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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
COUNTY SCHOOLS TO OFFER
WIDER EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
Extension of Special Courses
and Increased Adult Edu-
cation-Safety
Lessons

Extension of the special courses
offered in the county High Schools,
and extension of the program of
adult education in the counties,
especially for those who do not
come under the classification for
which Federal money may be ex-
pended, are cited as among the ma
jor detectives of the State Depart
ment of Education in the annual re-
port of the Department submitted at
the request of Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor
This report, outlining the aims OF
the Department, is only one OF more
than 100 such reports received from
the various agencies and depart
ments of the State following the
request of the Governor towards the
close of the year 1889.
In order more nearly to meet the
needs of that large group Of pupils
who are not especially adapted to
nor interested in, purely academ
courses, the County Superintendent
program of special courses in their
schools under the leadership of the
State High School Supervisors. Many
of the High Schools now offer more
varied program of instruction in
Guiding agriculture, industrial arts
trades and industries, home econom
les, music, physical education and
art.
The provision of $4,000 in Gov
ernor O'Conor's budget, the ScAoo
DEPARTMENTS report continues, fc
evening school work became avail
able on October /, 1889. The De
partment is using this money Il
an increased program of adult edu
cation to provide classes for the un
employed and people in temporary
Jobs who seek opportun ties to pre-
rare themselves for employment IN
other occupation and for people whi
desire, a general cultural course
Eighty such classes OF not feWef
than 20 students each had been or
ganized prior to the submission q
the report
The third major objective in tn
schools of the counties is the fur
Their development of a program
safety education. Particularly in sev
eral counties of the Eastern Shor.
the work done along this line In rec
ent years has been splendid, blu
since the Inauguration last Septem-
Der of Governor O'Conor's Maryland
Traffic Safety Committee, Stat
Superintendent Albert S. Cook, as
member of the Safety Executive
Committee, has cooperated whole
heartedly in bringing to the atten
ton of all of the county students
the Importance of greater safety l.
driving and among school childre
on their way to and from school.
Programs are being worked GU
for the County Elementary and High
Schools so that the lessons OF SAFETY
may be presented continuously i
the manner best suited to the age
of the children instructed.
The total county enrolment i
High Schools during the school yef
193S-1939 reached the peak OF 49,
637 white pupils and 4, 567 colored
an increase of approximately 2,500
over the previous year.
The extension and improvement
of transportation facilities provided
at public expense made it possible
for 16,O75, or 44% of the white
pupils, and 3,258, or 71% OF tht
colored High School pupils liyint
at distances from high schools tc
take advantage of the opportunit.
for further education
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
Treacherous Stairways

Stairways can be treacherous dan
ger spots if not planned on a proper
scale. Twenty-three per cent of all
home accidents occur on stairways
and steps, according to the National
Safety Councils annual statistical
report. Where there is corner in
the stairway, safety can be main
tanned if no more than two steps are
set in 80 degree turn, and these
allow for ample foot space, To
divide the turn into three steps
makes for unsafe footing and con-
stitutes a safety hazard. In mod
ernizing older homes, unsafe stair
ways should be neither replaced nor
redesigned. Care should be exer-
cised to assure that the new stair
way is easy to ascend and descend
and that curves and corners have
sufficient foot space.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

It'snice to be told by Department
of Interior that 'the United States
is awakening from its dream OF
plenty and its concept of abundance
to develop program for the study OF
invaluable metals. Thus the Geo
logical Survey turns its brains on
strategic metals" including tin'
nickel. chromium, manganese, tung-
stem, mercury antimony and alum
mum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
Fatal Feminine Fashions

Feminine fashions in dress, some
times silly to men, often are fatal
o women The Metropolitan Life
Insurance company. releasing statis-
tics, declared that women's clothes
are "a definite fire hazard" Of $50
insured women who died of burns
from 1886 to 1888, the company re-
ported that "a were burned when
heir garments caught fire at CRATES
n stoves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
FiddIing With Labor Laws

