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Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
Teaming up II Nations

Twenty-one republics of the Am
erican hemisphere met at Havana a
few days ago. trying to fix up some
program by which this continent can
render itself proof against economic,
political, and military aggression.
With great nations across the sea
not satisfied to stay at home where
they belong, the nations of America
should look at their fences and oil
up their trusty shooting irons.
1t would seem good Judgment also
for Uncle Samuel, as the richest and
most powerful of these nations, to do
some things to win the favor and
support of the remaining 20 coun-
tries. Sometimes they seem more
afraid of. him than Of war making
Europe. 1t would not probably hurt
us any to buy few more of their
products, which will be used to
create close relations between those
countries and Europe if we don't
buy them.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
Dog DAYS

This time of year is called dog
days" 1t may seem unfair that Old
Tower and Fido should have such
sultry and oppressive days named
for them. The term came from an
cient history when the so-called dog
star was due to rise about this time
of year. 1t was supposed that in
this time of heat and stiffness, dogs
were more likely to go mad.
If people can keep calm and even
tempered through dog days and not
swear at life and their friends, they
seem entitled to a shiny reward of
merit The dogs are not the only
ge mad duFIAg this pep
iod. Plenty Of humans do so, and
though they do not infect anyone
with rabies. yet their cross words
leave upsetting thoughts in hearts
that would like to love and trust
hem.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
Song OF The Crickets

In the great concert of nature. a
kind of monotone accompaniment is
played by the cheerful little insects
known as crickets. 1t seems to in
dictate certain content with the
harvest of the summer, as indicat-
ing that even the littlest creatures
have found satisfaction. In many
localities the crickets will probably
be regarded as a nuisance, and con-
suming food needed by men and ami
mails.
The strange little song of the
cricket is usually created by rub
bling his file like wing against
scraping surface of the opposite
wing. One idea is that the criekets
sing six weeks before the first frost.
The chirping of the crickets seems
to say that summer is drawing to-
ward its end, that human life has to
fortify itself against the storms of
winter, and get ready to endure
hardness and deprivation.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
Universal Service

Will 1t become necessary to pass
a law providing for universal mill.
tary service? The American people
feel that the settling Of disputes by
war is foolish and idiOtic, and that II
nations would follow peaceful poll
cies "a small standing army and vol
unteer militia would give them am
pie protection.
This plan has not provided the
country the protection it needs in
its present dangerous situation. If
the Nazis should capture the Brit
ish feet, our people would wish
they had several millions of men
who had had military training.
The fates of America are tremb-
ling, as Germany prepares its
mighty onslaught on England. with
its attempt to break up the British
empire and obtain possession of its
navy. II it succeeds in that wild
grasp for power, millions of Ameri-
can young men will need to know
how to play the CHASTITY game Of
modern war.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
The Bows and War

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The more warlike nations OF Eu
rope have been urging. their famil
les to raise more children. The,
claim these nations are over-crowd,
ed, and hence need more territory
To obtain that territory, it is said
to be necessary that they raise more
boys who can serve as soldiers.
It is a strange contradiction to
say that because a country is over
crowded, it should raise bigger fam
lilies to create greater tightlng pow-
er, since those bigger families Gre
ate still more of that population
crowding which is complained Of
The women Of those countries do
not apparently feel that boys should
be raised for that purpose. Very
likely they will go slow on having
children if the government destines
them for that end.
II would not seem right for fam
lilies to refuse to have children on
the ground that the boys might be
required to serve as soldiers in a
lust war. ANY nation should raise
enough descendants to hold its own
n the world. But when people are
Urged to raise more children to
make an attack on neighbor nations,
t seems terrible abuse OF power.
The Germans do not seem TO have
Von their war so far by superior
but by superior equip
lent and training. While their enc
lies have been enjoying too easy
ives and sports and pleasures, the
iermans have been working like
igers to get ready for war. Their
rains have gone into producing war
laking machinery, and practising
Ow to use it.
The American people abominate
he thought that when they bring
Oys into the world, these youths
lay have to serve as soldiers. If
nr people provide an adequate de-
'nsive equipment and training,
lese boys will not probably have
do any fighting. 1t is the unpre-
lTed nation that has to make war.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
Home Town Affection

