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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
THERE Is A DIFFERENCE

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, af-
ter returning from his gruelling ex-
perience in the South Seas and his
inspection of fighting fronts, is the
only man who has said what the
American people needed to hear in
connection with production prob
lens. In the newspapers and in the
news reel he said that if the SOL
diers could be transferred from the
hell holes they occupy on the battle
fronts, to our factories, and if the
employees in the factories could
be transferred to the battlefronts,
production in this country would
double in thirty days.
Captain Rickenbacker emphasiz-
ed that nothing the people in this
country can do will in any measure
equal what the boys on the battle
lines are doing. They don't get over
time pay and they work day and
night If necessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
ANOTHER on PIPE LINE

A new 2O-inch oil pipeline. to run
from Beaumont, Texas, to Seymour,
Indiana, has been approved by the
war Production Board at Washing
ton.
Still under study is a plan to ex-
tend the line to the Philadelphia
New York refinery areas.
The line, which will parallel the
first section Of the 24-inch pipe from
Texas to the East, 10 expected to be
completed, some time in September
delivering 235,000 barrels Of oil
products daily. Most of this oil is
expected, to be- taken over by the
armed forces, but some may be
available for domestic consumers.
The cost VIII be about $44,Qo0,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
salyaging Leftover Paint

Small quantities of paints, var
nish, enamel and other liquid paint
products, can be thriftily reserved
in good condition for future use by
pouring them into a clean jar or
container in which there will be left
a minimum of air space, and then
tightly covering the container. The
same paint or varnish left In the
bottom of large container would be
likely to dry up or become too thick
or skinny for practical reclama-
ton. Paint which has particles of
Skim or other solid matter in it,
can be strained through an old silk
stocking or cheesecloth before be-
ing placed in no larger than neces-
sary container with tight-fitting
cover.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
ONLY ONCE IN 100 YEARS HAS
TAX RATE BEEN BELOW 12c

Keeping to his promise regarding
further reductions in the Real Es-
tate Tax, to tighten the burden of
taxation on owners of farms and
homes, Governor Herbert r. O'Con-
or in his budget to the General As
sembly made the fourth reduction
in this levy since assuming office
four years ago. Only once in the
past 100 years, for limited period
prior to the Civil War, has the State
tax rate gone below the 12c tax
rate fixed by Governor O'Conor for
l944-1945.
BY virtue of an Administration
sponsored measure passed at the
1941 session of the Legislature,
Governor O'Conor applied $4,000
900 of the States surplus to reduce
the Real Estate taxes for 1942-43,
bringing them from 22c in 1941 to
lac and 12%c for 1912 and 1943,
respectively.
Now, in this new budget, another
S3,O22,5OO of surplus money has
been applied to reduce the indicated
tax of 1870 for 1914 and tic for
1916 to fiat 12c per 500 of as
sessments for each year.
With an accomplished reduction
of more than $12,000,000 in the
State Bonded Debt during his first
term and at least an equal amount
indicated for the next four years,
particularly because there will be no
bond issue for capital construction
this year, it is more than likely that
the 1898 Debt total of $4S,OOO,-
600 will be reduced to less than half
that figure by the end of this four
years
Thus, the State will be we'll on
the way towards the complete elm
ination of the Real Estate Tax, an
objective to the realization of which
Governor O'Conor addressed him
self early in his first term.
Despite this new cut in Real Es-
tate taxes and despite the one-third
reduction in the levy on both earn
ed and unearned incomes for the
years 194S, 1914, and 1945, an es-
timated surplus of $11,500,000 is
expected on June 80, 1913.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

isn't it? That's
quite lot Of mouths to feed. Let's
see, you make $3.50 week includ-
ing overtime, don't your"
eyes, sir, but :"
The boss smiled.
"Don't give it another thought,
Bessie. You've got your hands full
now. Uncle Sam knows you haven't
got a penny to spare. Don't let it
worry you. We understand"
The boss turned to 60 back into
his private office.
"But what ! wanted to say was
;" Bessie raised her voice and
the boss looked around. 81 wanted
to say, would a dollar a week be too
little? You see, after we get the
living expenses paid, there's just
about dollar week left. Would
they be willing to accept a dollar
q week."
"They'd be more than willing"
the boss said quietly. They'd be
proud"
Bessie looked relieved.
"All we have to do is scrimp a
little" she said. "Pd feel just ter
rible if we couldn't give something"
Back in the boss Office a repre-
sentative of the Treasury Depart
ment was waiting. The boss shut
the door and sat down.
''I've just seen the greatest single
sacrifice / know Of" the boss said.
Listen, if you want to hear what
American women are made of ;"
(Story from an actual report in
the files Of the Treasury Depart
ment.)
Are you making sacrifice? Are
you buying War Bonds, Peoples
Bonds? Join a payroll savings plan
at your Office or factory.
U. S. Treasury Department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
From Tables to Torpedo Tubes

