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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
THE TIDE:
Fortunes Of Var
Take Netu Turn

The days were filled with exciting
news of the Tokyo bombing type,
and many saw in the dispatches
from all American fronts q turn in
the tide of the war.
The long-range and successful
bombing Of the Philippines had
started it, and then the bombing of
Tokyo-and at the same time Cen
eral Marshall, in London with Har-
ry Hopkins, thrilled the world with
the report that at least whole army
corps would take part in British
Commando raids.
Many believed tina this was such
good news it could not be believed,
but that writer's had misused the
words "army corps"-because a
corps at the very least was two
divisions (100, 900 mem, and usually
meant, in wartime, three to four
divisions Csc, 900 to 100000 men).
Now, from previous reports of
Commando raids, Americans had
gotten the idea that the whole Com
mando group of Britain might be
reckoned in a very few thousand,
including the numbers being used on
the European continent and in At
RIGA as well.
This was because the raids, wide
ly spaced, seemed to be participated
in by only few hundred men at a
time. Losses were from ones and
twos to dozens, giving the idea of
small forces.
That Marshall should give out an
interview before leaving for the
United States that one army corps
was to be so used was thrilling be-
cause it was not believed that we
had more than two divisions in Ire
land altogether, and this seemed to
indicate that our force in Ireland
was much more extensive.
Marshall's remarks had been
fighting remarks, however, and
whether the numbers were right or
wrong, his settlement that "the time
has come for us to fight the enemy
on land, on the sea and in the air"
and that 81 want to be judged not by
what I proclaim but by what hap
pens" and the fact that the next
thing was the bombing of Tokyo
these three things were taken to
mean that the tide of war had
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
MAYBE THIS WILL DO

MAYBE THIS WILL DO
("Tin Pan Alley is striving to
put across a war song to ct the
Japanese situation. News item.)
Get back in that kimona!
It's there where you belong;
It's strictly a la bathrobe
That you can do no wrong;
Get back in that kimona!
/ And face the simple facts:
You rate attention only
In acrobatic acts.
II.
Get back in that kimona!
And then await your cue:
A blare of circus music,
The clowns the seals
and YOUl
Get back in that kimona
And take in all the slack!
You never looked convincing
Save fiat upon your back!
III.
Get back in that kimona-
And back into your tights!
well toss you in some barrels
For matinees and nights.)
Get back in that kimona
And grab parasol!--
In any other costume
You don't look right at all.
Nv.
Get back in that kimona-
Onto that platform hop!
Your acts done with a ladder
And some poor guy on top;
Get back in that kimona
And bark to our appeals!
Your spot-and well you know it.
Is there among the SEALS.
Get back in that kimona
And climb up on that wire!
(You wanna walk the tightrope-
Not set the world on fire;
Get back in that kimona!
Your era was the time
When Albee was in flower
And Keith was in his prime.
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GAS RATIONING
Within few weeks automobile
driving will be "by card only" It
will no longer be question of where
you will 60 for your Sunday auto
trip, but how?
Weekend motor trips are to be-
come short distance affairs, and on
any summer vacation trip by sedan
a bicycle strapped on the back will
be compulsory equipment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
tzhEZ Co.,
M EA

Americans have become accus-
toned to pile into the old boiler,
step on the gas and keep driving
until the family took pity or the car
hit tree. "Fill 'er up!" have long
been the three most common words
in the language. And it is going to
be quite an experience for the av-
erage man to realize that even his
detours are being rationed.
Guns must get priorities over joy
rides and no real American will
question the justice Of putting bomb
ers, tanks and warships ahead Of
hot brakes, hot dogs and hot radia-
tors.
We have driven by ear, by intui-
ton, by habit and by orders, but
driving by card will be a new ex-
perience.
Ii wiu not be a question Of hotO many
miles does she giUe to the gallon, but hoo
many gallons does she get to the card.
"Well," we can hear nom saying
Sunday morning, where will we 60
for ride today?"
Look at the ration card and see,"
we can hear pop reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
OVER so?
Go>s4Aro41?

