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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

One considerable achievement Of
the leading agricultural marketing
cooperatives which is of direct in.
terest to consumers, has been Their
work in improving sanitary stand
ards.
This has been especially noticeable
In the case Of dairy products. Dis
eases Of cattle have been reduced to
the vanishing point. Handling OF
milk has been much improved. The
marketing co-ops have worked con-
sistently with government author
tiles in achieving this.
Benefits of successful selling Co
operation are not limited to produc-
ers-the whole population feels the
good results.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

Cairo Sometime ago negotia-
lions were started between the
Egyptian and Sudanese governments
for the installation of telephone line
between the two countries. The 1860
mile telephone line will be built at an
estimated cost of $4,000.
Pittsburgh A telephone call
from an alert resident saved an Army
pilot from possible crash when the
1ier became lost in a snow storm above
the Pittsburgh, Pa, district, accord
ing to the United Press. Through the
telephone call attaches at Allegheny
County airport radioed the pilot,
Lieut.. O. Mohler, his position and in
structed him how to proceed to the
airport. Lieut.. Mohler and a passen-
ger, Capt. w. Anderson, landed safely
a few minutes later, their fuel supply
almost exhausted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

It accurate publicly displayed clock
loa0s of the A. T. C T. Headquarters
side of the clocI; are eight smaller
Us parts of the world.
and radio. Any clock precisely adj
justed to the true Naval Observatory
signal will be right at the moment of
adjustment. But in the intervals be-
tween these checks with astronomical
observations, the clock in our window
varies less from official time than any
public clock anywhere"
The electrical driving mechanism Of
the new clock is operated by an ex-
ceptionally steady current, and will
therefore drive clock with great ac-
curacy. This special steady current
is controlled by apparatus at the Bell
Laboratories which is accurate to enc
part in ten million. The very fact
that this unusual clock was designed
by telephone scientists and is oper-
ated under the control of telephone
devices suggests that time must be
very important to the telephone engi-
neer. Telephone mechanisms operate
swiftly, and to make them work prop
erly, time must often be measured in
tiny portions.
Beside the new clock in the window
are eight other clocks showing the
comparable time in ten distant cities
Of the world. These contrasts in time
are an impressive exposition and re-
minder of the ability Of modern world
wide telephone service to overcome the
obstacles of space and time itself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
FARM PRICES

Three weeks ago 1000 farm repre-
sentatives at the National Farm Insti-
tute were warned not to expect a
wartime agricultural boom. The
Allies, it was said, would avoid buy
ing American farm products to save
their money for munitions.
Last week the March report of the
Department of Agriculture backed
up this prediction. The Bureau OF
Agricultural Economics said that
war had diminished, instead of slim
ulated, farm export business. Little
wheat is going abroad; pork and
lard exports are not up to volume;
tobacco and fruit exports have drop
ped precipitously.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
FIELD, BRUSH AND WOOD FIRES

State Insurance Commissioner
John B. Centrum, in recent adj
dress expressed himself as much
gratified by the support given to his
Department by the Maryland Farm
Bureau in it's efforts to prevent fires
The resolution is as follows:
1--WE congratulate the State In
surance Commissioner upon his
efforts to prevent fires in Mary
land and pledge our cooperation
in promoting elimination of fire
hazards and the prevention of
fires"
Commissioner Centrum stated he
appreciates greatly the cooperation
of the members of the Farm Blu
reau, and expects to cooperate with
the membership throughout the State
in efforts to eliminate fire hazards
and the prevention of fires.
'"The Farmers, said Centrum, are
in position to render our department
splendid service, and as a country
man, intimately associated with
farmers throughout the State,
know that our department can de-
pend upon much constructive help
from the members OF the Farm
Bureau"
1t is hoped that by the reduc-
ton of fire losses, insurance rates
will be lowered. Mr.. Centrum ex-
pressed himself as being particular
ly anxious to secure the cooperation
of the farmers in preventing field,
brush and wood fires this spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

