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Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
ART OF NAMING FRIENDS

People often move into town, and
find fault that no one takes any
notice of them. They say they go
to some church. and few people
speak to them. They complain the
neighbors don't speak to them until
they have lived there a long time.
Such stiffness does a town no good.
But frequently the trouble is with
the people who make the complaint.
II they say the church people have
not spoken to them, let them try do
ing some church work. II they will
teach Sunday School class, or help
get up a church supper or entertain
ment, they will find friends quickly
enough. The moment you render
service, people value you.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
NON.UNIONISTS WIN
NINE TEST VOTES

New YOrk-uPS)-The man chos-
en- by organized labor as its FIRST
chairman Of the National Labor Ad-
visOry Board finds most employees
to be against unionizatiOn, on the
basis of an official count.
In a recent address to the Per-
sonal Research Foundation, Pro-
fessor Leo Wollman of Columbia
University, who also was chairman
Of the now defunct Automobile La
Dor Board, told this story Of the re-
suits of elections held to determine
the sentiment of employee groups
in that industry toward Organiza-
tiOn:
Altogether nine OabOr) boards
held elections. The number Of valid
votes cast in all elections came to
400, 900. Classifying the votes into
those cast for a trade union and
those cast against a trade union
$1,000, or 46.9 per cent, voted un-
ion, and 216,447, or 53.1 per cent,
voted non-union."
The 46.9 per cent included all
forms of uniOnization. Less than is
per cent favored American Fedora
tion of Labor afiIiates.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
HUMANITY AND PROPERTY

Much is said about human rights
and property rights. The former
are far more important, say many
speakers and writer's. No doubt this
is true. Yet people should not for
get that the two kinds of rights are
very closely tied together. Fre-
quently when you hurt one, you hurt
the other also.
Take the case of a factory that is
employing too young children. so
they are deprived of the schooling
they need. The owners may say
their property right makes it proper
to hire people for what they are
willing to work for. Yet if they de-
prive these youngsters Of normal
mental and physical development,
their property rights injure hu-
manity.
Other cases are different. It may
be said that some company. in its
hustle for property rights. is making
too much money. Therefore, let us
imagine that severe restrictions of
some kind are made on it.
Now if those restrictions go so far
that it becomes doubtful whether the
owners can earn any money if they
continue in business, that company
may feel it necessary to stop. Then
its employees will be thrown out of
work. In the effort of well meaning
people to protect human rights and
make property rights secondary, the
actual result has been to subject
many human beings to suffering.
The rights of property were given
to people to encourage energy, thrift.
and ambition. These rights never
Justify anybody in policies that treat
humanity unfairly. But if the at
tack on property rights goes so far
that energy and ambition are stified.
humanity suffers.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
GROuNDHOG TEACHEs LESSON

The world laughs at the old tale
about the grounding, who is sup
posed to come out of his hole on Feb
ruary 2 to see if spring is coming.
Human idIers could well initiate that
active little creature.
Many Of us can see the grounding
hole into which we used feverishly
to dig as boys, in the hopes of smok-
ing him out of his safe lair. But
the grounding with infinite patience,
had dug out a snug back entrance to
his den, opening on the other side
of the slope, whence he could escape
unobserved.
Look at the heap of earth which
the little beast piled up around his
front door. How did that creature
ever dig out all that dirt, from those
underground recesses, and transport
it outside his door? 1t must all have
been scratched out and moved along
his interior passage with his little
scraping claws. Which is a sugges-
tiOn that you have to do some
scratching to survive in this world of
struggle. Not all humans realize
that truth.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
INITIATION THREATENS AGAIN

WashingtOn-QPS) - Democratic
leaders have virtually given up hope
of stopping a house vote this session
on the Frazier-Lemke three billion
dollar inflationary farm-mortgage
refnancing bill.
The measure was approved, for
strategic purposes, by the agricul-
ture committee last session, but de-
MED a chance on the floor. The Fra
zier-Lemke bloc Immediately filed a
petition on the Speakers desk to
force a vote and at last count had
211 of the necessary 218 signatures.
The bill would make it manda-
tory for federal presses to print $3,-
00O,O0O,OO0 in new currency to buy
up farmers mortgages and reissue
them to the farmers at IL per cent
interest.
At present, there is less than So
OOO, 700 900 in currency in circula-
tion. Payment of the bonus would
add one to two billion. Adding the
Frazier-Lemke money might mean
an so per cent increase in currency
in circulation, with a consequent
equivalent price rise.
If prices did rise that much, oppo-
nents Of the bill point out, it would
mean the farmer would be penaliz-
ed, by the increased cost Of living,
all or more than he gained BY get
ting his mortgage interest cut.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
UNUSED ENERGY

