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The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-20
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Author of 'HosV to Win Friends
and Influence People"
GOOD FRIENDS AND STEADY -
CUSTOMERS

Early IN March, on cold dreary day, called at
filling station in Winner S. D. He cold and appeared
dcated he was not defeated His Leo E. Keogh.
He said to the manager: 81 don't want to go relief.
want job selling oil to the farmers. think know how
can make of the job take from The Dia
mond" Magazine the story of what happened
The man provided with old tank wagon with a
capacity of 300 gallons and he started sell gasoline
and oil supplies straight commission His territory
was hily and composed mostly of Bohemian settlers. The
three runs to get over the top of a hill.
Leo E. Keoghs idea to be of to his custom
ers. Not merely to sell gasoline and OIL but help them
with their problems.
AT first the people paid attention to the in the
tremby old oil wagon; his competitor laughed him. But
Mr. Keogh had laid down policy and he meant to put it
into operation
One day, lonely stretch of road he came across
got out and helped him repair the axle The bought
ten gallons of gasoline the and appreciatve
that he became steady customer.
One farmer said that he would not buy because he did
not have the In talking to him, Mr.. Keogh found
that the had than he needed Mr. Keogh
said he would take his to and sell it him.
Thinking that maybe his wife would like
by his home and asked her. and she said she would
churn it, herself So he paid the the market price,
Result customer.
He climbed up ladders and oiled the winmils for farm
ers He waered their stock when they away Bit by
bit he began to build up following.
At first he would stay out all night. Going to farmer
he would ask permission sleep there Then he would
help the farmer with the chores He farmers wife
the he had picked along the way You bet he
welcome!
all his He longer has to stay out overnight He
of the most respected and popular in the
community. And he has done it all simple idea: to
help the people he expects to sell to.
What good example of what dol He did
not want go on relief He started out with nothing except
idea and made a success of it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-20

he man in the office of Secretary
of Labor, puts a stop to all strikes
and lock-outs, then we can really
do something in the matter of blow
ing up Hitler and his associates,
Italyand the Japs. Not until drestic
action is taken against all grafters
and racketeers, shall we be able to
accomplish the things that should
be accomplished, and be on our
way to National Peace and securi-
ty.
The people have great faith in
our leaders, but until such troubles
as allowing strikes, lockouts, shut
downs are absolutely stopped will
we have absolute faith and conf
dence for the continued peace and
prosperity this nation expects and
should have. May all those in our
National Cabinet get busy and take
over this unlawful control of our
industry and defense projects,
give the people fair chance.
While doing this it is also neces-
sary to keep down those monstr-
Gus manufacturers, who take ad-
vantage of the situation to make
big profits, take all but reason
able percent of profit for income
taxes.
Each town, community, city and
state has few Hitler lovers, who
hoard the necessities of life,
grumble about our leaders, compli-
ment Hitler and other Dictators,
there seems no reasonable way to
get rid of such fellows, we just
have to grin and listen to their
vulgar sluring remarks and the
people are waiting patiently for the
time to come, when such trash can
be put in concentration camps,
jails or some place where they
can't talk. J.J. Jones
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-20
STRIKING AGAINST AMERICA

It is hoped that the barrage of editorials in the newspa
pers of the nation launched against Pacific coast pyard
welders who went out strike recently will be sufficient
other defense workers from continuing
think of strikes method by which they reach
selfish goals
Behind the editorials and behind the attacks upon the
strikers by government officials the righteous ndg-
nation of the entire American public.
The whole nation, including organized labor, was 100
per cent behind Donald Nelson head of the War Produc
ton board secretary of navy Frank Knox secretary of
Henry L. Stimson, and chairman Emory S. Land of
the Maritime commission when in joint statement to the
striking welders, they said:
The undersigned again call those who still idle
repudate the leadership which has encouraged rec
less disregard of the needs of the country Every is
needed at his post of duty in the production of the ships
that required to back up the fighting and dying in
the Philippines Midway island and the Straits of Macas
and other combat to protect American rights
and liberties"
The fact that this strike, caused by minor nterunion
disagreement called during these times and the
support of szabe number of men, indicates that many
Americans still of the dangers which
ton faces in this
We hope that the weder's strike isolated in
stance of the attitude of defense workers toward this
it proves otherwse-and other strikes in defense
ndusriesit would wise to put the strikers in uni
FORM ship them off to the Philippines and let them see for
themselves that war is really going on.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-20
The American Fighting-Man

