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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14
a1NsuLATED CONSUMERS"

"America's ultimate consumer,
Business Week points out, shas been
well-insulated from the price jumps
that have occurred"
The charts demonstrate that vivid
". Since the outbreak Of the war,
the Business Week-Annalist Cyclical
Commodity Price Index has advanc-
ed 20 per cent. The U. S. Bureau of
Labor Wholesale Price Index has ad-
vanced 6.7 per cent Yet the Bureau
of Labor Cost of Living Index is un-
changed.
Several factors are responsible for
that, and one of the most important
has been the high degree of efficien-
cy reached by the retail industry
chain and Independent, super-market
and variety store, department store
and five-and-ten. Progressive re-
failing, by working out new methods
of bringing goods to the consumer at
lower in-between costs, has so far
been able to keep from passing price
rises on.
If the wholesale price trend con-
tinues upward long enough, however,
the retail index must obviously be
affected. AS time goes on, in other
words, the cycle is apt to move
against the wage-earner-and par
ticularly against those persons
whose incomes are fixed, and which
do not vary as conditions change.
Plant capacity in all lines will be
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14
SPOILS SYSTEM
AND PUBLIC HEALTH

The argument over government
socialized medicine necessarily pro-
duces considerable confusion in the
public mind.
The medical profession is not, as
some seem to believe, stubbornly op-
posed to efforts of government to aid
the sick and diseased. 1t heartily ap-
proves OF such efforts when legiti-
mate and sound 1t supports gov
ernment hospitals where private fa-
cilities are lacking gov
ernment medical aid of those afflict-
ed with mental and nervous diseases
supports the long established, ex-
cellent work done by the public
health service.
Since 1874, surprising as it may
seem, the American Medical Associ-
alton has repeatedly urged the es-
tablishment of Federal Department
Of Health with secretary who shall
be a doctor of medicine and a mem
ber of the Presidents cabinet. 1t
has invariably offered wholehearted
cooperation in developing efficient
and economical ways and means of
expanding public health and mater
nal and child health services.
What, then, does the medical pro-
fession-along with qualified lay
1t opposes political ventures in
the medical field which would in
evitably and rapidly reduce public
health standards-and destroy or
hamper essential work in the battle
against disease. Political domination
of the medical profession would mean
that a doctors political pull was
moro important than his abilities as
a practitioner 1t would mean that
medicine would become great new
field for political patronage. Thus,
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14

thousands of pieces of small, mobile
fire-fighting apparatus, most Of It
hand drawn.
These New York firemen. who
risked their lives in order to bring
home a vivid account Of how to
handle fire under actual war con-
fiagration conditions, have done a
tremendous service to their country.
From all indications the Germans
have found that they can cause as
much damage with incendiary bombs
as with the 2,000-pound explosive
bombs.
Remember that here at home fire
started through carelessness can
wreak as much havoc in a defense
industry as could 2,000-pound bombs
with direct hits. A bombs destruc-
tion is centralized, where fire many
times spreads and destroys much
surrounding property.
A tremendous drain on the ma
tion's wealth could be practically
stopped if all Americans would help
prevent fire with only small frac-
ton of the vigor that the New York
tiremen saw demonstrated in Lon
don.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14

strained, and in some commodities
there will be shortages. The war
boom will increase the purchasing
power of certain kinds of workers.
And this is the stuff of which infia-
tion can be made.
One answer to that problem is to
further encourage retailing in its
effort to lower costs-and to remove
from the. statute books each and
every law which places a premium
on waste, prevents open competition,
and penalties the efficient merchan-
dizer. More than half the states have
such laws now. Certainly, the pub
lie interest demands that we give re-
failing, no less than manufacturing,
every opportunity to do its utmost in
holding down costs to the consumer.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14
SHORE LEAGUE
EXPECTS TO OPEN
WITH SIX CLUBS
toontlnued tron Flr., rassl

