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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
M@ @ME EDUCATION
"The ChiLd'S Firf School is the
Famiiy"-FRoEBEL
Issued by the National Kindergarten
Association. West 40th Street,
New York City
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CONSTRUCTIVE PLAY
CONSTRUCTIVE PLAY ?

Lydia Lion Roberts
Il hope you don't mind that noise, ,
said Mrs. Smith to her friend. "It-s
only Bobby playing in the kitchen
with hammer. He didn't know
what to do, so l let him take the
hammer and break up an old box"
perhaps he will make a neat
little woodpilc for you" suggested
the visitor.
"Oh he just likes the fun of smash
ing the box" answered his mother.
u think it is better for him to do
that than to destroy useful things,
and children do like to play with a
hammer
Mrs. Smith had glimpscd only part
of great truth. Although she was
giving Bobby the opportunity to
work off his destructive energy
harmlessly, she had not suggested
constructive activity as a substitute
for the destructive idea. He needed
to work off his energy happily and
safely but also creatively.
II is wise not to let a child take
something apart merely for the fun
of destroying IL. A toy, game,
household article or piece of ma
chiDery may be taken apart for in
vestigation purposes, to find out
what makes the wheels go round"
how the object is made, to repair it
or make il more efficient, for this
is using energy constructively-de-
stroying only in order to rebuild.
Bobby might have taken the box
apart for the use of the wood in
games, or the wood might have been
used to build a small boat, to make
furniture for a doll house, or to
mako two smaller boxes, or even to
provide firewood il Mother needed it.
Any of these ideas would have sub
stituted creating for aimless destroy -,
ing and added zest and interest to
the child's activity. !
Come down cellar and we'll have :
fun making things" said little boy
to his new playmate. dad saves all
the things that are no good and
we all try 10 make them over into
new. Dad is helping us
make toys from old wire and tin and
the wheels from a broken engine.
We are going to paint them. and
some of them we shall send away to
who don't have many play
lhings."
Using energy construetively sets in
notion the right impulses and gives
yent and expression to the forceful
emotions of childhood Making some
hiLr from practically nothing, |
changing a worthless article into
Useful equipment, working towards ;
definite plan on an interesting pro- {
ect. using ingenuity to perfect some {
'riginal achievement, are all adj ]
'ance steps in the development of
hrift, joyous living and self-expres- G
ION I
Little boys and girls like TO cut
nd tear, bang and pound, hammer '
nd carve, and this impulse is ma d
lral and normal, but instead of let 4
Ing 1t loose, unrestrained and un-
uided, the child should be encour- s
ged to direct it to accomplish v
Torth while things and happy re-
ults. There is a thrill about the v
ct of destruction that children en- S
~ because 1t is dramatic, but it is
short-lived thrill and its influences
nd climaxes are of questionable
alue. Farseeing parents will help Il
leir boys and girls to know the t
reater, more lasting and satisfying b
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

guests on Thursday afternoon, Mrs.
Thomas, Mrs. Raymond Belts and
Mrs. Sanford Noble.
MIR. and Mrs. Alvin Hudson and
son Hal Leroy, spent Sunday near
Williamsville with Mrs. Hudson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pep
per. Mrs. Peppers friends are glad
to know she is greatly improved in
health after long illness.
Charles Magee celebrated his S2nd
birthday on Sunday at his home in
town, with his wife and daughters
and ether guests, to a birthday din
ner.
At the annual town election held
Saturday, March 1, Emmons B. Phil
lips was elected as mayor; Archie A.
Evans, Raymond Belts and Chas. w.
Townsend were reelected for COM
missioners. ]. West Setman was
elected for town bailiff; L. w. Ben
nett, assessor and Isaac P. West for
collector.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
BLANCHARD'S STATION

This part of the state was visited
by a real blizzard last Friday and
Saturday making traffic quite bad
over some roads.
Perry Polk, a highly respected
colored man of this community for
several years, underwent very SER
ious operation In the Milford Mem
Orial Hospital several weeks ago and
is now at home and doing as well
as can be expected.
Cards have been received here of
the pleasant trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurman Adams and son Junior and
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Collision of
near Bridgeville are having. They
have visited Hot Springs National
Park, Arkansas, and enroute through
Texas and many more places plan
ned
Junior Kratz has returned to
school again after a week of illness.
Master Ralph Morris Harmon is a
victim of measles.
+. L. Kratz is making quite an
added improvement to his property
by newly painting his birthplace
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Mills attended
a milk association meeting and ban
quet the first of the week.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
MAGNOLIA

