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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

jars. 1t is false economy to use
anything but regular home canning
jars. Most of those used by COM
mercial packers are very thin and
intended to be discarded when
emptied. They must be light weight
in order to keep down shipping cost.
Compare the weight of a salad dress
ing jar with a milk bottle and you
will see what we mean. A regular
home canning jar doesn't need to
be as heavy as a milk bottle be-
cause it does not receive such hard
use but it must be heavy enough to
stand up under home canning condi-
tions.
1t is smart to follow the manufac-
turer's instructions when using
jars and caps. We mean the in
structions packed with the jars and
printed on the cap cartons-not
those you have had five or ten
years! Failure to heed this bit of
advice explains why the old-time
Gamer may fail and the beginner
succeed when using wartime jars,
caps and rubbers. But whether you
are an old-timer or a newcomer,
we believe you will like this recipe
for canning eggplant, offered
through courtesy Of the copyright
owner, Ball Brothers Company,
Muncie, Indiana.
Use fresh, firm, tender eggplant.
Wash eggplant clean, then peel,
slice or cube, Soak As minutes in
brine Il tablespoon salt to / quart
water). Drain. Boil 5 minutes in
clear water. Pack into hot jars. Gov
er with boiling water. Process so
minutes at 10 pounds pressure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29
LOOKING
AAE4D
y GEORGE S. BENSON
\ presideaf--Hardixg college
Searry. Arkansas
Recognition

Gratitude has been defined bitter
ly as lively anticipation of future
favors. Gratitude is a great deal
more than that, but it's a fact that
people DO much more, also much
better, when they know their efforts
are appreciated. Genuine appreci-
alton goes unexrrcseed sometimes,
but people who dGn't express their
gratitude are sure to miss some de-
sirable future favors.
Unselfsh things people do for
their country, for their home COM
munity, family or church, are not
rightly done for praise. In fact,
people who do noble things with
glory as the primary aim quite often
miss the target. Shouts of hurrah
for a hero help other people more
than they help him. The effect is
to inspire everybody to greater pub
lie service.
The Danville Idea
Danville, ILL.,, cashes in on this
powerful influence. The CONNER
cial-News, a Danville daily news
paper, keeps the idea alive. Every
Monday morning the paper carries
story about some citizen who has
performed noteworthy public serv-
ice. He is designated the "Man of
the Week." and the article tells why.
1t tells what the man did and other
interesting things about him.
Selections are always on a basis
of public service, not personal
achievement. Some ambitious young
underwater who sells his first mil
ion-dollar insurance policy is not
necessarily Man Of the Week, al
though he probably feels pretty sue
cessful. Danville's Man of the Week
must have done something big for
Danville and, like as not, received
no commission on it.
A One-Man Program
The weekly selection, the biograph-
ical sketch of some good citizen
every Monday, the repeated remind
er of what fine thing it is to be
unselfish and thoughtful, keeps Dam
ville's wide awake citizens "on their
toes" They never let a good man
down. The newspaper learns of
praiseworthy achievements because
somebody always writes to the edi-
tor and tells him.
The articles are written by a mod
est scribe who signs his name Bob
Poisall no title after it. Inciden-
tally, Bob picks the Man of the Week
every time. He does it without help
or advice from staff or board. Usu-
ally he selects a man of Danville,
Vermilion County, but there is no
rule. If the towns benefactor lives
somewhere else he's not barred.
An Annual Banquet
Every year Mr. Poisall plans and
organizes dinner with all trim
mings and invites his So selected
men to eat with him. The Man of
the Week Banquet has become quite
an institution in Danville since April,
1910. There are not always just So
men present. Once in a while Bob
has hard time deciding which of
two good men to choose and ends
by naming both of them.
The moral to this story is so per-
fectly obvious that I am going to
surprise you and not mention it.
Once attended Bob's banquet-a
completely American function. l
met So good men and true, most of
whom were still surprised that what
they did should be considered great.
Maybe every town can't have one
but it's a constructive project for
any community where there is a
man who has the knack.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

