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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-19
, ASK me- a
ANOTHER (
!, A General Quiz
The Questions

I. What does a Scotsman mean
by mickle?
2. What ranch is the largest one
in the world?
8. What countries fought the
Punic wars?
4. What is the difference be-
tween continual and continuous?
S. Whitman's poem 20 Captain!
My Captain!" refers to whom?
6. Does horse push or pull in
his harness?
z. What are concentric circles?
8. How many United States
Presidents received the Nobel
peace prize?
9. What government body Of the
United States has the sole power
to try all impeachments?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-19
The AnssOers

I. Much.
2. The Victoria River Downs
ranch in northwestern Australia. II
is 10000 square miles in area.
8. Rome and Carthage.
4. Continual implies frequent
repetition. Continuous means I'M
interrupted.
5. Lincoln.
6. He pushes.
Z. Circles that have common
center.
8. Two: Theodore Roosevelt
(1916) and Woodrow Wilson (1919)
Q. The senate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-19

Uncle Sam. 1t cOncealS keen-eyeQ
watchers on the alert for surprise
attacks and treachery. Pearl Har-
Dor has not been forgotten.
Great forts stand at either ocean
entrance to the canal, and swift ma
val vessels are constantly on guard.
PIT boats, those swift messengers
of death which accounted for more
than one Jap warship in Manila bay
and which got General Macarthur
out of Bataan, are ready to lend
their speed and their fighting power
to the defense of the waterway.
These deadly mosquito boats" as
they are called, carry an anti-air-
craft gun that hurls 20 nm. ex-
plosive shell which is bad medicine
for attacking planes. PTS can also
raise havoc amidst surface. craft
with their deadly torpedoes and blast
a sub from the deep with depth
charges.
Where Walls Have Ears
Unseen sentinels move about
through the Panama jungle, as
ubiquitous as all outdoors, popping
up when least expected. No action
escapes unseen; no spoken word is
unheard. Here is a place where,
indeed, "the walls have ears" Land
mine units are on the qui vive, wait
ing to do their share in rendering
enemy progress dangerous and slow.
Packed away in the jungle, too,
there is infantry-the inevitable in
fantry-to which we must all pin our
hopes to push the enemy back if he
should succeed in gaining foot
hold in this vital area. With the
advent of the new -Isthnian
highway the speedy movement of
troops from one end of the canal to
the other-a 48-mile run-is an ac-
conplished fact.
Dangers Facing Us.
These are some of the things that
are awaiting those who have lost
their respect for territorial rights.
And now, having had a glimpse Of
the canals defenses, let us consider
briefly from which direction and in
what form any thrust at the canal
may come. fl 30 aa
AS the most strategic spot in our
hemisphere, and offering an oppor-
tunity of bottling up our feet in Ell
Their ocean, it can safely be, as
sumed that our enemies will want
to smash the canal at the earliest
possible date, regardless of all haz-
ards, and will leave nothing undone
to attain this objective. Their plans
might take shape in the form of
small raiding parties or in vast ar
madas of bombers and fighter
planes.
Then, too, we are faced with the
menace of secret bases. We must
not forget the lesson of the Jap
inundated Marshall islands on which
secret bases were built in open de-
fiance of international treaties. The
uninhabited jungles of nearby Gen.
trail and South America might pro-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-19
Canal Zone
Ready for
All Corners
Panama Jungles Now Huge
Armed Camp.
BY CHARLES A. SINGLER

