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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-07

Dinner guests at the home of MT and Mrs. Frank Calvin Wednes- day evening were MT and Mrs, Karl Scharpenberg, Dr. and Mrs. Louis G. Scharpenberg, and MT. and Mrs Jack Littlepage
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-07

Charles Wortman, proprietor of the Alaska Drug and Jewelry Store, returned Monday by plane from Juneau, where he had been attend ing the Shrine initiation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

dog" to your household. Desirable
dog qualities are at their best in the
purebred. Contrary to popular belief,
too, the purebred is likely to be the
more intelligent animal. Because of
his breeding and better general care,
a purebred is also the more likely
one to be well formed, have good
constitution, and be in good condi-
ton. There is the added pleasure that
comes to the owner of a purebred
from the realization that automati-
cally he is a member of one of the
greatest and one of the most demo-
cratic sporting fraternities on earth.
Puppy VS.. Grown Dog?
The experts also have interesting
and helpful ideas on some of the
other problems usually faced by the
person about to adopt a dog.
puppy. Aside from the lower cost, a
puppy is great fun to watch as it
grows and, of course, its future is
entirely in your hands to mold to
your own liking.
Male VS.. Female?
Each sex has its advantages. The
male is usually more spirited and
aggressive, the female more quiet
and retiring. Experts who have had
both male and female dogs over q
long period of time tend to prefer
the female to the male. The female,
they say. is easier to housebreak and
control, more affectionate. and less
inclined to roam. She can also pro-
luce a litter of pups if and when the
owner wants them either for the fun
Of watching them mature or for the
sake of the money they will bring.
If no puppies are desired, special
care is taken to keep the female Sc
curely indoors during her season.
or special repelling deodorizers used
to make her repulsive to the male.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
BOOKLET OFFERED tt
RETURNED VETERANS

Ex-Navy men and women veterans
of this war, are being assisted in
their return to civilian life by book
let your Rights and Benefits" now
being distributed by Navy Civil Re-
adjustment officers at Naval Hospi-
tails and other discharge centers.
Included are directions for re-
claiming old jobs and securing new
ones; the benefits available under TIE
&c. l. Bill" and other legislation,
covering loans, education, unemploy-
ment compensation, and rehabilita-
ton training; and much valuable in
formation of interest to the ex-service
man or woman.
Navy personnel, discharged or sep
arated from active duty prior to the
availability of this booklet, may Sc
cure a copy by writing to the District
Civil REIMBURSEMENT Officer, Fifth
Naval District Headquarters, Naval
Operating Base, Norfolk-11, Va. APP
plicants should include name, mailing
address, former rank or rating, navy
serial or service number, and place
of discharge or separation from ac-
tive duty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
SOYBEAN FLOOD TIDE

Zone of the most striking agricul-
tural developments in the United
States in recent times is the rapid
rise of the soybean," says w. J..
Morse, U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture specialist on the crop. I'm 1907
there were about $4,000 acres, in
1913 more than 16 million acres OF
which 10, 100000 were harvested for
seed, 3,442,000 for May, and nearly
2 million grazed or plowed under.
Production of beans has risen from
about million bushels in 1920 to
nearly 200 million bushels in 1913.
1.-THE soybean is peculiarly sensi-
tive to changes of soil and climate.
In general, the climatic adaptations
of the crop are about the same as for
corn. 1t will succeed on nearly all
types of soil, the best results, how
ever, being obtained on mellow fer
tile loans or sandy loans. The adj
vent of the combine for harvesting
soybean seed has been one of the
most important factors in the rapid
and economical production of the
crop"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
COUNTY KITCHENS BECOME TIN
MINES FOR WAR ITEMS

Women of Cecil county can mine"
tin sufficient for 106 Flying Fort
resses this year.
These figures were compiled by
]. A. Stewart, vice-president of the
American Can Company, on the basis
of canned foods consumed by civil
ians in tie county during 1913. On
the basis of last years consumption,
civilians will open 2,566,72S cans of
food this year, he said. According to
a table recently issued by Washing
ton, $4,000 cans provide tin sufficient
for one Flying Fortress.
Meanwhile, the armed forces con-
sumed approximately three billion
cans of food during 1943 and needs
for the current year are expected to
rise to three and a quarter billion
cans, Mr.. Stewart said. He pointed
out that with a greatly increased
number of the armed forces in over
seas duty, more canned foods will be
needed because the can has proved
the most practical container for the
shipment of foods abroad
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
4-POINT POSTWAR PROGRAM
PLANNED BY MD. HOMEMAKERs

