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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Considering the beef supply avail
able in these war years, War Food
Administrator Marvin Jones said re-
Gently that the United States now has
about S9million beef animals COM
pared with pre-war high of about
IA million in 1894. To avoid overuse
of the ranges, the current food pro-
gram calls for the slaughter of about
3 million more animals this year
than the increase from the calf crop
will be This is also necessary to
bring the feed consuming units into
better balance with the feed supply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
INCOME max AUDIT SLATED

Income tax filers can be wrong, SO
the Treasury Department is setting
up a central processing unit in New
York City for one of the biggest
checking jobs ever undertaken under
one roof.
With a staff of about $500, the
unit will process" every income
tax return filed in the United States
March Is. That will mean sorting
some 2O0,0O0,00O or more pieces of
paper preliminary to checking the
anticipated 100000 returns
against official reports from sources
of income and accounts kept by each
of the sixty-four Collectors of Inter
nal Revenue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

New York Commander John Lund,
master of the Pan American tanker,
S. S. Pan Maryland, was honored at
a luncheon held in the Waldorf
Astoria. and presented with the Mer-
chant Marine Distinguished Service
Medal. The presentation, on behalf
of President Roosevelt, was made by
Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Chair
man of the U. S. Maritime Commits
sion, before $50 members and guests
of the Propeller Club of New York.
After reading the presidential cita-
ton dealing with his heroic rescue OF
n Norwegian seamen, Admiral Land
paid the high compliment to Lund by
calling him "the salt Of the earth"-
Sand l know of no higher compliment
which can be bestowed on a man," ne
added.
Further honors were paid to Cap
tain Lund by James Patterson, gen
eral marine manager OF Pan Amerl-
can Petroleum & Transport Company,
who presented the skipper with the
original drawing of a tanker on con-
voy at sea. Captain Lund was almost
as pleased with this drawing, executed
by tho famous marine artist Hunter
Wood, now of the U. S. Coast Guard,
as he was with the medal. He said
he would treasure them both, and the
drawing would soon hang on the wall
of his home.
Captain Lund, native of Denmark,
started his sea career in 1916 on
schooners. During World War l ne
sailed as an ordinary seaman on old
wooden ships. He left the Old World
in 1919 and arrived here, fittingly
enough, on July 4th, independence
Day. Also fitting is the fact that ne
Joined Pan American Petroleum q
Transport Company on October II
1885, the birthday of another great
navigator, Christopher Columbus.
An interesting fact is that the ship,
GEORG STAGE, a full-rigged Danish
training ship which gave Captain
Lund his early seamanship, is now
known as the JOSEPH CONRAD. in
service in this war training cadets for
the U. S. War Shipping AdministTa-
ton.
In addition to a dais full of high
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
WHEAT GOES TO WAR

Wheat was important in the other
war-as food. 1t is important in this
war---as food and more than food.
AS a basis for industrial alcohol,
wheat goes to war as synthetic rub
Der in hundred forms. 1t goes to
war as smokeless powder for our
guns. 1t goes to war as shatterproof
glass for our planes and trucks.
The use of wheat as feed for live
stock is now at rate four times
what it was pre-war. Because of this
use by livestock, wheat now goes to
war. on fronts throughout the world
in concentrated forms, as dried eggs
and dried milk. as butter and cheese
and meat.
Judge Marvin Jones points out
other differences. Wheat is a bulky
food, but in spite of shipping difficult
ties we sent to our Allies in the pre-
vious war two to three, hundred mil
lion bushels of wheat year. I'm this
war we have become temporarily a
net importer of wheat. Now we use
more wheat as livestock feed and for
Industrial alcohol in a year than we
shipped to Europe in any two years
during the other war" This is one
of the reasons why VIA is encourag,
ing wheat production to insure an
adequate supply, particularly a do
nestle supply.
"Still further to protect our sup
ply" he says, 1--WE have been draw
ing on Canada's large stocks of wheat
to meet our extra needs. Transports
ton difficulties prevent bringing in
as much as we would like. But this
reserve supply exists as a safeguard
against the possibility Of. a reduced
crop Of wheat this year or next. For
the present. at least, the world has
an adequate supply of wheat. The
principal problem is more one Of
transportation than Of supply"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
FOOD STORE PRICE CHECK By
OPA