People do not always realize how
deep are the ties of affection which
exist between themselves and their
home town. They often take all the
pleasant features and friendships of
their home circles rather lightly, as
If these things we're not very i'm
portant. Yet when they go away
from these places. many of these
folks feel pangs of inconsistencies for
years, and are never quite reconcil-
ed to the loss of all these pleasant
and beneficial activities and rela-
tiOns
1t would be fine if we could real
ize better in our daily life how close
these ties of affection are. If we
did so realize them, we would give
more time to the good causes of our
home town. and it would be a pleas
ure to give effort and thought to
its useful activities.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
Military Service

A bill is before Congress which
provides for the registration of
42,OOO,OOO men for possible military
service. and which proposes to
place 100000 men under military
training during the first year.
The American people are sorry
to see it become necessary to order
any of their men to preprae to fight.
If the world showed any decent
sense, such a step would not be nee
essary, During most of our history
the country was able to depend on
patriotic volunteers, whO~rushed to
defend their homes.
The vast and terrible game of war
is played on different scale today.
The conquerOrs strut over the earth,
brandishing their weapons and ut
tering their threats. No nation is
safe unless it gets ready to meet
them. Unfortunately the number of
men who would volunteer for mill
tary service is not sufficient to have
any great effect on the war lords. |
More men who know how to handle |
a gun are needed to tell the world
where we stand
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
The Month OF Sneezes

There is an old Joke which re-
marks that certain things are
nothing to be sneezed al" This
pleasantly seems to convey the idea
that sneezing at something is a way
Of expressing ridicuIe.
The hay fever sneezers will say
that this involuntary paroxysm of
theirs is not intended to convey
disrespect to anyone. They suffer
frem one of the stFangest disorders
with which our fraiI human body is
afflicted.
Sufferers can comfort themselves
with the thought that those affected
are usually persons Of intellectual
development Il seems to go with
the well developed nervous tempera-
ment which a good mentality pro-
duces. If they can find the partic-
ular pollen which sets their noses
going, they will everlastingly thank
the good doctor who helps them
through the season without pouring
out brooks of fluid from their un-
fortunate organs.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
Back To The Old Job

What are your sentiments as you
return from a vacation and take
hold of the old job again? Do you
rebel little when you have to put
on the harness and pull the load
again, and if the harness rubs on
sore spots?
There should be a feeling of hap
piness when one returns from va
cation to his home in a good town
like Milford. Even if we have seen
grander places with more advan-
tages, we should realize that the
and intimate ties which
one makes in such a community are
worth more than any splendors can
be. Anyone who has job should
thank the Lord for it. in a time
when many have not been able to
sell their services to the world.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
The Picnic Ball Came

The American picnic is not COM
plete, say the men and boys, until
two champions of the great national
game have chosen up" and their
teams have played a certain num-
her of innings on the improvised
baseball diamond Some of these men
have usually performed mighty
stunts on the ball field in former
years. They have the feeling that
in spite of added years. they can
still knock the ball out of the lot.
They feel youth renewed as they
show that their batting eye is not
yet wholly dimmed. They go tearing
Ground the bases as If they were
still high school students, even
though their wind proves to be sadly
defective.
Next day there are aches and stiff
ness. Some will hunt around the
closet for the traditional
iHiment, and their wives will have
% labor to rub it in. It was a glor-
GUS game, and they would not for
many dollars have missed that re-
urn TO the morning of life.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
GREENWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Lohand had
as guests on Sunday Mrs. ]. C.
Lofland and son Bobby of Whining
ton.
Stanley Joneic returned to his
home in Philadelphia on Wednesday
after spending a few days with his
brother and sister-iR-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander JOneic.
Mr.. and Mrs. French Riley had as
guests over the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Foster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Wright of Woodstown, N. ].
Townsend P. Rust, Jr. Of Will
mington,y spent Saturday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend P.
Rust, Sr.
Matte Wharton of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her brother
John Scott
Earle Hollis of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Hollis.
Frank Houseman of PHILADELPHIA
spent several days last week with
his sister, Miss Katharyn House
man.
Mrs. Alexander JOneic, son Sonny,
Miss Mae Johnson spent Wednesday 1
and Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kubek Of I
Philadelphia spent the weekend here.
Miss Betty Wiley Of fredericksburg
spent the weekend with her parents ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Wiley.
Miss Myrtle Collins, Mr.. Cook re-
turned TO their home in Middletown,
Conn, on Sunday.
Charles Heller spent the weekend
In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Lewis Of
Bridgeville, Mrs. Charles e. Johnson
If Easton, spent Saturday evening
With Mr.. William johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Simpson left
IN Thursday for Virginia after
pending two weeks here with Mr..
Norman Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tess Watson of viii
nington spent Sunday with Mr.. and
drs. Clayton Johnson. II
Mrs. Lawrence Porter entertained
N Thursday Mrs. Madeline Weston,
on James, Of Dover; Mrs. Weston's
mother, Mrs. Brown Of Kentucky.
A family reunion was held on |
Iunday July 28, at Riverview Beach,
a honor Of MIR. and Mrs. Robert Lof-
and's 55th wedding anniversary.
MIR. Lloyd Winfield Willis, OF Har-
ington, and Miss Mae frances SHAFT {
sf were married on Sunday, July 2e.
} Greenwood Dy Rev. Harvey o. /
LugnaI. Ii
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
If Peace Came Now

