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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-02-26
The
Washington
SCENE
~ HENRY ION
Federated Press

WASHINGTON.-(FP) - Elk
citing less attention but more i'm
portant, when viewed in terms OF
the immediate future, than the
current hubub about the Supreme
Court, is the conference gong on
IN Secretary Of the Treasury Nor
gsnthau's office regarding the a
mount Of foreign capital invested
in this country.
IN the conference are Morgen-
tlAu, James ii. Lands, shairman
Of the Securities Exchange Com
nlisRion, Mariner S. Eccles and
the guys who do the work, their
technical stats. The problem un-
der discussion is how to curtail the
inflow of capital from abroad. 1t
seems that approximately $8,OOO,-
100000 Of money belonging to per
sons IN other lands is invested in
American securities and that more
money is being invested here every
day.
Treasury and financial officials
are opposed to this continued in
pouring OF money for two reasons,
one o. which is interesting. The
reasons are o. the effect such
foreign investments have on our
neutrality and (2) the effect such
foreGn Investments have on the
stabiizGtion operation of the Trea-
sury.
When J. ?. Morgan and his
crowd were down here to tell thu
munitions Investigating committee
about how we got into the wOrlC
war, it was shown that foreign in
vestments in the United States il
the period from 19l4-1917 il
creased. That increase had a grea
deal to do with the entry of tn
United States into the war.
Az told by the munitions com
mittes, vita the unwilling aid 0
Morgan and cohorts, the story "a
something like this. The Morga
firm lent TO the British govern
ment a great deal Of money. Thi
money was used to purchase we
supplies here. AS the purchase
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-02-26
WPA District Director De.
regards Arbitration Comm.

READING, PA.-(FP)- Aftsf
an arbitration committee composed
Of Regional WPA Director H.A
White, Natl. Pres. David LASER
Of the Workers Alliance and Nay,
or ]. Henry Stump Of Reading
had approved security wage de-
mands Of striking Berks county
WPA workers, District Director
William A. Trees was responsible
for starting strife anew BY order.
ing that all who did not report
for work would b thrown or
WPA. He disregarded the aFei'
tratiOn body. 49,.
Strikers claim their Walhout b
more than 9oSs effective. TAsy
demand q security wage Of not
less than $6O.5O q month and wage
increases above that amount 70
cover q rise In living costs. StFik-
ers are occupying local WPA o.
fees.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-02-26

increased, firms herr expanded
and when the British %;'7ernment
threatened to cancel Occs.'S, indus
trialists here were = \ panic.
Cancellation of orders -, lid mean
deflation of business ass jeflation
of business would rrSA a great
MANY industrialists aH-- bankers
who had gone out on "a, limb IN
the expectation of RrTe>sh pur-
chases.
The situation now is little dit-
ferent in detail but s''s-tantially
the same in practice. e'.,eign IN
vestors hold bonds a. stocks
valued at $6,5OO,OOO,Cf& n U. S.
corporations. In oddities hey hold
about $1,5OO,OOO,OOO il. tort term
securities.
Comes the war ant >dat hap
pens? The holders of use secur-
tiles promptly withdrey, meaning
they dump the stocks sd bondJ
on the market, causing prices to
flatten out and catch''.t lot o.
domestic investors. Or hey don't
dump the securities az hey voS'
the shares of stock the. mold and
influence the decision - the co..
poration.
1t is the possibilie. , being
drawn into a war in i. : fashion
that the government "a ,acial eX,
perts are studying. /. . United
/ States is going into ; 7ar they
want the administrator =, pick tn.
side. it is consistent -, our $50
lationist policy, SURF ny en-
ough, and may be OF ne value
in covering up the 9th nistake'
rendered by that polio,
The administration - mad
another great discov' and a
usual it is discovery ced upol
it By indignant work1'>
The last great re- -'.>ion wa
regarding the use a pies All
strikebrea5ers by indl>,>+. Un.o
men and women knew y Ion
time that spies and St -brca'Ic.
were being used and & tCied t
tell the government s But unit
sufficient political p.~"odra Wa
aroused, no official Wa "illing t
acknowledge the disccN@ =.
Now the ad.ninistrG' has d.
covered the sharecropF>. and tt
/ ant farmers in the scv-a are VI
! TINS of beatings, thugt : and
: milar depredations. 5" las ev'
5 discovered that q larg~ amber
r tenant farmers are W.: sat sufl
S cient food and clothips and tn
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1937-02-26

