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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02

making a sling shot to annoy the
neighbors' cats, and he went on
making it while I cleaned the
Shoes"
That's one kind of husband. The
fascinating college graduate of %
who married Elise last June is diff
ferent.
Nettled by His Stinginess.
"Thorny exasperates me until I'm
all but a nervous wreck" writes
Elise, from Wilmington, Del. 'His
father divorced his mother because
she was so extravaganza, and it seems
to have affected him. I never mo-
ticed it while we were engaged, but
now he doesn't want to spend cent.
Everything-our home, our comfort,
the question of having a baby, is
estimated in terms of cost. He asks
me at dinner what the chops cost;
wasted butter annoys him, and it
some friends come in and drink up
our cocktails and smoke our ciga-
rettes he gets wild at them.
"We have small income, but
we're not as poor as that comes to.
I'd rather be in one room, and be
happy and easy about it, than scrimp
in a pretty five-room apartment.
What to do?"
Then there's Emily, whose new
husband, she complains, is "still
just bachelor.
"He had four years in college,
three in law school, and three in
his own bachelor apartment" writes
Emily, land I thought I was lucky
to get husband with no family to
complicate matters! But Jim simply
doesn't get the idea of being mar
ried. He'll bring four men home
Unexpectedly for dinner, and when
I look startled he laughs and says
its not up to you, darling. Tom
here is doing the steaks and we got
lot of beer and Saratoga chips
"Then they proceed to get the
kitchen into the most terrible mess,
scatter cigarette ashes over every
thing, use up every pan and bowl in
the place, and presently they're all
playing poker in the dining-room, as
oblivious to my existence as If ! were
q fly.
The Sport-Loving Husband. Il
slim sends me word he's playing
golf, won't be home to dinner. Last
week he and three men went fish
ing; there were no women on the
trip, but on the way home they
stopped at Toms house for dinner
and he wasn't back until midnight.
fam I fussy cry baby that this
doesn't satisfy me? My mother and
q married sister live near, and !
can always 60 to them, but I get
ashamed of explaining what Jim's
doing"
These are few of the problems.
And over and over again comes the
innocently surprised complaint,
t'The trouble is, he's selfish"
As if we weren't all selfish!
Two-thirds Of this trouble could
have been spared by wise mothers;
mothers who trained their sons and
daughters in self-control and con-
sideration. Mothers who made it
natural for them to talk over ex-
penses and plans, before marriage.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
First Year Is Difficult

Forty years ago girls knesO nothing
of the physical side Of n,atrimony. To-
day they are VeH informed. But in all
other ,Uays the marriages Of our young
people are left to chance.
The ne,o soife expects to do ,Uhat she
likes. The young husband is undis-
ciplined. They can't believe they are
meant for each other sohen the first
shock Of their contending Wills stag
gers them.
The first year is the hardest, it is
said. There is truth in this. The num-
Der Of divorces of first year couples is
appalling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
G Z N L RAJ
JOH N SON
!. l!!...!!!'d!!!:Hc.'''''''
Can't Tell About Dictators f.
Stain Might Order Sit-Down !, .
Roosevelt Cabinet Now Chiefly
From New York.
By HUGH S. JOHNSON