men; and the suicide maneuvers
which occasionally occur today,
were common practice in that ter
rible struggle Of 80 years ago.
Some pessimists rebut with the
thoughtless argument that "Ameri-
cans have softened since that time"
Well-so had the Russians and the
Germans and the Japanese: but
people of fundamental stamina
don't take long TO harden" They
said we had softened before the
first World war. Maybe so! But
often when our soldiers were ad-
vancing and the fire was becoming
so terrific that they knew they
would get the signal to flop" with
in the next few seconds-those men
wouldn't even edge toward the right
or the left. where tempting she'll
hole invited safety-because they
thought the men behind them would
consider them Sissies. Hundreds
of them had their brains drilled
by machine gun bullets while they
lay on the fat ground with those
lifesaving shell-holes but a few
inches away. Maybe they were
"softies"-but they sound pretty
tough to this writer.
Maybe Macarthur men, and the
men at Pearl Harbor, and the men
on Wake Island. and the Colin Kel-
lys. were soft" The Japs don't
think so. And yet-a hundred years
from now seh-styled historians
viii be ''debunking" these very men
for the edification Of the same type
Of jackass which swallows the bunk
they write today about our soldiers
and sailors of the past.
America may not breed good po-
cts to immortalize the exploits of
her fighting-men-but hard boiled
history tells the tale; and if you
want to feel reassured when you
hear people remark that money
alone can't win this war: read
the factual history of our country
not the rubbish which so many silly
readers soak up" and from which
subversive writers make huge roy
alties.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-20
Letter to the Editor
CLOSED UNION SHOP A
MENACE

To the Editor:
1t seems to me that the Labor
Unions of this Nation are making
their organizations a racket, yes
the greatest racke of all rackets.
When one has to pay from S25.00
to $4,000, and more in many cases,
for job there is something wrong
with our country. 1t is no wonder
that the subversive union leaders,
who are at the head of most
unions, have such large labor
turnover, they get that fee from
all those poor fellows that have to
work. When the fee is paid, very
large percent is then ousted and
new ones are then put to work, to
work out the amount of the fee
any way. If this racket is not stop
ped, it appears to me, that the
unions will have about all the
money there is in circulation, IL
the Government does not take it
for income tax, they should do,
yes one hundred percent of such
fees.
Even in this time of war labor
unions are allowed to absolutely
control our defense plants, even
go out on strikes, can't imagine
what the country is coming to, or
why on earth the National Con
gress does not take a hand and
put a stop to such rackets. II
there is not something done, it is
my belief that we are sunk, or at
least will be several years in de-
feating the Dictators and bringing
| this war to a close.
When our President and the Con
gress of these United States puts 9
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-20

We often hear and read of the
suicide squads" OF the Russian.
German and Japanese fighting
forces. We gasp In justified amaze
ment-and q bit Of unjustified fear
at the spirit which makes men
capable Of facing certain death with
complete nonchalance. The human
race can afford to be proud OF this
sort Of bravery, even when the ac-
tors are soldiers of the enemy.
In many conversations on this
general subject the writer has gath
cred the impression that a great
many Of our people do not believe
the American fighting-man has the
capacity for this sort Of supreme
heroism. In fact, the majority of
those with whom he has discussed
the topic have seldom heard Of in
stances which would lead them to
believe otherwise. In every such
case the writer has asked the rather
irritating question-''How much do
you know Of United States history?"
The answer Is nearly always the
same-'sI know French and Eng
Ish history but / find United States
history too boring to wade through "
Very often they have cleaned what
little (nis) information they pos
sess, from the works of those icon-
oclasts Clearer downers to us) who
hypnotic a portion Of the reading
public with cynical and impudent
rniSirternretations.
The actual fact is-and as our
present danger draws nearer. we
can thank God for it-that our en-
tire war history reeks with just
that sort Of heroisrn, both individu.
al and collective In battle after
battle, all through our civil war,
whole regiments Of men have
marched in close formation right VI
10 the muzzles Of every kind Of ex
plostve weapon in existence. The
first two or three lines were "sui
eide battalions''-not squads. Theil
bodies absorbed the grape and can
mister so that those behind coulC
close with the bayonet- There new
er lived greater fighters than those
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15
Coli Perks Up, Wins Stake Races

