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The midland journal., 1946-03-08
Quiz For MdrYldnders
Answer to Question I:

It is interesting to learn what
others think of us. In survey
made in Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Washington the "Man on the
Street" was asked to name Mary
lands finest race course. These
out-of-state people gave thump-
ing vote for Pimlico, where the
Maryland Jockey Club conducts
it's famous quality racing. Pimlico
devoted to high class racing. at
tracts many patrons from out OF
state. Quality, ID would seem, is
still the best reputation builder
Answer to Question 2:
Not only would it buy your
county a modern fire engine-it
would buy each county 10 fire en-
\ gines every year. How? Because
the four Maryland Racing Associ
ations contribute over one millior
dollars a year of your state taxes
Answer to Question 8:
Over 20 states in America have
racing, yet it remained for Mary
land to conduct "The Greatest Da!
in American Racing" On Freak
ness Day, 1945, at Pimlico, wa'
staged one days racing which in
n cluded. The Preakness, S50,00l
| added stake, The Dixie, a $30,00'
added stake, The Jennings,
II $4,000 added stake, The Pimlic'
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
REFUNDS OF So, 900 TO
OF USED CARS

Refunds of $2,969.97, averaging
STA each to forty purchasers of useo
passenger automobiles who paid over
ceiling prices, were disclosed by Lee
H. Mccormick, Maryland OPA State
Director. The refunds were reported
by Mr.. Mccormick in a statement re-
peating a previous notice to sellers
of used cars that they are required
by OPA regulations to file certiti
cate of transfer within five days fol-
lowing the date of sale. Tie certifi
Gates must be filed with local Price
Control Boards, giving the selling
price of the car, and other required
information.
The figures given by Mccormick
were for refunds in Baltimore City
alone, and represent cases handled
by the Baltimore Price Control Board
during three months period. Dur
ing that time 5,124 certificates OF
transfer were processed by the City
Board and hearings held in 105 cases
of apparent violations, resulting in
the refunds to the 40 purchasers who
were overcharged. Mr.. Mccormick
said tkat refunds also had been made
through Price Control Boards in the
counties but that the figures were not
yet available.
Throughout the state" said Mr..
Mccormick, prices charged for used
cars are being closely checked to in
sure compliance with OPA regula-
tions. Last October, when the amend
ed regulation become effective, we
announced that the seller of a used
car and not the purchaser, was re-
quired to file certificate of transfer
with his local Price Board within five
days following the date of sale. The
purpose of the rauglation is to enable
the OPA to check prices for used cars
whether sold by dealer or an indi-
vidual.
"The seller is also required to give
copy of the certificate to the pur-
chaser. In any instance where the
seller fails to give the purchaser a
copy of the certificate, the purchaser
should immediately report the matter
to his Price Control Board. The pur-
chaser, of course, must always obtain
information as to correct ceiling
prices and other pertinent data, from
his local Price Control Board. He
should conuslt his board on anything
about which he is doubtful.
'-On the certificate of transfer the
seller must state the selling price of
the car and give otker information
called for on the form. This is safe
guard against inflated prices and we
are enforcing it rigidly. We check
regularly to determine whether cer-
tificates are fled with the Price
Boards. Where violations Of the reg
ulations occur they are referred to
the Enforcement Division for action
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
HEALTH FOR ALL
No One Inherits TB

Fear is responsible for tie loss Of
many life. Sometimes 1t is fear Of
knowing the truth which prevents
people from seeking medical advice
when they first become ill., Some
times 1t is haunting fear that dis
ease has been inherited and there is
nothing that can be done about it.
Both kinds of fears have caused
needless suffering to victims of tu-
berculosis. Yet fear never cured a
person of tuberculosis, whereas
knowledge points the way to recov-
cry.
tuberculosis kills approximately
year. But tuberculosis is not inLerit-
ed and it can be cured There will be
fewer deaths from the disease when
people cease to be afraid to learn the
truth.
There was a time, not SO many
years ago, when SO little was known
about tuberculosis that there was
justification for excessive fear of the
disease. Today, however, we know
that tuberculosis can be cured, par
ticularly If it is detected in its early
stages. We know, too, that it can be
found in the early stage through
chest X-ray examinations.
Furthermore, we know that tuber-
culosis is caused by a germ, the tu-
bercle bacillus, and that this germ is
transmitted from one person to an
other. People are not born with tu-
berculosis. They catch it from some
one who has the disease.
The myth that tuberculosis is in
herited probably arose from the fact
that often different members of the
same family had the disease. Unfor-
tunately, it is true that frequently
whole family will contract the dis
ease. This does not prove, however,
that they were born with it. The fact
is that one members of the family
caught the disease and gave it to the
others Living close together, using
dishes tkat had not been sterilized,
it was only too easy for father to
transmit the disease to son, for bro
ther to pass it on to sister.
When people rid themselves of the
fear that they have inherited a dis
ease, they will realize it is not inevi-
table that they suffer needlessly and
die from it. They will take advantage
of the knowledge which medical
science has placed at their disposal
and look forward to cure rather than
backward at the shadow of fear.
Guarding against the common cold
will be discussed in the next article.
This article is presented by the
Maryland tuberculosis Association in
the interest of better health.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
January Disasters Bring
Quick Red Cross Action