Most of MS find that age and living
habits bring ON occasional bowel
laziness. These spells Of constpa-
ton, with aggravating gas, may cause
restless nights. ADLERIKA can help
YOU face the future more cheerful1y.
It's ingredients attract to the bowels
extra moisture which softens packed
wastes and assists in comfortable
bowel action. ADLERIKA helps to
leave your bowels refreshed and
clean. Next time constipation and
gas threaten your comfort, ny
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
RUSSIA:
Holds the Ball

u The Red army, fighting back Ger
many's spring offensive and turning
the tables on the Nazis, were
still carrying the ball."
There was no question but that
they were being vastly aided by
their allies, England and the United
States, in two ways-by the sending
of large quantities Of vital supplies,
and by the tremendous nonstop
Royal Air force bombings Of Ger
many and occupied France.
These latter were being carried out
daily and nightly, by average forces
Of several hundred bombers and
fighters, the high water mark being
in excess Of 400 planes.
And these were no baby bombers
either, but huge, four-motored ships,
some Of them American, most Of
them British built.
One raid, the British estimated,
cut of the supplies that would have
kept five divisions in the field.
Despite this great aid, too much
credit could not be given the Rus
slams for the magnificent fight they
were putting up.
Berlin had been admitting break
throughs, and from the Murmansk
end of the 2,000-nile battle line down
to the Crimea, success after sue
cess was reported.
There had been a serious break
of the German line near the Kare-
liam isthmus, a point heretofore not
mentioned in Moscow dispatches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
MISCELLANY:

Cambridge, Mass: The bantam
battalions" of the U. S. army come
from Massachusetts, an officer Of
the surgeon generals Office admit
ted. This state provides the army's
shortest average man, he said.
New York: A Berlin broadcast
quoted Japanese paper as admit
ting that the Japs rated their foes
as follows: Americans, toughest;
Chinese, next: Russians, next.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
LAVAL:
And Power

Pierre Laval had leaped into the
saddle of the Vichy government, and
the immediate aftermath had been
the recall of Ambassador Leahy and
an attitude of watchful waiting on
the part of Washington to see which
way the cat would jump.
While it was considered prob
ability that the eventual outcome
would be the recognition of the
DeGaulle movement as the real
French government, this action
was not Immediately taken.
Lavals first act in forming his
government was to put Is of his
closest friends into a cabinet of 81
members. He did submit the names
to Marshal Petain, and received the
aged generals approval, but this
had beer, considered a mere matter
of course, as the feeling was that
Petain had actually laid down the
reins of government and was simply
a rubber stamp.
Laval split the civil and military
divisions Of government, abolished
the national defense ministry, and
kept three all-importants posts for
himself, the ministries of foreign af-
fairs, interior and information-the
latter, that is to say, propaganda.
DeGaulle's reaction came from
London, where he broadcast in
French to his people calling on them
to revolt, saying "the duty of each
one is to fight relentlessly against
both the enemy and the men Of
Vichy, to drive them out and sabo-
tage their ORDERS
Secretary Hull had returned to
Washington, and pushed prepara-
tions in a diplomatic way to Illustrate
the Vichy coup against the Western
hemisphere.
He had had serious breakdown,
and had been convalescing in Flor
ida, but cut short his convalescence
to return to the capital because of
the critical turn. in U. S.-Vichy af-
fairs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
BOMBING:
Jap Cities Suffer

Americas spring tonic had been
the sensational report, from Japa-
nese sources, it was true, but I'M
denied in Allied circles and hence
accepted, that American planes,
probably carrier-based, had wreaked
havoc and destruction on Tokyo and
three other great Nipponese centers,
including vital Kobe.
Some Of the angles Of the Jap
broadcasts had been efforts to gain
information as to the source Of the
attack which apparently had been
as much of surprise to Japan and
as much of mystery as had been
the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Attempting to pierce the veil Of
censorship and silence in Allied cir
cles,. observers tried to figure the
strength and source of the raids, and
most of them believed it had been
from two U. S. carriers, and might
have comprised as many as 100
navy bombing planes.
The Japs claimed that nine were
shot down. The Japs told of huge
fires being started, and 20 hours
after the raids had admitted, in their
own broadcasts, that the fires in
Tokyo had not been completely
quenched.
From this the American magma
ton was able to gather a picture
of huge blazes roaring through the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
MOBILIZATION:
OF Manp01Uer

