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Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
ITALY AND AMERICA

The Italian government and peo-
pie, under the dominating rule of
Premier Mussolini, have accom-
plished tremendous victory in con
quering Ethiopia This realizes in
part the Italian dream that they
might recover some of their former
grandeur of 2OOO years ago, when
Rome ruled of the then known world.
What effect will this have on
America? Some may fear that the
Italian government. having shown
such remarkable military power.
may start out to conquer more and
more territory, and thus start some
new World War, into which America
might be drawn. Those folks have
all they can do now to subdue and
cultivate and develop that wild coun-
try. They have probably a job cut
out for them that will last a decade
or two, and will leave the rest of the
world in peace.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
UNITING me- CHnRCHEs

The general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has
voted to unite their body with the
Southern Methodist Episcopal and
with the Methodist Protestant
Churches. The general public does
not know much about the issues in
volved in this proposed reunion. II
does feel there are too many relig-
ious denominations, and that many
of them should sink their differences
and get together for a grand in
slaught on the world, the flesh, and
the devil.
A list of religious denominations
gives about so such bodies in the
United States. Some of these bodies
are divided into many subdivisions.
II all these subdivisions were count
ed. there would be somewhere
around 200 such bodies.
More work could be accomplished
for good causes, more money could
be paid ministers and other salaried
workers, more could be spent on
music, church buildings. and Sun
day schools, if these bodies could be
concentrated into a small number.
When you substitute one strong or
ganization for two or three weak
ones, you make it possible for more
and better work to be done.
1t is not easy to unite such bodies.
People are deeply attached by ties
of emotion and beliefs to their own
People will often work
more earnestly if they can be affil-
lated with folks of their own type. |
than if they are associated with
others with whom they feel no great |
sympathy.
The forces of evil do not allow di-
visions to Obstruct their aims. The
'Orces that cherish high ideals need /
llsO to be concentrated as far as they
AN. I'VE are not divided. all one
,ody We" was the ideal which the
lynn writer said the Christian world
hould strive to attain.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
HOME TALENT

1t is a fine thing for a town to
have concerts and lectures in which
outside talent is brought in. noted
musicians and speakers who bring
all their fine gifts and training. 1t
is also highly desirable to use all
the home talent there is. which is
often neglected. and never given a
chance to show what it can do.
There are in almost any commun-
ity people who could deliver able and
instructive lectures on subjects on
which they have made special stud
les. There are gifted singers and
players. There are people who
could put on amateur dramatic
shows that would compare favorably
with professional entertainments. It
is a fine thing to give these folks a
chance to show what they can do.
and to come and listen to them.
There is much home talent in Mil
ford that has never been brought
out.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
ON THE SPOT

Senator Vandenberg is putting the
New Dealers on the spot and they
are doing a good job of squirming.
Some landowners have been paid
enormous sums of money for not
raising corn and hogs, in some cases
comfortable fortunes. Secretary Wal
lace objects to throwing open the
records, using the flimsy excuse that
these are private contracts and
therefore not subject to public scru-
tiny. The real reason for not giving
access to public records is that it
will not set well with the western far
mer, who received small checks to
learn that certain individuals had
been made Independent for life by
not raising corn and hogs in one sea-
son.-Iroquois, S. Oak, Chief.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
HUSTLE STILL NECESSARY

Shorter hours of labor. according
to many persons. are the remedy for
unemployment. Give us a 30 hour
week in the factories, they say. and
many now idle will be put to work.
Whether or not such a change would
accomplish any useful result, people
should not get the idea that this is
not a world of hard work. The coun-
try was built up by American energy,
hustle. and determination. There is
danger that in a time of short hours
OF labor, people will think they can
get by by taking things easy.
The people who take their bust
ness in an easy going way are not
likely to win any great share of
trade. Those who work in a leisure
ly way will not be popular with en-
ployers. If any substitute can be
found for elbow grease and mental
effort it has not yet been discovered
in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
WHEN THE LIGHT PLAYS

