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Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
THE HOLIDAY OF HOPE

The Christmas holiday has a pc
cnIiar and unique sparkle. People
seem to feel that the burdens Of life
are lifted, and the old folks become
young again. They crack Jokes and
play pranks. until 1t seems as II they
were no older than the kids them
selves. What takes possession Of
them, that they are thus able to for
get themselves on this blessed day?
Well, 1t seems to be a reflection
in part from the fact that the oc-
casion celebrates the birthday of
Jesus. The thought OF any infant
child conveys message of hope.
The parents look at that little one.
and they dream of the wonderful
things IL will accomplish, and they
hope for years Of happiness to come
from their relation to that little one.
So when the infant Jesus came to
earth, the prophecies that he should
be the savior of his people brought
new message OF cheer to the world.
People believed that their sorrows
were to be taken away. and their
tolls lightened, and they sang carols
OF Joy.
So as Christmas has come down
through the centuries. it has asso-
ciated itself with the hopes that in
fancy and youth always bring. We
celebrate it particularly as a kind
of children's holiday, when they are
to be made happy themselves, and
are TO make other people happy. AS
this feeling prevails. as we see the
laughter and glee OF the little ones,
our heart is filled with the hope OF
childhood. Somehow the earth looks
a brighter and warmer place. our
burdens drop from our backs for a
day. and we forget our troubles and
anxieties. !
Thus as we make the children hap
py with their toys and tools. our
hearts grow young again. and we
feel the world to be full of good |
cheer. and our fears and sorrows
largely imaginary.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
THE SIMPLY SALES CLERK

1t is remarked that in former
years, many salespeople in stores
were apt to be snippy and disoblig,
ing. II they felt cross and. out oi
sorts, they took no pains to conceal
that fact. They might act obsequious
toward wealthy people. but they had
little use for those whose minds
seemed bent on economy.
The solespeople are trained in a
community like Milford that they
must show courtesy at all times.
Even if they feel tired and cross,
they must smile and make every eff
fort to please. They must treat
everyday alike, and be just as cour-
teous to the little fellow as the big
one. With that spirit prevailing. it
becomes a pleasant matter to buy
goods in our home town.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
ExILES FROM HOME

Thirty thousand refugees from
Germany have been settled in new
homes. driven out by various perse-
cutions. 1t is terrible thing when
people are forced to leave the coun-
try which they love because they
can not obtain justice.
1t is the glory of the United States.
that it has received and given homes
to millions of people. who were
driven out of their fatherlands. We
send criminals home, and if anybody
tried to incite people to overturn
the government, we should say that
his room was worth more than his
company. But any law abiding per-
son is as free as the air to choose
bis own political and religious faith.
The advocates of every creed. live
together here in peace and quiet.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
NEWSPApEEs AlSD CRIsfR

Stanley Walker. city editor OF the
New York Herald Tribune. defended
the attitude Of the newspapers to-
ward. crime, in a speech before the
attorney generals crime conference
at washington. Mr.. walker felt
that not many newspapers nowadays
picture the bank robber and the
burglar and the confidence man as
romantic or Iovable. or in any way
as admirable.
The newspapers will always have
to report the facts OF criminal ac-
tivlties, otherwise the people would
not know what was going on in the
country. Vast evils might gather
force. without any warning being is
sued to the people.
But the criminal should never be
made to seem like hero. He should
be pictured as he is, the enemy OF
society. the parasite who preys on
honest and Industrious people, and
tries to take the good things of life
away from those who have fairly OBJ
tanned these things. The true hero
is the policeman and detective who
risks his life in contending with
these foul men. They are the ones
whom the newspaper should glorify.
Newspaper stories Of crime some
times dwell on the supposed bold
ness and skill with which these
deeds are carried out. The boldness
of them might remind one Of the old
timer who said, Them that know
nothin' fear nothin'." Any young
man Of sense should know that a
person who goes in for a criminal
career is practically certain OF
spending much of his life in prison.
Mr.. Walker told the conference
that it is useful for the newspapers
to tell the story Of criminals early
life. The people should understand |
better what are the circumstances
that turn boy to the crooked path. |
Ii we could see those circumstances
clearly, We should be able to abolish |
hem.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
THE HOME STORE

