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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
THE NEW VIDAL TRANSMITTED
NEARING COMPLETION

This week engineers will begin
the final step in the construction
program of the new VIDAL $4,000.
watt transmitter, that of testing the
VIDAL frequency signal.
The new transmitter is situated
on an eighty-nine acre plot of land
just outside of Pikesville, Maryland,
eleven and one half miles north west
of downtown Baltimore. Dominating
the scene are three 495 foot steel
antenna towers that are the latest
development in tower construction
Beneath the towers a vast inter-
connected copper network of fifty
miles of copper wire and ribbon ex-
tend over thirty acres of ground to
provide the ground system for the
new transmitter.
The new 5O,00O-watt transmitter
which incorporates all the latest
developments of radio engineering is
housed in building which has been
especially designed and constructed
for the purpose.
In a few weeks the new WBAL
will begin full time operation.
VIDAL then moves up in the top
bracket of $4,000 watts, the maxi.
mum power allowed United States
broadcasting stations by the Fed
eral Communications Commission.
This maximum power, translated
into human terms, means an entirely
new and glorious strength of sig
nal and quality of tone. 1t further
means that strong dependable
signal will be heard in the homes
of people living in all of Maryland,
Delaware, southern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, and parts of Virginia
and West Virginia. In this area are
located six million people.
The strengthening Of WBAL's
voice and the expansion of its sphere
of influence places great RESPONSE
bility ON the management of the sta
ton to provide programs and ac-
tivities Of interest to the listeners
in this new coverage area. To this
end, VIDAL unselfishly pledges it.
self in the introduction of new in
novations cued to the needs of this
section of the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

AT meeting a number of Guern-
sey cattle breeders held at the home
OF Harold T. Brown, near Calvert,
plans were outlined for holding q
Cecil-Kent County Cattle Show at
Gaiena, next fall. The group organ.
lied by electing the following ON.
GERS: President, r. e. Bowers, OF
near Chesapeake City; vice-presi-
dent, Lloyd Balderston. of Colora :
secretary-treasurer, John s. Reisler
Calvert.
Greater All work among boys
and girls in the county in raising
Guernsey cattle was planned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
FIsHERMAN,s WEEK

Beginning April 26th, the fol-
lowing seven days are designated as
National Fishermen's Week.
With more than twelve million
anglers in the United States, fish
ing has become one of the outstand-
ing sports. 1t is the unchallenged
worlds best relaxer''.
The Fishing Fair Association is
saying to anglers everywhere Lets
go fishing-more this year"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
POCKET BOOK FOUND BUT NOT
THE MONEY

Mr.. Clarence Kelly, milk truck
driver for the Sheffield plant at Ris-
ing Sun who resides near West Not
tingham, had the misfortune to
loose his pocketbook some days
ago, containing his chauffers license,
check for 81, and $40 in cash. The
pocket book was found in the east
end of town, but contained nothing
but the check.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
ELK RIVER YACHT CLUB

AT the annual mid-year dinner
dance, which was held at Howard
Johnson's Dutch Village, on April
IL, the Elk River Yacht Club dis
cussed plans for regattas on Mem
orial Day, July A, and Labor Day.
Commodore William H. Killer an
nounced appointment of a racing
committee consisting of Lewis w.
Stradley, Jr., chairman; Robert J..
Peoples, Winthrop w. Malin, and
Emmett s. Hickman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
HEADS FIRE COMPANY
AUXILIARY

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Water Witch Fire Company, Port
Deposit, has elected Mrs. Miriam
Baker, president; Mrs. Marie Bur-
lin, LIST and End vice-president; Miss
Mildred McNeilly, secretary; Mrs.
Margaret Love, treasurer; Mrs.
Ruth Logan, chaplain; and Mrs.
Naomi Hasson, historian.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
BACKYARD DEER

They tell some good ones about
hunting down in the old Lone Star
State. Some of the best of them are
true, too. Some people find the fol-
lowing hard to believe even though
ranchers of the Texas Hill Country
thing it not only credible, but know
dang we'll it's SO! Mrs. w. ]. Hardin
got her limit Of deer e bucks) from
her own back yard this year. The
first she shot was in her chicken
yard and two weeks later she
brought down a buck standing by a
woodpile near the barn!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

