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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
Truths Pondered While
Riding at
Anchor
"Then gently scan
your brother man
BY Mr.. Modestus-

Independence
"No taxation without representa-
tom
That was Americas demand in
1776-
But it was tangled up with freedom
to trade with the world
Freedom also to use our own re-
sources and our labor
Stupid Britishers, almost as stupid
as at Munich
Had not yet learned lessons in CO.
lonial administration
Which enabled them to build a
world-empire
And so, America began to be
That which it has since become
Synonym for freedom, freedoms in
the plural
Adding economic freedom to polit-
ical freedom
Adding freedom of speech to re-
ligious freedom
Until the basic freedoms number
four
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
HAMILTON NEW BUSINESS

Joseph J. Fresia, 209 East Avenue,
restaurant.
John r. Tohmlin and James E. Nc
Cormick, as Mac and Johns Chop
House, 116 South Second Street, res
taurant and cafe.
Mrs. Fannie Battles, 495 Riverside
Drive, New Miami, restaurant.
Estil and Howard Browning, 116
Lawn Avenue, New Miami, filling
station.
Florence Hake, 1851 Shuler Avenue,
confectionery.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
For thousand years of tyranny.

For thousand years Of tyranny.
And there are those among us
Who advise entering into "agree-
ments" with these anarchists
Seeking for negotiated peace"
With gangsters who have broken
all contracts they ever made
What Communists frankly promised
to do, but have not done
These practitioners of bloody, ruth
less barbarity-
Have been doing, according to a
program of theirs
And the Quislings want US to treat
fair with them
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
Auxiliary Selects Delegates

Helen Conlin, Winifred Gluhm, and
Katherine Michalski were named dele
gates to the national convention of the
auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars,
August 24-29, in Philadelphia, at a
meeting of the auxiliary of Campbell
Gard Post, No. 1869, V. F. W., Thurs
day night in the Monument.
Agnes Paullus, Frances Smith, and
Lola Morrical were selected as alter
mates.
Announcement was made of a picnic
with the post on Sunday, July 27, at
digs camp.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11

To give up this independence, her
itage of our fathers
To lay down our freedom of thought
and action
Ultimately, to pull down the Stars
and Stripes
Finally, to run up the hideous Swas-
tika, and the Black Eagle
We may not have SO many rugged
individualists," today
But we still have some turkey hunt
ers left
Our new declaration, reply to this
bloody disorder
Is as final as that of the Founding
Fathers:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11

eve would rather die on our feet
than to live on our knees"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-07-11
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11

Al FLOOR sanding. rthnishing guaran-
teed workmanship. reasonable, estimates.
tschneiderD. Vermont 5-2O63.
Al FLOOR sanding. finishing best mate
rails own power. reasonable olive s0si
FOR better floor sanding and refinishine
materials, workmanship guaranteed
Trinity I-2275.
FOOD PRODUCTS
VITA-RIcH Food Products. aOii Fenkeil
Parkside). Quality Foods. University
2-oo0s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
WASHER PARTS Ann sERyICI

GUARANTEED Parts and Prompt Service
Al makes. Free estimates. Reasonable
1900 SHOP Est. rs years. TY. 4-ie0i.
CONSULT ne enlarged Real Estate listings
IN the big Sunday Times Want Al
Sectloni
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
Housekeeping Rooms

DAWSON WYOMING section 49, Ore-room
studio. washer, frigidaire. 81 90. North
lawn 6I64
FIFTEENTH. 3557LLiving room. bed
room. kitchen, private bath. clean; hot
water heat. Si2
FREE basement room, exchange single
mans services characterization. Madt
son 1887
GLADSTONE. 6se, near woodvard-Nice-
ly furnished 2 rooms, running water.
Pr gidaire
HARMON. 5s3-LarEe furnished front
room. good transportation. between
OAhlahn- BRUSH.
LONYo. 5i35-Furuishtd bedroom, Won
derful kitchen, Fngidsire share living
room. adults
MACK. $685. near NJ. Elliott Two clean.
murphy steam private entrance reason
able Ivsnhoe 1913
SAvAHoE. $50 Jefferson - Comfortably
furnished housekeeping room. everything
included Si-Si 50
PARK 3i4O F. Three room Housekeeping
apartment, $50. children. sleeping
iroons 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
StoUes and Heaters

used short time. need $40 cash on thu
Radiant. Inquire 1920 Llvernois. Northef4
Warehouse
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
Pets and Poultry Supplies

sTAFFoRDsHIRE american PIT Bull Ter
rierD puppies. reasonable. I05i3 Roxbury.
Pingree s3is.
WANTED puppies tail breedsl. also other
pets. Jimmies Pet Shop. 272s2 Van
Born. Dearborn 3077-W
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
NeU Houses for Sale

