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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
RATION ,RITHMETIC

Ration arithmetic-just like the
multiplication table-has been re-
vived by the return of point values on
several canned vegetables that had
been point free Victory Garden head
quarters at the U. S. Department of
Agriculture is counting on ration
arithmetic to convince Victory Gar
deners that they should continue gar
dening in 1945.
Ration arithmetic flourished in
1913. 1t worked this way: At the
end of canning session the arithme-
tic shark of the family counted over
results. So many cans of tomatoes
at so many points a can figures up to
this many points. And this number of
cans of green beans would cost so
many points at the store. So many
plus so many is tkis many. And that
if the family realizes, is almost as
many points as this whole family is
allowed for a whole month. Or per-
haps it is only half as many, with an
other canning session needed to fill
out a months quota of blue stamps.
Family after family saw the light
and gardened accordingly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
Eating Habits

Since established habits Of eating
are hard to change, more emphasis
should be placed on desirable traits
in the early impressionable years.
The stress on proper feeding of in
fants and children over the last sew
eral years should soon be paying
dividends in better eating habits in
the younger generation. The gains
made should be maintained. With
out change in established eating hab-
its, improvement will come from
the continuation and expansion
of the food enrichment program.
Such generally eaten foods as
bread, flour, cereals and milk be-
come effective carriers of nutrients
which are known to be commonly
deficient in diets of the general
population. Without change in char
acter of the food, it's nutritional
value to the consumer is enhanced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
About Wigs

Encyclopedia Britannica gives us
many interesting facts about the use
of wigs. Wigs were found on Egyp-
tan mummies. Theatrical wigs
were common in ancient Greece,
while Hannibal used them as means
of disguise. The Romans imported
golden hair from German tribes to
make wigs for fashionable ladies'.
Messalina, for instance, put on q
yellow wig to visit house of i'll
fame. Louis XVIII started some.
thing when he put on wig to hide
his premature badness. All men
and women Of fashion followed suit
but the fad was carried still fur.
Their. A statue in the Louvre was
constructed with removable wig
SO it could always be kept in fashion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
Fire Experts Outline
Steps to Prevent Blazes

1t is just as essential for rural as
for urban families not to store gaso-
line in the house. Move it to the
safest place--the tank of the family
auto or a storage tank away from
the house.
Inspection and cleaning of fur
naces, flues, steampipes, chimneys
and fireplaces should be completed
before heavy fires are lit for the win
ter. Fire prevention experts warn,
"It doesn't take a flame to start a
fire." If chimney fails to hold in
the heat as well as the flames, a
spontaneously ignited fire may re-
suit. Poorly built chimneys in
houses are responsible for many of
the country's tragic fire losses.
Another step to be taken in pre-
vention of spontaneous ignition, re-
sulting when heat raises certain ar
ticles or materials above their COM
bustion point, is to put oily rags,
paint rags, brushes and mops in tin
containers tightly closed where there
is plenty of air.
No dry-cleaning should be done in
side the house, and the cleaned arti-
cles should be hung out of doors.
Likewise, the routine precautions OF
storing matches only in match
stands well above the reach of small
children and repairing old electrical
equipment and cords should be
taken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
VICTOR r.. BARR

Victor r. Barr, native of near
Elkton, died at Dsland, Florida, on
Jan. 2. He had resided in Deland for
number of years, and was engaged
in the mercantile business.
Mr.. Barr was son of the late
Robert and Hannah Barr, and was
born at the Barr homestead on the
old Frenchtown Turnpike, abo u t
three miles east of Elkton. AS a
young man he was employed in the
store of his cousin, the late Charles
NJ Boulden of Elkton.
R. Mitchell Barr of Newark, Del,
and julius Barr of Glasgow, Del, are
brothers. He is also survived by his
wife and one son, who is in the U. S.
Navy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
DEATHS
JAMES N. MCCOY

The remains of James Nathan Nc
Coy, aged 80 years, retired farmer
of the Second District, were inferred
in Bethel cemetery, near Chesapeake
City, Jan. 2.
Mr.. Mccoy died at his home in
Chesapeake City, after quite long
illness. His widow, Mrs. Mary r.
Mccoy, and one son, Franklin Mccoy,
of Philadelphia, survive. The Rev
Jesse Mccoy is brother of the de-
ceased.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
New Hornone

