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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29
"BE ALIVE ON THE FIFTH"

Wednesday of next week is the
Fourth of July, and the National
Safety Council, of Chicago, urges this
thought for everyone-"Be Alive on
the Fifth"
It calls on every citizen and every
public official to unite in nation
wide effort to cut down the annual
July accident toll. The Safety Council
points out there is no sense in con-
verting independence Day into jam
boree of carelessness.
The Council has interested many
national organizations, with cooper
alton from governors OF the forty
eight states, motor vehicles admins
traitors, heads of state highway pa
trolls, mayors and police chiefs in
campaign of safety for the whole
country. All of these various agencies
are stressing the Importance of driv-
ing and walking more carefully and
to use more caution in swimming and
not to use fireworks. The Council re-
minds us that it is on the highways,
in the homes, on tie beach and pic
mic grounds were men, women and
children are killed by the score, even
as they celebrate.
The number of fatal accidents in
July has been reduced in recent years
and the Council is encouraged in its
efforts to make the public safety
minded butt we still have long way
to go in making July truly safe
month; the Council states.
The Executive Committee of the
National Safety Council declares that
mass slaughter on Independence Day
can be stopped, but it is essential
that everyone of us use caution and
common sense. The things that cause
Independence Day tragedies are
things within our control. Included
among these things are haste, selfish
ness, thoughtlessness and not infre-
quently a desire to show off. The
Council calls ION America to stop
this midsummer massacre by sign
ing new Declaration of Indepen-
dence - independence from annual
tribute of thousands of American
lives needlessly sacrificed* *inde-
pendence from the kind of celebra-
ton that leaves us the dead and tie
sightless and the suffering"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29
SWORDS TO PLAWSHARES

Designed to stimulate conversion
of military supplies to agricultural
uses, the Exhibits Office of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture has turn
ed out what is called "carry-abOut"
exhibit of illustrated and lettered
cards. The photographs are from the
Signal Corps and the U. S. Army Air
Forces. They are pictures of mill
tary equipment in action, and be-
meath are pertinent questions, "Can
these be used for?" followed by nam
ed farm jobs.
Tie exhibit with six illustrations
makes these suggestions:
Can portable tool shop be used
for farm equipment repair or for
farm building construction? An air.
plane for busting, spraying, seeding,
fertilizing? Landing mats of metal
for surfacing livestock pens or en-
Urgency road repairs? A smoke gen.
orator for frost protection or for con-
veying insecticides? An airplane pre-
heater for drying hay or grain? And
a flamethrower for clearing lands or
controlling weeds?
On some of these questions the
answers are already known to be
"Yes"; for others Maybe" There
are many other items that will be
available after the war. The exhibit
is aimed to stimulate the ingenuity
of manufacturers, merchants and
farmers, and set them to asking ORR
ginal questions and working out
their own answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

The Presbyterian Church in the
U. s. A., (2,100.000 members) has
embarked on a campaign to raise
within the next two years the sum
of $27, 100000 for program of post
war Reconstruction and rehabilita-
ton of church properties and activi-
ties in Europe, Asia and the United
States; for wartime service work for
men and women in the armed forces;
and for the denominations pension
fund for retired ministers. This CAM
paign will be under the direction of
committees appointed by the General
Assembly, recently in session in Min
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

. The Declaration of independence
was not signed on the Fourth of July
according to Encyclopedia Britanni
ca. Although it Grads, I'm Congress
July A, 1876" the Declaration of In
dependence was ordered to be en-
crossed and signed on July 18th and
the last signature wasn't affixed until
1871.
The Declaration of independence
was nearly captured by the British III
1912. This distinguished documen,
narrowly escaped destruction many
times and didn't find a permanent
resting place until 1921 when it was
put on display in the Library of Con-
gress.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29
Tommy and Sis,
They Can't Miss

Through his profits as junior
street salesman of a Kansas news
paper, nine-year-old Tommy Jovalis
is the proud possessor of a 500 and
a $50 War Bond. But he doesn't own
them alone. He asked the man at
the post office to make them out in
his name with his two-year-old sis
ter, Frances, as c0-Owner. He pre-
scented them to her on their joint
birthday last month.
Tommy has been Gin business"
since last July. Every afternoon
after school, he plies his wares-up
and down Kansas Avenue In Topeka.
at was his own idea to save his
money!" according to his father.
Gas soon as he started, he began
bringing his money home to his
mother, and asked her to save 1t for
him. He wanted to put 1t into War
Bonds. He wanted to do something
for his America"
Asked what he intended to use the
bonds for, Tommy replied, Some
day want to go to college, and I
want Frances to 60, too"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29
THELMA