Almost any town has a large
amount of unexpended energy. 1t
could do more work, and sell more
of its products. if markets could be
found for these goods. It is not
enough then to train people to man
ufacture well. run farms efficiently.
or distribute goods faithfully. There
must be some plan for finding mar
kets for those goods which the COM
munity is capable of producing.
Somewhere there should be an out
let for the surplus energy Of a town.
Its half employed people who could
do more work, its farmers who could
raise more stuff, the citizens who
could be drawn in to enlarge its pro-
duction, create a surplus of unused
energy. The people and towns that
are most energetic in finding such
markets are the ones that go ahead.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

ON CANDLEMAS DAY, February
2. the old-time farmer was supposed
to look over his possessions, and the
old line said he should have half his
wood and half his hay" He had
stored up enough to last through the
winter, and it was said he should
have half of it left by the second day
OF February.
In those days the country folks
filled their bins, barns, and cellars
with food for man and beast. A fam
lily that was not stocked up for the
winter was regarded as negligent.
The ease with which people can
now obtain supplies has made such
careful prudence unnecessary in
many ways. Still, the modern world
needs more forethought. There are
too many who instead of having a
half years supply of things on Feb
ruary 2, merely have a lot of debts
to pay for things already consumed.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
WE KINGS on This AGE

The death Of King George Of Eng
land calls our attention to great
changes that have taken place in the
world during recent years. The age
Of kings appears to have gone.
Up to 200 years ago. practically all
countries were ruled by kings, em-
perors. and czars. Usually there was
not much limitation on their power.
When King Louis XIV Of France said
200 years or more ago, that Il am
the state" he expressed the opinion
OF most monarchs Of that time. It
was up to their subjects to obey them
submissively.
Probably the American revolution
did more to kill that idea than any
other one thing. The principles Of
democracy which our fathers pro-
claimed overturned the world.
Here and there a few kings sur
-vive, mostly with limited powers.
King George Of England. who has
just passed on, held the affection of
his subjects by his simple life, his
democratic instincts. his keen inter-
est in the welfare of all his people.
While they have taken legal power
away from his Office, they felt that
he was a beneficent leader. working
for the benefit of all the people. So |
they supported his throne, and will
back up the power Of his son the |
new king, Edward VIII.
While many countries have thrown
down their kings. these rulers have |
been superseded in many of these
lands by dictators. These men gained
power. not because they inherited it
from royal ancestors. but because
they were forceful and audacious I
enough to seize power and hold it.
This does not appear any gain for
popular government. Some of these
seem worse off than they
we're under kings.
The American people long ago de-
cided that they wanted no kings.
they may give their authorities at
more power. But they
will always demand the right to with
iraw that power, if they don't like
he way it is used.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
MORE HOMES NEEDED

Secretary Of Commerce Roper, in a
recent address. urged the building
of more homes. Unsatisfactory
dwellings, he said, create discomfort.
When you put people in a new or
improved home, they hold up their
heads higher. they feel more conf
dence in their own powers, they have
more faith in the government. But
while the building industry is gain
ing. its activity is still hampered by
various obstacles. The automobile
industry doomed tremendously when
the costs Of cars were reduced. Per-
haps the building industry is wait
ing for some such reduction Of costs
before it goes ahead full steam.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
NEW KING A POWER

Edward VIII, the new King Of
England, won't have much Legal
power. But he is a young man oi
such intense energy, that it is diff
cult to conceive of him as sitting
placidly on his throne, and watching
the world go by. He can be expect
ed to take large share in world af-
fairs. Even here in America, we
shall feel the influence of his force
full personality.
His father, the late King George,
won the love of his subjects by SYM
pathy with all classes. When he
used his influence in any emergency,
his counsels were wise and helpful.
The new King has the same fine
qualities of democracy and sympathy.
But his intensely active nature is
not going to see the world drift into
more chaos, without trying very Wig
orous action to stop it.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
Milford, Friday, January 81, 1885

