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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30
SUPREME COURT

Suggestions that the President ap-
point a colored man or woman to
the Supreme Court are persistent
and the facts cannot be ignored.
1t is believed that the President
VIII not yield to either Of these two
groups. Rather, 1t is believed. he
will present the name OF one Of his
own partisans to go along with
Senator Black, in the hopes that they
may have a strong influence upon
liberal and progressive trends that
are already entrenched in the Court
but which have mot up to this time
weakened that ancient institution. !
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30
THE WILLINGNESS TO FIGHT

AS things go now in this world
which seems to be ruled by cruel
force, at least in Europe and Asia,
the country that is most willing to
fight seems to get it ways. The ma
ton that is thoroughly prepared for
war is not in so much danger. If
that nation is our own country Sc
oceans, the chances that it will be
attacked are slight. Still, our out
lying possessions or ships on the sea
might be attacked. No one is going
to be keen to get into a war with
Uncle Sam. They know he doesn't
want to fight, but he can fight
mighty hard if driven into a corner.
In Europe, Germany seemed a lit
tie more willing to fight than either
England, France or Russia Appar-
emily then Germany is going to get
about what it wants in little Czech
oslovakia. Apparently the only way
to stop Germany would be to really
fight. Just threatening to fight does
not seem to get very far against the
worlds real fighters.
Some people have had the idea
that If the leading nations could |
band together to threaten the war;
like powers, these aggressive ma
tions could be held in restraint.
There are too many of these war
like powers that are ready to fight,
and feel that probably they can get
what they want only by fighting. It
doesn't do much good to issue
threats to such nations. unless peo-
pie are really ready to fight and
propose to do so if their demands
are not granted.
When thFeates are issued, the ,
have to back up their :
or in future their warnings !
will be disregarded. It seems there /
fore excellent judgment for those {
who do not believe in war as the
means to right the worlds wrongs. +
10 go very slow about making /
threats. War has rarely settled any !
quarrel right. !
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

The big rains, accompanied by
some wind, did not seem to do any
damage in this community, only to
fiatten late corn considerably and
rip some of the fodder quite badly
last week.
Harold Burnette Of Mendenhall,
Pa, spent last week here as the
guest of his brother-in-law, Robert
Mcdowell.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30
BON VOYAGES

The new aggressive management
policies in connection with the Am
erican Merchant Marine must have
official protection from communists
and reds, which have made an all
most endless amount of shipping
troubles in recent years.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30
BLANCHARB'S STATION

n
Mrs. Robert Mcdowell and son
spent last week with her parents IN
Mendenhall, Pa. Her husband joined
her Saturday for the weekend.
Mrs. w. J. Mills is still suffering
with bone felon on her left
thumb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight orendorf
and son Jerald spent the weekend
with friends In Richardson Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roy and son
Of Eastonr Pa, spent the weekend
as guests Of Mrs. Roy's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gootte Brown left
Monday morning for the University
of Pennsylvania Hospital in Phila-
delphia where Mrs. Brown expects
to have an inside goitre removed. We
hope for her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Eiwell and
granddaughter spent Sunday at Re-
hoboth Beach.
Mrs. Laurence Wilson was called
for employment in the hosiery fac
tory in, Greenwood on Thursday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Harmon and
son Ralph and their father. John
Morris, attended services at Bar
rats Chapel on Sunday.
Jack ,Elwell is spending this week
with relatives in PHILADELPHIA.
Colds seem to be an epidemic in
this community.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
From
CONGRESSMAN WIN. F. ALLEN

