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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
TRANSPORTATION BEING
 RATIONED
Bridgeport Post)

The whole problem of gasoline ra- tioning would be seen much more clearly and realistically if everybody would learn to recognize the fact that it is not gasoline which is be- ing rationed, but transportation.
 There is no need for rationing any commodity of which there is plenty, And our nation has enough surplus gasoline. oil. furnace oil and other petroleum products to supply half the world.
 It is transportation which IS be- ing rationed in this case and ra- tioned most unfairly. Those sec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

plaster on. the lath-like skele-. ton of the coun- try's war tim e economic struc- ture.
 There will be heart b r e 8 k s, confusion an d fights in and out of court, get- ting the price control nachin- cry set up. This is unquestiona- ably the most fjra stic order
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
Selected Poem
COOLEY. APRII-HELLO. MAY:

COOLEY, APRII-HELLO, MAY'
 (By William j. Armstrong in the Boston Post) G0od-by, April-gFettng, Mayl Your jewels add gl0Ties to the day, Buds are blossomng from natures monld Bringing beauty as petals unfold, Seed by seed in underground cells Is paFdoDed nov, lD eol0Fs pastel Through frosty nights, through days Of blast, Comes FgoEa-undeF Gods looklng-glass' Day by day new buds are horn, Kissed by dew at early morn, Bit by bit these buds expand Luscious gloFies and flowers grand May flowers wlth tinted blend. Their color sehene-a rainbow trend. ApFls wand waved with hands unseen. pfest0l Buds blossoms month Of qaeene. Glorious May--the seasons sensation, Tn ApFilh desgn-Aprlps ereationl Prom taaF dropped Jewels-Ihls heavenly spray Thns o0od-by ApFil-iSello. Mayi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

@. Is there any federal law which declares that birth certificate is the only prof of citizenship in the United States?
 A. No; but many officials of pulp lie and private industry are de- manding birth certificates as proof of citizenship and few will accept any other proof.
 @. How did the legend arise that man has one less rib than woman?
 A. From the biblical account in Genesis describing the Creation, in which it is stated that God took one of Adams ribs, and from 1t fash toned Eve, the woman. Men and women both have twelve pairs of ribs.
 o. Where is the highest U. s. lighthouse?
 A. It is on top of the island of Le- hua, Hawaiian Island, and is 707 feet above sea level. The highest lighthouse on the Pacific coast of continental U. s. is at Cape Men, docino, California, 422 feet above sea level. The highest light on the Atlantic coast is at Marcus Hook, Delaware, s27a feet above sea level.
 @. What is the 24-hour system of telling time?
 A. Tn this system clock dials are numbered from 1 to "A instead of l to 12 as on ordinary clocks. The system eliminates the possibility Of error through confusion of 8. m. arlo p. m. divisions, which might have serious consequences in scientific work such as navigation and mete. orology, and in the military servic. es, particularly in war. Tn compar' ing the 24-hour system with the or- dinary 12-hour one, the to 12 fig ures are morning or 8. m. hours, and the 13 to "A figures are afternoon and evening or p. m. hours. Thus thirteen o'clock" is equivalent to 1 p. m. on the ordinary clock: seven teen-fifty" is $50 or ten minutes to 6 D. In.; "twenty-four" is midnight.
 @. Give the title of the selection played on the carillon by Fredric March in the closing sequence of the photoplay, "One Fot in Heaven"
 A. "The Cnurch's One Founda- tion."
 EDITORS NOTE-If you Iare
 AW.a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

tions of the country which have plenty of transportation to move their gasoline (because they did not need or could not use tankers) ar to continue to have the same trans- portation. Those sections of the country which depended upon tank CTS are to have the tankers taken away from them and not to be glyer anything in return.
 That strips the problem down t. its essentials. The whole sacrifice falls upon the Eastern seaboard while the Middle West. South and most of the Far West are to get aD the gasoline they can use.
 The government has too muct sense to ration sugar this way; I has too much sense to do it Witf tires. but it yet hasn't enough sensI not to do 1t with transportation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL |. DOUGLASS. D. D.
RECEIVING THE DIVINE
 VISITOR

