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Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
TOO MUCH OF EVERYTHING

Ever since the earliest life o
primitive man, the human race hai
been plagued because the things i
needed were scarce. Famines were
a very common thing. Clothing was
scarce, and the masses of the peO'
pie wore rags.
About five years ago something
happened contrary to these condi-
tions of scarcity that had plagued
the human race for 100000 years
Instead of being plagued by scar
city. people were plagued by excess
of poduction. Where previously il
had not been possible to produce
enough of the necessaries of life, all
at once we were producing too much.
Perhaps we were not producing
more than people needed. but any
way we were producing more than
people were able to buy, so the eff
feet was the same.
As the result. Industries had to
shut down. and people were thrown
out of work
Some people say that Russia is a
better country than America. since
there is claimed to be but little un-
employment in that country. But
the people there suffer abominably
from the same scarcities that trOub
led our ancestors. A country where
the difficulties are caused by pro-
ducing too much of everything.
should he a better one to live in
than one where they can't produce
enough of anything.
The troubles caused by producing
too much are not difficult to cure.
All we have to do is to give the peo-
Ile enough purchasing power to buy
the things we make. and the indus
tries will keep going indefinitely on
their own momentum. and the peO-
pie will have enough to live COM
But it is never wise to
persuade people to buy more than
they need or can pay for within a
time. When they buy
axtravagantly. there comes time
when they don't buy at all. and that
hrows people out of work.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
STRANDED COMMUNITIES

The government is giving much at
tention to the plight of what it calls
stranded populations. There are
also stranded business places. You
can find hundreds of thousands of
towns which once were good retail
trading centers. Then there came
a tendency for people to go to other
places to buy goods, and many Of
the stores in the smaller cities had
to close.
When the government deals with
stranded populations. it does not
seek to move them into some big city
which is already too crowded. It
tries to find work for them where
they are. Similarly it is unfor-
tunate when people give up the habit
of buying through the stores of
their home town. If they will keep
up that habit. those stores will sup
ply goods at a low cOst ana they
will provide work for a great army
of people.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
SORE SPOTS

I'VE cant 20 happily ana pros
periously ahead when there are
sore spots in our country The
above words. spoken by Mrs. Frank
lin d. Roosevelt, will be agreed tc
by generous people Of all political
parties.
1t is so in the human body. The
doctors have been telling us fol
wears. for instance. that infected
teeth often send their disease germs
through the whole body. lnnumer'
able people have found. when they
had those bad teeth extracted, that
mysterious ailments that seemed to
have no connection with those teeth
would gradually disappear.
But what proposition it is in the
life of our country to remove all
the sore spots. Much of the sore
ness is due to the mistakes that peO
pie have made in their personal
lives II man pays about twice
too much for his farm. and mort
cages it at that high value, and then
il the price Of his products falls.
there is going to be a sore spot right
there The man who made the er-
ror OF judgment is to blame.
However. the fact that man is
to blame tor his troubles. does not
necessarily prove that aid should
he rufusod him. The man who
crosses the street in front of fast
automobile aud gets hurt. may be
to blame, yet we all help pick him
up. and take him to the hospital.
Sore spots pass on their soreness,
until the whole body is in danger of
becoming infected. In future. the
country must watch out more care
fully for sore places. Ii masses of
people are unhappy and miserable.
their sad plight must have more at
tentiOn. The trouble may be largely
their own fault. but at least we
should try TO give them a chance to
recover. and see to it that their chill
dren have chance. America is not
fulfilling its ideals. until everybody
has an opportunity for a better fu-
.ure.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
Milford, Friday, May Is, 1891
YOUR MERCHANT INVITES YOU

