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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
DANCE BENEFIT

The Rising Sun soft-ball team.
last years Cecil Co. League Cham
pions, will hold an old-time square
dance in The Firemen's Hall Tues
day night, April 23rd. Music by well
known Hines Bros. Ochestra. Dane
ing from $3.50 to IL o'clock. Admis-
sion, Ladies rs; Gents 35. There
will be a prize drawing of port
able Radio. Yourself and friends are
invited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
COLORA

Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Fitzgerald
called on Mrs. Herman Lindamood,
who lately returned to her home at
New Texas, Pa, after spending five
weeks in the Maryland General Hos
pital, Baltimore.
Mrs. Russell and family, who
recently moved from the Steel farm
to the tenant house on the James
McCush farm, NEAR Mt. Pleasant,
was taken to a sanatorium last
week, her ailment being tuberculosis.
Mrs. Samuel E. Ewing is able to
be about, after being indisposed with
grip and sore throat.
Henry Blackson, and cousin Mrs.
Fisher, of Chester, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Blackburn, Sunday.
Little Miss Mary Lou Fitzgerald is
spending the week with her aunts
Mrs. Leon H. Gallaher, Lyndalia,
Newport, Del, and Mrs. Grier Muir
ray, Elmhurst, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rempf, of
Elkins Park, Pa. called on Doctor
and Mrs. Ernest Rowland last Satur-
day DR.. ]. M. C. Rowland, of Bal
timore, was also caller Saturday.
Miss Marge Moore, of Newark,
Del, spent the weekend with Miss
Hazel Ewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. Fitz-
gerald were recent shoppers in Lam
caster, Pa.
Ellis Virgins, of the C.C.C. Camp
at Powelville, Md, enjoyed Friday
Sunday with his home folks here.
T. R. Davis, formerly of this town,
lately returned from his winter
home in Florida to the home of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A Boyd, Elkton, call
ed on friends here last Saturday.
The Calvert family have moved
from the Albert Ewing farm to Row.
landville.
J. c. Emory is having his resi-
dence newly rooted, Joseph D. Poist
is doing the work.
Elmer Preston is now occupying
his residence here, after being en-
ployed at the Maxwell home, near
Pennington, for quite while.
The Frank Fosters are moving
from here to Baltimore this week.
They have been residents here for
a number of years.
Spraying has begun in the apple
and peach orchards here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Akers, were
given a miscellaneous shower, Tues
day evening last week, at Bay View
Church House. The affair was got
ten up by the formers mother. The
bride was Miss Margaret Stellar,
of North East, who is niece OF
Mrs. Robert A. Muldoon of this
town.
The Ladies Aid of Mt. Pleasant M.
E. Church, held their meeting We'd
nesday evening this week at the
home of their pastor, Rev. John w.
Jones at the M. E. parsonage, Port
Deposit.
The Missionary Society of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church is
entertained this Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Horace M.
Duyckinck, Rising Sun.
Mrs. John F. Pierce returned from
Chester, Pa, Sunday evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

which $,221,6S2 is to be met with
Federal aid"
In making the announcement the
roads administration explained that
.the above amounts include the Fed
eral-aid authorization for the fiscal
year beginning July 1. Maryland has
been apportioned $s44,2SS for inn
provement of the Federal-aid sys-
tenn, $123,16S for secondary roads,
and $300,034 for elimination of
hazards q railroad grade crossings"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
TT. w. FREDERICK

Henry w. Frederick died Thursday
in Orlando Florida, where he had
been spending the winter. The de-
ceased was 80 years of age, and
formerly resided in Cecil County.
Where he was employed by the Pen
nsyvania Railroad Company. Later
he located in Baltimore, where he
was member of the. city police
force, until being retired. He return
ed to Cecil County, residing for sew
eral years at Charlestown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
FRANK w. PHILLIPS

Relatives in Cecil County of Frank
w. Phillips of Hackettstown, N. j.,
a former resident and hotel operator
in Elkton, were notified of his sud
den death at his hotel, THE Car
endon," in that city.
The deceased was son or the
late Chalkley Phillips, who for many
years operated the FELTON, House
hotel and Falls Hotel in Elkton.
His funeral was held on Friday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
N Office!

