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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Powerful Persuasion

Private David Chain and Private
First Class Philip Rowe were big
buddies at Fort Sam Houston, Tex
as. But Private Rowe had an awful
time rousing his pal in the morn
ing. Each day, just after reveille,
soldiers could hear Rowe pleading,
"C'mon, Chain, get up. It's almost
chow time" But all of that has
passed. Rowe has a new method
that works. He yells, "Okay, sol.
dier, hit the floor. First call" And
Private Chain jumps. Rowe, you
see, has acquired another stripe!
He's Corporal Rowe now.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Bot Flies Starye Horses

The most injurious stage of horse
bot flies is the maggot or bot that
matches from the egg and finds its
way to the stomach through the
mouth. The bots cause mechanical
injuries to the lining of the stomach
and intestines by their sharp spines
and mouth hooks, causing irfiamma-
ton, absorbing food and starving the
horse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
4 4
Mhat Ha1s Bsx NM
WAR BONDS.

The biggest field gun in the Army.
That's the 240-mm. hOwitzer. It's
twenty-feet of barrel and must be
pulled into position by tractors. Aft
er it is rolled into place, its own
wheels are removed and the Big
Bertha is set upon its emplacement
ready to fire at it's target some twen-
ty miles away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Oregonian's Record

Ben Gay, Worden, Ore, believes
he set some kind of record when he
recently bought 354 town lots there
for 10 cents each. The lots had been
advertised for sale by the county
for delinquent taxes for the last year
and one-half, but the county had to
reduce its price.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Avoid Rancid Lard

Never let a piece of rind get into
the lard kettle, or the flavor Of
lard will be spoiled. Run the fat
through sausage grinder before it
is tried out. That makes it possible
to render the lard at a lower tenn
perature and less time is required on
the fire. Lard produced in this way
never becomes strong.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

The cost of these huge guns runs
into thousands of dollars but we can
assure the Army of obtaining them
by our purchases of War Bonds.
Ten percent or more of your income
is necessary. The easiest way is to
join Payroll Savings Plan at
YOU Office or factory. Let's "Top
tat ten percent"
U. S. Treasury Department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

2ehw

The little girl tugged gently at her
mothers sleeve
''Now, Mother?" she asked. NOW
can't we write my letter."
"Why, of course, Betsy" Mrs. Car
son grinned. care you going to write
it or am II"
"Well," Betsy said. maybe you'd
better kind of say it to me. Only I'd
love to write it."
"All right, then, Miss Carson, take
a letter." her mother said, walking
slowly up and down the room.
READY? Dear Mr.. Morgenthau:
The way / save money for War
Stamp buying is to steer all the
small household jobs toward my
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Raid Schedule

During the year which followed the
fall Of France, the Raj made more
than $500 raids over Germany and
German occupied Europe, dropping
10000 tons of bombs in one period
of six months from April to October.
1941.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
asmIlng AN over worm

While building up her resources at
home for crushing blow at the
Axis, Britain has been fighting all
over the world. She has liberated
Abyssinia and seized strategic ter
ritory, in East Africa, Syria, Iraq,
Iran, Iceland and Madagascar. She
has maintained her shipping life
lines over the seas of the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
steel Wool sharpens Needles

If the sewing machine needle seems
blunt while stitching and pulls the
threads of the material, run the nee
die through ordinary steel wool a
few times and it will sharpen the
point.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
You Can't Take It with Won

When mop-wielding time comes,
Private Albert Zarzour groans a
little louder than anyone else at
camp. It's not that he particularly
dislikes the chore, but he can't help
thinking Of the $165 floor-waxing
machine he bought just before he
joined the army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Edncated Policemen

More than half the 75S new police
men placed on the London force In
1 year had had university or public
school educetiQpsA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Destructive Female

One female moth and her decend-
ants in a single year, if unmolested,
can destroy as much wool as Is
sheep can produce in the same pc
riod.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
MhotHo~ Buy WM
WAR BONDS
4 \

Electric equipment is scarce be-
cause the raw materials are going
into the War Effort. But you can
save now and get back 81 for ev-
cry So you invest in War Bonds so
you can buy that range or whatever
you want after the war is won.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Son1el Destruction

In the Battle Of Britain, the Raj
destroyed 1892 Axis aircraft in
three months more than four times
the number. of British planes lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Causes Bread Rising

In baking, the action of yeast on
sugar produces carbon dioxide,
which makes bread rise. Sugar also
helps to retain moisture in pastries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Decided Oak

A wide-spreading oak tree at
Warm Springs, Ca, is decided to
President Roosevelt by Albert
Barnes as a token Of his interest
In forestry work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Dehyirated

An important food factor in World
War I, dehydrated meat, appears
destined to play an even more i'm
portant part in the winning of World
War II.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Washed Clothes Keep Clean