Washington, D. C.-Recent U. S.
Department of Agriculture figures
show that Maryland farmers received
IL per cent more plantfood per ton of
fertilizer last year than in 1884 when
the last survey on the subject was
made.
This was A per cent above the
national average which has shown a
sharp upward trend since 1920. At
that time the plantfood content in
fertilizer was only 1879; in 1929, it was
up to IT'S per cent; by 1885, 1872 per
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
SMALL STATEMENT

Opossums are not very we'll de-
veloped when born. Some idea of
their size at this stage indicated by
the fact that an ordinary teaspoon
will accommodate a litter of IS
newborn babies with little room to
spare. Those who may doubt the
authenticity of this statement, and it
has been questioned in the past, are
referred to the August, 1880, issue
of Nature Magazine wherein there
appears just such picture-a tea
spoon containing Is tiny 'possums.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

Governor O'Conor is expected to
sign the bill passed by the recent
State Legislature whereby " cent
lateral road gas tax fund will be al
located to Cecil county permitting
the building of more lateral and
farm to market roads in the county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

cent; today, it has jumped to 1885 per
cent. This means an increase of 80
per cent in plantfood content since
1920 and at the same time the farmers
fertilizer bills have declined Al per
cent.
All this is due to Improvement Of
mechanical conditions, manufacture of
fertilizers better suited to different
crops and soils, reduction of the num-
Der of grades of fertilizer, and other
economies instituted by the industry
since that time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
DEEP SEA HITCH HIKERs

Huge marine monsters sometimes
become pedestrian hazards in deep
sea traffic. Fourteen authentic in
stances are on record, for example,
in which whale or tiger shark of the
warm water species, or cold water
basking sharks (all slow moving
and sluggish, unable or unwilling to
get out of the way of an oncoming
ship have become impaled on the
prows of ocean vessels.
The most recent instance, report
ed from London, recounts that an
11,000-ton liner, finding her speed
reduced, had to stop off Perrin, a
coaling station in the mouth of the
Red Sea, to remove a 37-foot tiger
shark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

Under average Maryland condi-
tons it costs from SIS to 500 to
raise calf to freshening age, ac-
cording to M. H. Berry, of the UNI
versity Of Maryland Dairy Depart
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
<S S,;rDIiA
LIKE A LovELoRN FLAppER

The electric stargazer is small
fish which inhabits shallow, sandy
bays along the south Atlantic, spend
ing most of its time partly buried
in the sand. The mouth is almost
vertical and the eyes (located on top
of their fat heads) seem always to
be looking upward, which accounts
for their common name. If touched
on the head, this species is capable
OF inflicting vigorous electric
shock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

MEET JUST KIDS" NEW COMIC
BOOK FEATURE
You'll get thrill from the mis-
chievous doings of the youngsters
in "Just Kids, one of the many en-
joyable features in the
COMIC BOOK
new S-page supplement every
week with the
BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

Germany's eye on the Balkans
may be for their excess production
of bread and fodder grains. The
Balkan countries have surplus of
these important commodities that
can zbs spared at the rate Of SIR tons
per minute -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

History repeats, and IL minera
and operators can't insure q supply
of coal. somebody win invent A
substitute 70 saws trouble
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02
GUERNSEY BREEDERS ME
MEET

Everett Smith, of Cecilton, re-
ported to Sheriff David Randolph
that his residence was entered and
robbed one night last week by a
burglar who gained entrance by
prying open q diningroom window.
Some money which was in pitcher
in the dining room was stolen. Foot
prints were found outside the win
dow, by officers who made an in
vestigation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

Actual damages are supposed to
pay Tor damage done; punitive dam
ages punish the defendant for hav-
Inc lot Ut dopgAs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

The Government Printing ONCE
turns out blank forms, cards, mo-
tees, schedules. ten thousand Q
minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

America has the largest output
in the world of dry drug prepare
tions (pills, tablets, powders,
salts. etc., amounting to $500
every minute, all the year around.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

The old Romans must have had
after-dinner speakers. They ate
lying down, so they were fixed to
sneak a nap.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

Do ell nations favor evil, for
goodness sake? No, it's only that
buzzards eagerly join the party
where meat is free.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

Think how much lower taxes
would be If not a single oficeholder
handed out gifts to his friends at
public expense.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

Even now you can ind old COM
munities where adm: insults pso-
pls wha hate 70 part with maasE
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-05-02

1t takes lot Of vanity to be Q
politician. You never hear one say.
I'VE common psoRls'a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-16
Feed Facts
Housewives Told to Stow
Milk Quickly

