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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
OCTOBER TRAFFIC -ACCI-
DENTS In STATE

Forty-eight persons were killed In
traffic accidents in the State Of Mary
land during the month Of October.
This was 2O% less than the pre-
vious month, and 1870 less than Oc-
tober, 1910. Up to the first of Mo-
vember, ATT persons have been kill
ed in the State this year, an in
crease of 1867 over the same per-
Tod last year. However, it is noted
that traffic, as estimated from gaso-
line sales, has increased in about
the same proportion. In addition to
these deaths, there was a total of
1851 accidents, and 982 persons in
jured. Both the number of accidents
and the Number of injured also
showed slight decrease from the
previous month. There were kill
in Cecil County during October, and
IL injured. There were 81 accidents.
In Baltimore City there were II
persons killed, decrease of 1870
under the previous month, while the
Counties, with 81 deaths, showed
decrease of 1870. Allegany, Anne
Arundel, Caroline, Carroll, Freder-
lex, Garrett, Kent, Montgomery, st.
Mary's, and Wicomico Counties had
fatality free month. Calvert, Char
les, Dorchester, Queen Anne and
Somerset Counties reported / death
each Washington, 2; Cecil, Prince
Georges, Talbot, and Worcester,
each; Hartford, s; Howard, 6; and
Baltimore County, Z.
Pedestrian deaths continue to
lead all other types, being almost
as many as the combined total of the
next two higest types; namely, Mo-
tor Vehicle with Fixed Object, and
Motor Vehicle with Motor Vehicle.
An analysis of the accident causes
reveals that the Pedestrian is re-
sponsible for two-thirds of the acct
dents in which he is involved, and
that speed is the cause of approxi-
mately 1870 of all other types of
highway accidents.
The Maryland Traffic Safety Com
mission and cooperating agencies
again urge all drivers and Pedes-
TRANS to exercise the utmost caution
during the months of November and
December, when, according to the
records for previous years, traffic
has taken its greatest toll. This due,
in part, to early nightfall, when, at
this season of the year, the first hour
of darkness corresponds to the peak
traffic hour of the day.
Thousands have given their blood
to the Red Cross to help save lives
but tousands more have given their
blood ON the streets and highways
in a wanton waste of manpower.
You can do your bit to conserve
manpower for National Defense by
walking and driving safely. The
country today needs every able
bodied citizen able-bodied
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
Good Morning!

Joy to put him on the back Of our
envelopes every time we mail one
business letters, personal letters, love
letters,-oh, yes, love letters espe-
cially! For the Christmas Seal is
symbol of love. It was born out Of
love, it comes into the world as a
means Of expressing in a quiet and
effective way the love of men for
those in affection and in need. It is
an angel of mercy to the need Of saw
ing lives from affection, from the ter
rible affection of tuberculosis. Mary
land has one Of the most active and
efficient Tuberculosis Associations in
the country, and it is affiliated with
the National Association, so that it's
work is synchronized and harmonized
with all the large efforts to stamp out
tuberculosis. Christmas Seals are one
Of the most popular forms Of service
which the tuberculosis Association
has thought of to reach the greatest
number of people and receive help
from, the most widely distributed
sources. The Christmas Seal gives
every fellow in the land a chance to
play Santa Claus. He can buy them
by the block, by the dozen or merely
by the piece, conscious always that
however many he may buy he is buy
ing with every purchase new ray Of
hope and sunshine for some stricken
victim Of dreadful affection.
B. B.
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GOVERNOR EXPECTS MUCH OF
NEW PAROLE POLICY

