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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
Milford, Friday, October g5, 1910
Kid Spirit Rolls Over

It is strange how the modern
light minded world will take some
old occasion created by pious men
to bring sober thought to humanity,
and turn it into a grand joke. So it
is with this occasion called Hallow-
e'en, October 81. Originally it was
observed as the night before All
Saints Day, when the Christian
world paid tribute to a great body
of saints and martyrs. Men and wo-
men were supposed to bow in rever-
ence to those who had performed
great deeds.
The modern topsy-turvy world of
youthful life takes this occasion of
solemnity and sacred reflection, and
turns it into grand jamboree when
kid spirit boils over. 1
The old idea of Halloween had it
that the spirits of the dead thus
commemorated would arise from
their present homes or retreats and
wander around the earth, visiting the
scenes of their former trials and la
bors. So people probably used to
look at dark places rather fearfully, |
dreading lest some awesome spook
should accost them. and bring threats
ening messages from the neither
world.
So kid life takes that old super
stition, and turns it into Juvenile
fun. If your clothesline was cut, or
the ash barrel tipped over. why that
was some spirit of the dead return
ing from its distant shades
What shall the householder do if
he finds his gate carried off. or his
window blinds so shaken that they
need repairs? 1t doesn't seem to do
any particular good to get mad and
chase the tricky kids. They are SUI
premely happy if so pursued, as they
can always find some fence over
which to dodge and elude the too
heavy householder. If the kid ele-
ment get to the point where they
injure or destroy property. they
would better look out. The Ameri-
can people tolerate a lot of monkey
shines, but if the monkeys begin to
bite and scratch, they may fnd
themselves in difficulties.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

practical experience in tent pitching
long marches, deployment, and dig
ging in gun positions with the prop
er camoudage in regards to pro-
lection from aircraft. When one
wants to find the commanding officer
he might be in a class room, on the
parade field, out in the woods, or
concealed in an underground gun po-
sitiOn with the troops. All OF these
tactical problems are in conjunction
with the newly organized streamlin-
ed divisions of Uncle Sans Army.
Certain periods are given over to
recreation at which time the boys
participate in mass athletics and
games with equipment supplied by
the people of Wilmington, Delaware;
even though our battalion was not
from Wilmington we were allotted an
equal share of the athletic equip
inert for which the boys of Battery
F ere very grateful.
The entire complement of men
from our battery wish to express
their thanks to the Plaza Theatre,
the American Red Cross, and The
L u. Caulk Company for the cour-
tesy shown us before we left Mil
ford also the Milford Chronicle,
which has so generously given space
In its paper in order that it may be
a medium letting the fSlks back
home know what is taking place
here at Camp Upton. Above all the |
boys all appreciate the fact that the |
Milford Chronicle is sending rs cop
les Of the Chronicle each week which |
them to keep in touch with |
he home town happenings.
First Sgt Wendell Stuart
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

me nremen would be given hearing
on their appropriations before the
permanent budget committee On No
vember 2s. after 3 D. m. He urged
tne companies 70 have representa-
tives present with facts ana figures
showing what It costs 70 operate
tnsir company for one year. Chief
Ifuax OF Smyrna, was tie unani-
nous choice Of The, association for a
member-at-large from the county on
the state executive committee. He
Will succeed Joseph E. Swain, of
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
Or PEACE?
By GEN. HUGH S. Johnson

