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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

The United States Coast Guard
now has several vacancies in the
service for desirable young single
men, between the ages of Is and rs
years. Enlistment may be made in
the rating of apprentice seamen or
mess attendants, third class. Base
pay for originol enlistment is $21.00
per month an dusually increases to
$4,000 per month at the end of 4
months in training school. The
average boy is advanced to $54.00
per month usually after the end of
his first year of service. Each man
on his first enlistment is given
$112.75 clothing bounty allowance
for uniforms, etc. Enlistments are
made for period of three years and
are made for general service. Every
enlisted man is subject to transfer
as the exigencies of the service de-
mand.
Men are advanced by a combina-
ton of adaptability, knowledge, SEN
iority and competitive examination.
approximately rs different trades and
every man is encouraged to study
some specific trade, which will give
him an opportunity for broader,
general and professional education.
Men that stay with the service for
a career and ardently apply them
selves find excellent opportunities
to advance into the higher paid pet
ty officer and warrant officer grades.
Each man is granted thirty days
leave of absence with pay each year
and shore leave for brief period
not to exceed forty-eight hours; this
known as regular liberty. Too, free
medical attention is provided for
their families when suitable facili-
ties are available.
Enlisted men of the regular Coast
Guard Service are retired from &C
tive service duty, at three-Quarters
pay, after reaching the age of sixty
four years. They are also eligible
for retirement, under certain condi-
tions, upon their own request, after
twenty or thirty years service.
ALI young men between the above
ages who are interested may obtain
immediate desired information by
writing to the recruiting officer, U.
S. Coast Guard, Room 627 Post Office
Building, Baltimore, Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
THE PILGRIMS THANKSGIVING

The following Is Gov. William
Bradford's record of Thanksgiving
IN 1923:
Notwithstanding ali their great
paines and industrye and the great
hops of a large cropp a great
drought continued from the
week in May till about the middle
of Jhly, without any raine, and with
great heat (for the most part) inso-
much as the corne begane to wither
away and some of the drier
grounds partched like withered hay
Upon which they sett parte a
solemne day Of humiliation to seek
the Lord by humble and fervente
prayer in this great distresse. And he
was pleased to give them gracious
and speedy answer both to their
own and the Indians admiration
that lived amongst them. For all
the morning and greatest part of
the day it was clear weather and
very hottie and not cloud or any
signe of raine to be seen, yet to-
ward evening it begane to overcast
and shortly after to raine, with sutch
sweet and gentle showers as gave
them cause of rejoicing and blessing
God. 1t came without either wind
thunder or any violence, and by de-
grees in that abundance as that the
earth was thorowly wete and soaked
therwith. Which did so apparently
revive the decayed corne and other
fruits as was wanderful to see and
made the Indeans astonished to be-
hold; and afterward E. caused
fruitful and LIBERAL harvest to their
no small comforte and rejoicing.
For which mercie they also set
counties under the joint direction
aparte day of thanksgiving.-"His-
tory of Plymouth Plantation"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
CALLS OBSERVANCE OF TRAF-
FIG REGULATIONS MORAL
RESPONSIBILITY"

Appealing to the "honor of motor
lists and pedestrians" Governor Her
bert R. O'Conor's Maryland Traffic
Safety Committee has pointed out
that there is definite moral re-
sponsibility upon all citizens in the
matter of observing traffic laws for
greater safety on our roads.
Stressing the Importance of OBJ
serving traffic regulations because
you want to, and not just because
the law says you must" A. B. Met
eyer, Chairman of the Enforcement
for the Traffic Safety Committee
declared, "The constant discussion
about enforcement, of traffic regu-
lations, touches three specific do
mains of human action.
"First, that portion of statutory
law which everyone realizes must
be obeyed. Such as not driving with
out license.
Second, system of regulations
made necessary by the conditions
under which we live, which enables
us to go about our everyday affairs
without getting in another's way.
The right of way rules are an ex-
ample of this phase, and are usually
subject to enforcement.
''The third domain is where we
have a deliberate choice, and we dc
the thing we should do without
being compelled by law. For instance
observing speed laws, stop signs and
pedestrian rights of way when we
feel certain an officer will not see
us.
''This is moral responsibility. II
is the test of a Nations greatness
and is civilizations accurate meas
ure of our capacity for self govern
ment, and is particularly applicable
to automobile drivers and pedes-
TRANS.
There is not a possibility Of any
state having sufficient money, OF
traffic police to follow the daily ac-
tivities of all its citizens on all
streets and highways. Therefore.
something must be left to the honor
of the motorist and pedestrian"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
THANKSGIVING DAY HAS EX-
banded