WASHINGTON. - AS suggested
some weeks before the Finnish cam
paign, the Russian army has a
mush-like quality which offsets some
of the weight of its overwhelming
numbers.
A government can't expect its sol
diers to respect and have confidence
in their generals and other officers
if it has no confidence in them it
self. That Mr.. Stain has no such
confidence, he has dramatically
proved by liquidating one army
leader after another and other gen.
erals by platoons. 1t is reported
that 80, 900 subordinate officers have
been executed or dismissed. All inn
portant commands are accompanied
by political commissars.
You can't operate an army on
such a plan. Comrades can't be
permitted to debate whether they
will attack, stand fast, or run.
Not Enough Equipment.
Considering everything, Joe Sta
Inns military outlook is not so hot.
Nevertheless, we should not fool our
selves about the gallant and master
full defense of Finland. AS more
facts become available, it appears
to- have been, on the part of Mar
shall Mannerheim, as brilliant
campaign as there is on record.
But, in the very nature of things
military, that kind of thing can't go
on forever.
Lee and Jackson made monkeys
out of the Union generals for three
years, but, except for the possibility
of outside intervention, the end was
certain. Overwhelming numbers and
weight of metal are very likely to
decide the issue in any long pull.
Anything Might Happen.
Furthermore, brilliant as was the
Finnish defense in this campaign,
the day-to-day news of it was mis-
leading. It sounds as though the
Firms were completely destroying
a new Russian division daily. They
did mop up one and handled others
roughly, but so much humiliation
simply isn't possible in that kind of
a war. Some of this exaggeration
was due to overlapping stories, but
it is a safe bet that the good news
did not suffer any at Finnish hands.
If it were not true that anything
might happen under the dictators,
you could say, on all the precedents,
that Russia will simply have to tune
up real steam roller and crash
through any resistance that the
Firms can raise. But these gorillas
don't seem to know what is written
in the book of rules. Comrade Sta
lin might settle with Finland for
some face-saving sop, or he might
just dig in and sit. 1t would be no
more strange or unprecedented than
the sit-down war in the west.
With the appointment of Bob Jack
son as attorney general, there will
be five members of the cabinet from
one state-New York-or, if you
count Mr.. Edison, who at least used
to live there, six.
Secretaries Hopkins, Perkins,
Morgenthau and Farley and now
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02

the attorney gener-
al, all hail from the
Empire state. There
is little to be said for
the fetish Of terri
torial representation
on the cabinet if
there is a question
of the best brains
and a b ility to b e
weighed against a
question of donicile.
But when there is no
such question, there
is a precedent, hoary
with age, in favor of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02

HERE is a new department that
we know is going to meet with
tremendous popularity with our
readers, for it brings you the OPP
portunity of combining pleasure
and profit. With jig, coping or
keyhole, saw, you may cut these
designs from wallboard, plywood
or thin lumber. Each pattern
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02

SLIP Cdlld1 OCAoAC
congress, asking
for action at this
session.
Its proponents
have a new argu-
ment and a new
money plan. Their
money plan has
two alternatives.
One would be for
the federal gov
eminent to under
write bonds of the
Florida ship canal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02

DESEARCH men may use fancier
IN language, but they say the same
thing about cigarettes as Roy Con-
acher (aboOe). high-scoring forward
of the Boston Bruins. Scientists know
that nothing destroys the delicate
elements of cigarette fragrance and
favor Like the excess heat of too-fase
burning. Slow-burning Camels give
more pleasure per puff and more
puGs per pack (see beLoW).
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
1IiudG;%1t19g
, H[l1t: H 'F't'Et';yI
6OROUND ta4&R
Britain Buying 10000 Combat
Planes in U. 5. -. Hope Psyche
logical Effect on German People
May Hasten Peace.
By DREW PEARSON
and ROBERT ALLEN

WASHINGTON.-Few knew that
Lord Riverdale, co-ordinator of Brit
ish air defense, was in Washington
several days ago.
What Riverdale reported was that
the French and British now have
patched up their argument over
strategy, and the British have ac-
cepted the French thesis that in the
last analysis this war must be
fought out in the air.
The factor which finally influenced
this policy was the now recognized
failure of the British blockade. More
and more German merchant ships
have been slipping through.
AS a result of all this, Lord River
dale flew to Canada and the United
States to arrange for the largest air.
plane manufacturing campaign in
the history Of the world. In the
United States alone, Britain will buy
10000 combat planes.
Simultaneously the British are
stepping up their own airplane pro-
duction, now 1000 a month, so that
by March or April they will be
turning out 1000 planes monthly.
One reason the British are partic-
ularly banking upon the American
planes is because of their effect
upon German psychology. So far
the German people have discounted
any air offensive from the Allies.
However, British government lead
ers believe that not even the most
efficient Nazi censors can keep from
the German people the impact Of
what the purchase Of 10000 Ameri-
can planes will mean.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
QUICK
.Q.U0TES
FAITH