On the home front President
Roosevelt had moved to mobilize the
entire manpower of the nation, plac-
ing Paul v. McNutt in charge of the
commission which would be charged
with this duty.
It was given all-embracing pow
ers, and not only to draft and place
men, but women into industry which
would produce the goods needed to
win the war.
The commission of nine members
was to include WPB chief Donald
Nelson, also representatives from
the war, navy, agriculture and la
Dor departments, the selective serv-
ice system, civil service and a
new labor section of the WPB.
At the time when the older men
were to register, the As to GA group,
and at a time when some millions
of potential selectees were listed in
classes not available for military
service, it was seen as distinct
probability that the McNutt commits
sion would begin to draw on this
reservoir of manpower.
At the same time Sidney Hillman,
labor chief of WPB, and former part
ner with General Knudsen in the
former war production setup, was
called into the White House inner
circles as a special adviser to the
President on labor matters.
It had been thought that Hillman
was on his way out. Suddenly the
nation discovered that he was not
on the way out, but in.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
CORRECIDOR:
Valiant Fight

Hurting nine-inch shells from their
heaviest guns, the Japanese pound
ed beleaguered Corregidor in their
most furious assault since the war
began.
From new positions on Bataan pc
ninsula and on the south shore of
Manila bay, enemy guns poured a
deadly cross fire into the island for
tress. War department commune
ques described the barrage as Gin
tense and severe"
On the Island of Panay, enemy
troops made further landings on the
southwest coast near San Jose, but
in the northern part Of the island
near Lambanao the enemy was halt
ed at least temporarily by sharp
counterattacks.
Cebu, however, had fallen, losses
had mounted far in excess of $1,000,
and the island of Panay, though put
ting up stiff resistance, had been
successfully invaded by a large
Japanese force, estimated at $4,000.
Americans had been able to keep
up communications between the is
lands by radio, and it was General
Wainwright. reporting direct from
Corregidor, who was able to report
the fall of Cebu, and the fact that the
Americana Filipino troops were still
resisting beyond the city, which was
in flames.
It showed that the battle of the
Philippines was not over.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
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"You've got it," nom will reply.
''No, haven't. ! left it right
there on the table so you could all
make your Sunday plans accord
ingly."
'.It's, only got two punches left"
sister Susie will observe as she ex-
amines it.
"Then that's as far as wen co."
dad will snap.
"How far can we 60 on two
punches?" little Edgar will ask.
"That will get us just about
enough gasoline for one bathing
beach, four all-hots and two argu-
ments with a motorcycle cop" dad
will explain.
And a motorist already has to car
nv so many cards there will be Sc
rious complications. He is practi-
cally walking card case right now.
Once he empties his pockets it is
hard to tell whether he is motor.
list or fortune teller.
However, war is war, and from
now ON most auto trips win be demi-
tasse travels. And IL you are an
autoist disposed to squawk, forget
it. Just think about the luck OF the
poor fellow who just bought q rural
tavern, a roadside lunch or one Of
those tourist camps. Oh, man!
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''Now we know why the Japs wore
their kimonos-to hide something
they had up their sleeves" says Mu-
riel Cahill.
It's those depressing war dis
patches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
Glorious Inheritance

If we do our best; if we do not
magnify trifiing troubles; if we
look resolutely, will not say at
the bright side of things, but at
things as they really are; if we
avail ourselves of the manifold
blessings which surround us, we
can not but feel that life is indeed
a glorious inheritance.-John Lub-
book.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

in the Philippines, upon Jap hold
ings there had been promptly re-
ported to us, and later by the Japs.
A few doubted, because of allied
silence, that the raids had occurred
at all, but these were in the ire
mendous minority, compared with
those who had accepted the Jap re-
ports of their own disaster, and had
preened themselves joyously over
the engagement of Pearl Harbor and
Bataan, and that the long-demanded
bombing of Tokyo had been carried
OIlt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
weakness or Strength