Psi Lambda Tau sorority at Cen
trail High School,
The Misses Gilda and Thelma
Klevit announced that parents
who'd like a night out, but are held
home-bound by baby's needs, now
may break their shackles in the
easiest possible fashion-by purchas-
ing War Bond from one of group
of 20 sorority girls.
Graduated now, the Sisters Klevit
have kept up their contact with
their friends, and when not tending
baby are Federal workers. They'll
take care of baby if pop and nom
will buy War Bond.
The sisters said that during pre-
vious loans other sororities and some
fraternities shoveled ashes, cleaned
cellars and did other household
chores in return for War Bond pur-
chases and they suggest their plan
be carried out nationally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

During TIE hottest weather it may
be more than five degrees cooler in
the woods. The air is also somewhat
cooler above the trees, too, and this
cooling influence may extend as high
as 5000 feet above forested areas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

neapolis. Meanwhile the Congrega-
tional Churches (1,052,000 men,
bers) announce a program to raise
$4,5O0,000 for postwar needs at
home and abroad. Tkis effort will be
under the direction of DR.. Albert D..
Stauffacher of New York
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29
Buy, Buy a Bond,
They'll Bye-bye
Junior for Nom

WASHINGTON, D. C.-"Buy. buy
War Bond and we'll bye-bye baby
is the slogan of two sisters here,
who are also sisters in Mu Chapter,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

It's just our luck that with alumni
mum released to make pots and pans
we've nothing to cook in 'em.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

Traffic Safety Slogan--Keep your
tires up and yorr speed down. Drive
carefully.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

$4,000 New Waves Needed
headline. Permanent?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

Jap women fighting with spears
may be overcome with Wacs armed
with rolling pins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

Inventor says gune will become OBJ
solete. That may be what the Japs
are hoping for.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

British sent four billions in gold
through U-Boat infested seas. Let
them try their luck getting t
through American cities at night.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Senate Unit
Approves Star
For Roosevelt

The promotion of Col. Elliot
Roosevelt to brigadier general
was approved unanimously by
the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee today along with advances
in rank for 102 other officers.
Included in the list was the pro-
motion of Brig. Gen. Anthony c..
McAuliffe of Washington to be a
major general. 1t was Gen. Nc
Auliffe who sent the famous reply,
Nuts to the German commander
who asked for the surrender of
American forces at Bastogne during
the Nazi breakthrough on the west
ern front last month.
The nominations now go to the
Senate floor, probably Thursday, for
a vote on confirmation.
Chairman Thomas said the COM
mittee received only two written
protests to Elliott's nomination, and
that one of those was unsigned.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
81 Women Reported
Shot in Berlin Riot
BY the Associated Press.