---0~
The Omitted States Mediation
Bill" is the latest brain child OF
senator Wagner of New York, who
fathered the Wagner Act and its
,tep-child the National Labor Re-
.ations Board.
The people of the United State
have not been satisfied with the
NLRB, and have demanded that its
.mperfection be corrected-they call
Tor amendments, in the National
Capital. But Wagner and the Ad-
ministration have always found alibis
N excuses that the N. L. r. b.
could be ruined if any changes were
made in the original law.
The foregoing contentious have
oeen wrecked by disclosures and ex-
oosures made in the investigation OF
he National Labor Relations Board.
rhe NLRB is either step in the
right direction, or it is all wrong.
High-minded executives who employ
workmen, and equally far-sighted
nOuSanQS OIL AIlGIiCdu WOi hnlOh VIM
nave watched the operation of the
Wagner Act and National Labor Re-
Iations Board want the law made
stronger, and reasonable. A nation
wide demand exists that the present
National Labor Relations Board step
down and out and that there shall
be reorganization of this body.
A National Mediation Board seems
Co be merely prop for a weakened
structure structure that needs
solid rock foundation. There is no
reason in the world why that founda-
zion cannot be supplied at this time,
despite the protests from John L.
Lewis CLIO. The Smith Committee
of the House knows all the ANSWERS
relating to the present Labor Act
and is qualified to tell Congress
what the necessary amendments are
that should be passed.
The American public should keep
close watch upon this vitality i'm
portant domestic question.
Is The 'Experimenta A Success?
|. IT Rureau of Agricultural Eco
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

h o m e IS b uilt
around them. This
is literally true in
two different ways.
First, the frame of
your house is actu-
ally built around
it's window OPEN
ings. Take a look
at a home under
construction some
time. Notice how
the framing tim
hove around avarv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

S
due to the way the
putty is put on.
Like so many other
things there is a
right and a wrong
way to apply putty.
The. ri G hit way
takes a little more
time and material,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
THE 10Th CENTURY
By ], e. Jones

Washington, d. c., March-Too
frequently those who argue about
American industrial problems over
look the overshadowing power that is
centralized in the National Govern
ment.
Regulation and control of private
enterprise, plus expensive admins
tration, is piling heavy loads upon
private business. The cost of living
keeps going up. The American people
The United States moved in a
glimmer of artificial lighting twenty
years ago, as compared with the IL
Elimination by electricity in every di-
rection that We have today.
Statistical facts prove that mil
lions of new jobs have been created
oy the unprecedented progress in
transportation motor vehicles,
railroads, the airways, and the high
ways.
The rubber business has bounded
and it is a leading national industry
Food and refrigeration, new farm
products and new methods of farm
ing have reconstructed rural life.
The magic of science has brought
new uses and triumphs in machinery
Fabricated materials have made it
possible to build new homes and
buildings cheaper than ever before.
40 din nlnUlnp
pictures, television and discoveries
IN the field of medicine and hygiene
have added their contributions to
society. Chemical industrial progress
during the past twenty years has
created almost countless new pro-
ducts and new jobs.
All these matters are important,
as one views the picture OF American
life, the changing social order, and
The progress and development of
conditions affected by those who
plan and execute, and those who are
workers in our nation. Anyone can
,ee-if they will simply look-that
we are living in new modern world
that has been built by the worlds
.inest men and women that live.
Americans of the goth century know
heir Jobs. That is why this country
aas moved forward in the past forty
FEARS more than in all the preced-
.ng three centuries since Virginia
ind Massachusetts were settled.
The record shows that the Amer
can public has always stood for
,uuare deal for everybody. True De-
lnocracy must prevail in the 10th
century, and in that faith it will be
shared by all of our people, from
he highest to the humblest.
.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
PUTTY FAILURE OFTEN Due
TO POOR APPLICATION

windows. This method is quick and
cheap, but it is usually temporary be-
cause swelling of the wood from the
inside causes the putty to crack off.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

i II I n Z U I II e !
sketch is shown the
proper way to ap-
ply putty. 1t is
known as "bed-
ding" Notice here
the layer of putty
on all sides of the
glass. 1t actually
is resting in a
"bed" of put ty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

There's single phone exchange
in the city of New York located in
the Times Square area-that handles
125 phone calls every minute!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

which is the reason you do not ind
it on windows that are made to sell
at a price.
In one sketch, we show you the
ordinary way that putty is applied to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

Headline note: That canned beef
causing an international furore'
comes from Argentina, South Amer
1ca. at q rate Of 80 pounds minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

