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Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
LIFE INSURANCE STOCKS

Both fire insurance stocks and
life insurance stocks have the
public working with them. The
cost 10 the city in which you live
for its fire department, Game
well fire boxes, etc.-directly BEN
efits all fire insurance stocks. This
is especially important with fire
insurance losses constantly in
creasing year by year. Further
more, fire insurance policies are
issued, as a rule, for only three
years, and seldom for longer than
five years. This gives the COM
panies opportunity to readiust
their rates according to changing
conditions. These rates are set by
the state authorities, and they are
known to be fair in making ad-
iustments.
The public goes even further in
helping" the life insurance COM
panies. Every doctor, hospital, and
individua, is working to protect
life and iengthen the lifespan. Po-
lilo epidemics have been virtually
eliminated, while, because of prop
er municipal sanitation, very few
cases of diphtheria or typhoid now
occur. tuberculosis is still being
fought by private associations and
other means. | repeat that all in
dividuaIs. physicians, and munici-
palities work to eliminate disease,
and this benefits every life insur
ance company. The biggest danger
now is the automobile, which has
not yet been controlled.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
I'm THE AIR FORCE"
BY Elaine townsend Dickerson

Leslie l. March, Mrs George M.
Reed and Mrs. Willis Hammond.
The assembly room was remin-
iscent of a colonial dining room
and even the mattresses" were in
early American costumes. Our
luncheon was so good and we en-
joyed seeing many friends as we
ate. 1t was fun to see Mrs Her.
old Birmingham, Mrs. Layton Ay-
res, Mrs. l. ID. Short, Mrs. Edwin
Messick, Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Nit
ten. Mrs Ira Garbutt, Mrs. Lloyd
Carter, Mrs. Robert Lingo, Mrs.
Tom Barr, Mrs. Hoey Farrow, Mrs.
Charles Carpenter, Mrs. Victor
Harrison and so many more I've
neglected TO mention
j came home with nary a pur-
chase, but keep thinking about
the white soap dish I saw that 1
wish / had bought Soap dishes of
years ago were elongated and this
one had an acorn or flower bud
Of some kind on top. Should have
bought the thing. They use them
this generation for cigarette
dishes, candy, etc.
You really don't have to buy to
enjoy your day at an antique show
although the dealers prefer that
you do. It's fun just to see ev-
eryone and to enjoy the display
of china. colored glass, furniture
and even rugs at this show. You
must try to go next year, too.
Today I'm working at the Pen
tagon, one of my two days a month
of volunteer work. Tomorrow the
only thirg | have on the agenda
is to bake German chocolate
cake. This is not much of a con-
tribution TO d turkey dinner, but
it's what ! Will take. And so to-
morrow night after school and af-
ter that five sided building re-
leases Hayes for the holidays we
will go 'over the river and through
the woods to Grandmother's
house" Holidays are so much
more fun with the family.
Until next week.
Always,
Elaine Townsend Dickerson
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
TREE TALK

Shade trees in new home develop
ments can be saved from bull
dozer blight"
Developers and builders are find
ing that all it takes is a little extra
care, starting with earth moving
machinery during construction, ac-
cording to Don Cantwell of the
Bartlett Tree Experts.
Bulldozer blight has been kill
! ing priced shade trees for nearly
two decades Tree death is usual
/ ly slow often occurring several
years after new homes are pur-
chased. Unexpectedly, home own
ers are burdened with the costly
job of tree removal and replace
ment.
Invariably what happened was
this: AS houses were built surface
roots of nearby trees were need
lessly ripped up. Heavy bulldozers
also crushed some of the remain
ing roots or packed earth about
them.
Scooped-away soil resulted in
changing the water table. In other
cases "fill'' was added, suffocating
the root systems. Often big roots
were unnecessarily severed in the
laying of utility mains.
Now, builders are taking steps
to preserve the trees from the
moment new suburban develop
ment is opened up.
Tree specialists are called in to
help decide which existing trees
should remain. House, garage and
utility lines are placed in relation
to these trees.
The trunks are boxed in during
construction to prevent soaring OF
bark and other accidental maltreat-
ment. UnderbruSh is cleared by
hand. Bulldozers are kept away
from tree roots Before fills are
added, proper drainage and other
protective measures are taken
Utility mains are carefully tunnel
ed through or beneath the root
system to minimize root injury.
The trees are then pruned and
fed
This construction care of trees
is paying off, Mr.. Cantwell reports.
The trees which make the sites SO
attractive to owners, remain
thing of beauty.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
BABSON DISCUSSES INSURANCE STOCKS