S. EFT us have faith that right makes
~ might, and in that faith let us to
the end dare to do our duty as we un-
derstand it."-Abraham Lincoln.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
BY the Uncertain

Snobbery is the pride of those
who are not sure of their position.
--Berton Braley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic national commit
tee meets on February S, which is
before the Republican national COM
mittee meets. That doesn't mean
the Democrats have abandoned
their determination to hold their
convention after the Republicans.
However, the Democratic strategy
is not only to nominate after the
G. o. p. but, even more important,
to force a Republican convention as
late in the summer as possible.
The Democratic theory is the
shorter the campaign. the better.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02

other plan-which is preferred
would be for RFC to buy the bonds
of the authority. This could be done
under existing powers of the RFC.
Disclosed for the first time is the
fact that last year, a syndicate of
i British banks, including 1.-THE giant
Midland bank, offered to buy bonds
of the canal to the total sum of $780,
O00, 900 sufficient to cover the entire
cost of construction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02

Succeeding Generations
One generation always has a
contempt for the one Immediately
preceding it.-John Masefield.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
Florida Ship Canal.

Dynamic Senator Pepper Of Flor
ida once again will bring the Florida
cI,;o oaro hofDro
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
The Spendthrift

The Spendthrift
Who spends more than he
should. shall not have to spend
when he ould.-Proverb.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
in DIGESTION
Sensakl0naI KeIlef from IndlgesdOn

~ and One Dose Proves Il
II the first dose of this pleasant tasting little
complete relief you have experienced send bottle
back to us and get DOUBLE MONEY BACK. This
Bell-ans tablet helps the stomach digest food.
makes the excess stomach fluids harmless and let's
you eat the nourishing foods you need. For heart
burn. sick headache and upsets so often caused by
eexcess stomach fluids making you feel sour and
seick all oser-JUST ONE DOSE Of Bell-ans proves
speedy relief. 25c everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
Beware Coughs
from common colds
That Hang On

CfeOmulSi0n relieves promptly De-
cause it goes right to the seat Of the
trouble to loosen germ laden phlegm,
increase secretion and aid nature to
goothe and heal raw, tender, inflam-
ed bronchial mucous membranes.
No matter how many medicines you
have tried, tell your druggist to sell
you a bottle Of CreomulSion with the
understanding that you are to like
the way it quickly allays the cough
or you are TO have your money back.
CIRCUMCISION
for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-02
TiE|!!5is)s]Z
May Warn Of Disordered
Kidney Action

II Kidney ACtIon
II Modern life with its hurry and worry,
Il irregular habits, improper eating and
Il drinking-its risk Of exposure and infec-
tinls throws heavy strain on the work
II Of the kidneys. They are apt to become
II over-taxed and fail to flter excess acid
and Other impurities from the iife-giying
blood.
You may suffer nagglng baclkache.
headache. deafness, Getting mp nightas
leg pains, sWelling-feel constantly
tifed. nervous, all worn out. Other signs
n " kidney o. bladder disorder are some
times burning, scanty or too frequent
Try Doamss Pills. Doan's help the
III fidneys to pass of harmful excesa body
waste. They have had more than halt .
II century of public approval. Are recon-
| mended by grateful users everywheros
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
Approve Phileo
Stock Deal

