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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31

repetition here. The remark re-
called that King George, on his re-
cent visit to North America, reset
his birthday so that it could be cell
ebrated while he was in Canada
that being prerogative of king
and emperor. The question was then
propounded whether our President
contemplated a flexible holiday
schedule that would permit celebra-
ton of events whenever the White
House thought national morale was
low.
There is more to that remark than
just laugh. Behind the thought is
an indication of a fear that all of
our people are being regimented,
told when to shout or when to weep,
when to work and when to play,
what to eat and what to wear and
not to think, but to obey. Of course,
it is an exaggerated viewpoint; it
is not so exaggerated, however, that
it is not possible of attainment. 1t
is to be remembered that the peo-
pie of Russia, and then of Italy
and then of Germany have gone
through that very stage. 1t was a
step which they took, and disregard
ed as unimportant. It led directly
to the conditions under which those
people now live and have their be-
ing, regimented all, controlled, beat
en- down, living life of fear.
Now, lest I be misunderstood, I
hasten to say that 1 believe there
was no such thoughts as those in
Mr.. Roosevelt's mind. l believe his
action was taken because of his
ever-present urge to make changes.
There are many persons who hold
that it was another move by the
President designed to keep people
from thinking of their troubles, to
help them forget the terrible strug-
giles through which we have been,
and are, passing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Alaskan Reindeer

Dr.. Sheldon Jackson, missionary,
educator and first superintendent of
public instruction in Alaska, urged
the introduction of reindeer to that
land, to augment the food supply
and brought the first ones into Alas
ka from Siberia. He died in 1909
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-08-31
Learn From Fools

Wise men learn more from fools
than fools from the wise.-Cato.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
SEAFoRD

The selection of the site of the
rev hospital here, which is being
I sponsored by the Seaford Kiwanis
Club. will be announced shortly, ac-
cOrding to II. Milton James, chair
man of a committee appointed by r.
j. Rubenstein. president of the local
club. to make the selection. MIR.
James said several locations are be-
ing considered, some owners Offering
/ to donate land for the hospital. He
and his committee are making a sur
vey of the sites.
II has been learned that a Roman
Catholic Church is to be built in Sea-
ford in the near future and that site
on the DUPONT road, east OF the high
school building is favored. A parO-
chial school and parsonage also will
be built. Catholic Church services
are being held here every Sunday
morning in a vacant store building
on Pine street. The Rev. f. ]. Nc
Carthy is IN charge.
Establishing of a Baptist Church
in SeafOrd was proposed at the twen-
ty-third annual meeting of the
Northern Baptist State Convention
last week at the convention held in
Delmar. J. r. Slawter of Whining
ton, who was reelected president of
the convention, was authorized to
name a committee to take charge OF
the project. Aid of the Southern Bap-
tist Convention in expanding the
church in Delaware was pledged by
the Rev. DR.. James N. Stewart of
Nd Speakers pointed out
that the industrial expansion OF Sea- !
ford offered an opportunity for SER
vice in that section. The next annual /
will be i'm the Delaware Ave /
Be thany Baptist Church in Whining |
ton on May 3. 1870. Oct. 10 was Sc
lected as the date for the semi-annual
this year in the Dover
church
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Alpers. the
former a safety engineer for the du-
Pont Company here. moved last Sat
lrday from the Rogers Apartment on
High and Cannon streets to a new
nome in West SeafOrd, ON Porter
street. recently built by Mrs. Adelia
Ellis.
The city council this week ap-
proved two new projects for the i'm
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

provement of Seaford. The first was
comprehensive program OF the
street. sidewalk and sewer repairs to
be carried ont. in cooperation with
the WPA. This project embraces
miles Of curhing. thousands feet of
concrete sidewalks, sewer flushing,
and all work incidental to the proper
completion of Seaford's streets. I'm
der this new project everything incl
dental to resnrfacipg the streets, the
elimination of the dust problem, pro-
per sewage disposal, and many other
contingent items will be projected
without delay and with greater satis-
faction and economy.
The second project includes clean
ing up the old town dump at the east
end Of King street, along Fishing
Creek, and developing parkway
there. and the reclamation of Will
Hams Pond as. recreational center.
The new fiat or parallel parking
plan for Seaford has been put in OPP
Grafton on High street, the business
and will be inaugur-
ated on other streets as quickly as
possible. The plan was adopted after
weeks of careful study. Properly
spaced markings on both sides of
High street have been provided.
These spaces are of such length that
rase of entry and exit is assured.
When the markings are completed |
IN this street. the old dangerous dag |
rnal parking will be eliminated. thus
iffording greater traffic area and /
more safety. officials believe.
Edgar Ross Scott, who has been a
patient at the Milford hospital for the |
last two weeks. has returned home
much improved.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

