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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04

lures might occupy it, she would al
ways see it the old way. 1t was the
old way that she saw it now. A pair
Of hard-worn gray pants lay on the
floor where they had been dropped.
Three baseball bats were stacked
with q fishing rod in the corner. A
battered red cap with letter on it
lay on the bed. And through the bed,
as though it were transparent, Mar
garet saw another bed, smaller, and
with high Slated sides.
She put the vacuum cleaner away
and went down to her desk in the
sitting-roorn. She took the fifteen
dollars rent that the new lodger had
paid that morning in advance for the
room, and added to II, from her
purse, three dollars and seventy-five
cents more. Then she drew out q
sheet Of paper and began to write on
e, slowly, gravely.
ITO buy q bond to help train q
young man TO replace Don, Jr.-
killed on June 9Th Ia the Battle Of
Midway"
tt.eiter from an actual communication In
shs hiss q the Treasury Department.
Help our boys. Make certain the
wage Garner 81 the family joins a
payroll savings plan and tops that
ae% BY New Years! ..,..,., n..,.,.,.,,,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
SILK WORMS DROPPED
FROM TELEPHONE JOB
Have Synthetic Successor

The silk worms of the Far East
have lost their jobs of supplying insu-
lation for several billion feet of wires
produced annually for use in telephone
central offices. The use of cellulose
acetate yarn, an Improvement rather
than a substitute, was recently an
nounced by Bell System engineers
after extended tests.
Importation of "spun tussah," the
type of silk used in the insulation of
telephone wires, was interrupted by
Japan's war on China. This insulation
is made from the cocoons of wild silk
worms and utilizes the short lengths
of fibres discarded when the long ones
are taken for higher grade textiles.
In silk as in many other materials,
the curtailment of supplies by war
conditions did not find the telephone
industry unprepared. Twenty years
ago a preliminary study was made of
samples of imported acetate yarn.
This indicated that it's insulating prop
critics were superior to those of silk.
By 1925 such yarn was being manu-
featured in this country, and trial
installations were being made.
For some years, cost problems and
mechanical difficulties stood in the
way of extensive use of acetate yarn
on telephone wires. But it's increasing
use in the textile industry eventually
hro,1oh 1,yioo rod,1otione ond objective
methods of handling it in the wire
manufacturing processes were devef-
oped. In the meantime, continued tests
were proving its advantages over silk.
By the time spun tussah was no
longer available, acetate yarn was
already being used on all switchboard
wire, switchboard cable and distribut-
ing frame wire in Bell System central
offices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Slate GRAY Dining Room

Though slate gray is not often
used to good advantage on dining
room walls because of its cheerless-
ness, it can be used successfully
with the right color accents. One
decorator painted walls and wood
work slate gray, under an oyster
white ceiling, and spread steel
gray textured rug ON the floor.
Draperies of silk, striped in tones
of mulberry an ddove gray frame,
with rich tones, the wall-matching
Venetian blinds, and the same
striped silk covers the chair seats.
Red shades crown the alabaster
lamps, and china patterned with
deep royal blue contrasts with the
slate gray corner shelves. Gold
touches on the plant holders and the
frait bowl bring bright elints int4
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Mngaaet

Margaret turned off the humming
vacuum cleaner, and Strengthened
the daybed that she had pushed up
to 60 over the rug. Then she stood
quite still in the doorway and looked
at the small bedroom with its south
ern exposure. 1t was as neat and
impersonal as pin. It might never
have been lived in. The door stood
open on the clean, bare closet. There
was not pennant, not a team pic
ture, not even so much as an old
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
1917 OF HER PAY GOES
INTO WAR BONDS
War Plant Worker Buys Bonds
for Warrior Husbond

Although she has two children to
support on her wages as power
press operator at war plant, Mrs.
Mabel w. puts 1870 of her pay every
week into War Bonds through the
Payroll Savings Plan.
Mrs. W.. thinks of every bond she
buys in terms of what it can do for
her soldier husband out in Australia.
Already" she says, 'sI've bought
Jim a Garand rifle and a gas mask
in War Bonds. / feel I'm helping to
bring him back safe and sound!"
You Can Spare 1920!
Maybe you can't save as much as
1879 Of your salary in War Bonds. But
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
The Most You Can Save
Is the Least You Can
Prolific India

midas census, taken in 1881, re-
veals that 1856, 243 ,305 males and 1865,
1884, 1893 females, or 81 per cent of the
total population of 352 1887, ITS, can
neither read nor write. More than
200 languages were found in the
country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Reducing Night Accidents

