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Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
GUEST SPEAKER AT CLUB
Mrs. w. Il. Barrett, Milford, VIII
Talk on Safety; Musical Program

ldAfN oAA A1~ASOy ANAuoieAA
Mrs. G. Harvey Wright, chair
man of public safety for the Tween
tieth Century Club of Smyrna, has
arranged the meeting for Friday.
The guest speaker will be Mrs.
Walter K. Barrett of Milford, state
chairman of public safety, who will
talk on Safety in the Home and
on The Highways" Mrs. William
Wroten will sing a group of songs,
with Mrs. H. G. Webb as accom-
PIANIST, and there will be piano
solos by Stimson Carrow. After
the meeting, which will be presided
over by Mrs. Grant CARTS, presi-
dent, tea will be served, with Mrs.
Alfred Tilghman as hostess.
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
STATE POLICE
RESCUE WOMAN
2 Policemen Battle Drifts Be-
fore Reaching Mrs. Pritch-
EFT, Burned by Flames
SNOW Pillow STUCK

Rescued by Sergt. Fred Lamb,
Smyrna and Corp. Sudler King,
Dover, state police at Station No.
g, after more than an hours battle
against snow drifts, Mrs. Nellie
Pritchett, 81, of near Garrison's
Lake, south of Smyrna, is in Kent
General Hospital suffering severe
burns of the body. Mrs. Pritchett,
wife of Claude Pritchett, an en-
ploye of the State Highway De-
partment, suffered the burns Sun
day when her dress was set afire
when she started a fire with kero-
sene. With the aid of her seven
year-old son, while two younger
children looked on helplessly, she
managed to smother the flames and
then ran stocking-footed through
the snow to the home of a neighbor
about half-mile away.
Police Baked by Snow
Sergt. Lamb and Corp. King no
llllc0 VI lllS dCtfdtllI dUOul OH lloui
and a half later, started for the
house where the suffering woman
had taken refuge. A snow pillow
was employed to clear road lead
ing to the vicinity of the house, but
it got stuck in the high snow drifts.
The pillow, unable to get across the
badOa ROW into q fa1d ChOypd tho
police car over the low but abrupt
barrier and small gullies and from
there on the police, feeling their
way over a tour of nearly quarter
of a mile encountering numerous
stubborn drifts, finally reached the
house and in an hour after being
summoned had the woman in the
Smyrna times., 1941-03-06
Concerts Guaranteed

Three or more concerts are guar
anteed each member selected from
the lists of the Columbia Concerts
Corporation by the local artists Sc
lected committee Past attractions
presented to the members included
James Melton, Mural Dickson, The
General Platoff Russian Male Choir,
the Gordon String Quartet, the
Ionian Singers, Emo Balogh, Dan
iel Ericourt and Dorothy Craw-
ford.
Mrs. Harmonson is Chairman
Mrs. G. Leland Harmonson Is
ticket chairman for Smyrna. 1t is
the hope of the committee to reach
a membership of so this season.
Starting with SO in 1888 local
membership dropped to 80 this last
year. Student tickets are being
sold for two dollars.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30
Page 3

counties explained that the Ii
brary. although IN great need Of
assistants Is unable TO hire extra
help Young people from NYA
rolls VIII BE- assigned to the per
Torrance Of the usual duties Of
library pages. such as shelving
book. preparation Of books for
circulation the filing OF maga-
zines and so forth
Miss walsh stated that the
Cumberland library as sponsor tor
this project is prepared 70 pro-
vide materials and supervision.
one girl and four boys are ex-
pected TO begin work within the
next few days. Other library units
may b. started in the county in
the near future
Stciding explained that NYA
was proud Of rs record Of assis-
lance 20 the hbrarlcs Of Allcgany
Coph'' Now That our defense
prnec'. ore Ymulao moo'nl- vc
alt -.ad 10 be- aBjc 90 resume az.
'as.ics u ;hi field he sand.
or" our thn ana NYA you,hs
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30
New Projects
For Local NYA

Five additional NYA work prof.
Gets were approved last week pro-
viding total employment Of s5
young people in Allegany Prince
Georges. Howard. MONTGOMERY
and Frederick counties. Four OF
the projects call for cafeteria as.
sistants and one will employ
youths as pages in public Libraries.
According 20 Ryland n. Dcmp-
ster. State Youth Administrator
there are at prcsen, over $500
young people N Maryland work
ing part time for the National
Youth Administration These boys
and girls have left school and are
receiving practical experience
while hunting for private cmplop
ment Some 1000 more are cagn-
ing a portion Of thcn "Opens.
While attending III h.aa upu
ana - colleges M ilI. saft
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30