erlng nOneSSentlal material Tor CIV
ilian use.
But, we have the word of Gladys
Kimbrough, editor of the famous
Ball Blue Book of canning recipes,
that no home pantry need be shy of
a variety of luxury items, many of
which are easily canned at home!
We agree with Miss Kimbrough
when she says, "It is a shameful
and unnecessary disappointment
when one cannot find mushrooms for
the sauce after saving up enough
points for a steak" Of course,
there is no point in being caught
short on mushrooms, but remem-
Der you won't have any use for the
steak if you 60 out and collect any
and everything which might be a
mushroom. Some of those toadstools
are poisonous.
Home canned eggplant is delicious
when seasoned with onion, pepper,
butter and perhaps dash of tomato
sauce, the mixture blended with egg
and bread crumbs and baked.
Some of the crumbs should come
out on top where they will brown
nicely. eg r~ 'fsq I'd nf~ =
Miss Kimbrough does the egg
plant dish and similar one with
home canned summer squash by
rule of thumb. However, the
recipe she gave us to put at the end
of this story is very, very exact be-
cause home canning is not rule-of-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

The United States has produced so
per cent more food annually in this
war than in World War 1, War Food
Administrator Marvin Jones stated
in letter to members of Congress.
In addition, he pointed out, with 10
per cent fewer workers on farms and
with a total national population up
a third, our people have had about
10 per cent more food per capita dur
ing this war than in the 1918 per-
iod. During the present conflict, twice
as MUCK food has gone annually to
the armed services and for overseas
shipments as was used for these nom
civilian outlets each year of the last
war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

The first national law for Veter-
ans benefits was passed by the Con-
tinental Congress in 1875. By tLis
act veterans were promised half pay
in case Of disability sufficient to in
terfere with earning livelihood.
Since no federal funds were available
at the time. this law acted only as
recommendation to individual
states. However. United States
Congressional Act of 1889 took over
all state-paid pensions as national
responsibility.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Christian Science" will be the
subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all
Churches of Christ, Scientist, ON
Sunday, July list.
The Golden Text will be from He
brews 1912, 13-"Lift up the hands
which hang down, and the feeble
knees; and make straight paths for
your feet; lest that which is lame be
turned out of the way; but let it
rather be healed"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-John 14:12
Verify, verify, 1 say unto you, He
that believeth on me, the works that
l do shall he do also; and greater
works shalPhe do; because go I'M
to my Father"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

1914 Americas
Dog Research New York City
of Rockland Mrs.
Crystal of Harrison N Y, voted first place.
third fourth places respectively accorded Forne
male Welsh Terrier by Mrs. Ed
ward Aer of Great Neck IL Hhngon Model Phy,n female Wire
handler Terhune); and Dictator Clenhuge male
boon) by Marine Capt. and Mrs. Bob
Adamso
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

Over half of Lancaster eounty's
tobacco crop is to be insured against
loss. even though it will go up in
smoke In the end.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

South Pacific fighting men will see
an eclipse of the moon on June rs.
One of the rising sun is scheduled a
little later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

Henry Kaiser is planning a great
munitions center in the Rocky
Mountains. Production could really
nit o peak there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

Americas fastest fighter plane
jet-propelled, travels at the rate of
500 miles per hour-the speed of
sound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

long there and for time thereafter luxury
the food line will be scarce costly nonexisten Com
monpace items become uxure when nation suffers shortages
labor machinery trucks and trains for producing and ev
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

And dark meat doesn't necessarily
come from the black market.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

Etiquette is reported to be ON the
decline. Naturally; in this food shor-
tage, the boarding house reach must
be longer.
Famous last words: "He and I
were buddies and then he ran out
OF cigarettes.
Reconversion of Tokyo seems one
Ok the major aims Of the superforts,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

The Nazis, according to report, in
tended trying to make the U. S. a
farm nation. Right now that seems
to be our own goal. too.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-06-29

Consumers will get per cent less
meat than in May. If you didn't get
any in May you won't notice the diff
ference.
One of the toughest parts of trav-
cling these days is the SHOE shortage.
Mortgages are just the kind of
fuel to burn during Q cool summer.
The sub., 1945-03-03

