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Evening star., 1946-12-06

termine what the Arnay's strength
will be by the end Of the year.
Consequently, the decision that
had been awaited several days came
in the nature OF q Christmas re-
prieve for some thousands OF youths
who otherwise would have been in
Quoted into service on New Year
Day.
Voluntary Enlistments Slump.
Manpower officials refuse to COM
init themselves ON future policy, but
they are concerned frankly over the
continued downward curve In vol
u,itary enlistments. The slump has
been steady one from $4,000 in
September and 40, 900 in October to
an estimated 10000 in November,
based on incomplete returns.
This situation has led to veiled
hints in some War Department
quarters that substantial draft
quotas might then be necessary un-
less enlistments take a sharp turn
for the better. On October Is, when
Evening star., 1946-12-06
Army Plans for Draft
Beyond Holiday TO
| Jan. 81 Still UncIear

Extension of the draft holiday
through January left still unan-
swered today the question Of q cal
for February or whether 1t will be
necessary to ask Congress to extend
selective service beyond its March
81 expiration date.
Secretary Of War Patterson and
Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower were
partly influenced in their. decision to
withhold the draft call for q third
successive month, it was revealed
last night, because the Army is tenn
porarily over manned in view Of ex-
isting budget limitations, Officials
also were said to be unable to de-
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

At first the Japanese were utterly
stunned by the suddenness Of their
crushing defeat. Gradually they dis
covered that they were being well
treated and they assumed cooper
ative attitude, an almost servile
loyalty, obedience, friendliness and
an apparently complete sympathy
with the Americans. But that does
not mean they actually have alb
sorbed our culture, socially, political
ly or otherwise. Nor does it mean
that they have been able to build
up any real or lasting structure of
their own. An utterly exotic demo-
cratic culture has suddenly been
superimposed upon them. It would
be absurd from the standpoint of
human psychology or human expert
ence to expect that Japan, an almost
feudal nation, land of powerful
tradition and thoroughly oriental
viewpoint, could possibly about-face
in a period embracing even decades.
Certainly not in years.
In addition to the wide gulf that
exists between occident and orient,
there are many obstacles which
stand in the way of the achievement
of democratic Japan.
Let us look at this conquered
country through the eyes of man
who had the opportunity to study,
first-hand, the rise and fall Of
democracy in Germany under the
Weimar republic. It so happened
that this observer also watched the
attempts at the westernization of
Turkey after the last war. Both
Germany and Japan lived in semi
feudal atmosphere for centuries. Of
course, the Germans belonged to
western civilization but ever since
1870 they grew under what amount
ed to a military dictatorship in a
highly disciplined society, a rigid
class system with complete subser-
vience to authority. In these re-
spects Japan is similar.
Like Germany, after World War
I, Japan has suffered a crushing de-
feat, has deposed an emperor, has
absolutely no training in democrat
ic organization or democratic ac-
ton, no experience in parliament
ary government as we know it. Po-
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
Economic Chaos Breeds Control

Americas greatest bulwark of
democracy is conceded to be the
public school.
A whole new curriculum must be
laid down for the Japanese. At pres
ent the shortage of books is serious.
The old books are, of course, almost
useless. There is likewise a short
age of trained teachers.
Another factor essential to the
growth of a democratic government
is security, without which individual
effort cannot flourish.
Today in Japan no japanese work
er is sure that his wage in the rapid
ly deteriorating currency will pro-
vide him a livelihood. No industri-
alist is certain he will have pur-
chasers and many are not sure their
factories will be allowed to operate
until the question Of reparations is
settled. III
In other words, the Japanese lives,
thinks, acts, by the grace of a sl-
perior force, the American high
command. Remove it, and the anti
democratic forces win be let loose;
maintain it without solid founda-
ton -of native grown democratic
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
Occupotion Forces Face Obstacles
Need Time for Democratic
Roots to Take Hold in Japan
BY BAUKHAGE
Netus ANALYST and Commentator.

