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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
BLACK MARKETS:
Gnngsters Re0p Riches

How to combat the black markets
In meat products which were sky
rocketing retail prices, menacing
the supply for military and lend
lease purposes and endangering the
future existence of small packers
was problem that had congress
as well as agricultural officials wor-
ried.
AS reports persisted that gang
sters had turned their INSCRIPTIONS
talents into this highly profitable il
legal trade, two suggestions were
made by the OPA to the house
small business committee, for solv-
ing the. problem. One was for the
government to purchase live ami
mails. The other was for registra-
ton of every person who sells or
handles meat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
INFLATION:
Tnxnti0n The Remedy

Hard-headed Mariner S. Eccles,
chairman of the Federal Reserve
board of governors, bluntly warned
congress that the nation faced dis
astrous imitation because the gov
eminent is financing too much of its
war deficit by bank borrowing and
not enough by taxation and public
borrowing.
Asserting that the government was
doing a Every bad" job of war
financing by comparison with other
countries, Mr.. Eccles said the prob
lem of imitation was entirely in the
hands Of congress.
''No government in a war period
has been able to avoid some infla-
tion," he said, adding that Imitation
can only come by congress ap-
propriating money and failing to pro-
vide method of collecting money"
Purchasing power this year, he
estimated, would be 40 billion
dollars in excess of goods and serv-
ices available. If the public saved
in the same proportion as in 1912,
however, he said the gap would be
shaved down to about is billion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05

Many pilots like these, who have
been trained under the Civil Aero
nautics Authority program, are
eagerly awaiting a call to regular
army service. Many have qualified
for combat duty while others expect
to enter other phases of flying serv-
ice.
or in training does not equal four
hundred thousand now but it will
help. Before we went into the war,
this need was visualized and the
Civil Aeronautics Authority created
the civilian pilots training courses to
which there was a tremendous and
enthusiastic response. Not only from
boys and men of lighting age
which is young for combat pilots but
of fellows from Is to 81 who could
become flying misunderstood could
pilot transport and cargo planes.
Some of these civilian trained pi-
lots are enlisted in the United States
Army Air Force Reserves, those who
passed the physical and age require
lllCIltS AOI SOAAl0db uyAlSs AlAC JILL
ers hoped to get into some kind Of
military aviation service other than
combat.
The army in January called all Of
its enlisted reserve except those
who were in the midst of college
term (they will be called when the
current term is over). But because
of lack of facilities for training, the
reserves who were in the air force
have to be called slowly and those
who are found to be eligible to quail
fly as flying cadets will begin their
final military instructions by April
first. The complete list of colleges
where they will receive this train
ing viii soon be announced.
Meanwhile, the boys in the re-
serves and those who are training
for transport flying are becoming
very FESTIVE. They have been given
free instruction and subsistence but
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
TUNTSIAN TIMETABLE:
Deboyed, bysROmmel

General Eisenhower had had his
choice of fighting decisive engage
ments on ground offered him by
Marshal Rommel or on terrain OF
dis own choosing. That he had pre-
ferred the latter was indicated by
the fact that he was not drawn into
a major battle when the Nazis
pushed American troops out of the
Tunisian area between Sidi Bou lid
and Gafsa into the foothills border
ing Tebessa, Algeria.
While the Tunisian reverse was
not a catastrophe, it was neverthe-
less a Furnishing setback that meant
considerable further delay in liqui-
dating the Axis in Africa and NOV
ing on to the vastly bigger job of
getting at Europe. The situation
was frightened somewhat by reports
that the veteran British Eighth
army had rolled up from the south
and had engaged Romme's atten-
ton.
The loss of three advance air
fields and three forward positions
by the American forces was costly.
Superior weight and mechanical
equipment, plus gruelling battle ex-
perience was the explanation for the
Naz success. The new German 60
ton Mark tanks had proved too
strong for the 28-ton American tanks.
The Nazis, moreover, had caught
the Americans with their lines too
thinlY held.
| In Washington Secretary of War
Stimson said that American forces,
outnumbered and outarmed have
suffered "sharp reverses and SUBJ
stantial casualties"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
JAP WAR THEATER:
Nine. Chang Urges Speed