Destructive floods and tornadoes be-
ginning in early January were grim
reminders that more Americans died
in home-front accidents and disasters
during World War II than as war
casualties.
By mid-month the siege, brought on
unseasonably early by warm weather
and heavy rains, had claimed 81 dead
and upwards of $50 hospitalized,
records indicate. Thousands of fami-
lies in rural areas Of II midwestern
and southern states were affected.
Red Cross chapter workers who
last year helped their communities
through 260 disasters have again
worked round the clock. Assisting
them have been doctors, nurses, and
others rushed by the Red Cross to
stricken areas. Surveys for the re-
furnishing, rebuilding, and repairing
of damaged or destroyed homes,
barns, and other buildings began i'm
mediately. Rehabilitation will be COM
pleted in March. Undoubtedly new
disasters will strike during the spring
months and will keep the organization
working at top speed in this humani-
tartan parade which never ends.
In providing food, clothing, shelter,
medical and nursing care, varying
problems confront the Red Cross, par
ticularly in rural sections.
In flooded Mississippi valley areas,
Red Cross has obtained priority re-
lease Of house trailers to supplement
tents used in sheltering farmers res
scued from flooded areas. When evacu-
alton of farm families and livestock
has been necessary, coast guard and
navy boats have assisted. Recent coal
shortages in disaster areas were re-
lieved when Red Cross action resulted
in diversion Of fuel to critical sections.
An hour after surveys have been
completed, the Red Cross has obtained
priority release Of lumber and other
building materials. Included has been
screen wire TO help prevent the spread
OF disease in malaria affected areas.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
BASKET BALL

Johns Hopkins j. VS. bow tc
West Nottingham Academy 27 to %
at Baltimore, Md.
Johns Hopkins University ]. VS.
kept a 5-pOint lead over West Not
tingham for the first three quarters.
Nottingham was unable to make the
many lseyup shots they had. The
fourth quarter was given to the Aca-
lemy rs they brought the contest to
23 to % tie at the final whistle. An
extra three minutes were played to
break the tie. Neither team scored,
giving them another three minutes.
Nottingham, desperate to win,
made two baskets winning q to 23.
John Klein with IL points, was high
scorer tor the Academy.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Secretary of Agriculture Anderson
has asked farmers to revise tEeir
1946 production plans in order to
contribute further to meeting the cri-
tical worldwide needs for food. Our
Secretary has made re-examination
of all production goals.
Specifically requested are goal in
ecreases of 100000 acres of wheat,
100000 acres of corn in the Corn
Belt and additional acreages of both
corn and grain sorghums in other
areas, 1.1l0,000 acres of soybeans,
and 100, 900 acres of smooth dry
edible peas.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

During the past several months the
number of women in the civilian la
Dor force has dropped about 5,00O,-
900 below the 1945 record of 2O,-
600, 900.
In many lines of war ar-work, our swo-
men demonstrated skill equal and
sometimes superior to that of men.
Now, thousands of women have re-
turned to their own homes and FAM
lilies. land long deferred marriages
are taking other couples into new
homes.
1t is important to note that more
than 1000, 900 girls in their teen age
rolled up their sleeves to do war
work. They have now given up the
jobs they held until a few months
ago.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
SET SPRING DAIRY PAYMENTS

