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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-04
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October 40. a. IS. IS. At. 30: No
vember 2. 3. g. 10 and Il
BAG LIMIT: Three 80 Chinese
pheasants per day not 70 exceed one
ID hen or a total OF six 90 birds
in possession AZ any one time. which
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hens
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
ENJOYS of State and
CITY

In diplomatic life, the statesmen
get some idea of foreign countries
from the diplomats who are sent to
represent those countries. Also the
travellers that come from those coun-
tries give an indication of the char
acter of the nation from which they
come.
In the same way a town sends out
its travellers and tourists around the
country errands of pleasure and bus
mess. They give an idea of the char
acter of the people back home. Some
folks don't seem to know Just how
to behave on the road and in public
places, and they give an unfavorable
impression of the life in their home
states. One can feel confident that
the travellers and tourists who go
out from Milford and Delaware this
summer are going to give a very
favorable impression of our com
munity. People will say the home
city and state of such pleasing folks
should be a fine place to live in.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
The Rain Of Death

A terrible turn was given to the
war when horde OF German air
planes few over Paris. and brought
death and destruction in their hell
ish shower. Women and children as
well as men fell. and the torn and
bleeding bodies Of little children
awere part of the CHASTITY harvest
In ancient times the principle was
we'll established that the war maxi
ers were to make war on men, and
were not to attack non-combatants,
least of all women and children. Now
the war makers scatter their bombs
over a city, and people who are in
capable Of fighting are the principal
sufferers. Some day the wrath Of the
world will rise against those who
start and carry on these cruel wars,
which make life in Europe one long
agony, and which render every ma
tion unsafe.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
DELAWARE PROPERTY
SURVEY APPROVED
Go - -. -


State Forestry Department, 3
transfer Of sess to cover cost OF new
hose and firs-nghting equipment.
State Board Of Charities, $500
from equipment and repairs to ac-
count for direct care Of children %
Unable the board TO meet all ex-
penses incurred during the year for
board Of children, clothing, etc.
List OF Blind Increased
Delaware Commission for the
Blind, total Of. s445 from fiye ac-
counts to operation account for care
Of blind men as it has had six ad-
ditiolal blind on its rolls from jan
uary to May Is.
State Custodian, $500 from repairs
and requirements and 5000 from
equipment to operations account due
tc unusual amount of fuel used be-
cause Of severe winter.
The commission approved requests
for transfers OF lesser amounts
made by the State Board Of Health,
State Board of Accountancy, Lewes
Tercentenary Commission, Oyster
Revenue Collector, Brandywine San
itorium, State Board of Agriculture,
State Treasurer's office and State
Tax department
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
Horseplay at Weddings

How are the wedding celebrators
behaving at the thousands of festivi-
ties being held all over the land?
Are some of them endangering the
eyesight of the fleeing couple by
throwing rice grains into their faces?
Are they chasing the bridal car 50
fiercely that somebody may land IN
the hospital before the excitement is
over?
Or are they following the escaping
pair even to the hotel where they
spend the night, and interrupting the
moments of bliss to which all newly
weds are entitled?
A wedding is a solemn occasion. If,
the fateful words until death do us
part" are used, it seems like setting
sail on an unknown sea for a life
long voyage. People do not stay
solemn very long. The reaction from
these sober thoughts has promoted
lot of rough house Some of the too
hilarious youths would better not
do things that suggest a too close
to the monkeys.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
Spelling Champions