by tu6 ASSOCldleu HTeSS.
BERN, Jan. 30.-A Berlin dis
patch to the Feuille davis de Neu-
chatel today said police in the
German capital fired into throng
of famished women who overturned
a truckload of potatoes yesterday
Thirty women were reported
wounded
The Neuchatel newspapers story
said a foreign worker was killed
by police bullets.
Hunger and severe cold are caus-
ing suffering and misery among
thousands of refugees driven to the
capital by the Russian advance, the
story added.
The account said 27 refugees, in
Guiding children, were found
frozen to death, and that all day
long refugees were burning park
benches in an effort to warm them
selves. They overturned trans and
set fire to them while the police
looked on without interfering, the
story added
The food riot that led to the
shooting occurred after long line
of refugees and residents stood for
three hours in the cold before a
store, awaiting the arrival of the
potatoes.
The truck finally arrived, but it
was overturned by the women who
smashed the store windows and
pillaged the interior.
In many quarters of Berlin it was
impossible to obtain bread, the
story said
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Observes
SD Birthday on
Eve Of Big Farley
Nation Offers Greetings
As Key Men Prepare
For European Meeting
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
With dimes and dollars, Amer
lea said happy birthday to
President Roosevelt today.
But the event was secondary on a
calendar on which another big
three meeting is booked soon"
At parties and balls over the Ma
ton, thousands are observing the 63d
birthday anniversary of the man in
the White House and chipping in
millions to battle infantile paralysis.
While they frolicked much in the
manner of less somber years, war
time activities of surprising impor-
tance precluded the Chief Execu-
tive's personal participation in any
of the public festivities.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself is authority
for repeated statements that he ex-
poets to confer soon with Prime
Minister Churchill and Premier Sta
lin on efforts to achieve total VIC
tory and carve out an enduring
peace.
"A cnaln OF developments, lncIud-
ing tour of European capitals by
Harry l.. Hopkins, has underlined
the imminency of the parley. Lon
don dispatches have clocked Mr.
Hopkins there, in Paris and in Rome,
in preparation for tire conference
Friend of both Mr.. Churchill and
the President, Mr.. Hopkins also is
chairman of the Anglo American
Munitions Assignment Board.
Disclosure has been permitted in
Washington of the absence from the
country of James F. Byrnes, director
of war mobilization and reconver-
sion.
Secretary of State Stettinius has
announced acceptance of a presi-
(See ROOSEVET n pace A-21
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Army Officer Gets IS Years
AT Railway Looting Trial
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 30.-Lt. John w.
Springer was convicted today of
conspiracy to defraud the United
States Government in connection
with black market activities and
was sentenced to IS years at hard
labor and dishonorable discharge.
Springer denied at his court mar
tial that he ever had received money
from enlisted men who testified
yesterday they had paid him pro-
ceeds from black market sales of
cigarettes looted from railway cars.
Most of Springer's testimony was
devoted to showing he worked 16 to
18 hours a day, was overburdened
with the technical tasks of yard
master and never had any time for
other things.
Springer gave his age as 43 and
said ne had been a railroader for
80 years. He testified that his Sc
rial number was 0337067.
The War Department said in
Washington that that serial num-
ber was for 1t. John w. Springer
OF Sparks, New.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Hopkins Sees Pope
On Arrival in Rome
On Big 3 Mission
Presidents Adviser Also
TuIks With ItuIiun
Foreign Minister
Ry the Associated Press