ginning. Unless the structure Is
completed on the foundation we
have laid, all of our work will 60
for nothing.
On the negative side, we have dis
armed Japan and destroyed its mill
tary machine. We have taken over
its industrial power. The business
monopolies have been broken up.
On the positive side, according
to Macarthur own report, "the
average Japanese no longer cringes
in the presence of the police or other
public authorities; his home has be-
come his castle; he registers his
opinion on public issues, uncon-
trolled except by his own conscience;
he enjoys the right of assembly and
petition; he worships as he chooses
in accordance with his individual
religious faith; he enjoys the un-
trammeled right individually or col
lectively to demand correction of
unjust labor practices; electoral dis
elimination has been removed"
That is probably literally true.
But it does not tell the whole story
for, according to my informant,
there are indications that the prog
ress made, the reforms achieved in
the political, economic and social
life of the country, are only forms,
and it will take a long time-many
years-before those forms can be
hardened into enduring substance.
The reason for this is that the life
of the Individual Japanese and acts
of their government, actually are
dominated by a supreme power
which, while it is not constantly visi-
BILE, is no less potent-that is the
power of the U. S. occupation forces.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

pan and one which poses one of the
greatest problems of the occupation.
I doubt if most people realize it.
This situation was revealed to me
by very earnest and very widely
experienced observer, just back
from Japan. The burden of his
theme was the strange unreality
which seems to envelop the life of
the Japanese people like mist. Let
me give you, as nearly as I am able,
the gist of his impressions, supple
mented by other current reports of
on-the-spot observers.
The remarkably successful record
made by General Macarthur in one
years occupation Of Japan can be
written down on the credit side of
Americas postwar undertakings,
1t is, nevertheless, only q be-
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

and the young japanese democracy
is facing. Strong anti-democratic
influences represented by big busi-
ness and the aristocracy of blood
and uniform, common to Japan and
Germany, are at least latent in the
former.
But perhaps the greatest parallel
danger in japan today-and the
thing that eventually destroyed the
Weimar republics the economic
situation produced by imitation.
Many students of history feel that
Hitler never would have gotten even
a start in Germany if it had not been
for the chaotic condition caused by
the terrible initiation.
Initiation today is one Of Japan's
greatest problems.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
CURE FOR DEPRESSION
Business Urged To Aid Farming

( CHICAGO.-Contending that 'no
one need worry about a depression
when agriculture is healthy" Sec
retary of Agriculture Clinton p. An
derson urged business to help keep
farmers prosperous in a speech be-
fore the Illinois State Chamber of
Commerce.
-Four ways in which business men
can help maintain good agricultural
conditions were listed by the agricul-
tural secretary.
AS the first step, Anderson advised
business men to help improve the
nations food distribution system by
reducing costs, narrowing the
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

spread between producer and con-
sumer prices, improving the diets
of the undernourished and develop
ing new and wider uses of farm
products.
The second step, according to An
derson, involves help in developing
"demand-bolstering" food programs
along the line of the national school
lunch program.
Business men were urged to "give
agriculture understanding and sup
port in working out ways of adjust
ing production from wartime to
peacetime requirements as the
third phase Of the program.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

AS his final recommendation,
Anderson advised business leaders
to do everything humanity pos
sible" to maintain full employment
and fair. wages. ~ .-,
Anderson cited a department of
agriculture survey indicating that
farmers are planning to spend at
least one million dollars annually
for several years to build, repair
and modernize buildings; similar
amount for new cars and trucks,
and about 400 million dollars year
for household equipment and fur.
nisnings.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

decontrol will be to induce farmers
to use their record supplies of feed
to fatten cattle and hogs to prime
beef and pork, experts said.
In the meantime, farmers are ex-
pected to market suitable livestock
now, with the high prices prevailing
influencing the culling of cows, fat
bulls and old Gamer cows from
breeding herds. While prices were
expected to rocket with the first
wave of buying, experts said they
would level off once distribution
channels were returned to normal
or II consumer resistance was met.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

casion to admon-
ish it's readers
against substitut-
ing General Mac
Arthur for the
emperor as an
object Of rever-
ence. The paper
pointed out that
Macarthur was a
symbol Of denoc-
racy, but not a
living god. In so
doing, the editor
touched on a
m after of deep
signific ance to
the future of ia
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
Recover from Stunning Loss

litical parties organized In the sense
that we know them were utterly
strange to both nations and both
peoples lived under an economy and
society based on the support, NOR
ally and materially, Of huge army
and navy.
These are some Of the difficulties
which the Weimar republic faced
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

The record number OF livestock on
farms and ranges tUas instrumental in
influencing the administration to lift
controls, Secretary OF agriculture An
derson told the Illinois Chamber OF
Commerce. We're the nation to suffer
drOuth, the meat industry would be
menaced with loss and Reorganization,
he said. As OF last January, there tDere
4O,900,0OO beef cattle on farms and
ranges, and ,0ith the recent rate OF
slaughter the number would have risen
to A.800.0O0 by the end Of the year.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
Gems of Thought