Two million school children have
been taking part in national spelling
bee contests. The final honor Of the
national championship, was won by
Laurel Kuykendall. a IA years Of
age young lady from Tennessee.
This national champion, and all
who took high rank, have something
to be proud Of, They have not mere
ly demonstrated possession Of mar
vellous memory. but they have shown
industry in a time when many chill
dren are Indifferent or indolent All
the youngsters who took part in this
contest have made gains. The abil-
ity to spell wen shows an interest
in study and books and reading that
will help them make good. Business
people like the youngsters who have
the grit to study and persevere.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14

stinct, the picnic. Our people fnd
great satisfaction in preparing tha
sandwiches, coffee. dcughnuts. etc.
for such q feast. and hielng them
selves to some spot Of beauty The
housewives say that plain and ordl-
nary food tastes like the nectar Of
the gods under such conditions
The ladies are happy because thew
have for the moment kicked over the
harness Of kitchen drudgery. The
shimmering sunlight Of the wood
land scene, the dancing wavelets of
the lake, I'LL them with nature low
ing emotion, and they quote poetry
by the yard. The men like it be-
cause they can show off their muscu-
lar stunts in a bali game or horse
shoe pitching. Summer life in Della
ware is not quite complete without a
program Of picnics.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
Milford, Friday. June IA 1O4O
The School Products

The young people who are gradu'
ating from schools and colleges this
year are fascinating lot The boys
are vigorous, healthy, sincere, and
eager for a chance to show what they
can do. The girls too are willing
to work. they have prepared them
selves for useful service. They have
charming manners. pretty faces, and
they look so fine in their graduating
clothes that the fearful bachelor
would better keep away from them
unless he is prepared to fall in love.
A generation ago, when graduates
presented essays as a part Of their
commencement doings, these utter
anees were usually idealistic. They
thought they could do something to
make a better world. The problems
of life seemed less difficult then.
They felt sure of jobs, and viewed
the evils of the time in a crusading |
spirit They felt they could hit some
hard blows at the wrongs of the time !
In the bewilderment of the mod
ern world, the young people are not
so sure of themselves. They see they
have all they can do to find chance
to earn their beefsteak and their
shelter They feel the job of re-
forming the world is too big for
them.
The graduating thoughts of the
present classes are usually practi-
cal. They have been looking around
to find what the world wants. and
they have thoughts as to what people
should do to satisfy these demands.
If people suggest hifalutin schemes
to turn the world over in a day, they
are apt to say 20, yeah"
The world looks at these oncoming
graduates with hope and confidence.
They may not cherish so many. gold
-en visions 5s' her parents did st the I
same age, but they have a clearer
idea of how to handle the tools of
life. They have bright minds, and
they will solve some problems that
have baffled the old folks.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
Getting Ready for War

Ever since Adolf Hitler became
ruler Of Germany in 1888. that coun-
try has been preparing for war. How
could the world allow all that prep
aration to go on, and not take more
steps to meet it?
The United States would never
have allowed such hostile proceed
ings in any country next to them
without doing something about il.
Our people have trusted in the
oceans that surround their continent.
Those oceans are now proved to be
insufficient protection. At least they
make invasion difhcult But it does
seem perfectly amazing that the
British and French allowed this
enormous striking power to develop
close 20 their borders, and that they
did so little to meet it. The American
people should not be so busy carry
ing on high jinks and grabbing for
money that they are blind and deaf
to world events of terrifying mean
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
Troubles of Migrants

The governments Farm Security
administration is urging farmers
who have had hard luck not to move
to the West. unless they have posi-
tive assurance of permanent employ
ment It tells about the distresses
which $4,000 people, mostly from
Southwestern states. suffered when
they migrated to California in the
past five years.
The old saying has it that the most
distant pastures look the greenest
People hear about the high spots OF
life in distant places, but they do
not usually know about the low
spots. When they get to some dis
tant destination, hundreds have prob
ably been ahead Of them. Dreadful
droughts in some localities have
made farming seem almost imposs-
ible. Probably in many cases after
people left those places. the rains
came and the farms once more smiI-
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
The Needs of Defens.