IT HAS BEEN REMARKED thai
a statesman is a politician who is
dead. During his life time, the at
tacks of calumny are poured out on
him. But when death drops the cur
tain on his stormy career, bitterness
is softened, and he is enrolled in the
nations gallery of heroes.
There was a very pleasant occa-
sion in New York a few days ago.
when the states memorial to the late
President Theodore Roosevelt was
dedicated, with President Franklin
D. Roosevelt as one of the list Of dis
tinguished speakers. 1t is well thus
for representatives of both political
parties to unite in honor to a man
who played a large share in Ameri-
can progress.
Theodore Roosevelt was a dynamo
o. energy, who threw all his mar
vellous power into the cause of hui
man welfare. He lived in an age
when dishonest practices had OBJ
tanned a deep hold on business and
political life. People were constant
ly enriching themselves by frauds
and corruption, and extortion in
many forms. American business had
expanded into an overgrown struc-
ture, with too little ragard to the
teachings of honesty and sympathy.
Theodore Roosevelt raised his
mighty voice against the evils of
business and politics. He stirred the
nation with moral Indignation. 1t
would be too much to say he cured
these evils. There is a streak of yell
low that runs through all life, and
our country has its full share of it.
But at least many dishonest prac-
tices against which he fought have
been abolished or curbed.
New evils have arisen since he
passed on which would have shocked
him still more deeply. But the
sound of his voice still echoes
through the land. It calls on our
people to extend justice to all, and
give everybody an opportunity in
life.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
GREAT AUTHOR DROPS OUT

Forty years ago, if people were
asked who was the greatest living
author, Rudyard Kipling. famous
English novelist. would perhaps have
had most votes for that honor. He
passed on a few days ago from the
quiet retirement in which he had
been almost forgotten 1t was a
sign of how fame passes. Unless
people are increasingly active. they
are apt to drop out of the public
mind.
There was a time when story
writers, poets. and newspaper re-
porters were generally initiating the
Kipling manner of writing. The
secret of his marvellous style seemed
to be his ability to see the striking
features in any situation. When he
wrote a few pages, you knew as much
about the subject as if some COM
author had written a vol
ume. Dull writer's who put their
readers to sleep should study his
stories.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
SIGN OF BUSINESS GAIN

A recent business note shows that
the machine tool industry had ss
per cent more orders in 1885 than
they did in 1884.
When many tools are being used
or made, it is a sign that useful work
is going on. When few tools are
made, life is stagnating. Tools make
the difference between civilization
and barbarism. When a primitive
man leaves his backward country
where they use a forked stick to
loosen the earth, and gets one of the
beautiful plows created for the use
Of the modern farmer, his power to
raise crops is multiplied many times.
Since human progress depends on
tools, more people should know how
to use them.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
HISTORY OF THE GROUNDHOG

On February End the newspapers
blossom out with pictures Of the
perky little grounding, as occordins
to tradition he looks out Of his hole,
in the hope that spring is about to
come A smile passes over the
American face. as the humor Of the
old tradition strikes them.
This old myth must have grown
out Of the keen interest which the
ancient world felt in the doings Of
animals. With no newspapers, no
radios, no automobiles to excite in
terest in those days, the people were
thrown back on the simple incidents
Of the home and barnyard.
Modern folks can't see how the
ancients occupied their time with
out movies to attend, but those old
folks found these creatures very
pleasing as public entertainers.
Close study Of these animals showed
that they possessed keen instincts, in
some ways more penetrating than hui
han intelligence.
The tame and wild beasts became
a kind Of reporters of news, since
they had or seemed to have percep-
ton of conditions not noted by man.
The watchdog barked when his keen
ears heard a thief, although the
owner had observed nothing. The
swallows, responding to their keen
senses, flew low, and the observer
it a prediction of coming |
-ain.
And so when the little grounding |
stayed outside his hole, the simple |
'olks of those days thought it meant
hat winter was drawing to its close.
)nly with their knowledge Of the
of weather conditions,
hey had it that if it was a bright
md pleasant day and he could see
lis shadow, he retired to his hole.
Though our folks have advanced in
today, they are not as
teen observers of natural life as the
ncient peoples who watched so
losely the grounding and all other
umb beasts.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION

Everybody knows the legend
about the little Dutch boy who
stuck his arm in the hole in the
dixie. Old as that legend Is, Il can
be applied very pertincntiy to some
things that are happening today.
Because Of Supreme Court decis-
ions that laws are unconstitutional,
some persons want to restrict the
power Of the courts. Others advo-
cate constitutional amendments that
would wipe out state lines and give
dictatorial control to a bureaucratic
federal regime.
These individuals, fortunately IN
the minority. should remember that
even their ideas might be different
IL the federal government were in
the hands of some other group. The
same powers Of dictatorship could
be applied by any group under such
a Constitutional amendment, for Il
would be the permanent law Of the
land.
Aside from that, let's take a look
at the AAA case. That law was in
effect two years, seven months and
"a days. Hundreds OF millions OF
dollars were collected and disburs-
ed. Some of it may be returned;
most of it won't; all Of It was paid
Now take a look at the little
Dutch boy. He didn't try to rebuild
the dixie. Nor did he try to make the
water run back over it-uphill. Nor
id he stand idly by, shaking his
head while the hole got bigger and
bigger and the food wiped away his
home. He stopped up the hole.
There's a hole we can stop up 4
by concerning ourselves with the 1
Of laws, by forcing our leg
islators to be on guard against IL
legal acts. The American people
already are taking a much more ac-
tive interest in government. Surely
hey won't stop when the job is
Dnly half done.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
'THIs is A GOOD COUNTRY"

Sometimes the malcOntents make
so much noise we forget about the
people who are the thinking, frugal,
working backbone Of the country.
Then something happens to wake us
up. like this letter we just got from
a Utah farmer:
1--WE are living in a very interest
ing time. have never seen so much
unrest. Anything goes at this time
just so a certain element can get
something for nothing. We are ruled
by class that don't know a hoe
from shovel. All they know is the
school room. AS long back as can
remember, have heard the old
story that the rich are getting rich
er and the poor are getting poorer.
II have visited eleven nations and
was born in a foreign country. I do
know this is the best country in the
world. Anyone who will work and
save can climb the ladder to sue
cess.
at will be 73 years next April
that with my mother we sailed from
Denmark for the U. S. We came
from Omaha to Utah with an OK
team. walked all the way. With no
education and as poor as anyone
could be, / have made my way up
the ladder to the $150,00O mark, but
it has taken hard work and some
foresight. I have never had a dollar
given to me, but have given thous-
ands away. II makes me tired to
hear a lot Of pinheads get together
and plot against the man who has
the nerve to get out and do things.
"In my early manhood, Is Of us
young men located on a stream in
Utah. All any Of us had was our
teams. bought some Of my neigh
bors out through foresight. I work
ed hard. Today I own more land,
more water, moro horses, cattle and
sheep than the IL who are left all
Under the plan Of some
I should divide up. No. This is a
good country for all who are on the |
square.
sIf had the power, / could cure
This evil that is so prevalent
the land. / would send all [
he discontented to Europe, give
hem so dollars to start out on, and
ell them Now root, hog, or die
Give them three years abroad. They
would then be willing to come back
md be good Indians"
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
WPA aWASTR" TRIPLES
COST, SAYS JOHNSON

Paterson, n. J-QPS)-The WPA,
declared General Hugh S. Johnson
in an address here, is at least three
times as expensive as it should be
in getting relief to the needy.
The former head Of the NRA ex-
pressed his WPA views in this Ian
guage:
eIt is not practicable It is indi-
rect. It costs three times as much
to get relief to the people. One WPA
job in New York City. while was
in charge, cost IA times more than
it would have under private con-
tract"
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31
Any NeSU Ford US Car
Can NOw Be Purchased for SIS a Month
wib Usual LOSO DOwu-P u-PQyment