Russell stated he believed a six
club league would be as strong as
the former eight, and stronger than
il one or two in the larger circuit
were on a shaky basis.
He pointed out that the only DIFF
ference from the fans standpoint
would be that they would see the
same clubs more often. every 10 days
instead of every IA as in the eight
club loop.
Limit Exhibition Games
Directors voted to prohibit exhi-
bition games with Independent teams
after the season opened. They also
limited to two the number of games
each club might play with teams of
other organized leagues after the
campaign starts.
The next meeting was set for
April 6 at Salisbury, at which time
the schedule is expected to be adopt
ed
ed Nichols. president of the re-
Gently organized Eastern Shore
League Sports Writers Association.
said the group would hold its first
banqnet on April at Salisbury
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14
FIRE VS.. BOMBS

1t isn't likely that our cities will
suffer from bombing raids in the Inn
mediate future, but 1t is good thing
to prepare for such emergencies be-
fore they happen.
officers of the New York Fire De-
partment have arrived home after an
extended trip to London where they
studied the methods the English use
in combating fire under actual air
raid conditions. They took their job
so seriously that they fought side by
side with the flremen Of London
helping put out one confagration af-
ter another. They found that Brit
aims method of combating incendi-
ary bombs is based on the use of
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14

it would mean unnecessary deaths,
unnecessary suffering, unnecessary
illness.
A DOCTORS party lebal has no in
fuence on his expertness at dag
nosis and prognosis. But, under So
cialized medicine, the party label
would come first. The "spoils sys-
TEN" would invade the public health.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14

Here is a breakfast tip, if you have
forgotten to get bacon, but you do
have a piece of good country side:
Slice it thin and fry II under the
same condition that you would ba-
con, and we are willing to wager
that bacon will be a lost love.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14
They're Joining the Army Now

Building the Army" is still Inn
portant enough as subject to pro-
duce a few special speeches for
publication in the Congressional
Record.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14

Be prepared for cold winter
blasts, check your fuel supply now.
Don't wait until the last shOvelful
goes into the heater to order.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14

Robin Redbreast is getting busy
in local gardens.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-14

AdvertIse in MILFORD chronicle!
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Decorations ''Change"
Size of Old Rooms

The appearance OF room may
often be improved through the SIM
pie means of improving proportions.
To make q room seem compact,
good proportions must be empha-
sized. This may be done in q num-
Der Of ways, and Q number Of diff
ferent effects may be obtained. For
example, low ceilings give the feel
ing Of restfulness, while high CELL
ings tend toward formality and
stiffness.
Many features which tend to de-
stroy proportion in older homes
may be corrected. Frequently deco
ration will give the desired effect.
These features decrease apparent
height Of the ceiling:
Ceiling not extremely light In
color.
Direct lighting system.
Horizontal lines in furniture.
Straight-line molding in wall dec
orations.
Floor emphasized by use Of large
rug Of heavy texture.
Features which increase appar-
ent height Of ceiling:
Ceiling very light In color.
Central lights to call attention 10
ceiling.
Vertical lines in furniture and
window decorations.
No holdings In wall decorations.
Rug small, plain, and inconspicu-
GUS.
Features which decrease apparent
size Of room:
Dark colors.
Warm colors, red or yellow pre-
dominating.
Design in rugs, walls, upholstery,
or draperies.
Strong contrasts in color, line
and design.
Heavy massive furniture.
Many decorations.
Features which increase apparent
size of room:
Light colors.
Cool colors, blue or gray predomi.
mating.
Plainness instead of design.
Unity in color, line and design.
Lightweight furniture in graceful
lines.
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Foreclosure RATE
Less in Small Than
In Large Towns
Federal Home Loon
Bank Review Shows
Constunt Relationship

