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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

ANN RIERMAIER, staid,
practical business girl, left
for her Office at her usual
time and never arrived
there, thus posing an in
triguing mystery.
then and there TO get away from
everything for a while til nv
mind got Strengthened out. I
left town directly and headed for
Lake Geneva In Wisconsin.
where L stayed until ] happened
10 see a paper and learned tina.
Ann was missing and that I was
wanted for questioning"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
on The SIDE
By {. q. During
If Couples Come TO Look Alike.
Taylor. Barbara Free Of Worry
Husband and tCife
Come to look alike at last.
Holmes.

THERE is ANYTHING what Mr. Holmes says couples
such as Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck have
nothing much worry about. However il is possible
IA some young might view future happening OF
this kind with concern. We mention names.)
There arc more women than voters in the
United States Several star gazers have predicted will
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

Van Loon Al literary windowdresser as youh
discover in his latest S83 pages Van Looms lives tsmon
and Schuster)
You see the willy Doctor Van Loon thought about ume
give the world biographies the great and neargrea
of all time So throws supper at We're Holand) ana
he and his guests invite get ready to bow as Doctor
Van Loon announces these guests:
Erasmus great Dutch scholar who started something
William the Silent leaning the of George Washington
never dates this Doctor Van Looms maronete
party) Well look who's here, all together: Cervantes,
did those three genuses have
things say another the wine and walnuts!
I'll sayD
Beethoven and Napoleon, with Docs own grandfather,
come anohers chat must have been before
Ludwig the dedication of the Eroica Symphony. 1t
written honor the republican Napoleon who sneaked
in a New Imperialistic Deal Franco.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
BOOKS
by Genj;ani;n
DE Gassere,I
Unusual Guests for Dinner:
Erasmus. Washington. Shakespeare

Van LOOMS LIVES"-Henrik Wilem Van
u v J Looms mind is a curious compound OF childish
NJ fantasy historical facts and literary hocus
pocus However, it's delightful sort OF
mind to have in ones body these days Doctor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Great Speech by John |. Sullivan

olned The army and sergeant at II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

ever answer that question.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Days of Suspense

If your son is in military SER
vice with the army in the Philip
pines or Hawaii, or tossing on the
deep blue seas in the fighting war;
ships, or likely to be called for
such service, it is hard for you to
take life as just an ordinary COM
monplace affair. A cloud of sus-
pense hangs over you. You never
feel quite sure but that some
messenger of sorrow may bring
bad news.
The heart of the country goes
out to all these folks who carry a
special load. The taxes and gen.
eral restrictions of war can be
borne with fortitude and good
nature.
If you have a boy whose fate
depends on the chances of battle,
your pathway through life is OBJ
structed by a big question mark.
What can such folks do to bear
the suspense of such thoughts?
The best way is to keep active in
the usual labors and recreations.
1t is best to consider that most of
the boys come home safe and
sound. and with glory on their
heads.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
War Time Philosophy

The authorities and experts tell
the people to be. calm and cour-
ageous during the war emergency.
This is excellent advice, only
sometimes when you give people
such wise counsel, they get more
excited than ever. 1t is difficult to
maintain a calm and cheerful dis
position just by resolving to do so.
People do we'll to associate
themselves with whatever war and
defense activities are proceeding in
their home towns. If the women
are cooperating with such efforts
as are maintained by the Red
Cross, and the men are helping so
far as their services are needed in
the home town, they will stand
less chance of getting depressed.
1t is hard for people to keep
calm and courageous if their minds
are all the time centered on war.
The sports and pastimes of the
coming summer will be helpful.
When the men are yelling at the
top of their voices because the
ball team makes a home run, and
the women are enjoying tennis and
golf and picnics. and. swimming,
they won't be worrying so serious
ly over their war troubles.
1t helps maintain a cheerful out
look to cultivate some new activity
or form of skill. The people who
love card playing might study the
latest systems created by the bridge
experts, and try to improve their
game. The men who. go in for
athletic sports could well study the
best form in these arts, and try to
better their records.
Anything that gives one feel
ing of triumph over difficulties, of
achieving something new, helps the
mind keep normal and happy. IT
has tendency to face down trou-
bles, and make burdens seem
lighter. We should think ahead
to the days of victory, when the
present trials will pass, and there
will be a chance to build a new
world on a more lasting basis.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
NouriShing Foods