Lining the clothesbasket with
white oilcloth instead of with news
papers, keeps clothes clean during
washing. This also helps keep the
clothes moist when folded for iron
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

daughter, who is
eight years old.
She is so Ike en-
about buying War
Stamps that I
k ow all tn e
money I might
h a " e p id to
someone els e
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

''Woman's at best contradiction
still. Alexander Pope.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

The construction ~~of the Erie
Canal In 1926 cut the freight cost
ON Buffalo--New York haula from
s1a0 to S1A &sr ton. .,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

Though / am always in haste,
am never in hurry. John Wes-
ley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

Women's intuition is held to be
the best guard against ascism; but
1t fails completely where . new hat
Ia involxsd'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

A pretty new hat may not AFFECT
woman's brain. but 4 slways goes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
Labor ON wheat per Acre

To raise an acre of wheat, l1.78
man-hours OF labor are required
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18

Join the, army Of 10000, 200 who
win be in the Payroll Savings Plan
for regular War Bond Purchase by
New Years Day. Stop spending and
save, and let's "T0p that Ten Per-
cent" u. S. Tsssssry Departments
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-18
The YOklsn,s say

Holy Smokesl We, gotter git some
cash someware's SO We kin put 1922
into War Bonds. Everybody's got ter
do that by New Y'ar's.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
Pictures Described
As Important
In Child Learning
By KATHRYN M. WOOD

Explaining their clubs and
hobbies children of Greenbelt
Elementary School put on pro-
gram for their parents at the
March 23 meeting of Parent
Teachers Association, program
which clearly indicated the ex-
cellent training these children are
receiving for clear thinking and
speaking before an audience.
Barbara Runion was the mistress
of ceremonies who explained that
the organizationof these clubs had
arisen from the varied interests
of the children.
The Kindergarten class came
first with exhibits of art work
showing their ideas of thrift
measures for defense.
Group demonstrated their
scrapbook collections with varied
subjects ranging from household
cooking and fuel equipment to
military pictures and war car
toons. Group a was represented
by the following clubs: airplane,
home making, nature trail, First
Aid, and Library.
DR.. Henry Brechbill, of the
University of Maryland, began
his featured talk, after the chill
dren had been dismissed, by COM
plimenting the Greenbelt P. T. A.
on this demonstration as a vital
link between the home and the
school. "These teachers" said DR..
Brechbill, "have devoted them
selves to organizing the children's
own experience"
In his topic Opportunities for
Using Visual Education" DR..
Brechbill said that printed words
without pictures have little mean
ing to the child, and pictures, he
said, are a real source of exper-
ience. The best kind of situation
is that which takes the child to the
actual scene of action, best done
by excursions, he explained, add
ing that where first hand observG-
ton is impossible, the next best
background is gained from pic
lures.
Mrs. Mildred Parker announced
that seeds of fine quality are
being sold through the school at
unusually low prices, the profit
to go to P. T. A.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
One Year Ago

(From the Cooperator Of April
a, 194D
"America is unprepared for tot
al war;" five experts agreed one
year ago, in speaking at public
forum organized by the Citizens
Association A new Constitu-
tion and Bylaws for the Citizens
Association was being considered
Vandals were being sought by
police for shooting holes in local
store windows with air rifles &.
The Better Buyers urged protests
to Congress on the increasing food
prices Local fire-fghters put
out six brush fires in a single
week.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
Timely Facts for Consumers
Intelligent Consumption Makes for Better,
Happier Living.
Happier Living.

water or food to a boil. Boiling
will come quicker and less fuel
will be used.
Don't put more water in your
pot than is necessary. Use less
water in cooking, and you will
cut the time and fuel consump-
ton. Also, the less water you use,
the less will be the loss of food
values.
Whenever possible, use pan
which covers the heating unit. Too
small a pan permits waste heat
to escape around the sides.
Plan your cooking so that you
can get maximum use from hot
burner or oven. Have pans of food
ready to place on range before
units or burners are turned on.
When Baking
And here's how to save on fuel
when using the oven:
Place pans so as to allow for
free circulation of the heat.
Do not let pans touch each
other, or the sides or back of the
oven.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
Spring BlAz Upsets Plans, Trees
And Oh Those Cold Beans

cred in one count where a group
of citizens had built fire out of
broken branches, of which there
was a plentitude. A string of
blackened coffee pots and patient
householders was evidence that the
open fireplace still remains an old
American custom.
There were many other schemes,
concocted to provide heat for cook
ing, too many to be recountered
here. Two more which possobly
are worth mentioning are the in
verted waste basket, punched with
holes and housing a heap of burn
ing twigs, and the tray laden with
candles, over which the cook holds
a pot. (We saw this one ourselves
and held the pot awhile.)
That not all Greenbelters are
possessed of the inventive spirit
was indicated by the rapid disa-
pearance of canned heat appli-
ances, half hour after the varie-
ty store opened. Candles sold fur
iously and rubbing alcohol at the
drug store was in great demand.
Out of all this can be CLEANED
the reflection, perhaps bit trlte,
but we pass it on anyway, "Some
fun, eh."
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
County Boxers axe
2AAU Boxing Titles

