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Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
"HOOdwinking The Public

The Hartford Courant recently
printed a long editorial discussing a
Grand Jury investigation in a mid
dle-sized Connecticut city. The in
vestigation involved the relations of
city officials with a sO-called utility
rate expert who had been engaged to
help bring about rate reductions.
The jury's disclosures were astound-
ing. Commenting, the COurant said:
This is not the first instance where
politicians have seized upon a util-
! ity company to further their own
ends. The country is full of utility
baiters who seek to gain popularity
for themselves by representing light
and power companies as greedy be-
yong measure. and who promise to
put them in their place. It matters
not that every state has a utilities
commission to determine what are
and what are not fair rates and to
redress any legitimate prievance to
consumers. II is not to that quar-
ter that the politicians usually look.
They put on a campaign of their
own, make a great noise about it,
and often succeed in hOodwinking
the public"
The utility industry is surrounded
with legislative safeguards for the
protection of the consumer and the
investor In every state save one,
there is a utilities commission with
broad and sweeping powers for in
Vestigating utilities. fixing the val
ues which determine the rate base,
and establishing rates. Even If
utility wanted to, its chances of get
ting away with graft or exploitation
OF the consumer would be practically |
nil.
For twenty years or more. the cost
Of every item included in the gov
ernment's cost-Of-liying indext has |
tended to rise steadily, but electric |
power is an exception-it costs less |
today than at any time in history.
So far as service is concerned, ev-
cry householder knows the vast pro-
gress that has been made.
PubIicly-owned utilities, on the
other hand, are not subject to regu-
lation. They become fertile fields for
political patronage and control. And
by and large, their record has been
one Of waste and failure-even as
the record of the private utilities
has been one of economy, efficiency
and achievement. When the public
awakens to this fact-and many re-
cent elections. in which proposals
for creating public utility districts
have been voted down, indicate that
1t is-the politicians will have to
look elsewhere for something to bait.
-. AZ. as,1s..5 ,c,,o,st.t
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
THE REsOURCRFUL YOUTH

A manufacturer says he would
rather hire country boys than city
boys, because the former are more
resourceful. The country boys. he
say, has been out many times alone
with farm carts and automobiles,
and if they break down he has to be
ingenious enough to repair them
with his own hands. That makes
him skilful in a shop.
How can city and town boys ac-
quire this skill? Probably some day
mechanical training will be consid-
cred an essential in the education Of
most boys. Every boy should have a
work bench and some tools, so he
can make things. Boys should be
able to do something with their
hands other than hold a steering
wheel.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
MAKING FRIENDS FOR THE
FOKN

The old saying has it. "If you want
to make friends, show yourself
friendly" The reticent and self-ab-
sorbed person makes friends with
dificulty. 1t is the same with cities
and towns. If they show themselves
cold and alOof toward newcomers, il
they have little friendly disposition
toward strangers and visitors, their
home town is not going to win many
friends.
When the people of town greet
the newcomer with a smile and a
cordial grasp of the hand, when they
ask him to attend their churches
and societies, that warm hearted
spirit creates friendship for a town.
People feel at home there within a
short time.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
SHORTAGE OF SKILLED
W0RKRRS

Reports are heard of shortages Of
skilled workers in various trades,
During the dullest times Of the de-
preston. few apprentices were taken
on. If more help was needed, it was
customary to call back former EN-
ployees who were lying idle. Then
when business began to expand,
there were no more people who
knew how to perform. these Jobs.
This situation should make good
opportunity for many young men
who otherwise would become qleri-
cal workers and try to butt into the
business world. There will always
be plenty of clerical workers. but the
man who acquires skill with his
hands in some permanent trade is
apt to find regular work at good pay
from now on.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
That Old Age Problem

Would you like an investment that
has safety and value during eco
nomic crises?
That may sound like an unattain-
able ideal, but life insurance pro-
vides place to put a small or a
large sum of money in an institution
operating under the most stringent
laws, managed by experts, and with
a large reserve fund for the protee-
tion of policyholders. An individual
can pay for such an Investment in
small monthly or quarterly INSTALL
ments If he likes-and if he dies his
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
THF DEMOCRATIC FAMILY
JOB SONG