FARM TENANCY PROGRAM
Among the many requests to be put
before Congress when it convenes
will be one to further expand the
farm tenancy program of the Farm
Security Administration. An apprO-
priation of $15.0OO,OOO has already
been added to that of $10.000,0O0 for
this purpose.
NEUTRALITY ACT-The Neutra-
lily Act of this country is again the
center of controversy. Many people.
including important Administration
officials consider the Act. as written,
impractical and probably dangerous.
The present European situation has
again brought talk of an overhaul
ing of the Neutrality Act at the next
session of Congress.
MONOPOLY-In order that the
public may better understand the
work being carried on by the anti
monopoly investigators, they are
showing their results and facts on
income, industrial practices. etc. in
picture and chart form wherever this
is possible.
o.
OUTM0DED TERMINAL MAR |
KETS C0STLY-One of the major
reasons for the decline in rail ton
mage of fresh fruits and vegetables
in recent years is the failure of rail
roads to cooperate with each other
and with other agencies in working
out efficient methods of handling
produce in the large city markets.
Rail shipments of fresh fruits and
have declined by appFO-
100000 carloads during the
asst years-fFom 100000 carloads
.n1931 to 100000 in 1887. Total pro-
luction. of fresh fruits and vegetables
Turing this period increased about
$50. If the railroads had merely /
leld their own relative to other me
hods of transportation they would
AVE hauled 1,150.O0O carloads in 1897
instead of only 100000 AS is they d.
we're in 1887, $4,000 carloads short
Il holding the position they held in I
9S1. il
PNBUMONIA-Se widely scat h
cred states will be the scene of in Z;
snsive investigation in the treat h
nent and spread of .pnenn onia, as I
hat killer begins to take its oil dur i
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

Look them over, left and right,
Scanfthe two tickets with your sight
Williams, MOrford, Shaw and Swain
A real ticket we have named.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30
FOREIGN MONEY SEEKS REFUGE

Large quantities for foreign mon
ey have been poured into the United
States during the past few weeks,
while Europe has been threatening
to blow up in a new war. Conditions
may not be any too good in the
United States, but compared with
the boiling pot and seething turmoil
of poor old Europe, it is a secure re-
treat and safe place amid the
storms.
While those nations are rocked by
jealousies, bitter race
hatred, and alleged wrongs supposed
to be unavenged, America goes its
way rather calmly, perplexed by
troubles. yet confident of ability to
solve them. We can all be thankful
that our ancestors crossed the great
ocean.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30
STRICTLY POLITICAL
N o 7 Z

The statements made In this column are
not necessarily the opinions Of the pub
hshfrs 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. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30
HOME Town THOUGHTS

Some people seem to love their
home town very much, except when
they have some money to spend.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

1t was owned by Edwin ]. Baker. The
interior was badly burned. The
prompt arrival of the firemen saved
the car from being a total loss.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

Lover Bird" Allen leads the other,
Lynch and Blackstone, what a both
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

If YOUR ARE working with
bunch of people in some shop or
store. do you do your share of the
work. or do you pass the buck over
to someone else? The boss knows
which you do and estimates you ac-
cordingly.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

Wise the Auditor, in your hair,
The two tickets just don't compare.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

PNEUMONIA Several widely scat
tered states will be the scene of in
tensive investigation in the treat
ment and spread of ,pnenn onia, as
that killer begins to take It's oil dur
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

1t is being whispered that Con-
gresham Allen doesn't want Presi-
dent Roosevelt to come to Delaware
to speak for him, especially after
the dire results that have attended
his visits to other states to help
some of his friends.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

Many people have no idea that
the split in the Democratic ranks in
Wilmington is far greater than the
one in Sussex county. In Wilmington
the same faction that is allied with
the Baker faction in Sussex, the one
headed by Lyons is just as bitter as
they are in Sussex. They expect to
work hard for their own faction and
their own men but they are not go
ing to put the same iron heel on
their necks that has been there since
the last election.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-30

The Republican platform says very
plainly what all persons should
look upon with interest. The plat
form, which is a promise by the par
ty says: I'VE advocate a revision of
the old age pension law so as to
make ALL aged persons above a
given age, eligible for benefits there
under to the end that ALL aged per-
sons may be secure in the knowledge
that they will be provided with the
OF life" That is a fair
promise and one for which all voters
should vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
Program Progresses
Residents of
Valley Join
In Campaign

