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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01
FoREIGN-BoRN CITIZENS

The uncovering of Nazi, Fascist
and Communist agents in this
country continues and has revealed
that there is tremendous element
in the United States which seeks
the overthrow of our Constitutional
Republic. What is more important,
literally thousands upon thousands
of these people are naturaiized
United States citizens, pledged to
uphold and defend with their lives,
If necessary, the sovereignty and
form of this Government
Naturalized citizens have the
same rights and privileges as ma
tive citizens, and restrictions on
foreigners are so slight in compare
sion with those in other countries
that the United States has become
the Mecca of immigrants. This is
because the funders of the Republic
wanted this country to be the haven
of the oppressed, the land of oppor-
tunity for those held down by econ
omic tyranny, the home of all who
cherished the ideal of individual
freedom.
This is not a one-sided bargain,
however. This country offers its
freedom and opportunity without
reservation, and those taking advan-
tage of it's lenience toward the for
eign-born are expected to enter and
become citizens with the same sim
certify. Loyalty to the United States
and the United States alone is the
one requirement that brooks nc
evasion or reservation.
Unfortunately, this is not always
the way it works out in practise
Too often these foreign groups con
tinue to carry on the political bat
ties of the old country in their adop'
ed home--even those who have of
ficially renowned their old ties ant
pledged allegiance to the United
States.
Foreigners can become full citi
gems of this Republic in only fiv'
years, and in special instances tn
time is even less Once naturalized
they can vote, hold any Office blu
that of President, and always be as
sured of equal treatment in thu
courts with native citizens. Yet thu
native-born must serve a twenty-on'
year apprenticeship, during which
time they are constantly taught thu
ideals and aims of the United States
before they receive voting and office
holding privileges.
A recent proposal that the Con
stitution be amended to restric
the privilege of public office-holdinl
to native-born citizens may grow II
popularity if those organizations o
foreign-born persons continue thei
divided allegiance. 1t is unarguabl'
that it would rid the country o
elements in public Office that ar
guided by foreign, not American
political ideals.
Regardless of what is done, thu
present crisis has made the countr.
aware that many naturalized citi
gems are not keeping UP their emf
of the bargain they made with thu
Government. News Bureau
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

According to most commentat-
ors, it is the belief of the President
that this country can take many a
belligerent step without formally
becoming a participant in the war
Judging by recent German state
ments, that belief seems to be we'll
grounded. Hitler's spokesman de-
nounce the United States and its
foreign policy, but they still say that
Germany will not be forced into de-
claring war on us. by covert acts.
In short, Hitler's legions are busy
enough now without taking on new
Zoe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01
"Our productive forces musr b

"Our productive forces must be
protected against the destructive
forces of fire from whatever source
1T springs" said e. Kent Hubbard,
president of the Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION of Connecticut But yes
terday. machines, vast plants and
factories and raw materials could be
replaced with speed and facility. But
today, machines, plants and factor
les and raw materials destroyed by
fire may never be replaced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01
POLITICAL DISHONESTY AND
PUBLIC TOLERANCE

