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Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
Nazis In South America

The situation most likely tC
cause war with Germany is a poss.
ible attempt of the Nazi government
to obtain influence and control in
South America and the West Indies
Islands. The Nazis have disclaimed
any intention of attacking or tax
ing over any Of these western hem
isphere territories.
1t was not long ago that they were
saying they had no more territorial
ambitions in Europe, after which
they proceeded to conquer and over
run half a dozen countries. So far
as can now be seen. there are no
limits to their ambitions, except
when they see q superior armed
force in the way.
If they attempt to get control of
the French, the British. or the Dutch
Islands in the West Indies, a job
for our navy is cut out. Just at pres
ent they haven't the ships to en-
force such a demand. If the defeat
of the allies becomes complete, the
situation will be dangerous.
The Germans have long sought to
control the trade of South America.
They have had a big share of it,
because they can produce goods
cheaper, and they have been willing
to buy South American products
freely. Our people have objected to
liberal importations of South Amer
ican products into the United States,
because this took business away
from American producers.
Our people should prevent this
economic domination Of South Am
erica by Germany at all costs, even
if it means buying a huge slice of
their products. The United States
ran't afford to see Germany con-
trolling the trade of those countries.
Germany may attempt to set up
)uppet governments in those coun-
ries, which would nominally repre-
ent the South American people, but
ctually play into Germany's hands
t every turn. That would place
hem within striking distance of the
'anama Canal The South Ameri-
an countries do not probably want ,
, become tails to any Nazi kite, i
nd our government will have to {
elp them resist such attempts.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
Summer Activities

In the good old summer time, the
organization activities of a town
are partially adjourned or suspend
ed. This does not mean that we
should stop in our efforts to pro-
mote the growth and development
Of the community. We should labor
in this cause every week in the year.
In the summer time we can con-
tribute to that cause by attending
church services and meetings Of
clubs and associations and fraternal
organizations. in so far as the same
continue through the summer. Those
activities are needed for the inspir-
alton and encouragement of the peo-
pie, and the more we attend them,
the more they do for the commun-
ity. Also We can give a hearty well
come to strangers and visitors.
When we labor to make our home
places bloom like the rose. we help
to make Milford seem like a star
town of beauty.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
ORGANIZATION II War


The Germans have not been win.
ming the war so far because Of su-
perior courage BY their men. The
English and French have fought and
fought, even when outnumbered, and
even against deadly machines swoop-
ing down on them. The Germans
have been winning partly because
they had more and better war ma
chimes and equipment. and partly
because of the clock like and scien-
tiic efficiency with which their OPP
erations have been organized.
1t is a tremendous proposition to
take million or two men, and or
ganize them so as to defeat an
equally great army. In the hands
of inexpert commanders. the whole
force would degenerate into a chao-
tic mass. The Germans seem to have
trained every man to fit into the
general scheme. They work to-
gether like the parts Of some per-
feet mechanism. 1t will take simi-
lar organization to beat them.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28

manager Of the Ritz Beauty Parloi
is seriously Ill at the University
Hospital in Baltimore.
Leonard Shoultze and Lucain
Smith of the firm Of Shoultze and
Weaver, New York architects, have
been here recently for conference
with City Manager Jos. F. McSwee-
ney, Paul Torbert, engineer. and
Carlton M. Yates, manager of the
Sussex Gas Company. relative TO the
preliminary steps involved In begin
ming construction of the apartment
building in LOngfellow Park. An
nOuncement of the building was re-
Gently made by the Seaford Realty
Company. Construction is scheduled
to start about July / and the build
ing will be ready for occupancy by
1. The building of this
apartment will be the largest single
residential project yet planned or
accomplished in Seaford. The struc-
ture will provide homes for 40 fam
lilies, most Of whom it is anticipated,
will be employees Of the dupont
Company. 81
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
CLEANUP CAMPAIGNS