Starting in this issue of the Mil
ford Chronicle and to continue for
fixed period of ten weeks. several
Milford business men have joined
in a campaign of good will directed
toward Milford residents. Their
message will be completely pre-
scented each week in special page
of this newspaper. Altogether, it is
a direct and cheerful gesture Of
good fellowship. of a desire to get
better acquainted. BY joining to-
cether i'm this promotion of good
will. the merchants are putting into
practice one of the most important
principles that can better their own
condition and that of the city at
large. Business men and all other
individuals in a community can un-
derstand and appreciate one an
other only by working together
and the achievements of COM
munity are limited only by the linz
its set upon this practice of work.
Ing together. The Milford Chron-
icle is confident of an enthusiastic
response by readers to this new
campaign of good will
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18

and Mrs. Howard Mitchell and chill
dren Of Salem, N. j.. and his sister
Mrs. Charles Hill and son Junior, oi
Quinten, N. j.
Mrs. Eben Townsend and daugh-
ter Betty are spending some time in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hill and Her
bert Hudson of Philadelphia, spent
the Weekend with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Seth M. Hudson.
One of the oldest residents of our
town died Saturday night at the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. Ebe
Bishop. at Dover. Funeral at the
M. +. Church, Tuesday afternoon.
o. H. Campbell spent the week
end at Franklin. Va. and North
Carolina, his wife and daughter re-
turning with him after spending the
month of April there at her former
home.
Chester Townsend, Jr.. and sister,
of Philadelphia, spent the weekend
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
AMERICAS WEAK POINT

The American people have done
wonders in scientific progress and
education. The technical develop
ment of our industries. and the work
of our schools, are famed all over
the world
But our people have their weak
points. One of them is their lack
of neatness. AS you go through
most towns, you see innumerable
back yards that look like a dump
heap. We are far ahead of Europe
in technical achievement and Gdu-
cation, but their towns look neater
and more beautiful than ours. This
defect should be remedied. When
people are disoFderly about their
homes. the disorder is apt to affect
the way they work, so It interferes
with their success.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
THE REPORTER'S SERVICE

The annual awards of the Pulitzer
prizes for distinguished work in
journalism and literature, are hon
ors which are keenly desired by
writers and newspaper people. The
usual congratulations are being be-
slowed ON those chosen for this
recognition a few days ago.
The newspaper profession is glad
that prominent among the honors
are those given to reporters for
stories of news events. There is
not usually anything very exciting
about ordinary newspaper report
ing. But the majority of newspaper
people have had thrilling expert
ences. which called for all their men,
tai power and sometimes for physi-
cal courage.
Reporters who have had to report
great fires. floods. and such catas-
trophies, have task of almost SUI
perhuman difficulty. 1t takes a
genius to produce a complete story
under such conditions. But there
is kind of never-say-die spirit in
the good newspaper reporter. He
often has to work far beyond his
physical powers. And some report
ers not merely produce comprehen-
sive and accurate accounts of such
conditions. but they turn out brill
liantly written pieces of literature.
A good reporter meets many
phases of life. and develops ver-
satile trick of writing intelligently
on many subjects. 1t is a fine train
ing school
Many reporters perform notable
services to the community. through
of political and social
Even in the common
place days. they give information of
nigh value. II is fitting that such
Isefm work should he given recog
lition by suitable prizes.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
THE BOY AND THE BIRDS NEST

Collecting birds eggs was once a
passion with many boys, as they
searched for 'those secret hiding
places of the winged tribe. What a
thrill they got when they located
that feathered home, and found those
matchless little ovOids in it, as per-
feet in color as the blue sky of
heaven. The parent birds might stir
the neighborhoOd by their agonized
chirpings, but the Old-time boy
could not resist the temptation to
rob those nests.
Boys in those days traded eggs as
they did jackknives. Some boys
with remnant of conscience said
they only took one egg out of each
nest, but birds whose home is thus
violated, often desert the eggs and
never return.
1t was miserable habit, and
helped deplete bird life. Most states
probably have bird protection laws
now against this habit. The modern
hoy should be taught to love the
birds for their beauty and songs of
cheer.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
WARWICK

Still having fredkish weather.
extremes of heat and cold.
This section was visited by a Sc
we're electrical storm with high
winds and dashing rain Monday ev-
eHing.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Short. Jr.. and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Short
and children attended surprise
party Saturday evening at the home
of their uncle. Mitchell Adkins.
near MillsborO. Mr.. Adkins received
large number of useful gifts.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the play THE Painted Dolls
Wedding" given by the first grade
at Millsboro High School, last Fri
day evening. The performance was
exceptionally fine.
Mrs. f. l.. Barto entertained at
Mothers Day dinner Sunday: Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Barto of PhilsdCl-
phia, Miss E. VI. Barto of Long Is
land City, n. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. r.
Blizzard and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Cohee of Georgetown, Mrs. +. w.
Downs of Red Bank. N. j., and Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Barto of this place.
A fierce fire, raging in the woods
and marshes ON the opposite sid" Of
the river from here, caused some
alarm among residents before it
was located.
Tie colored school of tLis place
will hold their commencement OK
ercisrs on Sunday, May 20.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
HARRISON

