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NO ARGUMENT


 Taking thelr cue from the Presi- dents statement a few days before they went into action, the Demo- cratic platform committee wrote in- to their commitments that we would never send any of our boys abroad to fight in foreign wars; that we, as people, would conse- crate ourselves to principles of peace and the pursuit of friendly rela- tions among all peoples.
 There are two amazing and, I think, interesting things about this plank in the platform. In the first place, put there by popular demand as democracy understands it, it commits the party to the very same thing that Republicans wrote into their platform: The Republi- can party is firmly opposed to in- volving this nation in foreign war. The Republican party stands for Americanism, preparedness and  peace"
 In the second place - IF both candidates stick to their party platforms-foreign policy cannot be even a minor issue in this cam paign. AND foreign policy is THE ONLY major issue which politi- clans here have considered the nub and nerve center of the cam- paign. Radical changes in the for eign situation could change that condition, but there is very little indication now that those changes will come before November.
 Therefore, as result of the strange ways of democracy, any serious campaign contention on
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TAX RATE FIXED AT
 20 MILLS, LESS DISCOUNT

Twenty mills on the dollar is the tax rate fixed for this year at 6 special meeting of the Douglas City Council which was held Saturday evening. The meeting followed the three sessions held by the Council as a Board of Equalization which were uneventful and did not change materially the total valuation as compiled by Tax Assessor Charles Tuckett.
 As usual there will be a discount of five percent allowed for prompt payment and the discount date is this year extended to october l5. After that date penalty will be incurred against payment.
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9he most vital question of the day
 whether we. should take an ag- yressive or defensive attitude to- yard the forces which seem to be becoming dominant in the world) will not be, cannot be, impor-
 antly debated.
 Apparently the active, letter writing, telegram sending, tele. phone calling portion of the Ameri- gan people don't want any part of any foreign war-and both par ties and both candidates have needed that demand and laid their lines accordingly.
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by the. Douglas Island Women'S Club netted a fair sum to be used for various activities of the club. Mrs. Frank Campbell, who headed
 he committee in charge of the af-
 fair, wished to thank all those who helped toward the success of the sale.
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BABY GIRL BORN TO MoHs

A daughter. Shirley Rae, was born to MT. and Mrs. Ben Mohs Sunday morning at St. Ann's Hospital. The little girl tipped the scales at 6ia pounds. She is their second child. Mother and daughter are reported getting along fine.
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FREE DINNERS AT INN

Six more free dinners are award ed this week at the Douglas Inn for patrons holding the following numbers: 138, 160, 194, 333, 281S and 2834
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Home Folks Leiters
 Count Plenty, Resulis
 Of Conventions, Proof
by Amy Porfey

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FOR RENT - Broom apartment. Steam heat, hot and cold water Phone 569.
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war declaration from the Demo- crats and that they got it in no uncertain terms.
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WANTED-Light used car, coach or sedan. Phone Black 30.
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AVAILABLE August l: furnished apt, excellent location, fully mod ern, adults only. hone 686.
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BROOM STEAM heated apt. Lesher
 Apts. Phone Blue 474.
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FURNITURE valued at $500 for $350 cash. Phone Red 1855 after 8 pm. AT Franklin St.
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The Daily AIasKa Empire has the largest paid circulation of any AL aska newspaper
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JUNEAU ROOMS. Phone 472.

Tax revenues from operation of motor vehicles today. exceed the total of Federal, state and local taxes in 1896 when the automobile was a sideshow curiosity.
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FOR RENT

register. Phone 603. BROOM AND BATH, cleo. range, Frigidaire, steam-heated; Groom house, furnished, overstuffed, oi- heat, Frigidaire. Call Windsor AptS.
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FOR RENT-Bachelor apartments. Phone 722.
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D. I. W. c. EVENT SUCCESSFUL
 The food sale held here Saturday
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;:XTE'1k5E1 n1pirre F ; ] ] FOR RENT FOR SALE One National cash register. Phone 603. BROOM AND BATH, cleo. range, Frigidaire, steam-heated; Groom house, furnished, overstuffed, oi- heat, Frigidaire. Call Windsor AptS.
 AVAILABLE August l: furnished apt, excellent location, fully mod ern, adults only. hone 686. FURNITURE valued at $500 for $350 cash. Phone Red 1855 after 8 pm. AT Franklin St. FOR RENT-Bachelor apartments. Phone 722.
 BROOM STEAM heated apt. Lesher Apts. Phone Blue 474. FOR RENT = Broom apartment. Steam heat, hot and cold water. Phone 569
 FOR RENT = 4-room furnished house, oil heat. Phone 187 after pm. 4-ROOM with bath. 404 w. 10th St. Apply Evergreen Apts.
 M - APARTMENT for rent: 3 rooms and bath, oil stoves and Frigi- daire. Phone Green 634. FOR RENT = 4-room furnished apartment; also 5-room strictly modern unfurnished house. Phone ASA.
 SIMPSON APT. on Gold Belt Ave. Inquire Nugget Shop. FOR RENT-Large furnished room with kitchenette. Steamheated. Phone TOP. Third and Gold. VACANCY, Shabaldak Apts. Phone GAP.
 COMFORTABLE APARTMENT for two. Apply Winter & Pond Apts. VACANCY, Nugget Apts. FOR RENT = Groom unfurnished house. Inquire at Snap Shoppe.
 
