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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

That artificial fOg the movies favored with pepper
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

That uer cent (about million people, oa sHe A"'' .r. Seshie nded (NTOst of whom are doing coiumn''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

That ebecca Vests real name Ceciy Isabel Fairchid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

That Edison the greatest inventor St a % SisOr 21 inventions during tne AO'" O0' rSne the invention gong only eight tinnes)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

That John NGcDonogh called mser % wne ne % u orleans e fortrne for building of schools CI0oaS n Tov1 hTdren pe flowers his monument on cO"0s" O"'"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

That Sir Walter Raleigh never spelled it that way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

That fin New buy their wives with pigs price pigs But the fare there frshu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

That Cleopatra over whom many chumps went to war, nose that would worry Duane (see New Faces New Futures
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

|. - .,,cr lille as Princess in Indian tribes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

That you with the materials that go into bud modern house. (Oh, all right then Ask any builder!)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02
Walter WiHacIAeu
 On BvO0dzgay STrads RsEssrsd, Copyright, lSss Daily Mirror
Things ' NeUer KnelU 'TH NOD

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 That the first lighter miss fire invented in 1876 by New Yorker named M P. Gale. wonder 1t blew outD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-02

Arabia has as and that only in twenty is obbery. (ReasOn is simple: RObberS hands cut Off)
The Washington times., 1936-02-13
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The Washington times., 1936-02-13

H2zzz5 'sk ssEa BAKERY

Butterhorn Buns ..,.......d dOn 30c
Rum Buns-made with real New
England rum ...............0 0On Soc
Pure Whipt Cream Cake (seVes g. .e"' 35c
Twisted Do-nuts. ..........d dO1 30e
Apple Pie (servss 81 .......... 81" 30e
Cinnamon Strips dOz 25e
Nut and Cherry Tea Rings. ......s .s" 25e
Sunday A. M. Breakfast Buns .dO1 30e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
neAvss % GEORGE SCARED

get too close," brave Coppy loudly cried.
 "The heat will dry us, standing back. Real common sense we ell will lack If we get careless. T don't want the flames to singe my hide" m s..l.
 
 All of c sudden Windy said. why lookI There is a hut ahead. And there's Q funny-looKing bird. Let's ask him who lives therc."
 They rushed up to the bird and cried. "Whose place is this2 Who is inside?" IA friendly man." the bird said. "There is no need for Q scare.
 Just ring the bell above the door. You see, that's what it's up there for. You shortly will see someone who is fond of girls and boys"
 "okay," said scouty. T will ring the bell, to see what 1t will bring" The minute that he pulled the chord, the bell made lots of noise. Copyright 1886. NEA Service. Ins.D (The friendly man surprises the Tlnles in the next stOry.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26
1 SsaV W HAL COCHRAN

The Tinymites were soaking wet, and Dotty said, Wed better get some wood and build little fire, 50 we can dry our clothes.
 Gee, if we don't we may catch coldl. We're lyucky tots, the way we rolled up on the beach. I'm glad that we are safe, now, goodness knows"
 "How do you know we're safe and sound? We won't know till we've looked around" said Duncy, Let's explore Q bit and see what we can find.
 "Of course, first we will build the fire. To get dried out S my desire. I'll find Q spot. You tots can get the wood, if you don't mind."
 Fair Goldy said, "Well, it's too bad about you. You're Q lazy lad. However, let's not argue. am get- ting chilled, right now.
 "We'll gather wood and pile 1t high, and then to light 1t you can try. There is no sense in stand- ing here and trying to start a
 Tn bout @ half an hour they stood around the blaze. It felt real good. "Be careful, now, don't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-26

(The friendly man surprises the Tlnies in the next story.)
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
REPUBLICANS TO
HOLD Big RALLY
National And State Lead
erS Will Address Group
In Plaza Theatre.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER %

Milford will be the mecca of the
Republican party of Delaware on
Friday evening, October %, when a
mammoth rally will be held in the
New Plaza Theatre, starting at 8
o'clock.
The rally is being sponsored and
will be held under the auspices of
the Young Mems Republican Club of
Milford. A special program is being
arranged, and national, State and
county candidates from both Kent
and Sussex counties will be present.
Among the speakers will be Unit
ed States Senator John G. Town
send, Mrs. Julia Tallman, national
committeeWoman from Delaware;
United States Senator Daniel o.
candidate for U. S. SEN
ate; Representative j. George Stew
art, candidate for C0hgresss Colonel
Harry L. Cannon, candidate for
George l. Herring, candi-
date for lieutenant governor; J.
Henry Hazel, candidate for Auditor
Of Accounts; Warren T. Moore, can
didate for State Treasurer. There
will be a special band concert. Next
weeks Chronicle will carry the pro-
gram in complete detail.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
ADMIRAL BYRD TO
VISIT GEORGETOWN
E. Paul BurkhOlder In Charge OF
Reception For Hero

