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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23
Initiation Threat Will Become a Dread Reality #
Everyone SuambIes for Excessive Profits and Wages
Only Controls of OPA
Prevented Runaway
Prices During War.
By WALTER A. SHEAD
WNU staff Correspondent

During the war years, IL we be-
came peeved with rationing and
price control it was the national hab-
1t to cuss OPA. During recover
sion, people, from the captains Of
industry on down the line and into
the ranks of congress, blame many
of our ills on OPA.
There have been ridiculous and oft
time funny jokes cracked about the
OPA and the controls instituted for
the protection of the American peo-
pie. And, as is the case in any hui
man institution, the OPA has made
mistakes, errors of judgment.
Congress has been deluged with
letters from constituents, business
men and consumers, concerning
real or fancied ills and discrinina-
tons which were laid at the door Of
the Office of Price Administration.
And congressman, being human too,
let the blame rest on OPA, passing
the buck along. But despite all this
criticism, despite verbal beatings
which tore to shreds the actions and
policies of OPA, congress dared not
eliminate the agency, despite strong
pressure, and by an overwhelming
majority voted to continue OPA and
the price control policy until next
June. And every poll taken of the
American people showed, despite
their beefings, their sound COM
mon sense prevailed and rs out Of
every 100 people favor continuing
price controls for at least some
months to come.
Only in recent weeks various
groups in trade and industry have
been increasing pressure in calling
for an end of price controls, particu-
larly in the building and housing in
dustry, preferring to let prices find
their own level.
AS matter of fact and record,
had it not been for the OPA and the
policies of rationing and price con-
troll, the American people would
never have been in the favorable
position they are in today to face
whatever may come in these months
Of reconversion growing pains. For
price controls have held the line
against initiation and rationing con-
trolls have seen this country the best
fed in its history.
Most folks don't understand infla-
ton and what it means, but most
people do understand and resent and
fear high prices. The records show
that every major war in which the
nation has been engaged has been
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23

bought only 81 pounds, of meat, 81
pounds of flour, 26 pounds of sugar
or % yards Of gingham. The bor-
rover returned the same number of
dollars, but he did not return the
same amount of purchasing power.
~ Million Farms Lost.
Imitation during and following the
last war lost to the farmers of this
country approximately a million
and half farms. Why? Because
prosperous farmers during the war
invested their money in land at in
fiated prices. They went into debt
for machinery, for homes, barns
and other commodities at inflated
prices. Then the purchasing power
of the dollar changed and the defia-
ton which followed the inflated val
ues brought about the inevitable
crash.
Chester BOwles, the boss Of the
OPA, is business man. He was
the head of a large advertising agen-
cy which was in daily contact with
big business. So he knows big bust
ness practices and he has become
the rock upon which the pressure
groups are iashing themselves in an
effort to break price control.
Chester Bowles has taken his
stand against price imitation and for
price control, because his office is
flooded with hundreds of letters ev-
cry week testifying to the fear with
which people view imitation or high
prices and these letters come
from big and little people alike
from farmers, workers, housewives,
consumers, small business men. One
theme predominates they want
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23

accompanied or followed by a ma
jor imitation, followed by defiation of
equal proportions.
Rise Held to 20 Per Cent.
And for the first time in our ma
tons history, thanks to OPA, the
cost of living, during and immedi-
ately following this war, has been
held fairly steady. From the out
break of the war to the end of 1914,
living costs, as measured by the bu-
reau of labor statistics, rose less
than % per cent, and most of that
rise came before May, 1913, when
teeth were inserted into the price
sterilization program. By COMPARE
son, living costs rose more than "a
per cent in a like period after the
outbreak of the First World war
when there was no rationing or
price control. Labor unions declare
the rise in the cost of living has in
creased more than 20 per cent,
reaching 40 per cent figure, but
even so, if that is true, it does not
reach the dazzling heights to which
living costs went after the last war.
Farmers, because Of the nature
Of their business, suffer more
than any other group from infia-
ton and the crash which inev-
itably follows. AS a matter of
fact, it makes little difference
what the price level may be, SO
long as it remains stable
and assuming that the incomes
to the various Occupational
groups are fair and equitable.
The more specialized and the
more commercialized the bust
ness is, the more desirable it is
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that the general level Of price
fluctuation remains steady.
Farming has become one of these
specialized industries, relatively,
and a great many of the things used
on the farm and in the farm home
are purchased. Too, many farm in
vestments and obligations incident
to the farm business are long term
obligations, and so the behavior of
the price level means much to farm
ers. For instance, I was talking to
a Pennsylvania dairy farmer in
Washington recently. He lives in
the potato country of Pennsylvania
and when l asked him how his potato
crop was he said:
'Well, / didn't plant any. ! figured
my business is dairying and / let
the potato farmers raise potatoes.
What is imitation? There are many
long and technical answers to that
question. But about the simplest
answer this writer can find is that
it is situation which creates an
unfair change in the purchasing pow
er of money.
For instance, farmer who bor-
rowed some money in 1918 could
have taken SIS of that borrowed mon
ey and bought 40 pounds of meat,
152 pounds of flour, 81 pounds of SUI
gar or n yards of gingham. If
he paid back that loan in 1920 dur
ing the period of imitation, the lender
could have taken the same S. and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23

