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Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Charity workers in many cities
remark on the very depressing ap-
pearance and condition of many of
the homes which they visit. They
say it is no wonder these folks be-
come disheartened, considering the
dreary appearance of the dwellings
in which they pass their days. Pretty
hard to be cheerful if the plumbing
smells, il the plaster is dropping
from the walls. and the floors are
rough and dirty.
Most towns have more or less
homes which are deteriorating for
lack of needed repairs and renova-
ton. In many towns but little re-
pair work has been done for several
Years.
Probably half and perhaps more
than half of these run down homes
are rented dwellings, and it may be
said that landlords should keep up
such property better. But in many
cases landlords can't collect rent.
and when their income is reduced
or wiped ont, they have no money
for improvements. Some improve
ment could be made in many homes
IL the tenants did the best they could
to keep them clean. They should be
willing to make minor repairs, and
not leave every little thing for a
landlord to do.
1t would seem that in many cases
tenants who have some skill with
tools, could make repairs and inn
prOvements about the property they
occupy, and that the owners of such |
property could well consider such
labor as a payment on the rent bill. |
Such arrangements would help to
keep property from running down |
and would help utilize time for some |
unemployed folks.
Also people who own their own I
homes should realize that they suffer
a serious loss when they allow |
their dwellings to deteriorate, and |
they would better borrow money
rather than neglect needed repairs.
The present is a wonderful time to
get such work done at low cost
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
RuMORs START

Illustrations of how wild and ri
diculous rumors often start are fire.
quently given in times like these.
AS one instance, a man was speak
ing during the bank holiday period.
of the difficulties of doing business
with the banks closed.
Il hope the government doesn't
close the postofflce next" he said,
meaning his remark simply as a
joke. But it was Immediately picked
up by someone who was greatly
alarmed by this ridiculous idea.
Are they really going to close the
postoffices2" he asked.
Now in many instances, such a
man would say nothing on the spot,
but would tell the next person he
talked with that the government was
going to close the postoffices. And
then such a preposterous story
would spread all over town, and
people would go up in the air with
excitement, and do foolish and harm
full things. o..,.
Many people, on hearing any kind
of wild suggestion, even if it is Of
fered as joke, will Immediately
pass it on, and seem to take pleas
ure in having been the first to know
about some impossible and absurd
proposition.
The newspapers and the radio
are a great protection against wild
yarns. All kinds of fantastic rumors
start, and in old times would have
done untold injury. Today they are
quickly exploded by the newspapers.
The people can depend upon it that
if disastrous things happen, the
newspapers will print the news
about them, They don't have to
worry for fear the newspapers are
anything important. AS
long as the newspapers print story
of quiet and effective action for eco
nomic recovery, we can. all be sure
that everything is going well, and
the obstacles to prosperity are being
removed. But people should be
careful how they start and pass on
wild stories, and there are some
subjects which it is not safe to joke
about.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
LOOsENING Up CREDIT

In order to make business go
ahead in good shape, credits must
be loosened up, so that people will
be able to borrow money to carry
on business. Anyone who pays his
bills promptly, helps loosen up
credit, and make it available to
those who must have it.
When people pay their bills at To-
cal stores, the merchants are en-
abled thereby to avoid borrowing
money: That leaves the banks more
funds to lend to essential business,
and it becomes possible to employ
more labor and order more goods.
If people postpone paying bills as
long as they can, the effect is to in
jure themselves, through limiting
the sources of credit in their COM
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
Milford, Friday, March IL, 1888
WE CAN SOLVE OrR PROBLEMS