The home store is the agent OF
the people of its home town, in the
effort to obtain the products of the
world at the lowest prices consistent
with good values. II can not render
acceptable service as tlh4 agent,
unless the home people give it their
patronage.
We must have the home stores, as
no community can attain prosperity
unless it has a good trading center.
If the home stores aren't supplying
the needs of the people, inconveni-
ence is caused. To supply those
needs effectively. the people must
expect to spend their money at home.
So when people go away to do their
shopping. they cut themselves of
from the service they might get from
the home stores.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
CHRISTMAS PERILS

Almost all the good things in life
are associated with some danger or
peril. There is a possible black side
to every picture. Even such a hap
py time as Christmas has seen many
tragedies.
Among these sad events have been
the fires that have started from the
careless use of lighted candles. When
you put a lot of these little flaming
torches on the swaying branches of
a Christmas tree, or close to some
fiimsy lace curtains. you can't al
ways tell what will happen. Some
one might open the door in a hurry
and send gust of wind through
that room. which might set some
curtain or evergreen afiame. Even
Santa Claus gray whiskers are con-
sidered a possible fire peril. Don't
let those things happen in your
home.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
-SING WE ALL NOELp

These words from a. beautiful old
carol ring through a thousand
towns at Christmas. Groups OF sing
Prs parade the streets. awakening
sleepers with their merry cry. Give
them hand if they come through
your neighborhood, and don't act as
Il you valued a last snooze more
than Christmas merriment.
Many people don't seem 10 know
what real joy is now. They don't
experience that feeling unless some
body gives them some large sum Of
money. But the story Of the old
time Christmas celebrations empha-
sizes the idea OF the joy and happf-
ness that everybody felt. The
Christmas carols are the beautiful
expression o. that JOY 10 the musi-
cal world.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
YOUR SHARE IN TOWN LIFE

Some people use a community
simply as place in which to work,
earn money, and eat and sleep. They
take no part in the organized life of
the community. They belong to
nothing, they accept no responsibility
for anything. 1t is a mighty unsat-
isfactory way to live. and usually
people of that type lack friends.
If people want to form real part
of the town life, they need activity
Of some kind outside their daily
labors. They should belong to a
few good organizations, attend the
meetings thereof, and be willing to
work in the committees and actiyi-
ties of these societies. In that way
make friends, people look to them
for leadership. they are valued by
their neighbors. Their lives become
worth while.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
THE \ GIFT CUSTOM

Is the custom OF making gifts at
Christmas likely TO be 'prmaaentg
Some years ago, there was a nation
wide protest against what we're
called useless gifts. Many OF these
gifts were said to be a kind of trade,
where people swspped about the
same value each year. The idea was
held that many people would like to
quit making such presents, only
they did not wish to give the impress
sion that their friends had cooled
on. 1t was said that when people
make gifts that do not represent real
affection, heavy strain is imposed
on their finances, and that many peo-
pie spend more than they should
from this mistaken sense Of obliga-
tion.
Also it was complained that many
persons, particularly women, wear.
themselves all out at Christmas time,
as the result of their long Christ
mas lists. They spend so much time
hunting presents and selecting suit
able cards. that they are nearly sick
at the time of the holiday. which is
supposed to bring peace and hap
piness.
These people who have lists of a
hundred or two friends who must be
remembered with some appropriate
gift or message, take the thing too
seriously. If your friends are sore
because you failed to send them
five cent card with some nice mes
sage on it, their friendship is not
valuable.
In most respects the gift custom
is one OF our most beautiful habits. /
Let us keep it up. On sS4 days in
the year we hustle for ourselves,
but on this one day we decided that
we must do some thinking for other
people. The idea should be spread |
'ver more of the year. But it seems
/ wrong thing for people to spend |
arge sums on costly presents for
'eOple who already have everything
hey need, and overlook destitute
olks who would appreciate a good
Inner and some warm clothing.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
MILFORD, Frlday, Deeembtr q, lss4