An unusual election advertise
ment recently appeared ir Kentucky
when a candidate for county clerk
advised his voters that he would
not collect the annual flfty-cent IL
cense fee for motor vehicles. When
this was called to the attention of
Assistant Attorney General Guy II.
Herdman, he gave the opinion that
such a promise was violation of
the Kentucky Corrupt Practises Act,
and said the candidate should adj
vertise withdrawal of his promise In
order to keep within the law.
The Kentucky Court OF Appeals
had ruled on the same point some
time ago when candidate for sher-
III had offered to pay the taxes of
all widows and orphans i'm his coun-
ty up to $40 each. Upon this ruling
the Assistant Attorney General bas-
ed his opinion.
To many 1t would appear that the
candidate for county clerk offered, in
effect, fifty-cent bride to the own
ers of motor vehicles to elect him
to office. The same might apply to
the candidate for sheriff regarding
his offer to pay taxes up to $40 each
for widow sand orphans.
These candidates are not charged
with deliberate bribery, but would
not the effect be the same as IL they
had offered cash for votes They re-
fused to stand for Office on their own
merits and honestly contend for
election on grounds of their ability
and service. They tried new form
of the old dodge, offering "some-
thing for nothing" to which the
American voters are VIGOROUSLY
susceptible.
Men who try such methods to
gain Office are often basically hon
est in their personal and business
affairs. But political honesty is a
"horse of different color. More
and more it is becoming the accept.
ed practise in this country to over.
look the unfair and dishonest prac,
tees often used to win elections.
| There is no reason why dishonesty
and trickery should be the accepted
tools of political expediency. Ger
tainly a man entrusted with publ,
business should be above suspicion.
There is no use evading the fac
that public tolerance of such prac
tice Is what keeps 1t alive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

Cereals and grass seeds go thru
an "after-ripening' process after
threshing and until this process is
completed their termination is low
er than it will be some weeks later,
according to F. S. Holmes, chief OF
the Maryland Seed Testing Labora-
try. In making laboratory tests, he
says, such seeds must be subjected
to special treatments that overcome
this condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

Lecturers and other Grange lead
ers from five states will meet at the
University of Maryland ON August
IL to Is for the fifteenth annual
conference of the Middle Atlantic
Grange Lecturers Association. The
states included in addition to Mary
land are Delaware, New Jersey,
New York and Pennsylvania.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

In U. s. military circles. it is felt
that the Russians proved tougher
than the Germans expected. In these
same circles, it is also felt that Ger
many will probably defeat Russia g
Eurpean armies In the long run.
though at fearful cost in Nazi
troops and material.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

It's a poor brand of religion that
makes q man pray for his neighbors
one day in the week and try to cheat
them the other six days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

Reports from the watermelon
front in Maryland say that this crop
looks good. though somewhat late.
Much replanting was necessary and
will result in long marketing
season. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01
Same Old Wall

The old wall about Wall Street
and International bankers running
the country is seldom heard in
Washington any more. Dictators APP
parently have become the new mas
ters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

Don't sneer at teachers ignor-
ance. 1t isn't knowledge that makes
great teacher, but the knack of
making knowledge palatable to 9TH
ers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

John Paul Jones would be given
no chance to become a national
hero today. He wasn't graduate of
Annapolis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01
Nation Calls For Apprentices

The latest reports based on official
statements show that America has
only nine per cent of the number of
apprentices needed for about aid to
The countries defending democracy.
Harold L. MacAskie, director of CO.
operative training, International
Correspondence Schools, says that in
spite of the 20 per cent increase in
the number of trade apprentices
since last September, 10 more APP
prentices will be needed alongside
every one now indentured.
Five apprentices are needed to
every 100 workers under normal
conditions to provide requirements
for the skilled men who pass out of
the industrial picture because of
retirement, and by transfer to unre-
lated occupations. Five others now
are needed to keep pace with the
rapid growing of employment in the
defense industries.
In 1922 the International Cores
pondence Schools set up a program
to collaborate with industry on ap-
prentice training. This plan provides
supervised correspondence training
suited to the requirtments of the in
dustry and individual apprentices.
The Federal Committee on Appren-
tice Training requires that each ap-
prentice shall annually receive IA
hours training in such related sub
jects as shop mathmatics, blueprint
reading, drawing, shop practice sub
jects, and shop economics.
Under this plan, Mr.. MacAskie said
the apprentice is enrolled In sub
jects directly related not only to his
line of work, but also to the ma
chimes and job operations on which
he is acquiring the necessary 1000
hours of trade experience.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

The man who claims to be seek
ing new fields for his genius usually
is looking for place where he isn't
so well known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

Another thing old-timers could
scarcely recognize in its modern
form is modesty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