"The Red Cross is great because 1t reflects and is sustained by an idea that is lodged in the emotions and in the consciousness of all the people. That idea is the dignity of man, and the responsibility Ok all society toward it's individual members"
 The Red Cross goes all over the world; to the battle fronts. to enc emy prison camps. to hospitals fOe the wounded and to lonely 0uts posts.
 "A cheering word, a cup O9 American coffee, assistance in time of trouble. These things your Red Cross gifts bring to your sons in distant lands!
 Blood plasma to retain life fn badly wounded boy; surgical dressings to bind his hurts. Theset too, go from your Red Cross te world battlefelds.
 Keeping the Red Cross at HIS side is the personal responsibility of each American-for Americaa people are the Red Crossl LET'S TOP THE ELECTRIC BOAT COMPANY GOAL OF sS.. 900 HOURS PAYl
The sub., 1945-03-03

cash donations of five or more hours pay. or payroll deductions of one hours pay per week for five weeks. All donations received will be credited to the New London Chapter and it's branches.
 On March 11th a $50 War Bond will be awarded in special draw ing from among the names of all who make cash donations of five or more hours pay and those who authorize weekly deductions for minimum of five hours pay. in addition, three $25 War Bonds will be drawn from among the names of employees in each of three di- visions. The divisions are Hull. Painters and Welders-Shipyard- Engineering. The set-up of the Divisions Is as follows: HULL, PAINTERS and WELDERS 31O-Shipyard Office
 321-Mold Loft
 Fabricating Shop
 S23-Shipfitters and Erectors
 325-Chippers and Drillers
 S32-Painters
 S34-Welders
 SHEPARD
 8S0-Trial Crew
The sub., 1945-03-03

Now, more than ever before, the Red Cross needs the help of every American on the home front, to aid the men who are carrying the fight to the enemy on the land, on and under the sea and in the air.
 The General Committee for the drive at the Electric Boat Com pany includes Frank N. Kelly, Donald R. Waugh, Edward F. Dar- rell, Jr., Louis Crandall, Eugene s. Fulton, Harry c. Page. R. Del more Kinney, Herbert s. Williams. P. c. Woodruff, Joseph Milligan. Michael Canestrari, Harold N. Christianson, w. C. Wallace. rep
The sub., 1945-03-03

resenting the SMEU, Everett La tham of the Patternmakers League of North America, and Walter l.. Henrici of the Marine Draftsmen's Association, Port of New London.
 Actual soliciting will be done by the Time Clerks, who will be assisted by representatives of the Unions. Union and Department representative met on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and were given campaign literature and pledge cards.
 Employees are asked to make
The sub., 1945-03-03

S3l-OutSide Electricians 333-Outside Machinists 335-Riggers S36-Pipefitters 837-Sheet Metal Shop 841-Carpenters and Joiners
 ENGINEERING 801-Machine Shop Office 302-Large Machines S03-Large Assembly 804-Blacksmith 805-Small Machines S06-Pattern Shop SO7-Screw Machines 8O8-Machlne Assembly (smalD 8O9-Machine Tool Room S45-Outside Installation 863-Storehouse and
 Transportatioe 866-Plant Protection 369-Maintenance S7O-Maintenance Electricians 371-Power Plant 380-Foundry 386-Inspectors 4O0-Main Office 416-Drawing Room
 All Over tho World Basil O'Connor. chairman of the National Red Cross. says
The sub., 1945-03-03
Electricians to Close Charter Saturday

Workers Local B26ls Company their last meeting to close Saturday March B. 1946.
 further need to keep Electrical Workers have already the Charter readily agreed
 the coming meeting of will this Saturday ths LOngshoremens Hall on Winthrop Street.
 the of his executive committee and stewards the accomplishment the Elec tricians.
The sub., 1945-03-03
Annual Red Cross DriUe At Electric Boat Company 10 Start On March First