Following survey made at his
request by the Chairman of the De-
partment of Correction, the Director
of the Department of Parole and
probation and other officials, Cover
nor Herbert r. O'Conor has an.
nounced new State policy to broad
en- the scope Of the Maryland Parole
System by aiding prisoners to Sc
cure employment when discharged.
The basis of the new plan is a
much closer study of all possible
PAROLES and of all who would be
interested in their release, includ-
ing prospective employers, plus an
improved functioning Of welfare ac-H
tivities at the penal institutions of
the State.
To this end the Governor has
made arrangements for additional
personnel and for the expedition Of
reviews of the cases as they are
recommended to the Executive De-
partment.
The great increase in the prison
population in recent years, the Gov
ernor announced, prompted him to
institute the survey, whose purpose
lis to lower the costs of prison main
tenance, but primarily to restore to
normal life in the State every worth
while prisoner who could be pro-
claimed.
One of the important factors in
the increased number Of repeat
ors" now i'm the institutions, the
Governor declared, was the failure
of the State to provide adequate
means of supervising re-adjust-
ments of prisoners upon their re-
lease from prison. This will be
one very effectively under the new
system, Governor O'Conor pointed
out, and he expressed himself as
most hopeful that great number of
prisoners would thus be enabled to
become again worthwhile citizens
Of the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
DAIRY FARMERS SHOULD
PLACE ORDERS EARLY

Maryland dairy farmers who will
need extra milk cans, pals, strain
ers, cream cans, or other steel and
tin plate milk-making equipment in
1912, will do we'll to place their
orders as soon as possible, according
to j. A. Conover specialist in dairy
ing for the University of Maryland
Extension Service.
Diversion of steel to defense needs
has made it necessary to restrict
civilian use of the metal Priorities
officials, however, realize the i'm
portance of milk in the Food-for-
Freedom campaign, and have grant
ed a preference rating to manufac-
turers of hot-dip timed and tin
plate dairy equipment.
Only enough steel will be allocat-
ed to produce the 100000 milk
cans needed for normal replace
ments and to handle the additional
eight billion pounds of milk called
for in the Secretary of Agriculture's
national agricultural production
goals for 1912.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
NEW TAXES

Remember the old nursery rhyme:
Rings on her fingers, bells on her
toes, she shall make music wherever
she goes This is now being para
phrased: With new bills ON his toes,
the citizen shall have taxes wherever
he goes.
The last tax legislation passed by
Congress lowered personal exemp-
lions on incomes from $4,000 to
$500 for married persons, and
from $1,000 to $3.50 for single per-
sons, without any change regarding
credit for dependents. And in addi-
ton to the usual four per cent, a
graduated scale of surtaxes was
placed on taxable income.
But this deals only with your 1941
income. For 1912 things are going
to be very different. The Admins
tration and Congress Though eau
tiously) have been letting out hints
as to what is to come. Higher taxes,
huge increases in taxes, in fact, are
definitely certain for next year: (I)
To siphon or part of the rising ma
tional income as q means Of curbing
inflationray prices. (2)To raise mon
ey to pay for the big defense expen-
ditures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
Christmas Spirit
Interrupts War
Protect
Your Home from
Tuberculosis

Despite the horror and suffering
among World war soldiers, the
spirit Of Christmas was not kept out
Of the trenches.
In IA German Deserter's War Ex-
perience," the author, an anti-gov-
eminent Socialist, tells of Christ
mas celebration on the Argonne
front.
christmas In the trenchesl 1t
was bitterly cold. We had procured
a pine tree and decorated it with
candles and cookies.
Eat midnight the whole line of
German soldiers began to sing
Christmas songs in chorus.
1.-THE French left their trenches,
and, quite overpowered with emo
ton, stood with caps in hand. We
exchanged gifts with the French
chocolate, cigarettes, etc. They
were all laughing, and so were we;
why, we did not know.
"All around silence reigned. The
charm continued, and one scarcely
dared to speak. Suddenly shot
rang out, then another. The spell
was broken. All rushed to their RI
files. Our Christmas was over"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
FEWER FARMERS

Between Oct. and Nov. the
number of persons employed on
farms declined from 11,532,000 to
10,420,OO0. There is always a seas
onal decline before November, with
the rush of the harvest work nearly
over, but this year it hit a new low
level since 1925. 1t was nearly half
a million more than the correspond
ing drop last year. The decrease in
the number of hired farm workers
was proportionately larger than any
of the family workers--indicating a
movement away from the farm to de-
Tense jobs.
At the same time, cotton pickers
were getting Is per cent higher pay
than last year, and the harvesters of
corn, potatoes, apples, late hay,
soy-beans and other late crops were
getting corresponding better wages.
An indication of the increased mon
ey in the hands of the farmers was
the fact that farmers cooperatives
borrowed from the banks for COOP
eratives nearly twice as much money
for the first nine months of 1941 as
for the same period in 1940-$126,-
900, 900, as compared with $4,000
900,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
STATE FAR AHEAD OF NATION
IN TUBERCULOSIS CARE