The Ladies' Aid is planning t
hold bake" at Rehoboth on thl
Saturday after Decoration Day. Jun'
End. Your support is solicited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walls of vii
mington are spending a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Davidson
/ Mrs. Edith Barker and family
spent the weekend in Harrington
with Mrs. Barker's sister and broth
er-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hit
chens.
: Wilson Cullum of Clayton, Del.
circled among friends here on We'd
nesday
I Mrs. Jennie Veasey. who has been
spending some time at Rehoboth
spent Sunday with her children here
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Dodd and
daughters, Mary and Ruth. of Cam
den. n. j.. spent the weekend with
relatives near here.
Mrs. Estella Short and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Prince of Wilmington
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Rust. On Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. Rust also entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Mason and Mr..
and Mrs Ralph Rust.
Mrs. Delema Stewards many
friends will be glad to know that
she has returned from the Jefferson
Hospital to her home here much
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Truitt of Had
donfield. n. j., spent Thursday with
Mrs. Edith Barker and family.
Mrs. Joseph Paynter of Whining
ton spent the weekend with her
parents here.
Mrs. Sylvia Mcgee spent the week
end with her son. Ernest Mcgee and
family. near RehObOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Jarvis and
daughter of Georgetown. spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ Jarvis.
On Sunday MIR. and Mrs. w. o.
Warrington entertained Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Hughes and son. of FELTON,.
Del. and Or. and Mrs. Walter Rob
ison and family of RehOboth Beach.
Mrs Charles A. Davidson accom-
panied her daughter. Mrs. Wilson
Blakes. and some friends to Broad
kill Beach. on Sunday. where they
spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ElwoOd Godfrey and
children of MillsborO. visited Mrs.
Nora Ennis and family on Sunday.
Mrs James Dukes and son James.
Jr.. spent IA part of the week in
Md. where they visited
Mrs Dukes father. Mr.. George
Wharton and family.
The chicken supper which was
held at the Coolspring Community
Hall last Friday night netted about
10000, The Harbeson-Co -Coolspring
Boy Scouts. Scoutmaster and Scout
wish to thank those who
donated towards the supper. those
who helped to prepare and serve it
and those who bought their suppers.
The spirit of cooperation was in
Iced splendid. After the supper an
entertainment was given by the Boy
scouts One of the outstanding fea-
ures of the evening was the presen- |
alton of the President Roosevelt
lward which was won by the troop
asst year. The proceeds of the sup
ler will go towards defraying the
expenses of a trip and a happy week
/, Camp Rodney for the Boy Scouts. |
Mrs. Tenie Chamberlain who has
,een i'll is much improved and is
Iblr to be out again much to the
qualification of her many friends. |
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18

Chester v. Townsend. at Sandy
Landing.
Mrs. Blanch Reynolds has been
very sick with pneumonia, but much
improved al this writing.
Mrs. A. T. Adkins has returned
home after spending several months
in Wilmington and Philadelphia
where she received treatments for
an infected foot.
Mrs. Dewitt Daisey of Philadel-
phia spent Sunday, Mothers Day.
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Talkins.
The following persons are ON the
committee who will serve to ar
range for homes for the Fresh Air
children to he in our town this sum-
mer: Chairman. Mrs. COrdrey Nc
Gee, Mrs. Robert HOdgson. Mrs.
William Chandler, Mrs. Elisha Dai-
sey, Mrs. Harvey Bunting. Mrs. A.
J. Timmons. Mrs. Raymond KOl-
lock, Mrs. c. Lingo, Sr.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
DELMAR