Congress is making great appro-
pTiations for national defense. Very
little objection is heard. The conf
dence of the American peopIOs in
their security has been profoundly
shaken, in this world that has be-
come a hell of war.
Our people have watched with
growing alarm the great German
army, with it's vast array of mechan-
ized units, with its clouds of death
dealing airplanes, with its motor
lied fortresses. These forces have
crushed the life out of a half a
dozen nations, have swept over Bel
gium with the resistless power of
tornado, and have suddenly reached
out and seized a, vast area of France.
The American people have felt Sc
cure behind two great oceans. 1t has
suddenly occurred to them that if the
Germans should crush Britain and
France and get possession of the
great navies which defend those
countries now, the war could spread
elsewhere. The United States navy,
with possible foes in two oceans,
could not be expected to cope with
sea power made up of the German
navy, plus the fighting ships of
Britain and France.
So our once fancied security seems
about as firm as the dream that has
suddenly vanished. While our people
have been making money. playing
baseball and tennis, whizzing over
the roads on their pleasure jaunts, a
great new force which stops at moth
ing has arisen. It may decide after
swallowing Europe, that its appetite
for new territory is not satisfied.
America looks like a fat and juicy
to some people.
Our people want airplanes turned
put by the tens of thousands to meet
the rain of death that might come
from the heavens. The United States
Is not probably in danger Of immed-
ate attack. Considering the speed
with which war comes in these times,
he weather might turn warlike as
suddenly as a storm sometimes ;
zones out of a clear sky.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
The Business News

The news columns of a paper do
not tell all the news. A special type
of news is contained in the news
papers advertising sections. Here
you learn what has happened in the
stores, what kinds Of goods are be-
ing sold, what the styles and fash
ions are. and what new and modern
improvements are being made and
offered. The classified ads tell what
people want, what they have to sell,
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
JUNE 80 DEADLINE
FOR LIME PURCHASE
CcOntlnusd from FIrsl Passl

ment. This order for lime is ther
given 10 one of the successful gov.
ernment lime bidders and he in
turn will deliver the lime to the
farm. The cost Of this lime Is $685.
per ton for ground limestone; s10.26
for hydrated lime and the same for
burnt lime. Naturally this lime Is
not given to the farmer, but the cost
is taken out Of his A. G. P. check
which he will receive for cooper
ating with the 1910 program
To date very few farmers in Sus-
sex county have ordered lime through
this Grant OF Aid"
County Agent C. R. Snyder has
just received word from Washington
that after June 80. this method Of
obtaining lime will no longer be
available under the 1910 program.
Because of this order all applica-
tions for lime as a Grant Of Aid"
must be filed before that date.
IT is CONSIDERED poor policy
to say disparaging things about your
own family Similarly it is a good
idea to decline to say disparaging
things about your home town.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
Fighting to the Death

The scenes of horror enacted ovel
the plains of Belgium and France
\ and over the English channel make
all description futile. Even the most
terrible words in the English Ian.
guage fail to give any true picture of
those scenes Of horror.
While deeds of unspeakable cruel
ty are being committed, yet men are
performing great deeds Of heroism
and endurance. The British and
French soldiers fought a retreating
battle for days when it appeared as
if resistance was useless. They saw
themselves hemmed in with no help
coming. Overhead were the hornets
of the air. dropping their innumer-
able stlngs of deadly explosives, per-
haps wiping out whole companies
with one fearful blow. Yet these men
fought on and on, weary and ex-
hausted, hopeless. The records of
battle contain no higher examples of
heroism.
The Germans also, fighting for a
cause that is contrary to American
ideals, yet show an obedience to
orders and marvellous self control.
They throw themselves into the jaws
of death in Suicide squads" There
seems no flniching on either side.
This hate and ferocity. which
seems like the actions of tigers in
the jungle, is absolutely unneces-
saTy. No country is going to make
out of any such struggle.
Any country that engages in it will
be impoverished for years. Sorrow
will enter almost every home in the
warning countries. misery and pri-
Vation will be the common lot. Some
men dream that they can obtain in
creased prosperity for their country
~ such a war.
1t would seem that after this worst
md most terrible war of history, the
,eople of all nations should see the
utility of it. They have only to do
wo things to avoid these horrors.
f they will but show a spirit of con-
iliation and friendliness, and keep
he promises they make, such wars
an wholly cease.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
Universal Cooperation