AFTER HAVING SERVED as Sec
retary of State of Delaware for
almost seven years, Charles H.
Grantland has rendered his resig-
nation to Governor Buck; giving as
his reason failing health. The res
ignation has been accepted. and Wal
ter Dent Smith, of wilmington, Will
succeed him just as soon as the
proper legal forms can be prepared
Governor Buck has shown excellent
Judgment in the selection of his
Secretary of State in both instan-
ces. without question Mr.. Grant
land, the retiring official. is the best
qualified man in the State for the
position. His years of experience
i'm handling the corporation busi-
ness under his supervision, the Or
ganization and administration of the
Motor Vehicle Department and the
multitude of other duties centering
on the Secretary of State have made
him more conversant with State af-
fairs than any man now residing in
Delaware. This statement cannot
be fairly disputed. During his ten
ure of office Mr.. Grantland. has made
staunch friends and also bitter po-
litical enemies. This is to be ex-
pected, when the varied activities
Oh his office are considered. With
out question Delaware has lost |
valuable official with his retire.
ment from the office of Secretary of
State.
Walter Dent Smith, his successor
in office, is young man whose re-
sponsibilities have been added to
his duties in public life has met every
advancement. He is a, recognized /
executive of more than ordinary
ability. He has the confidence of
persons of affairs and. should quick
ly master the fundamentals of his
new office. He is widely known
throughout the State. has an affable
is good mixer and
should be well received by the pub
lie. Governor Buck could have
looked further and faiVed worse in
chosing his adviser in public office.
His appointment is a good one.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS

The original message of Christ
mas was peace on earth. good will
to men," So if we want to see into
the real heart of this best of holi-
days, we must think OH that message,
and ask what it means for us here
in Milford and vicinity, and every
where else.
If we could once realize this ideal
OF peace ON earth and good will to
men of the problems of life would
be solved. There would be no sell
fshness. If you have good will to-
ward men. you want to do kindly
things for them. You feel as anxious
to be just to them as to yourself,
and you so out of your way to rem
der them service and sympathy.
If we had that spirit. wars would
vanish from the earth People would
not fear neighbOring nations, and
they would scrap their battleships
and their cannon, as they got rid of
obsolete vehicles when automobiles
came in. There would be SO little
desire to fight, that people would
devote their whole attention to So
cial and educational progress and
human welfare.
Then If these was that spirit. we
should see an end of industrial war
fare. The employer would be so !
concerned for the welfare of his |
workpeople, that he would sacrifice |
his own earnings rather than treat
them harshly. The wage-earners |
would be so keen to do their duty
that they would consider the diff
culties their employer has to con-
tend with, and would never ask any
thing that would injure his busi-
ness.
So it would go through every phase
o. life. Let us begin on this Christ
mas of 1884, to apply this message
TO our own lives. Make peace with
that neighbor to whom you haven't
spoken for years. heal that quarrel
In your family that has created those
bitter thoughts. If we can do those
hings. we shall have done our part
oward bringing Christmas Joy to
he world.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
Sun WORsHIpPERS

What must have been the feeling
Of people of primitive ages, amid
the chills of mid-winter, as they saw
the sun far away in the south. and
apparently going farther every day?
AS they felt the cold growing more
severe, would they fear lest the sun
might sometime finally go over the
horizon. never to return?
1t is no wonder that many ancient
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
NO BURDEN

A sittle Chinese girl was carrying
"a chubby hoy, on her back us he
heavy" sosnebQdy asked. mo" was
the reply, yhe Is my brother" There
are duties which are pleasures,
there are tasks carried through with
q right good will, there are depriv-
ations and hardships eheerfully en-
dured. And all because there is en-
thusiasm or affection, ideailsm or
devotion, patriotism or conservation
in the toll or hardship.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21

peoples worshipped the sun. as the
source of all good. They could see
that its rays brought fertility and
comfort. They offered prayers and
aacrifces TO the sun. in the hope
that Il would smile on them.
Rhe modern scieutific world has
gone beyond such superstitiOus
sisFs. 5at ii knows that the sun is
lia 6eatsr OF all life and energy.
and & nrsss she people to seek the
snh-lisht whenever they can.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21

