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Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
THE ASSET or BEAUTY

II certain community gets a rep
utatlon as a beautiful town, its pro-
gress is sure The American people
have very keen sense for beauty.
They love II. and will pay good mon
ey TO live In town, a street, or a
home that has aspects Of beauty.
Beauty does not necessarily cost
a lot Of money. but IT does call for
neatncss and some effort Where
there is disorder and decadence aud
dirt, you rarely find beauty Beauty
can be had in very simple places, If
people keep them in perfect order.
When the spring and summer come,
they need to raise flowers and
shrubs, and plant trees and main
tain nice grass. The people Of Mil
ford should be looking over their
home places and the streets where
they live. and decide what they are
going TO do in the spring that will
soon come. to beautify these places.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
ONE CMASES A THOUSAND!

In moment of high enthusiasm
a Biblical orator told OF one who
should chase a thousand. and two
who should put ten thousand to
flight" Modern science would say
that was poetic imagery, Yet when a
country has been inspired by some
great and noble cause, a small army
has in many instances produced rout
and confusion in a big one.
The dispatches from Finland seem
TO indicate that the relatively small
Finnish army has created some havoc
among the mighty hosts of advanc-
ing Russians. A relatively small
hand of soldiers fired by an intense
patriotic feeling and love of free
dom. has often done terrible things
TO armies driven into battle by brute
power. Perhaps something of the
kind is happening in Finland.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
Milford, Friday, January 10, 1910

THE OPENING CONCERT Of the
Southern Delaware Concert Asso-
citation held here last Sunday eve
ming was most enjoyable.
Featured ON the program were
Miss Ruth Breton. viOlinlst and
Charles Hackett. Metropolitan opera
tenor Miss Breton was the unchal-
lenged star Of the concert A woman
Of great personal charm, she won
the immediate applause Of the audi
enee when her carressing bow
bringing to life Tartinis "Varia-
tons on a Theme by Corelli" pro-
claimed her perfect artistry Mr..
Hackett, one OF the foremost roman
tic tenOrs OF our age aud Metro
pOlitan opera star. was In fine voice
and demonstrated his finesse with
series of difficult numbers. Il is
regretted, however. that Mr. Hackett
did not have more English pieces in
his repertoire.
Enjoying the concert with Milford
music lovers were scores OF patrons
from other communities
The cultural influence OF this con-
cert venture will be far reaching.
and the Chronicle most heartily en-
iOrses the movement. which is
bringing artists Of such high calibre
into close association with Milford
life.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
room RATIONING

How would the American people
like Il II they had TO submit to the
drastic food rationiug imposed on
Germany Or even IL they had 10
take the considerable restrictions
thrown about foods in Englandg
some folks think the average run
Of our people eat excessively any
way. and would be benefited BY some
food limitations
There Is already considerable food
raiioning IN this country. practlced
81 the people who are determined to
keep down their weight The young
omun ore keen for Il. They think
tAe slim figure wears clothes better,
t6ai Il can dance better and be more
nslins generally Many Of them
fts sAls idea to extremes. and In
lafe fheir health
Y they say lean dog for the
former generation produc-
M ulsifade Of people with ro-
a bodies carrying around many
hare aouaap than lhey should The
faslon eill not develop
Is y d snsm. 4 the doc
weight Is excessive,
hheek fein 0n your ag-
Nea gea sll down p dinnsf,
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
MOrsEs TmAT MERENsT Rrllr

HOUSES THAT WEREN'T BUILT
The United States Department Of
Commerce estimates that there viii
be need for is.9eO.O08 new DWELLING
units IN the decade OF the Forties.
Only about 2,250.0O0 dwellings
were constructed in the non-garm
areas Of the country during the dec
ade Of the Thirtics. Arhus there were
a great number Of possible homes
that were not built. II should be one
OF the first items Of business for the
Forties to see that these homes are
built II they could be. what is left
of the Industrial depression would
largely disappear.
Millions OF young people are liv-
ing with their parents or various
relatives, because they can't afford
homes of their own, or do not dare
take the risk Of buying or building
homes. II is natural for a new
couple to build a nest for themsel-
yes. The bird children do not at
tempt to lay their eggs in the nest
their parents occupied. The human
birds should not have to do so un-
less there is a special reason.
When families double up, II saves |
money. but the new couple need the
experience of creating a separate
home. They are more apt to develop
and initiative if they
have IT,
Families usually seek to have
homes OF their own. either bought or
rented People like to have one
corner of earth which they either
own or control, and they will make
many sacrifices to get IL. {
Various forms of aid to the build
ng business. or lower prices for
would help good deal.
Fhe main thing that creates build :
ng boom is the certainty of regular p
work. II business can be so encOur =
Iged that ii seems likely to operate =.
teadily. the sound OF the hammer =
vill he heard in every locality. II will :.
e sweet music to many, after years II
1 silence. p
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
1871 Budget

