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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02
GRACE B1nLE CHAPEL
Calvert, Maryland

OUtF~kt5 MEfJlAHU
A. w. Konrad, pastor
1000 A. M. Sunday School.
HOO A. M. Worship Service.
Message: "Guidance-on His condi-
tions".
7;45 p. NJ. Gospel Service. Mes
sage; "A United Front (part OF =
series on Romans).
7:45 r. N. New Years Eve;
Bible study and Prayer. there will
- Ne Friday eve meolips.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02

The annual meeting Of the men,
bers of The Farmers q Mechanics
Mutual Insurance Association Of
Cecil County. Incorporated, will be
held in the office of the association,
Zion, Maryland, on Saturday, Jan
uary 10. 1s42. at 400 O'Clock P. N.
Leonard G. Wilson. Sec.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02
Briefly Mentioned II News

The w. G. T. U. viii meet ct the
home Of Mrs., Joseph TysoIlN Thurs
day afternoon, Jan. Sth y 900
O'Clock. Mrs. Rachel Mcclure and
Mrs. howard woodfow, assisting
hostesses.
The 7S-acre farm Of q. Clinton
Logan, OF Rising Sun, located IN the
Ninth district, has been sold to a
New York buyer by ]. T. 9. Hop
kins.
Rising Sun flremen were called to
the residence OF Mrs. Malva Bird
Wier, at Harrisville, christmas
morning to extinguish chimney
fire.
A new plant for the production Of
incendiary bombs is to beaerected in
Elkton. by the National Fireworks
Company.
A new oil burner heater has been
installed in the Methodist church at
Zion. kd ).
Mrs. Willett Yerkes, of Calvert,
is patient in wilmington Hos
pital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02
m MEMORTAM

In memory OF my dear uncle,
Amos q. Crowl, who passed away
one year ago. Gone but never for
gotten by his niece.
Helen Drummond.
Hockessin, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02

Another cause Of our woe Is that
people never get wildly eplhNuiaslie
ahopt aa2thing so1aibls,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02
MRS. MARY HOWARD WELLS

MktSs MAltx nOWAktD WGA4AzS
Mrs. Mary Howard Wells, aged 80
years, widow of the late Benjamin
M. Wells, OF Elkton, died December
Gath, after lingering illness. The
funeral was held from the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Norman e.
Wright, with services in Trinity
Episcopal Church, Elkton, at 2 p.
m.,. Saturday, of which she was Q
lifelong member. Interment in Elk
ton cemetery. Mrs. Wells Is survived
by her daughter, Helen Wells
Wright, and several nephews and
nieces. She was the daughter of the
late Colonel George r. Howard, Of
Elkton, and sreat-granddaughter of
jacques Casino, interpreter to
Lafayette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02

In the old days, sinister schemers
used religion as q cloak. Now they
profess great love for democracy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02
MRS. MARGARET M. WELLS

Mrs. Margaret Marshbank Wells,
widow of the late Henry C. Wells,
died Dec. 20, in Union Hospital.
Elkton, aged 70 years. The deceas-
ed conducted a pharmacy in Elkton
for q number Of years. Before her
marriage she was Miss Margaret
Marshank, daughter of the late
Robert Marshank Of Elkton, where
practically all her life was spent.
She was member of Trinity
Protestant Episcopal church all her
life. Several nephews and nieces
survive her. The funeral was held
from Pippin's Funeral Home with
interment in Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02
WILLIAM A. BROWN

william A. Brown, q retired busi-
ness man Of Cecilton section, died
at his home there on Wednesday
morning after a lengthy illness of
complications.
The funeral took place from the
home Saturday afternoon. Interment
in the Cecilton Cemetery.
Surviving Mr.. Brown are his wife,
Mrs. Henrietta Brown; q son, James
A. Brown, and q daughter, Mrs.
Stanley McCubbin of Cecilton; a
daughter, Mrs. George Schenck Of
Norfolk, Va; brother, James A..
Brown of Earleville, Md, and a
sister, Mrs. Jennie M. Ainscow of
Wilmington. Mr.. Brown was in the
garage and automobile accessory
business in Cecilton number Of
years before retiring.
MRS. ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD
Mrs. Elizabeth p. Underwood,
age IS years, died Dec. 20 at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Law
renee Burns, near Blake. Funeral
services were held on Friday with
interment in Moore's Chapel GEM
etery. She is survived by Mrs. Burns,
William Underwood. a son, and one
brother, Rudolph Perry, Chester,
and Mrs. Jarertt Maekey, Pa, .
sister.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-01-02

