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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
FARM FIRES TAKE HEAVY TOLL

According to estimates, farm fire
losses amount to approximately
$1OO,OOO,OOO annually. And in this
tragic perennial rural bonfire more
than 5000 persons are burned to
death.
Lightning is the cause of most
farm fires. Contrary to the belief OF
many farmers, lightning rods of pro-
per material are the best guarantee
against fires by lightning.
The second greatest cause of farm
fires is defective chimneys and fiues.
They accounted for Is per cent OF
total farm fire loss in 1941. In rural
districts chimney construction and
upkeep are badly neglected. Building
chimneys with bricks laid on edge
seems to be popular practice in
many rural areas, and it is one OF
the main reasons for defective-chim-
ney fires on rural property. If safe
ty is to be assured, bricks must al
ways be laid fiat and the entire Chin
ney lined with fire-clay tile. Chin
neys should always be built solidly
from the ground up and never be
supported upon beams or brackets.
Settling of floors and walls will re-
suit in cracks which make fire fat
al certainty.
Spontaneous ignition in ha y,
grains, etc., contribute heavily to
farm fires. Mixed dairy feeds con-
tanning oils and other agents may
be hazardous. Every farmer should
find out before storing such feeds
whether they include materials that
may cause fire.
1t should be unnecessary to re-
mind farmers that in this time OF
food crisis, it is their solemn duty to
do everything in their power to
to guard to the best of their ability
against accidents which curtail pro-
duction and destroy property, crops
and livestock. Fire prevention is a
First" duty of the farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
JUST A LITTLE TEASER

From very much disappoited En-
tertainer simply because of lack of
cooperation.
This grieves me sore to disappoint
my many good friends
Shoe size no. One seemingly a
Misfit. Possibly too small; Just like
the Judges pants. Now these Shoes
range in size from 1 to 10 which
think will take care of the situation,
So Kindly make a selection and get
the one which fits best Without any
personal feelings.
| the writer is always on the alert
NV Gun is loaded ready to shoot, but
no target to shoot at. Just another
repetition of Pearl Harbor, asleep
on the job.
How in the world am l going to
make good my word, as l promised
to Entertain the people Of our Coun-
ty, When l can get no Cooperation
from our learned people?
Seemingly they must be lax, on
Entertaining as we'll as winning the
war.
Having no responce, Also me as a
Doctor, possibly my Medicine was
too Mild.
So, nothing left for DR.. Harvey to
do but repeat the dose. Me being an
inexperienced DIR. will apply it Mildly
but more often; possibly it will be
more effective.
Cooperation was the theme of dis
cussion in my previous Epistle, as to
why heroic efforts should be advance
to help win this war.
Ashamed of our learned gentle
men who seemingly are not willing
to cooperate judging by their action
MY hospitality is outstanding in
Every respect, being willing to coop
crate by diligently working night
and day with out murmur, and my
Motto is with oil sineereness also
Earnestness to try to make Every
man my friend, Or to put it out of
his power to be my Enemy. From a
most humbel as well as sincere SER
want, l remain Very Truly Yours.
Harry l., Harvey
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
TO PRESIDE AT MEETING OF
GOVERNORS

With Governor Herbert r. O'Conor
presiding, as Chairman of the Gov
errors Conference, Chief Executives
of the 48 States are scheduled to
gather at Columbus, Ohio, from June
20 to 23 in an annual meeting to be
marked by discussions of the States
war activities as we'll as of,plans for
State action in the after-victOry
rehabilitation period.
Among those listed to represent
he various phases of the government
war effort is General George G. Mar
shall, Chief of Staff, United States
Army, who will be the sjeaker at the
ceremonial State Dinner, at which
Governor O'Conor will be toastmas-
ter.
Heads of Federal War Agencies
who have arranged to discuss with
he Governors the matter of the
States participation int war effort
are Harold L. Ickes, Secretary Of
the Interior and Petroleum and Sol
i'd Fuels Administrator for War;
Chester Davis, Prentiss M. Brown,
and Paul ". McNutt, Directors Of
Food Sterilization, Office of Price
Administration, and War Manpow-
err Commission, respectively.
Governor John w. Bricker, OF
Ohio, will welcome the conference,
and addresses will be made by,
among others, Governors Dewey, Of
New York; Martin, of Pennsylvania;
Nav, of Utah; and Harwood, Of the
Virgin islands.
Much of the annual meeting will be
devoted to activities of the new In
terstate Committee on Postwar Re-
construction and Development, OF
which Governor Herbert r. O'Conor.
by virtue of his Office as President
of the Council of State Governments.
is Chairman,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
Domestic Soap Sources