Everybody works but Uncle,
He's in the Democrat pay.
Just goes and sees the voters,
| Puts them on the WPA,
Terry got him on the State payroll
Has to ride in a new State car
Now he is going to get busy
And get a good Job for Par.
Sister is a State stenOgrapher
She's going 10 aelp brother Jim
Then comes my turn for job,
And our whole family will be in.
o
It really runs through Democrat
families il you are on the inside.
Otherwise. you haven't a chance.
Herman Taylor is the latest aspirant.
Although his daughter has a fat job
with steady pay, Herman wants
Latchum's Job on the Accident Board
since Harry now is Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Then it is said Jim
Behan who has a good job as chair
man of the Kent County Levy Court,
would also like this additional job.
Anyway it is plenty of jobs for the
whole family while some families
get none.
The policy committee appointed by
State Chairman Ebe H. Chandler TO
study suggestions for the party plat
form is a new idea in politics and is
being welcomed by the ordinary vO-
ter who wants some voice in the
policy which he is going to vote. The
complexion of the committee in
cludes a fair representation Of all
factions and classes in the State.
Surely no one can object to this
new procedure and certainly no one
can claim that it is a packed COM
mittee. All suggestions are being
welcomed by the committee 8 and
their report to the State Committee
will be awaited with interest.
o
The announcement of the candi-
dacy of Capt. Paul R. Rinard for
State Senator from the first Sena-
torial District of Wilmington for the
seat now filled by Cap" SimOnton.
is the llESl VI
to the State. Rinard is we'll known
through his connections with the
National Guard and the University
of Delaware from which he is a
graduate. Nomination is generally
equivalent to election in the first dis
trict.
Some uniformed Democratic wri-
ters are advocating the election of
Ivan Culbertson of Wilmington as
the new chairman of the Democratic
State Committee to take the place
of Josiah Marvel when the skids are
put under him at the convention;
has other ambitions high
err than being the chairman of the
State Committee. He will decline the
honor, if offered to him and it will
be some other man for the chair
probably Lee Layton of |
Dover or Lyons Of Wilmington. A
might be Ralph Baker
Of Georgetown, the present chairman
Of the Sussex Committee.
Joe Guffey, Pennsylvania Senator,
who had his finger strongly in Del
aware politics during the last cam
paign. is reported to be putting some !
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
From
CONGRESSMAN WIZ. F. ALLEN


BUYING AND SELLING-A larg
j number OF buyers have turned np un
expectedly with the drst showing o
fall lines Of goods. Although the ac
tivity of textile mills is not up q
proportion to the increased sale o
goods on the shelves, il is beinl
stepped up somewhat. Sales of auto
mobiles are showing an upwars
trend which is slightly above any
expected.
COMMODITY PRICES The firm
ness with which commodity prices
are holding to their recent advance
is encouraging buying. Producers
both at home and abroad, are finding
this new trend in buying very help
full.
RAILROADS - Eastern railroads
have been authorized by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to in
crease passenger fares from two
cents a mile to 2 1-2, cents. for a
trial period of eighteen months. This
will mean s32,000,Q00 in additional
revenue, provided that passenger ira
vel is not adversely aifected. This
fare increase follows a small IN
crease recently allowed Pullman
fares. A heavy movement of grain
to market is of great help to the
western railroads at present.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
595 projects to cost S637. .I41 600
when completed, have been allotted
in funds by the Public Works Ad-
ministration to date. 6S,925, 900 has
been set aside for II additional slum
clearance projects by the U. s. Hous-
ing Authority. This brings the total
to $427. .299 900 and promises of more
to come. Plans for $50 new federal
to cost $60.000,OO0 have
been given approval ALI these prof.
ects show a steady increase in build
ing, which should bring the country
back to normal.
BRITISH AMERICAN AGREE
is again strong for a
Trade Agreement. |
With the United States showing an !
in its economic condi-
Iion, the foreign pressure has been !
eased on the dollar.
o
FHA MORTGAGES-Not only is
public construction showing a steady |
increasing activity, but the field of /
home construction is also clicking.
Th Federal Housing Administration
has forecast that twice the value in
mortgages will be seen in
93S, over 1887.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