Identification drive plans in Ell
Centro, as perceived by the Cham
Der Of Commerce. Press COM
mittee and put into effect by resi-
dents of the city are progressing,
according to a report made by a
survey group Saturday.
More than 100 residents Joined
in the Identification drive when
the program was begun and nearly
every entrant has succeeded in the
effort to make Ell Centre homes
more attractive.
PetuniaS are blosSoming, new
trees have been planted, shrubbery
has been trimmed. new shrubbery
has been planted, fences have been
built and repaired and a hundred
other improvements have been
noted
The Identification drive has
spread to other cities of the val
ley to the farms. People in other
valley cities, following the sugges-
tions in the Post-Press building
page, have made their homes more
enjoyable places to live and more
beautiful spots to visit.
Farms have been remodeled.
yards cleaned and fences repaired.
The Identification drive has al
ready accomplished it's purpose
but Ell Centro residents are not
slowing their work
The drive has already made the
city beautiful but more work will
make the city more attractive.
And that is the goal of the drive.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
Termite Control
Expert in [. Y.
For Consultation

D. G. OXley. termite control eX-
pert of the TernliniX company of
southern California. is now avail
able for consultations with home
owners at the office of James
Mackie, jr. valley agent, at 846
Pine avenue, HoltYille, it was an
nounced today
Oxley, with years of experience
in termite control work in Califor-
mia, is thoroughly familiar with
the problems of eradicating the
destructive insects. He was in
charge Of a ternite demonstration
exhibit last year at the Los Angeles
county fair.
The approved chemical method
o. termite control. Oxley said, un-
dertakes to treat with a chemical
poisonous to termites every point
at which they might enter or leave
the building; TO create a toxic
shield through which termites can
not pass.
In this process, all understruc-
tural wood members are impreg-
mated with the chemical at their
bearing points on all supporting
construction. The chemical is not
simply sprayed upon the surface
of the wood, but injected into it at
high pressure to form an imper-
vious toxic band throughout.
Pressure treatment of wall areas
through which termites might pass
and saturation of the soil adjoin-
ing the structure with view OF
also setting up a ground barrier
complete the process.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
Over the Back Fence
FRED AMES

forest ranger. Some years ago he
was sent to a district in the Santa
Barbara National Forest He found
that there were no trees at all
around the ranger station. so he
Immediately planted a large grove
about the buildings and spent
great deal of time caring for them.
About the time his trees began to
provide some shade, he was trans
ferred to the Angeles Forest. Again
he found the area about the sta
ton barren of trees, and again he
planted trees and cared for them.
And again, Just when the trees
We're beginning to make some
shade he was notified that he was
being transferred, this time to the
Shasta Forest. "Well' said my
brother There is one thing sure,
4 am through planting trees
around ranger stations" But when
he arrived in his new district he
found a magnificent grove of
trees around the station. Trees
which had been planted and cared
for by some unknown predecessor.
Life is like that.
There is an indeScribable
strength and healing in a great old
tree. When we stand with barred
heads in the presence of the Nigh
ty SequOias, trees that were old
when Christ was young, our petty
personal problems seem to shrink
away into nothingness. We feel
that we are in the presence of the
Infinite. Infinite Calm, Infinite
Peace, Infinite Understanding. I
would rather plant Sequoia
knowing that a troubled race of
men would be finding strength and
comfort beneath its branches a
thousand years from now, than
for a few short. troubled years to
be President of the United States.
So while We are planting trees.
hoping that they will give us a lit
tie shade next summer, or the
summer after that, lets also plant
few trees hoping that they will
be giving shade and comfort to
hot, tired children and to weary
men and women, twenty or thirty
years from now. The quick growing
trees are generally short-lived The
trees of slower growth are the ones
which endure. 1t only takes a
month to grow a sunflower. but it
takes a hundred years to grow an
oak
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13