choppers, or hired farm labOrers,
are living in houses of two or three
rooms. The buildings are frequent
" Of poor construction, out Of a.
lignment, weather-beaten and I'M
slightly. The doors and windows
are rarely screened. Often the
roofs are leaky. Many have no
outside toilet, or if available, it is
highly unsanitary.
"Many Of these families arc
chemically undernourished. They
are readily subject to diseases,
pellagra, malaria, and the hook
worm and other parasites exact
heavy tolls in life and energy.
Suitable provision for maintaining
health and treating disease among
these families is lacking or made
quate in many localities.
Clothing is often scarcely suf-
ficient to afford protection to the
body, much less to help maintain
self-respect.
Farm and city well-being are
closely inter-related. Low stan
dards of living in the country limit
production in the city. The use
which is made of Americas indus
trial productive capacity in par
depends upon the purchasins pow
er of agriculture. And tie exten
to which American industry is a.
tive in turn affects the capac ty o
the farm population to find mo-
jobs for its people and markets TO
its products.
"After families have long bee
subject to poverty, insecurity, an
lack of normal social contacts
they are likely to lose the incen
tive for improving their lot, l.
alone participating in the cultu z
life of the community. TIL. del
ciencies in standards OF liV.n
which make their bodies easy pre-
to biological parasites make thei
equally easy prey to economic, an
, even political, parasites"
The report adds that landlord
, and creditor agencies "are al
confronted with serious problems
and that at times they have lo'
money through the uncertainty
agricultural income and lar
: values.
A series of recommended on
both for federal action and +,
state action, were made by t
committee. They include the Sc
3 ting up of two admin.stratio
j within the Department of AgricI
ture to handle the tenant a.
r. sharecropper problem. The
- agencies are to be known as t
Farm Security Corporation al
the Farm Security Administrat Q
Cautious recognition is given
The violations OF civil rights pr
valent in certain southern co
munities. Frequent press repoi
f violence in Some areas whe
troopers or migratory lahore
make up a considerable portion
the rural population indicate tn
such allegations cannot be j
nored," the report declares.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07

Deeply colored, firm of texture,
perfectly matched in size, tartly
piquant in flavor, no wonder they're
table favorites in thousands of
American Homes. Try Hunts Prunes
today-they'll make fast friends
with all the appetities in your
family.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07

SANITARY
G F without our The high cost waste always
minimum by fast direct distribution in neghooo
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Makes Delicious Sandwiches

Spread Philadelphia Cream Cheese on a
slice of Date & Nut bread for Lunches
Teas or Dinner. Keep a can on the shelf
for unexpected guests.
The Washington times., 1937-05-07
Builds Robust Health

Made with generous amounts of milk,
sugar and shortening. Then we add the
entire wheat berry plump, golden
crushed grains that bring your children
a wealth of vitamins.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

would come up at the state conven-
ton. Mr.. Dougherty submitted a
motion that the county association
protest refusal of the 1886 state
convention to nominate as state
the man recommend
ed by the county association and
that the state association this year
elect as president the man nomin-
ated by the county association.
The motion resulted in free for
all discussion between Mr.. Dough-
erty and Mr.. Sheldon. 1t came out
the county association had nomin-
ated William Kirk but Mr.. Sheldon
had been elected. After a vote of
three for the motion and one
against, it, most companies not
voting, the motion was withdrawn.
After the meeting the Brandywine
Hundred Fire Company entertain
ed delegates and guests. H. P.
president, Carl Schech-
niger, and other members were
hosts.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
5OTH JUBILEE
AT TMIDDLETOWN
Middletown Fire Company Is
Rounding Out Interest
ing History
ORGANIZED IN YEAR 1887