IF YOU saw one of your home
town people in some distant foreign
country, you would greet him with
enthusiasm. Why not show some
interest in him when you meet him
at home?
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
=

WHEN SOMEONE wakes up and
decides TO % something Beneicial
to his home town, many others are
Inspired 10 help or DO snmething
similar.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21

SEEING is BELIEVING" is the
old saying. When people see bar
gains in printers ink, they lbAliere
in them. and many come and buy.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21

IF YOU TAKE no interest in your
neighbors. they won't weep very
much when you get into trouble.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21

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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-20
Many Features in New
Issue of New Theatre

The current issue of New
Theatre" organ Of the League of
Workers Theatres of the U. S. A.
section of the International Union
of Revolutionary Theatres, contains
many features of vital significance
in the revolutionary theatre.
Glenn Hughes, Hiram Mother
well, Liston M. Oak, Franchot Tone,
Mordacai Gorelik, and John Wex-
ley, author OF They Shall Not Die, Z"
discuss in QUESTIONABLE form the
Prospects for the American Thea
tre," symposium which New
Theatre" has been running as a
special feature for the past few
months.
The feature articles include dis
cussion of the sound film, by Y. I.
Pudovkin, film director of the
Soviet Union; an article, Massacre
in Hollywood" by Robert Gessner,
who tells how this story of the
American Indian was distorted on
the screen; an account Of the prep
arations for the Forthcoming Ma
tional Theatre Festival Of the
League Of Workers Theatres to be
held in Chicago next month; an
inside story Of conditions in the
bourgeois theatre world, "A Chorus
Girls Lot and mony others.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-20
Set Up yigilantes In
California to Destroy
Labor Organizations

SAN FRANCISCO. - Santa Clara
end Contra Costa counties have
been added to those in the south
ern San Joaquin valley where are
forming extra legal vigilance COM
mittees in anticipation of labor
trouble during the next crop picking
season.
In Santa Clara county = the
county seat Of which is San Jose,
scene of the recent lynching-the
organization frankly states that
wages must be set by employers
alone, and that any worker who will
not accept whatever rate is offered
will "be considered as an agitator
and malcontent who has come into
the county for the purpose of MAX
ing trouble, and will be treated &C
cordingly"
That means an overt threat Of
violence against any worker who is
not willing to be a contented slave.
The defense committee of the new
association is empowered TO use
any necessary means to protect
workers and prevent sabotage
and the rsnchers have already
shown what they consider "neces-
sary means
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-20
Anna Stem In "GirL With The
BGndbOx" Coming To Acme

Following the run of the Soviet picture,
"Rubicon" or The Strikebreaker," which
is now in the last four days, the Acme
Theatre will present another Soviet film,
THE Girl with The Bandbox." in which
Anna Stem plays the chief role. B. Barnett,
director Of The Patriots" produced the
STEM Aim IN this same program will be
another Soviet picture, 'Igdenbu," a story
of native life on the Siberian River Amur.
This film has an all-native cast and was
directed by Amo Bek-Nszarov.
Short subjects on the program at the
Trans-Lux Theatre this week include THE
Wild west" a musical comedy with Janet
Read Olive Borden and Paul Keastt. THE
Orient" a travel film; Giant Land" a
Mockey Mouse cartoon and the Newsreel.
The Palace is now showing "Spitfire'
with Katherine Hepburn and Ralph Bell
amy. The stage show is headed By Buster
Shaver and George Beatty
Death Takes A Holiday" Is the screen
feature at the Center Thaetre, Fredric
March and Evelyn Venable are featured.
The Show-Of" with Spencer Tracy is
at the Capitol Theatre this week. Jimmy
Durante, Polly Moran and Lou Holtz are
featured in the stage show.
Sylvia Sidney and Fredric March are
starred in Good Dame" the new picture
at the Paramount,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-20
IMPORTANT