BERKLEY-i5 model homes. Harvard.
Henley avenue, $3l.25 month. r. o. 1904.
EAST DETROIT 22O4l Donald; is new
homes priced from s3.410 UP. TT. 2-4fli.
lGOULBURN. ls4l7=-Brick home all mod
eKn features, exceptional value Tuxedo
2-iT4T.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
Houses for Rent


JOY ROAD Nine-room brick. ex-
celleni heat beautiful street reasonable
rent; rooms always rented: may purchase
complete or part furnishings Address Box
-es7s Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
COAL On CREDIT
CUSTOM TaIIORs
ELECTRICAL wIRING
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE REPAIRS
FLWR SANDING. WANING. ETC.

AMERA RADIO APPLIANCE-Wa Washing
machines, radios refrigeratOrs. 1902
Jos. Campau Townsend s-7i5e.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
Board and Room,

BETHUNE. WEST. TOT General MotorsD--
Clean rooms. excellent meals, gentlemen !;
parking
BLAINE. s0-Comfortable. modern home
for elderly people. Reasonable. Tele-
phone service.
MAssAcHUsETT Attractive, reoeco-
rated room; shower; lovely home; single
double. Townsend $4,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11

Store and Office Equipment
)ancing Instructions

JEWELRY wallcases and showcases, cheap
70i2 West Warren.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
Garages for Rent

TO RENT-Garage and sales ROOM s0x
100 two-story, elevator suitable for
light manufacturing. service garage; de-
sirsble for new and used cars. $40 Grand
River -rnAF-H0- q2Ao -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
ApyERrisrNG DISPLAY
aIrrR,TIoN AN pItMBING

CARLSON gTEntng A--.a--ilxls.,s -4.--laiA.s-
posters. 1903 Brush street Telephone
RAndn'ph tlli
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
6dfAN REAL ESTATE CORNER ed4AD
8lHI@X FOR RENT FOR SALE 21E4@A
Housekeeping Rooms

PUTNAM. i7e0-Three housekeeping: pri-
vste bath; children welcome; IS. Madi-
son 5s3s
vkN- DYKE. IoT7-hTrrsctively furnished
housekeeping room. kitchenette, refrig-
Grafton; everything included; $500.
WILLIS WEST 44i--Lowsr- fourr- private
entrance; school child welcome; SIS
.COLORED-Msybur Grand, 5335-Large
front room, kitchen privileges; couple.
Tyler 7-56il.
coLoRED-Attractive furnished rooms
kitohenette: adults 722 Jos. Campau,
1891 Cameron. Temple l-T256.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
Bungalows for Sale
ONLY S4.25O.OO

ONLY S4,Z5O.OO
u bedrooms down, / up: good condition.
gas heat, storm sash. a-ear garage; terms.
SELDOM d JOHNSON PING. 1900
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27

alton for appendicitis, is doing as
well as can be expected.--M Mrs. Han
nah Archer returned home Sunday
from Columbus, where she has Wis
tied for the past several weeks.--
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ham and son
of Canton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Pherson of GAINESVILLE and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Hilaman and two chill
dren were supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Hilaman, Thursday even
ing.--Mr. and Mrs. Dick Young OF
Marietta spent their Thanksgiving
vacation with relatives here. Mr..
and Mrs. Young, Mrs. Wayne Ged-
des and two sons, Mrs. George Nc
Inturf and three children, and Miss
Lucille Geddes spent Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Curt McInturf and
family of Stewart.--Mr and Mrs.
Ray Mendenhall Helen Dougan) of
Elliott entertained with a turkey
dinner Sunday to the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Cramblitt and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Bachelor of Malta. Mr. and Mrs. r..
V. Dougan, Miss Besse Bingham and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Bachelor and two
granddaughters Vivian and Media
Davis. is.--Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Thompson and daughter
were Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wymer
and son Of Tabor and Mrs. Ida Wy
mer, of Chesterhill.- Mrs. Adel Will
liams entertained her son and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams at din
ner at the City restaurant, McCon-
nelsville, Tuesday, and Mrs.
Raymond Penrose entertained with
turkey dinner Sunday to the fol-
lowing guests: Mrs. Caroline Schul-
teiss of Marietta; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Penrose and two children
and Frank Kramer of Youngstown: !:
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Penrose Of
Athens, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Hiatt--Mr. and Mrs. Ed Humphrey
of Columbus spent Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Dougan.M Mr. and
Mrs. Loren Harkins and daughter
of GAINESVILLE were supper guests of
his mother, Mrs. Edith Harkins,
Wednesday evening.--M Eta
Coates of Cleveland is visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r..
Doug gan.--Mr. and Mrs. Fred Will
liams entertained with a dinner Fri
day, the following guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dougan and two daugh-
ters Of Morrow; Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
Williams and two children, Clyde
Williams, Madolyn Hilaman and
Keith Hilaman. Guests of Rev. and
Mrs. c. D. Ringgenberg over
Thanksgiving were Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27
Pennsville

