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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22
CRIST0F0R0 NAMED
 SOCIAL CLUB HEtD ID

John Cristoforo was elected chair man and treasurer of the newly formed Young American Social club at a meeting last night at the North End YMCA, and John Santopietgo was named temporary secretary.
 Thirty were present and concluded the meeting with a steak dinner at a Waterbury restaurant.
 The next meeting of the club will be held March g at the North End "Y".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22
APPEALS KEEP ''. BOARD ACTIVE
Many Property Owners Appear to Complain
 About Assessments

Beacon Falls, Feb. 22-The board of relief is busy working now on appeals from action of the assess ors. Quite a few property owners appeared before the board to com- plain about assessments. There was a partial revaluation of property here this year and the grand list took a considerable jump.
 Members of the relief board as- serted that some assessments have been low for some time. Residents are awaiting with interest the &C., tion of the relief board to see how much of change it will make in the assessors figures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22
Ashes Distributed

Local Roman Catholics marked the opening of the Lenten season today by attending mass at St. Michaels church this morning. Ashes were blessed and distributed and will also be distributed tonight at a service at 7:30 at which time benediction of the Bfessed Sacra- ment and the rosary will be con- ducted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22
HIGHEST GRADES
 TO YOUNGEST

Cleveland, o. (UP)-The young est student in the mid-term grad uating class at West Technical high school, 16-year-old Marjorie Sikula, also was valedictorian. She was graduated with a four-year average of 91.18 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22

Aircraft factories of the Nether- lands are receiving orders from for eign countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22

Alice. an elephant with circus in Australia, is believed to be over l40 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22
Sisters Convene

A regular meeting of Myrtle Tenn pie. Pythian Sisters, will be held to- night, at Speedwell hall lodge rooms, in Waterbury, at o'clock when Mrs. Annie L. Warren of Middlesex street, most excellent chief will pre- side. A card party will be held after the meeting and refreshments will be served. A large number of members of Goodwill Lodge, No. 54, of Waterville, who are associate members of Myrtle Temple, plan to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22
Observe Holiday

Observe Holiday
 Washington's birthday programs were given in local schools today. The postof1ce, library and a num- Der of stores were closed in ob- servance of the holiday and there was no WPA work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22

Bread prices in Australia jumped 20 per cent following a new tax on flour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22

The children of Sprague school enjoyed vacation today, observing George Washington's birthday. School will only be in session for two days, however, closing Friday for the regular winter recess. Glass; es will not be resumed until March 9th, which will give the pupils an entire week of freedom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22
Dinner Tonight

A National Defense program will be presented tonight for members of the Casper s. Davis, American Le- zion Auxiliary, when Mrs. Maude Broughton, National Defense chair lady, will be hostess at dinner, at the Copper Kettle, in Waterbury, at 6:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-22

Top scorers in the Tuesday after noon tournament of the Waterville
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02
THE POWER OF 4 SMILE

The dispatches describing the trip
of the King and Queen of England
across Canada say the Queen never
stopped smiling. The King also re-
sponded with many smiles to the
cheers of the crowd.
The affection which the people of
Canada manifest for their sovereigns
was no doubt stimulated by the fas-
cination of these smiles. The Queen
is very beautiful woman, but if her
face had remained cold and rigid,
her beauty would not have counted
great deal. In our daily life the
people who keep smiling have many
friends. The person who smiles all
the time may seem a bit tiresome
finally, but the one who responds
with a smile to those who greet him
comes close to the heart of humanity.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02
THE GARDEN BACKACHE

If you ask the boys to weed the
garden. they frequently complain
that when they do they get the back
ache. That makes Pa and Ma feel
sympathetic. and the youngsters are
frequently let off from the job on
that account, and given the desired
chance to go fishing.
You don't seem to hear the far
mers complaining about their back
ache. AS they toll over their gar
dens, they no doubt bend over a great
deal. and their backs seem able to
stand it. Perhaps the backache
which the boys suffer is due to the
fact that the forms of exercise they
like best do not provide full devel-
opment for that part Of the body. 1t
won't hurt them to give those ne
elected muscles a little work to do.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02

