The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-04-23
THE BOND DRIVE
]. e. Jones


Washington, D. c., April ia
big drive is on throughout the coun-
try to sell 10 billion dollars worth of
war bonds and stamps. The import
ance of this drive cannot be embel-
lished by any newspaper correspon-
dence from Washington. The point
should not be overlooked that your
money is safe when it is invested in
Government bonds, and inasmuch as
the Government frankly admits that
it needs the money the only question
that remains is How much are you
able to invest?" Figure it out for
yourself and do your duty to your
self, your sons, and your country!
Jefferson and Washington
The Jefferson Bicetennial has been
widely observed throughout the ma
ton. Washington and Jefferson repre-
sented two theories of constitutional
government, and Jefferson stood on
his own feet, even when he was
member of Washington's cabinet.
The two men frankly discussed their
differences, and Jefferson loyalty
sustained and supported Washing
toms administration. When Wash
ingtQn declined to serve more than
two terms John Adams became his
successor and Jefferson followed him.
Washington and Jefferson did more
81 ~ noU cycfonoc Of Gnuoru-
ment than all other Presidents during
the first seventy-five years in the his
tory of our Government. There is no
similarity to present times that can
be traced in the politics of Thomas
Jefferson, the Liberal, and Washing
ton, the Conservative. Their prob
lens, programs and issues were de-
vised to meet the needs of sparsely
settled country with less than six
million people. The Nation paused.
in the midst of terrible war to pay
"a debt long overdue" to the memory
of Thomas Jefferson.
Farmers 'Salt of the Earth
Farming was the first industry in
America. The farmers went fishing
for food, and chopped down the for
est to clear the land and build homes.
Farming is still very serious bust
ness, fact that is demonstrated to-
day by the division of authority be-
tween the Secretary of Agriculture
and Price Administrator Brown. All
of the farm groups have made their
arguments before committees of Con-
gress, and an analysis of those state
ments shows universal anxiety to
raise all the crops that can be pro-
duced on their acreage. They want
sufficient prices which will keep them
on level with industry. They don't
want subsidies from the Government.
They want credit, through the Gov
eminent if necessary, to meet the
legitimate needs of their business.
The farmers are not falling for the
fancy political curves of the scrappy
Democrats and Republicans. All they
want is square deal, the same as
big and little business has been de-
handing at the gates of Washington.
&c
Juvenile Crime
There has been an alarming" in
crease in juvenile crime, FBI Chief
j. Edgar Hoover told committee OF
Congress He furnished particulars
that showed an amazing and danger
Gus state of affairs. Certain crimes
committed by girls under 81 years of
age have increased 64.S per cent, up
10 104.7 per cent in year. In the
same class of crimes the arrests of
young men under 81 have increased
Ill per cent. Mr.. Hoover told the
committee that in spite of the fact
that so many young men have gone
into the Army and Navy that practi-
cally all the arrests are of civilians.
If conditions had been otherwise
the, percentage of crimes of young
men would be much higher" he
added.
He attributed the increase in juve-
nile crime to high pay for yoaths,
lack of recreation facilities, and de-
crease of home influence due 10 the
fact that so many fathers and moth
ers are both working.