap
pened to this fellow said Farmer
Browns boy, turning Unc' Billy over
with the toe Of one foot. He certainly
Is dead enough, whatever killed him.
I wonder what he was doing in
here"
When he saw some eggs on Unc'
Billy's lips. "Ho! hol" shouted
Farmer Browns boy. 80 you are
Evening star., 1940-04-17

he wasn't so smart as you thought
he was" he added maliciously.
No one really believed Reddy Fox,
for every one knows that he seldom
tells the truth, but when Jimmy
Skunk came mournfully down the
Crooked Little Path and said that 1t
was true, they had to believe it.
Then everybody began to talk about
Unc' Billy and say nice things about
him and tell how much they had
enjoyed having him live in the Green
Forest since he came up from "ol'
Virginny." That is, everybody but
Reddy Fox said 20. Reddy said that
Evening star., 1940-04-17
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Unc' Billy Possum certainly is
fond Of eggs. And it is because of
this fondness for eggs that the Green
Meadows were thrown into great
excitement late one afternoon just
as the black shadows came creeping
down from the Purple Hills. Reddy
Fox brought the news, and when he
told 1t he grinned as If he enjoyed
1t and was glad Of it.
"Old Billy Possum is dead. I
know 1t because saw Farmer
Browns boy carrying him home by
tbs tall" said Reddy. $50 you see
Evening star., 1940-04-17

West opened the king of diamonds
and continued, South trumping the
second round. South played a small
heart, playing the nine from dummy,
East winning with the Jack. East
returned his singleton club and
South won with the ace and then
led a spade, finessing dummy's jack.
East returned spade, which was
won by dummy's king, and the
queen of hearts was then played.
When East ducked, South of course
finessed, and another trump lead
through East gave South the re-
naming tricks for his doubled con-
tract.
Was East correct in doubling four
hearts?
OF course not. His double simply
told South where all the important
high cards were located. In other
words, East's double was a give
away" for without it we doubt very
much if South would have guessed
everything correctly. Finally, in
spite of South's fine play, East could
have defeated the contract by lead
ing third round of diamonds.
Yesterday you were David Bruce
Burnstone's partner and held:
AAQxx
o.
HKQxx
%K10xxx
The bidding:
Burnstone. Jacoby. You.
10 Pass co
Answer-Your correct bid is three
clubs. This hand is obviously In the
slam zone.
Score, three clubs, 100 per cent:
two spades, 80 per cent Git is pref
erable to force in your longer suit;
three diamonds, go per cent fal-
though this bid is a force, it is highly
inadvisable).
Question No. 423.
Today you are Oswald Jacoby's
partner and hold:
AQJx
0Kx
AJ9xx
%Q10x
The bidding:
Jacoby. Maier. You.
IA Pass CD
What do you bid? >, (Answer to-
morrow A4@
released by the Bell Syndicate Incl
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Evening star., 1940-04-17

dumping. Scraping OF the food
and leaving the bare patty shell
does not agree with established
custom.
Send a self-addressed, stamped
envelope for the leaf1et, Manners
at Table"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24
Enq|und'S Most
Crucial Days Due

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. (UP--
Arthur B. Purvis, head of the Brit
ish purchasing mission, said today
that the next 80 days would be
crucial ones for England but he
scoffed at any suggestion that Brit
ain might collapse.
"Collapse?" He remarked to re-
porters after an hour-long morn
ing conference with Secretary OF
Treasury Henry Morgenthau, jr.
that word is not in our dictionary.
Purvis returned by clipper plane
yesterday after month in the Brit
ish Isles where he survey British
needs and noted the progress OF
the empires war effort. He said
that he had discussed the English
situation with Morgenthau but he
declined to amplify that statement.
One suggestion defense directors
are studying as a means of speed
ing up arms production for Brit
ain and for the nations own re-
armament program is greater until
ization of the automobile industry S
facilities for war plane production
Automobile manufacturers will sus-
pend production of new models for
1912 if their facilities-especially
machine tools-are needed to make
aircraft, a spokesman for the mo-
tor car makers said. These facili-
ties were suggested as the most
readily obtainable in the urgent
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24
Lighting Displays
Burning Despite
Valleys Downpour
Rain Damage Considered
By Judges in Making
Final Prize Awards