A new oil burner heater has been
installed in the Methodist church at
Zion. &i 5.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala
(SNS1--- DR.. F. d. Patterson, PreSl-
dent of Tuskegee Institute, was
informed Monday that Miss Vlr-
ginia E. Campbell, Glass OF 1897
daughter of MI. and Mrs. t. M.
Campbell, of Tuskegee Institute had
successfully completed the Bryn
Mawr College Summer School OF
Nursing course.
The Bryn Mawr College, Bryn
Mawr, Pennsylvania, Summer
School of Nursing, which began
June Is, has been conducted as
part of the Federal Program for
Nurses Training, sponsored by the
American Red Cross in coop era
ton with Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Columbia University, Lincoln
School of Nursing and Bryn A1aw1
College.
All of the students compi citing
the course have been accepted for
training in the nursing school OF
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
Urge Filing Of Messages To
Prisoners Of War In Far East
Health and Medical Committee.

Health and Medical Committee.
Nurses taken by the Royal
Canadian Army Medical Corps to
meet nursing shortages in Canada
were described by Miss Elizabeth
Smellie, Matron-in-Chief of the
Corps, who is in Washington at
he invitation Of the Army Nurse
Torps.
So that an accelerated program
may be arranged for nursing class
as starting this fall, the Commit
tee on Educational Problems in
Wartime of the National League of
Nursing is requested to outline, by
Oc+obed 1, suggested curricular
for "a, %, and 30-month periods.
For high school graduates the
subcommittee recommends revis-
ing the 3-year curriculum so that
organized education will be COM
pleted in 80 months and the las.
six months devoted to supervised
practice.
To promote wider use of auxi-
liary workers, the Subcommittee
recommends better classification
of this type of work. Tt proposes
that joint committee, with pow
er to act, representing the Nation
al Nursing Council for War Serv-
ice and the Subcommittee on Nurs-
ing, be asked to outline the new
classification.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
The Globe Trotter

poratiOn was loansng millions to
nearly bankrupt business; when
the Public Works AdminiStra-
ton was expanding other mil
lions erecting bridges, construct
ing flood control projects and
huge football stadiums.
The only time that these states.
men reach back and dig up the
states rights argument is when the
federal government seeks to bene-
fit and make democracy work for
ALL residents of this section.
RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE
One is led to the inevitable con-
clusion that to these statesmen
states rights are analogous to the
right of the South to discriminate
and perniciously deny Constitu-
tionally guaranteed rights to Ne
groes.
The Southern Congressman,
all of whom had taken fed
eraI oaths that they would rep
resent ALL the people in their
respective districts, raised their
hands in holy horror at the
prospect visualized in the Sol
diers' Absentee Ballot bill.
The prospect of thousands of
black men from their districts now
risking their lives for their coun-
try, actually being given a voice in
the selection of those who are to run
that country, to these congressman
was just too awful to even con-
template. 1t is a clear violation of
states rights, they loudly protest.
ed.
A SLAP AT POLL TAXES
And to add insult to injury, the
Senate inserted the amendment re-
lieving these men of poll tax pay
ments. Shout of "undemocratic, |"
unconstitutional" ''totalitarian'
reverberated from the Threats of
those who have risen to power
through the undemocratic disen-
reimbursement Of thousands of
people, both white and black.
The fact that these crocodile
tears were shed in vain is .
cIear-cut indication that we are
not waging q losing battle for
full democracy on. the home
front. It is a certain sign that
the forces of reaction and ma
tive fascism are slowly, but
surely being forced back.
Only the signatures Of eight con-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
Leaves Of Absence
Granted Two From
MOrehouse Faculty

Two members of the Morehouse
College faculty who will be miss
ing from their posts during 1912
43 have been granted leaves Of alb
sence to study toward advanced de-
grees, President Benjamin E. Mays
has announced. They are Professor
Edward A. Jones of the French de-
partment; and Miss Mary Logan
Reddick of the Biology department..
Professor Jones will be enrolled
at Cornell University in Ithaca,
New York; and Miss Reddick will
matriculate at Radcliffe College in
Cambridge, Massachusetts,. The
latter has been awarded a fellow
ship by the General Education.
Board.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
Race Birth Rate
Still Tops White
In Alabama
Hold Lead For
18th Consecutive
Year, Report Shows