In thousands Of cities it has be-
come customary to have Clean-UI
Campaigns. which become Cleanup
and Paint-Up movements in many
places. If people were vigilant to
keep up their home places, the great
splurges of spring work would not
be so necessary. The careful house
holder makes every week in the
year a Cleanup Week, and he is
ashamed to let disorder run riot over
his place.
Winter brings its accumulations of
stuff to most homes that need to be
cleaned up, and the home place does
not look right until it is done. The
place that has had its thorough
and combing looks like the
boy who is dressed up to go to a
party, while previously he had look
ed as he did after playing with the
bad boys on the next street.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
Old War Scenes

The men who served in Europe
with the American Expeditionary
Force during the World War have
sad thoughts of how their painful
efforts have been rendered unavail-
ing by the downfall Of France, and
the defeat of the democratic cause.
Our boys went to Europe to make
the world safe for democracy. At
infinite cost they toiled and fought
through the smoke OF battle. They
left many behind to sleep under
white crosses in the soil of France.
And now the hosts of German me-
chanized might have been crashing
across those fields. perhaps desc
Grating many of these resting
places, II is a sad thing to think
that that sacrifice. so heroic and
costly, accomplished so little. No
act Of heroism and self sacrifice is
ever wasted It will bear its noble
fruit in time.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
Milford, Friday, June ss, ls4O
July Fourth

Our people should obtain chez
and courage from a contemplation
of the occasion which we celebrate
on July Fourth. The world is said
to be in a terrible state now, but II
is no worse than the state of the
world back in 1776 when our coun-
try declared independence.
In those days our country was
not a nation at all. It was weak
and seemingly helpless. The idea
that it could be a power in the
world was laughed at across the
seas.
If the patriot fathers had consid-
cred only their very poor resources,
the lack of any organized army, and
the might of the British power which
they would have to oppose. they
might never have struck out for
their independence. Almost any i'm
partial observer, looking at their
situation from the outside, would
have said they could not overcome
the obstacles in the way and estab-
lish themselves as a free country.
Their lack of wealth, the feeble
state of their industries, would seem
adequate reason why they could not
win a war. Then the lack of any
strong tie of union between the
various colonies would seem to
make any such move impossible.
Disregarding such considerations,
the patriot fathers met in solemn |
assembly, and declared themselves
independent. They trusted in the |
justice of their cause, in the will
ingness Of the people to toll and |
struggle and suffer. The outcome
proves that a bold and resolute |
stand is stronger than it looks from
the outside. The patriot fathers won
their war because they threw them
selves into that cause with their
sFElole- @lfeaftsi and eFe<.WiEIlng tOsl
risk death if necessary to establish !
their country. They set an example |
to any doubters now among us, who |
fear the ability of the United States
10 take care of itself Let us hope
hat this years July Fourth gives
Is courage for whatever trial lies
)efore us.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
Making America Great

A short time ago, DIR. Paul F. Cad
man, economist of the American
Bankers Association, observed that
banking now has Opportunities to
i render perhaps the greatest service
in its history in the creation and
conservation of the individual and
social values of our economic life. -
And the country is literally full of
examples, large and small, where
banking has done and is doing Just
that.
For progressive banking is vitality
interested in putting money to pro-
ductive use. And you don't have to
be a big business man" to interest
the modern banker
Dale Carnegie recently told a
homely and typical little story of
young man who devised a way to
manufacture toys modelled after real
mechanical equipment of various
kinds. The young man had a good
idea but inadequate capital SO he
applied to banker for a loan. The
banker asked what security the
young man could offer. and found he
had none. He then visited the young
mans plant, and found il Of little or
no value. Finally he asked If the
young man had saved any money.
and found he had managed to put
aside thousand dollars, earned
while going to college. The banker
smiled. A good idea and the ability
to save was all he required-and he
loaned the young man $4,000. Today
that man is one Of the worlds lar
gest toy manufacturers.
There's nothing particularly un-
usual about this story-the bankers
have done the same thing for thou
sands Of men, thus making possible
thousands of profitable Industries.
The bank is the vital ally Of the
creative mind, Of the man with an
idea, energy and little or no capital
to go ahead. Banking, far more
than most OF us realize, has helped
make America great
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
sEAFORD