Progress Of leader: Chooses able
advisers; decides he did 1t all him
self; surrounds himself by awed ano
worshipful young yes-men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

When you see the putty cracking
away from your windows in big
chunks, don't be too quick about blam-
ing it on the putty. The chances are
tho ,,uttv failure ia
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

Not every business has Q show
window. Ifyou want to win more
clients. use more printing and use
the kind Of printing that faithfully
represents your business policy.
You save money and make money
for your patrons. Do the same for
yourself by using an economical
high Grade paper - Hammermill
Bond -and good printing. both Of
which we can give you.
IL you want printing service and
economy give use trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

There are 1900 fox farms in
Norway and they export $40 worth
Of fur every 60 seconds!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08
Sponsor of Famous Worlds Fair
Home Points Out Importance
of Good Windows
By w. Wadsworth Wood, Director,
National Small Home Bureau

New York City.-Few people wien
hey build new home, seem to realize
Inc Importance of windows. Yet every
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

Wood and glass do not come in con-
tact with each other. Notice also
the putty groove which anchors the
putty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

Money isn't everything. Sometimes
credit answers the same purpose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

window opening are doubled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-03-08

Is The experiment. A Success?
u. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
nvE-YEAR-oLD SHOWS PIANO TALENT

Five year old Charles Yuld can play q Bach
prelude, the piano, if you please in addition to
a sonatina by Clement. He also tell you who
composed them.
charles' mother heard him picking out tunes
for himself two months ago the family piano. and
decided it was time to start giving him lessons
Now she's besieged by his requests for lessons
the Little t boy 5oyfully practices one and a half
his mother wrote for him, Hlarche Infantiler
and "Mnuette", besides three scales and three
srpeggios. He is now working the first prelude
in Bach's "WenTmpered Clavichord", and C1ementi's
nc Major Sonatina", which he plays by The
former is especially difficult for child, since it
has no melody and consists entirely of chord pro-
gressions, but Charles Is sailing through vi tn fly
ing colors His latest technical study is modu1aon.
Under his mother's tutelage he is learning to read
simple music, and as they 60 along she teaches him
mus cal terms and of composers. nj know Who
wrote that-hster Clementilr exclaimed Charles af-
ter having worked his sonatina reporter.
When the little boy sits on the high piano bench
his legs dangle helpless1y several feet from the
floor, but his hands know exactly what they're
about. It is this touch, primarily that makes
his performance remarkable. HIS proudest moment
came at recent gathering of the chamber music group
at the Yuld home. Charles played his "lLinuette"
accompanied by Ralph Hersh at the viola, Marian
Hersh at the violin and Leslie Atkins at the cello.
Mrs. Yuld has started music album for her
in which she writes his exercises and pieces. It
Is at the same time musical diary, for she jots down
notes in It about his progress. also working
a book of original fairy stories set to music
which meant for children to listen to rather than
play. The neighbor children who have heard them
love them.
Not to be outdone by his older brother, Charles'
little brother Franz, 19 months old, has developed
fancy for the horn which his father plays in the
tiona1 Symphony Orchestra. He get a surprising
amount of volume from it, when he be persuaded
not to pull out the nouthpdece to play with. As far
as that goes, the entire child population of Number
Ridge Road to have a musical bent. In warm
weather, outdoor concerts presented from the
"she1l" afforded by the neighborhood garage, and
among the featured voca1ists, besides hero, are
Ernest and Marilyn Miner, "Rusty" Brown, and Naomi
Snyder. my Country T1s of Thee" is said be the
favorite selection. AS far piano playing goes,
however, little Charles Yukl is the Mozart of the
lot.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

INSPECTOR, ordnance material, So, 300 year, al
50 senior INSPECTOR, $3.50 year, associate in
spector, S., 900 year, ASST slant inspector, 300
a year, and Junior inspector, 81, $40 year, ord
nance Department, War Department. Appli icants for
the junior and assistant grades must have reached
their twentieth, but mlst not have passed their
ty-eighth, birthday; for the other grades they must
have rea ched their tWentyfirst, but must not have
passed their fifty-fifth, birthday. Applications
for this examination Will be rated received until
May 22, 1910, unless eligible register sufficient
to rect the needs of the service is obtai sooner
in which event due notice will be given.
Technical assistant to the chief OF probation and
parole, $1,000 year, assistant supervisor of
Classification, $1,000 year, Bureau of Prisons,
Depar tmert of Jus College education and certain
responsible WORK expert ence In gndz So
cia1 agency required. Applicants must not have
passed heir forty-fifth birthday.
Pro ojectionist, 81 $50 year, The Natl onal Ar
chives. Certain high-ochool education and paid
pertence in the projection of conercta1 motion pic
lures required. Substi tuition of addi ii ona1
perience for the education may be loved. Appli-
cants must not have passed their forty-fifth birth
day.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
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VUUE / NUMBER 4


