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Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
REFERENDUM ON WAR

The people should be asked to vote
in favor of making war, before any
war is begun, according to many ad-
vocates of international peace. They
think we should have a popular ref
erendum on war, before any war is
made. If the people had chance
to vote on wars, it is held they would
be practically sure to vote mo"
When wars come, they come sud
denly. If some nation should land
an armed force on our shores, or
lombard our cities, action would
have to be taken at once. There
would not be any time to appoint a
day for voting. A delay of a few
hours in resisting such an attack
might mean that some great city
would be destroyed.
Probably the advocates of a pop
ular vote before war is made, would
not go so far as to oppose acts of
resistance in case of invasion. Their
point would probably be that be-
fore any kind of attack should be
made on any other country, the peO-
pie should be asked to vote on such
an aggressive war.
It is not absolutely clear that
people would always vote against
war. Sometimes popular passion is
reused by some act of outrage. AS
for instance, when the warship Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor in
1898. The cry Remember the
Maine" rang out over the land. Pop
ular sentiment demanded war
against Spain to avenge that act.
But public sentiment has changed
nightly since that time. The peo-
pie learned bitter lessons from the
World War. A hundred thousand
of our fairest youth cut off in their
early days, many more than that in
iured for life, debt burden to be
carried for generations, and six years
OF depression, these are sorrows felt
by every family. The people would
vote against any recurrence Of such
a tragedy. They ask some means by
which they can prevent it.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
THE BUSINESS NEWS

Anyone who thinks the .so-called
news columns of newspaper con-
tain all the news is mistaken. Those
news columns tell you about the
events of the local community and
the world, fascinating story which
you must have.
But the news that affects your
living conditions most intimately is
often found in the advertising col
umns. There you find out what
merchants are making special Of
fers of their goods at low prices.
You discover where you can best
buy Christmas gifts and winter
clothing. They tell you what articles
are most popular, how you can fit
up your homes for modern needs,
how you can make yourself more at
tractive personally. Also who wants
employment, who sells real estate
and used stuff. This kind of news
is alone worth more than the price
OF the paper.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
STATE VS.. NATION

Ever since our government was
founded, there has been a contro-
versy as to where the rights of the
states leave Off and the rights OF
the Federal government begin. Some
people think more power should be
given to the Federal government,
while others cling to state rights.
This historic issue figured a few
days ago in an opinion by which the
U. S. Supreme Court unanimously
decided that state building and loan
associations could not be authorized
by the Home Owners Loan Act to
acquire Federal charters, against the
wishes of their states.
The people usually prefer to have
their home issues settled by home
authority, if possible. The state
capital is easier to reach. But if
states are wholly failing to solve
some trouble that sOrely vexes the
people, and there is a likelihood that
the Federal government could solve
that problem, no theoretical princi-
pies will be likely to head off Fed
eral action indefinitely.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
THE HOLIDAY JOB

The merchants of the country are
employing 25O,OOO extra employees to
help with the Christmas rush this
year. That is good news in many
families where the young folks are
eager to work, but have found moth
ing to do. Also it gives students
and others their first experience in
business. Many young people
learned so much during a few weeks
of this effort in past years, that this
experience became the means by
which they obtained a regular job.
This opportunity gives a young
person a chance to show what he
can do. Also what he is good for.
Is he willing to work, or does some
lazy streak slow down his motions?
Some youngsters seem to have been
born tired. If they have some physi-
cal weakness, you can't blame them.
But there is a type of people who
are perfectly well physically, but
they dislike effort They would pre-
fer to dream away their days, or
stand on street corners. If some of
them are taken on in the Christmas
rush, it wouldn't lead to anything.
The merchant or the manager of
store soon gets a good idea of the
character of the extra hands. They
note that some are quick and alert,
that they have brains which they
use. They handle the public nicely,
greet everybody with a smile, and
seem to enjoy it. If somebody wants
little extra service, they gladly
give it.
Such ones among the holiday work.
ers are remembered. They will get
chance another year. When they
get through school or college, their
favorable impression will count. The
employer may take them on for per-
manent work if he has a vacancy,
or at least be glad to recommend
them to others. The experience the
extra worker gets is worth much
more than any money which the en-
ployer feels he can afford to pay for
his service.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
SAVING THE BOYS

