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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-09-04
WAR PRODUCTION:
An Important Date

Straight from the source that
should know-the War Production
board-the nation learned how it
was doing in the battle of the as
sembly lines. Donald Nelson, WPB
chief, told the U. S. frankly where
it stood. It amounted to this: War
production is ahead in some catego-
ries, behind schedule in others. Big
gest problems are shortages of ma
terials and balancing of output
among various agencies and service
branches. These, he said, are get
ting vigorous attention.
Such production also now has a
date objective. Nelson said that
u. S. war production is being
planned to provide the maximum
impact on the enemy by July 1,
1913. This does not mean that our
offensive win necessarily reach its
peak by that date but this is the
definite strategic goal of production
and all production win be gagged
by the one question: "How much
will it contribute to the war effort by
July1, 1943?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-09-04
MORE ACTION:
In the Pacific

AS U. S. forces were continuing
their hopping up activities in the
Solomon islands word from another
sector of the Pacific indicated that
the marines had done it again. This
time it was the Gilbert islands that
felt the power of a marine detach-
ment as it smashed Jap seaplane
base, radio installations and stores
on the island of Maxim, island in the
Gilbert group. This action came
in the form of hit and run attack.
Caught entirely by surprise, the
Japs were so confused that bomb
ers from other bases actually de-
stroyed their Jap planes on the
ground.
Meanwhile all was not quiet in the
Solomons, scene of the earlier and
more extensive action by the U. S.
forces. Here the marines were busy
cleaning out the Japs that retreated
to the hills after initial successes
were scored by the American at
tackers.
Trouble for the marines came
from another source but an official
communique from Pearl Harbor re-
vealed that it had been treated with
typical marine thoroughness. This
was a night attack by fast boats of
700 Japs who stormed the marine
held positions from the sea. After
night and day of fighting, $40 Japs
were dead and the other 80 were
captured. Marine losses were %
killed and u injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-09-04
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS

Brazil's Declaration Of War on Axis
Aids Western Hemisphere Solidarity;
Largest U. S. Convoy Reaches Britain;
Marines Score Again in Pacific Drive
EDITORS opinions
by stern ewspp non.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-09-04
m!!Hmk
Eleanor Roosevelt
MEXICAN WOMEN IN WAR
by

MEAICEAN WOMEN I'M WAN
HYDE PARK.-Miss Mary Wins
low, in the Office of the Co-ordina-
tor of Inter-American Affairs, came
to see me in Washington the other
day to tell me about her trip to
Mexico, which she had undertaken
at the invitation of a group of Mexi-
can women's organizations. They
called mass meeting of women
and Miss Winslow showed me some
of the handbills used at it. They
seemed striking in their makeup
and extremely concise in the way
in which they expressed the rea-
sons for women to take an active
part in the war situation.
The first handful simply stated:
"Your country calls you," and then
listed creeds and political parties.
However, it had underneath them
the simple phrase: eff you are Mex
leans, to defend the liberty which
you have created, your country calls
you" In this way was emphasized
the unity of interest of all creeds
and political parties. A second fier
listed the various things Nazi-Fas-
cism would wipe out, dramatizing
thus in the simplest and most di-
rect manner, not only unity, but the
reasons why unity could and should
exist.
LOCAL ELECTIONS
hoxyo 1offar fr1x~. - .x,ox-~-
which tells me of local political
situation. In the primaries of her
party, she quite evidently suspects
one candidate of being pro-Nazi, and
urges me to investigate the circum-
stances of her particular locality.
do not think it is possible for any
one, not even the leaders of politi-
cal organization, really to know in
detail the exact situation in every
locality. That is why we hold pri-
maries, so that the people who live
in the locality may have the oppor-
tunity to choose the best man as
they see him and know him.
People who are detached from
party organizations can study pub
lished principles and can stand for
certain general ideas and actions
within groups. But where the indi-
vidual localities are concerned, it is
the people who live in those locali-
ties who have to weigh the real vir-
tues of their candidates. Some
times neither candidate seems good
enough, and they may even have to
vote against their own party in the
final election. The value of democ-
racy lies in the fact that good or
bad government has it's roots in the
localities where people know each
other and where they account for
their actions to their neighbors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-09-04