nounced there were several deals on
the fire. deals that were due to
break within the next week.
Thus the predicted building boom
IS the valley, a boom that is tabled
as the one to make history in the
county. is within reaching distance
Bids are being taken on the War
ren WaShburn home. to be built on
Imperial and Olive streets in E
Centre. according to Sandy San
ford. architect
The home is to be a five-room
house of Mediterranean style, tile
roof and stucco inside and out.
open ceilings are included in the
plans for the living room and the
two bedrooms with rafterS exposed
The exposed rafters is traditional
Of the style of house, according TO
Sanford.
The plans get away from the
stereotyped floor plan. Sanford
pointed out. The living room is at
the rear Of the house and the bed
rooms are in front This adds to
the convenience of completely
modern home.
An oil heater is located in a hall
in the center of the house so that
the heater may warm the entire
house
Work will start soon. according
to Sanford
Sanford also displayed plans for
the NJ Willard home in Brawley,
a seven room house. There will be
a living room. a dining room. break
fast room. and three bedrooms.
Bids are being taken and con-
struction will start on the $500
home as soon as FHA loans are
The house is to be modern Mon
terey style. The living room is to
be featured by a bay window which
will overlook MeSerye Park.
A basement is included in the
plans to provide for the heating of
the house in the winter and cooling
in the summer months.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13

When I am dead, people may
say for a few weeks: He wrote
pieces for the newspapers. For a
few years they may say: He was
the father of So-and-so. But long
after that, long after the name is
forgotten, there will be great trees
in which he birds of the air will
make their homes, and under
which the sons of men will find
rest-the trees that | planted. In
the life of my trees I shall lift my
face to the sun and cast my Sha-
dow upon the earth for a hundred
years" Bruce Barton.
The question which I am most
frequently asked by those who seek
advice about planting trees. not
only here bue everywhere, Is this:
What tree can plant that wall
grow the quickest?" And the OBJ
lection which | hear most often
when I try to sell someone the idea
of planting some worthwhile trees
is: But that kind of tree doesn't
grow very fast does it?" can
sympathize with those who having
no shade about their homes, wish
to supply the deficiency as quickly
as possible. But | am afraid their
attitude ifs somewhat symtomatc
of the times. We are all prone TO
demand quick results at the eX-
pense of ultimate attainment. we
are not much interested in plant
ing for ten, twenty or fifty years
from now. We reason that We Will
probably not be living here by that
time and the next fellow will have
to look out for himself. Our fore
fathers did not reason thus. They
had a stern sense of duty and OF
responsibility to poSterlty. When
they built a house or when they
built a government, they bullt II
to endure And when they planted
trees. they planted them for tu-
tlre generations as well as 1of
their own.
Life if is to be at all endurable
must necessarily be a give and take
proposition. There have always
been a few parasites, those VINO
would take but who would refuse
to give There always Will be a lew
parasites. But the great majority
of the human family, always have
and always must, abide by the rule
of give and take. If we should all
suddenly decide to take everything
which came our way, but to give
nothing in return, life would soon
become a very barren affair.
I have a brother who is a U. 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13

tee.
For edges and borders - Sweet
alyssum, dwarf nasturtiums, lobelia,
dwarf marigold (tagetes signata
pumula), ageratum, Virginia stocks
and forget-me-no
Long stems for cutting-Asters,
caliopsis, mourning bride or sea-
biosa and cosmos.
Short stems for cutting-Mari-
Colds, snapdragons, calendulas.
sweet peas, annual chrysanthe-
NUNS, bachelor buttons, sweet sui
tans, ten weeks stocks and gyp-
sophia.
For color maSses-Petunia, Zinnia,
marigolds, calendulas, phlox drum
mondi, verbena, stock, aster, saliva
and poppies.
For light or poor soil-Nasturti-
ums. Clarkia, godetia, poppy, por-
tulaca and zinnias.
For fragrance-Mignonette, hell
otrope, nasturtiums, alyssum, ten
weeks stocks and sweet peas.
For shady places-PansieS. tore
MAS or wishbone plant, godetia, for
get-me-not nemophila, musk plant
and other varieties of the hand
some monkey flower (mimulus).
For hot -Sunflowers.
hellotrope, portulaca, ice plant, pc
tunias, balsam and annual gaillar-
dia.
Vines - Morning glories, moon
flowers. japanese hop, climbing
nasturtium, cardinal climbers. CO.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
BUILDING GAIN
:NOTED IN LOAN
ENQUIRIES HERE