(Charlcson. s. C.. Meas and CouricrJ
The light has played upon some of the AAA beneh-
cares and the American people have been told of mil
lion dollar payments to corporations The chances are
that few persons outside of Florida knew that in that
state sugar corporation hut there is for 1t
received a total of $1,O67.665 in three payments A
Hawaiian sugar producer received S47O33 in one pay
ment and will get a total of $1.O22,O37S7.
When the light plays, strange things come to open
notice. If the same light turned on all the abe
cedaran activities the public would know where much
of its money is going and who is getting IT, The light
has been shut off by the spending politicians for the
reason that they fear the result of exposure.
the glare the light which was turned on it was
that the Mississippi state penitentary received
S43 200 for its reduction cotton acreage and the
Arkansas penitentary received $255OO for the same
compliance. Government paid Government It is
strange performance.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
WHAT DEMOcratic Editors Are SAYING
HENCE PROSPERITY
fCharle,ion, S. G.. Ne4u, and CowirrJ

(CharlesfOE, s. C.. NesUS and C0Ryier)
Checks to farmers coming in showers. A sugar
farmer, which is Florida corporation, got $1OO0OOO
and Hawaiian farmer got $1,O22,OS7. sugar
farmer in Porto Rico got only ,O64. May be you
don't eat sugar If you do, you pay for 1t because
of the curtament of the crops by these gentlemen.
One cotton planter received $S40O0 and hog farmer
got $157 0OO All of this for curtaing the crops
Johnston manager of the cotton pool and assO-
ciated with the AAA since June, 1885," and the Farm
Credit Association, together received $4,000 Under
1888 contracts payments were made to 1OS1549 cotton
farmers. Sence prosperity.
These are the years of jubilee True other countries
are raising more cotton, the Souths monopoly" that
cotton statesmen used to tell about is gone. but every
day1 be Sunday by and by.
What do you if your Government more
and and more billiOns-you don't them. do
you? II is not worrying you, us; certainly not
Go to- Dull Care. Everything is all right. Now is the
time for all good to to the aid of the party
and to eat drink and be merry. Eight hundred thous
and ladies and gents the Federal rOlls-2OOOO0
of them holding newly created jobs
More than 14O years the American simpetons
They believed in making ends meet. They did meet,
ANDY" Jackson the old unatic. insisted paying off
the National Debt. and paid it, what fools these
tails be"-hat is the mOrtals of the generations gone
Do not think in billions? And really
knows what the debt of the United States is.
Nobody Let us eat. drink and be merry Let
us buy new car-on the instalment plan.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
SECRECY IN PUBLIC SPENDING
columbia. S. c., Rscord)

columbia S. C., ReeOrd)
Secretary Wallaces contention that agricultural aid
disbursements should be considered confidential was
rdiculed by Senator Vandenberg. The Government that
makes public the salaries paid by private corporation
to its officers the amount of income tax refunds, the
content of kilograms exchanged between lawyers and
clients is hardly in position to set itself up any
champion of the sensibities of individuals.
Nor should there be any such thing privacy about
public funds When the Government pays out the tax
payers money should stand ready to account for it
down the last cent It must do it in its protec
ton There is the story cited by him. of how it is being
told that Puerto Rican company received $751;,
O64 for its part in crop restriction and with this
cut melon that added S17OO0OOO to the market value
of the cOmpany's capital stock The only answer to
such rumOrs which interest the dirt farmers and
the alike is the revelation of the dsburse
ment figures.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

DELAWARE POU ULTR Y NJ E N
should be delighted with the result
of the recent survey made by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture covering the broiler industry of
the nation. The result shows that
the Delmarva peninsula produces
six per cent of the entire brOiler
output of the nation. 1t further
shows that Sussex County, Delaware,
is the leading broiler producing
county in the United States. AccO-
mac County, Virginia. stands second
among the counties in the nation in
this important industry. For years
past Sussex COuntians have been
building their chicken industry and
it is indeed pleasing to see this cOun-
ty rated at the head of the list by
the Federal government survey just
made public. The growth of this
business has not been rapid. but it
has been steady and the survey
shows that Sussex County broilers
find their way into the markets of
the larger eastern seabOard cities
every day in the year. Sussex COun-
ty is well located to supply these
the climatic conditions are
conductive to the best interests of
this thriving industry and poultry
men should have an even brighter
future in the lower part of this State.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

