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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
BABSON Discusses Employment
pany to keep every employee it possibly can.
IDEAL WAYS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE
EFFICIENCY

pany to keep every employee it possibly can.
IDEAL WAYS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE
EFFICIENCY
Reports of layoffs and curtailments in some in
dustres already have resulted in improved work in
other industries. fear of the future, however,
forms an unhealthy incentive for the worker, in the
sense that worry and anxiety tear down morale.
Some of the ideal ways which have been found to
improve efficiency mentioned below:
Cd Better equipment and tools (2) Worker
training programs-with definite aim in mind CD
COmpany-paid accident and sickness benefits. (4)
Careful selection of new employees. Wise employ
ers with an eye for reliability will be extra careful
during 1949 in hiring new workers. (5) Adoption of
incentive systems" bonuses etc. CO. showing en-
poyees how their future is directly connected with
the company's success
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE
UNEMPLOYED
Real Americans have too much pride to live very
long on the money earned and paid in taxes by their
hard working neighbors. The conscientious unem-
ployed will be looking for new businesses. There
are too many people in law and other Over-crOwded
professions, but more nurses needed, more den
lists and more veterinarians. With a greatly in
creased u S. brthrate plus the fact that Americans
are living longer, businesses which cater the very
young and the elderly should grow. Anything to dc
with ayettes diapers, kindergartents baby-sittine
should be profitable! The older population is very
susceptible to travel agencies, beauty parors, adu
education courses. Good statesmen, accountants
bOokkeepers and typists continue in demand And, o.
course we all know the need for good teachers.
1 have mentioned here possibilities for jobs il
fields which are uncrowded. Almost all of them, yOl
may notice, from the veterinarian field to the teach
ing offers the worker change not only to serv
himself, but to greatly serve others. In a surve
made many years ago our people were asked, What
in your life has given you the greatest happiness?
By far the majority of answers came back "My work.
Would most Americans give the same answer today
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13

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Passing By .................... H. Purchell
The Last Song .................. P. Tosti
Questa Quella from
"Rigoletto" ...................... G. Verdi
Mr.. Browning
Since First l Met Thee
A. Rubinstein
Songs My Mothers Taught Me
A. DvOrak
When / Was Seventeen
Swedish Folk Song
La DanZa-NeapOlitan Tarantella
G. ROssini
Miss BrOwnell
w
Excerpts from La Traviata"
G. Verdi
Miss Brownell and Mr.. Browning
V
May, The Maiden .. J. A. Carpenter
The Spite Fence .... M. Browning
None But the Lonely Heart
P. l. Tschaikowsky
or Man River from "ShOw Boat"
]. Kern
Mr.. Browning
Midsummer ........................ A. Worth
Over the Moor ............ M. Browning
The False Prophet ........ J. P. Scot
My Hero from "The Chocolate
Soldier" ........................ o. Straus.
Miss BrOwnell
Morning .............................. o. Speak,
o That We Two Were Maying
A. Smytl
The Singing Lesson .. w. H. Squir
Serenade from Student Prince"
S. Romberi
Miss BrOwnell and Mr.. Browning
They will be accompanied by Mis-
Daphne Powell, equally famous pi
, anist, who has played for recital
; featuring the most notable of tn
Metropolitan Opera stars. She
> also very much admired for he
charming manner.
> Everyone is assured of the yer
best in musical entertainment. Bel
eft Auxiliary, Milford Memori;
> Hospital. Tickets on sale with a
,, auxiliary members.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
AT THE GRASS ROOTS

Where does the primary responsibility
for fire prevention lie? Is it vested in group
of organizations which are supposed to do
the job for us? Or does it belong in every
town, every home, every place where business
is done? The answer is self-evident. The
impetus must come from every community
and every individual in the land. Those whose
primary task is to advance the cause of fire
safety are doing a splendid work. They can
guide us with facts and information. They
can explain the main causes of fire and how
to eliminate them. But, thereafter, it is up
to us. Fire prevention must start at the
grass-roots if it is to make progress. That
means everywhere.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
ARE TELEPHONES NEXT?