"For twenty years l have travel
ed $4,000 miles annually in fire pre-
vention work. Each year am aston
ished how frequently luck plays the
major role in safeguarding against
disaster building where people as
semble in large numbers. In far too
many cases, ignorance or wanton
disregard the fundamentals of fire
safety places your life and mine in
jeopardy" writes T. Alfred Flem-
ing, Supervisor of the Conservation
Department Of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
NATIONAL FARM POLICIES
BY J. E. Jones

Washington, d. c., March-Both
of the major political parties are in
favor of helping American farmers
There is no difference in their OBJ
jectives. Republicans claim that at
the rate of increased gains during
the past seven years the American
farmers will not get up to the 1923
level of income for another eight OF
ten years.
The Administrator farm program
is mapped by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wallace, and blessed by the
President. 1t appears to be safe
from political turnover at the
hands of the Republicans at this SEES
sion of Congress.
Evidently Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace will continue to manage
National farm policies his own way
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
ADVERTISING OUTLAY

To buy the attention and patron
age of Americans, advertisers OF
all kinds spent an estimate $1,602,-
100000 in the United States in 1889.
This figure, published in Printers
ink, organ of the advertising pro-
fession, represents a slight gain over
1898 but is still we'll under the all
time high for 1929, when the total
volume of advertising reached some
$2,34O, 100000.
In figures given of expenditures in
various advertising mediums the
sum spent through newspapers was
$525;OO0,000, while that spent for
radio advertising was $170,00O,O00.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
Big Boys bubble

House and Senate m m s
wrangle over the proposals of the
Hatch bill which is Federal scheme
that politicians are trying to extend
to the States. 1t would forbid-it
certainly would not prevent-office-
holders from taking part in the COM
ing election contests.
Some Objectionable questions are
included in the census blanks. There
always has been needless questions in
those blanks, but this time members
of the Houses of Congress have made
Ia lot of noise about some of them
The politicians in both House fiddle
and bubble over what appears to be
small matters.
The Omen are on, the spot again
and attacks are being made upon J
Edgar Hoover. The charges and Cos
sip all seems to come from Other
jealous investigating groups who
have fallen by the wayside because
they couldn't keep up with the pace
and progress of Hoover.
These statesmen of ours spent
months on useless anti-lynchine
bill last Winter and wore the ques
ton out. Now they are quibblins
about little things when they should
be devoting their attention tc
strengthening Constitutional Demo
cratic Government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

General viea0 of the vorld's mo
recently installed in one of the aUin
building in NeaO York. On either
clocks (Which giVe the time IN carlo
Correct time is given new meaning
by the telephone art!
What is believed to be the most ac-
curate publicly displayed clock in the
world may be found in one of the win
dows of the headquarters building of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company at 1876 Broadway,
New York City.
This clock, designed and for the
most part built at the Bell Telephone
Laboratories, has it's possible varia-
lions measured in the hundredth
parts of second. In defeating the
clock to the service of the people of
New York recently, Walter S. Gift
ford, president of the A. T. & T. Co.,
said that although astronomers use
similar precision, nowhere, until now,
has the public been able to consult a
clock of such accuracy. He also OBJ
served that the new clock maintained
the long tradition of the site as cor
rect time center-a tradition which
began with the Western Union time
ball in 1877 and was continued by a
jeweler after 1914.
"The official time of the United
States" Mr.. Clifford said, sis derived
from frequent astronomical observa-
tions at the Naval Observatory at
Washington, from which time Signals
20 out several times a day by wire
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

Many educators are convinced that
q nations economic prosperity and a
high level of education among its
citizens go together; stated converse
ly, that ignorance breeds proverty.
From this theory follows the argu-
ment that the United State could lift
itself out of, the economic doldrums
II our educational system were ex-
tended and improved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

There has been bitter fighting in
this war-but the armies have been
hardly involved in it as yet. The
weapons used have been economic
and diplomatic. And now, as the war
enters its second half-year, the ques-
ton of food begins to overshadow
all others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
SOuth's Sun And Soil