Smith Washington and asked questions The name
medicine On yes. voseroe. Let's noths med
building up sicky children giving them appcttos fof
food that built them health and strength Yes they told
Smith what vioserole doing. Would help scky
Well they wouldn't really he knowing about ha-they
specialized treating humans But wouldn't harm the horse
of that they
put order for several hundred voseroc
capsules back Mrs. Soane breeding establishment IN
ppervie and proceeded dole out the pills to the colt
the colt perked began TO have fine appetite put on
weight and developed eventually horse which while
a champion. some high class stake races
His Good Goods
after his racing days done Good Goods was shipped
breeding of Thomas Piatt Kentucky. is pos
Mrs Sloane who partnership with Patt in the
ownership of stations retained interest in Good
Goods Eut d Piau VINO mated Good Goods with little
Winds Chant hy Wdar and the
rated his 2ycarod form in l94l the best young
the reign Of Man o Var
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15
Lady, Gentleman, Medicine-end Horse

For you moss players Fran. G. Mcnte the turf expert
comes thIs yarn:
only rare fer ever have Mrs Isabel Dodge
smith and vosterolc connection with Asab The
7yo'e FOR The sixtyegnth running Of the Kentucky Derty
on Mas
Yet, # hadn't been three lady. gentleman
ana a medicine ,hcre would have been "a Alsat.
Ms. Sloane O Brookmeade stable owned sire
Ncide winch was bred French Brocate.c The
q sui was ,icky scavuy colt Ordinary noHshmen' aided
ou' ht,e and weeks along he became enact
ated appeared TO be dying Of mainuuluon.
smith. for Brookmoade tried 3n the
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15
Reppenhagen Stars
As Pin Substitute =

Walter ReppenhagoD suh~tl-
WnrE for Carl SehW,her' 07unt>
7n llt- series TO-DAY IN the Ram
bow Individual Classic. lie led
Yesterday squad oi - with
Charlie kolal,kI second 1883. and
Harold Allen thrd l06S
Rnppanhagon scores We're 2l7-
'-9--5S--15---3 f0T an average of
1-S k0rar-l book showed
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Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15

forces, has such stars.
Here it. is: Catcher Ken
Sylvcstu Yankees: pitcher
Fcllcr Indians first base
Sturm Yankees second base -
Louis Truman Washington :;
third base Lewis Washing
ton shortstop Travis Wash
ington lcf, field Williams
CRed Sox center field Chap
man Athletics night field
Grcenbcrg Tigers
Besides Travis. Lewis and
Truman, the Washington sen
ators. hardest mt Of big league
clubs. lost Elmer Gedeon and
Aphn Sanford. Gedeon is the
rmer University of Michigan
athlete whom Clark Griffith has
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15

medicines az nus command
without result. Mrs. Sloane grew
interested in The youHgs'er and,
in their struggles 10 bring him
20 health. Bob and Mrs. Sloane
became fond Of the little fellow,
who seemed always ro bespcak
his appreciation with ms ador-
ing eyes. and ms gentle manner.
There came a time finally,
when a veterinarian felt that
the cause Of the colt was hope
less that the most humane
thing 10 do would he 10 destroy
him. Bu' Mrs Sloane. who had
read about The tine work cone
for undcrnourishcd children in
the Emergency Hospital, in
Washington. y. c. told Smith
D
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15
Predict Greater
Interest in Golf
Despite War
Courses Preparing
70 Use Record
Number Of Caddies
BY EDGAR HAYES

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D By leo maedontQ
SPORTS EDITOR
Lineup Of Big Leaeuers in Armed Forces
Reads Like Dream Team

How you like outfeld Chat would average
something like $50 the plate? combination that included
Ted Williams, Sammy Chapman and Hank Greenberg, for
instance?
And an infcd featuring like Johnny Stmm, Cecl
Travis Buddy Lewis
a pitcher like Bob Feller!
Well aIstar comprising from the American
League already Uncle s2ms military naval
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15