| A four-point program, built around
management, health and nutrition,
education, and clothing, has been
outlined and proposed by a statewide
postwar program subcommittee of
Maryland homemakers, headed by
Mrs. Algernon Carter of Queenstown.
The report, presented to DR.. T. B.
Symons, director of the University of
Maryland Extension Service, who is
chairman of the Maryland postwar
agricultural committee, calls for "a
program in management that will
give us an opportunity to see beyond
our front doorstep. We realize that
management, good or bad, is the over
all pattern by which the machinery
Of our home is conducted" expressed
the committee.
1.-THE need for nutrition education
is not limited to economic level. Nu-
triton education must consider the
whole food problem of the family
and of individuals. This will mean
planning in large enough units for
the family's foods the report ex-
planned.
The committee urged that children
be taught practical essentials as will
be needed in every day living. We
would like to see course of study
inaugurated in our SCHOOLS that will
prepare the youths to meet lifes
PROBLEMS in every day living.
The committee concluded the re-
port by asserting, 1--WE know that
health, good food, and good homes
mean better people. and that better
people mean better homes through
out the world. If we carry out good
postwar program, it will mean not
only a sounder present generation,
but will make more abundant living
possible for generations to come"
Otker members of the committee
in addition to the chairman were:
Miss Venia Kellar, University of
Maryland; Mrs. j. Homer Remsberg,
Middletown, state homemakers' coun-
Gil president; Mrs. Harry F. Schaf-
fer, Aberdeen, representing t h
Grange; Mrs. C. J. Kern, Denton, rep
resenting the Farm Bureau; Miss
Helen Irene Smith, University of
Maryland; Mrs. Harry j. Schafer,
Marriottsville; and Mrs. Katherine
Uebel Smoot, Baltimore, r. 5, repre-
senting the Older All Youth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
MILKWEED PODS FOR WAR

A bag of dry milkweed pods from
every farm in Maryland.
That appears to be the "battlecry'
of hundreds of school children over
the Free State, who are collecting
milkweed pods for TIE nations war
effort. The floss from the dried milk
weed pods is used as a substitute for
kapok in making life belts or jackets.
When the Japs cut off our supply
of kapok, scientists learned that milk
weed floss was sufficiently waterproof
and buoyant to use in life vests. 1t
was found that the floss from two
bags of pods will fill life jacket.
Thus, there is the great need for col
lecting the pods, states S. B. Shaw,
retired University of Maryland staff
member wko is heading the State
wide campaign.
He gives the following instructions
on picking and handling the milk
weed pods:
Standard openmeesh onion bags
that hold about one bushel of pods,
are supplied free through the schools.
An average of 500 pods generally fills
bag, for which the government will
pay 20 cents when the pods have
dried. In many cases, Shaw reports,
school classes and societies are spon-
soring the project to raise funds as
well as to do patriotic work for their
nation in time of need.
Picking may be done any time af-
ter the seeds begin to turn brown and
until the pods have opened but be-
fore the floss Las blown away. Exam
inc few pods, and if the majority
have some seeds, they may all be
picked. Pick the small pods-the
damaged pods as well as the perfect
ones.
Immediately after picking, the
bags of pods should be hung up in
the open to dry. A simple way to
hang up the bags is to tie the tops of
two together and saddle them over
fence. Or, each bag may be tied to
the fence. Dew, rain or snow will not
harm the pods if the bags are proper
ly hung on the fence. Bags falling
off the fence must be rehung within
few hours to avoid loss by mold
Further information may be obtained
from school officials or from the local
County Agricultural Agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
No Best Doq
Breed State
The Experts

There is no such thing as ''best
breed" of dog. That breed is best
which gives you what you most like
in or expect from dog.
This is the opinion consensus of
experts associated with the Gaines
Dog Research Center, New York
City, who were polled recently on
this subject.
There are Ill recognized breeds of
dogs in America segregated into six
distinctive classifications, sporting
breeds, working breeds, hounds, ter
riers, toys and transporting breeds.
This is variety enough for anyone to
find exactly what he is looking for.
According to these experts, all one
has to do is to make up his mind
what he particularly wants the dog
for-as pet or companion, as chill
dren's playmate or home guard, as
field worker or special duty dog
and the selection becomes relatively
simple.
Purebred VS.. MOngrel?
The experts also agree on another
point, and that is the desirability of
the purebred dog as against the
mongrel Blood will tell, they say,
whether in man or dog. You wouldn't
adopt just "any baby" in your home.
Neither is it wise to add "any old
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
DUST BOWL LESSON LEARNED