 FOR RENT-5-room steam heated apartment. Phone Blue 200. VACANCY-MacKinnon Apts. VACANCY-Imperial Rooms. Phone VACANCY at Assembly Apartments. VACANCY at Fosbee Apts. FOR RENT-Partly furnished flat Inquire Snap Shoppe. COZY, warm furn. apts. Lights, water, dishes, cooking utensils and bath. Reasonable at Seaview.
 MISCELLANEOUS BOARD AND ROOM, 213 7th St. Phone Red 211. EXPERT public stenography and bookkeeping. Alice Mack, office, Rqranof HOte1
 GUARANTEED Realistic Perm>- nents, $450. Finger wave. 65c. Lola's Beauty Shop. Telephone POI, 315 Decker Way. TURN your o1d gold into value, cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
 LOST AND FOUND Whimpy, red spaniel pup. Phone Red 780. daytime.
 WANTED. WANTED = Old fashioned ice box Phone Alaska Meat Co. WANTED - Day or hour work. Phone Green 255. WANTED-A lady for light house.
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WANTED-Set of golf clubs Phone
 Green 153 or write 20. Box 494.
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WANTED-A lady for light house. keeping and companion. Phone Red 398, evenings.
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FOR RENT-Large furnished room with kitchenette. Steamheated. Phone TOP. Third and Gold.
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SIMPSON APT on Gold Belt Ave
 Inquire Nugget Shop.
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VACANCY, Shabaldak Apts. Phone
 GAP.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

Christmas. Following the custom Of
the last few years the Christmas
committee has also secured the SER
vices of Frank Reedy, who will in
stall chimes atop the city hall bull
ding. The merchants hope that these
decorations will help the thousands
of shoppers from all sections OF Del
aware and Maryland who will make
Milford their shopping headquarters
during the next few weeks. Hun
dreds Of Out-of-town visitors and
shoppers are guests of the city daily
and each day and evening finds every
store with gala holiday shoppers.
According to interviews with several
Of the citys leading merchants, this
years business stands better than
a fair chance Of topping that Of last
year. All Of the stores are ready to
take care Of the holiday influx, with
full and attractive stocks Of fresh
merchandise. neatly displayed.
Many of the Milford stores will
start remaining open evenings next
Monday. December 9, to take care Of
the late shoppers.
Visit Milford, enjoy the welcome
and hospitality Of the Garden City
of Twin Counties and buy in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
CHAMPION CHECKER
PLAYER HERE DEC. l6
N. w. Banks, OF Syracuse, N. I.
WIN Meet Local sChampsS

N. W. Banks, Of Syracuse, N. Y,
who is accepted as the champion
blindfolded checker player Of the
United States. will play the six best
Delaware checker players blindfold-
ed at tournament to be held in one
of the new stores in the Windsor
block ON Monday evening, December
16.. The tournament is being spon-
sored by the Milford Checker Club,
with Benjamin B. Vinyard, James
Deputy and Roy Pettyjohn serving
as the committee on arrangements.
Those who have seen Mr.. Banks per-
form, say that his choice Of the right
move. while blindfolded is uncanny,
and according TO listing in the Ma
tional Checker Guide, he has yet to
suffer defeat while playing blind
folded, even when the odds are rais-
ed from six to twelve. Mr.. Banks
will also demonstrate some Of the
new moves which he learned during
a recent trip abroad, when he en-
gagged some Of the worlds leading
checker players A small admis-
sion will be charged to defray the
expenses incurred in putting on the
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