Fire, originating from an over
heated pipe running from a bollei
through the roof Of the nasteuriza.
ton plant at the VIM. b. Mears dairs
farm In the Wesley district, neai
here. set tire last Saturday after.
noon to the roof and threatened de.
struction to the entire plant Sea
ford firemen succeeded in extin-
gushing the blaze with only slight
damage.
Thomas H. Drandorff, Of Brook
! lyn, n Y, is spending a few DAYS
here with relatives. Mr.. Drandorff
formerly was connected with the To-
cal ship building company, having
charge Of the construction Of steel
barges. Mr.. Drand0rff will leave
this week for Washington where he
will confer with the Naval authori-
ties.
Corporal Dorsey Morgan, U. S.
Army, who has been stationed IN the
Panama Canal Zone for the past
two years has been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Nor
man, near here. He will be sent TO
Texas for one year.
Mrs. o w. McWilliams, Of
Rhodesdale, Nd, was a guest here
last weekend of DR.. and Mrs. ].
Edwin Dunn in West Seaford.
Miss Esther Kennedy has return
ed to her home in Bangor, Maine, af-
ter spending the past week here as
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Karl P.
Thompson.
Miss Mary Eleanor Boyce has as
her guest for the summer, Miss
Sara Pryor Of Leakesville. N. C.
Miss Viola, Humphries of New
York City is a guest here of Mr.. and /
Mrs. Willard Guthrie at their home
on Market street.
Edward league, head Of the cost
department at duPonts, recently had
as his guest, his mother, sister and
niece from Tennessee.
Franklyn Allen, accompanied by
Mrs. Norris Kitchens and Mrs. j.
jrason Elliott left last week for Hol-
ywood, Calf. for a summer vaca-
ion Mr.. Allen will stay in Holly
wood where he is employed in the
moving picture industry and the
1esdames Kitchens and Elliott will
eturn on Labor Day by train.
Charles NJ. Hollis, Jr., chairman
# the patriotism committee of the
Ocal Lions Club, addressed the club
/ dinner meeting last week at the
IOtel Sussex and urged the mem
ers to form a Sixth Column" to !
ombat anti-American element He
lade stirring plea and was round
? appIaMded. Following Mr.. Hol- I
IS talk the Rev. DR.. Edward E.
oleman of Seaford, who was the I
lub's delegate to the recent Lions !
gave a report
Miss Helen O'Neal, owner and [
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
Taxes VIII Never Be
Less

For many years there have beer
hopes that Federal taxes would b.
lreuuced, and some people have beer
I optimistic enough 10 believe that Al
nnnual budget might be met. some.
time. The same optimists have be.
lieved the time would come when
the national debt would be whitfield
down again, as Il was In the DAYS
Of Calvin Coolidge and Andrew Nell
en-.
The present IS bllhan dollar ma
tiona. debt limit Is now being boost
ed to 49 billion dollars, and 4 billion
dollars worth Of securities maturing
within i've years 70. be known az the
National Defense Series" will be
Issued According 10 the present
formula Of the Government new
taxes that are being levied are in
tended to pay for this boost. Ser
ious writer's, who are not even max
ing a Joke about it. record the hope
from Capitol Hill that amy surplus
would go into the general fund Of the
Treasury. What imagination!
While statesmen talk about is
suing 4 billion dollars worth of Sc
eurities, the House Of Representa-
tiyes on the same day passed a de-
fense tax bill BY a vote Of 1896 to
TO raise a billion dollars a year for
five years That's 5 billion dollars
mot billion dollars.
You might just as well shut your
eyes right now and think about the
Of 10 billion dollars
for the National Defense Series
and expect it to be voted by Con-
gress.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
Freedom ) Holiday