The Annual Town Meeting will be
held in Fireman's Hall on
TUESDAY, APRIL 80, 1910
at 500 p. m.
All citizens interested in town af-
fairs are not only invited but urged
to attend this meeting.
The Town Commissioners
of Rising Sun.
Edwin l.. Haines,
Secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
WEIR NJ. SETH

Weir M. Seth, age IS years, died
April 9, at the Cambridge Hospital.
Mr.. Seth for a number of years was
in business in Elkton. He is surviv-
ed by a brother, Thomas Seth, and
a sister, Mrs. Annie Shippers, both
of Elk Mills.
Funeral services were held Friday
at the Alternately Funeral Home,
Cherry Hill, with interment in Cher
ny Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
WOMEN BOWLERS TO COMPETE
IN TOURNAMENT

Elkton's crack women's bowling
team, known as the Battle Babies
will participate in the coming world
championship bowling tournament at
Syracuse, N. Y, sponsored by the
Bowling Congress of America. 1t is
the first Maryland women's bowling
team to be so honored. Capt. Lillian
Dunbar, heading the committee on
arrangements, has announced that
the Ritz Hotel management has do
mated the use of its main DINING
room for a dance on Friday evening,
April &c, which will be given to
raise funds for the teams trip. The
Rotary, Kiwanis, Company E. Amer
lean Legion, Chamber of Commerce
and other groups are cooperating.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
DEATHS
WILLIAM II. DUFF

William T. Duff, died at his home
near Liberty Grove on April 4, OF
a heart condition. Funeral services
were held at the funeral parlors OF
Mr.. Lee Patterson, Akin, Md, on
Monday afternoon with interment In
Pennsylvania. He is survived by his
wife and three sons and two daugh-
terS
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
SERVICES AT CONOWINGO BAPT-
IsT CHURCH

Rev. Calvin Sexton, who has been
absent from the pulpit of Conowingo
Baptist Church, for two weeks, due
to an accident has sufficiently re-
covered to be able to resume his
duties on Sunday next, April FL,
when he will begin series of SER
mons on the life of Paul.
Services Sunday next will be as
follows: Sunday school, 1000 a. M,
preaching 1880 a. m, and 500
p. m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
Who Pays !?

1t pays to be careful. Some
fires are caused by exposure
fires. Do not look only after
your own property, look after
the exposing properties also.
If your neighbours property is
not properly kept his attention
should be called to it. He may
appreciate it. Be tactful, no
doubt you will win out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19

The illiterate express their
thoughts better than others. After
you get educated, you just quote
somebody who said what you mean,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
COMING TO OXFORD!
Gone With
The Wind

The first showing in this COM
munity.
Thursday, Friday & Saturda.
APRIL Is, 10 and 20
Matinee and evening perform
ance each day, at 2 P. NJ, and
1880 p. m. Seats reserved for
all showings except Saturday
matinee which will be continu-
GUS from 1000 in the morning.
Admission Matinee 75 cents,
Evening $1.1O
Reservations accepted by mail
if accompanied by check or
money order.
There will be plenty of good
seats available for each per-
formance. Those who have not
previously reserved tickets may
purchase them at the box office
at the time of each show.
THE MET THEATRE,
Oxford, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-04-19
IL am unaIterabIy opposed to
increasing the tax on farms"
Says HOWARD BRUCE

MARYLAND faced the problem
of balancing it's budget, ending gas
oline tax diversions and taking care
of its social security program. The
Legislature of 1889 passed state
income tax recommended by COM
mittee of nineteen citizens from all
walks of life and all parts of the
State, one of whom was Howard
Bruce.
Senator Radcliffe has attacked
Howard Bruce for his part in the
recommendation of this tax. This
means that Senator Radcliffe must
favor one of the other alternative
forms of taxation.
z.-Does Senator Radcliffe favor
an increase in the State real es-
tate tax which would require you
to pay more than twice as much in
State taxes on your farm, your
farm buildings and your homes?
2.-Does Senator Radcliffe favor
a general sales tax which would
require you to pay tax on every
article you buy, whether neces-
sity or a luxury? Does Senator
Radcliffe realize what this means
to the businessmen in our counties
bordering on the District of Column
bia and other states? Does Sena-
tor Radcliffe realize what addi-
tional taxes on cigarettes, tobacco,
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
THEY'RE IN AGREEMENT NOW

