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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Victory
Loan Drive
Under w ay
Cecil Counly's Quota Is
Set At 100000 In
Final Bond Drive

The eighth, and final, bond cam.
paien of World War ii las opened
Cecil Countys quota in this drive has
been set at S65O,000. The States
goal is $4,000, 900. The 23 coun
ties are asked to raise 29,0OO,0Ot
of this amount, and Baltimore City
the remaining Sal, 100000 of the
quota.
The national goal for this fina
bond campaign is $11,O0O,O0O.OOO.
Maryland got its start in the cam
paign at one minute past midnigh
ON Monday morning, Oct. 20, whef
Governor O'Conor purchased $50,
Roosevelt Memorial Bond at the GOV
errors Mansion in Annapolis. Short
" before Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson, officially opened the
Victory Loan appeal in an address
over a nationwide kook-up.
Speaking at luncheon in Balti
more at the opening of the drive il
that city, Captain Corydon Wassell
about whom James Hilton wrote 'Th,
Story of DR.. Wassell," warned tina
the United States must never agai.
be unprepared to resist aggression al
il was in December, 1941.
Captain Wassell, who is now sta
toned at Miami, Florida, as liasoi
officer to the Chinese navy said:
This loan is to your sons, nus
bands, brothers and my buddies wht
TO-, eht so bravely. They did tEeii
jcD. They didn't ask for it, but the.
went cut and did it anyway. Surel.
yol can do little to help them OF
the road back.
Now we must all continue to cal
ry on that victory by using our mon
ey to coed advantage and not TOWARD
infiationary measure. We need coop
GRAFTON for a permanent peace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
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Clothing
Collection

Thousands of war orphans In Po-
land are now wearing clothing con-
tributed by the American people in
Tie United National Clothing Collec-
ton of the past spring. A cablegram
describing the distribution of this
clothing in Warsaw on October 25th
was made public by Dan A. west, Di-
rector of the Division of Contributed
Supplies of UNRRA. Omitted Nations
Relief and Rehabilitation Admins
tration.
The report was cabled by an
UNhRA representative who watched
patnetically thin war orphans in a
temporary children's shelter ex-
change their ragged garments for Tie
war clothing given by American FAM
lilies only few months ago in the
nation wide drive for overseas re-
lief.
The cable said: "There are seven
million orphans in Poland, waiting
lor UNRRA's help. Their most ur-
gent needs are food and clothing and
medical supplies.
"A hostel for destitute and home
less Polish children, who would 9th
erfise roam the streets of Warsaw
day and night, is run by the social
welfare department of the Warsaw
government The first distribution to
the children of bundles of clothing
from the American people took place
there on October 25th.
THE children were waiting eager
iy in their tattered, filthy rags for
the special UNRRA Mission plane to
arrive from England. The mere sight
Of UNRRA personnel is an event of
almost as great Importance in Poland
as the actual relief received.
"Our reception by these children
-underfed, and lacking homes.
families and personal friends was
royal. They knew that UNRRA was
coming. They had managed to find
Two tiny paper flags, the Stars and
Stripes and the Union Jack, and gar
lands of autumn leaves with which
10 decorate the doorway through
WHICH we 6ul6Icu tAO Uulluih6.
Mostly barefooted and often
shirtless and wearing only thin trou-
sers or skirts, boys and girls from 3
10 IA years old, stood around us
Deaming with delight.
upstairs we watched transfer
NATION scene take place in two rooms
piled high with clothing gifts. Tostep
out of their shabby garments took
them only moment. Perhaps skirt
and the remnants of blouse was all
that had to be removed. Dressing
took longer-a warm vest and knick-
ers, shoes and stockings for perhaps
the first time in their lives, a pretty
frock and coat that was both large
enough and warm took the place of
the two cast-off garments. From time
to time, when they were fully dress
ed, little boy or girl would APP
proach us, delightedly point at them
selves in their new clothes and say
"UNRRA"-tke one word that every
one could understand"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Athletic And Recre-
ational Association

