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The midland journal., 1946-10-04
Cases Before
September Cir
cult Court
Sentences Imposed On
|. Those Found Guilty

At the September term of Cecil
Circuit Court, in session at Elkton,
Harry B. Ellison, taxi driver of
Elkton, who was convicted by jury
on an indictment charging him with
assault upon Rev. r. ]. Sturgill of
Elkton was fined $500 and costs by
Judge J. Owen Knots.
Judge Knots in his blistering lec-
ture to Ellison, told him that it was
only due to the fact that the jury
asked for the mercy of the court that
he was not given Jail sentence and
that he could rest assured that if he
ever was tried and convicted before
the court again on any such similar
charge. he would be given a Jail SEN
tence that he would long remember.
Judge Knots said, in his opinion it
was one of the most cowardly acts
that he had heard of for long time,
and warned him the second time that
he had better not come before the
court again.
Joseph E. Graves was tried on a
manslaughter charge and sentenced
to 2 1a years. The evidence showed
that Graves and two of his compan-
ions left Wilmington for Baltimore
under the influence of liquor. A bus
was parked just east of Principle
Furnace, where traffic cop was in
terviewing the driver, when the car
driven by Graves hit the driver of the
bus, killing him instantly.
In Chief Judge Knots lecture to
Graves, he pointed out that liquor
was the cause of the predicament in
which he found himself, and had no
one to blame but himself.
John Mason was tried and found
guilty of assault upon town officer
Robert Holmes, and was sentenced to
six months, which sentence was sus-
pended on the promise of leading
straight and narrow path until the
first week in December.
Three young men of the Oakwood
section were tried and found guilty
of an attack upon one George Taylor
bartender OF. near Conowingo. 1t
was charged that these boys pulled
their car across the road in order to
make Taylor stop.
An argument was started and 1t
was testified that one of the boys hit
Taylor. Two of the young men were
ex-servieemen, one of them being a
paratrooper in World War II, had
part of his leg blown off and tense
moment was created in the court
room when States Attorney Henry
Constable asked the boy to remove
his artificial limb so that he could see
it. Judge Knots said that this would
not be necessary and advised the boy
not to take off the leg, advising Mr..
Constable that the court was per-
fectly satisfied that the boy did Lave
an artificial leg. This boy had one of
the finest war records we believe, of
any one who served overseas.
The court fined each boy $50 and
cost. Harry D. Barnes represented
the three boys.
The federal grand jury in Balti-
more has indicted John B. Croft, SO,
and his son, j. B. Croft, Jr, opera
tors of the White Horse Tavern at
Perryville, and JoEn F. Butler, 22,
on charges of unlawfully receiving
180 pounds of butter and 60 pounds
of sugar stolen from the Rainbridge
Naval Training Station.
Two sailors, John Temple and Karl
Welsh, both 21, were charged with
stealing $50 pounds of butter and
similar amount of sugar from Balm.
bridge in another indictment by the
jury.
The midland journal., 1946-10-04
American Legion Carnival

The carnival sponsored by Mason
Dixon Post, American Legion, last
week, at Rising Sun, got away to a
bad start due to wet weather on Mon
DAY and Tuesday evenings, but de-
spite this it proved quite financial
success for the organization. 1t was
very literally patronized and the
net receipts Tor the Post are reported
TO have been about $1,000.
The midland journal., 1946-10-04
Marley Mill Bridge

The State Roads Commission has
asked for bids on the construction OF
a concrete bridge over Little Elk
Greek on the Child 's-Lutton's Corner
road, three miles north of Elkton.
The bridge went out with a food
about two years ago. Bids will be re-
ceived by the State on October at
the Baltimore office.
The midland journal., 1946-10-04
Calvert-Zion w. C. T. u.

