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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
CIVILIAN GOODS:
Feeling Pinch

With large stockpiles dwindling
and scarcities of material and man.
power prevailing, the public will
start feeling the shortage of civilian
goods more and more from now on,
an official of the War Production
board declared.
Although some demand for such
merchandise as electric irons, alarm
clocks and aluminium kitchen-ware
will be partially met this year, WPB
disclosed, manufacture of stoves and
other steel products and availability
of lumber are expected to be affect
ed by shortages of materials.
In remarking on the continued re-
striction of textile production be-
cause of the tight labor supply, a
WPB official declared: "Our man.
power is not always applied to the
right things-there probably is plen-
ty if it were properly distributed"
JEEPS
The famed army jeep is not so
well suited for general utility farm
vehicle as is popularity supposed,
according to the U. S. department
of commerce. 1t was found that the
jeep is less powerful than small
tractor, has small carrying capacity
when used as a truck, and is I'M
comfortable and ugly looking.
ION the farm" concludes the
article, ''the role of the jeep seems
to be that of a handy, amusing,
plucky, but expensive to operate
jack of all trades"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14

NAVAL HOSPITALS: Beds in the
u. S. naval hospitals are IS per cent
filed, Vice Admiral Ross T. McIn-
tire, naval surgeon general, stated.
Hospitals are capable of caring for
70. 600 men, he said. On the West
coast, where Pacific area casual
ties are taken, the hospitals are 50
per cent filed. Some men are being
moved to convalescent hospitals
near their homes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
HLIGHTs -. in the week. ne,os
HAVEN FOR JEWS: Great Bri

HAVEN FOR JEWS: Great Brit
ain has agreed to set up a refuge
for Jewish refugees from Nazi-con-
trolled Europe, Undersecretary of
State Stettinius revealed. This is
the former Italian colonial possess
sion in North Africa. Stettinius con-
tinued that large numbers of refu-
gees are arriving in southern Italy
daily from Yugoslavia and other
Balkan areas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14

Bernard L. Mont
gonery compelled
Germ an Field
Marshal Won Rund-
stedt to commit
large forces to the
raging tank battles
on three sides of
the town.
AS Montgomery
forced Won Rund-
stedt's hand on the
east flank, U. S.
troops resumed the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14

at. The removable back makes it
easy to move around and to store
for the winter. Even though it is
made with all straight cuts of the
saw, it is so designed that it has
no awkward angles and no jack
knife posture is necessary when
sitting in it.
NoTE-Mrs. Spears has prepared a
large sheet with working diagrams; COM
plete list of materials; dimensions and
step-by.step directions for cutting and as.
sembling this chair. Ask for Design 26g
and enclose Is cents. Address:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
MEAT:
Beef Scarcer

Because of a IL per cent decrease
in supply of rationed beef as a re-
suit of larger ALLEGATIONS to the
army, navy and lend-lease, point
values on steaks and roasts for the
month of July were raised to their
highest levels.
Nearly all cuts Of lamb were re-
turned to rationing, with only
breast, flank, neck, shank and lamb
patties point free. Despite shortages
of better grades Of pork loins, all
pork will continue unrationed.
Point-free for over a week, all So
called soft cheeses, including most
varieties except cheddar, were put
back on the rationed list at four
points per pound. Canned milk was
raised to two-third point per can
from one-haf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14

dCCaCk ABOVE CnG
vital communications hub of st. Lo
to the west, and U. S. engineers I'M
dertook to clear up the wreckage
in the port of Cherbourg to permit
its early use for funneling in sup
plies.
With Montgomery repeatedly US
ing 10000 men in the Caen drive
and pushing the offensive under a
curtain of heavy artillery, tank and
aerial fire, the Nazis were compelled
to call in reserves to stem the Brit
ish thrust, which threatened to re-
move the pivot on which the enemy
had resisted Allied advances.
Russia
Within $50 miles of flaming front
in north Russia, German troops
slowly fell back before the powerful
surge of Red forces chewing into the
big bulge overhanging the south
ern end of the battle-line, and
Hitler's last springboard to Moscow.
The Germans were compelled to
retire from prepared strongholds
when large Russian forces broke
through their lines on all sides,
threatening to encircle them from
the rear.
In Finland, the Reds continued
their offensive in the face of stiffen-
ing resistance both on the Karelian
isthmus near the capital of Helsinki,
and in the lake country farther to
the east.
Italy
With the Germans moving in re-
Inducements and increasing their
artillery and anti-tank gunfre, the
Allied advance up the Italian PENN
sula was slowed by hard fighting.
Still operating in the mountainous
terrain which lays before their last
major defense line guarding the
rich Pc industrial and agricultural
region to the north, the Nazis were
taking every advantage of the
rugged country to impede the AL
lies.
AS U. S., British and French
forces fought steadily ahead, the
Nazis were converting little villages
into small fortresses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
Get Your War Bonds X
X To Help AK the Axis
PENETRIN