Even as Madame Chang Kai-shek
in Washington was calling for more
decisive Allied blows against Japan,
communicates from China revealed
that the Japs had undertaken what
was apparently a major effort to
knock China out Of the war.
The Jap offensive took the form of
attacks in seven Chinese areas from
above Shanghai to Yunan in the
Southwest. The core of the drive
had been directed along the old Bur-
ma road in Southwest Yunan.
Seeking to stir America to great
er understanding of Japan's menace
to the Allies, Madame Chang said
it was contrary to the United Ma
tons interests to allow Japan ''to
continue not only as a potential enc
my, but as waiting sword of Dam
ocles, ready to descend at a mo-
ment's notice."
Reports from Allied Pacific head
quarters continued to reflect steady.
if undramatic progress. In New
Guinea, American and Australian
jungle troops were pushing hard on
the heels of Japs retreating from
the Wau area toward Mubo on the
outskirts of Salamau. In the air
Liberator and Flying Fortress
bombers continued attacks on Jap
positions in Dutch New Guinea and
New Britain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
FRENCH ARMADA:
TO Strengthen Allies

Heartening news that AZ French
warships, in addition to the four
now undergoing repairs in American
shipyards, would soon be fighting on
the side of the United Nations was
brought out by Vice Admiral Ray
mond Fenard, chief of the French
naval mission to the United States. s
Admiral Fenard said that two
more battleships, six cruisers, an
aircraft carrier, seven destroyers, IA
subtnarines and ten auxiliary craft
would join the United Nations arma-
da "soon, but I don't know when"
The naval leader said that the
cruisers Gloire and Georges Ley
CUES already are in action against
the Axis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
RACE FOR DNIEPER.
Nnzis Still Mennced


Only two natural defense lines In
the fiat farm areas of southern Rus.
STA were left open to the Nazi armies
after the victorious Russian forces
had swept rapidly westward follow.
ing the fall of Rostov and Kharkov.
These were the Dnieper river in the
central Ukraine, and behind it the
Dniester river on the Rumanian Dor.
der.
Even II Hitler's armies won the
race to the Dnieper river and sue
ceeded in establishing new winter
line behind its rnile-wide expanse,
the Nazi problems were by no means
solved. The Nazi southern flank in
the Crimea would be exposed and
difficult to hold. The northern flank
west of Leningrad would likewise
be in jeopardy.
In an effort to convert the German
retreat westward into disorderly
rout, the Red army had pounded
ahead in a knockout offensive aimed
at Orel, Nazi anchor point below
Moscow. Strategic junction Of four
railroads, Orel provided direct COM
Inunications between north Russia
and the central Ukraine on the trunk
rail line between Moscow and Orel.
AS the Reds continued to push the
Nazis out of the eastern and north
ern regions of the Donets river, Nazi
resistance had stiffened inside the
river basin itself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
CANNED MEAT:
Temporary Freeze

Making supplies of canned meats
and canned fish last through the
year was a problem causing many
a headache in the Office Of Food
Administration. Stocks on dealers
shelves had dwindled ominously:
housewives were on a buying spree.
Result: the OPA suspended sales of
canned salmon, tuna, shrimp, meat
spreads and kindred products until
at least March 28-the date on which
meat rationing was expected to be-
gin.
Meanwhile, housewives and corner
grocerymen had begun to familiar
ize themselves with the point-ration-
ing system governing the sale Of
canned fruits and vegetables, dried
fruits, canned soups and canned
baby foods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05

WNU Service, Union Trust Building,
Washington, d. G.
Washington, Of late, has become
increasingly air minded and al
though the war has caused it, peace
will benefit.
A recent advertisement expressed
the idea strikingly. It said: "We ex-
list upon one globe and inside an
other. Our planet earth is the CEN
ter of larger air-globe both
globes, as one unit, follow the same
orbit. We take our air with US and
always have"
It is our activity in that larger
globe, the heavens, which is going
to be vital to America when the war
is over. Now we are concerned with
small sectors of the sky, our scat
tered air fronts. Later we shall be
concerned with linking them all to-
gether in peaceful and profitable air
commerce.
In recent weeks, many members
of congress have been giving thought
to preparation for that day, and "x"
thousand (the number is a military
secret) young men who have in the
past months learned to fly under the
Civil Aeronautic Authority's War
Training programme boys who
will be the nucleus Of our pilots aft
er the war-are fairly bursting with
irnpatience to spread their wings.
Train Civil Pilots
America is planning military air
force Of some three million men.
Since the rule Of thumb says eight
men on the ground to one in the
air, that means we are going to need
some four hundred thousand pilots.
The ''x'' in the "x thousand" men
! mentioned as being civilian trained
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
DRAFT:
'UndesirabIes' Nest?