After a delay Of a week, Mayor
Edward c. Evans announced today
that the Christmas street lights will
be turned on tomorrow evening, SAT-
urday. December z, at 8 o'clock. This
week the workmen put up a huge
tree In the center OF Plaza Square.
This will serve as the community
Christmas tree and is sponsored BY
the Rotary Club. Standing sentinel
at each OF the four main entrances
are gigantic arches Of welcome. In
a short time huge illuminated stars
will be added to the street dee8ra-
tions and evergreen holders viii be
placed on each light standard. These
last additions TO the Christmas dec
oratiOns are a contribution Of tho
Milford Merchants Association, CO.
with the mercantile sec
tion Of the Milford Chamber Of COM
merce. The aforementioned grOups
are also planning to see that the
Santa mail boxes are erected. and
that signs are placed directing the
shoppers into Santa Claus Lane p
which in reality will be the 1naiT
business section. Old Chris win also
go on duty soon. and win be with
us for. at least two weeks prior to
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
CLOSING I. C.L.
MEETING DEC. Il
Present Plans Indicate
That Meeting Win Be
An Outstanding One.
TO ELECT OFFICERS.

With Christmas. activities abund-
antly h evidence, Evergreen Forest
No. 49, 7. G.. L., viii hold It's final
ceremonial Of the year on Wednos-
day evening, December II, in the
Milford Community Building. Plans
prepared well IN advance indicate
that this will be the banner meeting
OF the current session. Notwith-
standing the fact that at this an
nuaI meeting an election OF officers
for the ensuing year must be held
Il has been 30 arranged as not to
Interfere with the regular program.
Quite few Master Masons are
scheduled to be made Tall Cedars
ct this meeting. Just how much time
will be devoted to this feature BY
the stunt crew. under Capt George
Atkins, VII depend on the decision
Of the Forest officers.
Ample time will be allowed the
entertainment committee to proper
iy present a Broadway production
furnished by Zwicker, Of Philadel-
phia, that has been ear-marked as
the best all around vaudeville the
Tall Cedars have had this year.
An old fayorite of the cedars, Jimmie
Jones. from the Steel Pier, Atlantic
City, will be master of ceremonies.
Mary Snyder, a daring, super-dy-
manic. beautiful acfobatic dancer,
in many styles of dancing. will head
the program that will include Mel
O-dy, a iuggler, with all new tricks
and plenty of chatter Hal Haig in a
sensational act "Cavalcade of CT
gars, Cigarettes and Matches" Prin-
cess Yvonne. assisted by DR.. Irwin,
that thrilling magic and mind-read-
ing pair. that were on the Million
Dollar Pier all summer Virginia
Lee, a professional dancer, well
known to Evergreen Forest, is with !
this company. Mr.. Zwicker will per-
sonally supervise the production of
this entertainment.
Considerable interest has been |
in the election of officers
The terms Of Howard W. Bramhall,
Grand Tall Cedar OF Georgetown,
Senior Deputy Warren T. Moore Of
Junior Deputy A. Ed
ward Stevens Of Selbyville, as well
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
DRIVE FOR COLORED
COMMUNITY CENTER On
Committee Urges support OF All
December Is DeadIine Nears

The financial drive to raise a fund
of S5,000.00 for a community center
for negro boys and girls of this city
is meeting with very gratifying re-
suits. Already a number Of Milford's
leading white citizens. who do not
wish their names published, have
very literally donated to this worthy
effort.
This drive is scheduled to close
December 10. Therefore, all are urg-
ed to donate literally to this effort
before that date.
Donations may be mailed to Com
munity Center Committee, the First
National Bank and Trust Company,
the Milford Chronicle or to the prin-
cipal of the colored school, T. R.
Parker.
1t is the desire of the committee
to impress upon all the imperative
need of this kind of institution
among Milford colored people. and
urge liberal support in its realiza-
ton. The committee is therefore
calling upon every individual, the
business houses, the business and
civic clubs and churches for aid.
What one citizen did in a personal
donation Of a Y. NJ. C. A. building to
the colored citizens of Wilmington
and what the Rotary Club Of Dover
has done in the establishment Of a
negro community center there, Mil
ford citizenry cannot afford to do
less for its colored citizens who are
just as deserving and whose need is
as great.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
PAUL TOWNSEND
BLAD TO REST
Legislators And Others
Pay Final Respects At
Washington Funeral.
LAUDED BY WRITER

