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FOR THE SAKE OP POLITICS
Collective bargaining lias been
made the luw of tbe laud aud< every
one is now agreed tliat it is a sub
stantial natiuuel gain.
The National Labor Relations Act
was intended to establish definite
standards tor employers and em
ployees. But everyone knew when
the law was passed that it was an
experimental measure which would
show detects in its actual operation.
There was not long to wait as there
were more strikes in 193 7 than in
any year in history. Of course the
general public had no patience, ana
no sympathy, with the sit-down
strikes. The public reaction lias been
aroused against the Maritime labor
disputes in which communism
threatens to ‘‘rule the wave".
One ot the labor bills in the House
bearing tbe endorsement ot the
American Federation of Labor pro
poses a flat 4U hour week and a
minimum wage of 4 0 cents and hour
tor the entire country.
Unemployment increased 1,427,000
in January over December, bringing
the total to 10,342,000, according
to a dependable uuoflicial statement.
Congress has lost most ot its en
thusiasm for the wage-hour bill. The
same opposition that has deteateu
the matter in the past year exists In
Congsess, and continues to be back
ed by the belligerent South —thai
wants none of it.
Many members o£ Congress would
like to clarity their records regard
ing labor. Perhaps more than a hun
dred House Members oppose bringing
labor matters up in any form. In a
large number ot instances the Repre
sentatives ot tliq people are think
ing more about the elections nexi
Fall and their chances ot returning
to Washington than they are about
improving legislation that has been
passed in recent years, or new legis
lation that would better sateguaru
the rights of either the employer oi
the employes.
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SAVE A LIFE
Motor vehicle traffic conditions in
the United States are so important
to the people of the country tha,
there is always a local State or Feu
eral authority concerning itself with
the various problems. The depart
ment of Agriculture has reported to
Congress upon the subject of ‘‘oluc
ial inspection of vehicles” concerning
the “save-alife” or ‘ vehicle-inspec
tion-campaigns”.
Within recent years fifteen States
have carried on an inspection oi
vehicles. In one State more than 3 b
per cent of the cars were found to
have faulty brakes. Lights failed to
meet requirements more frequently
than any other item in most Stats
Inspections. Windshield wipers have
grown in favor, and added to public
safety. Two windshield wipers on
automobiles, trucks and buses are
now required in several states.
Vehicles inspections have become
a part of the “save-a-li£e” activities
of several State Governments.
It will be interesting to observe
whether compulsory inspection will
he worth continuing and extending
over new fields.
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CITY CHISELEKS
More than 1,000,000 residents of
principal cities are on relief and the
shrewd administrators of these
cities, headed by Mayor LaGuardia
of New York, are doing their level
best to switch as much of the load as
possible onto the Federal Govern
ment.
The Federal Government has a
perfect mania for taking over all the
control that it can digest, and there
fore it submits to the abusive habits
that are encouraged by the cities.
These same cities have the great
est taxable riches that are to be
found anywhere in the Nation. Still
some of them are among the worst
of the chiselers.
You might just as well talk again
st the Northwinds as waste wind
talking about reducing taxes. The
politicians in control will tell you
that the total tax structure cannot be
reduced, and they repeat it over and
ever and show that they mean it.
I I I Foreign Advertisi-.g Repre"iutativ
I I I THE AMERICAN 7 WESS AS9QCIAT ION
LACK OF CONFIDENCE
By J. E. Jones 1
Washington 1). C. —The Chairman '
of the Federal Reserve Board says
that “a lack of confidence means that
s„me one has got something which
he fears he cannot sell for a profit”, j
If ten to fifteen per cent, of the I
whole population could find the gates
of prosperity reopened to them, so
that they cculd go back to tlietr work
and recommence drawing their pay j
check, it would go a long ways to
wauls solving the depression. Noth
ing expands and widens like pros
perity when it once gets to going.
Let’s see how Mr. Eccles’ defini
tion works out in the case of Mr.
and Mrs. Average American —at
least that ten cr fifteen per cent of
lire whole population whose bread
and butter comes in one way or an
other from two basic transportation
industries —railroads and automo
biles.
