The Centre Democrat, BELLEFONTE, PENNA : B.S ,. .,... b PAUL M. DUBHS. .......cov0nvi00eq. Associate Editor CECIL A. WALKER..... wv. i . SUNOS TE TLAMD a A 4 Issued weekly, every Thursday morning. Entered In the postoffice at Bellefonte, Pa., as second- class matter, TE — TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 per year........ if paid In advance $2.00 per year, .... if not paid in advance Har Tc Se -- “The date your subscription expires is plainly printed on the label bearing vour name. All eredits are given by a change on the date of label the first issue of each month. We send no receipts unless upon special re- quest. Watch date on your label after you remit. Matters for publication, whether news or advertising, must reach The Centre Democrat office not later than Tuesday noon to insure publication that week. Ad- vertising copy received after Tuesday morning must run its chances. All reading notices marked (*) are advertisements. Legal notices and all real estate advertisements, 10 cents per line each issue. Subscribers changing postoffice address, and not no- tifying us, are liable for same. All subscriptions will be continued unless otherwise directed. Lm = —— - I i CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WE ee —————— ———— = —— — NATIONAL €DITORIAL &¢ ASSOCIATION u cS Wembir SH EDITORIAL Se 1940 AND 1941 | Old 1940 Las been gracefully bowed out spry 1941 has entered to take iis place he vear has been an eventful one in many respects, every reader well knows, hence we will not enum- erate. It has been a fairly prosperotts year in com- parison to some of the years through which we have passed The most outstanding on Hs pages recorded in history is most appaliing wars the world has ever known. The conflict in the Eastern hemisphere goes on unabated in its disas- trous sacrifice of human life and waste of treasure Our own land has been marked by peace and a generous share of prosperity, for which every reader should be extremely thankful. The prospect for voung 1941 may be somewhat doubtful as to a con- tinuance of but there can be no doubt of its fing]! triumph when universal peace is Once mae established. Providence has bfen conspu jes. The rest of mankind view and ishment, and powerful and rich. The Centre Democrat ha oir country, whatever “ti overcome its adversities So we say br i i cont, mit E— and past ans biot to be one of thie peace nously kind to Amer. land with wonde: ast being el cratic yet so great » utmost faith that will be able to —goodbve old 194--welcome 1941 Hitler, having won keep from losing it. his war, is now Newspapers, we glad to stale are unanimous n support of Roosevelt's defense call are Model T however C. Harold Wills, who designed the Ford car, is dead Some of his oid jaloples, are still roiling along A record total of 31850000 automobiles are reg- istered in the nation. That's for every parking place about three anything he quite a bit rtakes explain Hitler says he never unde can’t put through, which na: ohout the invasion of Britain th If people of the United States have learned anything from the past twenty years, they will build a two-ocean navy and keep it after they get it 5 If there is a citizen in Centre county who is willing to believe the word of Hitler, when it relates to the peace of other nations, we would like to have his name Between five and six milion new jobs are ex- pected to break the back of the unemployment prob- lem before the end of 1941, according to those who know labor conditions Olaf, Crown Prince of Norway, now in this coun- try, says: “The Germans are taking food out of Nor- way. We have, however, enough food to feed our own people and that is about all” We fail to understand Why the Dress asocCis- tions quote German and Italian newspapers, which are under strict censorship and can only publish what the government approves The Defense CoOmmisison says that our nation is pow producing 240 aircraft engines, 700 planes, more than 10000 semi-automatic rifles and 100 tanks a month, And that is only the beginning, Adolf, only the beginning. A preliminery examination of Britain's finan- cial condition, by United States Treasury experts, establishes the fact that the British will run out of cash to pay for purchases of arms and munitions in this country “In the early autumn™ of 1941. The report shows that the British will be able to pay cash for tremendous orders which they are anxious to give immediately. In tens of toousands of homes in Europe and Asia, millions of men, women and children long for the peace America at present enjoys. Once they also lived in peace. But because they were weak and un- prepared, they lost it. When making our New Year's vows, it is well to remember two famous American sayings: “In time of peace, prepare for war.” “Mil. lions for defense, but nol one cent for tribute” We see hy the news that high German officials now declare that the English channel will protect the British only so Jong as Der Fuehrer permits it In other words, the Germans pretend that the nar rcw channel is worth no more to the British than the Maginot line was to France, The lessons that have been taught the Italians by British sea power in the Mediterranean seem to be ignored in Berlin. Publication of diplomatic documents of the United States for the year of 1925 disclosed that fecretary of Btate Hughes, with the approval of President Coolidge, referring to the possible use of economic and other sanctions by European nations, warned that this might be antagonistic to the inter. cots of the United States, He told foreign diplomats that this government had been insistent upon the rights of neutrals and would continue to maintain them. Interesting is the observation that our so- called neutrality legislation marked the practieal abandonment of neutral rights in times of war so far ns the United Stater is concerned. Let's keep war out of America by giving Great Britain all the help it needs to defeat the Axis ag- gressors in the shortest possible time, Partners are looking forward to more favorabje conditions during the next few vears. Increased n- dustrial activity, partly as a result of the defense program, is expected to bring higher average prices for farm products, and thus give fariners vetter in. COmoOs, AGAINST FEEDING EUROPE Robert €. Dexter, executive director, Unitarian Service Copuniltee, explains why his organization has decided that it should not engage In sending food or supplies to France, or to any of the other occupied countries, Primarily, the decision was based upon the con- clusion that the supplies sent, even io unoccupied France, much less to the oceupled countries of Eur ope, would actually add lo Germany's resources and thus increase her fighting strength. While particu- lar