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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
THE NEW YEAR IN BUSINESS
---TEIE NEW YEAR N BUSINESS Major Business Rise Possible In 1930

This is the last of three articles in which John T. Flynn, the na- tiOn's foremost writer on financial topics, studies the national busi- ness picture at the turn of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. Do you like old fashioned dancing? If you do, would like to have you as our guest this evening at Hamilton Park where the Chase FOremens Association will sponsor ther annual New Years Eve dance and entertainment, one of the hghIights of the Yuletde season. There will also be modern dancing, but you can rest assured thereH be jitterbugs The best in refreshments and genial F. s. Chase will lead the grand march. Hoping to see you tonight, am George Conlong, President
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

To maintain the present rate of employment, Germany must im- port $2,400, ,0O0,00 worth of food- stuffs and raw materials yearly, ac- cording to recent semi-official es- inmates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

William A. Murray, service officer of the Disabled domicile with a very bad cold A visit from friends though will be deeply appreciated. John McGibbon of the local Naval Recruiting Office left this noon TOT Times Square to dc up the New Year only sailor knows how .. .. Helen Binder of the Oakville Binders doesn't let pesy cold keep her away from her Light and Power Company duties Frances Guarrera will well come in 1889 at the Knights of Columbus dinner dance tonight in their North Main Street clubrooms. Ray Fitzpatrick IT, year old yesterday and his pop could not write his police assignments quick enough to get home and enjoy the celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

Nearly half the record number of dwellings under construction in New Zealand were financed en- tirely by the Government under its private housing program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31
HARD LUCK

Jack Spratt can't drink gin,
 His wife she can't drink whiskey; so betwixt them New Years eve They aren't what you'd can very frisky,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

Ufa, capital of Bashkir. Russis will have it's first opera studio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-31

Good Nlglat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
ARE WE BANKRUPT

If you believe what you read In
the anti-administration newspapers
or what you hear from administra-
ton orators, the United States is col
lopsing into bankruptcy.
Recently editor Gannett, president
of the National Committee to Uphold
Constitutional Government, which
is batting for the Liberty League,
made a radio speech in which he
mourned over the terrible financial
plight of our country and, to IL
lustrate the depths of our misery,
adduced that "Great Britain was en-
joying unusual prosperity until the
American depression began to have
its effect on London. Great Britain
still is far better off than are we."
The folks that want to make a
horrible example of us, chargeable,
of course, to the Roosevelt admin
istration, never specify wherein Eng
land has the bulge ON us. Our stand
ard of living is very much higher
than that of the English people and
the comparison between how we
have improved conditions and the
way they have is all in our favor.
In such intangible things as educa-
ton, better living conditions, rescu-
ed homes and farms, to say nothing
of the new roads, and public build
ings, we put large share of the
relief money, while our neighbor
overseas put practically all of hers
into doles And this is not to men
tion Great Britian's immense ex-
penditures for arms ad ornaments
which are not only unproductive
but may all be completely destroyed.
Perhaps the easiest way to figure
the relative size of the national debt,
over which the administration critics
have been doing so much mourn
ing, is to split it up on the basis OF
population. If we had to pay tomor-
row the whole amount of our debt
and we divided it up evenly each in
habitant of the United States would
have to come across to the tune OF
$2S6. If the same process was ap-
piled to John Bulls tight little isle,
everybody over there would have
to pay about $735. And don't forget
that John Bull owes this country
health sum in War Debt that he
has not paid one cent of, and does
not intend to- pay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
BIG JOBS

The farm marketing cooperatives
have some of the biggest jobs OF
their existence on their hands now
Disorganized markets, declining
consumption Of some products
producter, middleman differ
ences and difficulties, are but few
of the problems. And the leading
co-ops are going aggressively to
work on the immensely important
task of getting a fair return for
their members, serving the consum-
er well. and bringing order out OF
chaos.
If this work Is to be successful,
the marketing cooperatives must
have 100 per cent loyalty from their
members. Every member must feel
that he is part of the Organization
and that the organization needs his
help and support. That kind OF
membership has made it possible fol-
co-ops to lick trouble i'm the past
and it can do it again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

Will business get better or worse
Will change take place rapidly or
slowly? Which lines of industry
seem to face the most favorable
prospects, and which the most un-
favorable? In an attempt to answer
such oft-asked questions as these,
the Associated Press recently queIi
ed more than a score of leading
economics" The resulting sympos-
ium casts an interesting and fairly
optimistic light on the current sit
uation.
Asked if there will be general re-
covery during the balance Of the
year, II economists said definitely
yes.'' Nine said probably yes.'
Only one took the negative view
and two had no opinion to offer.
Asked as to the duration of the
recovery cycle, eight economists
said it would last until Christmas
at least; four expected it to &c
through next spring. Seven. believed
1t could continue beyond spring, and
three had no opinion.
Sixteen of the men replying re-
garded government spending as an
aid to recovery, from the standpoint
of the short view. Two believed il
hindered recovery, two more thought
1t of little Importance, and three
were undecided.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
REV. BAKER TO CONDUCT
SERVICE

