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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27

Still Needed

Present inventories and the present
rate of production of shoes show the
necessity for continued shoe ration
ing, the OPA and the War Produc
ton Board report The statement
pointed out that overall production
of civilian shoes of rationed types i'll
the first half of this year was 1884,
O65,000 pairs contrasted with 1884,
$4,000 pairs in the. like 1943 period
which was also short of needs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27
Dependent Man
Ends Life

Dependent from a long illness,
David Farmer, aged So years, ended
his life on Monday morning at TAB
O'Clock, at his home at New Bridge.
Farmer shot himself in the neck with
16-gauge shot gun, killing himself
instantly. Medical examiner DR.. r. c..
Dodson, of Rising Sun, was called to
the scene and declared it case of
suicide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27
Scientifically

Miss Adelaide Stewart, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stewart of near
Union, and Thomas Kelly, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Kelly, Oxford, Pa,
were married in Chesapeake City, on
Tuesday, Oct. 10, at IL o'clock by
Rev. Lobb. They will reside in Cole
raine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27
Granted Divorce

James w. Monger, Nottingham,
Pa, has been granted divorce from
Marie o. Monger, of Port Deposit, on
the grounds of desertion. They have
three children. Two sons win 60 with
the father and a daughter with the
mother.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27
World Temper
ance Program

Sunday morning at 9:45 the Meth
odist Sunday School will meet in the
auditorium for the World Temper
ance Day Program. Rev. ]. R. Bick-
ing will give an illustrated talk on
temperance. At the evening service
Chaplain Mason of cambridge, will
be the guest speaker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27
WOmen's Democratic Club

The executive committee of the
Womens Democratic Club of Cecil
County has set October 28 for tie an
nual dinner meeting to be held in
Elkton. The State candidates for Of
flee at the coming election will be
guests of the Club on the occasion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27

MT. anu MES. EuSGu6 RdCAuS VI
Bay View, have received from their
son, Pvt. Frank Racine, of Saipan, a
sword and Japanese flag. These tro-
plies of war were taken from rank
ing Japanese official captured by
Frank.
Pfc. Lincoln Haines, of the U. S.
Air Force, stationed at Mountain
Home, Idaho, has been enjoying a
furlough at the kome of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin l.. Haines.
Miss Marion Williams OF. Scranton,
and Mr.. Alvin Ward of Sylmar, were
quietly married in the Zion Metho-
dist church, Saturday afternoon, Oct.
IA, by Rev. r. R. Stephens.
Mrs. Mary A. Reynolds, of Prin-
cipio Furnace, has been notified by
the War Department that her son,
staff Sgt. Malcolm A, Reynolds, has
been wounded in action.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey w. Ewing at
tended the wedding Saturday after
noon at Newark, Del, of Miss Ruth
Ann O'Daniel, daughter of Maj.-Gen.
and Mrs. ]. w. O'Daniel.
Mrs. William c. Feehly, of Elkton,
has been a guest of Mrs. Leedom
Scarborough, Cherry Street.
Ross B. Cameron, of Interlaken. N.
j., was weekend visitor at his for
mer home in Rising Sun.
| Miss Lane Wilson was the week.
end guest of Miss Eleanor Jane Stay
bugh, West Nottingham.
j Mr.. Clifford Robertson, Freehold,
N. j., was the weekend guest of Mrs.
Clara Biles.
j Mrs. James A. Crothers, Merchant
vile. N. j., was the recent guest of
Mr.. and Mira. Harvey w. Ewing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27
Spoke At
West Nottingham

DR.. e. Hoyt Palmer, New York Ma
tional Director of Prepar at or y
Schools Committee, was the guest
speaker Sunday morning at West
Nottingham Presbyterian church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27
Receipts From Supper

The sum Of $S37 was cleared by
the ladies Of the Chesapeake City
Fire Company By thsir recent suNper,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27

Pfc. Lincoln Haines, of the U. s..
Air Force, stationed at Mountain
Home, Idaho, has been enjoying a
furlough at the kome of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin l.. Haines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-10-27

Mrs. James A. Crothers, Merchant
vile. N. j.. was the recent guest Of
Mr.. and Mira. Harvey w. Ewing.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Judiciary Committee
To Hold Hearings on
Juvenile Migrants
Andrews Proposes
Use Of Social Security
Funds for Tronsients