The rate Of urban real estate fore
closures is less in smaller communi.
ties than in the more populous
urban districts, it Is pointed out to-
day in an article in the January
issue Of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Review.
A constant relationship to the
county size is shown by the fore
closure rate, with the larger coun-
ties reporting progressively higher
foreclosures, the article shows. In
the first II months of 1910 a special
survey revealed that urban fore
closures numbered only 18 per 1000
dwellings in counties having less
than 5000 non-farm dwellings.
while in counties with between 5000
and 10000 dwellings the foreclosure
rate was 25 per thousand homes.
In the next group, 10000 to 10000
dwellings. the foreclosure rate was
43 per thousand, and in counties
Of $4,000 dwellings and over the
highest rate occurred, 6A foreclos-
ures per 1000 homes.
However, this does not necessarily
mean that foreclosure risks to home
financing institutions are greater in
the more heavily urbanized areas
because the foreclosure rate may
be compensated by other elements
such as easier STABILITY Of fore
closed properties, the review en-
phasized.
The important part which fore
closures play in real estate cycles
is brought out in this informative
article. The review says:
ups and downs In the volume of
foreclosures are commonly regarded
as among the most significant symp-
toms of conditions in the real estate
market. Foreclosures are an overall
measure of the performance Of
mortgage borrowers and indicate the
extent to which financial institu-
tions are forced to add to this least
desired account. real estate owned
They have an important bearing on
the degree to which private money
Is willing to invest in the financing
of new building and in mortgage
loans in general.
"a high or rising level of FORE
closures is a danger signal, particu-
larly If confirmed by other symp-
toms of weakening real estate
market such as increasing vacancies
and falling rents. In contrast a low
or declining level of foreclosures,
together with other indices Of IA
vorable real estate conditions, stim-
ulates the confidence Of leaders in
mortgage investment.
THE continued decline Of FORE
closures over the last seven years
points to the gradual recovery Of
the real estate market after the
severest depression In American
history. Foreclosures activity toward
the end Of 1910 had receded almost
to the 1926 level. Within this span
Of IA years we have witnessed seven
years Of steeply rising foreclosures
from 1926 to 1888 and seven years
Of steady decline from the 1888
peak.
"A warning might be injected
against drawing far-hung conclu-
sions as to the future course Of fore.
closures. The fact that seven years
Of increasing foreclosures were fol-
lowed by seven years Of decline does
not necessarily mean that the cycle
has been completed and that .
larger foreclosure volume must be
anticipated In the near future"
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Galvanized Iron Wash
Prepares for Puintino

Unless galvanized iron has been
exposed to the weather for some six
months or so before painting, it is
often difficult to make the finish ad-
here. This difficulty may be avoided,
however. by going over the surface
with one Of several washes which
should be mixed and kept in a glass
or earthern vessel and applied with
brush. Any Of the following are
recommended: Cd Vinegar or weak
acetic acid. CD One part CONNER
clal hydrochloric or muriatic acid
with four parts water. 90 Twelve
ounces of copper chloride, IL ounces
copper nitrate, IL ounces salam-
moniac, Az gallons water and -
ounces hydrocholiric acid. Mix in
order given. "a A weak solution of
ammonia, to ounces copper ace
tate, l gallon water.
When the chosen solution has
dried, wash the surface with water.
let it dry thoroughly, then apply the
desired coating.
Evening star., 1941-01-18

met shelves were cleansing tissue
and other useful things and the
mirror door was we'll lighted with
wall brackets connected with a floor
outlet.
Note: These directions should
be clipped from the paper as they
are not available In booklet form.
But No. OF the series OF book
lets which Mrs. Spears has pre-
pared for our readers contains
81 unique and practical home
making ideas as interesting as to-
days sketch. Readers Uho Utu
send name and address Dtth 10
cents IN coin to Mrs Spears,
Dra1Der SIS, Bedford Hills. N. Y,
,ptH receive copy OF Book I by
return mail.
Evening star., 1941-01-18

Some people have a talent for
making guests comfortable and they
are not always the people with big
houses and what used to be called
spare room for company. I
thought of this one morning as I
sat propped up on a perfectly COM
Portable folding cot, eating break
fast from tray.
When not in use my cot was
stored in the hall under the in
genious frame sketched here. This
frame had a full-skirted cover of
blue denim, trimmed In red and
blue flowered chintz. The medicine
closet on top stood on feet made of
spools glued in place, and was paint
ed red inside and out On the cab
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Silver Star
Continued From Page BID

three bedrooms on this floor are
spacious and well proportioned.
There are three bedrooms on the
third floor, which has the same
high type of finish as the second. In
addition there is large amount of
storage space on the top floor.
Two coat closets, made possible
by the recessed front doorway, are
features which should prove of great
use to future occupants Of the home.
Then there is a fireplace in the
library, as well as the living room.
Also there are two closets In the Sec
ond floor hall, one for linen and .
second for storing cleaning equip
ment.
Evening star., 1941-01-18