A movement has. been started in
the Kenmore Paper Mills, at Provi-
dence, Cecil County, and the sur
rounding community toward organ
izing an Athletic and Recreational
Association for the purpose OF spon-
soring various sports and amuse-
ments for all age groups, including
playground facilities for children.
This move is popular one and APP
proximately 125 people have enroll
ed in the Association which has the
endorsement of all the leading bust
ness people of the community.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Reserve Militia To Meet

The third anniversary meeting of
the organization of Company 584 Re-
serve Militia Minute Mem of Mary
land will be held at West Noting
ham Academy Friday evening, No
vember 8, at $3.50. TIE guests of the
evening will be General Dwight H.
Moore and General Milton A. Reck-
ord General Reckord has recently
been appointed Adjutant General of
the State of Maryland by Governor
O'Conor.
Notices have been sent to all men
of the Company whose addresses are
known. If any have been overlooked,
they are hereby extended a cordial
invitation to be present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
TO OBSERVE A@.
AMERICAN EDU-\
CATION WEEK

American Education Week will be
observed across the nation, beginning
November IL and extending through
November ia week dedicated to
the purpose that all parents and
friends of school children should
know better just what education is
doing for tie children of America. !
Throughout Cecil County, parents
and friensd are being invited to at
tend classrooms, visit with teachers
TO discuss the various problems con-
nected with educational growth OF
children, attend PTA. meetings, wit
ness pupil-programs, etc. Merchants
throughout the county are contribu-
ing advertisements in local papers,
window space for scholastic displays
and posters. Ministers are stressing
he Importance of education in their
church programs. Most important of
all, however, is the expressed desire
IN the part of the principals and
teachers to have parents visit the
schools to actually see boys and girls
IN their various classroom activities.
American Education Week grew
out of the first World War. 1t was
irst observed in 1921. Twenty-Five
percent of the men examined in the
Iraft were illiterate; 20 percent
were physically unfit; many were
foreignborn and had little under
,tanding of the American Way of
Life. During the war, the schools
we're drained of teachers, especially
men. In tie fall of 1920, thousands
If schools were closed for want of
-eachers. A campaign of public infor-
nation was needed to correct this sit
iation. Recently and today we have
lad almost a parallel situation. The
reed for public enlightenment con-
erning education is urgent The u.
). failed to heed the lessons the last
var taught concerning our human re-
sources America cannot afford to re-
)eat that tragic mistake. Therefore,
educators everywhere put out this
.)lea Let us prepare for the future
~ developing the most precious re-
source we have-our people"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Divorce Suit Filed

Hoyt E. Roark, of near Elkton, has
filed suit in the Circuit Court at Elk
ton, for divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Marvella D. Roark. The plaintiff al
leges that they were married in Elk
ton, May s, 1887, lived together un-
til Dec. Is, 1889, and that they have
voluntarily lived apart since that
time. One child, daughter, Nancy
Lee, was born as result of the
union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing O'Brian of
Smithfield, Pa, announce the en-
gagement of Mrs. O'Brian's daughter
Miss Ruth Morgan, to Mr.. James
Stitchberry, SON of Mr.. and Mrs
Avery Stitchberry, of Elkton. Miss
Morgan is graduate of Smithfield
Higk School and is employed by the
Westinghouse Company in Trenton,
N. ]. Mr.. Stitchberry is graduate of
Elkton High School and veteran of
World War II. He is attending Radio
Electronic and Television Institute in
Philadelphia. The wedding will take
place in January.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Edna Mouldsdale and Pfc.
Lott Pierce, Jr., of Port Deposit,
were married Saturday evening, Oct.
II, at 8 O'Clock in the parsonage of
the Methodist church at Hopewell,
by the Rev. James D. Robb.
Attendants were Mrs. Elva Sump-
ter, Miss Dorothy Kane, Miss Thel-
ma Wheellock and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Taylor, all of Havre de
Grace.
Pfc. Pierce returned to Fort Bragg
N. c., where he awaits his discharge.
After his return the couple will re-
side with the brides father, Mr..
George F. Mouldsdale, Havre de
Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
VICTORY
PARADE
in ELKTON