AS soon as Ed Archie" Gardeners
young son had his curls cut he
began making the rounds of Holly
wood children's parties-within a
week he went to one given by Ann
Rutherford's youngster and another,
p costume party, given by the Lee
Bowmans for their son.
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3A48
CoveraII Apron

NOES your apron wardrobe need
- replenishing? You'll find this
practical and very pretty cover-up
style a most welcome addition. It
protects your pretty frocks and
makes you feel more efficient in
coping with household chores.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23

Dinah Shores trying something
different - the singing hostess of
''Dinah Shores Open House," over
NBC, will star In Sinclair Lewis
"BongO" for Walt Disney. She'll act
as narrator, sing several songs, and
appear before the cameras.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23

An animated cartoon character,
"Nixie," steals Columbia's "She
Wouldn't Say Yes right out from
under the noses of Rosalind Russell,
Lee Bowman and Adele Jergens.
People are saying it's the best one
since Mickey Mouse was born.
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.ased by western Newspaper Union.
By VIRGINIA VALE

ny VAhOAlNAA VAAG
DAIRY FITZGERALD, re-
I'D hearsing for his role of
"Judge Fitz" in Ellis Honor the
Barber" remarked "IfPdknown
how much work radio is I'd new
er have gone into it," Guest APP
pearances hadn't prepared him
for all that toll. Incidentally,
they had a deal of trouble finding
the right microphone for that brogue
of his-finally found an old one that
filters some of it out. But the brogue
comes in handy in 'Third Avenue"
the Paramount picture he's working
In with Sonny Tufts and Diana Lynn.
y
1t was only after a long, long
search that William S. Keighley was
chosen to succeed Cecil B. DeMille
as producer of that radio theater
program. Keighley did some fine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23

pictures GeOISS washington NlCPs
Here" 1.-THE Man Who Came to
Dinner" etc.-before he went into
the army. He's working now on II
Love You Truly" based on the life
of Carrie Jacobs Bond.
Maureen O'Hara's sister makes
her film debut in RKO's forthcom-
ing British production, "Hotel Re-
serve" Her names Clare Hamilton,
and like her famous sister, she at
tended the Abbey Dramatic school.
Maureen's next is "The Spanish
Main"
On location for Bob Hopes new
picture, "Monsieur Beaucaire,"
Director George Marshall demon
strated to Patric Knowles just how
he was to skip from rock to rock
across a stream. And fell in, OF
course, acquiring a bruised shin.
Knowles did it perfectly.
Olga San Juan has an odd claim
to fame-she's Fred Astaire's last
screen dancing partner, as he's re-
firing from picture-making after
"Blue Skies" But Gene Kelly, whose
dancing is as inspired as Astaire's,
saves the day for movie-goers. Both
the "Alter Ego" number in "Cover
Girl" in which he danced with him
self, and the sequence in anchors
Aweigh'' in which he dances with an
animated cartoon character, were
conceived, staged and directed by
Kelly. Furthermore, the lad can act
who can ask for anything more?
An animated cartoon character,
''Nixie,'' steals Columbia's "She
Wouldn't Say Yes" right out from
under the noses of Rosalind Russell,
Lee Bowman and Adele Jergens.
People are saying it's the best one
since Mickey Mouse was born.
.
Dinah Shores trying something
different - the singing hostess of
'sDinah Shores Open House," over
NBC, will star in Sinclair Lewis
"BongO" for Walt Disney. She'll act
as narrator, sing several songs, and
appear before the cameras.
3
Charity tennis matches to be
played by Walter Pidgeon and Van
johnson next spring will get pre-
view when Holiday in Mexico" is
released. They'll play a practice
game for the cameras. Pidgeon goes
all out as an athlete in this one
swims, plays golf, rides horseback.
He plays the American ambassador
to Mexico, just as change from
being Greer Garson's husband.
Betty Hutton saved her boss, Pro
Queer B. G.. DeSylva, nice sum
in wardrobe rental costs for "The
Stork Club" She was to wear a
mink coat. The wardrobe depart
ment had trouble finding one that
was swanky enough. So Betty vol
unteered to wear her own-vaiue,
$4,000.
AS soon as Ed "Archie" Gardeners
young son had his curls cut he
began making the rounds of Holly
wood children's parties-within a
week he went to one given by Ann
Rutherford's youngster and another,
p costume party, given by the Lee
eowmans for their son.
-
ODDS AND ENDS-Con,es ,oord that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23
Look! Mullins made with Peanut Butter!
mo shortening and only " cup sugaT)