!, In pre-war soap manufacture, the
soap industry used an average of
two parts of domestic to one part
Of imported fats and oils. With the
loss of imports, plans went into eff
feet for stretching the imported
oils that were on hand or that do
come in. More and more, the ma
TONS soap kettles have depended
upon tallow and oils from our own
country, and limited imports, large
ly from South America, and to some
extent from parts of the Pacific not
under Japanese control. The Latin
American countries are a great po-
tential source of important oils for
soap, but lack of shipping and other
difficulties still stand in the way of
imports in the large quantities
needed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
TIME TO QUIT KIDDING

In spite of the apparent success
of the last war bond drive, the omi-
nous fact remains that of the billions
of dollars worth of bonds sold only
a small proportion went to individ-
uals. AS usual banks, corporations
and other institutional investors
with accumulated reserves absorbed
most OF the obligation.
This means that the prosperous
masses are still riding the crest OF
q luxuriant war boom, with income
expanded in March. 1943, 20 per
cent over March, 1942. Taxes and
bond buying will barely scratch the
surface OF the billions Of the new
rich"
This all adds up to one thing: The
people at home are still trying to
fight the war the easy way. Instead
of sacrificing comfort for the sake
Of victory as our men are sacrific-
ing their lives, they are, SO far, us
ing the war as q device to wallow
in more comfort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
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Railroads Increase Traffic,
But Accident Toll Drops

Railroads performed "a per cent
more freight service and 81 per cent
more passenger service, as meas
ured by ton-miles and passenger
miles, in 1912 than in the preceding
year. This greatly expanded serv-
ice was performed with an increase
of only 3.2 per cent in the number
of fatalities to persons and a rise
of only 27.1 per cent in the number
of non-fatal injuries.
The 1912 accident record should
be compared with years of similar
traffic and operating conditions in
order properly to measure the de-
gree of progress in safety work. The
year 1929 offers one good basis OF
comparison, because that year rep
resented the peak traffic year prior
to the current war period. The year
1918 is another good year for COM
parison with 1912 because it was a
year of wartime operations, involv-
ing heavy troop and war commodity
movements. Both 1929 and 1918 fall
considerably short of 1912 in respect
of both freight and passenger traffic
volume. However, the pressure OF
capacity operations was somewhat
similar in all three years.
Comparing 1912 with 1929, tom
miles increased AZ per cent; pas
senger-miles increased " per cent;
fatalities decreased 20 per cent; non
fatal injuries decreased 38 per cent.
The 1912 accident record is even
more striking when compared with
1918. Ton-miles increased 81 per
cent; passenger-miles increased "a
per cent; fatalities decreased AZ per
cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
PLAN NOW

Under the heading, "Plan Now!",
an editorial IN the current issue
of Keystone Motorist, official publ
cation of the Keystone Automobile
Club, calls for immediate planning
for postwar highway improvements.
Definite, specific planning now
for postwar highway development
in the United State is imperative
if the country is to be prepared for
the great resurgance of motoring
which is sure to follow the close of
the conflict" the editorial declares.
There has BEEN" it continues,
plenty of talk about postwar plan
ming, but unless the talk is transla-
ted into action the nation will not be
readyp to meet it's responsibilities
when millions of service men are de-
modified and seek the opportunities
for employment they have every
right to expect.
Beginning with the National Gov
eminent and extending down through
the states, counties, cities, towns,
and townships, there should be a
readiness at wars end to put into
way rehabilitation, extension and de-
velopment.
"And this can be done only if
plans and specifications down to the
last detail are prepared beforehand.
Road building has been at stand
still for more than year. Not only
has development which placed thou
sands of improved highways on the
system annually been halted, but diff
ficulty has bee inexperienced in OBJ
tanning materials essential to proper
maintenance. Add disintegration to
obsolescence and you have prob
lem of gigantic proportions.
There is a highway problem in
every community, and every COM
unity should be prepared to meet
it. On the broader horizon, state and
national planning should be on a
scope to challenge the Imagination.
END of the war should find us
prepared to say to every returning
soldier, sailor and marine, to the
countless others engaged in some
phase of the war effort. You have
given your service for the preserva-
ton of our liberties and our institu-
tions. We, who remained at home,
have done everything possible to as
sure you good job at a good wage
in the postwar world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
Rabbits Good Food