Dairy production payments to Off
set higher feed costs will continue
through June 80 in Maryland, with
the same rates for milk as in the
spring period of last year. The 1916
April payment for milk in Maryland
will be 20 cents a hundredweight,
and for butterfat, II cents pound.
For May and June, the usual reduc-
ton for flush period milk will bring
the milk production payment down
to 35 cents hundredweight, and
the butterfat payment down to 10
cents pound.
These payments, of course, are
subject to termination or revision if
any general increases are made in
price ceilings of milk and milk pro-
ducts.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Industrial fats will be short
through 1916. The Department of
Agriculture urges American women
to get full use from their shortening
and cooking oils, but then to i'm
pose upon themselves rigid pro-
gram OF self-rationing which includes
turning in used fats. Tires, floor COW
erings, soap, glycerine, leather tan
ming, lubricating oils, and grinding
oils for use in heavy industrial plants
are among the products that require
used fats in their manufacture.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

With the Tightening of nitrogen
supplies for mixed fertilizer, and
with continued difficulty in shipment
and transport. farmers are urged to
order and to accept early delivery
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Although Indian cobras kill sever
al thousand people year, the natives
of India often regard cobras with SO
much superstitious reverence that no
attempt is made to destroy the
snakes.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Another ten per cent rise in the
cost of living is to be expected. Some
people are beginning to wonder whe-
ther it's worth it.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Russia Is cutting her. food prices.
Americans are not paying out as
much for butter as they did. either.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

The Grand Canyon of the Colorado
Il two hundred and seventy-eight
miles long. At one point 1t is. IS miles
wide and nearly 5000 feet deep.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Churchill advises CTS TO- get their
degrees. AS anaexample he will pick
mp a fewwhile here.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Soviet Army Is leaving Manchuria
having sent its souvenirs azsad,
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

First British shipyard report since
1888 proves that lot Of bottoms are
still up.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Resignation OF Secretary Ickes
takes an old Bull Mooser out of the
Washington china shop.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Objeetors to the transfer Of Ger
man ART to this country can 60 on a
stgiks aadsp0t look At the paintiuga.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Upon whom does spy spy? The
spyee, Of course.
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Nursery, a $4,000 added stake, The
Pimlico Oaks, $4,000 added
stake, five great races, FIVE great
stakes totaling over $4,000. No
race course in America has ever
matched this day of racing con-
The midland journal., 1946-03-08

Your Red Cross
q0otches 0ver the COM
fort of hospitalized
Veterams and service
people everya0here.
Help put its 1916
Fund Campaign oVer.
Give generously!
The midland journal., 1946-03-08
THINGS you MAY
NOT HAVE KNOWN
TILL NOW
@ ,s4s on. INC.

Quoted by the venerable Maryland
Jockey Club. Over the past 20
years Pimlico has stood first, Sec
ond or third in America for its
daily average purse distribution.
(9)
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ApEX eIOesArlMA

The Best Product in ihe World" for
evltiyatins the hair With the hot
comb Or marcel iron. II imports TO
the hair that smooth, safiny. simmer
ing finish that cannot be duplicated
BY on inferior product. Il is also an
excellent dressing Tor shs hair and
sssd by men, women and children.
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hoodad valleys, vosgeS Noun
tains and Belfort.
President Roosevelt opened the
Sixth War Loan November 10,
announcing a goal Of $4,000, 900
by reporting that the war was
costing us $25OOOO,OOO a day.
United States Army units re-
occupied Ngeregong Island n
the Palau group. November IA
while other U. s. forces landed
in the Asia Islands, 1870 miles
north of Sorong, New Guinea.
Allied troops pushed into Metz
from north and south November
20 and the combined Allied ar
mics hammered the Germans
back on a 200 mile front along
the Siegfried Line. French
| troops reached the Rhine south
Of Mulh use, and other French
units captured BelfoTt.
The Chinese in a race to open
tie Ledo-Burma Road before
the japanese could break thru
into western China, penetrated
Bhamo in north Burma and
other Chinese units captured
Mangshih on the old Burma
Road.
Metz vas officially returned
to the French November %.
Fighting had been continuous
around Strasbourg, and the Ger
mans still held a bridgehead on
the west bank of the Rhine.
The French advanced in the
voSges. and the British, making
little contact with the Germans
west of the Mouse on the Allies
extreme left flank, captured oos-
trum.
The First Army troops cap
tured 40 towns, mostly in the
StraSburg area November Is,
while Allied troops reached the
end Of the Huertgen forest after
10 days Of tree-to-tree fighting
and commenced The battle Of the
Cologne Plain. To The north Ger
man troops were able to repel
Soviet attacks in Latvia
The United States 14th Air
Force was having to continue TO
destroy and abandon airports IS
the japanese overran more OF
the Chinese mainland. American
Superfortresses bombed Tokyo
again November q and a third
time or November 29.
On November % Gen. Patton'S
forces were across the German
frontier, on 1t, or within one and
one-half miles of tc it to the west
Of the Sasr Basin. and other d.
visions were driving the Ger
mans northward toward the
Siegfried Line. The First and
Ninth Armies and the British
/ Second Army pierced the Sieg-
fried Lire.
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continued