Every food store in Maryland will
be checked by Office of Price Admin
istration representatives during the
week of March IS on compliance with
OPA ceiling prices.
Leo H. Mccormick, State OPA di-
rector, announced the survey would
encompass an estimated 5000 stores
in Maryland and is part of nation
wide drive to mobilize price control
forces among retailers and consum-
ers.
Food stores violating price ceilings
will be rechecked during the week of
April 3-S to determine whether store
keepers had corrected errors, Mr.. Nc
Cormick said. After that appropriate
legal action will be taken against
willful violators.
One of the primary purposes of the
drive, Mr.. Mccormick declared, will
be to assist storekeepers by explain
ing price regulations, and helping
them with the display of necessary
official store signs and price lists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
STATE SENATE APPROVES
SERVICE VOTE AND BONUS

Final approval was given Thurs
day afternoon of last week by the
Senate to the two legislative mea-
sures for which the General Assem-
bly, was called into special session
the soldier vote bill and the renewal
of State bonuses.
Both the soldier vote measure and
the bonus legislation received unani-
nous approval in the Senate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
DO YOU WANT
A JOB LIKE This :?

Want a job where every hour
you work is an hour that helps
win the war?
Want a job that gives you a
chance to increase your skill, or
learn a new one? A job that
gives you new experiences, new
friends?
Then join the Women's Army
Corps and take over a vital job
In the Army.
For full details about the
WAC, apply at any U. s.. Army
Recruiting Station. Or write:
The Adjutant General, 4415 Mu-
nitions Building, Washingto N
rs, ID. c. (Women in essential
war industry must have release
from their employer or the U. S..
Employment Service.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Matter will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, March
10, 1914.
The Golden Text will be from Lev.
19:4-"Turn We not unto idols, nor
make to yourselves molten gods; l
am the Lord your God"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-Isaiah "A: 6
saith the Lord, the King of
Israel; and his Redeemer, the Lord
of hosts; l am the first, and am the
last; and beside me there is no God.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Washingtonian with $1,3S5 in his
pocket, caught stealing 15 cents, was
probably getting ready to pay his in
come tax.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

There's suspicion that some of
the best laid post war plans of men
will gang agley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Willkie declares war on hedgers.
Pretty soon there will be no peace
for anybody.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Ration board claims 1t has saved
$4,000 gallons of gas. Produce II
and we'll believe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

New star travels 100000 miles an
hour, and it's what the sportswriters
would call stellar performance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Feminist leader says women will
cast more than SO per cent of the
1914 vote.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Venezuela's President tax s a
plane home. Good neighbors are fond
of mementoes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Hope the wing spreads don't get
so big they shade the victory gardens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Seems strange to hear cheering
about q higher tax bill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Women are born to tears. Either
weeping when they peel onions or.
because they have none to peel.
Evening star., 1944-11-02
On the Roll of Honor

Army last spring. He went to Eng
land in July and his parents believe
he landed in Holland in a glider
early in October.
Pvt. Charles W. Mullican, 81, son
of Mrs. E. M. Bannow of 2l9 Farra-
gut street NV, who had previously
been listed by the War Department
as missing, was killed in action in
France, his family was notified.
Memorial services for Pvt. Multi
can will be held at 3 pm. Sunday
at the Lewis Memorial Methodist
Church, Fourth and Hamilton
streets NV. The Rev. Haskell r "a.
Deal, pastor. will offciate. A story
on Pvt. Mullican appeared in The
Star of October "a.
Pvt. James r. Stallings. %, para
trooper. was killed in action in Hol-
land September %, his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Morris E. Stallings, of
West Beach, near LeonardtoWn,
Nd. have been notified.
Pvt. Stallings entered the Army in
April, l943, and trained at Camp
Blanding, Fla, and Little Rock
Ark A year later her transferred
to the paratroopers at Fort Ben
ming, Ga. He was sent overseas last
June.
Besides his parents, he is sur
Vived by his widow, Mrs. Sue Stall
ingS: a brother, Edward, who is in
the Navy, and two sisters, Mrs. Wal
lace Stallings and Mrs Edwin High
tower, of Washington.
STAFF Sergt. Nathaniel MOstOw OF
ALB Third place NV was killed in
action, the War Department today
announced. The Star carried
story in its October edition, when
the family was notified.
Pvt. Edgar X. Myers of 1927 Hol-
brook street NE. was killed in &C
ton in Europe, the War Department
announced today. The Star carried
the story in its September 13 edition,
Evening star., 1944-11-02
Order for Dog Muzz|ing
Extended Three Months