WAR DEPARTMENT BILI4-The
House passed the War Department
civil functions appropriation bill
carrying $305.O00.00O of which $277.-
100000 is for rivers and harbors and
food control improvements An ON
nibus rivers and harbOrs bill was
also passed by the House authorizing
$4,000. 900 of future appropriations.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02
FRANKFORT

Mr.. and Mrs. John p Gum of East
Lansdowne, Pa, spent the weekend
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. A. Gum.
Nancy Lee Gum is spending this
week in Parksley, Va, with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Johnson.
William S. Long of Philadelphia
spent the weekend here with his
family.
The Auxiliary Society of the Pres
byterian Church will hold an ice
cream festival in the fire hall next
Wednesday. June Z, in the evening.
The following program was given
at the commencement exercises Of
the John NJ. Clayton School on
Thursday. May 25. at 8 p. m:
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02
Milford, Friday, June ., 1888
THE OLD EXAMINATION DAY

The end of the school and college
year comes near, and has already
come in many schools. In the Little
Red Schoolhouse, the final day of
school was usually called "Examina-
ton day" or exhibition day." and it
was a fateful occasion, viewed often
with feelings of deep apprehension.
1t was the day when the school COM
mittee was supposed to visit the
school, to pass their dreaded judg-
ment ON the work of the year. Par
ents and friends of the children at
tended, dressed in their best clothes,
eager to get some idea of what the
children had learned. and ready to
applaud every youngster as a genius
from whom the world was sure to
hear.
The examination was not usually
as searching and formidable as the
pupils had feared. The teacher was
1pt to have a pretty good idea of the
kind of questions the awesOme COM
mittee would ask, and the children
were carefully drilled on the neces-
sary answers. 1t did not take great
deal to fill the audience with admir-
alton.
The intense relief felt when the
final questions were asked lifted the
soul of youth to heights of happiness,
and thoughts of the blessed vacation
period filled the air.
The remarks of the committeeman
gave the parents real thrills. The
children were praised for their pa
tient effort, and given to feel that
they were going to make quite
splash in the big pond of life.
Modern educators would say that
many of the old school methods were
unscientific. Education now shown us
many better ways of teaching chill
dren. which the old timers never
knew. Yet very many of Americas
leaders got their start in the Little
Red Schoolhouse, and there learned
lessons of ambition and persistence
that they have never forgotten.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02

Music, Overture.
Invocation, Rev. j. A. Clark.
Salutatory. Marjorie Ann Chand'
Ter.
Music.
Valedictory. Hazel E. Timmons.
Address, DR.. Harry V. Holloway.
Music.
Presentation Of diplomas. Presi.
dent OF Board.
Charge to the class. Clarence A
Short.
Music.
Presentations: Senior Gift, Helen
L. Hudson; acceptance by board
Charles H. Lockwood; announce
ments and awards.
Mantle exercises, Senior, William
B. Chandler, Jr. Junior, Robert j.
Hickman.
Benediction, DR.. W. s. Kreger.
Music.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02
STRICTLY POLITICAL
by voting Republican ticket in