II is often remarked that Presi-
dent Roosevelt faces problems more
difficult than any president before
him ever had. But that is not so.
His situation is difficult enough,
and is often compared with that
which faced Woodrow Wilson in
1917, when the United States en-
tered a war bound to have such ter
rifle consequences. AT that time,
our government faced a remOrseless
enemy. a nation trained 10 war far
more than We ever were. Il nation
counted the most powerful of the
eastern hemisphere. We had the
most menacing enemies on the
globe.
Today the United States has no
enemies. save for scattered individ-
uals whose power for harm is slight.
Some nations don't like us. but none
Of them had any disposition to in
terfere fOrcibly with us. We then
merely have to settle our home prob
lams, and treat the outside world
justly.
The new president is beset with
perfect storm of conflicting advice.
He is told to do this and do that.
His head must fairly swim amid it
all.
But the problem of economic re-
cOvery is merely one of getting the
best advice and formulating correct
judgments. Our own blunders are
the only things that can hurt us.
After all il is mostly a question |
of giving Justice to all elements. !
When you treat every section and |
group of people fairly, the processes |
Of industrial life will operate norm
ally. That does not mean that alb
solute equality can be produced. So |
long as one man is capable of op-
Grating successfully an industry that
employs 100000 people. and another /
can't run a vegetable garden or a
peanut stand, there will be differ :
ences of fortune. But il we give |
everyone a chance to earn a living, |
the natural ambition and enterprise |
OF our people will rise, and throw |
off all shackles of hesitation and !
fear
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
aROOsEVELT SHOWS TEETH"

Roosevelt showed his teeth" was
the remark one of our citizens made
about the Presidents inaugural ad-
dress. Well, it is time for some
teeth to be shown, and also more of
them need to be put into the laws.
Through a period of reckless and
fictitious prosperity, all kinds of
harmful practices grew up in this
country. Many of them were crook
ed and dishonest. Many of them
were not meant for any fraudulent
purpose, but simply showed lack of
ordinary prudence, or were based on
unfamiliarity with economic laws.
Whatever We may think about po-
litical parties, we can be thankful
that the new President is a man of
great force of character, who has
uttered a trumpet call for honesty
in business and sound methods, and
for justice between all elements and
sections.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE

The trait that has made more for
tunes for our people than anything
else, is that called enterprise. 1t is
the willingness to undertake new
things and try out new ideas. Busi-
ness people with this quality are not
satisfied to stick in the old ruts.
They are constantly looking for
chances to please the people by i'm
proved service and more attractive
goods.
When a town gaines an impression
for having an enterprising group of
business places. the people flock in
there from miles around. They will
travel a long distance TO trade at
stores which scour the country for
bargains, and which turn their stock
rapidly by advertising good values.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
AMERICAS PARADERS

Many thousands of men marched
down the broad streets of Washing
ton city March 4, constituting a
thrilling turnout for the new presi-
dent. Our people listened to the
cheering over the radio waves, and
were stirred by the fervor of the
occasion.
Do the people of any other nation
like parading as our people do? Is
there any land where so many miles
are marched by these enthusiastic
steppers? One doubts it.
In our various cities we have pa
rades of soldiers, militiemen. parti-
otic societies, political adherents,
trades, civic and fraternal organi-
cations, and every kind of associa-
tiOn which men and women form.
They all love to display the power
and influence of their several groups
by marching through the streets.
And they never lack spectators.
Many of our people feel that the
year has been not wholly satisfac-
tory, unless they have marched in
one good parade. 1t is surprising
how people gain in impressiyeness
when they step out behind brass
band. Ordinarily they may appear
and unimpressive. But line
them up behind the throbbing drums,
and they straighten up, hold their
heads in the air, lift their feet off |
the ground. and put some kick into |
their step.
This parading and processiOning i
may seem waste effort to some Gym
les. But they must admit it wears
lut a lot of shoes and leather, and
1t least helps those excellent trades.
It gives too indolent people needed
exercise. and thus promotes diges-
ion. IL furnishes employment 10
worthy musicians, who tOOt their
lOrns with never fading zeal. And
t strengthens the loyalty of the ad-
of any organization or cause.
Roosevelt couldn't have
lelped being thrilled by the fine
at the capital city. and it
must have given him renewed cour-
ge 10 receive such a hearty send
If.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
MANY vonng men mho q feu

MANY young men who a few years
ago would have scorned any oppor-
tunities they could find in their own
neighborhood, will now conclude
that the little old home town job is
much more secure than anything
they could find in some larger city.
Also that the cost of living in a good
town or city like Milford is much
less than in large cities. We are
entering a period when the sub
stantial opportunities of such COM
munities will be better appreciated.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

IT is remarked that the American
people are in for a period of less ex-
travagance and simpler living. One
characteristic of that period will be
that people will realize better the
advantages to be found around their
own homes.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

Bride-Cuthbert, dear, how does
my record so far compare with your
mothers?
Groonl-Your fuses are nothing
like the ones mother used to make.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