Ho.scunc- hc.c arc some tips
ON tta care cr food, during the
,,..,.,, .,,-,5. ,.l.,.,5 ~, M
= - 49, ~
ID A'c p. I''uaie-' Lt'i ,'- A,a4'i'
commissioner
Milk should bo kept I'm q shell
,orod .r,, from, .l. ,f,,,-of 40
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-16
Reich Reported
Losing Air Lead

WASHING TON, July 16 49,
American and British aircral, pro-
this month viii reach APP
proxma,ely 1900 military planes
exceeding German output for the
first time. high defense officials re-
ported today
Aviation Spokesmen in Wash
ington estimate that The United
States viii build 100 military
planes IN July and increase that
TO 1000 by September Reports
received from Britain indicate
July production VIII be about
equal
AdviccS reaching the American
government tell OF damaging blows
by the Raj 20 aircraft and supply
facilities m Germany and ANIs-
territory.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-16
COST OF PROPAGANDA

In reply 10 an Interrogation b,
Senator Charles w. Tobey OF New
Hampshire. Senator Wheeler saiC
he believed this British propa
ganda was costing much more
than SljO,000 600.
I'm his Interview" said Sena-
tor Wheeler "thi> man Nedg-
wood says, tell Wheeler TO go
soak his head and then he
wants To know what nationality
| was originally. Let me say
for the information of Mr..
Nedgwood that there il not a
drop of blood flowing through
my veins except that which IL
English. and my people came
here from England something
like 800 years ago.
For some puppet of an
Englishman tO come here and
question my nationality il lmpu-
dence."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-16
Al 200 Civilians
Killed by Bombs

LONDON. July Is. The Brit
ism government today lifted tho
Veil on air raid casualties for the
FIRST time IN many months. reveal
ing that from Jan. J. 1870 10 the
end of June. 1914 approximately
Al 900 civilian, had been killed
10y bombs
in addition - 61S persons were
sent 10 hospitals with air raid
injuries.
The vast bulk Of those casual
Tics occurred during The blItz
attacks upon London in Septem.
hcr. 1870.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-16
Two Die in Army Air Crash

MACON Ga July 16-tINSl
An army air corps instructor
and a nvlnr cadet were killed
when their plane crashed near Ma
con. Ga The plano fell away from
q formation ot ships aud plunged
INTO the ground. Those killed We're
Lieut.. Fred II. Barrett oil War
rem. Me. and Cadet Frank l.
During of Hollywood. Cal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-16
Senators Hear
Blast
AT British Critic
BY GEO. ROTHWELL BROWN
Special 10 THE DETROIT TINES

WASHINGTON, July IS. - A
slashing attack on British war
propagandists in the United States
was made in the Senate by SEN
ator Burton X. Wheeler Of Mon
tana. who charged that some Of
the propagandlsts, including for
lcign refugees, actually are on the
United States government pay
roll IN Washington.
The senator's attack was di-
lrcctcd principally az Col Josiah
e. Wcdgwood, labor member Of
1.-THE British Parliament now in the
United States, and who, in an
Interview IN New York, urging
Immediate American participation
! in the war and advocating Union
Now" severely criticized the Mon
ltana noninterventionist and adj
lVsed him 10 80 soak his head
INTERVIEW READ TO SENATE
Senator Wheeler read the entire
interview 20 the Senate. which
I followed him intently and with
toiygtot- resentment the action
o. a member Of the British Parlia-
lment, d guest IN the United States,
IN insulting United States sena-
tor for 4 course pursued by him
as a matter Of official duty.
Senator Wheeler charged that
the administration has bottled up
in committee, and prevented action
upon 2 resolution introduced by
Senator Bennett Clark of Mis-
souri, for the investigation Of
foreign propagandlStS in the
! United States. for the reason that
iii does not want the American
people 20 ascertain the extent Of
this British propaganda or the
Ttrrourt frfofrer' mai is-t,atf4s1
spent for II IN this country.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-16
Trade Air Blows in Africa

ROME. July l6.--tlNS)-Axis
air raids on rohuk and British
raids on points in Cyrenaica were
announced TO-DAY by the Italian
high command.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-16
Hens Raise Production