There were more than 2,000,000
railway employes at one time. In
1030 the number shrunk to 1,086,-
105. Recent carloadings have drop
ped for the first time to the low
.evels of 1932.
With railroads so badly hit by the
present slump hundreds ol uio. sands
of people are suffering from lu.k of
confidence. Just how many are di
rectly or indirectly dependent on the
railroad industry is hard to say. The
.ate of increase just granted does
jot satisfy the rail executives. But
rhey have no choice except to wiggle
along with a “half-loaf”.
The automobile industry reported
160,000 directly employed in 1936,
.ind in a comprehensive survey it
vVas ascertained that 6,047,000 were
jinployed directely and indirectly in
HI forms ot highway transportation,
.ucluded there were 43,461 motor
.ehicle dealers in the United Slates,
c hey are the live-wire business men
.n all communities that the country
aas been hearing from in this drive
,o sell two used cars to clear the
uiarket for one new car.
Somewhere between ten and ttf
.een ’per cent ot the total population
jf the United States is directly or
ndirectly dependent tor a living
upon the two above lines ot trans
portation.
Is it any wonder that everybody
engaged in railroads or automobiles,
irom the highest executive to the
most unimportant of the wage
groups, are worrying from lack ot
confidence, because —according to
Chairman Eccles’ clear definition—
ihey do not know how they can sell
Hieir services or their goods at a pro
fit. That’s just the reason why the
vvolf hangs around so many AmeTi
can doorways.
The whole distressing question, ac
cording to the best brains of the Na
tion, is first of all unemployment.
The outstanding gesture toward
recovery has been made by the auto
mobile manufacturers, and the deal
ers of the country are entitled tc
unstinted praise for the way In
which they have gone to bat to re
vive their own business and lick the
depression. The extent to which they
are successful will be shown in the
increase of employment and the
speeding up of factory production.
The Government action, though
inadequate, is in the way of putting
the railroads in step with the pro
gressive movement of the automo
bile industry. Increased railroad
rates will help the rails to get under
shelter, and meet the difinition ot
Chairman Eccles and sell theid trans
portation to better advantage, and
thereby make it also possible for
thousands’ of railroad men out of
jobs to sell their services at a profit.
Its now up to the railroads to quit
sulking and help to lick fear, and
join in national efforts to restore
confidence.
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Washington started the month
with TVA gas on the'stomach, but It
is now a serious case of acute indi
gestion, plus complications that may
result in uncoverning scandals in
handling public monies.
Still, anybody could take a holiday
as banks do. They just loaf today
and do two days’ work tomorrow.
THE MIDtASP JOPMjtt, FRIDAY, AMUI, 8, IMS
Questions And Answers
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! WHAT’S WHAT ABOUT SOCIAL
SECURITY
1
Q. 174 What, are the conditions
upon which lump-sum payments 01
old-age Insurance are made? Who j
gets that money?
A. 174 There are two types of |
lump-sum payments that can he
made at any time after January 1,
1937. One Is u payment which un
eligible worker may receive after he
reaches the age of 115. These claim
ants are men and women who have
earned wages in a factory, shop,
mill, mine, store, hotel, tilling sta
tion, or some other line of industry
or business, Included under the law,
and who have attained the uga ot 05
since January 1. 1937.
The Federal Government, tinker
old-age insurance provisions of the
Social Security Act, is also paying
benefits to relatives (or estates) of
workers who have died and whose
wage-earnings since 1930 in employ
ment, as mentioned above, entitled
them to benefits.
Q 175 Is it necessary for an ein
| ployee who has reached the age of
105 to quit work in order to get a
I lump-sum payment of old-age insur-
J ance?
A. 175 No. It is not necessary to
retire from work at the age of 05. in
order to receive a lump-sum pay
ment under the old-age insurance
program of the Social Security Act.
