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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
TOO GOOD A GOOD NEIGHBOR

A few days ago an Associated
Press dispatch from Mexico City
stated that Mexico had completed
negotiation for the sale of $4,000
600 worth of oil in exchange for cash
and machinery and supplies. expect
ed to come mostly from Germany.
The dispatch also related that Ger
many had already become a heavy
seller of goods in Mexico since the
latter government appropriated Brit
ish and American oil companies last
March and that Germany has been
invading relatively new fields, selling
chemicals. typewriters, office ma
chinery and supplies which she did
not market in Mexico before.
Evidently President Cardenas has
lost all the conscientious scruples he
expressed several months ago about
selling stolen oil to Fascist nations.
Able American correspondent. Frank
L. Kluckhohn, tells why.
An additional part-cash arrange
ment was completed coincidentally
by which the German navy will be
supplied largely with Mexican-gOv-
ernment produced gas-oil during the
coming year. Mr.. Kluckhohn de-
scribed the vast barter" arrange
nent as "dwarflng any Mexico has
made since the appropriation" He
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
THE SILVER DOLLAR


The old American cart wheel
became too heavy to carry round
but it is even more impossible for
Uncle Sam to lift the monetary
value" of silver. Even though the
raised letters on the face of dollar
declare that In God We Trust
there is reason to suspect that the
United States has been too trusty in
Interpretations with Good Neigh
bors, and other foreign countries.
The latest silver adventure began
in 1884 when the monetary price of
American silver was "set at $1.29 an
ounce and thereupOn the United
States started in to lift the price of
the worlds crops of silver to that
level. At the end of the dreamland
fiscal year, June 80, 1888, the United
States held approximately 1878, ,0O0,-
900 ounces of silver, and according
to the Chamber of Commerce of the
State of New York "the greatest ac-
emulation of metal the world has
ever known" This was actually "one
seventh of all the silver the world is
known to have produced in nearly
lOuA anu OhC~hdAl NCAANuAACE.
At the imaginary monetary val
ue" set in the Silver Purchase Act
the United States has become the
owner of S2,234 100000 worth of sill
yer. However this silver actually
cost the Treasury $1,000, ,000, 900. The
United States found itself deep in
the hole" in all deals" outside
dealings with our own countrymen.
Mexico, which has been stealing Am
erican oil properties, got twice as
much revenue for its silver as the
miners in our own silver states. /
The Silver Purchase Act of 1884
was declared to be the policy of the .
United States ... with ultimate OBJ .
jective of having and maintaining,
One-tOurth of the monetary value" of
stocks of gold and silver, in silver.
Unfortunately for the American tax
payers il didn't work out that way.
Instead foreign silver purchases be-
came a sort of "philantrOphy" and
Mexico got most of the gravy.
Only Il per cent of the total silver
sury since 1894 has been the product
OF mines in the United States.
Months ago Senator King of Utah
raised a protest against further buy
Ing Of Mexican silver. and cited Mex
lean cOntiscations of American prop
-riies as the reason. Within the past
few days Senator Pitman has been
adv coating raising the domestic
price above Gi.Gi an ounce To 77.73
an ounce. Both of these able Sena-
.Ors are Democrats from the silver
states. If Mr. Pitman's suggestion is
,arried out and Mexico was eliminat-
I'd. the expense of the silver-pur-
,hasins scheme would be reduced by
several million dollars in 1889. Sen
ltor Pitman says that. under his
plan domestic silver buying would
'Ost $50 ,0U0.000. a year, and that all
he advantages would he paid Wes
ern silver producers and that thou
sands of miners would be taken off
he relief rolls.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
GREENWOOD

Townsend Rust, Jr, spent the
weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. p. Rust.
p. Z. Stuart left on Tuesday for
Florida on business.
Mrs. Harold Johnson returned
home on Thursday from the Milford
Memorial Hospital.
Wallace Turner spent the week
end in Philadelphia with his parents.
Raymond Osckeria spent the week
end in Philadelphia with his family.
James Graver spent the weekend
in Holmesburg with his parents.
Paul Keen. and sister Ann spent
the weekend with their parents in
West Chester.
Richard Meier spent the weekend
in Philadelphia with his family.
Jerry Miller left last week for
Florida for a vacation.
Henry 0sckeria is quite i'll at this
writing.
Nelson Cohee spent the weekend
in Dover with his parents.
George Otwell spent Sunday in
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Sadowski
had as their guests for dinner last
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Klein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Reaher en-
tertained to dinner on Sunday, Jas.
Dillon and Joseph McNulty.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Breeding were
the guests on Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Jester of Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyatt of
Brookline, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Errington of Parsonburg spent
Sunday with Mrs. Nellie Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Warwick en-
tertained on Sunday evening, Harvey
Schrock.
Mrs. James Breeding spent last
week in Philadelphia with relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
THE HONOR OF GOYERNMENT