The American people find them
selves poorly prepared against the
war danger, in a crisis where old
kingdoms and republics are toppling
to the ground. where democratic in
stitutions have been overthrown,
and where hate. cruelty, and death
rule the world.
1t is up to our people to get ready
to meet these menaces, and do so at
once. Needless delays and selfish
clashing cannot be tolerated. People
should be prepared to give up some
of their rights If necessary for the
common good. They cannot expect
to retain all privileges of a time
when the world is at peace.
The American people showed a
marvellous capacity for such coop
Grafton in the World War. They real
lied the necessity of it so late that
the effort cost them far more than
it should. Let us hope our people
wake up at an earlier date this time.
With adequate preparation, no ma
tion will attack us.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
Future Of the Boys

The Boys clubs of America, an
organization including 34s clubs
with 100000 boys, has been holding
its annual convention at Boston
This organization was told that lack
of adequate physical exercise is re-
sponsible for a good part Of crime
and misconduct.
The modern world spends too
many hours sitting still. Very many
sit down all day at their work. They
sit down in the automobiles and pub
lie conveyances that take them to
and from work. Hours Of recreation
are spent by many in sitting down
When a boy sits down most of the
time, he is not working OF his sur
plus energy. Some of these boys
work OFF that energy by bad behavior.
Give a boy work and play with his
hands, and he will work of the steam
that threatens an explosion.
Swat the fiVi
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14
what they want to buy,

what they want to buy.
These advertising columns are q
very intimate reflection Of the life Of
the people. The folks who fail to
read these columns carefully miss
an opportunity to come closely in
touch with modern life. They over
look good chances TO buy and sell.
and miss many opportunities Of en-
joyment they might have.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14

IF YOU DON'T ASK for anything
in this world. you don't usually get
it. So If people do not ask for en-
larged business through advertising.
their chances Of getting It are not
good ,,,v lm
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14

THEY SAY PEOPLE are judged
by the clothes they wear. Our homes.
home grounds. public places, are a
form of clothing which the town
wears. The town is judged to
large extent by the appearance Of
these exterior things.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14

THE FACT that an article is pts-
chased at some place away from
home does not make Il any better,
and frequently under the conditions
under which it is sold, It costs mote
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14

The Picnic Season
The time has come for that jolly
manifestation of American social in
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14

Swat the N.Y.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-14

Milford DeL A&P Food Store roesr sn5 Prsssse ra are
else effective at our Mltsn DEL stora
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23

A Scientist Says The Flight o.
Time Is An Illusion. Tell That
One To Your Banker When Your
Note Falls Due.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23
BIG DAY AT PEN-MAR

Pen-Mar Park added another
very successful picnic to this sea-
sons activities when the Southern
Shoe Co. took approximately 900
people to the park, and this In the
fact of showers practically all day.
However, the weather did not in
terfere with the program of the
day which was given in it's entire
ty. The convention hall was turn
ed into a dining room again and
all were able to eat their lunches
in the dry.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23
COUNTY OUT OF DEBT

For the first time in at least IS
years, Franklin County, Pa, is
without indebtedness to county
banks. Notes amounting to $500
were paid off few days ago by
the County Commissioners, wiping
out the balance of an indebtedness
of $4,000 existing at the beginning
of the year. The only indebtedness
on the county's books now is $43,-
900 borrowed for the general ac-
count from the institution district
account. There is no interest
charged on this account.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23
GETTING READY FOR
OPENING OF SCHOOL
superintendent Wills and
Others Visit Schools
In City and County