Plans for a fiftieth anniversary
celebration of the organization of
the Volunteer Hose Company will
be placed in the hands of special
committee by Herbert L. Phillips,
president, this week. The COM
pany was organized September 80,
1887, in what was then a carriage
shop on the Henry Howell proper
ty. Difficulty in selecting name
was solved when word was flashed
over the telegraph that the yacht
Volunteer" had won the Ameri-
cas- Cup race. Edward S. Jones is
now the only living member of the
original company, and is still &C
tive in local and state affairs.
Known throughout the state as the
grand old man of Delaware's Vol
unteers," Jones has been instru-
mental in securing much of the
favorable legislation under which
the states VOLUNTEER firemen now
work. President Phillips also ap-
pointed delegates and alternates to
represent the Middletown company
at the state convention to be held
in Dover early in September as
follows: Delegates, Norris Phillips,
Roland Bates. Alternates, Ray
mond Duhadaway, Leroy Owens.
The firemen are planning to attend
the convention parade with equip
ment, parade unit, and band. Chief
Harris Berkman reported that the
active crew answered six fire calls
during July, all outside of town.
The trucks travelled a total dis
tance of 151 miles.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

Mrs. Frank Davis and Miss
Myrtle Derrickson have returned
after delightful stay in Mary
land.
Mrs. John Wallace is in the John
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md,
for treatment. Her Odessa friends
are wishing her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carey of
Odessa, have returned from visit
to Rehoboth..
Mr.. Percy Wallace was rendered
a surprie party on his birthday an
niversary.
Miss Helen Wallace left last
week for a weeks vacation in New
York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whittock of
Media, Pa, were Sunday visitors in
Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delaware Lightcap
of Wilmington, have been recent
guests of Miss Mary Lightcap.
Mrs. Lille Cousen and daughter
of Delaware City have been recent
viitors with Mrs. Lee Orrell.
Miss Ruth Blumenstock of Me-
chanicburg, Pa, is spending some
time with her cousin, Mrs. Alice
Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker and daugh-
ter of Baltimore, have been spend
ing a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wallace.
Mr.. Wilbert Ward, Jr., is visit
ing in Brooklyn, N. Y, where he is
spending some time with relatives.
Miss Pauline Goodwin has return
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
SOIL GROUP AT
FIELD MEETING
Continued From Page one)

sented the subject of compliance
for this year, also the status of the
soil conservation program as it
pertains to the farms in Delaware.
Ever since this project was first
started by the Agricultural Ad-
Justment Administration, Mr.. Stel-
zer has been working with the
state and county committees in
both the educational and compli-
ance phases of this new agricultur-
al program. The methods which
are to be followed this year in
checking over these farms were
explained by Mr.. Moser, who stat
ed that aerial photographs have
been made of Kent county, and
That these pictures will be used in
determining the extent to which
farmers have complied with the
1897 soil conservation program.
When these photographs have been
completed and arranged in the
form Of county map, it will then
pc possible to trace the outline of
each farm and designate the crops
tnat are growing in the various
nelds. During the past several
Gays the members of the county
committee have been working in
tne county extension Office prepar-
ing farm maps for use in this
years compliance program, and
arrangements have been completed
1or starting this field inspection
upon approval from the Washing
Ton Office. Field supervisors have
Deen equipped with measuring
"heels and the necessary compli-
ahce papers for checking over
these 1902 farms, and it is expect
ed that this inspection work will
start within the next few weeks.
Following the discussion Of these
compliance methods the meeting
aoJourned, and the remainder of
the afternoon was devoted to a So
clal hour during which refresh
ments consisting of ice cream and
cake were served, thereby making
lhis affair a combination of busi-
ness and pleasure.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
FIREMEN PLAN
FOR DOVER TRIP
County Groups Map Plans At
Conference at BellefOnte
Near Wilmington
DEFEAT DUES INCREASE

