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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Vitamin D Doubles
Hatchahi1ifv IF EO0s

With the government demanding
81 billion eggs and A billion pounds
of poultry meat this year, the in
creased fertility and hatchability re-
ported by two New England poultry
men is considered a valuable con-
tribution to the food-for-victory pro-
gram. These men attribute the de-
cided increases in the last few years
by their older hens to use of high
quality feed containing adequate
amounts Of "D"-activated animal
sterol.
''The hatchability Of the eggs from
these hens averaged only between
40 and so per cent at certain sea-
sons Of the year." reported the
brothers. To-day 80 per cent hatch
ability is not uncommon"
For more than two years the feed
they used has been fortified with
vitamin D, the all-important ingre-
dent that prevents ricketts, and pro-
notes health and growth of poultry.
Egg-shell texture is also much inn
proved, they say.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Buckskin and Wood Used
AS Local Currency in '33

During the national "banking
holiday" of March, 1888, money
was so scarce in some communi-
ties that local currency was issued
by business men to carry on OPP
erations.
In Wallowa county, Oregon,
notes were issued of real buckskin
each was stamped "Half Buck"
or Zone Buck" The Chamber Of
Commerce of Tenino, Washington,
issued wooden money. It proved
very popular and, in all, some U.s.
600 pieces were circulated in de-
nominations of Csc, SOC, and 81.
These were valued at over $1,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Qb1MQhMHz||IJ!|gg!
|U1h 80 IS

When babies shoes become dam
gerously slippery, sandpaper the
soles to prevent falling.
For safe storing, mattresses
should be covered, then hung or
placed on a flat surface with no
more than one mattress on top of
another, in a dry, well-ventilated
space.
Make an oilcl0th cover for your
ironing board to cover it when not
in use; also use the cover when
brushing and sponging garments.
To mend broken glassware, dip
it into melted powdered alum. Re-
move it and hold the pieces to-
gether with adhesive tape until the
alum has hardened.
A dustless dustclOth may be
made by pouring one tablespoon
of furniture polish into a glass fruit
jar and shaking jar until polish is
well coated on sides of jar. Put
into jar a yard of clean cheese
cloth, cover jar, and let cloth re-
main in it for two or three days.
A cork when soaked in hot water
even if it is a little too large
will fit a bottle readily.
Do not wash eggs. Washing de-
stroys the protective film that
keeps out air and sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Boom and Collapse in
Farm Land Foreseen
High Incomes, Boom
Psychology Are Causes
Editorial From
The Chicago Daily News)


The boom in farm lands is under
way, following almost precisely the
pattern of the World War I boom
that ran from 1914 to 1920 and col
lapsed with disastrous repercus-
sions. Unless controls are set up
to curb the boom, 1t may get out Of
hand at any moment, in the opinion
Of William G. Murray, professor Of
agricultural economics at Iowa
State college, whose pamphlet,
LAND Boom Controls" has just
been published by the Iowa State
College Press.
Three factors are responsible, &C
cording to Professor Murray. They
are: ~ the record-breaking in
comes received by farmers since
1899; (2) interest rates and loan
charges at an all-time low, making
it easy to buy on credit; (3) land
boom psychology in which the same
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Support Price of $50
Set for Sweet Potatoes

Announcement has been made by
the War Food administration of q
potato loan program which will in
sure growers returns in accordance
with the support prices announced
prior to planting time.
Support prices for cured sweet po-
tatoes marketed after January 1
have been set at minimum of 81 so
per bushel for U. S. No. or better
grade during January, and 81 IS per
bushel beginning February !.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Good Bow.

Mother-I'm glad you're being a
good boy and not disturbing daddy
while he sleeps.
Junior-Yes, mummy, I'm watch
ing the cigarette burn down to his
fingers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
"A Bit RattIed. at That

There had been little fire in a
small hotel, and everyone had come
running out in bathrobes and what
not. One guest joined the group
watching the blaze and kidded them
on their excitement.
why, there was nothing to be ex-
cited about, J" he remarked. II took
my time dressing, Lit cigarette,
didn't like the knot in my necktie,
so tied it over again-that's how cool
! was." $500,
Swell" commented bystand-
er. .sbut why didn't you put your
pants on?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Could Be

Lawyer-Now, you still maintain
that this man is the man you saw
stealing the tires off your car?
Plaintiff-After arguing with you
for the last hour, I don't believe /
ever had any tires on my car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
And what Common?