Criminals are not born so, but are
made criminals during boyhood, ac-
cording to speakers at a celebration
OF the Both anniversary of the Boys
Clubs of America. 1t was pointed
out that criminals are largely Gre
ated by the crowded condition of
homes, by the failure to provide out
lets for the excessive energy of
youngsters.
A boy is like boiler full of steam,
with hot fire underneath. If there
is no outlet by which that steam can
escape and exercise its power, some
thing is going to blow up. The fire
burning in a boys heart, is the de-
sire to do something active, to show
others what he can do, and obtain
the things he wants.
Now if those wishes exist in the
mind of a boy, and no chance is
given to crafty them. he may do one
of two things. If he has some ten
dency toward Incidence. he will prob
ably think it easier to obey the rules
of school and city than to get into
trouble by disobeying them. So he
| is classed as a good boy.
But if he has a more active nature,
his power of doing things is going
to make itself felt, in legitimate ways
if possible, otherwise in other ways.
That power of determination, of ad
venture, of willingness to take risks.
will accomplish good things or bad
things, but it will not be neutral.
If a good wholesome chance is Of
fered for it's activity, that Oppor-
tunity will probably be accepted
Otherwise, look out, and get out
from under.
Boys clubs, Fairgrounds, and other
opportunities for youth provide this
outlet. 1t would be cheaper to pro-
vide adequate clubs and Fairgrounds
in every city in the land for this type
of youth, than to create the great
system of crime repression made
necessary by the lawlessness of
youth when no such outlet is pro-
vided.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
BUILDING UP BUSINESS

Young people just going to work
at some business job, sometimes feel
it their duty to recommend highly
everything their store sells. But the
boss knows better. He knows the
first thing of importance is to keep
the good will of the customer.
Suppose the young clerk should
highly recommend some inferior ar
ticle. He may make a sale. But
when the customer discovers the in
feriority of that article, he avoids
that clerk in future, and may be sore
at the store. 1t is not the first busi-
ness of the beginner to make a sale
every time. His. first business is to
know what the goods are and con-
vey that information to the customer.
He won't make so many sales in that
way in the first month, but he builds
up reputation.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
InSTICE For CHILDREN

How many children got wrong
twist in life. from some. feeling that
Justice was not given them? 1t is a
dangerous thing when such thoughts
of complaint and rebellion are stir
ring in the minds of youth.
Boys and girls have a sensitive
sense of justice. 1t is not we'll in
formed and rational, and they fire.
quently feel they have been unjust
ly treated when they were not.
Some school pupils, for instance,
feel that a teacher is partial, be-
cause she grants some favors to
other children. But when she does
so, the reason is that she has learn
ell the other children can be trusted,
and deserve some reward for their
industry and loyalty. The boy with
a grievance does not take that into
account.
Similarly boys often complain oil
Injustice by pareLts. They think
they were punished too severely for
some act OF mischief by which they
meant no harm. But the parent
probably saw that they were start
ing on some line of conduct that
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
WAR AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS

Nearly every state is now carrying
on a campaign through sale OF
Christmas seals, to promote the war
against tuberculosis. This disease
is one of the most terrible perils
that ever menaced our public, 1t
has been reduced to a considerable
extent. In 1912, there were $50 peo-
pie out of every 100000 who died
from this disease, but in 1882 only
6S out of that number so died.
Here was a marvellous gain, ac-
complished by campaigns of educa-
tion, by modern medical discovery,
and by sanitoriums for people af-
ficted with the disease.
But the peril is still with us. In
countless families, people are still
careless about this danger. The
germs they throw out imperil us all.
More education. more facilities for
caring for the sick, are needed. Will
yea help. by buying the Christmas
seals which finance this great work?
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
FREEDOM OF THE WORKER