and stir only until -four disappears.
Fill creased muffin pans two thirds
full and bake In moderately hot oven
(400'F.) about 20 minutes. Makes 10
tender, tasty mu1ins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23

The baby doll, coat and bonnet, dress
and panties are included in the pattern.
Comes in one size, IS inches. See pattern
for Individual yardages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23
Doll and Set Of Clothes

VXIHAT little girl wouldn't love
w this adorable baby doll with
a complete set of clothes? She can
dress and undress it to her hearts
content.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23

Pattern No. 1416 Is designed for sizes
"a, SO, SO, 49, A. "A, 46 and 48. Size SO
takes 2la yards Of 35.inch material.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23
HOLDING THE PRICE LINE

Stable prices for farm products best for the farmer Amy
profits he might make through
the increasing Of manufactured things that buy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-23

II you'd like to try something brand
new In mullins that's truly delicious
and saves on shortening, too - try
Kellogg'S new Peanut Butter Mullins.
You'll love their flavor. You'll love,
too, the tender, neutrality-suspicious.
texture OF bran mullins made with
Kellogg'S ALL-BRAN. For ALL-BRAN Is
milled extra-fine for golden softness.
X cup peanut x cup Kellogg's
butter ALL-BRAN
u cup sugar I cup sifted -four
] egg, well beaten tablespoon
] cup milk baking powder
"a teaspoon salt
Blend peanut butter and sugar thor.
oughly; stir in egg, milk and KELLocG'g
ALL-BRAN. Let soak until most Of mois-
ture is taken up. Sift -four with baking
powder and salt; add to first mixture
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

e Dictatorship Of +he Self
dmiraI Who Believed Himself
.Iieu ond Governed by Whim
DnfiI Uncle Sam Took a Hand
ith the chance that native canoe, food and
able for stealing" 1t may help explain why five
working as laborers for a contractor, managed
fore quitting time.
ad something to do with the fact that the guards
lie wrong direction, while the five fugitves Joined
yatching over the hidden canoe. During the night
dear life down the Maroni River, until about mid
lsed and listened anXiously. From the black jungle
ch bank came voice
avail"
n being startled by this cheer for the Vichv ouis
happily replied with the password, Hell Hitler"
landed the canoe These inappropriate words
], with view to confusing the authorities in case
be overheard by native and reported.
The challenger provided them with clothing
false identity papers and instructions for reach
ing Mexico. There il was their duty TO present
themselves 10 the Vichy consulate, which, of
course they did not do
- Instead, they contacted an unimportantlook-
ing BI1tiSher who gave them note TO the cap
tain of an English ship, unloading in the port.
The captain, though he had no such thought be
fore reading the note, agreed that he needed six
seanen for the return to Liverpool, and he at
once signed them on as members OF his crew.
NTTIER groups were not 50 fortunate some
- having TO paddle long distances over the
open sea and many arriving In New York, where
they put off at Ellis Island, to face search
ing questioning by Captain Langlois Of the Free
French before getting passage TO England.
Quite a number failed TO convince Capt Third
Degree" they called him, that their motive
patriotism rather than desire 10 escape and
deported 20 whichever South American
country they named as the land of. their birth.
The end Of Roberts strange drama came as
abruptly and easily as the curtain falling the
last act of play and with thunderous applause.
The Free French finally sent TO Martinique
the same Senegalese soldiers who had Fevofted
In Guiana and under the same Captain Chandon
who had led the revolt.
Roberts armed forces, not counting his army
Of secret spies, were strong enough to have an
initiated the invaders, but the uniformed men
Joined in the parade TO the palace, while the Ges
tapo boys ran like rats into hiding and each to
his own secret means to esCape-every man for
himself and Devils Island take the hindmOSt.
Robert, still trying to look like Cardinal Richie
lieu, and few Of his accomplices are in France
awaiting trial collaborationists; others are
hiding in the United States waiting 20 slip down
10 South America seeking sanctuary.
The End.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

