The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-02-07
AMER1ANs ARE NOT LAZY FOLKS
By J. E. Jones

times and oft have the pOll-maKerS
disturbed all of US with their ques-
tions and answers labeled nation
wide surveys of public opinions.
During the recent Presidential cam
paign the voters were subjected to
somthing resembling mass--prodnc-
ton of "pells", which were so diff
erent that they gave aid and comfort
to supporters of both candidates,
Roosevelt and Willkie.
The Gallup polls have stood out,
and stood up, against all challengers
as to their accuracy for many years,
including the polls about elections,
major economic questions, and poll
cies of the Administration.
1t is, therefore, rather comforting
to all of us who continue to pin our
faith in Democracy to study Gall
up Poll showing that 81 per cent of
the American people--who were ask
ed in a nation wide poll whether
they are ready to devote an hour
day of their time, to the Red Cross
and other volunteer work to back
programs Of national defense have
answered Eyes,.
In another Gallup Poll the union
labor workers in important manu-
featuring centers of a large number
of States were asked whether they
would be willing to work an extra
hour day at the same rate of pay
they are getting now. So per cent an
swered Eyes,, and q per cent mo-.
They spoke for themselves, apparent
ly without regard to the views OF
leaders of their unions. The results
of voting indicate that American
workers are not trying to pinch of
little extra pay just because some
of their leaders and public officials
say so. The men who are actually
running the machines have definitely
stated that they are not only willing,
but anxious to do their "bit".
The overtime penalty" is urged
by some Government officials to
stimulate employers to train new
workers, ito organize second or
third an devon fourth shifts Of pro-
duction workers" The voice of public
opinion expressed in the Gallup Poll
indicates that the average country
man takes much broader view OF
the problems and evidently inter-
prets the old objective of business
as usual to be as necessary as the
present popular slogan, keep Amer
ica out of war" There is plenty of
comfort for everybody in polls of
public opinion, especially those that
reassure us that Americans have not
grown soft or lazy.
What r. A. f. Thinks of U. s. Planes
What does the Raj. think of the
planes America builds for them?
Quentin Reynolds wanted to find out
Tor Golfers, so he went to Lord
Beaverbrook in England and asked.
His answer, as quoted in the Golfers
article, was:
"They are magnificent aircraft.
Come and look at them. Talk to the
pilots. Fly in them yourself. Go to
The factories where they are assem-
bled and tested"
Mr.. Reynolds did. And here is a
typical excerpt of the favorable re-
port he obtained on all sides:
Then there Is the Curtiss P-40,
which will soon be as well known in
England as the .Spitfire. 1t is known
as the Tomahawk. 1t is q pretty lass
somewhat ON the lines of the Spit
fire. It has long nose and it is a
sleek, imperious-looking creature.
The Tomahawk has the nQuid-cool-
ed Allison motor. It is no secret
among members Of the aircraft in.
dustry that there were several bugs
in the Allison. One by one they have
Deen eliminated. Today the Allison
ranks with the Merlin, which has
always been considered the best
liqued-cooled motor in the world.
The success of the Spitfires and
Hurricanes proves that point.
IT watched test pilot put a new
Tomahawk through Its PAGES. He
did something I've never seen done
with q Hurricane or Spitfire--he
climbed the Tomahawk almost YER
tically.
How do like itf' the pilot ex-
ploded when he had landed. How
could anyone TAIL to like it? It's O.
grand airplane. I've flown all OF the
fighter aircraft and in combat I'd
rather have this than any. II il more
maneuverahle than spitfire. 1t
isn't quite az fast % spitfre but
what is2'
American aircraft good only Tor