The 1941 budget recommendations
made by the President presaged an
administrative effort to economic
and reduce the expected deficit
which will approximate S4.000.000,-
900 this year with expenditures es-
timated at $9,O99,25S,641 and reve-
nnes of s5.166.44O, 900 For next year
the expenditures are placed at SS,-
24,f91570 and revenues at S5,547,-
$4,000 After deducting return Of
about $500, 900 900 from surplus capi-
tai funds Of federal agencies and
proposed new taxes OF $460,000, 900
the expected 1871 deficit would be
reduced TO S1.716,231, 900. Retreneh-
hient is proposed by the budget
message for various work relief pro-
grams such as WPA, NYA, CCC, and
Farm Security Administration
grants as Industrial improvement is
expected to provide employment OPP
portunities for many now receiving
federal assistance through these
agencies. The largest single item in
the budget is for national defense
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
DEpT RURpEN ON US ALL

The average debt burden to rest
upon everyone in the United States
at the end Of the next fiscal year. is
estimated at sS45 II this proves cor
rect. the average family OF Ave will
be carrying a debt Of sl725. In ad-
dition. IN most states and cities
there is debt Tor state and munI-
eIpal obligations
Many people OF small means will
say that the debt burdent on them
win be less. since their property and
earnings are less than the average,
Taxes come out Of everybody. and It
will take plenty Of taxes to pay all
the bills that Uncle Sam owes A
family comes out better II II can
manage 10 avoid debts. and Il Is
usually the same with governments.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
Appointments

Frank Murphy was nominated the
past week to be an Associate JUS
tice of the U. S. Supreme Court sue
ceeding the late Justice Pierce But
Ter of Minnesota. Murphy was Gov
ernOr of Michigan in 1897 and con-
dOned the sit-dOwn strikes staged at
that time in the automobile factor
les. Later the Supreme Court brand
ed such strikes as Illegal Now, Mr.
Murphy becomes member of that
august body This appointment
makes the fifth by President ROose-
yelt and gives control of the Court
to Justices embracing the same pO-
lftical philosophy as the Chief Exec
utive Others named by him are AS
sociate Justices Black, Reed, Doug
las and F'rankfurter. These develop
ments recall the unsuccessful efforts
of the President ito pack" the Su-
pFeme Court in 1887 by enlarging its
personnel from nine to fifteen.
Deaths and retirements have accom-
plished what that plan failed to do
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
INDEPENDENT Y0TING

The tendency of great section of
the American people to refuse to
tic themselves up with any political
party was discussed by President
Roosevelt in his jackson day speech.
lie urged his party TO pursue a pol
icy that would attract these indie
pendent voters. All parties are seek
ing that vote.
The old people can remember a
iimo when nearly ali voters claimed
fairly firm allegiance to one Of
the great parties. Bitter feelings
we're often caused when someone
fOrsook the party TO which his fam
lily had traditionally belonged. and
went over TO the opposing side
Today party tics are not nearly
50. strong, Very many people feel
that the two leading parties are
about alike. so that the thing TO do
Is 10 vote for the best man in every
contest.
Probably strict party voting was
carried too for by a former gener-
alton. II an unworthy candidate was
named. most OF the party adherents
would usually vote for him. even
though they dlsapprovcd OF the nom
iuation. That spirit gave some po-
litlcal machines "a too independent
feeling, that they could nominate
anybody they wanted to.
The present political independence
Is a warning that well qualified can
didates have 10 be named or many
voters win jump the fence and take
TO the woods or follow the opposing
candidates.
People should not get the idea
that the two political parties are
Just the same. They look to diff
efent stars for their guidance. They
have different theories Of how TO
bring about public welfare. Both
represent a sincere desire to make
good country and meet human
needs, but they differ about the road |
over which we should travel. The |
voters should study these roads. and !
decide which one Hes over the high |
hills and which one through the
swamps and marshes
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
CANNON