Rev John Moses Baker, Balti-
more's well known evangelist and
author, will preach Sunday morning,
August IA, IL o'clock, in Asburs
M. E. Church, Reisterstown, Md.
Rev. c. d. Taylor pastor.
Rev. Baker is we'll known to our
readers because of his poems which
have been appearing from time to
time in The Midland Journal He
has also preached and conducted re
vival services in some of our
churches nearby.
Evangelist Baker always comes
with an inspiring message. lie is
it reveals. His woderful power to
present and make the old gospel so
plain has won many souls for God.
A number of the young men and
boys converted in some of Rev.
Bakers revivals are now preaching
the Gospel as ministers of prominent
churches.
Rev. Carlton d. Harris, pastor of
the Central M. E. Church, who is
writing about the Great Revival in
his Church said Evangelist Baker,
who has been with us for nearly
four weeks, engaged in labor of
love, will long be remembered by
the congregation for his tender ap-
peals, helpful sermons and his
charming spirit Rev. Baker is a
man whom God is abundantly bless
ing for use in the advancement of
his kingdom. We pray the blessing
of the Father Imay go with him
and his devoted family all along
pilgrimage"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
.REIIEF BUNS"

A news item tells of a Negro taxi
driver who was unable to work for
time because of illness. He obtain
ed $50 from a government relief
agency to tide him over. Now he is
back at work, and is trying to re-
turn the money. When it was pointed
out to him that he was not legally
obligated to do this, he observed
that that was the way I was rails
ed-and that's the way I'm raising
my child"
A great many other Americans can
learn a lesson from this Negro taxi
driver. One of the most ominOus
portents on the horizon is the fact
that thousands of people have APP
parently come to look ON relief as
a profession. They plan to make
it thier life work" Productive
jobs in private industry hold no at
traction for them, when they can
take it easy at the taxpayers ex-
pense. They figure some one owes
them a living.
people who have turned to relief
only as a last resort, and are eager
to get off the rolls as soon as OPP
portunity for real jobs comes
along. Nor is it criticism of relief
per Sc. The hungry must be fed, the
homeless sheltered, the clothesless
clothed. Honest beneficiaries of re-
lief aggressively seek real employ
ment. Professional "relief buns" are
a new menace to democratic gov
eminent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

While some critics of the nation
wide unemployment compensation
system have recently been loudly
complaining that the amount Of
benefit money paid out in the half
year just ended is not commensur-
ate with the amount collected in con-
tributions for this purpose. the rec
ord shows that Maryland has been
keeping well up in the line.
Figures given out by the United
States Treasury, custodian of the
unemployment fund, as Of June 80,
show that Maryland had then with
drawn for benefits payments a
total of $6,300O,00O to cover the first
half year Of operation. The total de-
posted up to date by Maryland was
$12,S00,000. Thus the payments
amunted to nearly one-half the to-
tai collected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
FOR STATE SENATOR

At the Democratic Primaries ou
September 18th next, 1 will be a
candidate for nomination for State
Senior, and l earnestly solicit the
support of all voters. Should l be-
nominated, and later elected, it will
be my ambition to serve the people
and taxpayers of Cecil county, with
out fear or favor, always remem
bering l am a servant of the people.
Frederick H. Letter,
Elkton, Maryland
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
THE SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD
is PAYING BENEFITS TO
WORKERS NOW

There are two kinds of payments
under the old-age insurance provi-
sions of the Social Security Act.
One other kind is monthly old
age benefits payments. Payments
are due now to many workers; and
to estates and relatives of eligible
workers who have died since Deem
Der 81, 1886.
The Social Security Board has
made 1t simple for the eligible work
er or the estate or relatives of an
eligible worker to file claim for
such a lump-sum payment. Payments
are only made to those who file
claims for the sums due them.
A Lump-Sum Payment is now Due:
"a To the worker who has
reached S. since January 1, 1887,
and who has been paid wages for
work done as an employee since De-
cember 81, 1886, and before he
reached IS, in any employment
which is not specifically excepted un-
der the old-ag benefit provisions of
the act; and,
GU To the estate or relatives of
a worker who has died since De-
cember 81, 1886, provided the de-
ceased worker had been paid wages
for work done as an employee after
December 81, 1885, and before he
reached IS, in employment which is
not specifically excepted under the
old-age benefit provisions of the Soc
ial Security Act.
Do not be misled by the words
excepted employment" Generally
all employment in COM
merce and idustry comes under the
act. NO PERSON is excluded; only
certain ENVIRONMENTS are ex-
'cepted. Ask your Sicial Security
Board field office.
The Total of Your Wages Deter
mines The Amount of Lump-San
Payment
The amount will be 3h percent of
the total wages. For example: Sup
pose wages amounted to $1,000; the
~ per cent lump-sum payment
would be $35. Total wages means
the sum of all the wages paid by all
the employers for all the time work
ed in covered employment after De-
cember 81, 1886, and prior to death
or reaching IS, mot counting wages
$4,000 from any one employer in
any oe calendar year.
Your Social Security account num-
Der is very important. No one else
has the same account number you
have. The amount of benefit pay
ments to you will be based on the
wage record kept under your num-
Der. One number is good for your
lifetime.
A Claim Must Be Filed Before Any
Payment Can Be Made
No fee is charged. 1t is OF neces-
sary to employ claim agent or
anyone else. Your nearest Social
Security Board field Office will give
you all imformatiin and every assist
ance. Field offices serving Maryland
are listed below
Baltimore, Md. Salisbury, Md.
Cumberland, Hagerstown, Md.
Washington, D. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
POLITICAL CARDS
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE JUDIC-
IAL CIRCUIT

