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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

Herewith are interesting items,
culled from the proceedings of the
Mayor and Council 70 1910 - thir-
ty years ago. At that time, Dr.
j. McP. Scott was the Mayor and
MOgensen, Randall, Wolf ROoyer
and Alsip the COuncilmen. A. c.
Strife was the city attorney.
The Board of Street Commits
si0ners was instructed to proceed
to pave that portion of South Lo-
Gust street lying between the
north side of East Antietam street
and the south side of East Wash
iNgton street.
On motion OF Councilman Alsip.
seconded by Councilman Wolf, it
was ordered that a levy be calcu-
lated on a basis Of $9OOO,OOO and
that the levy for 1910 be at the
rate of II cents on the 800.
Samuel Emmert was granted
permission for an additional story
to his warehouse, 40 by 100 feet, in
the rear of his store, 43 and As
West Washington street, for stor-
age purposes.
Buchanan Schley. J. L. Gallo
way and o. H. w. Hunter, repre-
senting the c. & P. Telephone Co.,
were present regarding the draft
Of an ordinance granting their
company the right to lay conduits
under the streets and alleys of the
city. The city attorney was in
structed to draw up an ordinance.
The Street Commissioners were
instructed to widen and lay out
Willow Lane from South Potomac
street to the Funkstown pike for
a street.
On motion of Councilman Hoo
Yer, seconded by Councilman Wolf
it was ordered that a special com
mittee be appointed to investigate
as to the best means of establish
ing garbage system for Hagers-
town. Councilman Hoover, Wolf
and Mogensen were appointed on
the committee.
The City Attorney presented
the draft of an ordinance entitled
can Ordinance to Regulate the
Licensing of Milk Wagons, Bread
Wagons, Ice Wagons and Retail
Oil Wagons Within the Corporate
Limits of Hagerstown" On mo-
ton of Councilman Wolf, seconded
by Councilman Mogensen it was
ordered that the draft of the ordi-
nance be placed on it's passage. 1t
was passed by unanimous vote.
The City Surveyor and City At
tOrney were instructed to submit
a report on the laying out of West
Antietam street.
Mayor Scott appointed S. NJ
Bloom and Col. VIM. p Lane del
egates to represent Hagerstown at
the Second National Conservation
Congress at ST Paul, Mimi.
Reports of Ernest Hoffman and
Elias B. Hartle, police justices and
Jacob A. Zeigler, market inspector,
were submitted and accepted.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

Paul Pralinsky of Athol, Mass,
has plant that grows healthy po-
tatoes under the ground while up
above there is a handsome large
tomato.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

Theodore Weber of Chicago was
fined 81 and costs for going to
sleep on the railroad tracks and
stalling two trains.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-20

NJ. c. BOvey and John B. Swea-
ney requested ''some relief from
the crowds in front of their places
of business, caused by public
speaking in the Square.
The Street Commissioners were
ordered to lay out and open JEFF
fersop street from Cleveland ave
nue. to the city limits, for fifty
foot street.
w. w. McCauIey requested ac-
ton to prevent the blocking of
the East Washington street en-
trance to his store by market
wagons.
Councilman Randall introduced
the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted: where
as, the Washington County Water
Co., in the conduct of its business
in relation to the Mayor and Coun-
Gil Of HagerstOWn and the people
Of Hagerstown, has been guilty of
misuse, nOn-use and abuse of it's
powers and franchises resolved
that the city attorney take such
proceedings as in his judgment
may be necessary 10 bring to the
attention of the proper tribunal
and in the proper way the afOre-
said acts of the Washington Coun-
ty Water Co., to the end that the
question may be determined as to
its right to longer continue the
enjoyment and use of its powers
and franchise"
From the Evening Globe of Sep
TENDER %, 1880: Auctioneer Fut-
terer sold for Louis E. McComas
and d. Weisel, trustees, the
Swartzfelter property on West
Washington street to Louis G.
Stanhope for $3.50; for F. X.
Zeigler, house in WilliamspOrt to
George French for $1,000 as well
as a twO-Story brick house in the
same town for $3.50. Sixty acres
Of the Fairyiew property were
sold to the same purchaser for
$1,000. j. H. Kausler was re-
laying the pavement in front Of
his residence on West Washington
street.
Political notes were: "The
Richmond correspondent of the
New York Times writes that the
Republicans had not ghost of a
chance to carry Virginia; they had
no organization and no means of
paying the poll tax, which dis
franchised $4,000 OF their voters"
The Greenbackers of the First
Connecticut Congressional District
and the Republicans of the 14th
Pennsylvania District nominated
Samuel F. Barr"
The Globe had this, entitled
Just So: can exchange in a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
U. s. Losing Air Battle

