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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

RANDY"
He reached for her hand and
held it with all of his strength.
"I want you to promise me that
I'll never have to go out of this
house until until I'm dead"
Randy sat down beside him and
held his head against her. Nov,
darling, you listen to me-"
"All right" brakes breath came
in short, quick gasps. Randy knew
all at once where the great injury
lay, and by some half-conscious
instinct what she must say, and
what she must avoid saying.
Remember this always. You've
had a terrible accident and all
that, but you're just Drake Nc
Hugh. You're no different. You
can arrange your life anyway you
want to. I'm here to see that it's
done the way you want it, but
you are Drake, and love you. Do
I have to tell you that every day?"
yes"
"Then I will"
The afternoon train clanked
and ratified its smoky, grirny way
from Camperville towards Kings
Row.
The passengers sat in the anti
quated coach, avoiding, as much
as possible, the touch of the gritty,
red-plush seats. They wore look
of patient misery-all but one. He
was young man who had stepped
from the Chicago express just in
time to catch the Kings Row local.
He attracted some attention as he
attended to the transfer of con-
siderable luggage, all of 1t tagged
and bespotted with foreign labels.
At the station he looked with
some surprise at the new brick
building. The old one had been
of wood, painted hideous smoke
gray. He glanced about him, half
expecting to see some familiar
faces.
Hack, sir?"
Eyes. Yes, please"
where tor"
"Why-the Central Hotel. There
is still Central Hotel I sup
poser"
Eyes, stree. Only one, in fact.
Dis way, sub"
The rather decrepit hack swung
around the corner and clattered
along lower Union street.
At the hotel desk, a thin mousy-
looking clerk bowed with an imi-
tation of briskness.
I'D like suite, please"
"Suite?"
Eyes. Sitting room, bedroom,
bath"
We'll - we haven't exactly got
that kind Of an arrangement. I
could throw two rooms together
for you"
He watched as the newcomer
wrote: "Dr. Paris Mitchell, vi
emma"
The clerk turned the register
around, wrote number opposite
the name. Here, boy, take Dr.
Mitchells baggage to PIT. Going
to go into practice here, Doc?"
"At the State Hospital"
| ou1e CllOuSIl! OOSIO4 DIV I1lG
asylum, Ell? Well, we'll"
Send the baggage up. I'm go
ing out first to = to look around. .
Out on the sidewalk Paris
stopped and slowly drew on his
gloves. Two men sitting in split
bottom rocking chairs just outside
the hotel door stared and glanced
at each other. When Paris walked
away, one of them spoke slowly.
Say, did you see that fellow, put
ting on gloves?"
"Gloves-in August"
CDR. Mitchell Used to live here.
Paris Mitchell"
What's he wearing gloves for?"
He's been living over in Europe
in Vienna, for five years. Maybe
that's the style over there. Going
to be doctor over at the asylum. +"
well, nowl Government job to
start off on?"
yep"
Paris walked across the square.
At the corner he paused and
thought moment. Yes, Cedar street
-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13

schools at Pensacola, Fla, or New
London, Conn?
2. Has the COLLEGE of Yale been
menaced by enemy gun fire?
8. If you met a native of En-
mahaven, would you embrace him
as an ally, or call the FB1 to ar
rest him as an enemy alien?
Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
MULTIPLIEs vITAMINS

Feeding cows on irradiated yeast,
or other good sources Of vitamin D,
increases the vitamin D content of
the cows milk from Is to 80 times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-13
. WAR QUIZ

I Would you be more likely to
- be serving on this American
warship if you had studied at Navy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
FOUNTAINS WITH GUNS VOLUN-
TEERING AS MARYLAND
MINUTE MEN
General Petrott Praises Maryland
ers' Patriotism As Hundreds
Join Reserve Militia