Somewhat wilted by rain
fall, Ell Centro's Christmas
lighting displays burned mer-
rily on Tuesday as the an
nual contest neared a climax
Rain damage will be taken into
consideration in the Judging P. E.
Ryerson, head of the chamber OF
commerce Identification committee
and in charge of lighting judges,
said Tuesday.
although preliminary surveys OF
the city have been made and are
being made, the final trips will not
be made until the end Of the week.
he added.
I'VE hope by that time clear
weather will have returned and
meanwhile, judges will use discre-
ton in examining displays
This meant that homeowners who
cover their displays during showers
will be protected and fully eligible
for the contest that closes Friday
night.
Result of judging will be an
nounced Saturday as we'll as the
award of the "a cash prizes.
Meanwhile, the chamber of COM
merce telephone CALI contest
neared an end. Tuesday night,
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24
Famed Song Writer
Dies at Boston

BOSTON, Dec. "a. (UP)-William
(Billy) Hill, Al, of New York, who
wrote many popular song hits in
cluding 1.-The Last Roundup" one
of the all-time best sellers, died OF
heart attack today at hotel.
Hill, visiting friends here, had
complained of illness during the
night. He called the house physi-
clan, but failed to respond to treat
ment.
Hill was born in Boston, and spent
most of his youth in weymouth.
He attained early fame while vio-
lin student when he wrote THE
Old Swimming Hole"
Hill, who often composed under
the pseudonym of George Brown,
wrote such song hits as There's a
Cabin in the Pines" Have You
Ever Been Lonely" louisville Lady
and "They Cut Down the Old Pine
| Tree"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24
Bandit Picks On
Former Detective

PHOENIX, Dec. "a. (UP)-Police
today sought a young bandit who
stole an automobile at gun point
last night, unsuccessfully tried to
rob a former police detective and
then abandoned the machine in a
brief, two-hour "crime wave"
The youthful desperado, brandish-
ing a pistol forced Watson Town
send out of his parked car and drove
off in the machine, half an hour
later he entered a local cafe and
tried to rob former Police Detective
John McGrath, who drove the youth
off.
The machine was found abandon
ed an hour later.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24
BY UNITED PRESS

The earths skin stretched and
trembled over wide area of north
western United States and south
eartern Canada Tuesday for the
second time since Friday.
From Montreal south to New
York City and west to Pennsylvania
houses and business building shook
but no damage, other than broken
dishes and dislodged pictures, was
reported.
Father Joseph ]. Lynch, S. j.,
SeismologiSt of Fordham university
in New York, felt the quake in his
office and rushed down to his lab
oratory in the buildings basement
to find a record of what he said
was "a repetition of Fridays SUR
face unsettlement."
Lynch recorded the quake at
8:44.35 am. EST and said its center
appeared to be about 800 miles north
in New England. He said it ap-
peared to cover the same general
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24
Rain Floods LA.
Low|ands, Stalls
Numerous Autos

LOS ANGELES, Dec. "a. (UP)-
Hundreds of acres of lowlands be-
tween Los Angeles and the ocean
today were under water as the
result of storm which welded a
precipitation of 2.14 inches in the
last two days.
The loWland area, including parts
of Compton, Venice, Los Angeles
and Santa Monica, was dotted with
stalled automobiles. The water just
west of Culver City was reported
more than five feet deep along
Venice boulevard.
City engineering department Of
ficials and flood control authorities
reported, however, that little SER
ious damage resulted from the heavy
rain.
H. E. Hedger, flood control engi-
neer, reported that the string of
reservoirs and check dams in the
foothill area were not taxed by the
downpour and prevented serious
flooding of coastal areas.
A portion of the Los Angeles
municipal airport was flooded but
the main runways still were useable
Rainfall figures for surrounding
areas revealed that Santa Barbara
with a precipitation of 4.82 inches
had the heaviest downpour of south
ern California: Burbank reported
2.43 inches; Corona, 2.90; Imperial
LOS; San Pedro, 2.12; Mr.. Wilson
312; Riverside, 1.79; Santa Ana 3.79;
Santa Monica 3.75, West Los An
geles, 4.32 and San Diego 274.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24