It is all very well to talk about good neighbor policy with Latin America and to found an EXport-Import Bank whose function it will be to help trade relations --''+h the countries to the south Of the
 d States. But something is wrong
 Germany and Italy are allowed to
 he U. s. in the extremely important
 of the air. Like it or not, radio has become an immense factor ln the field of diplomatic strategy and in the bat tie for business.
 There is danger that the United States will make the same blunderS in handling Latin America that Gerat Britain did III broadcastS to the Arabs. It came to Brit ish notice that the Italians were sending daily and nightly broadcasts to the Mos lem world of the Near East from power full station at Bari So the British jumped in to counter-broadcast. But their trans missions bored the Arabs. The programs were too British. The Italian ones were slickly Arabic.
 Just about the same thing apparently is happening in the battle in the air Of Latin America. Many broadcasts from the United States mean exactly nothing to Latin Americans. They are in English. It appears also that American broadcast CTS, even when using Spanish, think of Latin America as one community speak ing one idiom.
 Excluding vast Brazil, whose language is Portuguese, the Spanish spoken in vari- ouS parts of Latin America differs widely. Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Bolivia speak one kind. Central American and Caribbean lands speak another. The former group happens to possess 65 per cent of the radios. Only about one-quar- ter of U S. broadcasts are in Spanish. The Germans and Italians keep up Span ish programs all day long. The Axis coun- tries carefully watch their timing. Amerl- cans make the mistake often of sending programs when people are in bed.
 The Axis broadcasters supply what they think Latin America demands in pro- grams. U. s. broadcastS are said often to neglect this. Fovorites in Latin America are high class operatic music, concerts by international stars, the best Hollywood stuff and, above all, the news which, un- like that from Axis countries, is free from bias. If ever there was something to put upon the plate of Nelson Rockefeller's Committee to Coordinate Cultural and Commercial Relations with Latin Amer ica, this is it. Good will a common front against 'isms" and good business are in- volVed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
New Bridge Assured

One more great highway bridge in this state seems assured now with virtual con- pletion of plans and specifications for the span across the Thames River between New London and Groton. This bridge is expected to remove a traffic bottleneck that long has been serious impeachment to steady progress along the important shore route. Some time later this month State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox will probably advertise for bids for the new structure.
 Present plans call for four-lane bridge that will take care of at least 5000 vehicles an hour if the rush demands such service. And during the summer months it surely will reach this peak. Located close to the existing bridge the new one will be linked directly to U. S. Route l on both sides of the Thames. Modern approaches no doubt will make it possible for all types of traffic to con verge on the bridge without disruptlng traffic. We anticipate completion of this bridge, one whose utility and beauty will both be praisworthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
Big Business Ahead

According to all the signs Waterbury together with many other American communities will enjoy unusually busy days between now and Christmas. Condl- tions here are ripe, in the estimation Of observers, for new records for business houses, particularly stores. If this comes true we can all rejoice, for it it will mean that every resident will get his due share of the profits. And we should accept this state of affairs in spirit of humility and thankfulness. Conditions haven't been as good as this for quite some few years Who knows what they will be a year hence?
 We shouldn't need to have to encour- age local buying at time like this. Every dollar spent in Waterbury for Christmas business is going to make the holiday that much brighter and better for all of us. Dollars spent locally usually stay in Waterbury. The dollal with which you buy Christmas presents pays the clerical and executive help who in turn pay the butcher, the baker, and many others, who in turn pass 1t along to other local concerns. Your dollar makes complete
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS
 (BoSton PoSt)