Mrs. Lillian Jones and daughter
Miss Ruth Jones, attended the May
Day exercises at Newark Saturday
Mrs. Charles Fivans of Ocean
City. Md. and Mrs. Beal of Scots
vile, Va, were recent guests OF
Mrs. John Templeton.
Mrs. Eleanor Adam and children
of Chevy Chase are spending some
time with Mrs. Selah Freeney.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. J. farminC. Mrs.
Carroll Barr, Mrs. Maria Lobdell
and Miss Tillie Freeney attended
the annual meeting of the Grand
Chapter o. L. S, in Wilmington
this week.
George Dutton. L. S. Army. sta
toned at Fort Monmouth, N. j., is
visiting his father and other rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hastings have
returned from visit with relatives
in Baltimore.
The following DelmaT girls hav-
ing completed the hospital training
course, are now graduate nurses
Miss Kathryn Hammond and Miss
Elizabeth Lewis, of the HCmeOpa
thic Hospital. Wilmington; Miss
Elizabeth Sample of the Phiiadel-
phia General Miss Seuera LeCates
ana Miss Elizabeth r. Hickman of
the Beebe Hospital, I>ewes. and Miss
Catherine Isabel Dickerson gradu-
ated with the highest hOnOr3 in a
class of 21 nurses at the Church
Home and Infirmary, Baltimore.
Mrs. Susie Marsh spen. the week
enc with relatives at Fairmount,
Md.
Miss Laura Ellis who teaches at
Bristol. Pa, spent the weekend
with her mother. AlrS. Ida Ellis
The w. c. r. U. Convention of
Sussex county was leld in the
Methodist Episcopal Church ia this
town on Wednesday. May 16. Mrs.
Ella Black of Pennsylvania was
the chief speaker at the afternoon
and evening sessions.
The Foreign Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs. s. NJ Ellis Fri
day afternoon. At this meeting the
annual opening of the mite boxes
will take place. A special program
will be presented.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nelson
spent Sunday with their son, John
Nelson and wife of Wilmington.
Mrs. Matte Kirk and Mrs. Blanch
Nelson attended the o. L. S. ban
Iuet in Wilmington. Tuesday eve
ming.
Prof. c. w. Cummings. S. N. Cul-
YER. v. J. Carmine. NJ u. Sherwood
and E. W. Palmer attended the ccl-
held by Joppa Council, |
Royal and Select Masters of George |
own. Tuesday evening.
At the regular meeting of the |
DClmar (Maryland) p. T. A. last
xeck, Mrs. Ernest Williams was re-
elected president for another year.
While returning from Salisbury |
o their home in Dover. Sunday. MIR. |
md Mrs. Jas. B. Collins were injur- !,
a when their car cIIiiGcd hnadon
nth a truck driven by Alvin Hem
ierson Of Po ,omoke. MIR. and Mrs.
'ollins were rush ~ t. Salisbury
o. treatment tnd later taken TO
heir home. Henderson was not in
ufed.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
DAGSBORO

Heavy rains this week have de-
layed the farmers planting their
early crops.
w. Sheppard Truitt of near town
while on his way to Millsboro. near
the little mill bridge on county road
Saturday found a weekend bag con-
tanning baby apparel and slippers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Warrington
of Philadelphia were the guests of
MFR. and Mrs. Curtis Steen, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Horner had as
their guests on Mothers Day, Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
BEFORE BUSINESS concerns can

BEFORE BUSINESS concerns can
expect to hold the trade of a town,
they should expect to prove through
advertising that they compete sue
cessfully with the trade of other
places.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18

IF YOU WANT your home town to
give You work, better do something
for your home town to prove You
are a good worker.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18

Reversing the old order. what we
need now is labor creating, not la
Dor saving devices.
Milford chronicle., 1934-05-18
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-25
Presidents Message
 Endorsed By Bankers
Local Officials Share Sentiments of Nations Leaders;
 Reed, Hunt Comment on Address

propositions propounded by Pres ident Roosevelt in his address to them yesterday.
 MT Reed and MT Hunt both stated that they had not had suffi- cient time to study the presidents address due to press of business in their daily duties. However. they both were pleased, apparently, up- on receipt of the action of the na- tional convention of the National Bankers Association in agreeing to cooperate with President Roose- welt in his drive for more credit.
 'The banks of Waterbury have at all times cooperated with the national government" said MT Reed. The president is doing his best to bIing about a return to good times and the Waterbury banks will do all in their power to assist him in this work.
 MT Hunt, president and treas- urer of the Waterbury Savings bank, stated that while he had not read the presidents message to the national bankers through and had not had time to analyze the entire purport of the address, the local banks in his opinion are | ready at any time to make good loans at any time. AS far as mak- l ing loans, he said, the loans are available as soon as the proper se- | curity is shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-25
Tavern Owners Call
 For Mass Meeting
Protest State Presidents Action in Endorsing Acorn
 Lauria to Have Headquarters Here for Campaign