Is the Tennessee Valley Authority
definitely unwilling that a price es-
tablished by unprejudiced third par
ties be paid by the federal govern
ment and municipalities for private
electric systems in the Southeast
Does the IVA prefer, instead, to
force the private concerns to ac-
cept only its own offers, no matter
/ how inadequate, using as a 'black-
jack" the threat of building dupl.-
cate facilities with public funds?
These are questions that inescap-
ably arise, in the light of recent
events in the TVA-utility contrO-
versy.
Wendell L. Willkie, President of
the Commonwealth and Southern
Corporation, has proposed that the
Securities and Exchange Commission
set the price to be paid for the Ten
nessee Electric Power Company. In
asmuch as all the members of the
SEC were appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, they can
hardly be accused of pro-utility bias.
The SEC has made a notable record
of fairness in dealing with the var
iOus important matters under its
jurisdiction, and has earned a wide
measure of confidence and respect
from both the public and industry.
However. a representative of the
iva promptly objected to the pro-
posal, on three grounds. To quote
Mr. Willkie, Two of his objections
are purely legalistic, namely that the
iva Act does not authorize the IVA
TO arrive at a fair price by arbi-
tratiOn, and that likewise the Act
does not permit the IVA to limit the
area in which it will operate. =.
Lawyers who have examined the Act
disagree as to both points. However,
if there is any question of legality,
Congress can pass such nee
essary supplemental legislation au-
thOrizing arbitration and limitation
of the area of IVA operations.
His next objection to my propos-
al to arbitrate is that il will lead to
delay This is not trIe. In order that
there may he no question, however.
we will agree that the SEC must de-
tcrmine the value within Il siXty-day
period We will also agree 10 pay
all necessary costs which the SEC
may incur in the employment Of en-
siGters and others 10 determine the
.alme."
On what possible s0nnd grounds
IAN this proposal be- rejected? The
IVA has done much talking about
is fairness, and lis Willingness 10
pay reasonable price for the prop
rites il purchases. But il is obvious
o anyone that, in any commercial
transaction. a price set by the pros
Dective buyer can hardly he termed
fair" On the solution of this prob
EN- depends the financial security
If hundreds of thousands of people
vhO have invested their savings in
Utility securities. And. even more
than that. the honor of
government in its dealings with cit
2crs is at stake. If government
'ureau can force anv person or any
to sell its properties at
IN arbitrary price. whose property
q safe from similar ruthless con
iSeptiOu in the futllrep
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
RAYON AND COTTON LINTERS
BECOMING FRIENDS

Will rayOn cut down the use of
cotton in the manufacture of auto
mobile tires? The cottOn-grOwing
south is learning that there is no oc-
casion TO be disturbed. Apparently
the scare has been created by man
ufdcturers who have been trailing
their most progressive competitors
who manufacture tires.
The so-called rayon tire bears the
trade name of Rayotwist and Patent
Office record shows that il is a pa
tented rayOn cord for which cotton
linters is a raw material. If rayo-
twist grows into general use it will
contribute greatly to the use of cot
ton linters. Cotton linters is that
part OF the cotton crop in which the
south is now burdened with its
greatest surpluses. Cotton growers
will benefit through the recOncila-
tiOn of economic relations between
rayon and cotton, as those products
become cO-partners in creating
new and useful product.
II is a matter of history that Good
year pioneered the pneumatic tire
for trucks and bUsses, and that that
company. in constant pursuit of
methods to make better tires has
rendered exceptional service to the
public. In doing so it has become
one of the largest employers in the
south. and il is also by far the lar
gest consumer of cotton in the en- (,
tire industry Staple cotton is used ,
in the manufacture of tires for pass /
enger cars and there is no likelihood !
of any changes.
Because of the problems of eX- /
treme internal tire heat in a small :
percentage of trucking operations ,
there have been demands, for a long /
time. for a different kind of tire.
That has produced the new co-part-
nership of cotton and rayon in a
tire that sells at $50 premium ov-
er the standard makes of pneumatic
tires. and it is this combination of
rayon and cotton linters that forms
the basic materials in this new rayO-
twist.
The examination of the foregoing
facts shows that it must be twisted
logic to argue that the limited use
of rayon. together with cotton lin
ters, constitutes an attack upon the
cotton industry. As a matter of fact
it will be helpful TO cotton. II is ir-
onical that such a campaign of mis-
should be directed
against the very company which ac-
tually created a market for cotton
in truck tires.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
SUSSEX POULTRYMEN
DISCUSS METHODS
;cam;!nued IRON First tage'