1.-THE long period of sunny warm
weather and the fertile ground make
the Southern states ideally suited fol-
agricultural development, with the
application of the right methods by
the right men in the rapidly-de-
veloping chemical industries, sur
pluses of cotton and other crops OF
field and forest will disappear and
a labor shortage may be created"
This is statement of the Souths
possibilities as expressed in New
Orleans recently by noted research
scientist and inventor, Charles F
Kettering, Vice-President of General
Motors. But the speaker warned that
this industrial development could
not be brought about overnight; 1t
would grow from small beginnings
as men learned how to do the right
things.
zone way to stimulate new in
dustries," Mr.. Kettering said, sis to
send picked young graduates OF
technical schools into industrial
laboratories for while to see how
things are being done, then let them
start out on some local project in
which they're interested"
AS the research expert pointed
out, there were no demands for the
telephone, the airplane, the electric
refrigerator. These were invented and
then people found use for them,
and the industries grew.
The remarks made in New Or
leans, in connection with the visit of
the General Motors Parade of Pro-
gress, a "circus of science" now
touring the South, sound like SEN
sible and history-proven advice for
any section.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

dreds of investment trusts went to
smash because of slumps sin their
stocks. There are now $50 compan-
les and trusts of this kind, whose
assets total about billion dollars.
The Securities and Exchange Com
mission favors a bill, pending in Con-
gress, providing regulation by the
Federal Government over these
concerns.
Uninstructed Republicans
The prediction OF a Republican
candidate that there will be 600 un-
instructed delegates to the Repub-
lican National Convention is accept
ed as logical estimate by leaders
of that party in the National Capital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

Although the man who marries
widow seldom says anything about
his wife's first husband, there are
times whe he wishes he were still
alive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

Our respect for old-age depends
greatly on whether it is applied to
men and women or to boarding
house poultry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

United States dining cars use an
average Of five pounds OF butter
every so seconds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

Americanism: Despising litter
ates who don't try to learn to read;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
Building Monopoly


The Department Of Justice of the
Federal Government is bringing ac-
tons in Washington, D. c., and
throughout the country against large
companies, and labor unions, who
are charged with entering into
agreements among themselves to
boost the prices of products and costs
in the building Of residences and
other buildings.
1t is part of the Government
program to suppress monmpolies
throughout the United States.
1899
Investment Trusts
Tn fha great dehacla of 1929 hmm
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

staying so busy we don't have
time to read anything.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29

Japanese and Chinese love their
ancestors, but wait till they begin
paying war debts their ancestors left
them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-29
Investment Trusts

In the great debacle Of 1929 hun
Evening star., 1940-10-16
At Last, The Bakers Wife
Comes to Washington
= Spicy French Comedy at the Little
i. Likely to Mark Screens Birthday
AS Genuine Art Medium
By JAY CARMODY.

"T1e film which the likely will
its Washington
this point laid
ouence specialized
job subsequent becomes simple confirmation 1t
simple.
The Wife be the picture that will old 1t
Evening star., 1940-10-16
(as Lily Langtry), starts tomorrow

(as Lily Langtry), starts tomorrow
at Loew's Palace.
"Dulcy," presenting Ann Sothern
as daffy young lady with a heart
of gold and q penchant for trouble,
opens tomorrow at Loew's Capitol.
The stage. .headliner will be Mildred
Bailey of "Rockin' Chair" fame.
World in Flames" factual and
dramatic account of the events
which got US into the fix we're in,
compiled from the news reels Of
the past decade, has its world pre-
miere tomorrow at Loew's Colum-
bia.
"City of Conquest" film drama
showing what prize ring career
can lead to, starring Jimmy Cagney
and Ann Sheridan, starts Friday at
the Earle. Dancers Mario and Floria
will top the stage bill.
mo Time for Comedy" the Rosa
lind Russell-Jimmy Stewart comedy
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Star Returns