Inasmuch as there is now well establish
ed Federal power monopoly in the United
States which plans to extend it's hold in every
section of the country, it is not surprising to
see a Federal bureau, namely, the Rural
Electrifcation Administration, reach out to
take on another industry-rura telephone
communication. The same type of destructive
propaganda that is now being used to under
mine confidence in our rural telephone sys-
tenn has long been used by public ownership
propagandists against the private electric
industry in the campaign to socialiZe it. The
irony of the situation is that as nation we
parade our accomplishments and virtues be-
fore the rest of the world. We show that our
people have been given the finest electric
service. We boast that the United States
has more telephones than all the rest of the
world put together. In the face of this record
of private enterprise we cOmplacently accept
plans of politicians to socialize our industries
and follow in the footsteps of our interna-
tional neighbors who seek money and food
and support from us because their sOcialistic
governments cannot give their people the ad-
vantages which up to the present time have
been enjoyed in the United States under a
free enterprise system. There is no rhyme
or reason in a Federal policy favOring Social
istic objectives on the one hand, while on the
other hand Objecting strenuously to the eX-
tension of the socialistic regime which Russia
offers the world. Is it possible that socialism
or communism, which are synonymous terms
so far as their ultimate effect on the indi-
vidual is concerned, would be sweeter under
United States commissars than they would be
under Russian? The drive on rural telephones
is the latest attempt to put subsidized govern
'ment projects into further competition with
private citizens. Everyone interested in pre-
serving our American system should write
their representatives in Washington to re-
verse the process now in vogue of glOrifying
socialism and big government and undermin
ing confidence in private enterprise and in
dependence.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
Chicken Festival Set
For July I2-H
Continued from FIRST page)

Virginia counties.
Dave Green Dover, president of
the festival corporation stressed
the importance of the affair. He
said:
1--WE feel that this festival is we'll
worth the effort, the time and the
money we devote to it. From a To-
cal standpoint it gives the people
engaged in the industry, the grow
er and the supplier, a certain
pride in his work. 1t encourages
him to grow a better product. And
through the national publicity we
receive in the consuming markets,
a greater demand for chicken as a
regular part of the diet is being
developed.
I'VE definitely feel that last
years festival centered sufficient
interets on the Eastern Shore pro-
ductiOn to have been a substantial
factor in sustaining a favorable
market level for our chickens in
the past twelve months.
I'VE know that another success
ful festival such as we envision
for this year will add momentum
to the present demand for our pro-
duct and will again be reflected in
ready acceptance of that pro-
duct by consumers. Mr.. Truitt add
ed this COMMENT
This Poultry industry which
brings nearly $1OO,OOO,OOO cash int
the Del-MarLVa peninsula is oi
such importance to our economy
that We must not miss a trick il
making this years Festival an out
standing one.
"This is the BrOiler growing cen
ter of the world and it is said tha
= more brOilers are produced in thi
) tri-state area than in any othe
, similar section. If we, the public
can encourage the brOiler grove
in producing fine birds and can il
T any manner help him broaden hi
I markets we are not helping hir
alone but also helping Ourselve
r no matter what enterprise may en-
l gage our attention"
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
Rev. Thos. c. Jones
Plans Retirement
Continued from nrst page)

secured his Theological training
at Vanderbilt University, Nashville,
Tenn.
From there he was appointed to
Roanoke Va. and at the request of
the Bishop was transferred to the
Oklahoma Conference. While there
he returned East and married Miss
Ida E. Howeth of Baltimore, Md,
and took his young bride out to
OklohOma City where he was pas
tor of the church at Capital Hill,
Okla, City. After three years on
account of his wife's health he re-
turned East and was appointed to
Leeds Church Md, Then to Reli-
ance Del, during World War One
He was accepted as a Chaplain but
but before he could receive his as
signment the Armistice was sign
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
CIRCLE NO. S