In order 10 demonstrate the meth
ods discussed al these meetings three
farmers in each community have
agreed to follow as nearly as pos
siDle the practices outlined by the
poultry specialist. Plans AT present
include tours to the farms OF these
pOultrymen to show the results pro-
duccd by such methods. Farmers Co
operating in this work as demon
StrItOrS are:
Lewes- Granville Bryan. Ray Car
pentCr. Walter Phillips.
Laurel Pratt Cooper, Norvel Pep
per. James Ralph.
Greenwood -- Charles Conoway,
Walter Mills.
Georgetowr-C. \. Pepper. Edward
McIlvaine. John Steele.
NIiIford-Frank Austin. Paris Kir-
by. Norman Grove.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Ust our classified columns.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

H~AKE it out on clear, crisp day
IL when the frost nips through
the sunshine and there's tinele in
the air!
Put it up against a long pulls
brief, brisk dash-a twisting,
winding trail!
We want to show you, mister,
how much fun winter could be-
if only you had a Buick to make
your going sure and carefree!
You'll press on the treadIe-
and find the thrill of the ski
run in the burst of ready
power from the barely whis-
pering, great eight engine. l
You'll swing around a curve y
-andfind the poised sureness
of the figure-skater in the a
way this Buick answers,
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
POSTAL INSPECTORS
PIECING BURNED MAIL

Piecing together parts of 1900
charred letters burned at Harring-
ton by accident January 5, is giving
Postal Inspector William B. Fran
cisco and his assistant, Lancey
Boyce, many headaches. 1t is their
job to ascertain whose letters wers
damaged. They have succeeded al
ready in many instances. Several
hundred of the first class letters,
however, were destroyed.
Mr.. Francisco advised persons who
wrote to residents at Lewes, Reho-
both, Milford, Milton, Georgetown.
Denton or the vicinities at that time,
to check up with the intended recip-
tents of the mail to determine whe-
they they received mail.
One slightly charred SIS bill was
recovered in a letter. The sender
can identify his SIS by the content
of the letter. part Of which is legible.
Mr.. Francisco received a letter of
thanks from an old lady in Reho-
both. He had found $40 bill in the
charred remains of bank book.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
WORKS PROGRESS

Harry L. Hopkins has grown so
big as top-man of the WPA that it
is natural to find him climbing still
higher. He has been sitting in at
Cabinet meetings. keeping Vice
President Garner company-and
these two are the only honored OBJ
servers. They frequently disclose
their opinions to the Presidents in
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
MILTON

Mr.. Hamilton DaI idson is confined
to his home with heart trouble and
asthma. Mr.. Davidson spent the
past week at his daughters. Mrs. S.
l.. Davis, in Salisbury. Md. where he
was confined to his bed while there.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

ner circle.
There is q general feeling In all
Official circles in Washington that
WPA is becoming out moded. The
system of relief is certain to come
under attack in the next few weeks.
It will either be streamlined or cut
to pieces. That means possible d.
vision of authority between the Gov
ernment and the states, with more
local administration and less direc-
tion from Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

THE time is past for US to keep
turning other cheeks to Mexico"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
Ten Big Acts Promised When Elks
Stage Christmas Benefit Monday

While al-star cast presenting allstar show
the stage Of the Temple heater Monday night astar
orchestra win be In he pit to give additional life and color to
the Elks Stocking rilers' Vaudeville Hit Parade"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