General Petrott Praises Maryland
ers' Patriotism As Hundreds
Join Reserve Militia
Brigadier General Francis Pc
trott warned that enemy parachute
troops or invaders would have to
reckon with patriotic Marylanders
if they ever set foot in this State.
Because of the enthusiastic re-
Spouse of Marylanders to Governor
O'Conor's call for volunteers in the
Maryland Minute Men, General Pc
trOtt expects this Reserve Militia to
be as active in Maryland, in case of
an invasion, as the heroic Home
Guard is in England. The only diff
ference is that the Maryland Minute
Men will serve only in their i'm
mediate neighborhoods or communi-
ties.
Governor O'Conor has been wild
ely acclaimed for his foresight in
organizing the Maryland Minute
Men. Letters and kilograms of con-
CALCULATIONS have been received
from prominent officials and citizens
in every walk of life, favorably COM
menting upon Governor O'Conor's
aggressive action for the defense of
Maryland.
During an interview General Pc
trott stated, "The State Guard can
be called into active service by the
regular Army in an emergency. This
leaves home ground areas absolutely
unprotected.
Governor O'Conor, in order to
handle this situation, has proposed
to organize the male citizens of
Maryland between the ages of 18
and IS and has designed them as
Maryland Minute Men.
Units Of Maryland Minute Men
are being recruited in every Sec
ton of this State. There will be no
drilling and, under no circumstances
will these units of Maryland Minute
Men be called out for active duty
unless we are invaded by our COM
mon enemy; and when called out,
they will serve in their own neigh
borhoods".
A Maryland Minute Man company
will consist of SO men, Captain
and two Lieutenants. They will be
supplied with an arm band insignia
and also furnished ammunition for
practice.
Marylanders desiring to volunteer
can secure application blanks at
their nearest Armory or from their
American Legion Commander.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
WAR REDIRECTs EFFORTS
OF CHEMISTS

Chemists of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture are concentrating
their research on new and improved
methods of using agricultural raw
materials more efficiently in our
war effort
Examples of these goals in the
Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry
and Engineering are: Crease re-
sistant coatings to use on paper to
make it suitable to replace tin cans
for packaging food products con-
tanning large amouts of lard or as
vegetable oils, and perhaps even to
replace cans as containers for lubri-
eating oils; other coatings for cans
and packages for various food pro-
ducts; rubber substitutes and rubber
offenders from agricultural COM
modities available in large quanti-
ties such as cornstarch and vege-
table oils; vegetable proteins such
as the zein of corn studied as basis
for coatings to be used ON paper and
metal--now regarded as promising
since zein is byproduct of corn
starch mills.
Plastics and coatings from farm
products have gained significance
since the war has diverted into ex-
plosives most of the carbolic acid
that would have gone into phenolic
plastics, and into detonators much
of the formaldehyde that would
have been used in those plastics.
Another factor that draws attention
to these newer plastic materials
from farm products is the increasing
use for nitrocellulose of cellulose
materials that had been going into
thermo-plastics.
Redirecting the chemists to war
research, says DR.. Henry G. Knight,
Chief of the Bureau, promises not
only to supply needed materials
during the emergency but to pro-
vide methods and materials likely
to prove useful after the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
BLOOD MONEY

Despite all the talk to the effect
that the labor problem has been
generally settled for the duration,
the fact remains that no man can
get job in most industries unless
he belongs to a union, pays dues to
q union, and accepts dictation from
q union.
The closed shop amounts to a
labor monopoly of the worst kind
q monopoly exercised by labor lead
ers who are responsible to no one,
not even the government.
II the 100 per cent closed shop
goal Is reached, labor dictators will
be more powerful than government
itself. They will have an absolute
stranglehold over all instruments of
production and distribution.
Witness use Of such power in
slowing up war production to en-
force demands. Refusal of thousands
to work in defense industries on
Washington's birthday except at
overtime pay, is a example Of un-
patriotic or disloyal action hard to
equal. Our soldiers are dying on
many fronts because such actions
have held up vital supplies. Double
time for overtime should be called
''blood money" today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