By CHARLES A. SINGLER
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
OUR canal zone is one of the
~ hottest spots in the Western
hemisphere, both meteorologic-
ally and strategically, and is
becoming increasingly "hotter"
as the war wears on and the pos
sibilities of an enemy thrust by
land or sea, or by both, become
more imminent.
The Panama. Canal is not only
our proudest national posses
sion, but vital link in the U. S.
chain of defense Notifications.
Little wonder, then, that the
eyes Of Europe, Asia and all
America are turned towards this
narrow but important waterway
which military forethought and
engineering skill provided for
our nation some twenty-seven
years ago.
The Canal Zone is SO miles long
and about 10 miles wide. Approx
mately IS square miles Of this is
under water. The canal itself is
about "a miles in length and 81 feet
high. Deep Jungle growths crowd
densely upon all sides, furnishing
ideal concealment for gun emplace-
ments.
All Is ON the Alert
In these lush, steaming jungles
where there seems to be no life ex-
cept that of the countless strange
birds and jungle animals that live
by the code Of tooth and claw, there
are many eyes watching; all on the
alert. Here brave U. S. boys are
waiting for the planes to come, and
somehow or other hoping that may
be they will, to relieve the deadly
monotony of life in the deep jungle.
Here under the concealing drapery
of leaves and branches great naval
rifles point forever out to sea with
their silent threat to all who may
come that way, unbidden. These
great 16-inch coastal defense rifles
out-range the guns of most battle
ships. Practice is constantly going
on, mostly with the use of dud loads,
for Uncle Sam, cannot afford to
waste costly ammunition or the pre-
cious rifiing of these Big guns on a
harmless sea.
And here under the same friendly
foliage, "ack-ack" guns bristle to-
wards the sky, hidden challenge
to any air armada or lone enemy
bomber which may be rash enough
to venture near the canal. Jungle To-
Iage also conceals cool hideouts for
gunners-caves in which long glearh-
ing rows Of shells, some of them
inscribed with loving names for the
enemy, await the day or night when
the call for action comes. In these
caves the "day'' is "a hours long.
During all this time gun crews stand
on the alert, ready to pour a hot well
come into the sullen jungle skies.
During the "off" periods the men re-
pair to more comfortable barracks,
completely camoufaged, to gain the
needed exercise and recreation.
Underground Cities.
In the Panama Canal Zone are
also secret island fortresses where
underground cities, carved from
sheer rock, offer a threat to the
would be invader. Switchboards
have been installed, and when the
time comes, if it should, tons of red
hot trouble will pour from these for
tresses to make the invader wish he
had stayed closer to home.
Not only does the jungle shroud
great naval and anti-aircraft guns,
ready for instant action, but also hid
den airdromes, full Of planes poised
for flight, ready to do their bit for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-19

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-19
The War isn't fought in Fox Holes alone

IT'S fought in the mind. It's fought with will to
i win. It's fought with belief in cause worth
dying for. .
That will, that belief Is known as mo,als.
Our enemies have had years Of indoetrination They
have been conditioned to believe themselves part Of
new order" to which the contribution of their
lives is small but allimportant They believe them
selves cogs in vast machine
Our soldiers do not fight that way-because they
do not live that way Theirs Is the belief in the sane
tity of the individual
To maintain their morale in the American way. the
USO has devoted all its time and energy since prac-
tically the beginning Of CONSUMPTION.
1t has done this by stating and maintaining club
houses near al training camps and IN our outlying
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-19
In Obedience

The body of all true religion con-
sists, to be sure, in obedience to the
will of the Sovereign of the world,
in a confidence in His declarations,
and in imitation Of His perfec-
tions.-Burke.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-19
Treat Constipation
This Ge1tler Way!

Many folks say that almost as
bad as constipation are harsh
cathartics and plrges. That's
because many medicinal 1axa-
tives work this way: they either
prod the intestines into action
or draw moisture into them from
other parts Of the body.
Now comes news of q gentler
and pleasanter way of treating
constipation, for the millions Of
people with normal intestines
whose trouble is due to lack Of
bulk" in the diet. This way 10 by
eating KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN,
a crisp, delicious cereal, and
drinking plenty OF water.
ALL-BRAN, unlike many medici-
nal laxatives, acts principally on
the contents of the colon and
helps you to have easy, normal
elimination. ALL-BRAN Is made
by Kellogg's In Battle Creek. II
your condition Is not helped by
this simple treatment, better zee
your doctor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-19

possessions from Alaska to the Caribbean.
Today its work is far greater than ever. Its need
for funds to carry on more than doubled
The USO needs JOE, bslp more than sSv 5stesM
High government and military Misunderstanding
General MacArthur-have praised the work done BY
the USO and recognized its importance In the war
effort
But Il needs recognition from yoS-recognidon In
the way Of dollars and cents For the six national
agencies which comprise the USO are publicly sup
ported.
Now above all times. to make your dollars count
give to the USOl
Send your contribution to your local USO Com
mistes or to National Headquarters. USO. Empire
State Building New Yofk. N. Y.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
Japs Bomb
 Filipino Refugee Camps On Batan

Washington, Feb. IT (AP) - Increasing enemy air ac tiVity over MacArthur's lines on Batan Peninsula, and heavy artillery bomb ardments were reported in a War Department com munique which said 23 women and children were killed and 22 others wound ed in a bombing attack on Cabcaban on the southeast tip of Batan Peninsula. The Dept. said all killed and wounded were Filipin- os. So far as they knew, no American women and child ren are in refugee camps on the Peninsula.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
American Planes Strike Damaging
 Blows to Invaders Dutch East Indies