Night auto accidents are reduced
20 to Is per cent on Michigan high
ways marked by plastic ref1ectors
nodded Of methyl methacrylate res
in, the state highway department re-
ports after a four-year survey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04

Arlthmet1c book
left to show whose
room it had once
been.
Margaret stared
at the walls, the
furniture, and
deeply, slowly, she
realized that no
matter what lodg-
ers with their own
trinkets and pic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Fond Farewell

Private Harry M. Coffee got a
few days leave from the army gum
merry school at Las Vegas, New, to
60 home and say good-by to his
brother, who was leaving for the
army. Shortly after the brother
had departed, Private Coffee re-
turned to camp. He still felt home
sick, a little blue. Then one Of the
new recruits assigned to the gum
merry school while he was away
dropped in to see him. Immedi-
ately Private Coffee perked up. Cor
rect! The recruit was the brother
he had just babe good-byl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Sweet Note

Of all we eat, sugar comes closest
to being completely digestible.
Nearly SO per cent of its available
nutritive provision is used by the
blood. Sugar from beets and cane
is one of the purest foods known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Woman raduate

Mrs. Ellora C. Urbine, first wom-
an graduate of the marine corps in
stitute, received diploma from
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune in 1921.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Tomato Bread

U. S. army cooks have been ex-
perimenting with tomato bread-add-
ing tomato juice or canned toma-
toes to the dough to increase the vi
tarnin A and c content.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
PUNCHES CLOCK
AGAIN BOY
IN JAP PRISON
Retired Enuehinisf back
In harness puts 20%
in War Bonds

Oscar used to be first-class ma
chinist. Five years ago he retired to
live out the rest of his life on PEN
sion.
The other morning he showed up
again at his old plant, which now
makes war equipment, and asked
for his old job back. When payday
came, he signed up with the Payroll
Savings Plan to put 700 of his pay
in War Bonds.
Seems Oscars boy was on Bataan.
The Most You Can Save
Is the Least You Can
With people like Oscar making real
sacrifices to help win the war, is it
too much for you to put aside as little
as 1917 of your pay for War Bonds?
Sign up for at least 1919 at your place
of business todayl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Fortunes INSULTS

"Hairbreadth musings of happi-
ness look like the insults of For
tune. Henry Fielding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Watch IL,

MANY a dangerous temptation
comes to us in fine gay colors that
are but skin-deep." Matthew Henry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04

Britain Large Timber Buyer
Britain, it is estimated, produces
about per cent of the timber that
Il uses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
Church Blesses DistiIlery

Ireland's new government alcohol
factory in Carndonagh was opened
after being blessed by Rev. r. Reid
of Carndonagh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04

$1,000 Bid for Stamps
One thousand dollars was bid for
two Swiss stamps Of 1843 and 1849
at sale in London recently.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04

you can stretch yourself bit more
make a few sacrifice" and reach
Uncle Sans goal of 1919 for War
Bonds every payday! Sign up today
with the Payroll Savings Plan where
you work!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-04
For Tobacco Seasoninr

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Sugar is used in tobacco products
to assist in the retention of moisture
and to regulate the rate of burning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
UPSET WINS SCORED BY
 HOLLYWOOD
Pennant- bound Los An- qeles Team Loses
 to Stars
(By Associated Press)

Hollywood surprised Pacific Coast League fans yesterday by ending an eight-game losing streak and tossing a snag into the Los Ange- les outfits drive for the pennant, defeating the Angels.
 San Diego, meanwhile, over whelmed a makeshift Portland line up with three home runs, two by Ted Norbert.
 In another featured game, out fielder Wally Westlake's tenth inn ing homer broke up a pitching duel between Italo Chelini and Tom Seats to give Oakland victory over the San Francisco Seals.
 Sacramento and Seattle divided a doubleheader for the second day, the Rainiers taking a seven-inning opener, and Sacramento squeezing through to victory in the night cap. The sacs scord five hits and five runs off chunky Dick Barrett in the first five innings of the second game before the Coast Leagues leading hurler was sent trotting to the showers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
CARDINALS HOT BEHIND
 BROOKLYN
Dodgers Lose 10 Cubs-S. Louis Wins-They
 Meet Today
(By Associated Press)