bris. Litter In the basement-rick-
ETY. furniture you stored away 10 the
attic and forget-greasy rags and
waste In the garage- accumqlations
of Junk in drawers and cupboarqs--
get rid Of Il now. Such accumplatlpns
are fires favorite breeding places.
Next inspect lamps, electric cords
and other equipment which is used
little this time Of year. They will
have to carry their heaviest loads
during the winter months-and any
defect may result in a disastrous
fire. And again, call in an expert
it's cheapest in the long run. ANA
teur electrical repairs are often
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

estate will receive the entire sum
he has contracted for, no matter
how little he has paid in.
That's what private enterprise In
the life insurance industry offers.
You won't get rich quick buying it.
and you won't make a thousand per
cent return. But il does give the
highest degree Of safety for princi-
pal-plus a nice profit when the con-
tract has been completed. That's
how investments should assure So
cial security.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
Prevent Winter Fires Now

Nov is the time to get ready for
winter comfort. while the heating
plant IS out Of service. Many De-
cembar IRE has been prevented in
August
Your furnace should be thorough
ly examined by an expert cleaned,
and necessary repairs made. Fues,
chimneys and fireplaees should be
given similar attention. All this
work should be done in first-olass
manner-sh0rt-cut don't pay.
Another excellent plan is 90 on a
still hunt through the house for de-
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
CAMPAIGN AGAINST EYESORES

1 CAMPAIGN AGAINST EYESORES
Some years ago Chamber Of
Commerce in a Connecticut city or
ganized a party to run an Observa-
tion train out from their railroad
station for few miles each way. to
observe conditions that looked unat-
tractive to passing travellers. Notes
were made of ugly looking places. A
committee then got in touch with
property owners who kept these un-
tidy places, and secured their COOP
Grafton in improving these grounds.
That scheme might we'll be a per-
manent plan in any community.
Many people allow their home
grounds to constitute a blot on the
community If some organization Of
home town people asked them to I'm
l rove their home places. they would
rather do so than seem un-
Such a plan would make
a wonderful improvement in most
towns.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

worse than no repairs at all
When this work Is finished. you'll
have a more comfortable home as
we'll as safer home. It's no sport
to have your heating plant break
down when you need it most be-
cause Of neglect and inattention. llnd
no one enjoys awakening in the
middle Of the night TO hear the
crackle of unchecked fire.
In brief-do your winter fire pre-
venting now!
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
HOME TOWN TH0UGHTs

If a single player on ball team
fails to cover his position. the team
is usually licked. Also if some part
of the people fail to hold up their
end of the community life. it is in
danger of falling behind.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
LBERTY FOR CHILDREN

A lady tells how some years ago
she visited the school in a distant
rity which her small daughter at
tended, and which was run on ad-
vanced ideas. She was amazed to see
her little girl put her feet up Oh Le-
desk. When the child got home. she
asked her how she happened to do
such a disorderly thing.
The girl replied that their teacher
allowed the pupils to do anything
they wanted to. If they desired TO
roll on the floor. they could do So
Is such a degree of liberty bene-
flcial to children? The average per-
son would say that a school room
with children rolling on the floor
and putting their feet on the desks
would be so disorderly that little
work would be done. Yet IL you can
get children thoroughly interested in
their work. 1t might moi DO any great
harm q they did roll en the floor
sometimes. They would get their
work done, which is the main thing.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
N o t z

The statements made in this column are
not necessarily the opinions OF the pub
fishers OF the Milford Chronicle. They are
purely the views OF the writer. This news
paper will express its opinions only
through its editorial columns.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

If you constantly expect your
home town to give you benefits. and
give it no cooperation in return, the
source of these benefits is likely to
dry up.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

No orator will convince the people
by standing silent on a platform.
Similarly, it is hard for a business
to convince the people of the merits
of its goods, when it remains silent
in the advertising pages.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