As our Lord approached Jerusa- lem. just few days before His cru- cifixion, He burst into tears at the first glimpse of the city and de- clared that the city had missed an eternal opportunity. It had known not the time of its visitation.
 A visitation means a visit. and to know not the time of our visitation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

1. Name the capital of Australia
 2. Burma was formerly a part oi British India; true or false?
 3. Radio waves travel at the We locity of approximately 1860; 18,. 500; or -186,000 miles per second? 4. Name the largest passenger steamship ever built.
 5. Who painted the famous Descent from the Cross?
 6. Napoleon III of France was son, grandson or nephew of Ma. poleon Bonaparte?
 '. Tungsten is an element; true or false?
 8. Name the longest wall in the world.
 g. Tn Roman mythology who was Morpheus?
 10. Ethiopia is still held by the Italians: true or false?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

Police Chief Roach's warning to motor ists not to chase or impede the progress of fire apparatus is timely. There's too much of this sort of thing. Right now with everyone being urged to conserve gasoline drivers ought to make sure they're pulled over to the curb when tne engine siren sounds along the right or way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

means to be ig- norant and blind in that hour
 when the Lord
 pays us a visit. There is no cir- culnstance more tragic. To treat a divine oppor- tunity as com mon and worth
 less is to allow to pass on its way A priceless
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
How Price
 Control Will Be Controlled
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COrresDOndent

Washington, May 1.-The big question on the new general maxi mum price schedule announced by Price Administrator Leon Tender son is, twill 1t work?"
 The obvious answer is, "It's got to workl" even without ceilings on wages and farm products, which the farmer-labor government now run- ming these United States refuses to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Why should one use the vul- garism "FIe had no say in the natter; when substitu- ton of voice for say con- stitutes good usage?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
A Thought for Today

Now the God of hope fills you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy GhOst.-ROmans 15:13.
 Auspicious HopeI in thy sweet garden grow wreaths for each toll, charm for every woe.- Campbell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
Whats s Your I. O.?

Can you answer seven Sf these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

EDITORS NOTE-If you are deSirOus of securing this weeks booklet, "THE MARRIAGE PACK EFT, address r. M. Kirby, De- partment 8-1OO, Waterbury Demo- crat Service Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington, D. C., with 25 cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

@. What is Freedom Housep
 A. An institution, headed by Her bert Agar in New York City, and dedicated as a center for anti-Axis forums and broadcasts to occupied countries. It was opened January %, 1942 and the inaugural dinner was given on March 19, with Wen- dell l.. Willkle as the principal speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04
Washington Merry-Go-Round
DREW PEARS SON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

Murray Failed Lostinute Attempt Avert WogeCeiIine President Accepts Challenge of Lobotes Quit Wor Bood Insiders Soy cIo Head Fears Lewis Will Profit by Situotior Elliott Roosevelt Promoted Merit in Spite of Opposition
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WASHINGTON March Up to few before the President made his
  fEnedala ning gnnW WapS
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Questions :. and Answers
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Demoerat's Ser. vice Bureau will answer for yOu free, any question of fact or in- formation, not involving exten. sive research. Write your ques- ton clearly, sign name and nd- dress, enclose three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot Do given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

@. Are there any Mohammedans in the Army and Navy Corps of Chaplains?
 A. No. Three religious divisions are represented. Protestant, Cath olic and Jewish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

All Rights Reserved Bahson News
 paper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

@. Give the title of the selection played on the carillon by Fredric March in the closing sequence of the photoplay, "One Fot in Heaven"
 A. "The Cnurch's One Founda- tion."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-04

Oft-pedal a ceiling on wages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24
Principal Has Sec
ond Car Stolen