Weakness or Strength
Your weakness or strength as a
person comes out in action; your
weakness or strength as an intel
lectual force comes out in reflec-
tion.-John Burroughs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
BY Edward c. Wayne
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
McNutt Heads Nine-Man Commission
To Conscript Essential War Workers;
DeGaulle Urges Countrymen to Revolt
AS Laval Takes Over Rule of France

ci.ons in shes columns
western Newspaper Union.l =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
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half Simple liquid sole preserver does ii.
Formula, directions fifty cents coin.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01

turned, and the great American Of
fensive was really under way.
Marshall had paid a glowing trib-
ute to the fighters on Bataan, saying
that they had set glorious example
for the rest Of the army. He also
had reviewed the troops, had looked
over the hospitals, and had ex-
pressed himself as tremendously
pleased with the equipment and the
morale of the troops.
Fighting news was being looked
for, and the American public, after
the Tokyo incident, was not going
to be satisfied with less.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
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For Yo,u To Feel Well

TOE i VA ~ \ OCk W OAs
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week, never stopping, the kidneys fiiter
waste matter from the blood.
II more people were aware OF how the
kfdneys must constantly remove sur
pIus fluid, excess acids and other waste
matter that cannot stay In the blood
without injury to health, there would
be better understanding Of vhv the
whole system is upset when kidneys fail
to function properly.
Burning, scanty or too frequent urina-
tion sometimes warns that something
q wrong. You may suffer nagging back
ache. headaches, dizziness. rheumatic
pains, getting up ut nights, swelling.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-05-01
Washington, d. @.
WHERE HONOR rs DUE

WHERE HONOR is DUE
Although General Macarthur
spectacular defense of the Bataan
peninsula gathered all the headlines,
praise and honor is also due other
high-ranking officers who kept up the
unspectacular but very necessary
part of the defense.
One ur1sung hero who has done
great job is Maj. Gen. George F.
Moore, in command Of the harbor
defenses of Corregidor. General
Moore's anti-aircraft guns bagged so
many Japanese planes that the Japs
didn't relish flying over Corregidor
very much.
Then there is Brig. Gen. Charles
c. Drake, the quartermaster, who
has the heartbreaking job Of ra-
tioning supplies down to almost moth
ing. i. ~ "a
Another man who performed mill
tary miracles is Brig. Gen. Albert
M. Jones. He commanded the
southern sector Of Luzon, south Of
Manila, and accomplished the SEEM
ingly impossible job of withdraw
ing his beach defenses to join the
forces of General Wainwright on
Bataan.
Then there is Gen. James r. N.
Weaver, in command Of tanks, to-
gether with Generals Joseph p. Va
chom, William E. Brougher, Brad
ford G. Chynoweth, William F.
Sharp, Allan c. Mcbride, Clyde A.
Selleck, Clinton A. Pierce, and Ar
mold J. Funk, all msung heroes.
Note: General Wainwright should
not be criticized for commanding
part of the battle Of Bataan from
Corregidor. General Macarthur, ac-
cording to those returning from the
Philippines, also directed the Bataan
battles from Corregidor.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-05
ATROCITY PICTURES

A strong debate is raging among
propaganda chiefs over the question
of atrocity stories and pictures. The
government has received a lot of
such material from Allied sources,
especially the Chinese and Poles, in
Guiding such horrible scenes as jap
anese attacking Chinese women, and
pouring oil on live bodies before
setting the torch to them.
Opponents of publication argue
that the atrocity stories of the last
war were largely invented, and
when so exposed left the public dis
illusioned; thus the people might
now react unfavorably and charge
the government with pulling the
same tricks.
Other officials argue, however,
that the material is authentic, that
it is not posters and rumors, but ac-
tual photographs, and the public
should know what sort of enemies
we are fighting.
It is apparently part of the Ger
man psychological warfare to treat
British and Americans. with reason
able humaneness in order to keep us
lulled in a state of moderate war
fare. They save their worst tricks
for the conquered nations and the
Russians.
The Poles and Chinese are urging
use of the material as a necessary
means of fully arousing the Ameri-
can public to the menace.
Elmer Davis Office of War Infor-
nation is set to go, once the debate
is settled.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-05
FL 1L HOUSEHOLD.
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Cocoa tastes best when the CO.
Goa, sugar and salt are mixed well
with the water, and then boiled
for from 5 to 10 minutes before
adding the Sca1ded milk, and all
heated together.
- So :.
Place your silk stockings over a
glass tumbler when repairing
ladder. The light shows up the
cross-threads, which can ther1s.be
picked up easily with a fine steel
crochet hook.
To- make pumpkin pies bake
rich golden brown, add table
spoon Of molasses to the filling.
80. *x
When mending sonny's sweater
or. wooden scarf, use bodkin in
stead of a needle. It will weave
in and out much easier and do
much more satisfactory work than
the sharp-pointed needle.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-05