All plans for Elkton's Victory Pa
rade, to be held at 800 o'clock Oh
the afternoon of Friday, Nov, 9Th,
lave been shaped up, and the demon
stration promises to be one of the
largest ever held in the old town by
the Elk river.
A distinguished guest on the occa-
sion will be Maj. Gen. Norman L.
Kirk, Surgeon General of the u S.
Army. The Victory Parade is spOn-
sored by Cecil Post No. Is, American
Legion
Sun, Md, will be honored for his
services to the men and women of
the service in World War H. Other
guests will be: Maj. Gen. Charles T..
Harris, Jr., Aberdeen Prov i n G
Grounds together with units of his
command and the band; Comdr W..
w. Bekrens, cambridge Naval Train
ing Center, together with units un-
der his command and the Naval
Training Center Band; Brig. Gen. r.
l.. Avery, Edgewood Arsenal and
units under his commando Capt. F..
Bounds and his Company in the
State Guard; members of the Sus-
quehanna Post No. 1876, of Perry
Vile; members of Mount Faucon
Post No 1872, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, of Perry Point; and all Scout
units in the county of the Boy and
Girl Scouts of America.
Wallace Williams of Elkton, is
Parade Chairman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis l.. Ely enter
tanned the latter's nephew, Pvt. How
ard Hambleton, wife and sons, Will
liam and James, Drumore, Pa, at
dinner at the Colonial Hotel, Havre
de Grace, Sunday, and called on
Clarence l.. Hambleton at Edgewood.
Pvt. Howard Hambleton, who has
spent almost year overseas, recent
~ flew from the Assertion Island in
the Atlantic to Miami, Fla. He is
home on a forty-five day furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton OF
Elk Neck, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Carrie May to MI
Lorris Leroy Smith, Jr., of Clark
Lake, Michigan. The wedding took
place in Indiana on Saturday Oct. 81.
The MYF held it's Halloween par
ty Thursday evening in beautifully
decorated church dining room, with
Halloween games and refreshments.
Mrs. JOHN Harris, Mrs. William
Wister Taylor and son, Lynchburg,
Va, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
Etter.
Mr.. Habbart K. Mccoy of Rising
Sun, has been elected Director of the
National Bank of Rising Sun.
Miss Sara Brokaw, Newark, Del,
was the weekend guest of her
mother, Mrs. Louise Brokaw.
George Mccullough, of Woodlawn,
is patient at the West Chester Hos
pital, West Chester, Pa.
Miss Jane jenkins spent the week.
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Jenkins.
Bertha Balderston and Helen B.
Bell went to Allentown, Pa, on Oct
22nd to attend the Floral Design
School and Display put on by the Tel
egraph Delivery Service Regional
Unit. About 400 uorists attended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09

DR.. William g. Jack, president of
the Cecil National Bank of Port De-
post, member of the board of trus-
tees of the Jacob Tome Institute and
a member of Tie board of governors
of Washington College, Chestertown,
suffered stroke of paralysis at lbs
home near Port Deposit on Thursday
night of last week.
Miss A. Mabel Reynolds wishes to
thank all her friends who made her
birthday so enjoyable Saturday, with
calls from friends, gifts, flowers and
about 60 birthday cards. The sur
prise was SO well planned by friend
that no hint was received until cards
from a distance arrived the day be-
fore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey w. Ewing
had as dinner guests Saturday Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Crothers, Major Alec
Crothers and wife, Pfc. Wilson
Ewing.
Mrs. Eli T. Reynolds, of Baltimore
a former resident of our town, is
spending the week with friends here.
Dick" Jenkins is spending some
time with Capt and Mrs. d. H. Mac
Murray, Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford E. Marker
were weekend visitors of relatives in
Norfolk, Va.
DR.. and Mrs. Benson, Baltimore,
were weekend guests of Mrs. Edna
Clifford.
Mrs. Rufus Benjamin, ST.. is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Francis M. Ken
nard
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ferguson
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Ferguson, Middletown, Pa.
Mrs. Lillian Robertson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Asher Robertson, sons Harry
and Tommy left Rising Sun Monady
to spend some time in Arizona
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Halloween Observed