''I've tried to learn something that
would help my play for the last ten
or fifteen years. / thought as kid
I knew most of it.
sit was only when began to find
out how little / really knew that /
started winning again after a lapse.
You get lot of foolish and useless
advice. But here and there you
can pick up something that will help
a lot"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-09-04
DELIGHTFUL POEM

/ have a delightful letter in my
mail, which reads:
"Dear Mrs. Roosevelt,
II am sending you copy of q
poem two of us soldier boys wrote
while in the Sixth Evacuation hos
pital. This poem expressed the
thoughts of every soldier whose
loved ones neglect to mail that nec-
essary letter. This poem is our
humble effort to tell the people OF
the U. S. how we soldiers actually
feel about our mail. If you can use
this poem in any way to help the
soldiers, we heartily give our con-
sent. Sincerely yours,
Cornnra1 md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-09-04
/. Private First Glass
Here's the poem:

Private First Glass
Here's the poem:
A Soldiers Lament
whats the matter? Out of ink,
Or is your pen on the blink?
ALI / want is one nice line,
To let me know that you are fine.
1t sure is nice to get line
From some one that's so divine.
A letter a day in such a way,
Will put the spirits into play.
From an old friend, a letter is
dear,
hope am making myself clear.
A letter from you I pine,
Send one when you have the time.
The darkness of eve draws near,
So / must close now with tears.
Remember me while we're apart,
Yours truly with all my heart"
I am sure no one will resist this
appeal, so I need say no more.
BRITISH VIEWPOINT
Miss Barbara Ward, foreign edi-
tor of the Economist in England,
who has come over here for a few
months, spent an hour one day with
some of us on the South Porch. I
think it was most profitable hour,
because it showed us that in many
ways it is hard in this country to
get a complete picture of what is
happening in other countries.
NO WEATHER REPORTS
The censor has written me a very
stern letter about my remarks on
the weather, and so from now on
shall not tell you whether it rains or
whether the sun shines where I am.
A CHARMING BOOK
have finished Elizabeth Goudge's
book: "A Castle on the HILL"
I like Miss Goudge's writing, and
this book puts before one, more Wv
idly perhaps than I have read lately,
the changes that are coming about
in the mind and hearts of the people
u Great Britain. The boy in the
book has lived in the traditions of
his family. He loves the beauty of
his environment and is sensitive to
his surroundings, as well as to the
qualities of the people with whom he
comes in contact
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-09-04

q Though the U. S. navy gave the
royal run-around to the Sea Otter,
Germany is now reported building
exactly this type of shallow-draft,
acknowledgement boat for use on
the Danube, the Black and Caspian
seas-against Russia.
q When the WPB made a survey Of
junk dealers it found 5000, 600
pounds of 'scrap" silk stockings on
hand. This is a "gold mine' for
making silk bags to hold gunpowder
for the navy.
Buy War Bonds
Evening star., 1942-05-24

Is also covered IN such phrases q
"ponerse aguzado." "ponerse chan
CO." "ponerse aguila." A woman Of
any class or age Is spoken Of as =
"vieja," meaning old woman. De-
pending on how the word is used, it
may be complimentary or depreca-
tory. A bum is called q "sablista";; !;
a beggar is frequently labelled .
"pondiosero" from the words "por
Dios-"in the name of God"-which
he uses in asking aims.
A buddy or a pal Is mi cuate. :"
literally my twin" When talking
with an intimate friend. a much
used word is "mano," a contraction
of "hermano." or brother. And in
winding up the list, we should not
forget "piocha." the exact equivalent
Of swell.
Although . number Of Spanish
and Mexican slang terms could be
extended almost indefinitely, the ex-
amples given here are typical ones
which are heard everywhere in
Mexico. If you are planning to
visit Mexico soon, tuck few Of
these expressions into your vocabu-
lary-and then watch your Mexican
friends and acquaintances lift their
eyebrows and chuckle In pleased
surprize when you salt your con-
verSation-even though your Span
ish vocabulary may be limited-with
. humorous slang phrase. Practi-
cally speaking, such is worth far
more, in the pleasant contacts you
will make in Mexico, than the ability
Evening star., 1942-05-24
The Travellers Notebook
In Which pemex Travel Club Writer, os Guest,
Explains the Good-Humored Phrases Thot
Make Up Mexican Slang