But how can we outbuild the
Germans If we must wait for them
to show US what to huild2
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01

Some charity begins at home but
the best brand is directed toward the
homeless.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01
Same Old Worry

Sabotage and air attacks are "ur
again" as dangers to the Panama
Canal. We have all been worrying
about the Canal ever since it was
finished. This writer has travelled
through the big ditch and still be-
lieves that it has never been in any
great danger, and isn't now. The
Politicians scare the Public about
Panama.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-01
Time May Cure 1t

Congress spasmodically gets hard
boiled with labor unions that are
dominated by radicals.
President Roosevelt has been very
patient. Members of the Administers
ton say that he is greatly disap-
pointed the way the labor unions
let him down.
onlookers in the National Capitol
believe that employer-employes rela-
tions will work out, somehow.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

has the experience and "know-how" derived
from its 81 productive years because of
its expert knowledge of metals. -. because it is
big enough to provide millions of man. and
machine-hours and, finally, because the
contributions of its research and engineering
staffs to the field of metal fabrication have been
instrumental in bringing those sciences to their
present high state, Pullman.Standard is pre-.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

materials, the transshipment of parts for as
sembly, and the delivery of finished products.
Today, Pullman-Standard is manufacturing
freight cars in ever.increasing quantities, but
it is also producing-or tooling up to produce
tanks, howitzer mounts, guns, shells and air
plane parts on a mass production scale!
Because the Pullman.Standard organization
Evening star., 1941-05-18

FREIGHT CARS-this company produces fin
ished freight every 4h minutes. to speed up
deliveries throughout the entire defense indus
tries, at its plants at Michigan City, Butler and
Birmingham. This rate will shortly be stepped up.
LIGHTWEIGHT STREAMLINED CARS
there are 2A times many cars ordered and
building now than there were at this period last
year. Production is multi-shft schedule at
the Chicago and Worcester plants to handle the ma
tionwide transportation of fpersonnel-both armed
and civilian incident to the defense program.
TANKS -28-ton tanks will be produced at the
Hammond plant on N-hour-day schedule.
SHELLS-are being turned out on a 24-hour-day
Evening star., 1941-05-18

TO
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4~9.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

pared to develop new methods for overcom-
ing the uncharted problems that mechanized
war is imposing. And this is vital -. . for Amer
ica's future rests on its ability to out-think,
Out-plan and out.manufacture the dictators.
Evening star., 1941-05-18

"HE ruthless the world is fighting fol-
lows no precedent. Modern armies do not
L. pit man against man but machine against
machine. And only through the complete CO.
operation of industry and labor can armaments
move from the assembly lines of our factories
to the battle lines of democracy-in time!
How industry is dischargjng this grave re-
sponsibility is of vital interest to America Less
than year ago, for example, Pullman-Standard
was solely engaged in the manufacture of rail.
road cars and transit equipment. Now, it is not
only building more freight cars, but, in CO.
operation with 296 sub-contractors and Al
suppiers of raw Materials it is devoting its added
resources to producing constantly widening
array of defense materials. Prime among those
resources are the facilities, human as well as
mechanical, which made Pullman.Standard the
rld'slargest builder of railroad cars of aypes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15
Private Is Killed;
Sergeant jailed
In,ernstiona, New. servie. wir.

WEST POINT, n. Y. Feb. Is
An army sergeant was placed in
the West Point military prison
today while an army board was
convened TO investigate charges
that he shot a private 70 death for
attacking him with the buckle of a
heavy barracks belt,
The offenSe occurred on the
grounds Of the military academy
and is out of the jurisdiction OF
local authorities.
First Sergt. L. T. Miller claims
that when he met Private Paul
Mayo in a hallway of the medical
detachment barracks the latter
lashed twice at him with the belt.
Miller Immediately placed Mayo
under arrest and started him for
the guard house.
En- route, Mayo turned suddenly
and again swung the belt. Miller
contends. This prompted the SER
geant to fire two shots into the
air. Mayo refused 10 be claimed
and kept swinging the belt. Miller
claims. so the sergeant fired twice
more. killing the 31-year-old Wan,
Okla. private.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15