BABSON PARK, Mass, Novem-
Der "a, 1861 = The possibility of
devastation from nuclear expio-
sion is now a matter of concern
to the whole world 1t could be
argued that this dismal prospect
will have a depressing effect on
the value of fire and life insur-
4rre stocks. However, the insur-
ance industry assumed no war ri 3k
liability during World War II, but
acted merely in the capacity of a
government agent when war risk
insurance was instituted. Today
most of The insurance polieazs
which are IN force exclude pay
ments for damages from enemy
action These facts should at least
be reassuring to those investors
who own insurance stocks.
WHAT ABOUT PRICE CONTROLS?
A study of fire insurance COM
mon stock prices, from the post
depression stock market peak of
1887 to the wartime low in 1912,
indicates that they held up better
than twice as we'll in value as did
the mighty Dow-Jones Industrial
Average during that same inter
val. Hence, despite the pressures
of wartime uncertainties during
World War IL and the rigid price
controls in effect then, investors
owning stocks of companies in
suring property and life had much
less worry than those who pin
ned their faith on the issues which
made up the Dow-Jones Average
during that time.
Today investors are disturbed
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
AUTOMOBILE SALES UP

Although the improvement in the bust
ness picture for the third quarter of the
year was not quite up to expectations, sales
of automobiles were up to, and beyond ex-
pectations.
The latest reports show that sales in the
last week of October were the best in the
industry's history. Sales topped those OF the
record year, 1855, for the comparable week.
The high level of automobile sales is a
good omen for business in 1862, although
ironically, it was the automobile industry
which caused the unexpected slowing in the
national recovery in the third quarter of the
year. The strike in the industry curtailed
steel production and effected other areas of
the economy adversely.
Since the strikes are settled and since
orders for new cars are continuing at
rapid pace, and since the 1862 models seem
to have won the public's acceptance, the
automobile industry seems certain of good
year.
And this means the entire economy will
get major boost, for no industry is more
important than is the automobile industry.
Based on the outlook in this key industry,
business should be good in the United States
during 1862.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
"JO
BIG BABY

ST. LOUIS Sieffried, the
15-month-old walrus at the ST.
Louis Zoo, has been putting on
the pounds at the rate of three
day since checking into the zoo
August 25.
He now weighs we'll over 800
pounds and if he keeps growing at
the present rate, he'll get up to
around 5000 pounds at the end
of his growing period.
But 700 officials aren't cutting
down on Siegfried's food intake.
His diet:
Thirty-s.x pounds of mackerel
and clans, daily, topped off by
quart of whipped cream.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
1924 Bound Brook Lane
Alexandria, Va.
November 20. 1861

1924 Bound Brook Lane
Alexandria, Va.
November 20, 1861
Dear Friends:
Last week was certainly week
of seeing old friends, and being
with family. Saturday, George
Williams spent the day here with
us i'll Alexandria. Hayes and
George had a grand time in the
ham shack" and touring the cleo
trical shops in this area. He, too,
is an amateur radio operator and
Hayes enjoyed having like en-
thusiast here for the day, as did
the rest of our family.
This past Sunday my parents
were here for the day and with
them came the Ted Townsend fam
lily. IT was a cold day, if you'll
remember and we kept both fire.
places going during their entire
visit Log after log was brought
in from the woods because of our
fondness for a fireplace fire and
out of necessity, too. | wonder ii
a furnace ever stops functioning
during week days? Ours never
does. Prior to our turkey dinner
tire there were service men run
ming in and out trying to repair
ours and they were successful by
time dinner was served.
Last Tuesday | drove home and
there met Jeanette Isaacs, Eva
Marshall and Ginny Glenn and we
headed for the Seaford st. Luke s
Episcopal Church. That was the
day we four attended the antique
show. Lucy Hammond was sup
posed to join us, but unfortunate
ly, she was scheduled for surgery
in Pennsylvania that day.
Most shows that | have been to
took place in a large auditorium
This one rented a room to each
exhibitor and it was such a nice
way to display their various ar
ticles The twenty some dealers
had artistically decorated their
own room in their own taste and
each was individual and so well
presented There were three shops
from Milford represented: Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24