Halloween was observed in oul
town ON Wednesday night last. A
few maskers were to be seen, but
most attention was given by the
spirits" to misplacing movable ar
ticles. Quite lot of senseless van
dalism was also perpetrated. Some
of our residents found pieces of ag-
ricultural machinery, road markers
corn fodder, etc., on their door steps
Thursday morning, in exchange fol
chairs and other property that had
been carried away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Special Session
OF Legislature

Completing the business at hand
in record time, the special session of
the Legislature adjourned sine die
before s o'clock Monday night, hav-
ing been in session for less than
eight hours.
Seven bills. including the measure
giving Baltimore blanket taxing au-
thority for 1916 and 1917 to meet an
estimated revenue shortag OF
R6.O00.O0O. were posed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
War And COmmu-
nifty Fund Drive

On November /, cash receipts had
reached $659.00, subscriptions SIS,
total $734. This indicates good pro-
gress, but is still short of the goal
of 81, 900. Anyone whom the canvas
sers may have missed may send their
contributions to the Treasurer, Mr..
Thomas B. Robertson, at ~Pogue and
Roberson's Store, Rising Sun. This
effort is again sponsored by the Lions
Club
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Heads Red Cross Service

Mrs. Sterling G. Dunbar of Elkton,
has been chosen to fill the vacancy of
Red Cross County Home Service
Craftsmanship, following the resig-
nation of Mrs. Edmund Crothers,
who has held this Office for over three
years. Mrs. Thomas M. Garrett has
been appointed Home Service Chair
man of the Elk Branch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Student Funds Available

Miss Margaret A. Bowers, Elkton,
chairman of the scholarship commit
tee of the Cecil County College club,
has announced that funds were avail
able for loan to Cecil county girl
to assist her in meeting the expenses
OF attending college.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-11-09
Named Constable
At Large

Charles e. Burkins, a member of
the EflSton Police Force, has been
named Constable at Large, for Cecil
County. by the County Commission
ers. He is the SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Rurkins of Rising Sun,
Evening star., 1945-01-11
All AbIe-Bodied Men Under 80
Face Call in as, Stimson SAYS
Army Falls Short
Of Goal Of 200, 900
Effective Troops

Secretary of War Stimson said
today There seems to be no es-
cape from calling into the armed
services this year substantially
all physically qualified men be-
low 80 years of age from factory
farm and Government" if the
needs of the armies at the front
are to be met.
He revealed that the present Army
force is considerably below its au-
thorized strength of 100000 highly
effective men," and said that is why
the War Department has requested
Selective service to raise its March
draft to 100000, an increase of 10000
over quotas requested for January
and February.
I'VE have 100000 wounded and
sick men in Army hospitals at the
present time" Mr.. Stimson said. In
addition, there are $4,000 more men
who must move in and out for the
of the rotation policy
fSee STIMSON. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1945-01-11
New Luzon Landing
Attempt Reported
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
The Tokyo radio today asserted
American forces attempted another
amphibious landing on Luzon Is
land 9 miles north of their original
beachhead, but were wiped out
within 10 minutes.
The unconfirmed broadcast, re-
corded by the Federal Communica.
tions Commission, said:
Another enemy landing of troops
attempted to get foothold near
RADON, is kilometers north of San
Fabian. All Of the Japanese guns
on the beach opened fire all at once,
completely wiping out all of the
within 10 minutes"
The propaganda broadcast claimed
that immense battles are now being
fought in the Lingayen Gulf"
An Australian radio broadcast
recorded here also told of fighting
and said the battle in the North Lu-
zon plain already had started with
a violent artillery enracanent.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
70 Super Forts Attack
Singapore Naval Base,
Jap Radio Reports
Roid on Malay Toreets
By Indiu-Bosed B-2os
Confirmed by Allies
Ey the Associated Press.