|TNHE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOh
and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins have
not always seen eye to eye. In fact labor and the
secretary have frequently disagreed and pretty
sharply, at that. But both labor and Miss Perkins
seem in agreement now that there is no shortage
of skilled workers and that there is no necessity
for suspending or drastically modifying present
labor legislation to facilitate the national defense
program.
Labor and Miss Perkins cite facts and figures
to show talk of shortage of skilled workers is
bunk Many skilled workers are not working at
their trades it is true. Once there is need for then
services, however, they will be on the job. They dc
not enjoy working part time or at occupations fol-
which they haven't been trained or existing on re-
lief They are ready and eager to go to work.
On the question of suspending labor legislation
such as the Walsh-Healey government standards
act and the wage-hour act, no proof that such q
move is justified has been offered. Talk of sus-
pending these laws smacks of hysteria, against
which America needs to guard at this time
When the defense program gets under way, ii
it is found that temporary changes in labor laws
are necessary labor will be willing cooperate it
always has been willing to cooperate in any ma
tional emergency. In the meantime the source OF
talk of labor shortages and need" of suspendine
labor laws might be looked into. The talk may be
found coming from those anxious to break down
wage and labor standards.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
NO SHORTAGE OF SKILLED MEN,
SECY. OF LABOR PERKINS SAYS

Washington, d. c., GLNS).- Back
can Federation of Labor that there is
no shortage of skilled labor, Secretary
of Labor Perkins said here that skilled
workers are available for most pro-
duction under the national defense
program.
The Secretary said there may be a
shortage in some spots, such as tool
and die making, pattern making and
design drafting. "But these are small
groups" she added.
Miss Perkins reported that the Fed
eral Employment service has 100000
names on it's "active file" and these in
clude many skilled mechanics.
When these skilled workers are re-
quired for the armament program, the
Secretary said, arrangements can be
made to transport those who wish to
take jobs to places where they are
needed
81 cannot think Of any process in
the whole defense program for which
there are no men available" she said
Miss Perkins expressed the belief
there is no need of changing the
Walsh Healey Act or the Fair Labor
Standards Act at this time. She said
the laws were flexible, requiring that
time and half be paid for overtime and
could only affect the cost of the de-
fense program, and not the speed Of
completion.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
INCOME MUST INCREASE

T>I1E devastating consequences OF failure OF prl-
vate industries to get into full production are
disclosed in the volume "Productivity Wages and
National Income,' published by Brookings Insttu-
ton. The study covers the years beginning with
1919 through 1888. These are the findings:
Hourly industrial earnings increased roughly
20 per cent which in terms Of purchasing power
to over As per cent. Weekly earnings
declined 10 per cent, but were saved by price de-
clines from reducing purchasing power which in
creased 10 per cent. Annual earnings decreased 80
per cent in dollars and 20 per cent in purchasing
|pOWer.
Just how important this decline of income for
industrial Wage-earnerS is to the whole nation, Is
lstated in these facts about industrial workers:
Forty three per cent of the total population is
|gainfully employed Approximately one-half or 20
per cent are wage-earners or small salared work
|ers. OF these three million are in agricultural pur-
|suts eight million in trade and service occupation
and 19 millions called industrial workers in manu-
Featuring, mining, transportation and other non
agricultural industries These industrial workers
constitute 63 per cent of all wageearners and with
their families comprise more than 80 per cent of
|the total population. This means standards of
living for one-third of our population have been
materially reduced in the past 20 years.
Paralleng this decline in their incomes, the pro-
|ductivity of these workers increased 50 per cent
labor costs per unit of output decreased 25 per
cent; hourly wages increased but not in proportion
to productivity or enough to offset decline in man
hours of employment.
Technical progress has made a tremendous con-
|tribution to industry. Wage-earners have done
their part in increasing the output and lowering
costs SO that prices could be reduced. But on the
main problem-ge getting industry into full produc-
ton that needs of the whole population could be
supplied and all who need jobs to earn living
might have opportunity to WOrk-remainS unan-
severed. If only those who control the manage
ment of industries could meet with representatives
of workers and technicians SO that they might
agree upon what to do and when to do it, we could
selves from hundreds of related problems.
The problem of employment is our main issue
whether the future brings us peace war. Oul
only safety lies in planning that all may have
work.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30