Little Mary Jones watched the
nurse while she weighed the baby,
the Jones' latest. Finally, she could
contain herself no longer.
s'Do you mind telling me how much
mother paid pound for him?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Not hehyldrated?

She--Don,t you think I'm good
cook, dear? "a lslas
He-Yes, dear.
she-Which Of my dishes do you
like best? 8s4.
He-Well, er, wen, that canned
hash you fixed the other evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
supply and Demand

Harry understand Jane refused
you again?
Jerry-Well, not quite. She just
said a BIB priority rating is the
best she can give me at the present
moment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Chicken Feed

Jones-How's your wife coming
along with her chicken raising?
Smith Terrible. She thinks she's
been swindled. She's bought two in
cubators now and neither Of them
has laid an egg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
TitIe 70 Fit

Artist What name would you give
my picture?
y Critic Home"
Artist-But it's landscape.
Critic--I know it. but there is no
place like it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
WAR DIET

Billy-When my father was in
California, he saw man-eating
shark.
Tommy-Some people eat any
kind of fish these days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08
Bad Case

Joe-Poor Harry will be in the
hospital for a long time.
Fred-Why? Have you seen the
doctor7 81
Joe-No, but I've seen the nursei
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08

| St.JOseph ASPIRIN
Grog for Sailors

Grog for Sailors
For almost 200 years, the Brit
ish navy has issued a drink Of
grog, two ounces of rum with four
ounces Of water, to its seamer
every day at noon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08

z IGHT Sin. STEP with, the times
~ is this crocheted footwear. It's
economical to make (the soles are
crocheted of rags) /. it's quick
to do and it launders per-
fectly. Make the scuffs for bed
room slippers; the open-toe style
for play shoes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-10-08

Pattern 327 contains directions for the
slippers in small. medium, large size;
stitches; list Of materials.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions. slightly more time
Is required In filling orders for few Of
the most popular pattern numbers.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
.Rumors Of Soldier Sons Death
Causes Mother to Kill Herself

Augusta, Ca, April 2 amp
Mrs ollie Gay died Wednesday at
the University hospital of poison
taken when unidentified persons
told her that her son, a soldier
stationed oversee with the Amer
lean army, was drowned, according
to the office of Coroner r.. Allen
Elliott, who is conducting an in
vestigation.
Officials said that the woman
took the I've Immediately after be-
ing told that her son had been
drowned while fighting somewhere
with the army. They say that re-
ports indicate that the boy is alive
somewhere overseas. A telegram
was Sent to the army post office
in California with the hope that a
cable to the son will reach him ad-
vising him Of his. mothers death.
Coroner Elliott in commenting
on the situation said. That's what
lose talk and idle rumors will do
to the innocent in this war"
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03

given out in his unit. We found
him to be one of the most fair
minded and just commanding off.
ics-s we have ever worked with
The colored Soldiers really loved
him for he would never allow them
to be mistreated hy the white Of
ficers.
There vas another commanding
officer at the same post, WHO, il
is said, would never allow a Negro
newspaper to come into his office,
and we can trulyfully say that the
Negro soldiers in his regiment
were always in the dog house, and
AhiE~only concern was to remain at
the head of a Negro regiment in
order to get a promotion to a high
er rank, which he never succeed
ed in getting.
1--WE went from Fort Benning to
New York City, to California ard
then to the South Sea Islands with
a certain coast artillery (AA) group
In this latter regiment we never
saw a white commissioned officer
reading a Negro newspaper at any
time and, according to the enlisted
men's own testimony, this regi-
ment was one of the worst govern
ed and administered, and cruel
and abusive in regard to treatment
Of the soldiers, and the least train
ed of all the Negro regiments in
the army. According to n first
sergeant, this organization is the
popular fallacy Of the war depart
ment at Washington. and should
have never been sent into foreign
service
Another enlisted man said: The
white officers Of this regiment
have been so cruel and abusive
in thei treatment of Negro sold
iers from Fort Bragg, N. c., to -he
South Sea Islands that the latter
have little or no respect for their
superiors.'. Still another enlisted
member of this organization said:
Our white commissioned officers
treat us more like work horses,
lower animals, and niggers than
like real soldiers. 1 came over
here to be a real soldier and to
fight and die for my country if
continued on pagesN=2)
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03