The report is made that number of mutual savings banks, mainly in New York, which have provided Christmas club savings service will not pay any interest on these de- posits next year
 It has been found by many of them that, with their general earn- ing power greatly reduced by the low interest rates on money, the Christmas club savings service costs more than 1t seems to be worth if any interest is paid on the de- posits. Even as it is, many of the New York banks pay only one per cent and the maximum allowed un- der the law is only two per cent.
 It is regretted that some banks should find this necessary, because the fostering and developing of these Christmas savings clubs in- culcates the idea of saving general ly, and the banks may find this 6 favorable factor in their regular savings accounts.
 That the Christmas savings serv- ice can be successful is attested by the regults in one bank where $500,- 900 is being paid out on these ac- counts this Christmas. and the an. nouncement Is made that from pres ent indications the enrolment oi savers vii lbreak all records foi ie4i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
Convincing Victory

Official election figures for Connecti- cut as revealed by Secretary of State Sara B. Crawford should convince everyone that the victory of President Franklin D. Roosevelt was convincing one No Re publican presidential candidate ever received the total vote that Wendell Will kie did on November 5th. By the same token the total Roosevelt vote was the greatest any candidate has ever received in the state. The Roosevelt vote even exceeded that accorded Senator Francis T. Maloney, although Senator MaloneyS margin of victory was somewhat greater.
 The particular significance to be at tached to the huge vote is that everyone actually got out this year and did their duty at the polls There were all sorts of demands and requests from candidates, election officials, and others for this, so such result is very gratifying indeed. When voters exercise their right to the franchise there can be no fault found with the outcome. Our democratic Sys- tenn of government is based on the rule of the majority and certainly it was we'll exemplified this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

round of local enterprises and perhaps comes back to you again. That's making money actually work for you.
 There is no need for anyone to feel this year or any years that they can't do as well at home. Waterbury merchants are bountifully provided for banner trade; they are quite capable of taking care of the most particular need. Your support at times like this when condi- nortnty oS ae T ad n% onev sve tS spend S actually G 6etern1ine % the the stability s of ca 2 community. Waterbury needn't take rank simply as a boom-town It has always held its own through thick and thin. Let's con- tinue to demonstrate these qualities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

ly and tender fashion? They are just as bright as the promises of God. His loving kindness endureth forever" How bright are the pros- poets that our prayers will be an- swered? They are just as bright as the promises of God. If ye abide in me and my word abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will and 1t shall be done unto you" How bright are the prospects that God will remem- Der us with His protecting carer They are just as bright as the promises of God. God is our ref- uge and our strength, very present help in trouble"
 The bible is a book of promises. We have full assurance on the au- thority of God Himself that all our souls need will be given us ct the right time and in the way He knows to be best.
 As we look apprehenslvely into the future, these words should bring us good cheer, "The prospects are just as bright as the promises of God"
 (All Rights Reserved-Babson
 Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

It's rather wonderful to know that the recent presidential election brought out 100000 more voters than ever before cast a ballot here in Connecticut. They weren't all new voters Many of them were voters who have preferred to sit at home in the past. We don't doubt but what there were votes cast this November which haven't been checked off the off cial lists for quite some time. From a percentage viewpoint the vote, too, was extraordinary. Over 90 per cent of the cast. That's splendid showing in any state Only once before was this sur passed. In 1928 the percentage was slightly higher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

