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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Benny's Place Has
New Owner

John f. Croft, Quarryville. Pa,
auto parts and junk dealer, recently
bought OF the Quarryvllle National
Bank the large frame building near
New Providence, Pa, erected by the
late Benny Hess, and famiiiarly
known as sBenny's Place" 1t Wall
be known as Mikes Place" 1t -
operated BY Michael Meister. who
plans to have community sales there
every thursday night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Parent-Teacher
Conference Scheduled
Fo1 College Park

The annual Parent-Teacher Con-
ference, under the auspices of the
Maryland Congress Of Parents and
Teachers, will be held at the Univer-
sity of Maryland on July 6 and z.
The theme of the Conference this
year is Strengthening Defenses on
the Home Front" A number of OUT
standing authorities in the educa-
tional world are scheduled to address
the members during the conference.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Suffers Fractured Leg

Howard jackson, of Port Deposit,
who Ia employed at the Aberdeen
Proving Grounds, met with q very
serious accident last week. While
assisting in moving heavy piece Of
machinery, it fell upon his leg. The
member was fractured at the ankle
and Just below the knee. Mr.. Jackson
Is receiving medical attention at the
Proving Ground Hospitals
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Drunken Driver
Draws Heavy Fine

Found guilty on three charges
driving car while under the infiu-
ence Of liquor: reckless driving and
operating motor vehicle after Ii
ense was indefinitely refused him.
Sterling Hall Richie. of Holdings
worth Manor, Elkton, was fined
s101.46 by Trial Magistrate James
Weinroth. The dnes were suspended
on the last two ehssgee,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Mrs. James Hudson and daughter,
Patsy, of Camp Banding, Fla, re-
turned to spend the summer with
her mother, Mrs. Todd, of Rising
Sun. Sgt James Hudson returned two
weeks ago, after spending his fur
Tough with his parents and friends.
Miss Doris Jarrett, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland Jarrett, Chesa-
peake City, and Mr.. Walter Laws, of
near Elkton, were married in Elk
ton, on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Virginia Slicer Schenck and
children, John, Petite, Martin, and
Mary, Philadelphia, Pa, are spend
Ing some time at the home of DR.. J.
B. Slicer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wiley and
children, Dickson and Sallie, are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Wiley,
Washington, D. c.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Rakes, of Rising Sun, in
Havre de Grace Hospital on Thurs
day, June Gath.
Pvt. Charles Pierce is enjoying a
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Pierce. He is stationed
in Georgia.
Miss Louise Worthington is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. William Work
man, Mt. Joy, Pa.
Miss Gertrude s. Dare of Phila-
delphia, is visiting Mrs. Mary Cherry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Pvt. Ralph B. Baughman, who is
stationed at Camp Howe, Texas, is
home on a ten-day furlough visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Baughman of Colora. He expects to
return to camp, Wednesday, June
80.
Miss Dorothy v. Kibler, of Elk
ton has arrived at the Second Train
ing Center of the Women's Army
Auxiliary Corps, Daytona Beach,
Florida, to begin her basic military
training.
Mrs. william Creswell Is carrying
around o very sore hand She had the
misfortune to get 1t caught In b
clothes wringer, three fingers being
painfully crushed.
Rev. James Galley, Bristol, Pa,
was the guest speaker at West Not
tingham Sunday. He is the Director
of the Youth Conference in session
at the Academy.
Miss Carrie Cummings and her
brother, Cecil Cummings, of this
town, are both patients in Union
Hospital, Elkton.
Mrs. Clara B. Keen is visiting her
son, Paul w. Keen, and family,
Perryville.
Miss Elizabeth Stephens was a
recent visitor Of Mrs. Charles Reisler,
Calvert.
Mrs. Louise Brokaw visited rela-
tives in Alexandria, Va, last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Equitable distribution of the meat
supply between the armed forces
and civilian populations of the Uni
ted Safes and the elimination of the
black market are the detectives the
Maryland War Meat Board seeks
through an order requiring all
slaughterers to file weekly reports
of livestock slaughtered. County
War Boards will obtain reports
from local slaughterers not feder-
ally inspected and forward them to
State Meat Supervisor Niles S. Bal
bridge. 22 Light Street, Baltimore,
Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Red Cross Opens
Headquarters

