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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

HELP KEEP PEACE.-In view OF
the fact that European nations are
in such a state OF affairs as to lead
most anyone to believe that world
war is inevitable, we must all keep
our minds turned, as much as pos
sible, toward the thought of peace.
In the final count, it is always public
sentiment that causes a nation to en-
ter into or avoid war. The so-caIled
causes of war only help to agfteta
this feeling among the public until
hysteria becomes so great as to wipe
out all common-sense reasoning.
That public sentiment has been the
cause of America entering into other
wars. has been proven by history. We
should profit by our mistakes, and
now when war propaganda is spread
ing. is the time for us to use clear
thinking. We must keep public senti-
ment on an even. sound basis if we
want to Stay out of a war which will
bring us nothing but sorrow and
blOodshed,
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
PROGRESS OF TRADE

If you want good. growing, and
progressive town. back up your home
stores. They tell the story to large
extent whether the town is going
ahead or not. 1t is pretty hard for
stores to keep up with the times, II
their home town is slipping, or il
they do not have the support of the
home people.
If a town is going ahead, you see
the evidence of it in those stores.
They are full of new ideas, and
ready with all possible kinds OF SER
vice. Their ability to serve the peo-
pie depends upon whether they get
the patronage of the home people.
If people have formed the habit of
trading at homee, their local stores
will provide more jobs, and lead the
way in all efforts to improve the
community and make it a greater
and better center.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
SPRING FEVER

What is spring fever, OF which
some people complain at this time
of year? 1t is common for people
20 say they feel tired and spiritless
when the early warm days come
The cold OF winter brings physical
invigoratiOn. When that stimulus is
gone. some people wilt down and
say they lack energy.
Perhaps the spring fever i'm more
mental. a longing for out door life.
The warm days of spring seem to
beckOn us to come out into the fields
and hills and enjoy the cheerful sun
shine. and pursue our favorite pas
times.
This is world of work. and peo-
pie may have to forget such long
iigs and consider where the days
bread is coming from. The more
our daily task interests us. the better
our chances of escaping the attack
OF spring fever.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
Another BOOgy Man

Senator GOOden has uncovered an
other hugabO0. The last time il was
the offer of 100000 to an unknown
Democratic senator if he would vote
with the Republicans in Over-ruling
the veto of the governor. We still
don't understand why he didn't take
IT, The latest is the story of bid of
SSO00 that was asked from the Truck
er's Association for a satisfactory
law to favor them by the Republican
majority. Another case OF horse
feathers. Was the money to be di-
vided between the members of the
House and the Senate. Surely il
wouldn't he paid to one man who
would control the entire majority.
That one man has not yet been dis
covered. Come on. Senator GOoden.
lie a good fellow and stop telling
fairy stories unless you tell us the
names of these political villains.
You don't suppose the Senator has
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
BATTLE FOR FREEDOM

The world is now seeing a great
battle between the democratic idea of
freedom for each individual person,
and the totalitarian idea, exemplified
by Germany. Italy and Russia. that
the people should subject themselves
To their government. and do, what
ever that government tells them to.
The world has been fighting for
abont four centuries to establish the
doctrine of the freedom of the indi-
vidual person. Our country was
opened up to give that idea a chance
to live.
Our people built up a splendid
civilization based on this freedom.
They had TO fight two wars to put it
on a secure foundation. Over in Eu-
rope the cause of freedom steadily
gained during that period. The
English people reduced their kings
10 position of minor power. and
put their fate in the hands of the
parliament elected by their own
votes. France threw OFF the reign of
kings. and established democratic
government. Many European powers
Gid the same thing.
Now some of the greatest nations
Lave risen TO put down this doctrine.
The individual. say their rulers. can
accomplish none of the things he
wants by individual action. He is not
wise enough 10 govern himself by
voting. so he has to commit his future
to rulers. who will tell him what he
shall do. and he has to submit.
This doctrine says that 400 years
OF world affairs have been in the
wrong direction. and now the world
has to go back where it was 400
years ago, throw all this progress
into the dump, and start on the old
track of obeying blindly the voice of
government.
To all which the American people I
return laundering no. They have
seen the worlds greatest progress /
lnder democratic government and
hey propose to keep that form of
government and defend il.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
TAXES TOOK 90 PER CENT