Calvert and Zion w. G. T. U. elect
ed new officers at their last meeting
President, Mrs. Harry C. Mcdowell;
vice-presidents, Mrs. Jennie Reisler
Mrs. Mollie Crothers; secretary, Mrs.
Iva Mckinney; treasurer, Mrs. Hilda
Clifford. The October meeting will be
with Mrs. Little.
The midland journal., 1946-10-04
Wounded By Stray Bullet

Mrs. Rutledge Clifford, of Zion, met
with what might have been a very
serious accident one morning last
week, when struck by bullet from
the gun of some careless shooter. SIZE
was in the yard of her home at the
time, and the bullet grazed, the top
of her head, causing an ugly scalp
wound.
The midland journal., 1946-10-04

William Wilson Bratton and Gif-
ford Scarborough of Elkton, have
passed their Maryland Bar examina-
tions and will be admitted to the
Cecil County Bar to practice law,
The midland journal., 1946-10-04

the trouble will die out before next
year. That question cannot be an
swered at this time, but growers are
encouraged to be prepared to fight
the trouble, should it appear.
DR.. John Stier, Head of the Depart
ment of Markets, was also present
and added a few recommendation to
the discussion.
The midland journal., 1946-10-04

Reports from the Greek election
indicate that King George had better
wear kis crown shaped as q helmet.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-03-12
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
RESIGNS AS DISCRIMINATION
PROTEST BY PARENTS

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Mar. IL
(ANP)-Because he was faced
with ban against employment Of
Negroes on his teaching staff,
Grant Rain, principal of Shore
wood high school near here, resign
ed last week. A part of his resigna-
tion said the school board gave
"only lip service to racial tolerance
as related to the employment of
teachers"
Supt. Homer S. Hemenway, who
had issued an order forbidding the
hiring of Negro substitute teach
ers, rescinded the order after he
was advised by the state industrial
commission that it violated the Wis
consin fair employment act.
Rahn's letter also said: eve
should not only preach, but practice
understanding and tolerance to-
ward all groups, irrespective of re-
ligious belief or racial origin" +"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-03-12
UAW SEEKS TO REOPEN
FORD TALKS

The Ford contract with the CIO-
United Auto Workers was ordered
by the union yesterday sent back
for renegotiation while in the Cen
eral Motors strike union leaders
made declaration Of unity in re-
ply to charges that union politics"
was delaying settlement.
In the imminent coal dispute,
John L. Lewis summoned his policy
committee to formulate a list of de-
mands for presentation to bitumi-
nous coal operators today.
The unions national Ford coun-
Gil emphasized it's desire for rene
gotiation did not apply to the entire
contract, the principal provision of
which was an 18-cent hourly raise.
The council did object to a pro-
ductivity clause which provided
that an arbitrator, to set up pro-
duction schedules, be named within
Is days after signing of the con-
tract.
Replying to the assertion last
week of Harry w. Anderson, GIN
vice president, that the lengthy
GIN strike was being prolonged by
union politics, UAW leaders as
serted they were unanimous in all
actions now being taken to nego-
tiate settlement" of the strike.
Their statement declared that
GIN was "solely responsible" for
the continuance of the work stop
page.
GIN and union representatives
met again yesterday afternoon,
with the issues of wage increases,
vacation pay and promotions on the
basis of seniority still unsettled.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-03-12
RACE PROBLEM PLAYS
UNPOPULAR IN CANADA

TORONTO, Mar. II (ANP)-
Canadian theater patrons here have
shown an interest in Carmen
Jones" but have registered less en-
thusiasm in Deep Are the Roots"
and Strange Fruit"
Carmen JONES'" a Billy Rose
production, totaled an advance sale
of $4,000, has been a sellout since
arriving here. deep Are the
Roots" is receiving the same cold
welcome as Strange Fruit" re-
ceived earlier in the season, with
reported sales Of $4,000 for the
1,525 seats at the Royal Alexander
at a So ceiling.
The general impression is that
the Negro question does not inter
est Canadians.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-03-12
1EV. FRANCIS Cow BECOMES
GENERAL Superintendent
IN SOUTH AFRICA

CAPE TOWN, South Africa,
Mar. IL (ANP)-The Rev. Francis
H. Cow, perhaps the outstanding
ministerial figure in the African
Methodist Episcopal church in
South Africa, has just been ap-
pointed general superintendent of
the 18th Episcopal district COM
prising the South African area. He
will act on behalf of Bishop Frank
M. Reid, who is the nominal head of
of the AME church here having
been elected in 1910 as the bishop
for South Africa. Bishop Reid has
been unable to reach his charge.
The appointment of Supt. Cow has
given universal satisfaction here in
South Africa.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-03-12