The Cecil County Chapter OF the
American Red Cross has opened a
full time Office on Main Street, ELK
ton, with Mrs. A. Victor Davis, for
mer chapter chairman, in charge.
For many months past the Home
Service Department has been swamp
ed with inquiries and necessary IN
vestieations into home and personal
problems of service men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Widdoes--Cameron

Miss Betty Jane Widdoes, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Widdoes,
of Elk Mills, and Mr.. James Robert
Cameron. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Cameron, of Elkton, were married
ON June IL, In Chestertown, Md.
Both bride and groom were grad
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Engagements

Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Mcdowell, OF
North HAST, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Mabel
M. Mcdowell, to Mr.. James z, Shop
herd, SON of Mrs. Lucille Shepherd,
also of North East. They plan to be
married some time following Miss
McDowell's graduation from the Will
mington General Hospital School of
Nursing, Wilmington, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Observe oath Wedding
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gale Smith
of Perryville, celebrated their sixty
fourth wedding anniversary on Sat
urday, June 10th. The couple were
united in marriage by Rev. McDougle
at the Methodist Parsonage, Prin-
cipio, and were attended by Mrs.
Kate Owens Love and the late John
Stump.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Heat Wave Tempered

Relief came Tuesday evening from
the sweltering heat wave that had
caused much discomfort for the past
two weeks, with the mercury rising
up into the nineties daily. Tuesday
evening brought cooling breezes and
welcome drop in temperature. max
ing sleeping under . blanket COM
Portable, ~ ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02
Dwelling Struck
By Lightning

During recent electrical storm,
lightning struck the dwelling occu-
pied by Thomas Gregory near Elkton.
The end of the house was destroyed,
together with the kitchen chimney.
Mrs. Gregory, although in another
part of the house, was stunned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Mrs. J, D. Patterson, Of Akin, had
the misfortune to fall. and fracture
her hip Thursday evening. She was
taken to Maryland General Hospital,
in Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

The War Department has notified
Mrs. Helen Price, of .Childs, this
county that her husband, Pvt. Alex
b. Price, was among the list of cas-
ualties in North Africa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Mr., and Mrs. Peter e. Tome, of
Rising Sun, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Doris
Virginia Tome, to Donald H. First,
E. M. &c, U. S. NJ, Bainbridge, Mary
land. youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. First, Colora.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

The Elkton Town Council has set
the municipal tax rate for the COM
ing fiscal year, which begins July !,
at 20 cents on the 500, which Is the
present rate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Pvt. First Class Warren H. Nee
kins, SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew !.
Meekins, North East, has been grad
uated from the aircraft mechanics
school, johnson Field, N. c., in the
Army Air Forces Technical Training
Command.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Mrs. May Wiley of Providence
Corner has received letter from her
son, Paul E. Schellender, stating that
he is somewhere in North Africa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

The Rev. j. D. Tubbs of Penns-
vile, N. J., has accepted call Of
Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church at
Elktop. to become pastor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Thomas Hall, U. s. N, Manhatten
Beach, N. ", was home for the week
end He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Hall, Providence Corner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. william Crouch, of
Charlestown, announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Mildred, to
Eugene w. Howell, U. S. NJ, son Of
Mrs. John Sapp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

The Japanese beetle has again put
IN it, appearance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Mrs. Louise Brokaw visited rela-
tives in Alexandria, Va, last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Miss, Gertrude S. Dare of Phila-
delphia, is visiting Mrs. Mary Cherry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Miss Louise Worthington is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. William Work
man, Mt. Joy, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-07-02