Tuesdays showers brought the
storm total to an inch and a half
as recorded by the weather bureau
at Ell Centre. The total up to mid
night Monday was SIS and an addi-
tional .87 was noted up to noon
Tuesday, with rain still falling.
Woodrow c. Jacobs, meteorologisJ,
predicted continued showers for
Tuesday afternoon but anticipated
a break in the storm before mid
night. A heavy storm in the Pacific,
however, indicated that additional
showers might result Thursday.
Rain failed to interrupt train and
bus schedules to the Imperial Valley
and at noon no power Interruptions
were reported by the Nevada Cali
fornia nor the Imperial Irrigation
district.
Southern California telephone
company officials reported several
Interruptions in scattered sections
of the valley due to wet lines. No
major trouble was reported nor was
anticipated.
All highways leading to the val
ley were reported passable except
the Calipatria- INLAND road which
was reported washed out at one
point
The Southern Pacific, with some
trains into Imperial Valley as much
as an hour late, denied that the
storm was responsible. Instead,
Southern Pacific officials sounded
an optimistic business note in the
Continued on Page 8, Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24
Pope Asks Peace
As British Expect
Invasion ATTEMPT
RAF Carries Out Mass
Attack on Bases for
German Onslaught
BY UNITED PRESS

Pope Plus appealed to a
warning world Tuesday for a
future peace based on JUS
tice. friendship and economic
collaboration but Great Britain
tensely prepared against the possi-
bility of Christmas invasion which
the German high command said
would be launched whenever the
word is given by Adolf Hitler.
The Pope. speaking by radio from
Vatican City at solemn Christmas
ceremonies, reflected the sorrows
of many nations at a traditional
time of good will and good cheer but
he offered five principles for even-
tually ending hatred, injustice. mis-
trust and defiance of moral pre-
cepts.
300 miles away, there had been a
tremendous blast of death-d dealing
bombs as Royal air force planes
plunged from the skies over the
German invasion ports on the
French coast, unloaded their ex-
plosives and roared back to a home
land that stood constant guard
against newly reported preparations
for a Nazi invasion.
And only a few hours after the
pope had spoken, Christmas mes
sage went out to the German people
from school house near those same
invasion ports-the voice of Gen.
Field Marshal Walther Won Brauch-
itsch, speaking from under the
Christmas tree"
The English channel is a wall OF
water that will protect Britain only
80 long as it suits u.s." the COM
mander-in-chief of the German ar
mics said, just as the French Magi-
not line protected France only until
the Nazi sweep through the low
countries.
The German troops, Brauchitsch
Continued on Page 8, Col. g.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24


districts $14,000,000 refunding plan
The case, pending before Judge
Ralph E. Jenney of federal district
court at Los Angeles, took turr
for the bright side last week which
made informed quarters believe that
Judge Jenney intended to hand
down a decision soon. There was
no indication, however, that Judge
Jenney intended action before the
Jan. l deadline.
Expiration date of Jan. applies
to the agreement signed by district
bondholderS agreeable to refund.
Delay, at best, would result from
expiration of the agreement, dis
trict quarters admitted. Asked what
would be necessary to continue in
case the agreement did expire, Chief
District Counsel Harry Horton said:
THE bondholders committee would
have to pass an amendment, extend
ing the plan, and depositing bond
holders would have 80 days in which
to re-deposit or drop out"
There appeared small chance that
in case such an eventuality develop
ed the district would be unable to
secure deposit OF sufficient amount
Of bonds. Lowest point possible un-
der the Bankruptcy Act is &c 2/3
per cent Of outstanding bonds. Last
July Is when the refunding case
went to trial more than 80 per cent
had agreed to the plan and since
then this has been increased by an
additional 10 per cent.
However, the necessity for con-
tacting each depositing bondholder,
would mean q considerable delay.
1t was possible, too, that it would
also mean having to repeat the
arduous task of explaining and re-
soliciting bondholders.
There were two developments
Tuesday in the latest turn of the
refunding case. Objections and
findings were received at Horton S
office from two attorneys represent
ing dissenting bondholders.
The objections were in answer
to Judge Jenney's order of last week
in which he requested replies to
findings and interlocutory decree
presented previously by the district
The district findings and decree
provided for Immediately declaring
the plan operative. Judge Jenney's
order was interpreted as indicating
he intended some action soon.
Objections served on Horton came
from Coburn Cook of Turlock, rep
resenting about 25 dissenters, and
Robert Murphy of Los Angeles, rep
resenting Lynn Atkinson and E. H
Martin. Their objections were large
ly as to form of the findings and
decree and proposed opposite rulings
from the court.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-24
Man with Woman's S
Hat Has AIibi

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. "a. (UP)-
John Owens, a steward on the S.
S. Mariposa, was arrested here to-
day after police found him wear
ing a womans hat.
Brought into police court, he ex-
planned he had bought the hat as q
present for his wife, a stewardess
on the MaripoSa.
why were you wearing it?' Po-
lice Judge Chris Fox asked.
Il didn't want the clerk to wrap
it up so wearing it was the only
way to carry it, Owens explained
Fox was convinced and dropped
all charges.