sink in and carry the dirt with it.
You could get results with wallpaper
cleaner. In time the plaster will
have to be given some sort of a
finish, and you might as we'll do it
now. If the plaster is fresh, how
ever, the job must wait until it is
thoroughly dry.
Substitute Storm Sash.
Question: Being tenant, do not
want to go to the expense of storm
sash for my porch windows. Is
there anything like transparent
paper on the market that could be
used for a similar effect? The
openings are protected from rain or
snow.
Answer-Heavy cellophane might
work. of a kind that is resistant to
moisture. Another material which
would probably be longer lasting is
wire netting with the meshes filled
with transparent material. This
is widely used for poultry houses,
and can be had from dealers in farm
supplies. 1t is carried by the mail
order houses. Separation from the
glass should be at least "a inch, and
more will be better.
Failing Paint.
Question: In refnishing a wood
top kitchen table I scraped off all
the old paint, put on a coat Of
thinned white paint and then
finished with stain and varnish.
Lately the paint rubs off. Why is
this?
Answer-The rubbing of the paint
shows that the varnish has come of.
When next you do over the table
finish with top quality quick drying
varnish, made of synthetic resins.
Evening star., 1941-01-18
For q Living Room

A living room in a house of
French architecture is furnished
charmingly with applewood except
for four small chairs and a love-
seat painted antique white. A SUM-
ny yellow paint covers the walls;
Evening star., 1941-01-18

the carpet Is gold and beige. Yell
low appears again with gray and
white in the cotton stripe draperies.
Plain yellow covers the seats Of ths
white chairs, while the large easy
chairs are upholstered with a yell
low and gold striped fabric.
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Honey-Toned Maple

A small living room with a fire.
place Is furnished with maple OF q
honey tone. This shows OF to ad-
vantage against walls painted gray
green and a rug to match. The
deep sofa and chair are gray and one
small chair is covered with hpstick
red.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17
YOUNG AMERICA By Elsie Robinson

I'm against selective service, y
cries Dorothy +. Jacobs, Of Wall
ington, N. j., except In times
of real emergency
"Militarism Is not simply pre-
paredness-it Is a powerful and
evil force which must have an
outlet. 1t is not merely a means
Of giving our young men a bit
of strengthening discipline; that
can be found in other fields
besides the military. II may
sharpen their patriotism. but
real American patriotism has
never been lacking.
1T is training In the science
and art Of killing. Our military
geniuses and even our indus
tries are now competitors in
frenzied race, seeking better,
quicker. surer methods of de-
stroying human life.
"a nation trained In the art
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

permanent would be the first
step in the destruction Of that
right. IL would mean the be-
ginning OF the RECOMMENDATION of
men. the transformation Of free
human beings into disciplined.
machine-like units. The cher
ished principles Of Life. Liberty
and the Pursuit Of Happiness
would become Allegiance, Sub
ordination, Obedience to the
only recognized power - the
State.
I'VE must make sure that we
can 90 on under the same ban
ner OF freedom under Which we
haze dl,Ddys marched, and lead
our children TO an even greater
heritdoep
Betty Ryder-age IS,
So Sprague I'd.
Scarsdale. N. Y.
(s2.00 prize)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17
GOLDEN WEDDING

or course, my proudess
memory Is Of that night on Oct
7. 1897, when 1900 men and
women gathered in the grand
ballroom 10 honor Mrs. Tschirky
and myself on the occasion OF
our golden wedding anniversary.
And / was being waited upon
myself for once. That dinner
brought back for one night the
halcyon days when dining was
an art: the menu. the wines.
everything was perfect.
My collection OF over 1000
menu cards-all Of them great
dinners from the time the first
Waldorf opened its doors right
down TO the present day-tell
many stories and divide the past
40 years into five distinct pc
RODS with changing tastes; the
lavish COS. the mor0conserva-
tive l900's. the war period with
great dinners few and far be-
tween. the Prohibition era Of no
wine lists and unitarian menus
and the present age which Is
slowly reviving the fine art OF
banqueting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17
THE
k&;ghs, Side
By DAMON RUNYON