The Pennsville w. S. C. S. will
hold bake sale and chicken noodle
sale at McDonald's plumbing shop,
McConnelsville, Saturday, Nov. 20,
beginning at 10 o'clock. Anyone
wanting special orders of bread,
dressed chicken, etc., please phone
orders in advance to Mrs. Nina Will
liams of Pennsville.- Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Mercer and son Clifford
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilfred Mercer and family of
Crooksville, on Thanksgiving.
Dinner guests at the Ebert Wilson
home Thursday We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Wilson of Columbus; Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Wilson, Mrs. Blanche
Harper and two sons, Grant Gill
more and Mrs. Ebert Wilson and
two children.--Will Reed attended
the funeral services of his brother,
John Reed, at McConnelsville, Fri
day. Miss Vivian Clifford of Colum-
bus spent Thanksgiving with her
mother, Mrs. F. R. Clifford and son
Rex.--Mrs. Irwin Hall and three
sons and Mrs. Bernard click and
two daughters Of Killbuck and Miss
Mary Eva Williams of Columbus,
spent from Wednesday until Satur-
day evening with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Williams On
Thanksgiving day Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liams and their guests were enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Barkhurst and two sons of
Malta.--Over Thanksgiving day
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Pen
rose were Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Pen
rose and Mrs. Viola Dougan and son
Jerry of Cleveland; Mrs. Ethel
Strobe Of Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Penrose and son of Worth
ington, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Tay-
lor of McConnelsville.- Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Hooper and son of
Cincinnati spent their Thanksgiving
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Hooper, and other relatives. Ray
mond Adrean Of Welch, w. Va,
spent Thanksgiving and the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Hattie
Adrian and her mother, Mrs. Laura
Pidgeon, here Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Bachelor of Malta and Mr.. and
Mrs. Olin Davis and family were
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Bachelor, Thanksgiving day
Claude Davis of Marietta spent his
Thanksgiving vacation with his par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. C. V. Davis
Orin Abel who is in Memorial hos
pital. where he underwent an Oper-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27

Morris of Marietta spent Sunday at
Howard White's.-- Hanson Gheen
Of Wheeling spent Monday night at
w. e. Henery's.--M Mrs. johnson, SON
Chester and family of McConnels-
vile and Cecil Newsom were
Thanksgiving guests at Mabel New
m's.--Herbert Orwig and family
of GAINESVILLE visited Sunday at
Luther McKibben' n's.--Kenneth Deit-
erly and family Of GAINESVILLE spent
Saturday afternoon at Will Young's.
Margaret Adrian and children
Robert and Marilyn of McConnels-
vile were Thanksgiving guests Of
her mother, Eta Mellor and son
Lee Marvin Wetherell has been
staying at the Bob Newsom home
and doing chores. Mrs. Anna New
som and son Albert attended fam
lily dinner at Tom Newsom's, Of
Coolville, Thursday. Jesse Bailey
and family Of Marietta spent Friday
at G. R. Bailey's.--Mr. and Mrs.
Don Riley Of GAINESVILLE and John
Wetherell's spent Sunday afternoon
at Walter Gifford's 's--Mrs. Edith
Higgins, of Columbus, spent Sunday
at Anna NeWsom'S.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27
Newton Ridge