THERE is an issue before us-as grave an issue as
ever confronted 1t is obScured by words and
deliberately confused expressions of public policy
It is the stark and awful issue of peace and war.
Regardless of an to popular majority against our
getting foreign war, we are headed straight to-
ward it by the shortest path. We will be in it this
year if this country doesn't wake up and make its
voice heard now-before it is too latel There is
the greatest issue of all and l. for one, am for peace
In foreign relations we haven't friend ON
earth except Britain-who couldnt afford to be
otherwise. We are the verge of participation
in new world war not to fight for any fundamen-
tai American interest but to preserve the imperial
istic British Empire in Asia, Africa and God knows
where else said we the verge of Asiatic war;
am not sure that we not in it already. In the
Far East our own interest is not worth half battle
squadron. To wage war there would be extremely
dangerous. Dangerous not it would double our
national debt and tax burden which is the chief
threat capitalist and profits system and to the
principles of democracy embodied in our constitu-
ton.
We have begun to rearm but if the policy of
sending our armament abroad continues it will be
long time before we are safe our own shores A
proposal is now being urged to send cannon and new
tanks and our bombers abroad. We have not
enough of these to equip train our own
troops. We are not even settled on the design of
heavy tanks.
NOW WOro comes tnat Amerlcan-made bomberS
which were sent to France before her surrender
were lately used by the Petain government to bomb
Gibraltar. How much Amercan-nade equipment
the British and French lost their defeat on the con-
tinent do not know. But we do know that one
reason we are eight months behind in equipping our
own air force has been the policy of aiding the
Allies
This country is not for war. 1t will be the
greatest tragedy in our history if few selfish and
ambitious permitted to threaten all our basic
Liberties by bringing down upon us this terrible or
deal. Do these rash importunate people seek war
to preserve this country? Any such assertion is alb
surd. Our country must and can protect itself
They know that. They are seeking not primarily
to preserve our country They are seeking primar-
lily to preserve themselves and their own ideas at the
dread risk of war, TO-. -. ..-. -.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

Cheswold, whose term expired last
June. The FELTON, Community Fire
Company will sponsor a turkey sup
per next Wednesday. October 80.
The Houston Fira Company viii hold
their annual supper on Thursday and
Friday, November IA and is.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25
Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis may develop II
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
chitis is not treated and you cannot
afford to take a chance with anymedi-
cine less potent than Creomulsion
which goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw, tender, infiamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Creomulsion blends beechwood
creoSote byspecial process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
It contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist TO
sell you bottle of Creomulsion with
the understanding you must like the
way 1t quickly allays the cough, per-
mitting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. CAdv.)
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

Those spiced, preserved and half
ed peaches. that our mothers ana
wives worked so hard to put up,
will make the winter months pass
just a wee mite easier.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-25

WHEN YOU BUY some new pro-
duct, you usually buy one that you
have neard Of in some way. You
are more likely to have heard of
advertised goods. Similarly stores
that are advertised have a better
chance Of being heard OF
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
Bombers Make Successful Raids Across Eng
 fish Channel
TRANSp0RTS D0WNED
 IN AIR ENGAGEMENTS
Berlin SheIIed as Citizens Run 10 SheIter-New
 Gun Feared

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Fighting Royal Air Force bombers car ricd the war today into Ger many in fierce new assaults.
 The bcmbers attacked the German Naval base at niei. also thirty airdromes in enemy occupied territory. Several air dromes were set afire.
 Bombers also shelled Hauge- sung, enc of the nearest Nor wegian airports to England, and was held by Germans.
 The German held airdrome at Stomer, Northern France, IS cleaked in flames late this af- ternc0n after British bonbers made g surprise attack, the Air Ministry announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
.DR. WESTRICk E
 BOUND TO ORIENT

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Aug. 20.- Aboard the Japanese liner Nita Maru and enroute to the Orient today is Dr. Gerhardt Westrick, Nazi trade counsellor to the United States.
 The Nazi official is presumed to be enroute to Berlin by way of Siberia and Soviet Russia.
 Dr. Westrick secretly arrived ill Los Angeles from the East and booked passage on the Japanese liner. The trade expert was often suspected and accused of being ill the United States principally for the purpose of creating favorable propaganda for Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
TRANSPORTS ATTACKED