Miss Elizabeth Stephens was a
recent visitor Of Mrs. Charles Reisler,
Calvert.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26

AT the outset of the war, when the Ma
tional War Labor Board was created, labor
was told that the Board would be its COM
pensatiOn for giving up its right to strike.
In its beginnings, the NWLB was able
to meet the demands which the labor situ-
alton created; but as time went on, its
work piled up, and what should have taken
but few short weeks to accomplish
through the board, now requires months.
Management observing that the NWLB
was seeking TO judge each labor case on
its individual merits and that the process
required considerable time, seized upon
the Board as the expedient to turn the
tables on labor.
Procrastination, stalling, and all the
tricks to which certain class of employers
turn to defeat their workers just claims
has become the order of the day. Sad to
relate, the NWLB which was created to
settle labor disputes and replace strikes as
the method of forcing settlements from OBJ.
stinate and unreasonable employers, has
become the weapon of the employers and
is their way of striking against their em-
plOyes.
Efforts to streamline the NWLB are
not only desirable but absolutely necessary
to the workers morale. The instrument
created for settling disputes between la
Dor and management must not be permitted
to remain weapon in the hands of ir-
responsible management.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26
Praises "Jeep"
Mr.. Gosser:

Mr.. Gosser:
l received my second box to-
day and was very happy that
my fellow brothers and sisters
are still thinking of us boys in
the service. | can't thank you
and my fellow members enough.
When | was still working, l
didn't think when l put my
money in for the boys how much
it could mean to one when he is
away from home. / was very
proud when l read in the paper
that the WHY'S Plant was
awarded the Army & Navy
"E." l am in the Maintenance
Battalion and we have the
famous jeep. Everything they
say about it is true as l know.
The various parts that l worked
on l see on the equipment
we have. | am always telling
the boys that l helped make it.
Extending my heartiest thanks
again for the box and wish some
of the boys from my department
would write.
Sincerely yours,
Pvt, Joseph Opalka
Edqs. Co. Maint. Bn
y 13 A. d. A. P. 0. 26;
Camp Beale, Calf.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26
Is Hitler Dead !?

Speculation on whether or not Hitler
is dead leaves us cold.
Suppose he is dead? What of it? Or,
suppose he still lives? Then what?
So far as the United Nations are con-
cerned, it makes very little difference
whether Hitler is living or dead. Their
main concern is with fighting and winning
the war, and since Germany still is in the
war, it seems the question of Hitler's life
or death is purely academic.
After all, Hitler is not our only enemy,
he is only one of our enemies. He is the
personification of our hatred, just like
Kaiser Wilhelm was the fellow every
American doughboy was going to capture
and bring back to his girl friend during
the last war.
Even if Hitler is dead, the system
which he headed and the people who sub
scribed to its philosophy are still very
much alive, still fighting, still undefeated,
and have not surrendered.
We might even suspect that the Ger
mans who are not entirely without guile,
hiSll NC uolilS Clie Idllulc VI IllICl w
speak on the 10th anniversary of his rise
to power as the lure to get American COM
mentators and writer's to play up Hitler's
death in the hope that it would lead us to
let down our efforts, in the belief that
Germany was about on the verge of
crackup.
Forget it, Keep working. Hitler or no
Hitler, Fascism must be defeated in Ger
many and throughout the world, not for
getting our own special fascist group in
this country whose liquidation apparently
is awaiting the close Of hostilities
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26
Another Victory

