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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
Acting Postmaster
 At Middlebury
fsneclal to The DemOcratl

(SpeClaL 70 1ue DeuUcEAt
 washington, D. C., Dec. 14-- Appointment of Mrs. Margaret Riley as acting postmaster for MiddIebury, Conn, was an- nounced today by Walter w. Howes, first assistant postmas- ter general. She v'i'i ,eed Postmaster Thomas Dwyer.
 Mrs. Riley, wife oT Shrls- topher Riley, is a resident of Yale avenue, MiddDebury. Her husband and she have been prominent in Democratic af- fairs.
 The order naming Mrs. Riley has been signed bv P"s'master General James A. Farley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14
.NARDELLI NAMED
 DISTRICT PRESIDENT

Nicholas L. Nardelli of this city, has been appointed eastern district president of the FederationI of Ital- ian Youths of America, according to an announcement yesterday.
 MT. Nardelli will take up the duties of his position Jan. 3. He is an officer of the Sons of Italy in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

he will realize his dream--a real Polish republic with a constitution written on democratic lines-as Am- erican understands democracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-14

General Sikoski looms as Poland's
 new "iron man."
 shoulder with the Allies. Already some 5000 officers and non -commis- stoned ranks have found their way to France eager to fight the hated
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
LYING AWAKE NIGHTS

Insomnia is dreaded word. Somt
people who lie awake nights are wor'
ried about this condition. The more
they fret and fume, the less likely is
the blessed angel of sleep to comfort
their restless souls.
Such folks should be cheered by an
article recently appearing in the
American Medical associations Jour-
hal, which says this habit is not
something to worry about, since it is
seldom serious. Peoples thoughts
should be allowed to wander at night
as they wish, and they actually get
a lot of rest while lying down, even
though they don't sleep. Probably
they get more sleep than they real
ize.
The wakeful hour is a good time
to recall pleasant scenes of the past,
places you have lived in, nice vaca-
tions and trips you have had. As
the mind roams pleasantly past these
pictures of memory, it is likely un-
consciously to drift into the refresh
ing land of slumber.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
THE VOWS OF PEACE

A year ago on Sept. 80 the repre-
sentatives of Germany and Great
Britain signed an agreement which
expressed the desire of the people of
the two countries never to go to war
again. In about IL months those two
countries were at war, and infiicting
deadly blows. Can treaties and agree
ments be depended upon in future to
amount to anything. when made by
powerful nations having great arm
les?
Those made by the United States
will be respected. Our people do not
believe it pays to throw such agree
ments into the wastebasket. They
have a clear idea which party is to
blame for ignoring that melancholy
treaty of Sept. 80, 1888, which is now
about as valuable as a last years
birds nest.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
PEACE MOVEMENTS

Ever since the World war, move
ments for world peace have shown
great activity. Powerful organiza,
tions have been formed to promote
the peace cause. They have held
conventions with eloquent oratory
and a multitude of people have signed
peace petitions.
The League of Nations and the
world court were organized for this
purpose, but little is heard of them
now. The world is at war again,
and it may be as destructive as the
World war What has become of all
these noble and hopeful efforts?
A few years ago a great deal was
said about young men who would re-
fuse to fight because of conscientious
scruples. Probably many people who
a few years ago held what would be
called pacifistic views, think that
everything possible should now be
done to help England and France
fight Hitler and Stain.
Little can be done to promote
peace, so long as some countries
come under the control of men who
believe in war. Organizations and
laws will not be effective in promot-
ing peace. so long as some countries
think they can gain in prosperity by
wars. Those countries can
not be allowed to rule the whole
world.
The people of war-like countries
could stop wars if they wanted to. 1t
may be said that their men have TO
fight, or be locked up in concentra-
ton camps. If the people at home
refuse to support a war, they can
ind ways to stop it. Men who don't
want to fight do not have to fight
very hard.
The peace-loving nations will have
% keep well supplied with the most
llodern weapons, to hold back the
that follow the war makers.
Meanwhile a policy of absolute JUS
ice. applying the golden rule of the |
Bible to all nations, would do a lot
, quiet the war fever with which
iOme nations are burning.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
HINTS OF PEACE?