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Short, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cannon, Mr. and Mrs.
William Workman, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Swain, and Edward Cannon
calle don MIR. and Mrs. Laurence
Cannon on Sunday afternoon and
evening.
James Hill. who has been on the
sick list. is improved at this time.
Mrs. Fannie Short and Mrs. Ida
Roberts visited Mrs. Fannie Wiley
this week.
The intermediate Christian Endea-
Yor Society will hold its business
and social meeting with Miss Ellen
Short on Wednesday night.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. and
preaching at II a. m. by the pastor,
Rev Won Hagle.
Plenty of frost this week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
EmplOymcnt

For the first time in many months,
employment in the executive branch
of the federal government declined
during November, 1899. to a total of
932 .654 from 937,576 in October.
The decrease was 1922 effecting a
saving in the monthly payroll of
$6S2.779 from the October peak of
$142. .O92,6 ,645 Listed among the var
iOus departments are the following
total civil employees: Agriculture,
S6,791; Federal Loan Agency, 49,
957; Federal Works Agency, 4S.369;
Valley Authority, 14,313.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
FAnMERs CRAML rROM UNDER

Farm mortgage foreclosures have
dropped to the lowest point in 10
years. according to government fg-
ures. During the year ending last
March /. only shout II out Of every
1000 farmers lost their land through
forced sales Of various kinds
one hates to see a farm family
have to qnit Hearts blood has as
ualy gone into those acres. and It
seems like an unhappy defeat on the
Geld Of struggle 10 sorrowfalIy move
oas and lei someone else Try n The
decllns e. number OF foreclosures
lndieaFos mat the sun 81 hope o
rising On the farm country.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

ONE OF THE REASONS why
money flows out of town to buy goods
elsewhere. is that there is not quite
enough advertising to show people
why they should buy goods at home.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

THE PEOPLE ask their home
merchants to let them know when
they have special bargains. II the
home stores do not respond to this
desire for advertising, a large
amount OF trade win leak out OF
town.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

A LITTLE LESS ENERGY and
breath spent in deploring undesir-
able home town conditions, and a
little more spent in cleaning up any
such conditions existing within our
own reach, would make a 100 per
cent improvement in any commun-
ity.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

If PEOPLE will do their best to
pay their old bills, the business peo-
pie win save the expense Of keeping
lot Of unpaid accounts on their
books, hence would be IN p0sition
70 serve the public better.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19

1T DOES very little good to see
faults ii your home town. Il you
make no effort to remove them.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-19
Congress COnVenes

The third session of the 10Th Con-
gress convened January 3 with the
customary excitement incident Ito
the message on the state of the I'm
ion from the Chief Executive. Osten-
sible, he appealed for national unity
as the fundamental safeguard of
democracy, but an analysis of the
address would Indicate that il large
ly constituted a defense of the Ad-
ministratiOn's record for the past
seven years and advocated interna-
tionalism as the salvation of our
country. The President sought TO de-
fenG the reciprocal trade agreements
as being not only beneficial to Am
eTcan industry and agriculture but
also as being more desirable today
than when the act was first passed.
The President recognizes the wide
spread sentiment for peace in this
country and uses this background
for presenting views which frequent
ly are difficult to reconcile with
strict neutrality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