fish will be sent to metropolitan mar
kets in this area.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Phillips spent the
weekend at their cottage at Oak Or
chard.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Brittingham OF
loves Cross Roads, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Buch-
anon at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Culver OF near
Long Neck were Georgetown visitors
on Wednesday night of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Veasey spent
Thursday of last week with Mrs. Ken
dali Warrington.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

ed this church. Five knelt at the al
tar of the church.
Ellendale Ladies' Aid VIII Meet
The Glendale Ladies' Aid Society
will meet with Mrs. /. T. Baker, Sr.,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. /. T.
Baker, Jr., on Main street. on Thurs
day evening, May 25. This is a spoon
shower, so everyone please bring a
tablespoon. All members cordially
invited
Mothers Day Program
The Mothers Day program by the
primary department i'm the small
Sunday school room, was enjoyed by
all present and the little ones were
glad to have Mother with them. Miss
Rachel COverdale, superintendent of
the primary department and her as
sistants extended an invitation to all
mothers to visit them any time.
The evening program presented by
Class No. IL was a very beautiful
and touching tribute to all Mothers.
Mrs. Alfred Clendaniel received
beautiful basket of flowers for being
the Oldest mother present and Mrs.
Louise Jones also received a beauti-
full basket of flowers for being the
youngest mother present.
Children'S Day Program
On Sunday. June 4, the Glendale
Church will observe Children's Day.
The little ones are arranging de-
lightful program.
Faith NJ. P. Church
Rev. Robert B. NailOr, Pastor
Sunday, May q
Sunday school at 1870 p. m.
Preaching at p. m. by the pas
tor.
Evening service at o'clock.
DR.. ANNA X. GREGORWS
actor
204 East Front st Milford fS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
WARWICK

The latest industry to be establish
ed at the Indian River inlet with the
opening of the Indian river and the
Reh0hOth bay TO the ocean is the
crab and marine food pound of C.
w. Mitchell. established along the
shores of the Indian river bay. south
of the inlet. The pound has been
heavily pOled and fenced in. A large
wharf has been completed and float
ing boxes tied there. some filed with
crabs in all stages Of development,
and others with fish. The crabs and
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

James Phillips is making improve
ments to his cottage at Oak Orchard.
Several new cottages are under con-
struction.
Mrs. Laura Purneli and sons of
Georgetown were Oak Orchard visit
ors Sunday afternoon.
The new packing house at Swans
Greek Apple Orchard company is now
under construction.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

Be sure to attend the Cooperative
Bazaar at the NJ. P. Church ON May
10. 1t is different than anything
ever held in our town.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
McCOlley's Chapel
Rev. 0ren b. Rice. Pastor

Sunday. May 81
Sunday school at 1880 p. m. in
charge of Harvey E. Penuel, super
intendent.
Afternoon worship with sermon
by pastor at 2:3O O'Clock.
At a recent meeting it was agreed
by the folks of this church to con-
tinue Sunday school at 1880 p. m.
and preaching at 2:S0 p. m.
The first quarterly conference held
in this church was well attended
with SO present. Rev. DR.. Walter A.
Hearn, our new superintendent. was
in charge,
A band Of Christian people came
last Friday night and more than fill
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
Glendale VI. +. Church
Rev. 0ren B. Rice, Pastor

SUNDAY, May Il
Sunday school at 10 a. IN. in charge
of |. Webster Warren, superintend-
ent.
The primary department will be
in charge of Miss Rachel Coverdale
and her assistants. Send the little
ones to Sunday school and start
their little feet in the right path.
Morning worship with sermon by
the pastor at IL a. m.
Epworth League at Z p. m. Eldred
Beebe. leader.
Preaching by pastor at TAB p. m,
Prayer and praise meeting on
Wednesday night in charge of the
pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

DR.. ANNA K. GREGoRWS
Chfropractor
204 East Front st Milford f3-tf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Scully Triumphs