The Senate Judiciary Committee
today approved hearings on meas
ure by Senator Andrews, Democrat
OF Florida which would make a new
attack on the juvenile delinquency
problem by providing funds for
sending transient and runaway
minors back home.
Senator Andrews said he had no
accurate estimates of what the pro-
gram would cost, or how many chill
dren were travelling from place to
place, but that he was convinced
such migration has increased. He
said he was advised many Of the
migrant minors were girls.
The Andrews bill provides for the
use of Social Security funds to re-
turn transient or vagrant children
under the age of Is to their homes.
Senator Hatch acted as chairman
of the committee today in the alb
sence of Chairman McCarran. He
named as committee to consider
the measure: Senator Andrews, as
subcommittee chairman, and Sena-
tors Mcfarland of Arizona, and
Murdock of Utah, Democrats; and
Wherry of Nebraska and Ferguson
of Michigan, Republicans.
Senator Andrews said he planned
to start hearings probably late next
week. He said the purpose of the
measure was to provide systematic
handling of the problem.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
D. {. Servicemen Gather
Al Reunion in London

Districts atmosphere permeated
to part of London recently when
a group of servicemen from the
Washington area held a reunion at
the American Red Cross Mostyn
Club. the Associated Press reported
today.
Many old friends and business
acquaintance met for the first
time since they had arrived over
seas. Most of the day was spent by
the men reminiscing about things
back home.
Those attending the gathering
were Pfc. Robert Hitte, 245 Four
teenth place NE; Pfc. Robert Nc
Conkey, 1912 Corbin place NE;
Sergt. William Smith, 1923 D street
NE; Corpl. Thomas H. Chisweld
4311 Argyle terrace NV; Sergt
Grover M. Collins, 100 r street NE;
Pfc. Theodore r. Barker, 3115 Thir-
teenth street NV; Sergt. Thomas
j. Cooper, 808 North Carolina ave-
nue. Sc: Pfc. John r. Hartnett, 612
M street S.W.; Pfc. Norman Hoist
728 Rock Creek Church road; Pfc
James Efantis, 1413 Ames place
NE: Pfc. Howard Cromwell, 819
Madison street NV; Pfc. Ray
mond Gosnell. BIS Maryland avenue
NE, and Robert B. Dozier, 600
Twenty-third street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Rooseve|ts Pay Honor
To Grandma Adams

Flowers from the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt today banked the
casket of Mrs. Margaret v. Adams,
"a, a kindly woman known to her
neighbors as Grandma" who suf-
fered a fatal accident two weeks ago
as she was returning home from an
errand Of good will.
Mrs. Adams. long active each year
in the campaign to raise funds for
the fight against infantile paralysis,
had taken a contribution to the
Mile o. Dimes" booth In front of
the Capitol Theater. On her way
home she was knocked down acci-
dentally on streetcar loading plat
form and was taken to Doctors Hos
pital, where she died last Saturday
The Presidents floral tribute, sent
to Mrs. Adams home yesterday, was
a wreath of gladioluses and palms,
bound In a wide red ribbon. His
personal. card and that of Mrs.
Roosevelt accompanied the flowers.
Mrs. Adams, whose home was at
GOT Seventh street S.W., will be
buried today in Congressional Gem
etery after services at the Taltuvall
funeral chapel, 436 Seventh street
NV.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Memorial Services Held
Al Maine Monument

Memorial services honoring VIC
Tins Of the sinking Of the battleship
Maine were conducted yesterday
under auspices of the Spanish War
Veterans Auxiliary at the Maine
Monument in Arlington National
Cemetery. Wreaths were laid at
the foot of the monument in the
name Of President Roosevelt, DR..
Aurelio P. Concheso, Cuban Ambas-
sador, and numerous patriotic or
ganizations.
Another memorial service is
scheduled at 8 pm. tomorrow, 46th
anniversary of the sinking, at
United Brethren Church, North
Capitol and r streets. The prin-
cipal address will be delivered by
Guy A. Boyle, commander in chief
of the Spanish War Veterans. DR..
Concheso and DR.. w. M. La Roche
acting commander of the local de-
partment of Spanish War Veterans
also will speak.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Valentines Swell
Mail Here by
SOC, 1000 Pieces

Washington mailmen, their packs
heavier by 100000 pieces of mail of
queer sizes and shapes-and occas-
ionally exotic odors-played Cupid
over the week end as the City Post
Office was flooded with Valentines
Postmaster Vincent C. Burke
said that between Saturday noon
and this morning more than 500 900
Of the lacy, beribboned billets doux
were mailed in the Washington area.
While no extra help was required.
Mr.. Burke pointed out that the nor
NAL volume of mail here-2,Ooo, 900
pieces-was increased Is per cent by
his romantically inclined customers
The rush, he predicted,
will subside today.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Arlington Building
Is Damaged by Fire

