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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
UNTITLED POWER

People often look at some river
tumbling over its rocky bed. and say
il is too bad to have all that power
unutilized They point out how if
the water power was developed, it
could turn factory wheels over a
great territory.
Human powers and capacities con-
stitute a great deal of unutilized en-
ergy. If those powers and gifts could
be put to work on plans to develop
their home town, they could accom-
plish results for the public benefit
once considered out of reach. Many
people fail to utilize their own pow
ers for their own benefit. They
have gifts which could accomplish
larger results for themselves, but
these gifts are allowed to lie idle.
People who read the newspapers
constantly learn many things about
how these unutilized powers can be
developed.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH

The American Youth commission.
: branch of the American Council on
Education. says the federal govern
ment should continue to provide jobs
Tor the young people who can't get
them in private industry. 1t advo-
Gates greatly expanded program of
producing goods and services needed
by the unemployed.
In past history. except for some
depressions which did not last many
years. il was possible for most of the
Industrious young people TO find
work, and they did not have to ask
the government TO provide it for
them either.
1t may be necessary as this COM
mission indicates. for the govern
Eent TO provide such employment
under present conditions. But our
people want TO see ordinary CONNER
cial business so successful and pros
porous that it will be hunting to find
the workers. rather than forcing the
workers to tramp the streets and hunt
for Jobs.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
THE MINE.SOWN SEA

The European war on land is IA
sleepy affair, in which many fighters
RAY suffer for lack of exercise. 1t is
lot thus on sea, since within four re-
cent days Is ships went down. Most
of them were apparently sunk by
floating mines.
These mines constitute a sinister
and ominous mystery. How comes it
that an enemy can slip in under all
tie watchful eyes. and SOW these
great seeds of disaster and death?
The British will have some job to
remove this fearful menace from the
channels over which their food and
war supplies come.
For every new form of warfare
there is always an answer. What
wonders could the, human race not
accomplish. if all this ingenuity was
given to produce life and prosperity.
instead of death and destruction.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
CHRISTMAS JOBS

The holiday season annually en-
ploys large group of special work
ers hired in TO take care of the
Christmas rush. Many students get
their first taste of the business world
at this time. They have been study
ing in schools and colleges about how
to use the tools of life. In these jobs
they actually use them.
Many youth climbed up the first
rung of the ladder of success when
lie made good in his holiday job His
alert mind. his quick motions, his
observant habits attracted attention.
When he graduated from school,
somebody remembered that he had
done very well as holiday worker.
and it led to a permanent job. The
one who handles well the small de-
tails of a little opportunity. is apt
some day to handle the big questions
of large job.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
MEN BEHIND THE FIGHTERS

Anyone who thinks the United
States should get into war should
consider how war strains every re-
source of a nation. 1t is said. for
example. that for every soldier fight
ing at the front. it takes II men in
manufacturing and transport to pro-
vide for the needs of him.
War used to be proposition of a
moderate sized army which could be
edpplied without such vast expense.
in these days war has become enor-
mously complicated and it calls for
a vast system of supplies and fight
ing tools. Practically the whole ma
tion has to work for it behind the
lines. You can't thus devote the ener-
gies of a nation to war and away
from human welfare, without paying
a terrific price.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
DEMANDS or THE OLD FOLKS

Pension plans have been voted
down in California and Ohio. but the
old folks of many states are demand
ing a better show than they have
had in the past. In the early days
of the country old folks able to work
had little trouble in finding employ
ment At least there were usually
odd jobs they could do in most places.
When it became difficult for people
over 60 to obtain work, and often
hard if they were over As or so. the
old folks said the world was not
treating them right The demand for
liberal old age pensions is natural
thing. in a world which often de-
clines to employ people of certain
ages. even when they are well able
to do the needed work. One good way
to satisfy this demand. is to provide
work for the old people who want
and are able to perform the service
the world needs.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
Roy .IORS