With TIE lesson of dust bowls
fresh in their minds, American far
mers during this war are using their
land much more wisely today than
they did in the last war, the Office
of War Information reports on the
basis of data from the Department
of Agriculture, Interior and War.
Farmers plowed up 80 million acres
of land unsuitable for row-crop cul-
tivation during the last war. During
this war they have plowed up less
than 100000 acres of such land,
and much of this has been put in
Victory gardens where it can be
kept fairly well under control. Air
fields have caused one of worst recent
soil erosion problems. Spinning pro-
pellors caused miniature dust storms
resulting in damage to planes and
injury to the men. Soil conservation
experts and Army engineers, howev-
err, have worked out methods OF pro-
tecting the runways and preventing
these miniature "dust bowls" from
getting started.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
MIRROPHONE INSTALLED
ON AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

Private Joseph Carty, of New
York City, using the Voice Mirror
under the direction of Miss Yoke
Yama, of Haaoaii, one of the Yale
Army Specialized Training Pro-
gram Instructors.
The Army and Navy have stepped
up their use of the Bell Systems
Mirrophone in language instruction
and in speech training for combatants
who transmit important orders and
messages.
A telegram from Rear Admiral d.
C. Ramsey, chief of the U. S. Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics, called on the
Western Electric Company to produce
more of the Mirrophones, and added:
"This recording device is considered
so valuable that it has been installed
on all our aircraft carriers. Split
second communications are vital to
the success of combat operations. and
your Mirrophone helps to attain such
precision by developing the best voice
technique for transmitting messages"
The recording machine, which will
"play back" a 60-second conversation
spoken into transmitter, also is be-
ing used extensively in the Army
Specialized Training Program at Yale
University, to help the trainees cap
ture elusive pronunciations in their
study of Japanese, Burmese, Russian
and other foreign languages. Con-
necticut telephone operators loaned
their Mirrophone to the Yale unit for
the duration.
Introduced in March, 1941, the
Mirrophone was originally designed to
aid in speech training for Bell System
operators and others whose jobs re-
quire good diction. 1t was also
adopted by educational institutions,
and was seized upon by radio an
nouncers and actors as a rapid and
efficient means of checking their die
ton before going on the air. Today
it has been installed in most naval
training stations here and abroad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
STATISTICS WILL NOT PREVENT
ACCIDENTS

Statistics may be discarded as
major weapon in the war on highway
accidents, Keystone Automobile Club
reports ON the basis of discussions
which have been going on among mo-
tor vehicle administrators and safety
officials.
Referring to an editorial in the
current Bulletin of the American AS
ISOLATION of Motor Vehicle Admins
traitors, the Club says it is apparent
that many administrators are swing
ing around to the viewpoint that
highway accidents can't be prevented
by publication of statistics.
1--WE understand" says the Bulle-
tin, which had previously attacked
antique methods of safety promo
ton, chat some motor vehicle adj
ministrators have found that they
have been spending large amounts of
money, effort and time for which
there has been very little return in
the form of reduction in accidents.
"Tke practice of widespread distri-
button of cold accident statistics
seems to be under severe scrutiny.
Some officials have determined that
while such information is necessary
in certain forms for official uses, it
has no value so far as the public is
concerned.
indications are that start is
being made to find ways and means
to make the average driver safe
driver"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
SEN. TYDINGS ADDRESSES
LARGE CROWD AT CANNERY
nAnTWI
PARTY