"Bingo brags that he always car
ries with him between $95 and
$780,"
Eyes; what he means is $5-that's
between $95 and $780, isn't it?"
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

EVERY community that is pay
ing its bills and living within its in
come, helps release money to be
loaned to the Industries and to EN-
ploy labor.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
Luncheon Menus Rich in Milk

AN abundance of good nourishing
: foods are especially important
at this time of year when, due to
lack of the usual amount of sun
shine, resistance to colds and other
diseases is somewhat lowered.
Mothers are busy seeing to it that
their children in school have health
full, adequate lunches to fortify them
for cold wintry winds and busy
hours in school. For these mid-win-
ted lunches, foods providing gen.
erous amount of milk are particu-
Iarly valuable. This is true not only
for the children but for every nem-
ber Of the family. If all in your
household will drink milk yours is
not such a difficult problem but if
it is not taken as a beverage you
must devise'methods of introducing
it into the menu in other ways.
The menus suggested here con-
tain an abundance of milk in more
or less disguised forms.
tfft.I -f1-A'offs
4 Luncheon Menus
Peanut Butter Rarebit*
Brown Bread Pure Apple Butter
=. Fruit Gelatin
b. Milk
n "tN
Cream of Tomato Soup
(Ready-to-Serve)
Crackers or Toast
Lettuce and Sandwich Spread
Sandwiches
t Peanut Pudding*
~ Quick Tomato Rarebit*
! Toast
Apples Cocoa
i Cream of Pea Soup
(Ready-to-SerVe)
Crackers
Hot Baked Bean Sandwich with
~ Sliced Beef+
COOKIES Milk
81 Indicates recipe given below.
/ Peanut Butter Rarebit-Melt 8
tablespoons butter, add 4 table
spoons -four and blend. Add 2 cups
milk, 4 tablespoons Peanut Butter
md "a teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring !
constantly until thickened. Serve I
IN crackers or toast. Garnish with /
paprika. Serves 6-8.
Peanut Pudding-ScaId 2 cups
milk. Blend 8 tablespoons honey, 5
tablespoons corstarch, 8 table S
poons Peanut Butter, Is teaspoon S
alt, and tablespoon sugar. Add t
0 scalded milk. Cook, stirring con- G
family until thickened; place in {
ouble boiler or over hot water and a
ook for IS minutes. Pour into d
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

ONE thing that will greatly help
solve the troubles of the country, is
for everyone TO make things go well
in his home town.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

IF people are reluctant to buy, it
is likely that no reasons have been
stated through advertising why they
should buy.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

''Man can serve but one master"
well, in that case I'll cast my lot
with the paymaster."
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

A TOWNS worst enemies are not
its competitors, but home folks who
say things cant be done.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

1t isn't what a farmer doesn't get
for his products that keeps him
poor; it's his buy-products.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

Quick Tomato Rarebit*
Toast
Apples Cocoa
Evening star., 1933-11-09

testing against full assessment for ne
paving of North Capitol street from
G street to New York avenue. Mem
bers, who brought to the meeting with
them their bills of assessment, objected
to 100 per cent taxation for repairs, !"
especially when they were not notified
Of the proposal to resurface the street,
Members also contended entire resur-
facing of the street was not needed.
A committee composed Of DR.. Ken
ealy, Francis De Sales Ryan, president
Of the association. and John G. Nc
Mahon, vice president. was appointed
to call on the Engineer Commissioner
with view to obtaining so per cent
refund, as was done in a former case,
1t was said.
Officers Elected.
Mr. Ryan was reelected president Of
the association at the annual election
of officers. Others selected are: Mr..
Mcmahon, vice president and secretary;
H. c. Reinhardt, treasurer, and DR..
Kenea1y and Mr.. Ryan delegates to the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
The following chairmen of the COM
mittees were named: William H. Holo-
han, streets and sidewalks; DR.. Kenealy,
public utilities; Mr.. Mcmahon, laws and
legislation; Mr. Ryan, education and
schools; Joseph Lemp, lights; Roy M.
Perry, membership; John Allen, zoning;
Charles F. Durand, police and fire pro-
lection; Willie Perruso alleys and
sewers: DR.. Kenealy and Dr. P. J. Dun
can, puolic health committee, and Mr..
Vigderhouse, business relations.
DR. George c. Havenner and Melvin
Hazen were indorsed for District Com
misisoners, the association going on
record as favoring native-born Wash
ingtonians for such Offices.
Free transfers from buses to street
Evening star., 1933-11-09
THINKS FORD is RIGHT.