As it became clear that congress
sional sentiment was preponderantly
in favor of deferring fathers and
others with dependents until the sup
ply of single men was completely ex-
hausted, somber predictions on the
future quality of draftees were made
by army spokesman.
Brig. Gen. Miller G. White warned
that deferment for fathers Of draft
age would make it necessary for
the army to induct illiterates, men
with venereal diseases and ''unde-
sirables" now accepted only in linz
tied numbers.
The rapidity with which the ma
tion's armed forces are being built
up was indicated by statement by
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, head
of the selective service system, that
a total of $4,000 men per day are
being taken into the army and navy
at present induction rates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05

The rag market is now the great
shopping center for newlyweds in
Nazi-occupied Paris, according to an
article in the French newspaper La
Semaine.
Babies in Nazi-occupied France
are no longer dressed in pastel
shades of pink and blue, according
to an article in the Paris Soir. Lay
cites are now made in dark colors."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05

At the engineer school, Fort Bel
voir, Va, incoming mail is read with
eager anticipation. For that school
operates suggestion system. Any
envelope in any days mail may
have a revolutionary suggestion.
The suggestion system Is more
than year old. To date, II per
cent of the suggestions have been
approved and put to use. More sug-
gestions are wanted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
STEEL CAPACITY:

Steel companies have met the
wartime challenge Of greater output
by spending nearly billion and a
quarter of their money to increase
production and efficiency since 1898,
the American Iron and Steel Insti-
tute announced.
One-third of this sum was spent in
the first three years Of war, but
after Pearl Harbor, expenditures
were stepped up. From 1871 through
1913, the institute said, the indus
try spent or prepared to spend about
SITS, 0O0, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05

WASHINGTON: Col. Bernt Bal
chen, New York, famous for his
Arctic exploits and now a member
of the army air corps, has been
awarded the Soldiers medal and
Oak Leaf cluster. the war depart
nent announced. Balchen partici-
pated with tuo navy Hers in the
rescue last June Of Flying For
tress crew in Greenland that had suf-
fered q wilderness craclup.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05

CANBERRA: The Australian COM
monwealth issued a proclamation
according the United States most
favored nation treatment on tariffs.
This action was taken without for
NAL request from the United States.
r. v. Keane, minister of trade and
customs, said: 1T is wrong that our
principal ally, who has given us
great material assistance, should re-
main on the punitive general tariff. !"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
FASTEST PLANE:
Unveiled by Macy

When the navy unveiled what was
termed the Easiest airplane in the
United States" at Hartford, Conn.,,
plane factory, it was disclosed that
other models Of this ship-the
vought F4U1 Corsair-hsd already
been in successful action against
the Japs over Munda in the South
Pacific.
Among the chests" claimed in the
Corsair's behalf were that it has the
most powerful engine of any navy
fighter in the world; that it can out
fight and outfly land based aircraft
in the same classification; that it
can be used as an interceptor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
RATION DATES:
March 13-Period fuel-oil cou-
pons, good to Sept. 30, become

pOnS, good 10 sept. 81, become
valid.
March 15-Last valid date for No.
IL sugar coupons, good for
three pounds.
March 21-Last valid date for
Stamp No. rs, good for one
pound Of coffee.
March 21-Last day ON which
Coupon 4 in "a" gas ration
book is valid.
March 31-Final date for first
inspection of passenger car
tires for ga" card holders and
motorcycles.
April 26-Expiration date for
Period fuel-0il coupons.
June 15-Last valid date for
Stamp No. II, good for one pair
of shoes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05

Tunisia Upset Slows Yank Timetable;
laps Open 7-Pronged Offensive to
Knock China Completely Out Of War;
Axis Spokesman Try Peace 'Feelers'

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05
Ho.O High Bobby
Chief Has Climbed
From How Lou!