The following building permits
were issued this month at the Office
of the County Commissioners:
Mrs. Ada B. Gutenberg, Elkton
R. 8, three cabins, Blue Ball road.
Lyman A. Spence, Elkton r. S,
dwelling corner Stockton and Bow
streets, Elkton.
RENO ]. Passi, North East r. Q,
chicken house, Marysville-Bethel
Church road.
Everett r. England, Rising Sun
R. 2, machine shed on his farm
near Calvert.
Ralph o. christensen, Clifton
Heights, Pa, summer home at
Hacks Point.
Frank Truhler, Newark, Del, r.
2, chicken house, at Appleton.
James Boyd. Elkton, garage, w.
High street, Elkton.
Sturgeon Holbrook, Rising Sun,
R. D., dwelling at Rock Springs.
Burton P. Howell, Elkton r. 8,
cabin at Poplar Point, 9Th District.
Wallace M. v. Lynch, Philada.,
Pa, COW barn and utility barn on
farm near Calvert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
THE TRACTOR-FARMER'S
FRIEND

Because of what the tractor-farm-
er does to, and for, and with his
tractor, and what it returns in SER
vice, DR.. Carl c. Taylor of the U. s.
Department of Agriculture believes
that power machinery means some
thing to him different from what it
does to the technical worker in any
mass production industry. In re-
cent article on Social Change in
Agriculture" Doctor Taylor gives
a thumbnail summary of this rela-
ton.
1.-THE tractor, he says, sis used
for all kinds of field work, for farm
and road hauling, to drive station
airy grinders, theshers, shelters
pumps, saws, and even for stretch
ing wire and pulling posts and
stumps. With it goes larger and
higher-geared planting, tilling and
harvesting machinery of many
kinds.
in no other area of activity is
one machine put to SO many uses as
is the general-purpose, rubber-tired
tractor on the farm. No other work.
man by necessity and genius is sc
versatile as the farmer in the use
of one machine He operates the
machine skillfully, repairs it, and II
necessary, practically rebiulds it,.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
DOCTORS ON THE ALERT

The National Physicians Commit
tee for the Extension of Medical
Service, recently pledged itself to
the prosecution of these three vital
tasks:
First, to use its knowledge, its
machinery and it's strength to aid,
without qualification, in winning
the war.
Second, to utilize fully its con-
facts, it's resources, it's facilities, its
proven methods and its developed
techniques to the end that basic is
sues and vital principles be kept
clearly defined, that morale be main
tanned, and that just peace may
be won.
Third, to maintain constantly "the
alert" and to be continuously active
In an unlimited effort to preserve
for the medical profession the indie
pendence and freedom essential tc
its continued progress and greatest
effectiveness in public service.
The Importance of the doctor in
wartime cannot be exaggerated. II
is his job not only to protect the
health of the men in the fighting
forces, but to protect the health OF
millions of civilians who will be
working longer hours and al
harder tasks than they have ever
known. A weak and sickly people
could never hope to win modern
war with all the effort and priva-
ton it entails.
The American people should also
realize how important it is that ouI
existing system of medicine be
maintained. "Regimented medi-
cine, or ''socialized medicine"
would mean non-progressive medi-
cine--as the experience in many for
eign countries has abundantly prov
en-. In the field Of medicine, as in
all other fields, our system of free
enterprise, which guarantees indi-
vidual freedom, has magnificently
demonstrated its worth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
SENATOR BRYD SAYS TAxPAY.
Err ASSOCIATIONS VITAL
TO WAR EFFORT

1.-THE work of taxpayers associa-
lions in Maryland and all over the
country is vital to our war effort
and to the stability of the nation in
the postwar peace, said Senator
Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia, in a
recent letter to Harry s. hidden
dorf, President of the Maryland
Public Expenditures Council" Mr..
Middendorf's organization has form
ed local taxpayer associations all
over Maryland, and since Senator
Byrd has been Chairman of the
Joint Congressional Committe O.
which is aiming to reduce Federal
non-essential spending by 2 billion
dollars, these taxpayer associations
have been bombarding their Con-
gressmen and Senators with de-
mands to cut out all frills of gov
eminent until the war is won.
More and more evidence comes
to me of the very important work Of
taxpayer associations of the coun-
try, Said Senator Byrd. "In fur
thering public consciousness of the
need for drastic curtailment in nom
essential non-defense expenditures,
The Senator predicts the economy
movement will grow in force and
vigor. sit is one of the saving ele-
ments which I see in future cloud
ed with unavoidable demands for
tremendous war expenditures"
Senator Byrd's letter asks Mr..
Middendorf to pass on to the tax
payer associations of the State the
Senator's conviction that they are
performing a vital and patriotic
service to the nation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
BREAD AND MILK FABRICS