Thieves broke into the garage
of Ralph H. Beachley, principal of
the North East High School, North
East, over the weekend and stole a
new car during the night. AS yet nc
trace can be found of the thieves
and it is thought that an organized
group working in Cecil county did
the job.
About a year ago, Mr.. Beachley
lost another car which was never
recovered. The thieves sawed off
the lock to the garage and pushed
the car out and it is thought the car
was towed away and loaded on a
truck. The car was completely lock-
ed and only those experienced in the
job could have removed the car.
Providers were seen in the neighbor-
hood on Saturday evening but later
disappeared The police are investi-
eating the robbery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24
NOTED AIRPLANE
PILOT DIES

Richard Cromwell Mcguire, aged
3S years, formerly of Elkton, the
airplane pilot who made the first
"blind fight" from New York to
Chicago, in 1885, died in Memphis,
Tenn, hospital, Friday last, where
he had undergone an operation for
APPENDICITIS.
The deceased was veteran pilot,
and held the rank of major in the
Army Air Corps Reserves, and was
one of the organizers of the Air
plane Pilots Association of America.
He married Miss Henriett Smith,
of Elkton, who survives him with
two sons, Richard Arnold and James
Flynn Mcguire. The family had re-
sided in Memphis, Tenn, since last
September. He Is also survived by
five sisters, Mrs. Mary Dale, of New
York; Mrs. Louise Skinner, of Chi
cago; Mrs. Virginia Simms, of Up
per Marlboro; Miss Elizabeth Ma
guire, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Henry
Warburton, of Elkton; his father,
William Harrison Mcguire, of Flush
ing, N. Y; three brothers, william
and Philip Mcguire, both of New
York, and Hugh Mcguire, with the
navy.
The body was cremated and the
ashes brought to Elkton for burial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24
Privately Owned Plane
Falls Into Susquehanna

The first fatal plane crash in this
vicinity occurred last Sunday night,
when Bernard A. McElroy was
drowned, and Herbert G. Miller was
injured, when a small privately
owned monoplane fell into the Sus-
quehanna river
State police said witnesses related
that the plane was flying low over
Port Deposit, when it veered down.
ward and fell into the river oppo-
site Lapidum.
Miller, about so, plumber at
Aberdeen Proving Ground, was able
to unfasten his safety belt and crawl
from the plane before it sank, po-
lice said.
McElroy, "a, employed in the post
exchange of the proving ground,
was a native of New Brunswick, N.
j. Police said he probably was
knocked unconscious when the plane
struck Efforts at resuscitation
failed.
Miller was taken to Hartford Me-
mortal hospital and treated for a
fractured left wrist, torn leg liga-
ments and decorations. It is report
ed he later died.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24
Hit And Run
Driver Caught

An auto driven at high speed
went through Rising Sun, about
$3.50 Monday evening, sideswiping
a car parked in front of Wilson's
Garage on Main street and kept
going without slackening speed.
Ralph Reed and a State Officer
were standing nearby and jumped
in a car to give pursuit. They went
as far as Conowingo Dam without
results. Several hours later a stran-
ger appeared at the Rising Sun
Hotel and asked for aid from the
State Police to extricate his car
which he stated was hanging over
an embankment on the road from
Porters Bridge to Love Run.
When the New York license num-
Der was found to correspond with
that seen on the car which had
sideswiped another in Rising Sun
a short time previous the driver was
asked If he had been drinking and
gave the usual reply, "on1y two
beers. He stated he was boarding
somewhere near West Nottingham
and working at Port Deposit.
After posting sufhcient bond his
case was set for a hearing at later
date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24

wonder how many people living in
this section today know of this
book, John and Mary: the story of
two fugitive slaves? Perhaps
"old-timer" has read it. Perhaps he
might tell US of those Quakers of
the surrounding country who man
aged this railroad; who, while
usually SO meticulous in prescrib-
ing to the members of their Society
great respect for law and order, yet
were willing to break the federal
law that forbade the harboring of
fugitive slaves In his "Reminis-
cences" he said, I'VE read some
pretty good literature and history.
History of what? OF the decline and
fall of the Roman Empire, perhaps;
a history of modern Europe. per-
haps; something about British inn
perialism, perhaps. Why not come q
little closer home?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24
Governor O'Conor Says:

A well organized civilian defense
organization and an informed public
are the only effective weapons to
quell the two most dangerous insur-
gents on the homefront hysteria and
panic.
Maryland has the Civilian Defense
Organization. But / can't emhasize
to strongly that the efficiency of the
whole system has to depend ON the
individual. No amount of civilian
organization can safeguard the
people, unless they will cooperate.
Now is the time for the public to
learn what to do and learn it SO
we'll that carrying out the regula-
tions becomes automatic. With this
knowledge thoroughly implanted in
the minds of all, the death dealing
and destructive powers of hysteria
and panic become impotent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24
Married Men Reclass-
flied Under Draft

Married men who were notified to
appear for induction have received
cancellation orders from their selec-
tive service boards in Chester Coun-
ty, as a result of the policy promul-
gated from Washington after Pres
ident Roosevelt signed the financial
observation-disclosures bill.
But, at the present time, county
boards have received no "call'' for
men for August, but it is expected
that this quota will be made known
very shortly.
Selective service is making 1t clear
that it wants all men called in this
order:
Cd Those who have no bonafide
financial dependents.
(2) Those with dependents other
than wives.
CD Those who have wives with
whom they are maintaining family
relationship in their homes.
ca Those with wives and chill
dren who maintain family rela-
tionship in their homes.
Local boards are kept busy cor
recting their records in the case OF
men who have enlisted in the
Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast
Guard. Some boards in the county
were refusing to accept these enlist
ments after induction notices are
sent out to registrants.
Men indicted last week are now
benefltting from 14-day furlough
before they go to New Cumberland
Camp. Each inductee is entitled to
that period to clean up his personal
affairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Rev. j. R. Bicking preached
morning and evening at the Metho-
dist Church. During his absence at
Brandywine Camp in August, Rev.
J. C. Mccoy and Rev. Frank White
will have charge of the services.
Miss Lillian Barrett, of Maryland
General Hospital, Baltimore, is
spending her vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Granville G.
Barrett, Rising Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Ewing, of
Marshallton, Delaware, were recent
visitors of his aunt Mrs. W. G.
Renge and family of Monroeville,
Indiana.
Miss Peggy Tyson, Ashland, Ohio,
and Corp. Leigh D. Donache, Missip-
pi, visited relatives in town last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey w. Ewing
entertained Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Crothers, Elkton, and Mrs.
Walter Ranck, West Chester, Pa.
Alvin Lucas and Dudley Rawlings
have been moved from the Camp at
Miami, Fla, to q Replacement
Camp in Missouri.
Miss Anna e. Haines, r. NJ, JEFF
ferson Hospital, Philada., was the
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Win L. Haines.
Mrs. william Marcus and son
Granville, Wilmington. Del. called
lon Rising Sun friends Sunday af-
tsrpeon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24
Bouquets

Among the many bouquets re-
ceived on our 64th Anniversary we
append two as follows:
am writing to congratulate you
upon the occasion of the sixty-fourth
anniversary of your paper, The Mid
land Journal, and the fifty-seventh
year of the connection of the present
management with the publication.
Through dark days, and fair, The
Midland Journal has continued to
bring the news of your community
to its many readers, and sincerely
hope that the future holds many
years of success for both the pres
ent editors and the paper.
With assurances of my kindest
personal regards, am,
Yours for Victory,
Herbert r. O'Conor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24