Coincident with the announcement
by the Census Bureau of the Depart
ment of Commerce that Maryland
ranks fourth among the states of
the Nation In its medical care bed
facilities, Governor Herbert r. o.
Conor made known today that the
State has completed arrangements
to open new fifty-bed building at
the Henryton Tuberculosis Sanator-
ium on January LIST. This is first
step in a move to expand further
Maryland's medical facilities, Cover
nor O'Conor declared.
According to the Department of
Commerce survey, there are 22,836
beds in 1913 Maryland institutions.
The 80 hospitals and sanatoria of
the State alone provided 6,763,275
patient-days of care in 1899.
Asserting that the Maryland hos
pitfalls facilities are "well above
the minimum requirements for ade-
quate medical service established by
its committee ON the cost of medical
care, the census report showed that
Maryland outdistances the country
generally in the matter of beds for
general medical care, tuberculosis
and mental diseases. In the field of
tuberculosis care, even without the
Henryton addition. Maryland has
approximately twice the average
facilities for the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
STATES SEPTEMBER PURCHAS-
Els 100000, GOVERNOR
REVEALS
Advance Buying or Coal Assures
Gtafa nP Adauuafc Gunnlv

Advance Buying or Coal Assures
State OF Adequate Supply
AS evidence of the value to the
people of Maryland of the Depart
ment of Budget and Procurement,
established at his instance in 1899,
Governor Herbert r. O'Conor point
ed to the September, 1941, purchas-
ing record of approximately $780,
900, and to review of the coal
supply situation of the State in con-
nection with the recent coal strike.
The average saving, Governor
O'Conor made known, on purchases
through the Bureau is 1917, and the
scope of the purchasing is being
broadened continually. For in
stance, during the month of Septem-
Der, purchases of fresh meat total
ling In excess of $4,000 were made.
In years past, fresh meats were
listed as perishables, and as such
were not subject to group buying.
However, in recent months, the Gov
ernor pointed out, the adoption and
use by the Department of Procure
ment of Federal specification and the
employment of qualified inspector
of the Marketing Service of the De-
partment of Agriculture, to make
meat selections for the various in
situations, have made it possible jr
practically all the large institutions
of the State to buy through the
Bureau.
Another way in which the Bureau
is extremely valuable, Governor
O'Conor declared, was in relation to
the recent coal strike. To forestall
interruption Of any State services
by such unforeseen developments,
the Department of Procurement,
with the approval of the Board of
Public Works, and the assistance of
the Comptroller's Office In financing
purchases, had procured enough coal
during the summer months to take
care of the needs Of all State insti-
tutions until March Is, 1942.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
LABOR INVITING REPRIsALs

The average American has all the
sympathy in the world for organized
labor, believes in good wages, the
right of labor to bargain collectively
and the social and other dement's
that labor has obtained in recent
years.
But the average American is los
ing patience with lot of labor lead
ers who have contrived to racketeer
on labor and who have misled work
ing men into adopting wrong poll
cies.
We are in a war--well, at least,
ouasi-war-and everybody is agreed
that every item of production that
can be wrung from men and ma
chimes is essential. 1t may be i'm
perative a few months hence.
Nobody is seeking to deny labor a
SQUARE deal. Everybody has leaned
over backward to give labor square
deal. Labor cannot deny that 1t mas
received square deal.
But certain elements of labor are
inviting reprisals by defying the
plain will of the American people
and trying the public patience.
That is unfortunate. If it becomes
necessary to deal harshly with
these unyielding elements, the rules
that will be laid down for them
necessarily will apply to all labor.
Labor leaders of the sort who are
misleading American workers were
largely responsible for what hap
pened in Europe. German labor, mis-
led by Communists, invoked Hitler
and Nazism.
We don't want anything of the
sort to happen in the United States
We don't want to enact laws that
will deal harshly with labor. We
don't want to be forced into the
pathways of Hitler.
But the American public is max
ing a lot of sacrifices these days.
The men in the army and navy and
their parents at home and others
who are striving periodically to do
their level best, expect labor to con-
form to the general policy which
Americans as a whole have accepted
and with which they are attempting
to comply.
No unnecessary sacrifice is asked
of labor. No unreasonable compro-
mise is expected. But spirit Of CO.
operation and helpfulness is expect
ed of labor-not just one man or
one group but all men and all groups
including labor leaders. If that CO.
operation is not forthcoming, labor
generally need not be surprised by
the public reaction that inevitably
will follow, Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