A newspaper humorist tells about
the man who said he had perfect in
dependence in his job, since he was
at liberty to get to the office any
time he wanted to before eight
o'clock, and free to leave it any time
after five. Some folks who think
work is a form of servitude, might
say that from eight to five that man
is a wage slave"
But this man who claimed perfect
freedom was probably more than
glad to do that work from eight to
five. He had no desire to quit, and
may work after five to push his work
along. People who thus take plea
sure in their work do have perfect
freedom, since they do just what they
want to. That kind of person has
made America great.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
CHRISTMAS FIRES

No great celebration can be car
ried on without some misfOrtunes.
So it is in the matter of fires at
Christmas celebrations. The lighted
candles on the tree have a flaming
sparkle that makes the plainest room
seem full of joy and beauty. But if
someone opens the door and sends a
blast of air through the room, and
that wind blows the candle against
"a curtain, what then? If some
child's flimsy dress is burned and
the child screams with pain, that
Christmas won't be very merry. Even
Santas whiskers are said to some
times catch fire. Better watch those
candles.
Let us have Christmas fires, but
let them be on the fireside hearth,
where the dancing flames are well
protected. Or in the goo dold stove
which is cooking the most wonder
full dinner that father and the kids
ever tested.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
YOUTH AT THE TELEPHONE

Someone complained that he tried
half dozen times to get certain
number over the telephone, but was
informed each time that the line was
busy. A friend remarked that there
wa sa popular girl in that home,
which seemed to account for the ac-
tiVity of that line.
If so, was the line kept humming
by the boys that called her up, or
because she kept calling them? 1t
used to be said that housewives were
the most prolonged takers. But
they may have to take a back seat
now. The girls sometimes ask how
they can be more popular. But
some of them say that if girl is
equipped with telephone in her
room, its her own fault if these is a
shortage of dates.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
THE HOME TOWN TIE

What is a home town? Is it mere
~ some place where we happen to
live today, but which we would just
as soon leave tomorrow, if circum-
stances called us elsewhere? Is it
some place which you could leave
with as little regret, as you leave
some hotel in distant city to which
you never expect to return?
If we live on in a town in that
spirit, something must be lacking.
Any good town like Milford well
comes strangers with warm gestures
OF friendship. 1t is glad to take
them into it's life. offer them friend
ship and opportunity. Some people
live on in a town for years, and
don't come close to their neighbors.
Yet the home town might mean very
much to them, if they would enter
more intimately into its activities.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS

Christmas is the most widely cele-
brated holiday in the world. The
sun never sets on Christmas. By the
time it has set on the American cele-
bration, it is just beginning to rise
on those who observe it on the
other side of the globe.
All over the earth there is told
the story of the message which the
angels brought of peace on eartn'
eood will to men," Even if modern
science makes us feel that that story
of the birth of Christ is poetic rather
than realistic, yet we know that the
coming of Christ began a movement
the aim of which is to bring peace
and good will to everybody on earth
If the earth would but hear and
act accordingly to this Christmas
message of peace and good will, what
a different world it would be! The
nations that are hurling deadly
bombs at each other, would stop and
ask what it was all about. They
would say that the founder OF the
Christian religion never meant mis-
followers to do any such thing.
Each of these nations, instead OF
preparing for more and bitter fight
ing. would ask what was wrong in
its own conduct, and make such ges-
TIRES of peace and friendship that
the opposing armies would soon dis
cover there was nothing to fight
about.
People in our communities that
had hated and contended with each
other would say that the message OF
peace and good will left no place in
the earth for such bitterness. They
would ask to be forgiven for their
trespasses, and would receive for
giveness.
People would look at the bitter
suffering around them with good
will, and say that such miseries
could not be tolerated, and means
must be found to alleviate them. Will
the world ever listen to this mes
sage of Christmas, and really act on
it0 It is fine and wonderful to give
gifts to our friends. But the world
will never really observe Christ
mas, while it is so full of conten-
tion on every hand,
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
YOUR BUSINESS FRIENDS