ROME. Jan. 30-Harry Hop
kins. President Roosevelt's per-
sonal aide, had a 40-minute
private audience with Pope Plus
today and then resumed a series
of political. military and diplo-
matte conferences with italian
leaders to obtain information
for the "big three" meeting of
the President, Prime Minister
Churchill and Premier Stain.
Arriving yesterday from Paris and
London, where he had conferred
with Mr.. Churchill. Foreign Secre-
tary Eden, Gen. Charles De Gaulle
and French Foreign Minister BIZ
dault, the Presidents adviser held
press conference in the evening
at which he expressed considerable
encouragement as the prospects of
Allied agreement on postwar prob
lens and hinted that the forthcom-
ing big three conference might be
brief.
The report of his arrival and the
press conference was held up by
military officials on grounds of "se-
curity," however, until late today.
Mr.. Hopkins swung Immediately
into a busy program on his arrival,
comforting first with United States
Ambassador Alexander Kirk and
then italian Foreign Minister Alcide
de Gasperi.
May Go to Moscow.
The press conference started out
as strictly off the record but wound
up with Mr.. Hopkins telling the
correspondents they could print
almost everything he said
He refused to admit he even knew
when or where the big three leaders
of the Allies will meet. He also was
noncommittal on his own future
plans and sidestepped questions
about whom he intended to see in
Italy. He was particularly vague
when asked if he intended to see
Crown Prince Umberto.
He did say he might go to Mos
COW, DuI WAS not sure, ana gave a
fiat negative when asked if he in
tended to visit Greece.
Fears Swing to Isolationism.
Mr.. Hopkins at press conference
yesterday expressed his personal be-
lief the Allies are. fully intent on i'm
plementing the Dumbarton Oaks
program but showed some concern
over the possibility of an ultimate
swing of American opinion toward
isolationism. The report of this con-
ference was not permitted to be dis
closed until today.
He pointed out that the people
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Wallace Has No Chance for All
OF Jones' Jobs, Honnegon Says
Talks With Democratic Senators Indicate
Opposition to Loon Powers He Declares
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Democratic National Chair
man Robert E. Hannegan said
that Henry A. Wallace docs not
have a ghost of a chance" of
being Secretary of Commerce
unless the post is divested of
lending powers.
Mr. Hannegan based this observa-
ton on talks he said he has had
with many Democratic Senator's .
He would not name them.
They indicate to me-" Mr.. Ham
negan told a reporter, that they
will vote. for Wallace's confirmation
if the George bill is passed and be-
comes a law"
He added that the Senators said
the George measure, to separate
the RFC and other lending agen-
cies from the Commerce Depart
ment, would have to be passed first
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Regency and Coalition
Regime for YugosIavs
Agreed To by Peter
Premier Subosic and Six
Ministers to Join Tito
In Belgrade Shortly
BY the A Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-King Peter
of Yugoslavia, bowling to Allied
and internal pressure, has agreed
to surrender his royal powers to
la regency council and has ap-
proved the arrangements made
by Premier Ivan Subasic and
Marshal Tito for a coalition gov
ernment.
In sWift-moving sequence King
Peter last night accepted the group
resignation of DR.. Subasic and his
cabinet, which he had demanded
January %, and then reappointed
the Premier and five of the six cab
met minister, directing them to
carry out the Tito-Subasic agree
ment for the re-establishmen of the
Yugoslav nation
DR.. Subasic and the other minis
ters were reported to have been
sworn in last night at King Peters
London residence. They were ex-
pcted to leave for Yugoslavia next
week end for fusion with Marshal
Tito's National Libration Commit
tee into a united Yugoslav govern
ment, pending a plebiscite that will
decide the fate of the monarchy.
Conferences End.
The announcement Of the King S
reversal of policy and subsequent
agreement with the Subasic and Tito
proposals ended a series of confer
ences which began yesterday morn
ing when King Peter summoned his
cabinet, These meetings followed a
blunt denunciation of the Kings
tactics by Marshal Tito Sunday
The King had objected to the re-
gency form and what he called its
unrestricted legislative powers.
Although actual appointment OF
the members of the regency coun-
Gil was not announced, Yugoslav
circles expected King Peter to give
formal approval shortly to three
men said to have been agreed on by
Marshal Tito and DR.. Subasic. They
were reported to be Alexander Belle
a Serb; Ante Mandic, a Croat, and
Dusan Srnec, Slovene.
The only recent cabinet member
missing in the group reappointed by
King Peter was Minister of War Ris-
tic, who resigned three days ago after
break with the cabinet, after which
DR.. Subasic took over the war port
folio.
Tito BrOadcastS.
Before the announcement of King
Peters capitulation, Marshal Tito
said in a speech broadcast by the
Belgrade radio last night that he
was convinced the Allies would
speed "the bargaining in London
and said, 1--WE are not accustomed
to rotten compromises.
King Peters action, in effect, was
compliance with the ultimatum of
PRIME Minister Churchill, who told
the House of Commons recently that
the King would have to accept a
regency.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Mrs. Roosevelt Says Family
Leaves Orders to President
Mrs. Wallace to Get
Bid to Luncheon
For Cabinet Ladies

Mrs. Henry A. Wallace will be
invited to the next White House
luncheon for cabinet ladies on
February IL, even though the
matter of her husbands con-
flrmation as Secretary of Com
merce still is in abeyance, Mrs.
Roosevelt revealed today.
Mrs. Roosevelt told reporters
not to attach any particular
significance to the invitation,
explaining she frequently in
vited persons with long expert
ence in the cabinet group.
Mrs. Wallace has been a
cabinet lady" for IL years, as
her husband served eight years
as Secretary of Agriculture be-
fore becoming Vice President.
Wives of Vice Presidents are
included in the cabinet family.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
18th Air Force Destroys
152 jap Locomotives
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOclated PfesS.
CHUNGKING. Jan. 30.-American
flyers destroyed 152 locomotives on
Japanese operated railroads in
China during the week of January
1925, breaking all records for any
one-week period, 18th Air Force
headquarters announced today.
During the same seven days the
14th Air Force flyers destroyed 19
enemy fighters, 20 bombers and
seven aircraft of other categories.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Coils Commerce Chief
Logical PIonner
Of Postwar Jobs
By MARION WADE DOYLE.