Circle No. 5 of the w. S. c. S.
of the Calvary Methodist Church
met at the home of Mrs. Thelma
Carpenter on April 10, with Mrs.
Elizabeth Wright cO-hOstess. De-
votions were led by the leader, Mrs.
Nora Jefferson. There were 1S
members present, one new mem
ber and two visitors. The next
meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Frances Huey on May II
with Mrs. Nora Jefferson as CO.
hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13


ployed begin to reflect the leveling off of production
schedules; supply has now caught up with demand
in many businesses Also, high prices and the cleo
tion results in November have retarded purchasing.
Losses caused by the storms this winter along with
shipment difficulties have also resulted in more un-
employment. We see this for instance in textiles
rubber products, radios and monographs, motor
vehicles Shoes hardware and furniture. l expect to
see unemployment increase several millions more
as we move into 1850.
LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP
This, therefore, is a vital time for both employers
and employees to take inventory of their relation
ship to each other. AS business becomes more diff
cult and competition challenging it is very
important that all friction be avoided. How can an
employee best keep his job? Where should he look
for another job should he fail to keep his present
one? How can the employer meet the challenge
of dropping prices and still heighten the quality
and the appeal of his product? These questions can
be answered only by increased employee employer
cooperation.
Suppose a union contract says that a company
may take month to decide about keeping new
employee After the end of that trial period drOI
comes in that mans efficiency. Repeat this
large scale and business is injured The men who
demand the union contract must keep not only the
letter. but also the spirit of the contract 1t is sucl
integrity and moral honesty which inspires a com
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
Fire Destroys
Broiler Houses
Continued from first page}

Continued from first page1
rived that the firemen could only
protect the second row of houses
from burning. One whole row was
destroyed but the adjoining row
escaped unharmed Damage was
estimated at $4,000.
One of the features of the blaze
that drew motorists from other
roads was the odd color of the
smoke. State police described it as
a mixture of brown, blue and gray
possibly caused by the sawdust.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13

CHICAGO, Ill, May 13-Dur-
ing the war, because many of our
best American workers were
called into active duty, the least
efficient workers among us were
able to find and hold jobs. Many
companies suffered actual losses,
running as high as 500, on the
output per man hour" during
the years between 1910 and 1941.
The first ranks of the present un-
employed are largely made up
of those individuals.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
sTIMULANT TO INITIATION

1t would be daring man indeed who
would say that the forces of imitation have
been spent in the United States. However,
there has been a noticeable decline in the
cost of living in general during late months,
and there are signs that it will continue, even
though on modest scale. That should be
taken into consideration in the discussions,
pro and con, surrounding the proposal to
heavily increase the minimum wage, under
the Federal Fair Employment Act. In the
view of many economists, a high minimum
wage would be a strong stimulant toward
new infiatiOnary spiral. The reason for this
is that the minimum wage has an influence
on more than that small part of the labor
force to which it directly applies. 1t newt
ably leads to wage increases throughout the
entire industrial structure, including the
highest paid categories of skilled craftsmen.
When the unSkilled, marginal worker gets
heavy percentage jump in pay, those who
perform more difficult and responsible tasks
feel that they should also get fatter pay
envelope. So up go wages again-and prices
follow, to the detriment of everyone. Fur
thermore, the late declines in employment
provide another strong case against high
minimum. There are many enterprises which
have room for beginners and unframed peO-
pie, and which give them invaluable expert
ence with which to go ahead in the world.
But if the employer has to pay more for
minor work than it is worth to him he will
naturally seek ways to eliminate it. Then
the unskilled will find fewer and fewer places
to get a start. If manufacturer charges too
much for his product, he prices himself out
of his market The identical principle can
apply to labor.
N1@&S
FREEING LABOR FROM ITS MASTERS
According to the best opinion, the much
debated Taft-Harfley Act will not be repeal
ed despite the efforts of the big unions and
the support for total repeal given by tne
Executive branch of the government. 1t is
forecast that changes in the law will be made,
but these will be, of minor nature for the
most part Some of them will be of a purely
technical character, to eliminate antiquities
Does this indicate that the present Congress
is anti-labor, and is not concerned with the
welfare of the man who works with hi:
hands? It certainly doesn't. The current Con
gress, like most of its predecessors, is sym
pathetic to labor's aspirations. At the same
s time the charge of labor leaders to the effec
that the Taft-Hartley Act is slave-labo
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
DeLGIUGre Park Has
Received Total Of
1909 Race Entries
Continued from nrst paps1

with 1948 when lila were received,
there is a decline of As nomina-
tions. This is due largely to the
opening of the S0-day meeting in
Detroit. Some Kentucky and mid
western stables that nominated at
Delaware are shipping to the
Michigan oval, and since they
would not be in this section, did
not nominate to Delaware's stakes
LNnl1nrrti,n g l,,,l,., IL 4
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
WHO is TIRED OF FREEDOM? ,