without an increase in price. This
justifies labor in demanding an in
creased wage to offset the increased
price and this justifies the capital
ist in further increasing prices to
meet the cost of further increased
wages.
We have here vicious situation
resulting from the vicious circle of
increased prices calling for in
creased wages and increased wages
calling for increased prices ad in
finitum initiation and economic
ruin for the nation.
There is only one answer to the
questions raised by the current and
similar situations and that is gov
ernment ownerships. But the very
suggestion is economic blasphemy
which raises the cry of socialism
and communism. The cry is patent
ly justified; but what other answer
have we for the impasse where we
find ourselves today with manufae-
turers threatening a sit-down
strike unless prices are raised and
labor threatening a sit-down strike
unless wages are raised?
strike unless wages are raised?
Yes, it will be socialism or COM
munism forced upon our hapless
nation by selfishness and greedi-
ness on the part of the interests
which are already highly privi-
legged! If the country sits idly by
and let's these greedy interests par.
alyze our economy for their own
selfish gains, then this country
must pay the price, even if that
price is socialism!
If private interests cannot guar
antee the economic security of the
nation then the task must be dele
gated to the nation itself.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-03-12
IMPAT|ENCE, SELF|SHNESS CONDEMNED

WASHINGTON, Mar. 12.-For-
mer Secretary of State Cordell Hull
warned tonight, in the midst of
worsening big three relations, that
the world faces "unspeakable dis
aster" if any or all of the big powers
fail to pull together for world peace.
eve who are living now must
not allow the human race to COM
NIT suicide through lack of vision
or through selfishness, impatience
or provocation," he said.
The aged Tennessean who chart
ed U. S. foreign policy through most
of the war, issued his statement as
the united nations security council,
which he helped sponsor, prepared
to meet in New York.
1t was at once an appeal to all
nations, including his own, to:
1. Examine with sympathy and
patience the views of Others"
2. "To ascertain the true facts"
3. "To avoid the assumption of
adamant positions.
4. ITO refrain from exaggerat-
ing and overemphasizing ones own
claims and from making an appeal
to prejudice"
The ailing statesman apparently
was impelled to break the silence
Of retirement by strained Russo
American relations as we'll as the
inability of the big powers to
achieve harmony. Rarely has he
spoken since ill health forced his
resignation more than year ago.
Thus considerable Importance
was attached to his statement. Some
quarters Immediately interpreted it
as reflecting grave concern over the
turn of world affairs and consider
able worry about the future Of the
Juno.
Hull pointed out that UNO was
not considered an end in itself but
as ''the beginning of what ultimate
" would be developed into a great,
solid world structure of peace"
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-03-12
Be1t44een The 2ipe4
&By Dean Gordon B. Hdmcock&

By Dean Cord,
AS long as there is balance be-
tween production and consumption,
such economic phenomena as infla-
ton and deflation are impossible.
This is just another way of saying
that so long as there is a balance
between supply and demand our
economic ship of state keeps an
even keel. War upsets this propit-
ious economic balance of our econ
omy by decreasing production for
civilian consumption. Production
for war purposes greatly increases
the amount of money in circulation.
This increased amount of money
means increased purchasing power
in the face of decreasing stocks of
consumers goods. Price rises be-
come inevitable. Those engaged in
war time production can pay the
increased prices because they re-
ceive wartime or increased wages.
With wars termination matters
are greatly complicated by the fact
that an abundance of money is par
alleled by a relative scarcity of con-
sumers goods which results in high
er and higher prices. If the situa-
ton is to be relieved it must be
through increased production rath-
er than through increased wages or
purchasing power.
The country today is facing this
situation of getting production in
creased. The capitalists say in or
der to increase production, prices
must be increased as a pump
primer. The labor interests say
that wages must be increased to
meet these rising prices. We thus
are face to face with a situation
where higher prices which business
is demanding call for higher wages
which labor is demanding.
Hence we have the economic
price-wages spiral which heads into
initiation which brings national dis
aster to capital and labor as such,
and to the nation as a whole. The
only fundamental question before
the country is, shall we correct our
economic disorder by increased
production or by increased wages
We must begin somewhere; but
where? is the question.
Because the capitalistic interests
are at greater advantage than the
labor interests, the capitalists
should make the first move by in
creasing production without an in
crease in price; and this would
make increased wages unnecessary.
But the capitalists seem deter
mined in far too many instances to
use the current menacing situation
to their own advantage and there
fore refuse to increase production
Evening star., 1946-03-16
Early Senate Action
|0n Mental Health Bill
Us Sought by Pepper

