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The Hagerstown globe., 1942-07-31
D1SPELLING THE FOG

The mightest war engine ever
conceived by man is the American
effort to supply the world with the
men, materials, armament and
ammunition requisite to meet the
greatest menace that has ever
confronted civilization.
We have had to expand an army
hardly bigger than the New York
police into an establishment ex-
ceeding in numbers the population
of most of the nations that com
prise the governments of the en-
tire world We have been driven
to create a navy capable of pro-
tecting liberty from pole to pole
and clear around the globe. We
are compelled to build ships faster
than the bOmberS, submarines and
sea-surface raiders, that have been
for a decade building for the cam
paign of destruction, can destroy
vessels everywhere on the oceans.
1t has been our task to Overturn
our whole industrial structure and
make of it mills for the production
of planes. tanks. guns and the in
Vulnerable miscellany that goes
with them in the enterprise of
combating the worst menace ever
faced by humanity.
Part of the process has been to
lift the great figures of our peace
time activities and fit them into
the bigger jobs incident to the
magnitude of what has to be done.
The massed intricacies of a mil
lion industrial and social agencies
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Washington, D. c., July 81 - A
highly important Commando raid
took place on Solomon's Island
last week.
No, it wasn't an emeny raid. and
it wasn't even a British raid-tho
some Naval officials wished that
the British had been present more
than they were.
This particular Commando raid
was practice drill by U. s. Ma
rines Corps and Naval forces. 1t
was staged very realistically and
very successfully, beginning after
sundown Friday night and ending
at 4:30 Saturday morning. The
fact that these practice raids have
taken place gives indication Of
how much the Navy and Marine
Corps are ON their toes, and what
may be expected in Europe later.
Only incident which grated on
some peoples nerves was the early
departure of a Marine Corps Col
onel from the British Embassy who
had been invited to observe the
operation. Since the British have
had far more experience in Com
mando raids than any other coun-
try, obviously British advice and
cooperation is all-important
However, the British observer
arrived at SolOmOn's Island at $50
in the afternoon, partoOk of his
dinner, and at 700 P NJ, even be-
fore the raid got started, bid
CHEEKY goodbye to his American
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CHARLES NICHOLSON


are multiplied in the national move
ment and yet, to gauge the validity
of the criticisms by their volume,
would be to assume that such a
tremendous business could be CON
Quoted without error, and that
every phase of it would proceed
without friction or adjustment.
Perfection Not Quickly Attained
Engineers used to tell us that
even after years Of experiment and
experience, every new model of an
automobile had to be worked over
and over before it was deemed fit
for marketing, and that, even
when it had been put into produc-
ton, it was not unknown that
Weaknesses and deficiencies ap-
peared and the new product had
to be withdrawn until further cor
reCtiOns could be made.
When the Panama Canal was
dug, after generations of failures,
the best engineering skill we could
find did. not result in complete and
consistent progress. Mountains
slipped into the cut, machinery
broke down. there was discord be-
tween or among various agencies;
there were complaints of Wasteful-
ness and inertia - and yet the
great work proceeded to final per-
fectiOn and when the big ships
were slipping through the locks,
nobody worried about the things
that seemed SO dangerously i'm
portant during the construction
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period.
Well, the nations present job is
more complex than million Pana-
ma Canals; more involved than a
myriad of new automobile models,
and yet some people seem to ex-
pect that every rivet should be in
place; that every gear should mesh
accurately; that there should be
no rivalries and no controversies.
Unfortunately, infallability is
not a human characteristics 1t is
Of the utmost Importance that the
cOuntry's military needs in rubber,
for example, should be met. 1t is
Of minor consequence that there
should be disagreement as to how
the total of production can be as
sured, or whether one process or
another is adopted.
Criticism Not Discouraged
1t is not that criticism Of meth
DDS or Of officials should be dis
c0uraged. Doubtless even the
columns of type that have been ex-
pended in the rubber debates -
the synthetic business and the
scrap included - have not been
wasted. For one thing they have
awakened the people to the knowl-
edge that a worn bath mat, or pair
of gum boots, has become a vital
matter, for multiplied by a million
the reclaimable value is express
able in terms of actual war pro-
duction.
Just now there is raging in the
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colleagues.@
NO MEDICINE MAN WALKER