A thrifty farm woods makes poor
pasture; If pastured, it soon becomes
poor woods. Extension foresters of
the U. s. Department of Agriculture
recommend fencing farm woodlands
for highest yields and quality of
hardwood timber. The forage value
is Ineligible since thin sod in de-
Tense woods yields less than half
the grass from good pasture of
equal size. Some woodland. plants
poison livestock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
ORDER FARM IMPLEMENT

Because the national defense pro-
gram 10 expected to make it in
creasingly dificult to obtain new
machinery. and repair parts, J. z.
Miller, County Agent, suggests that
Cecil county farmers keep their i'm
plements in good running condition,
store them under cover, and get re-
pair parts that will be needed next
year, as soon as possible.
Mr.. Miller says that even small
amounts of fertilizer left in CON-
partments of corn planters, grain
drills, or other planting machinery,
are likely to cause corrosion and
harden, clogging the distributing
equipment at planting time next
spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
Good management

Good management Of farm
woodland looks to steady timber
income, as well as fuel, fence posts
and other rough timber for home
use and for sale. A farm timber crop
offers fall and winter work for
labor, teams, and equipment when
field operations are over.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
THE CHRISTMAS SEAL, AN
INSPIRED IDEA FOR CREATING
TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

We look all around in the range Of
our human thoughts for something to
do at Christmas time that will bear
the true mark Of the Christmas spirit.
There are many things to attract us
In this connection, the Salvation Army
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
THEY LOVE CHEESE

Production of American cheese Is
up more than 26 per cent over last
year. More than half of all our
American cheese is made in Wiscon-
sin. England loves our cheese.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness and the majority
do not trouble themselves very
much about It.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

ing all matters which might affect
relations between the United States
and Japan. It seems that Japan is
afraid to enter the World War, but
the spunky little laps keep right on
making new styles of complaints.
This is the first time that Japan
has really been defled by the United
States and told to put-up or shut-up.
There isn't much danger of any pro-
longed naval warfare with Japan,
even II there is a little shooting.
60 80
American Tanks
The British had plenty Of tanks
in the first World War. Neither
Britain nor France had tanks to
stop Hitler from marching through
France and other countries. There
were 500 tanks made in America In
ls4Q,. and Il win be 5000 for ls41.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

The development and trend in
farmers cooperative organizations
in Maryland is described in bulle-
tin issued recently by the Univer-
sity Of Maryland Experiment Sta
ton. The authors are P. r. Poffen-
berger, ]. r. Ives, and DR.. s. H.
DeVault, all of the department Of
agricultural economics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

Our deepest sympathy Is with the
man of few words who is married
to Q woman who doss continuous
monologue stunt,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

kettles, the Empty
Stocking Club, the
Fresh Air Fund, the
dozens Of related ef-
forts which are con-
stantly being exploited
for the benefit of the
needy. And then to
top them all, along
comes the Christmas
Seal. He is a bright
and shining light in a
dark and weary land.
He is something all Of
us can help in his
benevolent work. It Is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

Tennis balls are so scarce In Ger.
many that members Of the German
squad must furnish their own.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

There are two kinds of men:
those who are getting something
done, and those who have time to
argue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

Americans in England who cele-
brated with the traditional turkey at
Thanksgiving had to pay IS cents q
pound for their birds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

You won't get Christmas cards
from your English cousins this year.
The government has ruled the paper
ordinarily so used is required for
munitions and other essential pur-
poses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05

oficial Maxi statement. IL this the
same worthless equipment we've
been hearing ahouts
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
BY THE BENTZTOWN BARD
(Folger McKinsey)

II was only a glad "Good Morning
As she passed along the way.
But it spread the mornings glory
Over the livelong day!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-12-05
what About Japan?