The National Industrial Conference
board figures that % per cent of the
national income of the United States
went into taxes last year. People of
small incomes do not pay in nearly
the same ratio as is paid by those
who have some wealth. But the low
income people pay an amount that
would cause some grOaning if they
fully realized it.
If a man gets bill demanding
payment of a tax. he knows that he
Lays it, and he talks about it. If the
cost of the things he buys is raised
by taxes and nothing is said about the
lax when he pays the price, then he
usually says nothing. Some plan is
needed by which the people will
know Mr.. Tax when they meet him on
the street
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
NAMING DEML0cRAcf M0RK

President Roosevelt in his messag,
to congress- calling for Reorganization
vf government bureaus. said the pur,
rose OF these changes is to make
democracy work" Whether or moi
people think the presidents plans
should be adopted. the idea Of making
democracy work is one in which all
of us should be- interested. without
regard TO politics. .>A
In the countries where democracy
Las been overthrown. the people
were told that form, OF government
is not strong enough to obtain ma
tiOnal efficiency and produce welfare
for the people, II was said that the
people would have to trust the husi-
Less of government to some powerful
leader. who is forcefuI enough to uni
fly the nation and get the whole peO-
pie working together TO accomplish
needed ends. In democracy, IL is
claimed. the people are so torn and
divided by political and factional
strife. that progress is stalled.
The fathers who founded our gov
ernment had no doubt Of their ability
tO make democracy work. They had
faith that the bright. resourceful. and
ingenious American people would not
be stumped by any difficulties in the
way of making democracy work.
The first essential in this problem
Of making democracy work, is 10 get
The people interested in making il do !
so. II people forget TO vote on pri-
mary day. if they are too busy to go |
20 the polls election day. or If they |
are too Indifferent to keep reading
nd talking about the job Of govern
nent and the means by which public
Welfare can be secured. il is not 60
ng to be so easy To make democracy
work. Democracy is not perpetual
notion machine which keeps running
if you once set it going.
'0u have to constantly put power
nd fuel in it. in the form Of popular
and attention and effort.
efore democracy will work as il can
nd should
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
STATE SONGS

The Missouri legislature a few
days ago had some discussion about
the choice of state song. II is fine
thing when beautiful song is writ
len as expressive of the life of a state,
and when it is officially accepted as
it's voice. The states all seem to have
their emblematic flowers and birds,
;nd they may well have state songs
10 pay tribute to the good old home
commonwealth which they love and
which loves them. -.a.
The Imagination of verse and the
wings of song help us to feel what
those states mean to us. that they are
rot so many square miles of soil, but
that they consist of land and homes
sacred to our hearts. and never to be
forgotten. wherever we may roam.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
CAN YOU ADD FIGURES?

A Boston university professor finds
that S5 per cent of adults will make
mistakes in simple addition, subtrac-
tion, and multiplication. 1t is rather
hnmiliating to people to have their
bank tell them that they added up
their deposits wrong. particularly if
they put the total too high. Also peo-
pie who are trying out in business
viii not be popular with the boss if
they can't tell what the customer
owes them.
Some people say they have no head
for figures. They may have high in
telIigence in some directions. but
their minds skid on a column Of fig
ures. Perhaps they do their figuring
in too great a hurry and add to their
iabors by having to do their sums
over again.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
THE GARDENERS ART

The people are urged to raist
flowers and vegetables. They arr
told that thus they obtain a source
of constant joy, and that the hons
garden is an excellent scheme fol
producing good food and developing
health.
Some folks in Milford remark thai
il is not so easy to raise these
things. They say they have planted
their larkspurs or beans or some
thing else in what seemed good loca-
tions. and tried to follow the stand
ard ways but for some reason they
seemed unpopular with these flowers
and vegetables. These blossoms did
not like something about their new
Lome. and after a few feeble attempts
they wilted and disappeared. Or some
pest or blight brought that garden
hope to a sudden end.
You can't usually get a fine result
without some study and knowledge.
People can't expect to go out OH a
golf links and Immediately swat the
ball with snch distance and accuracy
that they will soon become county
champions. They have to work and
practice and study how to make
those strokes. Ii is so in any game.
and equally true in gardening.
There are favOrite old flowers that
seem to do well most anywhere. The
grandparents will perhaps say they
never had a particle of trouble with
their mOrningglOries. and scarlet
runners and the rest of their pets.
Perhaps the bugs and pests were not
so numerous then.
II you lack the energy to be a real
garden student. the flower man can
ell you Of varieties that will sur
'Onnd your home with color and viii
20 il alone with little help. Some of
hose Old-fashiOned plants are as in
dependent and self-reliant as the
modern boy thinks he is. Don't ex-
ect good results unless You are will
ng to bend your back and pull out
he weeds. and give your plants
Ome water when their heads droOp
it'll thirst.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
Don't AdiOurn