The Magnolia apportionment oi
the Good Samaritan Fund was rals-
ed and some beside for which heV-
Beckwith is very grateful
Printing on the church was start
ed on Monday morning.
Rev. Beckwith attended the prea-
chers meeting on Monday at Ches-
void The subject for his sermon
next Sunday morning will be God
Measuring the Church.
The perfect attendance record for
our school is as follows: Grade l.,
Ann Marie Ruble, Ida Spayd. Joyce
Moore. Sara Bell Wyatt. Russell
Deputy, William Twilley, Jr., and
Marvin Thompson; grade 2, Doris
Moore, Margaret Davis, Harold
Moore, Eugene Spayd and Walter
Beckwith; grade Ill, James Hollen-
ger. David Moore; grade IV, Betty
Andrews, Evelyn Spayd, Harry Wy
att, David Brown; grade v, Itlchard
Cooper; grade vi, Ann Mcllvaine,
june Spayd, Mable Marvel, Neuty
Reed; grade VII, Collins Davis, Ule
Kenton, Richard Twilley, Frederic
Hollenger; grade VIII, Lois Rolll-
son. Jane Patterson. Gertrude Spay1,
Betty Jane Semans, James Lorenzen.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Spurry of Fred
erica and son Freddie were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. johnson on
Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Roe and friend,
Charles Money, attended the hockey
game in Philadelphia on Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Knight OF
Wilmington were guests of his mo-
ther Mrs. Kathryn knight on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Reed and fam
lily were guests on Sunday OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Hughes Of FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Jackson and
daughter Mildred were guests on
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
jackson of Wilmington. The occa-
sion being joint birthday celebra-
ton Of Mrs. w. p. Jackson who was
"a years old and Walter Hackett,
father of Mrs. Milliard Jackson, who
was 81 years of age.
Those from here attending the
meeting of the Kent County Fire
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

Jean Parker, who has played
leading roles in many movie hits
during the last few years, heads the
cast of Melody Comes to Town"
feature picture to be shown in the
Pierce Hardware Company's audi
torium here ON Friday, March IA.
This movie, fifty minutes in length,
headlines the John Deere Day en-
tertainment and educational pro-
gram to be sponsored by the Pierce
Hardware Company. Admission will
be by ticket only, but tickets may be
obtained free OF charge at the store.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
MILLVILLE

Sunday school at the usual hour
at the Methodist Church next Sun
day morning, with preaching at IL
o'clock by the pastor, Rev. J. E.
Parker.
Saturday evening guests with Mr.
and Mrs. J. r. Belts were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Noble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson of New York
were entertained to dinner on Sum
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. McCabe.
MIR. and Mrs. Emmons Phillips and
son Blaine. spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. /. r. Wiley.
Frank Schoop of Chester, Pa, is
visiting his children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Swaney Bennett.
Mrs. Matte Townsend had at her
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

Frank Faylen, Natalie Moorhead,
and suffering Roscoe Ates.
In addition to Melody Comes to
Town." four other new, all-talking
pictures will be shown. They include
''The Road to Happiness inter-
esting story OF John and Claire
Blame "a typical small-farm couple
who eliminated many long hours of
tedious toll and found new happi-
ness in farm life : "The Shep-
pards Take Vacation"-an educa-
tional picture showing the change
in harvesting methods which is TAX
ing place on small and medium-sized
farms throughout the country :.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
Raral Delaware Resents Injnstices
Or The 'fOne-FHnd'' Merger Act

Should transportation costs Increase
beyond reason, or, should highway
conditions delay the prompt ship
ment of Delaware's produce TO mar
ket, other states would instantly TAKE
advantage of the situation and great
dithculty might be encountered in
regaining these markets.
Rural citizens of the state are
showing disposition to make a
strong and united effort for the pass
age of the Johnston amendment.
Their prosperity and a heavy invest
ment depend on the reception this
amendment will be given by legis-
lators. The entire future of Della
ware farm owners may hinge on
this one measure"
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