Members Of the U. S. Congress,
sportsmen with whom he had trav-
eled many mile after fish and game,
aAd former associates in the con-
structiOn business last Saturday. No
vember 30, attended funeral services
in Washington, D. c.. for Paul L.
Townsend.
The services, which were held
from the home OF Mr.. Townsend's s
sister, Mrs. Prev Savoy, were at
tended BY many members Of the U.
S. Senate, where Mr.. Townsend was
familiar figure. acting as secretary
to his father. Senator John G. Town
send, Jr.
No active or honorary pallbearers
were named for the services. Burial
was in Rock Greek cemetery, Wash
ington.
Many friends, acquaintances and
associates, unable to be present at
the services. visited the Savoy home
last Friday evening to pay their final
respects.
Other survivors are his wife, the
former Miss Theodore Thomson Of
Woodbury., N. j., two daughters,
Diane and jeanette, three brothers,
John G. III, Preston c. and Julian
E. Townsend, and two sisters, Mrs.
Savoy, and Mrs Edith NJ. Tubbs.
A lifelong devotee of all kinds Of
outdoor sports, Mr.. Townsend was
on a duck-shooting trip near Snow
Hill, Md, when his automobile ov-
erturned after skidding. He received
a broken neck from which he died at
the Peninsula General Hospital, in
Salisbury, Nd, on Thursday, Novem-
ber 2S, 1910.
Headed Construction Firm
In addition to acting as his ia
Tiers secretary, Mr.. Townsend was
president of the Highway Engineer
Ing and Construction Company and
the Paving Supply and Equipment
He was a Mason, a meme
ber of the Shriners organization,
and a member Of the Congressional
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
SAFETY
COUNCIL WILL
MEET ON DEC. L
21st Annual Meeting Will
Be Held AT The Hotel
DUPONT In Wilmington.
700 ARE EXPECTED
Major Eddie" Ricken-
hacker, Famous World
War Ace, Guest Speaker

More than 700 men and women,
whose work Is the saving Of human
life. and limb through the preven-
tiOn Of accidents, will converge
upon Wilmington from all over the
state to attend the 21st annual meet
ing and bnaquet Of the Delaware
Safety Council, to be held Thursday
evening, December u, al Z o'clock in
the Hotel DUPONT. On this occasion,
Major Edward v. Rickenbacker, Am
erica's most glam0rous World War
Ace, and now president and general
manager OF the Eastern Air Lines,
Inc, will be the principal speaker.
This meeting represents the great
opportunity Of the year for those in
terested in the cause of SAFETY"
TO meet with others Of the same mind
and to exchange ideas; II is an Op-
pOrtunity for all 70 participate in
the greatest OF humanitarian move
ments brought out into sharp relief
By reason Of the vast destructive ex-
hibitions Of Europe.
Lammot dupont Copeland, vice
chairman Of the board, will act as
and Introduce the speak
er Of the evening.
A young girl representing the Del
aware school children viii give a
short safety talk She will tell how
the Delaware Safety Council is pro-
noting safety consciousness among
her school mates and about her re-
actions to the safety movement.
There will also be short addresses
By Mayor Walter w. Bacon and Gov
ernor Richard c. McMullen.
Arrangements have been made by
the committee in charge for a per-
iOd OF entertainment at the meeting.
The council urges all TO make reser-
vations as soon as possible. The ban
quet is open to the public and the
price is $500 per plate.
Among the distinguished gliestsl
that will be present are: Mayor Wal
ter w. Bacon, Hon, Richard G. McsI
Mullen. 1t. Governor Cooch, Julien
H. Harvey. managing director Of the
National Conservation Bureau, Lloyd
National Safety Council,
]. P. Rostmeyer. Baltimore Safety
r. J. Rossiland, manager Of
Newark Safety Council. Thomas
Burke, executive secretary Of the
Greater New York Safety Council,
aud many other city and state Ofi-
cials.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
POLICE CHARGE MAN
RESISTED ARREST
Wellington Hicks Is Alleged To
Have Fired on Shotgun

Wellington Hicks. 30, cook at Mil
ford Memorial Hospital, according
to police. fired a shotgun at four
Milford policemen, Monday night,
when they attempted to arrest him
on charge Of wife-beating.
Hicks, who Tuesday was charged
with assault with a deadly weapon
with intent to kill and resisting ar
rest, surrendered to the police after
his father, Lawrence Hicks, had
gone into the house and persuaded
him to come out.
Capt w. w. Moore and Patrolmen
G. E. Jester, Norris Sherwood and
Harry Rust were the officers who
kicked open the door at the time
Hicks blazed at them with his shot
gun. No one was injured as they
had anticipated the blast.
At his arraignment held Tuesday
evening before City Magistrate Har-
ry B. Thaw, Hicks. on the advice Of
counsel, waived hearing and was re-
leased under $500 bail.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
MOTHERS
VISIT SCHOOLS
This MORNING
Buses Left Elementary
School For Georgetown
At Nine O'clock.
Here FOR LUNCHEON
Trip Is Sponsored BY C.
OF c., School 3D., And
Civic Organizations.