lean slang says der calabazas." or
ito give squashes" Il. e., vegetables
To play hooky from school, Mex
leans use the expression "pinar
venado' paint the deer" "Caer
gordo." literally. Ito fall fat" is used
in speaking of person who gives
us pain in the neck or otherwise
arouses our intense dislike. A
spendthrift, in the sense of being
totally sap. is called "manirroto";
for the phlegmatic. cowlike person,
one hears the expression "sangre de
horchata."
Mexicans have many expressions
for the state Of being under the
influence of demon rum as We have
-"estar cuete,' "andar trole," "estar
iluminado" are typical slang ways
of saying ito be tight" "Ir a
chirona" or 'ir al bote" mean to
60 to jail. incidentally, in the
United States we occasionally hear
and see in print the word "hoose-
gow,' meaning jail. of course, which
is near-beer phonetics for the Span
ish word "juzgardo"-a combination
police court and a Jail. Mexicans.
however, do not use 'juzgardo" for
jail. The proper word is "carcel"
Our theme at present being the
heavy hand Of the law. we are re-
minded to mention that the Mexi-
can equivalent for cop is the Aztec
word "tecolote, meaning owl, which
is pretty descriptive slang. Two
other words are commonly used in
a slang sense: Coyote" which is
a deprecatory word meaning go
between" or "fixer," and "escuintle, "
the Aztec word for dog. but used in
speaking Of young boy as we would
say young pup"
"Tomar ell pelo," or "to take the
hair" signifies making sucker or
fool Of some one: 1t Is somewhat
stronger than our expression Ito pull
ones leg" To be prudent or cir
cumspect is "ir con pies de plomo,
or ITO walk with feet Of lead" Full
speed is "toda vela" or "a toda ma
quina''-"at full sail" and "at full
Evening star., 1942-05-24

engine power" respectively. To go
on a bust or a bender is spoken of
as ''echar una cana al aire," or
throw gray hair in the air." but it
sounds much more humorous in
Spanish than when translated.
When a Mexican youth has date,
he is quite likely to say "tengo un
detalle," or literally, Il have
detail"
The Spanish word "morder,"
meaning to bite. is a cleverly de-
scriptive way of saying Ito graft"
Two derivatives of this word also
are common: "Mordida," meaning
bite, or money paid as graft. and
'mordelon," or a grafter-especially
an oficial or politician who extracts
graft. And while we are on the
subject Of politics, we should not
overlook the word "chaquetero, A"
meaning a fence-sitting politician
who has no convictions other than
an intense desire to climb on the
gravy train"
A hypocrite is called a "mosca
muerta" or dead fly. A shyster
lawyer or ambulance chaser is
known as 'picapleitos." or fight
picker" The unhappy state of being
broke Is expressed in several slang
terms Most common are '"estar
bruja." 'estar end la prangana, ~
"estar quebrado' and "estar en- la
inopia.'
Mexicans say OF man who
knows his onions" or who is wise
bird" that he has much pupil" (of
the eyes)-expressed as ''tiene mucha
pupila." Watch out" is translated
as "ojo al parche." or "eye at the
patch" To be on the lookout or
watch out, or get wise to yourself
Evening star., 1942-05-24

The American visitor, coming to
Mexico possibly after having as
siduously studied the classical Ian
guage of Old Castillo and having
acquired reasonably proficiency
therein. quite likely will hear a good
many expressions which he is not
apt to find in Spanish English
dictionary. Mexican slang, which is
used upon occasion by practically
all Mexicans, is full of color and
good humor Most of it is typically
Mexican rather than Spanish. and
much of it is just as confusing to
the Spaniard as is large part Of
American slang to our British
cousins.
The infectious good humor of the
Mexican people and their love of a
joke naturally breed slang express
sionS. with the result that the
Spanish one hears in Mexico is
much pithier and more alive than
as spoken in Spain.
Although it is admittedly difficult
to preserve the exact shade Of
meaning even when translating Or
binary prose from one language to
another. slang presents a doubly
difficult problem due to the nuances
which in many cases simply cannot
be explained effectively unless we
resort to lengthy literary footnotes
which squeeze dry all the humor of
the original. However. the writer
will try to make the best of diff
cult task, giving. wherever possible,
an English slang equivalent rather
than a literal translation.
SO let us consider some typical
examples:
When a person is cocky or has
a chip on his shoulder, it is ex-
pressed in Mexico as conner gallo. "
or "to eat rooster" To put the
bite on some one or, If you prefer,
to ask for a loan of money, is "dar
un sablazo." The business of talking
sweet nonsense with girl friend
is spoken of as "pelar La pava,
which literally means to Skin the
duck If a girl gives rer boy
friend 'the gate" or vice versa, Mex
Evening star., 1942-05-24
TRAVEL.
SUMNER 1RAVEL
SUGGESTIONS