Morrison, Londonderry born, Gal
way schooled in part, to be minister
of town and country planning He is
to see that dream cities become visi-
BILE where Nazi bombs have now
heaped rubble.
The new minister already is home
secretary, head of England's police.
Morrison's father was a London
bobby.
In a dozen other posts over the
years the home secretary and min
lister of planning has become known
as one of the governments most
able executives.
A pleasanter boss than he Is
seldom to be found, but, de-
spite this, he gets the work out
i'm Jig time. And without trace
of nonsense! He fires backtalk-
ing aids on the spot without bat
ting an eyelid, and makes all
his hands dig in. Yet never
any harder than he digs in him
self. He often can be found ON
the job long after the time clock
has run down.
As younger man, his chunky
figure, towsled hair made a fine tar
get for conservative students at de-
bates in Cambridge university.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-03-05

q different
chief today.
He was a
b j 6 6 u n
man then,
Evening star., 1943-12-19
Takoma Park.Silver Spring
Parties for Men in Service
Start Christmas Festivities

in Pensacola visiting her son-in.
law and daughter, 1t. q. g. and
Mrs. George o. Kephart.
Mr.. Robert Woodward, who is a
student at Wheaton College in Chi
cago, ILL.,, is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Clean Woodward of Silver Spring.
Midshipman William r. Baker OF
San Francisco, Calf, will arrive
Wednesday from the Naval Acad-
emy to spend the holidays with Mr.
Albert F. Lingle, jr, of Takoma
Park.
Mrs. Martin Konigmacher has re-
turned to Silver Spring after spend
ing a month in Norfolk with her
husband. Petty Officer Martin Kon-
igmacher, U. S. N. The former
Frances Moore, she is making her
home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas w. Moore.
Evening star., 1943-12-19
Christmas PROGRAM
For French Relief

A Christmas program for the bene-
fit Of the French refugees in Eng
land will be given Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock in the chapel of the
Covenant-First Presbyterian Church
by the Washington Auxiliary of the
McAll Mission in France.
A group from the Washington
French congregation will sing Christ
mas carols in French, with Mrs.
Evening star., 1943-12-19
VII Give at Home
Christmas Dnv

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen A. Gilbert will
hold open house Christmas Day
from 4 to 7 o'clock at their home
IN Arlington. Assisting the hosts
in receiving will be Mr.. Gilbert's
mother, Mrs. Leonie Gilbert. Hem
lock and spruce and other decora-
tions appropriate to the season will
be used throughout the house
Among the out-of-town guests will
be Mr.. E. R. Merling of New York
Evening star., 1943-12-19

Charles Shepard and her daughter
Miss Monickque Shepard, as SOLO
lists. There will also be an illus
trated lecture by Miss Louise L
Newell on Christmas in painting
poetry and song.
Evening star., 1943-12-19
Week.End Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lindsay anc
their two young daughters, Edith
and Dorcas, are week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard K. Chap
man In Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1943-12-19
Mr.. Hille Is Guest

Col. and Mrs. Henry L. Hille of
Falls Church has as their guest
Col, Hilles brother, Mr.. Joseph w.
Hille, who is stationed with the Navy
at Camp Peary, Va.
Evening star., 1943-12-19
Giving Exhibit

Mr.. John Gernand, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William l. Gernand of Country
Club Grove, Arlington, is exhibiting
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-25
Button High School Notes

Mary Lou Dean will entertain the
Palette club, art organization, at her
home Wednesday night at 7:30
o'clock. Following the meeting the
club will go to the Bluffton college
art room and examine the exhibi-
tions at that place.
Six Bluffton High school senior
girls are learning to do vee-jewel
cutting for the Triplett Electrical
Instrument Co. They work after
school from 5 to 9 o'clock. These
girls are: Mary Jane Worthington
Roberta Wenger, Dorothy jennings
Eileen Moser, Harriet Fett and
Mildred Campbell.
The Thespians will give a one act
play, Christ is Risen" during the
Easter season.
The G.A.A. girls basketball team
was defeated by the Bluffton college
girls team in game at the gym
Monday night by score of 26 to
15. Members of the high school
team are: Clare Reagan, Florence
Hofer, Jackie Burns, Mary Gene
Siefield, Joan Buckland, Joyce
Young, Mary Louise Dean, Mary
Lou Shafer, Eileen Weinhold, Alice
Santschi, Mary Lou Schmidt, Glenna
Swick, Madeline McCune, Margaret
Shumaker.
The senior boys won the BOYS
intra-mural basketball tournament
Members of the winning team are
Ralph Althaus, Sylvan Burkholder
Robert Pannabecker, Clyde Sommers
Don Moser, Herb Devier.
The sophomore girls won the girls
division of the school intra-mural
tournament. Members of the win.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-25
College Loses To
FindLay FiUe, 7I-A

