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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
PARENTAL ADVICE

When the parents get together
here in Milford and talk intimately
about their affairs, you probably hear
some lamenting about how the boys
and girls won't take any advice.
Some of these youngsters feel they
are grown up at a very early age.
and they are fully competent to
manage their own affairs, and the
parents don't understand the mod
crn world.
Some parents have failed to move
with the times. The year 1910 is not
1900, and the world has been turned
upside down since then. Still there
are very many things going on that
the youngsters know little about.
They have the choice whether to get
their fingers burned in the worlds
fires. or accept the parental sugges-
ton not to stick those fingers in too
far.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
ORGANIZING POWER

One of the greatest gifts in com
munity are people who have organ
izing power. There are plenty Oi
people who have good and intelligent
ideas. but not all of them can or
ganize any kind of effort to carry
them out
The organization gift is one worth
cultivating. Plenty of people in the
organizations of Milford possess il.
II they are appointed TO carry on
some activity. they know how to
pick the right helpers who will put
the plan over And they have the
persistence to sec that these helpers
do the thing right. And they know
how to appeal TO the public. and do
things the way people want them
done. When people have that gift,
their associates should praise them
for their efforts, and encourage them
to keep on with the good work.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
LOORTNG ron A LONG WAR

Many competent observers of the
European situation seem to think
those countries are In for a pro-
longed war. From time to time peace
moves are Hade BY influential
forces, but no sign Of yielding ap-
pears on either side. They remind
one of the two old timers who foiled
in the dirt in fierce combat. remark
ing Now we'll see who will come to
the top and who will go down"
These nations are wasting the
treasure that has been piled up for
many years, and holding back the
progress of the woHld. NAIl move
ments for social betterment have to
stop. If only the vast sums which
they are pouring into the bOttomless
sea of war could be devoted to ed
ucation and human welfare. the
world would see enormous advances.
Because men can't agree on their
rights they commit this foolish er-
ror, and proceed toward national
self destruction.
The above does not .mean that
both parties to these terrible actions
are equally to blame. 1t may be true
that Britain and France could have
avoided this disaster if they had pur-
sued more tolerant policies after the
World War that would have given
Germany a fair chance to live. The
terrible destitution that developed in
Germany gave the Nazi regime its
chance
American sentiment says that the
main responsibility for this enor-
nous folly rests upon the German
people and their rulers, who have
conceived the idea that they can OBJ
tain national prosperity only by
fighting for it.
What effect will this senseless war
have on the United States? That all
depends on whether our people feel
they have to take part in it. At
present it seems the nearly unani-
nous opinion that our country can
not be expected to send armies to
Europe again to straighten out the
messes they have made for them
selves.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
LOOKING FORWARD
By FRANKLIN MAILMAN
Publicity Director, Republican
National Committee

Despite the public, and even more
privately intense, hostility of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the House of Repre-
sentatives has deeisively voted to
extend for another year the author
ity of the Dies Committee Investi-
eating Un-American Activities. All
good and thoughtful Americans will
applaud the vote of confidence given
the Dies Committee by the House.
Without doubt the Dies Committee
has made some mistakes--has, on Oc-
casion, gone off half-cocked. But on
the whole this Committee has rem
dered very great service to the
nation in ferreting out those subver-
sive elements in our population who
seek to destroy our American form
os representative republican govern
ment. The value of the Committees
services cannot be measured in the
dOllars-and they have been cOmpar-
ativeIy few-that it has spent.
OF course il is easy to see bOgey
men under every bed in times when
war is abroad in the world. But
wise men and women know that the
American government never will be
destroyed by the hundred thousand
or so affiliated Communists or by
such play-boy Fuehrers and petty
chiselers as Fritz Kuhn. They know
that the seeds of our destruction
must first spFout from within the
government itself by disregard OF
our traditions.
Co1nmunism Link Seen
This Is the reason why it is so dis
tuFbing to witness the virtually open
alliance that exists-or has existed
between President Roosevelt and his
Administration on the one hand, and
Communist agencies or agents, on
the other, as demonstrated indisput-
ably by the Dies Committee investi-
cations. Moreover, 1t is heart break
ing to see the Presidents wife giving
public sympathy and encouragement
to such elements at the very time
when the Dies Committee faced the
difficult task OF ascertaining the
truth.
Mrs. Roosevelts open sympathy
with leaders Of the American Youth
Congress is so well known as not TO
need recital here. Suffice TO say that
the day leaders of this organization
were appearing before the Dies
Committee. Mrs. Roosevelt made a
point Of joining the spectators in
the Committee Room and subse-
auently invited several OF the organ
ization's leaders to the White House
to luncheon. All OF this happened
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
ALL MORK H0NORARLE