With contribution goal of 35OOO hours the annual Red Cross Drive began today at the Electric Boat Company and will continue through March 10th Each employee is asked to give at least hours pay to aid this humantar ian organization in carrying out it's widespread work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-15
By Peter EdsOa,

The one incident the bewildered Russian could never figure out happened while he was standing next the desk of of this citys swankiest hotels It Saturday afternoon. porty colonel hustled up to the young woman clerk and politely informed her he would like to have room. When she found out he didn't have reservation she said she was sorry but nothing was available. He buStered put she interrupted with curt repeat of what she had said and turned away.
 The colonel had been gone hardly second when a young Marine officer candidate from Quartico breezed up
 Listen baby this is important; I've gotta have room. How about it?"
 The girl smiled and said she'd check to sec if there were any cancellations and returned with double on the 10th floor.
 Next to where the Red officer was staying lived an important official in the national OPA office His comrade who had lived there longer than he had explained to him that their neighbor was big shot in the government charged with limiting the amount of food U. S. citizens could eat
 The Russian took silent interest in the man. curious as to what mace an American big shot tck One day he was in grocery store around the corne: from where he lived, buying half-dozen bottles Of soda pop, of which he had become very fond. He watched open-mouthed as he saw his OPA neighhor in, buy some meat and then proceed to haggle at some length with the butcher over how many red points he should give up.
 When the OPA official left, the Russian asked the butcher if he knew to whom he had been talking.
 T don't care," he replied. but sure wish these guys would learn what ratoning was all about"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-15
A Thought for Today
Victory And A Just Peace!

Aueust 15 1945-The President of the United States declared last night that Japan had accepted the Allied surrender terms The is definitely Firing has all fronts for the first time in nearly years Our country today toose demonstration of emotion never before equaled because-the war is over!
 world is at peace Those words repeated again and again last night by people in all ranks of eby actor commentator by the man in the street, by mlf ster priests and rabbis The listening public ate it up The folks the street expressed themselves in noise and paper It was great night, everyone had swell time but thing remember is that their joy has counter part in that of the in the service who need not crawl
 into another dirty foxhoe the that does not have to throw another bob-Gladness and sadness went hand III hand last night at 7O5 five minutes after the Presidents proclamation.
 E The second powerful nation within short space of
 time been forced to surrender Naz Germany not many weeks ago. and Japar have at long last destroyed themselves The end quickly following closely the use of the most forcefu method of property and human destruction conceived-the atomic bomb Surrender therefore dearly bought.
 Today Tokyo newspapers urging equalization with out the accompanying and customary suicide General Mac Arthur named the Allied Commander to take over from row on in conquered territory The pattern already taking shape
 The myth the cult the saga, what have you, that described the Japanese way of e like the Naz design for living count nothing in the final analysis Both, con- ceivably all wrong These two mighty nations have precisely what nations in the past have done nations who would set themselves up as superior to all others they destroyed themselves through lust for power The methods used to reduce them to their present state were drastic, perforce.
 We already started the road to re- adustment and rebuilding the vast program to be far reaching broader in scope than any in all history Let it be hoped that the ghtulness of the methods used the wit messing of the dsnegaon of two powerful countries will be lesson to all
 As we read every detail of the thrilling news we remain tuned in to each radio narrator; while people laugh and cry with joy and sorrow while bells ring and whistles blow while people crowd their churches to pray let it be remembered say that from this moment ours is ggan- tic responsibility.
 The victory is ours-but must strive for just peace!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-15
LEADING LADY
(New Haven Journal -Courier)

(New Haven Journal Courier)
 The late Lady Margot Asquith was one of the fulfilled ambitions of her husband, Herbert H. Asquith, British prime minister from 1908 to 1916. He wanted to become prime minister and to marry the most sought after woman in London HIargo Tennent, beautiful, rich and clever, was the prize of British so- c:ety; and Asquith. lawyer with out money, won her. Her talents plus her position as the premier wife made her, after the queen, the leading woman in Great Britain.
 Devoted to her husband, she never forgave David Lloyd George for de- priving him of the premiership dur ing the first world war, as her witty and ind;screet memoirs showed Her literary talents were pasesd along to her daughter, Princess Elizabeth Bibescu, who died only a few weeks previously. Her only son was killed in World War l. and thus the name of Asquith be- comes extinct.
 With the wit of a Dorothy Par ker, the barbed tongue of a Claire Luce and the public spirit of an Eleanor Roosevelt rolled into one, Margot Asquith is not likely soon to be replaced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-15
WHEN CONGRESS RECoNvENEs
(Hartford Courant)