Things happened in the National League yesterday.
 The beleaguered Brooklyn Dod- gers, leading the league with the hot breath of the St. Louis Card inals on their necks, had thelr minds so full of the series starting with the Cards today that they overlooked the necessity of beating the Chicago Cubs, and consequent ly, the Cubs romped away with the game.
 Meanwhile, the St. Louis Cards weren't idle. They trampled on the New York Giants merrily yester- day and now are beating even more fiercely down the necks of the Dod- gers in the roaring pennant race, just two games behind Brooklyn. The Dodgers and the Cards play today.
 Young Howie Pollett served up the victory for St. Louis, setting the Giants down with four-hitter, and when the victorious Cards danced to the clubhouse yesterday evening, they were more confident than ever of taking the Dodgers today and tomorrow.
 In other National League games, Cincinnati turned up with two splendid pitching performances by Paul Derringer and Ray Starr, but netted only one victory. Derringer was credited with winning the opener, but Starr's two-hit hurling was wasted in the nightcap as the second game was called at the end of the ninth inning, a scoreless tie
 Philadelphia came from behind to snap a 13-game losing streak with a decision over Pittsburgh in II innings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
TWO CONSTRUCTION FIRMS AUTHORIZED
 TO OPERATE HERE

Two more construction companies have filed the proper papers with Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle and have been authorized to do business in the Territory with AL aska offices in Juneau.
 The w. E. Callahan Construction Co, a Nebraska corporation with main offices in the States in Dallas Texas, will operate in Alaska with an authorized capital of $500,000 w. E. Callahan is president of the firm, w. K. McIlyar, secretary.
 The w. A Bechtel Co.,, a Nevada corporation with main offices out side of Alaska in San Francisco, will operate in Alaska on an authorized capitalization of 25,000 shares of non-par stock. Directors of this firms are listed as K. K. and H. D. Bechtel, and B. M. Eubanks.
 Alaska agents for both companies are R. E. Robertson and M. E. Mon agle, Juneau attorneys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
BROWNS IN
 WIN FROM
 NEW YORK
Detroit Discounts Boston H0mers Wins in
 Eighth
(By Associated Press)

In the American League yester- day, St. Louis subjected the pen nant- bound New York Yankees tC their most humiliating defeat ot the season, shutting them out be- hind three-hit pitching by veteran Denny Galehouse.
 Detroit, meanwhile, pushed over two runs in the eighth inning tc nullify home runs by Ted Williams and Dom Dimaggio to trounce Bos- ton. It was Williams thirty first homer.
 Bruce Campbell's single with the bases filled in the eighth drove in two tallies to give Washington a win over Chicago in a night game after Ted Lyons turned in his thir- teenth victory. for Chicago in the opener of a twin bill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
SITKA, PETERSBURG
 FLIGHTS ARE MADE

A flight to Sitka and back and a flight to Petersburg made mp this mornings itinerary of Alaska Coastal Airlines, with a trip to Taku planned for later in the day.
 Going to Sitka this morning were Nick Sucia, William Taylor, Arthur Halls, Charles zembalis, T. A. Davies. Returning here from Sitka on the flight back were John Arlington, John L. Covich, John E. Packer, Edward Arnell, Bill Dav- lin.
 off to Petersburg this morning were Stanley Lovejoy, Lieut.. M. J. Marshall, Stephen McNeil and Charles Whyte.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
BOMBERS IN NIGHT RAID,
 DUSSELDORF
Destruction Wrought on Big Industrial CifY-
 Other Targets

LONDON, Sept. 11.-Hundreds ot bombers unloaded a terrific weight of explosives over Dusseldorf last night spreading destruction that has been wrought on that import ant German industrial city on 49 previous raids.
 Other targets in western Ger many were also attacked during the night operations.
 The British Air Ministry said the raids have cost the RAF 3l planes. These did not return.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
CANNOT GET
 TOGETHER ON
 BIG MEASURE
Senate, House Leaders to Confer with FOR on Liv-
 ing Cost Curb Bill

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.--Senate and House leaders this morning arranged for a conference with President Roosevelt at 4 o'clock this afternoon regarding legislation to hold down the cost of living.
 The conference was arranged after the Senate and House leaders failed to agree on details of the measure among themselves,
 We have not come to any def mite agreement as to the form of the bill" said Majority Leader Barkley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
FRITZ zIvIC TAKES BOUT
 FR0MCHAMP
Fails to Get Weller Title Because of Quarter
 Pound Extra