by voting a Republican ticket in
1910.
Politicians are expecting Mayor
Bacon and the Republican ticket to
win the election in Wilmington. Sat
urday. The victory will be the re-
suit of Mayor Bacon's own record.
However, the amount of margin is
not going to be as large as was
supposed. Not because the voters are
not in favor of the Republican admin
istration but because they think il is
in the bag" anyway and what is the
use of staying home and voting. For
that reason the majority is not going
to be as large as it should be. Many
Wilmington people who have planned
fishing trip or trip to the shore
with the family for Saturday will say
What is the use of staying home to
vote anyway. the Republican ticket
IS going TO win by a ma iority that
will be plenty large enough so | am
going to take my trip anyway" The
majority is going to be cut down be-
cause of the laZiness of the voter.
A Democratic writer gets the
wrong idea that the Republicans in
Delawar4 are worse OFF by winning
the last election. He says that the
Short crowd went along in the last
campaign in Sussex county but now
they are jumping the traces How
terribly misinformed he is. If he
calls what happened al that last
election, the Short crowd going
along anyway" he is crazy or badly
informed. They didn't go along at
all" Sussex county is going TO give
substantial Republican ma iority in
1910. The farmers have had enough
Of the AAA. the workers have had
plenty of the WPA and all together
the Sussex county citizen is tired of
Democratic mismanagement and in
efficiency.
This country has never believed in
the third term" Despite the past
personal popularity of Roosevelt. the
voters of this country will not stand
Ior any third term" with the fourth
tei M handed down to one Of his sons.
This is a Republic. not Il monarchy
where one family can continue TO
rule the people and spend the ma
tons money for too long. This term
or no third term. Roosevelt will not
he nominated and elected again.
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Mr.. Smith. the Democratic candi-
date for mayor in Wilmington, sees /
the handwriting on the wall. On
Sunday he came out with a declaTa- !!
lion that he was not running on the .
New Deal" but on the Democratic ,
ticket. Did you ever think how much /
difference there is between ROose-
Velt's New Deal party and the real .
Democratic party?
1t is understood that one of the
Democratic members of the State
Highway Commission is now sorry !
that he listened TO the smooth blan- !
is hments of the Democratic politician .
secretary. He is making his peace
with Mr. DUPONT. so it is heard and
wishes now that "Chauncey" had .
kept away from him and the path he !
had laid out for himself. How much |
greater a man he would have been
If he had kept his thought and his
action of the good roads of the state
instead of allowing "Chauncey" to
use him for political purposes.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02
CONSUMER PURCHASING POWER

President Roosevelt spoke TO the
Retailers National forum on the need
for maintaining the purchasing pow
er of consumers. Many of us cannot
agree with his idea that to maintain
that purchasing power, it is neces-
sary to run heavily into debt for
some time to come. All will admit
that it is of the greatest importance
TO maintain the purchasing power OF
the masses of the people.
With probably 10000 900 people out
of work. except as the government
furnishes it to them, this purchasing
power is a good distance below par,
The spirit of enterprise is not ex-
tinct in the United States. There is
plenty of energy. The thing that
stimulates business is the hope of
making a profit. If the chances of a
profit are good, people invest money
and they employ labor. If the chances
of a profit are not good, they hold
onto their dollars. They are per-
haps more fearful of risks than they
used to be, possibly too fearful. This
country would never have been built
up to its present point, had people
not been willing to take some
chances.
The American people will heartily
support any program that seems
likely to help the industries to run
regularly. Spasmodic demand wor-
ries the business manager. If deal
ers all shout for quick deliveries. and
then stop their orders. the factory
usually has to shut down. Not many
concerns in these times can pile
goods up in stock without specific
demand for them.
If only our producing facilities
could be kept running regularly. con-
sumers would have a greatly in
creased purchasing power, and could
benefit from many advantages that
the majority of them lack. You
can't expect people to operate their
shops unless they get some little re-
ward in the shape of profit, or unless
there is a good chance of preserving
their capital intact.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Powell
and daughter Carolyn and son Dan
spent the recent holidays on a mo-
tor trip to Western Maryland, West
Virginia, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02
N o T Z

The statements made In this column are
not necessarily the opinions OF the pub
fishers OF the Milford Chronicle. They are
purely the views Of the writer. This news
paper will express its opinions only
through its editorial columns.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02

A silver tea was held wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. w, p.
Monroe at Omar. The proceeds are
for a new fence at Prince Georges
Chapel, Dagsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02

WHEN YOU spend dollar at home
you not merely get the worth Of
your money, but you obtain a share
in the increased prosperity of the
home town.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02

WHEN A BUSINESS concern
spends money to tell the public
about its goods, you can be sure
those goods are ss represented
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-02