All sorts of reasons might be aScribed to the victory of Corporation Counsel Vincent A. Scully in last nights Democratic prl- mary contest. Probably any combination of these might be sufficient to explain how he defeated State Senator George T. Gull hane in such convincing fashion as the vote indicates. The issue is now decided, and if the outpOuring of votes yesterday was any indication, the Democratic Party in Waterbury is not torn apart or lacking in leadership. When Il, ,000 will venture forth in the late afternoon to vote, it augurS we'll for another Democratic vic- tory on November IA.
 Possessing in equal degree the charac- ter, integrity, ability, and fairness of his father, Waterbury'S wartime mayor, whose name is byword for honest gov ernment among Republicans and Demo- cratS alike, Vincnet A. Scully can be trusted to render honest service to his native city and to be loyal to its people, his party, his friends and the memory and reputation of his distinguished father. Modest and unassuming to de- gree, it has been this frequent expression in the hectic recent months that he seeks no personal honors, but desires to be the instrument whereby his party may be 4CGul GO SOOu 1dfOl Il1C FOISAo of Waterbury.
 On the basis of last nights returns it would appear as if his presentation of the case and his part therein were well re- ceived by the Democratic voters. On the other hand it cannot be overlooked that kis opponent, Senator Culhane, continued to wield considerable influence in this city. A union of all forces in the next fnW Upnkc will n Dpron0rofio ui0. tory on election day of which the party can long boast. It will in way too, prove to the city that Democratic voters are bit resentfui of some Of the things that have been said of them of recent months and desire to prove that their party is not entirely bereft of the type of public official of which all of us can be proud
 To the primary victor, now virtually the candidate of the Democratic Party for the mayoralty nomination, The Dem- ocrat offers it's sincere congratulations and expresses the hope that he may con- tinue his winning ways. To the loser must go also congratulations on the cam paign he waged so vigorously. It is hard thing to accept defeat graciously; we can look for ready acceptance of the will of the voters by Senator Culhane as strong proof of his desire to be ranked as a Democrat first, last, and always.
 To the party now comes the real duty of continuing it's work of discriminating selection for it's candidates for city and town offices. It should maintain the same careful thought and deiiberation until the entire slate has been picked and presented to the electorate for approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21

CTS Association, the banks of this state can close on both November g and No vember 30, this year, providing there are proclamations for both as days of thanksgiving. And it looks as if there would be, for both President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Governor Raymond E. Baldwin expect to follow different courses in this respect.
 The President will proclaim the earlier date and many will follow this mandate. But in many states of the Union governors will proclaim the last Thursday of the month as the holiday and this will be the one and only Thanksgiving for those commonwealthS. All of which is going to be confusing to say the least. It's too bad such situation had to arise when conditions were bad enough without add ing to them.
 Here in Connecticut, regardless of how many holidays the banks observe we don't presume that other businesses will stop, but for the one day and that the 30th, following the gubernatorial rather than presidential proclamation. Next year, though, will tell a different story, provided calendar makers and those re- sponSible for schedules that take into account the Thanksgiving holiday agree to follow the presidential dictate of an earlier Thanksgiving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
1902 Tax Collectors

The city of Salisbury, North Carolina, is not large city, only about 17,O0O at the last census. But it has 1902 tax col lectorS.
 These are not full-time government employees, however. They are just employees of 252 retail stores who, every time they punch the cash register, record not only sale but tax collection.
 A few years ago this would not have been true. Real estate carried the bur- den of local taxation. But the hidden tax, or sales tax, whose gentle tribute is taken almost unnoticed 24 hours of every day, is responsible for this change.
 This estimate of Salisbury's tax col lectors, made by Mrs. Melville Muckles- tone of the National Consumers Tax Commission, would be true in similar degree of every city in the country. It shows how heavily local and state govern ments have come to lean on the one form of taxes which most directly destroys purchasing power-the sales tax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Vandalism Rampant

Nothing makes a person madder at his fellowman than to pick up a newspaper and read an article about cemetery van- daliSm. This is an ever-recurring habit. It breaks out just like rash at regular intervals. It happened the other day in Jewish cemetery in Waterford, which is adjacent to New London. Some 35 grave markers were knocked over, chippeC., and otherwise desecrated The smart" per- petratorS added to their lack of intelli- gence by painting swaStikaS on the tumbled-doWn monuments.
 Oftentimes people try to excuse such depradations on the grounds that mis- chlevous youngsters are responsible How ever, that seldom proves to be the case. We doubt if very many youngsters are proving about grave-yards at night when all such incidents occur And they would have to be pretty good-sized youngsters to overturn the heavy marble stones. In the recent incident marks showed that crOwbarS and the like were used to dis lodge the monuments from their bases.
 Only someone with a slightly twisted mind could engage in actions of this type. While it is difficult for police to trace the culprits in all such cases, we always be- lieved that there was too slight an effort made to catch those responsible. Every means possible should be taken to apprehend those guilty and then to pro- vide a fitting punishment for them. They deserve no sympathy; they do deserve the utmost the law would allow for such a crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21