Visifixs NiagaFs Fs1ls
&Ovsrnisht sail sR lsks
Erie &Dstrsit &cieein-
Rati tS-dsy sail ~ 0his
sud Crest kansSha River
Evening star., 1942-05-24
Soyre Speaks at BuckneIl

Any national life based on belief
in the ultimate supremacy Of ma
terial over spiritual force is bound
to crash. Francis B. Sayre, High
Commissioner to the Philippines,
today told a Bucknell graduating
class in Lewisburg, Pa. Mr.. Sayre
was awarded the honorary degree OF
doctor Of letters.
Evening star., 1942-05-24

Visiting: &Colorado
Springs + Old Santa
Fe and Indian De-
tour tGrand Can
yon + Los Angeles
and Hollywood 4
Santa Monica r Del
armel Mission 4 San
4 Columbia River
! Falls 4 Seattle +
Evening star., 1942-05-24

to master the intricacies Of Spanish
grammar. And It u . lot more
human, too.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

"The Nation'S Reading Habit"
Magazine Section-Detroit Times
Copyright 1912. In the United States OF America by
American Weekly, Inc. All Rights Reserved Under
International Copyright, Including Foreign Rights.
Reproduction In Original in Translation Is
Expressly Forbidden
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-01

SUzonnos lover rides upon
The rood thot Fote assigned him.
For he's heodins 70 Oregon
Win his bono siUns behind him.
The bomespUo shirt thor clothes his back
Is oil he hos 70 bros on.
His fortune hides in sUnny sack
And his hoUe is creokins wagon.
And often when the night down
And the DEVELOPS foil like monno,
He thinks OF the Pennsylvania town
Where first he met SUIonno
Oh. fhe troll is hard ond He journey grim
Uncerfoin lis fhe weather.
BUf SUlonno doesn't cry for him.
Since they're froyeGns together.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
War Services
OF Real Estate
Men Outlined
Atkinson and Bassetf
Address Educational
Conference Held Here

The real estate broker is in a
position to render a great service
to the nation in this period of ma
tional emergency, Arthur F. Bas-
sett, vice president of the Detroit
Trust Company, last Thursday told
Michigan real estate men attend
ling an educational conference at
Rackham Memorial.
James Z. Atkinson, president OF
the Detroit Real Estate Board,
la so addressed the conference,
sponsored jointly by the Michigan
Corporation and Securities Com
mission and the University OF
michigan Extension Service.
Industrial and storage space.
TO say nothing of office space, II
being rapidly absorbed" Bassett
said. "and the services Of tho
realtor and real estate broker
are very necessary In this field.
Housing Needed
Thousands of defense workers
are employed I'm our area and
many thousands more Will be re-
CURED. These men, with their
families, need adequate housing.
It Is one of our duties to assist
l the location and the construc-
ton of this housing.
'Tf there was ever . time
when the real estate broker can
perform n patriotic service and
couple this service with fairness
in his dealings and . knowledge
Of his business, the time n now"
Atkinson, speaking on the
I'Proper Ethics of a Real Estate
Broker" told his listeners to keep
abreast of the many new laws now
being passed which affect real
estate.
perhaps there never was .
time in the history Of our coun-
try when there have beer 70
many legislative acts enacted or
policies promulgated by our gov
eminent affecting real estate"
Atkinson declared.
"As never before, one should
be constantly on his toes TO be
well informed on >gisIation .af-
4 fecting the business. Today, laws
! will soon be enforced affecting
rentals, building, mortgage loans
! and many other items"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Reduce Services?