We still ask the Republican mem
bers Of the Legislature not to allow
the Governor and his partizan and
:dctiOnal cohorts TO have the whip
hand. Keep the Legislature i'm ses-
sion. continually by adjourning from
time to time so that they will know
that the Republican watchdog is on
the job and is watching their every
move. Better do ii or yon will all he
sorry later.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

ter.
Alexander Joneic spent the week
end in Philadelphia with his family,
Paul Keen and sister Ann spent
the weekend in West Chester, Pa,
with their parents.
Lawrence Porter, Clayton Johnson
and DR.. William johnson motored to
Rehoboth last Sunday.
Charles Joneic spent the weekend
in Philadelphia with his family.
Frank Houseman of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his sister,
Miss Katharyn Houseman.
Henry johnson of Wilmington is
visiting his father. Clayton johnson.
Mfr. and Mrs. w. S. Cook motored
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
Milking SIateS

The Democrats are squirming
around and laying their States for a
new State Committee and in every
county states for new county commit
tees are in the making. They don't
care what goes on right now, they
want to control the organization.
Every man wants TO be a leader.
What will the harvest be? Another
Democratic party going
into the election of 1910.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

to Seaford on Sunday.
Next Sunday. May 7sat 1O:3O a. m,
a sermon will be preached by the
Rev. Won Hagle. Subject when You
Should Not Go to Church" Every
one is cordially. invited.
MAMMOTH ONE CENT SALE to be con-
tinued through Saturday at the BRRRs-
ToN's RED STAR DRUG STORE. Milford. It
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

WORDS. FIFTY SPOKEN" are
highIy commended. Also those fifty
spoken words that tell in the news
papers what goods are like and what
they cost, are highly commended by
the readers and lead to many sales.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

MOST PEOPLE feel an obligation
to help their own families attain sue
cess. If they felt similar obliga-
ton to- help their home town, their
communities would see great gains.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

FINE THING to hurrah for the
home town. Also money talks. and
your dollars should rah-rah for the
hometown BY going to the home
store to buy goods.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
Milford, Friday, May ), 1888
MORE PEOPLE THAN HOMES

The number of American familie.
is increasing faster than homes are
being built, the real estate authorities
tell us. Last year about $4,000 new
. housing units were erected, and in
1887 but 100000. 1t is estimated
ihat the country is going To need the
erection of $4,000 home units each
year for five years
Many families crowded too closely
into their present dwellings long for
the day when they can have homes
I'll to themselves.
There are three conditions that
could accelerate the building of
homes. These are as follows:
First. regular operation of the i'll
dustries. Irregular work takes away
peoples courage. If the ghost walks
regularly. people are more likely to
sign on the dotted line.
Second. a good business boom like
that prevailing most of the time from
1922 to 1929. When Times are good. I
people are filled with hope and they /
reach out for new sources OF happi- |
ness The thing they reach for is apt (
TO be the new home with its con-
vehiences and delights
Third. lower building costs. Al
present many people feel that the
kind of home they want costs more
tnan they can afford. One reason
for its present costs is that building
work is apt TO be irregular. depend
ent on weather The man who has
work only part of the time demands
higher pay for the time he works. Is
some plan possible by which building
workers could have regular employ
ment most of the year? If ii could
be arranged. building costs should
eo4ne--tiorrff.- ---------------------------
II could be wished that all the
folks who desire new homes could
have them. The home which suits
your taste becomes a refuge from
the storms of the world, and a center {
of pleasure and strength. which fills
life with hanninesS and nOwer
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