Governor Raymond E.. Baldwin and Mayor Jasper McLevy put on somewhat of an Alfonso -Gaston act down in Bridge port the other evening where the gover- nor was being feted by the University Club. High praise for the governor was delivered by Mayor McLevy in the course of his remarks who also encouraged the retiring state executive not to feel dis couraged by one defeat. He paid high tribute to the governor for the work he had done in behalf of the state merit system and in general to things vital in Connecticut. .. ." Not to be outdone the governor responded by saying that Bridgeport was the best-governed city in the state and that it could thank Mayor McLevy for being such. All of which is all very nice now that the election is over, but was that what was being said month ago when gubernatorial candidates were hammering away at one another with every available bit of campaign ammuni- tion that could be dug up?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

We note by the Waterbury Republican, American that Governor Elect Robert A. Hurley would be affronted if local Demo- cratic officials decided to stay away from the "victory dinner" that George T. Gull hane is running for MT. Hurley in De- cember Wonder if the RIA gave any thought to what affront the governor elect might give the local Democratic administration by accepting an invitation to dinner, sponsored by group that is hostile to the administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

week. The base week Of the Anna gamated is 35 hours. But 12-hour day is a normal one for Hillman, and it's rare Sunday when he doesn't spend at least a few hours at a desk. Some years ago, in the midst of bitter or ganization battle in Philadelphia, he was ordered to hospital for an operation. Four hours after he emerged from the ether he held a council-of-war at his bedside.
 Ordinarily calm and unrufled, Hillman has two violent aversions unauthorized strikes and Com munism. He has fought them re- lentlessly through his career, with the doctrine that labor must be industry conscious. Hillman be- lieves in helping industry to op- crate efficiently and prosperously so that labor can demand great CT share of the profits.
 "We cannot ask from industry mere than it can afford to give" he says. That's a Communistic practice-to disrupt an industry. When labor does that it defeats itself"
 HILLMAN & KNUDSEN
 Several months after Hillman had been appointed to the De- fense commission, his fellow mem Der William Knudsen, former General Motors boss and another one-time immigrant boy, re- marked admiringly, Sidney, you know as much about business as I dO."
 Well, I ought to know some thing about it, Bill," was the quiet answer. My union owns and operates two banks and several large low-cOst housing prospects, for our members, and we collab0rate very closely with factory owners in regulating the industry"
 Hillman also might have added that as head of this large orga- niZation he received a salary of $7,500 a year-less than third of that paid Lewis and about one twelfth of Knudsen's check.
 Copyright, 1940, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
Selected Poem
STILL LIFE

STILL LIFE
 Pearl Strachan in the Christian Science
 Monitor) Here on my kitchen table sits group A cottage loaf of bread, gleaming fish, A bowl of apples. I have wondered why Artists could be satisfied to paint Things so inanimate. Yet, as I look And think about the way that these have come,
 I change my mind. The loaf began as Kansas wheat The sun That ripened it prayed for and the rain. The horny hands together pressed in prayer 4 Worked the land. Whether man and wife And their four children could retain their farm, And whether winter clothes and schooling came
 Depended on the crop. The man who caught the fish must put to sea In storm well as calm and risks much AS any is called upon to risk While sit comfortable, reading books About the sea. Perhaps he cannot read, But he doe Sthis, and all that have paid
 Is twenty cents. These apples crimson in a wooden bowl Were watched before the SbloSsom in the spring, Guarded and watched and cherished as they drew Their succuence and shape. They differ from The wild unwatched variety. The man Who gave them much care remains unknown
 To use he feeds loaf of bread, some apples and a fish Compose debt that makes me bow my head And say a rather special sort of grace Thanks to the source of plenty and to those Whose humble occupations bring me fruit Of orchard, field and ocean. Let me say
 Thank you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30
Views Of The Press