Q-Can a landlord maintained
April l. 19il:
AThe maximum
GLIDING
those provided April 194 If
accommodations
shall either restore and maintain the
July 1912 file petition with
ing approval of the decreased adjustment
in the maximum
GA house 1 on April J. rent
do charge:
A-For accommodations April 1871. but
rented time during the months ending
charge the
month period For housing April
941 during the months ending that
June l. 1912
rent charged for such accommodations after April l, 194
QWhat the first the landlord with
rent law:
AOn before July 1912 landlord housing
dations subject the control shall file
the form provided accommodations stating
maximum and such other information This
shall be filed in triplicate.
Q-Can the an
maximum rents otherwise allowable minimum
Ayes In those involving capital improvement
deterioration
the maximum shall be the the administrator finds
would be the difference the rental value of the housing
modaons by such change In all other the adjust
shall which finds
generally prevailing this comparable housing
modatons April l. 19 In involving construction due
consideration shall be increased of construction since
April l. 1941
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
65 Families
Need Homes
Army Seeks Quarters
for Workers Shifted
Here From Washington

The Quartermaster Corps which
thinks nothing OF finding accom-
modations for hundreds of thou
sands of troops at the drop of a
hat was hard pressed Saturday in
locating apartments and homes
for 65 families who are being
transferred from Washington 10
Detroit in a move 10 centralize
the buying Of automotive parts at
Fort Wayne army post.
The transfer Is in line with adj
ministration policy TO decentralize
war activities wherever possible TO
alleviate overcrowded conditions
in the nations capital.
The Detroit Homes Registra-
tions Office is attempting 10 locate
living quarters for these displaced
civil service workers. Home own
ers and apartment managers have
been asked 10 register their va
cancies at the Homes sRegistra-
tons Office at 305 West Fort
street. The telephone number is
Cadillac 6373.
Among the types OF quarters
requested by these civil service
workers are studio rooms. apart
ments, rooms with kitchenettes
and four, five, six and Seven-room
houses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Building Permits
Here Total S3,718,411

Detroit building permits last
week totaled $3,718,411. compared
to S2057,25 for the comparable
period a year ago, Joseph P. Wolff,
commissioner of buildings and
safety engineering, reported Sat-
urday. Last weeks authorizations
included a permit for factory on
East Outer drive. costing $685.
900. Wolff issued 40 permits for
Jingle and two-family dwellings
lst week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Guest
Authority on Industrial
Design Here Wednesday

DR.. Walter Dorwin league of
New York. eminent authority on
industrial design, will be the guest
of the Detroit chapter of the
Institute of Architects
at a dinner meeting at the VOL
VERNE Hotel next Wednesday
evening, Emil Lorch, chapter
announced Saturday.
Following the dinner the meeting
will adjourn to Central Methodist
Church, where league will speak
on Design This Day."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Vegetable Brush

a small vegetable brush can be
used effectively with paint re-
mover when removing the old
finish from furniture. Such
brush will remove the paint from
cracks. holdings and carved
places without injury to the sur
face.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Rental Freezing
Queries Answered
OPA Officials Outline
Scope Of Federal Regulation
BY LAFE ALLEN
Detroit Times Real Estate Editor

-IIIS is a question and column
The include those which a
day rent control conference held Chicago at
the of Leon Henderson,
~ 10 explain detail all phases of the federal
freezing orders
The include Borders
the OPAs DIVISION Paul Porter OPA
and other highanng officials who
attended the Chicago conference
QWhat by recent rent
freezing edict:
AAl of Detroit and Wayne County together with Macomb
Oakland and Washenaw
Q-Mhat the ximum rentals
AGeneraly speaking, the effect April 1941
Q-When will the i've here:
A-Probaby June /, but before.
Q-Who will a rents
A yet-to-beapponted administrator.
Q-HOw he be selec
AThe OPA administrator will make upon
mendaon OF his regional administrators the federal
Q-When Detroit rent administrator
functionng?
A-Probably by May Is, federal officials believe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Higher Rents Possible

Qwhen landlord petition for higher rents than the
April l. 1871, maximum?
A-When substantial change in the housing
distinguished
from ordinary repair replacement
has been the furniture furnishings
equipment Also when the freezing
tally affected by the blood other special relationship
between the landlord and the substantially