per day. In Lincoln, Nebraska, after reorganiza
ton recently resulting from citizens protests be-
cause of general and extreme suffering among re-
lief clients, it is estimated that only fifty per cent
of needs can be met. In December, families were
receiving an average Of % cents per day for all
necessities.
In Louisville, Kentucky, the Mayors Legisa-
tive Committee reported in January that 10000
persons in that city are Gin dire need" These in
clude the aged employable and unemployable peo-
ple In California, employables are now receiving
allowances which are estimated to be but A pei
cent of minimum subsistence needs.
The situation revealed by the foregoing facts
justifies the assertion of Walter West, executive
secretary of the social workers organization that
the present relief situation is dangerous and the
further development of effective public works, So
cial and general relief should be first step in ma
tiona Defense"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
FALLACY

The American Federation of Labor
stands for peace. 1t will resist any
effort, no matter how noble and in
spring the appeals may sound, to in
volve this country in Europe's wars
i. We insist that the best way
for us to make the world safe for
democracy is to preserve it in our
own country and to remain at peace
unless we are attacked in our own
home land The last world war
taught us the fallacy of intervening
in Europe's endless strife.-William
Green
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
PRESS NOT DISPLACED

RADIO is goVernment-licensed medium. It is
~ subject to full control in great emer-
gency. Europe has shown it's propaganda posi-
bilities as weapon in the hands of a despot
and remote as that danger may seem to us, it can
not be wholly ignored This country is still fortu
nate that the press has not been displaced as the
primary news medium, and that radios inroads
upon it's advertising have been merely painful ano
not fatal. If radio had destroyed the news pri-
macy of the press, OF it ever could the American
people would have something serious to think
|about From Editor and Publisher
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
RELIEF AND NATIONAL SAFETY

EACTS on relief cited in a report to the Ameri-
can Association of Social Workers show far
from satisfactory handling of the relief problem
They indicate relief standards are too low and
make it plain that the relief situation can not be
helping national morale.
The relief crisis in Cleveland last fall when re-
lief to single persons and childess couples was
discontinued for three weeks, and family groups
were placed upon two-thrds of minimum sub
sistence allowances, was cited in the report as q
common and chronic situation in many states ano
communities. Even with the socalled crisis ended
in Cleveland the report points out, the average
food allowance for a six-person family today is Is
cents per day per person.
In Dayton Ohio the general relief grant fo,
a family of twelve is $l.75 per day to cover al
needs The able-bodied wage Garner of such
family assigned to local work projects gets Sis;
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
NORTON BILL

THE bill reported by the House Committee on
Labor is thoroughly satisfactory to the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor. The bill proposes four
amendments which go straight to the heart OF
the main difficulties which are administrative in
nature. These amendments are
The Board is enlarged to consist of five mem
bers.
That in any case where the majority of employees
of particular craft shall so decide the Board shall
designate such craft unit appropriate for col
lective bargaining.
Employers may petition for an election to de-
termine which of conflicting units represents ma.
jority of the employees concerned. The Board shal
provide for investigation and may hold an election
Agreements reached by collective bargaining
shall be effective at least year before it's valid
ity may be impaired by the National Labor Rela-
tions Board and some other union designated as
the bargaining unit.
While the Federation believes it would be better
to eliminate those responsible for maladministra-
tion the proposal to add two new members to the
Board is acceptable.
The proposal to allow craft employees to be repre-
sented through their union if they decide, is not
novel proposal. 1t simply permits the craft
workers to enjoy rights which have long been ac.
corded by industries for collective bargaining 1t
is the same principle written into the Railway La
Dor Act, which has operated most successfully
and into the New York Labor Relations Act 1t
is a most practical measure to assure normal de-
velopment of the labor movement, protecting 1t
against the theorists and radicals who would make
unions conform to their PHILOSOPHERS and blue
prints
This bill should be enacted into law promptly SO
that this distressing administrative situation may
be Strengthened out and peace in industry pro
NOTED. 1t is quite beside the point to introduce
arguments pro or con in industrial unions. lhat
issue is not involved. The amendments would
simply give craft unions their rightfu place in col
lective bargaining when workers so concerned SO
desired without in any way interfering with the
right of production workers to conduct their un-
ions or interfering with cooperation between all un-
ions for Joint collective bargaining.
The bill is so straightforward and specific that
it will commend itself to all seeking practical
method of administering workers right to collec-
tive bargaining. ..
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
HAT WAGE MINIMUMS APPROVED