The Air Ministry also reports that two Nazi transports, supposedly on their way to troop concentrations on the English Channel, had been scored with direct hits and either completely disabled or sent to the bottom.
 It was said that a number of Blackburn British dive bombers con- verged on five of the troop trans ports and kept up an attack for several hours.
 It was not disclosed where the attack took place or the destination of the transport ships. but it is thought that the bombing was di- rected against a massing of German craft in the channel ports of France in preparation for the invasion of England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20

you don't believe that, do you?
 Sen.: Certainly I do. Traditions are not made with words. You have to have some positive acts establishing it. The third term idea never has beaten any one in this country and it won't.
 Rep: Well, we'll see about that. When That Man Roosevelt ...
 Sen: Now look here, young man, if you want to argue with me, assume at least the dignity befitting a representative of the people and leave out the name calling.
 Rep.: All right, when PRESIDENT Roosevelt becomes MT. Roosevelt again, he'll realize that the people of this country have no use for a man who tries to ride rough shod over the ideals of democracy.
 Sen: Tush and piffle If the peo-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
ALARM, AIR
 RAID, BERLIN

BERLIN, Aug. 20.-The German government announced this morn ing that air raid alarms were sounded in Berlin shortly after midnight because of the approach of British planes. The German government claimed that the Brit ish planes were driven away before reaching the capital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
BRITISH ARE
 T00FFER US.
 BASE RIGHTS
99-Year Leases Indicated for Defense of Vest
 ern Hemisphere

LONDON, Aug. 20 - Prime Minister Winston Churchill an nOunces that Great Britain has decided to offer the United States 99-year leases for air and naval defense bases on her Western Hemisphere possessions, probably Newfoundland and in the West Indies, not asking any return for the advantages.
 The Prime Minister appealed for timely endorsements for Great Britain's Navy from the United States, making reference to the 50 over-age American de- stroyers which England wants to bUv,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
Barber Shop Reparfee Gefs
 As Hot as Weather; Senators
 Razz Ealh Other, Third Term

I'll have you jailed for sabotage.
 Republican, anti New Deal Rep re3cntative tfrom adjoining chair) :: I guess if the Father Of Our Coun- try could take it, Senator, we ought to be able to. You've been making too many of those third term speeches. Say, that one you made yesterday about there not really being any third term tradition
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
BERLIN AIR RAIDED

BERLIN, Aug. 20.--Citizens in this capital of Germany spent one hour and forty minutes in air raid shelters last night as British bomb CTS famed out over the Rhineland.
 Military authorities said no dam- age was reported but thousands of citizens were panicky all through the night although notified the enemy" planes had been beaten back.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
5ECRETARY OF
 INTERIOR GIVES
 REPLY, WILLkiE
I(kes Calls Criticism of F. D. R. Foreign Policy
 III Considered

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. = Secre- tary of Interior Harold l.. Ickes, in a radio speech last night in answer ing Wendell L. Willkie's acceptance speech attack, called the Republican nominees criticism of President Roosevelt's foreign affairs as "ill considered and demagogic."
 Ickes termed the Republican Par ty party of appeasement which contains an equivalent of Englands, Frances pro-Nazi Munich appeasers of 1888. the same as the me with the black umbrellas"
 Ickes said Willkic is member of Tammany Hall and friend and admirer of the late Samuel Insull, utilities operator
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Capitol barber shop:
 Barber: Hello, Senator. You look hot.
 Democratic New Deal Senator: Darnmitall, man, I am hot. First, it's Hitler; then it's politics; now it's the weather. I doubt if any of us will live 'til the first frost. Ii you put a hot towel on my head,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
RAIDERS ARE CHASED AWAY

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Ihe British government said that Nazi raiders had been reported last night over northeast England and in two mid land districts The statement said that anti-aircraft guns opened fire and drove the invaders away when they struck at an unidentified town in northeast England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
NEW LoNG-RANGE GUN

, LONDON, Aug. 20.-Military cir cles acknowledge that at least one big German gun in France has bom- barded the English Southeast coast.
 The authorities admit the possibil-
 ity exists that the Germans might
 shell London from across he Eng fish Channel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
FRANK METZGAR LEAVES

Frank Metzgar, son of Mrs. L. H. Metzgar, sailed for the states on the Aleutian yesterday afternoon. He plans to re-enter Notre Dame for extra studies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
CARLYLE BACK