about the possibilities of controls
and anxious about what their in
stltution might do in the way OF
depressing common stock values.
This is not so serious a matter for
stockholders of fire and life in
surantce companies because price
controls would at least dampen
down the chronically rising costs
encountered in settling claims and
would thus tend to improve un-
derwriting results for the insur-
ance companies. In short, busi-
ness stocks are not SO vulnerable
to price controls as Industrial
stocks are.
FIRE INSURANCE STOCKS VS..
INVESTMENT TRUSTS
Fire insurance companies ira
djtionally hold a substantial part
of their reserves in common
stocks. These insurance stock
portfolios are managed with pro-
fessional skill, providing the
stockholders with advantages sim
liar 10 those enjoyed by owners
Of good investment trust stocks
without the added cost or the
salesman's commission and the
continuing management fee.
This leads us to the conclusion
that many insurance STOCKS now
represent good value for holding
during this time OF trouble ana
danger and 1O0-megaton bombs.
therefore recommend that all in
vestors have at least one we'll
chosen fire and life insurance
stock in their list Of securities to
help them maintain peace OF mlnd
in this dangerous atomic age.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
TEARS WILL TELL

The day may not be far off when you
go to the doctor and he will ask you to cry.
If you are feeling bad enonugh when you
go, this may not be too difficult but if you
are only there for routine checkup, it may
be little sticky.
The reason? Sometime ago at Stanford
University Medical School, doctors have
found that persons tears sometimes pro-
vide valuable information on his physical
ailments. There are several chemicals in
human tears and they change in accordance
with changes in our physical condition.
For example, the tears from the eyes
of someone suffering from rheumatic fever,
and those from one who is suffering great
stress, are quite different. 1t is believed that
the day may come when regular part of all
diagnostic check-ups is the checking of the
composition of tears.
Already eye specialists can tell sur
prising number of things by examining the
eyes, and the tiny blood vessels at the back
of the eyebals. The day may come when
all doctors will be asking their patients to
cry. For the sissies, and the scary ones,
this will not be hard, but for the herman the
tears might not come.
In that case, the doctor might have to
sit long time with the patient telling sad
stories, or he might solve the problem by
handing the patient bill every few min
utes during the delay. The bill would in
tears would soon come
(Zo(&
TRUE STUDY is DIFFICULT
One may assume that proper under
standing of the history of the world is nec-
essary if citizens in self-gOverning cOun-
try are to pass intelligent Judgment upon
the issues that present themselves daily in
connection with the modern world.
Nevertheless, an understanding of his
fOrv is not fO hn 0ht aimed thrOuUh n, q kinU
a passing grade on "a compulsory course on
the subject 1t takes personal interest and
desire to understand the past conduct of
human beings in the nation to the present
hour to make such study profitable to the
individual.
1t is a mistake, however, to assume that
one can understand a past epoch in the his
tory of the world by reading of a single
writer. Just as no one would expect to get
a balanced picture of a political campaign
by reading the writings of one candidate or
the fervid speeches of his supporters 1t is
impossible to correctly appraise past events
by a single work. 1t is necessary, very Of
ten, to read and understand the theories ex-
pounded by number of intelligent and fair
minded authors.
The average person, one may we'll ad-
nit, rarely has the time for such extended
research of the past. The experience of
former generations can be valuable if ac-
tually reported and intelligently studied
However, most individuals depend largely
upon their personal experiences to make up
their minds and their conclusions are inev-
itably affected by the ignorance, prejudice
and superstititnon that cloud their think
ing.
STATE VISIT GLUT
With the establishment of so many half
civilized countries and Governments nartic-
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
LAUGHTER is A BLESSING

Laughter is a blessing provided you
know when to laugh
1t is all right to laugh at yourself, and
highly beneficial to do so. 1t is even per-
missable to laugh with your friends but
never make the mistake of laughing at your
friends.
Not every person is psychic enough to
understand that your merriment is an ex-
preston of friendly sympathy and good fe-
lowship. They hear the raucous laughter
but they seldom read your mind.
The person who can laugh at his, or her,
mistakes will rise to become master of in
dividual life. One, who takes misfortune
with a smile, exhibits greater courage than
those who grumbe and complain and is on
the road to overcoming evil.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24

If you like your baking powder
biscuits crusty, be sure to place
them well apart from each other
on the baking sheet.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
S@0@
ON FIGHTING BULLS