Last week was National Debt week
and over the radio and in the papers
/ the Republicans stressed the enOr-
nous debt in which the nation is now
( loaded and the increased debt which
will continue if the New Deal contin-
ues deliberately plunging the coun-
try into bankruptcy in order to pro-
duce a dictatorship. We don't know
about that. but We do know that un-
less the voters stop this terrible
waste of money and the continual
spending of the New Deal. that we
will soon spend ourselves into bank
ruptcy. No man or no country can
spend itself out of debt and out of
trouble.
One of the daily papers in Will
mington last week, gave the Cover
nor a pat on the back and a kick in
the pants at the same time. 1t praised
the Governor for going to Washing
ton in an effort to retain the CCC
camps in Delaware and then ended,
I'VE wish however. that the Cover
nor could have felt it in his heart to
De EuudllN GOlltlOuC lOl tAAt oiNh aAA
helpless. In that event he would
not have vetoed the bills approprlat-
ing money for the hospitals and char
liable intitstiuons. In that event
thousands of Delaware people would
not be wondering today whether they
will be able to receive the care which
self-respecting state owes to It's
unfortunate citizens i'll times of i'll
ness and emergency That's telling
him!
Despite the stubborn refusal OF
Governor McMullen to help the char
liable institutions, the hospitals, the
American Legion, the vOlunteeT fire
men, the better minded citizens of
the state who put the benefit and re-
garc-of~state and fairness ahead of-
politics is going TO see that these
institutions and associations get the
money that belongs to them. When
the Legislature meets again in Au-
gust they are going to pass the bills
over again and then send them to the
Governor. if he vetOes them. the Re
publican Legislature with some OF
the more saner Democrats. are going
TO combine and pass the bills over his
veto. Let the veto fall upon his own
head and upon that faction OF Dem
ocrats which he represents.
o
Everything you buy, everything you
sell. almost everything you do from
calling over the telephone. turning
on the electric lights, going to
moving picture, every citizen. no mat
ter how humble or lowly. pays some
tax to the New Deal federal govern
ment. Are You going TO allow this to
always keep up? Are you satisfied
with ever-increasing taxes so that
favored few are going to get some
thing handed to them? If that is your
idea of how to run government.
then don't vote the Republican ticket.
The Republicans are determined to
stop this continued taxation. They
ask every taxpayer (which is all OF ,
usl and every citizen to this once
vote the New Deal out of existence
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Military Is Declared
In Accord With Toxic

TIENTSIN, July IL (R).-Vice Ad-
miral Masaharu Hibino, command
er in chief of Japanese naval forces
in North China, declared today that
Japanese military authorities con-
Quoting the 4-Week-old blockade of
the British and French concessions
we're acting in complete accord with
Toxic.
In a statement issued through
Domei, Japanese news agency, he
said Japan was prepared to
''chastize anybody who stands in
the way" of establishing the new
order in East Asia" The statement
was made after Hibino toured
blockade lines.
Only small supply of milk was
permitted to enter the British con-
cession today. Four Soviet Russian
dairymen we're detained despite two
strong protests recently by the
Soviet consul general.
Electrified wires around the
British and French concessions were
blamed for the death of a Chinese
found at the boundary of the inter-
national area. It was the third such
death.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
japan Warns Powers
More Chinese Ports
To Be b|ockaded
Three in Fukien Province
Objective, Foreign
ConsuIs Told

~ the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, July 12.-The jap
anese Navy notified United States
and other foreign consuls today that
1t was blockading three additional
Fukien Province ports beginning
Saturday and would not be RESPONSE
BILE for safety of third power vessels
at those ports thereafter.
American and British officials
were expected to give the same
notice they have given previously
that they would hold japanese re-
sponsible for damage to property or
injury to their nationals. The ports
to be blockaded are Chaunchow,
Tungshan and Chaoan.
A few American missionaries were
believed to be at Chuanchow, but
none at the other ports. No Amer
lean vessels are involved.
Prompted by outbreaks Monday
at Tsingtao, North China port, in
which the British consulate and the
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
were stoned, British authorities ad-
vised their nationals to avoid that
city. Many foreigners like to spend
their summer holidays at Tsingtao.
British officials said the Japanese
were either unwilling or unable" to
check the anti-British campaign
there,
Evening star., 1939-07-12

the show, for which the children
have made their own costumes.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Bruin Twizzlers
BY PROF. J. d. FLINT.