Senator Tydings was the guest
speaker at the 8th annual party stag
ed Friday evening, Oct. 9Th, by the
Silver Canning Company at their fine
modern plant near Colora.
The Senator commended the grow
ers, workers and management for
their splendid contribution to the
War Effort in the face of weather,
labor shortages and other handicaps.
He then explained modestly how, as
a farmer himself, he had appreciated
the adverse affect of the drafting of
farm workers, and with the approval
of General Marshall, had introduced
the "Tydings Amendment" to the
"Selective Service Act" which ex-
tended to essential farm workers the
same exemptions enjoyed by Indus
try AS is well known, this has helped
keep key farm labor on the farm and
made possible larger food produc-
ton.
The Senator further said that in
his opinion no group here at home
had contributed more to winning the
war than the farmers, and in his Of
fetal capacity as U. S. Senator, ex-
pressed his appreciation to those
present.
Mr.. Silver, after formally thank
ing all who had helped make the sea-
son a success, presented Certificates
of Meritorious Service to the follow
ing loyal workers.:
Frances Bullock, Edison Burkins,
Henry Burkins, Lawrence Burkins,
John Burkintine, Louise Carr, Ellen
Caudill, Margaret Cross, Sue Gross,
Cephas Dalton, Jane Dempsey, Lin
ME Devonshire, Bertha Durgin, Min
ME Eckard, Hazel Fisher, Pearl
Franklin, Carrie Fogleman, Helen
Fogleman, H. B. CARRIER, Alice Gar
vim, Clinton GRAPHICAL, Connie Gray
beal, David GRAPHICAL, Hunter Gray
beal, Della Griest, Janet Harris,
Olive Hilton, Eugenia Lucas, d. c..
Lucas, Samuel Martin, Lewis Martin
dale, Matte Mitchell, Lottie McCar-
dell, Julia Mccoy, Sara McCush, VIM.
McCush, Euva McGrady, Gaynell Nc
Glothlin, Hassel McGlothlin, Laura
McGlotklin, Harry Murphy, Ellen
Neby, Theresa Nesbitt, Martha Pate,
Myrtle Pate, Branham Perry, Howard
Pierce, Bessie Pussy, Florence Pyle,
e, N. Raglan, Ethel Raglan, Marion
Raglan, Ruth Raglan, Jesse Rash, In
diana Rice, Evelyn Schoff, Julia
Schoff, Robert Sexton, Bertha Sheets,
Ellis Sheets, VIM. Sheets, Henry
Skortridge, Roger Silver, Helen Sim
mers, Mary Sims, Evelyn Smith,
Anna Lee Starkey, Luther Under
wood, Francis Way, Margaret Will
liams, Horace While, Dorothy Ewing,
Rella l.. Broomall, Lois e. Rowland.
Refreshments, consisting of hot
dogs, coffee, cider and ginger bread,
were then served, after which there
was dancing until midnight.
The Company buildings were at
tractively decorated with bunting
and autumn leaves. A large crowd of
workers, farmers, local business men
and their families attended
The Company believes that this is
the most successful party is has ever
held.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
WEEDS MAY MAKE CROPS

Systematic botany, says the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, provides
basic information for much of the
scientific crop improvement work and
for the investigation of INFESTED wild
plants. The milkweeds and the sting
ing nettle are good examples of wild
plants now being studied with the
help of botanists because they may
be good crops. Milkweed floss is a
good substitute for kapok which was
imported from the East Indies. The
nettle is considered potential COM
mercial source Of chlorophyll with
possible valuable by-products.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
TOO TRUE

'Tis funny world in which we live
Its wonders never cease.
All civilized" people are at war
All savages at peace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
VIM PEPPER CONSTABLE, Attorney
Elkton and Baltimore, Maryland
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
---Of Valuable-.-
Personal Property

of the Orphans Court of Cecil Coun
undersigned will public sale the premises OF
Thomas Moore deceased, located Walnut
Maryland,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
at O'Clock
following property:
Valuable Sedan chain
household furniture equipment including sill
glassware garden ools RADIO refrigera
cooking utensils cleaner dental equip
The Elkton Banking Trust Company OF
$3.50; Trustees Certificates of Bene
Unliqudated Trusted lately of The
Mortgage Certificates for $3420 and
each reduced by 20% and
Brookview Company val
TERMS Delivery
immediate by them at their
M. POGUE
Eugene Racine, MOORE
d b. n. t a.
of Moore, de-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

Napoleon's strategy is followed by
the Allies. Combined with Grant and
Sherman tanks victory ought to be
assured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

Wallace suggested as Secretary of
Labor. Augurs badly for women in
postwar Government job
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

Nasis reported trying to get aboard
submarines. Going underseas instead
OF underground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20
PROPERTY SALES

Mrs. Clarence C. S trickland has
sold her residence property on Bow
Street Elkton, to Mrs. VIM. H. John
son for $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

Mrs. George Campbell, of near
Iron Hill, has sold her farm to B. S.
Taylor, of Kenneth Square, Pa. The
farm has kalf mile track which will
be put in condition for the use of the
new owner. He will take possession
about April /, next.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