The July Fourth holiday is dedi
Gated to the ideal Of freedom. Wher
Patrick Henry rose in the Virginia
convention Of March. 1775, and said
Give me liberty or give me death, =
| he expressed the ideal that kept our
forefathers lighting for six years,
luntii they chanted the glorious song
Of victory.
Up to that time, the world had
been ruled by kings. emperors, the
heads OF armies, and the mighty
ones of the earth. The individual
person was considered to have very
few rights. if indeed he had any.
He had to go, to war when his mas
ters told him to. and If he said what
he thought. he might easily find him
helf in Jail or dead.
The earth's wise men dreamed Of
a day when men and women would
be free. Many Of them died to aid
that cause, and gradually the idea
of freedom penetrated into the
minds of the people.
1t advanced most rapidly in the
United States The harsh tyrannies
which held the masses of Europe en-
shaved were not so easy to apply
in our grand spaces. The convic-
tion grew in our land that every
group of people are entitled to a
chance to work out their own des-
tiny. The growth of this thought
in the Revolutionary War,
and it established freedom on a per-
nanent basis.
Alas, this idea Of freedom is just
low under a cloud. The United
States is almost the only country
where it still survives in full tri-
lmph. Europe is now Overrun by
,reat powers which do not believe
he people can be trusted with free
lom. They crush 1t down and hold !
t bound in the chains of tyranny.
3ut it will rise again. The longing
or liberty is a deathless emotion
f the human heart It can not be
rushed. People have to be willing y
D toll and if necessary fight for it, u
they want to preserve it in this u
lodern world.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
Giving For What We
Get

1t is a law of life. that you have
to keep giving in order to get things.
If you want to get good pay, you
have to give good work. If you want
to get success in business, you have
to give good value and service.
If we expect to keep getting ben
efits from the life of the home town,
we have to give time and effort.
People may say they pay taxes and
do whatever the home government
requires. That is all good, but not
all that is needed.
A community needs active and en-
ergetic organizations to provide it
with the social, educational, COM
mercial, philanthropic and religious
facilities which it needs. People
have to take hold and give some real
work, if they expect to get the ben
efits which these movements bring.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
The Fall of France

1t is a most sinister development
that France, after its grand histor1
of 1900 years as one of the leading
powers of the world, has had to bow
the knee and bite the dust in bitter
humiliation. The French people
have always had a very high pride
to which they were entitled. Their
kings have played a great part in
the story Of Europe. Their scien-
lists have been among the foremost
of the world in the brilliancy of
their discoveries.
Back in 1919 the French reached
the top of their dizzy height of glory.
After four years of the most death
less courage in fighting. with the
help of the English and the Ameri-
cans, they became the most power
full factor in debating terms to the
crushed Germans. The peace trea-
ties of 1919 were largely shaped ac-
cording to French ideas. The Ger
mans were to pay a heavy tribute
to compensate for the damage they
had done, and their military power
was reduced almost to zero.
The French look back to Napo-
leon Bonaparte, whose armies
marched nearly over Europe in the
early days of the last century, and
brought powerful nations under his
heel Today this grand nation, so
proudly waving its tri-color flag
over the roads of the world, has to
lie down in submission before a
hatred foe. I,
1t seems strange, almost beyond
belief, that Fxance. with its proud
record of is centuries of success, in
about five weeks of fighting on its
soil should have to give up, crushed
and bleeding and hopeless. 1t is a
terrific warning that no country is
safe in these times. unless it has
met all perils with a far-seeing eye.
The French made great mistakes
which have contributed to this sad ,
downfall. They allowed their enc
my to assemble a tremendous equip
ment Of airpIanes and mechanized !
iorces in which the French were
greatly lacking. This downfall is
hull of ominous significance for our
own country.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28
DELNAR