Founded as a day upon which to
offer thanks and appreciation for
blessings during the year, Thanks
giving Day has expanded, in sense,
and has deviated from its original
purpose, in another sense.
The full meaning of Thanksgiving
is lost on many people who are in
clined to regard it merely as anoth-
er holiday. They sleep late, eat
plenty, probably attend or listen to
the broadcast of football game,
step out to show or night club and
call it a. day. Friday comes as re-
turn to the routine of working and
little has been gained, little contri-
buted by the passing of somewhat
meaningless Thanksgiving.
People make things what they are.
It they fail to follow the tribe intent
of an occasion it's because someone
ahead of them has deviated and
people, like sheep, are inclined to
stray.
There is no finer way to express
appreciation for blessings that come
to everyone than in giving. The Red
Cross completes it's annual roll call
ON Thanksgiving Day and if contri-
button has not already been made,
there is no better time to do it.
Christmas Seals, funds from which
are used in a constant fight against
tuberculosis, are being offered for
sale, other charities are seeking
funds in an effort to make Christ
mas a happy occasion for people
not so fortunate.
Thanksgiving Day has a definite
purpose. It can be marked by return
ing part of the blessings received
toward the support and happiness
of others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

At the suggestion of the National
Defense Advisory Commission, the
recently appointed State Committee
on Nutrition has called a conference
at the University of Maryland in
College Park on November %, be-
ginning at $500 a. m.
According to Miss Marie Mount,
Chairman of the State Committee,
representatives of two types of
agencies throughout the entire State
are being invited to attend and parti-
cipate in this conference; first, all
agencies responsible for any type
of adult education program dealing
with nutrition, and, second all agen-
cies which may assist in dissemina-
ting information regarding nutrition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
THIRTY-FOURTH SEAL SALE

The Thirty-fourth Annual Christ
mas Seal Sale to provide funds to
fight tuberculosis will begin on Mo-
vember 25th.
Since the Maryland tuberculosis
Association was founded in 1904,
the death rate from tuberculosis in
Maryland has been cut by more than
two-thirds, which has resulted in
saving thousands of lives and pre-
vented much suffering.
Through Christmas Seals there is
in Maryland a modern program OF
clinics, x-raying, tuberculosis test
ing, the Miracle House, medical re-
search and health education. Buy
Seals, they are a penny piece.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
INCREASED STATE ASSISTANCE
TO WOODLAND ADVOCATED
BY FORESTER BESLEY

State Forester F. w. Besley has
announced that he had asked the
Board of Regents, which directs the
policies of the State Department of
Forestry, and State Budget Director
Walter Kirkman to recommend in
creased State appropriations for his
department for the biennium starting
on October 1, 1941, which will enable
more active assistance to woodland
owners in marketing timber products
and care of their forest lands. Dr.
Besley explained that improving
prices and demand for forest pro-
ducts coupled with an enlivened
interest by farmers in soil conserv-
ing practises, has flooded the Forest
ry Department with many requests
for assistance in management of
woodland areas. The Departments
staff of forestry and timber experts
has had no enlargement in the past
IA years, although the work of the
Department has more than tripled
in that time.
Skillful technical advice is of
great value to owners of both large
and small woodland tracts, according
to the State Forester, due to special
knowledge required in determining
the timber volumes available for
sale and their valuation. Areas from
which mature timber is to be har-
vested must be given special care in
order not to deplete the growing
stock by removing small trees that
are not now of much value, but if re-
tanned on the area may enable
second marketing of valuable trees
within a comparatively few years.
This process requires the exercise
of trained judgment in determining
what to cut and the best method of
selling it. Other woodland problems
such as reforestation of abandoned
farm land, utilization and sale of
low value trees, and the physical
improvement of wood lots through
maintenance of roads, fire lines, and
foot trails, can be solved for many
owners through the advice of skilled
forestry technicians.
The Forester has asked for funds
to employ q district forester to be
located at Bel Air, and three assis-
tant district foresters, one each to
be assigned to the district Offices of
the Department of Cumberland,
Laurel, and Salisbury. Salaries,
travel expense, and clerical assis-
lance for these four technicians will
cost the State about $4,000 each
year but their services can easily
mean a saving of from to 10 times
that amount to cumberland owners,
not to mention the public benefits
in more productive woodland areas,
reduced soil erosion, higher property
values and fewer tax delinquent
properties. For some years the For
estry Department has been required
to operate ON very moderate bud
get with insufficient personnel to
properly respond to the public
needs" stated DR.. Besley.
DR.. Besley's budget request is bas-
ed upon recommendations of the
Advisory Board of Forestry, COM
posed Of John M. Nelson of Balti-
more, Chairman, Mauldin Lum of
North East, Bernard I. Gouder of
Oakland, and ex-offcio members.
DR.. Isaiah Bowman, President of
Johns Hopkins University, and Ed
ward B.. Matthews, State Geologist..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
A CHANCE TO LEND A HAND