Betty Compson has returned to
R-K-O Radio, proving that the Holly
wood swing around the circle often
brings stars back to the scenes of
former triumphs. Twelve years ago
Miss Compson starred in Street
Girl" first sound picture made on
the lot. Now she is back, signed for
a part in Mr.. and Mrs Smith," the
Harry Ellington production being
directed by Alfred Hitchcock. She
is playing a night club gold digger
in Manhattan scenes with Carole
Lombard and Robert Montgomery.
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Stage.
National - "SuZanna and the
Elders" new comedy by Lawrence
Langner and Armina Marshall:
2:30 and $50 pm.
Screen.
Earle-"Knute Rockne-All-Amer-
ican," with Pat OBrien as the be-
loved coach: 10:15 am, ITO. 4:05,
7:05 and 1905 pm. Stage shows:
1915, 3:l5, 6:l5 and 9:10 pm.
Capitol-"Brlgham Young-Fron-
tiersman." the trek to the West with
Tyrone Power: 1915 am, ITO, 4:05,
7 and 9:55 pm. Stage shows: 1925.
3:20, 6:15 and 9:10 pm.
Palace-"Strike Up the Band"
with Mickey Rooney as its drummer
boy: 10:45 am, l:25, 4:l0, 6:55 and
$40 pm.
Metropolitan-"Com Round the
Mountain" with Bob Burns: 11:55
Evening star., 1940-10-16
Actor Here
For Films
Opening
- Charles Laughton
At Keith's Friday;
Other Notes

It's busy week end in the offing,
with new Aims opening at five down.
town theaters, one accompanied by
its star. That would be Charles
Laughton, who makes two appear
ances on Keith's stage Friday Cat
4:45 and PM to lend the Holly
wood touch to the local opening of
his latest photoplay. They Knew
What They Wanted" Mr.. Laughton,
an actor at home with an audience
before him, can be relied upon for
more than mere ank-you-dear.
public, possibly bits of characteriza-
tions from some of his outstanding
films, surely the recital of Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address. which won so
much comment in "Ruggles of Red
Gap"
"They Knew What They Wanted"
in which Carole Lombard is CO.
starred as the mail order bride
who brings considerable drama into
the home of a Latin fruit grower,
will be accompanied by "Britain's
r. A. F." making Friday a doubly
auspicious opening day for Keith's.
For "Britain's r. A. F." is March of
Times latest, films made during
the past few months and compiled
into an account of the battle the
Royal Air Force is staging in de-
fense of England.
Other film notes:
"The WeSterner," Samuel Goldwyn
adventure yarn, with Gary Cooper,
Walter Brennan Gas Judge Beam,
Doris Davenport and Lillian Bond
Evening star., 1940-10-16

m 0 ST lmpera- jay Carmody.
lively pressing debts to himself. In
Evening star., 1940-10-16

S can produce a masterpiece
during as the plays, books and
Evening star., 1940-10-16

hit, moves to the Metropolitan FRI
day for another week downtown.
Department of Correction: The
Blackfriars Guild production of
1.-THE Milky Way" opened last night
at st. Paul's auditorium rather than
Monday night, thus the three-day
Evening star., 1940-10-16

am, 1:55, 1855, 5:55, 1855 and 9:55
pm.
Keith's-"Spring Parade" Deanna
Durbin and The Blue Danube:
11:15 am, 1:2o, 3:25, $50, 7:35 and
GAS pm.
Columbia-"The Return Of Frank
James," to avenge Jesse's death:
11:25 am, las, $3.50, 5:35, 7:35 and
9:40 pm.
Little-"The Bakers Wife" who
runs away and causes a crisis in this
bright French film: II am, 1880,
2:35, 4:25, 6:l5, 8 and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1940-10-16

music c a ii e d
c ! a S sics, the
paintings Gre
ated by the old
masters.
1t m u S t be
those things be-
cause M a r C e !
Pagnol has pro-
duced the hu-
man comedy, a
thing of Olym-
plan ! a u G h ter,
W | t h S u c h
matchless skill
that seeing it is
one of mans
mos t impera-
Evening star., 1940-10-16
run continues tonight and tomorrow
night.