The Commissioners today re-
newed for three months the order
requiring the muzZling of dogs be
cause of the rabies epidemic which
started more than year ago
Under the order any unmuzzled
dog found at large during the period
from tomorrow until February
1945. will be taken to the pound. A
similar proclamation went into eff
feet August 3.
Poundmaster Frank B. Marks
recommended that dogs be leashed
when on the streets, but Corpora
ton Counsel Richmond B. Keech
told the Commissioners they had nc
authority to require leashing
Evening star., 1944-11-02
Wife Of Captive yank
Assaulted in Baltimore

By the Associated Press
BALTIMORE. Nov. "a 27-vear-
old mother of three children. whose
husband Is German prisoner OF
war, reported to city police today
that she was attacked and Grim
lnally assaulted by an unidentified
man in uniform.
Off3ters said the Young woman.
who lives in Anne Arundel County.
tOld them that while she was walk
ing down Hanover street near Pa
tapscO a soldier came up behind
her, placed hand over her mouth
and forced her to the rear OF a
nearby theater
She was found by three sailors.
she said, and they called police
and had her taken to the South
Baltimore General Hospital.
The young woman said she
scratched her attackers face during
the struggle.
Airmail service has been inaugu-
rated between NyaSaland and Brit
ain
Evening star., 1944-11-02
|B-29 Raids on Japan
From China Preferred
To Shuttle Missions

Shuttle bombing of the japanese
homeland by BIO Super Fortresses
using bases in China and on the
Philippine Islands of Leyte and
Samar has been deemed "unprofita-
BILE and impracticable for the time
being" by the Army Air Forces.
after a series of confusing
japanese broadcasts, it was ap-
parent today that B-29 Super
FortreSses flew over Tokyo yes
terday In reconnaissance fight,
dropped no bombs but panicked
some of the people before flying
back to bases presumably in the
MarianaSD
A high-ranking official OF the
AAF said at press conference
yesterday that it would be more
practicable by all means" to con-
tinue bombing Japan from present
bases in China because of the eX-
treme distance involved rather than
attempt shuttle fights.
The spokesman revealed the pres
ent overall strength of the AAF
was approximately $1,000 planes
making it possible to maintain
overseas 10000 first line combat
planes, constituting the largesi
fighting aerial force in the world.
No other air force has ever
reached that total figure of l2,OOC
first-line planes III the hands of
combat SQuadrOnS," the AAF Official
said.
Approximately $500 second line
combat planes which can be USED
as transports or in communications
work, and 5000 other planes being
held as ready reserves also are
overseas, in addition to large num-
Der tied up in maintenance depots
and repair shops. he said.
Including all aircraft held in re-
serve for replaCementS and future
operations, the AAF reported that
1t had on hand Yesterday about
$4,000 combat planes of all types.
An official counting showed tina
yesterday there were 1900 comba
planes Ell route to overseas tkeaters
about 800 other planes en- route t,
aerial ports of debarkation and 40,
more en- route from factories TO AAI
centers where combat crews ar,
brought 10 full strength. Sevent,
other planes designed for routin,
overseas were grounded by bat
weather and emergency repai
needs.
Evening star., 1944-11-02

