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Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-08
FBI Spotted Spy
Ring by Accident

Kurt Frederick Ludwig. brains of
the alleged spy ring, and Ulrich
Won der OSten. a captain in the
German military intelligence, STEP
ped off the Sidewalk III Times
Square last March l8
A taxi Careened and killed Won
Der Osten. Ludwig. with scarcely
a glance at his fallen companion,
picked up his brief case and fled
Up to that moment the FBI had
no idea that a dangerous NaM
agent was operating in tie United
States
Where the trial led from there
was told at the trial of the seven
late yesterday by FBI Agent Cor
don Grantham
FALSE ENTRY TOLD
Won Der Osten flew to this coun-
try from Shanghai, using Span
iSh passport issued to Julio Lopez
Lido" He came. it was charged, to
deliver instructions to Ludwig
Police rOutinely searched the
dead Van Der OSten'S belonging in
one of New York's best hotels. His
reading matter looked strange fer
an innocent Spanish traveller
They called in the FBT
What most aroused suspicion
was a copy of Harpcr's magazine
for last March, containing an ar
ticle, "bombcrs to Britain" by
James l. H Peck, a bomber ferry
pilot The important parts of the
article-the types of bomhers
flown, the routes used and thr
speeds they made had been under
scored.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving Day, as we know it,
is distinctively American institu-
ton, although festivals of similar
import may be traced back many
hundreds of years. The Hebrew
Feast of the Tabernacles, the Greek
Thesmophoria, the Roman Cerealia
and the English Harvest Home all
appear to have had something in
common with our national holiday.
Immediately after the first har-
vest of the Pilgrims in 1921 Thanks
giving was first observed by other
colonies-by Massachusetts in 1880,
by Connecticut in 1889, and by New
Netherlands in 1914. During the
Revolution several Thanksgiving
Days were appointed by the Contin-
entail Congress.
President George Washington des-
ignated November 26, 1889, as "a
day of public thanksgiving and pray
err, and in 1875 he made similar
designation President Madison ap-
pointed day of thanksgiving at the
close of the War of 1912. Various
states observed the day irregularly
during succeeding years, but it was
not until 1854 that the day became
a fixed annual event.
In that year President Lincoln
appointed the fourth Thursday of
November as a day of national
Thanksgiving by official proclama-
ton, and the example thus set has
been followed by all succeeding
Presidents
Washington's original Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation is preserved in
the Library of Congress. The prec-
ious document was lost for more
than 100 years, until it was discov-
cred among some Washington manu-
scripts being auctioned in New York
in 1921, when it was purchased for
$500 and restored to the govern
ment archives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27
BULK BUYING SAVES CANS

"The housewife is going to be ask
ed to buy some foods in bulk which
she formerly bought in more con-
venient cans" says Roy F. Hen
erickson of the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture, Administrator of the
Agricultural Marketing Administra-
ton. "Sauerkraut is an instance. We
encouraged the packing of large
share of the big cabbage crop in
barrels, because there is no tin avail
able this year for sauerkraut. To let
this food go to waste would be GRIM
inal. We hope patriotic housewives
will gladly take it home in contain
ers, and use it. And it is safe pre-
diction that many other foods, as the
war goes on, will have to be sold
similarly--or go to waste. I dare to
hope that housewives will encourage
this trend, knowing tina THE more
food they can buy in bulk, the more
cans Of the same and other foods
will be available to send to the boys
who are doing the fighting jobs.
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OIL AND MEAT SCARCE

