The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-26
WAR COMES TO OUR COUNTRY
BY j.. e. Jones

Washington, d. c., December a.
President Roosevelt told joint ses-
sion of Congress in a 500-word mes
sage that state of war existed be-
tween Japan and the United States
and he asked for formal declara-
ton Of war by Congress. In three
hours the war program was officially
approved. You, everybody, know the
story, up-to-date.
Washington Is the war center, but
every home and habitation are vital
ly concerned. All can add is a word
of caution, from Washington, based
upon residence in the Capital City
during those dark days of the first
World War:
Keep cool, don't get excited, face
every situation, and let your con-
science be your guide.
keep To One Goal''
Vice President Wallace, speaking
in his capacity as Chairman of the
Supply Priorities and ALLEGATION
Board, declared this week:
From now on, every action of
this Board and the related civilian
agencies of the Government must be
keyed to one goal--complete victory
in this war which has been thrust
upon us--we can talk and act no.
longer in terms of a defense pro-
gram. victory is our one and only
objective.
That is the language of war, and
in this instance 1t is expressed by an
official who in his relations to the
people is the embodiment of gentle
ness, kindness, and warmth of feel
ing.
What Are We Fighting For?
The United States is engaged in
new war, and our special efforts are
directed against Japan, a nation and
people with whom we have been
little concerned heretofore. The
President and Congress have inter-
preted the will of the people, and in
few hours everyone has under
stood that there is unity" and
agreement supporting the declara-
ton of war.
An outstanding leader of Amer
lean industry has furnished an un-
usually clear analysis of the situa-
ton: 81 believe that we Of industry
and as citizens of great democracy
have two great responsibilities--we
cannot afford to ignore either" OBJ
served Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., Chair
man of General Motors Corporation,
and he added, briefly:
First and foremost, there must
be an about effort in the discharge
of our vital obligations to the ma
ton at this time of its great need.
The war, In the long run, can only
be won on the American industrial
front.
But second, we should keep in
mind, in our determination to win
the war, that this is not an end
objective. National security, the pre-
servation of a representative de-
mocracy, with free enterprise as an
fundamentally of national progress
that is what we are fighting for".
Farmers Get The Trucks
The largest number of buyers Of
light pickup trucks in 1941 were
farmers, who purchased 40.89 per.
cent of the total number of trucks
sold. Building supply dealers bought
1929 per cent of the years output
and food merchants and suppliers
came next as purchasers of 11.60l
per cent Of half-a-ton pick-ups.
The truck users of the country are
being restricted by orders of nation
al defense officials who have cut
down production of the small trucks
and limited priority for the purchase
of materials for their manufacture.
There are many miscalculations
concerning the essential needs. Of
trucks for defense and trucks for
civilian purposes. A recent issue of
Automotive News puts up a strong
case in behalf of commercial cars
for the farm, bakery and for hauling
oil, coal and other shipments.
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