The community Thanksgiving
dinner at the grange hall Thursday
was attended by 55 persons, who
enjoyed the bountiful basket din
ner, and from the looks Of the table
our community has much to be
thankful for. In the afternoon a
program Of readings, talks and mu-
sic in charge of Marie Henery, was
enjoyed Russell McKibben and
family of Stockport were supper
guests at Luther McKibben's, Sun
day Mrs. Nora Henery is visiting
in Zanesville.--M and Mrs. Wade
Beamer and daughter Charlotte left
Saturday for a 10 day visit with his
parents near Clarksburg, w. Va,
and to help them celebrate their
golden wedding.--Mr and Mrs. G.
r. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Daugherty and C. w. Thompson at
tended the Jesse Niceswanger fu-
neral, Wednesday afternoon, at
Malta.--Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith
and frankie Newsom were dinner
guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Earl Smith, of McConnelsville, on
Thursday Leroy Mcdonald who
makes his home at Luther McKib-
ben's, spent Thanksgiving vacation
with his mother in Zanesville.--Mr
and Mrs Kenneth Tompkins and
son Ronald of McConnelsville were
Thursday supper guests Of J. C. O.
Tompkins. Ronald visited until
Sunday with his grandparents.--
Walter Clifford lost work horse
last week.--Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Henery of GAINESVILLE spent Sunday
afternoon at Clarence FOulk S.
Charles Penrose and family OF
Youngstown visited the week end
at Charles Newsom Mr.. and
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS
The State of Ohio, Morgan County,
In Probate Court

Whereas, accounts and vouchers
have been fled in the office Of this
Court by the Administrators or Ex-
ecutors Of the following deceased
persons, to-wit:
Winnie Johnson, administering
of the estate of Robert v. Cham
bers; Mamie j. Cunningham, ex-
ecutrix of the estate of John w.
Cunningham; Addie e. Dickson, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Clar.
ence A. Bush; Mary Alice Phillips,
administratrix of the estate of Har-
ry A. Phillips; also the following
guardians accounts: Isaac N. Price,
guardian of James w. Moody,
Notice is hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now ON
file in the office of said Court, being
suspended for confirmation, and per-
sons interested in said accounts or
any item thereof, may file written
exceptions thereto at least five days
prior to the 8th day of December,
1941, when the same will be heard
and continued from day to day un-
til finally disposed Of
ARTHUR TORBERT,
13n3 Probate Judge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27
SHERIFF'S SALE IN
PARTITION
The State Of Ohio. Morgan County,
Common Pleas Court.
Charles e. Van Fossen, Plaintiff
j. w. Van Fossen and others,

Charles e. Van Fossen. Plaintiff
j. w. Van Fossen and others,
Case No. 6726
Notice is hereby given, that on Sat-
urday, the Goth day Of December, A.
NJ, 1 will offer for sale at public auc-
tion at the door of the Court House.
in McConnelsville, Ohio, the following
real estate, situate in the County Of
ToWnship Of Windsor oa towt ano
No. 8, Of Lot No. 1855, Town 9, Range
II, and containing Forty (4O) acres,
SECOND TRACT. Being sub-Divis-
ion No. 5. of Lot No. 1855, Town 9,
Range IL. and containing Fifteen d5)
acres. more or less:
Range II, and containing Twenty five
l25) acres, more or less;-said Three
asty fse n snd bsny
located in what is known as Wind
said Township and County, and said
premises being subject to the foley
Re in ns Vol c9%pfn W. Page e. sss sna
(b) to The Ohio Fuel Gas Company
ssa, sas shoWn raeccG recorded in Vol s. Page
thus in the records in Morgan County,
Ohio, at the Recorders Office.
Said premises are appraised at $3,-
10000, and cannot be sold for less
Said premises to be sold as the
property of the parties to the above
action, on an order Of sale in Parti-
Morgan County, Ohio, and directed to
me, the undersigned Sheriff.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of November, 1871.
RAY DOAK,
Sheriff of Morgan County, o.
Francis S. Doudna, Atty. 20n5
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27

Ralph Ringgenberg of Middletown;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ringgenberg
Of Cincinnati; Miss Lois Ringgen-
berg of Columbus, and Miss Thelma
Ringgenberg of Mansfield Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Thompson, Mrs. Lura
Wymer and Mrs. Lillian Geddes
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindley Thompson and son of
Coshocton.- Miss Jean James Of
Crooksville spent her Thanksgiving
vacation with her father, Howard
James at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack James Miss
Kathleen Burcher, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Burcher, is slowly
improving at Bethesda hospital, at
GAINESVILLE, where she underwent an
operation for mastoid trouble.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27

