The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-10
THINK!
By ]. E. Jones

Washington, d. c., Oct. 6--Ar-
ticle 2, Section 3, Of the United
States Constitution asys that the
President "shall from time to time
give to the Congress information of
the state of the Union, and recon-
mend to their consideration such
measures as he shall judge necessary
and expedient".
In peace times the conditions are
normal and most matters submitted
to Congress concern economic and
national questions. For instance: In
1888 the President took up many
Questions with Congress, including
bank holidays, the withdrawal OF
gold from exports and from private
possession; and he notified Congress
of a renewal of normal diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Soviet Russia. Afterwards the
President recommended many re-
form measures included in what is
generally called the New Deal Pro-
gram. president Roosevelt intro
duced new subjects and created new
programs that became laws.
The Presidents radio broadcasts
and his messages to Congress for
the past two years have usually re-
stated well-known facts. His COM
ments on many sensational invasiOns
of the rights of our people and the
duties of our country to prepare for
defense; and also to extend Lend
! Lease and all kinds of aid to Eng
land and other Nations have been
accompanied by recommendations
that he judged" necessary and
expedient.
Il Congress and the American public
have been in a state of confusion fol
more than two years. At such times
it is not so necessary for an indi
vidual to agree with the President
or to take issue with the political
forces that oppose his recommends
lions in Congress or elsewhere. 1t IL
perfectly natural for Americans tt
. disagree about the American pro
: gram to beat Hitler. Fortunately
there aren't many officials like Hen
derson and Ickes with their little
relationships
Years ago went into large in
dustrial establishment and on ever!
wall there was plaeard with onl!
one word; i. e.: THINK.
,, The Administration of our coun
). try and the defense organization
has been created according to the
Jaw. It has made mistakes, but i
has not lost its claim for our sup
port and approval of the people.
The people of this country knew
, perfectly well what they were doing
when they reelected Presiden
Roosevelt. 1t is natural that there
should be lot of people today who
10 not agree with some Of his state
! ments of facts. Nevertheless, the
President must perform his duty t.
to Congress based upon the state Of
the Union. Nobody is going to stoI
him in the performance of that duty
and Congress is more apt than not tt
obey public opinion and the will o.
the people. Therefore, Let's THINK
and do our part to create intelligent
public opinion. That's what Ameri
cans have done in the past, and thai
is what has made America strong
Pri0rities and Waiting Lists
Strange as it may seem all this
priority problem is based upon the
scarcity of materials that have beer
abundant in the past. The Defense
Administration grants priority fol
materials that are needed for 2OO,-
600 privately financed defense hous-
ing units in the United States. Pub
lie utilities are on the priority list
for vital materials needed for oper-
ating and repair of plants. When il
comes to manufacturers the defense
plants get all they need and the pri-
vate industries get what is left
Hundreds of articles besides iron
and steel, coal, lumber, copper and
zinc are marked for defense first"
That's why new automobiles, refrig-
orators, zippers, buttons, etc., are on
the waiting list.
More Billions
The President asked Congress for
$685., 100000 in additional Lend
Lease appropriations. The Secretary
of Agriculture has told the House
Appropriations Committee that ship
ment of farm products to England
have been steadily increasing and
that thew have raaahod the rofo of
100000 tons month. Lend-Lease
Administrator Stettinius wants a bill
lion dollars for five months food
supply for England.
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Price Control
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