When school opens on Septem-
Der ;, there will be three less
school houses in Washington
County being used, the pupils be-
ing transferred to other places in
the consolidation school plan. Pu-
pills Of Sunnyside will go to Clear
spring; Western Reserve to Mau-
Evansville and Clevelandtown to
BOOnsb0rO
The number of pupils in the
county starting to school on and
around the opening day last year
was approximately 1900. This
year, it is estimated, the number
will exceed that figure.
School buildings all over the
county are being repaired and clean
ed in preparation for opening day.
w. NJ. Phillips, turant officer; Joseph
Vance, clerk to the Board of Edu-
cation and Aaron Reynolds, main
tenance man, visited all the school
houses in the city and county,
checking on the Fairgrounds, the
grading, etc. Many of the school
grounds in the city and county are
equipped with modern playground
apparatus. The physical condition
of the school buildings, without
and within, was thoroughly inspect
ed.
The new superintendent, Benja-
min C. Willis, went over the school
situation in the county, visiting all
the school locations, and familiar
izing himself with every detail of
the county's school equipment.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
OUTING TOMORROW
Postponed Event To Be
Held at MeadoWbrook,
Rock Creek Park

Western Maryland Democrats
will travel down Montgomery Conn
ty way again tomorrow with
hopes that Old Man Rain won't
interfere with their party. The
meeting is return engagement,
last weeks session having been
called off when the clouds cut
loose with heavy downpour.
The outing, sponsored by the
Democratic Club of Takoma Park,
will be carried out in original de-
tail at Meadow Brook Saddle Club
East-West Highway, in Rock Creek
Park and many members of the
local Organization Democratic
Club here will be in attendance.
More than 1000 Democrats from
all sections of the State will be
in attendance and tons of food
will be served the visitors. The
program will get under way at II
o'clock and will continue until late
in the afternoon. Athletic events,
contests, prizes, etc. will feature,
and the principal speakers will be
Senator George Radcliffe and
Congressman William d. Byron.
Guests of honor will include At
torney General William Walsh,
National Committeeman William
Preston Lane, Senator Willard E.
Tydings, Congressman Lansdale
G. Sasscer and Congressman A'Al-
eSandrO.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23
BUILDING PERMITS
FOR HOUSES ISSUED
d. A. Stickell < Sons In.
crease Storage Facili-
ties At Mill

Building operations in Hagews-
town in recent days has show con-
siderable activity. These include
a nmber of small houses and en-
largement of storage facilities by
a local milling company.
Permits issued at the office of
Building Inspector Smith follows:
Baechtel Construction Co., Inc,
six 31x23, one-story frame dwell
lings, Maryland and Garlinger ave-
nues, the estimated cost of each
being given as $500 each, the six
one-story, one-family frame dwell
lings, Cleveland avenue, each esti-
mated to cast $1,700 each, total
to cost $4,000; Cohen Bros, Inc,
$4,000; D. A. Stickell & Sons, four
steel grain storage tanks, West
Baltimore street; HagerstoWn
Laundry, to lower first floor and
make new store front, 1877 West
Franklin street; William P. Web
Der, 9 North Potomac street, to
convert one-family dwelling house
into four-family apartment; VIM.
A. Martin Pennsylvania avenue, to
raise one and a half story dwell
ling, Pennsylvania avenue, to two
stories and Garland E. Groh to
change store front, 116 West Frank
lin street..
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23
VISITING HERE

Clyde e. Cronise formerly Of this
city. and Sharpsburg, now at the
Maryland Masonic Home at Cock
eysville, is visiting friends here
and will attend the Mullendore Re-
union in the City Park on Sunday.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23
CORN, WIENIE ROAST

The Mems Glass of st. Paul's
U. B. Church held it's annual corn
and Wienie Roast at the Eckstine
farm, yesterday. There was a
very large attendance.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23
VISITING AT TOLEDO

John D. Sanders, los North Po-
,tomac street, left for Toledo, Ohio,
to visit his brother, C. w. Sanders.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23

In the meantime I'm holding
my breath and hoping that some
one will become reckless and &C
cept challenge. This thing
can't 40 on forever. Somethin'
has just gotta bust loose soon!!
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23

Because of an equipment short
age, soldiers participating in the st.
Lawrence county, n. Y, war games
have to use war weapons" that
are weapons in name only. Sergt.
Edward Revilie swings into action
with a beer can barrage.