Mrs. Stewart Mcfarland of Bridge
port spent Thursday night and Fri
day at Howard White's.-- w. C.
I. U. met at the church Tuesday,
Nov. 18, for their November meet
ing. Mrs. Effie Michener was pres
ent and gave very interesting talk
and report of state convention.
One new member was added Wal
ter Daugherty and family and Frank
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate Of William T. Bowman.
deceased: Notice is hereby given
that Lucy Bowman, of Chesterhill.
Ohio. has been duly appointed ex-
ecutor of the estate of William
T. Bowman, deceased, late of Nor
gan county, Ohio.
Dated this 8th day Of November,
1941.
ARTHUR TORBERT,
Probate Judge of Said County.
Emmett Abel, ATTORNEY 2On3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27
FREE TRAINING WORTH $500

FREE TRAINING WORTH $500
And all this time you're taking care of your
future! The Navy said, "Pick a trade-we
can make you an expert" And they gave you
nearly SO skilled trades and vocations to
choose from: Radio expert, machinist, welder,
aviation mechanic, dental technician, elec-
tr;cian-to mention few.
Yes, training that would be worth $500 to
you in one years time. Training that will
assure you of well paid job in civil life. Yet
you get paid while learning get your keep
and complete outfit of clothing free.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27

And with that promotion came an increase
in pay And there were more to come. Second
Class. First Class. And then Chief Petty
Officer. Many might even 60 to Annapolis.
Or to Pensacola with the flying cadets!
Exciting? You bet, and fun too. Something
doing all the time. Real he-man's stuff. Box
ing. Baseball. Football. Swimming. AND
MOVIES. previews, too!
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-27

The Secretary of the Navy has announced:-
"An men now enlisting in the Naval Reserve
viii be retained on active Navy duty through
out the period of the national emergency, but
they win be released to inactive duty as soon
after the emergency as t..eir services can be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14
Industrial Employees
 Enjoy Better Health
Statistics Indicate Lengthenng of Span of Life to 6 Years-Medical Science COnquering Fatal Diseases

The average length of life of the industrial wage earnerS in the United States and Canada has reached an all-tine high figure of almost 63 years as a result of the excellent health conditions which prevailed among them last year. This is the conclusion of statisti- clans o fthe Metropolitan Life h. surance Company based on the ex- perience of the insurance company's millions of industrial policyholders who constitute a cross-section of this class of the population.
 This gain in expectation of life represents an increase of about six months over l93S and was registered in spite of the unfavorable factors of the heat wave of last summer and the influenza epidemic toward the end of the year. The l940 mor- tality rate of this insured group re- peated essentially the 1899 all-time low figure of 7.6 per 1000.
 New Records Set
 Factors which played an out standing part in keeping the 1940 death rate down to the 1899 level were the all-time low mortality rates established for ten different causes of death, with the sharp de- cline in mortality from pneumonia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-14

one of these ten causeS-ranking as the years most important public health development. The other causes of death with record low morality rates were tuberculosis, appendicitis, diseases of the puer- peral state, measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, diphtheria, diar- rhea and enteritiS, and homicideS. Decided improvement in influenza mortality, and fewer suicides also were recorded. The accident fatality rate showed but little change
 Pointing out that the current pneumonia mortality rate of 35.5 per 100000 is only about half of what 1t was for 8 number of years before 1897, the statisticians declare that "the decline in the last few years is apparently a definite step- ping down from an established level to new one at about a halfway point" The increasing control over pneumonia in the last few years, 1t is explained "has surely followed from the recent introduction of highly effective serums and drug tAACA0RJ WA4ASAA AoNC ACNOAutAOk1AZCO the clinical treatment of the dis ease. This development marks an epoch in medical history
 Although an epidemic of influen- "a swept large sections of the country" during the latter part of 1S40. the statisticians explain, the death rate from this disease was actually 20 per cent lower than for 1889. This favorable mortality ex- perience, they say, was due, in part, to the mildness of the current outbreak, which has been in sharp contrast to the disastrous epidemic of 1918 and 1919"
 Unfavorable phases of the 1940 health picture were limited almost entirely to increased mortality rates for diseases of later life, such as cancer, diabetes, and diseases of the heart, kidneys and arteries.
 While the 1940 death rate for the insured group in the United States and Canada, combined, equalled the all-time low level of 1899, the death rate for the American group alone was slightly higher than that for the previous year.