To make good in the world, one
needs both personal friends and
business friends. The personal
friends cheer your moments of re-
taxation, and give you many pleas
ures, and a boost when you need it.
There are also the friends we make
through business relations, who
often become warm personal friends
too. Whether we get intimate with
them or not, they can help us.
When you buy goods of somebody
frequently, you create a business tie
with that person. He appreciates
the value which you place on his
service, and regards you as a friend,
and would be glad to do things for
you. That is one thing we gain
when we buy things of our home
stores. They all value us, and are
ready to serve in any possible way.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

would land them in serious trouble
and he wished to nip that tendency
at once.
Unless carefully handled, these
resentments may ripen into some
thing very serious. Children brood
over those things. and get the idea
that their parents are hard. As soon
as they dare, mary of these boys
and girls run away, and the major
ity never come back.
1t is usually possible, however, to
explain to such youngsters the rea-
sons for the discipline of which
they complain. The teacher tries to
make it clear to the boy who is de-
MED some favor, that if he would
work hard and obey the rules, he
will be given more privileges. The
parent can tell the story of count
less boys who have gone on from
slight acts of mischief to lives of
crime, and make the boy feel that
his punishment was inflicted to save
him from that sad fate.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
COUNTRY SCHOOLS

The president of the National Edu-
cation Association asks more gen
erous support for country schools.
She says that such communities have
about half the teachers, but they
only get one-third of the money
spent in teachers salaries.
There is a partial reason for the
discrimination, in that it does not
cost so much to live in country
towns. However, many country
schools are badly crippled for lack
of money. The schools that are hav-
ing to run very short terms for lack
of funds, are a kind of tragedy. If
you feed a child's body while failing
to feed his mind, don't wonder if he
limps through life.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
THE MERRIMENT OF CHRISTMAS

THE oft echoed phrase, Merry
Christmas" describes in two words
the spirit of this day of days. 1t is
the holiday of happiness and sweet
ness. 1t is a day that stirs child ma
ture to the utmost glee, and that
sets the Old-timers to performing
stunts they would regard as undig-
nified on 364 other days. Somehow
Christmas makes all the world
young, and the homes are full OF
cheer and brightness.
Never such a scene of merriment
as when the kids greet the lighted
Christmas tree, or when they tear
down stairs before daylight to see
what old Santa has put into their
bulging stockings. Their shouts of
joy ring through the house.
Then when the old-folks play kid
tricks on each other, and laugh at
the tops of their voices, you would
never think there was trouble left
in the world. All the cares OF life
and work seem to fade out.
1t must be that when people cease
striving for themselves, and begin to
think how they can make somebody
else happy the cares roll off their
backs.
Human nature makes it inevitable
that we all strive for ourselves, and
show self reliance and ability to take
our part in the world. Yet this
constant striving and grasping
makes us too hard, and places bur-
dens of care on our backs and fur
rows in our foreheads. We need |
more of the giving and less of the
grasping spirit.
Alas, it is true that in many homes |
conditions do not encourage these |
happy scenes which make normal
Christmas. If father is out of work,
and the young folks have grown up
and find nothing to do, and there is
no money in the house, it takes a
peculiarly buoyant nature to say
MERRY Christmas" with any heart
and hone. The neighbors and friends
should see that something is done,
so that Christmas can be merry for
all.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20
OWNERS WHO DON'T PAY

The Home Owners Loan Corpora
tion is throwing out a hint that a
more severe policy may be taken
toward defaulting borrowers. So
far it has foreclosed only on what
it calls wilful defaults.
Sympathetic and considerate treat
ment is called for when people make
every effort to pay what they owe.
But when people who could pay,
spend their money for things they
could get along without, it is not
necessary to pass any subscription
papers for their benefit. Uncle Sam
has a very long arm. When he
reaches out and says Come across,
it is desirable to do so.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