Preparations for participation in
the annual state convention of the
Delaware State Volunteer Fire
mems Association in Dover Sep
tember s and 9 were discussed at
the special meeting of the New
Castle County Volunteer Firemen's 8
Association in the Brandywine
Hundred fire hall, Bellefonte, near
Wilmington, Thursday night. The
association adopted a resolution to
accept a prpopposal of the state
association to hold the state con-
vention in New Castle County in
the fall of 1888. The motion also
provided that unless some town in
the county invited the association,
the county association would select
a town. The convention may be
held in Wilmington. The motion
was submitted by Daniel Dougher-
ty of the Five Points company.
Howard Sheldon, member of the
Talleyville company and vice-pres-
ident of the state association, said
one of the features of the conven-
tion in Dover would be the dedi-
cation of the new monument in
Dover to commemorate deceased
volunteer firemen. The monument
will be completed in time for the
convention and will be dedicated
September 8, the day Of the annual
association parade which will
terminte at the monument. The
next meeting of the county asso-
citation, which was scheduled for
Odessa September 8, the day of
the state convention parade, was
popstpopned until Thursday of the
following week, subject to the ap-
proval of the Odessa company.
William Kirk of Five Points Com
pany submitted a motion that the
county association recommend that
company duies in the state asso-
citation be increased from $40 to
$40, the extra $40 to be for the
company holding the next state
convention. 1t was explained this
would provide about $40 which
would make possible holding the
convention in a smaller town. The
motion was defeated 6 to A. Mr..
Sheldon recommended that the del
egates to the meeting otify their
member companies that the plan
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

ed from a visit in New Castle,
where she was the guest of Mr.and
Mrs. Elmer McClain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Miller and
children, of Woodlyn, N. j., have
been spending a week with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Muelberger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kronemer
entertained at dinner on Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nelson, son and
daughter of Morrisville, Pa, and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Gronemier of Viii
mington.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
CLOCK IN SERVICE 81 YEARS
Memorial Tfmepiece at Middle
town Is Still Going

Memorial Tfmepiece at Middle
town Is Still Going
The town clock atop the Forest
Presbyterian Church marks its
31st year of service this year. Built
in 1906 by Mrs. Frances Cochran
Comegys as a memorial to her par
ents, Robert A. Cochran and Mary
Rouse Cochran, the timepiece has
seen Middletown grow from a
hamlet with dirt streets to the
metropolis of st. Georges Hundred
with every street paved, sanitary
sewerage system, and modern in
every respect. The clock has but
one lighted face due to the pro-
hibitive cost of electricity at the
time it was constructed. This face
is on Main Street. It is operated
by weights and has a pendulum
very much on the order Of grand
father clocks; 200 turns are neces-
sary to raise the striking mechan-
ism pully, while 80 are necessary
to raise the other pully which con-
trolls the hands. Superintendent c.
Douglas Appleby of the Light and
Water Department is in charge of
the clock which must be wound
weekly by means of large crank.
Sudden changes of temperature,
oiling, and many other things af-
feet the mechanism and constant
is necessary to keep it
accurate. 1t is built on the top of
the church building, replacing the
steeple which would ordinarily oc-
cupy the front
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
CORRESPONDENTS
Continued From Page Four)

Mrs. H. A. Donovan and adjourned
after transacting brief business.
Mrs. John Eimaa, of Cynwyd, Pa.
and Mrs. Truth Lettinger, of Will
low Grove, Pa, visited Mrs. George
Whittock recently. Mrs. John
Eiman will be remembered as Miss
Jeanette Watkins, daughter of the
late John w. Watkins of Odessa
and Smyrna. She and her family
are summering in Maryland enjoy
ing the Chesapeake.
Miss Annie Wilson of Engleside,
Md, has returned home after visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. w. Mailly
Davis.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
NEW REHOBOTH'
MAYOR ON JOB
J. Arthur Downing and Town
Commissioners Take Over
the Reigns
FRED A. ROSS RETIRES