The average American is fascinated,
from time to time, by stories of bullfghts,
bullighters and the curiosity or distain for
the sport"
We have bullfghts to the south of us, in
Mexico. And, Of course, the home of the
sport is Spain. There are those who believe
that the sport is degenerating in Spain to-
day, even though famous fighters continue
to vie for acclaim as SPANS greatest bull
fighter.
We believe that the answer to bullfght-
ing may lie in the system used by Portu-
guese bullfghters. Although we will admit
that we were not aware of it until recently,
in Portugal they do not kill the bulls, but
they nevertheless have bullfghts Therefore,
the fan sees his bullfight, the bullfghter
keeps his job and continues in the tradition
of the bullfighter, and the bull keeps his
health.
This would seem to be more acceptable
"sport" to Americans than the Spanish
system. The reason bullfighting has never
caught on in the United States is not be-
cause of any lack Of appreciation Of the
bravery of bullfghter, or any realization
that bullfghting is on the downgrade, but
because the inevitable outcome of the fight
the almost-certain death of the bulls
repugnant to the American idea of sports
manship.
1t is true that in Spain it is possible for
the bull to be spared-if he shows outstand-
ing bravery and aggressiveness-by his hu-
man opponent. This only happens, in Ma
drid for example, once or twice a year, if
then. Therefore the bulls name is mud
when he enters the ring, ninety mine times
out of one hundred. AS far as we are con-
cerned, we will take the Portuguese brand
of bullfghting and recommend it as an evo-
lutionary replacement of the Spanish va
riety.
Milford chronicle., 1961-11-24
NO NEED FOR MOTH BALLS

Bigger central government means more
state control and planning of everything
from business activity to what children are
taught in local schools. It's record through
out the world is destruction of individual
liberty and opportunity. Yet the federal
government in its bureaucratic wisdom now
seeks to protect the people from themselves
in yet another way. Proposed legislation
would create national wilderness system
of 55 million acres, within which there could
be no disturbing of either the face or the
processes of nature. No timber harvesting
would be allowed; no roads could be con-
structed; recreatiOnal value would be re-
stricted and exploration for minerals or oil
would be seriously hampered.
Every citizen has the right to expect
that wild areas will be retained for the en-
jOyment of future generations, free from
the intrusion of fOur-lane freewayS, hot
dog stands and litterbugs. This is part of
our heritage and should never be destroyed
But moth-balling 55 million acres is not nee
essary for this purpose, and would have
serious economic effect.
Forest, mineral and oil resources in will
derness areas can be adequately developed
without detracting from the wild beauty of
the land where they are located-and often
such development is of real benefit. Expert
ence has shown that a we'll managed forest
protects watersheds, and increases the OPP
portunities for hunting and fishing. Man.
aged forests also sustain minimum of eco
nomic loss, due to fire, insects and disease.
unmanaged forest areas without access
roads are danger to other timber lands
adjacent to them, and are of little recrea-
tional value since very few people have the
time or means for travelling through them.
In developing national program, a fact
to be remembered is that of conservation
and productive use of land, in no way con-
Aiofc Will fhn Of c{o11 1ich.
wilderness parks and recreational areas.
Evening star., 1961-11-28
Georgetown Unit
Votes to Block
Renewal Project

The Georgetown Citizens As
ISOLATION last night voted to
back rezoning Of a 97-acre
waterfront area in an effort
to keep the historic section
from becoming a Federal urban
renewal project.
Earlier this month, the staff
Of the National Capital Plan
ming Commission suggested
turning the Georgetown water
front into a choice residential
area. This move would save
the area from decay, according
to the NCPC report.
If adopted, the program
would eliminate all existing
factories. lumber yards and
other industrial structures that
now sprawl over the part of
Georgetown that lies between
M street NV. and the Potomac
River.
According to Frederick Hill,
chairman of the associations
coming committee, rezoning OF
the 81 acres from "manufactur-
ing" to commercial" will allow
the building of some new homes
in the area.
And it will keep the Federal
Government from going in with
Evening star., 1961-11-28
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. E. EDGAR

