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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
IHE PRICE OF GREED
Contributed.

There was man so greedy,
Who had no pity for the poor nor
the needy.
He defied the laws of God and man,
Reaching for wealth with grasp
ing hand
He would sit in church an wdear a
smile,
Knowing his heart was full Of
guile.
He'd look so pious and act so SNUG,
One would never think he was
such a lugg.
In mercy to others, God called his
bluff,
And his life went out like a candle
snuffed. n
At the Bar of Justice he pleaded in
For :, chance to enter where angels
reign.
With look of sorrow, said St. Peter,
"Alas,
Through this golden gate you have
no pass,
Take your earthly gains and go
where you belong,
You II hear the rattle of chains,
not the angels song"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
THE FARMER SHOWS THE WAY

A prosperous agriculture is essen
tial to maintaining a high level OF
employment and a prosperous nation,
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton declared in formal resolution
recently. I'VE have learned through
bitter experience that we cannot have
a prosperous agriculture without an
effective national farm program to
maintain fair balance between farm
prices, industrial prices and wages,
the Federation said.
Nothing new or startling about
this. 1t is merely saying that prosper
ity stems from the land and that I'M
less the farmer, the basic producer,
is enabled to produce at profit, the
whole country suffers. Few will dis
pute this assertion, but what are we
doing about it?
Industrial workers are striking all
over the place. Representatives OF
labor, management and government
are sitting around council tables i'll
attempts at settlement, and the prob
ability is taht when a settlement is
arrived at it will ignore the basic
producer who never strikes-the far
mer. If history repeats itself an
agreement will be reached which will
provide for increased wages of TIE
industrial workers and the farmer
will continue to be taken care OF
through Government subsidies
Isn't it about time that this matter
is approached realistically? About
time that serious attention is paid to
the foundation of the economic struc-
ture? About time that the prime pro-
Queer is taken into consideration?
And about time that he is given first
consideration and not dragged in as
an afterthought?
The Farm Bureau Federation is
"unalterably opposed" to plans pro-
posing unlimited production at ruin
Gus prices and declares that farmers
are as much entitled to fair price
in the market place as The industrial
worker is to get fair wage, or in
dustry to a fair price for industrial
goods.
Somewhere the dizzy spiral OF
higher wages leading to higher prices
and higher prices in turn forcing
higher wages has got to stop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
WORM BEGINNING TO TURN

The worm is beginning to turn.
The General Cables Corporation
claims to have suffered loss because
of the violation of it's contract by the
union and has brought suit against
the Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers and two of it's chapters. It's a
poor rule that does not work both
ways II it is found that the New Deal
has so phenagled the labor machin-
cry that no law exists by which the
injured employer can recover on &C
count of violation of a contract by its
organized employees, it might be
easier now to get the necessary leg
islation from Congress and President
Truman, who are said not to be so
sweet on the labor unions asl once
they were.
We will never have justice in the
labor relations field until there are
laws which guarantee protection in
the same degree in the performance
of contracts that labor unions enjoy
from their employers Holly, N.
j., Mirror.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Historic First Presbyterian Church
of New York City CDR. J. V. Modem
hawer, minister) is celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary of it's To-
cation on it's present Fifth Avenue
site. But the Church's story goes back
lao years earlier: to 1906 when a
group of "devout persons of the
Presbyterian persuasion met together
for prayer" in private home in
New York. The following year the
Rev. Francis Mckenzie visited the
city, preached to group, baptized a
baby, and was arrested and thrown
into prison for preaching without
license. This rallied others to the
congregation, and by 1716 they were
an organized church, called their first
pastor, purchased property in Wall
Street. In 1919 the doors of the new
church building were opened for pub
lie worship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
WILDFOWL SEASON sPOTTY

