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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
Fall Festival Opens
At Salisbury Sept. 20
Continued from nrss pageD

Leaves to be used are common to
the Eastern Shore and will be sup
piled by the State Department of
Forests and Parks. They will be
easy to identify and their descrip-
tions and names will be published
in advance of the contest. The real
test is estimating the number of
leaves in the big pile.
Present plans call for three diff
ferent persons to put leaves in the
pile. The number each puts in will
be placed in sealed envelope and
deposited in a bank valut. In this
way no one will know how many
are in the pile until the envelopes
are opened when the contest ends.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23

Miss Mildred Truitt is visiting
friends in Baltimore for several
weeks.
Miss M. Edith Simpson is in New
Haven, Conn.,, with her cousin for
three weeks.
Miss Margaret Holzmuller is
teaching in the high school at Will
Transport, Pa.
Mrs. c. c. Magee spent the week
in Dagsboro, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua Gray.
Miss Elizabeth Daugherty OF
Wilm., is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. g.
Marshall Griffith, near Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Orkin annou-
nee the engagement of their daugh-
ter Anna o. Myer Cohen of Newark.
Miss Mary Holzmueller, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. c. j. Holzmul-
Ter, has accepted a position as as
sistant employment manager of the
Southern Pacific Cotton Mills al
Columbia, S. c.
%
Governor Townsend and his two
sons last Tuesday purchased from
tho Carav estate near Milton the
largest single tract of Woodland
known in Delaware, 800 acres o
timber.
This tract of land has been in thu
Carey family for many years, bein,
owned formerly by Governor Care.
of Wyoming and later by his son
the present governor of Wyoming
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
Veterans Dividends
Haze Been .3et-Up|
Continued from first page)

in the case of National Service Life
Insurance, Mr.. Mcdonald pointed
out.
In computing the maximum pay
ment of $528, the dividend was
based on a $4,000 policy in force
for 96 months, (the longest possible
period, on veteran aged 40 or
less az the time the policy was taxi
en- out. This represents q payment
of 55 cents a month per $1,000 of
insurance. AS the mortality rate
for the age group of 40 and under
did not vary greatly, a single >divi-
dend rate will apply to this whole
group.
The rates of payment will be:
Those under 40 years of age at the
rate of 55 cents per month per ST.
600 of insurance; those Al to As
years of age, scaling down from So
cents to 40 cents; those As to so,
81 cents down to 25 cents; those 81
to 81, "a cents down to 81 cents;
those SIS and over, 20 cents per
| thousand.
The proposed scale does not ap-
| ply to insurance on a permanent
1 plan which has been surrendered
for reduced paid-up amount
These cases will be handled sepa-
rately.
The proposed scale follows:
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
WHO'S WHO IN Selfish THOUGHTS

President Truman is trying to lay the
weaknesses of the Fair Deal onto big busi-
ness. He blasts what he calls the selfish
interests" The misnamed Fair Deal was
used by the President in the 80th Congress,
particularly as club against the Taft-Hart-
ley Labor Act. The 80th Congress was the
worst" according to the President. He
might now truthfully admit that the 81st
Congress is worse than it's forebear because
the Democrat Party is supposed to stand pat
in support of the President. But even the
Democrats couldn't find any reason, or sense,
in the Presidents program for ditching the
Taft-Hartley Act. The President must hatch
up an aiibi. He calls it selfish interests"
But even in his Labor Day speeches he did
not mislead millions of Americans about
"selfish interests" These are the able groups
who keep the wheels going round, and en-
ploy millions of workmen at good wages.
These so-called selfish interests" are obey
ing the Taft-Hartley law and they are going
the limit to prevent strikes and settle dis
putes with many Labor Unions. The pros
perity of America depends upon our National
industrial progress. American Business can
not be abused by anybody-not even by the
President of the United States. The United
States has grown to be the richest Nation in
the world. The good men and women who
have labored in every branch of industry
have been treated well, particularly in this
century. The trouble is that big groups of
Labor Union Bosses have been upsetting the
American applicant with one strike after
another. In the Roosevelt days F. D. R. man.
aged to engineer the progress of all the big
strikes and he created "selfish interests
among members of most of the big Unions.
Suppose you want to get right down to labor
conditions at the present time. Then get hold
of a copy of the Taft-Hartley Law and study
it carefully. 1t provides the protection that
may be needed at any time by wage earners,
officials, and the big "selfsh interests" the
President has specialized on. Even he should
study this Act which is a real Fair Deal for
everybody interested in maintaining Demo
cracy among our own people.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
THOSE "FIvE-PERCENTERS'