s A distinct impetus TO employ
sment and general business in FL
Centre is in prospect, judging from
inquiries for modernization and
new home construction loans at
the Bank Of America
Manager Walter B Havekorst
discloses there is lively interest in
the terms of the amended Ma
tional Housing Act. both in pro-
visions for the financing of new
homes and for the modernization
of homes already built.
Reinstatement of Title ! of the
housing act" says Manager Have
korst, "is big news for owners of
homes which are somewhat out
moded in design and conveniences,
or which are too small for pres
ent needs. 1t means that financing
of rehabilitation is again made
easy"
Havekorst discloses that as a
matter of fact. Bank Of America
never did discontinue making
inodernization loans, although
Title of the original Housing Act
expired in April, 1887.
I'VE carried on with our own
plan" he says. 1T is widely known
that this bank has loaned more
Than S55,000,000 in California for
construction of ne whomes. Bnt it
is not so well known that our in
stitution also made los 900 rehab-
ilitation loans for a total OF S37,-
BOO 1000, fair share of which was
invested in this district.
: That should show that We be-
lieVe modernization work is impor-
iant, not only to the owners, but
to the preservation and improve
ment of property values
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
WOrkmen Repair
Legion Hall
In Calipatria

Workmen are repairing the foun-
dation of the Legion hall in Cali
patria, which has been damaged by
termiteS.
When foundation work is COM
pleted, according to Fred Alberts,
in charge of the repair work, the
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13

baea, cypress vine balloon vine,
scarlet runner and hyacinth beans.
Color harmonies-For yellow and
deep blues; white cosmos, annual
sunflower, centaueas, blue lark
spurs, Swan river daisies, lobelia
tenuoir and the dwarf forms, burnt
orange shades in the zinnias and
the California poppies.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
Job Open for One
Who Likes Privacy

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IL.
(UP)-There is a federal civil
service job open today for some
one who likes privacy and the
privilege of reading incoming
and outgoing mail.
The job is the postmastership
at AlcatraZ island prison.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
OUR PLANNING
DEPARTMENT

can include your
individual ideas in the
plans for Iour new
home and is glad to ad-
wise and help you al
ways.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
FIRST AID KIT IN CANE

BUDAPEST. CUP)-A physician s
walking stick" is one OF the latest
inventions registered in Hungary.
1t is hollow. and contains a COM
plete first aid outfit of 25 different
instruments, medicines end anes-
thetics.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
JAPAN BOUND
STEAMER CRIPPLED

HONOLULU, Feb. II. (UP)-The
S. S. Fedora on which a Chinese
crew struck In San Francisco be-
cause they would not sail the ship
to Japan with munition steel, limp
ed into port here today, after a
l4-day trip from California. The
old freighter was leaking badly and
the crew had manned the pumps
for the past three days.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
Long Awaited Building
Boom i'm County Near as
Several Deals on Fire

The long awaited building business boom in Imperial
Valley apparently under way today Sandy San
ford of the Sones Lumber company announced plans for
two homes in Ell Centro and in BrawleY.
Meanwhile other lumber and supply companies an
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
PLANS FOR NEW VALLEY HOMES ANNOUNCER
Flower List for Valley
Gardener Submitted by
Beautificafion Group

Garden planning is best done in the winter when The
gardener has most time for it, and in the of the I'M
peria Valley gardener when the weather will allow it.
Here is list of flowers classified according to type
color and habits offered by the Chamber of Commerce
PreSsL Leaui ificatinn nnnnnt-4
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13

YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
Until You've read the Ads
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13

YES, SIR! He even stole little girls
skates to get here quicker when he found
out that we take care of all details for
building a home! From the smallest de-
tail of the plans to the smallest bit of
material used in construction we are
completely equipped to supply your
building needs!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-02-13
F. H. A. LOANS
On 9O% Basis
Now Available

For example: On a
house evaluation of
$4,000 a $4,000 loan
is available with pay
ments at $40 per mo.
These payments in
clude principle, inter
est, taxes and insur-
ance. See us for de-
tailsl