T, (, wildfowl season just ended,
whi.e. being far from IDEAL has been
more nearly normal than for several
years past. There undoubtedly have
been more wild ducks and geese in
this area this than for some time
past, but it is doubtful whether the
shooting has been much of an i'm
provement over last year.
The fact is that wild duck shooting
especially has been rather poor in
this section during the past season.
In other areas, wildfowlers have en-
joyed great sport.
The mere presence of wild wafer
fowl does not necessarily mean good
sport as the weather is always the de
Gliding factor. Therefore, while there
have been somewhat more than a
normal crop of ducks and geese in
the head of the bay section since the
season opened, blue bird weather,
food waters, freeze-ups, and lack OF
natural food have combined to make
the shooting very unsatisfactory.
The removal of the Navy Gun from
Carpenters Point has been big fac
tor in the increase of the ducks.
While the presence of increased
flocks Of swan have deprived the
ducks of natural waterfowl food,
food waters, several weeks before
Christmas, climaxed the season by
driving all the ducks off the head end
of the fats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS
81
INSURANCE

In the area served by the Balti-
more office of the Social Security
Board there were 1878 monthly
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
benfiets in force at TIE end of 1945,
according to William M. Donlin,
manager of the local office. This fig
ure represents the number of men,
women and children in the city Of
Baltimore, and the counties of Anne
Arundel, Baltimore, Cecil, Hartford
and Howard, now receiving monthly
payments totalling S292,626.22 un-
der the Old-Age and Survivors Insur-
ance program.
Recipients of Old-Age and Surviv-
ors Insurance in these counties in
clude 1922 widows, 1923 children,
1898 retired wage-earners, 1,645
wives of retired wage-earners and 80
aged dependent parents.
Mr.. Donlin explained that when a
fully insured wage-earner, who is IS
years old or more, files claim for his
monthly old-age insurance benefits,
his wife may also claim monthly ben
efits, If she is IS years old or when
she reaches that age. In addition,
each of his children under age 16 (18
if in schooD will receive monthly
benefits-except that the benefits for
the entire family may not be more
than twice the amount of the retired
wage-earner's own monthly payment.
When an insured worker dies,
leaving a widow with minor children,
monthly payments of survivors insur-
ance are made to his widow and to
his children wko are under age 16
(18 if in SCHOOL,. An insured work.
er's widow who has reached age SIS
is eligible for benefits whether or not
she has a child in her care.
Where the insured wage Garner
dies and leaves no survivors entitled
to monthly benefits, a lump-sum
death payment is made to the widow
or widower or children or parents
of the deceased. If no one of tie
above mentioned relatives is living,
payment covering the burial expenses
up to an amount of six times the pri-
mary insurance benefit, will be made
to the person who paid such expenses.
In addition, 1,268 lump-sum death
payments, amounting in all to $175,-
$1,000 have been made in the Bal
timore service area since July /,
1s46,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Formation of Citizens Safety
Committee to cooperate with en-
forcement authorities in combating
the rising tide of traffic accidents in
Pennsylvania is advocated by Key
stone Automobile Club.
In telegram to Governor Edward
Martin, commencing his action in
calling for review of the accident
problem in Pennsylvania, ]. Maxwell
Smith, President of the Club, sug-
gested mass meeting "of citizens
of automotive interests or connec-
tions" with view to establishment
of committee which would "join
with enforcement authorities in call
ing upon motorists to adjust their
driving speed sand driving habits to
the inferior mechanical condition of
cars today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
O'CONOR ADMINISTRATION
EXAMPLE TO EVERY STATE,
SAYS TAX HEAD