BILLS ENACTED.-The House ap-
proved several bills of Importance in
cluding the bill providing training
for civilian air pilots, and the Jones
hill providing for a reduction in the
limit on maximum soil conservation
payments 10 any one person from the
present Limitation of $4,000 to $5.-
900. The Senate passed the three
important fiscal bills: The measure
authorizing $66.SOO. 900 naval air base
program; the measure providing
more than $3.50. 100000 for various
purposes, about $12O.OO0. 900 of this is
for national defense program items.
and the third measure was the $175.-
O.OOO Department of Interior Ap-
preparation bill.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
-. FROM CONGRESSMAN
GEORGE S. WILLIAMS

hEOhGANlLAIIO PLAINTIFFS
week the President sent to Congress
u message containing recommended
reorganization of some of the govern
ment agencies and bureaus. Included
in these recommendations are the fol-
lowing: Functions transferred to the
executive budget bureau from the
Treasury Department, include the
central statistical board; the national
resources committee, now independ-
ent; federal employment stabilization
office, from the Commerce Depart
ment, the resources committee and
The employment office to be consoli-
dated into the new national resources
planning board. A new federal secur-
ity agency is TO be established.
which will include the Social Secur-
ity Board; U. S. Employment Service
now in the Labor Department; office
of education. now in Interior Depart
ment; Public Health Service, now in
Treasury Department: National
Youth Administration, now in WPA.
and Civilian Conservation Corps. The
new federal works agency will m-
clude the Bureau of Public Roads
now in agriculture; public building
branch OF the procurement division,
now in Treasury; part of building
of the National Park
now Interior Department: U.
S. Housing Authority. now Interior
and the PWA and WPA.
to the new federal loan
agency will be the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation. Electric Home
and Farm Authority, Federal Home
Loan Bank board. Federal Housing
Administration, Federal Export-Im- |
port Bank. The Farm Credit Admin
stratiOn, Federal Farm Mortgage !
and the Commodity Gre
III Corporation are TO be transferred
o the Agriculture Department. II
his reorganization is carried out. il |
3 estimated that there will be a saw
ng of $20.0O0.OO0.
WAGE AND HOUR RULE.-House
eadefs have tentatively agreed to
ring the Norton amendments liber-
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
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The statements made IN this column are
not necessarily the opinions Of the ptib-
Hshefs Of the Milford Chronicle They are
purely the views Of the writer. This news
paper Will express It's opinions only
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

1 been dreaming, any way he has never
yet named any names, only stories OF
huge sums which seem to have Origi-
mated in his own imagination.
-
No Candidates
The Wilmington City Democratic
Committee promised us the names of
the nominees for the city election
last week. they have not yet been
named. II is being whispered around
Wilmington that they have not been
able to get any man of repute to file
for mayor against the present Repub-
liean. Mayor Bacon. while. In seven
wards they have not yet been able to
get any one to run for Council on the
Democratic ticket. No wonder, we
cont blame responsible Democrats
for refusing to run on the platform
that was created for them by Cover
nor McMullen. Imagine any candi-
date for mayor standing before the
people of Wilmington and saying, II
endorse the action of our hOnored
Democratic Governor in refusing to
allow the people of Wilmington to
either vote for or against the show
ing of moving pictures ON Sundays"
Too tough platform created by out
side influence including the Governor
and the Democratic members of the
Legislature. for any one to run on.
+.rs--O-
Stein Speaks
Representative Stein of SeafOrd
has declared that he will not con-
tinue to block the appropriations for
the American Legion. for the welfare
Of the State, for the charitable insti-
tutiOns. for the volunteer firemen,
for the Old-age homes. No. Repre-
sentative Stein says the welfare of
Delaware stands higher before his
mind than the political maneuvers of
The Democratic party. His stand !
should be commended. ANY one who |
knows Sam Stein knows that he is a |
Democrat. but first and foremost, he |
c Delawarean. We predict that |
here are going to be some more 1
Democrats who will refuse to follow
he leadership of the dumb Demo-
ratio leaders. The Republicans have
lone all they can TO get these proper
appropriations through and if the
Democrats are dumb enough to con-
niue to block these payments. we
SIX only that the American Legion
Members and the volunteer firemen
emember in 1910 just which party il
vas that tried to stifie the payments
I money that is due them.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