Bv DREW PEARSON

NO MEDICINE MAN WALKER
1t is commonplace in Washing
ton that legislative debates on
Capitol Hill seldom end on the
floor Of the House or Senate. They
carry over into the lounges, bars
and drawing rooms None Is more
aware OF this than Michigan's pol
ished orator, Senator Arthur Van
denberg who recently turned his
rhetoric against the oil pipeline
ambitions Of a son of Maryland,
Aldice Walker. In return, Vanden-
berg received no mean piece of
heckling from Walkers glamorous
sister, Mrs. "Evie" Walker Robert.
In attempting to defeat a bill
which would grant Walker and his
associates the right to build a
pipeline from the Tinsley oil field
in Mississippi to Georgia, and by
barge to Baltimore, Vandenberg
slugged Walker with the labels of
promoter" and medicine man"
Later Evie button-holed the
Michigander and cooed gently into
his receptive ear.
arthur, | heard about your mas
terful speech on pipelines the
other day. 1t was good but you
made one glaring error. The Mr..
Walker to whom you referred is no
medicine man. He rs my brother!"
Your brother" gasped Vanden-
berg; why. l didn't know that.
even had him on the stand once.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-07-31
OUR VA. CONGRESSMAN

OUR VA. CONGRESSMAN
In it's manifold problems incident
to the fishing and farming indus
tries, the Eastern Shore has two
staunch supporters. One, Of course
is Governor Herbert r. O'Conor
whose conservation program and
his momentarily resolute handling
Of the farm-labor shortage has
made him tops with both farmers
and labor.
The other friend in court, cur
iously enough, is a Virginian, Con-
gressman Schuyler Otis Bland
who gets things done in Washing
ton" Fact is, Bland is so we'll
known in Maryland fishing circles
that he is sometimes called "our
Virginia Congressman"
1t was Bland who was appealed
to by >the Eastern Shore fishing in
dustry sometime ago to investigate
substitutes for tin when rumbles
of the impending shortage shook
the industry. Bland took the init
iative by calling on Senator Rad
cliffe and between them were able
to get Congressional appropriation
of $4,000 for a study of the tin
canning. The result will probably
save the shores crab Gamers from
virtual stagnatiOn.
And it was Bland who recently
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RUMOR MONGERS
HAVING FIELD DAY
IN NATIONS CAPITOL
News Writers and Radio
Commentators Assailed
By Senator Lucas
BE DOING
GREATEST GOOD
Instead They Have Gone
In For "Speculation"
He Says

One Of the worst situations ex-
listing in Washington and through
out the country at the present time
IS that concerning rumors," de-
clared U. S. Senator Scott w. Lu-
cas- democrat, Illinois), on the
floor of the Senate recently in the
course of debate on aid for Small
Business"
"One cannot go into a Washing
ton hotel or in a public building,
or scarcely anywhere, without be-
ing confronted with a group of ru-
mors, or a certain amount of pro-
paganda which, it seems to me, is
tremendously effective from the
standpoint Of the Axis Powers"
he said.
IF the reading public is fur
nished accurate information con-
corning subject" continued SEN
atOr Lucas, ''it will accept it, and
that will be the end of it. How
ever, if it is given something 20
think about, some conjecture or
speculation about some great prob
lem existing in the country today,
tlat is the thing that makes news
and keeps people in a mental query
1t disunites people in this coun-
try"
The controversy which prompted
Senator Lucas criticism of some
commentators and news writer's
was brought about by the presenta-
ton of a newspaper clipping Of a
popular columnist who had mis-
CT oted an important item in the
Murray Aid for Small Business"
Bill.
Pointing out that he had friends
in the newspaper game and among
tEOse who are on the air, Senator
Lucas asserted, My criticism is
uttered in the best of faith at
time when our country is in the
greatest hour Of peril that it has
fHced in all its history. All one
has to do is to look about over the
world and see what is going on in
Libya, in Russia and in the Pa
cific to understand that this is no
pink-tea party.
: This is no time for individuals
to sit around in the cocktail lOun-
ges of Washington and other places
and constantly spread rumOrs and
gossip with respect to matters con-
corning which they know nothing"
he declared.
when the life Of America is
threatened, commentators and
people who write news articles in
this great emergency should be
able to place their fingers upon
the facts, and from those facts
give the American people the in
formation to which they are en-
titled" the Senator continued.
In the interest of national unity
(Cop+ipunI oo DoUa rrbraal
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This column has always been
Organization from top to bottom
and shall remain so. 1t will con-
tinue to support those candidates
in the primaries who, in the past
have proven their loyalty to the
party and who helped make it
the dominant political factor in
Western Maryland politics. Those
who are using the organization as
Inconvenience" will find no
encouragement here. To do
otherwise would, in our opinion,
help destroy that which all loyal
Democrats have worked years to
build.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-07-31
HANGOVERS
By
LITTLE HEISkELL