0cr and ind out II nc medonc used io cadFen WoU
help animals.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15
Gehriinger Seen
InPIayer-CoaCh
Role This Year
Club Taking No
Chances MulIin
May Be Unready
By LEO MACDoNELL

With a possibility that Pat Null
ln throwing may be affected ny
an ailng shoulder Dick Wakeileid.
the University OF Michigan recruit,
may be- i'm right field for The
Tigers when thcy start the 1917
season IN April II wa, Indicated
lat Briggs Stadium today
The reports from GrlndSione,
Pa. on Mullins condition are
cheering hut the Tiger master
minds arc nor losing sight OF the
possibility of slow recovery in the
young oulncldcr shoulder, which
he INJURED ln collision nm "A game
AT Chicago last summer
. Whether or not Wakefield VIII
land the post. should Mullins re-
Coycry be delayed VIII depend Of
course. on what the young coll
lcgian shows n hitting IN spring
Training AZ Lakeland which gets
under way February % Pitchers
and catChCrS report February p
and the rest of the squad one week
later
} Doc Cramor is expected 70 he
I'm ccn'erflcld with Barney Nc
Cosky in loft
35. TO REPORT
A squad Of 81 players Will be
ordered 10 report tor training.
more than 40 were IN tho Florida
camp last spring. The list is eX-
pcCtod 10 include Charley Gehr-
niger a., playCr-Coach
While the squad that VIII 20 TO
Lakeland ls pretty we'll set there
is >tll a possibility that the Tigers
may make a deal or two at the
American Leagues special meet
ng In New York. February .
Jack Zellcr Will 60 10 the Gotham
meeting The White SoN are still
trying TO deal with The Tigers
and have again offered Edgar
Smith eou'nraW pitcher The
Tigers can use another lptt-hander
, bu' tHoN DO not proLoec Ia give
up Doc Cramtr and bIzy Trout
for 2n Edgar Smith
st the CHICAGO meeting, the
; SoA were hot after -Ellcn Camp
b. ben for whom the Tigers got
b. CE7Wer IN n trade with Washing
. ton NOW 'ho Chicago ClGb wants
e. CIaWcr The Tigers have two
.outnplv, M Harold NeWhouSer
( and Roy i.Cr-aaW bat the former
q viii register February is ard may
y Doe drafted Hcnshaw, who lives in
n Chicago. Is married He was oh.
r. laincd from Jersey City in the
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-15
Hockey Standings
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CContinucd on Page 23l
Evening star., 1942-12-27

taxes or an increased debt. Ulti-
mately, it seems, the net result
would be the same. Other consid-
erations initiating against the sub
sidy plan are the fact that it would
tend to reward the inefficient pro-
ducer, who fails to keep his produc-
tion costs down, and the strong
probability that it would set in mo-
ton chain Of political pressure
movements, each seeking bigger and
better subsidies for it's own con-
stituents.
At the other end of the scale Is
the unquestioned fact that, without
subsidies, 1t is going to be necessary
to raise good many of the ceiling
prices which have been established.
And this, in turn. will boost living
costs and lend added vigor to de-
mands for additional wage increases.
Once this process gets under way it
is going to be difficult to check, and
the people might as we'll face the
fact that the more palatable price
control policy which is in store for
the future is going to force an up
ward revision of their household
budgets. And it also ought to be rec
ognized that this softening process
has explosive possibilities. Leon
Henderson may have been too "hard
boiled" as his critics charged, but
ar attempt by his successor to please
everybody can hardly fail to end in
disaster for all.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
End of Subsidy Plan

Although not an unmixed blessing,
the reported decision to abandon the
plan for general use Of Federal sub
sides to maintain price ceilings
should meet with public approval.
In theory, the subsidy plan, super
ficially, is an effective means Of
holding down prices which con-
sumers must pay. But, In practice.
it certainly would prove enormously
expensive, and probably would create
more problems than it would solve.
1t would not be difficult, for in
stance, to freeze the price of shoes
at a low level If the payment by the
Government Of a subsidy provided
the seller with profit. But 1t may
be doubted that this would afford
any genuine relief to the consumer.
for the amount OF the subsidy would
have to be Offset either in higher
Evening star., 1942-12-27
pride in their legends Of heroism dis
tinguishes all classes.