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. /27.-At
"a special meeting, stockholders of
Simplex Radio Company adopted
"a plan whereby they will receive
one share of stock of Philco Cor
poration for each three shares of
Simplex Radio Company stock
held. The assets and business of
Simplex will be transferred to a
successor company of substantially
the same name, Simplex Radio
Corporation. The latter will con-
tinue TO operate as a radio manu-
featuring organization in San
dusky, o., as in the past.
In excess of 80 per cent of the
So 900 outstanding shares of SIM
pick Radio Company stock is
owned by PhiIco, which will own
100 per cent of the outstanding
stock Of the new Simplex Radio
Corporation.
At the initial meeting of direc-
tors of the last named company,
the following officers were elected:
James T. Buckley. president, Larry
f. Gubb. executive vice president.
George f. Deming. vice president
in charge of production. William
II. Grimditeh, vice president in
charge of engineering. John Bal
lantyne, treasurer, Edward S. Pey-
ton. secretary and William r.
Wilson, controller.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
DETROIT EVENING TINES (PHoNE CHERRY $500

brought in. Rates on the trans
port of steel scrap may be cut.
But such measures are only pal
liatives. helpful in treating sps-
cial cases.
Large SURPRISES of some prod
ucts exist. These could he
thrown on the market fer the
purpose of breaking up price
advances. But such SURPRISES
are mostly of agricultural prod
ucts. Would the government
ruin the farmer? And are there
any SURPRISES of zinc, coke and
high grade steel scrap?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27

antitrust drives against business
men, may be considered to-
gether. They are apt to counter
act one another. If those en-
gagged in an industry cannot
agree TO act in concert with ref
erence TO price. agreements" to
hold prices down are not apt to
be effective. Anyhow. prices are
a matter of business. If costs
rise, or If the buyers bid up for
scarce goods, why should we ex-
pect business men TO hold their
prices down?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
Bottle Neck Problem

With many industries working
at capacity. and with unemploy-
nent rapidly declining. our
problem is becoming one of deal
ing with bottle necks" in va
rious industries and in skilled
labor.
The drive for defense is on.
This makes a great difference.
Where is the politician, radical
or other, who will now dare to
kill expansion in production in
order to kill initiation?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Measures TO
Halt Initiation
By LEWIS HANEY

Professor Of Economics, N. Y. University
This is a good time to examine
the various measures that are
proposed for the purpose of pre-
venting initiation from affecting
prices.
i have made such an examina-
ton. and am convinced that the
only way 20 stop initiation now
would be to continue the class
conflict and repression Of bust
ness which have held IL in check
for the last six years. II is only
the complete uncertainty that
kills investment, and even stops
speculation, which holds infla-
tion in check.
What are the proposed meas
ureS?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
Can Only Check

One thing that the govern
ment can do is TO buy in an or
derby manner, and by "prieri-
ties" to compel industrial buyers
to adjust their orders to the re-
quirements of the defense pro-
gram. This can help 10 retard
initiation. but not stop il. Only
a complete system of "priori-
ties" which would mean COM
plete RECOMMENDATION and control
of business, could do that.
This suggests price-fxing, set
ting price ceilings" etc. But
this method did not prevent So
wheat and 23-cent copper in the
first World War. What is the
price-fixer going to do with po-
litically powerful groups? How
is he going to stimulate produc-
ton of badly needed production?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27

only effective way to get more
government revenue by taxation.
would be to increase the reve-
nues of the citizens who now
pay direct taxes, or to levy
heavier taxes on consumption by
the masses. The first recourse
would be defeated by higher tax
rates. The second would be too
unpopular for peace time.
The next most talked OF
method to prevent or control in
fiation is credit control. This
means the use of such devices as
raising reserve requirements.
Selling government bonds in the
open market, and raising dis
count rates. But the govern
ment itself Is now the great
debtor. dependent upon deficit
financing.
1t will probably feel able to
do little toward Tightening credit.
Already the reserve banks have
sold considerable amounts OF
government securities and they
will soon be more likely to have
90 support the bond market by
repurchases than to put further
pressure upon it. Raising re-
serve requirements is a super
fetal device that depends mostly
upon psychological effects.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27

ENTIIRY-idtb and " Sr"n 1T h'y a.. =
=, otp,,en Ronald Reagan I'm "KNUTE
oCkNE, ALI~AMERICAN." Gloria Jean
in "a LITTLE BIT or HEAVEN"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
Taxes Already High