Many people will remember the
celebrities that have been brought
to the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
through the efforts of the George
town Rotary Club during the past
several years.
John Bellamy Taylor, chief engi-
neer, General Electric Company, was
entertained there in 1880. He delight
ed his audience with demonstrations
and descriptions of the latest cleo
trical devices. In 1882, Lowell
Thomas was the guest artist at a
large reception. Two years later Ed.
johnson, president of Rotary Inter-
national, spoke at an imposing din
ner meeting in Memorial Hall
This year under the same auspices
Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, inter-
nationally known explorer, conquer
or of both poles, transatlantic flyer
and scientist, will speak at an inter-
city service club meeting on Novem-
ber IL, in the Georgetown High
School auditorium at p. m. Nine
thousand feet of moving pictures
will be shown. Dinner will be served
prior to the meeting. All service
clubs, their ladies and friends have
been invited. They are as follows:
Rotary Clubs of Wilmington, Elkton,
Easton, Cambridge, Salisbury, Cris-
field, Centreville, Chestertown, Dem
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
NEW WHEAT ACREAGE in
ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM
1885 Wheat Acreage In Kent Was
36,34O, S62,262 Bushels Produced

In connection with the 1886 wheat
adjustment program as it relates to
Kent and Sussex Counties, some in
teresting figures has been obtained
by County Agent Russell E. Wilson
showing the wheat acreage which is
included in the applications for the
1936-1939 contracts. as compared to
the total wheat acreage for each of
these two counties.
According to the 1885 agricultural
census, there were 36,340 acres of
wheat producing a total of 624,762
bushels. or an average of 17.2 bush
els per acre, in Kent County last
year. The basis of the 1936-1939
wheat adjustment program included
the yields for the period from 1880
to 1885, inclusive, and the six-year
average acreage of wheat on the 3S2
farms in Kent County for which
these applications were signed last
fall was 1905 acres, or an average
OF 46.S acres per farm.
This acreage represents 49.3 per
cent of the total wheat acreage for
Kent County, while the 310,27O bush
els of wheat produced on these 3S2
farms represent 49.7 per cent of the
cOunty's total production. The aver
age yield of wheat on these farms
during the six-year period 1880
1885, was 17.3 bushels, which COM
pares very favorably with that for
the entire county.
Other figures which have been
taken from the listing sheets, as pre-
pared by the allotment committee of
the Kent and Sussex County Wheat
Production Control Association, show
that the total acreage in land on
these 3S2 farms is 74,319, resulting in
an average of 1916 acres per farm, |
OF which 46.S acres were in wheat
in 1885. The total crop acreage is
5O,6l1, with an average of 1925 acres
per farm in tillable land.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
DELA. COLONY DAY WILL
BE HELD TOMORROW
Play win Be Presented Depicting
Biblical Narrative

A play pOrtraying the biblical mar
rative of the life of Joseph to be
given at the Colony School, near
Stockley, tomorrow at 2 o'clock, will
be open to the public free of charge.
Many of these children, though
sub-normal, have talent in some one
direction. Many of them are at their
best in plays and dramatics of this
kind.
At / O'Clock the commission will
hold a meeting in the administration
building. Members of the commission
are as follows: John G. Townsend,
Jr., chairman. Selbyville; Robert G.
Houston. vice chairman. George
town; John B. Hutton, secretary.
Dover; Mrs. James Pennewill, Do
yer; Mrs. S. H. Messick, Bridgeville;
DR.. T. H. Davies, Wilmington, and
DR.. G.. w. X. Forrest, Wilmington.
Members Of the board Of lady Wis
itors will also be present. They are:
Mrs. John B. Hutton, past president,
honorary, Dover; Mrs. Eta G. Jones.
treasurer, Bridgeville; Mrs. Blanche
L. Green, Middletown: Mrs. Robert
Smith, Wilmington; Mrs. Garrett
Harrington; Mrs. Geo.
B. Carter, Smyrna; Mrs. s. NJ. Ellis,
Delmar; Mrs. Clara Marshall, Lew
es; Mrs. Walter W. Hynson, Smyr'
ma; Miss Ida Roosa, Milford; Mrs.
F. B. Watkins, Odessa; Mrs. L. A.
Drexler, Camden; Mrs. Harry v.
Tubbs. SelbyVille.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
LO.OF. TONSTALL
ON MONDAY NIGHT
Ernest MackIin, Milford,
Will Be Installed AS
Noble Grand.
MANY ARE EXPECTED

Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10, !. O.
o. r.. OF Milford, has mailed cards
to all its members requesting fheir
presence at the Temple snext Non
day evening, october 19, at o'clock,
when the officers-elect for the 1886
81 term will be installed into their
respective places.
The ceremonies In connection
Herewith will be in charge of l.
Cooper, District Deputy Grand Mas
ter, for Kent county. who will be
accompanied by a full STAFF of Off
GERS to assist him with the work
1t has been mofficially reported
that Grand Master Thomas Purnell
with several members of his staff,
will be present. This will depend on
his fall itinerary. as his time is
about all taken, finishing his vista
tions before his term ends next
month.
The officeFs-elect to be installed
are: Ernest Macklin, noble grand;
William P. DickersOn. vice grand;
John S. Hallett, Jr.. recording secre-
tary; Henry wilkins. financial sec
retary; John LeCOmpte, treasurer;
Cecil McCleary, host.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
WORK ON WALNUT ST.
PROGRESSING NICELY
Street VIII Present Smooth Even
Surface When Completed

The work of repaving Walnut
street which began shortly before /
o'clock Sunday morning is progress
ing nicely, and although the street
will not be completed by tomorrow
night as was previously reported
the work will be finished at an early
date. 1t is hoped, however, to have
the intersection at North Walnut and
Front streets opened for traffic by
tomorrow night. The heavy bricks
with which Walnut street is paved
are being taken up. turned, cleaned,
and placed in position with con-
crete.
The road bed is being thoroughly
graded and the sand in which the
bricks formerly we're laid is being
removed. to be replaced by fine grav-
ell. When completed the street will
present a level surface its entire
length. The work is being done by
the City of Milford, and two shifts
are being worked to assure its early
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
OFFICE COSTS OF.
DELAWARE W.P.A..
HIGHEST In EAST
/
Administrative Expenses
Take 81 Per Cent OF
Funds, Hopkins Says.
ABOVE U. S. AVERAGE
$14O,92O Goes To Directing
Force Out OF S1,744,827
Allotted State.

Harry l.. Hopkins, Works Progress
Administrator. on Oct. End released
figures which showed that the per-
centage of administrative cost of the
WPA in Delaware since its inception
to Sept. was higher than in any
state east of the Mississippi
Only in three states out of the
whole AS were WPA administrative
costs higher than in Delaware. These
We're Nevada, Idaho, and Montana
Total Cost Here S1,744,S27
The total cost of Delaware's WPA
program was S1,744.S27. Out of this
$40, ,920-Or 81 per cent-went for
administrative expenses. for execu-
tives' salaries, officers. clerical work,
and the like.
Delaware's percentage of admins
trative expense was more than three
times as high as New York city's,
which was 81 per cent, the lowest.
Montana the state with the high
est percentage of administrative
cost, was only one-half of one per
cent higher than Delaware. Mon
tant had a total cost of $9,732,79S
out of which SS36.54O. or Sc per
cent was spent for administration
Nevada was next highest, with a
total cost of S1,436,2s4, of which
s121.S72. or SIS per cent, was for
administration.
Third highest was Idaho. in
which was spent a total of S6.054,-
POP. including $495.S22, or So per
cent. on administration.
Though the total cost of the
Nevada program was only S3OS,543
larger than Delaware's, that state
mad ten less administrative employees
On the pay period ended August 81.
Delaware had 81 administrative
employees. Nevada IL, Idaho 1873,
md Montana $50
Percentage Above o. S. Average
The Hopkins figures showed that
Delaware's percentage of admins |
.ratiVe cost was almost twice as
arge as the average for the entire /
nation, which was fl per cent.
Mr.. Hopkins announced that the |
Otal administrative cost for the /
country was s72.315,997. and that
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
u. S. Democracy Is
Threatened By New
Deal LdndonWa
Says Concentration OF POUer In President Roosevelt
Can Not Be Ignored By American People; ChaL-
LeHges Roosevelt TO Tell Before November 3rd, If
Nation Is To Be Managed By Politics

Governor ALT. Landon told a shiv-
ering outdoor throng in Detroit on
Tuesday night that the New Deal by
taking first steps" toward destroy
ing 'the rights and liberties of the
people" represented a threat" TO
American democracy.
Pledging himself, If elected, to
recommend repeal Of all acts Civ
ing autOcratic powers to the Exeeu-
tive" the Republican nominee as
serted there was a concentration Of
power in the hands of President
Roosevelt which America cannot
ignore" and which he believed "un-
necessary and unWise."
"It is the first duty of govern
ment," the Kansan said in the third
major speech of his Lake States
campaign, ito protect us from
abuses-frOm the abuses of cOncen-
trated power whether that power be
public or private. The protection
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
LOCAL RIGHTS IN
PERIL, KNOX SAYS
AT STATE RALLY
1900 Heard Militant Vice
Presidential Nominee In
Wilmington Last Week.
GRAFT IS CHARGED
Vast Sums Being Used To
Wreck Country, He
Says; Cannon Speaks.

