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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
LOST ART OF BLUsHING

A beauty expert in Chicago COM
plains that girls have stopped
blushing, the result Of which is that
they get little blood in their faces,
which destroys beauty.
The girls were once supposed to
be always blushing. the blood rush
ing to their faces because they felt
they had done or said something
improper or otherwise undesirable.
The maiden's blush was once con-
sidered a sign of her beautiful mod
esty. If it maintained her beauty,
she was rewarded for her fine feel
ing.
Now it is often said the girls have
lost much of old time modesty, so
have forgotten how to blush. They
tolerate many things that would have
shocked their grandparents. Perhaps
they would be quite as alluring, If
the old time reserve that once domi-
mated feminine conduct. were a lit
tie more influential now.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
FIVE DOGS TO A FAMILY

Tax assessment figures for Harlan
county, Nebraska, show an average
of five dogs to every family, and
more dogs than people. Some will
ask why the Harlan county people
need all those dogs, and if the cost
of supporting them will not be bur-
den on many families.
In the cities where you hear old
Fido trying in vain to tip the cover
OF the garbage pail. you may have to
buy a lot Of meat at the store for him.
But an enterprising dog should be
able to pick up quite living around
a country home. Those Harlan eoun-
ty people probably love the old tall
wager. The boys will say they
can't drive the cows to pasture with
out him. II life seems dull on the
rural roads, Tower and Tige help
keep things humming.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
Milford, Friday, March 95, 1888
GERMANY AND THE WORLD

The startling events through which
the German dictatorship has seized
control of little Austria stirs Europe
to its foundations. 1t may bring the
next war" a great deal nearer. Will
the United States keep out of it?
If the German power was willing
to stop with the annexation of Aus
tria, the situation would not be so
threatening. Austria is German as
well as Germany. Ties of blood and
history bind the two countries to-
gether. They fought as closest allies
during the world war. 1t was almost
inevitable that they should unite.
What does Hitler mediate next in
his restless mind? He is already look
ing over into Czecho-Slovakia, a very
progressive country. There are
many Germans in that little land,
which might give the German dicta-
tor an excuse. If -Slovakia
goes, how about Hungary, Poland
and perhaps others?
No wonder the world is anxiously
watching this spectacular German.
There will be a limit to which he will
be permitted to go. If he crosses
that limit, something will blow up.
Such a powerful personality does
not always strengthen himself when
he subdues masses of hostile people.
Too much unrest and rebellion lie
concealed under his feet. 1t is like
building a too high structure on too
limited a foundation.
The United States should maintain
strict neutrality. 1t burned its fng-
ers in the world war, and is still
groaning with pain. 1t spent a vast
amount of money. lost many of its
best sons, and let itself. IN for ter
rife economic collapse. 1t was not
ahtexpe9iehceStiiat calls for any re-
petition. At least that is what most
people say.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
GTM SORRY"

A basic thought Of the season OF
Lent is that of repentance for SINS
Many people. perhaps the majority
do not feel they have any special
need for repentance. They think they
live we'll enough, or their troubles
constitute an excuse for wrong or
mean actions.
The better people are, the more
they usually feel they have done
wrong. The selfish and cruel people
feel so sure of themselves, that their
cold natures resist such feelings.
Look out for your boy and girl when
they thus crowd everyone else out OF
their paths. There is no one living
who doesn't need to say I'm sorry"
on frequent occasions.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25

sending his speech to the printer he
carefully inserted no less than
eleven notations of Applause" /"
That is TO indicate that his speech"
was interrupted" that many times
by applause" as he addressed" his
colleagues.
There is nothing in the regula-
tions governing the conduct OF gov
ernment department heads II they
wish t0show their anger at news
paper editors by sending kilograms
or letters. But. by official ruling OF
the Comptroller Generals Office last
week, it isn't up TO the taxpayers to
foot the bill.
The ruling was made in connec-
tion with a 1876 word telegram sent
by a WPA official TO a newspaper
editor whose paper had castigated
the WPA on several counts. The
telegram had been charged up TO
government expense but the Comp
trolief General refused to approve
payment.
lIts this watch dog" branch OF
the government that the administra-
ton seeks to abolish through pas
sage Of the reorganization bill
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
BIGGEST POWER IN EUROPE