Such line as "the brides going
away suit was of bread and milk,
would probably be accepted as
another example of the humorous
typographical error--at present. But
we may come to accept it at face
value. Casein, made from milk, is
already the basis of synthetic fib-
er resembling wool. And one of the
first results of research on wheat
at the Western Regional Laboratory
of the U.S.. Department of Agricul-
ture shows that wheat gluten Is
another protein with first class quail
tiles for production of synthetic
protein fbers.
Research chemists have produced
good fibers from wheat gluten and
the Bureau of Agricultural Chem
istry and Engineering expects that
further research is likely to improve
both the quality of the fibers and the
processing methods. At present it
would be too expensive to make
fibers from gluten if that meant the
waste of the rest of the wheat. But
if new use for wheat starch can
be developed too, then wheat gluten
might be able to compete with
other sources of protein such as
soybeans, casein, and the corn glut-
en- that is now by-product of corn
starch.
Then anyone who does not care
to eat bread and milk may be able
to wear 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

Hoarding of commodities produce
two certain results--high prices, and
government-enforce rationing.
An excellent example Of that is
touched on in one of Paul Mallon's
recent columns. Writing on the sug-
ar situation, Mr.. Mallon says: GOOD
authorities have counted up sugar
stocks and conclude these are sufff-
cient to furnish 80 pounds to every
one in this country this year. The
average consumption for eight
years from 1882 to 1912, was 1903
pounds, so the amount available is
only four pounds less than normal.
But whether you will get your
80 pounds this year, is a question.
While stocks are almost adequate,
boarding continues. Rationing is
inevitable, solely because of demand
and not because of inadequate
supply"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
OUR NATIONS STRENGTH

In a recent radio address, A. c.
Mattel, president of the Honolulu
Oil Company, said this of the war:
Victory will emerge on the side
which has access to the greatest
number of natural resources. Vic
tory will remain with the side which
makes of these natural resources the
most intelligent use.
"The natural resources of the
United States are our greatest ma
terial asset. We have been endowed
with an abundance of oil, coal and
natural gas--with water power and
timber--with vast deposits of iron,
zinc, lead, copper and host OF
other important materials
"Peacetime thinking takes most
things for granted--including the
high state of development of natural
resources. Under the stress of war,
we begin to think because we must.
Then only, do we realize that such
development as ours did not happen
by accident.
Too much politics--too much re-
form--too much tearing down Of the
system which made US great--these
have hampered the American war
effort. They have produced waste,
discord, red tape, malingering. We
have the resources. We have the in
dustries and the men who know how
to use them to maximum effect
They must be encouraged to do a job
which will have two endings--victory
in foreign war, and the preserva-
ton of liberty at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
REAL ESTATE SALES

Wheeler & Grier, Realtors, report
the following Cecil County sales
during the past week. For G. w.
Stuart Estate, the $50 acre dairy
farm in the 9Th District near New
Bridge to Bron and Frances Blew
ms OF York County, Pa, who will
take possession on May LIST. Also
for Floyd j. Kintner. the 2 story
dwelling with about acres Of land
on West Nottingham Road, Rising
Sum.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
HYBRID CORN TESTS PLANNED