The fine 172 acre dairy farm OF
John C. Duncan, in the Ninth District
of Cecil County, near Lombard, has
been sold to Edward H. Williams, Of
Cherry Hill. who will take possession
on or about March l.. 1915.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

Mrs. Churchill promises full sup
port for the war against Japan. Now
we know her husbands promise will
be made good.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

Spitfire fights above 10000 feet,
but there doesn't seem to be any
point in it if the enemy can't get up
there to be fought.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-20

Stories follow In the wake of Gen
eral Patton. So does his promotion.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-18
CITY WILL PUSH
CLEANUP EFFORTS

The City council served formal
notice yesterday that it intends
to prosecute operators of uptown
esta blishments for allowing trash
to stand on the sidewalks in front
of their places of business.
Considerable complaint has been
heard concerning the dirty side
walks to be seen in some sec
tons of the business district, coun-
Gil members said, and a general
cleanup must be effected imme-
diately.
City Attorney William B. Camp
bell produced the city ordinance
by virtue of which the city gov
eminent can press its case In the
matter, and can punish violators:
Ordinance 1888: 1.-THE tenange or
occupant, o. if there be no ten
ant, the owner, agent or custodian
of any building or lot CT land Dor
dering on any street in the City
of Wilmington, where there is a
sidewalk abutting, shall keep such
sidewalk in front of and adjoin-
ing such property, clean: and
after any fall Of snow, such ten
ant, occupant, owner, agent or
custodian, as aforesaid, shall.
within twenty-four hours after the
snow shall have ceased to fall,
remove or cause such snow to be
removed from the sidewalks of
their respective premises. Any
person, firm or corporation failing
to comply with any provision of
this section shall be subject to a
penalty of ten dollars for each and
every such offense."
1--WE seek full cooperation in this
move to improve the city and to
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-18
ROSEH|LL

ROSE HILL, May 17-Miss Mar
garet C. Cavanaugh spent severa
days in Wilmington last week visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Harry Russell
Miss Bessie F. johnson of Wash.
ington, D. c., spent the ek-end
at her home in Rosehill.
Miss Annie Russell OF Lumberton
has been visiting her sister, Miss
Effie Russell.
Mrs. Harvey Boney is attending
the Woman's club convention ir
Charlotte this week.
Mrs. Charlie Teachy, Jr.
Charles, Ill, and Mrs. P. S. New
ton left Tuesday for Savannah
Georgia, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. L.
H. Smith, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Startling
Ella Mae, Sarah and Maury Herr,
Startling visited Mr.. and Mrs. Osca.
Startling of Wade, and Mrs. G. H
Startling of Goodwin, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Johnson o
Chapel Hill, and Mrs. J. D. John
son of Magnolia, were guests O.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Bland, Satur
day afternoon.
Cpl. Graham Bland Of Fort Bel
voir, Virginia, is spending two
weeks with his parents, Mr.. ane
Mrs. J. D. Bland, Miss Mary Belle
Bland of Wilmington, was also {
guest this past weekend.
Mrs. S. V. Wilkins has returned
from the Goldsboro hospital, ano
is doing nicely.
Mrs. Reid Russell has returned
from the James Walker Memorial
hospital and is improving.
Mrs. C. Leeuwenberg anq
Charles of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Forlaw. Ms.
Mary Forlaw and Miss Elizabeth
Forlaw returned to Raleigh with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Robert For
law for a short visit.
1t. Durwood Rouse was at home
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Erxum Rouse for few days this
past week.
J. B. Russell, Miss Ellen Fus-
sell Ward, Mrs. Earl Russell, Mrs.
C. E. Scott and Miss Katie Charles
Craft spent Monday in Goldsboro.
Miss Ellen Russell Ward stayed
over with her mother Mrs. Albert
Ward, returning Tuesday with Mrs.
J. B. Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. B. Blanchard
announce the birth of their son,
Joseph Delton.
First 1t. George P. Matthews,
who is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla
homa, is at home for a few days
with his father, D. S. Matthews.
1t. Matthews attended the funeral
for 1t. Norwood Dobson in Ellen
boro on Sunday.
Mrs. Jesse Startling of Jackson
vile visited her father, D. S. MT
thews, recently and attended the
funeral of 1t. Norwood Dobson in
Ellenboro Sunday.