Whatever one may think of Adolf
Hitler. it has to be admitted that ht
has made himself the biggest power
in Europe. The startling events
through which he moved the Ger
man armies over into Austria in def
ance of warnings and threats, and
annexed that country, prove him to
be a man of power with whom the
world has to reckon.
About five years ago. when Hitler's
Nazi party gained power in Germany
that country was plunged in the
depths of misery, despair and hu-
initiation. 1t was subject to the
military power of France, its army
was limited in numbers, and it was
without resources to defend itself
against assault. The country was in
the depths of economic poverty, with
great masses of people unable to find
employment.
Today, while it has not fully as
sembled the military equipment 1t
would need for a big war, it may be
on the whole, considering the enthu-
siasm and man power behind it, the
greatest military power in Europe.
The country has recovered its feeling
Of independence, and has escaped
from its old humiliation and defeat.
Now it spreads out and enlarges its
boundaries, and no one knows where
it will stop.
1t is doubtful if there is in all
history a case of country that has
gone in such a short time from such
a state of despair. to one of great
power. The rise of France when Ma
poleon Bonaparte became the ruler
of that country about 14O years ago.
might be compared to it, but it did
not come so suddenly, nor from such
a condition of prostration.
It is not surprising that the Ger
man people or a majority Of them'
seem to adore Hitler as kind of
savior and almost worship him. His
daring audacity makes the world
tremble for fear of what he will do
next. The American people should
have learned by their experience in
the world war that they accomplish
no good by interfering with Europe's
quarrels.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
ACT FTRsT-TALK AFTERWARDS

Tuberculosis constitutes both a
challenge and a threat; a challenge
because there has been a cessation
In the mortality decline; a threat
because our lives are not secure
against an invasion from this dis
ease" So spoke DR.. Thomas Par
ran, u. S. urgeOn-general.
Snug confidence Of the individual
in the belief that he Is immune to
such disaster. and dogmatic ignor-
ance, are chief allies Of tuberculosis.
Scientific weapons exist with which
to fight 1t. States. counties and mu-
inequalities are equipped to care for
those unable to pay for medical
care.
II in doubt as to your physical
condition, act first and talk after
wards. Even II you are lucky
enough to have life insurance-don't
force your heirs to collect any SOON
er than is necessary.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
HOW SUCCESS CONES

The world thinks success comes Il
people through luck and chance oi
personal pull or favoritism. Sc
young people are constantly looking
for that kind Of favor.
II you ask a business leader how
he got his start. he will not probably
say it was because he had pull with
some influential person. More likely
he will tell you a story Of how he
worked hard when others loafed. how
he studied his occupation when 9TH
ers were fooling, and how he tried
with all his might to please the
public. The success story is one OF
hard work and efforts to give real
service.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
PICTURES OF THE PRESIDENTS

All the presidents Of the United
States of former generations, and all
recent presidents who have died, will
be honored in a new series of postage
stamps soon to be issued. Our letters
and parcels will become a portrait
gallery showing these men who have
held this most exalted position, and
carried this terrific responsibility so
head of our great nation.
If those pictures could speak,
what would they say? They would
say that while only a very few peo-
pie can ever attain that high posi-
tion, it is possible for anyone TO act
in such a way that many people will
honor; him, and sc. that tg he will have
made a distinct contribution to the
life of his nation. The influence Of
even a humble citizen. for good or i'll.
reaches much farther than he thinks.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
THE SEASON OF HOPE