Early action will be sought by
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of Flor
ida on legislation to establish q
mental health institute here, pro-
vided in the Priest bill passed by the
House yesterday.
Senator Pepper, chairman Of q
subcommittee of the Senate Educa-
ton and Labor Committee, which
has held hearings on a similar bill
said: II am delighted at the action
OF the House. We will meet to act
on the legislation at an early date.
The bill was passed by standing
vote Of "A to 10. It was sponsored
by Representative Priest, Democrat
of Tennessee, who had the support
of Representative Brown, Repub-
lican, of Ohio in plotting the bill
through the House.
The measure calls for an appropri-
alton of 81, 4,500, 900 for psychiatric
research institute at Bethesda and
authorizes an appropriation Of $10,-
000, 900 on an annual basis to be
used chiefly in research work to
seek cures for mental disorders.
Testimony before the Priest COM
mittee showed that more than halt
of the Nations hospital beds are
filled with mentally i'll patients.
A few members objected to the
legislation on grounds it would be "a
step toward socialized medicine. "
Mr.. Priest denied this and asserted
it is progressive measure to in
sure studies of mental illness in the
same way research is conducted on
cancer.
Evening star., 1946-03-16
Woman Is Overcome
Fighting Fire in Home

A woman, who police say tried to
put out a fire rather than leave her
apartment, was in fair condition at
Casualty Hospital today, suffering
from first degree burns and effects
of the smoke.
Mrs. Dorothy Catherine Fox, ~,
OF 2817 Fou0th street NE, the VOL
unteer fireflghter, is q former en-
ploye of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing and the Government
Printing Office.
Her sister, Mrs. Evelyn Van Pelt,
who lives in an apartment above
Mrs. Fox. told police she saw smoke
pouring from her sisters apartment
and ran to help Mrs. Fox.
Mrs. Van Pelt said her sister re-
fused to leave the apartment, say
ing she had to put out the fire. Mrs.
Van Pelt used a neighbor's phone
to call f1remen, who broke in the
apartment door and found Mrs.
Fox unconscious on the floor with
an empty bucket at her side.
Firemen said the fire was out
when they arrived. Mrs. Fox had
apparently thrown a smoldering
rug onto the rear porch and ex-
tinguished the fire in her cloth
ing. A couch and the floor were
burned.
Evening star., 1946-03-16
Joint Cadet and Middle
Training Ordered
By the Asseeioted Press

NORFOLK, Va, Mar. 16.-Naval
Academy midshipmen and Military
Academy cadets will be trained to-
gether in amphibious warfare for
the first time in the history of the
armed forces, Vice Admiral Daniel
E. Barley announced yesterday as
he assumed command of the Am
phibious Forces, Atlantic Fleet.
The amphibious forces will oper-
ate as a task force and will Join
Atlantic Fleet units for periodic ma
neuvers, Admiral Barley said, add
ing that the scheduled joint training
of midshipmen and cadets will be
another step toward full co-opera-
ton between the Army and Navy.
He said headquarters of the AM
phibious Forces will remain at Nor
folk and that most Of the training
will be conducted in Chesapeake
Bay, along the North Carolina Coast
and probably in Puerto Rico.
Evening star., 1946-03-16
Cool and Cloudy Weather Here
To Delay Cherry Tree Blooms

Cool, cloudy weather today and
tomorrow with possibility of showers
tomorrow was forecast by the
Weather Bureau today, causing park
officials to say the blooming of the
Tidal Basin cherry trees probably
would be postponed until Monday
or Tuesday.
Irving c. Root, superintendent of
National Capital Parks, said yes
terday, when sunny skies were the
rule and the temperature hit 70
degrees, that there was a chance
the trees would be fully out tomor-
row if the weather held and that
the public could expect two week
ends in which the blossoms were
at or near their best.
The weather forecaster said to-
day would be cloudy with tempera-
lures rising only as far as the low
SOS, that the temperature likely
would drop to the mid-4Os tonight
and would rise only to the high Sos
tomorrow. Some sunshine was pre-
dicted for today, but he described
tomorrow as cloudy and cool with
some signs of showers"
Evening star., 1946-03-16
7 Held for Prince Georges
Grand Jury in Cab HoIdup