1t is strange thing, but we are
suffering from shortages Of what
the country has in greatest album
dance. In the East the most serious
problem is fuel oil. Floods that put
railroads under water and washed
out bridges; the wearing out of
old equipment, and the transfer of
1000 tank cars from the East to SER
vice in the midwest cut fuel oil
deliveries to the East around the
first of November to 1929 barrels
a day-a decrease of nearly 100000
barrels below September levels. 1t
was chilly news for the East
Petroleum Coordinator Ickes
warned that rationing figures, cal
culated to keep temperatures at SIS
degrees, would have to be cut fur
Their, probably another five per cent
bringing this winters supply of
heating oil to two-thirds of last
years. A new drive to force con-
version to coal-burning furnaces
was started and threats of mo oil'
were made against those who can
but do not convert.
A bright but rather distant light
on the dark picture was the an
nouncement that the big 24-inch
pipe-line from Texas to Illinois was
''far ahead of schedule; that it is
advancing " miles a day, and that
arrangements had been made to con-
tinue it on to the East Coast. But it
will not start delivering oil to the
mid West terminal until indian
uary, and then at half of its capa-
city of 100000 barrels Of crude
daily; and it will not be extended to
the East Coast before next June.
Things will be better for next win
ter, but for the present, prospects
in the East look little chilly.
In the case of meat, the problem
is not lack of transportation, but the
necessity of feeding our fighting
allies. The country is producing "a
billion pounds of meat year, the
largest supply on record, but 271a
billion pounds are needed bill
lions of it for our soldiers and Lend
Lease. That leaves civilians about
IN pounds of meat week, and
pending rationing arrangements
every citizen has been appealed to
through the Governors of the 4Sl
states to limit himself voluntarily
to 21a pounds, including home
butchered meat Positive action was
taken by the OPA in ordering
slaughter houses to cut deliveries of
beef to civilians down to 70 per cent
of last years level, and other meats
to a lesser extent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27
President ROOSEVELT ordered the

President Roosevelt ordered the
Lend-Lease Administration to make
available as soon as possible food,
clothing and weapons of war to the
armed forces and the citizens Of the
areas in North Africa occupied by
U. s. troops. mo one will go hum
cry or without other means of liveli-
hood in any territory occupied by the
United Nations, the President said,
'if 1t is humanity within our power
to make the necessary supplies avail
able to them. Weapons also will be
supplied to the peoples of these
territories to hasten the defeat Of
our common enemies."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27
sELECTIvE SERVICE

The President signed legislation
lowering the draft age to IS years.
At the same time, he announced a
committee of educators, working
with the War and Navy Depart
ments, would make study of steps
ito enable the young men whose
education has been interrupted to
resume their schooling and afford
equal opportunity for the training
and education of other young men
of ability after their service to the
armed forces has come to an end.
He also said that in the near future
a plan will be announced providing
utilization during the war of facili-
ties of certain colleges and univer-
stiles to train q limited number of
men of the armed forces for highly
specialized duties"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27

pupil in penmanship class.
Here are my stamps for a bond.
$18.75. started last Christmas when
I got $500. Not counting so cents, I
have earned all the rest, working one
or more days a week at a local gro
Gerry store, and I'm quite proud to
say worked hard to get it.
Janey stared out of the window at
Peterson's house and beyond at the
big yard where the kids were play
ing football. She held her pen ele-
gantly in air.
Sitting here looking out the win
dow, see peaceful little town, and
wonder how the world can be in
such turmoil and the people of this
world can have such hate for their
fellow men. So I'm proud to send
these stamps because / know I'm
helping to make the whole world
peaceful again like our little town."
She signed her name with an inn
portant flourish, not forgetting a con-
spicuous 'sMiss' in front of the
'sJaney." After she had sealed the
letter she went on staring out OF the
window. 1t really was awfully peace
full. Overhead she heard a plane 60
humming by through the sunny aft
ernoon air.
Then the voice of her best friend,
Betty, called from outside-"Jan
cyl" In an instant Janey was On.
her feet and tearing downstairs and
out. She was not Hedy LAMAR nor
a deep philosopher any more, but
exactly twelve years old.
Letter from an actual communication In
GrOwn,ups and children alike
should all help the s'breadwinner" Of
the family to budget for War Bonds.
Let's all join payroll savings plan
and s't0p that 1919 by New Years."
q. S, Treasury Department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27
WAR, IN WASHINGTON
BY j. e. Jones