Defense authorities dwell on the
desirability of promoting public
health by eating good nutritious
foods. Well fed nations are achiev-
ing and conquering countries that
produce prosperity in time of
peace, and triumph in time of war.
Plenty of milk, eggs, meat, vege-
tables and fruit will send out men
and women and children who will
have a better chance to win both
the games of war and of peace.
Sometimes the food provided is
good, but the people don't know
how to cook it. If they don't know
how, they would better learn. If a
good part of the food value goes
out in the drain, or the weary
stomach can't digest the ill-cooked
stuff. something of the family's and
nations power is lost.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Complete Victory

President Roosevelt's recent
message to congress asked for
complete victory over the powers
trying to dominate the world. To
this plea few will dissent. The
German people in 1918 did not
fully realize that their armies
were beaten in battle. Only a small
part of their country was invaded,
and they conceived the idea that
by developing more perfect mill
tary machine they could conquer
their conquerors.
They need to be taught a more
severe lesson. Also the Japanese
aggressors, who sneaked up in the
dark and struck a heavy blow
while their government was talk
ing peace, need to be shown some
things.
The president calls for a pro-
duction of planes, tanks, guns, and
ships far greater than the people
had supposed would be necessary.
If that program can be achieved
in time. it will save the lives of
many thousands of our boys. The
more weapons we furnish our al
lies, the fewer of our men will have
to cross any ocean to fight.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
The Public Welfare

Many of the troubles from which
our people suffer occur because so
many of them take so little inter-
est in the welfare of the country.
When so many men are mostly con-
cerned only with sports and MAX
ing money, and so many women
think mostly of home and personal
subjects, it is not strange that the
nation makes mistakes.
When people take no interest in
the things being done for the pub
lie good, they offer no base of solid
judgment on which the nation can
make wise decisions. They don't
help any in days of peril, when the
country comes to some parting of
the roads, and has to decide which
way to go.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Doing 1t For Youth

81 always like to help a boy
someone remarks. 1t is a great
pleasure to generous hearted peo-
pie to do something to help youth
They see boys and girls struggling
against difficulties, frequently
handicapped by lack of money, by
hard family conditions, and by
lack of activities in which they can
develop and use their powers.
The drives now being conducted
in countless cities and towns to
raise funds for philanthropies,
dwell largely on the need of pro-
viding better opportunities for
young people. There are countless
youngsters who will not reach any
success, because the circumstances
in which they are placed make am
bition or achievement difficult. Or
they are tempted into undesirable
action or fruitless idleness, by the
lack of opportunities.
"Give the boys and girls a good
chance" should be the slogan
everywhere, from the big city down
to the smallest village. They all
need chances in which they can do
active things and turn the fires of
ambition and energy into useful
channels.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Problem Parents

The newspaper joker speaks OF
the talk about problem children,
and notes that the children will say
the problem parents make an equal
amount of trouble. And very likely
they do.
If parents are too busy with
their own interests and pleasures
to explain to their children the
meaning of life, and if they can't
spare time to enjoy activities with
their children. many of them come
under the head of problem parents.
When children make trouble, the
difficulty in many cases is with the
parents. If the old folks think the
bridge party or the ball game or
the show is more important than
seeing that the kids get the right
ideas, they mays have some prob
lem children to worry about before
long.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Milford, Friday, January %, 1912