pride In their legends Of heroism dis
tinguishes all classes.
The present, as 1t happens, repeats
the past. An Associated Press re-
porter on board a British warship
at Valletta, wrote on November 20:
For the first time in nearly two
years squadron 3" - has sailed the
entire Eastern Mediterranean into
this picturesque harbor of wrack and
ruin without a shot being fired or
an enemy air or sea craft even being
sighted. That the thin and grim,
but gallant. Maltese knew our ar
rival marked a great turn in their
history and final relief from siege
was shown clearly as they cheered
from atop high battlements and
waved banners from windows of
shattered buildings"
In such story is there not evil
dence that modern men and women,
sustained by an enduring faith in
righteousness and justice, are worthy
OF the bravest of their sires?
Evening star., 1942-12-27
THE ULTIMATE RECKONING
By the Right Reu JAMES E. FREEMAN, d. D., d. D. c. l.,
Bishop of Washington

There come times in life when we turn
away from the absorbing concerns that
occupy us and think more seriously about
the real meaning of life itself: its pur-
pose and its ultimate end. Frequently,
it takes something in the nature OF a
crisis, serious misfortune, to stab us
broad awake" Under normal conditions
we drift along in the stream of life, with
little effort at self-appraisement or in
deed as to lifes tendencies and its ulti-
mate aims and purposes. We are too
busy, too much occupied to stop and re-
fleet upon what must be the inevitable
consequences of a given course. This is
true of nations. as it is of individuals.
Every year about this time it is the
common practice Of all commercial en-
terprises to make a careful survey OF the
records of the past year. The books are
opened, the balances drawn indicating
profit or loss for the year that is past.
From such a study, careful plans are
made, mistakes checked and frequently
the organiza ton changed and a new
course prescribed for the new year that
lies ahead. Such a reckoning is indis-
pensable to efficient management.
Far more important than this is just
and fair appraisal of life itself. Such an
appraisal must disclose either progress
or decline. Never before in this genera
ton has such self-appraisal been more
indispensable and necessary. We are liv-
ing in a different kind Of world. We are
projected ourselves into new year, the
issues Of which are as yet wholly OBJ
scured. We have reached the stage where
we must make our reckonings from day
to day. Our hearts and minds are not
only confused, but deeply concerned by
what may be impending. Surely such a
time calls for a serious reckoning
1t is dangerous thing to pursue our
course on dead reckoning" We believe
we have been made to see, this past year,
that we cannot live satisfactorily, or with
reasonable expectation Of better things
Evening star., 1942-12-27

to come, unless we have plan and order
in our life. AS we study the biographies
Of men and women who have attained
their objectives, We are made to realize
that, early in life they set the course
they proposed to follow. Despite every
hindrance, and frequently despite physi-
cal incapacities, they pressed on until
ultima tely they attained their goal. They
avoided detours, they preferred If neces-
ary to press on through ways that were
encumbered by obstacles. AS matter of
fact they made obstacles the means by
which they came to greater strength and
purpose.
In planning for a new and uncertain
year that lies ahead. We must reckon
with Gods place in the scheme of life.
The human element has proved weak
and insufficient; 1t has failed us in the
time Of testing and crisis. There is a
word in Scripture that might stand at
the head of the new diaries we open on
January l. 1t is word of assurance
greatly needed in times like these:
Kept by the power of God, through
faith" To put reliance and trust in
Gods keeping power is sustaining and
comfortable help to us as we enter upon
pathways that are confused and difficult
to see at the present time. 1t is literally
true that I'VE do not know what a day
may bring forth; hence to repose all
confidence in Gods keeping power, and
to hold fast by our Christian faith, is to
find ourselves ready for any emergency
that may occur. The words of Newmans
great hymn are pertinent:
II was not ever thus, nor prayed that
Thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path, but
now
Lead Thou me on
I loved the garish day; and spite OF
fears,
Pride ruled my WILL remember not past
years"