Adolf Hitler, after marching his
conquering war machine over noun
tains and across rivers and tearing
up international boundaries as if
they were hedges of garden flowers.
says he has been preparing for the
most terrible assault on England
that the world ever saw.
He tells England that he has no
desire to harm that country or the
British empire. That seems to con-
tradict the things he has said be-
fore, to the effect that he proposed
to crush Britain.
Perhaps it has suddenly come over
Mr.. Hitler that he has bitten off
quite a mouthful for proper chew
ing. Rolling those great 20 ton tank
cars over the plains of Belgium and
France was one proposition. But
swimming those great critters
across % or more miles of English
channel is quite a different thing.
Also the British shores are in many
places lined with heavy bluffs as
steep as a roof.
So Hitler would probably abate
somewhat of his former demands for
the sake of getting immediate peace.
II Hitler got his peace treaty, it
would not probably last very long.
It would not be many years before
the Nazis would be marching into
some more countries for the sake !
of protecting" them against some |
imagined foe.
It seems terrible that the nations
across the sea which are supposed
to be the most highly civilized in
the world, have got themselves into
this terrible mess where no one
trusts anybody else, and that they.
just have to fight until they almost
bleed to death. II the war ended to-
day what would happen? Each side
would just grit its teeth and begin
spending it's money for armament
Tor new war. Meanwhile the chill
1ren Of Europe will soon cry out for
bread against cold and pitiIess
winter, while all normal life and
education are thrown into chaos.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
The Third Term Issue

The issue of a third term for any
president is going to be settled this
year once for all. 1t will be a good
thing to have one thing settled in
this unsettled world. If President
Roosevelt wins his third election,
the objection to such a continued
term will doubtless disappear. If
he is beaten, it will be very many
years before anyone else tries it
again.
One party says that if a man is
doing well, he should be kept on the
job. Opponents say that If man is
given third term, he might seek a
fourth or a fifth, and that no one
man should have all the power
which such continued authority
gives him. The American people will
say which view is right
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
The Tourist Business

The American people love to go,
and more of them are taking vaca-
ton and weekend tours than ever
before. The travel dollar goes a lot
farther than it used to. Transpor-
tation systems have reduced their
costs. The traveller of today is treat
ed with more luxury than kings used
to get in former generations. If he
growls over the conditions that he
meets now. it is to be feared he is
not fitted to wander from his coy
fireside or from his soft bed.
Tourists cover long distances by
their automobiles. and many of them
ride 500 miles in day and some
1000. After such a whIrl over the
country. they want eats that go to
the right spot A place that serves
good food finds its reputation
spreads far and wide. The throng of
cars outside its door tells strangers
from a distance that here is a place
that knows all the tricks of the kit
chen stove.
A new place that starts in to |
serve the public asks what it can do
to please the crowd. Advertising in
lhe newspapers of the nearby cities
and the surrounding section will
start the crowd coming. Also an
appearance of good taste helps
OF.
If one place is neatly decorated
With flowers and shrubs and taste
uIly painted. people will choose it,
ather than one that looks plain and
Once the crowd starts
oming to a place. they will keep
n if it keeps up its standards.
Delaware has no end of fine ho-
els. boarding houses. tourist homes
nd cabins. They provide beds
Fhere people sleep off all their
atigues. Our people are eager to !
i've not merely service. but friend /
mess, and are always willing to
top and talk, to help tourists get
heir moneys worth and the full (
enefits of travel. Our state holds !
ut a welcoming hand to every Wis
or. Those who come once almost n
lvariably keep coming. I
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
OVERLOOK