Homemakers who have never
served rabbit have missed an ex-
cellent food. The meat on domes-
tic rabbit is white and delicately
favored throughout, say specialists
in food preparation. Young rabbits,
like young chickens, can be cooked
by the quick methods of frying or
broiling. Older or heavier rabbits
are good as roast or fricassee. Most
of the domestic rabbits are market
ed at 8 to 10 weeks of age when they
weigh from three to four pounds. In
food value, rabbits fall in the class
with poultry and other meats as a
source Of efficient protein.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
vitamin G Necessary

Vitamin c must be provided every
day because it cannot be stored in
the body. It is needed to build
strong bones and teeth and to keep
the mouth in a healthy condition.
Lack of this important vitamin re-
suits in bleeding gums, swelling and
pains in the joints, and general lack
of pep. A cup of canned tomatoes
or tomato juice; a half cup of or
ange or grapefruit Juice; an orange;
or a half grapefruit provides the
vitamin c each person needs for one
day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
Shade Light

Raw, irritating light is harmful to
the eyes. Avoid glare by using small
shades on all ceiling fixtures and
wall brackets, by using diffusion
bowls on portable lamps to soften
light, and by choosing shades deep
enough to cover the bulbs and a
base broad enough to allow for a
wide spread of light.
Arrange lamps SO you can sit with
in three feet of the light source. The
light should shine over the left Shout
der of right-handed person and
over the right shoulder of left
handed person.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
suLFA DRUGS IN WAR

A recent report to the regional
meeting Of the American College Of
Physicians held in Jacksonville, Fla.
told of the successful experiment
with the use Of fulfa drugs in the
treatment of meningitis at Army
camps in seven Southern States. Col.
Henry M. Thomas, Army Medical
Corps, consultant in medicine for
the 4th Service Command, said mod
ern methods of treating the disease
have kept the mortality rate at be-
tween two and three per cent. In
contrast with its appalling toll in
the first World War.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18

They are mobile, mounted on au-
tomobile tires and can be rapidly
whisked from place to place. Your
purchase of War Bonds will help
pay the cost Of these field pieces so
necessary for our Army in this War.
Join the Payroll Savings Plan at
your Office or factory and let's "Top
that ten percent" by investing at
least ten percent of your income in
War Bonds. U. S. Treasury Department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
10 pEpIcArE SERVICE FLAG

The North East Fire Company has
made plans to fly a service flag at
their headquarters daily in the near
future Austin r. Conway has been
named chairman Of a committee to
obtain the names of men in the SER
vice from the Fifth District of the
county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
Buy More War Bonds Today
To Hasten Victory

No American wants this war .
10 90 one minute beyond the
time We can bring IL to q VIC
torious end. 10 hasten that
victory--to save possibly the
lives Of millions Of our boys
ON our far flung fronts--it Is
imperative that every Ameri-
San do his part In the Second
War Loan. There n an In
vestment to flt every purse.
Tho most you can do Is little
enough compared with the sac
rifiee offered BY our boys In
service. They give their lives
--you lend your money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18

After filling jars in canning sea-
son test them for leaks by tappign
the bottom with a knife or spoon,
The sound will tell whether or net
the jar is sealed.
John L, Lewis Is not without
friends In high places. Hitler's news
paper rates him as the No. patriot.
ic American.
Nazis have seized all locomotives
in occupied territory. The news in
this, of course, is that there ia any
thing left to be seized.
Try one of the new odorless. and
fumeless paints the next time you
go. In for an extensive paint. 1ab,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18
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WAR BONDS
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Uncle Sans lighter 37-millimeter
anti-tank guns are dubbed "tank
killers" They are attached to the
infantry, not the field artillery, and
cost approximately $4,000 each. They
have proved particularly effective
in anti-tank warfare.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18

In Jap communicates all missing
planes are invariably said to have
''crashed into enemy objectiyes."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18