and has tried to revoke the clubs
charter granted last July, declar-
ing that it was given through a
clerical error. The Midtown Club
replied by filing a suit in Supreme
Court last week.
The significance O. the case, ;
Mrs. Hedgeman said, lis the use
Of f~ascists techniques. AS Pearl
Buck has pointed out, Nozism be-
gan in women's groups in Germany
as well as in political groups. with
the Increased responsibility OF
women in the world these days,
'u~ndemocratic practices whether in
club autonomy, educational pro
grams, or other activities become
more and more important"
Mrs. Hedgeman, although a mem
Der Of several war organizations,
the YWCA National Board and an
executive on the Committee Of Ne
gro Women, was asked to become
amember Of the Midtown Club by
its president, Mrs. Annette Smith
Lawrence. She at first hesitatad
to accept, because of her other eu-
ties, but finally consented and
found herself very interested in
the affairs.
Mrs. Lawrence assured me-,
continued Mrs. Hedgeman, 1t
would not be a token membership.
I was interested in her work at the
Council Against Intolerance, so 1
agreed to join. In America. the
Negro is still a second class citiz-
en-. Usually, he goes armed at ev-
cry moment, always expecting
something. But this group was 50
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03

Rev. Fuller. a prominent eastern
pastor before joining the armed
forces as a chaplain with the 24uh
Infantry at TT. Benning, Ca, in
June. 1871, and who saw action in
the South Sea Islands combat zone
just below the Solomon Islands,
spoke particularly of the attitude
OF their white officers to members
of a coast artillery. anti-aircraft
regiment. This is the same group
which. when assigned to guard
duty in Pennsylvania. shortly after
American entry into the war, a.
woke one morning to find notices
on the bulletin boards threatening
death 20 those who became oyer
friendly with white women.
At the same time the chaplain
said he observed that those white
commanding officers who read Ne
gro newspapers and thus were able
to understand what the Negroes
felt We're the fairest in their treat
mem of coolred soldiers.
"One Of the finest pieces Of
work that the Negro press has ev-
er done land this is putting if
very conservatively), is uncoveriug
the great wrongs and injustices
heaped upon the Negro soldiers in
the Z s. Army" said Rev. Fuller.
During the entire period of my
service colored soldiers both at
home and abroad have said that
the Negro papers are their source
of comfort and inspiration.
"All of the officers in regiments
where we have Served and who
read the Negro papers and tried
to understand the colored man and
the conditions under which he is
laboring and striving, were always
men who treated the colored soil
iers in a kind and just manner.
At TT. Benning, a certain comm
anding officer was seen reading
the Pittsburgh Courier. Afro-Am-
erican, Chicago Defender and 9TH
er Negro newspapers on every
Saturday or Monday mornings
when we went to his office.
He was trying to see just what
all the trouble was about concern.
ing the bad treatment of Negro
soldiers. and he was determined
that no such treatment would be
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
"Ah, Now, Mr.. Farley!"

, Washington. April 8 amp When
Jim Farley recently asked the peo-
pie Of the United States to lay a.
side politics until 1914, there was
much chuckling behind his back;
for if any one every played polis-
les for all it is worth. Jim Farley
is that man-and he plays it night
and day, in season and out season.
His recent trip around the country
was certainly not connected with
politics for he did't consult a single
politician-he consulted them IN
droves. So after he made his
memorable swing, he comes back
and very pontifically asks the res.
Of the country to refrain from pol
itics until 1944l
The funny part ABOUT it is that
the Republicans will be the only
ones to believe Mr.. Farley and
take him at his word. The Demo-
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
Il. j. Pinkett Writes
in 'WH'PubLic Pulse

percent are literate; only 2 per
cent ~illiterate.
The old regime had many cen
turtles Of power; the new regime
has had but the quarter OF one.
In that one quarter may one Jug
gest that Russia has laid the foun-
datlon for a great democracy in
fact through the education Of all
her people.
At least we may hope that this
shall be. Meantime, in the light
of the miracle" of the Russia of
today, we may feel quite safe in
dealing with her as with demo
cratic empires"
H. J. PINKETT
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
March On Washington Movement
TO FIGHT LYNN CASE