PEOPLE MAY SAY they are too
tired to go out to a meeting to pro-
mote home town progress, but they
might not be too tired if someone
invited them to dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

SOME FOLKS VALUE their fell
low citizens when they want to sell
something, but seem to forget about
them when they want to buy.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

1t is NOT ENOUGH to offer the
world goods at fair price. The
world has to know that the goods
are so offered before it will buy. Ad-
vertising tells the world.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

WHEN PEOPLE HEAR a noise,
they look or run to see what caused
it. Make a noise in the world by
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

AFTER MARCHING THROUGH
the town as stiff as an iceberg, some
folks complain that they haven't any
friends.
Milford chronicle., 1935-12-20

NOT MANY PEOPLE get elected
to Office by simply staying at home
and keeping their mouths shut. Sim
ilariiy, not many business concerns
get elected to success to keeping
quiet about the merits Of their
goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-28
Petition Requests
Reorganization of
C.. G.. W.. Railroad
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 2S.-The Chi
cago Great Western Railroad, oper-
ating 1899 miles Of track, linking
Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha and
Minneapolis, filed petition to reor-
ganize today under section II o; the
amended bankruptcy act.
The lines petition. filed in Federal
Judge Charles e. Woodward's United
States District Court here, declared
that the road was unable to pay $71o,-
$50 interest due March / on its 4 per
cent first mortgage bonds.
The court authorized the company
to continue in operation under its
present management, pending the
submission Of q reorganization plan.
p. H. Joyce, president, said the 4
per cent first mortgage bonds con-
stituted the lines principal secured
liability. There were few unsecured
creditors, he said.
Once q 100000, 900 institution, the
Chicago Great Western operates in
Iowa, Nebraska. Minnesota, Missouri
and Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-28
STOCKS IRREGULAR
LATE IN SESSION
Many Early Advances Lost
or Replaced by Small
ReCeSSions.
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-The
stock market turned somewhat irreg-
ular in the late dealings today. Many
early gains of fractions to a point or
so were cancelled or transformed into
small losses. The trading volume
dwindled appreciably. The alcohols
were a firm spot, United States In
dustrial getting up more than a point.
Continental Can advanced as much.
United States Steel, Bethlehem, Gen.
eral Motors, Chrysler and Santa Fe
we're fractionally lower. Transfers
Appropriated 500, 00e shares.
Among shares up fractionally to
around a point were United States
Industrial Alcohol, American CONNER
cial Alcohol, United States Smelling,
Howe Sound, American Smelling,
Santa Fe, New York Central, Ameri-
can Telephone, Consolidated Gas,
American Tobacco "B," Liggett &
Myers b." American Crystal Sugar,
South Porto Rico Sugar, American
Can, Case, Glidden, Johns Manville
and General Electric. United States
Steel and Bethlehem were a trif1e
easier. along with General Motors,
Chrysler, Du Pont and Canada Dry
Ginger Ale. Such issues as Mont
gomery Ward, Sears Roebuck and
Westinghouse were virtually I'M
changed
Most market commentators were
still maintaining a cautious attitude
toward equities, generally, although
expecting technical rallies from time
to time.
1t was pointed out, however, that
many potential stock buyers were not
inclined to expand commitments I'M
duly pending assurance that the recent
court setbacks received by the N. r. A.
Administration will not compel the
Government to drastically alter its re-
covery program. Whether business
can resume its forward pace in the
face Of doubts as to the legality of
various New Deal plans was matter
Of argument in industrial circles.
While rail issues were being studied
closely by transportation analysts,
some cheer was found in the an
nouncement that the N. Y. Central
had notified the I. c. C. it can meet
1885 maturities by extension and the
sale Of additional bonds. At the same
time the situation of the carriers was
further stressed by the reports Of the
first 81 roads making statements for
January which disclosed a 21.9 per
cent decline in net operating income
under the same month last year.