This country has had freedom for almost
two centuries. That freedom has permitted
our citizens to mold their own destinies. AS
a result we are not only blessed with fruit
full life but have developed into a nation
which more than any other, follows the Gold
en- Rule in the hope of helping others. But
like a blight that threatens the mightiest
stand of timber, socialism has been introduc-
ed in the United States. This type of govern
mentalism leads people to believe that they
will be relieved Of much of the burden of MAX
ing living-that their government will be
able to produce and care for them. But no
mention is made of the increase in taxation
caused by greater government spending.
Paying the tax bill has placed constantly
greater demand upon the citizens pocket
book. Individual opportunity has receded
from it's crest in this country. Have the peo-
pie lost sight of the great heritage left to
them? Are they like the boy who was given
full freedom in the candy store and cOnse-
quently made himself sick by abusing it? The
American people are headed for a stomach
ache as they swallow bigger and bigger doses
of socialism now being fed them in sugar
coated form by Washington politicians.
NIAR~&
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13

The custom Of wearing rings was
transmitted by the Greeks and Etrus-
cans to the Romans
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
MAKE HOSPITALS SAFE

The CHASTITY hospital fire which occurred
some weeks ago at Effingham, Illinois, shock
ed the nation. In the disaster IA of the 1923
adults and children who were in the build
ing when fire struck, died. Most of the re-
mainder were painfully injured. Nothing can
be done for the victims. But this hospital fire,
like the terrible hotel fires which took place
in Chicago and Atlanta, should be the signal
for national movement to make such struc-
lures as safe as is humanity possible. In do
ing that the experts are ready to guide us.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters,
has issued two special publications and an
inspection form for the use of hospital man.
agements. The first of these called "Rules
for Safety of Hospital Patients in Case of
Fire." gives detailed procedure for evacu-
alton and the conduct of personnel. The
other, "Fire Prevention and Protection as
Applied to Hospitals" is based on engineer
ing studies of hospital fires over 1O-year
period. 1t shows that dangerous construction
features such as open shafts and stairs are
the principal cause of the rapid spread of
fire. 1t points out both common and special
hazards and shows how they may be correct
ed. The inspection form, which has been
endorsed by the American Hospital AssOcia-
tiOn, acts as guide to management in i'm
proving and maintaining fire safety. Any
hospital which lacks these safety "tOOls'
should obtain them at Once-and then make
full use of them. The Effingham tragedy mus
not be repeated.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
IN 125 YEARS


Less than 125 years ago locomotive was
operated eXperimentally on a half-mile cir
cular track at Hoboken, New Jersey. This
was the first iron horse to run on rails in
America. Last year, the railroads of the Uni
ted States spent 81 ,250000,000 for additions
and bettermentS alOne-the largest sum ever
spent in one year for such purposes. Close
to 100000 miles of railroad track was in SER
vice. The century and a quarter of time that
elapsed between those dates saw the build
ing of this continent. 1t saw weak, back
woods nation, with small standing in the
councils of the world, develop into the might
lest economic power on earth. 1t saw the
standard of living of swiftly growing pop
ulatiOn reach unprecedented heights. The
most spectacular early achievement of the
railroads was the part they played in the
winning of the West. Without them the from
tiers could never have been pushed back, and
a vast empire put to productive use. Every
time mile of rail was laid, civilization mov-
ed forward by that much. And when, finally
the two oceans were linked by bands of steel
a unified nation was in the making. In the
vast panorama of history that has followed
the role of the railroads has been equally i'm
pOrtant. They have served the country mag
niicently in great wars, in which transpor
tatiOn was an indispensable weapon of vic
tory. In times of peace they have been thC
faithful ally of industry, agriculture, labor
the cOnSumer-all of us. Nothing has eVel
been devised that could take their place a.
the basic means of moving the endless com
nerce of America.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-13
Well KnOIOn Singers
VIII GiUe Concert

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-24

ley, Clyde Lantz, Eddie limbaugh,
Dennis Sisler, Larry Friend, Thomas
Martin, Jackie Mersing, Carl Dumire.
Members of the troop committee
are Dwight Ashby, chairman; Homer
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DIED
WILBERT W. GROVES