DOWN STATE RESIDENTS are
doing a marvellous job" so says Mr.,
Frank McHugh, state chairman for
Branches Delaware Chapter Amer
ican Red Cross, in alluding to the
present drive to raise $260,OO0 in
this state for the Red Cross War
fund.
In Milford the quota was $4,000.
Last Saturday morning at ten o.
clock, chairman of the local drive,
Irwin G. Burton, announced that
the quota had been over subscribed
nearly 5000. This speaks we'll for
the residents of Milford commun-
ity, who made the cause their own,
and gave of their financial resour-
ces without reserve.
This war fund will be used to
help rehabilitate the war scourged
peoples of American territories in
the Far East. In many sections of
the Pacific war theater the suffer-
ing is acute, and the good people of
Milford, who responded so well to
the call for succor, should rejoice
in the knowledge of a job well
done for humaniIy's sake.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
High Cost of Living

The high cost of living is an
ancient enemy which leads count
less housewives to worry over
their slender purses. Many bread
winners lie awake nights, fearing
they can't meet it, without depriv-
ing their families of vital necessi-
ties.
Our people have seen prices
rising steadily for a year or more.
1t comes hard on those who have
to worry about the interest on the
mortgage, or where to find the
money to clothe the kids. 1t is
some relief to find the prices of a
few important staples declining a
little in recent weeks.
The nation worried for nearly 10
years about the surpluses of farm
products. Elaborate plans were
laid to reduce production and in
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Drawing in Trade

Trade travels a far greater dis
tance than it used to, owing to au-
tomobiles. Where old time folks
disliked to travel by horse and
buggy more than five or 10 miles
to a town center to trade, the
modern automobile owner may
travel so miles or more to reach
stores that he likes.
Milford should be able to draw
trade from very wide area, and
attract many people who now visit
our stores rarely or never. An ex-
tended advertising campaign is
needed to attract these people.
Many towns draw in such trade by
sending delegations of business
people around to various town CEN
ters, where they distribute adver-
tising matter and meet the people
and talk with the folks along the
roads. 1t is a good stunt, and the
further out we reach for trade,
the more business will be drawn.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Winter Sports

In former years sporting life
mostly went into Information in
winter with the bears and the
groundhogs. Now in countless
scenes, the merry shouts of the
skiers, coasters, and skaters, make
the hillsides ring. From innumer-
able halls come the clink of the
falling tenpins,. and the yells of
basket ball and hockey crowds.
The American people are sport
minded. They do not propose to
have their enthusiasm chilled or
their athletic vigor stopped by any
storm or ice. They love athletic
prowess. If they can't develop it
themselves, they get similar pleas
ure in cheering on their favorite
competitors. A nation that loves
sport diverts a lot of energy that
elsewhere would be directed into
danger spots and scenes of tempta-
tion.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Children in War Days

One of the problems of war time
is how to handle the children, and
keep them from getting morbid and
over excited. They are stirred and
thrilled by the stories of fighting
and slaughter. Some of them may
become a little hysterical. 1t was
feared in England, when that coun-
try was subjected to incessant
bombing, that many children would
suffer permanent nervous injury.
The children of today are more
closely in touch with events than
those of a former age. They are
probably more mature at 10 years
than children formerly were at 13
or IA. Their little hearts and
brains, trying to keep up with a
struggling world, may almost burst
with the anxious thoughts that
come to them.
1t is not possible to keep them
out of touch with these develop
ments that are turning the world
upside down. They have to learn
to meet the world as it is, and
they have to be told that bad men
are trying to injure and destroy.
They have to be shown the folly
and wickedness of these acts.
Children at this time more than
ever. need games and sports, so
they will not dwell too constantly
on this violent side of life. AS
they are enjoying their winter
sports, and as they play baseball
later, their thoughts for a time will
flow along normally, and they will
not be so likely to wake up at night
with frightful war dreams.
The idle child, left with no occu-
patton for spare hours, may turn
away from quiet scenes where his
mind can grow normally, to the
horror of world that cannot gov
ern itself peacefully. Given the
tools of play, the grounds on which
to play, and some direction so his
play does not end in futility. he
will meet the savage side of the
world with less emotional strain.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Walking Is Fun