Scrap the old auto, urges the Gov
eminent. Why just the old one?
Toy deliveries curtailed. Has
santa CLAUS been. teldf
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18

No wonder there are no cars on
the highways. Nobody left after OPA
hires q fun quota Of inspectors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18

We build gliders In three types
and their capacity is a military se-
cret. The type shown here costs
about $4,000 each. Buy War Bonds
with at least ten percent OF your in
come every payday and help pay
for these elders for our intrepid
fiehting men. o. S. Treasury Departments
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18

A splinter-proof pad on the mar
ket protects the family from flying
glass. 1t is black on the window side
;'spIs uooI eva nc. saIVA pus
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-18

Alexander has praised General
Patton's followers. And they cer-
tainly can say good word for Alex
ander's rag-time band.
Evening star., 1943-12-17
f58 Civilian Defense
Volunteers Here 10 Be
Honored by 0PA

One hundred and fifty-eight civil
Ian defense volunteers who have
contributed more than 100 hours of
service to Washington's War Price
and Rationing Boards are to receive
special recognition from the Office
OF Price Administration.
The District group will be hon
ored as part of general Nation
wide recognition of the services rem
dered by nearly 100000 volunteers to
the OPA's price and rationing
boards scheduled for January S, the
second anniversary of their found
Ing.
Service award certificate will be
presented to the 100-hour volun-
teers. Later, special certificate will
be awarded to board members. In
Washington, 73 persons have con-
tributed more than 100 hours. %
more than 200, 10 more than 800, s
more than 400, Is more than 5OO
is between 600 and 700, and 8 more
than 1000 hours, according to Mrs.
CleWell Sykes. liaison officer between
the Civilian Defense Volunteer Of
fee and the District OPA.
For all their hard work, local
board members could never have
handled the tremendous load with
out the sizable army of volunteers"
Price Administrator Chester Bowles
said today. While these certificates
are being issued by the OPA, I
know that they carry with them
the deep appreciation and respect
OF every American family"
On the certificates for volunteers
who have served 200 hours there
will be a red stripe diagonally across
the corner, with an additional stripe
Evening star., 1943-12-17

Josephine Forbes, Vivian Burle,
John Britt, William Bishof1, John
Mitchell, Leroy Mantell, Sol Parga-
ment and John Thompkins.
The high light of the concert will
be the rendition of the sacred can
tata "The Christ Child" Members
of Cue and Curtain will serve as
ushers.
The same program of Christmas
music will be presented at pm.
Sunday in Foundry Methodist
Church.
At 8 pm. next Tuesday the G. w. U.
Glee Club will sing carols at the
Naval Hospital at Bethesda and on
the following night will sing at the
annual Christmas party at Doctors
Hospital.
Evening star., 1943-12-17
Montgomery Citizens
Favor Subsidy Plan

The Montgomery County Citizens
Legislative Committee has indorsed
the administrations subsidy pro-
gram and urged reconsideration of
the Green-Lucas bill to provide for
absentee balloting by members of
the armed services, 1t was an
nounced today.
Criticizing Senator Tydings,
Democrat, of Maryland for "his
vote to sabotage the democratic
process" in his opposition to the
soldier-vote bill, the committee said
that Senator Radcliffe, Democrat, of
Evening star., 1943-12-17

/ Maryland, should be commended
for his vote on the bill" The reso-
luton urged Senator Radcliffe and
Representative Beall, Republican,
of Maryland, to press for reconsider
alton Of the bill in the Senate.
In indorsing the subsidy program,
the committee called on the Mary
land Senators to eliminate the pro-
hibition on subsidies enacted by the
House and to vote for higher prices
on every basic commodity.
Evening star., 1943-12-17
g. W. u. Alumni 10 Hold
Annual Meeting Toniqht

The annual meeting of the Gen.
eral Alumni Association of George
Washington University will be held
tonight in Lisner Auditorium pre-
ceding the Christmas concert of the
Glee Club, beginning at 8 O'Clock.
j. Foster Hagan. association vice
president, will preside.
This program will be directed by
DR.. Robert H. Harmon with Grace
R. Harmon as accompanist. Approx
imately 100 voices will make up the
combined Glee Club. Soloists will
include Betty Lou Trowbridge, Paul
Inc Gish, Ma19aret Truman, Lor-
raine Grisgs, Marybeth Shepherd,
Evening star., 1943-12-17

for each 100 hours. A Distinguished
Service Pin will be presented later
to volunteers who have served 500
hours or more.
Many additional volunteers are
still needed, Mrs. Sykes said today.
She urged any who wish to give
their work to apply to the Civilian
Defense Volunteer Office at 1924 F.
street, phone Republic 51O5.
Evening star., 1943-12-17
Rev. w. }. LuIIou
To Speak Tonight