R@Eistared o. 5. Patent Office
Copyright. ip41. King Features Syndicate Inc
Distributed By International News Service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

also have serious consequences
leaving the country without
trained leaders In science, in
dustry and the thousand normal
civilian activities"
Paul B. Lowney. age "a,
BIZ 33rd Avenue. Seattle. Wash.
(S25.00 special price
Are we such softies." cries
Betty Ryder Of Scarsdale, N. Y,
that We must have military
discipline to keep us up to the
standards Of the brave Amer
leans who fought for the Amer
lean way of life so gloriousIy
before us?
I'VE are willing TO sacrifice
some OF our liberties now and
undergo the necessary training
In order to defend our country
In this crisis. But when the
emergency is over we shall de-
mand again the American right
to live our own lives.
TO make Selective Service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

of warfare becomes a 'neighbOr-
hood bully and Is hated and
feared by all other nations. Its
people soon become convinced
that they are a superior race
and the nation becomes an ag-
gressor. Selective service is nee
essary during an emergency,
serving to warn belligerents who
may consider attacking us. Be
yond that, IL breeds trouble"
Dorthy E. Jacobs, age %,
1877 Maple ave.
Wellington, N. j.
t$200 prize
Quite the opposite is the view
taken by j. Edwin Bearman OF
Bethlehem, N. II.
Compulsory military train
ing would be Of enormous value
TO the country" says Ed. land
even more helpful to the men
themselves.
Good sportsmanship, fair
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

The majority a gree
that in time of d a ger
military training is
airy to national
d efense. But should
America continue this
training program indef-
initely - do world con-
ditions warrant setting
up a permanent system
whereby all our eligible
young men shall under
go a period of service
in the army
Elsie's special SIS prize goes
to Paul B. Lowney OF Seattle.
Wash, for this answer
Dear Elsie Robinson: The main
reason for our present huge
training program is that AN
emergency exists / contend
that IL Is not necessary TO train
and maintain a large army even
to meet this emergency.
The only legitimate use we
could possibly have for an army
would be 10 repel an invasion.
and this is so highly improbable
that 1t may be dismissed almost
as an impossibility. An attack
could come only after Britain
falls, and IL is now growing
more and more apparent that
the United States will never let
Britain fall, but rather will lend
naval and air support TO con-
tinue the struggle until an allied
victory Is won.
In our anxiety 20 defend
against evil. we must not create
evil. Removing most Of the
eligible youths in the country
from their normal activities.
centralizing them In training
camps for year or more and
hen throwing them back in
civilian life Is bound to cause
'rious economic and social dis
locations which viii take years
TO readJust
THE substitution OF military
service for education and train
ing In civilian pursuits would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-17

play, courage and sense Of
teamwork are the all-important
factors that make an individual
strong and nation great.
Where else but In the armed
forces can young man ac-
quire those sterling traits? In
the army a man can build up
the physical strength and moral
stamina that make for leader
ship. Then when the war il
over. the United States would
be in a position to lead the
world back TO peace and sanity.
Scientific military training
tCtU prepare US for tDdr II need
be. but iDhdt Is more important.
II t0iH teach US 10 be construct
i've citizens aud guardians Of
our American ideals aud the
peace OF the Dorld."
j. Edwin Bearman--age 10.
Sinclair Hotel,
Bethlehem. N. II.
$500 price
we must have compulsory
military training. We must be
prepared and we must do It be-
fore IL Is too late!"
Thus warns Lorraine Nelson
Of Cathay, N. Oak.
1--WE can no longer ignore the
danger which threatens our
peace and safety. We must
come to our senses and realize
that we must act quickly IL we
are to retain our historic Amer
lean rights!
Being prepared doesn't mean
that we're inviting trouble. II
simply means that we are TAX
ing the necessary steps to pro-
tect ourselves. We might be
able TO recruit a vast army
very quickly, but what good is
even the largest army If il is un-
trained? What kind of army
would we have II suddenly
every man had a rifle and gas
mask thrust into his hand?
Eighty per cent wouldn't know
how to use either one!
Mothers and fathers, don't
weep when your son Is sent TO
training camp. Rather. be glad
that he Is learning how 10 de-
fend himself and you--that he
will not become helpless, de-
fenseless cannon fodder"
Lorraine Nelson, age II,
p. o. Box 8, Cathay. N OAK
(S2.00 prize)