NEW YORK, Sept. H. Fritzie Zivic gave Red Cochrane the beat ing he's promised him for a year as last night he easily won a ten round decision over the welter- weight champion in Madison Square Garden in a bout called non-title, because of a mere quarter of pound.
 zivic weighed 147h and Coch- rane weighed 146.
 zivic won eight rounds against two for Cochrane in the rough and tumble battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
GAMES THURSDAY Pacific Coast League

Sacramento 2, 6; Seattle 10, 5. Hollywood 4; Los Angeles 0. San Diego 13; Portland 6. Oakland l; San Francisco 0, ten innings.
 National League Chicago 10; Brooklyn 2. St. Louis 5; New York 10. Pittsburgh 1; Philadelphia 2. Cincinnati 6, 0; Boston 2, 0. Sec ond game tied, called in ninth to enable Boston to catch train.
 American League Boston 4; Detroit 5. New York O.; St. Louis 9. Washington l, 5; Chicago ', i. Only three games played.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today 2, American Can 66 7/3, Anaconda 25h, Bethlehem Steel 5Oss, Commonwealth and Southern 3/16, Curtiss Wright 7%, Interna- tional Harvester 46l9, Kennecott 29lA, New York Central g, Nor thern Pacific 57i8, United States Steel 45%, Pound $404.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11

they built themselves, the Insti- tute III, 24-foot cruiser.
 They brought several passengers to Juneau from the Institute, in- cluding MT. and Mrs. Dale Steuart, and A. Rati, Institute instructor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
| LEGION OF
 HONOR HIT
 BY HERRI0TT

LONDON, Sept. 1.-The Fighting French news service said today that Herriott, former French Premier, has resigned from Frances Legion of Honor because the Legion's Cross was awarded posthumously to two French officers killed fighting on the side of the Germans in Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
WILL NEED
 YOUTHS
 YEAR'5END
President Says Services of 18, 19-Year- -0Ids May
 Be Necessary

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. The President today informed newsmen at his press conference that he thought there would be necessity for taking youths 18 and 19 years of age into the Armed forces before the first of the year through Selec- tive Service.
 The President explained that under the present law about as many men as possible are being trained.
 He offered no estimate as to the possible time when men of Is and 19 might be called.
 Reporters told the President there had been some talk of stopping all Navy enlistments of young men SO that Selective Service could pick them for the branches of service which are most needed. The President replied that is under study now by the Navy De- partment and he mentioned that there are now approximately 7OO,- 900 Navy enlisted men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
JUNEAU BOYS HERE
 IN BOAT BUILT BY
 THEM AT WRANGELL

Walter Rudolph and Pete Casey, former Juneau boys, returned to Juneau recently from Wrangell h. stitute. Alaska Office of Indian Af- fairs School, in a new boat which
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
CITY COUNCIL IN
 SPECIAL SESSION
 AT 8 TONIGHT

The City Council will have a special meeting at o'clock this eve ming to ratify appointment of a policewoman and appoint council man to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Ernest Parsons.
 The Council also will further dis cuss the request of Chief of Police B. H. Manery for pay raises for patrolmen, and will discuss other matters of law enforcement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11

The conventional lunch period of from two to three hours formerly observed in Chile has been reduced to thirty minutes to curtail use of motor vehicles and save gas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials l06.O3, rails 26.51, utilities 11.39.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
TRINITY FOOD SALE

To be held in Shattuck Build- ing, Saturday, September l2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11

A United States export surplus of $1 ,250 million for the first foir months of this year points to a record high export balance for 1942.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11

The Daily Alaska Empire mas the largest paid circulation Of any AL asks newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
EYES EXAMINED

and BROKEN LENSES replaced in our own shop. pr. Rae Lillian
 Carlson, Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
AN APPEAL TO THE
 PUBLIC

cooperation facilitating the delivery of milk is requested disposal Q obtain delivery
 for temporary relief for the where is available to de milk approximately $50 families of the community
 public will that the will provide small boxes located possible visible to the driver from the street whether milk desired If that particular
 all continue giving uninterrupted delivery morning but unless household coopeaes with outlined will be only matter of time before the will be curtaid We appeal to for that will do part at all times
 Sincerely
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
Of Steel
$4,000
At Stdingrdd
Russians Recapture
300 Towns in Drive
West Of Moscow