The investigation of the Washington
''fve-percenters" is out of the headlines, at
least for the time being, but the chances are
that it will be long time before 1t is out OF
the public mind. Most of the commentators
and editorialists said that, even though moth
ing actually illegal was unearthed, the IN
curry had disclosed shocking state of af-
fairs, whereby many business men couldn't
get to first base in negotiations with govern
ment bureaus without employing man who
had or pretended to have influence In high
places All the five-percenter has to sell is
influence. He impresses his prospective cll-
ents with talk about all the big men ne knows
intimately. Usually, his Office walls will be
covered with autographed pictures of Sena-
tors, Representatives, Judges, Cabinet MEM
bers and, if he is lucky, the President HIM
self. Pictures of this sort are easy to get IN
Westinghouse of the Presidents, for In
stance, have given away bushels OF signed
photos of themselves. If the prospect bites,
the five-percenters generally work on retain
er fees, monthly payments, and percentage
of whatever contracts they are able to OBJ
tain. Sometimes they succeed and sometimes
they don't. The top operators in the busl-
ness, who really did have influence and knew
their way around in the labyrinth that is the
government, made very large sums of money
with minimum of effort 1t is probable
that the investigation has put at least par
tial damper on this novel profession. But the
situation that brought the fve-percenter into
existence-and that, in many cases, made
his services essential, to- business men-7re-
mains. It lies in the Incredible amount of
red tape that has been built up within the
government, and in an endless maze of rules
and regulations and policies and protocol
that no outsider can possibly understand Oh
penetrate without aid. 1t is the small and
middle-sized business which is hurt the most
by all this. The big enterprise has lawyers
and other experts who can follow the most
winding legal paths. The smaller operator
hasn't got these services and he can't afforc
them. So, very naturally, he listens wher
someone comes to him with story of being
able to wangle contract, or negotiate settle
ment, or do something else he wants. Mos
observers think the five-percenter should bt
eliminated from the national scene. AnG
they feel that the best way to do that is tt
eliminate the causes within the government
which make his existence possible.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
Soybean Support
Price Announced
CONTINUED from nrsr page,

Loans and purchase agreements
will be available to producers from
time of harvest through January
81, 1850. Loans will mature May
81, 1850, or earlier on demand.
Producers desiring to deliver soy
beans under a purchase agreement
must declare their intention within
a 30-day period ending May 81,
1850, or ending on such earlier
date as may be determined by the
Commodity Credit Corporation.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
REASONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT

1t is true that have unemployment and
high prices; but this is largely due-not so much to
high wages-as to the attempt of people to get pay
for time when they do not work. Main Street today
needs Commission which will cut the fraud out
of labor union practices, Wall Street in 1929
needed Commission to cut the fraud out of bank
ers' practices Certainly, some labor leaders are
trying to get their unions something for nothing
There, of course other reasons for unemploy-
ment and high prices Among these 1 mention un-
necessary government expenditures, huge business
killing taxes, the false attitude of Congress as to
depreciation charges, the double taxation on divi-
dends and the handicap of the small businessman
to get start and compete with big business Re-
member this: If there tax of 1000 on what
we save, we would save nothing. Conversely, the
lower the taxes, the harder we work and the more
we save to invest in industries to make more
jobs. 4 i sxss.&a4 e-tez& "a. :,
MORE JOBS REQUIRE MORE CAPITAL
The encouragement of Wall Street is hurting
employment. Babies are being born at the rate of
about per minute. Our population, after deducting
all deaths, is increasing at 100000 per month. To
take care of these people, we must have more fac
tories, more stores and business Today it
requires an investment of $4,000 in land, buildings,
machinery and working capital to provide job for
This means that the work of Wall
Street should be encouraged by the Truman
Administration.
Every reader of this column should, at the right
time buy good Stocks and help provide the money
for more machinery and for more jobs. This could
be done by Congress eliminating the present double
taxation on dividends. 1t also would help to have
any income you get from dividends under $1,000 to
be exempt from taxation. Those who love their
work and save money usually become employers of
others; but those who want short hours and "mod-
living will always work for others and at times
suffer from unemployment Moral Live over your
store or business and keep it open from 700 a. m
until 900 p. m"
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23