A rental agent called upon a pro-
spective tenant one day and got the
prospect interested in plan to
move into the agents building.
Then the subject of cost came up.
The prospect said: 1.-TWO or three
years ago I would have been able to
spend 5000 more on rent because
then I was able to pay all my ex-
penses and have that much left
over. Now, however, since the high
cost of living has gone up 40 per
cent and my income increased only
10 per cent, go in the red $l70 at
the end of the year. How can I
afford more rent?" The agent was
a rapid calculator and Immediately
knew what the prospects income for
the year was. Do you know?
(Answer on Page B-16)
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Boord Of Boys Clubs
Will Visit Comp

The Board of Directors of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Clubs,
composed of local business and pro-
fessional men, will visit the clubs
camp at Scotland, Md, tomorrow
afternoon. The trip is an annual
inspection and recreation jaunt ar
ranged for more than Is voluntary
directors of the police youth centers.
Members of the Women's Auxili-
Evening star., 1939-07-12

ary, headed by Miss Elizabeth How
ry, president, will leave for the
camp tomorrow morning to begin
preparation of a luncheon.
President James E. Colliflower and
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent of police and vice presi-
dent, will lead the mtor caravan
leaving Second street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV. at pm.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Catholic Daughters
Hear D. 6. Womun

Measures employed throughout the
country to reach the spiritually un-
derrrivileged, especially children,
were outlined by Miss Miriam Marks
of this city, executive secretary OF
the National Center of the Con-
fraternity of Christian Doctrine, at
the 18th biennial convention of the
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Snake Brings Domoqes

GRANTS PASS, Oreg. R.-Ken-
meth Martin collected $40 on his
automobile insurance because OF 4
snake.
The reptile crawled into the car,
got under the upholstery, which had
to be ripped up to get 1t out.
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Children Will Present
Minstrel Show

A minstrel show will be presented
tomorrow night by child members
Of the Christian Companionship
League of the Volunteers of America.
The performance is scheduled to
begin &C Z o'clock in the Volunteers
Mission, All Pennsylvania avenue
NV.
Miss Margaret Smith is directing
Evening star., 1939-07-12

Catholic Daughters Of America to-
day at Detroit.
Citing the need for religious vaca-
ton schools, the program used and
the participation OF lay groups and
aids in furthering the work, Miss
Marks commended the Catholic
Daughters upon their contribution
to this cause since the foundation
Of the national department in 1885
Evening star., 1939-07-12
Palestine Forces Cut

LONDON. July II (P.-The war
Office announced last night that be-
cause of improved conditions" in
Palestine one brigade of British in
fantry would be transferred shortly
from there to Egypt.
Evening star., 1939-07-12

Thousands of American pin game
tables have been installed in Britain.
Evening star., 1939-07-12

More American automobiles are
seen in Rumania than a year ago.
Evening star., 1939-01-22
Youth Movement Invades
Public Library Daily

The youth movement invades the
Public Library, at Eighth and K
streets NV. and its several
branches every afternoon about 3
o'clock. Hordes of high schoolers
advance upon the bookshelves- and
leave them riddled and bare like
the trees of a forest after plague
of locusts. This group has decided
likes and dislikes; but, on the other
hand, they are voracious readers
and like all kinds and conditions of
things from "Frankenstein" to
Figure Skating as Hobby"
These questions are typical OF
those that are asked frequently:
Can you give me a story of college
life? Where can I learn the re-
quirements for entrance into West
Point and Annapolis? Have you
any books on aerial navigation?
Have you any books on ice skating?
Have you good historical novel?
School and college stories are
naturally very popular, and John R.
Tunis presents a picture of Har-
ward life in THE Iron Duke" which
does not disappoint the eager
reader. Kendall Banning has writ
ten two books called 'West Point
Today" and Annapolis Today"
which are not novels, but they are
brimful of color and incident and
have much information which every
plebe will be glad to know before
entering the academies.
Room to Swing . Cat," BY Fred