A newly-isolated pituitary hor-
none that regulates the production
of antibodies with which the human
body fights diseases was recently
isolated in pure form. In new
studies with it, it was found that
this hormone has q highly inpor-
tant role in body resistance against
infectious bacteria and poisonous
substances. Injection Of the horfnone
markedly increases the rate of pro-
duction and release of the serum
proteins of the blood that normally
contain the antibodies which build
UP resistance against disease.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
Utility Beef

Because most cuts of utility beef
are less tender, moist heat is best
adapted to cooking them. Braising
and stewing are the methods which
should be most frequently used. A
few cuts, such as ribs and loins,
however, can be roasted provided
low temperatures are used.
These roasts, which are low in
fat, may be larded or covered with
a piece Of fat and cooked in a COW
cred rooster with no water added.
Longer cooking time must be al
lowed than for higher quality beef
Low roasting temperatures win re-
suit in less shrinkage Of meat, more
servings and much more tender
meat. About AS minutes to one hour
should be allowed per pound for pot
Eoast. from utility hack
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
Powerful x-Rays

X-ray pictures can now be taken
through pieces of steel a foot thick,
using a new 1000, 000-volt mobile
x-ray unit. This doubles the voltage
of x-rays available to industry for
examination of metal sections to find
defects. Up to now the most power
full x-ray unit In general use has
been the million-volt apparatus and
more than 80 Of these are actively
serving the war effort in the United
States and abroad
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
Swiss Steak
Signal Corps Photo

Any cut of steak may be made
into Swiss steak by dredging it with
-four, browning it in fat to develop
it's flavor and then covering with a
layer of sliced onion. In about three
hours of low cooking, the steak will
be tender and pleasingly delicious.
Many variations can be developed
from Swiss steak. 1t can be con-
verted into a Spanish dish by adding
green pepper or pimiento and toma-
toes to the onion, or to Creole
steak by braising in delicious
sauce made of tomatoes, onions,
peppers, bacon and spices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
III. e. VINSINGER

of age, native of Elkton, and a son
of age, nativ eof Elkton, and a son
Of the late Henry Vinsinger, died al
The home of his daughter, Mrs Ber-
nard L. Greer, in Knoxville, Tenn.
tuesday night, Jan. 2.
Mr.. Vinsinger and his daughter,
Mrs. Ruth Rawson, had gone to
Knoxville to spend the holidays.
Death resulted from heart trouble
The deceased had been in poor health
Tor several years after paraytlic
stroke.
AS young man he held position
in the National Bank of Elkton, and
was later with bank in Newark,
Delaware. He resigned that position
to take one with the Krebs Company
Newport, Del, which he continued to
fill after the concern was taken over
by the DUPONT Company, until his
health failed. His wife died several
years ago at their home in Newark,
Del, where had resided for several
years.
Besides his two daughters, Mrs.
Greer and Mrs. Rawson he is surviv-
ed by one son Ensign Henry E. Vim
singer, Jr., U. S. Navy, who is sta
toned at San Diego, Calf. The re-
mains were brought to Elkton GENE
terry for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12

Hitler talks about the unfathom-
able will of the Almighty. but claims
to know all about 1t Just the same,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12

Lot of people suspect that in his
latest speech Adolf made record of
some sort.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12

Navy Department retires an adj
miral for the third time: Japs can
realize what it takes to keep our feet
down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12

Senator-elect brings two horses to
Washington from Oregon He is not
going to be worried about the meat
shortage. -'~f ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12

Seems from the best advice that
III Japan is in bad way, and (2l,
it's going to long war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-01-12
THOMAS w. BACCHUs

Thomas w. Bacchus, 80 years of
age, former vice president of the
Hercules Powder Co., died at Della
ware Hospital, on Saturday, Dec. 80.
Mr. Bacchus was well-known in this
county, having owned a farm two
miles north of Cherry Hill, which is
now managed by his son.
He retired from active service Feb.
1, 1941, after 20 years service with
the company
Associated with the explosives in
dustry for more than Al years, Mr..
Bacchus, who was born in England
began his career in this country with
the original Hercules Powder Co., of
Cleveland, in 1898, later becoming
associated with the dupont Company,
in several capacities.
MRS. REBECCA w. REYNOLDS
Mrs. Rebecca Wilson Reynolds,
widow of the late Howard H. Rey-
nolds, died Dec. 20, in Union Hospi-
tai, Elkton, following stroke suf
fered December 8. She was sc years
of age.
Mrs. Reynolds was born in Lancas-
ter county Pa. Ske came to the home
of Addison Hanshaw, near Porters
Bridge, to make her home when she
was seven years of age, and the re-
mainder of her long life was spent in
that neighborhood.
She had been a member of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church for
"a years, and was the oldest member
of that church.
Two sons survive: Ernest Reynolds
of Colora, and Wilson Reynolds, of
Chester, Pa. There are several grand
children and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on the
afternoon of January list, at 200
o'clock at the Tyson Funeral Home,
in Rising Sun, and interment made
in West Nottingham cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-01-28
DN0aes MNKE./