The negotiations In Washington
between Representatives Of the Jap
anese Government and our own ADJ
ministration are most interesting.
Secretary Of State Hull has kept the
diplomats from England, Holland,
Canada. Australia and other friend
~ countries fully informed concern
Evening star., 1941-09-02

VERSATILITY

You can wear any Of these suede
Naturalizers with so many things. The
secret Of their versatility is two things
... a smart simplicity of styling that
gives quiet distinction TO tailored
clothes and an air Of Importance to
"dresS-up" clothes. A perfect, glove
like fit that makes such simple design
ing sophisticated.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
EXPENSIVE LOOK
INEXPENSIVELY PRICED!

-Naturalizers cling at the heel, hug
at the sides, give room for your toes
-. an exclusive mo slip-no gap-no
pinch" construction gives them an ex-
pensive look at inexpensive price. Every
style planned for coordination to the
seasons smartest costumes. Sizes to
10, widths AAAA to c.
Kann's-Fourth Floor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
NEUTRALITY
 A(T( CHANGE
 E HELD OFF
Final Decision Will Not Be Announced UntiI After
 tuesday Meeting

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8. = Presi- dent Roosevelt asserted again that undoubtedly there will be some ef- fort made to revise the present Neutrality Act but final decision in the issue will be reached only after the bipartisan conference next Tues Jay.
 The statement was made by the President at conference today with the newsmen.
 The President said there will be a most frank discussion of the issue with Senate leaders on Tuesday. Arming of American merchant vessels is now forbidden by law and the President, in response to ques- tions, said he considered the statute so definite on this point it would not be right for him to wiggle out of definite policy made by Con- gress.
 President Roosevelt also said he has given no thought of revising the present delineations of combat zones by any Presidential order.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
Bu(kner Wins Case for S1
 Hunting Fee

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. B. Major- General Simon Buckner't attempt to win the privilege ot hunting in Alaska for dolla, has become a major territorial legal case here in the past few days.
 Judge Simon Hellenthal yester- day upheld the claim of the Com mander of the Alaska military forces that he is entitled to a resident hunting license, instead of having to pay the larger fee as a nonresident, but Wildlife Agent Jack O'Conner still refuses to is sue the license.
 Judge Hellenthal cited O'Conner for contempt of court, but the United States Marshal has been unable to serve papers on the xildlife agent because he couldn't De found.
 Judge Hellenthal told Major General Buckner he would either send O'Conner to jail or issue the permit over his name. The Gen. eral chose the latter alternative out the district attorneys office indicated it will appeal the case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
DICK AND BRAGAW MEET WITH SOCIAL
 SECURITY OFFICIAL

Phases of Alaska unemployment: compensation work which may be carried on in cooperation with the Social Security Board were the subjects of conference held to- day by Dr. Noble Dick, of Fair banks, and Robert Bragaw. of An chorage, Territorial Unemployment Compensation Commissioners, witf Stuart Morrison, special represen- tative of the Federal Social Secur. ity Board staff, now in Juneau.
 The conference on Social Secur. ity Board cooperation took up ths fifth day of the annual meeting of the Territorial Unemployment
 Compensation Commission here to day. The annual session will un. doubtedly continue into next week
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
BIG TANKER I5ATTA(kED
 BY U- BOAT
Grew, Consisting of All Americans, Reported
 Picked Up df Sea

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. B. A radiogram from the Ameri- can freighter West Nilus re- ports that the American owned but Panama registered 7,000-ton tanker I. c. White has been torpedced, supposedly by German U-B0at, while 5U miles east of Recipe, Brazil.
 The tGrpedoing took place on September 27.
 The West Nilus rescued IS members of the crew and later about Al other survivors were all picked up from single lifeb0at.
 The West Nilus will bring the survivors to this port.
 The I. c. White was owned by the Standard Oil of New Jersey and all members of the crew are Americans.