Athens was declared an open
city By the Germans. Octobey
IL, and later evacuated by them
and was declared liberated by
the ALI S, { ctooei "A. Rm sian
an and ugoslay troops cap
tured Belgrade
Following week of savage
fighting since the refusal OF
Germans in the surrounded town
Of Aachen to surrender, Allied
troops occupied one third Of the
city in the face of machine gun
and rifle fire. Hitler announced
the formation of a German
home army Of all males between
16 and so to be considered SOL
diers Of the Reich and to pro-
tect their home soil with all
weapons and using all means
General Douglas Macarthur
announced on October IS the
successful invasion Of Leyte in
the Philippines, cutting in two
the sO-caIled Greater East Asia
Co-Prosperity Sphere by sepa-
rating the vast conquered en-
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Baked Apples with Crumbs
Topping

6aked Apples with Crumbls
Topping
8 large apples, eored and cut in
halves; s tablespoons honey; q
cup water; 2 tablespoons butter or
margarine; is teaspoon salt; u
teaspoon cinnamon; u cup
chopped nut meats: / cup 4Ogs
bran fakes or corn fakes.
Arrange apple halves in baking
dish and spread each half with /
teaspoon OF the honey. Add enough
water to cover bottom OF baking
dish (about "a cup). Cover and
bake in hot oven (400' FL 20 min
utes. Combine butter, remaining 8
tablespoons honey, salt, and CHINA
mon in saucepan and mix well.
Cook and stir over low heat until
mixture bubbles. Add nuts and
fakes and mix lightly. Spread
cereal mixture over tops Of apples.
Return to oven and bake, uncover
ed, 20 minutes longer, or until
apples are tender. Makes 8
servings.
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Antwerp by the Germans was
intensified. American Third and
Seventh armies moved across
the soggy Lorraine plain toward
the Maginot line, Norwegian
troops were fighting with the
Russian Army in northern Nor1
way, and Finnish troops were
pursuing German units across
Northern Finland.
On November IS there were
six Allied armies driving toward
Germany, the British within a
mile of the Mouse, the Amer
cans attacking Metz, and other
United States units pushing up
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HISTORY OF
WORLD WAR II

pire TO the south which in
cluded the Netherlands East
Indies, and the British posses
siOns Of BOrneo, Malaga and
Burma from Japan proper.
A wrecked and smoulderine
Aachen was surrendered octo-
Der 20, while the Canadians made
a new drive in Holland. General
Pattons fighter bombers breach
ed a 200-year-old dam at Etang-
de Lindre, and waters were
pouring west for seven miles or
more, causing untold destruc-
ton.
The United States, Great Bri-
tain and Russia recognized the
DeGaulle regime as the provi-
sional government Of France.
In q three-day battle be-
tween the Japanese and United
States War fleets which made
naval history, the Americans
sank 25 enemy ships in thc
Gulf Of Leyte and the Surigao
Straits, losing only six Of their
own fleet. The American forces
then held all the islands com
manding the entrance to the
Gulf Of Leyte.
Bulgaria signed an armistice
with the Zig Three Powers at
Moscow. on October "a. That
same day President Sergio os-
mena was announcing the issue
OF Victory currency and open
ing post offices in the Philip
pines.
NOVEMBER
Premier Stain in an address
November s, branded Japan as
an aggressor nation as he an
nounced that the Soviet armies
had driven the last Of the Ger
man troops out Of Russian ter
ritory.
November IL, Armistice Day,
marked the invitation to France
by the United States, Great
Britain and Russia, to sit In the
European Advisory Commission
in London in full membership
with the Big Three Powers and
to counsel in the war settlement
with Germany.
Germans were counter attack
ing on Gen. Pattons north flank
near the saar border, but were
checked on the east bank Of the
Moselle. The fort at Thionville,
is miles north OF Metz was TAX
en- against fierce resistance, and
U. 8. planes bombed the Ham
burg industrial area. vi ard
W. bombing Of London and
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DECEMBER