MONTGOMERY, Ala.-(A N Pr
For the 18TH consecutive year the
yegro of Alabama has topped the
States birth rate in proportion
population, said a release is
ued by the health department.
According to the provisional
ital statistics report the Negro
firth rate for Negroes in 1941 was
A.2 per Loco population, while
he white birth rate was only 21.5
Der 1000 population.
The Negro rate of reproduction
as been consistently higher than
hat of whites for every year since
929. The white birth rate for every
7ear between 1926, the year In
HIGH comparative birth rates for
he two races were kept, and 1929
vas substantially higher than the
Tegro rate for that year.
The provisional birth rate for the
tate as a whole was 22.4 per 1000
opulation.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26

Deathly silent have been these
statesmen of the Deep South about
the moldy cry of states rights in
the past few years during which
the federal government has been
spending lavishly to bring this inn
poverished section. of the country
up to the par of the East, the
North and the West.
NOT A SINGLE PROTEST
Not a single Rankin, Hobbs,
Summers, Dies or George was
heard to raise his voice in even
the most feeble of protests. No
objection was made to the build
ing Of schools under the Federal
Works Agency; none said a word
about the invasion of the Works
Progress Administration supplying
jobless men with a means of liveli-
hood constructing roads, erecting
Libraries, improving sidewalks,
parks and Fairgrounds.
You couldn't hear q peep of
protest based on the pseudo
fear that the federal governs
ment was taking over the spc-
cial privileges and functions Of
the Individual states when the
Reconstruction Finance Cor +.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
By cliff Maekay

eressmen now stand between Con
oressional consideration of the led
eral measure completely outlaw
ING the insidious poll tax LEVIED III
eight Southern states. When tns
measure reaches the floor, no doupt
Won will hear whole lot more OF
the states rights bunk.
WHITE PRIMARY NEXT
After the Geyer Anti-Pol Tax
Bill has been given Congressional
approval, as undoubtedly it Will,
move to outlaw the equally lnsid-
ious white primary should be I'M
mediateIy in order. Until both OF
these barriers to full enfrancnise-
ment are removed, the Four Free
doms can never become TACT IN
the South.
There can be no democracy
as long as laws are maneuver-
ed to eliminate the possibility
of full political expression from
ALL who are to be governed.
This is sombre fact which
so many of our Southern Con-
gressmen, who crate SO loud
ly about democracy religi0usly
evade.
Chairman Donald S.. Nelson OF
the War Production Board puts
the finger on how alien to what
America stands for is this practice
Of withholding the ballot from the
masses of people.
VOTING is A RIGHT
He says: Voting is a duty, not
a privilege. 1t is q duty, however,
that is allowed only to free men.
The right to vote is, in short, what
this war is all about. The first
right and duty of an American
citizen is to vote. That is the diff
ference between us and our enc
miles,"
And those who persist in
withholding his precious
American right of the fran
chise, as well as their cocoon
spirators who benefit by these
restrictions are definitely on
the wrong side in this war Of
Of liberation moSs-cOvered
states rights arguments to the
contrary.
That 1t is the solemn duty Of the
federal government to wipe out
these democracy destroying re-
strictions looms ever larger as. a
fact that can no longer be denied.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
Correspondence Should Be Taken
Immediately to Red Cross Unit

Third, where possible, relatives
and friends should join in sending
one message.
Fourth, the message must be
confined to IS words.
The American Red Cross an
nounces that these messages will
be mailed on the "Gripsholm' adj
dressed to the international Red
Cross delegate in japan, who wiIg
make every effort to see that they
are delivered. The Red Cross can
give no assurance of delivery, but
this method has been adopted in
agreement with the STATE, war,
navy and post office departments,
because the japanese government
has not yet furnished official lists
of the majority of American pris-
oners held in the Far East.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
Virginia Campbell Gets
Bryn Mawr Nurse Diploma

Johns Hopkins, Columbia Presby-
terrain or Lincoln Hospitals.
There were 81 members in the
graduating class who came from
the leading colleges and universities
in this country and Miss Camp
bell was among those who COM
pleted the course with an excellent
rating. She will enter the Lincoln
School of Nursing, New York City,
and upon the completion of the
course will offer her service as an
army nurse. Her two brothers are
serving as officers in the army and
her sister, Noel, was recently grad
uated in the first class of the Wom-
ems Auxiliary Army Corps at Fort
DeS Moines.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26

