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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
DISARMAMENT

There is a demand at Washington
for another naval conference of the
leading sea powers. to attempt to
limit the construction of naval ves-
sells. The advocates of the idea see
the world throwing its money into
the ocean. spending on vast fighting
machines the funds that ought to go
toward education and the relief of
human wants.
Limitation of armament would be
a noble idea, if the nations could
agree to it. They are never going to
make progress by fighting each
other. So far naval conferences
haven't seemed valuable. The ma
tions enter such conferences with the
idea that they are willing to CO.
operate. provided some other nation
makes all the sacrifices.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
TESTING THE AMERICAN PLAN
BY J. +. Jones

When there is unusual unemplOy-
ment in the country it becomes a
serious condition that concerns ev-
erybOdy. II puts the buying and
selling basis of the American plan
to tests like those of today. These
are not only economic problems but
also human problems of major I'M
portance. That's why Government
leaders and large and small busi-
ness men have been gathering in
Washington. The people or our Ma
tiOn in every walk of life are invOl-
we'd in the existing recession.
The American plan has resulted
in giving the people of the United
States more than any other cOun-
try. In the United States there are
I78 radios per thousand persons; in
Germany l0S; in Italy ~. Other
countries are years behind us in
what we call chronological progress.
They can't make as. good machines
as we use; they are far behind us
in inventions and IN scientific
achievements. They look upon us as
a rich, prosperous, luxury-lOving
people. Maybe they are right to a
certain extent. At least we have
more telephones. electrical appT-
ances and automobiles than any
other people. In the United States
there is an automobile for every AZ
persons; in England one for every
20: Germany one for 40; Russia
one for 479.
~ -
first piece of major legislation TO be
completed at this session OF Con-
gress will make II possible for mil
lions OF people who never hoped to
have homes Of their own, to get
them under the extension of the
American system. This new Act en-
ables the Government to loan 80 per
cent of the cost of building a home.
American industry has produced a
standard Of living never attained be-
fore by any people in history. Illus
trating how wages can be increased 1
and prices lowered we have the out |
standing statistical information thu |
from 1925 TO 1897 automotive hour (
ly wages went up IS per cent, and /
in the same period Of time automo-
tive prices came down As per cent. I
II was the automobile industry that
led the procession, by the American
plan. out Of the last depression. At
his moment that industry is being
regarded as the great hope Of the
and OF the business
world to turn the tide upward and
o again prove that though the Am
srican plan hesitates It does not fail.
rhus industry strides on 10 higher
achievements. \
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
SMALL RrSINESS WEN

Steps are being taken to form an
organization of the small business
people" representatives of whom
recently met in Washington. The
very intelligent and useful people
who carry on little business enter
prises are one of the country's
greatest assets. When they cry out
for help, their appeal should pc
heard.
The little fellows who employ
small groups of people are leaders
to whom millions of families look
for daily bread. When their trade
suffers. there is great distress and
misery. But they are like a voice
crying in the wilderness when they
speak alone.
If there was national OrGaniza
tion expressing the views of this
great body of people. their opinions
would nc given the weight TO which
hey are entitled.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
BUSINESS MEN AGREE IN
OPINIONS

A petition signed by $3.50 people
engaged In small businesses IN Cip-
cinnati was laid on the doorstep Of
the White House by an Executive 0f
the Chamber OF Commerce of the
Ohio City. It expresses serious con-
cern about the Critical condition Of
business throughout the Nation. :"
The petition said the signers belIev-
ed the condition SIS caused largely
by the uncertainty of outlook for
business by reason Of the legislative
restrictions, punitive taxes, burden
of strikes and Government competi
tion with private enterprise with
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

which commerce and industry have
been saddled during the last few
yeafs.r A 10-point program for
restoration Of confidence was sug-
gestedl Similar communication are
reaching Congress.
Apparently big business and small
business men seem to agree on the
causes for the recession, observes !.
l.. Jones, Washington writer for this
paper. He reports that at one time
there was a good deal said about the
conflicting opinions entertained BY
leaders in the large industries and
small business men. but that now
the facts established In Washington
show that all business men are
agreed in their opinions.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

THE MAN WHO WONT favor the
enterprises of his home town when
it comes to spending his money,
sometimes finds his home town not
enthusiastic about favoring him.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

The Mizpah Circle of the Presby-
terian Church will hold turkey
supper on Friday. February 25. with
Mrs. Edgar Harrington as chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