Washington, November 23--The
landing of the Americans in North
Africa gave the people of the United
States the kind of thrill that
comes once in a lifetime"
Everyone of us who witnessed the
Armistice Day celebration in Wash
ington in November, 1918, will re-
member it until the closing day of
life. A hundred thousand war-work-
ers, from the tops of Government to
the clerks in the services left their
Offices and most of the population
congregated in the vicinity of the
White House.
It was the first time in history
that girls and women filed half of
all the Government clerkships, and
they made up perhaps half of all
the crowds. Their jobs didn't mean
thing to them--the job was fin
ished--victory was won.
Down the street the President of
the United States appeared in front
of the White House--and Woodrow
Wilson beamed happily and waved
in approval of this spontaneous, un-
scheduled celebration.
The World news has been coming
so fast in the newspapers and over
the radio that anything l could re-
port would be old before this cor
respondence got through the Wash
ington postoffice and to the desk of
the editor of the Midland Journal.
However, / can say that politics
are non-existent in the great war
effort--so far as your National Cap
ital is concerned.
And the strength of Democratic
government is shown in the fact
that the principal national issues
that concern the permanency of our
systems at present, and after the
war, are receiving the usual amount
of thought, study, discussion and
attention, so that the wheels of gov
eminent can be kept rolling.
There's plenty. of trouble ahead,
and the armed forces of the nation
will settle it, and bring the war to a
successful conclusion--to celebra-
ton even greater than that of Arm
istice Day in 1918. Let's hope that
Victory Day will be celebrated in
our country this Winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27
REDUcr1oN IN GASOLINE UNIT

Reduction of the gasoline ration
unit value from four gallons to three
in IL rationed eastern seaboard
States has been approved by the Of
fee Of Price Administration.
This word came as government
and oil industry officials alike as
serted that New England.ss fuel oil
situation is not only serious but
catastrophe" These officials en-
phasized that unless something is
done by Washington Immediately to
solve thee oil problem this area will
be faced with frozen water pipes,
frigid homes and worse by Jan. l.
The gasoline unit value reduction,
win be one of several measures de-
signed to alleviate, at least partially.
the fuel oilasitnations In. the Eask
Coast statsA
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GIVING THANKS

For the first time since the war
began England's church bells have
been ringing to celebrate victory.
On other occasions British armies
have had Axis forces on the run in
Africa. Even last spring they had
chased Marshall Rommel's tanks be-
yond any point reached by General
Montgomery. But not before have
Britian's bells rejoiced for victory.
Only now apparently have the Brit
ish people gained that final degree
of confidence which gives thanks.
While Britons were having this
day of solemn Thanksgiving, Ameri-
cans were reading state and national
proclmations of their own Thanks
giving. And appropriately enough,
the one issued by the President car
ried the confident message of the
twenty-third Psalm. Il shall not
want. HE leadth me-. 81 will fear
no evil". What could more fittingly
strike the note of reverent assurance
needed today! And how splendid
that both in Britain and America re-
joicing over victory is a matter of
deep religious feeling!
For surely this is no time for shall
low, noisy jubilation. Too much suf-
fering lies behind, too much struggle
ahead, for anything like the usual
New Years merrymaking and Mr..
Roosevelt reflects the mood of mil
lions in asking that it too be observ-
ed as day of prayer Let us hope
he has forestalled plans of any part
of the public to celebrate it with
drunken revelry.
Only the reverent humility that
asks to be led in ''the paths OF
righteousness" can expect full vic
tory-that overcoming which goes
far beyond mere military success to
the roofing out of the evils which
make war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27
INCOME TAX COMPARISON