George NJ. Sipple left Tuesday Of
this week for Newark, where he
enters his Junior year at Dela-
ware College.
The roadway between Dover and
Smyra has been finished and traf-
fic on this line was opened Sunday.
Along this route, however, there is
still much shoulder work to be
done and travellers are warned tc
be careful in going over the road
because of the machinery and equ-
ipment still on the ground.
A mass meeting will be held to-
cay, Friday, between the hours of
1890 and 8 p. M, under the direc-
tion of United States Engineer, in
charge of his department. This
meeting is Tor the purpose of dis
cussing pro and con the advisable
ity of removing the sand from the
Delaware Bay shore between Cedar
and Slaughter Beaches in Sussex
County for the purpose of filing in
about Fort Salisbury and the bat.
teries.
The land owners claim that by it,
removal the shore will be lowered
and that storm tides will flow ovel
the beach and flood not only tn,
marshes but the low lying farm
lands contiguous thereto. The land
owners have made an objection al
ong these lines to the removal o
this shore sand, and the meeting i
for the purpose of hearing the Ian,
owners objections and the theor,
OF the engineers and their opinion
as to the results which are suppos
ed to follow.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
RNRC0N nicruccnc Getting Something
OkAOOVN OAOWuOOVO For Nothinu"

NEW YORK CITY, September
23-Today Wall Street is the
most conservative street in the
United States. California is
bursting, with people; the Cen
trail West is bursting with huge
crops; city peoples pockets are
bursting with high wages; but
poor Wall Street is neglected.
GAMBLING ON THE INCREASE
Once when talking with Pres
ident Roosevelt he said to me:
Roger, I will fix your Wall
Street friends for encouraging
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23

the crowd of nearly $4,000 fans
at the Yankee Stadium, rOared
as he battered Baer all over the
ring.
For the first 2 rounds Louis
landed one punch after another
At the end of the End, Baer's
nose was bleeding badly. The 3rd
round was packed full of thrills.
Louis landed a half dozen lefts
-Baer returned with hard left
hook to the head. Louis hit Baer
with sickening left hooks and
Baer got in another hard left to
Louis head. Louis landed a ter
rife left-then a right, and
Baer toppled to the floor. Baer
got up at the count of 9 and
Louis knocked him to the canvas
again. The bell saved Max-but
it was no use-Louis ended the
fight is the 4th round with a ter
rifle right to the chin. Louis had
tanned the Baer.
Men, you will find that prices
here at Humes' Hardware Store
are very "tame," and our famous
brand of merchandise are top
quality -. our selection Of hard
ware, household appliances and
sporting gods, Is value packed.
Enjoy preferred selection and
unhurried attention at Humes.'
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23

Black pearls are very valuable
because they are rare.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23

for nothing 1t just can't be done and you know it,
he had the Securities and Exchange
Commission formed that banker cannot "bow
his nose" today without first getting permission
from Washington!
1t is true that this discouraged people from buy
ing stocks; but the "SEC" did not stop the peoples
desire to get something for nothing. The business
of the tracks Immediately doomed. Pinbau and
numbers games grew by leaps and bounds. People
began to bet football, baseball and other sports
which they never bet upon before. There is more
gambling today than Only spiritual revival
stop the desire of people to get something for
nothing.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
Jimmy Caras Will
Play Here Saturday

when he downed the mighty Ralph
Greenleaf in an exhibition match,
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23

Baer had laugh
ed and cl0wned
throughout the
entire fight the
night he knock
ed out Primo
Camera. But he
didn't have time
for clowning
with Joe Louis
i'm the ring, and
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
HIGHLICHTS on SPORTS
By Hardy Humes
Louis Tames the Baer

1t was in September 1885 that
Joe Louis quieted down the
clOwning career of Max Baer.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-23
UNION LABOR GETTING SOMETHING
FOR NOTHING