Having been urged by many
friends and members of the bar to
become a candidate for reelection.
1 take this method of announcing
my intentions of becoming a candi-
date for reelection as Associate
Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit
of Maryland. This method of an
nouncement is adopted because the
Office which l hold, and the duties
incident there to preclude me max
ing personal campaign.
Thomas J. Heating.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
AID. COMP
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner from the
Third Commissioner District, sub
ject to the Republican primary in
Your support and friendly
influence will be greatly appreciated.
Perry A. Gibson,
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

At his press conference in New
York Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf
was asked by reporter, please
tell us, Your Royal Highness, why
Sweden is so prosperous and the
people there contented, as you. have
just said" At once the distinguished
democrat replied, with broad
smile, "Why that is because in
Sweden we all cooperate, gladly
Business cooperates with govern
ment. BY the way, you gentlemen
must know that your New Deal is
copied mostly from Sweden"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

l take this means of informing the
voters of Cecil county, that l Will be
a candidate for County Commission
er from the Third Commissioner
District, subject to the Democratic
primary on September 18th. I re-
spectfully ask the support of all
voters.
w. Earl Fisher,
Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

Thomas ]. s. Waxter, director Of
the Department Of Public Welfare,
announced that a compilation made
by his stan showed that sixty-six
per cent. of the heads of families
given relief in Baltimore In 1897
we're natives pf Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

Having decided to be candidate
for County Commissioner from the
First Commissioners District, sub
ject to the Democratic primaries on
September IL, l take this means OF
asking the support of all voters.
Walter B. Scarborough,
Elkton, Md, r. ID. 4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County subject to the
Democratic primaries in September
and l earnestly solicit your support.
Daniel H. Garrett.
ElktOn, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
REGISTER OF WILLS

hereby announce my candidacy
for Register of Wills for Cecil Coun-
ty, subject to the Democratic Prim-
airy, Sept IL, 1888. If nominated
and elected it will be my desire to
serve the people to the best of my
ability.
Claude G. Buck
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
FOR REGISTER OF WILLS

hereby announce to the voters of
Cecil county, that l will be candi-
date for Register of Wills. subject
to the Democratic primaries on Sep
TENDER IL. earnestly solicit the
support of all voters.
w. Norman Clark,
Elkton, Maryland.
| hereby announce my candidacy
for Register of Wills for Cecil Coun-
ty subject to the Republican primary
in September. Your support will be
Jesse E. Pierson,
Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

hereby announce my candidacy
lor County Commissioner for Ceci.
County. Subject to the Democratic
Primaries in September. Your sup
port viii be appreciated.
Howard S. Vincent,
ElktOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
FOR STATE SENATE

hereby announce to the voters of
cecil county that | am a candidate
u the Safe Senate, subject to the
Democratic primary ON September
IL, 1888.
Cecil Clyde Squier
Port Deposit, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
FOR CLERK OF COURT

l hereby announce my candidacy
for Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Cecil county subject to the Republic
can primaries in September. Your
support will be greatly appreciated
Ralph r. Crothers,
Zion, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
hereby take this means Of an

hereby take this means Of an
nouncing TO the Votes vi Cecil CUun
ty, that 1 will be a candidate fol
.,unty Commissioner (Second Com
4liss,oners District) subj ect to the
lemocratic primaries in September
ext. | earnestly solicit the support
II all voters.
Reuben Reynolds.
Fair Hill, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for County Commissioner, from
the Third Commissioner district, /
will appreciate your support at the
Democratic primary on September
IL.
L. H. Balderston,
Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner subject to
the Republican primary In Septem-
Der. Your support will be appreci-
ated.
Harry D. Barnes,
Elkton.
l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner for Cecil
county, subject to the Democratic
primary In September. Your sup
port will be appreciated.
Lawson c. Tosh,
Rising Sum Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