Lump-sum benefits are paid to wora
ers who reach the age of 05, and who
have worked some time since 1930,
in an employment covered by tne
cld-age Insurance provisions of the
Social Security Act.
Cj. 17G If a young person who
had been employed in a job that is
covered by the law should die could
the family collect old-age insurance
benefits on that account?
A. 170 The fact that the de
ceased worker was young has noth
ing whatever'to do with the claim
for his old-age insurance benefits.
Whether he was 10 cr 00 makes no
difference. During the time that he
was employed in a job covered under
the Social Security Act, benefits were
accruing to his account; and his
estate is entitled to that money. If.
for instance, his record shows that
the youth had received S9OO in
wages or salary, his relatives should
receive death payment amounting to
3% percent of S9OO which is $31.50.
CHANGE IN MARYLAND UNEM
PLOYMENT COMPENSATION
LAW
Baltimore, March 31—As the re
sult of the change in the Maryland
Unemployment Compensation law
which became effective on January 1
the number of individuals, firms und
corpations liable for the payment of
contributions has been increased
about 4 0 per cent.
This change in the law provides
unemployment benefits for those em
ployees in covered occupations whose
employers have from four to seven
employees the original act having
covered only those whose employers
had eight or more. In other words,
where the protection originally start
ed at eight employees it now begins
at four.
At the end of the last quarter, in
1937, the number of liable employ
ers was a little more than 0,200.
it is now about 9,100.
Baltimore City continues to have
more liable employers and covered
employees than all the 23 counties
of Maryland combined although sev
eral large concerns are in Baltimore
and Allegany Counties. The counties
having the largest number of em
ployers liable for the payment of
contributions forming the compensa
tion fund are Washington, Balti
more, Allegany, Frederick and Mont
gomery Counties. Two counties at
the bottom of the list—Calvert and
St. Mary’s—haying never had the
benefit of railroads. And they depend
chiefly on agriculture, which indus
try is excempt from the unemploy
ment compensation act.
While the first contribution pay
able this year covers the quarter end
ing March 31 the contributor has
until the end of April to make pay
ment. The rate this year will be high
er than in 1937.
Federal relief appears to be per
manently established. Harry Hop
kins, director of that great Govern
ment movement prohesied that it
would be—but a year or two ago
no one would believe it. The recent
action of Congress in increasing ap
propriations and extending measures
for further relief seem to prove that
Hopkins was right.
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The man who is possessed of this
excellent frame of mind (cheerful
ness) is not only easy in his
thoughts, but a perfect master of all
ihe powers and faculties of his soul.
—Addison. 1
Future Train, Ship for New York Fair
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Bk rn.,
NEW YORK—Here is the smoothly stream-lined train
of the future (on top) and the fully enclosed, storm
proof, air conditioned liner of the World of Tomorrow
as Raymond Loewy, industrial designer, conceived them
International Relations
MANY eminent people in the
political and economic spheres
have for years been endeavor
ing to place before a waiting and
anxious world constructive ideas for
establishing friendly international
relations on a secure and practical
basis. But, so far, none of the ma
terial methods which have been ex
perimented with have succeeded in
breaking down the fear of aggres
sion, or the thoughts of bitterness in
the human heart. That these funda
mental errors need to be overcome
Is certain, if the world is to experi
ence the lasting peace and prosperity
which humanity has so long desired.
That there is a sure way of solving
this most important of all world
problems is unquestionable, since
there is no unsolvable difllculty. The
Apostle John in profound yet simple
language, which a child can under
stand. clearly shows us this way.
Tenderly he pleads (I John 4:7, 8),
“Beloved, let tis love one another:
for love is of God; and every one
that loveth is born of God, and know
eth God. He that loveth not knoweth
not God; for God is love.”
Some may say that love is all very
well In Its very intimate place be
tween friends and relatives, but of
what effectual use is it between na
tions? Further, it is sometimes ar
gued that Ideals, ambitions, and
characteristics vary so widely In each
country, that it is impossible for even
the closest neighbor to understand
another nation's differing needs and
aims, and how to deal with them.