MOSCOW Nov % Sunday
LINSl-A Hew- Soviet offensive
northwest Of Moscow was disclosed
today TO have broken through
German =defenses 10 depths up 10
IS miles, recapturing 300 towns
and Villages and killing at least
10000 NaziS in the last three days.
Announcement OF this second
Russian winter drive, proceeding
along the Rzhev-Vehkie Luki rail-
way, was-made in a special COM
munique and was followed by the
regular midnight bulletin which
declared that the entire northern
factory area Of long-besieged Stall
Ingrad has been recovered from
the Nazis.
Crushing enemy counter-attacks
aided by reserves, the Russians
said their development offensive
on the Stalingrad front continued
TO advance on all sides Saturday
recapturing another j. towns and
villages.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
Allied Air Chiefs
Visit Eisenhower

CAIRO. Nov Is CJP1.-Allied
air commanders IN the Middle
East making a flight over enemy
territory 10 the western end Of the
Mediterranean, have conferred
with It. Gen. Dwight D. Essen
hover, Allied commander in chief
IN North Africa, it was disclosed
today
Officers making the trip in
Guided Air Marshal A. ". Tedder
Of the British Middle East COM
mand Brig Gen Patrick W. Tim
bcrlake, commanding the bomber
command al the Ninth United
States Air Force Mai. Gen Lewis
II Brorcton. commander Of United
States AIR Forces in the Middle
East and a colonel representing
II Gen Frank NJ Andrews.
American Middle East commander
Admiral Andrew p. Cunning.
ham British naval commander in
French North Africa: Ii Gen
Mark w Clark. deputy chief Of
Staffo- Eisenhower, and Mai Gen
James II. Doolittlc. commander Of
American AVIATION IN French
North Africa, also participated
The conference lasted two DAYS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
One Gallon Limit

The city statute prohibits stor.
age Of more than one gallon Of
gasoline in garage or dwelling
and this must be kept in a safety
containcr Gasoline retailers arc
prohibited from pumping more
than one gallon Of gasoline !ata- a
container. Hail said.
It was also pointed out that
some insurance policies contain a
clause completely ahsolying the
inSurng company Of any liability
for fire damage IN the event that
gasoline or similar inflammable
m terialS are stored on the
premises.
Although there is no OPA reru-
laton prohibiting storage Of Caso-
Inc. II T. Custy OPA attorney
Continued on Page Four)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
kletskoyd Retoken

The latter included a "strate-
gically important inhabited To-
cality' northwest Of Stalingrad.
reportedIy The key bridgehead of
kletSkaNa = miles from the
Nolga city, and railway station
near by, according 10 the midnight
communique.
Earlier unofficial dispatches said
KletSkaya on the west bank OF the
Don bends upper crook, had been
retaken and an enemy force of
some 25000O 10 100000 troops
trapped on the Don-Volga steppe
All remaining Nazi units on the
DonS western side were said 10
have been pushed across 70 the
cast bank 10 be squeezed against
the Russian garrison attacking
from StalInCrad itself.
The Russians announced the
SiaNlnE oi another $50 NaziS
southwest Of StalinErad. in add
ton TO hundreds killed in the
northwestern sector. 70 bring
enemy casualties on that front up
10 nearly 10000 n dead and cap
tured alone since the Soviet onen-
SINa heEar I'D naNs arn-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29
Workers Accuse DPW
OF Gas, Tire Waste
Charge Superintendents Force
Dummy Loads TO Fulfill Rules
By HAROLD SCHACHERN

Deliberate waste OF millions Of
rubber tire miles and thousands
of gallons Of gasoline and dollars
was charged against the Detroit
Department of Public Works
SATURDAY hY pPW- rubbish and
garbage collectors
Men interviewed claimed they
arc forced by their supcrntcnd-
CHtS 10 fake or dummy their
-lAaES-1a- panat-A4-TF4afi iff4e-a4 n re-
quIcmcnis that they make four
trips from their collection districts
20 city dumps and Incinerator
when IN most cases. three or even
TWO trips would be sufficient.
Two Of the men who made tho
charges and consented 10 have
their names used arc Albert Field
s'o.r rubbish collector Of 9317
NcQuatd avenue. and Thomas J.
Coleman garbage department en-
ployc Of 22H McDougall avenue
both union stewards