THE Central Committee Of the
Communist Party has decided to
have q Commission on Schools at
the time of the convention. Three
main phases will be discussed:
ID Problems of the Workers
Schools throughout the country.
~ Inner Party Education full
time training schools, national and
district.
49, The problem of texts.
Comrades in charge Of schools
throughout the country should. pre-
pare reports and material to be
presented to the Commission.
The Workers School in New
York is featuring in the Spring
Term a special course on the His
tory Of the Communist Interna-
tional, by Sidney Bloomfield. In
this course the background and
crystallization of the revolutionary
forces in the period Of the collapse
Of the Second international will be
discussed, the successful struggles
for Bolshevik principles and organ
ization in the formative period of
the Communist International, the
many movements, currents and ten
denotes in the various sections and
organizations in the labor move
ment, and the development and
consolidation Of the Communist In
ternational on the basis of the
theory and practice of Marxism-
Leninism. Registration is now go
ing on at IS E. 18th st.
Registration for the Spring Term
of the Brownsville Workers School,
1855 Pitkin Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y. is
now being taken. Their curriculum
includes courses in Principles of
Communism, Political Economy,
Marxism -Leninisin, History of the
Russian Revolution, Trade Union
Strategy Negro Problems, Russian,
English and others.
This column is published every
Tuesday. All news and COM
ments on workers schools
throughout the United states
should be addressed to A. Mar
koff, Workers School, IS East
18th St, n. Y. c.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-20
On Funds
for Libraries

In connection with the discus
sion on libraries that has been
going on in this column recently,
we have letter from Louis Joel,
Chief Librarian of the Ruthenberg
Library Of the New York Workers
School. Regarding funds for the
library, he says:
"At the time of registration for the
school classes, we inform the regis
trant that there is a library regis
tration fee of 10 cents for the pJr-
pose of improving and expending
the functioning of the Ruthenberg
Library. Very few students object
to this charge, so that a steady in
come is available for the needs of
the library. This fund should be
set aside for the use of the library
only. In this way you are assured
Of a minimum income for the pur-
chase of those books absolutely
necessary for the students attend
ing the school.
VIC CHOU uot 1lDt oil GdLUo W JltOoE
workers who do not attend the
school, but who make use of the
library. These cards are issued for
period of six months, with the fee
of ten cents charged to those who
are employed"
On the question of Librarians, he
advises that they be recruited from
the student body. We want to add
that these volunteers do not have
to be experienced librarians or Of
flee workers. Any worker who is
willing to give the time can do this
work. For the chief librarian, it is
advisable to get professional
librarian, if possible, or at least one
who is familiar with filing meth
DDS. etc.
The Cleveland Workers School,
by the way, writes in that they
are beginning to get response
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-03-20

was the mans name. The ship ar
rived in Hamburg, stayed four days
and sailed One night on the way
back to the States, Thimm walked
over to me and started talking. 7
don't feel so good" he said. There's
something wrong. Hitler is still the
workers friend, but there is some
one behind him. Look, prices are
going up, relief is not enough to
keep you alive, unemployment is in
creasing. The papers don't tell you
these things. but I can see and my
friends tell me how things are with
them.
"Schacht," he continues, 'fs the
worst crook that Germany ever had
as a Finance Minister. And Goe-
ring is always making trouble. I
hear that Roehm, Goering and
Goebbels, are fighting among them
selves, trying to get Hitler's place.
Something is wrong" He started
out on long eulogy on the hon
esty' OF Hitler, but said their must
be crooks in the background. There
was 8 doubt in his praising, as if
he expected me to assail Hitler and
show him where Hitler, too, was one
of the gang of Adventures put in
power by the big capitalists. He
felt something was wrong, but he
wasn't able to put his finger on it.
IN HAMBURG there is a feeling
4 Of deep dissatisfaction with the
Nazis among the workers. One
night while the ship lay in Ham