Two District men were held under
81 500 bond each for action of the
grand jury yesterday in Upper
Marlboro Police Court in connection
with the holdup and robbery Of q
taxicab last Sunday.
The two were listed as William r.
Washington, %, of the $500 block
Of Wade road Sc. and Thomas H.
Brown. 26, of the 1900 block of Rey-
nolds place Sc, both colored, who,
police said, forced David Brown,
colored, from his taxicab after TAX
ing So from him.
In another case, Henry j. Flynn,
"a, of BOT Forty-eighth avenue, Capt.
tol Heights, was given a 12-months'
suspended sentence in the Maryland
House of Correction on a charge of
carrying concealed weapon.
County police told Trial Magis-
trate Arthur P. Owens the youth
was carrying a knife at the time
they arrested him early yesterday
for operating a vehicle without a
permit. He was fined SIS on the
permit charge.
Evening star., 1946-03-16
Maids Many Duties Make Them
Worth $3.50 Week, Union Suys

The way to get your maid back
from work in business and industry
is to pay her wages commensurate
with the skilled work expected of
her. This was an opinion advanced
yesterday at the Labor Depart
ment's Conference on Employment
Problems of Women.
Translating this into figures, Miss
Ruth Lifgren of the United Do
mestic Workers of Washington said
$25 a week should be minimum
wage for domestics. They also
should have such protection as So
cial security, job classification and
regularly scheduled hours, she added.
Miss L. Frances Phillips, man
ager of the Household Placement
Offices, United States Employment
Evening star., 1946-03-16
Marshall
Continued From First Page)

agreement even with the best Of
intentions, he said, because of COM.
munication difficulties.
Gen. Marshall declared that the
Chinese leaders are making daily
progress toward settlement through
peaceful discussion of deep-seated
conflicts, and asserted their efforts
should command the cooperation
of the entire world"
IF we are to have peace" he
said. there are compelling rea-
sons why the Chinese effort for
unity must succeed"
He added that it's success de.
pends in large measure on the ac-
tions Of other large nations and
warned that "scheming to thwart"
it could cause it to fail. The United
States is in good position to help
develop stability in China, Gen.
Marshall added, but said he is not
certain the American people and
their political leaders fully under
stand the vital importance" to
world peace Of unity and a stable
government in China.
He said he did not believe any
nation can find justification for
suspicion of American motives in
helping China, declaring that this
country's asking no special pref
erences on economic or similar mat
tiers. 81
The situation in China has been
complicated by disturbed conditions
in this country, and rapid demohiliz-
alton of the Army in the Pacific
as well as difficulties in China itself,
he said. Many areas of China face
famine conditions, Gen. Marshal
pointed out, and there Is urgent
need for American assistance in
establishing transportation systems
to facilitate food distribution as wen
as for food itself.
Admiral william D. Leahy, tl1e
Presidents personal chief of staff.
sat in on yesterdays meeting with
President Truman and Secretary
Byrnes.
It has been reported that Gen.
Marshall was in line to succeed
Secretary Byrnes, but Preside1t
Truman has emphatically denied
this. In the same connection, ADJ
miral Leahy last night branded a
completely false" report naming
him as one source of recurreut
rumors that Mr.. Byrnes was 70
firing.
At news conference earlier, Sec.
retary Byrnes refused to comment
on the report. He said he did not
know the source of the resignation
rumors and would appreciate being
advised II the reporter who raised
the question found out.
Evening star., 1946-03-16
Richberg Asks Federal Law
To Compel Labor Peace

Donald r. Richberg, labor con-
sultant and one-time head of NRA,
last night urged enactment of a new
Federal law ITO compel the peaceful
settlement of labor disputes and to
end this shameful era of legalized
industrial warfare"
In an address to the National
Conference of Business Paper Edi-
tors at the Hotel Statler, Mr.. Rich
berg said:
Laws preventing men from doing
wrong and compelling them to dc
right are the foundation of every
civilized society. There is only a
choice between a new Federal law
to compel labor unionists to be good
and the present Federal law under
which labor unionists compel the
rest of us to be good"
The editors were holding their
monthly session here to obtain back
ground information.