DELAWARE DEMOCRATS assem-
bled at Dover in Convention on Tues
day and did the expected-they en-
dOrsed the New Deal whOleheartedly,
they had spirited fight for National
Committeeman and adjourned leav-
ing scars which it will he hard to
heal before the general elections in
November. The Tunnel Adams
scrap developed into one of real pro
portions in the Sussex County eau
Gus, Tunnel finally winning by the
close vote of 81 to 90 over Adams.
At times during the convention ten
sion was tense and very little could
have created violent discOrd. Taken
as a whole the convention was
typical Delaware democratic gather
ing, and the final results of Tues
days scrapping will he watched with
interest by those who follow Della
ware politics closely.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
SAUCE FOR THE GANDER
(Bnhimorc Snnl

Secretary Wallace has ordered eleven of the coun-
rys largest meat-packing companies TO cease and
sist from fixing prices and engaging in certain other
practices This action to break up monOpolisc
tices in the packing industry. has been taken by
of the Government which has itself tinker
ing with economic law to the end that prices might be
stabilized and markets controlled.
But it must he admitted that It would be quite diff
cult to persuade the gentlemen in the AAA that what
they evil in the packing industry is also evil IN
the AAA
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
What Democratic Editors Are Saying
ACCOUNTING CALLED FOR
Baltimore SHaJ

baltimore SRH)
The public will have to wait for the printed record
before knowing the details Of Mr. Harry l. Hopkins
testimony as to the requirements of WPA, and the
spending of the $4sSOOOOOOO appropriated by the last
Congress-
These details by no means properly the subject
of bureaucratic confidence The money expended
out of the pockets of American taxpayers who
titled to strict accounting of the to which 1t is
put There is for Mr.. Hopkins to regard
this as his personal affair than for Mr. Wallace 20 make
secret of the recipients of largesse from AAA Public
confidence has already been weakened in many aspects
of WPA.
Repeated episodes suggest that there is occasion
for hOlieT- -than-hou attitude the part of Mr.. Hop
kns or his associates in Washington and still less
occasion for to the use of the immense funds
in his keeping Surely the taxpayer has the right to
demand that the money he votes for relief shall not be
squandered waseful projects made part Of any
bOdys campaign fund.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

IF A CONCERN FAILS to adver-
tise, it can expect to give information
about its goods to only the small
number of people who visit its place.
When it advertises. it communicates
that information to the whole COM
munity.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
THE RELIEF PROBLEM
lNcap YorE Timetl

lNfav York IfmfJ1
The relief problem is much the graves that the
Government has to face. The continuance of the
present relief system for another year only add to
its gravity 1t is not merely that it is relief more than
any other item that unbaances the budget the amount
the Federal Government is spending relief alone
is nearly equal to the whole of its current revenues
And the number of people who think that that money
wisely spent is constantly diminishing. The Admins
tration of Relief from Washington is accompanied by
charges that the money is being spent always with
eye to political advantage These charges likely
continue as long such central administration
tnues.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

Americas armed forces stopped a
British cable ship from landing an
ocean cable at Miami, Fla, to con-
meet the Barbados Sin defiance Of
law" in 1920.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

WHEN YOU sell your labor to any
body. better give him something
more than your physical presence
in his place of business. He has a
right to expect your mental effort
and close attention also.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

The Delaware State Teachers AS
sociation will be invited by the VIII
mington Board Of Education 70 hold
its convention next fall in Whining
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
BUT THIS IS ROOSEVELT POLICY
(Lrnehbnra. Ya.. Nespsl

(LyNchbHTg, VG, NeSVs)
Whatever" H. l. Phillips makes of his charac-
ters ask became of the od-fashiOned American who
was nightly glad to have job?" He is ruled out of
the WPA and forced to be idle because he preferred
job last Summer when he could get it to being the
relief rolls.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