But are we not conclusively told
that Jove, understood in its relation
to Love, God, can overcome all bar
riers, and form that lasting link
necessary for world peace? It is the
unselfish desires and united aims of
men which break down the tempor
ary obstacles of language and ma
terial tradition. In the first century
of the Christian era Paul discerned
this fact, for he wrote, “Whether
there be prophecies, they shall fail;
whether there be tongues, they shall
cease; whether there be knowledge,
It shall vanish away.” But "charity
[love] never faileth” (I Corinthians
13:8). . . .
Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer
and Founder of Christian Science,
writes on page 340 of "Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures":
“One infinite God, good, unifies men
and nations; constitutes the brother
hood of man; ends wars; fulfils the
Scripture, ‘Love thy neighbor as thy
self: ' annihilates pagan and Christian
STUDENTS IN' MARYLAND ABSIS
ED BY FEDERAL FINDS
Aubrey Willliams, executive direc
tor of ihe National Youth Administra
tion, states 865 students in twenty
seven institutions in Maryland were
receiving assistance this yoar under
the Administration’s student-aid
pregram.
The national total of students re
ceiving assistance, he said, was ap
proximately one-third less than last
year because of a "substantial de
cn use” in appropriations for the NY
uniter the 1U37 Belief Appropria
tions Act. This year’s national quota
was 75,993, compared with 124,818
during the 1936-37 school year.
Monthly allotments to Maryland
educational institutions this year
amounted to 812.975, Williams said,
and yearly allotments, $112,117.
The total included both college and
graduate aid.
Williams explained, however, that
while the quota of students repre
sented a 39 per cent, reduction from
last year, the actual number of stu
dents aided during December, 1937, j
was only 32.6 per cent. less. This
was true, he said, because many in- !
stitutions reduced the average
monthly payment of sls on which (
■ quotas were based in order to assist
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for a large, free focal exhibit on Transportation at the
New York World’s Fair 1939. The display will include
every stage in civilization’s transport progress as well
as every vehicle used since the day of the cave man.
Idolatry,—whatever is wrong in so
cial. civil, criminal, political, and
religious codes; equalizes the sexes;
annuls the curse on man, and leaves
nothing that can sin, suffer, be pun
ished or destroyed.”
Since the knowledge that God, di
vine Love, is indeed the Father of
j all, foreshadows the gloriously 11b-
I crating effects mentioned in this Illu
minating passage, it is not Imprac
ticable, but divinely potent and na
tural. This broader realization of
true brotherhood, wherein each one
seeks his own progress in the good
o f another, because all are brethren,
will In due course solve every na
tional and international problem re
lating to frontiers, colonies, and
; economic supplies.
When In a human family there are
discontent, lack of affection, and a
j general disregard for the progress
| and welfare of each member, It is
easy to see that tbe whole structure
of that family’s success and well-be
ing is liable to totter. Selfishness and
joylessness have undesirable effects
on health and happiness. But If one ;
and all have a common basis for true !
affection and selfless service, the fam- !
lly will prosper, and will steadily in- I
crease In health, freedom, and tran- j
quillty.
Thus it should be with the great |
universal family—the brotherhood
of nations. Each one should work
for the general good, realizing that
all the children of God have their
rightful place in the divine plan,
v herein there is fullest liberty, pro
gress, and true prosperity for ali.
Since God is good, good is inexhaus
tible and permauent, and is given In
equal measure to all by the loving '
Father. But In order that boundless j
good may be fully utilized for the
b. nefit of every nation, man must be !
clparly understood as not mater:al j
and imperfect, embodying mortal
passions and hatreds, but as wholly
spiritual and perfect, the reflection
of God and the embodiment of all
riqht Ideas.
When love, reflecting the divine,
governs the hearts of men and is
practised in daily life, every human
difficulty will be dissolved. The full
understanding of the ever-presence
of divine Love is destined to dispel
all sense of discord, whether of an
Individual or a collective nature,
banish fear and distrust, and put an
end to political Intrigue and the de
sire for alliances and counterallianc
es. As humanity wakens to recognize
“one Father with His universal fam
ily, held In the gospel of Love” (ibid.,
p 677), good will and lasting peace
will be established on earth.— The
Christi iyi Science Uonitor.