Taxation is probably the most
effective and most d e a d d.
There is reason, however, 10 be-
lieve that taxes are already so
-highEthat increases =the-fate
of taxation would probably give
little increase in revenue. The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
'Ex'' Seat $4,000,
Lowest in Al Years

NEW YORK, Dec. u. AR
rangements had been made today
for the sale of a New York Stock
Exchange seat at $32 900. off ST.
600 from the previous transaction.
This establishes a new low since
1900
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
Publicity Tried

Publicity" has been tried.
Prices have been talked down.
That, however. can work both
ways. AS the force of the infla-
ton potential grows, publicity
may serve merely to advertise
its power. Prices can't be talked
down forever
The two methods of agree
ments" with business men, and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-27
Help Special Cases

Already some attempt has
been made TO keep prices down
by reducing tariffs and freight
rates. Foreign copper has been
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15
ROXANA.

Mrs. Vance McCabe will entertain
the Sunshine Sunday school class
Friday evening al ber home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence DerficksQn
and sons, Of Philadelphia, called on
friends here Saturday afternoon.
They were guests OF Bir. DerTickson's
aunt, Mrs. Myrtle Lynch and son, Of
Laurel, over the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. zack Wells, OF Will
mingtOn. spent last week with Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Derrickson.
Mr.. and Mrs Ward Collins. Of near
town, have announced the birth OF
a son. horn Saturday. March 2, at
their home on the Roxana-Selbyville
road
Frank Lynch is in at the home Of
his son and daushter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Lynch.
The new home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynch was started last week on the
site where their old one was destroy
ed by fire.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Wilgus en-
tertained at dinner Thursday even
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15

Alr. and Mrs. Clarence Lynch, Of
Milford, took place Friday. March
1, at Harrington, by Rev. Robert =.
Green. After a wedding trip In Flor
ida they will reside in the home
recently purchased by his brother
on Johnson avenue
Services Tor Sunday, March n:
Lincoln Church school II a. III.
This is Palm Sunday Let us make
Il a good one. Epworth League 1880
b. m. Leader, Miss Jessify Macklin.
Evening sermon o'clock. Theme,
Are You Excitedg'
Slaughter Neck: Church school at
10 a. m. Morning worship at Ii o.
clock.
Cedar Neck: Church school at 2
D. m. Afternoon worship at 3 o'clock
Melvin E. Wheatley- Ir., Minister
A good safety hint would be to
make sure your gun Is not loaded
when you are ready to place It away.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15
FTSE RS DE T
Near GreenwoQdl

The Ladies' Aid Of Fo0Gs Chapoi
feel well repaid for an their Efforts
10 make their turkey supper q sHe-
cess on ThurEday evening by the
very good attendance and the sal-
isfactory receipts.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Rust were the
guests Of George r. Morris on FRI
day evening. Mfr. Norris has been
seriously IN the past week. His
many friends wish him a speedy re-
eoyery.
John G. Todd while cleaning up
a garden had tine misfortune 70 have
some foreign article pierce his eve.
We hope no serious trouble will re-
suit from If.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Laird Kratz spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
John j. Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard zoit and
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15

lir, and Mrs Wilson Cannon spent
Monday in Wilmington
M. and Mrs. Fl, G. Edgell were
guests Of their son, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis EdgeIl and daughter Of Dover
on Friday.
MRS Elizabeth Humphrey and
granddaughter were dinner guests
Of Mr. and Mes. Eafvey Rhodes on
Wednesday
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-15

ing, the members Of the faculties of
the SeIbyyille and John NJ. Clayton
schools. Miss Mary Jane Herr, Miss
Jean Harshaw and Miss Martha
Brooks
Mr.. aud Mrs, HObert Wllgus we're
overnight guests last Friday Of their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
MiddletOwn, of Dover.
MFR. and Mrs. James Richards and
son Jimmie spent the weekend with
Mrs Rickard's sister and her hu5-
band, in Wilmington.