Winfred Lynn is a Jamaica, l.. i.
Negro who~ while expressing his
desire to fight for America, refus-
ed to obey his induction order be-
cause he was opposed to a segre-
gated Army. Lynn is now at
Camp Shelby, Alabama, and is SUI
ing his superior officer to show
cause why he should be detained
in a Negro regiment.
The NOW will sponscr a mons
ter mass meeting in New York on
April p. The place is to be an
nounced later. Mr.. A. Phillip
Randolph will be the principal
speaker and other prominent speak
ers white and Negro will be intro
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03

duced.
Present at the conference besid-
es Mr.. Randolph, and Miss Myers,
were Mr.. Wilfred H. Kerr, Of. the
Brooklyn Branch of the NAACP.
Mr.. Morris Milgrim of the Work
ers Defense League and Mr..
Dwight Mcdonald, writer and au-
thor of the article, The Novel
Case Of Winfred Lynn" which ap-
peared in the Nation Of Feb. 20 and
brought the case to the attention
OF all America.
The NOW is also planning a
pamphlet on discrimination in the
Army and the Lynn case will be
discussed there.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
r. B. ELEAZER RETTRES FROM
INTERRACIAL COMMISSION
STAFF

Atlanta, April l amp r. 3.
Bleazer educational director Of
the Commission on ~Interracial Co
operation for nearly rs years. has
retired from the staff. However,
he intends to continue working In
the cause of interracial understand
ing and is hopeful Of a suitable
opportunity to carry on.
! While serving as director, Nj.
Eleazer did much to aid public
school teachers and college in
structors. His monographs, Am
erica's enth Man" and Under
standing Our Neighbors." Of which
10000 have been used. served a.
valuable aids to teachers in crear
ing a better understanding among
races.
In a letter to the members of The
commission. Will W. Alexander.
former executive director, nov
chairman of the board, wrote: M
Eleazer submitted his Resignation
as a member of the staff. Aftal
! serious consideration. the execur
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
F former Omaha Boy
F finishes Preflight Trainin

Tuskegee, Ala, March 31-Cadet
Woodrow F. Morgan recently com
|pleted his pre-fIight training at the
Tuskegee Army Flying School and
has been assigned to the Primary
Training Dets chment at Tuskegee
Institute, Ala. He is a former
Gratis will be busy mending fences
and speaking over the radio at ev-
cry possible chance and giving out
nice fat Jobs.
The Republicans will be waiting
patiently until the appointed day
and then make furious futile ef-
forts to Offset what the Democrats
built UP over a period Of years.
It is reported that Farley was
seeking a place on the next presi-
Dental ticket from the Democratic
party. That he is still sore with
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
EXCLUSIVE WHITE CLUB
PRAISED By NEGRO WOMEN
ON RACE ISSUE

New York CNSAMrs. Anna
Hedgeman. one of the two Negro
women who are members of the
Midtown Club. said this week. 1T
has been inspiring to me to see
the way the women of the Mid
town Club have faced the race
question"
The State Federation Of Busin-
ess and Professional Women's
| Clubs has protested the member
ship Of these two Negro women
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
THE OLD AND
NEW RUSSIA

Omaha: Your reasoning seems
to suggest that our international
relations with Russia, because Rus
STA has a form Of government
fundamentally different from our
will be fraught with danger. In
this connection it may not be a.
miss to recall that we conducted
Jul international affairs with RUS
STA when she was an absolute mon
archy.
There is N difference between
the old absolutism and the new:
under the old system sS percent
OF the people Of Russia were 4llii-
crate; under the new regime. es
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
DEMAND NON-SEGREGATED
ARMY IN AMERICA
(by WILFRED H. KERR

New York tCalvin's News Serv-
iceEAt a conference held on Mar
ch oath in New York, the March
On Washington Movement decided
to fight the Lynn ease to the limit.
Mr.. A. Phillip Randolph, nation
ally known labor organizer and
President of the NOW, and Miss
Pauline Myers, its executive Sec
rotary, both agreed that the case
was a concrete issue in the strug-
gle for full democracy and a non
segregated Army in America.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03