P. T. A. SUMMER ROUNDUP
The Cecil Council of Parent’s
Tetcher Association has adopted tha
Summer Round-up” program as its
first project. Delegates of local units
will report this action to their local
meetings and attempt to have each
unit undertake this project. The
“Summer Round-up” Is an attempt
r, the part of the parents to have \
all children in their communities,
wh) expect to enter the first grade,
have a complete physical examina
tion. Committees will be appointed
to visit the parents of all such chil
dren and urge them to take their
children to a family physician or at
tend one of the county health clinics
which will be under the direction of
a child specialist.
Nations are like the unhappily
married. After a certain number of
insults, they get so they don’t give a
: darn.
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But think how city men woul<*
howl if a farmer with a gun strolled
in to hunt little animals on their
; premises.
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’ as many students as possible. Decern*
■ ber, 1937, preliminary figures show
ed a total of 95,025 college and
, graduate students received an aver- ,
age wage off 11.73. 1
|how=====
MUSKRAT HAPPENED TO BE
AT HOME IN THE MARSH.—
According to an old Indian leg
end, the muskrat gave great
service to the Sun-god during the
flood. So the Sun-god said: “You
may have any part of the coun
try to live in that your heart de
sires.” The muskrat chose the
lakes.
The next day he came back and
said: “I made a mistake. I
would rather live in the grassy
meadows, where there is some
thing to eat.” He was told that
choice was satisfactory.
The following day he was back
again. “I made a mistake,” he
said. “There is no deep water
for swimming in the meadows,
and I like to swim.”
The Sun-god replied: "One day
you want water. The next day
! you want land. You don’t know
j what you want. I will decide for
you. From now on you will live
! m the marsh, which is neither
I land nor water, where there is
green grass to eat and plenty of
water to swim in.” And the
muskrats have lived in the marsh
ever since.
I!ow to Carve Turkey,
Beef, or Leg of Mutton
When carving turkey, as many
I slices as possible should be taken
I from the breast. Insert the fork
I irto the breast, then cut away the
legs and place to one side for
future use. Remove the wings, tak
irg care to remove as little of the
n eat as possible, then slice the
breast neatly and cleanly. The stuff
ing should be cut across in thin
s’ ces, according to a writer in the
Montreal Herald.
A joint or sirloin of beef may
be cut from either end. The insicle
loin should be cut lengthwise, and
ti e outside loin down to the bone.
Insert the knife at the bottom just
above the bone, and run it sharply
down between the bone and the
meat.
In the case of a leg of mutton, the
knife is carried right down to the
bone, slices being taken, alternately
from each side. When dealing with
a shoulder of mutton cut from the
outer edge of the shoulder towards
the bone, carving as many slices in
this manner as possible. Next cut
the meat on either side of the blade
bone, then turn the joint over and
slice across the entire length of the
shoulder.
How to Hang Pictures
Prof. Mary L. Matthews says: "A
few pictures well selected and ar
-1 ranged look much better than a
I number of pictures crowded togeth-
I eg. A larger picture should be hung
alone on a wall space; smaller pic
tures grouped together. Small pic
tures that cannot be readily seen
across the room should be grouped
together above a desk or placed in
such a position that one may ob
serve them when sitting near the
wall on which they are hung. One
small picture hung alone on a large
wall space is ineffective. Groups of
pictures should not emphasize a di
agonal line in their arrangement.
Pictures hung on the same wall
space should be alike in character.
For example, color prints look best
together, landscape pictures look
best alone and should not be
grouped with those of figures or of
interiors.”
Used Cave for Glass Work
The first glass maker in Scotland
was George Hay (1566-1625). He
took advantage of a peculiarly
formed cave at Wemyss on the Fife
. coast, and set up his furnace there-
I in.
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