CALDWELL, Idaho November 9 (P.-
Senator William E. Borah, Republican,
Of Idaho said yesterday, "I believe Henry
Ford has a perfect right to stay out
of the N. r. A."
The statement was made in response
to question from a student while the
Senator was addressing an audience at
the College Of Idaho.
Asked II he believed 1t possible for
the Government to force the motor car
manufacturer to sign the code, Borah
replied: "T don't think so," but went
on to add that he considered sit would
have been better If he could have seen
fit to go along"
He said he believed currency imitation
was vital to restoration of purchasing
power to the masses; he urged imme-
diate Russian recognition, and reiterated
his belief that antitrust laws should be
enforced.
Evening star., 1933-11-09
CITIZENS ASK AID
/ FOR BLAKE SCHOOL
Central Association Protests
Conditions and Supports
BaIIou Program.

With special protest against con-
ditions at the Blake School, the Gen.
trail Citizens Association last night in
dorsed Superintendent of Schools
Frank w. Ba1lou's plea for more high
schools in the District, and adopted a
resolution requesting al Improvements
necessary for public schools be made.
In the resolution proposed by DR..
William P. Kenealy, the need for
playground at the Blake School and the
erection of a new fence there was
pointed out. Members contended that
as eradication of alley dwellings is
contemplated for the District, action
might be started with abolishing of
Fenton street, running directly into the
school property from the rear This
would permit construction of an ade-
quate playground and recreational
center for the school, 1t was said.
Full Assessment Protested.
The association adopted another reso-
luton introduced by DR.. Kenealy pro-
Evening star., 1933-11-09
BORAH SCORNS IDEA
OF MANAGED PRESS
Tells Newspaper Men Officials
Are Acting Only in
Emergency.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, November 9.-Senator
william E. Borah, Republican, of Idaho,
declared last night he was certain the
administration had not sought to Sc
cure managed press"
Speaking at press appreciation"
banquet rendered by the Junior Cham
ber of Commerce in Boise for news
paper men of the city, Senator Borah
said: Freedom of the press is one Of
the most precious gifts" surviving from
the formation of the Republic.
eff the newspapers carry the news
and carry it honestly" he said, mo
public man has a right to complain Of
the opinions of him the newspaper car
ries on its editorial page. The news
paper has the same right to express its
own opinion on its editorial page that
have on the floor of the Senate"
He said American newspapers carried
the news fairly and that he had never
had any cause to complain of the news
columns of any paper"
Unconstitutional powers are being as
sumed by the administration, he said,
commenting that for that reason he
had opposed some of the bills granting
them, but he expressed assurance the
ones now assuming such authority
would be most eager to surrender it
when the emergency is passed"
Evening star., 1933-11-09
THREE DIVORCE SUITS
FILED In MARLBORO
All Petitions Charge Desertion
Capitol Heights Man Seeks
Child Custody.
By a stan Correspondent Of The Star.

By star Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, November
9.-Three suits for absolute divorces,
all charging desertion, were filed In Cir
cult Court Tuesday.
Meyer Kans of Capitol Heights Pc
titioned for q divorce from Irene Kans,
900 block of South Carolina avenue
southeast, claiming his wife left him in
May, 1880. They have one child, Sarah,
now three years old.
Beatrice E. Stallings, also Of Capitol
Heights, charged her husband. william
A. Stallings, of Edgewater, Md, left
home on June 19, 1880. They have one
child, June Ellen. Both plaintiffs are
represented by Attorney Thomas j.
Luckett.
Lillian A. Hasson of Brentwood re-
uuested divorce from James v. Has
son of Alexandria, Va, whom she says
deserted her In Washington, December
8, 1929. They have no children. Mrs.
Hasson Is represented by Attorneys j.
Wilson Ryon and Albert r. Hassall, and
Evening star., 1933-11-09
ST, 900, 900 DRAKE ESTATE
SWINDLE TRIAL RESUMED
Defense Carries On at Sioux City
Hearing of o. M. Hartzeu
After Postponement.