WORK AHEAD. - Congress has
cleared up minor legislation and is
now ready to start on the major part
of the most important legislation.
Amendments TO the Social Security
act, Neutrality act. and the Labor
Relations act will be submitted to
Congress by the committees, along
with other important proposals.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

MONETARY PowERS-The House
passed the bill extending for two
years the dollar devalnation powers
of the President and his authority TO
continne operations of the two-biIlion
dollar stabilization fund. The meas
ure will now go TO the Senate for
debate.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

WAGE AND HOUR RULE.-House
leaders have tentatively agreed to
bring the Norton amendments liber-
slizing the Wage-Hour Act before the
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

i'll CLUB SETS NEW HIGH
FOur-H club enrolment reached a
new high in 1888, with 1.2S6.O29 boys
and girls listed as members in 1854
local clubs. This brings the total
number Of young people who have
received All training since 1914 to
800. 900.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

BUDGETS.-The Congress of Am
erican Industry stated that for the
last nine years the family household
has had TO cut down budget expendi-
lures, yet government budgets have
expanded in spectacular manner. A
larger than ever portion of the pro-
ceeds of labor has been turned over
by the self-supporting person in tax
es to help support the government
and those on relief. This cuts the
laborer's spending ability, and in
turn reduces the number of sales of
manufactured articles. and finally the
incentive for capital TO invest is les
sened. In other words, the tax bur
Gen resulting from careless spending
by the government is leading the
country to destruction.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05
STRICTLY POLITICAL

been dreaming. any way he has never
yet named any names, only stories OF
huge sums which seem to have Origi-
mated in his own imagination.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-05

House on Monday under suspension
Ct the rules. Planning to bring the
bill up. suspension of the rules were
adopted by leadership. since under
these rules only 40 minutes of debate
are allowed and amendments are
barred. This action was taken be-
cause it was feared that vote trading
might result in the act being literally
amended out of existence. Il am
confident that wen have the neces-
sary twO-thirds majority" Mrs. Nor
ton said. Both Republicans and
Democrats appear willing to go along
with us"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-02-17
ZION BAPTIST
AL. GUILD


The Altar Ginld of Zion Baptist
church met January 80 at the home
Of Mrs. Henry Clay onFrizell ave-
nae. After the routine OF business,
the retiring president, Mrs. B. A.
Rose, gave her annual report. Mrs.
Rose has been president since the
Guild was organized five years ago.
On several occasions she attempted
TO resign but the members would
not accept the resignation. Under
her leadership the organization has
fulfilled its obligation to the church
noblv.
Mrs. O. w. Evans, financial sec
retary- y-treasurer was elected presi-
dent, Mrs. Mamie Keith, CORES
ponding secretary, The annual
Valentine Party was held February
at the home Of Dir. and Mrs. B.
A. Rose on S. Summit street. Over
so guests enjoyed the hospitality
Of the Guild Mrs. A. l.. Biggs had
charge Of the games and Mrs. Car
rie Taylor was chairman.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-02-17
Mt. Enon Baptist

The ordination of Rev. ID. ID.
Mundy was held at Mt. Enon Bap-
tist church Tuesday, February 4.
After thorough examination by
the Council made Of the Baptist
churches of Dayton and Second Bap-
tist, Troy, Ohio; Second Baptist
church, Richmond, Ind; First Bap-
tist church, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati
high percentage by the candidate,
Rev. d. ID. Mundy, was made. Rev
w. Broaddus, pastor of Tabernacle,
preached very inspiring ordina-
tion sermon. Rev. Charles L. Isom,
pastor of Bethel Baptist church was
secretary and Rev. H. Buckman,
pastor of st. John Baptist, was cate
cheser; Rev. II. Weathers, of Rich
mond, Ind, acted as moderator.
Many friends Of Rev. D. D. Mundy
offered their congratulations to his
fine work.
The Quartet Union will meet at
Mt. Enon Baptist church Sunday at
p. m. All are invited.
Rev. 1. Happy, pastor of Second
Zion, Troy, Ohio. will preach for
Mt. Enon Baptist church in the af-
ternoon services Sunday, Feb. g.
Rev Breeding, pastor of Phillips
Temple will preach at Mt. Enon
i Baptist church February "a at s p.
m. All are invited