Use what talents you possess.
~ The woods would be very
silent if no birds sang there ex.
cept those which sing the best.
We hare asked for strength for the
battle;
We hare prayed jor wortly
sWOrd:
But now zoe ask for harder thing:
Wisdom in victOry, Lord
Alice Hortich.
Happiness: That peculiar SEN
sation you acquire when you
are too busy to be miserable
Scott Field.
Character is by-prOduct; it
is produced in the great manu-
facture of daily duty.-WoOd-
row Wilson.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

structure springing from the people
themselves, and you are merely re-
moving a substitute for Macarthur
or an Uncle Sam, or a Mikado, and
another will quickly be found.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
NUREMBERG:
Slick Escape

Nazis snickered as allied investi-
gators pressed thorough inquiry
into the spectacular suicide of Her
mann Goering, top German war
criminal who escaped death by
hanging in swallowing potassium
cyanide shortly before the hour Of
his execution.
Always a favorite with the Ger
mans because of his rollicking, open
handed mannerisms, Goering ap.
peared to have salvaged some Of
his lost prestige by thwarting the
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
MEAT:
In OHng

If meat was slow in coming onto
the market following decontrol of
the industry, consumers could lick
their chops for a big feast ahead.
While housewives were sure to
find increasing quantities Of meat
at market in the ensuing months, the
chief effect of President Truman's
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
For Hermann: Potassium Cyanide

For Hermann: Potassium Cyanide
allied moose at the last minute.
Whereas suicide is considered an
act of cowardice in the U. S., Ger
mans regard it as means of re-
deeming lost honor.
Allied authorities wondered if
Goering's dramatic demise would
tend to take some of the sting out of
the war crimes trials in the German
mind. Despite the execution of 10
other top Nazis, Goering's escape
from the moose took on the effect of
subversion of allied justice.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
WNU Service, 1916 Eye Street, NV,
Washington, d. C.

WASHINGTON. Recently one Of
Japan's liberal newspapers took oc-
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
FARMS AND RANCHES

BUY AN ESTABLISHED business. Big
cludes all stock, crops and machinery.
Good buildings. Cozy farm home, bath,
electric, and water. Immed. poss. Price
$21 600. Write P.O. Boz "a, Thompson. Pa.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
NEWS REVIEW
us. Halts Czech Credit,
Seeks Russian Payment

cessation of lend-lease to permit
them to obtain supplies ordered but
not yet delivered.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
LEND-LEASE:
Withdraw Czech Aid

Possessing no inclination to be
Uncle Sap, Uncle Sam withdrew a
40 million dollar credit to Czecho-
slovakia and suspended negotiations
for a so million dollar loan follow
ing the Czechs' support Of Russian
charges at the Paris peace confer
ence that the U. S. was trying to
enslave Europe economically.
While Czech support of Red bait
ing of the U. S. constituted the prin-
cipal reason for the action, the state
department also charged the C7echs
with profiteering in the resale of
American surplus goods to Romania
and stated that the Czechs were far
ahead of other European coun-
tries in postwar recovery.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
Ask Russ to Settle

In asking Russia to settle its lend
lease account of $11, ,141 ,000, 900, the
state department reported that the
action was taken in compliance with
congressional desires to speed up
final liquidation of such obligations.
Settlement is expected to follow
the pattern of previous arrange
ments made with Britain and
France, with the Reds paying only
a percentage of the cost of the guns,
tanks, airplanes and other materi-
al sent during the war. In arriving
at the final figure, the U. S. has
always written off part of the debt
owed in consideration of losses and
casualties suffered in the common
cause.
In the case of the British and
French, the U. S. extended credits
for the purchase of surplus goods
as part of the settlement, and the
same privilege could be afforded the
Russians. AS it is, the U. S. ad-
vanced the Reds between 300 and 400
million dollars at the time of the
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
SITUATIONS WANTED

LABORERS - Group 25 or more, with
camp equipment, looking for work. Will
take any job. MANCUSO, 251 Bowery, N.
Y, N. Y. Phone Gramercy 1885.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
CLASSIFIED
DE PA r T. M E N I

U. S. NAVY STORM SUITS
Just received another shipment of those
lightly used foul weather suits. For hunt
ing, fishing and all outdoor purposes. Only
So for blouse with hood and pants.
Parcel post. 25c per suit extra. DREIFUS.
IA South End St., Philadelphia 8, Pa.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01
HELP WANTED-WOMEN