when his wife. Mrs. Margaret K.
Myers, was notified of Pvt. Myers
death.
Pfc. Ray +. Miller of 23l0 North
Burlington street, Arlington, Va
was killed in action in Europe, the
War Department announced today.
His death was reported in The Star
of August and of October g.
Pvt. Curtis L. Moore of 705 Nine
teenth street south. Arlington. also
was killed in action in the European
theater, a War Department report
stated. Pvt. Moore'S death was
noted in The Star of September 7.
Second 1t. Leo F.. Ofenstein.
whose wife lives at 1914 Twenty
third street Sc. was killed in action
in Europe, il was announced today
Pvt. James b. Grady, 80, of Laurel,
Md. was killed in action in the in
vasion of France, the War Depart
ment has informed his father, Sam
uel j. Grady.
Born in Washington. Pvt. Grady
was a graduate of Laurel High
School He worked at the Navy
Yard in Washington for nine years.
leaving there to enter the service in
1910. He went overseas in 1912. A
brother PFC. Maurice J Grady, 81,
has recently gone overseas.
Pfc. George NJ. Taymen, whose
sister lives at Upper Marlboro, Md.
was another soldier killed in action
in Europe, II was announced today.
Corpl. Paul J. Beavers, whose sis
ter lives at Manassas, Va, was re-
ported as killed in action in Europe
by the War Department today.
Pvt. Herbert b. Grimes OF Lees
burg, Va. WAS killed in action in Eu-
rope. his mother. Mrs. Florence D.
Grimes learned today
Pvt. Morris II. Hilghman, whose
sister is WAVE Martha Hilghman of
Delaware Hall, Arlington, was killed
in action in the European theater,
it was learned TO-DAY.
Pfc. George +. Sutphin Of Fairfax,
Va, was killed in action in Europe
the War Department notified his
mother Mrs. Emma Sutphin. today.
Evening star., 1944-11-02
ICI0 Counsel Predicts
Break in Little Steel
Rule Before We Day
By the Associated Pre- s,

By the Associated Press.
A confident prediction came from
CIO Counsel Lee PreSsman today
that President Roosevelt will take
the lid off wages even before victory
in Europe is in sight.
The lawyer, Who presented the
steelWorkers' case before the War
Labor Board for a general increase
which would puncture the admins
tration's wage ceilings. also ventured
the opinion that the board will dis
pose of corollary issues of vacations,
guaranteed annual wages, etc, this
month.
The board started to consider the
auxiliary demands yesterday, side
tracking its public members un-
finished report for the President on
general wage policy until the day
after election.
Plan Ordered Formulated.
Chairman william H Davis said
last night one member had been
asked to draw up a tentative con-
clusion on the first of these extra
issues-a guaranteed annual wage
after at Aarl!sl accord had
Evening star., 1944-11-02
Wounded

Second 1t. George +. Walker, jr.,
U. S. M, c., p. whose mother is
living at the Chevy Chase Club,
Chevy Chase, Md and whose .ather,
Capt. George 7. walker, U. S. NJ c.
is on active duty in the Pacific. was
wounded in action on the Peleliu
Islands in September, il was learned
today.
A native of Washington, 1t.
Walker was graduate OF WooG-
bury Forest School at Orange, Va
where he was member Cf the
track team. He enlisted in the Ma
rine Corps While at the University of
duty one month before graduation
Following training at Paris Island.
S. c., he passed the course at Guam
tlCO, Va. for a commission and re-
CeiVed his rank as lieutenant in
September. l943. He then went TO
served first as student and then a.
instructor. He went overseas in
June. 1914.
Pfc. Laurence Lennon. "a. of 3400
MacomaS avenue, Kensington. Md
was wounded in action on Octobe,
6 in Germany, his wife, Mrs Laur-
ence Lennon. has been informed.
A native of Mount Airy, Md, Pfc.
Lennon was a graduate If Lisbon
Md High School. He worked as
an auto mechanic at Lisbon ana
later in Washington. WHEN he en-
tered the service in February, 1914
Pfc. Lennon was employed as a
heating engineer at Jelleff's He
went overseas in July.
Evening star., 1944-11-02