How come that people feel more
courage in the spring OF the year
than at other times? Somehow the
time when birds are singing. when
the trees are budding and flowers
! lin their eolorful heads. conveys the
thought that life is going to be
brighter.
TIE mountains 10 be crossed don't
seem so high. the rivers to be forded
50 deep, The human spirit feels
more buoyant, so that many new
undertakings are attempted.
ALFRED Tennyson said that in the
spring the young mans fancy lightly
turns TO thoughts Of love. In the
chill winter he perhaps feared the
expense OF running a home through
the cold weather. In the summer,
exhausted by the heat, the labors of
maintaining a wife and children
looked too severe. But with birds
building their nests and all nature
expanding. the youth somehow feels
greater confidence that he can go out
in the world, take bride and defend
her against all want and dangers.
The popularity of June as a we'd
ding month may be partly due to the
hopeful feeling of spring. The young
people who fell in love in the winter
may see their courage grow as the
spring months blossom out. so that
they decide to test their fates on the
tossing sea of matrimony.
The business man also feels more
hope in the spring. In period when
things are growing, it looks to him
as if trade should expand. The
world seems on the upgrade, and he
geels that now is the time to attach
himself to this movement and share
its benefits.
The season of hope is to be well
coined with a grand cheer. Fear
makes no conquests. and climbs no
heights. Hope is sometimes too san
zuine. but when tempered by judg-
nent and experience, it is the force
hat carries us over all deserts, thru
all storms, and finally brings us to
he quiet peace of achievement.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25

BOYCOTT-An unofficial boycoti
in this country. it is said, has caught
Japan on guard and has reduced
sharply the imports OF goods from
Japan. AS a result war financing
plans have been upset.
o.
WAR SITUATIoN-The State De-
partment officials are keeping a
close eye ON developments in Eu-
rope. The U. S. will maintain a
hands of" policy no matter what
happens.
BUILDING-Building costs thru
out the country have turned definite
ly downward. confirming the trend
noted i'm scattered sections since the
early fall Of 1887.
ACCIDENTS-Ten million acci-
dents serious enough to disable their
victims one day or longer occur an
nually in the u. $4,000 daily.
Each day, 100000 persons in the U.
s. are unable TO work. go TO school
or pursue other usual activities as
the result Of injuries caused by acci-
dents.
O.
WAGES AND HOURS-About 90
bills for the purpose Of regulating
wages and hours are before the
House Labor Committee. House
Rules Chairman O'COnnOr predicts
that a bill regulating wages and
hours will pass the House this ses-
sion. Il is believed that out of the
20 measures in committee one will be
salvaged by April ].
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
Ma4hs:M'Qson
8n4phOh
y JAMEs PREsToN

Il is still pretty early for talk Of
adjournment around the Capital
City but there are definite indica-
tions already that an early curtain
is in prospect for this session Of the
seyenty-fifth congress.
A quiet canvass has just been
made in both houses and June /
seems to be the deadline set by most
members. with May 1st a long-shot
bet and May Is a strong possibility.
To clear the boards-barring any
new legislative proposals from the
administrations leaders-the MEM
bers have only to dispose OF the
tax and relief bills, the big navy
measure, three big departmental
appropriation bills, the long-dis-
puted wage-hour proposal and the
rather ambitious plan of the admin
istratiOn to reOrganiZe several
branches Of the national govern
ment.
Behind the desire for an early ad-
journment, of course, is the hard
campaigning faced by most OF the
members before the polls open next
November.
IL necessary, many observers be-
lieve Congress may let some of the
more bitterly fought legislative pro-
posals slide until the next session.
That would be more expedient than
losing valuable time away from re-
spective election districts.
------
The press gallery spectators are
telling a story about a certain south
ern congressman who has hit upon
n ne wway OF "impressing" the folks
hack home.
He asked permission TO extend
his remarks in the Congressional
privilege meaning that
his prepared ' speech" could be |
printed in the record without actu-
ally being delivered. Bnt before |
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25

than the reversed The London capt.
tai market is constantly expanding
with an increasing volume OF issues
being offered to the British buyer.
Why Is the capital market lethar-
gic here-and active abroad? News
Week gives this answer: "Oppres-
sive taxation, uncertainty OF outlook,
expense OF registration. Demand for
gilt-edged securities Is good, and
new issues are quickly taken up, but
under present conditions most OF
even the larger companies could not
float junior securities except at a
prohibitive cost. The net effect is to
hinder business expansion and plant
improvement"
And still we wonder why the
country Is now caught in a sudden
and drastic depression! The stagna-
tion of the security market is re-
fiected on the security exchanges.
where the volume OF business done
has been extremely small-On a re-
cent day touching a four-year low.
The investor Is faced on the one
hand with such measures as the in
defensible undistributed profits and
capital gains taxes-which, in ef-
feet, imposes severe penalties on
productive expansion and spending
by industry and individuals. On the
other hand, he notes the constant
political attacks on business. which
have created a general feeling" Of
uncertainty and fear as to what
legislative crack-down will strike
business next.
Under such conditions, how Is 1t
possible to produce the confidence
that Is essential to recovery? What
can encourage men TO put money to
work where Il Will employ labor,
purchasing power, pro-
vide opportunities for employment
and investment, and create new tax
able wealth? The vivid contrast be-
tween conditions today in TIE Uni
ted States. and conditions in Can
ada, England and other eompar-
able countries. shows the peril Of
business a political foot !
ball.
OF Delaware's II pOstmasters q
ire women
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
Kicking Business
Around Gets Results