Try it for Athletes Foot, CHG
gers, Sand Flies, minor burns,
and infection preventative. 60c
and $1.00 sizes. Must satisfy or
your money back.
LANSING DISPENSARIES
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
EUROPE:
Big Battle

In a great drive to encircle the
Nazi defense pivot of Caen on the
eastern end of the 125-mile Allied
front in Normandy, British Gen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
High-Low Temperatures

In Death Valley, Calf, temper
atures as high as 1874 degrees have
been recorded; in Siberia, temper
atures as low as 80 degrees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14

For Sheer Prints
MAKE a pretty and cool-looking
afternoon frock for the hot
test days in one Of the new sheer
rayon prints in ice-blues, frosty
pinks and 1avenders, in lime
greens and soft dull yellows. The
simplicity Of the lines of this frock
are natural" for soft fabrics.
D
Pattern No. 8608 is In sizes So, SO, 40.
~. A, 46, 48, so and So. Size 50, short
sleeves. requires 334 yards Of 39-inch
material.
For Summer Days
NOMFORTABLE play clothes
~ make life just that much
pleasanter for the very youngl
This three-piece set of overalls,
sun-suit and matching bolero con-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14

stitute whole play wardrobe.
Use lightweight blue denim, seer
sucker, chambray or pique in
cheerful colors.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1860 Is de.
signed for sizes /. 2, 3, 4, and 5 years.
Size 2, short sleeve Jacket and Stacks.
requires ga yards of 35-inch material: sun
suit. lis yards.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more time
IL required in filling orders for a few Of
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
- WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSlS---
Dewey Pledges Strong Postwar
Market for American Producers;
Batter Nuzi Defenses in France

Released by Western Newspaper Union
wnn Sp neM. ss
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
letters to the editor

about the $50 uniforms, you have
the wrong information on that, too.
They are $3.50 plus postage.
can't see for the life of me how any
one can criticize a person for Civ
ing away their own time in a free
country.
Instead of criticizing US for wear
ing a $50 uniform, in supplying
troop trains and hospitals with gift
packages, magazines, pencils,
games, etc., selling war bonds, as
sisting in community centers where
there is a help shortage, why not
take poke in the noses of women
who sit in taverns smoking and
drinking, using their spare time
playing bridge, etc., in five and six
hundred dollar fur coats with 10 to
20 dollar hats to match?
Speaking of our long titles, did
it ever occur to "Twin Cityite" that
the Victory Aides has such titles as
captains and Ieutenants, etc.? Per-
haps you have both of your legs,
arms and eyesight. But these
wounded men who have fought on
foreign soil to make our country
safe to live in certainly appreciate
our assistance in our $50 uniforms
and we WANDS will continue to be
the women behind these men that
have been behind the guns.
Major Beatrice Boyd,
1877 Iglehart st.
st. Paul, MINI.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
Credit to Any Race

Magnificent Paul Robson international citizen American
made another contribution the during the
when he portrayed the title role of the Moor
production of Shakespeare's Orhelo on local stages
Paul Robson
imprint the imagination and the social values of the locality
ured intellectually honest unspoed by fame
outstanding
To Negroes he is especially outstanding great
not permitted financial the
msreament of his Regardless
has CHANGED his and demeanr
that he will have dealing with segregation discrimination On
the Negro seondclass
consistently frowned.
Every time the scene enacted three
City
and denounced the auditorium upcy
up to the promises which previously had been made
operation during his This daring departure
the role the artist took
vcions and his people.
Robons feaeness had previously demonstrated on his
return to America the time of the
Tended Russia when the whole United States damnng
government for its alignment with Hitler.
Robson might have with financial silent about Russia
and thereby being the controversy It
the beginning nationwide cancellations
him thousands OF dollars Robson evidently realized
playing for time and that she
with the Nazi might his perception
the elements involved have since been
more statesmanke than those of foreign policy diplomats
Athlete lawyer actor,
America we'll proud Paul talents for
the good of his his country
among human beings with another.
Readers of Wsbrook column are still wondering what
Peg had his column Equality" the
GeOrganna spevn" the Social Equality
bugaboo
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
Do have patience The hos many businesses
be understoed You oren uwoYs being deliberately ignored

all of these things in America, the
only land we know, we are also
fighting for these same rights and
privileges for Negroes in the West
Indies, Africa; for the people of
India, Asia, the Islands of the
Pacific and all other places where
imperialism exploits, debases and
subjugates the people.
Negroes are fighting to bring
peace and brotherhood to a world
that is blessed with a civilization
unequaled by any other period, but
whose moral degeneracy is reaching
a new low.
The Negro is fighting to attain
for himself the rights to lead the
world into a new Interpretation of
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15

constitutional, democratic govern
ment, and a practical application of
true Christian principles.
Negroes in the armed forces, and
those at home, must realize that
fighting for such principles as these
is hard, discouraging and trying.
But the greater the obstacles the
harder we must fight. Some day
the world will arrive at that period
when it will study war no more. But
until that day arrives, let's keep
fighting with all we have, despite
the. odds that are against US. No
battle has ever been won by those
who quit or despaired. We will con-
tinue to fight because we know our
cause is right.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
Boyd Making History