Fire yesterday damaged a one
story frame building at Columbia
pike and South Oak street, Arling-
ton, used as ofiices by Graham Bros,
Richmond contractors, who worked
on the Navy Annex Building.
Federal Works Agency oflcials
said damage to the building, which
was constructed at a cost of SIC. 900,
was estimated at about 1000. They
said the fire started from q boiler
and was confined to one wing. The
rest Of the building, it was said. viii
be used by the FWA. Representa-
tives Of the contracting firm said a
number Of blueprints were DESTROYED
Three Arlington County fire COM
panies and the companies from Fort
Myer and the FWA responded to
the alarm.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Man Held Without Bond
On Assault Charqes

Tyree Holloway, 21, colored, was
held for the grand jury without
bond by Judge Quinn in Municipal
Court today on charges of crimi-
nally assaulting two colored women
after breaking into their homes.
Detective Albert Hit said two
married women identified the de-
fendant, who is only five feet tall
and weighs 100 pounds, as the man
who attacked them. He is charged
with breaking into a house In the
loo block Of Pierce street NV. early
Saturday and a few hours later Of
forcing his way into the other
mousse IN the 200 block Of L street
NV. He was arrested Saturday
night while watching a movie
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Montgomery Drivers
GET Tags Tomorrow
Licenses to Be Available
At ; County Buildings

Montgomery County residents
may obtain their 1914 automobile
license tags, beginning tomorrow
at the Rockville Courthouse and at
the Bethesda and Silver Spring
County Buildings, County Treas
urer John B. Diamond said today.
Tax bills have been mailed and
the cards for the tags have been
prepared by the commissioner of
motor vehicles, Mr.. Diamond said,
and should reach car owners in the
mail today or tomorrow.
An additional charge of IS cents
will be made for license plates
issued at the county buildings, he
said. The charge is to pay the cleri-
cal cost of handling the tags. Per-
sons who wish to do so may mail
their applications to Baltimore as
IN the past and their tags will be
mailed from that Office. None will
be mailed from the county offices.
The sale of license plates in the
county was authorized in a law
enacted at the last session of the
General Assembly in answer to a
demand from local residents. Under
this arrangement, the tax bill and
the purchase of license plates both
can be handled at the same time
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Chairmen 10 Report
Progress Of Drive for
National Symphony

Reports on the progress OF the
National Symphony Orchestra in
the first five days Of its campaign
for $4,000 sustaining fund were
to be made today at a box luncheon
in the United States Chamber OF
Commerce building.
More than 800 volunteer workers
were expected to hear the chairmen
Of the II Fund-Raising Committees
make their report.
Precampaign solicitation OF past
subscribers raised $32,190 or 247
lper cent OF the fund required to
support the National Symphony
next season.
Government Workers Rally.
Government interest in the drive
was demonstrated today at a rally
Of so key workers in the Maritime
Commission and War Shipping Ad-
ministration. The rally, staged in
the National Gallery auditorium by
1t. Vincent Gallagher, U. S. NJ, drive
chairman for the two agencies, fea-
tured recorded music with COM
mentary by Richard Horner Bales,
who regularly supplies the annota-
ton for the National Symphony's
students concerts.
1t. Gallagher, who is being assist
ed by James T. Cross of the Mari
time Commission and Mrs. Helen
Newman Of the War Shipping Ad-
ministration, put on the rally as a
demonstration of what Federal en-
iployes may expect in the way of
imusical cooperation from the Ma
tional Symphony next season.
Other tangible evidence of this CO.
operation will be the Federal EN-
ployes Command Performance" the
special concert by the National
Symphony exclusively for Federal
workers on Wednesday at $50 pm.
in Constitution Hall.
Sale Limited Today.
Federal workers were reminded
that today was the last day tickets
were available at room 2O1s of the
Railroad Retirement Building and
room 2404, building L. Navy Depart
ment. Beginning tomorrow, tickets
will be available only at the SYM
phony box ONCE in Kits, 1890 G
street NV, and in Brentano's book
store in the Pentagon concourse.
Seats are priced at IS and IS cents
with few, principally box seats. at
$1.10. Mrs. Edwin M. Watson, wife
OF the Presidents secretary, is chair
man OF the box committee.
Music at the concert will feature
works by Mozart, Schubert, Kreisler,
Bach, Wagner. Lehar, Tchaikovsky,
Johann Strauss, Gershwin, Shostak-
ovich and Elgar.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Thot Income Tux-No. !.
hot Income Tox-No. !
First Get All Your Figures;
Here Are the Ones You Need
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Making out your 1943 income tax
report will be an easier job If you
do three things before starting to
fill in the return.
l. Write on work sheet the fig
ures you will need for the return.
2. Put on work sheet the various
amounts of your allowable deduc-
tions.
3. Carefully read the instructions
that accompany your return.
The figures you need for filling in
the return are: Total income in 1943
before withholding taxes; the
amount of income and Victory taxes
withheld from your wages; your tax
on 1912 income and the portion of
1t you paid last March and June;
and the tax you paid, If any, with
declaration of estimated tax Sep
tember Is and December IS.
Obtain Employers Statement.
Your employer should have given
you statement of your 1943 wages
before withholding and also the
amount withheld for taxes. (You
will want to list on the work sheet
other income, such as bonuses, COM
missions, interest, dividends and
annuities.
Figures giving the amount of your
tax on 1912 income and what you
paid on the 1912 tax last year
should have been received In the
envelope that contained your 1943
tax blank. The slip that gives you
those figures is Form No. 1125. Save
the slip and send it back to the
collector with your return.
Another important factor to re-
member is that certain kinds of
income are exempt from income tax
and need not be reported. Among
these are:
Proceeds from NE is,msra,%aa vaid
Evening star., 1944-02-14
lsiNRshoniinq
&Remindery6a