Jack Carlyle of the Territorial Treasurer,s office, returned from the Westward yesterday and is at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Aug. 20. = Closing quotation today of Alaska Juneau mine stock is Az, American Can 94, Anaconda 19A, Bethlehem Steel 76as, Commonwealth and Southern 19s, Curtiss Wright T, General Mot ors 45%, International Harvester 42, Kenncott 26h, New York Central 11%, Northern Pacific 6A, United States Steel 51a4, Pound $4.02%.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
Approval Given To RegisIration for
 Military Service

WASHINGTON. Aug, 20 The House Military Committee today gave tentative approval to registra- tion for military service of men from IS to 64, inclusive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
SIMPLE FALsEHOODs

RUSHVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 20.- Wendell L. Willkie termed Ickes' statements as plain, simple false hoods and that he was absolutely astonished that President Roosevelt should authorize such a speech.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20

Tall people need greater quan- titles of food because of their larger skin surface and heat ra- diation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
(AU AIRDR0MES SET ABLAE
Royal Air Force Carries War Into Gern1a


 
   Mikdn BOMB BLASTS CRATER CROYDON English Balloon o Down German Plane
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20
DOW. HOMES AyERAGEs

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials, 231.17; rails, 26.58; utilities, 21.62
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20

WASHINGTON When those Democratic leaders told Roosevelt at their White House conference, Keep Hopkins out of the cam- paign," apparently they meant it.
 One of those at the meeting was Ed Flynn, who sucreeded to the National Chairmanship last Sat- urday. And it was Ed Flynn who was responsible for that Hyde Park announcement denying that Hop kins would sit in on a political council-of-war with the President and Henry Wallace.
 Flynn read in the Tuesday morn- ing papers that Hopkins was to take part in the poWwow. He had no information as the the source Of the news report, but he strongly suspected Harry, himself.
 However, Flynn wasted no time in arguing about the matter. He called up Hyde Park and bluntly insisted that Hopkins is out" And he was A half hour later, White House Secretary Bill Hassett sum- moned neWsmen and told them Hopkins would not be present at the conference between Roosevelt and Wallace.
 NOTE-The Secretary of Com- merce spent the day whiling his time away playing bridge in nearby Poughkeepsie hotel.
 DECENTRALIZED SET-UP
 Working at high speed behind the scenes for his taking over of the National Chairmanship, Flynn has completely reorganized the Democratic campaign machinery.
 The crux of the new set-up is decentralization.
 Instead of the central headquar- ters occupying four hotel floors in Manhattan, which Farley bossed, Flynn will establish a number of regional offices to be under the direction of local leaders. Already decided on are the following:
 Eastern headquarters, located in New York, under Flynn himself; mid-western offices, in Chicago, under Paul McNutt; southern, in
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-20

Continued on Page Fivs)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-23
What Is The American WAY?
By 4. o. BERG

Everybody is inclined to consider that his opinions
and preudces about customs and institutions principles
and practices represent the American Way The term
used to justify the most contradictory ideas Nevertheless
there principles and practices that dstnctve
American and that believed in by most Americans
pecaly fundamental conception of freedom which part
of heritage
We have built up civilization here, and drawn our
social pattern, basis of individual freedom It includes
freedom of worship of speech and press and assembly, of
residence and movement liberty pursue occupation of
ones choice to acquire and property and to enter
into voluntary association with others enterprise and the
right to participate through representatives
whose arbitrary power restricted by basic and statutory
law and who periodically accountable to the people, These
rights do not constitute the whole of American free
dom, but among the most fundamental.
Through all the changed conditions that increasing
mastery of nature Creates through all the adjustments and
establishments of human relations that such changes re-
quire insistent maintaining heritage of free
dom. Essentially this dea interpreted in practice as well
social experience and social intelligence permit is
the American way.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-23
INDIFFERENT JEWS