"Your administration is an exam
pie for every State in the Union, and
if it could be duplicated in the Fed
eral Government, most of the ills
that beset us would disappear" Har-
ry S. Middendorf, President of the
Maryland Public Expenditure Coun-
ell, Incorporated, assured Governor
Herbert r. O'Conor in commencing
the seven year report just made pub
lie by Governor O'Conor.
"You can we'll be proud Of what
you have accomplished" Mr. hidden
DORIS letter continued, land the peo-
pie of Maryland too can be justly
proud of you.
I'VE of this council take a particu-
ar satisfaction in your successful &C
complishments. For we feel that our
efforts rave helped make them pos
sible. Jointly, we have proved that
when the people OF state take an
intelligent interest in their State
Administration, better Government
must be the result.
"If it is the will of tie people of
Maryland that you serve them in the
United States Senate, | feel certain
chat your fundamental honesty, COM
mon sense and devotion to duty, law
and justice will, in that larger field
BRING new honors to you personally
and continuing credit to the Free
State of Maryland.
Commenting on the seven year re
port, John L. Hougardy, Executive
Director of the Public Expenditure
Council, wrote Governor O'Conor.
"Your recent radio address, report
ing the accomplishments OF your ad
ministration as Governor of Mary
land was excellent! l wish the whole
Nation could have heard it. l have
| long considered you the best Cover
nor of any of the States in the Ma
ton. l think the brief summary o.
your work proves that 1 am right.
II regret that you will not be oul
Governor next term. 1t will be hare
| to find another who will do as mucl
for the State as you have done. But
l congratulate you on becoming {
candidate for the United States Sen
ate. If the people select you to serve
them in that body, l trust that we
| may continue, through cooperation
to serve you and the people of the
| State as we have in the past"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
THINGS HAVE CHANGED A BIT

1t isn't going to be easy to puck VI
where all of us left off at the star
of the war. We had an excellent ex-
ample of that when we went crow.
hunting the other day for the first
time in several years. The crows
weren't where they used to be.
Inevitably the man who has been
in the services or the stay-at-home
who lacked time and equipment to
get out to favorite spots is going to
find conditions changed.
Take fishing, for example. In four
years stream can change very
much. The angler who went to wal
in 194l and returned in 1915 found
favorite pools were gone and that
new ones had been created. A tree
can fall into the water. change the
direction of the current and the cur
rent will wash out new hole. Banks
cave in with the same effect. High
water sometimes cuts new channel
The angler must become acquainted
again with the stream.
So, too, with the hunter. He may
return to find his favorite quail OF
pheasant hunting spot worthless be-
cause predators, lack of food, or dis
ease have removed the birds. Even
squirrels sometimes migrate in a dry
season. Deer, oftentimes, clean up
the food in one section of the coun-
try and seek another.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
STATE DEBT AT NEW LOW OF
$22, 67O,OOO
Continuing Reductions Pave Way
For State Tax Elimination

Continuing Reductions Pave Way
For State Tax Elimination
With TIE payment by the State of
$4,000 worth of State bonds matur-
ing, Maryland's State debt has been
feudced to $22,670,000, the lowest
figure in more than 20 years, Gov.
Herbert R. O'Conor made known.
This new payment makes a total
reduction of $25,4S7, 900 under the
present administration. Likewise, it
makes sum total of $2,428,000 paid
off during this fiscal year. With
$4,000 worth of bonds maturing
in February and other maturities oc-
curing in April and June, additional
reductions during the current fiscal
period will bring the years total to
S4,196,000 so that the balance as of
June 80, the Governor said, will be
$20,9O2,000.
Naturally" Governor O'Conor de-
clared, st is most gratifying to see
the States bonded debt brought
down so tremendously. With more
than 100000 of postwar construc-
lion funds on hand, and with the
likelihood that much of the 1916 and
AT emergency funds may be unex-
pended. to swell the postwar total,
l think it entirely possible that the
States contemplated postwar build
ing program can be financed with
little, if any, issuance of new bonds.
THUS it would point the way to
something which has always been my
aim; namely, the elimination of the
State debt entirely, and with it the
elimination of the State tax on real
estate.
THAT tax is now down to 10 cents
per 500 of assessed value, the low
est it has been in the past 100 years
and below half of the 1895 cents
current when this administration as
summed Office"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