In discussing the matter before
Judge ellis, Binders wife and
sister said:
"Mr. Ma Lepa and Mr.. Wolpin
said they were sure they could
help us out. Ma Lepa then left
the room to answer a phone and
Mr.. Wolpin said he was sure he
could get probation for William.
"Wolpin said he would have to
have $500 and we arranged to
pay him 500 In court this morn
ing and the balance the follow
ing Monday.
REASSURED IN COURT
"In court this morning Wolpin
told US he had seen Judge ellis
and not to worry that every
thing would be alright.
"Wolpin said see, it's not
what you know, hut who you
know when we paid him 500
outside the court room. He also
reminded us we owed him an
additional 500, and that he
would expect IL Monday.
my husband didn't know any
thing about the matter until
after he had been placed on pro-
baton. Then. when he was at
the probation department, he
told Detectives Lane and john
son of the holdup squad that
some one has taken my wife for
a hundred and I don't like IT,"
Mrs. Binder said.
Upon hearing the stories of Mrs
Binder and her sister-in-law. Judge
ellis ordered police to bring In
Ma Lepa and Wolpin. Both ap.
peared after a call to Fred Nolan
DSR general manager. that they
were wanted for questioning.
Both denied anything improper
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15
Water
Plants
Guarded
Times star Correspondent

LANSING. Feb. 15.-Water
works plants throughout the state
are being guarded closely for pos
sible sabotage and no longer re-
main open to the public, according
to information reaching the state
health department.
"Since nearly all industries
with defense contracts depend
upon municipal water supplies, a
constant source is rs vital as
electrical power" Commissioner
II. Allen Meyer said.
For that reason, public off
Gals and plant operators are
acting to safeguard the pumping,
filtration and treatment works
which are the heart Of such
systems. Doors are kept locked
and visitors are admitted only
upon passes obtained from off,
Gals.
II am glad TO endorse this
move, since sabotage of a water
supply system is comparatively
cas-. Electricity can be brought
In on emergency circuits II
power lines fail. but a substi-
tute for water system Is not so
simple"
Doctor Meyer said the health
has available fol
emergency use four chlorinator,
for sterilization purposes which
can be loaned to municipalities
when water becomes contaminated
Municipal systems in Michigan
pump more than 500 million gal
Ions per day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15
$500 Salve
Mayor to Thank Three
on Building Committee

Although Mayor Jeffries thinks
the three members of the building
departments rules committee are
swell fellows" he see. no reason
why they should be pail for doing
their Jobs. Instead of eaying each
Sl20 year, he plans 70 write let
tiers thanking them for serving the
city without compensation.
Building Commissioner Joseph
p. Wolff put $3.50 in his new budget
for the services of William F.
Zabriskie. structural engineer;
George B. Bright. mechanical en-
gineer, and Robert c. Loughead.
fire prevention engineer. The
mayor. however, refused TO ap-
prove the item, and declared
I'll just write them and tell
them what swell fellows they
are"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15