At recent Council meeting those citizens who
were interested in enjoying the services of visit
Ing nurse were advised, by member of the Courl-
Gil, that they might have this service by taking out
what is known nindustria1u insurance viii ch is
Issued by certain insurance companies.
1t Is Questionable just how available, or how
valuable, this service would be to Greenbe1t resi-
dents. But be that 1t may be and whether we need
a visiting in Greenbelt or mott should like
to challenge the Council member his
to think twice and study the matter closely before
they buy industrial insurance.
The insurance companies themselves agree it is
the most costly form of life insurance issued. And
it is issued under legal restrictions which make it
a highly dubious protection of the policy holder.
For detailed discussion of the matter, refer you
to chapter eleven of book the Greenbelt Library
called "Ldfe Insurance, Legalized Racket" by Mort
and Albert Gilbert Several articles have al lso ap-
peared in the Consumers Union ports during the past
two years.
This whole matter of insurance and the place
Of the insurance companies in social set-up is
one that is giving increasing concern to those in
terested in the broader problems of society. Ger
tadnly insurance is of society's important
problems. And certainly It has not yet been pro-
perly answered. In fact there is much reason to be-
lteve that at present the practices the insurance
companies highly detrimental to the welfare of
the country.
Thope you will all read the Gi1berts' book
If for no other than to if you PERSONAL ly
have not already been dep1orably sled by claims
of the companies. If you have been led to buy other
than renewable term life insurance you probably have
been misled.
Howard C. Custer
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

AWA In New York, uHellis Angelsn is rev1v-
@JEA ed. In San Francisco, some group produc-
P.7en the absorbing "Journeyis End" for the
~ 18th time. In New orleans, large social
organ1 zation holds EVENINGS reading of "Post Nor
tenn, and in salt Lake City, thousands attend
Many Of these reviv1ist presentations be traced
to the influence of the raging in several parts
Of the globe at the present time. Undoubtedly many
plays, books, will be written this year re-
lating to the effect Of interna ona1 strife
the human Tor in cases, inhman) race.
Perhaps the influence Of the European Asiatic
struggles had direct bearing on the choice made
by the Greenbe1t Players Of their next production,
but certainly few Of the II members who voted for
nBy The Dead" at the last Players meeting must have
had distinct desire to bring forth play of
timeliness.
"Buy The Dead" was written in 193oW Irwin Shaw.
It is impressing tale, say the least, and
eral portions charged with gripping starluess
which cajoles your neither regions to insecure
sition the leading edge Of your theater seat.
Though not repu1sive nA1l quiet O.T.W.F.", it
nevertheless omits franless of the ironic injus
tice of war, and the irregular experiences Of the
warriors.
This realistic phantasy is in long act, with
women distributed as follows. six privates;
rabbi; doctor; priest; sergeant; three
generals reporter; editor; four infantrymen
burial detail; and eight The of the
story is the battle front in trench from which
the troops have recently moved forward.
Public try-outs will be held at date to be an
nounced later in this column. The director for this
play has not been chosen at this writing.
Ellen Quinn Krebs has been appointed Play Selec-
tion Committee Chairman, replacing Joseph Maynard,
treasurer for the Players.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
"THE POETS ORNEREDn No. l.