WASHINGTON, D. Clamp
Relatives and friends of uniden-
titled prisoners Of war or military
men missing in action in the Far
East are urged by the American
Red Cross to go Immediately to
their local Red Cross chapter and
file messages to them. The mas
sages will be carried on the ex-
change ship 'Gripsholm", soon 20
sail ON its second voyage.
To send a message, the pro-
cedure is as follows:
First. The message is TO be filed
with the local chapter of the Red
Cross on Form 1916.
Second, complete information as
to name, number, rank, military
unit and last known address must
be given.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
Race Soldiers Win
Praise In England

LONDON LAMP Because
hey offered to allot a portion of
heir pay to care for the family of
4 41-year-old British woman cyclist
fatally injured when she crashed
INTO them, two Negro soldiers were
'eceiving the praise and adnina-
ion of Londoners this week. Six
children survive the dead woman.
The soldiers who identified them
selves as Johnnie Westeley Swof-
ord, and William Robert jackson.
are attached to the United States
Army engineers. They stated at an
inquest held in Norwich that the
woman was killed Saturday, Sep
lember II, when she ran into them
While riding her bicycle during a
)lackout.
A verdict returned by the coro-
her called the accident which oc-
urred in the village of Diss Nor
Eolkshire unavoidable" and tbe
service men were absolved of all
blame.
The brother of the dead woman
than 300 pounds of scrap metal.
Proving that a 'V-Home is where
you find it, the Air Raid Warden
had to take to the water to inspect
ana award V-Home certificate to
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Starrett.
Faced with a housing problem in
the crowded national capital, Mr..
StarTett, civilian Navy Yard en-
ploye, anchored his boat in. the
Potomac near the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing and the
family uses it for a year-round
home
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
Two Negroes Among First To
Get u. S. v-Hone Certificate
Awards Given For
Anticipation In
Total War Effort

WASHINGTON, D. Cl-(SNS -
With the nationwide V-Home SUI
vey getting under way today. the
nome Of the mother of one Of
Americas first World War IT
heroes, a Negro family in the ma
TONS capital, and the family of a
Russian immigrant were among the
first TO receive the governments
V-Home certificate, awarded for
participation In the country's total
war offensive, of the Office of
Civilian Defense said this week.
Eligibility for the V-Home cer-
ID tlf1cate is based On the following
points: Cd adequate air raid pre-
cautions; 90 conservation of food.
~ clothing, transporta ion, health.
and other vital resources: 80 sal
Vagiing essential materials; (4o
refusel 70 spread Axis propaganda
! and go regular purchase of Wa
= First to receive the V-Home Ger
tificate in her community. Mad
son, Florida, was Mrs. Colin J
Kelly. mother of the late Colin F
= Kelly, Jr., Americas first outstand
ing hero of World War II.
- The first Negro V-Home to b
reported was thai of Eugene F
- Jackson, Washington, d. c.. MI
y Jackson is Group Warden il
charge of feeding and housing il
: his defense area. Mrs. Jackson i
:. his alternate Their three sons al
hold civilian defense jobs. Eugene
Jr., is Chief Communications Of
: ficer of the area; Stanley E. i
8 area recorder; and Donald is {
q messenger.
Among the first in the nation
: capital was the home of AleXandeI
BartnovSky, native Of Russia
Z who has sister and two brother
in NaZi occupied Odessa. Two O.
the Bartonvsly's six children ar
: junior civilian defense messengers
s one is a senior messenger anc
works at a club for service men.
: Another home to qualify early
5 for the V-Home award was that .
Howard Elnmons, Washington y
c., brother of Lieut.. Gen. Delos
sc. Emmons, military governor OF
Hawaii. Mr. Emmons was ar
aviator in World War I. and is nov
a-pEiority official with the War
Production Board. His son, Charlie
DeloS, II, is civilian defenst
messenger and has collected NOR
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
NEW YORK NIGHT

FORT SILL, Okla.-(ANP)-
When the soldiers from the Empire
state get together for the gala
New York Mite" party Wednesday
Negro New Workers representing
every part of the state will have
prominent roles in the state night
affair, one of a series which ORR
ginated at Fort Sill last spring.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
Nurse Training
Speed Up
OF Associations
Mrs. Staupers AT
Session Discussing
Critical Shortage