1.-THE vital principles of local self
government and State rights are en-
dangered by a pOwer-drunk execu-
tive who has made Congress a rub
Der stamp"
So declared Colonel Frank knox,.
Republican nominee for vice presi-
dent, last Thursday afternoon before
1900 persons who crowded the gold
ballroom, its foyers, and the Du-
Barry Room of the Hotel DUPONT in
Wilmington.
Colonel Knox arrived on a special
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad
at II a. m. and left at 2:3O p. m. for
Baltimore, where he spoke Thurs
day night.
Conducting Crusade
I'VE are not conducting a political
campaign" Colonel Knox said at the
close Of his extemporaneous ad-
dress, 1--WE are conducting a crusade,
to preserve for our people those two
vital principles of government that
make this country the freest country
in the world"
The public is fast realizing, he
added, that "those fundamental
principles are being challenged by
the crew in Washington" He charg-
ed that huge funds are being spent
"to impair and abridge the powers
of the states"
Applause greeted Colonel Knox's
declaration that 'the Republican
party is going to win this fight and
is going to owe its victory to the
women Of America"
81 am struck and delighted at the
large percentage Of women in this
he said. More than two
thirds Of the audience were womeu)
.sAnd / wish to aelEn8wledge appre-
citation to your able national COM
Mrs. Tallman, who
has brought you together"
Finds Women Cherish Rights
Colonel Knox said there was
sound reason for his statement that
rictory would be attributable to the
women.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
LEGION AUXILIARY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Helen Lynn Elected President
OF Milford Group

The American Legion Auxiliary
met at the home of the president
Mrs. Eleanor Summers, on the du-
Pont Boulevard on Monday eveningr
October 12. This was the first fall
meeting and many interesting re-
ports were made. Especially Of in
terest were the reports from the
convention in August.
There was an election of officers
and those chosen for the ensuing
year were as follows: President,
Mrs. Helen Lynn; vice president,
Mrs. Eleanor Summers; secretary,
Mrs. Maude Frick; treasurer, Mrs.
Myrtle Mitten; chaplain, Mrs. Ruth
Wells; sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. Clara
Smith; historian. Mrs. Florence
Gibsan; publicity, Mrs. Helen B.
Legar.
This is a wide-awake organization
and it is doing wonderful work, not
only for veterans and their families,
but to the community as we'll. ANY
mother, wife, daughter or sister that
is eligible to join and does not do so
is really missing a great Opportun-
ity to be Of service and to enjoy
good fellowship. i.
Installation of officers will take
place at the next meeting. Watch the
paper for further notices.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
FISCAL CLAIMS
SENSELESS, SAYS
SEN. HASTINGS
Who Gets Increased Ma
tiOnal Income? He Asks,
Playing Speech.
HIGHER LIVING COSTS
Roosevelt Figures IncOr-
rect, He Ayers, Debit
Greater Than Admitted.

If the national income has in
creased $22, 200, 900, 900 as a result OF
the federal government borrowing
$4,000, O,OOO.OOO as Roosevelt claims,
then who is getting the increased in
come? asked U. S. Senator Daniel o.
Hastings in a statement this week
on President ROOsevelt's Omaha
speech.
Pointing out that increased cost of
commodities is figured I'm the ma
tional income. and asking whether
wages and salaries have been in
creased in proportion to the assert
ed increase in national income, Sen
atOr Hastings declared the Presi-
dents reasoning Just does not make
sense"
He also charged that loOsevelt's
figures are incOrrect-that the debit
is greater than he says snd the in
crease in the national income not
so great.
Text OF Statement
Senator Hastings statement fol-
lows:
AT Ollduus NCDsf Ou CobuA Aayt
October 10, the President, in defend
ing his New Deal expenditures, said
they could be seen in their proper
light il stated in the simple terms
of a simile. He then said, 1t seems
to me like a fairly simple mathe-
matical question to put to you. II
somebody you trusted we're to come
to you and say Look here, will you
borrow $500 so as to get an increase
In your annual income of $4,000"
would you do it or not? Well, that is
what happened TO our national n
nances. An you. do is add a lot Of
zeroes to those figures. We have hOr-
rowed sS,OO0,0O0, 600 more in the
.hree and one half years and We
have increased the national income
over S22 ,OO0, ,O0O-and that is a
pretty good investment
"The figures the President uses |
ire not correct. The debit during {
he past three and one half years
s greater than he states and the
Inference in the national income is
lot so great. But let us take his
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16