Where there is family trouble"
there Is somebody who is still
spoiled brat who needs spanking but
- too big TO spank.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
FOR JUDGE OF ORPHANS COURT

hereby announce my candidacy
for Judge of the Orphans Court sub
iect to the Democratic Primary in
September. Your support will be ap-
preciated.
j. Frank Blake,
Child, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

Having decided to be candidate
for Judge of the Orphans Court of
Cecil county, / hereby ask for the
support of all voters at the Demo-
cratic primaries on September IL,
next.
Sylvester Preston,
North East, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

When a woman says, Please don't
make scene, darling" she means
she is going to make scene II you
don't do as you're told.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

A doctor may give patient hope,
hut he charges for the time 1t takes
him to give It.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
FOR SHERIFF

Former Night Officer at Elkton, Nd.
DAVID j. RANDOLPH,
Candidate for
SHERIFF OF CECIL COUNTY
Subject to the Democratic Primary,
September IL, 1888
| respectfully Ask Your Support
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

l wish to announce to the public
that l will be a candidate for nomi-
nation for sheriff of Cecil County at
the Democratic Primaries, in Sep
TENDER, next. earnestly solicit the
support of all voters.
Roland A. Nickle,
r. d. 4 Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
THE GOLD MINES
]. e. Jones

Population figures show that five
cities: Detroit, Lansing, Flint and
Pontiac, Michigan; and Akron,
Ohio, have multiplied over five
times in population since the turn
of the century 3S years ago.
People went to those cities for the
same reasons that our people fiocked
Yukon in 1896. Gold was discovered
in Michigan-"the gold of employ
ment opportunity So writes j. H.
Van Deventer, editor of Iron Age.
He relates that the richest gold field
in the World was in South Africa,
which produced billion dollars in
gold ore. But the gold fields of the
automobile industry which started
with scratch" did better, according
to editor Van Deventer.
"Since 1900 and including 1897
there has come from the modest
little original discovery golden
flow of wages aggregating the stu7
pendous sum of "a billions of dol
lars; wages directly traceable to the
automobile and which would not
have existed except for it," he
added.
"Those who have traced the flow
of business from localities in Michi-
gan and adjoining States will UNI
derstand how it came about that
Michigan gold mines, where auto
mobiles made great cities and States,
distributed billion dollars to work
ers in steel plants in other States;
3 billion dollars to the rubber in
dustry workers; billion dollars i'll
the pay envelopes of the petroleum
industry; 10 billion dollars to pay
road building labor; SO billions of
dollars in wages of chauffeurs, truck
drivers, car repair men, service sta
ton and parking lot employees.
In the Carolinas and dozen other
states in the South millions of
planters and workers in the cotton
fields and sugar cane plantations,
other in coal and iron mines, and in
the turpentine, nitrate bauxite in
dustries are helping to create auto
mobiles. In New England and along
the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi
tens of millions more utilize natures
gifts of wood, timber, clay, as
bestos, limestone, minerals, grains
and animals for the same purpose.
Further west to the Pacific other
great states furnish copper, silver,
manganese, chromium and other
minerals, and contribute from THEN
rich resources of lumber, wool,
glass-sand, mohair, flaxseed and
petroleum. All these fruits of the
states have made the far-flung Arer-
lean automobile familiar sight on
all the roads of the world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Nobody Knows

Washington is as curious as any
part of the country as to whether
President Roosevelt will seek third
term, have it forced upon him, or
decline the nomination. Undoubtedly
he cam have it. Even his family, and
closest political associates, declare
that they have no information con-
corning the Presidents future po-
litical intentions. They don't even
know who else to pick for the New
Deal standard-bearer 1t seems that
in a nation of 13O.000,000 people
nobody knows but Mr.. Roosevelt,
what he is thinking about.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Hopes For Improved Safety

There are 80 States that do not
require applicants for drivers Ii
censes to be examined for compel
ency; eight do not require licenses
to operate a car; in six States no Ii
censes are issued, and in five more
States only the unfit" are required
to pass tests for driving. Only eight
States enforce a test of vision, and
but fifteen require the knowledge of
traffic laws.
Now dual highways are great safe
guards in automobiling, and this
form of construction is increasing
as it should.
Laws and rules for safety multi
ply. While everybody knows that
automobiles have been made safer
and simpler it is also common
knowledge that human beings who
drive cars cause most of the acct
dents by careless driving.
Supplement activities like the
School Patrol brings results as chill
dren grow up. A recent Government
statement says that lone of the
greatest hopes for improved safety
conditions lies through implanting of
correct thinking and habits in those
who are now passing through public
schools.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

Harry D. Barnes,
Elkton