There is group of American Jews who could be called
4ho go WHAT crowd, who have viewed with blind apathy
tho Hitler cOnuuess their hands, and told their fam
lies. "Nhat if Hitler does lick England? It's not going to
affect US?" To this group this message is dedicated.
IF Hitler completes his conquests there is going to be
an economic bizkrieg Jews in America business po
crom that will vault the Bill of Rights and the principles
MS here in the supposedly impregnabe United States.
To understand how this business pOgram will operate,
Won must first understand that complete Hitler victory
means all the world outside the continental boundaries of
the United States will be under the Naz rule. There will be
no trade unless it is approved by the GesapO outside
boundaries.
A small example of this business pogrom has already
come to light The German propaganda ministry has an
nounced that GodwynMayer is forced to withdraw
all it's films from circulation in Germany-and all German
dominated errtory-withn "a hours The propaganda min
isty takes this action reprisal for MGM filming Es
cape" and "The Mortal Storm"
German dominated territory now encompasses all OF
continental Europe If the Nazis lick England it would mean
that all of the export trade of MGM will have been scs-
sOred away That will of course for corporation in
which Jews have inerest-whether is the manutac-
ture of sewing machines the sale of portable radios
The $50 what" crowd will say: "That still doesn't af-
feet u.s. except incidentally They're wrong.
AS the worlds dominant buyer and seller OF goods the
Na Government will possess boycott weapon without par,
ae history. No company profession no business Will
be able to stand against them
Example A:
am writer and my business is selling short stories
national magazines The national magazines cannot live
without advertising from great national corporations Tor IN
stance the oil companies The is over and the OIL COM
anes of this nation competing for the neWy-Opened
NaN business. Take company we'll call Oklahoma Crude'
Continued on Page F1ve)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-23
He Who Gives
Becomes Rich
By MORRIS KRAMER


"He who gives charity becomes
rich," or, as it is written "a bene-
ficent soul will be abundantly
gratified. "-Proverb.
Most people never think about
a reward for giving charity, and
very few persons ever imagine
that they will become rich when
they give donations to worthy
causes.
Little do we know that when we
undertake an enterprise and it
prospers, it may be that we are
being compensated for our kind
ness to those who need our help
and support. That element which
we call Luck" and which is the
hope of every striving mortal in
life, may come our way because
we may be deserving of it.
He who gives charity becomes
rich of mind and soul, in the con-
temptation Of the good he is do
ing for others in that contentment
and satisfaction in the realization
of having assisted his neighbors
or his brethren. He is rich in a
greater sense than in the mere ac-
emulation of wealth and possess
sions. There are those who ac-
quire riches who are truly poor
poor in heart and soul-poor be-
cause they are cold and callous
and selfish - poor because they
cannot enjoy their life. The heavy
burdens which they carry, their
constant worry in the fear that
they will lose their prosperity
this makes them poor, indeed.
The impulses of goodness and
Kindness in the human heart will
have their outlet despite the cruel
tactics Of those heartless leaders
in some lands overseas, and the
progress of the human heart and
the human soul will not be imped-
ed. It is only necessary for the
average human being to do what
he can, in accordance with his fl
nancial situation, to help his
brother, and he can be of great
assistance, also, in urging others
to help, likewise, so that the eff
forts of those wicked persons,
drunk with power, who rob and
endeavor to exterminate weaker
people, may be subverted.
God, Ruler of the Universe and
all the Heavens, will remember
these acts Of compassion and
kindness, according to the belief
that all righteous and well-mean-
ing persons have as to His charac-
ter.
He who gives charity becomes
rich," or, as it is written, "a bene-
ficent soul will be abundantly
gratified."
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-23

reached us from Warsaw, W
come almost prohibitive. Fl
price of 212 pounds of b.
pounds of butter cost $500
potatoes cost $500. Today
sufficient to buy 212 quart
is needed today. And so it
sites of life. These exorb
already miserable plight
those individuals whose occl
the building trades have a
since a recent decree issuet
for the reparation and ate
damaged during the bomba
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1940-08-23
Jewry In Warsaw

Very few letters reach America from Nazoccupied Po-
land The for this apparently ordinance
forbiddng Jews to send than one letter month
Evening star., 1940-03-02
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