Rehoboth Beach's new regime
went into effect Saturday after
noon when the new mayor, j. Ar
thur Downing, and recently elect
ed commissioners took office. The
new members of the board are
David Aspril, Wilmington, and j.
Sanderson Trump, Philadelphia.
John Lecato was reelected and
Lammot DUPONT, Jr., is the hold
over member Fred A. Ross, for
merly of Clayton, the retiring may
or, presided at the final session of
the old board. The meeting ad-
journed at 1927 p. m. and at 1890
the new mayor and commissioners
were sworn in by Magistrate L. L.
Thompson. Under the new charter
the mayor is chairman of the
board. John LeCato was elected
secretary succeeding D. F. CULLEN,
and Miss Edna Neubert was named
assistant secretary w. H. John
son was elected city manager, a
formality required by the charter.
Other Officers Elected
Other officers elected were: City
treasurer, David Aspril, and audi
tors, c. w. Pill, Charles Mills, and
Horace Snyder. The following ap-
pointments were announced: Board
Of Health, Dr.W. P. Robinson, John
Lecato, Earl Keen, B. B. Ewing,
Houston Wilson, Georgetown law
yer, was reappointed city solicitor.
Board of Tax Assessors, DR.. w. p.
Robinson, Charles Mills, and H. B.
Joseph. The police force was re-
appointed as follows: Chief, Elmer
Palmer; officers, Norman Joseph,
Walter Evans. E. @. Pettyjohn, D.
B. Joseph, and Burton Dick, Mark
Porter was elected town clerk.
Appointment Deferred
The commissioners deferred the
appointment of three members to
the Board of Public Safety. They
conferred police powers or all life
guards over 81 years old. The
plumbers code adopted at meet
ing of the city manager and town
plumbers on Wednesday night was
approved. Cutting off of water
lines without permission of the city
manager had been prohibited. The
commissioners also announced that
any city employe or officer could be
removed if their services were un-
satisfactory. The city manager
was authorized after August % to
shut off the water supply of prop
erty owners who are delinquent in
paying water rents. 1t was re-
ported that so per cent of the
water taxes in the last two years
are unpaid.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
STRIKES TRAFFIC STANDARD
Oscar Pleasanton, Cheswold, Ar
rested on boulevard Near Dover

Oscar Pleasanton of Cheswold,
was arrested by state police of the
Dover Station Saturday night on
a charge of crashing into a traffic
light standard at the point where
the dual highway ends north of
Dover. Pleasanton is alleged to
have been driving south on the
north bound lane.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
Gard of Appreciation

William Cox and family desire
thru this medium to thank friends
for flowers, loan of autos and tend
ers of sympathy during their re-
cent bereavement.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12

near Smyrna, have returned home.
Miss Helen Evans, Smyrna, and
Miss Beth Lowber of Dover, are
snending their vacation at Nan
tucket Beach, Mass.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
RSONAL AND
|OCIAL ITEMS
Who Come and 60,
IT, To Our Community
I Former Smyrnians