BATAVIA, Feb. 18 (AP) American fighter planes and bombers aiding in the a-important battle for the Dutch East lndieS struck damaging blows to Japanese aircraft and invasion forces in southern Sumatra the Allied Southwest Pacific Command announced. The Indies defense forces, meanwhile, brought down five enemy bombers out of force of 21 planes which at tackled the vital United Nations naval base of Soera baja in two waves this morning. The Aneta news agency reported the raid did little damage the base and cause only few casualties. The alarm lasted for an hour and three-quarters
 A squadron of U. s. fighters was credited with downing four Japanese planes without loss them selves, in attack enemy-held ardrOme, pre- sumably in the area around the Duch-destroyed oil center of Palembang
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
Makes Appeal
 United Nations Take Offensive

SYDNEY, Feb. IS (AP} - An appeal for the United Nations to take the offen- siVe and search out tbe en- emy and fight, was made by It. Gov. Van Nook of the Netherlands East h. dies. He declared the pol icy of "con5tantly retiring to prepared positions could lead to a position by which the Allies might lose the war. well fight in the Netherlands East Indies as long as it is humanly pos sible,' he said. Van Nook arrived at Sydney from the U. s. where he conferred on cooperation in the Pac- fife with officials in Wash ington.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
Japanese Reported Landed on Java

Saigon, Cochin China, Feb. 16 - The Saigon radio re- ported Jap troops have landed at eastern Java un- der protection of a barrage from big guns of naval vessels off shore.
 The radio said that the Japanese are advancing in- to the interior of the island and meeting resistance from Dutch troops. Heavy fighting was said to be un- der way. At the same time, the Saigon radio said Jap anese troops have landed on another island east of Java. This was believed to be Bali.
 The Dutch have admitted Japanese penetration of the major islands, Borneo, Celebes and Sumatra, but have not confirmed any landing on Java.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
Rate Facts Are Withheld As Secrets

Seattle, Feb. Is Certain questions put to witnesses at the hearing on increased A l a s k a passenger and freight rates went unan- sWered yesterday as these questions might have prot answeres divulging inform ation of benefit to the en- emy.
 The questions put by At torney General Henry Ro- den of Alaska to C. M. Mitchell, Alaska Line au- ditor, came as a result of Roden's looking over the company's exhibit of pro- fits and losses on certain voyages.
 Asking for specific an- swers, Roden wanted to know why some voyages showed a profit and others showed a loss.
 An examiner from Wash ington instructed Mitchell not to answer, and inform ed Roden that he could ob- tain the information but it could not be made part of the record. Roden answer ed: That's what l want so 1 can go back and tell my people I at least saw it."
 Mitchell testified briefly at the hearing, which is be- fore the Federal Maritime Commission, on costs of op eration to the Alaska s. s, Co. on Alaska operations.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
Chinese Troops Now In Burma Situation Grave

Feb. Is (AP) - Chiang Kai Shek's vet erans crossed the mountain 2us Thailand frontier in the north from Burma, was reported here, but on the s-uthern front, heavy fight 'a7 ragged and the gravity f the situation is hourly becoming manifest.
 Tie Japanese, following hand-to-hand combat with Indian troops, forced a n-4ht crossing of the shal-
 o3V B lin River, a commun ique said. The British front is vaguely described as somewhere between the marshy Sittang and Sal Ween rivers.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
Japs Start Attack In Force on Batan
FDR Tells Possibility Alaska be Attacked This Year
War Department Indicates Long
 Expected Assault on Datan Started

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is (AP) - The start of the long-eXpeced assault in force against Gen. MacAr- thurs lines Batan Peninsula, was indicated in a War Department communque reporting increased enemy air activity much heavier Japanese artillery fire and the landing of Japanese endorsements at Oongapo and at Subic Bay, just north of Batan Pen insula
 At the same time, the Department reported that four-m9tored Army bombers attacking Japanese ships off B8ngka Island, between Sumatra and Borneo, scored direct hits two enemy transports, large and one small Both were believed sunk. Two enemy barges were also destroyed There was no damage to any of the American planes
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
AustraIia's Prime Minister Orders
 Mobilization Every Human Being