Speaking about the restrictions
on the sale of new automobiles and
automobile tires, the American
people are very ingenious, and
should find ways by which every
one who really needs to ride will
be able to do so. Many people
have been doing more riding than
they should.
There are many persons today,
who if they have to go to some
place a quarter of a mile distant,
will take their car out of the
garage rather than walk. Some of
them are physically disabled so
that walking is really hard for
them. In other cases the reason
is simply that they have lost the
ability to use their own legs.
1t is a somewhat serious thing
when people lose something of the
power to get around on their feet.
Walking is a gentle activity that
starts up the organs of the body,
and makes them operate smoothly
and without undue fatigue. People
often go out of the house in the
morning weary and nervous and
worried. A good walk straightens
out the kinks of the mind. The
blood circulating actively clears
out centers of stagnation, and the
world looks more normal.
Hiking, as it was called for
many years, was once a favorite
sport. Walking trips toured many
miles over roads, hills and plains.
People had a good time under this
stimulus of out door air. Today
walking as an amusement is limit
ed. If you walk in a country road,
you often have to jump out of the
way constantly because of automo-
biles. If you walk across the
fields, you may be stopped by NO
Trespass" signs.
The cushioned seat, the easy
step on the accelerator, the swift
passage over intervening spaces,
anneal I'm mOdarn Iova of ,,o0fioY,
and speed. Walking may never be
so popular again, but if possible
difficulties about operating cars
should lead many to do more walk
ing for a time, they would benefit
by the experience and perhaps
form the permanent habit of using
their own feet more freely.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
The Rubber Shortage

There has been a cheering note in
the news about the shortage of
rubber, indicating that it will not
continue for very long time. The
government is spending S40O, ,00O,-
900 to promote the production of
synthetic rubber. 1t is hoped that
by the middle of next year the
United States will be producing
this staple at the rate of 100000
tons a year. That may not meet
the whole need, but it should
greatly relieve the automobile tire
situation by the latter part of
1913.
Meanwhile the American people
will do well to be careful of their
tires, which will be among their
most cherished items of property.
The folks who haven't been salts
fed on week-ends with less than a
200 mile trip, would better see
some of the interesting spots right
around home.
The American people lacked fore
sight when they depended mostly
on production on the opposite side
of the world for such a vital es-
sential as rubber. They trusted
too far in the intelligence of the
world, thinking it would not be so
foolish as to go to war.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Bad Boy Problem

Many social workers think war
conditions will increase problems
arising from troublesome boys.
Many women have gone to work in
factories and offices. and may not
be able to look after their children
as well as formerly. Also many
boys are earning considerable
sums of money, and the possession
. of this cash may lead some of
them to step too high.
i The social agencies of the COM
munity are needed more than ever.
! If a boy has a chance to exercise
on' playground or in some gym
nasium, or become active in organ
izations like the Boy Scouts, or
/, play on some ball team next sum-
mer, he is not so likely to try fancy
stunts.
The boys claim to be patriotic,
and want to help their country. If
they feel that way, one of the best
things to do is to put their money
into a defense bond. Then the
money won't constantly itch for
snights of high jinks.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
The Main War Objective

1t seems deplorable to many Of
our people to see our brave army
in the Philippines fighting at a
disadvantage, with a lack of ade-
quate air forces to protect them
on land. and without sufficient
warships to prevent Japanese
troop and munition landings.
Where are our airplanes and
ships?" many people will ask.
AS for the airplanes, a good
quantity OF them have been ship
ped to Britain and Russia, and a
good part Of our ships are engaged
in conveying war materials to Eu-
rope eEf
If people doubt the wisdom of
that disposition of our forces, they
should consider that, the main cen
ter of this war is right in Ger
many. If the Nazis can be stopped
and forced to give in, the whole
Axis war power would collapse.
Russia could again send great
quantities of war materials to the
Chinese, who would. make a fierce
attack on the Japanese forces in
their territory. Then a good part
of the United States and British
fleets now busy in the Atlantic
ocean could be sent to. the Far
East, and used to bring Japan
under subiection. If Hitler and
his crowd can be put out Of bust
ness. the war ought to be finished
in three to six months.
Japan would. probably never
have jumped on the United States
in the foul attacks at Pearl Harbor
and Manila, if it had not been in
stigated to this treacherous deed |
by the Nazis, who have probably
been teasing Japan to fight us ever
since Germany started the war in
1889. AS Germany is the chief
maker and promoter of this catas-
trophe that has overwhelmed the
world, there will be no peace until
Germany is made to repent its
daods and oiva I'm Than Ger
many's partners will yield in short
time.
Our people have to be patient and
content with the foothold our
forces now hold against Japan in
the Far East, while steps are
taken to get at the worlds central
trouble spot.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Churchwomen's s \ Great
Works