SIZING TON, July 10
GINS - The agriculture depart
mont reported that m ore than
! 900 0OO.0O0 eggs were laid IN
June. the largest output for that
month SINCE 1920.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-03-06

the emergency, they would posi-
bly, be placed in an inactive status
and returned home.
Men who have registered for the
Selective Service but who have
not yet received an induction or
der, are eligible for enlistment and
are not subject to Selective Ser
vice as long as they are members
of the Marine Reserve whether
they are on active duty or returned
home under an inactive status.
Here is an opportunity for those
young men who desire to travel
and see and enjoy military life as
the regular Marine does. Many
have already taken advantage of
this plan and are now undergoing
training at Paris Island, South
Carolina.
Applicants interested in joining
the Marines must be between the
ages of Is and 80 years of age, be
over ga and not more than IA inch
es in height, and be in good sound
physical condition.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-03-06
joys of Travel Through
Pre-Wor Europe Recalled

THINE was when travelling in
i Europe held few equals for a
summer vacation. Among the
many pleasures which such a trip
entailed was the voyage over in a
luxurious liner with the attendant
joys of drinking champagne for sea-
sickness, swimming in a pool made
rough by the rocking of the ship,
and dancing uphill and down on the
uneven dance floor.
Reminiscing in the January issue
of Good Housekeeping Magazine,
novelist Katharine Brush recalls
the thrill she experienced when
land was first sighted, the swooning
gulls, the harbor scenery, and
rafting boat trains. Paris, Miss
Brush says, looked like all the post
cards, lighted at night with softly
fuzzy lights.
Americans liked Germany because
they seemed so welcome there. They
liked the rows of pastel-colored
stucco houses with window boxes
full Of pretty flowers. In Austria,
people actually wore dirndls, feath-
cred hats and embroidered jackets.
Cars shot like bullets over Italy's
vast new motor roads, and Ameri-
can tourists were deeply moved by
the gorgeous landscapes.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-03-06

The discussion of the house will
be presented from the safety stand
point, in one county, in cooperation
with a representative from the Del
aware Safety Council. In the 9TH
er counties, speakers will empha-
size the Importance of comfort and
attractiveness in the home.
Good family relationships will be
brought out through panel discus
sions. The participants of the pan
Ell are being selected from different
age levels and fields of work so
they will represent many stand
points. Out-of-State leaders for
these panels are specialists in the
field of family relationships.
For the character topic, two ply
sicians will discuss development of
a well-rounded personality and a
minister will talk on the import
ance of religion in the home and in
everyday life.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-03-06
How to cut the cost Of
Heating Your Home
m@&~ R~e0~4 !
Il AMsRicAs HOME HEALING sxpER1
CIinhers and Their Elimination
AMERICAS HOME HEATING EXPERT

1T is a common saying "The
L Coal Clinkers." But this is
not true. 1t is a physical impos-
sibility to make coal clinker. 1t
is the refuse in the coal that
causes clinker trouble. The heat
from the fire will cause this
refuse to soften and fuse, and
upon cooling will form a crust,
commonly known as a clinker.
And yet with anthracite coal
(hard coaD, the small amount of
impurities have such a high
fusion temperature that in home
heating, clinkers should never
occur, but now and then we do
have clinker trouble. However,
the coal should not be blamed.
Clinkers are actually "manufac-
tured" by wrong methods of han
ding and improper firing.
It is the easiest thing in the
world to cause a clinker to form.
All one has to do is to mix red
hot Goals with the ash. How do
we unconsciously mix red Goals
and ash? By pulling out clink-
er that has already formed,
through the fire door. BY using
a hooked end poker always use
a straight poker. By stirring the
fire unnecessarily. By shaking
the CRATES too vigorously. By US
ing ashes for banking. By burn
ing rubbish or garbage in the
furnace.
Avoid doing the above things
and you will never be bothered
with clinkers. However, there
are several other ways in which
clinkers can be made to form.
They can be formed by burn
ing a coal too small in size. This
small size coal will pack so
tightly that it is very difficult
for the draft to pass through the
fuel bed. Contrary to what many
people believe the smaller size of
hard coal does not burn fast.
But this size coal packs more
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-03-06
Host to Fire Association

Members of the Millington Fire
Company were hosts on Thursday
evening at the February meeting of
the Kent & Queen Anne's Fire
mems Association, in Community
Hall. The program included a gem
eral discussion of methods of pre-
venting fires and more effective
means to be employed in fighting
fires which occur in the two coun-
ties. The Wilmington Company is
arranging the program for its an
nual firemen's banquet, which will
be held in Community Hall to-
night, Thursday evening, March 6.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-03-06

DRIVE FOR Goa
Dover Cooperative Concert
Association Start Campaign
For Membership This Week
BANQUET PLANNED