still have the finer stuff of which gentlemen are made. It happened in the closing moments of the Franks giving Day game between Kansas and Missouri. That is traditionally the big annual game for those uni versailles; the school which wins con- siderS its season a success, even though it may have lost every other contest on its schedule.
 Tn the closing moments of this years contest Jim Starmer caught forward pass from Pitchin' Paul Christman and had clear field for Missouri touchdown. When he ar rived at a point one foot short of the goal line he deliberately stepped out of bounds. This he did that Myron Council, a senior, might have the honor of making touchdown against Kansas in the last game of his football career Council had been hurt and was unable to play. except for these final minutes when it was no trick at all for the heavy Mis- souri line to shove him over for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

are fond of the story of Hill man compromise that g years ago won the fle Igling union it's first major wage victory.
 The union, only one year old, had gone on Strike for more pay and after a costly fight the em- ployers finally agreed to arbitrate. A neutral chairman was appointed and he opened the meeting by bluntly asking the employers, well what's your offer?"
 After a hurried huddle they an- nounced, hesitantly, "A one dollar TalSe. -,
 "We'll take it." snapped Hill- man with suddenness that made the employers blink. It also caused some of the union officials, later, to question Hill mans judgment. They said that if he had held, more might have been obtained.
 "Yes, we probably could have got more," Hillman replied, but what good would that have been if 1t made the shops move to another town where we are not yet organized? These shops can't pay more than S1 at pres ent. When the bosses can afford more, we'll make them give it." BANKER AND
 BUSINESS MAN
 Hillman and his little union have gone long way since then, They got a lot more from the bosses, and they also gave back a lot.
 The clothing industry is one of the most stable in the country; the union has never broken an agreement; it has loaned money, once $200,000, to owners to keep factories operating; and has vol untarily reduced wages when hard times hit.
 Fifty-three years old, slender, with his curly black hair un- touched by gray, Hillman looks and dresses like a conservative business man. Nothing about him suggests the traditional la bOr leader. His one passion is work.
 For many years he has fought employers to reduce the work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-30

al What they may have done, how ever, was put themselves right in under the act in a big way.
 That, at any rate, is the belief of the laws author, Congressman Jerry Voorhis of California.
 Voorhis points out that the law is a double-edged weapon.
 A political organization subject to foreign control is obliged to give the Department of Justice the names and addresses of all it's branches, all its officers and all its members or active supporters. Theory is that if the Communist Party, or the Ger Iman-American Bund, should con- ply with that law the exposure would practically end its effective ness.
 The other edge is this: If an outfit which is suspected of hav- ing foreign ties refuses to regis ter. the Department of Justice will then have authority to investigate it from top to bottom to see whether those foreign ties do in fact exist. The department has not before had that power. It could never do much in the way of investigat- ing the Communist Party, simply because the party was perfectly legal. It'll still be legal, after the Voorhis act goes into effect = but it'll also be legal for the FBI to look into things to see If the party's claim that it is independent of Moscow's control is justified. "If they don't register, the De- partment of Justice certainly ought to go into it very carefully to see 1 if there aren't other aspects Of foreign control aside from d rect affiliation," says Voorhis.
 OTHERS TO FEEL LAW
 Incidentally, the Voorf1is bill also gives the FBI good chance to go through the Bund with fine-tooth comb, or to look into the affairs of such outfits as the Silver Shirts. Political organizations subject to foreign control are not the only ones required to register by the law. Also involved are every organization which engages both in civilian military activity and in political activity" and any or ganization which, having some de- gree of foregn control, engages in military activity.
 Definition of military activity" contained in the bill is very broad. Drills or parades of a military character, even if held without arms, are included. Definition of l what constitutes foreign control is equally broad.
 ADMIT
 IT NOW
 Amusing part about the whole thing - as Voorhis points out-is that the Communists have always denied steadfastly that acts or poli- cies of the American branch of the party are in any way influenced by what Moscow may want. Best ef- forts of the Dies Committee to wiring an admission of foreign con-
 trol from leaders of the American party have always failed.
 Its something" says Voorhis
 Ito see them admitting now, by
 indirection, that they did take or-
 ders from Moscow in the past"