During the month Of January
precisely S49.OOO.OOO of new cor
pOrate capital issues were placed on
the market in the United States
and consisted principally Of two
high-grade utility bond offerings.
This compares with a monthly aver
age Of $195, 100000 last year, and
SS26. 900 900 in 1929.
BY way of contrast, 1t is reported
that the problem faced by England
is to hold issues in check. rather
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25

DISTRIBUTION of information by
advertising creates progress. The
children Of Israel moved into the
land of Canaan because someone said
it was a land of milk and honey.
Columbus discovered America be-
cause someone told him it was con-
tinent Of riches. So the public dis
covers the home store, when told by
advertising that there are bargains
there.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
THEY SAY YOU can lead a horse

THEY SAY YOU can lead a horse
to water. but you can't make him
drink. So you can lead the public
up to the information that home
town progress will bring benefits to
them, but you can't always make
them drink the dose Of hard work
necessary to create that progress.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
From
CONGRESSMAN VIM. F. ALLEN

lam JUST INFORMED by the
Federal Surplus Commodities Cor
poratiOn that the Federal Govern
ment purchased "a carloads OF apples
and 26 carloads OF sweet potatoes in
Delaware during the past week. l
am continuing my efforts to have ad-
ditional purchases made.
%
ALIENS-The immigration Commit
tee has reported to the House a bill
denying American citizenship TO any
person believing in or affiliated with
an organization that advocates a
change in the present form OF the U.
S. Government.
NATIONAL DEFENSE-After the
authorization bill becomes law. the
president will make final decision on
speed of the expansion and rate OF
expenditure.
CCC-3O0 CCC camps will be closed
before June /. in order to reduce the
strength of the corps from 100000 to
250,0OO. The reduction will take
place even though applications for
enrollments have shown a continued
increase. Approximately 1000 su-
pervisory anda administrative Off
cials will be dismissed also.
BUSINESS MEMS BUREAU-The
farmers Of the United States have a
bureau to perform services for them
the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics. Now the Business Men are
to have a similar bureau for their
services. The Department OF Com
merce is setting up a new Bureau OF
Industrial Economics TO study prob
lens of industry.
o.
TRADE UPTURN-Because there !
appears to be signs OF an early and
substantial pic kup in industrial ac-
tivity the Governments principal 1
forecasters maintain their view that
both In Industrial ac-
tivity and trade is definitely due this
spring. J
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25

WHAT is THE best thing in the
big city," a recent traveller was
asked. "The bus that takes you back
to Milford" was his very wise re-
ply.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25

OF Delaware's II postmasters 81
are women
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25

NATIONAL DEFENSE-After the
authorization bill becomes law, the
president will make final decision on
speed of the expansion and rate OF
expenditure.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
Lashes Tydings

Although political observers had
been prepared for almost anything
after the Chief Executive called
upon Georgia Democrats to de-
feat the veteran Senator George,
there were audible gasps at the
White House press conference yes
terday when Mr.. Roosevelt turned
his guns on Senator Tydings and
Representative O'Connor.
Asserting that if Tydings would
frankly" tell Maryland voters he
was running for reelection as "a
member of the Republican opposi-
tion to the New Deal" there could
be no occasion for presidential
intervention, Mr., Roosevelt added :
But TydingS tells the voters
he supports the bone and sinew'
of the New Deal. He wants to
run with the Roosevelt prestige
and the money of his conserva-
tive Republican friends both on
his side"
The President thereupon an
nounced his support of Repre-
sentative David J. Lewis for the
Democratic senatorial nomination
in Maryland.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
PREDICTS
O'CONOR SWEEP