The building boom has struck
Overlook for sure. This time Will
lard White has erected a new COW
barn and a milk house, and has a
new chicken house under construc-
tiOn. Charley Clendaniel is the con-
tractor.
The neWlyweds, Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Baker, were given a re-
ception at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitch,
on Tuesday night, July 26. Many
useful and beautiful gifts were re-
ceived by the couple.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Johnson enter
tanned at dinner last Thursday Mrs.
Maggie White. Of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Amanda Fisher, of Milton, and Mrs.
Mary Artie Warrington and daugh-
ter of Overlook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davidson and
two children. of Camden. N. j., spent
a few days with the formers par
eats, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Davidson,
recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Argo and
children of Slaughter Neck, Mrs. 1
Susie Green; of Prime Hook, and
Mrs. Annie Argo and cousin, of |
were callers of Mr.. and |
Mrs. William A. Green on Thurs
day.
Miss Alice Best, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Best, of Nassau.
and Edward Truitt. a prosperous
young farmer of Overlook, were
on Monday, July %, at the 1
laurel Episcopal manse, by the Rev.
Baker. We wish the young couple
he best of happiness.
Mrs. Maggie White, of Philadel-
Dhia, visited Mrs. Mary Artie War
'ingtOn enc day last week.
Sunday school next Sunday at 10
M, followed by preaching at II
/. m. by the pastor, Rev. Whedbee.
Fred Lawson, of near MilIsboro,
md Paynter W. Green. spent last
donday evening with the latter's
,srents, Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
ireen.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wilson, Of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Jennie War
ington, of Lewes, were supper
'uests of Mrs. Mary Artie Warning
ON and daughter, Mrs. Harry Dav-
1son on Saturday evening, July 20.
Miss Jean Kitchens, Of PhiladeI-
hia. spent several days last week
nth her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
'rancis Kitchens.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
Research

The president Of the Massachus-
etts Institute of Technology advises
American companies to spend two
per cent of their gross income on
scientific research to create new
jobs and new industries. Such re-
search would put Help Wanted"
signs on thousands Of factories.
The scientist is the pioneer who
creates new jobs. He discovers new
inventions which light our homes
and bring the voices through the
ether, and shops spring up to satis-
fy these demands Money spent on
such research is like the grain Of
mustard seed in the Bible, which
was the least Of all seeds. but it
grows into tree and the birds Of
industrial demand come and lodge
In its branches.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
MICKEY ROONEYS LATEST HIT
AT REESE THEATRE, MONDAY,
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST s, 6 AND 2

As fresh in its viewpoint and as
new In its appeal as though Il were
the first picture ever filmed OF that
popular family, the Hardys, Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer's Andy Hardy
Meets Debutante' is bringing laughs
ana a goOdly share of tense drama to
audiences at the Reese Theatre, Har-
rington, August 5, ANA Z.
Comedy, of course, is an important
goal Of all the Hardy pictures but It
is brand Of comedy which Is as
natural and honey as the typical
family which the pictures portray,
and IL Is always pointed up by con-
trast with the disappointments, en-
barrassfnents and near-tragedies to
which any average family is the
prey. andy Hardy Meets Debu-
tante" does not fall short OF this
ideal and there is never a moment
when the onlooker loses his sympa-
thy with Andy Hardy and his fam
lily no matter how comic their mis-
fortunes may seem.
The story begins In Carvel with
Mickey Rooney, as the ebullient
Andy, falling ia love with magazine
pictures OF a glam0rous New York
debufaute. His secret Is surmised
by his hfgh-school sweetheart, Ann
and one OF his school
chums and he becomes the victim OF
some vigorous heckiing for being 50
silly as to lose his heart 10 3 girl he
doesn't know He answers their
tauuts by boasting. not very TRUTH /
fully. that he really knows the glam-
our girl and that II he could Just get
to New York no would bring pack q I
picture of taesm toTsihef ID prove I
n
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
Milford, Friday, August 2, 1910