Lucille Fairbanks empties all the
change from her purse every night
and spends it on a clothes buying
spree once a year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

KIMBALL TO KETCHIKAN
 Orrin Kimball left on the North Coast for Ketchikan to spend few days visiting with his father.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
EIks' Dance
 On Saturday

The first after-the holidays dance will be given by the Elks in theit ballroom This is sched- uled for Saturday Tomorrow night and the public is invited to attend.
 Dancing will start as usual at 10 o'clock and continue until 1 am. to the strains of Stan Cox and his orchestra.
 DR. STEyp,, ChIROPODIST, Mak.s Arch Appliances to measure office. 10 Valentine Bldg. Phone 648
 ---1 Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
Joint Installation Of Eastern Star
 Tonight, Temple

Miss Gladys Forrest. retiring Wor- thy Matron of Juneau Chapter, and Mrs. Roberta Johnson, retiring Wcr- thy Matron of Douglas Chapter, will be installing officers for this even- ings joint installation services of the Order of Eastern Star. The ceremony will be held at 8 o'clock in the Scottish Rite Temple and all members of both lodges and their invited guests will be welcome.
 Following the ritualistic work there will be refreshments and dancing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
TRUCKERS ELECT
 194O OFFICERS

Juneau Transport Workers Union, in meeting last night in Union Hall reelected Art Carter as President for the year.
 Other officers elected were. Irv- ing Hill, Recording Secretary; John Whitely, Financial Secretary, and George OBrien, Vice-President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
Lutheran Aid Plans
 Coming Activities

Fourteen members of the Lutheran Ladies Aid were present for yester- days meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Stonehouse, which was pre- ceded by dessert-luncheon.
 Plans for a food sale on January 2o were made, and rummage sale was announced for February 15.
 Mrs. Olaf Bedding, president, an- nounced Mrs. A. Brenno as chair
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

Average score Did not bowl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
S|d|om Races on Program Sunday
 For J. Ski Club

Instruction, slalom races for both men and women, and weiner roast is on the calendar Sunday for members of the Juneau Ski Club.
 A good attendance is anticipated and all planning to make the trip are requested to meet promptly at 9:3O o'clock in the Baranof Hotel lobby The group will climb above the Crookes Trail, lA miles above the road, for the outing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
BOUND OVER

Albert Tucker, subdued and disarmed by City Police last week after he held three Juneau Rus sians at gunpoint in their room here, has waived arraignment and preliminary examination and was bound over to the Grand Jury on a charge of assault with a danger ous weapon. Bond was set at $2,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
RETURNS TO Al. JOB
 AFTER VACATIONINC

Frances Began, Alaska Juneau Office employee. returned on the Yukon.
 Miss Began had been spending a few weeks on vacation in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
BOWLING
 TEAM SWAMpED
 IN TEN-pIN LOSSES

Percy's kegling trio hit tough sled- ding at the Brunswick alleys last ding last night in the Commercial League and dropped seven out of eight games, losing three to Martins Demons and four to the Takus
 Tcnight's games are Takus svs. Gabby's and New Alaskan vs. Steve dores. &
 Scores last night were as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
HAYDEN BACK

Ray Hayden, well known young Juneau man, returned on the Yu- kon after several weeks in t h c States securing special treatment for an injured eye
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

man of the sewing committee Mrs Brenno will select her own assist ants Members of the Ways and Means Committee include Mrs. w. A. Rasmussen, Mrs. M. A. Mello and Mrs Pete Hildre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
Monday Meeting
 Of B. P. W. Club

There will be a noon lunche 3n and regular business meeting of tlae Business and Professional Wome Club on Monday in the Iris Ro' of the Baranof Hotel.
 Miss Anita Garnick, President will preside and good attendaaaS is anticipated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
BENEDICT E TOP MAN WITH
 TOTAL OF 522

Mert Benedict, Grocer kegler, went over 500 last night and marked 522 to lead pin lists at the Elks as his team won three games from the Luckies, runners-up in the first half of kegling on the lodge alleys.
 Supers won two from Mail Clerks and Snipes won two of three from the Grizzlies.
 Tonight's games are Cooks vs. En- gineers, Sharks vs. MallardS and MedicoS vs Grizzlies.
 Last nights scores were as fol- lnytrc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
ATTENTION, SONS OF NORWAY

Free dinner for members and family at 6:30 pm, Saturday, Jan. G. Business meeting 8 o'clock: ini- tiation and installation.
 OLIVE WESTBY, adv. Secretary.