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hours per week is set at 40 hours.
However. this limitation in no
way imposes any undue burden
or any unsurmountable obstacles
because overtime is permitted
provided time and one-half is
paid for such overtime.
Labor must continue to vigor-
ously oppose any amendments to
the Wage-Hour law which would
in any way dctract from the pro-
lection now given TO labor under
such legislation. In addition. Wig
orous efforts must be made TO
extend the protection of this law
to millions who have not yet
enjoyed its benefits.
The Walsh-IIealcy Act pro-
tectS workers employed by
those who receive government
contracts in the maintenance
of an S.hOur day and i0-hour
week and Of prevailing mini
mum wages for each industry.
This legislation does not limit
the number OF working hours
but merely protects workers In
assuring them payment of time
and One.half for overtime.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30

The Act must be protected
against any weakening amend.
mentS.
,. WPA Appropriations
In spite Of increased appropri.
atoms for national defense. mil.
lions Of ablcbodicd workers arc
unable TO find jobs in private in
dustry. Ominous rumblings have
been heard already from the
economy bloc" whose efforts
will be directed against any ado.
quate appropriations for the un.
employed.
The WPA must be provided
with an adequate supplemental
appropriation for the rest OF the
fiscal year TO provide at least a
continuance Of the present level
Of jobs with wages adjusted up.
ward to meet increasing needs.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30

this year. These bills will include
the following:
a. Limiting the authority of
court to issue inJunctions IN la
boy dispute.
b Guarantee OF collective bar
gaining ~ state contracts:
e. Establishing State Labor
Relations Board TO prevent unfair
labor practices
q Regulating and controlling
the use OF Home or National
GUARDS.
q state minimum wage and
ma%imum hour law:
T. Protecting the payment Of
"arc by employers TO employees
%. Regulation Of private dc;ec-
,fcs
b. Prohibiting eyictions Of per-
sons who are unemployed inyolv-
81 ID labor disputes
. REGULATING use Of deputy
h'r.. ~ labor q! putc,
Protection d.: c&ctc.sc Of citI
lncr'lo
l. EEpanaHl cpEcragc and
benefit undc' state uncmploy-
mont compensation laws.
Z! Several model state bills
which were drafted by Fed
cral state Conference in Wash.
inrton of representatives Of
different Governors. have re-
Gently been submitted to the
various State officials. These
bills, under an alleged prOtec.
ton of national defense to pre-
vent sabotage and Ia provide
for the uSr of Home Guards.
may constitute one Of the most
serious threats against organ
lied labor. This proposed legis-
lJ;i0n will undoubtedly result in
serious inrOads in the fun cx-
crcisc of civil liberties. restrict
and possibly prohibit efforts Of
unions to organize unorganized
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30
CIO Legislative Program for 1911

democratic rights and libcrtics
and VIII combat ans attempted
legislative iny,t ION Of the cif!l j
berthe o. any pat Of The Amer
Ican people
In the last session e. CoHegcs
a bill was introduced which NAV
well have resulted in scrious sup
press sion Of civil liberties. TIL.
bill authorized the FB1 to make
t.9a.ion BE- Nigc-lappins anG
other means INTO what the Dc
partmcut OF Justice deems TO BIZ
interference with the national
defense While the Attorney Gen
cral hae attempted to safeguard
the u.r OF Wlrc-taEpN" b., re-
quru.r e certificate fg living u.
ne. there b. 10 a.ua.d upon
the broad authorize 20 mike other
nleatina'iou lii" bH g. dan
gcrous INVASION q: cisIl nbcrtic
and constitutional guarantee.
aeauus, unlaHnl scMchr and
must bc fought and defeated
t.. Taxes
Two iaX laN have been pa ed
b. the last Conoicss The first
was q revision Of the income tax
and federal sale taxes 10 raise
approximately ono billion dollar.
annually Onc-ha!f Of tins burden
was placed upon wage Garner and
low income group, under $500
year I'M, IS the group that re-
crlvcs loss ,han one third Of the
national income got th'y a,r made
to q. umc nearly orc-aall OF the
tax burden The second ta% las
was an ALLEGED cXcos profit,
tax Under tn, excess prof,
tax bill very few oi our lara,
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30