The United States Coast and Geodetic Survey is considering the possibility of issuing pocket edition of the 1940 tide tables for New York harbor and vicinity. In the event sufficient interest should be shown in the edition, it might also be possible to issue separate one covering Long Island Sound tides. They differ considerably from those of New York har- Dor, taking the Battery as the scene of calculations. Some points of Long Island Sound show three hours difference in tide changes. Several years ago these lit- tie manuals were quite popular, but were discontinued for economic reasons. Tide tables are still popular along the Con- necticut shores and are eagerly sought by vacationers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
In Today's Mail

i, Union,' as we need have no concern WITH THE FORM OF GOVERN MENT which any independent peo- pie ADOPTS FOR ITSELF, if only it keeps its word and respects its international and federal obliga- tions." Nicholas Murray Buffers statement boiled down to concrete facts: would have the United States | join with Stalin and Hitler and other designated nations, in world federation, and subjugate the Unit ed States to one single world gov- ernment.
 John O'Hearn, well known writer and commentator on foreign affairs states that at the Lord Cecil lunch con at the Hotel Astor Nov. 19, 1887 MT. Butler said, NATIONAL GOV- ERNdENT MUST GO IN THE IN- TEREST OF WORLD GOVERN MENT, WORLD PEACE, WORLD CURRENCY AND WORLD RELI- GION." Continuing MT. O'Hara states that the Campaign for World Government in its brochure Chaos, War, or New World Or der," advocates the same Federation of Nations, including World Reli- zion; Birth Control, and many other things that should be of in- terest to the Catholic Hierarchy, as well as every Catholic layman. Every student of world history is familiar with the past history of England and France. The chief cause of unrest, strife, and disorder in Europe for the past two hundred centuries, can be traced directly to the ruthless Imperialistic foreign policy emanating from No. 10 Down. ing Street.
 Twenty-two years ago we entered war to make the world safe for democracy, and we must not forget this slogan, because 1t was coined by the warmongers. By the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, a treaty that was so vile and unjust, that the Senate of the United States refused to ratify it, we made the world safe for the British Empire. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick of Riverside Church, New York, in his Sunday sermon said, Hitler made the war but we, all of us, helped make Hit Ter. The democracies could have saved democracy in Germany If they had really cared for democracy as much as they say they do." American theology and Christian philosophy, the framework of Amer ican life and culture, cannot counte- nance the organism of Hitler, or the atheism of Stalin. Neither can it digest the mongrel breed of British and French Imperialism.
 During the World War. Germany's sins were widely publicized, while England's cause was a hallowed cause. Those who doubt this state- ment read Captain Hart-Liddell's book "Propagandizing America" Capt. Liddell shows how we in America were softened by British propaganda and atrocity stories to prepare us for our entry into the WORLD WAR. While Americans dying on foreign battlefields were mockingly referred to as the ''gulli- ble buffoons" from across the Atlan- tic.
 David Lloyd George, former Prime Minister of England in recent ar ticle released by an American News
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21

Five Connecticut cities are throbbing these days to the sound of political siege guns. The campaign is on in earnest in all of them. Only Waterbury and Meri- den have not drawn the lines as fine as they will be in few more weeks. How ever, Waterbury will be right in full swing in few more days with major party candidates designated. Meriden, however, doesn't vote until December, so it has little longer before picking oppos- ing candidates. But in New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford the die has been cast. No holds are to be barred and the fight goes to the strongest or the lustiest, as you see fit to designate. Three mayors seek reelection .n the top three cities - McLevy, the Bridgeport Socialist, Spellacy and Murphy, the Democratic stalwarts of Hartford and New Haven respectively. Odds are on the favorites to repeat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21

the martinet type who allows IS minutes a day for each admiral to report, and would scarcely inter- rupt that routine if the whole navy department were under bombardment.
 NAVAL POLITICS
 Until recently, personnel assign mentS were under Admiral Adol- phus Andrews, whose speciality was well-tailored suits and 8 knack of getting in with the President. There are IS battle ships in the navy, all prize com- mands, and every captain in the navy kowtowed to Adolphus and played politics in order to get 8 battleship.
 Biggest jolt given to the U. S. Navy in years has been the sink ing of the British batleship Royal Oak and the airplane carrier Courageous, plus the maiming of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21

The recent COP and Democratic pri- mary battles here must have recalled to the old-time political greats" the days when Waterbury used paper ballots at all elections. It isn't too many years ago. What time there used to be with the customary ballots of the day. And the counting of them The change to the machines was good one, although many claim there no longer is individual bal loting. There still is as recent elections have shown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-21
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 6:09 a. m; sets 5:04 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 It's surprising the number of vegetables that survive after killing frosts have struck this growing-belt. There are many types that can be used direct from the garden from now until after snow flies. Carrots, kale, and the like will yield for long weeks yet.