Torpedo tubes for the navy are
coming at faster rate from the
Nordberg Manufacturing company
plant, Milwaukee, Wis, since Ralph
E. Miller found a simple way to
grind their surfaces, saving $500
man-hours per year. His device, a
portable motor-driven grinder, gives
a smooth finish to the surface and
blends the steel barrel Of the tube
with the riveted brass and fiange
used In the torpedo door. It can be
operated by unskilled workers. War
Production Drive headquarters has
awarded Mr.. Miller a Certificate of
Individual Production Merit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Nl22aI!zZ!2|!!)||!|
2e4g

"All right, Bessie" said the boss
of the little factory which was max
ing jackets for soldiers. "Did you
want to see me about something's"
The thin middle-aged woman stood
up from the chair in the outer Of
flee and looked earnestly at the boss
with her huge, grave gray eyes.
"It's about this ten percent
pledge" she began.
"Oh, that's all right, Bessie" the
boss said. "I'd been meaning to
speak to you about that. We don't
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

1t takes less sugar for stewed ap-
pes If sugar is added after cooking
Camphor kept in the silver drawer
will prevent furnishing.
Appesauce and cranberries make
a delicious combination to serve
with roast pork.
In planning meals, bacon should
be considered as fat rather than
meat, because it contains very little
protein.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

expect you 10
pledge ten per-
cent of your pay
for War Bonds
like the others are
doing. We know
you have a hard
time making ends
meet since Jake
died. Eleven kids,
icnsf 40 Tbo%,c
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

the war effort. The products include
sorghums, peanuts, fiaxfi. dried peas,
dried beans, potatoes and truck
crops. The Department is also de-
veloping similar programs that are
called Incentive payments" for
further increasing milk production.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

Since the Hale America program
is designed to improve the figure,
why not turn the responsibility
over to the Office of Fats and Fig
ures
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Pay to Employees Entering Service

Z dy 20 EmVIUyeCS EHScEIHS O6EVICV
Officers and city employees of Los
Angeles who enter the armed forces
after one full years service with
the city will receive 30 full days
extra pay under an ordinance adopt
ed by the city council recently. The
provision was made retroactive to
apply to all leaving city employ
within two years preceding adop-
ton of the ordinance, according
to the Civil Service Assembly of the
United States and Canada. To re-
serve the salary Of the absentee for
his use, his vacated position win be
kept open for so days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05
Rationing

A very elaborate organizations
is being set up by Secretary of Agri-
culture Wickard to be used to carry
out his rationing program. WASH
ington was little surprised when
Mr.. Wickard announced his inten-
ton to subsidize producers Of GER
tain foods and tlber crops vital to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

Now that scientists have devils
ed chemical which enables man
to live on grass, we can turn out
the family to Craze on the front
lawn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

Printing presses are reported to
have become an important produc-
ton tool for the aviation industry.
Especially those in the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

Mrs. Roosevelt says the type o
peace is up to the women. They al
ways have had the last word.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

Hard to see any sunny side up in
the collision that scrambled 9,270
dozen eggs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

Igs common sense to be
- thrifty. II you save you are
7&3 thrifty. War Bonds help yen
to save and help to save
Il America. Buy your ten per-
- cent every pay day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

Words Of the silent man are new
or repeated in court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

One way for a soldier to live OF
the land is to get into the Navy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-02-05

It takes an Isbell and Hutson :.
a Sammy Baugh and Dick Todd to
form a forward pass combination. It
takes both /. War Bonds and Taxes
to provide the necessary finances to
win this war-a war for freedom and
humanity. Are you doing your part?
U. S. TrsasHry Department
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Congress Again Hears
Old Familiar Demand

THE new Congress came into session, there arose
y once more familiar din in the Communist and So
called liberal press and among groups that tread the
same party line 49, abolish the Dies committee"
There are several reasons why the Reds and other
left wngors this most useful committee done away
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Four Directions Possible