Gen. Patton's forces entered
Saarlauten on the west side Of
the Saar. while Juelich, which
lies mostly on the eastern side
Of the Ruhr, was penetrated by
Ninth Army forces. Gen. Charles
DeGaulle visited Premier Stain
II Moscow December 2, and the
Chinese High Command an
nounced that a Japanese-held
town on the Burma Road IT
Yunnon province, Just short OF
the Burmese border town Of
Wanting, had been captured.
NORMANDY PORTS OPENED
BY December 8 the ports OF
LeHavre, Rouen and Antwerp
were rcopened for traffic by the
United States Army.
Russia and France signed in
Moscow on December 20 a pact
Of alliance and mutual assist
ance negotiated by Gen. De-
Gaulle on the part of France.
PACIFIC PROGRESS
After a five-week siege, Unitn1
States forces occupied Ormoe on
Leyte, and American cruisers
and destroyers poured 300 tons
of explosives into the Japanese
base at Two Island in the Vol
canos.
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QUILT PIECES

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. ana When you
use honey, to
conserve your
sugar, this des-
sert is doubly
appreciated.
So here's q
quick m easy,
sugar saving
recipe FOR to-
niRht'e dinner
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APEX SPECIAL
ANTlSEPTlc OINTMENT
Formerly Apex
Special Pomade)

Recommended for dry scalp. itching
scalp and dendruH. Makes hair look
alive and glossy end easy to manage.
rs constant use will qresily improve
The appearance Of the hair REGARDLESS
Of its present condition. Has .
clean. fresh. Pine Tar odor.
: l5oe plus Govt. Taxi
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,2ssgM.

SIS H..
APEX SCALP CREAM
4 high grade deliestely petiumsd
preparation which Is not heavy.
sticky or greasy. Il relieves dry sesip
and gives ihs hair a natural, silky.
IusFrous appearance. Ptolones the
life OF waves end Is recommended
for tender sealps and those with
finer grade OF hair.
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Baked Apples
a la Honey

L---- BY Frances Lee Barton -
II AKED apples are always good.
ID With a crumble topping they
are simply super. And when vow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-08

BUSINESS MAN WOULD LIKE TO RENT A FURNISHED ROOM WITH BATH OR NEXT TO BATH IN RESIDENTIAL DIST RICT. REFERENCE FURNISHED. W. II. COOPER 4-2i2i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-08

Si0o REWARD nf deal Is eioced) for a four to six room apartment within fifteen miles Of Nauga- tuck. Call Nansaluek ei24. Ex-' tension 473 to 5 D. m. oF water oury S-2i6i, Elton Hotel Room 23o after C 2. n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-08
FORMER MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALISTS
 (MOs)
 WANTED

JOBS MOS Grades Airplanes Hydraulic
 Mechanic S0o 5, 4, 8 Atrplane Sheet Metal
 Worker 555 s, 4, 3 Aircraft Welder 573 5, 1, 3 Power Turret & Gun
 Sight Mechanic '. 678 5, {, 8 Power Turret & Gun
 Sight Repairman 68l 5, 4, 3 Bomb Sight Mechanic 683 5, 4, 3 Aircraft Engineering
 Technician !. 92S 4, 3, 2 Fuel Induction
 Repairman .. 026 5, 1, 3 Airplane Electrical
 Mechanic Gunner 1885 5, 4, 3 Aerial Engineer 275O 4, 3, 2 D. F. Evaluator .. 869 5, 4, 3
 Electrical, Heavy AAA 899 5, 4, 3, 2 Director Repairman, Director Repairman, Me-
 chanical, Heavy AAA 917 5, 4, 3, 2 Fire Control Repairman,
 Light AAA :. sls 5, 4, 3 Control System Repair
 man, Heavy AAA 919 5, {, 3 Height Finder Repair
 man s9l s,4,s,2 Radar Mechanic,
 Ground Loran 948 s, 4, 3 Radar Repai,1nan, Gun
 Laying Equipment 952 5, 1, 3 Radar Repairman, Re-
 porting Equipment !. 953 5, 1, 3 Radar Rena if.f1Nan Air-
 borne Equipment 956 5, 4, 3 and many other skills. Under new war Department order, you have special re-enlistment privileges that will give you a good, steady job at good pay. If you were honorably discharged from the Army on or after May 12, 1945, and held grade in one of the military occupational specialties (MOS), you may now enlist in the Regular Army in your qualified speciality and at a grade depending upon the length of your previous MOS service, provided you act before July 1, 1946. Find out the grade to which you are entitled. Apply U. s. Army Recruiting Sta tion. 36 North Main St., Waterbury Conn.