| To make the fat and giddy paper 1 snowman for your table, follow these instructions, exclusively work cd out for this newspaper:
 SNOWMAN CENTERPIECE
 Foundations: For the foundation, use two wire ball frames one 8 inches in diameter, the other F inches. Brush paste over the wires and cover the outside of each frame with white crepe paper. The paper should be stretched thoroughly before applying to the frame. Paste the surplus crepe paper at the top and bottom of the frame to the inside of the ball.
 Covering: Again stretch white crepe paper thoroughly for the outer covering of the balls. Brursh mucilage lightly over surface and place clear cellophane on top. Then crush both the cellophane and crepe paper between the fingers, Paste the crushed paper around the outside of the balls. Place the smaller one on top of the larger ball and tie both together with spool wire.
 Arms: For the arms make two rolls of tissue and cover each one with white crepe paper and cello phane to match the rest of the figure. Fassen in place on the large ball with musilage or pins.
 Mittens: The mittens are cut out of double thickness of red crepe paper. They should be stitched on a sewing machine around the outer edge. Slip mittens over ends of each arm and tie in place with silver ribbon.
 Features, The eyes, nose, and buttons are made by stretching and crushing between the fingers a small piece of black or red crepe paper. Paste in place with muci- iage. For the mouth cut white writing paper into shape and cvoer with red crepe paper and paste i1l place.
 Hat: The hat is made out of a strip 10 black crepe paper 20 inches wide and IS inches long. Fol dthe strip in half lengthwise and paste the short ends together. Stretch the bottom or folded edge to form the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Really Enjoy Your Club
 As An Active Member

A former club nobody" be- ing congratulated by the president on her fine work.
 Many a member who's cc:l- vinced she is a chronic "robody" could have the same thrill. Your club, any club, welcomes well informed active members - and you can easily be of that type by learning something of the way a successful club operates.
 Perhaps you are given a post on the membership committee. Then suggest holding open house for prospective members.
 Send written invitations, have members wear inexpensive, match ing corsages to distinguish them from the guests. Show the prospec- tive members exhibits of club work, introduce them around. Your next step in your club? You may be elected an officeE a secre-'
 sry perhaps. Then your principal duty is keeping the minutes, Write them in the third person. giving the business of each meeting as 1t oc- cured. Knowing the rules. you will succeed-and, who knows, you may be the cub president some day. Get helpful information on club life from our 32-pagc booklet. Gives dozens of ways of raising money, suggests interesting club programs. Describes duties of officers, commit tees, members: tells how 10 conduct meetings. organize a club, write q constitution.
 Send 10c in coin for your copy of CLUBWOMAN'S GUIDE to the Wa terbls-y Democrat. Home Service, 63J Sixth Ave. New York, N. r. Be sure 10 write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of beck : let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

aniinations. Have had diabetes for ten years, controlled by diet, no hl- sulin, no treatment. Tinnitus very annoying since treatment by aurist two years ago. (T. D.
 Arswer-Send stamped envelope bearing your address, ask for n1ono- graph Deafness and Head Noises. :" Inclose ten cents additional for copy of booklet. Training for Diabetes" :" Both conditions call for optimal daily intake of vitamin B. complex. Focal Infection Is it possible for bad tonsils to cause duodenal ulcer or other stom- ach trouble? (E. l.. H.
 Answer-From personal obser- vation I do not krow, but some excellent clinicians believe ulcer in stomach or duodenum is in some cases the result of focal infection, from septic focus in tonsil, tooth, gum, sinus.
 Protected by John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

cause the men were able to look them straight in the eye while tell ing some hard to- believe story.
 The only way for the men to lick this scientific discovery is to start right now practicing the new optical f1nesse. WHAT EVERY
 WOMAN KNOWS
 Get ready, men, to look your shiftiest when you tell the little woman:
 You know I never look twice at any woman but you, dear"
 Sure, I stopped for a drink-but had to, honey. You can't turn down the boss"
 T wish I could take you on this convention-but there aren't any other wives going along and I'm afraid you'd have a pretty dull time-sinc I'll be in meetings all the time."
 Sure, I'm listening :"
 You think my new secretary's good looking? Maybe SO. I hadn't noticed"
 "Of course I haven't forgotten what day this is.
 And Heaven help you if you forget and look the little woman straight in the eye when you pull one of those.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
Columbus Player Displays Skill Managing Ruffs
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Americas Card Authority