No Foolin' wartime washdays are tougherl
Get smart-draft DUZi Proctor & CANDLES
new kind Of wonder soap just can't be beat
for getting all your dirty clothes clean and
Evening star., 1945-01-28

your grimy towels white easyl
And Here's Mors Good NswsI DUZ is also
safer for colors than any other leading wash
day soap. Yes, Ma'am, it's safer even for
your pretty rayon undies! See, there is ono
soap that solves every washday problem.
DUZ does everythingl
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04
ENTER MOVIE SAVE THESE EASY RULES

5. All persons in Continental United States-ts
territoresand possessions United States Armed
Forces personnel everywhere may enter-except en-
poyes of Pepsodent Division and Lever Brothers
Company. their advertising agencies and their fami
les Contest subject to all Federal and State
regulations.
8. Major prize winners will be announced on the
Bob Hope radio program as soon as possible after
the contest closes Complete list of winners will be
sent to anyone sending a stamped self-addressed
envelope.
7. Contest closes Sunday, November IL, 1915. All
entries must be bostmarked before midnight OF that
date and received before December /. l945.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04

J. Finish this sentence in 25 additional words less:
Eve should not cash in our war bonds because
a. Write on any sheet of paper. BE sure to print
your name and address clearly. Write on one side of
the paper only.
, Mail your entry 10 Pepsodent. Box 1886, Chicago
81, Illinois Send as many entries as you wish, but
each entry must be accompanied by box top (or
facsimile from any size package ofPepsodent Tooth
Powder. Use sufficient postage
q Entries will be judged on originality and sincerity
by independent judges. Duplicate prizes in case OF
ties Judges decisions final No entries returned
property of Pepsodent Division OF Lever Bros Co.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04

additional C0rdS or IcSS.)
a war bond i. -. and by entering you'll be
helping good cause, tool Just by finish
ing that easy contest sentence We all
strengthen our determination TO help
America by keeping our war bonds. But
hurry Contest closes midnight, Novem-
Der H. So act fast! Mail your entry
today! Win a brand new postwar Jecpl
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-04

(FWiSh this sentence W =
Hurry! Only a short time left TO win a
brand new Jccp! The tough little glamour
car OF World War ii now thrillingly
improved for postwar civilian usel
That's exactly what tCCHty grand prize
winners will WH in this exciting new con
test And lots of big cash prizes, tool
It's easy for any one who's ever owned
The Nome nugget., 1945-03-21
FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY FOR JENNIE JAMES

Around ths, WoElo News h Pictu1ss" appsaTs ssaulaxly in Tho Nugqsa.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-03-31

had the key to Uncle Toms
cabin, they had ere now thrown
1t far away. But some there are
still here in Boston, who have
found that key and are still
occupying the cabin. About their
heads handkerchiefs are tied,
and their trousers are baggy
from continuously bending their
knees to the white man. This
race Of ours cannot survive with
this type of citizen in our midst.
Those four Wacs are of the kind
that will some day make our
race respected. These gentle
women, although gazing hope
lesSly into a future Of utter
darkness and despair are CRU
saders. They believe that if lib
erty is worth having it is worth
fighting and dying for.
The writer's dreams are filled
with the horrors of their plight.
May be we shall awake on Eas-
ter morn to hear the glad It'd
ings that Christ has come to set
our women free and to shower
His wrath upon those who cru
Gifted them.
WALTER J. STEVENS.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-03-31
Annual Cantata By
Shaw House Chorus

On Easter Sunday afternoon
at four in Maria Baldwin Hall,
ii windsor st, Roxbury, the
Robert Gould Shaw House cho-
rus, Darnley L. Corbin, director
will present Maunder's "Olivet
To Calvary" as it's Annual Eas-
ter offering to the community.
Featured soloists will be Mrs.
Coral Alexander, soprano, Of
Medford; Eugene Corley, tenor,
Of washington, D. C. and VIM.
Stokes, baritone, of Maiden. Rev.
Kenneth de P. Hughes Of st.
Bartholomew Church will de-
liver the Easter message.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-03-31
Celebrate 18th