Members of the Roosevelt family
may ask if certain privileges are
possible" but they never order"
anything, for only the President can
do that, Mrs. Roosevelt told press
conference today.
Mrs Roosevelt was referring to
reports that her eldest son, Col.
James Roosevelt, had asked that
train be held for him in Chicago
and that her daughter, Mrs. Anna
Boettiger, had obtained an "A" air
priority to the West Coast for a dog
which her brother, Col. Elliot Roose-
velt, shipped to his wife.
Commenting on another issue,
Mrs. Roosevelt emphasized that
some plan for postwar employment
must eventually be considered by
Congress and that the Secretary of
tSee MRS. ROOSEVELT, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1945-01-30
New Overseas Edition
Will Be Out Tomorrow

A new issue of The Stars
Overseas Edition will be ready
tomorrow. Free copies. with
envelopes for mailing, may be
obtained at The Stars busi-
ness counter and the Victory
Bond Booth in Lansburgh'S
Department Store.
The Overseas Edition may be
sent by ordinary mail for 8
cents, but it will be delivered
much more quickly-and will
be all the more appreciated
if sent by air mail at 12 centA
Evening star., 1945-01-30

with indications that the President
would sign it.
THE Senators I saw" Mr.. Hanne-
gan asserted, told me: why Bob
I'll vote for Wallace, but they'll
have to take the lending agencies
away from Commerce first"
Mr.. Hannegan said this was a
rather obvious" piture of the Wal
lace confirmation outlook at the
Capitol.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Wallace's political
future appeared to hinge on the
chances of strong helping hand
from President Roosevelt to add to
new words of high presidential
praise.
Mr.. Roosevelt alone appeared able
to save the Commerce Secretary
ship for the man he plucked out of
the Agriculture secretaryship in
Evening star., 1945-01-30
$40. 900 Fire Damages
ARLINGTON Restaurant

The interior of the Greystone
Restaurant, $50 North Glebe road
Arlington, was destroyed today by
flames which f1remen said started
from an exploding oil burner in the
basement.
Robert Goldman, owner, said the
fire was discovered by kitchen en-
ployes who detected smoke seeping
up from the basement. He said an
oil burner had given trouble in the
past, but had been repaired.
Mr.. Goldman estimated the dam
age at $4,000.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Blasts and Fire Damage
War Plant in AtIuntu
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
ATLANTA, JAN 30.-A series of
heavy explosions rocked the Walker
Electric Co. Building, covering half
a block, here last night and a subse-
quent spectacular fire did a quarter
million dollars damage to the plant.
The explosion shook buildings and
knocked out windows in many parts
of Northwest Atlanta. About Is
night shift employees were in the
building at the time, but police said
all escaped.
The company, engaged In war
work, employs about 300 workers.
The blaze started in the paint and
LACQUER department.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
laps Report Attack
On Northern Luzon
BY 36 Super Forts

BS TIE Associated Press.
An unconfirmed Tokyo broad
cast today said 36 American
Super Fortresses bombed North
ern Luzon Island in the Philip
pines.
The Federal Communications
Commission said poor reception
prevented recording the rest of
the broadcast.
If the report is true it would
be the first B-29 attack on the
Philippines. Gen. Tomoyuki
Yamashita, Japanese command
er in the Philippines. is reported
to have strong concentrations
on Northern Luzon.
Evening star., 1945-01-30

been transferred to the eastern
front.
Gen. Guderian is a tank expert
who won his first fame in the un-
successful German battle for Mos
COW in l941.
The Paris broadcast said Gen.
Guderian has left Germany but
did not say where he had gone.
Hitler replaced him with Gen
Rendulic, it added. because Of the
latter's proven Nazi zeal and pros
poets that he would wage fanatical
fight to the finish.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Gloucester Tokes Office

CANBERRA. Australia, Jan. 30
R1.-The Duke of Gloucester, BROTH
er Of King George VI, was sworn in
today as Governor General of Aus
tralia in a six-minute impressive
ceremony held in the crimson-up-
holstered Senate chamber Of Parli-
ment House.
Evening star., 1945-01-30
Armored American Units Drive
Well Past Fallen San Fernando
Jap Casualties Put
At $4,000 on Luzon,
American at 4,254
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Luzon, Jan. 3d.
Armored 9Th Army units yester-
day drove on past captured San
Fernando toward Calumpit, only
25 air miles from Manila.
Gen. Macarthur, announcing the
seizure of San Fernando in his COM
munique today, said his advance
forces were operating we'll in ad-
vance, and to the fianks" of that
second city of Luzon and gateway
to Manila"
Berlin today broadcast
Tokyo dispatch which said that
(See PHILIPPINES, Page A-l4)