The life of a boy is kind of con-
tinual financial crisis. He feels the
need of money, but the grown-up
world does not sense the acuteness OF
his suffering. Father thinks if the
kid is provided with bed to sleep
IN, food to put into his hungry mouth,
and clothes to keep him warm, he
should be content. He may give the
boy few coins now and then for
spending money. but the youngster
may say this source of supply soon
dries up. Many fathers give the boy
a small allowance, which does not
usually satisfy his longing heart.
The candy in the store window.
the drinks at the soda fountain, the
thrilling and stirring movies, are
some of many things which fill the
hoy heart with desire. AT a certain
age. when the mysterious and fas-
cinating creatures who wear skirts
begin to fill the boys thoughts. the
need for money becomes a deep emo
tion. The inability to satisfy it has
gotten many into trouble.
In country-tOwn life. the demand
for the shiny quarter and the slip
perry dime are not quite so constant.
In those surroundings, with farms
near by. there are more chances for
money earning.
The wise men should devise some
improved plans for providing town
and city boys with jobs by which
they can earn money. Carrying and
selling newspapers is one of the
best boy jobs. but there are not
enough of these chances. The boy
who lives in town where there is
snow to shovel has an opportunity.
but it is irregular
Young folks should be taught not
o earn simply to spend, but to save
.omc portion of it. and they can well
some to the welfare of the
'amily. There is an enormous lot of
10Y power that goes embarrassed and
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
Milford, Friday, December 1, 1899

THE EDITORIAL STAFF of the
Milford Chronicle is greatly pleased
with the splendid appearance of the
Milford High School Band, especial
ly impressive is the spirit displayed
by the group when they parade be-
fore football games This feeling,
we know, is shared by all Milford
ians, and the following editorial re-
Gently appearing in the Delaware
State News specially commends the
Milford School Band as the first
school band to display both the Am
erican and Delaware flags, and
shows that our boys and girls of the
band, and director. William E. Miller.
elicit favorable comment wherever
they appear The editorial under the
caption of Our State Flag follows:
Various school bands have made
their appearance in the Dover area
from time to time and have attracted
considerable favorable comment
Usually these bands have had a color
guard in front of them with Il num-
ber of different flags on display in
their lineup including the American
flag.
Recently the Milford High School
Band appeared at Caesar Rodney for
football game and gave the spec
tators a real treat by displaying two
flags. the American flag on the right
and the Delaware State flag on the
left.
For many spectators it was the
first opportunity they had ever had
to see the State colors being carried
hy school band, certainly the first
time they had seen the State cOlors
presented in such an attractive man
ner by one of these organizations.
Special efforts have been put
forth in recent years to acquaint the
people Of Delaware with their State
flag. this movement having been
started at time when the number
OF State flags in existence in this
State could have been counted on
the fingers of two hands
when the Legislative Building
was placed in service State flags
were placed in each of the two legis
lative chambers and in the Cover
nor's Office The State Highway De-
partment had State flags placed at
all of the State police stations. For
a number of years the Farmers Bank
has had two flags for display when
ever flags were used
However, efforts are still being
put forth to have the schools dis
play the State flag with the Ameri-
can flag and the appearance OF the
Milford school band displaying the
State flag along with the national /
colors might be the start of a move
ment which other school bands will
follow"
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
THE NOZZLE GNRRLER

Thanksgiving Day, in the minds of
countless people. is Turkey Day"
the time when the gods place on our
tables one of the most gorgeous
feats known to the tooth of man. in
the succulent flesh of the noble tur-
key.
The early settlers of this country
found the woodlands rich with wild
turkeys Thanksgiving dinner was
often scratching in the fields out
back of the house. When the demand
for these birds multiplied, it was not
so easy to provide them. Turkeys are
critters, and the diff
ficulties of raising them were form
erly so great that the supply was
more or less limited. Today under
scientific methods. the supply is
greatly increased. and the price very
reasonable. The Small Boy utters a
cry of joy when the Drowned poultry
yard monarch appears on the dinner
table. Even the grown-ups can hard
ly wait to be served.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
WORLDS MOST DESoLATE SPOT

SiXty-two officers and men are
sailing on the ship North Star for
the worlds most desolate spot. Lit
tie America in the Antarctic conti-
nent. Under Rear Admiral Richard
+. Byrd they so down to the bottom
of the world They will live in tenn
peratures which human beings could
not endure We're it not for their won
derful equipment. They will try to
discover what hidden mysteries that
dark and terrible region is conceal
ing from the world.
Nature would seem to have done
everything possible to make those
lands undesirable for mans habita-
ton or industry She buries them
under eternal hills of snow and ice.
and seems TO say to man that here
he can find nothing useful
The human race is keen to know
all about every square foot of earth's
surface. Man can't help thinking
that even under those desOlate lay
ers of ice and snow, there may he
valuable treasures. Science and
these heroic men will clear away
many mysteries of this strange and
unknown land. Richard Byrd and
his men will rank high among the
heroes of exploration.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
STEPPING TOWARD SOCIALISM