Now that the "unity" ticket
has been completed, Democrats
and Republicans are in a huddle
preparatory to going out into the
woods where they hope to gather
Up the votes. The results of this
primary should be interesting.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-07-31

First of all, there are those
who refuse to be unified, and that
is true in both parties. Past po-
litieaI battles have left their
scars, and it is just as certain as
night follows the day, these old
accounts will be settled. As an
illustration: Where would Nye,
Wheeler, ct al, get today in any
election?
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: MARYLAND MERRY-GO-ROUND
--- By DREW PEARSON --

Why didn't he say so?"
my brother" opined Evie,
fights his own battles!"
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-07-31

Locally some of these candi-
dates are due for q rough ride,
and the results in several in
stances will not be surprising.
There are many voters who can
not go" for candidates who, in
past elections, have switched
their allegiance to the opposi-
ton, and who have worked untir-
inqIy toward the defeat of the
organization. 1t isn't in the
cards that they should come thru
now. If that should happen they
will revert to form, and make no
mistake about it.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-07-31

Contrary to general opinion,
prior to the closing date for fill
ing, both tickets are crowded
with candidates. The last min
ute rush brought in a flock of
hopefuIs which can mean only
one thing - the more candidates
there are, the more disappoint-
ments sure to follow.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-07-31

These "antis" have fought the
administration and the war eff
forts from the beginning and in
SO doing have made enemies who
certainly are in no mood to for
get and forgive. They are reac-
tionaries to their respective or
ganizations and in the minds of
many, will always be "antis."
The same yardstick can apply to
any ticket, anywhere.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

ton in communication arts and as
way of sustaining civilian morale
in the present war crisis.
One series was scheduled for the
daytime listening audience coming
five times per week. and the other
in the evening once week. These
programs were broadcast from Ben
ne'Js campus and were carried by
remote control TO the public through
the channels OF station WBlG with
5000 watt-frequcncy. This arrange
mcnt afforded participants not only
the opportunity Of producing educa-
tional programs but experience in
the announcing and the technical
ends Of radio as well. Enough equip
ment including microphoncs was
furnished the college to do an ef-
feciive job Of broadcasiing. Line
charges and other operating costs
were paid for by the station. The
radio station gave the cue" for
time and the program was placed
on and off" the air by the college
personnel This was somewhat of a
college radio station" The number
OF verbal reports, letters. and-Mrit-
ten requests for copies OF the scripts
used indicated that these programs
woke well received.
Because OF the war effort Bennett
college relinquished its radio sta
ton" located on the campus, and
vas moved 10 the local station
The SUSPENSION OF the outside re-
mote operations was patriotic gcs-
ture shared by the college and the
radio station. Later. this arrange
mcnt paid dividends, Greater op-
portunities have come in the tech
meal end where the students are
being instructed for one hour each
day in the use Of the mechanical
controls found in large Commercial
studios. The full fifteen-minutc per
iod is given over to the Bennett col
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

Since the release of Mrs. Miniver"
For Me and My CAL, White Cargo,
and other MGM hits. Leo has new
line-It's king of Entertainment"
Some pictures-some lion!
\ r r r
Among the new ones topping the war
theme list is Stand BY For Action"
and it's worth standing by for.
+ r
Three big gun" stars, Robert Taylor,
Brian Donlevy and Charles Laughton
give you an idea. The Japs get the idea.
too Which means you are in for some
terrific action sequences with all the
guns shooting. ....
r
Walter Brennan, as one of the enlisted
men, is an old salt who gives plenty Of
patriotic seasoning 10 the storyl
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