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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-05

!. Thanksgiving
Sticks and stanes may break me
banes, but names will never hurt
me.-Scottish Proverb. -
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-05
Identifying Wood

Identifying Wood
A number of species of wood,
under microscopic examination,
are easier to identify in the form
of paper than in the form of saw
dust.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-05
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EORTY-SEVEN- YEAR OLD, 210-
pound handbook Jack Dempsey
was putting in another busy day.
Now lieutenant in the coast guard
at Manhattan Beach, the ex-heavy-
weight champion is directing the
conditioning of several thousand
men, who need this conditioning
badly.
1 spent the day with Lieutenant
Jack, and I've never seen buster
man at work. From seven-thirty in
the morning until nightfal he and
his staff of instructors handle 5000
recruits every day.
The wind was whipping in from
the ocean as Jack moved from
group to group, speeding up their
work, giving out encouragement,
helping his assistants on the job.
'They are great fellows" Jack
said, "but they need this badly.
More than anyone might believe.
Do you know that out of 5000 men
here more than $500 never boxed,
wrestled, or played any game to
speak of? You'd be surprised how
many couldn't even chin themselves
once-just once. When they came
here they didn't know how to hold
their hands-nor how to- stand. Look
at 'em now"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-05
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DEMOCRACY STREAMLINING


DEMOCRACY STREAMLINING
If the President and the country
want to get full realization of how
democracy is streamlining for ac-
ton they should think back to the
summer of 1941, just one year ago,
when, for what seemed like unend-
ing weeks, the congress stewed over
extension of the selective service
act.
Senate and house isolationists were
haranguing the galleries on the iniq-
uities of keeping the boys more than
one year in camp; telling the public
how the navy was already convoy
ing ships; revealing in advance that
Roosevelt had sent troops to Ice
land.
Finally by the thin margin OF one
vote, 2O3 to 2O2, and thanks to che
sage generalship. Of: Speaker Sam
Rayburn, the selective service act
was extended. Had it not been for
that narrow victory, we should have
had no army to rush to Australia,
and the whole war effort would have
received a tragic setback.
But last week, a war-geared house
of representatives passed the 1919
year draft extension act in three
days; and it should be passed by
the senate and signed by the Presl-
dent inside the week.
Politically and personally, nobody
wanted the 1919 year draft extern
sion. 1t was the worst time to pass
it, just before elections. But con-
gress is doing. much better job
than most people realize for stream
lined democracy.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-11-05
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For You To Feel Well

1 AOA 1OA i " H CCk w tA
"a hours every day, z days every
week, never stopping, the kidneys filter
waste matter from the blood.
II more people we're aware of how the
| kidneys must constantly remove sur
plus fluid, excess acids and other waste
matter that cannot stay in the blood
without injury to health, there would,
be better. understanding Of phy the
whole system is upset when Kidneys fail
| to junction properly.
Burning, .scanty or too frequent urina-
ton sometimes warns that something
Is wrong. You may suffer nagging back
ache. headaches, dizziness, rheumatic
pains, getting up at nights, swelling.
Why not try Doan's Pills? You will
be using a medicine. recommended the
country over. Doan's stimulate the func-
ton of the kidneys and help them to
flush out poisonous waste from the
blood. They contain nothing harmful.
Get Dodn's today. Use with confidence.
At all drug stores.
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