UNDATED, Feb. IT (AP) - Prime Minister Cur tin ordered the mobilization of "every human being in Australia as Japan's invasion hordes pressed di- rect threat at Java, heart of the Dutch Indes and forced new British withdrawal in the cricital battle of Burma.
 Blasting path of invasion, Japanese planes bombed and machine-gunned several islands in the narrow Sunda Strait which separates Java from Sumatra. A bulletin from NET headquarters said Dutch bombers, striking back at the invaders scored a direct hit on Japanese transport and probably hit another The at tack presumably made off the Sumatra coast Java is the last big island barrier guarding Australia from invasion by Japanese armies striking southWard from captured Singapore.
 Reports Of Jap Landings On Java Untrue
 Dispatches from Batavia said the Japs evidently preparing to attack Java, headquarters of Wavells United Nations command without even waiting to complete the investment of Dutch Sumatra. NEI authorities however said Axis of Jap landings on Java untrue. The situation neighborng Sum- atra, the 20-me Strait of Sunda remained ob- scure, following the Japanese capture of Paembang producer of half the Indies oil output
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
Roosevelt Asserts Perfectly Possible Alaska May Be Attacked This Year

WASHINGTON Feb. F (AP) - President Roose- welt told press conference that under certain cond tons, the enemy could shell New York tomorrow or drop bombs Detroit tonight. He made the declar- ation in response to questions by reporters who told him there was some concern over the possibility of attack on Alaska this year. Asked whether he thought this was possible, "A thing like that is perfectly pos sible' Roosevelt replied
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
CUNTS OFFICIAL
 PHYSICIAN QUITS

Toronto, Feb. l6 - Pre- mier Michael Hepburn dis closed that Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe had resigned as of- ficial physician to the Dionne quintuplets. Hep burn indicated that Dr. Da foe objected to the failure of those in charge of the quints to to teach them the English language.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
Chinese Rush Crack Army To Burma

On the China-Burma Border, Feb. l3 l4ol - Fresh Chinese troops poured into Burma today 10 join others already aiding the British defenders against the Jap anesc. Thousands more are on inc way.
 Well-equipped veterans of Gen eralssmo Chiang Kai Shek's or jginal army, they are some of the best China can put into the field. All have had long fighting experience against the Japanese.
 Troops Greeted
 The soldiers marched several hundred miles to the border, then were rushed by truck into Burma.
 They have been greeted by en- thusiastic crowds cheering for ''Chiang, King George and Roose welt"
 Mud stained and tattered, the first Chinese endorsements ar rived several weeks ago after trudging 1000 miles to take up position defending Burma in the steep gorges of the eastern front fer.
 Bring New Arms - These troops were led by Gen. Lui Kwan-Lung, who brought them from South Kwangsi Pro- vince. They brought new rifles and themselves dragged machine guns and heavier pieces, for they were without trucks or even mules.
 The troops pouring into Burma gave added point to the current trip of Chiang Kai-Shek to India, where he is conferring with gov- ernment and military leaders on throwing the vast manpower of the two countries against Japan.
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18
House Passes Bill Applying Workmen's Compensation to Alaska

Washington, Feb. 17 (AP} - The House passed and sent to the Senate, the bill applying Workmen's Com pensation laws to Alaska and Puerto Rico workers employed by private con- tractors working on pro- jectS on federal land,
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18

Ernest Bevin, British labor leader: Neither interst, poverty, persons, nor prejudices will be allowed to stand in the way of achieving victory"
The Nome nugget., 1942-02-18

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The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
Domestic Spring Wheat
Crop Set At 245 Million
Bushels By Mrs. Miller

CHICAGO. Aug. 3-lRLA domes.
tic spring wheat crop of 254, 900, ,00o
bushels was forecast today by Mrs.
E. H. Miller, widely recognized
crop expert.
This forecast, while about 10000,
600 larger than the July l estimate
made by the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture, was very little diff
ferent from Mrs. Miller's previous
estimates this year. Production last
year totaled 274, 4,644,0 bushels,
but acreage this year is much
smaller.
The Miller estimate of 5000,
600 bushels of winter wseat was
abuot 100000 less than the last
official forecast. She estimated corn
production at 2,76O, 900, 900 bushels,
or 100000 more than her July
forecast and almost 10000, 600
larger than the 1941 harvest. If
this materializes it would be one
of the largest corn crops in years.
The official July l estimate was
2, ,627, 1923, 900 bushels.
Estimates of other crops we're:
Rye 60,000,00 bushels compared
with As, 1911 900 in 1941; Oats 1,237,
600, 900 against 1927, ,O00,O 900 against
1,176, 900, 900; Barley 5000, 900
against 1858, 709, 200.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
CORPORATE BONDS
SHOW SOME LIFE
Government Issues Pushed
On Market But Others
Pick Up Activity