Next Monday December 49, when Minnesota
capitol in ST. Paul their president history
be made for Minnesotans of Negro ancestry
Among those
fellow citizens November II Frank Boyd Democratic Farmer
Labor eector In could learn he the only Negro
Dental eector country
he the first his racial be honored in the
history
Minnesota generally conceded be the
citizens proud
and recognition which the Democrats have given
We could write columns about the Boyd vgan
who has stood fast unafrad these
front of the battle for the working people great conviction,
student politics and social
place for himself by and foresight
When he his Monday he will be making history
self, his people and for the coming generations.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
What Negro Soldiers and
Sailors Are Fighting For

policy of our armed forces.
Therefore, one of the basic things
Negroes are fighting for, is the
right to serve in the armed forces
of this nation on the same basis
as any other citizen, and not be
segregated or Disseminated against
because of his color or race.
Difficult though the attainment
of these detectives might be, the
Negro must realize that he cannot
win this point unless he puts every
thing he has in the limited oppor-
tunity the government now grudg-
ingly accords him.
The Negro soldier, sailor and
airman must rise above the forces
that are trying so hard to break
his spirits and have him emerge
from this war with a bad record.
Such a record would be just the
thing our enemies would like to use
to bolster their argument that we
are not entitled to full recognition.
Negroes are fighting for the right
to return to their homes as first
class citizens, whether they live in
Ohio or Alabama. This means that
they are fighting for the right to
work at any job they are capable Of
filling. To be paid the same wage as
other workers doing the same work
and to have the right to be pro.
NOTED and advanced according tt
skill and seniority.
The Negro is fighting for the
right to live in any city he chooses
on the same basis as other Ameri.
cans. To have the right to work
or operate a business, own a home
and educate his children and take
part in the government without
any special place being singled out
for him or his family. -.
Negroes are fighting for the
right to be respected for the contri.
buttons they have made to the dis
covery and development of this land
and nation. Yes, fighting for
valuation of their title of citizen
ship which they have paid so dearly
for in sweat, blood, tears and suf-
fering.
While Negroes are fighting for
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
Writer Claims Chinese
Dislike Americans & English

China. And now we are reverting
to our original prewar opinion OF
the Chinese. Now it is being de-
clared that China is not de-
mocracy las though our leaders
ever believed it was) and Chang
Kai-shek is a dictator (which is
not news to intelligent people,. For
the first time since the propaganda
of World War No. 2 was initiated
the truth is suddenly employed.
But don't get excited, because it
is only being given in a limited
quantity. The white newspapers
are not telling their readers that
the Chinese in general and Chang
Kai-shek in particular are increas-
ingly doubtful of the white mans
sincerity, so loudly proclaimed by
democratic America and mother
protector England. Although the
Chinese don't like the Japs, their
dislike for the white supremacy
Americans and Englishmen is
greater.
After this war is over, if not be-
fore, Americans will be classifying
the Chinese and Japanese together,
and the phrase that they are both
no good yellow ours will be uttered
by millions of white Americans who
speak of colored persons only in a
contemptuous tone of voice.
Negroes ara not surprised at
these turnabouts employed by
white Americans in evaluating and
devaluating the Chinese and jap
anese. They know that any time
white Americans praise colored peo-
pie it is only a temporary move at
best and, furthermore, from actual
experience Negroes know that the
average white man is out to feather
his own nest.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
BY W. o. WALKER IN THE
CLEVELAND CALL & POST