In recent article discussing tax
alton and subsidization of CONNER
cial motor vehicles, DR.. C. S. Dun
can, Economist of the Association of
American Railroads, made this
thOught-provoking observation: THE
fact is that unless highways are con-
sidered as public utilities and every
user of the improved highways is
charged fairly for the use of these
facilities, We are headed directly for
a socialized industry. Every public
utility contributes social and eco
nomical values. That is their sole
justification. When departure is
made from the strict principle of
each user paying fairly or adequate
ly for his use OF such utility, then we
are placing upon the general taxpay-
ers the burden of furnishing it. The
government is then in the business.
The country is stepping toward So
cialism."
The taxpayers stake in CONNER
cial highway transportation, judged
by the realistic standard laid down
by DR.. Duncan. is enormous. In "a
number of states, the state highway
commissions have made exhaustive
studies to determine whether or not
highway borne commerce is paying
its fair share of the road bill. These
studies have demonstrated that it
does not A study made by a group
of nationally known engineers and
highway authorities, states that the
general taxpayers have subsidized
the highway carriers to the tune of
are subsidiZing them
to the tune of tens of millions more
each year.
This is no argument against COM
mercial highway transportation.
which serves a definite and important
national need 1t is an argument
against tax subsidization of this or
any other industry-and an argu-
ment on behalf of fair and equitable
taxation of railroads. highway and
all other carriers. Unless that is done
the stake of government 1.-THE taxpay-
ers) in business must constantly
grow greater and more ominous.
And then, as DR.. Duncan observes,
I'VE are stepping toward socialism"
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
1--WE FOR CHRISTMAS BUYING

When does the Christmas buying
season begin? Many thrifty persons
and many who have foresight say it
begins any time in the year when they
see chance to get some article they
need for gift, or for their own use.
As things go, most people do not
start buying their holiday presents
until short time before Christmas.
If they would all begin at least as
early as November, or the first of
December at the latest, they would
save themselves a heap of trouble,
avoid rushes at the stores, enable the
merchants to do business at less cost,
and save the store workers period
of extreme nervous strain.
The people who start buying early
perform this task under the most fa-
vorable conditions. They have time
to look at the goods. and the store
clerks can give them good attention.
The stocks have not been picked
over, and they come nearer getting
what they want.
There is little satisfaction in holi-
day buying if you find the counters
thronged with customers. and the
store people so busy that they can
give only the most hurried answers
10 questions. That is the reason why
many people regret the purchases
they make in the rush days. With
so many people to wait on, the clerk
is frequently unable to display the
whole stock to the prospective buyer.
The stores of Milford already have
everything in stock that the people
need for gift and winter purposes.
They have larger stocks than usual,
encouraged by the recent revival of
business and the general feeling that
people have more money to spend. If
you have not already bought your
Christmas gifts, better make a list
today of the things needed and start
Immediately on your buying cam
paign.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
THE FARMER IN POLITICS

They used to say many years ago
that the politician always loved the
farmer just before election. They
circulated actively among the rural
districts. shaking hands with the
agriculturists and telling how pro-
foundly they were concerned about
their welfare. But it was charged
that after election, this deep interest
in the farmer would cool off.
Since that day farmers have form
ed powerful organizations, and their
voice penetrates into every corner at
Washington. The candidate whom
they support is very apt TO get elect
cd
Yet in spite of this political power,
it was stated at the recent National
Grange convention that the prices re-
ceived by the farmer are only "a per
cent of the prices paid by him for
the goods and services used in rural
life. Which makes the farmer scratch
his head? If he does some thump
ing on the cracker box at his favorite
hang-out. you can't blame him.
Owing to scientific agriculture, the
farmers are today raising far more
products than can be sold. When a |
surplus of anything is produced. the |
price is sure to go down. If they |
are compensated for not raising the |
usual amount of crops, the price bal
ance may be kept up temporarily. but
that does not seem real solution.
For the permanent relief of the
farmers troubles. the country needs
one of two things or both: First, such
4 tremendous revival in industries
that a good part of the farmers and
farm workers would find employment
in the factories. Second. the crea-
lion of new uses for farm products
80 that more of them can be sold.
To accomplish the first result the
government and the people should do
everything possible to aid business.
| he scientists are sitting up nights
rying to accomplish the second OBJ
cctive of new uses for farm pro-
lucts.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
RUNNING OUT On HOME TOWN