Chest clinics conducted in the
of the State Department of Health
and the Maryland tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION, follow-up rare of tuberru-
1osis patients, tuberculosis testing
and X-ray examinations of growing
boys and girls and other measures
for the early detection, prevention.
or control of tuberculosis, are
among the activities made possible
in Maryland through the funds de-
rived from the sale of the tubercu-
losis Christmas seals.
The annul sale of the little seals
will be held as usual throughout the
country under the direction of the
National Tuberculosis Association,
with the Maryland Association hand
ling the seals sold in this State.
The sale will start the latter part
Of November and will be continued
throughout December.
This years design pictures three
youngsters earnestly singing their
Christmas greetings. The purpose of
their message can be gathered from
the double-barred cross that is used
everywhere as the emblem of the
worldwide fight against tuberculosis.
tuberculosis is one of the di-
seases that most of US know some
thing about from more or less first
hand experiences. There are very
few grown-ups who haven't at some
time had somebody near or dear to
them who was either threatened
with tuberculosis or definitely i'll
with the disease" DR.. R.H.Riley,
Director of the State Department of
Health, said in calling attention to
the sale and in asking everybody to
lend hand and buy generously to
make it a success.
''In one of the tuberculosis asso-
citation offices" he continued, "they
used to tell the story of the small
newsboy who could barely reach
the counter where the selas were
being sold, who said as he handed
up his penny Gimme one-my sis
ter's got it.
"a great deal has been accom-
plished for great many people in
the thirty-four years since the plan
of selling the seals to raise funds
to help carry on the fight against
tuberculosis, was started. Ground
has been gained, each year, but much
more remains to be done.
DOWIMDI oc' fiacgrown- ucyehl
'@The funds raised in Maryland
from the sale of seals are used for
work that goes on all the year
around. One of the lessons we have
learned from past experience is that
we can accomplish much more by
checking the disease at the start and
can prevent it from developing,
than we can by trying to bring it
under control after it has once start
ed.
1.-THE money you put into the
Christmas seals helps to make this
possible. The seals cost only PEN
nv apiece, 80 that we can all help.
Lets DO it; and do it generously"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
mel that will be built at Panama.

mel that will be built at Panama.
1t took a great many years to con-
vince the United States of the need
for canal across the Isthmus. But
one night Roosevelt settled the
matter by grabbing the Isthmus.
For the last rs years the Washing
ton Government has done a good
deal Of worrying about the safety
OF the Canal. Now Roosevelt II is
going to make it bigger, and harder
to watch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Taking pictures of themselves Is
highly amusing to Americans. The
10000 Photographic studios in the
United States take in 500 every
minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

What this country really needs
to make existence perfect is charge
accounts and delivery service at the
dime stores.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Note on how to become presi-
dent: Twenty-Five of the 81 were
lawyers; all but two were church
members.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Two hundred and fifty pounds of
fish get packaged and frozen every
minute Of every hour in the 4S
States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Living has never been cheaper
than it is now. 1t merely cost less
in dads time because people got
less of it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Early environment affects us lit
tie. Most of US had humble begin
nings, yet you never see an humble
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

The replacement Of tires for
trucks hauling goods only on the
vast U. S. highway systems requires
four tires every 50 seconds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

The man who makes the best Of
everything Is always sure Of q mar.
ket for his products.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Every minute-$5,000 worth of
insurance policies lapse in the
United States,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

You can now see slow-motion
pictures of almost all difficult opera
lions except a man cutting out
smoking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
A FALSE NOTE
]. E. Jones

Washington, Nov. 18--A lot has
been said and written about draft
ing business" and compelling indus
tries to execute orders. The theory
is that some industries might refuse
to supply products when ordered to
do so by the Government.
That all turns human nature into
reverse, because every big manu-
featuring concern in the country is
anxious to get new business, and
that anxiety heads them towards
where it is possible to get contracts
to make goods for the Government.
AS a matter of fact no one is going
to turn down any of these defense
orders from which reasonable
profit may be expected. If they do
there are thousands of other manu-
facturers who would be glad to take
over the jobs.
Politically speaking the selective
service law drafts men and business.
But you will likely never hear about
any business being drafted and bust
ness forced upon them that they
didn't want. In the first place--they
want it. If they don't see how they
can give practical service their COM
petitors will relieve them and the
Government Of all endorsements.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

A very young man is apt to lose
his heart and his head simultaneous
ly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

Plans have about been completed
for the new at million dollar chan
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22
Keep Steady, There