Winning of the Surface Combustion Go.
election by the UAW-CIO gives additional
proof of the contention made here two
weeks ago that labor unity is coming be-
cause of the action of rank and file
workers.
Evidence is accumuating that the ac-
ton taken by the Surface Combustion and
Burt Foundry employees, both AT of l.
shops which repudiated A FOf l. leadership
for the UAW-CIO, is but the prelude to
what is going to happen when the Kent
Owens and Lima Locomotive run-Off cleo
tiOns take place in the near future.
Employees are becoming enlightened to
the point where they resent being looked
upon by parasitic labor leeches as so many
meal tickets to provide incompetent leader
ship with high paying jobs.
Employees want to belong to demo-
cratic labor organization where they may
control their own destiny and pick leaders
who are theirs to command.
Because workers see in the UAW-CIO
a dynamic and democratic labor Organiza-
ton, they are coming in increasing number
into its ranks. Surface Combustion en-
ployes have, by their vote, liquidated an
other AT of l. shop and thereby brought
labor unity one step closer.
Congratulations, Surface Combustion
Co. employees. Welcome TO the UAW-CIO.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26
Likes Boxes

Dear Mr.. Gosser:
/ wish to express my apprecia-
tion to you and all our brothers
and sisters of Local II, WHY'S
Overland Unit, for the boxes sent
to us in the service. | look for
ward to our union shop papers.
These boxes are just what we
can use, and | know how every
Soldier feels when he receives
one. / am happy because | know
how my contributions toward
these boxes helped, and ! am
sure getting a fine benefit from
our other brothers and sisters,
while l am now in the service.
Thank you and all the members.
Sincerely yours,
Pvt. James A. Moore 353446l !
Co. E. 300th Inf.
Fort B enning, Ga.
P. S. am expecting some
stripes very soon.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26

should be of interest to everyone, even those not
members of our organization.
THE PROGRAM
In its program, the UAW-CIO has taken into
consideration all phases of the war and postwar
periods including many of the things which we
heard Walter Reuther so ably discuss during the
recent regional war policy conference: An overall
agency to direct the war economy, maximum pro-
duction of war materials, National War Labor
Board Manpower, Labor unity, social security,
Qualification of war aims and postwar planning.
1t would be difficult in the space of one short
article to discuss all phases of the triple victory
program; but it is all-incusive and demonstrates
that the UAW-CIO is interested not only in the
winning of the war at the earliest possible time;
but is equally interested in winning peace which
will be lasting, and which will bring about politi-
cal freedom and economic security for all the
peoples of the world.
AMBITIOUS POLICY
Those who read the Triple Victory Program may
feel that it is ambitious and too far-reachlng; yet
it cannot be denied that unless labor itself takes
the responsibility for shaping the course of things
to come and charts plan for the future, no one
will do the job, and labor will again be left wal
lowing in the throes of future depressions worse
than those which we have experienced in the not
so-distant past. 4
Unless labor sets itself to the task of planning\
fer the future and plans wisely, there can be nc
definite program, and without program and a
plan, we are lost and rudderess in a of events
which have time e-and-again seen labor sunk by the
storms of adversely.
Let me again urge all of you to read Triple
Victory Program" and then when you have fin
ished reading it, think about it and read it again.
Better still, attend your union meetings where
discussions and suggestions may be made relative
to our future. Above all, remember, the problems
of the future come closer with each day, and that
once this war is over, Labor must seek and secure
the things to which it is entitled, benefits, which
if denied can lead but to greater evils and con-
tnued struggle.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26
Editors Mail
OUR TRACTION co.

Dear Sir: 1t seems to me that
the Toledo Union Journal should
take a stand with respect to the
Community Traction Co.
Buses and street cars make a
practice Of passing up the work
ers, and then, when you do get
q car, some old fossil of a motor
man treats you like he was do
ing you a favor to let you ride.
Not only are many of the
motormen, particularly on the
Cherry st. line crabby and sour
lot; but they are the most dis
courteous and obnoxious crew
imaginable.
While I'm at it, | might as
we'll tell you that there isn't a
day goes by that the cars and
busses don't crash red lights.
Ask Jack, the policeman who
guides the children across the
intersection of Sylvania and
Martha Ave. Only Wednesday
night saw westbound Dorr
st. bus, the second of two busses,
deliberately crash the red light.
1t isn't long ago since the Com
munity Traction Co. was crying
for business. Now that they have
it, they seem to be saying, "the
public be damned.
Fraternally yours,
Ray Edwards,
W.-o. Unit
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26
Keeps Up Morale