Waterbury's members of the Re- tail Beer, Wine and Liquor Mer- chants association of Connecticut, Inc, denied to-day that a session held at Bridgeport yesterday at which attempts were made to vote approval of Hugh M. Alcorn, re- publican, as the society's choice for governor, was statewide" meet ing and counter with announce ment of mass meeting of tavern men from all over the state here next Tuesday.
 At the state meeting here, the Waterbury unit, strongest in the state, will demand that President P. ]. Reilly of the association an- nounce the annual staet convention which should be held in the early autumn. No plans for the annual convention, which was held here last year, have been made public ye. by President Reilly. Further mcge, Waterbury's tavernmen will deHaand that the association refrain frotn throwing its voting support to either MT Alcorn or Governor Cross. Dispatches from Bridge port stated that at the session there yesterday, President Reilly led an unsuccessful attempt to have the association go on record as favor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-25
Big Political Rally
 Exciting Enthusiasm
Greatest Reception Ever Accorded Nominees Planned
 for November } By Local Committee

Hold your horses, here come the elephants" was an old familiar cry in the days cone by when the circus parades attracted thousands from this city and nearby towns. But on Saturday evening, Novem- Der 3, the cry is going to be Lets take a look, the democrats are coming" Judging from the reports emanating from the rally commit tee, the turnout on the night in question will be one of the biggest in years.
 q am not much of believer in parades until after the election.' said John H. Crary this morning. but this occasion is a little differ. ent. Everybody seems to be all popped up by Mayor Hayes run ming for lieutenant governor so we want to give him and his running mates rousing reception as finale for the campaign. Of course he is going to win. So is Governor Cross, so is Joe Smith. So is the entire ticket. They can talk all they want about milk, liquor, milk shakes and hot toddies, but the vote on election day will show that the electorate is well satisfied with the kind of government given it by the democrats in the city, state and nation."
 Democrats, republicans or inde- pendents can join the procession if they so desire. 1t is expected that many clubs and associations will be represented. An effort is being made to procure some old fashioned torchlights, but it looks as though the marches would have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-25
VOLUNTEERS TO DONATE SERVICES
Boy Scouts Pledge Aid to Red Cross, TuberculO-
 sis League

The local Boy Scouts of the Wa terbury council. will again this year give their services both to the American Red Cross during their annual roll call. and to the Anti Tuberculosis league in connection with their Christmas Seal sale.
 Just prior to the Red Cross an- nual roll call. the Boy Scouts of the local troops will report to the Boy Scout office and sign up for service in distributing Red Cross roll call material to the factory offices. and to the local stores in the city.
 An announcement has been is- sued from the Boy Scout headquar- ters to scoutmasters of troops for the scouts to report for duty No- vember Sth and 9th at the council cffice where they will be assigned their duties.
 The Anti-Tuberculosis league will begin their Christmas Seal ae- tivities the latter part of Novem- Der, and the scouts are asked also to cooperate with the league. This service will be rendered on the aft ernoon of Noovember 27th.
 Scouts will report for duty at the council office Nu that date and be assigned to their duties in dis tributing posters around to the stores and places of business in the city.
 Special instructions have been issued to scoutmasters of troops to have the scouts who are to renie this series of Good Turn" serv- ices to register in advance at the Boy Scout headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-25
POLITICAL RALLY
 ON LOCAL GREEN
Nominees on Independent Citizens Ticket Ad=
 dress PaSSerSby

Many persons stopped, some lin- gered and many walked along us speakers for the Independent Cit:- zens party propounded the issues of the state campaign from their standpoint early this afternoon on the Green. The speakers were Alfred c. Morley; candidate for U. s. senator on the independent citl- zens ticket, William E. Hogan, gubernatorial nominee, H. o. Ant man, state chairman of the or ganizatoin, and Joseph w. Nygrcn of Naugatuck, candidate for con- gress in the fifth congressional district of which Waterbury is a part.
 The speakers attacked the re- publican party and the socialist organization but evaded attacks on several of the democratic candi- dates on the state ticket, especially those running for places in the house of representatives.