THIS $25-a-month time-payment plan
enables you to buy New Ford V-8
car through your Ford dealer on new
low monthly terms.
After the usual low downpayment
is made, SIS month is all you have
to pay for any type Of new car, includ-
ing insurance and financing.
Your cost for this extension Of credit
is only V Of19S month on your orig
inal unpaid balance and insurance.
This plan reduces financing charges for
twelve months to go. For example, if
you owe a balance of 800 for your
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

car and insurance, you pay S24 for
the year Of credit; if the balance is
$500 you pay sl2. Your credit cost
for one year is the original unpaid
balance multiplied by go.
UCC plans provide you with in
surance protection at regular confer
ence rates. You have not only FIRE and
theft Insurance., but $50 deduCtible coli
lisiOn, and protection against other aC-
cidental physical damage to your car.
The Universal Credit Company has
made these plans available through ali
Ford dealers in the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

IF PEOPLE HAVE THE BRAINS
to succeed in business, they can
usually win a success right in their
own home neighborhood.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

MANY TOWNS HAVE been queer
ed, because the good folks were fight
ing each other, instead Of fighting
the obstacles that kept their COM
munity from going ahead.
Milford chronicle., 1936-01-31

MANY PEOPLE DO everything
needed to achieve success, except
just one thing. which is to tell the
world by advertising what they are
doing.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22
CITY NAMES !
REGISTRARS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. %.
With october 3 the deadline for
registration of voters in the gen.
eral election in November, the
registrar of the various wards of
the city were announced here to-
day.
All new corners to Alexandria
who will have lived in the city for
q period of one year by November
3, are entitled to register and par
t1cipate in the general election.
The registrars and their locations
were named as follows:
First ward, Scott Grimm, 203
South Royal ST.; second ward,
Frank Creighton, 401 King St.;
third ward, George Railing, 818
King ST.; fifth ward, J. j. Kiger,
Alexandria National Bank, and the
sixth ward with George w. Jones
at the A. B. and w. bus terminal.
Complete informations pertain
ing to the necessary qualifications
to vote this November may be OBJ
tanned at Democratic headquarters
or Republican headquarters.
VOTE AMERICAN
Plan Flood Control
The Bladensburg section of
Maryland is the subject of scrutiny
of the Maryland State Planning
Board and Army engineers, who
are going over plans with view
to developing suitable flood con-
troll system for that area, which
is inundated each year as the
Eastern Branch of the Potomac
River overflowS, Representative
Stephen Gambriu ID. of Maryland
disclosed today.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22
Fine Black Cat
In Search
For Home

For the person who wishes to
adopt a cat, an opportunity is
offered today to obtain one that
is certain to be a delightful pet.
"Blackie," one-year-old black
male cat, is the pet which is in
need of a home. He is healthy
and intelligent, and his glossy
coat is beautiful. Also he has
q good reputation as a mouser.
Anyone wishing to adopt this
pet should notify Mrs. r. l..
Lewis, 572O Eighth st. N. w.
Georgia 377D.
The pet editor of The Times
will assist through this column
in finding other homes for pets
that must be given away.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22

For drawing or for max
ing posters. An assort-
ment of various shades
and colorS.
The Washington times., 1936-12-12
7 IN CABINET.
CONTRIBUTED
International News Service

International News Service
A long list of campaign fund
contributions, including amounts
given by two Cabinet officers, was
made public today by Senator
Lonergan CD, of Connecticut,
chairman of the Senate Campaign
Funds Investigation Committee.
Henry Morgenthau, Secretary OF
the Treasury, donated $4,000,
while Secretary Of Interior 1ckes
contributed $1,000 to the Demo
cratic National Committee for
general expenditures and $100 for
the reelection of Senator Norris,
Independent, of Nebraska. Mrs.
Henry Morgenthau, wife of the
Secretary of the Treasury, con-
tributed $3.50 to the Democratic
budget.
Other contributors were ]. R.
McCuen, Pittsburgh, $4,000 to the
Republicans; Hugh D. AuchincloSs,
Washington, D. c., $12,400 to the
Republicans: Laurence S. Rocke-
feller, New York City, $4,000 to the
Republicans, and Ben Cohen, Of
Washington, D. c., $1,100 to the
Progressive Party.