Former Smyrnians
~ AND CLUB PARTIES
.pd Mrs. Joseph W. Ennis
Manfred, Of ''The Gables"
pvrna. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Snow Of near town, mo
Ter to the Shenandoah Val
lrday, and took the Sky
ve from Mount Royal to the
cayerns in Virginia. They
e night there and Sunday
continued to Charlottes-
and to Monticello, the
Thomas jefferson and other
returning home that night
polis, Nd, and the ferry to
Ike. Had time allowed
"a planned to motor as far
= Natural Bridge, one of the
md natural wonders.
nyor Frank Collins and son of
xk, Del, were visitors in town
and received a welcome
eir Smyrna friends. Mr..
was a former resident of
~ and has always maintain
ndly interest for the scenes
= hyhood.
TER Charles w. Stockley, 13-
en son Of Ayres J. Stockley
nington, formerly Of Smyr-
be first small boy to bring
marlin from Ocean City
INNER. The marlin weighed
lnds and was 6 feet 4 inches
N Frederick Marx Barton left
PIX for a months vacation
Ae will spend at Bellville,
Winchester, Va. There
no church services at st.
4. E. Church next Sunday,
hg August.
pd Mrs. W. ]. Taylor, Mrs.
Fowler Wildrick and
Shirley, and Mrs. ]. E.
spent Tuesday at Ocean
A. Owen of Atlanta, Ca.
pest Of her sister, Mrs. I.
Lapham.
rd Mrs. M. W. Heron of
tlty' Mo, arrived last week
it with Mrs. Herron's sis
Ethel Rogers Maoill
= blanche Hazel Messick is
ast of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
their cottage in Rehoboth.
Bertha B. Clifton has re-
From a visit with Mr.. and
bsvis Draper of Bethlehem
g ylvania.
Landls Wilson and children.
been spending several
Delmar, have returned
t1urtL or
rk, "a, were guests over
n 1Ad Oh MIR. and Mrs. Her
Mrs. Gordon Edward.
eAphla, visited Mrs. Ed
arents, Mr.. and Mrs. q
ootee over the weekend
eftha l. Hoffecker IS tbe
aer niece, Miss Louise
IN Wilmington, this
lia 2. Beckett, who has
1alng the past week n
- |n, NJ. has returned home.
. Mrs. Henry T. Price and
els Yeates are on 4 M.
Q Montreal and : otto nio-
= Canada. O'ner
mes 5. caskey, Mrs. 40.
ne, Miss Vida paaas-
mary Harmer Of AUDI.
~ ws0 %sre guests on Sunday
mrs Andrew D. Cole
t0s @lsaret Mcdonald left
~ ! Nehoboth where She
ma N Poole, Mrs. u +
drs. Earl Poole fnaa =, NJ, =.
c0llins), and MI, ,W,lIiaSs II,Ss
p,,... y Rehoboth, were
Collins on Wednasd.si ,a mrs
sHel ~ W. Wilds has retnrned
EilIis.l.' WIN friends in Dover,
dina imam H. stayton has
i MS NJ = ! lew days in town.
Btu s. ,'.al <. F. corley were
|ght yesterday stss that Dr..
ntion. e state Den
~
lsited proe ioherson, of
erday. nrs. Geb-
elphia. NJ McFarlane
80 extended vacation Sien
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
Edw. F. Rose, Formerly of Smyrna

Edward F. Rose, aged 5S, for
merly of Smyrna, died near Will
mington, Tuesday, after a linger-
ing illness. He was a son of the
late Sylvanus and Susan Berry
Rose of Smyrna. Funeral will take
place Friday from FAIRIES Chapel
at 1 p. m. in charge of the Rev.
VanCleaf, pastor of Ewel's M. p.
Church, Clayton, and interment
will be made in Odd Fellows GEM
etery.
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
'Suvrna Times
.vvRsA, DELAWARE
I. AND VICINITY

rJrian, chief clerk *. a. Irrian, an
postoHice, and Mrs. ,Dalaw UaIou,
having a new nungalo% tnoir
ner Srazier street for thelf
.rs t nearly ready for eo+ oe+
~ They will have a ns9'
y home.
Town Council with WPA wa
= s,,ilding IH a sewer from
y row of houses ana
factory to join up with
sewer near corner 0f q
=. and Union Street. TO
y nrouer fall the sewer line
n. prUp rl,n down Peterson Street
.'sp and thence to Commerce n9ps,
. The job is giving employ
"a a number Of men
Smyrna times., 1937-08-12
Death of Little Linwood Cox

Mr.. and Mrs. William Cox of this
town, have the sympathy Of their
friends in the death of their little
three-year-old son Linwood, who
died in the Kent General Hospital,
Dover, Wednesday night of last
week of a stomach condition. Fun
eral was held from FAIRIES Chapel
Friday in charge of Rev. ]. w.
Parkins, pastor of the Nazarene
Church. Interment took place at
Galena, Md.