Britons pay about IA per cent
more of their national income in
taxes than do Americans in their eff
fort to pay out of current income as
much of the costs of war as possible.
The best comparisons that can
be drawn, on the basis of statistics
from the British Information Ser
vice and the U. S. Treasury, indi-
cate that 40 per cent of the total
income of British people goes into
taxes of all kinds, while about rs
per cent of Americas total income
is taken for taxes-Federal, State
and local.
In dollars and cents, this country
is paying roughly 31,000,000,000
out of $120,0OO,OOO,O0O national in
come, according to the Treasury.
The difference in taxes explains
in part how Britain is able to fl
nance half her war costs from cur
rent income, while the United States
meets only fourth of it's war bill
from revenue. This means that Brit
ian must repay in the future only
half her war costs, while the United
States borrows three-fourths of her
war funds.
To the ordinary taxpayer, the two
country revenue picture means that
the average Briton pays about twice
as much tax on his income as his
American ally about three times as
much for pack of cigarettes; a
great deal more for his bottle of
liquor, and proportionately higher
sums for his entertainment, jewelry,
toilet goods and many of his staples.
The difference between the Brit
ish and American Federal income
taxes is particularly noticeable in the
lower brackets. A married man with
no dependents and $1,000 net in
come pays Sill taxes in Britain,
whereas next year the same man
will pay $25 here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Ancient and Modern Necroman-
cy, Alias Mesmerism and Hypno-
tism, Denounced" will be the subject
of the Lesson-Sermon in all Church
es of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday,
November 20.
The Golden Text will be from !
Co. 1913: Watch We, stand fast
in the faith. quiet We like men: be
strong"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-Eph GIL:
PUT on the whole armour of God,
that we may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27

fancy

Janey closed the bedroom door
and locked it. Alone at last! She
threw back her head and heaved a
deep sigh. Then she peeked out Of
the corner of her eye at the mirror
to see whether she really did look
like Hedy LAMAR. Quite a lot, she
decided.
And now to business. She drew
forth from the bottom of her top bu-
reau drawer the sheet of pink writ
ing-paper and the envelope that she
had been saving for this day. She
sat down at the table by the window
and dipped the pen into the bottle of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27

war period OF q national agency to
coordinate all these objects, with
special reference at an early period
under appropriate legislative d.
rectors'' to provide for the security
in thenfuture of all methods of trans
portation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27
Postwar Planning

Three very important questions
have been stated by the National
Resources Planning Board, and in
view of the prospects that Victory
and the postwar era are regarded
as a good deal closer than was hoped
for few weeks ago the suggestions
are timely. The Board indicates as
specific obJectives: Building Amer
lea. Full Employment. Security.
Back in the good old normal
days" a problem that faced millions
of men and women was, '.how to get
a job. Now there are jobs for
everyone.
The problem of the future as out
lined by the Planning Board, which
was appointed by the President, con-
siders preliminary detectives: 1--WE
must plan for full employment, for
maintaining the national income al
100 billion dollars year, at least
rather than to let it slip back to 80
or 20 or so billion dollars again"
In order to reach that goal the
DOQlo AA00 tA9L O0k AatAOAoA "a "
duction-consumption budget must
be maintained at a high level with
full employment"-jobs for every
one instead of mass unemployment
The question of security as defin-
ed by the Board emphasizes the i'm
portance of youth being kept in
school. Aged men and women should
be protected by relief under the Soc
ial security programs that have been
in the process of development in re-
cent years.
I'VE must plan to enable every
human being within our boundaries
to realize progressively the prom
Use of American life in food, shelter
clothing, medical care, education,
work, rest, home life, opportunity
to adventure, and the basic free
doms',, says the report.
Another objective is outlined as
follows: I'VE must plan to make
Building America the keynote of the
postwar program, including both
development of our national re-
sources to add to the national estate
and service activities, which will in
crease the vitality, health, skill,
productivity, knowlede, and happi-
ness of the American people, and
thus together end unemployment
and add to our wealth and we'll
being"
These recommendations Of an out
standing committee of civilian lead
ers have been transmitted to Con-
gress by the President, and the
Congress has been asked to provide
for the establishment in the post
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27

WPB is planning to make fifty
per cent cut soon in wall paper out
put. That will make it about zero,
considering what the SEC did before
the war started.
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sister Rose was
such a pig about.
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Mr.. Morgenthau,"
and held her head
back to admire this
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-11-27

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SHAPIRO Y JOEY PERALTA

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