The public schools of Pittsburgh,
Pa, are planning program of inter-
cultural and interracial education
that will permeate every course in
the system. The history and contri-
buttons of the various national racial
and religious groups will be empha-
sized as basis for mutual under
standing and appreciation. Says DR..
Charles Manwiller, who will direct
the program: 1--WE have to learn to
live with people, to like them, and to
let them know it,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Time is running out on the tardy
motorist who delayed presenting his
car for inspection, Keystone Automo-
mobile Club warns. The dead1ine is
January 81, and there is no indica-
ton that any extension of the period
will be authorized by the Department
of Revenue.
While there are no official figures
On the number of motor vehicles in
spected to date" said Edward P.
Curran, keystone Safety Director, lit
IS estimated that a high percentage,
probably 80 to 40 per cent, of the
States 2.O0O,O0O vehicles still lack
the inspection sticker emitting them
to operate on and after February /,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Truth" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Jan. 81.
The Golden Text will be from
Psalms 100:5-"The Lord is good !;
his mercy is everlasting; and his
truth endureth to all generations.
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-Psalms IL: z
works of his hands are verify
and judgment; all his command
ments are sure"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Since the inspection system was
set up as asfety measure and since
it is obvious that under present con-
ditions many cars not in the best of
shape, State safety officials feel the
need for correction of vehicle faults
is particularly pressing at this time"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Fourteen new missionaries for ov-
erseas service, and three deaconesses
for service in America were recently
commissioned by the Board of Mis-
SONS and Church Extension of the
Methodist Church. All seventeen
young people are college or graduate
school trained,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Eva Braun's diary says Hitler was
dismla failure as love-maker. And
evidently his failure wasn't limited to
love-making.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Egyptian advises U. S. on COM
merce. He must have been one Of
those who have solved TIE riddle OF
the Sphinx.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Bar5ed wire made for use in war
has only slight coating of zinc, so
that this material is apt to rust
through in to 8 years of use on
farms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Lipstick on nickels is reported to
drive bus fare meters crazy. On a
mans collar the result is even more
devastating.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Every kitchen should have STEP
stool, with all steps wide enough to
stand upon, so that chairs or boxes
will not have to be used for reaching
high shelves or cabinets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

General Jonathan M. Wainwright,
of Bataan fame, is the great-grand-
son of Jonathan Mayhem Vain
wright, who was rector of Grace
Episcopal Church, New York City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

1t is too bad that little steel"
can't join the Big Five peace talks in
London.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Admiral Nimitz says the Navy is
now unfit to fight. Maybe SO. but just
try telling 1t to q bunch of sohs,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25
$3.50 -
MARYLAND MUSINGS

To prevent nut meats from turning
stale, many families put them into
their freezer locker or freezer cabi-
net.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

According to tests in the past few
years, DOT has not proved as poison
Gus to bees as was feared at first In
fact, it has proved to be less injur-
ious to bees than arsenical sprays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

Stock market movements hint that
it will soon be easy for man to lose
a shirt if he has one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

With continued high demand for
forage crop seeds in 1916 and 1947,
Maryland farmers will do we'll to
plan for the harvest of considerable
acreage of red clover seed instead of
making the usual second cutting of
hay
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

The winter months are the time
to look for humps on the backs of
cattle, which indicate that cattle
grubs are nearing maturity. busting
the cattle with rotenone will control
the grubs. For further information,
see the county agriculturalagent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-25

To remove colored wax stains from
tablecloths and other linen, first
scrape off as much wax as possible
with dull knife. Then place tie
stained part between clean white
blotters or papers towels and press it
with a warm iron. Change the blot
tiers when they are soiled. Finally
sponge the cloth with carbon terra
chloride or other cleaning fluid
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-09-11
Net Income
Of Farmers
Still Rising

Washington. Sept. II. - Net in
come of North Carolina farmers
continued en- the upgrade last year
despite stea6,'y ri.sing production
costs, the Agriculture Department
reported today.
The average realized net income
Of farm operators went up &c S1.065
as compared with Sl.923 in 1914 and
Sl,492 in 1913.
Total net income for the farms
of the State. including government
payments, was S56i,760.O0O last
year. which was well above the 1914
net total of S547 .032 900 and the l943
income cf S4i8.i33OOO.
In those three years. production
costs maintained steady rise from
S2l6,777 900 i'm 1913 TO S22i.O5O. 900
in 1914 TO S2i2.777.0OO last year.
This years gross cash receipts
from tho sale of crops and livestock
have been running considerably low
or than last year. however. The de-
partment reports that for the first
five months of this year. the cash
receipts OF North Carolina farmers
amounted to $4,000. 900. as com
pared with Sl1O,983. 900 for the same
five months of 1915.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-09-11