David Lloyd George, famous leader
and premier of Britain in World wal
days, told the English parliament
that it should give careful considera-
ton to any reasonable peace offers
the German government may make
Does this mean that many Britons
feel they can not we'll carry out
their resolve for a fight to the finish
with the rulers of Germany?
The record of the present German
government suggests that frequently
number of strings are tied to its
agreements, which may be pulled
when a convenient time comes. Am
erican sentiment would probably tell
those Britishers to fight it out. 1t is
easier to say that in land protected
by 5000 miles of ocean, than in one
where you have to carry a gas mask
everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
SOCIAL LIFE ON THE STREET

Husbands and wives sometimes
argue about why it takes the ladies
so long to do the household market
ing. The women will probably say
it is because they give such careful
attention to their purchases, striving
hard to stretch the family dollar.
The men will say it is also because
it is-a social event for a woman to go
down town to the stores. Before thus
presenting herself to the eyes OF the
world, the lady has to do consider
able fixing up of her personal ap-
pearance. Not for her to venture
out to the street in the same disar-
ray with which she may fry the
eggs. No, she meets scrutinizing
eyes, and she has to conform to the
standards of street appearance.
1t is a social event to meet the
friends with the market baskets.
There are nice sidewalk and store.
floor conversations. and good talk
while the clerk is wrapping up the
bundles and getting the change.
1t is a pleasant sight to see the
women folks do their marketing with
this social life as an incident. It is
a proof that we have excellent
stores that care for every want, and
that our women folks are friendly
people who have a glad smile for ALL
The men may save time by dart
ing from one store to the next like
a bumblebee gathering honey from
the flowers, but their shopping is so
rushed that they don't always give !
due consideration to values. Also |
they may be in such a hurry, that |
they miss the chance TO please their
friends and open up the way to agree
able meetings. The women folks
have a superior philosophy about
these things. They not merely make
the dollar go a long way by their
but they keep up line
IF friendships that sweeten daily life,
which are often very helpful to the
men in business and working rela-
ions.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
INTERNATIONAL LAW

There used to be code of rules
that was called international law
It told what nations could and could
not do, both in times of peace and
times of war. One of the leading
purposes of international law was to
reduce the cruelty and barbarism of
war so far as possible, and protect
non-combatants.
International law is very different
from national or state law. If a man
breaks a law of state or nation, some
policeman is likely to tap him on the
shoulder, and say "Come along with
me-" If a nation violates interna-
tional law, there is no international
policeman to say such things. Some
people think an international police
force should be appointed to do this.
AS the American people would prob
ably be called on to furnish a large
part of that force, they have SO far
shown little inclination to become
that kind of cop.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE

The American Public Health asso
citation is assembling at Pittsburgh
Pa. Oct. Is, with 1000 nurses, doc
tors. engineers, chemists, ETC., in at
tendance. These people are leaders
in the mighty effort to eliminate dis
case from America. so far as action
by the public can avert it. They have
already accomplished wonders. Great
Affections that once swept away peo-
pie by the thousand, have either been
banished or have become far less of
menace.
Meanwhile people have to live
healthful lives in order to keep we'll.
You may give community a perfect
water supply, you may clean up every
source of infection that science can
discover, you may keep foods pure
from dangerous adulteration. But if
many of the people of that COM
munity will not obey the laws of
health, and just laugh at the wise
words of caution handed out by med
ical and sanitary authorities, where
will those folks get of?
Nature makes somewhat stern and
strict requirements. he calls for pa
tient fidelity to her rules. People
need sleep, they need exercise, they
need to eat the right kinds of food,
they need to have that food well pre-
pared, they need to eat it slowly and
carefully, and they need to avoid ex-
cesses of all kinds.
Some people say they are going in
for fun, and the devil may care whe-
ther they ruin their health or not.
Many of them constantly deprive
themselves of sleep, many gorge their
until these overworked or
sans are as ready to drop as an an
,ient horse. They are intemperate in
he use of stimulants, and they mere
y say I'VE should worry" Science
amt do great deal for such folks,
who refuse to cooperate with its dis
,overies.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS

Switzerland has always been called
paradise for mountain climbers.
That country has more than so peaks
higher than the highest mountain in
the United States. If the war con-
tinues over next summer, many
mountain climbers will decide to stay
at home, and try our glorious sum-
mits.
Sixty of those mountains of ours
are over $4,000 feet high. and most
of us would get well winded if We
got half way up their slopes. 1t is
a glorious experience TO stand on the
top of the world, and think how you
kave crossed Natures seemingly i'm
passable barriers. inexperienced
climbers find that such high eleva-
tions contain many perils they did
rot expect. 1t sometimes seems as if
4 high mountain resented intrusion
into its lofty silences.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
WAITING ON CUSTOMERS

A business man once asked a
store clerk whether he did anything
more than just wait on" customers
He was probably afraid that the
clerk just answered their questions
and hunted up the stuff they asked
for, without effort to find out what
they really needed and wanted and
give it to them.
If a salesman makes no special
effort to find out about goods. and
what kinds are best and what the
most economical, he may fall into
that passive way of working. But if
he takes every opportunity to become
intelligent about the stuff he is hand
ling. he will be more useful to the
public and his employer. Customers
are apt to be uncertain as to just
what they want, and they like to deal
with an intelligent clerk who can
give helpful suggestions.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
SAFETY DRIVES