The European Axis apparently try any of four
directions:
Against Russia The fanatca resistance of the Russians
"A and their superb tactics in turning the cities into
forresses indicate that another attack will further
increase the huge Axis losses finally weaken their whole
military The present advances of the Russians
give every confidence that with support their home front
they cannot be overcome.
D-Against Britain. Here they have to the water
ID against the enormously increasing British American air
and naval strength and Amercan-supportd and deenses
This seems futile to attempt.
H-Agains Northwest Africa. again they
- the water 1t unlikely that they hold the
bdghead in Tuns and Trpoi that they already possess
Even they succeeded holding it and extending their
operations include Spain Gibraltar Morocco there
supplies in North Africa that would relieve
their home front.
n-Aganst the southwest either through Greece Crete and
~ Syria where they have through
Turkey through the Caucasus and Persia In this the
southeast movement alone in conjunction with successful
Japanese invasion of India the European Axis
sufficient relief for the home front long continuation
of the With the full British American occupation OF
North Africa and the Mediterranean under possible
protection, it would that such a could be
stopped.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Labor Racket Backfires
On New DeaI in Coal Strike
BY GEORGE ROTHWELL BROWN

no YOU want to knoW what
- happened TO that bill? l
will tell you. II was Smothcred
10 death in the Senate commit
tee on education and labor, of
which the unCtuouS and pious
Senator Ebert Thomas Of Utah
IS the chairman.
LROM the poll tax collected
Il from its mcmbershIp--the
"Check-of," the union calls it
John L. Lewis once made a con-
tributon Of more than $500 600
10 a Democratic campaign fund,
a bit of generosity on johns
part which later caused the
ShaCgy-browed boss Of the
United Mine Workers 10 remind
the President Of the United
States that he had "suppcd at
labor'S table
In 1919, Lewis miners pulled
n great coal strike. at a far
less serious time than this pres
ent time Of war. II was IN the
bituminouS field. II threatened
the nations industries. but il
DID NOT THREATEN TIE
NATIONS LIFE IN TIME OF
WAR.
There was a courageous and
politically independent president
in the White House, a Demo
crat. who was in no political
coalition with organized labor.
His name was Woodrow Wilson.
There was a courageous at
torney general, also a Democrat,
in the department of justice. His
name was A. Mitchell Palmer.
TO STOP THAT STRIKE.
l. when Lewis had stalled. and
had promised, and the wildcat
Stoppage Of work az the mines
still went on. Attorney General
Palmer gave John l. his choice
of ending the strike OR GOING
TO JAIL.
Lewis decided, after much
thought, NOT TO GO TO JAIL.
He stopped the strike.
Well, we have different
set-up in Washington today for
dealing with strikes We accept
labOr'S promises NOT TO
STRIKE in time Of war, and
then do nothing about il when
labor BREAKS THE PROMISE.
We have labor agencies domi-
mated from top to bottom by
labor itself.
And VIC have a STOP sign
outside the door Of the Senate
labor committee.
So what the heck
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-In-
w ability of the Roosevelt adj
miniStration 10 prevent a far
flung strike in the coal fields
from imperilinC the war effort,
illustrates just what is likely to
happen to a country in which
organized labor is taken into
partnership IN a political coali-
ton 10 control the government.
One-half of the political Coa4i-
tion which is in control of the
administration of the govern
ment has baCkfred against the
other half and the American
people stand helpless and Shiver-
ing. caught between the New
Deal bureaucracy and the over
lords Of thetlabor racket
For this calamity the ROOSc-
welt administration has nobody
to blame but itself. It cannot
point the finger at anybody else.
1t is reduced TO the humlliating
experiment Of pleading with It's
own political partners to please
be good and call off the strike.
nor 1872 months tho RooSe-
L welt administration h as
blocked in Congress a law which
would have prevented the peril
which has now Gripped the
country.
To the credit OF tho House Of
Representatives. be II said that
far-SeeinG members of that body
were fearful of Just such ma
tiOnal menace as the strike in
the anthracite fields of Pennsyl-
vania and on Dec, 3. 1941,
mustered a maiority TO pass an
anti-strike bill, by a vote of two
TO one.
This measure, sponsored by
Rep. Howard w Smith. n Vir-
einia Democrat, outlawed any
strike except on vote OF the
membership Of the union after
30 days notice. II would have
prevented the present coal
strike.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Easier to CrumpIe Later

The whole fabric will be much crumple with
blows on land later
And there is the possibility that Italy, especially, may
crumpe up without the blows
The Japanese home front is not under interior pressures
al yet
They have aggression still within them.
They might 20 IN three directions:
Against the United States Their experience the Coral
n Sea, Midway and Guadacanal would TO dampen
any such notions.
DFurther action against China prevent the establish
ID of large bases there by the Allies. Owing
spaces they did succeed overwhelming China
when they had only China for enemy.
H-Agairs Russia through Siberia This would doubt
aid Germany but in that the Japanese will have the
danger Of terrible destruction their from
American air fleets Alaska and Siberia And
of Siberia could bring conclusive ending with
the United States and Britain.
n-AEainst India in the hope of joining the Germans,
~ moving the southeast It would be Job to over
India but 1t not TO be discounted.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Weakness i'm Merchant Ships