CLEVELAND CALL & POST
I received a letter from a
young man in the Navy the
other day. He asks some very
pertinent questions. This
young man writes: "What am
I fighting for? l wish some
one would tell me why? Probably
it will help me to do my work: .
On my card, they say I am a citi-
zen, but it really doesn't look that
way because, there are some places
in this country where I'd better
not show my face. What good
is this uniform when there is dis
elimination all over this land"
If these questions are just per-
picking to just this young man who
is trying, to the best of his ability
to serve his country, we wouldn't
be concerned. But unfortunately,
there are thousands upon thou
sands of Negroes who are wonder
ing the same thing.
Neither the Army nor Navy has
done a good job in preparing the
Negro for his part in this war.
True, they have given our boys
fine training. But no matter how
efficiently a man may be able to
handle a gun, a tank or build a
bridge, unless he has the spirit
and puts his heart into his action,
he will not be very efficient.
All too often the fine spirit of
Negro youth has been broken be-
fore the men have been in training
camps very long. Two factors are
responsible for this. The location
of most of our camps in the South,
and the assignment of white Of
ficers, mostly Southerners, to Ne
gro troops.
The basic policies of the Army
and Navy Departments, with refer
ence to Negroes, haven't changed
in hundred years. In the Civil
War, Negroes had the same prob
lens in trying to get an opportunity
to fight, as our men are having to-
day. These problems are going to
continue as long as separation, on
the basis Of race, is fundamental
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
Trying to Help,

Not Hinder Race
Dear Editor: To subscribers and
Twin Cityites, in behalf of the
Halle Q. Brown chapter of the
WANDS of which 1 am Captain,
would like to defend my organiza-
ton by this response to the letter
appearing last week in the Recorder
and Spokesman.
1t is shame how people mis-
interpret ideals so highly set up by
such great persons as Mary Nc
Cleod Bethune, DR.. Halle Q. Brown
and others. By the way, we have
only one General and that is Mrs.
Bethune and who among you dares
to question her ideals and views on
any subject, particularly segrega-
ton, which she has been fight
ing against a long time.
You have been so badly misin-
formed. The cost of our uniforms
average about $48 when the essen
tial accessories are included such
as shoes, gloves, shirts, ties, etc.
You say we strut! Well, maybe
our heads are a little higher and
our walk little snapper but some
times there is lump in our throats
and tears in our eyes, especially
after passing out boxes to service
men who may never walk, see or
hear again. Tears because we only
wish we could give to every bed
ridden patient at Veterans hospi-
tai; tears sometimes when we come
up against such obstacles as your
letter criticizing, even hooking our
efforts. But it's letters like yours
and faces of gratitude like the boys.
in the hospitals that we weigh and
the volunteer work done in our uni
forms with our long, long titles
make such an uneven balance that
we've stopped even considering that
as an obstacle.
If you want to know, Twin City
tie, you've only spurred our group
on to purchase more uniforms, do
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-12-15
Gardner Urges
People to Go
Into Business

11CO DuSlIl6SS
In this Dissertation No. 2
on Negro Economies, 1 would
like to pay tribute to the So
called untutored Negro (as
distinct from the one weighed
down with Kappa Keys and
social status) who is doing his bit
to put the race ahead economically
by opening the small store. With
not too much formal education, he
is laying the foundations for a
secure economic system for the Ne
gro and with wholehearted support
from all elements of the race, he
would achieve much in the form of
tangible results.
However, there is a tendency
among some of our more highly
educated folk to seek jobs as trace
relations experts" as a means of
social entree. To them the idea of
peddling potatoes, turnip greens,
salt pork and house slippers is re-
pugnant. They would rather sit
around and bleat all day because
United Steel or General Motors
doesn't have the benefit of their
views in the main counting room
or in the inner sanctums where
policies are outlined. There is no
excuse for them here because. the
field is ready for them to use their
brains and organizing abilities in
the practical business of selling for
profit and for racial economic
power.
Money Must be Reinvested
In this Dissertation it should be
emphasized that the big money we
Garland there are millions in
volved-must stop leaving Negro
communities before being reinvest-
ed. All over the country, white
merchants come to Negro sections
every morning with their pockets
empty and leave every night with
their pockets full. They leave prac-
tically nothing in the form of in
vestments in worthwhile projects
in the communities from which they
draw such a profit and that is one
of the things that make Negro
neighborhoods so poor. Every COM
munity should and must get a
chance to reinvest it's earnings.
The millions of dollars Negroes
are earning in these war years
represent so much money gone for
naught insofar as stabilzing our
economic problems are concerned.
AS long as 1870 and up of all bust
nesses in Negro communities are
owned by whites, we will never get
the full use of our tremendous
earnings and capacity to earn. No
other group, I would say, permits
this situation. In a German or
Italian section, 1870 of all bust
nesses are owned by them and not
by outsiders. Once in a great while
instances may be found in which a
Negro will be allowed to kill chicks
in the markets or shine shoes on
the corner, but he had better have
liquid business, one he can pick
up at a moments notice and run
with! The German or Italian pa
tronizes his own group, first. The
result is reinvestment of earnings
in their own community, and they
are thereby able to enjoy large
percentage of their own people,
can take care of their own charities,
and don't have to go begging with
hat in hand.
N. Y. Can Support 400 Stores
We could do the same very easily.