Young people trained for some
professional or executive career used
sometimes to apologize if for a time
it became necessary to take hold and
do some very plain work. The man
trained for a learned profession
might feel ashamed If his friends saw
him with blue overalls on and do
ing work on a farm or construction
job
He had nothing whatever to be
ashamed Of The work he was doing
improved him physically and mem
tally. It gave him acquaintance with
and knowledge Of ordinary men, and
helped him do business with them
in any kind Of occupation The wider
experience a trained man gets, the
more valuable his service viii be to
the employer and the world.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
FABLE OF THE FUTURE

Most people will remember the
feeling of awe and excitement they
experienced, many years ago per-
haps, when in the presence Of im-
pOrtant-loOking gentlemen the cor
nerstone" Of a new building was Off
ciaIly laid. There wa sa certain thrill
in thinking that the cornerstone, and
the miscellaneous objects sealed up
in it, including as a matter Of course
that days local newspaper, would
endure for many generations.
The thought is still one to stir the
imagination. although somewhat
dimmed by the realization that In
America most buildings are disnaRt-
led, c0rnerstORes and all, aud re-
placed by new buildings with new
cOrnerstOnes, at relatively frequent
intervals.
There was a little of the old feel
ing of excitement, with a modern
touch and lesso min American pro-
gress. 70 IA group OFF people in De-
trOit recently. To illustrate the story
he wanted to tell. Charles f. Ketter-
ing. General Motors research scien-
tist, arranged 10 have q modern
brand-new automobile sealed I'm a
glass case. The sealing was purely
symbolic, but illustrated the point lle
wanted TO make just as well as II the
car had been sealed up permanently
or buried in the ground in a Time
capsule"
The story he told was that II we
should seal up a new 1910 car in a
glass case, theoretically il would be
protected from air, dust and other
elements. so that it would not depre-
ciate in the least Fifty years from
now-in theory-it would be worth
just as much as the day 1t was sealed
up. But actually, IL the case should
be opened up fifty years hence and
the car offered for sale. L would be
worthless. except perhaps as q mu-
scum piece The car would have re-
mained the same, but our ideas Of
what a car should be would have
advanced Future progress would
have provided a car so very much
better than no one would be in the
least interested in purchasing to-
days caf
How can one help being 0Dtimis-
tic ma nation where people look
forward in this way toward new and
greater accomplishments?
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