Melody Comes to Town" is an
appealing story of small-town girl
who makes good as the youthful
leader of a famous orchestra-but
who comes back to help when her
home folks are in trouble. It's the
story of a "Scattergood Baines"
newspaper editor who joins forces
with couple of high school boys to
help widowed mother and her in
jured son 3. =. of a football coach
and the Ladies' Aid Society of
"Old Lady Dunham," who really is
a charming, young teacher. Includ-
ed in the cast are lovely Jean Park
er, Jackie Moran, Joe Brown, Jr..
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

"The Control of Quality"-an en-
tightening picture that takes you be-
hind the scenes in the building of
modern farm tractors and
short news reel Of Whats New in
Farm Equipment for 1941."
The Pierce Hardware Company is
extending a cordial invitation to all
farmer readers of this newspaper
and their neighbors-to be their
guests on John Deere Day. Friday,
March IA. Only%-be sure to call at
the Pierce Hardware Company's
store for your free tickets. if you
don't already have them, before next
Friday, March IA.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

mems Association at FELTON, ON We'd
nesday evening were c. w. john
son, G. M. Reed and Harry Grace
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett jackson of
Lancaster, Pa, were recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleaver Moore have
been entertaining for the past two
weeks Mrs. Clay Wharton and in
fant son, Anthony Julian of Ocean
View. they being joined by Mr..
Wharton on Sunday.
Miss Jane Roe spent the week.
end with Miss Phyllis Coverdale of
Dover.
Miss Margaret Roe and Martin
Wilcutts were guests of friends in
Smyrna on Thursday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
soOnllnuod r.sm rlrs, pass,

tion Of motor fund revenues for gem
eral fund purposes" Mr.. Daniels de-
cIared.
Good roads, properly maintained,
mean everything to Delaware's all
important system of agriculture. Ag-
riculture thrives in this state only
when farm products can be rushed
to profitable markets in motor
trucks. If lack Of funds would SER
iously impair the safety and the u.s.
ability Of farm-to-market highways,
the loss of revenue involved by the
partial stoppage of this essential
Transportation system would work
grave hardship on rural Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
The President VS.. Encyclopedia

Criticism of the Press by Presi-
dent Roosevelt has gotten under the
skin OF the Washington newspaper
men, Mr.. Roosevelt tried to make it
clear at press conference that he
had no wish to impose censorship
upon any news, but he told the cor
respondents that they had reported a
matter that should not be printed.
The correspondents have been treat
ing the topic very carefully. Arthur
krock of the New York Times re-
marks: Recently reporters here
were urged not to publish certain ma
val and industrial facts which are
available to readers in the statisti-
cal shipping manual and the Ency-
clopedia Britannica"
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Warrington of Sea-
ford, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Massey.
Harley G. Hastings attended a
meeting of the fish and game asso-
citation, in Dover, Monday.
The Women's Christian Society
will serve a luncheon Thursday,
March 6, at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. c. w. Spry.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
INCREASES IN JOBS

Unemployment at the end of De-
cember was 100000, and it will be
G,50O,OOO at the end of 1941. says a
statement from the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor this week.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
The World To-day: A Challenge T0
The Christian Church
Nv Alfred NJ RehwinkeI

Concordia Publishing House, st.
Louis. soc. The views Of theologl-
cal professor on these times. He IS
indeed a student of both Gods Word
ana world affairs. He titles his three
chapters: The Political and Inter-
national World, The Social ana ECO
nomic World, The Religious world.
He considers prophecy, Goddess phil
osophy. national righteousness, the
social order and the possibility OF
social revolution, the evil Of war,
secuIarism. socialism. communism
moral decay and religious disinle-
grafton. Historical facts are nillcn
used. A book worth reading, anu II
can be carried in the pocket.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

thrill of construction, using energy
to conserve and create, to vision and
build
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

Help Democracy's fight by aiding
the Greek War relief fund.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
RELIGION IN BOOKS
BY ROY L. TAwEs
Modern Parable For Young Folks