1t has become the custom in many
states to hold safety drives" from
time to time, to impress on automo-
bile drivers the need for judgment
and caution, and to teach novice driv-
ers the principles that should govern
the operation of cars.
The people who need such instruc-
tion the most, are least likely to pay
attention to it. The reckless driver
has such super-confidence, that he
will not listen to words of wisdom.
Progress can be made in dealing with
young people whose driving habits
are not fully formed. They like to
do good job at the things they take
up, and will usually respond when
told by competent authority that GER
tain types of driving mark them as
untrustworthy and irresponsible.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
THE BOY AND NUT TREE

In former days in country life, the
autumn season sent the boys scurry-
ing around the country in search OF
nuts. They and the squirrels had a
hard race. The squirrels could get
to the nuts shaken off by a frost
quicker than the boys. But the boy
could aim his sticks at every laden
branch, and shake off many which
the squirrels could never reach.
A boy returning with bag of nuts
was equipped for the winter. He
gloated over the fun he would have
cracking these shells before the open
fire. He hoped that Ma would add
nice doughnuts.
Today the boy who goes out in
cearch of nuts is apt to encounter
"No-Trespass" signs. The modern
farmer has to sell all his products to
make living. and you can't expect
him to throw open his fields and nut
groves. The modern boy, if he wants
nuts. will usually have to buy them
at the store.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
HEROES OF WARSAW

The world will long remember the
heroic defense of Warsaw, capital of
Poland. Its undaunted soldiers held
out when no possible hope of victory
could be left. The Warsaw radio
Kept ringing its bold challenge thru
the air, saying that the heart of
Poland still lived, and asking piteous-
ly when Poland's allies would come
TO help them.
Alas, there was nothing that Po-
lands allies could do. Many miles
of the strongest Notifications held
them back. This noble remnant of
Polish soldiers stood up against an
invading foe like men trying to re-
sist an avalanche. They have given
a demonstration of love for country
that should send hope through the
world. When such courage and
faith exist, free government will still
live,
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
ADVERTISED GOODS GO

If you visit some big city and pick
up one of its newspapers and read
its advertisements, you are perhaps
attracted by some announcement of
some special goods on sale. If you
go around to that store and ask for
those goods, you frequently find that
a lot of people have been there be-
fore you, and have bought SO many
of those goods that you can no long
er find what you want.
Such experiences tell us that a
host of people are constantly look
ing for buying opportunities through
newspaper advertising. The big city
store gets its bigness in that way,
because people flock into those places
to get the specific things adver-
tised. The stores in smaller places
can get the same result.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
AUTUMN,S BLAZE OF GLORY

The generous hand of Nature, to
console us for the prospective loss
of our foliage and flowers through
the coming months, puts on a lovely
spectacle.
The world reaches a final climax
Of beauty in these autumnal days. AS
if to celebrate the close of success
full season Of growth and production,
Nature dresses her trees and shrubs
and vines in all the colors of the
rainbow.
Trees that through the summer had
worn garment of sedate and sober
green, all at once blossom out into
the most vivid yellows, oranges and
reds. 1t is as if they felt such joy in
the fullness of their life, that they
had to array themselves in the most
stunning garments that Natures
dressmaker ever thought of. They
sing a Hallelujah chorus of the
wonders of Nature, and of the mar
vels of the world that God has
made.
Even the ordinary products of your
garden and orchard, many of them
very humble, have a little part to
play in this symphony of color. The
brilliant yellow of squashes, the
bright red and yellow heaps of ap-
pies, the purple leaves on cabbages,
many of these products which seem
destined merely to feed our appetites,
say they want part in this glorious
concert of song.
If all these displays were found
only in some distant country across
the ocean, tourists would journey in
great throngs to visit this amazing
spectacle. They would tell about it
all their lives. Here it is found all |
over the land, in most cases within
easy distance of our homes. AS for
the idea that this season produces
sadness and melancholy, it merely
means that Nature is going to sleep
or the winter, to awake in spring
'eady for one more year of her
riumphs.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
Taken For Granted

The most significant thing about
the agricultural marketing coopera-
tive movement is that today it is
taken for granted by thinking far
mers.
Not so long ago marketing COOP
Grafton was still in the experimental
stage. 1t had yet to prove itself.
Now there is no question of expert
ment and millions of farm families
regard cooperation as a matter of
course.
This is a logical development. For
marketing cooperation has proved,
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13

beyond argument. that 1t is not only
successful but essential A single
producer. dealing with a middleman.
for instance. is inevitably at a dis
advantage-he takes what is offered
or goes without sale. But when
that producer joins with thousands
of fellow producers, working
through a central organization staff
ed by first-rate executives, he can
dicker and bargain on an equal basis
and get a fair price.
There have been many great de-
velopments in the age-long history
of agriculture. and cooperative mar
keting deserves a place with the
greatest of them.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
Milford, Friday, October Is, 1899