Wilbert Waitman Groves, 80, died
Friday at his home at Deer Park. A
native of West Virginia, he was a son
of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Kale
Groves. He was a member of the
United Brethren Church, Loeb Lynn.
Surviving, besides his wife, are two
sons, William A. Groves, Eighty -Four,
Pa; ana Augustus II. Groves, of
Waynesboro, Va; daughter, Mrs.
Vernie Dewitt, Deer Park; a brother,
Stailey Groves, Bedford, Pa; three
sisters, Mrs. Minnie Lewis, of Terra
Alta, W. Va; Mrs. Nora Birch, King
wood, w. Va; and Mrs. Julia Turner,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-24
Birthday Party Held

A birthday party was held for
Dickie Nail, Crellin, on March %,
honoring his fifth anniversary.
Games and balloon contest were
held and refreshments were served.
Those present were Mrs. Loretta
Hoopengardner and son Stanley Joe,
Mrs. Eleanor Spralls and sons Hickey
and David, Frostburg; Jimmie Bailey,
Ronnie Colaw, Freddie Dumire, Ralph
Weeks, Jr., Sammy Broadwater, Linda
Ashby, Ruth Ann Ashby, Mrs. David
Bowman and son Bobbie, Mrs. Carlton
Sanders and son Carroll, Velma
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis NALL and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Ashby. Bertha
Lynn Adams was a guest at the birth
day supper served later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-24

Those words were used in a news
item this week, and the persons who
made them was probably unaware of
their significance.
The item concerned the n,vitation
Of Allegany county to bring Garrett
County back into the iold' in getting
our farm people to cooperate in max
ing the Cumberland Fair bigger and
better event in the future.
It's time to cooperate, but what
we'd like to see would be some con-
centrated interest in putting the Gar
rett County fair back OF the map
With the assistance from the State
Fair board this ought not to be TOO
difficult a task. Fairs are run sue
cessfully in other counties.
Another item attracted our atten-
ton this week also, just as it did
about the same time last year. The
Jail investigators again recommended
that prisoners from Garrett county
Jail be removed to Allegany county
and the Jail here be used as lookup
only
We'd eventually be right back where
we started in 1872 or thereabouts.
The next move would be to remove
the court trials to Allegany county
If we are not careful AlIegany county
will want to remove Deep Greek Lake
from this area and tack it onto Wills
Creek.
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The Republican

The Republican was established in
1877. 1t is the oldest and largest news
paper published in Garrett county,
Mith the greatest circulation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-24

At regular meeting of the Ameri-
car Legion auxiliary on Tuesday
night, Mrs. Joseph limbaugh, Jr.,
was named vice-president, to succeed
Mrs. Margaret Coffey, who resigned
Mrs. Hinebaugh was also appointed
chairman of the legislative committee
The organization decided to have a
bake sale on April ?, at the Gender
Cut Rate store.
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concerned with them as managers of
a private business and are opposed to
governments in business anybody's
business.
In regard to the bill to give the
county a wholesale monopoly in the
sale of beer Delegate McIntire pointed
out that the $4,000 now received by
the county from tax on battle caps,
would still be received, and in addition
that much or more from the profit
that distributors now make. He based
his statement on the sale of 212 mil
lion bottles of beer and net profit
Of at least cents on each bottle sold.
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To Preach at Pleasant Valley

DR.. Fred B. Wyand, district super
intendent of the Moorefield district
Methodist church, will preach at
Pleasant Valley on Sunday, March 81,
at 1880, to members of the entire
charge; and also at Kurtz chapel at
3 p. m. Communion will be served at
Pleasant Valley church at 1880 a. m.
by Rev r. +. Hitler, pastor.
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Attributable, W. Va; 10 grandchildren
and 16 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home by Rev. George W. Simpson,
pastor Of the United Brethren church
of Loeb Lynn. Interment was in the
Deer Park cemetery.
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Delegate Ronald E. McIntire claimed
he was surprised at our stand against
putting the county into the beer bust
ness. We re-state the conviction just
to make it clear. We are not concerned
with beer wholesalers as such. We are