ADDING INSULT: Dizzy
Dean, the top pitcher of the
st. Louis Cardinals, was once
fined 500 for failing to ap-
pear for an exhibition game.
Dean was so infuriated
that he tore his uniform to
Shreds and threatened to
take off for Florida unless
the fine was rescinded. The
Cardinals management not
only refused to rescind the
fine, they also billed him for
the uniform.
Dizzy finally cooled off
and agreed to pay the fine.
But he baked at paying for
the uniform.
That" he stoutly main
tanned, "can be mended."
He paid.
Evening star., 1961-11-28
By LESLIE ]. MASON


Professor or Education, University
ss of Southern California
-s- PAY up, Daddy, I've got
an Al"
f- Sound familiar? 1t prob
ably does if you have been
anxious to encourage your
youngsters in school. 1t may
also leave you a little con-
fused and concerned over
this matter of rewards for
2 good work.
al One of my friends at the
University of Southern Cali
foTnia recently brought me
this problem after his 10
gyear-old had nicked him for
S4.25 through a good-grade
incentive system that his
family had established.
His son had been prom
ised a dollar for each A on
his report card, plus rs cents
for each grade which showed
improvements c raised to
C plus or B, etc. Thus the
$4.25 payoff.
Is this good or bad?
Many parents are not sure.
Certainly, rewards and pun
ishments are long-recognized
ways of showing approval or
diSapproval of the behavior
Of children. They represent
a convenient method of dis
cipline.
so Rewards Can Hinder
When used carefully, re-
wards for achievement in
school give, the child assur-
ance that good work in
school is important. After
all. his standards and values
are mainly based upon his
ideas of his family's approval
or diSapproval of his actions.
Here is an opportunity to
place the family stamp of
approval on education.
m Does this mean yes? Per-
haps. There may be times
when a little careful thought
about the problem might
lead to other answers. If 1T
is recognized that a child
has only average or below
average abilities, the amount
Of Improvement expected
for any reward must be
minimum. If you expect
more than the child can
give before giving a reward.
then the child is left feeling
inadequate and unaccepted
in the eyes of his family.
Such feelings of rejection
can lead to serious person.
ality problems.
Evening star., 1961-11-28
Gallery Group
BuysAbstrdct

The Friends of the Corcoran
have chosen as their first rur-
chase for the gallery an alb
stract expressionist painting by
Gyorgy Kepes.
The Friends, who now have
l08 members, organized last
April. Each member contributes
500 a year for the purchase
of works by contemporary
American artists not exhibited
at the gallery.
Municipal Court Judge Ed
ward A. Beard, Friends presi-
dent. told the members at a
meeting in the gallery last
night. I'VE are happy and priv
ileged to be able to purchase
this painting and give it to the
gallery"
Judge Beard added that the
Friends will be able to buy a
second painting this winter
with the remaining funds.
Price UndiscIOSed
Jesse R. Barnet, Friends ex-
ecutive director, said the six
paintings nominated by an ac-
QUESTION committee ranged in
price from 800 to $8,40O.
Judge Beard declined to disclose
the price of the Kepes painting.
He said it received 16 of AZ
votes cast by the members,
while the second most popular
painting received IA votes. He
said five more members sent in
ballots but said they preferred
not to make a choice. A sixth
asked that the cheapest paint
| ing be selected.
The Kepes painting is un-
titled. Its colors are mostly
earthen and, indeed, it has
sand mixed with the oil. It
also has splashes of red, green
and yellow applied with a
palette knife.
New Ideas
Lester Cooke, curator of the
National Gallery, told the
members New York is the only
city in the country where
painters can earn a livelihood
by painting.
He said that despite the lack
of support they are given,
American painters provide al
most every new idea in the art
world.
Mr.. Cooke suggested as a
worthwhile system one used
in Milan, Italy, which he said
supports 35 to As artists.
He said small groups of law
yerS or doctors get together
and choose an artist whom
they support for a period of
five or 10 years. The artist, in
turn, gives his group his paint
ings. MIR. Cooke said that if
the artist later becomes suc-
cessful, the members stand to
make a good profit.
Evening star., 1961-11-28
Delegates Named
For Hearing

The -Four Avenues Citizens
Association last night voted to
send two delegates to a Citi-
zens Advisory Council hearing
on December 8 in the District
Building.
The council will hold the
public hearing on whether the
District should have a delegate
in Congress.
In another action the as
sociation was shown a film on
heating tips for winter by J. w.
Freeman and j. j. Chaconas
of the Washington Gas Light
Co.
The meeting was held at the
Fort Davis Library, Thirty
eighth street and Alabama
avenue Sc.