1
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert wiikersor
are spending their two weeks vaca.
ton IN Wilmington, New York. con.
ey Island
MISS Agnes Donnelly. r. NJ, Of Do
yer, has been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs b. J. DonneIlv
Marion Lee Kitchens Of Philadel-
phia spent the weekend here with
MS mother, Mrs. Carrie Kitchens.
Miss Mabel Anna Bradley a vleit-
ing Miss Marie Searle ia Phiiadel-
phia.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cnllan snen.
Friday In Reistertown, Nd.
Mrs. Fannie Ker and Miss Bessie
Elliott have returned from q few.
days visit to the Worlds Fair in
New York.
Mrs. Gertrude Clendaniel OF NIL
ton and Mrs. Jennie Reed Of Iewes.
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W n
Draper on Grove street.
Mrs. V. ]. Carmine is confined 10
her home by illness.
Mrs Charles s. Lewis is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. w
N@~@A[A8AAH
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Hastfngs are
spending two weeks at the Colonial
Cottage in Ocean City, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cullen visit
ed friends in Baltimore this week.
Miss Nancy Bailey has returned
from a visit in Linkwood, Md.
Mrs. e. H. Lank has been In Bal |
timore for several days attending
The Baptist Conference:
Miss Ann Journey is the guest of
Miss Clara Belle Hearn in Ocean
city, Md.
Pat Culver has completed his
course at Goldey College, and is now
Employed in the office Of the Com
nercial Credit Company in VIII
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Kelley are
listing their daughter and son-in-
aw, Mr.. and Mrs. William r. ORA
'er, at Arlington, Mass.
Mrs. Nelson Bradley and daughter
iarjOrie Lee, of Aberdeen, Nd, are
isiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
zee Cullen.
William Jones and sisters have
lken cottage at Ocean City, Md,
Dr. the month Of July.
Mrs. Richard Morris and daugh-
ar, Dorothy Ann, have returned :
ON a visit with friends in Will !
lington. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Harper Locates have !
stuTned from a visit in Baltimore !
nd Washington.
The army recruiting station at !
eaford will be open from $3.50 a. !
!. to 1880 p. m, it has been announ- i
I'd by Sergeant H. b. Priehett, in r
large of the station. =
Rev. W. R. Woodeil and wife who .
)ent the winter with their daugh-
r in Elizabeth City N. c., have re-
Irned to their home in this town :
nd will be glad to greet their
lends at any time.
The Citizens Gas Company of Sal
bury, which supplies Delmar with
Is, is laying 1000 feet OF new gas
aims on Jewel street on the Della
are side Of the town. The new
aims are replacing the old ones,
hich have been laid for 80 years.
Funeral services for Virgil H.
)rdy, who was found dead In his
Irden on Saturday afternoon were
Id at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
ON his late home with the Rev
alter A Donoway, pastor of Mt.
i've Methodist Church oficiating.
MIR. GOrdy was 76 years old and a
tired employee of the Pennsylva-
a Railroad.
He is survived by his wife and
o children. George w. Gordy, of
lmar, and Mrs. Ruth Pusey of
'llywood, Florida; FIVE grandchil-
en, four brothers and one sister
10 survived. Interment was made
the Delmar NJ. P. cemetery.
Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Hunt of Ed
stone, Pa, were guests of Mr.. and
s. Clarence Hearn last week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28

DO WE LOVE OUR HOMES? If
SO, better do something besides
singing about them. We can make
our homes better if we let love for
the home town induce us to spend
our money at home.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28

EVERYTHING is said to come to
him who waits. It comes plaguey
sigh quicker in business if you give
1t a little punch through advertising
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-28

NO TOWN ever went ahead when
its people kept saying TT can't be
done"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-26
Homespun Symphony Music

Where you'd least expect it, a sym phony orchestra has sprung up. It grew right out of the sail, among farmers and travelling salesmen and housewives and factory workers who thought they'd never again get around to picking up the old oboe or the dust-caked cello. The project was organized last fall in Greenfield, Mass, with 9 members from the sur rounding community There are now 46 in the orchestra. Two concerts have been held, and hundreds of folks came to hear their neighbors play the classics
 The musicians are people who like to play from sheer enjoyment, and whose composite talent is appreciated by every one in the neighborhood In a small way, it is revival of a movement that lost ground when the various forms of "canned" music invaded homes. It is the kind of project that can spring up any, where Big cities need have no monopoly on symphony music. Any community that wants it will find plenty of talent in all sorts of unsuspected places.