The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05

tween If ana ~ ana all females De-
tween 16 and go have been required
to register for "war work service"
CONGRESSIONAL GRAB
Even Washington, where congress
sional boodling is an old story, was
startled when some 300 senator's and
representatives took "X'' rationing
cards giving them an unlimited sup
ply of gasoline.
The capital well knows that few
members Of congress have sufficient
"official business" to warrant an
"X" rating. Also, after the way
the boys got their fingers burned in
the attempted crude bundles for
congress" pension grab, 1t was
thought they had learned their lesson
for this session at least.
But it seems they haven't, for the
gas grab is only part of the ration
ing ducking story.
OPA has said nothing about it,
but the inside fact is that number
of the congressional statesmen have
privately demanded that the drastic
tire restrictions be lifted for them
so that they can get tires for cam
paigning purposes.
Further, none of these pOliti-
COS said anything about extend
ing such concession to their
opponents. They want tires for
themselves, but their rivals
must abide by the regulations
without any special favors.
So far OPA has turned a deaf
ear to the tire demand.
Note: One reason why 'tX'' cards
were dished out so freely on Capitol
Hill was that number of congress
sional wives acted as registrars.
FAST THINKER
Popular pastime at Selective
Service is swapping stories about
draftees. Here is the latest making
the rounds:
A prospective draftee was taking
his physical examination and the
doctor directed him to 'look at the
chart on the wall and tell me what
numbers you see."
"What WALTZ" asked the draftee
blankly.
After looking him over few min
utes the doctor told the registree the
army couldn't use him. He put on
his clothes and departed. But on
the way home, he stopped off to see
movie. When the lights went on
at intermission, he was startled to
find the examining physician seat
ed beside him.
But the draftee was equal to the
occasion. Nudging the doctor he
asked innocently, Scan you tell me
if this is the bus to Alexandria"
JAP OIL
Navy experts are closely watch
ing Jap efforts to rehabilitate the
destroyed oil wells and refineries in
the Dutch East Indies and Burma.
Orders have been issued that
samples Of oil, grease, gasoline
and fuel oil from captured Jap
equipment be rushed by the
fastest route to the Engineering
Experimental station, Annapo-
lis, where analysis will attempt
to ascertain from what region,
and even from what well, the
original crude was obtained.
Nearly all oil wells and refineries
were destroyed when the Allies were
forced to retire from the Neither
lands Indies and Burma, but the
Japs are working feverishly to get
the fields back in production. So far
there has been no sign Of any Jap
use Of this oil.
Note: A quart is needed for
thorough analysis, but If no more
than smear can be found, the
navy wants it.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
GThe hens Of the nation are doing
their part for the war. This years
egg goal is s., 200, 100000 eggs-13
per cent more than in 1941. And
so far this year egg production has
been running around 16 per cent
greater than 1941.
GAlthough one Of the oldest men in
the senate, Senator George Norris,
'tfather" of iva, is at his desk ev-
cry morning by eight o'clock, never
misses meeting Of the committees
of which he is member, and rarely
goes home befores7 p. m.