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 4, green stamps G, H,
and j valid through February 20.
Stamps K, L and M valid through
March 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc. Book No. 3,
stamps v, w and x valid through
February 26. Stamp Y good
through March 20. Stamp z be-
comes valid February 20 and good
through March 20.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
every pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn In.
Sugar-Book No. 4. Stamp 80 valid
for 5 pounds through March 81.
Book No. 4, stamp 40 good for 5
pounds for home canning through
February 28, 1945.
Shoes-Stamp No. 1S in Book No. 1
and stamp ! on the "airplane"
sheet Of Book No. 3 valid for an
indefinite period.
Gasoline-No. ga coupons good for
3 gallons through May 8, B, B-1, G
and C-1 coupons good for 2 gal
longs each. These coupons will
expire on date indicated on indi-
vidual books. B-2 and CO cou-
pons In books issued since De.
cember are good for 5 gallons
each.
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
coupon holders, March 81. For q
coupon holders, February 40.
Fuel Oil-Period No. 3 coupons good
through March II. Period No. 1
coupons valid through September
30. Nos. 3 and 4 coupons good for 10
gallons per unit. Period No. S
coupons may be exchanged for
No. Is ard used now If holder has
100 gallons or less in No. 4 cou-
pons. According to the District
OPA. consumers in this area
should not have used more than
Is per cent Of their total yearly
fuel Oh ration ascot February IL
Evening star., 1944-02-14
More Potato Eating Urged
To Reduce Years Surplus
By the Associated. Press.

By the Associated Press.
The War Food Administration
urged the Nation today to increase
its consumption of potatoes through
out 1914, pointing out that last
years crop was the largest on rec
ord and that stocks now on hand
exceed the normal carry lover fol
this time Of year.
VITA said the 1943 crop is moving
to market in greater volume than
in previous years and At prices fair
to growers, consumers and the dis
tributors."
Should it become necessary to do
so, VITA said 1t would increase its
purchases Of potatoes for distribu-
ton to relief institutions as a means
Of maintaining prices and conserv-
ing other foods.
Evening star., 1944-02-14

because of the death of the insured.
Money received through accident
or health insurance.
Social security old-age benefit
payments.
Allowances for injuries and sick
ness resulting from active service
in the armed forces of any country
Gifts and inheritances.
Don't brush off the job of listing
allowable deductions as just an
other taxpayers headache. Taking
deductions may save you a sub
stantial sum. Among the more
common deductions are necessary
business or work expenses, deduc-
tions for payments of taxes, for con-
tributions to charitable, religious and
educational organizations; for losses
from fire, storm, theft and bad
debts.
And don't forget deductions for
interest paid on debts, for alimony
payments and for extraordinary
medical expenses.
CTomorrow. Deductible Expenses. }
Evening star., 1944-02-14
33 Poirs Of Stockings
Stolen From Home

Personal effects valued at sl63
and including 80 pairs of silk. nylon
and rayon stockings were taken by
thief who entered the home of
Miss Cornelia Cotton, Wilson lane
at River road, Bethesda, during the
week end, Montgomery County DO
lice reported today.
Police said the thief, who appar-
emily gained entrance to the house
by picking . lock, took IL pairs of
prewar silk stockings, IS pairs of
prewar nylons and pairs Of rayon
hose in addition to a fountain pen
set, number of pairs of women,s
shoes, gloves and q $40 bill,
Evening star., 1944-02-14
One Killed, Six Injured
In Traffic Accidents
Vireinion Dies When
Skidding Car Overturns