as Soviet Russia was launching It's
btrbaric assault on little Finland.
Well, what Is wrong with the
American Youth Congress what has
ii to do with Communist Russia!
Let us turn 20 the recent report 0f
the Dies Committee report which
won universal applause for its fair
ness and its obiectivity.
I'm the case Of the American
Youth Congress- reported the Dies
Committee, "the committee finds a
central organization which has no
membership Of its own, but which
attempts to affiliate together the
largest possible number Of organiza-
tioHs Of American young people. the
vast majority Of whom have no con-
neetioh with Communism, Nazi-lsm
or any movement of that sort. but
are members Of some Of the most
necessary and valuable organizations
which our country possesses.
Communist Influence Held Great
'The Young Communist League. as
well as certain other organizations
in which Communists have played an
important part is affiliated with the
American Youth Congress and testi-
mony has been presented to the
committee to indicate that this min-
ority group has at times exerted an
influence on the American Youth
Congress out Of all proportion to its
size.
THE COMMITTEE is UNABLE
TO SEE HOW IT is POSSIBLE FOR
THIS OR ANY OTHER ORGANIzA-
TI0N OF AMERICAN YOUNG PEO-
PIE CLAIMING TO PRESERVE
AND VITALIZE THE AMERICAN
INSTITUTIONS AND LIFE OF
AMERICA TO EXPECT TO PRO
NOTE THAT WORK BY INCLUD-
ING WITHIN ITS RANKS THOSE
WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN DEM
OCRACY, BUT IN A CONTRARY
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE AND FORM
OF GOVERNMENT"
Nor can we see how this is pos
sible. What is more, we cannot un-
derstand why the Presidential family
feels it necessary to go out Of its
way to show friendship for an organ
ization subject to such criticism as
that directed against the American
Youth Congress by the unanimous
vote of the Dies Committee.
CoddIlng Of LASER Recalled
And yet, such things should not
surprise us after witnessing the
manner in which the President, HaT-
ry Hopkins and National Youth Adj
ministrator Aubrey williams have
ccddled David LASER and his Com
munistic-tinged Workers Alliance.
LASER not only has the blessing Of
the New Deal but he appears TO have
entry to the Presidents office when
ever he wants it. Indeed, the White
House has used him to embarFass for
political purposes State Governors
struggling with their local problems.
The records of the Dies Commit
tee contain testimony from Herbert
Benjamin, Secretary Treasurer Of
the Workers Alliance, to the effect
that the Communist Party inspired
and brought about thee formation Of
the Workers Alliance. BENJAMIN is
an avowed Communist and LASER
admitted going to Moscow as "a dele
gate to the twentieth anniversary Of
the Russian Revolution" his expen-
ses being paid by the dues wrung
out of the meager pay which Work.
ers Alliance members get on relief
rolls.
II is no wonder that Earl Browder,
chief Communist leader in this coun-
try, not long ago described President
Roosevelt as our first and greatest
Democrat"
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREE
MENTS-The battle of statistics con-
tinued at the hearings being con-
Quoted by the House Ways and
Means Committee between propon-
ents and opponents of the Reciprocal
Trade Agreements. While govern
ment officials naturally are attempt
ing to show how the trade pacts
have benefited this country, repre-
sentatives of various organizations
are presenting their views. B. C..
Budd, chairman Of1he Export Com
mittee of the Automobile Manufac-
turers' Association stated the agree
ments have stimulated exports of
cars. F. E. Mollin, secretary Of the
American National Livestock AssO-
citation. said that he felt that Ameri-
can livestock raisers have been in
jured by tariffs lowered in the trade
agreements. Ffe favored permitting
the trade pact authority to expire
June 12, or at least providing for
Senate ratification of each agree
menf,
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
NEW TRADES

Many young people say that the
day of opportunity has passed that
there is not the same chance for
young folks to go out into the world
and make their way that there used
to be. They point to the fact that
there is great surplus of farm pro-
ducts. In former days, young people
with willing hands could take up
cheap land and find markets for all
the farm stuff they could grow. The
time when that could be done is said
to have largely passed.
Still there are many new trades.
The radio and aircraft occupations
provide living for a great mass Of
people The automobile business
with all it's accessories and services
has developed far beyond peoples
expectations. Countless women and
many men are finding work in beauty
shops. These are only few Of the
newer chances open to energetic
and enterprising people.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02
FROM CONGRESSMAN
GEORGE S. WILLIAMS

SENATOR WILLIAM Z. BORAH
Dean of the United States Senate,
William e. BOrah, passed TO his re-
ward January 19. For thirty-two
years he had been Senator from Ida
no. Seven presidents have come, and
six have passed while he remained
unshaken on Capitol Hill. Peace and
war and peace again; boom, depres-
sion and level waters; corruption
high. wide and flamboyant; reform
and reaction and reaction and re-
fOrm-the waves have risen and re-
ceded and left the Senator unmoved." "
Friend and foe alike recognize the
profound influence exerted by Sena-
Tor BOrah in the deliberations Of the
Senate during the past quarter CEN
tury, particularly on foreign affairs
He had persistently opposed entang-
ling the United States in European
affairs and was one Of the leaders
against our participation in the
World Court and League of Nations,
as well as the fight to ratify the YER
sailles Treaty.
The Senator had never visited Eu-
rope and always placed the interests
of his country first. He is reported
10 have said once to French editor
"If l knew France. perhaps l would
love her, but / wish to know and
love only America"
The entire world paused this week
to pay tribute TO this great states
man who upheld the best traditions
OF the Senate throughout his career
Of devoted and unselfish service to
the America he so sincerely and
deeply loved. His Illness and death
made possible an appreciation of the
high regard in which he was held in
Washington, and the state funeral
accorded him reflected the regretable
loss Of a truly great man.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

IF YOU BUY in outside cities
when you have plenty of time to
make purchases. and only buy at
home when you are in a hurry, how
fast can you expect business pro-
gress in your home town to be?
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