family.
Wolpin. admitted, however. that
he had net told Judge Gfffis m the
morning, when both he and Ma
Lepa appeared to intercede for
Binder, that he was an attorney.
81 assumed you knew 1t,
Judge" he stated. land I con-
slider I earned $500 as a fee.
81 looked at the file and in
tended to file motion for a
new trial II the sentence seemed
improper to me. When the boy
got probation did nothing else.
But 1 think l earned the fee"
Calling both men before the
bench, Judge ellis declared:
~ am citing you, Wolpin. for
contempt of court. You have
acted disorderly and contemptu-
Gus In your manner toward this
court
SENTENCE FOR FRIEND
To Ma Lepa. Judge ellis said:
II have never had q duty
more painful to perform. l have
known you for q number Of
years and considered yeu my
friend. Apparently my conf
dence was misplaced because
your actions today are anything
hut those of a friend.
1T Is more than mere coinci-
dence that you have been with
Wolpin in every detail OF this
matter, and I would not be At
to sit here as a judge If I were
to do anything other than that
which I now feel compelled to
do. I sentence you to 80 days
for contempt"
Both men made repeated pleas
that their actions were legal ano
asked dismissal of the proceedings
Upon Judge ellis refusal. both
announced;
"WeTl appeal to another
court"
Today Judge ellis will confer
with Binder.
81 am convinced did the
right thing In placing Binder on
probation for three years."
Judge ellis said.
The probation report, sub
mitted without recommendation.
and the psychiatric report both
Indicate that N Binder IL ever
to make good In this world that
now IL the time for him to. make
his attempt.
His work record IL good.
Five years at an auto plant here
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15
4,4l8 Face
Draft Here
In March

LANSING, Feb. 15.-Dates for
induction of AIS men into the
army from the Detroit area in
March. together with local draft
board quotas. were announced
today by selecuve service head
quarters.
The total does not include
Negro selectees nor requirements
for the February call. Col. Samuel
d. Pepper. deputy director, said.
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20 IS.
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al. S. 81. and . as
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81. and II. So
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and }. 81. Monroe Board !, % ana
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a. as and %. IS
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ingsion BOARD ! rs Sanilsc Board /, 3s.
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81 s. and 50. -
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S. 81. and IS. 81.
In addition 10 those drafted
from the Detroit induction area
there will be 423 taken from the
Escanaba area. 598 from the Sagi-
nav area and LIP from the kala-
mdZoo area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15
0Hara MayQuit
Graft Trial Of Is

Special Prosecutor Chester p.
O'Hara said today that he would
request Judge Homer Ferguson for
permission to withdraw from the
prosecution of l6 persons named
in the last county grand jury in
dictment.
81 was appointed special prose-
cutor because previous indict-
ments involved Duncan G. Me-
Crea, the then prosecuting at
torney," O'Hara said. "The last
indictment does not involve the
prosecutors office, and the
present prosecutor, William r..
Bowling. 1 believe, ought to take
over this case"
The case involves nine former
deputy sheriffs employed in the
administration of former Sheriff
Henry Behrendt and seven other
defendants.
O'Hara said he would make his
request at the examination of the
16 defendants today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15
.Notab|es at Rites
For Thompson

The Rev. George L. Reno, S. j..
vice president of the University of
Detroit. conducted funeral services
in SIS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
today for William B. Thompson.
so. former mayor of Detroit. who
died Wednesday.
Many persons high in the po-
litical and business life of the
community attended the service.
including Councilmen Eugene l..
Van Antwer and Henry S.
Sweeny. Circuit Judge Vincent j..
Brennan. Federal Judge Ernest
O'Brien and Sheriff Andrew Baird.
The Rev. James A. Meskell
acted as deacon and the Rev.
Thompson Macerro. assistant dea-
con. The Very Rev. Stephen S.
Woznicki. auxiliary bishop of De-
troit, was on the altar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-15
Gives Life for Draft
Girl Wife Dies After Illegal Operation to Kee
Husband From Having Child as Dependent

Mrs. Hunt feared her husband,
Leo. "a. Lansing auto worker,
would be deferred if he became a
father. Although Hunt attempted
to dissuade his wife from the OPP
Grafton, Pierce said, she decided
to go through with it upon the
advice of a girl friend.
Arraigned before Municipal
Judge Robert Montgomery of
Lansing Township. Doctor Brad
field stood mute and demanded
examination. He furnished $1,000
bond. A hearing is scheduled for
next TUESDAY.
Doctor Bradfeld has been a
practicing physician for 81 years
in Portland.