This morning, December s, at nine
o'clock a group Of Milford mothers
Of elementary and parliamentary
school age children met at the old
Milford Elementary School Building
and took buses for a trip 70 the
Georgetown Elementary School. This
trip is being sponsored directly by
the Milford Chamber Of Commerce,
the local school board, IN coOpera-
ton with other local civic organiza-
tions. The trip was planned by the
agencies named to acquaint the mo-
theirs Of this comm-nlty with the
dire need for new elementary
school, and to enlist their active
support In the campaign for the
building The sponsors hoped that
BY contrasting the up-tO-date school
plant at Georgetown, with the anti (
quated structure housing the Mil
ford Elementary Grades, the COM
munity mothers could see for them
selves the true local condition.
The group was expected to return
TO Milford az Approximately 1880 a.
M, and upon their return they will
be served with a hot luncheon at
the elementary school cafeteria. Fol-
lowing the luncheon, Miss Florence
Horn and William e. Miller, direc-
tors Of music in the Milford Schools,
win present musical program. Stu
dents will assist ia the presentation
of the musical program, and in the
other entertainment which viii fol-
low and which will be directed by
the grade teachers. Following the
program. the meeting will develop
Into q forum, and suggestions from
The group win be appreciated BY the
committee.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
HENRY R. EAACS
NAMED JUDGE
TN WILMINGTON
Native OF Sussex County
Succeeds Judge John +.
Lynn, 12-Year Term.
SALARY IS S5OOO0O
Appointee Is Distinguish
ed Member OF The Bar
And Oxford Graduate.

Appointment of Henry r. Isaacs
as Judge of the Municipal Court In
Wilmington, was announced last FRI
day by Governor Richard G. McMul-
len.
He was named for a term Of IL
years and will succeed Judge John
+. Lynn, whose term expires on De-
cember IA The position pays $1,000
a year.
The appointment does not require
confirmation by the State Senate.
Governor McMullen and Mr.. Isaacs
were opponents for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination four years
ago.
Mr.. Isaacs placed the name Of
Governor McMullen in nomination
at the Democratic State Convention
last August when the chief execu-
tive was renominated by, acclama-
tion. Illness forced Governor McMul-
len to withdraw as candidate IN
the midst Of the campaign and his
place was taken by Secretary OF
State Josiah Marvel, Jr.
The Governor, in announcing lsa-
ac's appointment, declared he gave
deep consideration to the selection
Of a Municipal Court judge before
his final decision
Mr.. Isaacs will be the first Demo-
cratic municipal judge since the
selection Of the late Judge Edwin R.
Cochran, who served from October
%, 1900 to 1912 Judge Cochran was
appointed by Governor Ebe Tunnell,
the last Democratic governor pre-
ceding Governor McMullen.
Governor McMullen lauded Fran
els A. Reardon, who aspired to the
judgeship, declaring a wide circle Of
his friends had urged his appoint-
ment.
Governor McMullen, however, en-
phasized that age was an important
factor In the appointment
He said Mr.. Isaacs had served the
Democratic party faithfully as chair
man q the county committees ln
years during which there was no pa
trenage for any Of the partsahs,
with Republicans in control Of al
federal. state, county and city Offices.
He said that Mr.. Reardon Is
younger man than Mr.. Isaacss and
expressed the belief that a bright
future lies ahead for him.
Born In Sussex County
Governor McAfullen expressed con-
fdence In the selection Of Mr.. IsaacB
IS Judge Of Municipal Court and
stated he believed he would I'LL the
position with dignity.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
SCOUTS MET HERE
LAST WEDNESDAY
Harry G. NagIe, Deputy
Regional Executive,
Was Guest Speaker.
nv AVENUE CHURCH

Nearly sixty scout leaders ana
friends Of scouting came together at
Milford for The annual seouters con-
ference which was held in the Ave
nue. Methodist Church November q
to listen to an address entitled THE
Job OF Scouting in the National
Emergency" delivered by Harry G.
Nagle, deputy regional executive
from Philadelphia Mr.. Nagle told
the gathering that over One-third of
all the boys all over the country
upon becoming twelve years of age
Joined the boy scouts. He pointed
out that eight out Of every ten boys
want to become a scout but that
many are unable to because there
are just not enough troops to ac-
commodate all of those who want
scouting He stated that "The youth
of today are the citizens of tOmor-
row; it is our Job to help prepare
boys for useful citizenship If our
democracy is to survive and -four
ish."
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