French attaches chest said in voice loud enough
10 make several rows Of heads turn:
Shame! When officer has put his hand in
that Of Hitler, he has lost the right TO wear
French decorations. Take them off"
Just because nothing happened to him in Bucnos
Aires, LemaiEre failed 10 realize that this double
insult to Hitler and Nichy death sentence
1T is incredible, Captain. that you would land
openly enemy soil" said Ruffeque "Of course
/ must hold you for higher authorities
True, it is enemy SOIL replied Lcmaiere, but
soon all French soil will be liberated
Full of wonder and suspicion, the colonel re-
ported what had happened Surely a man would
not stick his hand in the lions mouth unless he
had something up his sleeve Evidently Robert
~1slt the same way because hour later came or.
TO escort the outrageous visitor TO his plane
lid see that he got away without incident
Roberts secret agents reported that in all the
prisons inmates were urging the guards 10 become
their officers in an army to join the Free French
The guards were dcmurring but merely because II
was impractcabe. to transport SO many men to dc
Gaulles London headquarters.
Roberts agents encouraged the debate, the
principle that long FTenchmen argue nothing
happens. But things did happen Groups Of con-
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-29

victs, each in charge
Of "un vrais" GA strong
Character) began 10
get away with ease.
A typical case was
that Of Jean Paul Mai.
tin, who was doing ten
years for a double
murder committed in
Paris. To some this
might seem a mod
crate enough sentence,
but not 10 FrenChmen
because il was a crime
OF passion.
He had surprised his
common-laW wife i'm
the arms of her lover
and had done the
logical thing"
TIE pattern followed
j the line Of the
most recent escapes
from Guiana and be-
gan with that essen
tial secret " ca pom,
money. How this was
obtained is not re-
veale d, but it had
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-16
Investment trust Stocks u
May Provide Lower Prices

to have to so to Philadelphia and
sit on a hard bench" awaiting
to ge' the approval OF some young
chap who perhaps never owned
bond or share OF stock. II also is
probable that the Commission is
far too slow and perhaps too fussy
about crossing rs and dotting is.
On the other hand, the Securities
& Exchange Commission is every
year saving investors hundreds OF
millions OF dollars.
The Commission gives special at.
tention to Investment Trusts. No
more raw deals can be pulled OF
as were done during the good old
days. INSCRIPTIONS persons, in
the position OF Investment Trust
Managers, can no longer sell to
themselves the good securities and
sell to the Trust questionable ones
which they own. That day is over.
The Commission also watches care
fully 10 protect investors when
Trusts are finally liquidated. This
fact alone should make the stocks
of Investment Trusts some day in
real demand. This applies both to
the "Open-end" and "Closed-end"
groups. Both have their advant-
ages and disadvantages like
everything else in this world. =
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ANNOUNCE EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open
competitive examination for filling
the position of Civil Service exam
liner (scientifc fields). s2,433 to
s3,S2S a year including overtime,
for duty at Chicago, ILL.,. Detroit.
Mich. and various other points
within the Seventh Region OF the
L. S. Civil Service Commission,
which includes the state OF. I'LL
nois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Rural Church Notes

10 a. m.-Sunday Scnoo:.
II a. m.-Nursery department
IL a. m.-Morning Worship and
Junior Church.
Thursday OF each week at S:l5
.. m.-Junior Choir practice.
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Berean Bible Church

$3.50 Belleville nd, between Van
Born and Ecorse.
Rev. Charles H. Morris, pastor.
1880 a. m.-Sunday School.
1880 a. m.-Morning worship.
$50 p. m.-Young Peoples Eel
lovship.
1880 D. m.-Evening service.
Thursday. 1880 p. m.-Prayer
and Praise Service.
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Zion Evangelical Church
(Whittaker)