lege womln who take turrs. an
nouncing programs, getting the cue
with the green light, and signing
off the program,
The programs this year l942-43l
arc under the title Of Bennett col
-on-the-Air" and on several oc-
casions, WBIG officials have sub
mitted recordings OF selected pro-
grams from this series for the An
nual Peabody Awards Although
this work has not taken any prizes,
ii has been highly appraised by the
Judges Of the contest No formal
course in radio IS given at the col
lege but radio work is correlated
with classroom teaching, Students
take part on all Of the programs
either as research persons, script
writers, continuity writers, techni.
clans, or announcers These stu
dents are chosen on the basis OF
their interests IN radio, their Prev
Gus educational experience. and
from their physical qualities tot
the job a, hand
Many Of the women have graspcd
the full import Of producing radio
programs. Such is the case Of ore
student. VINO not only announces a
program Of her choice. but one 5&ho
also writes the continuity. This stu
dent in particular went through
what we would like, TO call, the fol-
lowing Stages OF preparation for
her part on the production side OF
radio: First. as an observer; second.
TO writing continuity for spot an
nouncemcnts, third, 10 timing script,
fourth. reading spot announce
ments; ffth. preparing regesrch,
sixth. writing continuity, and sew
-entn. to announcing the particular
program, This Is usually the pro
/ cedure 10 be followed by all who
participate on the radio programs
One student, who wishes to becomC
a reader OF 7cript, gives her full
time to this and is the voice" TO
the program Americans, Too. WIFI
Have Achieved" Usually two o
three women are assigned TO eacl
of the five programs which ar.
broadcast in the current series.
With the manpower shortage be
coming acute more women shout
find positions m radio Ono S 4dcn
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
Clio ACTS FAST.
TO END STRIKE
AGAINST NEGRO.
p Studebaker Men Walk
Out When Worker Gets
Job In Tool Room

CHICAGO. Ill (SpeciaD-
A short 22-man walkout at
the Studebaker airplane en-
CINE plant called to protest
employment of a Negro in the
tool room was quickly halted
by drastic. swift action by the CLIO
United Auto Workers union this
week.
Reiterating its determined stand
against discrimination. he Stude-
baker CLIO local had the % strikers
out OF l25 men in the tool room
back on the job in 2 hours after
work was stopped.
The dispute began wher Maxwell
Gleves. an experienced Negro tool
maker formerly in the Ford River
Rouge plant, was. given job on
machine in the key Studebaker tool
department The management had
previously warned the white work
ers n the tool room that Gleves
was 10 be transferred and some agl-
tation against Gleves began before
he was put on his new job.
Union Stand
On his transfer work was COM
p!ctely stopped and % men out OF
the l25 in the shop asked for passes
10 leave their jobs.
William Sennett. chairman Of Lo-
Cal 998s educational committee,
then spoke to the protesting work.
ers and explained the unions anti
discrimination stand. We've been
fighting in this union for equality
OF opportunity ever since the
folndins of the CLIO and we're not
going TO alb ndon that principle
now Sennett told the men.
We're making these airplane en-
sines to fight a war for democracy.
Let's make that democracy a real
iiy right here in the shop by giving
everybody a break without regard
Ia color or creed"
Some OF the whites pointed t:
ii the government wants Negro
and white together in defense
plants, why don't they put them to-
sether in the Army" Several
others suggested segregated tool
department for Negroes
Some % of the men still insisted
on walking out and going home.
The union and manageme~t then
sent wires TO all Of them telling
them to come back 10 work the
next morning or else they would
be cited before the War Manpower
co mission. s4sa
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

Setting-up of chains or networks 10
facilitate programs to a wider area
of listeners. And there are a few
leading colleges in this country
which operate and maintain their
own radio stations for educational
broadcasting.
The participation by Bennett col
lege in educational broadcasting is
something new When Dr.. W. W
Charters, curriculum authority, was
working with the college in assist
ing with the revision of its curricu-
lum. communication was one area
which he listed as vital to women
Of today.
Administrative conferences were
held and thus begin a program Of
radio activity which started out first
as a public relations venture to one
which is now acceTted by the gen.
ersl public as a must" experience
in program listening The programs
are strictly educational and are
planned for in-school listening.
These programs are also of the sus-
tanning type, that is, put on by the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26

In addition to Mrs. Spencer, the
mother Of the famous flier is sur
vived by two other daughters. Mrs
Eloise Stallwor;h. OF 1856 St Law
rcnce avenue, Chicago. and Mis-
icorgie Coleman. and two SON
Walter. OF 1855 Michigan avenLt
thicaso. and Ola. Of Edmonton
'ansda,
Prior TO coming 10 this city
i've, Mrs. Coleman resided
Chicago. where she raised h,
'amily after leaving the south 3
1917.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
South Cente,
Employees To
Select Union

CHICAGO, (SpeciaD-
The oickeung OF south Cen
Ter department store \ IS narrowly
averted Thursday when representa-
uveS OF the store and the clio ana
AFB unions. wing with each Other
10 be bargaining agent for the
WORKERS. agreed to an election TO be
held not later than Jan. Is.
An orde. for the election, in
which employees will be asked TO
vote for one or the other Of the
unions as bargaining agent, was
entered THURSDAY by Judge Cor
nelius J. Harrington. following a
coafo 'ence Of representatives of the
three parties concerned.
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BURY MDTHEr
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when her plane fell in Florida
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