Modern Parable For Young Folks
by John Henry sargent
w. A. Wilde, Boston. $1.25. A Con-
gregational minister Of New Eng
land gives publication TO his Chill
dren's Talks. There are one hun
drcd and five subjects, and as many
texts Of Scripture. The book is care
fully indoxed, and the titles are In
teresting. The teachings are group
ed under the following heads: 10y
atty and Sacrifice, Character Build
ing, Influence and Cooperation,
Faithfulness and Cheerfulness, Pow
er CT Gods Love and Care, Ways Of
Finding God, Ways of Speaking For
God and Christ, Importance Of Small
Things. Some of the author words
do not seem simple enough for chill
dren, and some of his applications
seem forced. But for those who talk
to children there is not lacking sug-
gestive matter. The counsel is al
ways good, religion is Kept to the
front, and the voice is that of love.
Grace Greater Than Sin
ny }. A. Gam .f
zondervan Publish House, Grand
Rapids. 81. A book selected by the
Pulpit Digest as an outstanding col
lection OF sermons published In 1910.
Da. Cams ten sermons are conser-
vatiYe, able, spirited, evangelistic.
Tho first sermon furnishes the title
of the book. Other sermons make
faithful presentations of the Church,
the Family of God, the Good Shep-
herd. The Abundant Life and Sin. The
preaching is plain and convincing,
1T is no advertisement for your
church and no asset TO your own
personal Christian iulluencc u 81
sinner heard you plead for a.perfecti
attendance at your club or lodge
and then staggered into your church
come Sunday morning or evening TO
note your conspicuous absence.
Your regular systematic presence at
your church worship Is the least
support that you can afford to give
your church"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Flying Cadets
To Have Week

Mayor Jeffries today proclaimed
the week of June ! to June Z a,
Flying Cadet Week and calico
upon all citizens ito spread The
word Of the Importance and the
honor attached TO the flying sorry
ice in our air corps"
Mindful of the urgent need
for an intense and immediate
development of our air defense,
the people of Detroit are zeal
OTIS I'm support of our Emitted
States Army in its objective 10
greatly increase its air corps TO
sire adequate -its-respen-
sibilities."- the mayor said.
One OF the principal obicc-
tives of our army now Is the
enrolment of suitably qualified
young men as flying cadets for
training as commissioned OfIi-
GERS to pilot the airplanes of
the air corps and the city of
Detroit desires To furnish its
full share of this needed man
power.
Therefore, I urge all patriotic
citizens TO disseminate by every
means full information as TO the
qualifications, procedure. OppOr-
tunities and privileges incident
TO the Flying Cadet Corps Of
the United States Army"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Army Air Corps
Cuts Entrance
Requirements

Requirements for entrance into
the United States Army Air Corps
have again been lowered, it was
announced today by Lieut.. Col A
c. Chesledon, commanding officer
in charge of the Detroit district
recruiting office.
Heretofore applicants for flying
cadets were required 10 have two
years college or pass an cNamina-
ton in nine subjects. Under the
new orders an applicant need pass
examinations in only five required
subjects, English grammar. COM
position. arithmetic, algebra. plane
geometry and trigonometry.
A passing grade is 70 per cent,
based on the average made in all
five subjects.
Its possible for man To pass
who has very low grade i'm
one or two subjects hut passes
with "A high grade In the Others"
Colonel Chesledon explained.
As before applicants must be
between the ages of 20 10 27, and
unmarried.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Protest Auto Tieups
AT Rail Crossings

The tAW-Gf6- today protested
TO Common Council the blocking
of traffic by railroad trains az
the Mt Elliott and Huber street
crossings near the plant Of the
Plymouth Motor Corporation.
The union said heavy automobile
traffic is held up from Is to -
minutes AT feast three times Il
week by slowly moving. freight
trains and switching locomotives.
The delays. the union said, makes
hundreds Of men late for work
costing them loss of pay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Army Tightening
Mental Tests
For Drdftees

LANSING. May - Mental
requirements for induction into
the army Will bc frightened al
once because too many pSychoticS
unsuitcd 10 military life have
been drafted. Lieut. Col Harold
4. Furlong. SelcctlNe service mcdi-
cal director. said today.
Colonel FurlonC. who is also the
states new defense administrators.
has Just returned from a seminar
m pSychialry in Chicago, called 10y
National SclcctiVc Service head
quarters. 4 bout 400 medical
directors, members of draft medi-
cal advisory boards and pSychia-
tuStS attended.
"Our problem Is 10 eliminate
from the army men who may he
perfectly useful 10 industry. but
who are mentally unSuited to
the army" ne said. These men,
who are n great potential dan
ger 10 the army, are hard 10
spot because their characters
iSticS are usually not found until
they are subjected Ia great emo
tiOnal strain.
ALL MEAN WELL
"These soldiers mean well,
hut under fire, when cool heads
are important, they 20 all TO
pieces and cause panic among
other soldiers. This usually re-
suits in the loss Of great deal
Of expensive equipment and per-
hapS the death of many men.
This factor was one of the
largest single costs to the gov
eminent after the last World
Nar--taking care of the men
tally frail.
Our immediate problem il 10
keep these people from getting
through ri induction centers.
some of them have already. and
are causing no end Of trouble"
Colonel Furlong said a program
OF education among medical adj
tiSetS ffta induction center eN-
-af44iHeES- WeHld begin A once.
Classes will be held locally and
new approaches to problems given
widespread publicity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Model Plane Contest Set