India based American Super
FortresSes today attacked Jap
anese military installations on
the Malay Peninsula, a 20th Air
Force communique announced
here.
Official japanese broadcasts said
the target was Singapore, former
British naval base. They said 20
Super Fortresses made the attack,
with shot down and IA damaged
Super Fortresses attacked Singa-
pores dry docks and repair basins
last November S, flying what the
Goth Air Force described as the
longest daylight mission ever re-
corded for military planes. A Jap
anese ship, the largest dry dock
and other vital points were hit
The B-29s possibly were cunning
for Singapore-based units of the
feet which could be dis
patched to harass Gen. Macarthur S
LuZon forces. 1t. Gen. Masaharu
Homma. former japanese command
er in the Philippines. has suggested
the possibility that the Luzon in
vasion will force the elusive Japa-
nese Navy to come out and fight.
Today's strike was the fourth ma
jor mission by the Asia-based Goth
Bomber Command planes since jan
uary 2. Bangkok, capital of Thai
land, was raided January 2, fol-
lowed by smashes January against
Omura in the Japanese homeland
and January 9 against Formosa.
Meanwhile, the japanese radio
today announced another Super
Fortress raid on Tokyo. The Jap
anese claimed without American
confirmation that three B-29s from
Saipan unloaded incendiaries yes
terday. Also unsubstantiated was
the Tokyo claim that % out of 50
of the big planes were shot down
or damaged during the Tuesday
strike against Central Honshu.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
Admiral Byrd Decorated
Al White House Ceremony

Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd to-
day received the Legion of Merit
from President Roosevelt in White
House ceremony, for his work as
head of special Navy mission to
the Southeast Pacific last year,
when prospective postwar aviation
sites were photographed
The nature of the mission under
taken by Admiral Byrd was not dis
closed until Mr.. Roosevelt pinned
the decoration on Admiral Byrd's
tunic and congratulated him for a
fine performance.
The President explained that the
sites photographed would be of
value to this country and the other
United Nations after the war, ex-
planning that the route surveyed
shortened the distance between the
Panama Canal and the Southwest
ern Pacific.
Admiral Byrd, explorer and naval
aviation pioneer is now on special
aviation duty at headquarters of the
commander in chief of the United
States Fleet, but will return soon to
the Pacific.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
Only Civil Penalties
Urged for Refusal
To Take Vital Jobs
BY j. A. O'LEARY.

An amendment substituting
civil penalties of fines or impris-
onment for draftsregistrants lS
to As who refuse TO move to es-
sential jobs, instead of penalizing
them by induction into military
labor battalions, is being drafted
by Representative Kilday, Demo-
crat, of Texas, he revealed today.
In questioning Col. Francis v.
Keesling of selective service. Mr..
Kilday said this morning he did not
see what would be accomplished by
inducing such men into the Army
without any veterans benefits when
both of the armed services have tes-
titled they do not need more limited
service personnel
Mr.. Kilday said he also was afraid
that if men are inducted now with
out benefit of any of the laws apply
ing to other servicemen, there will
be a strong demand after the war
See MANPOWER. Page A-40
Evening star., 1945-01-11
Allied Headquarters Bors Briton
For Broadcast on u. S. Drive

ish Broadcasting Corp. correspond
ent with the Allied expeditionary
forces, had been Cancelled.
'Mr. Ray on January at II
am. announced by voicecast the
initiation that morning of the
United States 1st Army attack, a
fact which at that time had not
been released to the public because
of its military value to the enemy
Mr.. Rays voicecast had not been
passed by censor"
After the correspondent made his
broadcast censorship at supreme
headquarters ruled that other AL
lied correspondents might quote
BBC about the offensive, but would
not permit them to attribute the
information to supreme headquar-
ters or to confirm or deny it on
their own account.
The correspondents protested Wig
orously, but not until almost II
hours after the original BIC broad
cast did headquarters release the
information about the attaek.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
Ey the Associated Press.

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS AL
LIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE,
Paris, Jan. 11.-Supreme headquar-
ters today announced the accredita-
ton of Cyril Ray, British Broadcast
ing Corp correspondent with the Al
lied expeditionary forces, had been
Cancelled.
The cancellation was the result of
an uncensored broadcast violating
the security release on the start of
the United States 1st Army's count
erattack against the Ardennes sali-
ent.
This was the first time since the
invasion that a correspondents
credentials to supreme headquar-
ters have been Cancelled. In the
only previous cases of violations
the correspondents were temporarily
suspended.
Text of the announcement:
TT was announced today that the
accreditation of Mr.. Cyril Ray, BYt-