THE MONEY dropped in gambling
and speculation is not the only lost
money. The money spent away from
home is also lost to the home town.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
From
CONGRESSMAN WIN. +. ALLEN

SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENT
"A bill has been introduced prOpos-
ing an amendment TO the Social Sc
curity Act to hold pay roll taxes for
Old-age benefits to ] per cent each
on workers and employers until Con-
gress has decided whether or not to
make changes in the law.
O.
FEED LOANS-Farmers are aided
by a new resolution approved by
Congress on February 4th. Under
this resolution ii will he possible for
farmers who are not able to obtain
credit from other sources. TO receive
crop and feed loans from one of the
$50 field offices of the Farm Credit
Administration. The loans are not
10 exceed $4O0.
OLD-AGE INSURANCE CLAIMS
Claims for lump-sum payments un-
der the old-age insurance plan of the
Social Security Act were certified
during January at the rate OF 942
per working day. Six months ago.
in August. the daily rate was 165
from which level it climbed steadily
During January total of S745,69l
was certified for payment to 23,53S
claimants-wOrkers who reached the
age of 65 and the estates of workers
who died The average amount of
each payment was SS1.6S, or almost
double the average of S17OO for all
claims paid up TO the end of August.
o.
LINCOLN.-There was a medley
of mmult-cheers. shouting. tears
mixed with laughter-in the streets
of Washington on April 10. 1865. /
when news reached the city of Lees /
The crowd surged on to
the White House and called for the 1
President. Lincoln came and stood .
at an upper window. He raised his (
hand for silence and the crowd lis
tened for his message My friends"
he said. Il cannot make a speech |
now: must take time to think, but
there is one thing I will do. You
have band with you. There is one
piece of music ! have always liked.
For the past few years it has not
been popular in the North; but now
by virtue of my prerOgative as
President and chief
IF the Army and Navy ! declare 1t
,ontraband of war and our lawful
,rizc. ask the band to play
Dixie"
FINANCING THE SMALL HOME
Now citizen can obtain better
erms i'm financing a small home
han ever before. due to the new
federal Housing Administrations pro-
ram. The Federal Housing Admin
stration does not. as many believe.
make a direct loan TO an individual
o build home. IL does, however.
make sure the house is built on bet
or terms as il insured mortgage
pans. A citizen TO obtain an in
ured mortgage loan for building n
mall home. should apply to bank
+ other lending institution who will
investigate the applicants credit
tanding. When approved by the
ank. the application is then for -.
-ardcd to the nearest FILA office
'hich will approve or reject it. IT
lc FILA approves the application.
le bank will he backed by insur-
nee from this institution. at an in
rest and carrying charge of 8 IL !,
cr cent. =
MORTGAGE AGENCY.-At the re- c
rest of President Roosevelt the y
Finance Corporation
as organized THE National Mort
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

PEOPLE ASK what is the secret
Of making money. It is to produce
something that people want, at a
price they can afford to pay.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

1T MAY NOT amount to much to
offer the people good bargains. un-
less you tell them by advertising
what those bargains are.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

IF YOU WANT faVors from your
home town folks. confer some on
them by buying things at home.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

WHEN PEOPLE say things are
impossible, what they really mean
Is usually that they are too much
work.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

Real home cured country ham and
side meat cannot be equaled for
cooking with turnip green's or cab
bage.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

NO TOWN was ever put on the
map by saying sIt can't be DONE"
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

But maybe this news item will
cOunteract all the wholesOmeness of
the above. 1t is quoted from Wash
ingtOn news dispatch:
Secretary Perkins has invited the
International Ladies Garment Work
ers Union to present the Unions
musical review Pins and Needles"
at the 25th anniversary celebration
of the founding of the Department
of Labor in Washington Oh March
third.
About 10 numbers from the re-
view-which satirizes Fascism and
certain phases of capitalism-will
be presented"
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
MORTGAGE AGENCY.-At b

MORTGAGE AGENCY.-At the re-
quest of President Roosevelt the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
has organized The National Mort
gage Association Of Washington
with paid in capital stock OF $lO.-
OO0 .OO0 and a paid in surplus OF ST.
Gao .OO0. This organization completes
the machinery for making available
Immediately the facilities and bene-
fits of the new Federal Housing law
and this association will invest in
first mortgages insured by the Fed
craI Housing Administration and sell
its dcbcntures against them.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
Ma4htMQ6n
Bn9,dhoh
JAa4Es PREsron