against the abuse of private power
is vigilant insistence that free COM
petition be presented. The protec-
tion against the abuse Of public
power is Vigilant insistence on the
rights of our citizens under the Con-
sfitutlon."
Challenges President
Landon called upon his Demo-
cratic opponent Ito tell us before
election day" what constitutional
''he has in mind"
by his silence" the Kansan con-
tinued. "he is not attempting to
dodge the fundamental issue of this
eampaign-the issue of whether he
intends to change our form Of gov
erhment-whether labor, agrieul-
ture. and business are to be directed
and managed by government - di-
rected and managed by politics"
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
SMITH DEMANDS
ENFORCEMENT OF
ALL MOTOR LAWS
Asks Police To Increase
Night Patrols To Cut
Highway Deaths.
CAUSES ARE CITED
Commissioner Acts AS Fa-
talities Are Added To
Growing List In State.

Secretary Of State Walter Dent
Smith, who also is State Motor We
hicle Commissioner. has called on all
law enforcement agencies in the
State to cooperate in an unremitting
campaign against violators OF the
motor vehicle laws.
His statement, urging enforcement
Of the motor vehicle laws, followed
the deaths of a child in Wilmington
and of a negro bicyclist in Sussex
county on Saturday as the result of
injuries received when struck by au-
tOmObiles.
Cites Causes OF Accidents
Driving at reckless speed, driving
while intoxicated and failing to stop
at intersections of through high
ways, as we'll as the absence of sig
nails when starting, stopping, and
making turns, are cited by Secretary
Smith as contributing to the major
ity Of the large number of fatalities
SO far this year.
He has announced the adjustment
of State Police schedules to permit
more patrOlling of the highways af-
ter nightfall, and also the solicita-
tion of cooperation from tavern
keepers to help prevent drunken
driving.
Reviews Death Record
IN a recent seVenteen-day period
eight automobile accidents snuffed
out 10 lives on Delaware's streets
and highways, Secretary Smith said.
"An examination Of the police re-
ports indicates that one or a conf
bination of the following five viola
tions of the motor vehicle code was
responsible for these accidents: 4
Reckless speed. intoxication, failure
to obey stop signs, failure % signal
when turning, and driving on the
wrong side of the road. Reckless
speed and driving under the inhue-
ence Of intoxicating liquor are, OF
course, the most destructive. A COM
mon characteristic was that each /
one of the accidents occurred after
darkness had set in. The average age
Of the drivers involved was 29 and,
If we eliminate two drivers who were
over SIS years of age. the average Of
the others was 25. The average age
of the victims. was 80 years, and 8
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
Christmas Seal Campaign To
Open Thanksgiving Day This Year

Santa Claus, the ageless persOnif-
cation of the spirit of Christmas, will
be the symbol Of health this year on
the 1896 Christmas Seal which will
be sold by the Delaware Anti-Tuber-
culosis Society and nearly 1000 other
similar organizations throughout
the United States. Each year since
1907 when the first Christmas Seal
was originated in Delaware by Miss
Emily P. Bissell, the seals have been
sold to support the year-round edu-
cational campaign to control tuber-
culosis. This is their thirteith an
nual appearance and it is the tenth
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-16
700 DELINQUENT FIRMS
LISTED In TAX DRIVE
Legal Action Is Faced By Businesses
Failing To Pay License Fees

Approximately u per cent of the
10000 places visited to date in the
canvass by the State Tax Depart
ment in the drive against persons
and business establishments Oper-
ating with State mercantile licenses
were found without licenses. The
canvas which began in August will
end November l. License is required
of all engaged in business. profess
sional or service occupations.
The object of the canvass is to de-
tect those operating without licenses
and to make sure the licenses issued
conform with the business being
carried on. The license year begins
June 1, 1886. and expires May 81,
1887.
S,6S4 Licenses Issued
To date 1854 licenses have been
issued since June l, the State Tax
Department reported with approXi-
mately zoo delinquent. Legal action
is planned.
The license fees are the same re-
gardless of the time of the year the
are issued and no provision
is made for the fractional part of
the year. In case of renewals Ii
censes may be renewed during June
without penalty,