BY the Associated Press.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, November o.
Defense testimony was resumed yester-
day in the Federal court trial OF Oscar
M. Hartzell. defendant in the alleged
81, ,000,0 900 Drake estate swindle
It was the first hearing in the case
since last Friday because Of illness OF
Carlos w. Goltz, chief defense counsel.
Seven witnesses testified they were
donors to the Hartzell Drake estate
fund. Some of them had received money
from other persons to send to Hartzell
Three of them contradicted testimony
Of I. T. Jones, Des Moines attorney, who
previously said that Hartzell had in
formed donors that he would need
$1,000 a week to close the estate and
that he believed the estate woud be
closed by June /, If not sooner.
Evening star., 1933-11-09
DOGS TREE COON

BYRON. Calf. [P-Professional flag
pole sitters have an earnest rival in a
raccoon chased by dogs to the top of
the city's 40-foot staff on Main street.
Arthur Howard. secretary of the
Byron irrigation district attached salt
pork and a can of water to the hal
yards and pulled them aloft. The rae
coon enjoyed the meal Betting odds
favor him to elude the dogs.
Evening star., 1933-11-09

also requests that her maiden name Of
Lillian Gordon be restored.
Judge Joseph c. Matttngiy granted
Mrs. Mary Z. Harris q final decree Of
absolute divorce from Roy Harris on
ground Of desertion. The couple live
In Capitol Heights and the wife was
represented by Attorney Luckett.
Evening star., 1933-11-09
Johnson CARRIES
PLEA INTO KANSAS.
Tells Omaha Audience They
viii Soon Feel Effects of
Recovery Program.
ny the Associated Press.

OMAHA, Nebr., November 9.-Gen.
Hugh S. johnson carried his plea for
support of the Blue Eagle into new
territory today, cheered, he said by his
welcome to the agricultural centers of
Des Moines, Iowa. and Omaha He
speaks in Kansas City today
Unless I miss my guess" he said
70 his Omaha audience last night, you
are going to feel the concentration of
all these powerful influences out here
In a few weeks
NE powerful influences" to which
he referred were the N. r. A. the
A. A A, the Farm Loan Administration
and other relief programs started by
President Roosevelt. who. said johnson,
had already lifted us one-fourth of the
way to the correction of a 12-year
hlunder and the crash and ruin
thereof"
Taking cognizance of criticism in
Nebraska of the Farm Loan Administra-
ton the N. r. A. administrator asked
his listeners to give it a chance"
1T Is just now getting under way"
he said.
SAYS BENEFITS ARE ON WAY.
Evening star., 1933-11-09
Votes for Himself
Only to Discover
60" Against Name
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 9.-J.
Thomas McNerny has his doubts.
He ran for alderman in Tues
days elections and when he went
to vote he said, the first lever he
pulled was for himself. What's
more he lined up six more votes
from members Of his own
family.
Imagine his surprise when the
official returns from his precinct
showed a great big zero opposite
his name. The Honest Ballot
Association, to which he COM
planned, promised today to look
into the matter.
Evening star., 1933-11-09
Armistice Dance Planned.

SEAT PLEASANT. Md, November 0
(SpeciaD An Armistice day dance win
be given Saturday night ct Shady Oak
Inn. District Heights, Md, under
auspices Of Strawn-Turner Post. No.
1627, Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
Evening star., 1933-11-09

cars also were advocated by the asso-
citation. Members contended this was
clearly the intent Of the merger and
there should be no charge, however
small 1t might be.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-07
Marguerite Young and Seymour Waman Be Charge World
Telegram Staff Writer Resigns to Come to the DAILY"

convinced them that only a news
paper like the Daily Worker will pub
lish the facts about contemporary
life as they affect the millions of
workers of the United States.
Covered" Washington
AS a reporter for the Associated
Press in Washington, Marguerite
Young covered such seamy aspects OF
capitalist civilization as the Depart
ment of Justice investiation of the
Massie trial-which followed the
1ynching of an Hawaiian in Homo
lulu; the AL Capone arrest; Couzen's
Senate investigation of the Fed
eral Power Commission. During her
four years work in Washington,
Miss Young covered every important
government department.. was assigned
to the House and Senate, respec-
lively, during successive sessions, and
was one of the special staff which
covered the Republican and Demo-
cratic conventions in Chicago in 1882.
She saw at first-hand the close
connection between gangsterisp '~1