So now one of the political writer.
in the State informs us that a vii
mington Mayor can never be Gov.
ernOr. Who said so and why?
o.
District meetings which are being
held through Kent and Sussex coun-
ties by the Republicans are bringing
real results. Resentment which has
no outlet is always a trouble breed
er. At these meetings the Republi-
cans are saying what they think and
out of these discussions are coming
real remedies and It is all settling
down to just one thing. Under the
rule of State Chairman Chandler
each district is going to stand on
its own bottom. Local control and
remedy. No outside interference and
when some man in that district
wants a job for himself or his
friends, he had better come forward
with his districts blessing. For if he
cannot handle his own district and
is not endorsed by his own voters,
he isn't going to have much of
chance anywhere else.
O.
Many Democrats are dissatisfied
with the present leadership in the
State Committee. There is a feeling
that the party is drifting along on
the sluggish stream Of inactiOn in
the face of an important election
That is not Republican propaganda
it is the exact words of one of the
Democratic Delaware leaders.
The hot weather on the first reg
istratiOn day brought out but about
200O voters who qualified on that
day. Registration is important. Whe-
ther you intend to vote or not II is
good thing to put yourself in a po-
sition to do either on election day.
Registration days are just two more.
The first on August IL, Thursday.
The final one on a Saturday. OctO-
ber %. Don't put it off, register Au-
gust IL. Who should register. ANY
new voter, il you come of age before
election day, you can register now.
Go register. If you came from an
other state or county and have lived
in the State for one year and in the
county for thirty days, you should
register. If you move into another
district, get a transfer. ANY one in
terested in politics land there are
few in Delaware who are nOD will |
tell you what to do and when.
DON'T LOSE YOUR VOTE GO |
REGISTER AUGUST IL.
BrandyWine Hundred Democrats
are the latest to register complaints
because there are not more jobs.
They condemned their Democratic
Engineer, Mr.. Vandergrift
for not giving the worthy more jobs !
and assailed the whole Democratic
leadership for not providing the boys
with more places.
o.
A State Republican Club has been
opened in Rehoboth Beach for the
election campaign. II is on
the second floor of the Belhaven
Hotel in the large room over the ho-
tel lobby and facing the ocean. It is
for all Republicans and is a place
where they can sit on chairs, meet
and talk over the situation instead
Of hanging on the boardwalk rails
and wearing out their feet. Come in,
boys, when you are at the shore.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

Drive carefully. Stop at all inter-
sections, whether they ars marked
or not.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

AS 1T COSTS money to travel even
short distances, you add to the cost
Of goods when you travel out Of town
to purchase them.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

"Cukes" promise to be q good
paying crop this year,
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

So now one of the political writer's
in the State informs us that a VIII
mington Mayor. can never be Gov
ernOr. Who said so and why?
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22
STRICTLY POLITICAL

of his discredited Pennsylvania lead
ership into Delaware politics again.
Maybe Pennsylvania might make
a good leader for Delaware Demo-
Gratis.
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

wateh tRe MILFORD GIantsl
Milford chronicle., 1938-07-22

Joe Guffey, Pennsylvania Senator.
who had his finger strongly in Del
aware politics during the last cam
paign, is reported to be putting some
Evening star., 1938-06-07
15 ALIENS GIVEN.
CITIZEN PAPERS
Federal Court for Eastern
Virginia Acts on
Applications.

Naturalization papers were issued to
Is persons when the United States Dis
trict Court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia convened yesterday in the
post office building in Alexandra, Va,
Judge Robert N. Pollard signed the
orders following the recommendations
of Eugene E. Cole, alien examiner. The
new United States citizens are the
following:
James Ignazio Di Carlo. 50, 1892
Morse street NE. Italy).
Eva Rosenberg AIDES, 25, 1906 Key
boulevard, Arlington County, Va.
(Warsaw, Poland.
Canada Represented.
Mrs. Katharine Cope Warren, 81, 5l2
North Glebe road, Arlington County,
Va. Canada.
Annie Millar Lewis. 80, Quantico,
Va. QrelandD.
Alfred Frederick Leder, 43, 3l08
North Sevteenth street, Arlington
County, Va. (SwitzerlandO.
Mrs. Mary Yirka, rs, Vienna, Va.
(Czechoslovakia).
/ ElolC 1ONCldlC 90, AAC
Plains, Va. (Great Britain.
Lucy Jane Millnan, AZ, The Plains,
Va. (Great Britain).
b. Alfred Kopf, 35. IT'S Twenty first
street. north, Arlington County, Va.
Germany
Simone Evelyn Herl Southall, %,
Mclean. Va, Canada.
Margot Gertrud Sophia Frieda Gla-
Wis, 80, Falls Church, Va. Germany.
One From Scotland.
Margaret Davidson Weatherwax, 80,
io4 Upland place, Alexandria, Va.
(Frazerborough, Scotland).
Others who were naturalized but al
tered their names were:
Giuseppe Rocca to Joseph Charles
Rocca, 40. 921 South Ode street, Ar
lington County, Va. Gtaly).
Dora Waterman McNelis to Doris
Waterman McNelis, SO, Fort Belvoir,
Va. Germany.
Wilhelm Schn1id to william Schmid
81, Lorton, Va. Germany.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
PARENTS SEE SCOUT
GET RANK AS EAGLE
Mr., and Mrs. w. B. Armstrong
Attend Court of Awards to
Witness Ceremony.