The progress of national defense
is a continued story with new chap
ter every day. The narrative indi-
Gates daily growth in the volumes
of production in many lines of in
dustry and private business. The de-
mands of buyers for many products,
goods and merchandise increases.
Better Business Bureaus" in many
localities of the country have soft
pedaled BUY Now" campaigns for
the reason that such movements may
force artificial demands, and price
increases for household necessities.
A moderate increase in prices is
expected by the U. S. Bureau of Ag-
ricultural Economics, which has
not discovered any serious indica-
tions of profiteering movements up to
date. A lot of apple carts were upset
in business during the World War.
To the credit of the major politi-
cal parties 1t is evident that the
leaders are attempting to keep
finance. economy, industry, agricul-
ture and other activities in steady
motion, with watchful eyes to detect
any artificial movements that would
produce temporary booms and prove
harmful to regular processes of our
national life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-22

any UuSluCSS pcluS uIdAIcu duu DuoA-
ness forced upon them that they
didn't want. In the first place--they
want it. If they don't see how they
can give practical service their COM
petitors will relieve them and the
Government Of all embarrassments.
National Income
The United States increased Its
national income the first eight
months of 1910 by $2,400,000,000
more than in the same period for
last year. Secretary of Commerce
Jesse HI. Jones, said that large
part Of the income was classified as
salaries and wages, which totaled
more than 80 billion dollars in the
similar period of last year.
But the above figures do not mean
that there will be any Improvement
in the condition of the National
Treasury inasmuch as billions, with
out number, are now being spent
Tor uaCiOuA Qol0uS0.
Oil Companies And Economic
Royalists
twenty-five major oil companies
and their subsidiaries and afiliates
must face Government antitrust
proceedings that charge them with
price fixing and other alleged Of
lenses.
The Defense Commission indicat-
ed recently that attacks upon great
business structures by the anti-mon-
opoly prosecutors of the Govern
ment might well be postponed on ac-
count of the defense program.
The decision of the Department
of Justice to go ahead with the pro-
ceedings is generally construed in
Washington as a move on the part
of President Roosevelt and his adj
visors to enlarge their powers to reg
ulate the affairs of big business, and
tighten the policies Of New Deal con-
troll over all forms Of big business.
The war against economic royal
ists'' has reopened by a ''secret Gov
eminent report showing how rich
and powerful the dupont, Rockefell-
er and Mellon families are. It's the
same old STUFF dished up in new
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22

defense saying that he could join presidential train because
of i'll
State He elected Governor several times Republican
He declined become stalking horse candidate
in the Ohio presidential primaries last although he strongly
The President declined
before
o
Mr. Roosevelt
could stomach such proceeding Charles
national committeeman did the
become candidate himself
by the New Dealers the theory
Democratic national ticket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22
BeIo BIou, Producer
OF New York Shows, Dies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Bela Blau,
"A. producer of Having a Wonder
full Time" and other New York stage
shows, died yesterday of heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Blau. a certified public &C
countant and instructor in econom-
les at City College, applied his
business knowledge first to the
financial operation of the Theater
Guild. Later, his accounting meth
DDS were adopted by other organi-
cations, including the Civic Roper
tory Theater and the Province
town (Mass) Playhouse.
He was associated in several pro-
auctions with Marc Connolly. Last
year he took over the management
of the Deertrees Theater at Har-
rison. Me, which he operated as a
summer theater and technical
school for scenery and costume de-
signers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22


that with entirely question principle.
inclination Catholics the third
term principle Mr. Farley Catholic and the failure of the
the Faeys ambition to
either nominee of the Democratic
taking their off and diving into the fight
they did in
September strongly opposing third President He said
Democratic convention assembled nomi
mated President Roosevelt for third termand repeat that have
the highest personal for President Roosevelt feel deeply that
should constitute the limit Of Of office
would
established practice that back unbrokn
Washington, bring myself
leaders Of thought that compelled to admit that
United
Death factor the history of Presidents while IN
them treasured their
We the IN a President"
ranks Of workers. though they Catholics all
A Catholic
showed President Roosevelt leading by substantial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-22
No Help From Van Nuys

he
thderm issue and there them know the attitude
Senator Donahey just
Van Nuy Democrat
Nuy has declined to do anyhing-o far-or the Roosevelt
to
State ticket in Indiana
Senator Glass and Senator Byrd Virginia going along
the Roosevelt Wallace ticket they
third speech
the Democratic National Convention last July that taking
dangerous step if enominaed President Roosevelt He against
third principle
1t would be line of
the President third The psychological
lukeW bound have influence
convinced themselves that only by remaining regular sticking
national ticket they hope prefermen the They
remember happened several Democrats
who bolted
Republican
the general election that they themselves made walk
political before
electorate for denomination Two well remembered point