Indications OF a changing govern
ment attitude toward the Nations
business structure are being pointed
to by WashingtOn's side-line specta-
tors this week.
One of the principal indications
came from Secretary of Commerce
Roper as an aftermath of the sur
prising little business mans con-
ference" The Secretary told report
ers:
"An examination OF the sugges-
tions made at the conference and
since show that the problems Of big
and small business are much alike"
THE two groups of business
men," the Secretary continued.
should not be considered in a COM
petitive and antagonistic sense"
Coming from the Washington in
ner circle, from which has come so
much denunciatiOn of the big" bust
ness and sympathy" for the little"
men of industry. this is indeed in
licative of a new attitude.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

And here's more cOunteractiOn:
Washington reporters have dis
covered a painting hung in the main
/ corridor of the new Department of
| Labor Building which was revealed
I to be a blast at business men.
The painting is the work of an
artist engaged under the Public
Works Art Project. The subject IL
laundry building and in letters
quite readable without micro
scopcD is the following sign on the
building:
The Roosevelt Laundry. We
Clean Up the Nations SOiIcd Busi-
ness Wash"
Not too much starch in the
straight jacket please.
Since MIR. John l.. Lewis has been
mentioned by his followers as pos
sible presidential timber in 1910, a
lot Of people in Washington have
turned back their newspaper files
to last January 5. when Mr.. Lewis
made a speech in Tucson. Arizona.
ON that occasion Mr.. Lewis said
he believed our form of government
had failed: that il was about time
we tried something else in America.
And then he went on to indicate
that he might favor trying Com /
munism. Said he then:
Some people have found they /
could live happily and successfully |
i'm communal form"
There's an interesting fact about /
the Social Security Act being dis
cussed around the Capital. Someone
has figured out that for the tax
money paid by a worker into the old
age pension fund. he could receive a
considerably larger annuity from a
private insurer than frOom the gov
ernmcnt. II
For an example, If young man
in 1919. when the tax has been
graduated to per cent. begins work
and earns $4,000 year. he could.
with his money and the tax paid
by his employer, get an annuity of
Sti7.35 from a private insurance
company instead of the SIS which
.he government promises him.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