AT THE REGULAR monthly
meeting of Milford City Council
held Tuesday evening of this week,
a host of petitions requesting estab-
lishment of free sanitary restFooms
in the business section, were pre-
sented to the "City Fathers" One of
these petitions was over fourteen
feet in length and contained the
names of hundreds of men and wo-
men residing in and near Milford.
These petitions were made poss-
ible by the efforts of the Women's
Club in the Shawnee District and
the Milford Kiwanis Club, both pio-
neers in the movement to obtain san
itary municipal restrooms, for the
convenience and comfort of out-of-
town shoppers, who at present are
forced to use filthy antiquated rest
rooms that are not even worthy of
Bolshevik Russia.
Council acknowledged the receipt
of these petitions, and a resolution
was passed by unanimous vote to
make a thorough study of the prob
lem.
We are glad that Council has TAX
en- this step-it is in the right direc-
ton, but a step is not enough. The
people who come to Milford to trade, |
are the lifeblood of the town, their
wishes must be respected, mere res
olutions are not enough; action must |
be forthcoming. This matter should |
not be shelved, not even until the |
next regular meeting of Council. The |
people have spoken, not just a few, !
but 99ce of the people who visit our |
city each week.
We understand that at a previous
meeting of Council a delegation from
the Kiwanis Club was present. and
presented to Council a carefully pre-
pared statement pertaining to the
cost, proposed site, ETC., for the
rooms. According to the information
at hand this report was received and
filed and it was the general i'm
preston that some action was to be
taken at that time. Why the delay?
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13

IF YOU FAIL to put gas in your
automobile tank, you are likely to get
stalled on some back road. So town
where people don't supply fuel for
trade progress by buying their stun
a! home, is likely to get stalled in
the race of modern business.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13

ARE YOU INTERESTED in max
ing Milford a safe community in
which to live? Are you interested in
lowering fire insurance rates, by
making Milford fire-free commun-
ity? If you are your task is very
simple. This week is being observed
throughout the nation as FIRE-PRE-
VENTION WEEK. Thousands of
communities like MILFORD are pro-
noting campaigns to remove the fire
menace by the elimination of the
chief causes of fires. In our own
community the Carlisle fire company
has taken the initiative Homeown-
ers are being urged to have the
wiring of their homes inspected by
competent electricians, to have fiues
and heaters cleaned out and repair
eG, to remove old magazines and pa
pers from attics and cellars, and
Clean out accumulations of waste
aid rags from closets and cup
boards. Places of assemblage, the
atres, churches and schools, will
he examined carefully, and a check
made of all possible hazards. The
members of the local fire company
will be glad to assist individual
kome-owners check up on problems
OF fire safety. Home-owners, by CO.
operation, can remove from Milford
the danger of confiagrations, the day
of which, according to F. D. Layton,
president of the National Board of
Fire Underwriters, is not past.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13

IF YOU CAN'T put enthusiasm
into your job, don't expect to find
people enthusiastic about hiring you
or buying of you.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13

WHEN PEOPLE run down their
home town, it is like some instrument
in band that plays out of tune.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13
AZ a BOOKSTORES

close OF business Saturday. October IA ~ ah 'ho
M appearing In the above advertisement effective a the
ye A&f FOOD Store Grocery Produce prices are
also effective at MiltOn Del store 'o P'ceS A'O
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-13

Swat the niesI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
Amateur World Series for Cuba
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
I-C SOFTBALL

Pointers Bow to Greyh0unds 6-5
 John Woods Greyhounds defeat- ed John Hartigan's Pointers 6-5 last night in an Immaculate Conception Softbsll contest. Woods chalked up his third win against no defeats to become number 1 pitcher of the the losing pitcher suffered his first circuit when Scannel, who was the defeat in four starts. Thompson the first man up drew pass, Woods singled and Rev. P. Hussey doubled to score two runs, Brown singled driving in the third run giving the Hounds a three run lead in the first inning they came back with one in the sixth and two in the ninth. The Pointers were held scoreless for the first six innings but scored each time in the remaining three in- nings. A single by McKenna, Don- ahue walked and Scully singled to lead the bases, two pass balls by Woods gave the Pointers two runs on two outs, Rev. P. Hussey relieved Woods and struck out T. Ladden to end the ball game. The hitting of D. Brown featured in the triumph. The score by innings:
 Greyhounds .... 300 001 002-6 II 1 Pointers ....... 900 900 l22-5 "a
 Woods-Rev. P. Hussey and P. Morton. Scannell and Hartigan. Umpires: Christiano-Q -Quinlan and Loughrain.