James Thompson, president of the Central Ohio Bridge Association, the American Contract Bridge League unit in the Columbus, Ohio, district, is an enthusiastic bridge fan. He would like to have the national tournament in Columbus in 1941. After I saw him play the hand shown today, felt that the caliber and bridge in Columbus was such that the players there could be counted upon to present the finest competition.
 The final contract was extraor- dinary, but let me say that several tables go into it. Thompson CWest) ruffed the opening lead and cashed three top clubs, discarding three diamonds from dummy.
 Then came the ten of hearts, which held. and a winning finesse of the jack. The ace of hearts was led from dummy and South ruffed with the ten of spades.
 Thompson saw no hope in over- ruffing, so he let South hold the trick. South caslhed the ace of spades, then realized that a space continuation would let West run all Iof the clubs. He shifted to 6 dia-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
QUTNTlgE AND RED BLOOD
 CORPUSCLES


 Following your suggestion two years ago q keep a scrap book of items from your coluInn) I had my family take two grains of quinine daily starting in September and con- tinuir1g on through March, writes a mother. During that time we had no eri. Previous to that time we 1 averaged two weeks in bed with temperatures of 1O1 to 103 in the course of the winter. We never missed d-until we began using qui- nine as prophylactic. When I told l friends of our experience they shook their heads and objected that qui- nine will bring on deafness. etc. I in which you explained how quinine, as prophylactic or remedy for res- piratory infections actually helps prevent deafness from such common causes. They just couldn't compre- hend that.
 One of my friends asked her doc- | tor before starting to take quinine --she has terrible colds every win- ter and her throat gives her a lot of trouble. Her doctors reply was that "quinine taken oyer period of time destroys the red corpuscles, causing anemia."
 Why do doctors disagree so much Eunless they do not want us to be well 50 that their practice will not be limited? We have had so much sickness in the twenty years of our family life, and most of 1t from respiratory infection, so intend to keep on with the use of quinine as it seems to prevent such illness in our family. (Mrs. M. H.
 In the latest edition of Gall 1t Cri" I recommend, as the dose of quinine sulfate Gin pill, capsule or tablet) fer building or maintaining good immunity in time Of cri epi- demic (and, children, please humor the author by calling it cri-pro- nounced kree won't youO two grains each night and morning for adults, one grain night and morn- ing for children. The ration is bess 1 taken after breakfast and supper, and it should be continued for sev- l eral weeks or until the epidemic is l over.
 In reference to the effect of qui- nine on red blood corpuscles U s Dispensa tory. 22nd edition 193T edited by Horatio c. Wood, Jr., states that the continued use leads to an increase in the number of both red and white cells in the blood" A classical textbook of Therapeutics, by Hobart Amory Hare, M. D., tenth edition (l90D gives the effect of qui- nine on the blood thus: Medicinal amountus gradually increase very materially the number of red cor puscles in man." Finally, one of the fayorite ''tonics" which doctors have given convalescents and semi-inya- lids freely in the past and still pre- scribe, notwithstanding its bitter taste, is syrup of iron. quinine and another drug we need not men, I ton here.
 The correspondents friends may have misunderstood her doctor. or the doctor may have understood her to inquire about a nostrun which happens to contain little quinine but is mainly acetanilide Cor phena- cetine, no matter which coaltar de- 1 rivatiye). Of course frequent use of coaltar derivatives destroys red blood corpuscles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24

likely to be ly- ing than the p e r S o n who doesn't k e e p his gaze steady. There's going to be trouble when the wom- en of the coun- try let the full meaning of that sink in. Think of all the times they have be- lieved m e Il, against t h e i r b e t t CT judg- nnent. inst. be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-24
Glorityimg Yourself
 Bv ALICIA HART
By ALICIA HART

er) sa 8 woman grows older, and makeup that made you shine as an dolescent may not be at all suitable now. ' KEEP IN TOUCH
 WITH PROGRESS
 The fashionable woman may for years have thought she did not need eye-shadoW-but the use of a tiny bit of such a preparation may sud- denly become important to her ap- pearance. Just as a test, ask the makeup expert in your favorite beauty shop to put some on your eyelids the next time you are having your hair done prior to a gala even- ing.
 anyhow, don't Tail to keep abreast of the exciting world of new beauty discoveries. Read up-to- the-minute beauty reports. Do not be afraid to try the new cosmetics. Listen sym pathetically to a good hairdresser's advice about new coiffure.
 Small differences may make you Different Woman without impor- tartly, changing that type" which you wish most to be. <