Boys and girls in The Detroit
area are invited TO compete in the
Metropolitan Detroit Schools Out
door Model Airplane contest on
Saturday al the Ford Airport
Dearborn, from II a. m. to 4.30
y. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
2-DaY Raids Hit
Malta . Times
IniernatlonaI 500 Ser,Lce CahIe

NALLE1yEA, Malta, May %
Nine AIR raid alarms, an official
British communiquc said today.
have been sounded in Malta during
the last TWO days.
Only slight damage was caused
and no casualties were reported.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
College Courses Cut

/. The plan, which Is expected %
keep college enrolment from
dropping, requires that students
attend school three terms each
year instead of two.
This VIII ho possible through
The operation Of longer term. sum
mcr school courses. 4 student who
~ntcrS at The ago of IS thus VIII
b. ~ hv the time he completes
his course, or Of draft age
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

NV YORK. MAY y In order
10 enable college students TO finish
their academic careers before
being drafted. between 400 and
500 universities IN the United
States are planning 10 offer three
year degree courses. m addition 10
fhe regular iour-ycar courses. DR..
Guy r Snavely, executive director
oi the Association OF American
Colleges. announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

W A s II y @ t o n, May 22.-
QNS)-The army. today awarded
a S5,24l,746 contract TO the Con-
tinental Motors Corp. of Muskegon.
Mich. for aircraft engines and
spare parts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22
Back Home Defense Plan

Full aid 10 Fiorello III. LaGuar-
dia's civilian defense program was
voted today by the Detroit chapter
of the National Aeronau.ic Asso-
nfnAi...
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

Here's how works Provdens 12.monh equazed pay
plan 500 loan less than
This saving you Of y the lawful any
up and including 500 Your monthly of S97 include
charge of 30 per month unpaid balances and this
the regardless OF the borrow
Remember borrow from $40 $500 your
auto furniture note, Al this low charge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-22

For tho Inside News" of
Washington. Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column i'm the Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-18

A. This - done tn prevent water
from seeping down through the
masonry. The top surface ~ the
cap should he well Sloped 10 the
outside edges Of tho chimney in
order 10 drain off water a. rapidly
as possible.
q plan 10 use vertical wood
boards as psnelinE for one end Of
my living room. How can this be
applied 70 the exterior wall which
IS Of masonry?
A. Vertical paneling boards used
in connection with masonry viii re-
euire the use Of horizontal wood
mailing strips These strips are
usually ] BY Pinch material, fss-
tened 10 wood mailing blocks set
in the masonry mortar joints. Pro-
vision should be made for strips a.
the floor and top Of the paneling
To insure proper mailing Of wood
base and corniee or cap holdings.
To eliminate the possibility Of the
psneling being affected by mois-
ture. Il - advisable 70 dampproof
or cover the wall With Wster-re-
sstant paper before the psnsling
Is applied.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-18
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

q What precautions should 10
taken N insure wood easement
window being weather. Rht7 The
sash will open IN.
A. In-sw'inglng wood easement
cash should be metal weather
stripped and should have mold
on the outside near the bottom Of
the sash to prevent water from
running into the joint at the sill.
However. To insure weathertight
easement windows the use Of sash
which swing out is preferable.
Q How should attic storage
spaces in a house be ventilated
A. Attic spaces may BE- venti-
lated by openings fitted with lou
vers and located in the gable ends
of the roof. For nip roofs. small
dormers fitted with lowers located
10 permit cross-ventilstion may be
used. The openings should be as
near the ridge IS possible and
should be covered with eorrosion-
resistant screening. Additional
screened vent openings in the
under SIDE Of the caves are desir-
able.
Q. Why should masonry chin
neys be capped