IF YOU AND your neighbors don't
provide prosperity for your own
home town by spending your money
at home, who else will do SO?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-12
nekwes bv GEORGE SS.Al2DO

where it's cool and not too dry.
 You see, that's where grow the best, In such spot I'm go- ing to rest" Then, as she ran away, she bid the Tinymites good- by.
 Just then Q little frog hoppea near and Goldy shouted, Look who's here." Hello" exclaimed the little frog. You'd like thrill, no doubt.
 Right near, some water liliek grow, and they can put on quite a show. Now, if you will be patient, I will call some of them out"
 The frog then crooked. My, what a sound. The puzzled Tinies look CT around. Here come two water lilies, now," they heard wee Dotty scream.
 Out to a dock one lily ran. It didn't even stop to scan the water all around, but promptly jumped into the stream.
 Copyright 1936, NEA Service. Incl (The Tinies are warmed by sOma sunfl0wers fin the next stOry).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-12
. Storv bv HAL COCHRAN

The daffodil danced round and round and turned some fiipfiops or the ground. Cried Duncy, T car do that, too. Just watch. and you will see."
 He took a long run, then jump and landed on the ground ker- thump. The daffodil just smiled and said, You're funny as can be.
 However, your flip was a flop. It you use good sense, you will stop. The first thing that you know, son, you will hurt a leg or arm.
 q do these stunts and never spill, becauseI am a daffodil. You have to be real daffy, or you'll al- ways come to harm"
 "Ha, hal" laughed Scouty. He should do such clever flips as well as you. He surely is daffy lad. He's always been that way"
 "Oh, yeah?" Duncy loudly cried. well, no more will that stunt be tried. You always ridicule me, so I've finished for today"
 Once more the daffodil danced round and then she shouted, T am bound for some place in the forest
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-03
FORECLOSURE SALE.

BY virtue of the power contained
in Deed in Trust executed by M. z.
Reavis Cat the time unmarried) re-
corded in the office of the Register of
Deeds of Vance County in Book 100,
at Page 122, default having been
made in the payment of the debt
therein secured, on request of the
holder of the same, I shall sell for
cash, by public auction, at the Court
House door in Henderson, N. c., to
the highest bidder, on the 18th day of
October, 1896, at IL o'clock, the fol-
lowing described property:
Begin at a stone, corner on the
north side of old Warrenton road,
thence along said road S 68 deg. w
215 feet to Mrs H. D. Church corner,
then along her line N 2 IL E 358 feet
to a small double white oak, thence
N So w TAG feet to Willis Harris cor
ner, then along his line N 5 E 382 feet
to corner on railroad 20 feet from
track, thence 80 E $50 feet east 1922
feet to Mrs. Purdys corner, thence S
625 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 8 "a acres. See deed book
Is page 483.
A. A. BUM, Trustee.
Henderson, N. c.,
September II, 1886.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-03

path you've made for me. Thank
you, you're all darlings and I love
you ALL"
She sat down believing what she
had said.
'Three days more and you could
have celebrated your birthday with
a national holiday" someone said.
"By the way, what is everyone do
ing on Columbus day?"
Kathleen and Kim were driving
to Washington with Fins mother.
Everyone had plans Alix thought
that would be a good day to do
exactly nothing of any Importance.
A day to catch up with herself.
Her career had left little time for
that.
For, when she had finished at
the Office at five these autumn
afternoons, Kathleen frequently
picked her up and, in Kathleen's
car, they had hurried out to West
chester to the golf club to play
few holes before the autumn
twilight fell.
Alix eyed her clubs ruefully the
afternoon before the holiday and
wished that Kathleen was not 90.
ing to Washington. The golf bag
beside her desk was a sad re-
hinder that the next day would b
lonesome.
Her telephone rang about four
thirty. Sayre speaking, Miss
Carey. Where are the new models
of the Warner exhibits ?"
"In my Office, Mr.. Sayre. I can
bring them to your Office, one at
a time"
"Never mind, I'll come to yours"
He rang off.
Alix waited. It was five, five
fifteen. At five-thirty, when the
other Offices were empty of their
occupants, he came.
cart department went to town
on them this time," he said, glanc-
ing at them briefly. Then he sat
on her desk, folded his arms and
looked around.
what do you do with those ?"
He pointed his pencil at her golf
clubs.
She looked at him impudentlv
because his smile was one-sided
and his brows were quizzical. "I
use them to tear up TURF.
Tomorrow's holiday" he said
and looked at the ceiling.
you wouldn't kid me, would
you?"
Il might. About your golf If
you'd take me on tomorrow"
"Sayre, my lad" he said to HIM
self as he strobe back to his Office
with a longer stride than usual
and resisted the impulse to whistle,
you're darn fool! You know
That you cooked up an excuse just
to see that girl. Curse Warner for
putting the idea into your headl"
Ito Be COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-03
B. II. Nixon
Contractor and Builder
Builds Better Buildings"
All kinds of Building
Wall Papering = Painting
Roofing and Interior
Decorating.
DHONE Office Z
FORECLOSURE SALE.