NEW YORK, Aug. 3d. Al
though the Wall STREET investment
community was up to its neck in
a spirited campaign to sell govern
ment war bonds today, listed cor
porate obligations were fairly ac-
tive and prices generally improved
Three Of the five major groups
IN the Associated Press averages
rails, utilities and foreign loans
ended up L to 3 of point
while the low-yields and industrials
held unchanged. Sales Of $685.
500, par value, compared with 81
1877, 700 last Friday.
The vast machinery of the large
government dealers and specialize
ed bond firms was put in motion
long before the stock exchange
opened in the drive to round up
subscribers to the latest govern
ment offering of 2 IL per cent
tap" bonds.
Results of the first day Of the
drive were described as satisfac-
tory although only one really big
subscription had been reported up
to 4 o'clock. It was for $685.
O0O,0 900 by the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co. and described as
one Of the largest sinugle invest
ments ever made by a life COM
pany. More of the eight and nine
figure variety were expected. as
the campaign progressed. There
was virtually no activity in out
standing govrnment bonds.
Corporate loans responding to
fair buyig interest with gains of
fractios to point or so included
International Hydro Electric IS at
80, a new high; Missouri-Kansas-
Texas IS at IS ID, New York Gen.
trail Consolidated As at 48 IL; St.
Paul IS at 13 SO, Western Pacific
First IS at SO and Chicago &
North Western Refunding 4 lbs at
10 7-8.
Foreign dollar issues improving
Buenos Aires 3-8s, Pc
ru IS and Canada As.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-08-04
NEW LIQUOR BUYING
n;.t;lled Grain Issues Aid
DAVIS Sales; Bit Shaky
At The Start
BIDS FOR LEADERS
uh.n M Real Liquidation
Anuears, Activity In
er,a.es On Floor
prRNARD S. O'HARA

NEW YORK. aug n.r or-
.,er mNm nuiet strength in rails, to-
nel l.r with new buying OF liquor
;ss1es, ss,'fs helped tOday's market keep
rS' nn its recovery feet.
" rho LIST was bit shaky at the
stsrt T' but. when it was noted that
s,S, snv real liquidation never appear
ta' u lids began to come in for
.aders ~, While gains running to a
.esut ;ut or 50 we're shaded in NUM-
pul,rs puo,,s cases 1T the close, plus
merks e,, topped small declines by
7" ,''a, aood margin. Several new highs
for the year or longer were post
ed.
puvinq again was attributed
,nainlv to the idea that lot OF
n+ocks at current levels had large
~ discounted lower dividends and
..rnings tax apprehensions and
cln,dv war developments. Dealings
wsre slow from the opening. how
sver wv" and the timidity Of bullish
forces was laid partly to the Cau-
casian battle crisis and the fear
the market might be at least tenn
norar;ly disturbed by more seri-
ous Russian reverses.
The Associated Press average OF
an stocks was up L of point at
ass Transfers of 279,220 shares
compared with O7,20O in the + e.
ceding full session.
Rails continued to receive sup
mort on the basis of record or
near record earnings and the
Frightening of the dividend out
look for many roads. The distil-
lerv group still reflected the o.
P A boost in price ceilings for
this industry and the belief whis-
kew inventories on hand were suf-
ficient for 5 years. normal con-
sumption.
Distillers Corp. stock equalled
its peak of 1899 and new 1912 tops
we're registered for Schenley,
Southern Pacific and Atlantic
Coast Line. Better performers in
Guided Santa Fe, Southern Rail-
way, Great Northern, Union Pa
cific. Bethlehem. American Tele-
nhone. Philip Morris. Chrysler,
General Motors. Douglas Aircraft.
United Aircraft. Westinghouse and
Cerro de Pasco. ..,-
On the losing end were Repub-
lie Steel. Deere. Anaconda, Kenne-
colt. General Electric. North Am
erican and U. S. Rubber prefer
red.
Carrier bonds improved COM
modities were mixed. At Chicago
wheat was up 1-S to 3-8 Of a cent
a bushel corn off 1-8 to 1-2 and
hoes ahead Is to 25 cents. Cotton
rallied at the finish and ended
unchanged to up Is cents bale
Forward leaders in the curb
we're Glen Alden Coal, American
Gas, International Petroleum,
Pennroad and Pittsburgh Plate
Glass, Humble OIL slipped along
with American Light. Niagara
Hudson Power and Aluminium Of
America. Turnover here aggre-
gated 4O,775 shares versus 53.271
last Friday