For the coming year new and
broadened work program should
be instituted. paying adequate
wages and without requirements
OF sponsorship or relief status.
Such a program should provide
work for all labelbodied workers
who cannot get jobs. Compre-
hensive youth program should be
enacted which will provide not
only full opportunity for educa-
ton and training but also give
substance to the fundamental
right OF everyone to a job.
4. Housing
One Of the great untitled needs
OF the American people IS an ad-
equate supply of decent. safe
and sanitary housing. The exist
ing program Of government sub
sidized construction designed for
the lowest income groups must
continue to be the backbone OF
any national housing program.
The United States Housing
Authority program must be en-
larged through the adoption Of
legislation far broader than
any considered thus far. with
vastly increased apprOpria-
tons. Furthermore. in order
to extend the program to the
lowest income groups in all
regions. such changes should
be made i'm the law as may be
necessary TO reach the popula-
ton of the milling towns. min
ing towns. and rural areas.
5. Federal Mine Inspection
Bill
In the mining industry many
more thousands OF coal miners
have lost their lives because of
inadequate safety controls. and
these deaths could have been pre-
vented by the passage of a law
providing for the federal inspec-
ton OF mines.
The CLIO must vigorously aid
the efforts of the United Mine
Workers OF America in obtaining
the passage of an adequate and
satisfactory federal mining in
spection bill.
6. Southern Poll Tax
The recent congressional cleo
tons have emphasized the fac.
that certain reactionary congress-
men are able TO maintain them
selves in power as representa-
tives Of a minority only because
the poll tax DISTINGUISHES the
majority OF the citizens living in
their districts.
The CLIO will continue to seek
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30

NJ the present time the Amer
lean people are being called up
on to defend their basic institu-
tons and our democratic way OF
life. During this period of stress
certain vicious elements arc at
tempting 10 play upon the fears
and emotions of the people in or
der TO impose their policies of
reaction and repression Of tho in
terests of the people. Tho lcgis
lative program of the clio is of :
fered as contribution toward tho
preservation Of what the people
seek to defend.
On the basis Of this policy the
following legislative program is
proposed:
1. The National Labor Rela.
tons Act
This legislation continues TO
be the most important in assur-
ing labor unions the right to
exist and 10 continue to live
through the protection OF the
right OF workers to organize into
unions Of their own choosing
and to engage III collective bar
gaining. Labor must demand
that this legislation be kept in
tact without amendments.
The numerous proposals which
have emanated from the diverse
enemies OF labor restricting the
right to organize or the right to
strike in any Industries must be
fought and defeated. The IMPOSE
ton Of any such repressive legis-
lation upon the workers OF the
nation will constitute a denial
Of the very democratic institu-
tons which all Americans are de-
termined to preserve.
2. Wage-lIOur and Walsh
Healey Acts
The Wage Hour law was aimed
TO protect the most exploited seq
ment Of the workers OF the ma
ton. At the present time Its mini
mum wage merely provides for 30c
per hour. Industry committees
operating under the law may fix
the wage up to 40c per hour.
Certainly these standards do not
impose any serious burden on
american industry. The maximum
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30
We arc rcprintins the complete of the CLOS lcgsa
tive program for l94 approved by the Clio Exccl
tive Board meeting held in Washington, ID. G..

Labor during the coming months must have two primary
objects regarding its legislative program First constant vigi
lance must be exercised protect the hard legislative gains
which have been made during past few years Second
labor must continue march onward with legislative program
calling Tor extended social and progressive legislation for the
protection of the people of the nation These problems will
arise in relations to both federal and state legislation
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30

monopoly corporation "lll actu-
ailv mas any take, because they
f.. ,.., .,.b i,l,.r.t .v,r,nt,,,,.
''''
80 "'l '4''oi'' ~ "''' S"Vu +"
scar mast nC% pay income taxes.
eorEo..tio IONS Go not pdy ans *
ces profit until theY nave earn
cd h..c ihaa a per cent u. tnc!r
capital OF more money ihAn thcy
attc been md.4n' ~ mo past.
In addition the c'.cc p'p:its
ni.! ~ the manCs o. industry
.na' rs hV"r poN's from govern
mt@ Gei'H 20 orders remain TN
impaired iui9ush special di p.u-
s'Ioh d. "e Of ii5"ral mmp:''lt
''cn wa-...u sna elimination %
wr"Ha ia'.'o 'naeimoa'
."''ths Co., amount 81 p'oA' u:
or sascumea' contact
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-01-30
CT MBERLAND FREE PUBLIC
LIBRARY TO SPONSOR
PROJECT