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS-
Stepping up programs for the
training of nurses and more eX-
tensive use of auxiliary workers
were among the recommendations
adopted by the subcommittee on
Nursing of the Health and Medi-
cal Committee, Office of Defense
Health and Welfare Services, at a
meeting held this week to map
plans for dealing with critical
shortages in the nursing field,
Federal Security Administrator
Paul v. McNutt announced.
Mrs Mabel K Staupers, EXecu
tive Secretary of the National As
ISOLATION of Colored Graduate
Nurses, Inc, attended Mondays
meeting as a member of the Sub
committee on Nursing of the
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
States Rights Bunk

THOSE OF US who felt that UNI
der the nunificence of the New
Deal the ancient argument of
states rights had died quiet, if
belated DEATH, discovered how
wrong we were the other week
when the bill to enfranchise the
men defending America on the
worlds battlefronts came up for a
vote.
The agility of Southern Con-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26

b1CooIiACII 10 UI1Il&
up this ancient
slavery-tine argu-
ment or avoid it
like hot potato,
d e p en- d in G on
the expediency OF
the moment, has
always seemed to
this writer to be
the most hypocrit-
ical action of a
section of the
country that spe-
'cializes in puzzling
contradictions.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
HELP YOUR SKIN
FIVE WAYS
ACTION BEGINS
y, y FEW DAYS

Here's help you can get from no other
cream that doesn't work on the same prin-
ciple. Black and White Bleaching Cream
dull darkened, outer skin, fades freckles,
loosens blackheads. Easy to use. Be sure
that you always insist ON Black and
White Bleaching Cream-50c, 25c, l0c.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
BOND RALLY STAGED

CHICAGO-(ANP)-The South
sides crossroads, 47th and South
Parkway, was the scene of a
gigantic wal bond rally Tuesday
afternoon participated in by stars
of stage. screen and radio.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
HOLD LAST RITES

WASHINGTON amp Flu.
neral services we're held Tuesday
for the Rev. Thomas Walker
Wallace from the John Wesley
National Church of Zion Meth
odist Rev Wallace died at his
residence here Sept. z.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26
Camp RuckerH d!
First Unit OF
Kind In Nation
Will Stand Guard
Over Air Bases,
And Vital Areas

DOTHAN, Ala.-(A N P)-Color-
d citizens throughout Alabama arc
thrilled at the progress being
made by the sturdy and loyal Negro
soldiers stationed at Camp Rucker
md who are trainees in the First
Air, Base Security Training batal-
ions.
Under command of Col. L. B
WANT these men are training Wig
)rously as part of the army
round forces, their special duty
eng to oppose and destroy enemy
parachute troops and protect air
ields and bases wherever they are
leeded in the present worldwide
var on six continents.
FIRST OF KIND
The air base security. battalions
ire said to be the first units in a
war department. plan to organize
more, Of this type, and one soldier
)ut of every ten trainees will wear
he stripes of a sergeant. Scarcely
| third of them will remain priv
ateS, and many through special
qualifications, will rise to the six
higher grades of enlisted men.
The air base security troops must
&c self-reliant. They will fight as
mall, self contained combat teams
Their mission, many times, will be
70 clean out stubborn little knots Of
enemy parachutists who have land
ed on the edge of and airfield and
dug in solidly in machine gun
nests.
Communication between combat
teams will be vitality important
Thus many of the troops must
learn not only to be skilled in
fighting, but also technically pro-
ficient with field radios and tele-
phones They are learning, four
hours day, in the groups click
clicking communication school.
LATEST IN COMMUNICATION
They will have for communica-
ton the best equipment the signal
corps can supply. They will have
the latest model walkie-talkieS--
those little black portable radios you
carry on your back, with a fish
pole antenna reaching up six feet
over your head. They will have,
too, newly designed type of tele-
phone which doesn't even require
batteries or outside electric power.
Once the air base security bat
talions finish their preparation I'M
der the first A. B. S. Training
group at Camp Rucker, they will
move on separate self-sustained
units. Each one consists Of two
parts-a defense force and a strik-
ing force. With the latter will be
light artillery, machine guns and a
fleet of jeeps, the arn1y's little four
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26

wheeled jack all trades.
Steeled to the threat of dive
bombing and machine-gun strafing,
the troops will be hardy soldiers
and competent technicians.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-09-26

who is a Norwich policeman,
thanked the soldiers for their Of
fer, but said he thought relatives
would not accept it.