NURSES needed for 400
bed hospital. Good salary and full main
tenance. Write Superintendent. NORFOLK
GENERAL HOSPITAL. Norfolk. Virginia.
The midland journal., 1946-11-01

Be Composer! Get "Musical Mysteries"
the. exciting game that makes reading
and writing music-a cinch. CODEWAY
$50 Riverside Drive, New York, N. Y.
NATIVE WILD NUTS, walnuts, hickory
Kansas Produce Co., Coffeyville, Kansas.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-27

Phyllis Clark, of Redwood,
spent the past week at the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howard
and children were Sunday guests
of relatives near Ostrander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Matlack at
tended children's day program on
Sunday morning at the Central
Methodist at Redwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howard
and mother are entertaining their
brother and son and family from
Clarinda this week.
Friends gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Matlack on
Thursday evening and enjoyed a
pork-chop supper with straw-ber-
rles. The dinner honored Mrs.
Matlack's birthday anniversary.
The table was decorated with pam
sizes and a birthday cake.
The Claibourne grange held its
bake contest and curtain contest
Monday evening. Mildred Potts re-
ceived first on her prune bread:
McDonna Spyere second on cur
tains; Wilma Treese, first, and
Mrs. Smith second. The winners
win be in a county contest soon.
The children's day services were
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-27
VALLEY ROAD
BY MRS. EFFIE DAVIS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hull are re-
ioicing over the arrival of a grand
son, born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Handy, of Marysville, at the White
Cross hospital in Columbus. This
is heir No. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sidle and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Disbennett
drove to Columbus Wednesday and
called on their brother, Ernest
Bumgarner, who is in Mt. Carmel
hospital
Jean Yearsley spent Wednesday
night with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Yearsley, of Broad
way.
Esther Wheeler and sons called
at the home of her sister, Jennie
Grindell, and daughter, Valeta.
Esther Thompson was guest
of her sister, Mrs. Leah Earich, on
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Park Ridge enter
tanned farm bureau council
at their country home, to which
the moved recently.
Mr.. Hugh Ridge spent the week
end at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Matlack drove
to Columbus Wednesday.
Mrs. Effie Davis spent WedneS-
day afternoon with her daughter,
Christine Clark, of Redwood
Glenn Davis, Alvin Coder and
grandson and Robert Ports attend
ed the horse sale at BucyruS We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Hugh Ridge spent Thurs
day evening at the home of her
son, Park Ridge, and family and
was also a guest at the farm bur-
eau council melting.
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: WATKINS
By MRS. DON WEBB

Beverly and Johnny Wilson, OF
Hillsboro, are spending two weeks
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. O. Skinner.
E. B. Bumgarner returned to his
home Friday from Mt. Carmel hos
pital where he underwent a serious
operation.
| Robert Webb and Clarence
Heath spent Thursday and Friday
at Lake Erie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Graham and
son, Jim, of Columbus, spent the
weekend at their summer home
near Watkins.
Robert Webb and sister, Mrs.
Dwight Andrews, called on their
aunt, Mrs. Neva Lockhart, south
of Delaware, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Secrest and
daughter, Sue, of Columbus, spent
the weekend with Mr. William E.
bright and son, Dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hanes and
daughters are newcomers to Wat
kins, MIR. Hanes having bought out
Mr.. Ely. He is improving the store
and carries a nice line of groceries.
Mrs. Tabitha Langstaff, Miss
Lois LangStaff and Mr.. and Mrs,
R. ]. Langstaff were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tommie Wyeth
and daughter, Jessie, of near Wald-
o.
Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Bumgarner
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Huffman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Bum
garner and sons, Sam and Bill,
of Redwood, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Bumargner and sons, David
and John, of Marysville, and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bumgarner and
daughter, Connie, of near Della
ware. Tuesday callers were Mr..
and Mrs. C. c. bort, Mrs. Eleene
Green and son, George, Mile Hag-
gard and Homer Christian.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-27
JULY 4
At 1880 am. sharp:

Walnut chest of drawers; cherry
chest of drawers; walnut dresser
with round swivel mirror; 2 wal
nut wash stands; 2 walnut cup
boards; A walnut stands; walnut
desk; 26 leg walnut teable; "a leg
walnut table; two night stands;
Jomine single bed; two towel
stands; IS chairs of all kinds; three
safes; medicine cabinet; two set
tees and chairs to match; metal
magazine rack over 200 years old;
two copper kettles; two brass
kettles; 5 iron kettles; 2 dinner
bells; sleigh bells; old stove; 10
small bells; 2 cradles; 3 old bug
gieS; gun; crooks; butter churn;
old books, all kind; clock; So lamps
from a hanging lamp to a small
table lamp mot three lamps alike)
35 walnut picture frames and odd
pictures; dishes of all kinds, in
cluding a stein, about $50 pieces
in all; a lot of silver pieces.
This will be the biggest sale and
the largest collection of this kind
lever held in central Ohio. Most of
this merchandise is in the rough
and you can buy it at your own
price. There will be over $50
pieces sold. So come early. Sale
starts promptly at 1920 am.
Terms: Cash Lunch served
ROWAN
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MarySNilIe Friends Church
BIS South Main 81.

John r. Barlow, pastor
$3.50 am. Sunday school. Garland
GlasSburn, supt.
1890 am. worship and sermon by
Rev. Earl Smith, our evangelist.
7:45 pm. The Smiths viii be pre-
sent i'm the opening service of our
Evangelistic Campaign. which will
continue until July 7th. There will
be services each evening at o.
clock Special music both vocal and
instrumental viii be given at every
service. Hear the Yibra- harp, solo
voX and electric organ.
Children's meetings each morning
at $3.50 i'm charge Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith.
We welcome you in all of our ser
vices
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; WOODSTOCK

| Pic. and Mrs. Frank Stanley
Mrs. Cliff RooSa and Mrs. Mary
Stanley and son, Kenneth, were
dinner guests Monday at the &c
Stanley home and Pfc. and Mrs
Frank Stanley, Mrs. Mary Stan
ley and son, Kenneth, were din
ner guests Monday evening of Mr.
and Mrs. Marion Stanley. Pfc
Stanley left Tuesday for a camp in
New Jersey.
Attended Flower Show
Mrs. Edna McMullan. Miss Ma
bel Briney, Mrs. Ed Kimball, Mrs.
| Clyde Overfield, Mrs. Cora Wren
and Mrs. Charles McCarty attend
ed the Logan county Flower Show
held in Bellefontaine, Monday.
Entertains Club
Mrs. Claud Dunham entertained
members of her contract club at
her home, Wednesday evening. A
delicious dessert of strawberry
shortcake topped with whipped
cream, and coffee was served
early and the guests enjoyed an
interesting evening of bridge.
Mrs. Durham and Mrs. Moulton
Martin finished with high scores.
Other guests were Mrs. Robert
Lincoln, Mrs. Hurleigh Bates, Mrs.
Charles Brooks, Mrs. w. H. Sharp,
Miss Mabel Briney and Mrs. George
Lincoln.
Personals
Mrs. Robert Counts left Tuesday
evening for New York City, where
she will reside while her husband
is stationed in camp there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Kennedy
visited Sunday with Mrs. Margaret
Kennedy and family.
Patrolman Robert Hess, of De-
fiance, spent Tuesday here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Hess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West were
Columbus visitors, Thursday.
Mrs. John Donohue and Miss
Mary Donohue, of Urbana, were
luncheon guests of Mrs. D. w.
Sharp and Mrs. w. H. Sharp, Tues
day.
Miss Viola Watts, Miss Joy Black
Miss Patsy Stanley and Ed Clifford
spent the weekend at O'Connor's
Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hildreth
and children, Of Columbus, were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. c. Hildreth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Murray and
family are visiting friends in st.
Louis, Mo.
Henry Westfall, of Mechanics
burg, spent Wednesday and Thurs
day here at the home of his grand
Mrs. Henry WeStfall.
John Bradley, of Findlay, grand
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Mahill, is attending the tenth an
nual Buckeye Boys State, on the
campus of Miami university.
Howard Martin is spending the
week in Marion, attending the
races.
Come and Get 1t Club
Mary Lee Grammar, Reporter
The Come and Get It All club of !
met June 10, at the
home of Mrs. Edward Louden. |
Nancy Gleason and Anita Turner
made a salad. Phyllis Winner and
Donna Henry made sandwiches. |
Mrs. Louden and Mary Lee Grau-
man made a summer drink.
We had a recreation period, then
all went home.
All members, but three, were
present. Our guest was Betty |
Wood.
1t was decided that if one missed |
a meeting she would pay a nickel
plus what she pays.
Our next meeting will be June
26, at Mrs. Louden's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lee entertained
WV