SOCIAL SECURITY AMENDMENT
"A bill has been introduced propos-
ing an amendment TO the Social Sc
curity Act to hold pay roll taxes for
benefits to ] per cent each
on workers and employers until Con-
gress has decided whether or not to
make changes in the law.
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do. Now and again. Folks say dcy
amt man-eatcrs. What we do
have-and what we doan like-is
devilfiSh. Dcy'S bad, sub"
DevilfiSh. That was the same
as an octopus. Joyce, shivering,
felt Dicks grip tighten on her
arm. Don't talk like that, Oba-
diah. You'll scare us"
Suddenly their pilot throttled
the engine down; swerved the
boat quickly. Comm close to a
reef" he said, pointing out dark
patch to the right. cts low tide
now"
They proceeded cautiously, skirt
ing the reef which projected
above the water for length of
10 or II feet. Then, out, in open
water once more, he let the en-
CINE out, Hamilton was still al
most Il mile off, and around a
sharp peninsula, the Empress was
out Of sight.
"We're almost there" Dick said,
rcassuringly. "Wc'II be at Mid
Ocean"
There was Il, jerk, terrific
grating, and in that instant Joyce
felt icy water surging up to her
ankles.
Obadiah cried out piteously
"Wc'se struck, boss! We'sc
struck
Now the water was pouring in
to the boat. its bottom ripped
wide open. Dick had Joyce in his
arms.
We'll have to SWIM" he said
quickly. "Back to that small reef
we just passed. Don't be afraid,
Joyce" He pushed her, gently
but surely, over the edge of the
boat and into the water. "Come
on, Obadiah. To the big reef"
Now the three of them were in
the water, and Dick was SWIM
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| ming ahead, hoping 10 see the
darker outline they had passed by
moment before. In the black
mes sit was practically invisible.
Jovce and the cOlored man swan
after him, close at his heels. The
current, she noticed, was running
strongly against them.
Strangely, now that the worst
had happened, she was no longer
afraid The one misery which
| doomed above all others was that
her lovely white dress, with the
glamorous feather sleeves, was
completely and unalterably, ruin
ed.
And Obadiah, fighting his way
alongside of her, moaned sorrow
fully each time he took a breath.
Nah boat! Gawdalmighty, save
nah boat" so. g..
Ahead Of them, Dick cried out:
"Here's the reef. Straight ahead"
Then he turned back TO the 9TH
ers, guiding them to it. -
A moment later they were
standing on it, three lone, be-
draggled figures in an open .ex-
panse of black water, -
J Dick looked down at the sorry
figure Of Joyce. Even in the
darkness he could see the ostrich
! feathers clinging to her wet arms.
She looked for all the world like
poor poodle dog picked out of
a flood. "You poor kid| he said
contritely, 81 got you into this"
He still wore his white ne and
tails; in his anxiety to get back
to this reef he had not even slip
ped off his coat. 80 A. =
|, "We'll have to shout, Obadiah.
Well have to. shout with all our
lungs, so one of the other boats
will pick us up. It's too long a
swim to Hamilton, and we could
not fight the current back to the
ship. 10.
"Yassuh," Obadiah agreed help
lessly. His eyes were still on the
spot where his boat was being
slowly swept to the bottom of the
| harbor.
So they stood there on the mar
row reef, and they shouted. One
at a time they called out. then
all three together. But long min
utes passed, and their cries
brought no response from the sur
rounding darkness. ..,
Now Joyce could feel the black
waters licking at her feet, and she
remembered Obadiah saying that
the tide was. low. She wondered
how much higher it would rise,
yet she did not dare put the ques-
ton into words
Two hours later, their threats
sore and dry from useless shout
ing, they were still standing there.
and now the water was up to
their knees. Off in the distance
they could hear the OCCASIONAL put
of other motorboats, but none
came this way. ..
Suddenly, despite her tired
throat, Joyce began to sing silly
little jingles, remembering the
words carefully, to keep her mind
from thoughts of devilfish with
greedy tentacles.
. Ito be continued)
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! "How do we get ashore them
We'll get launch. As mat,
! ter of fact, made u tentative
date on the wharf this afternoon
With a young darkey named
! Obadiah Jones, believe it or not. ~
Joyce laughed. at sounds like
a very promising evening. III
wear my very best dress, to meet
, Obadiah"
But it was more than that
through which prompted her to
dress with special care this eve
ming. For one thing. it was her
first appearance at dinner. And
secondly. she had little victory
to celebrate. For all of Mrs. Por-
ter's wcll-laid plans, Dick would
be hers for this evening.
After dinner Dick and Joyce
waited until the last passenger
boarded the tender and they
heard the shrill blast of it's whis-
tie. Then they went on deck to
watch it disappear in the dark
ness.
"There goes our faithful chap
cron Mrs. Porter" Dick remarked
without regret. Now to find
Obadiah"
The negro was already waiting
for them, his tiny motorbOat edg-
cd up close to the side of the ship.
A moment later they were drift
ing away from the big ship, their
motor was suffering to life. and
Obadiah turned towards the lights
of Hamilton.
The mile and a half seemed an
incredible distance across this
stretch Of inky-black water. and
joyce stared back with misgivings
at the security of the Empress. so
quickly disappearing from their
reach. She sat quite still, holding
her breath. and hoping that Mr..
,, Jones could find his way around
these impenetrably black waters.
Obadiah" Dick said presently,
"do we have to 90 all around the
buoy? YOU'D save half mile 60
ing in straight. D"
The boatman heSitated. "Thc
waters pretty shallow in spots,
boss" he pointed out. These are
all coral reefs ="
Il know. But your boat doesn't
draw much water, does it,
1.-TWO feet. Maybe | can cut
across up past the water tower. |
know my way there"
Good. We're on our way to
the Mid-Ocean club, and that's an
hours drive"
So beyond the water tower,
Obadiah turned out Of the chan
mel and headed straight across the
harbor. To their left. the buoy
sounded its warning toll.
Dick settled back, slipped his
arm through Joycc's. He felt her
shiver.
"Cold?" he asked Solicitously.
She shook her head. "NO-not
very. | guess I'm afraid of the
dark"
He laughed. You could swim
this mile and a half without TAX
ing a long breath :"
''In the daytime, perhaps"
THE waters no different ut
night"
II don't mind the water. But in
the darkness | think of the har-
rible things that Turk beneath the
Surface-SharkS and barracuda"
There's nothing like that in
these waters" He called on Oba-
diah for confirmation. you never
have sharks here, do you?"
The negro nodded. "Yassah, we
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FLIGHT LIEUTENANT ..
KILLED BY PLANE