FROM A GREENBEITER 10 HIS BOSS
For the past few months, by one thin thread,
long, sharp swords hung over my head.
I'm happy here,
But Ia We one fear
Please, boss, DON'T give a raiseI
Ny rapid advancement's made proud,
But live reached the maximum income allowed;
It would make me gr1eve
To haze to leave
Please, boss, DON'T give me a raiseI
lolow you think I'm darned good clerk
And would like to reward me for my work,
But that would be
penalty
Please, boss, don't give me a ratseI
Chaz
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
Places to Go

&S Places to Go "a
UT The cooPERAToR lists below Advertisers g1VN
U VINO offer a wide variety Of food, ,bsvsr- ~
S'~ ages and entertairment. They are help <iN
ing Greenbe1t to build its paper ask Read
to try these Advertisers before going elsewhere.
Starlight Inn baltimore Boulevard. os14+v
Food, Pabst Blue Ribbon on draurht nancinc
every night. orchestras Friday and Saturday.
Varsity Grill College Park, Maryland. We offer
Late Supper and early Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner, Beer and Wine. wind UP that Party
at the Varsity Grill"
Whalen's Sea Food Restaurant
L512 Rhode Island Avenue, Brentwood, Nd.
Delicious Dinners ,Mixed Drinks, Dancing. See
our Pit Barbecue. Private Dining Room for
Clubs and Parties. Oyster Roast every Sunday
2:OO Pm. until 2.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
Personal Advertisement

WiTED-one passenger. Leave Greenbe1t about $500;
Leave Washington about L;L5. 3-F Crescent Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

WrsD-Two Washington passengers, leaving Greenbelt
2;15 Pm, arriving Ri15 AN. Call Greenbe1t 5LLs,
28-F Crescent Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

FUR SAE-Baby carriage nearly English peran.-
ou1ator less than half ort gnal 3 Crescant
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25

Buy your tickets from the representatives selling
them for the PresidentIs Birthday Ball.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
BOOK REVIEW
nLand Below The Windn

BY Mrs. Agnes Keith
The American wife Of English official in
North Borneo is the author of this humorous account
Of life Of that island. For than four years
she struggled with servants, housekeeping, learning
Malay and travelling in the Jungle, and she has g.
merged wi tn good sportsnanship and h,mor intact.
The book is filled with humor, charm and an
wpretentious wit and the Illustrate ions are home
made and very refreshing.
This chronicle Will appeal especially to those
who like animals for there passages which deal
wi tn animals in most unusual
"Iand Below The Windn is charming rather than
informative, and loosely written with attractive
playful irony floating through its pages. It could
be called of the year's most refreshing of
adventure and observation.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-25
WITH THE PLAYERS

AWA In New York, rHell's Angels" is rev1v-
AJA ed. In San Francisco, group produc-
P7en " the absorbing "Journeyis End" for the
- 18th Time. Orleans. a large social
Evening star., 1940-06-30

1898 TRINIDAD AVE. NE
2 rms, kit. bath, din. porch newly
decorated S3S so
Evening star., 1940-06-30

$500 2 sfss RooHs; ffoRfpE xTTcAEN ATE EM RATH'
Spacious, cool apartment in
quiet residential building Just
west of Connecticut ave-; ref
erence required 24-hour eleVa-
tor and switchboard service. See
Resident Manager.
THE FARNSBORO North 1877
Evening star., 1940-06-30
DUPLEx-GLOVER PARK

HEAT FURNISHED
apt A. 5000 Edmunds st. NV rooms
dinette, electric kitchen bath and Iaree
screened porch: refrigerator: S51 50. j c,
WELDON CO, 1927 K NV ME- 3ol1
Evening star., 1940-06-30
"THE FRANKLIN"

IIE T NhIN hLIN,
1911 RHODE ISLAND AVE. NE.
cite. dinette, bath with built-in tub and
shower, screened porch: large modern bldg
with elevator and incinerator; conv To
stores and trans. once on the premises.
Evening star., 1940-06-30
936 MADISON ST NV

Corner Georgia Ave and Madison.
LARGE ROOMS
Living room. dining. bedroom, kitchen
and bath: refg HA'eHeH
Heat and hot water furnished.
&c resident mgr. RA. 6751, or call AT
Evening star., 1940-06-30
HIGHEST RIDGE IN CITY.
Opposite National Cathedral

.3UIO WISCONSIN AVE NV
New built-in kitchen cabinets.
latest style, allwhite Detroit Jewel
stoves with heat control and new
lnoleum; two rooms. furnished d.
nette kitchen and bath with show
err; free Frigidaire; elevator. Res
$50 mgr. Apt. 1902 Large
rooms Plenty closet space
J, C WELDON CO,
1927 K st. NV. ME-. BOIL.