BALTIMORE, Aug. 17.-Attor
ney General Herbert R. O'Conor
Democratic candidate for gov
ernor, will receive the largest ma
jority ever returned by Mont
gomery county for a Statewide
candidate, States Attorney James
H. Pugh predicted during a radio
address here last night.
Pugh, leader of the O'Conor-for-
governor movement in Mont
gomery county, aSSailed con
sciencelesS professional politicians"
of Montgomery county for at
tempting to brighten away any
and all governorship aspirants by
joining in a combine to railroad
the mayor of Baltimore city CHow-
ard w. Jackson) into the Demo
cratic nomination" Pugh added:
For the past 20 years Mont
gomery county has been con-
trolled by a political machine of
Statewide ramificationS. The
most potent professional poll
ticians have made their homes
within our borders. I am glad to
tell you its core has been rot
ting"
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
SMITH LEADING
WYOMING RACE.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. II
O.N.S0.-Tom Nicholas, Gillette,
Wyo., attorney seeking the Re
publican nomination for the gov
ernorship on a platform which in
cludes legislation to penalize TAX
ing Wyoming oil out of the State
for refining, was running second
to Nels H. Smith, Weston county
rancher, on the basis Of partial
returns today.
Reports from 283 out of 683 pre-
cincts gave Smith 1887 votes, to
2,211 for Nicholas. The other
three candidates in the G.. o. p.
gubernatorial contest are DR.. J.
H. Holland, mayor of Evanston,
with 1882 votes; John F. Raper.
Sheridan attorney, with 839, and
Sam S. Hoover, mayor of Green
River, with sos.
Gov. Leslie A. Miller was leading
his rival for the Democratic nomi.
nation for the governorship, Gus
a rancher, by nearly
three to one.
Paul r. Greever, Representative,
was unopposed for the Democratic
nomination to succeed himself.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
GuffeY Faces Quiz on funds Pled
Senate Committee Seeks Light on Letter

cent bitter Democratic senatorial
primary there.
Hopkins was asked to inyesti.
gate the charges and to submit
a detailed report to the Senate
committee on the action taken
by him. The relief dispenser re-
Gently investigated other charges
of wrong-doing by his agents in
Kentucky's primary, but his find
ing was not guilty"
TAX COLLECTORS NAMED
Bringing the law down upon
campaigners in California and
Arkansas, the Sheppard commit
tee requested the Treasury De-
partment to investigate and report
back on charges that Internal
Revenue Bureau employes-the
tax collectors-were taking an &C
tive part in the campaign in those
States.
The committee is continuing its
Of complaints for
warded by James w. Mellen, of
Los Angeles, in his race for re-
election, are shaking down" Fed
eral employees for 10 per cent of
their salaries.
If this charge is proved to be
true. prosecutions for violation of
Section 208 of the criminal code
will be ordered, it was indicated.
The Washington times., 1938-08-17
By ARTHUR HACHTEN

0.N.S.) Blunt warning to Sena.
torial candidates and Federal EN-.
ployes working on their behalf that
it is unlawful to solicit funds from
any person receiving salary from
money derived from the Treasury
of the United States" was issued
today by Chairman Morris Shep-
pard CD) of Texas, of the Senate
Campaign Investigating Commit
tee.
His warning notice came as the
committee prepared to hear Sena-
tor Joe Guffey CD of Pennsyl-
vania explain what he knows, II
anything, about a letter said to
have been sent out by the Pennsyl-
vania Democratic State committee,
signed Joseph F. Guffey," asking
for contributions to the Demo
cratic campaign chest there.
GUFFEY TO BE CALLED
Though Richard Bailey, the
Senator's secretary rere, advised
Sheppard that Guffey did not
authorize his name to be used in
connection with the letter, the
Senate committee intends to hear
Guffey Immediately upon his re-
turn from Europe. He IS ex-
pected back about September 15.
In the opinion of the com
mittee," Sheppard said, the let
ter il sent to a Federal employe
and signed or authorized by
senator Guffey, constitutes a
violation of Section 208 OF the
U. S. Criminal Code.
In view of Senator Guffey's
absence in Europe and the state
ment by a member Of his office
staff that Senator Guffey had
no knowledge of the issuance OF