Great labors are performed each
winter in the way OF holding
church fairs or getting sready for
them. Many churches would show
a dismal financial deficit, if it were
not for the efforts of the women
workers, who give entertainments
and sell the attractive stuff largely
produced by their own skilful
hands. ...
There is a colorful scene when
these labors blossom ont for public
view. The rooms are decorated
with fancy combinations Of many
rainbow hues. The ladies are
dolled up to enchant the most
fastidious eye. Anybody who can
resist the smiles of these agree
able salespeople has acquired a
phenomenal power of sales resist
ance. y
In THE supper room the grand
eats give forth ansarosna, to resist
which takes stern Resolution. The
wisest women in kitchen lore have
created this appetizing feast. The
hungry are fed with a thorough
ness and delight that fingers in the
memory for many days.
Some people say church fairs are
not the most economical way of
raising the money. 1t is argued
that the women will put a dollars
worth of time and so cents worth
of material into an article, and
sell it for so to rs cents. But the
fairs do get the money. The OBJ
jector could not usually succeed in
obtaining the same cash in any diff
ferent way.
The church fair is a great pro-
moter of friendship. Countless
people have formed close ties be-
cause they worked together in the
preparations for such sale. The
acquaintance whom you greet with
cold nod when you pass her on
the street, will blossom out and tell
you what's in her heart as you fix
up the decorations on your sale
booth. The women may be tired
when they get through with the
fair, but the church treasury
shows more courageous life, and
the women know better some good
folks who were almost strangers
before.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Powerful Ally For Us

One of the key forces in the
present war situation is found in
China. That great country, with
more than 45O,OOO,OOO people, can
be very powerful ally for the
United States. The Chinest people
seem to like us, and their leaders
work harmoniously with the United
States. If they can be delivered
from the Japanese invaders who
have prosecuted and outraged them
so terribly, they will be an enor-
nous help in persuading trouble
some nations to behave themselves
and live in peace.
If we can put weapons in the
hands of those 45O,OOO,OOO China
men, they will do so many things
to the Japanese that that country
will have its hands entirely full,
and will not have any energy left
with which to continue attacks on
the United States and its posses
sions.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Food Rationing Coming?

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Some authorities think it will be
necessary to establish food ration
ing in this country before the war
is over. Yet it took an elaborate
system a few years ago to keep
farmers from producing such vast
surpluses that they could earn no
money on their product. If those
restrictions are all removed, the
enterprise of the American farmer
should almost double production
over what it has been. If that can't
feed our people, and make up what
our allies lack, we miss our guess.
The American people waste an
enormous amount of food. 1t has
been said that the French nation
could live on Americas garbage
pals. So in a pinch, if necessary,
we could stand a little rationing,
without looking thin enough to
alarm our relatives.
Milford chronicle., 1942-01-23
Prison Labor For Defense

A number of influential people
have recently come out in favor of
putting prison convicts to work on
defense jobs. In ordinary times,
free workmen object to the COM
petition of prison labor, but in a
time like this when there are not
enough workers to produce the
weapons the country needs the
situation is different.
1t is very desirable that inmates
Of prisons and jails should have
work. If their hands are busy with
useful tasks, they stand a better
chance of getting a real job. whea
they are released. Many of them
are not so likely to spend foolish
hours in cursing human society
and the law, or in planning new
crimes when the doors open to let
them out into the world.