The Rev. William J. Lallou. S. T.
D., professor Of liturgy at Catholic
University, will give a talk illustrat-
ed by recordings at the National
Symphony Orchestra Forum at 8
o'clock tonight in Phillips Memorial
Gallery, 1900 Twenty-first street
NV.
DR.. Lallou. who taught at the
Theological Seminary in Philadel-
phia, was rector of St. Phillips
Church and has broadcast on the
National Broadcasting Co. Catholic
Hour, will discuss church music,
.Gregorian, polpyhonic and modern.
Evening star., 1943-12-17
Loudoun School Bond
Election Due Jan. 18
Special Dispatch to The Star,

special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, Dec. 17.-Judge
j. R. H. Alexander of the Loudoun
County Circuit Court has ordered a
special election on January 18 to
vote on bond issue to refinance the
county school debt of 100000.
If the voters favor this action,
bids will be asked for bonds cover
ing this amount and bearing inter-
est not over per cent. 1t is esti-
mated that approximately $4,000
will be saved the county by the re-
financing plan.
Evening star., 1943-12-17
PTA to Sturt Dances

The Cottage City Parent
Teacher Association will hold the
first in a series of winter dances at
8:15 pm. tomorrow in the Cottage
City School auditorium.
Evening star., 1943-12-17
II D. {. Se|ectees
To Report Tomorrow

Seventy-two District selectees will
report for active duty in three
branches of the armed forces to-
morrow.
The group includes As men for the
Army, "a for the Navy and for
the Marine Corps.
The list follows:
Evening star., 1943-01-19
American Subs Sink
Jap Destroyer and
Four Other Ships
Two Cargo, Transport
And Petrol Vessels
Victims in Pacific
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The Navy announced today
that American submarines had
sunk an enemy destroyer and
four other ships-two cargo, one
transport and one patrol YES
sel-in the Pacific.
Navy communique No. 255 said:
Pacific and Far East:
Il. United States submarines have
reported the following results of
operations against the enemy in the
waters of these areas:
"(aD One destroyer sunk.
"Ob) One large cargo ship sunk.
"(c) One medium sized transport
sunk.
I'D One medium sized cargo ship
sunk.
"(e) One small patrol vessel sunk
40 One large tanker damaged.
"(g) One small cargo ship dam
aged.
%. These actions have not been
announced in any previous Navy
Department communique"
A naval spokesman refused to
identify specifically any of the areas
in which the successful undersea
raids were made, but said in re-
sponse to questions that if sinkings
of Japanese ships in the Solomon
Islands by American submarines
had been accomplished in the Pc
riod covered by this communique
they would be included.
The last previous communioue on
American submarine action was
issued January 2 at which time it
was reported that seven enemy
ships had been sunk and one dam
aged.
Today's report of five sunk and
two damaged maintained the Navy's
average of reporting six to eight
enemy vessels hit by American sub
mersibles about every two and a
half weeks.
Evening star., 1943-01-19
Military Mystery Surrounds
Whereabouts of Timoshenko

But last nights special commu-
nique stated that coordination of
operations of the vast Soviet often
slve against the Germans was under
Marshals Voroshilov and Zhukov,
and the actual break through at the
long besieged city was carried out
by Col. Gen. Leonid Govorov and
Gen. Kirkill A. MeretSkov.
Thus the present occupation of
Marshal Timoshenko. a former de-
fense minister rated high both as a
general in the field and as a direct
ing strategist, is again open to specu-
lation.
The Soviet Union is vast coun-
try and as nation at war its mill
tary tasks are countless. There are
many missions which the marshal
might be undertaking in secret, at
any one Of 100 places.
Despite the fact that Russias big
battle at present is in the west
against Germany. and that there are
many duties he could be performing
there, 1t may be that Marshal Timo-
shenko has been sent to the Far
East to superintend Siberia's guard
against possible attack by Japan.