Charter provides for listing candi-
dates for the county council alpha
betically without party designation.
Through it voters will consider abil-
ity rather than party afflliation. just
as in 1912 when Charter Committee
candidates for the Charter Board
defeated the machine candidates
nearly 2 to !. Montgomery delega-
ton TO Annapolis and all other can
didateS in State and national cleo
tions will continue to run under the
tWo-party system.
Nonpartisan elections are en-
ployed in various counties and
municipalities of more than 20
States. They have not destroyed the
two-party system. Charles P. Taft
a leader in Cincinnati's charter
movement which broke a powerful
machine and made the city gov
ernment efficient-SayS that nOn-
partisan elections strengthened the
State and national effectiveness of
the two-party system in Cincin-
matt.
Machine and Party.
Taft's point is illustrated now in
Montgomery. The machine of the
political party in power in Mont
gomery is scarcely lifting finger
for that party's national candidates
in the present election Because the
machine is spending its energy and
large campaign chest TO defeat
charter, an independent group has
had to work for that party's ma
tlonal candidates in Montgomery
The machine does not perform the
true functions of a political party.
1t wants spoils-jobs and contracts,
1t induces a colored man on the
payroll to sign a letter to innocent
colored voters. That letter falsely
tells them that charter is a white
mans scheme to take away their
vote
What Charter Will Destroy.
The machine fears charter and
nonpartisan elections in which the
nonpolitical type of citizen. includ-
ing large numbers of Federal en-
ployeS now barred from active par
ticipation in county elections by the
Hatch Act. may take an aggressive
and wholesome part.
Charter will destroy the machine.
headed by Brooke Lee and Roger
Whiteford, his attorney for many
years, but there is vast difference
between destroying a machine and
destroying the two-party system.
Evening star., 1944-11-02
Killed

First 1t. Charles A. Miller, 27, of
1926 Tenth street NE was killed in
action in France during an air mis-
sion last February, it was learned
by his mother, Mrs. Carrie M. Miller
A native of Washington, 1t
Miller was a graduate of Mckinley
Technical High School and of Penn
State University. He entered the
service in September, 1941. and was
sent to the Canal Zone for a year
He transferred to the AAF in 1912,
receiving his wings as a pilot in
January, 1943. at Randolph Field,
Tex, 1t. Miller went to England in
February. 1914. He married Ruth
T'radin of San Antonio Tex. in 1943.
Pfc. William NJ. Wright. %, whose
sister. Mrs. Margaret G. Becker
lives at 1854 Southern avenue Sc,
was killed in action in France last
June, the War Department re-
ported.
Born at Nokesville, Va, Pfc
Wright was employed here when
he entered the service in November,
1912. He received his initial in
fantry training at Camp Blanding
Fla, going overseas in April, 1914.
from camp in Kansas. In his last
letter home. written a few davS be-
fore his death, Pfc. Wright said he
had visited a church 700 years old.
He Is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Margaret Wright, and a Swear old
son. James. A brother. Pvt. FLOYD
Wright, 26, recently joined the Ma
rine Corps.
Pvt. Kenneth Frank Wiblitz-
houser. %, glider infantryman. was
killed in Holland October 8, the War
Department has notified his par
entS. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiblitz-
houser 349 Kentucky avenue Sc.
A graduate of Eastern High
School in 1884. Pvt Wiblitzhouser
worked at the Bureau of Engraving
and Prjntjno hefore apteripo tho
Evening star., 1944-11-02
Evacuation of Norway
By Nuzis Continues
Ev the Associated Press,


STOCKHOLM, Nov. 2.-Norwe-
gisn informants estimated today
that at least several thousand Ger
mans" already had evacuated South
east Norway and said the movement
was continuing.
The Nazis were reported leaving
by ship for Germany and Denmark,
especially from the Oslo Fjord area
The withdrawal was termed only a
partial evacuation.
Evening star., 1944-11-02
Coninghom to Control
RAF in North Europe
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. Air Marshal
Sir Arthur Cunningham last night
was given administrative control of
all Raj units in Northwest Europe
and named commander in chief of
the I'd Tactical Air Force.
Cunningham, New Zealander, has
been air officer commanding the I'd
Tactical Air Force in Great Britain
since last January and, before that
commanded the lst Tactical Air
Force in the Mediterranean All
Command.
Evening star., 1944-11-02
Souvenir She'll Exptodes,
Killing Detroit Boy
3y the Associated Press.

BY Inc AASOclated PfeSS.
DETROIT, Nov. "A 37-mm.
shell, souvenir of the World War.
exploded in a corridor of Tappan
intermediate School yesterday.
fatally injuring Victor Hall, IL, who
was carrying it to class to illustrate
a public speaking assignment.
Evening star., 1944-11-02
Luymen to Hear DR.. Byrd

DR.. H C. Byrd. president of the
University of Maryland will speak
at a meeting Of the Laymens Asso-
citation of the Churches of Rockville
in the Rockville Christian Church
SUNDAY evening.