Rev. w. F. Boettcher, minister.
10 a. m.-Sunday School Mrs
Lottie fowler. superintendent.
His a. m.-Preaehing service.
7:30 p. m.-Youth Fellowship.
Wednesday, 7;i5 p. m. - Prayer
and Bible Study held alternately
with the Seybert Church.
Ladies' Aid Society the first
Thursday OF the month: Mrs.
Helen Dexter, pre-ident
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Salem Congregational Church

Lucia NJ. Stroh, Minister.
1890 a. m.-Divine Worship. The
pastor will preach. Theme. THE
Coming King"
,11:45 a. m. - Sunday School
Harry Richards, superintendent;
Frank Sherman. assistant superin-
tendent and Adult Bethany Bible
Glass teacher. Junior Choir will
sing.
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wins Methodist Church

Rev. p. /. Tomas, minister.
1920 a. m.-Church School Os-
car Smith, superintendent
11:45 a. m.-Morning Worship.
1880 p. m.-Youth Fellowship.
Tuesday evening, Boy Scouts in
Church annex.
Wednesday, 1870 p. m.-Choir re
hearsal.
Official Board on first Monday OF
each month.
w. S. c. s., second Wednesday OF
each month.
Thursday evenings to February
%, Family Night" spppers and
School of Religion.
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Grace Baptist Church

(Roys ST., Belleville)
A. W. Henderson, pastor.
GAS a. m.-Bible School.
IL a. m.-Worship Service.
6:15 p. m.-Youth Service.
1880 p. m.-Gospel Hour.
Wednesday. 1880 p. m.-Mid-
week prayer service.
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Sumpter Mennonite Brethren
In Christ Church

IN OnrlSt CnuTCn
26lS4 Sumpter Rd., six miles
south OF Belleyille.
Arthur Bevelhymer. Romulus.
supply pastor.
10 a. m.-Sunday School. Felt-o-
gram picture every Sunday.
IL a. m.-Preaching.
1880 p. m.-kvening service.
Thursday evenings Cottage Pray.
err Meeting.
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The furniture manufacturers Of
Grand Rapids can expect further
tightening of supplies of materials
the War Production Board pre-
diets.
In his gracious way. the dean OF
Michigan Republicans, Roy Wood
run paid tribute to IS year old
Allister Cochrane, who came from
Detroit ~ years ago to substitute
as official reporter OF debates. At
the moment. Mr.. Cochrane. is re-
covering from a severe operation.
Although born in Canada, he was
raised and educated in Detroit.
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DIxboro Methodist Church

Rev. Francis E. Wilson, pastor.
1880 a. m.-Worship Service.
1880 a. m.-Sunday School. Mrs
Fred Fishbeck, superintendent.
Wednesday. s p. m.-Choir prac-
tice.
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Thursday OF eacn week-Junior
Religious Instruction az $3.50: Sen.
Tors at 1900; CHANGER Choir rehear.
sal at 500.
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Moorevllle Methodist Church

MooreVille Methodist Church
Tavern Kramer, Sunday School
superintendent.
9 a. m.-Church services.
1915 a. m.-Sunday School.
$3.50 p. m.-B.Y.P.U.
7:45 p. m.-Gospel Service.
Thursday, 5 p. m.-Prayer Meet
ing.
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Cherry Hill Methodist
Rev. G. T. Nevin. pastor.
1915 a. m.-Sunday School.
HAS a. NJ Morning worship.
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Stony creek Methodist Church

Rev. p. L. Tomas, minister.
1918 a. m.-Morning Worship.
1880 a. m.-Church School.
Floyd Dysinger, superintendent.
1880 p. m.--Youth Fellowship.
w. S. c. S. meets third Wednes-
day of each month.
Mary Martha Guild, the second
Wednesday of each month.
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York BAPTIST Church


Rev. J. l. Masemore, pastor.
10 a. m.-ounday School.
IL a. m.-Mornfng worship.
p. m.-Young Peoples Meeting.
8 p. m.-Evening Service.
Thursday, 8 p. m.-Mid-week
Fvayer Service.
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IL a. m.-Morning worship.
IL a. m.-Junior Church.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship.
Thursday. 7 p. m.-Prayer meet
ing.
Thursday, 8 .. m.-Choir rehear.
sal.
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Salem Federated Church

Mrs. Ray Pennel, pastor.
1890 a. m.-Morning service.
1l:45 a. m.-Sunday School.
Wednesday. 1880 p. NJ Choir
practice.
Thursday, $50 p. m. Prayer
meeting at the church.