Plans for the annual Cooperative
Concert Association campaign for
membership again will be in charge
of Mrs. Harry Mayer. A dinner
meeting in the Dover High School
Cafeteria next Monday at 6 p. m.
will open the campaign. Solicitors
in Dover including other towns,
will be guests at the dinner at
which time instructions for the
campaign will be given.
Mr.. Boris Sokoloff of New York
City will be present, as representa-
tive of the Community Cooperative
Concert Service of the Columbia
Concerts Corporation.
Mr.. Sokoloff will remain here all
week to direct the campaign.
Headquarters will be located at the
home of the secretary, Mrs. Emma
n. Stewart, 219 South State Street.
Any one desiring memberships and
not having been solicited may call
at the above address.
Solicitors for the campaign in
Dover for the 1941 AZ season
will be:
Mrs. Ralph Day, Mrs. Maurice
Hartnett, Mrs. Edwin Cameron,
Mrs. Paul kellogg, Mrs. H. A. VI
rich, Mrs. Nelson Forney, Mrs. Will
liam Holden, Mrs. Roscoe Metzger,
Mrs. Mayer Tilghman, Mrs. Ed
ward Mccall, Mrs. Richard Beckett
Mrs. Leslie Gooden, Mrs. Walter
Holt, Mrs. H. V. P. Wilson, Mrs.
Allen F'rear, Mrs. Frank Hall Dav-
is, Mrs. Gilbert Byron, Mrs. Arthur
Dobberstein, Mrs. A. A. Davis, Mrs.
Raymond Cummins, Mrs. Norman
Morris, Mrs. George Ehinger, Mrs.
Wallace Woodford, Mrs. Glenn Gil
dersleeve, Mrs. Winifred McCardell
Mrs. John F. Mcdonnell, Mrs. John
Hayes, Mrs. Gordon Willis, Miss
Nora Hargrove, Miss Anne Lowber
Mrs. Paul Stamberger, Miss Ruth
Jones and Miss Mildred Jones.
In outlying communities the fol
lowing representatives will serve:
Mrs. Elmer Hoch, Bridgeville;
Mrs. William H. Fisher, Centre
vile, Md; Mrs. Franklin Everett
Church Hill, Md; Mrs. Julian Dun
ming, Clayton; Mrs. Ruth Reynolds
Denton, Md; Mrs. D. A. Petry, Eel
ton; Mrs. Joseph Gerow. Freder-
lea; Mrs. J. Thomas Robinson and
Mrs. Halsted Layton, Georgetown;
Mrs. J. G. Smith and Mrs. ]. c.
Messner, Harrington; Miss Irene G
Garrison, Kenton; Mrs. Howard
Jaquett, Magnolia; Mrs. Frank
R. Grier, Milford; Mrs. James
Stafford, Middletown; Mrs. James
McNeal, Rising Sun; Mrs. J. R
Graham, Sudlersville, Md; Mrs. c.
L. Harmonson and Mrs. w. ]. M
Wroten, Smyrna; and Miss E. J
Maloney, Townsend
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1941-03-06

and consequently requires more
air for combustion to penetrate
through the fuel. The heat that
is generated cannot be wiped
away easily and the temperature
may build up sufficiently to
soften the impurity in the coal.
Clinkers can be made by
blasting" Blasting" means i'm
proper control of air by damp
ers. Let us assume heat is want
ed upstairs. The fire is probably
shaken vigorously and the damp
ers open 9Vide. When sufficient
heat is obtained upstairs the fire
is suddenly and completely
checked. Thus a tremendous
amount of heat is "bottled" up
in the furnace and the fuel bed
temperature Immediately goes
up in a hurry. If this temper
ature becomes high enough, the
natural impurities in the coal
will soften, then melt and run
together and form what is
known as a common clinker.
Here is what to do if you
think a clinker has formed in
your frebed. Take a straight
edged poker and pierce the clink-
er. Be careful not to stir the fire.
Open the drafts wide. The cold
air will flow through the per
forated mass, and when this cold
air comes in contact with the red
hot mass, it suddenly becomes
chilled and will break up because
of the sudden contraction which
takes place.
This is sometimes called "burn-
ing out a clinker." Then nurse
the fire back to normal with cor
rect firing to it's proper depth.
Don't forget to reset the damp
ers before leaving the basement.
Ask your fuel dealer for firing
instruction and charts and elm
mate this trouble. Proper han
ding of the equipment and the
fuel will greatly minimize clink-
er formation. (23)