EXHIBITION - The Army Air
Corps staged an interesting exhibit
at Boiling Field January 1920 on
the latest developments in aviation,
From the 1875 hip. motor of the small
training plane to the giant engines Of
the huge bombers, there were dis
played the various styles and
types, as well as the other compon-
ent parts of planes. Testing and
training equipment showed amazing
development, and Photographic. ra-
dio and other scientific apparatus
proved how complex military tactics
have become. About 200 planes
were in the hangers, and ON the
field, including ships for training,
observation. phOtographing, pursuit
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the largest
Boeing bomber BIS with a wing
spread of about $50 feet. four mo-
tors, 1000 h. p. each, and requiring
a crew of eleven men. Machine
guns and other offensive equipment
showed why aerial warfare is becOm-
ing so important.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

eIF you DON'T SEE what you
want. ask for II" was the good old
boarding house motto. It's a good
Idea about the things you want in
Your home town. Ask your neigh
ljors 70 get together with you and
work for these things.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

If you ARE going to build up
an organisation. You have to give a
cordial welcome to every newcomer
1t Is the aarne in building tlp your
home town
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

DISTANCE is said to lend en-
chantment. In buying goods away
fro mhome it frequently also lends
disappointment
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

DELAWARE STATE SOCIETY
The Delaware State Society held its
annual reception and dance last
Friday evening in the ballroom Of
2400 10th street Congressional
members and their families, society
officers, members OF the society and
their friends made it indeed a gala
affair. Everyone seemed to have a
most enjoyable time greeting old
friends ard making new ones, and
even the orchestra applauded the
sight Of Belawareans dancing a real
Delaware Paul Jones"
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN
When the President warned the Con-
ference on Children last week that
more handouts from the federal
treasury" would not solve theiprob-
lem of aiding children in poorer
homes. he invited criticism from
persons who contend that there is
no bottom to the federal treasury,
The following night. Mrs. Roosevelt
"scOlded" the delegates to the Dis
triet of Columbia Youth Legislature
for their demands for more federal
aid, warning them to paw more at
tention to the national debt. The
First Lady, after listening to pro-
posals for greater federal expendi-
lures for youth movements, de-
clared: Il haven't heard a single
suggestion all night long of how
you're going to pay for these things.
You show you aren't thinking things
through"
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Eat plenty OF good, hearty food
during this severe weather; your
system requires It.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

Roosevelt and a brilliant assem-
blage including most members Of the
Presidents cabinet, their wives and
ether administration leaders looked
on this week. Frank Murphy, new
associate justice Of the Supreme
Court, and Robert H. Jackson, his
successor as Attorney General, took
the oath OF office.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

DIES INQUIRY-The House Of
Representatives this week decided
by the overwhelming vote of 345 to
2t to continue the Dies Committee
for another year and voted $4,000
to be used for this purpose.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-02

APPOINTMENTS A. President
Evening star., 1940-06-27
Soap Box Derby Site
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Alabama 10 Branch
Director Hamilton
Announces Location;
Sturt Near Texas

Washington's 1910 Soap Box Derby
will be run Saturday, July 13, on
Pennsylvania avenue Sc. on the
section between Alabama and
Branch avenues.
The announcement of the loca-
ton of the course, long awaited by
enthusiastic Derby entrants, was
made by Derby Director Zeb r.
Hamilton. Mr.. Hamilton at the
same time reminded boys of their
safety pledge.
Every Derby entrant. signed a
safety pledge in which he promised
not to run my Derby racer on the
streets or sidewalks in such manner
as to endanger my own safety or
the safety of Others" Mr.. Hamil-
ton said.
Don't take your racer out to the
course until we announce the time
of the trial runs. You'll be given
a chance to try out the track soon
and in plenty of time to make ad-
justments on your car. Meanwhile
watch The Star and listen to the
Derby broadcasts over Station
WMAL."
Start Near Texas Avenue.
"You can, of course, look the
Derby site over" Mr.. Hamilton said.
ITO get to it go out Pennsylvania
avenue Sc, across the John Philip
Sousa Bridge over the Anacostia
River, past Minnesota avenue and
up the hill to Branch avenue.
"The actual race course will be
between Texas avenue, below Ala
bama avenue, to Carpenter street.
The starting line will be placed near
Texas avenue and the finish line
just past Carpenter street." Mr..
Hamilton explained.
The street is newly paved with
concrete and is so feet wide, with
concrete curbs on each side. Con-
testants' cars will be released from
the starting ramp near Texas ave-
nue. and will race downhill about
Evening star., 1940-06-27