ATHENS, Pa, April II. (UP)
Lieut.. r. Brecht was killed yester.
day when his u. s.. army cabin
plane burst into flames and crash
ed on farm near here. ;,
Lieut.. Brecht was enroute from
New York to his base at Selfridge
field, Mt. Clemens, Mich. The
crash occurred at about $3.50 a. nj,
Paul Larson, whose father owns
the farm where the plane crash
cd said he saw the burst of flame
While the plane was flying low
over cornfcld and then saw it
hurtlc into the ground. Larson
pulled Lieut.. Brecht's body from
the burning wreckage. He SAID
the motor still was running.
The charred body was taken to
a funeral parlor here. Army Of
flcials from Middlctown, Pa, took
charge of the body and wreekage.
They indicated an investigation
would be held.
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c0n appt1 don't think the state VIII ', II,
:, . n nu' from the circus routine, !
c nna,. asserted. 81 have inquired idet
Sound '.n,ind a good bit on this su n,s ior,
aropi snnnd nothing like a major
ana u iv favor of changing. =
70 MEET APRIL rs democratic
Operation of the ne a mil %,
-. NV machinery begins hpin meet
E 20, democratic CLUBS 70 Tho tbc
I lou 70 elect delegates 10 'ne
co1 ;rhSse conventions have b De 81,
o. .f hrs Nav 7. Delegates Will tnen
S Se nominated to the state coh'e"'
t'o soT NTH Carolina is almost wholly
no nU ,ocratic, other parties having
little recognition among the Vot'
efs The executive committee at the
o.,tn convention will fix the ell
suan,s' fees, also the itinerary.
Tn their statewide Jaunt, can
didates stick close to themselves
unt associating socially with then
moments. Although registering
a at same hotels, they "go theil
y" At night they are free to min
ole among the townfolk, gaining
GOOD will. They can attend Spe'
ecially prepared political rallies
should a county stage one.
Although the gubernatorial race
this summer will be torrld as
usual. campaign of more polit'
zeal significance is expected II
the senate race.
Senator E. D. Cotton Ed
Smith, veteran lawmaker who
walked out on negro preacher
during the last national Demo
cratic convention, is expected to
be in the limelight defending his
seat against Governor DIN Dewitt
Johnston.
JOHNSTON BIDES TIME
While Johnston has not an:
nounced formally, it is understood
he will be candidate. There will
be others in the race, but nation
al issues are expected to revolve
about these two.
/, For governor, Wyndham Man,
ming, Sumter; Former Senator
Cole L. Blease, Columbia, and H,
C.. Godfrey, Columbia, labor ad'
vocate, have announced.
. The first primary will be
August 80. The second primary
two weeks later.
Bonner said enrolment books
would be opened June 7, and
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POLITICS, OLD
STYLE, FACING
EARLY SC. TEST
Opposition Is Rising There
to the "Circus" Way
Of Campaigning
By BOYCE CRAIG

COLUMBIA, S. c., April IL
UP).-South Cardinals unique
political circus" which plays d
rambling circuit election years
will face attempts at aboiishmeii'
during the Forthcoming sta'e
Democratic convention here.
Its survival is predicted, now
ever, by Lane L. Bonner, seer
tary of the party organization: =
Bonner is of the strong opinion
its 40 years of existence mas
established it as a distinct lnst,-
tuition in South Carolina winch
cannot be easily uprooted;n
1t all began when Ben Illlm man
rip-roaring politician of the SU u.s.
initiated the system of candidates
following a beaten path, speaking
on the same day from the same
platform.
ONE-DAY STANDS
The itinerary from county TO
county, allowing one speech
making" day, moving W
other county to next day. ,.
Alike, gubernatorial candidates 5
fall in line with the procession OF
seekers for national congressional
seats, state legislative vacancies
and state officers. ,,.,,,
Bonner believes the little
counties" appreciate the visits OF
the candidates, to which they
have become SO accustomed, a
thing likely not to occur should
the system be changed. However,
there is sometimes only a small
turnout for the meetings in these
counties.
Various plans have been sug-
gested to supplant the system, ac-
cording to Bonner, among them
circuit court district meetings and