BY virtue of the power contained
in a Deed in Trust Executed by Lucy
Henderson a Widow recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds of
Vance County in Book 1859 at page
It's, default having been made in the
payment of the debt therein secured
on request of the holder of the same
I shall sell for cash, by public auc-
ton, at the Court House door in Hen
derson, N. c.. to the highest bidder
on Tuesday, the Doth day of October
1886 at IL o'clock Noon, the follow
ing described property:
Beginning at an iron stake A. j.
Harris Old Corner at the intersection
Of Grove Hill Street and Mayfield
Alley in or near the City of Hender-
son, and run thence S Is 3-4 East
along the Eastern edge of Grove Hill
Street Seventy nine and one half
GO 1-2) feet to A. ]. Harris corner;
thence along A. J. Harris line One
hundred and eighty four and three
fourths (184 3-4) feet to an iron stake
in DR.. F. r. Harris line; thence along
DR.. F. r. Harris line N 20 IA West
Sixty two 1927 feet to an iron stake.
Mayfield Alley; thence along the edge
Of Mayfield Alley S 70 3-4 West One
Hundred and eighty two 1922 feet to
the beginning. Being the lot conveyed
to the party of the first part by deeds
of G. B. Harris Trustee dated June
10Th, 1914 and registered in the of
flee of the Register of Deeds of
Vance County in Book IS at page 203.
This the 18th, day of September,
1886.
JASPER B. HICKS, Trustee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-03

week but he made no other effort
to invite Alix to help him see the
sights. Alix went her calm way
and gave it no further thought.
If it had meant dining again with
John Sayre, she would have man.
aged it. But she knew that wasn't
what Warner had meant and she
had no desire to seal her impor-
lance to the account with any per-
sonal friendships.
Now that plans were well under
way, her routine work fitted neatly
into Office hours and she had lei
sure for her own pursuits.
She crowded her leisure time
with play. Through Kathleen and
Kim she had made many friends.
Friends who were returning to
town. There were reunion parties.
Come for a cocktail when you're
finished at the Office" they said
or, "Can you dine with us
Thursday and We'll go to the OPEN
ing at the Cort theater" or,
Flows your bridge? Tim and
Mary are coming over and we
want you to join U.S."
Out of her prize money, Alix had
gone on a shopping spree, intoxi-
Gated with the stimulating things
she saw in the shops. She bought
wisely and well and in her new
clothes, living in her small apart
ment, surrounded with friends she
enjoyed, having work that alb
sorbed her, Alix felt that she was
a character living in a book.
In a book with the climax many
pages ahead. She little knew that
before that story was to be fin
ished, it's plot would carry her from
this bright new world into dark
valleys.
On her twenty-fourth birthday,
the Markoes gave her a birthday
party at their house in Greenwich.
A birthday party with a big cake
and a mound of presents piled in
front of her when dinner was fin
ished. A camera from Kim. a
wide gold bracelet from Kathleen.
lamp from the Markoes, a little
evening purse, two new novels, a
pair of delightfully."- frivolous mules.
handkerchiefs from the others.
Then they drank to her health
and called for speeches.
Alix rose unsteadily to her feet
with knees that quaked lust be-
cause she was unbearably happy.
What can I say?" she said,
looking at each of them in turn.
What can girl say when she's
completely overwhelmed? Last
year, I celebrated by birthday by
going to the theater alone. This
year, I have friends-all Of YOU
my world is now complete. 1 have
everything I've ever wanted.
Pretty lucky girl at "a! / have
no more to ask, no more to do but
stay in the middle IF this haaut;f,,l