One person was killed and four
others injured yesterday in acci-
dents attributed to icy roads in
nearby Virginia, and two others
were injured when a heavy trailer
tank truck crashed into the rear OF
loaded railways bus on the Bal
timore boulevard at Berwyn, Md.
Robert Morris King, 80, of Route
3, Alexandria, was killed almost in
stantly when he was crushed be-
meath his overturned car on Route
2ll, about miles west of Fairfax,
county police reported.
According to police, Mr.. King was
thrown clear of his car when it
skidded on the icy highway and was
crushed when the machine landed
on him. A passenger. jamie Har-
rison. %, also of Alexandria, re-
ceived minor injuries, police said.
Maryland State police reported
that the tank truck, driven by Mar
shall Hilbert, %, of Dayton, Va,
crashed into the rear of the loaded
bus as 1t stopped to discharge pas
sengers. The truck driver was ad-
mitted to Casualty Hospital with
severe head cuts, and Sergt. Joseph
Heimelo, 30, of Fort George G..
Meade, Md, an occupant of the bus
was treated for face cuts and
released.
Police said the other passengers
were transferred to another bus and
continued to Baltimore. Police said
Hilbert probably will be charged
with reckless driving.
Mrs. Bessie Cover, 81, Of 92l But
ternut street NV. suffered a pos
sible fractured pelvis and her
nephew, Karl Cover Of the same
address, suffered face decorations
when their car skidded and crashed
Into a pole on the Chain Bridge
road near Tysons Corner, Fairfax
County police reported.
They were taken by the Mel can
Rescue Squad to Emergency Hos
pital where Mr.. Cover was treated
and released.
Emmett Oliff, 50, of 1900 South
Glebe road, Arlington, was treated
at Emergency Hospital for minor
injuries received late Saturday
when his truck skidded into a cul-
vert at Eighth street and South
Gleoe road, police reported.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
II More Coal Mines
Returned to Owners

BY the Associated Press.
The Government turned back
coal mines. of II more companies
to private possession today, leaving
l,708 mining companies whose
properties are still in possession OF
the Government.
Since seizure of the mines last
November l, properties have been
returned to 676 companies which
regularly have no contracts with
the United Mine Workers.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Wholesalers to Bank
Tokens in Containers
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Three million containers to be
used by wholesalers in making de-
posits Of tokens in ration bank &C
counts will be available at banks
throughout the country shortly after
the token plan goes into effect Feb
ruary 81. the Office of Price Admin
istration announced today.
Standard-size containers will be
used to facilitate deposit Of the
tokens in multiples of $50 points.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Man Found Dead in Street
At University Park

The body Of a man, about IS.
Identified by Prince Georges County
police as Bruce Morrison, Univer-
sity Park, Md, was found this
morning at Forty-third and Tucker.
man streets, University Park, about
three blocks from his home at 4407
Sheridan street.
He was clad only in shirt, trous-
ers and shoes.
Policeman j. H. Burgess said the
body had been lying on the street
Tor about five hours. No evidence
Qf foul play was found.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Liquor Dealer Succumbs
After Collapse in Street

David Slackman, As, proprietor Of
q liquor store in the 500 block of
Florida avenue NV, was pro-
npunced dead early today by a
Freedman's Hospital physician after
being found unconscious in front of
1886 Fourth street NV.
Police said Mr.. Slackman, who
lived at 313 Gallatin street NV,
had been under treatment for q
heort condition.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
lotvion En-: to Speok

DR.. Alfred Bi---anis, Latvian Min
lister to the United States, will ad-
dress the Parent Teacher Associa-
ton OF Washington-Lee High School.
Arlington, at o'clock tonight In the
school auditorium. His topic will
be Conditions In the Baltic Coun-
tries"
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
zines Is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Who Must File
A 7o43 Return

Any single person with total
income of $500 or more.
Every husband or wife with
individual income of more than
1924.
Every husband and wife with
combined total income of 81 200
or more.
Any individual who paid or
owed a tax on 1912 income.
When and Where to File.
Your return must be filed and
any tax due paid on or before
March Is to the collector Of In
ternal revenue for your district.
Evening star., 1944-02-14
Tydines to Speak

Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland, will speak on Postwar
Problems" at q meeting Of the
Prince Georges County League of
Women Voters at 8 pm, February
23, in the Hyattsville Elementary
School. Residents Of the county are
invited.