Dear Brother Gosser:
Received your letter and also
the wonderful box. Sure come
in handy here. AS to your let
ter l know you will do every
thing you can to get employ
ment for my wife. Well / sure
want to thank you and all the
Brothers of Local II for the
fine spirit that is shown us boys
from Local II. Sure keeps up
the old morale.
So thanking you again, re-
main,
Brother 0berle
Pvt. Harvey Oberle
Battery B 472 F. A.
Camp Gordon, Ga.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26

uCoudyJ Il Cus y lVtOy
Port Huron, Mich.
Dear Brother Gosser:
l received your letter of Feb.
8th concerning the employment
of my wife.
/ don't believe | could have
held faith in any other man or
union for doing this favor. You
men on the home front are do
ing one grand job, in the plants
and in Civilian Defense and ra-
tioning boards.
Knowing that my brother
union members were back of us
boys in the service, | consulted
you first. / am hardly able to
express my gratefulness and
your desire to lend a hand in
the employment of my wife.
Knowing she will also make a
good union member, l wish to
extend my utmost thanks to you,
Mr.. Gosser.
Once again / mention the al
ways welcome service packages
we receive monthly. They make
us feel so much better since we
are remembered at home. Every
single item l receive has proved
useful to me.
Hoping for a bigger and bet
ter year of production and win
ming warfare, / remain,
Fraternally yours,
(Signed) Richard A. Mckay,
u. S. Coast Guard,
Port Huron, Mich.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26

that the workers should be willing to give up
overtime pay so that the corporations which are
reapng large profits might accumulate more.
Whatever can be taken away from the workers
who are producing the material for our fighting
men, be given to the stockholders and direc-
tors.
What Rickenbacker neglected to say is that big
shots, like himself, who run the corporations, are
not interested in equality of sacrifice; but are
attempting, through the offices of their
congressional stOoges, to overthrow the Presiden-
tial executive order limiting incomes, and are
seeking to secure increases for themselves which
they would deny the workers.
These are the same patriots, who, when this
war is over, will take long trips to all parts of
the globe to view the battlefields where our bows
suffering and dying to preserve liberty; but
not the kind of liberty these big corporations are
interested in.
WHAT is FAIR
Workers are willing, yes, demand that they be
given 48 hours work as minimum in order that
production may be stepped up and this war ended
as soon as possible.
Big business is not interested in the 48-hour
week because of its patriotism; but because, if
they can get the workers to work at straight
time, instead of getting premium pay, they will
increase their own profits and be able to cut a
larger financial melon at the end of their fiscal
year.
Anyone, including Capt. Rickenbacker, who says
otherwise is not telling the truth for the elimna-
tion of overtime is the first important step in the
program of the National Association of Manufac-
turers to weaken labor's position and prepare it
for other and more serious body blows.
Organized labor will continue to resist the OBJ
vious efforts of the big corporations to weaken or
knockout labor for it has everything to lose if,
by some hook or crook big business succeeds in its
attempts to sabotage the workers overtime pay
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26

a lasting peace foIIoWIng Lne
war; but we have produced our
own program aimed at aiding
our government in accomplish
ing the things which all of US
sincerely desire.
1t is my hope that all our
members who have not already
done so, will procure and read
the book Triple Victory Pro-
gram" which may be obtained
at Local II. 1t contains the
TrAuy CTn oo0ro u, which
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-02-26

Does it bore you workers to have somebody
constantly rubbing it into you because you ne
elected to vote last fall?
Remember last fall Remember the big pay
checks, the overtime, the pentitude of food and
drink and entertainment? Remember the nice long
rides into the country to watch the riot of color
painted by the first frost of the fall which gave
the earth colorful panorama and delighted the
eye?
All! Those were the happy days. How nice
life seemed True, there was a cloud to darken
the horizon. There was war; but it seemed far