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Curtis Of
Ia Hammond st, celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary, Sat-
urday evening, March "a. The
following were present and en-
joyed the evening. Mrs. Zela
Watson, sister of Mts. Curtis,
and her twin youngsters, Mrs.
Dorothy Jarvis and son, James
Watson, Edna and Howard Her
bin, niece and nephew OF Mrs.
Curtis, E. 2. Roundtree, John
Goree, Mrs. Catherine Jefferson,
Willis Lathom, Mrs. Adelaide E.
Jackson, Walter Ford, Almetnir
Elliott, Margie Jefferson. A
beautiful collation. was served
and a cake marked mfr. and
Mrs. Curtis % years,55 was Civ
en- by a neighbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis wishes to
thank all for their hospitality
and gifts.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-03-31
4 Black WACs-
Continued ION paqe az

Continued from page One
bleeding hearts and tragic souls.
Yet, they gazed unfiinchingly
into the cold steely eyes of their
opponents. One was a General
in heavy armor and stars on his
shoulders which seemed be-
dimmed and which did rot
twinkle like the stars in the
heavens. He was backed up by
others OF high rank, as well as
a great array of crackers from
the South many Of whom car
ried books of rules under their
arms. I was able from where I
sat to make out a few these; one
was titled "The blacks at Fort
Devens to do the dirty work" by
Colonel Somebody. Another
read 'The black Wacs will never
be medical assistants" by Major
Somebody. Another - "DarkieS
all work while the white folks
play" by a southern gentleman.
In common with many others
/ sensed the complete defeat Of
these little girls, even before tie
bout began. / knew from the
very beginning that the frail lit
tie bodies of these colored Wacs
could not possibly stand up
against the great tide Of hatred
and injustice which confronted
them. And then, too, the girls
opponents had opportunity to
conceal within their gloves an
iron horse shoe, or brass knuck-
les. No one had investigated the
angle equipment in battle to see
whether or not the General was
fair and according 10 the rules.
Someone suspected poison gas,
but I wouldn't go that far.
I read somewhere that an in
vestigation had been made in
which the investigating party
was received with open arms by
the opponents, was given a cor
dial hand shake, and a benign
smile, and was invited to partic-
ipate and enjoy all of the choice
viands that the officers mess
table affords. 1t was rumored,
too, that the General was pub
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-03-31
CITY NEWS

The 9Th Annual Appreciation
Day of the Resthaven League
will be held on Sunday, April s,
$3.50 p. m. at Ebenezer Baptist
Church. Guest speaker Rev. Karl
Heath Kopf, radio speaker on
From a Window on Beacon ST.
Many items Of news omitted
this week will appear next week.
Miss Theodorea Randall of
Sanford st, Melrose, was the re-
cent dinner guest of MIR and Mrs
A w clemens, as Centre st, NAL
den, Mass.
The ushers of all churches
will receive a special notice
next Sunday from Ralph Epps
who is organizing all the ush-
ers into an organization for
mutual help.
Chester A. Smith, publicity di-
rector of the Greater Boston
Trade Asso., has donated to
Lincoln University, (MissourD
School of Journalism, books and
pamphlets dealing with advar-
Using, news editing journalists
and related subjects. Mr.. Smith
is a native Of Fulton, Mo, where
he received his early education.
He is graduate of Stoughton,
Mass. high school and Of the
Suffolk School OF Advertising,
Boston.
Founders Day was celebrated
at Shaw House Wednesday even
ing, March 81, with a program
OF music and addresses. Speak
ers includd Liut Gov. Bradford,
Morris r. Taylor, John E. Wych.
Alfred E. Haughton, Richard
P. Hallowell, Rev. NJ. ]. Minor,
James H. Jones was master of
ceremonies. Solos were by Vir-
ginia Strother and Louise Pitts.
SAVE THE DATE. OF MAY 81,
FOR THE PRESENTATION OF
'ELIJAH' BY THE GREATER
BOSTON GUILD OF ORGAN
lists AND DIRECTORS.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-03-31

of which will be next weeks is
sue.
Mrs. Thomasina w. Johnson
Of Washington, D. c., where she
is AKA. lobbyist among the
Congressman spent several days
In the city this week. Accom-
panied by her brother who is in
the service she had a pleasant
chat with the editor who thinks
she is "tops," She expects to re-
turn to Boston in MAY an4 has
many suggestions to help Boston
live up to It's reputation for dem
ocracy. As always she was ex-
quisitely dressed. OF course, she
abhorred the severe sentence
meted out to the four Fl. Dew
ems WACs and left US a release
on the subject which we will
publish next week.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-03-31
United War
Mothers Chapter
Hold Fine Meeting