While his parents looked on, Rich
ard w. Armstrong, member Of Boy
Scout Troop 205. was promoted to
the rank of Eagle Scout at the June
Board of Review and Court of Awards
held at the Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School auditorium Saturday
night.
The presentation was made by Judge
r. Granville Curry. Young Armstrong
then gave his mother, Mrs. w. B.
Armstrong of Cabin John Park, a small
Eagle badge, the second for her, as
another son, David M. Armstrong, now
a midshipman at the Naval Academy,
won his Eagle award two years ago
Following the special ceremonies
during which merit badges were
awarded, Eagle Scout Robert Hickey
of Troop 237, Somerset, Md, was pre-
sented special American Legion
medal for outstanding work in scout
ing and his paper on the American
flag.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
CAPT. w. N. MCDONNELL
NAMED ON 3 BOARDS
Medical Officer in Charge of Mare
Island Naval Hospital Ordered
to Capital.

Appointment of Capt William N.
Mcdonnell, Navy Medical Corps, to
the Naval Retiring Board, Board of
Medical Examiners and Naval Ex-
animation Board for officers of the
= Medical Corps, Navy Department, was
announced yesterday at the depart
rnent.
Capt. Mcdonnell now is medical
officer in command of the Naval Hos
pital, Mare Island. Calf. He has been
ordered relieved of this duty in July
for transfer to Washington.
The department also announced
that Comdr. Francis G. Ulen, Navy
Dental Corps. will be detached from
duty In the Naval Dental School here
about June 80 and assigned to the
Army Industrial College as a student
for the coming term.
Evening star., 1938-06-07
CIVIC UNIT TO MEET
North Randle Association t
Gather Tonight at 8.

The North Randle Community Cit
liens Association will hold its last
meeting of the year at 8 O'Clock
tonight in the portable school at
Minnesota avenue and F street S. E.,
instead of next Tuesday as originally
planned.
Talks will be made by William S
Maio president of the Southeast
Washington Citizens Association, and
Ernest J. Read, president of the Con-
gress Heights Citizens Association. A
social program will follow the business
session.
Evening star., 1938-06-07

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Evening star., 1938-06-07
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-05
st. Raphael's Secures
Arnold College Site
plans Erection Of New Addition to Hospital Early IN
Spring-Sister EIenita Completes Negotiations

nitaI Is located at Chapel street and
sherman avenue. The college y
seeking q new site, since II WI! gave
,Ip the land and the buildings It now
occupies on next May IS. There aro
seven new buildings on the property
New wing Planned
CONSTRUCTION Of the new wing VIII
not be begun by the hospital COR
poration for at least another year:
Annual increases In the number q
patients seeking care ct the hospitaI
have been recorded and the need Tor
further Accommodations has become
acute.
The memorandum Of agreement
Of sale, filed yesterday In New
Haven. reveals that the hospital mas
already paid $1,000 Of the purchase
price and viii pay the remaining
100000 in January Of 1899.
The college, one Of the Oldest In
the country which specializes IN
physical education, now has ITO
students. It offers . four year course
with the degree Of bachelor OF
science In physical education.
Hospital authorities are now
studying several possible plans Of n
nancing the erection Of the new
hospital wing.