Inspite of the hard luck which
seems to have a grip on the af-
fairs of the Prince Georges Coun-
ty Police Boys boxing camp, two
of it's 8-man boxing team came
through the District A. A. U. box
ing tourney winners in their
weight. They were Jimmy Cara-
way and Dominick Maravaso, no.
vice winners of the 112 pound and
1876 pound classes.
Walter Buddy" Thomas, last
years lightweight winner, went
down before he ever got started
from a blow to the appendix that
necessitated an operation and
which lays him up for the rest of
the season. Joe Mclaughlin, re-
organized as the coming champ
was kept from the finals by an
attack of La Grippe.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
By SNOWFALL Jim,

Arctic Reporter for the Cooperator
One black-out for which Green
belt had no spoilers" came whist
ling down the Maryland Country
side with a fine disdain for time
tables. 1t shouldn't have happened
not even to a dog. Not in the
balmy springtime, at least. But
it did. Up-ended trees and slender
pines which snapped like so many
matchsticks are still with us in
silent testimony to the havoc. $50
are the many, many bottles of rub
bing alcohol, the tremendous num-
bers of candles and the countless
hamburger sandwiches sold in
Greenbelt last Sunday.)
All through the night the heavy
snow came plopping down, so that
by 7 a. m. everything that was not
already, and by nature, laying on
the ground, gave up resistance and
tumbled TO earth. Trees, power
lines, and plans for a Palm Sun
day holiday, all in a heap. North
eners chortled over the familiar
scene of limitless snow, others
shivered. some grumbled, but all
admitted that the blizzard was
sure something.
AS usual, thanks to the heroic
efforts of trouble shooters and the
presence Of mind of Greenbelt Con-
sumner Services, which threw open
the doors of the grocery store and
the variety store, much of the dis
comfort was of transient nature.
By 7 p. m. nearly all services were
restored. Unfortunately, the brok-
en- trees were not.
If the downfall accomplished
nothing else it certainly was q
test of the ingenuity of Greenbelt
families in meeting an emergency.
Faced with a dinnerless Sunday
a good number of our townsmen
resorted to devices which make
Edison's experiments and Galileo's
cogitations look like dull affairs.
From here and there the Coopera-
tor has managed to learn a few
of the devices used by local snow
bound pioneers in providing cook
ing facilities.
One genius flooded the broil-
ing pan of his stove with rubbing
alcohol and set the whole business
afire. His wife came running into
the kitchen when she smelled
burned feathers"
A more practical demonstration
of the art of makeshift cookery
was provided by a neighbor who
placed a number of wicks into
pan of cogealed bacon drippings.
Broiling over the flame was slow
but reliable.
A popular practice was to make
use of an open can containing some
rubbing alcohol. Inventors of this
method vow that quart of water
was set to boiling in five minutes.
Electric clocks don't move very
fast during a power shut-off.)
One of the less spectacular but
nonetheless effective procedures to
meet the emergency was encount-
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
Woman S Club

The annual business meeting of
the Woman's Club, will be held
Thursday April 9th at the home
of Mrs. Guy Andrus, 2-R Ridge
Road. Assisting as hostess will be
Mrs. Frank Donoghue and Mrs.
George Panagoulis.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
Parents Board Meets
For Nominations

The combined Parents Board
of the community and feeder
bands will meet tonight at 8 p. m.
at the Elementary School. On the
scheduled program will be NOM
ination of officers and proposed
revision of the bylaws.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
New Babies

Son, Robert Uric, born March
26 at Sibley Hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Connor, IF
Parkway.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03
Classified Ads

LOST-Man's ring in snow in
driveway of 81 Ridge Road;
9x12 summer rug, taken from
back of PA Parkway Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03

Billions for Allied victory-or
for tribute to dictators? There is
only one answer: Buy u. S. De-
fense Bonds and Stamps.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-03

Remember Pearl Harbor! Re-
member it every pay day! Buy
u. S. Defense Savings Bonds and
Stamps.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
States Face Biq
Loss in Auto
And Gas Taxes