United War Mothers, Chapter
7, of the War Mothers of Amer
lea, Inc, held a well attended
session Monday, March 26, in
the vestry of st. Mark Church.
Several new members joined
and current events were inter
estingly discussed. Mrs Melnea
CaSs, hospital chairman, re-
ported on the visit to the West
Roxbury Hospital. The Ware
ham hospital will be visited
next, on Tuesday, April 10, The
hospital committee are reward
ed by the expressed pleasure
their visits give to the patients.
Mrs Olive Calendar, committee
chairman on Servicemen, told
of interesting trips to the dane
es at Waltham Hospital where
she chaperoned girls to enter
tain the boys there. This COM
mittee also is In charge Of the
mothers who regularly serve at
the U S o. The Red Gross com
mittee. Mrs Ralphia Gray and
Mrs Eunice Redd, meet daily in
the Red Cross work room at 1863
Townsend st, the home of the
United War Mothers. This work
urgently needs more workers.
Mrs Julia Wade heads a COM
mittee to plan for a Patrons
Tea later. Mrs Mable Scott,
president, urges all members to
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-03-31

Easter is just around the cor
ner. Spring comes early this
year and all will want to feel re-
juvenated in new cloths. Fit the
whole family out. And If money
is needed consult the reliable II.
B. Budding Firm, ZIG fremont
St., Room sO2.
winfield S. Price, special clerk
at Back Bay Postoffice, has been
confined to his residence, 81
Yarmouth st, since the middle
Of February, suffering with a
stubborn attack of neuritis. He
will be glad to see his friends.
The Holyoke st. Group of The
Frederic Douglass Club met at
the home of Mrs. c. S. NickenS
on Friday, Feb. %. One of the
most important things discussed
at this meeting was The Recy
Taylor case. The members all
agreed to send out petitions to
Governor C. Sparks Of Alabama,
asking him 10 look into the case.
Friday, March 8, the club met
at the home Of Mrs. zita VIII
liams, 20 Holyoke st. At this
meeting letters were written to
Senators Saltonstall and Walsh
and Congressman Herter, asking
for their support of the Breton
Woods Bill. The next meeting
will be at the home Of Mrs. Hell
en- E. Mann of 81 Holyoke ST.,
April 20.
MAY Fl is THE DATE OF THE
DEW DROP M, A PLAY BY
ANN RANDOLPH, TO BE PRO-
DUCED BY HER PLAYERS AT
THE PEABODY PLAYHOUSE,
S57 CHARLES ST.
Gladys Murphy of 378 Column
bus ave, left Friday, March %,
for a visit to relatives and
friends In South Carolina. Miss
Murphy expects to visit her AL
ma Mater, dear old Browning
Home and Mather Academy of
Camden, S. C.
An interesting and well at
tended meeting of the House
wives League, Estella Lee Cros-
by president, was held Monday,
March 26 with Mrs. Lucille Hun
tington, Red ross worker,
guest speaker. Several persons
joined the League. Mrs. Chris
tan Fuqua of Detroit, national
president Housewives League will
be in Boston in April. The Lea
CUES purpose is to increase
trade with business and profess
sional men and women. Belief in
the future of business and a
desire to assist in every way by
patronizing and encouraging
business are all the require
ments to become a League mem
Der.
Lillian Evanti was delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. Carolyn
Jones and other friends during
her stay nthe city, an account
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-03-31
Ora Wakes SinQinu
Is Improving

Thursday night at Recital
Hall, New England Conservatory
of Music, Ora Wake, soprano,
delighted her audience of real
music folk in a song recital. 1t
was the first spring concert and
her audience generously APP
plauded this artist for her high
standard Of good concert music.
On two points Mrs. Wakes
singing has made great gains
diction and phrasingy Her sing
ing Thursday night was helped
by complete control over the
audience as well as her inter
esting program. Mrs. Wakes
full, rich voice is improving with
her studies and experience.
Prof. Cladius J. Broadf1eld's
name appeared on the program
as her manager for this concert,
which may explain the much
improved diction and interpre-
tation. The artist rendered =
program of maximum result
from a minimum effort. hrs.
Wakes Recital Hall concert
places her in the class with New
England's leading artists. Finally
Mrs Wake is on the right road
for the higher and better things
in music.
She was assisted by Harvey
Higgins, baritone and Gerald
inc Robert at the piano who
contributed pleasingly to the
program.