Another warning was given
Thursday by Walter West. man
ager OF Tacoma Better Business
bureau. 10 pay no attention 10
letters being received in this viein-
ity from Mexico. In which the
writer appeals for funds with
which 10 gain release Of a trunk
being held by Mexican officials.
which allegedly contains s2s5. 600
In American currency.
West revealed that hundreds Of
letters have been mailed 10 Pierce
county residents. In which the old
Spanish prison letter racket" II
revived. only the prisoner is now
confined In q Mexican bastile In
stead OF one IN Spain.
So far, West said, only a few
curious have replied TO letters from
the supposed prisoner. who prom
Uses not only one-third Of the
s2s5 600 as a reward for assist
ance, but will throw In the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

Under the baton Of Max Frolic.
widely known orchestra and
vaudeville veteran. a iD-man ex-
perienced vaudeville orchestra will
play for the io-aet show being
staged "a a benefit for hundreds
Of less fortunate children a. >
means Of giving them a real
Christmas this year.
Max Frolie. known throughout
the Northwest a. one Of the most
capable Of vaudeviils orchestra
leaders. needs little introduction
TO Tacoma audiences. For years
he was heard on the widely-lis-
tened TO Stocking fiilsrs pro-
grams and has conducted dance
orchestras IN Tacoma and Seattle
for many years.
Headlining the io-act show VIII
be the Stroud Twins. mirthf.Il RAJ
do pals Of Charlie Mccarthy.
Featured win BE- tho z0.person
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

Certainly not those happy NOR
tails who live aboard their yachts!
Living thus is an old Puget
Sound custom during the summer
months-but carrying on during
the winter is rapidly growing
more popular locally.
For instance, life is all cozy
comfort for DR.. Albert f. Ander-
son and his Mate, who live aboard
their Vesle Viking at the Tacoma
Yacht club moorings.
1t was just about two years ago
DR.. Anderson launched the trim
and snug little craft-product Of
his own amateur handiwork and
20 months of loving labor.
The Vesle Viking translated
the name means Junior Explorer)
is SO feet long and 9 feet 10 inches
wide. and boasts a 29-horsepower
gasoline motor.
She may be just a boat TO others,
but Vesle Viking is a castle and
home to the doctor and his missus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15


which duif hubby full Clover right And thus
for nomadc Of acma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

Housing problems? Take tip from the boys and girls whov
whipped the high of living.
matter of fact only mansions and sums out Of
picture Of having
coaxng a temperamental furnace?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
CHOIR TO SING
At GIG HARDOR
Concert Friday Eve
ming Will Be in
School Gym

GIG HARBOR - Gig Harbor
Union high schools first vested a
capela choir viii participate in
The concert to be given Friday eve
ming in the school gymnasium I'M
der direction Of II. z. Maier. The
program viii include selections by
junior and senior orehestras Pro-
ceeds will be used for uniforms.
Over half the enrolment Of 210
high school pupils will take part.
Christmas music will be featured.
Pupils OF Lincoln grade school
will present a program Thursday
evening. directed by Ed New, Miss
Eunice Moffat and Miss Catherine
Bodrero, teachers. Entertainment
will include a skit. How Baby
Cotton Tail Was Named" selec-
tons by the rhythm band which
includes first and second grade
pupils; the operetta, Robin Hood"
a one-act play, THE Crash of the
Air Mail" and the pageant.
"America-the Melting Pot" Pro-
ceeds will be used for the school
library.
Women's society of Memorial
Presbyterian church will meet FRI
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
c. o. Austin. There will be the
annual Christmas party with ex-
change of gifts. Members are
asked to bring a gift for the Ia
coma Indian Children's hospital.
Gig Harbor Oranges, subordinate
No. 445, and Juvenile No. 1875, and
Cromwell PIT. A. have postponed
meetings one week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
Mexican Prisoner Letters
Still Coming to TacOmans

charms Of a supposedly beauti-
full daughter 10 boot.
Investigations made BY the BIZ
reau reveals that claims made in
the letters are untrue. Supposed
legal documents and newspaper
clippings backing up oalims Of the
letter writer have turned out %
be "phonies and forgertes." Weat
declared.
West suggests that prison
racket" letters either be- burned or
turned over 10 the bureau.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
SUMNER WOMAN
DIES SUDDENLY