But we do not need to come here to Wall Street,
where am today, or to go to the race tracks, to
people trying to get something for nothing The
most fragrant where wageworkers are
striking to get more pay for less work. 1t is okay
to expect more pay for more work, but to expect
the pay for less work is merely trying to
get something for nothing.
On the train last week some shoe workers COM
planned to me because they had not had raise in
pay this year. Yet they admitted that they have
two weeks vacation with pay weeks sick leave
with pay; half hour of "rest periods" to smoke
and play cards each day with pay All this and
holidays with pay amounted to 26 days for which
they getting full pay for giving no work in
return.
Arizona sun., 1949-04-15
FIVE POLIO PRECAUTIONS
ARE LISTED FOR PARENTS
BY Boer

tightly covered and safe from flies
or other insects. Garbage should be
tightly covered and, if other dis
pOsal facilities are lacking, it
should be buried or burned.
The National Foundation also
listed the following symptoms of
infantile paralysis: headache, nau-
sea or upset stomach, muscle sore
ness or stiffness, and unexplained
fever. Should polio strike in your
family, call a doctor Immediately.
Early diagnosis and prompt treat
ment by qualified medical personnel
often prevent serious crippling, the
National Foundation pointed out.
The organization emphasized
that fear and anxiety should be
held to a minimum. A calm, conf
dent attitude is conducive to health
and recovery. Parents, it said,
should remember that of all those
stricken, so per cent OF more re-
cover completely, while another 25
per cent are left with only slight
after effects.
If polio is actually diagnosed,
contact the chapter of the Nation
al Foundation for Infantile Paraly-
sis serving your community. The
chapter will pay that part of the
cost of care and treatment which
patient OF family cannot meet.
Arizona sun., 1949-04-15
Mid-Point of Season
Reached by ASC

The Sun Devil track team of
Arizona State College was taking
a breather this week as the mid
point of the season was reached
last Saturday in the Annual Ari-
zona Relays.
The next meet for ASC is sched-
uled for April % with San Diego
State in the California home of the
AztecS. Coach Dom KinZle hopes
to have his Devils "up" for this
important dual meet.
The Arizona Relays were open
to college competition for the first
time Saturday and the Kinzle-men
did quite we'll against the strong
opposition furnished by the Uni
versity of Arizona, George Pepper
dine College and Texas Mines.
Joe Payne, defending B Or ID r
Conference champion, took a first
for ASC in the shot put while Bob
Lee tied for first in the pole vault.
Merlin Thevenot, slowly round
ing into top shape, copied the high
lump with a 6'1-A" jump while
teammates Bill Miller and Bill
Eaton took the runnerup honors.
The speedy quarter-mile crew OF
George Diggs, WhiZZer White,
Truett McCullah and Jack Camp
bell roared to victory in their
speciality with timing of 42.8. Nc
Cullah added the 440 run first to
his evenings efforts.
Throughout the collegiate divi-
sion of competition the Sun Devils
were either first or pushing the
winner very closely. All in all 1T
was a good showing that pleased
the ASC fans.
Arizona sun., 1949-04-15
Meeting
Well Attended

A we'll attended meeting of the
Okemah Branch of the N.A.A.C.P.
was addressed by Perkins Motion of
the Phoenix Branch of the
lN.A.A.C.P. and DR.. Gray of Phoe-
nix. The Youth group of the
Okemah branch was represented by
Howard Simmons, a veteran re-
Gently returned from Germany.
He stressed the need for the
youth to become active in the
struggle for Civil Rights and the
fight for jobs.
Mr.. Motion pointed out the seri-
business of the unemployment
situation in the Phoenix area stat
ing that there were $4,000 unem-
ployed people.
After considerable discussion on
the unemployment question, COM
mittee on unemployment was set
up consisting of Mr.. Lee, Mr.. Mack
and Rev. Sloan. The committee will
meet Saturday night to consider
adequate steps to meet the serious
condition existing among the uR-
employed.
DR.. Gray spoke on the necessity
of training our young people in
trades and business.
An addition to the redress COM
mittee was made consisting of
Foster Johnson and Mrs. Kensy
Lee.
Three new members were re-
cruited and others promised TO
join.
After adjournment, ice cream
and cake were served.
The next meeting will be held
the End Sunday in May at the Com
munity Neighborhood Church.
Robert Harris,
Publicity Director.
Arizona sun., 1949-04-15

contact with other persons is likely.
2. Avoid Over-fatigue caused by
too active play or exercise. or ir-
regular hours.
3. Avoid swimming in polluted
water. Use only beaches or public
pools declared safe by local health
authorities.
/. Avoid sudden chilling. Remove
wet shoes and clothing at once and
keep extra blankets and heavier
clothing handy for sudden weather
changes.
S. Observe the golden rule of
personal cleanliness. Keep food
Arizona sun., 1949-04-15
Card of Thanks
neighbors their
sympathy
thanks the Ragsde Mortuay for their services