Congressional plans of a vacation of approximately two months went sour with the Japanese offer to sur render. Senator Barkley has an- nounced :. at he thinks Congress should reconvene about September 4, and it is apparent that congress- men must be content with one months recess and take an aspirin in place of the other, or perhaps fortify themselves with a wee nip despite Dr. Michael M. Miller's ac- cusation that too many of them are heavy drinkers. Incidentally, pr. Miller might have rough time should he seek from Congress an additional appropriation for the government-supported St. Elizabeth Mental Hospital where he is em- ployed.
 In fairness to Congress it should be stated that it recessed with the understanding that it would cut its vacation short if circumstances should demand. The possibilities that loomed included the end of the war. In its wake formidable array of problems will confront the coun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-15

rier in the first place The bus crowded and the He grabbed the handle on seat which was occupied by two apprentice They paid scant attention to him and remained seated. The Russian more surprised that the admiral didn't appear to mind standing.
 The pay-off came when the admiral wanted to get off. The bus had stopped at corner which ap- parently his destination and he started pulling the buzzer cord vigorously The bus driver paid no attention. The cord got several more snappy tugs.
 That did it to the driver. He hunched himself up from his seat looked around eaborately and said in loud, good-natured voice:
 You're not on ship sailor! Pullin' that cord won't get you off I'll leave you off at the regular bus stop which is in the middle of the next block and not before"
 chastiSed admiral
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-15
A Look At London By Bill Cunningham

limit. As one who's always secretly pined to lug shileleh, could one of these handsome sticks There are plenty of them could use one or half- dozen of these black Homburgs. could use some Of these leather braces. a couple of these wonderfui looking shoes
 The ladies' list is even more complete Hats run from five to 40 dollars They get skirt for eight dollars dress suit for various prices up to say 50 dollars They little shy of fancy lingerie. Then stockings look terrible and most women don't wear any I saw no expensive jewery and almost no furs. These strictly wearing clothes. There's not much dress-up gear. They seem to have plenty of women! shoes. And they have, CT, oh, foundation garments wouldn't be able to tell you how much elastic is in them, but from quick look at considerable dis tance, it doesn't seem to be much. Another fairly full item seems to be children's clothes. We were shy on those when left home. Here if they haven't got rubber pants they're selling plenty of something that looks like 'em.
 But you need ration points to get these things. And that's where the pinch comes.
 My greatest personal surprise-and chagrn- came in the place where they sold the black Hom- burg hats-Milhouse and Company, in New Bond street. Tn the exact middle of the store, they had showcase full of Puredee fawncoiored. io-salion Texas Stetsons.
 are you doing with those here in the middle of Lo dona" asked the very nice salesman:
 "Oh, we sell great many of them," he said. rom Mix bought two hats right out of that case
 sBut Tom Mix is dead" said, "and who else would ever buy any of those bonnets over here7ss "oh. great many people," he said We sell them for pea planting"
 "For what7" asked him.
 For pea planting" he repeated
 T can't quite catch the word. Would you mind spelling t?" I asked.
 Why, certainly not" he said. "P.E-A P-L-A-N-T-I-N-0"
 Ride em. cowboy and squeeze your knees on the pommel Texas will burn down the stetson iac- tory if they ever hear this ,. LII
 This ls the bcst place yet. There's plenty of it left ft took much and suffered cruelty tNl El @N* afo on. fhe meHlet cnfn. IrE sEI1fH ffofN1f. *z< N1rei1 zMiinE' zHe 1H1H~ 'l9< t4NN +NE |Nz #'"