Reduction in revenues from levies
on gasoline and motor vehicle IL
censes will make necessary a prompt
revision in State tax systems, H. P.
Warhurst declared yesterday in an
article in Domestic Commerce, a
Commerce Department publication
According to Census Bureau fig
ures, taxes on motor fuel last year
produced $915, 900, 900, or Is per cent
of all State tax collections, and mo-
tor vehicle licenses, SALT ,000, 900, or
116 per cent of State revenues.
Restrictions on motor vehicle op-
erations will tend to reduce the yield
from all State imposed general
leyies that apply to the automotive
and a wide list of related trades,
Mr.. Warhurst pointed out. De-
Ginning use of motor vehicles will
also reduce the value Of properties
serving the motoring public, and
thereby reduce both State and local
tax yield from property levies, he
warned.
Despite the reduction in reve-
nues, the situation confronting the
States is not as serious as it was
during the depression, Mr.. War
hurst declared.
During the depression the flow
of income to individual was great
ly reduced. while the current flow
is at the highest level in our his
tory" he said.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
| Medical Cadet
Corps Formed
| By Women

A women's Medical Cadet Corps
has been organized in Takoma
Park, Md, under the auspices of
the Potomac Conference of Sew
enth Day Adventists.
Meeting every Monday night for
three-hour training, the 125 women
members are on call to render aio
to the community in the event of
disaster or bombing"
Corps commander is Miss May
belle Vandermark. Other officers
include a chaplain, adjutant and a
corps surgeon.
The training necessary to be-
come a -fledged member of the
corps includes Red Cross first aid,
Red Gross home nursing, devotional
studies, military courtesies and dis
cipline, personal hygiene, individual
defense, map reading. Army organ
ization, uniform regulations and
company records. Military training
is given by the Mems Medical Cadet
Corps, which was organized three
years ago. and medical training is
given by Red Cross instructors.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Edward Regan Rites Held
In Soldiers Home Chapel

Funeral services were held yester-
day for Edward Regan. 90, at Sol
diers' Home Chapel, followed by
burial in the Soldiers Home Gene
terry. The former sergeant major
had been Ill five years.
A native of Limerick, Ireland, he
came here in 1865, worked on the
construction of the Union Pacific
Railroad and then joined the Army
He made his home here 40 years
ago. Before his illness he lived at
1853 Quebec place NV. While in
the Army he fought in the Indian,
Spanish American and border wars.
After retiring from the Army he
was park policeman here for
many years.
He leaves four daughters, Mrs.
Mary E. Clark, Miss Margaret E
Regan and Mrs. Florence Burch of
this city, and Mrs. Elmer G. Cross
of Miami, Fla, and four sons,
Eward. jr.; Phillip, Harry and
Thomas Regan, all of this city.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Voden Named to Board
OF William and Mory
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, June Gov
Darden announced today the ap-
pointment of State Senator r. c.
Walden, sr., of Gretna to the Board
of Visitors of the College of William
and Mary, and the selection of Prof
Upton r. Snavely of the University
of Virginia as chairman of the State
Milk Commission.
Senator Walden was named to sue
ceed A. Obici of Suffolk, who re-
signed recently
Prof. Snavely served on the Milk
Commission from 1884 to 1899 and
was chairman in 1938-39. He was
named to fill the unexpired term of
Nathaniel j. Webb of Newport
News, who resigned because Of the
pressure of business.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Gas Made Available
For Migratory Laborers
b, the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The OPA agreed yesterday to
authorize leaders of migratory
laborers in Southern States to pur-
chase necessary gasoline, enabling
the farm workers to reach Maryland
and other Seaboard States to har-
vest food crops now maturing.
Senator Tydings, who made the
announcement, said Paul M. OLeary,
assistant OPA administrator, would
issue the necessary authority to
migratory labor leader groups
through F. B. Bambril of Balti-
more, farm placement supervisor
Senator Radcliffe and the entire
Maryland congressional delegation
has co-operated in the effort to en-
able migratory workers, stranded in
Southern States without jobs, to
come into Maryland to harvest
Eastern Shore crops.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
West Maryland May Lose
District Milk Market
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md. June 6-Fred-
erick County and Western Mary
land are threatened with loss Of
the District of Columbia milk mar
ket unless their production is
"stepped-up and maintained at
any cost" according to Ernest c..
Speaks, director and spokesman of
the Maryland Virginia Milk Pro-
ducers' Association.
Mr.. Speaks today urged milk pro-
ducers to buy feed if necessary
and buy more cows" to fill the de-
demands of the Washington dis
trict.
He said the Washington market
had already absorbed all the in
creased production of Western
Maryland and was now demanding
even more.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Silver Spring Boy, 10,
Wins Cadet Award

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, June 6.-Neal-
son Smart, 10-year-old son Of Mrs
Samuel N. Smart of Silver Spring,
Md, was among the student ofiicers
and cadets awarded medals at the
recent military day. exercises at
Linton Hall Military School, Bristow
Among the recipients of other
medals were Corpl. G. Consolvo
who, with Corpl. Smart, was judged
best drilled cadet in platoon COM
petitions. Cadet 1t. Col. William
Soleau received . popularity medal