kind neghbors their
sympathy during loss of loved extend
thanks Ragsdae Moruary for their services
Flowers
Clay Cridelle Wagner Family
Vale Co r. J.
of in
B. j. Johnson
M. w. McBroom Max Cook
Smith B. J. Uncle Art and Aunt Mable and
Employees of ST. Moncas Family
E. F. Harrington
Mr.. Mrs o. Bledsoe and
Christina
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred ONeal Mrs Arthur Moye, Jr
memphis enid, OkIa)
Mr.. and Mrs. Edrdge Cash Mother memphis, TENN
memphis Tenn0 Mr.. and Mrs. Exteen NGoye enid
Emmett Jefferson Family Okla)
Memphis Tenn0 Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moye, Sr
Mary (Tulsa, Aka) enid, Okla)
j. p Thompson G. B. Morrison
(Memphis Tenn) Mrs. Wright and Family
(MernphiS J. R..
Joseph Langham CLOS Angeles) Mrs. H. Ford
Mr. E and Mr. Mrs. fired
Julius Fuller
Mr. and Eugene
o. w.
Elma Thomas Christina
Mr.. and Mrs Foreman and Family Wilbert Tanner
Elmer Thomas Mother Maude Williams and
Family
Mrs Lee Family Mrs.
Mr.. j. M. Gibson
Samuel Cherry Mr.. and Mrs o. B. Grimes
Mrs Louie Carter and Family Bro and Sis Alverson
A. and Daughters Gerald D. Crawford
Harry E. Crawford Sr Kathleen E. Franklin
Charles Thorne Franklin and Family
Family
Robert Woods
Mr. and Wormy
r.
CumminS
Thurman Cole husband; MAJ Boyd, er;
Stepmoher; Alice
all Phoenix Arthur Robertson
brother of Memphis Tenn
Arizona sun., 1949-04-15

Warning that the 1949 polio sea-
son is "just around the corner" the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis today issued list of pre-
cautionary measures to be observed
by those in charge of children
during the epidemic danger period
Arizona sun., 1949-04-15

which usually runs
from May through
October, reaching it's
peak during the hot,
midsummer months.
The five easy-to-fol-
low health rules for
children are:
l. Avoid crowds and
places where close
Arizona sun., 1949-04-15
NOTICE
Alcoholics Anonymous Will
Continue Meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous held their
third meeting last Tuesday at the
Urban League Hall where tn r e
will be meeting every Tuesday
night at pm. Anyone who feels
they are drinking too much is in
vited to attend. No fees, dues or
donations will be accepted.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-05-19

Cartney was unable to make living
for himself and was supported by
relatives who lived in various parts
of the country. Though his sight
became so improved as to allow him
to learn to read when he was AZ, he
was able to do so with the greatest
effort.
Consequently none of the mans
mental powers could be attributed to
learning, study nor reading. Several
attempts were made to exhibit the
mental prodigy failed as far as
money-making was concerned. The
last was in 1871 by a Cuyahoga
County man who declared that he
had learned through the attempt that
people will pay their last 80 cents
to see double-headed baby but won't
give a dime to an exhibit of intel
IectuaIity." McCartney's traits scor-
ed so far above the majority of the
public as to be lost to their view.
Born i'm Pennsylvania
The son of Robert and Lydia Nc
Cartney, Daniel Mccartney was born
in Washington County, Pennsylvania,
and came to Washington township,
Morrow County, Ohio, with his par
ents when he was 16. After living
there two years the family moved to
Cardington, where the father died
soon after arrival. Daniel was left
to the support of his relatives and
received no schooling.
Later in life Mccartney was given
three examinations by the State Su-
perintendent of Schools, Columbus.
In the first examination "a dates
belonging to 10 different years were
given Mccartney. The prodigy ans
wered, giving the days of the week
correctly in an average of four
seconds, giving a description of the
weather and any ASSOCIATED circum-
stances.
The second examination included
81 dates in 90 different years for
which Mccartney gave the days OF
the week, the weather and associated
circumstances, averaging five seconds
to each day.
The third examination was a re-
quest to repeat the 55 dates previous
ly given. Mccartney answered, CIV
ing the same days of the week, the
same description of the weather ano
the same associated happenings, n
some instances adding more to the
| circumstances.
Mccartney finally moved to Mus
catine, Iowa, where he died Novem-
| Der Is, 1887, at the age of seventy
Ohio nearly has forgotten her prog
idy-the man who remembered.