The Agronomy Department of the
University of Maryland in coopera-
ton with the Experiment Station
and Extension Service are now
planning farm demonstrations of
Hybrid corn which will be held dur
ing the coming summer.
Hybrids that have been most
promising in tests during the past
few years will be tested under farm
conditions to further determine
their value in the different sections
of the state. This information is of
great importance to farmers in
Maryland as the acreage of Hybrid
corn has increased rapidly in recent
years and farmers need to know
what Hybrid will grow best in their
particular section of the state.
Generally speaking, Hybrid will
do equally well under similar soil
and other conditions. Some have
been developed for soils of high
moisture content and others that do
we'll under drought conditions. The
type and fertility of the soil is
another important consideration in
selecting the proper hybrid to plant.
County agents will supervise the
paintings and follow the tests thru
harvest. Under the plan that has
been worked out, meetings will be
held in the various sections of the
state and results Of the tests dis
cussed with farmers. The county
agricultural agents are now furnish
ing to farmers information in re-
gard to the project.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

The banks for cooperatives inan.
ced in 1941 the construction or ac-
QUESTION by cooperatiyes of storage
capacity for approximately 17,S0O,.
600 bushels of grain. The banks also
financed and collaborated with the
Commodity Credit Corporation in
developing feed reserve program
designed to increase the farm short
age Of essential feeds, release term
inal storage space, and help lessen
transportation difficulties. The pro-
gram also is intended to assure q
supply of feed adequate for a larger
production of dairy products, meat,
poultry, eggs and other essential
foods in 1912.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
GRASS ROOTS OF GOVERNMENT
BY J. e. Jones

washington, D. c., March 3D.
More than 400 county officials from
all sections of the country, referred
to in the washington newspapers as
men and women from the grass
roots of government" in 80 States
aired average American opinions"
in their Washington conference a
few days ago.
Vice Presidet Henry A. Wallace
asked the group to make sugges-
lions and criticisms Of Governmental
processes. They put the gist of their
conclusions into a set of resolutions
favoring a fair and equitable cell
ing on wages, profits, rents, farm
and commodity prices; they de-
clared strikes and profiteering
should be outlawed; the forty-hour
week be suspended; the authority of
the Government kept within re-
straint, and not extended under the
guise of war needs; that no groups
be Disseminated against or favored
by official action; that subversive ac-
tivities be courageously and prompt
ly dealt with; that local Govern
mental priorities be handled by a
single, Federal coordinating agency.
The grass roots representatives
recognized the futility of tackling
taxes and passed lightly over the
subject.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

There are many big civilian de-
Tense Jobs to be done. And one of
the biggest is the creation of an ade-
quate fire defense in this country.
That is job which must be done by
all the people.
Every citizen can help in this
war against fire. Do your share
and start doing it right now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

Time is a sort of perpetual mo-
ton arrangement for making yes
terdays Of tomorrows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

1t won't get us anywhere just to
call the Jap yellow. It's up to us
to prove 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

All men are born equal and few
OF them are born equal to an emer-
gency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

1t sometimes is easier to gain
the daughters hand than the IA
theirs ear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

A schoolboy's idea of good
teacher is one who isn't as mean
as the others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

Wont be long before this ban on
'gubber heels win make It easier to-
sen when the boss n approaching
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

Down in West Virginia a tire was
accepted a. bail. The only difilculty
Is that there's danger Of inhation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

Nazis say the Presidents figures
area dream. Sure; more of night
mare to them than to US.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

There's reported to be a shortage
OF airplane hostesses, to say moth
ing of planes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

Funny how we save daylight by
using 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

Don't Judge a woman's cooking
by the cake she sends to the church
social.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

It's easy enough to become 4
great ilnancier II you have money
enough for experiments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27

Congress wants to give oCD mon
ey on 4 cop basis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-03-27
The Dies Committee Is All Right

The Dies Committee Is All Right
During the first year that the Dies
Committee investigated traitors,
spies and subversive activities 1t
was under constant attack. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roosevelt demanded that it be
dropped as a Government investi-
eating agency.
But the Dies Committee proceed
ed on its troubled way, and its USE
fulness was soon acknowledged. 1t
gave assistance to the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation with the re-
suit that the Bureau and the De-
pertinent of Justice let up ON their
opposition to Congressman Dies.
But bad political habit seems to
have q way of running on indefln-
itely, and packs Of politicians on
Capitol Hill IN Washington are still
swapping ct the heels Of the Dies
Committee. But the good work goes
on. and Il win undoubtedly continue
while the war iNse1.