Altho leading for most of the first
half, Bluffton colleges gallant cagers
showed the effects of lack of re-
serve strength again last Wednes-
day night and Findlay captured
IL to 49 decision in a contest played
on the local court.
Thruout the first half Bluffton's
smaller team OUTRAGED Findlay's
Orange squad, and the spectators
were hoping that the Beavers could
upset losing jinx and come thru
with their first victory of the sea-
son.
Findlay's superior reserve strength
was particularly apparent in the Sec
ond half however when the visitors
pulled away to pile up command
ing advantage.
Beidler, Bluffton forward, was in
top form, racking up 21 points to
lead the evenings scoring parade.
Lathers got II to qualify as high
man for Findlay.
1t was Bulffton's last game of the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-25
Local WOnsau's Hus-
band Ist Lieutenant

F. S. Madden, assistant engineer
ing officer in charge of supply La
ison at the army air depot, Rome,
N. Y, has been promoted from sec
ond to first lieutenant, it was an
nounced the first of the week.
Mrs. Madden will be remembered
as formerly Besse Patrick of this
place, daughter of Mrs. Minnie Pat
rick. The couple was married last
June and have resided in New York
state since that time.
Lieut.. Madden is a graduate of
Ohio university and was formerly
employed as an executive of the
Frigidaire corporation in Dayton.
Mrs. Madden was graduated from
Miami Valley Hospital school of
Nursing and Western Reserve uni
versity and was formerly engaged in
public health nursing service in Day
ton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-25
WITH THE
SPORTSMEN'S CLUB

The club Officers have received
from H. F. West of the Budget and
Accounting division of the State
Dept. of Conservation the release
for former club director Denver
Augsburger as license sales director.
A bond for $1,000 is being prepar-
ed for our new director Gail B.
Mumma. AS soon as the department
receives this bond a series of licenses
for fishing will be rushed to Bluffton
in time for the opening of the fish
ing season Monday, March 1.
Those sportsmen interested in pro-
noting the work of the Conserva-
tion Department are urged to buy
both fishing and hunting licenses
this year. A serious loss of skilled
manpower in the department may
result in the division if the revenue
is curtailed. Buy your fishing
license from club dealer. The fees
are turned over to the club for re-
stocking purposes.
Hunting one day last week Russ
Montgomery, George Combs, Wilbur
Niswander and Harold Montgomery
bagged five hawks, all of different
species, four woodchucks and crow.
A sixth hawk was knocked down but
they were unable to locate it. These
boys have bagged sixty-five birds
since the ending of the pheasant
season and hope to exceed their
total of one hundred and fifty-two
for last year.
They were very much surprised to
find chucks out this early in the
season but, it seems that quite a
few have been seen, two fellows
from one of the local scout troops
reported seeing two, on hike the
other day. The National Audubon
Society states that the sharp-shinned
hawk as the most destructive to
game, 94fd of it's diet consisting of
small birds beneficial to the farmer
and sportsman.
The fellows load their own am
munition and have a stack of powder
and caps i'm store to last them for
some time yet, as commercial am
munition is almost impossible to get
at this time. The guns used were
a .218 Bee and a % Varminter, both
equipped with high power hunting
scopes and able to pick off game at
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-02-25
Mt. Cory School Notes

Chapel was in charge of Miss
Laura Ebersole, Friday. The follow
ing program was given: Talk, Rev.
Camp of North Baltimore; Song
"The Green Cathedral, Girls Trio;
Devotionals, Wilma Hamilton; Clari-
net solo, Marilyn Reiter; Reading,
Irene Marquart; Accordion solos
"LaSpagnola' and There's A Star
Spangled Banner Waving Some
where, Oletha Jean Clymer.
The junior class has chosen, sI'm
A Soldiers Sweetheart, as their
class play.
The amount of war stamps sold
last Wednesday was $3.50. One
S25 bond was sold.