You probably have a considerable
sum of money to spend at Christmas
The use you make of that money
means good deal to your home
town. If you go away from home to
spend some part of it, the money so
spent just disappears from sight as
Tar as your home interests are con-
cerned. 1t might as well be dropped
into the river for all its effect on
hometown progress.
If you spend that money at home.
it adds to home town prosperity. 1t
can be used to employ labor and thus
keep the money circulating at home.
The added prosperity it brings will
help the stores do more business, pay
more taxes, and contribute more gen.
erously to the welfare of the town.
Don't run out on your home town by
spending the Christmas money some
where else.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
FNRGETFUL AMERICANS

The forgetfulness to which many
people are addicted is shown in the
statement that the federal social Sc
curity agency is seeking for 9,0O0,-
900 persons for whose accounts en-
ployers have paid taxes. Trace has
been lost of these employees. many
of whom have removed from the
places where they formerly worked.
These folks should wake up and
realize that money has been paid in
for the benefit of themselves or their
families. Uncle Sam is disposed to
be generous, but you can't expect
him to spend any great amount of
time hunting after his nephews and
nieces who can't remember to give
him their address when they move
from place to place.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
WARM IN WINTER

Many travellers who have spent
winters in Europe remark on how
they suffered in those countries from
Imperfect heating facilities. The av-
erage run of people in those couD-
tries seem to have adjusted them
selves TO cooler temperatures. An
American would shiver in many Eu-
ropean homes when the natives were
perfectly comfortable. The foreign
ers say Americans keep their homes
too hot, so that they become more
sensitive to cold.
Countless Americans do heat their
buildings TO too high temperature.
Arctic explorers are said not TO get
colds. Yet good part of our peo-
pie are constantly sneezing and
coughing and spending days in bed
with grip attacks.
The well heated homes of Ameri-
ca are a wonderful comfort when
the thermometer drops well below
freezing. One comes i'm from out
doors with a sense of happiness and
protection. A too hot house. is quite
as bad as one that is too chilly.
Many people who use coal fur
naces leave the drafts of the same
wide open. and never notice any
thing until their dry throats or
feeling of discomfort and lassitude
tell them the heater is exceeding the
speed limit
If you will get hygrOmeter. one
of those little instruments that mea-
sure the moisture. astonishing diff
erences will be discovered between
out door and indoor air in a heated
house Except in climates with spe-
cially dry. atmosphere. you will soon
discover why your throat gets sore
so easily in midwinter.
A good many folks still have poor
and inadequate heating apparatus.
One of the first inquiries from the
prospective house purchaser in
cold climate is in regard to the
heating system. Will it deliver the
goods in the form of nice warm air
when the thermometer gets those
sinking spells? If the answer is
Yes" the inquirer smiles with sat-
isfactiOn
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-01
CHILDREN AND AUTOMOBILES

Automobiles are driven faster than
formerly. and this increased speed
creates greater dangers for children.
The police forces in hundreds or
thousands OF cities have to detail
men to watch the crossings at school
buildings. at the time the children
come out and enter. Those frolic-
some kids feel so full Of joy and ex-
citement. that many of them never
give thought to the cars.
If all automobile drivers were
cautious, such protection would not
be so necessary. AS things go. the
child standing on the walk may sud-
denly jump out in front of a car
Even a careful driver may have such
an accident.
Motorists should not except chill
dren to show the prudence expected
of a person of adult judgment. If the
kids football bounces into the street,
il seems to the youngster that get
ting that ball instantly is the most
important thing in his life. 1t may
not occur 10 him TO look for cars.
Motorists should consider this trait.
A few seconds lost in slowing down
may save years of regret. Drivers
should so act that the heedlessness
of little child will not cause him
to suffer injury or lose his life.
The police do a great deal to as
sure the safety of children but they
cant spend all their time acting as
Many parents drive or
walk with their children to the
school houses. This may be neces-
sary with very young children, but
the time has to come when they
learn to go their own way and meet
the risks of life.
Some parents allow children TO
cross streets at an extremely early
age. considering that only thus can
the little ones be made self reliant
and watchful. The parent who is too
busy to devote time to instructing
them on this point may suffer sad
tragedy some day.