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Administrator Philip g.
W Fleming of the Fair Labor Standards Act has
approved a minimum wage order for the hat in
dustry which officials estimated would increase the
hourly pay rates of about $500 hat workers. The
order will be effective July and is based on
Recommendations made by an industry committee
The schedule calls for the payment Of 40 cents an
hour, the highest possible under the act, to en-
ployes engaged in the manufacture of all types
Except straw and harvest hats.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
Truths PondeYed While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
. MR.. MODESTUS HAS A
DREAM
. A VERY BAD DREAM
. GIVES UP TOO EASILY
ON ALLIES ABILITY
The name is Won Ribbentrop-
Tf x,D,, ,1o,co M Cb,cohil1

The name is Won Ribbentrop-
If you please, Mr. Churchill
Our Heinkel bombers require some
gasoline
Then, if you don't mind too much
Not wishing to be too impolite, nol
sudden
Regretting the shock to your friends
the Yankees
We really want to use your fleets
Yours, and the French, Belgian, Hol-
land
You'd rather give US the fleets
would you not p
Rather than see Merry Old England
ripped up
AS we tore up old Rotterdam the
other day
You don't have to be Americas first
line of defense, you know
X X X
We understand, Mr.. Churchill
There are some shiploads of mill
tary airplanes-
Now on their way across from Yam
kee factories
Intended for use in Flanders fields
no doubt
You surely did not think of going
to Berlin with them
You English gentlemen have sc
many inhibitions-
Along with your {. er g.. ah :.
umbrellas
So, those nice bombers will go right
back to America
You see: we shall have quite some
fleets
What with British, French, Italian
Japanese
Plus all the nice liners and merch-
ant marine
So, with oil from Syria, and coal
from Wales
There will be quite mobilization
X X X
There's really no such hurry
Therell be some necessary repairs
to your ships
Perhaps we inadvertently battered
them a bit
Then, while your British navy mer
are souls of honor
Some readjustments of personnel
would be better
Inherited inhibitions might pop up
at the wrong time
Some discipline for the underlings-
To be sure they are not confused
as to what goes on
Six months should do it
X X X
You see Mr.. Churchill
We are now fairly ready for the
trip
While America is not ready
Tank repairs, and airplane produc.
ton
America has at least one anti-aircraft
gun
With that for pattern, they need Is
months to make enough
They have millions of Springfield
rifles, bit slow, those
Some millions Of very good men, un.
trained
We will take care of that, all il
good time
After our modern army of 100000
men, equipped and trained
Has proved to them that they CAM
stop US
Short of their Golden Gate
X x X
But, Mr.. Churchill!
Don't fool around, about those
ships
Of course, your king, he is il
Canada now
Small matter, all in good time
Your Yankees will have their hands
quite full
Without protecting your royalties.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
ArmOred Baby Carriages

Minneapolis,-A business firm in
Aruba, Dutch West Indies has or
dered 25 armored baby carriages from
a Minneapolis nursery furniture manu-
facturer. Quarter-inch armor plates
are being fitted to the carriage so they
can quickly be dropped into place. The
company says the plates will shield a
perambulator so fully that it could
60 through machine gun fire safely.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
ASHBRlDGE IMPROVES

President James NJ. Duffy recently
received a letter from Leonard Ash
bridge, patient in Hillcrest SAM
torium, Tuscon, Arizona. Mr.. Ash
bridge is on the road to recovery
which will please his many friends.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-05-30
WHAT NEXT?

A motor so small that it has
been made into tie-pin and set in
a pearl cut in two and followed
out is the latest achievement of
Fernand Huguenin, A Swiss
matchmaker. The motor is re-
ported to run perfectly on cur
rent supplied by pocket battery
1t weighs only .06 grams, or less
than ive-hundredth of an ounce.