Advised To
Save Money
Buying u. S. Bonds
Is Suggested For
Conserving Funds

Farmers in the Henderson area
arc to be urged TO invest their to-
bacco profits in U. S. Savings Bonds
IN line with a statewide drive TO en-
courage thrift. The appeal will be
made during the autumn selling sea-
son.
Posters are to be placed i'm local
banks and tobacco warehouses. if
policy followed elsewhere is put in
20 effect here, and farmers will be
reminded of the Importance of put
ting aside excess earnings for lcancr
years.
Allison James, State director of
the U. S. Savings Bonds division.
and Ted Merrill, assistant director.
have been active laready in eastern
marketing CenterS placing the saw
ingS bonds posters and comforting
with local bankers.
In urging farmers TO invest as
much as possible of their tobacco
dollars in u. S. Savings Bonds this
season, James stated that. farmers.
III 1916 are in the best financial
shape they have ever been. Their
mortgage Indebtedness is at the low
est point since 1915. Through their
splendid support of the War Bond
drives they have sailed away mil
lions of dollars in War Bonds and
have continued purchases of U. S.
Savings Bonds.
ITO add TO this picture in North
Carolina. tobacco crops are bring
ing good prices and il is predicted
that the cash income for this state
fro motir largest farm crop will ex-
coed the $50 million mark of last
year"
James stated further that "thc
farmers should build up and keep
up financial reserves against such
.sctbacks as. floods, drought. loss of
earnings due TO sickness and ACCT
dents, and especially against a pos
siblc fall in farm prices"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-09-11
Much Leaf
Still Held
In Reserve
Billion Pounds In
Storage Is Slight
Increase In Year

Raleigh, Sept. II. - Fluc-curcd
stocks of tobacco on hand in the ma
ton total LIZ, 100000 pounds-an
increase of 2I.O00.00O pounds over
a year ago, according to w. p. He'd
rick, tobacco marketing specialist
with the North Carolina department
of agriculture.
He pointed out, however. that
STOCKS OF flu" cured tobacco car
marked for export are at least TO-
100000 pounds less than IT this time
IN 1915. and consequently holdings
available for home consumption in
dicate a gain of much more than the
II 100000 pounds increase shown by
total stocks.
Basing his statement on the latest
information compiled by the pro-
auction and marketing administra-
tlon, he said exports of flue-cured
between July | last year and last
July l are expected to be at about
the same level as during the corre-
spending period year earlier, when
exports amounted TO approximately
~ i'NVo'ooV potiNio VII a ldII1l sales
weight basis.
Stocks of flue-cured decreased
340,000,000 pounds from April / TO
July this year.
disappearance Of flue-cured to-
bacco during the fiscal year from
July /, 1915 TO July 1. 1916, moved
at an unusually high level. totalint
l,152, 100000 pounds, said Hcdrick.
With regard To hurley tobacco. he
asserted dealers and manufacturers
have around 982,000,OOO pounds on
hand, an increase Of lCl 200. 900 from
july. | last year, and the highest
level on record, surprising the pre-
vious high midsummer figure set in
1871 by 88,00o,00O pounds. Between
April and July this year hurley
stocks decreased 10000, 900 pounds
as against l04,000,0O0 for this period
in 1915
Tho farm-saleS weight of stocks
of all types Of leaf tobacco on hand
in this country and Puerto Rico To-
tai 1850. 100000 pounds. Stocks
amounted 10 2,766,OOO,O 900 a wear
Holdings Of the Commodity Cred
1t corporation amount TO only around
10,400,000 pounds as compared with
81 100000 pounds year ago. Prac-
tically all of these stocks consist OF
flue-cured varieties.