AMERICA is a great Nation, with
a multitude of wonderful institu-
tons. the greatest of which is un-
doubtedly the privilege of register
ing and voting at elections. Those
Of us who are cOnversant with af-
fairs in other parts of the world find
that millions upon millions of peo-
pie have lost this privilege. in many
cases loss of this privilege was caus-
ed by their own indifference. Let us
not in our turn be guilty of indiff-
erence as were they, lest we, too,
find our most sacred privilege wrest-
ed from us. Regardless of party af-
filiation we owe it to ourselves to
accept this right not as a privilege,
but rather as patriotic obligation
of every man and women of 21 years
and upward to register early.
Tomorrow, Saturday. August 8,
and Thursday, August s, are the
last two registration days remain
ing before the delegate election and
county primary. Thereafter two
other registration dates remain
Saturday, September 81, and Satur-
day, October 10. DON'T DELAY,
REGISTER TOMORROW.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02
If Hitler Came

The remark Is being made b
some people that It would not maks
any great difference in the long run
il Adolf Hitler did invade this coun-
try and succeed in dominating It,
They argue that such forceful man
would cure many evils in our coun-
try which continue to flourish under
democratic government. They say
he would find work for everybody,
and would produce a higher state Of
efficiency than has ever existed in
America.
These people would have a great
change of heart if they had to live
under Hitler tyranny. They would
have to pay very heavy taxes for a
military establishment to put down
all uprisings and efforts of the coun-
try to recover it's freedom. A large
number of people who had thrown
obstacles in the way of the Hitler
conquest would be thrown into jails
or concentration camps, and prob
ably many would be executed.
It would not be safe for anyone |
to express opinions rejecting ad-
varsely on the Hitler government.
Anyone who did utter such thoughts
could expect that his words would
be reported and that he would have
to suffer severe punishment.
The people would be deprived of
real and unbiased information as
o what was going on in the country
md the world. Their favOrite news
,apers would be suppressed, or at
east their utterance would be con-
rolled.
The young people would be i!
rought up in Nazi schools, where
Tazi ideas would be crammed into ;
heir heads. Our people have full [
aith that no such thing will ever
appen in our land. where our people /
ling so intensely to their freedom [
ct they might come, If our people {
Ill to provide military and naval I
nd aviation forces sufficient to cope l
ith a country that is apparently l
ping to dominate most of Europe. I
he ocean will not probably stop
S caulting ambition.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02

THROUGH THE COURTESY of
the Schine Circuit, operators of the
Plaza Theatre this city, and the eff
forts of Mayor Edward C. Evans,
resident manager, movie goers in
this community are being given the
opportunity to view some of the in
teresting scenes of yesteryear. The
film which was shown yesterday and
is being presented for the last time
today. was taken approximately 13
years ago in Milford. Landmarks of
that period have vanished, many low
ed ones have gone to rest, while
0therg-hEve undergone changes that
cause US to take time out for fdenti-
fication as they pass before us on
the silver screen. This film has in
little more than a decade become a
priceless community heritage, and
the children and grandchildren of
those who were in the forefront of
community affairs when these pic
lures were taken are orally express
ing their deep appreciation to the
Schine Circuit and Mr.. Evans for
their kindness in preparing and
showing this film.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02

SMILES have been compared to
the rays Of the sun. AS the suns
rays make the plants spring from
the ground and bear fruit, so a
kindly smile to your townspeople
bears fruits of courage and good
ohoo-
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02

THE SHY and retiring girl who
is too bashful to smile at the men.
won't probably get many dates.
And the retiring business that Is
TOO cautious to smile at the world
with confident advertising pro-
gram, won't probably be troubled by
excessive crowds in its sales place.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02

AND If YOU WANT to know what
your home town can do for you,
read every one Of the newspaper
advertisements to see what oppor-
tunities It is Offering you.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-02

IF YOU WANT your home town
to give you a chance to earn liv-
ing, help the town earn its own
living by spending your money at
home