Mr.. Jack Tully and son Jack,
New York, Mrs. Ernest Biles, Fair
Hill, were guests Friday of Mrs.
Harvey w. Ewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McCreary,
Philada., were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs John Fassitt and Miss
Lorraine Fassitt.
Mrs. Anna Fryer DeCourtney of
Swarthmore, Pa, was Rising Sun
visitor this week, calling on friends
and relatives.
Miss Catherine Kirk and Miss
Martha Tosh are visiting Miss vir-
ginia Richards, Harrisonburg, Va.
Miss Catherine Etter has &C.
cepted position In Charlottesville,
Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Jones and
daughter, York, Pa, were weekend
visitors of Mrs. J. Earl Tyson.
Miss Nettie McVey is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Mcvey, Farm
ington, Md.
Mrs. Thomas Morrison, Phila., is
the guest of her SISTER, Mrs. Grace
Terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Crane, New
York, were recent guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Logan.
Mrs. Clarence Ashby attended the
wedding Of q niece In Philada. on
saturday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24

Our hearty thanks, Governor.
The most interesting news item
of the week was the announcement
in The Midland Journal with that
very issue, the newspaper was cele-
brating its sixty-fourth birthday.
When a paper in small town can
point to record of three score and
four years of faithful service to the
community, everyone must concede
that it has done good job. If good
wishes have any weight, the Journal
and its editors are due for another
happy half century. Oxford News
Thanks, Brother Hitchler, our hat
is off to you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-24
From Peanuts To Exorbitant Profits
HUGE PROFITS EXPOSED AT SENATE
INVESTIGATION HEARING

and F. c. Nichols, both former CT
william employees of the Navy.
Decker said that Triumph now
held war contracts for work to be
performed in the Government fac
tories amounting to approximately
$24, 900 and that, ION the book
value" of its contract, the Washing
ton firm would receive about $685.
600 in commissions.
He reported the Washington COM
percent commission on contracts
awarded for performance in the
plants which Triumph itself owns
and estimated that business amount
ed to approximately $14,OO0,0O0.
"You three men, sitting here in
Washington" vinson shouts an
grily, at the engineers, "are getting
$3.50 each a day, every day for the
first six months of this year, in
GLIDING Sunday, while boys are dy-
ing at Bataan andCorregidor and on
the Lexington"
II am going to see if / can break
up this practice of contingent fees.
There's no Justification for it.
You've built up clientele and
created the impression that these
people (the manufacturers have to
come to you to get business with
the Government, and that you can
get specifications changed so that
they can handle the work"
The three men had just testified
they split up the firms net profits
for the first six months of this year,
each receiving a check for $685.
211.94. They divided the profits at
the end of last year, then getting
$106,196 each, they said.
Under examination, Olcott ac-
knowledged that part of commits
sion had been refunded to Decker,
without the knowledge until re-
Gently, of Triumph's board of di-
rectOrs.
"You kicked back-that's a bet
ter word to use-about how much?"
inquired Vinson.
Olcott said that refunds to Deck
err amounted to approximately
$4,000 in 1941 and about $4,000
in 1912, but added that Decker sent
back $4,000 of the 1912 payments.
Pressed by Representative James
Mott (R., Ore.) for an explanation
of the payments to Decker, Shirley
said he made the agreement with
the Triumph official voluntarily"
because they worked long hours to-
gether to obtain the business and
that he thought Decker was "justly
entitled" to part of the commission
Department and the Army and the
Navy sat in as Thomas Hinkel, COM
mittee counsel, opened the commit
tee inquiry.
Hinkel said he would show that:
/. Horace Ward, San individual
who acts for his principals on con-
tingent fee basis, generally in the
amount of S percent" received a
total net income of almost $780,
900 for the 18-month period ending
June 80.
2. The firm of William Scrim-
geour & Sons, who furnish "so-call-
ed engineering services in addition
to their sales activity, received over
100000 on naval contracts alone
since 1889.
3. John J. Orr, graduate of the
Naval Academy and a former en-
ploye of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration, received over $4,000
since January, 1941.