Ihc FIRST unit 81 .nc A.cpau.
County library project w... beer
operations at tho CumDcs!snt
Free Pubic Llbrarr Mar Walsh
Librarian. III letter to ( Pre-,
Steiding Director Of NYA act!Y!-
ties in Allegany and Garrct,
workers and curtail IL not elm
mate the Constitutional and
GOd-given right Of workers to
exercise their right to strike in
order not to be rclcgatcd to
position of economic slavery.
These bills must be fought
and defeated in every state
Legislature where the attempt
will be made to obtain their
enactment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17
By DR.. Logan CIendening

can family in 1910 was 3.S,
whereas in 1890 it was Al.
There has been a continuous
decline in average population
per family since 1890 when the
figure was 40.
The total increase in popula-
ton in the United States be-
tween 1880 and 1910 was To,
but there was an increase in the
number of families of 1863. This
has some medical significance.
Small families are easier to
handle in the way of preven-
ton of infectious diseases.
A most serious medical aspect
of the census figures is the in
crease in the old and middle
aged population.
This will undoubtedly mean
that permanent, wide spread
social changes must be in
augurated and a large part of
these have to do with medical
and mental care of this rapidly
increasing group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17

ana receivers should organize TO better the alHnony situation
-
~ difficult husbands They be supreme
ruler Of the household Their having been boss of school
long give them czarina complex From
Hitler Over Europe by Ernst Henri published in 1884
airplanes being built
Italy, neghborng
which look upon business as business"
E'ANNE HURST Sells every story she
sent story different editors sold
Fannie the original separate apartments
and This isn't such bad idea the apartments
Victor McIaelen Massive Thespian man of much ex-
peence he provost marshal Bagdad during period of
the World War Victoria sxooter has brothers and
sister all sxooters His mother and father both
feet tall And his sxooter Great height and red hair
o through families consistently. 49,
s.IF MEN only
really think of them" Detroiter.
am. give What
really think of the masculine fortes Don't observer
life and love has
a of 10 is merely a young with experience"
Best fish story The japanese claim have
covered method Of making gasoline from sardnes Charles
Cooper, who has been everywhere says:
aske 10 II he
Marele Cairo Port said Shanghai Orleans
and Rio de Janeiro."
DOCKETs should stronger larger
Elephants forget and The old owl"
expressions elephants forget poor
and the owl of the dumbes birds
VAs suggested here girls named Terney
" change their Eugenia avoid confusion
little pessimc about accomplishing anything with this sugges
have received communication young
Chicago saying
MY il What's / a low name
Gene. But l going change my Eugenia.
you your business please"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17

turned away from the table,
stretched his rangy six foot
one and lit a cigaret, she
began.
what are you going to do,
son ?" she was almost plead
ing know you registered
for selective service. But you
hadn't ought to wait tat
times she dropped into col
loquialiSms) for them TO come
and get you.
THAT amt the way your
grandfather :" Brewster
interrupted. He sat up straight,
leaned forward earnestly.
Granny :. you're an old
darling. But why don't you
let me arrange my own life.
Listen I've got money.
plenty of IL. / can do a lot Of
good with IL. i can keep on
making money and, II enlist.
much OF the income stops.
Money Is needed as much
as are men. Let me keep on
furnishing the 'sinews' of this
defense program, even though
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17
GRANNY SIGNS UP

"All Aid 10 Britain" was
arranging her own defense.
was trying to face the posi-
bility of an invader casting
covetous eye on her rich re-
sources.
Grandmother Wilson had
been as absorbed. as excited
as any of the younger genera
ton. But she had not been
able 10 Undue Brewster with
her zeal.
Let come what comes" he
had answered her arguments.
I'VE can't settle IL here"
And he had gone on playing
tennis. polo. riding, driving,
going to dances, attending the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17
Better Health

large group of people who are
likely to be dependent.
THE DEPENDENT AGED
About 20 per cent of people
at the age of 65 are out of work
and semi-dependent. Perhaps
three-quarters of these are
taken care of by their families.
The rest are candidates for
institutions maintained by the
state. The incidence of mental
disability after the age of 65 in
creases rapidly.
OF course, the figures for
those of the age of 10 TO IS
indicate that even more are de-
pendent.
There was an increase in the
urban population of five and a
half million in 1910 over 1880.
The actual figures are IA
423,702 people living in cities on
April l. 1910. and 57245,573
living in the country.
The size of the average AmeFi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17