1000 feet to the finish. Just before
the finish line the cars will begin to
go uphill, and they will have more
than 400 feet of an uphill grade
in which to come to a stop.
Convention Prevents Broadcast.
Mr.. Hamilton was scheduled to
announce the Derby site yesterday
over the regular Derby radio pro-
gram on Station WMAL but was
unable to do so because of the
broadcast of the Republican Ma
tional Convention from Philadel-
phia. He made short announce
ment at Sis pm, however.
Five Derby entrants were in the
studios, also. ready to be interviewed
by Raymond Michael, but didn't get
to tell about their plans for the big
coaster race. They were Buddy
Rosenberg, IL; Noel White, IL; Joe
Urciolo, IA: Howard Hill. IA, veteran
of all of Washington's Derby races
and one in Toledo in 1887, and Ray
Giovannoni, IL, winner of the best
designed car last year.
Mr.. Hamilton pointed out that
the site chosen for the third con-
secutive Derby was advantageous
from the standpoint of both con-
testants and spectators.
Ample Parking Space.
He explained that there would be
ample parking space In the neigh
borhood of the course and room for
picnics in the park areas surround
ing the site. Spectators will be re-
quired to keep back of the curb
lines on both sides of the street.
The boys themselves will race in
elimination heats of three cars each
Instead of four cars, as was done in
previous years.
Last years Derby was held on
Massachusetts, avenue NV. beyond
Ward Circle and was won by Carl
Cederstrand, jr. The 1888 coaster
race was won by Norman Rocca on
New Hampshire avenue NE. near
the Eastern Star Home.
Mr.. Hamilton urged Derby en-
trants to work hard on the compile
ton of their racers.
"The 18th of July is coming fast"
he warned, land you want to be
ready. Preliminary letters of in
struction are now in the mail to
each Derby entrant, and there will
be other letters sent out soon. So
watch the mailman and meanwhile
read The Star"
The names of two more boys,
whose entries were unavoidably de-
layed, were received at Derby head
quarters today. They are Claude
Upchurch, 13, 210 Pierce avenue.
Evening star., 1940-06-27

revealed Mr.. Saylor, an employe of
the express company for 20 years,
and resident of Washington for a
similar period, had been in i'll health.
Mr.. Saylor was making run from
Washington to Hamlet, N. c., aboard
a Richmond, Fredericksburg e. Po-
tomac Railroad Airline
train which left Washington at 9:05
am. yesterday.
Another employe of the company,
who walked into the express car
after failing to see Mr.. Saylor when
the train stopped at Quantico, dis
Evening star., 1940-06-27

covered that the messenger was
wounded. He died as he was being
removed to the Marine Base Hospital
at Quantico.
Mr.. Saylor, a native of Wadesboro-
N. c., is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Emily Ruth Saylor; a 15-year-old
son, Henry Clay Saylor; two BROTH
ers. Henry C. Saylor, jr., of $500
Arkansas avenue NV, Washington,
and James G. Saylor of Charlotte,
N. c., and a sister, Mrs. Owen E.
Beck Of Atlanta, Ga.
Funeral services are to be held
Evening star., 1940-06-27
New Suit by Creditors
OF Mclean Authorized

Institution of new suit on behalf
OF creditors of Edward B. Mclean,
former Washington publisher now
confined as a mental patient in a
Towson (Md> institution, was au-
thorized yesterday by Justice Bolitha
j. Laws in District Court. Consolida-
tion OF pending suits involving the
Mclean estate also was provided for
by Justice Laws order.
John R. Mclean, I'd, his son, was
allowed an exception to the order by
Justice Laws. Attorney Nelson T..
Harrison appeared in behalf of John
r. Mclean, I'd.
Evening star., 1940-06-27
Daniel Luther Say|or
Death Called Suicide

A suicide certificate was issued by
DR.. E. H. Marstellar, Prince William
County (Va) coroner, in the death
OF Daniel Luther Saylor of 6311
Eighth street NV, 40-year-old Rail-
way Express Co. messenger, who
was found fatally shot Tuesday in
railway car near Quantico.
The certificate was signed after an
inquest Tuesday afternoon which
Evening star., 1940-06-27
Ocean City Bridge Backed

Louis johnson, acting Secretary
of War has approved an appli-
cation by the Maryland Roads
Commission for approval Of plans
for a bridge across Sinepuxent Bay
at Ocean City, Md.