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
U. P. TO RUN SPECIAL
FOR STUDENTS AT WSC

Hundreds Of students attending
Washington State college WIN
leave Pullman late Friday after
noon aboard q Union Pacific rail-
road special train 10 spend the
Christmas holidays with parents
and relatives.
The train. the Cougar Special, "
VIII arrive IN Tacoma al J q. m
Saturday. The special viii make
a return TIP 70 Pullman On Jan.
/. leaving Tacoma Union station
at Sis p. NJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
GETTING UP NIGHTS
CAUSED BY

Getting up nights may be caused
BY sluggish kidneys. Kidneys often
need help same as bowels. II excess
acids and other wastes are not regu-
larry eliminated, 1t may lead 70 burn
ing, scanty or frequent flow, back
ache, leg or rheumatic pains. head
ache or dizziness. Keep kidneys ac-
tive. Get a box Of BUKErS from
any druggist. Your 25c back II not
pleased in 4 days. Locally at Grown
Drug Co. Owl Drug Co. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

plant through It's PAGES at 2 a. m.
Another family 10 enjoy the An
derson neighborhood all year
round are Mrs. Victor England OF
the Dagmar. while year around
week-enders include Mr.. and Mrs.
r. c. cooney lEi Phileen III. Mr..
and Mrs. Ted Worthingto n
blanche d.. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Bradley betty b. c. A. Kintx
fClara Vee). and J. V. Lowman
lTillicum1.
Real Missionaries
OF course, those who spend an
occasional weekend aboard their
respective boats don't count. But
the aforementioned enthusiasts
have missionaries at work among
their less enlightened brethren and
sistern.
And what DO the year-'rounders
do with their spare time instead
Of carrying ashes and moving
the grass?
Well. right now they're plotting
ways and means for making their
neighbors look silly come New
Years day and the spectacular
races held annually at that time
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

/ temperamental furnace?
And what do the wives think OF
this mode of life afloat, anyhow?
II what they have TO say is any
indication, stationary yachting Is
the real stuff-they like IL i'm
mensely, and for a number Of rea-
sons.
housekeeping Simple
In the first place. housekeeping
attains its simplest form aboard a
boat. regardless Of its size.
There's not an inch Of waste
space. and that saves considerable
useless janitor work. Everything
Is arranged scientifically. and that
saves steps and motion.
Do they have all the convent
ences found in more prosaic
shoreside home ? They do-at least
those at the Yacht club moorage
electricity. telephone service.
running water. refrigeration and
not leaf 10 rake or an upstairs
neighbor to put his trained eie-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

xx.s<-moor. MEAD mrs

QUINCY. c~iis.---wsitsf N. TN
derhili. ~. fufmer superintendent
u schools In White izluffs. wash.
died here "Wednesday. Ne wss In
aIumnus u thu universities a
Washington and California.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

company Of Hollywood starisis.
direct from tho San FRANCHISE
Worlds fair.
Tickets are on sale ~ FraseFs'.
the Elks club and will also be
available At the bns office ~ the
Temple theatsr Monday night
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-12-28
Samuel Wade Magruder

Samuel Wade Magruder, sc, and
Montgomery county farmer died
Monday at his home in Seneca
after an illness of several weeks.
A farmer from his early youth,
Mr.. Magruder for many years was
engaged in the mercantile business
in Georgetown. Later he conducted
store near Rockville. When the
G. and o. canal was used for ship
ping he dealt in wheat, corn, hay
and straw; hauling the crops by
his own boats to Georgetown.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eula
Magruder, and five children by an
earlier marriage, Mrs. Edward
Freas, of Seneca; Mrs. Clarence
Duvall, of Silver Spring; Jesse H.
Magruder, of Gaithersburg; Rus
sci E.. Magruder, of Rockville, and
Spencer w. Magruder, of Seneca.
Two sisters and a brother, Mrs.
Rose Ruark, Miss Julia Magruder
and Amos w. Magruder, all of
Rockville; thirteen grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren also
survive.
Mr.. Magiuder was buried yester-
day in the Rockville Union ceme-
terry. Services were held at the w.
Reuben Humphrey funeral home in
Rockville.