Realizing that war il Serious
business and that modern warfare
IS not only about for effort, but
also all in in inclusiveness OF ev-
cry man, woman. and child, home
family and community. this years
National Negro Health Week en-
phasizes the need OF basic good
health and withal. good morale.
Victory Of the four freedoms and
tie establishment Of a new world OF
peaceful and useful pursuit Of hap
piness and security can not be
gained by wishful thinking or BY
careless misunderstanding az u
ual" or by pagan devotion to Gus
toms and desires that weaken and
destroy the SUBSTANCE and the spir-
it of a wholesome and virile de-
mocracy.
The formulas for the p~reserva-
ton and promotion of vigorous
health. the measures of disease
prevention. and the means for
protection Of the community are
not as complex as our indulgence
es and indifferences Outlines make
them seem to be. They are exact
ing, being scientific in nature and
they do not await the convenience
or abide by the wishes and time
liness-yes, and some effort-are
essential to the effectual use Of
the aids that study. reasearch, in
vention and production have provid
ed for the human family, 1t II
mans opportunity and duty 10
choose well the ways and means Of
life and faithfully to follow them.
The National Negro Health Week
program has a formula. too-one
that provides a least common de-
nominator" approach to the bene-
fits inherent in the home, church.
school and civic organization and
the ealth and welfare agencies and
organizations, designed to reach
the ultimate consumer-every com
munity, home and family tina.
needs them-with information
easy to read and understand and
directions easy to follow. Never
before was teamwork for the COM
mon good 50 necessary. DO your
part to make the health of the
people the strength of the nation.
Wars Come and 60, but life 60
es on forever. If the people will
learn well the bitter lessons of the
preparedness for Inc tn
ton of the war, store in their con
ciousness the patterns of safe and
living, build into their bod
les strength ara resistance, ana
observe the golden rule OF "on4
for all and all n one" in a coop
erative society-this world conflict
terrible as it is. will not have been
a total loss, and better living in
better communities in a better na-
ton will be a welcome compensa-
ton.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03

Grant St, was found dead in bed
last Friday morning by her hus-
band L. L. Washington, prominenr
businessman of this city. The
rescue squad was called and an
attempt was made to rivive her,
but she was pronounced dead by
the police physician.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
Chaplain Reveals Unjust, P~rejudiced White Officers
Brutality 7owerds Negro Soldiers
SAYS COMMANDERS WHO READ NEGRO
NEWSPAPERS ARE THE FAIREST

WASHINGTON, April 2 (ANP)-Graphic eye
witness stories Of brutality by white officers toward
Negro soldiers in the Southers Pacific area Of war
were told this week to the Associated Negro Press
by Chaplain Luther Marion Fuller, who has been
called back here to face courtmartial proceedings,
allegedly for certain of his efforts in behalf Of col
ored soldiers which violates army rules.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03

eign Missions.
Admirable, simply admirable. :
said the paper of DR.. McMillan's
work, commenting on his skill as
a surgeon and the fact that none
ever is turned from the hospital.
DR.. Mcmillan. well known in this
community, and a former member
Of the Nebraska legislature and
a practicing physician here, has
been a missionary Since 1880.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
Mcmillan Lauded
for Medical Work
in Portugal, Africa

The work of Omaha-reared DIR
a. NJ. Mcmillan as a COngrega'
tional church medical missionary
in Angola, Portuguese West Africa
has been praised by the Portu-
guese paper. o Lobito. I
Communication for DR.. McMillans
work and a translation of the art
icle was received by his mother
Mrs. Sarah Boone, 1892 Miami St.
from the American Board for Fo--
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03

interesting. I forgot to stay arm
ed"
The other Negro member is Miss
Marguerite Roache, %, a steno-
grapher at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. She was asked to join the
club by Mrs. Lawrence, whom she
met when she was stenographer-
receptionist at the Council Against
Intolerance.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
APPOINTED TO POST OFFICE

Mrs. Ruth Caswell former ON.
ahan, has been appointed a clerk
In the Chicago Post Office. Mrs
caswell is the former Ruth wash
ngton, niece Of Mrs. Cecilia "
Jewell.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03
FINED 500

Mrs. Willie Bell. 2423 Erskine
street, arrested last week as the
keeper Of a common. ill-governed
house following a raid. was fined
one hundred dollars by Mury
Judge O'Brien. Five inmates were
given 5 day suspended sentences.
The Omaha guide., 1943-04-03

admitted responsibility for the
shortage and to have faxed" their
accounts. The institution was zap
italized at $4,000 and had resource
es listed as amounted to 1,15O, 900.