Japans great weakness is merchant ships with which
keep her castle of conquess supplied and to bring products
to her home front.
She is today losing ships faster than she build them.
In conclusion the bearing upon military strategy of the
progressive situation the home fronts both of the United
Nations and the European Axis at this ard probably
for all 1913 to point to: AAgsressiye and air
attron of the Axis BTightenng the ring around them.
G-Extension of adequate bases for offensive action.
DFurher building of American air naval land merchant
marine and food strength E~Suppies Allies. The
result should be undoubted weakening of the Axis ancs
ing decisive blows against their central ctadcs later oh with
uncertainties and with the saving of loss Of
lives
Until the European situation is the way disposal
the United Nations do not have sufficient naval and forces
make direct attack upon the heart of the japanese ring
With the European Axis disposed Of weakened the
destiny of Japan is certain.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Bearing on Military Strategy

The degeneration upon the European Axis home fronts
has another bearing upon military strategy,
Their of 100000 100000 men behind their
control Of the whole European seaboard and with their
interior lines exceedingly powerful.
They greatly exceed land force that the United Nations
could bring 10 bear in 1943.
The European coasts have been enormously fortified
For the British and Americans attack their central
position land during l943, will be bloody business.
On the other hand If the Axis for yet be held
within Europe and constantly compelled guard this
coast line the decay their home fronts from internal
degeneration from shortages supplies blockade from
aggressive attack from will weaken enormously
and their defeat less costly in life
One conclusion certain. The European Axis mill
tary strength will be less 1914 than in 1943.
Ours will be greater in 1914 than 19f3.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
BY HERBERT HOOVER
written for International Nevs Serviee)

THE first deduction from this survey of the home
front situations is that the degeneration upon
European Axis home fronts will be continuous
from on
1t will be disastrous unless they break through
the aggressive ring with which the United Nations have
surrounded them.
The internal pressures on their home fronts are so
great that if they are have relief they must through
their enormous land strength break the ring in
direction.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
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BAERLN6 DOWN ON The NEWS:
Ration Like Malaria
By ARTHUR "BUGSo RAER

Ratonng is pretty much like the old malaria patient who
was year ahead in his whisky and u month, behind his
quinne. .I.I
somehow tte susar and the coffee DOM come OUT eyeh
IKE the fellow tying ms bow tie
ride after my coffee that up next month .gsso-
line If l walk require an extra cup of coffee.
What Congress has forgotten in this struggle Is human
nature That's. never quite The same any people
This complaint. II is my slogan that quibblnz i7
quizzIing
- lsrnat-as Aeats service
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Herbert Hoover Says:
Disaster Confronts
Axis Home Fronts

EDITORS NOTE-This is the last Of si1 articles
by former president Hoorer dCUtHg Wh the situations
on the bciHgereat occupied and home fronts they
appear today and they loom in the future and their
relation TO global StrGtegy.)
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
Letters
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
MAY take this opportunity TO
N1 thank the person who stole
our groceries from our car. jan
uary 9, at Van Dyke and Grim
nell
l spent all Of three hours at
the OPA board trying TO get
some one to give me permission
to get more than one can of
milk at time for the baby
not receiving any satisfaction.
Then this person steals the
baby's milk and canned food be-
sides almost S. worth of gro
oeries. Too bad my brothers
and other boys are fighting all
over the world 10 keep him free.
hope he can sleep well
nights! If YOU are in want and
hungry (Which | doubt, may
you digest il well
We have three children. How
many are there in your house?
MRS EDW. FISHER
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
MRS. EDW. FISHER,
1852 Traverse avenue.

TO THE EDITOR:
DEEN doing a lot OF thinking,
- reading and observing and It
looks as if the New Deal Party
since its start with the NRA
and the Blue Eagle has finally
succeeded in tying up the whole
country in a vast network Of red
tape.
No person or business can
turn around without first con-
Sultng with some bureau or
agency, which IN turn has 10
consult with some higher-up for
advice.
Now that the good old COP
has finally succeeded in getting
a toehold. all honest thinking
people will be looking TO them
10 start cutting the red tape
which holds us trapped in order
that we may keep the enemy
from our own shores. We can
sing Praise the Lord but
would ne unable 70 Pass the
Ammunition as that might be
ratloncd.
MRS. +. l.. HOLTON,
23l2 High street,
jackson, Mich.
Detroit evening times., 1943-01-18
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