I'VE city backedou but I'm seeing something
these days. human blackout Security Pickering
Hate and rising into
hearts And along with the the numbng of
futity that S a thousand than fear
who that should be when many
persisted? If God wouldn't nercede for gallant little Finland
tortured Poland heartboken all
the why should He protect America Mary Jones
Bill Smith?
Day by day grows upon that dreadful doubt Day by
day confidence weakens fckers fails If only there
light pnpont of light point the way through the
backout!
Then suddenly it spark glows the darkness
speaks with confidence.
WAYS BE AN ENGLANDr Some whispers, "TTIERELL
ALWAYS BE A GOD And the old faith flames old courage
rises, old peace brief healing
reight our lamp and on!
WHATS the Defense Job earth
think it's that the job of keeping Faith aght and handing
Not preaching people going around being Polly
Not trying find Not putting
any elaborate
But just believing that Decency and Beauty and Truth will
triumph the end and holding that Faith like In
the blackout!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17

canoe In the
first pla &c,
our popula-
ton is de-
clinin & If
t he present
b ir n a n d
death r a I c 5
c o n [ / n u @,
the popula-
ton of the
United States
will fail to
maintain its
numbers by
a p p T o Y l.
nately 4 per
cent per gen.
Grafton This
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17

WE ARE beginning to get in
formation from the last census
that probably has as much medi-
cal significance as social signifi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17

-theater. gone sometimes all
day and well into The night
Since Brewster had been l..
his grandmother had been
mother. father, sister. brother
and friend. as we'll as guide
and mentor 10 him She
could not realize that now he
was of age.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17
Elsie Robinson
Fight the Blackout!

I'VE city baeked-ou But remember once in the
years ago We'd been exploring old workings
dreary dangerous job what with rotten umbes caVens
slime For hours we'd picked our way along
y the small iefnr tights in caps Gradually separated,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17

SUPPOSE they didn't find me? WELL, WHAT IF THEY
- DIDN'T? THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE BETTER THAN
HAD BEEN LOST, NEVER FOUND. WHY SHOULD THINK
I'D BE AN EXCEPTION: WHY SHOULD EXPECT TO BE
FAVORED OR HELPED?
BUT. o GOD, HOW WANTED TO BE SAVED! HOW
WANTED TO GET BACK TO THE SWEET FREE AIR. IF
ONLY THERE WERE LIGHT :. :. ONE LITTLE PINPOINT
OF LIGHT TO POINT THE WAY.
Something was whining snufing, painting like dog.
Listening scalp cold for that something myself
Even that short space darkness had reeng
remember gupng swallowing actual
THEN, MERCIFULLY,- A SPARK GLOWED IN THE DIS
TANCE A VOICE SPOKE A LIGHT FLANfED. AND
SANITY CLICKED BACK.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-17
Daily Short Story
By LOUIS DAVIDSON

uniform. I'm words of one
syllable l have been using all
my spare time training for
aviation. You know I've done
a lot of flying. but flying a
pleasure craft isn't the same
as a bomber"
Granny's claspe hands
were lifted TO her heart.
Yes" granny, a bomber"
You see -. a crowd of us
fellows whose fathers and
grandfathers piled up a bit of
money for them have won
dered what was best for us
TO do.
We've all been to military
schools and so don't need
camp training or discipline.
We all registered, but we can
enlist any time we like.
so we have been forming
groups all over the country to
perfect ourselves in aviation.
It's "A long story, granny But
the greater part OF our de-
Tense, If defense we must have
here, will be air defense.
I'VE have a lot of coast line,
a lot of inland territory which
must be watched and pro-
tected. We're going to need
patrol duty no end. and thou
sands of skilled aviators.
THE government Is doing
all 1t can. But, granny, we
need all this i'm a hurry. We
don't want the invader TO get
a fOothoId here. 1t may be
dangerous, granny, and L
though you'd have more
peace of mind II you thought
was just idling my time.
But, darling lady =. 1
underestimated you"
He gathered her in his arms
and set her on his knee,
KEEPS UNIFORM
"Now will you take off that
uniform and look after the
house? Let your grandson do
the fighting"
But granny shook her head.
"NOw, more than ever I'll
keep this on. oh, my dear
boy. I want to be ready, too.
hope I'll never be needed.
But I'll he on hand il 1 am.
"You go and get dressed
for whatever silly idea you
have on hand for tonight.
And, by the way =. when did
YOU get time for all this,
you've been talking about"
Brewster chuckled.
Granny after all, you're
Just a woman and a man can
get around you. 1 haven't
played polo or tennis all
Summer. Every day when
you thought 1 was fOoling my
time away, i was out at our
field.
you'll have TO come and
see il some day. You'll get
kick out of it,"
Granny laughed as she
reached up to pat his cheek.
"Oh, son you're your
great-grandfather and your
grandfather and your
father, all rolled into one"
They went down TO dinner,
arm in arm, unconSciously
keeping step. together.
THE END.