supplies might not fall into German hands, they would release other supplies which could be used by Germany, Niustrating the point, he says that one of the committee's representatives returned a few days ggo from France to tell that only one<third of the preserved fruits, canned in Southern France this autumn, were allowed to remain there. One-third of the supply was taken by Germany one-third sent to occupied France, where a good portion of it will be consumed Ly the German Army of Occupa- tion Another factor, which, he said, bore considerable welght, was evidence to the effect that food ahd supplies can be created in occupied Eurcpe provided the manpower Is left {ree for agricuiture and manu- facturing. Thus, if the blockade is broken and sup- plies are sent Into occupied countries, it only means that more men are free to devote thelr energies to manufacturing munitions of war Mr. Dexter says that there is ro that there will be hardship out the continent of Europe this winter. And, “whik under normal conditions we should wish to Use resources to alleviate these hardships, they are perhaps no more serious than the hardships be- ing inflicted on the British people.” In the judgment of the committee, “every ounce of supplies sent t and ania svat lon bul in France and througlhi- America to France and the occupied sections of Europe may in- the hardships which the British people are undergoing’ He reports that his committee, composed of men and women with a religious and humanitarian mo- tive. having the advantage of first-hand daily con- tact with the situation on the other side, arrived its decision after conziderable reflection and a None of them wanted the child- other European country to crease at searching of heart ren of France, or suffer Prankly, tie long run any the committee felt that in “the sum otal of suffering, spiritual physical.” would be greater if the British block- ade were broken by this tide of American Kindness than would be the case {f Great Britain as the lead- er of democratic nations were hake off the domina the totalitarian and restore jreedor more however a viel and ble to ’ ion ol ates nn once NAZI EUROPE MUST SECURE OIL the major questions, concerning the Eu- lates to th possibility of sn oil bs ww AXig powers is impossible IPRsOnS to ascertain the facts for ob- knows the size of German war began, or the consumption of the the Cer and lian war efforts, Even ynthetic substitutes Nobody s when man little accurate Inior- ing nations have problem cones rafo, ti WSR Per { Count Galeazro Claneo, Porelgn Minister, discusses oil problem from the standpoint of Europe. The ¢ of the article says that Europe normally needs tons of oll yearly and produces under 9.- : ns, both natural and synthetic, Rumania, says the writer, can provide about Poland 500.000: Gerftnany 660.0%; Al- md Italy 150.000; Prance T0000 and the Hun- kia arca 40000. This 8. AN) 000 toms ; y 7.500.000 tons of finished pro- ng and residnes olid by-products, gas a . for t The Russian but it is en- 50 that ex. a negligible from Rome mouthiniece T- 000 000 tons amnia Vi -Opeehe totals writer states “I cannot cr oll supplies on Soviet Russia iz aporoximately 29 000.000 tons, v absorbed by domestic consumption n, today, been reduced to has an idea where Europe x in the Near East, where ure an additional yearly snturally, t can get its oll supplie Axis control could sec 12.200.000 tons of oils to make un normal deficits, Consequently, argues that the Near East must become an integral part of Burope and be included in the sphere of Axiz colonizing activity Ts i Srtant A : M £ 0 ol ite ita GREAT MAN (Altoona Tribune) Speak softly but wield a big stick” The United Btates is attempting to turn out a national defense program which «1411 give it a “big stick” at the present time, and some of its citizens are making every effort to see that the nation speaks softly until that time Just 22 years ago Monday, Jan. 8th, the man who first uttered that advice died in his sleep at Oyster Bay. New York Twice president of the United States, Theodore Roosevell was a statesman, suthor, soldier hunter and explorer. His aggressiveness brought about a great and unigue career In many instances “Teddy” was ahead of his time. Hiz fight against monopolies occurred even be- fore big business became a monster which endanger. ed itself While citizens of this nation now are striving to create a spirit of goodwill with Ssuth American nations, the country's twenty-sixth president long before had “discovered” the Latin American nations, He engaged in an exploring expedition in 1814 In South America, discovering the large tributary of the Madeira river named for him-—the Roosevelt river, Colonel Roosevelt, as leader of his Roughriders, 2 volunteer cavalry outfit, in the Spanish-American war, was & great soldier. Like veterans of the World war, he was keen enough to benefit from his exper. ienees in actual conflict and in 1915 he vigorously aGgvocated national preparedness. Americans love a leader with the color Teddy md. On this twenty-second anniversary of his death, many will pause and pay respect to one of Amer. fea's greatest leaders. EXPECT ATTACK WITHIN SIX WEEKS While the American people encass in 5 debate over methods to assist the British, we should not forget that most experts are looking for a Cerman attempt to invade - England within the next few weeks and that what we send the British before the attack is about all that will count. W. IL. White, writing from London for The North American Newspaper Alliance, says that Nazi tection in the air indicate that the real purpose of the flights may be to train German pilots to find Key objectives and to familiarize them with night. fiving., He sevs that the stmll amount of actual military and industrial damage and the use of not more than one«hulf or one-third of German's avails able planes supports this belief. According ta Mr, White, nouiys] estrespondents in London think there is better than a forty per cent chance that the Germans will attempt an in- vasion within the next siz wecks and that the Ger. mans will have loss than flict heavy damage upon Britain, unsuccessful attempt will mean the er of Germany's highly trained be the turing point of the war, | then you should have heard Ice stand and the cat | by daylight saving } fifty minutes late--which we 15.” us to go forth and muvitiply upon the earth. but wr can't. We are adders” | THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE. PA. THE LOUISA’S OrFricE CAT LETTER “A Little Nonsense Now and Then, | Ie Relished by the Wisest Men” Dear Louisa: boy of 22. He has been dating me oft and off far about throe years, 1 don’t know how to take lim. He is {ulways nice to me and says he thinks a Jot of me but there 1s an~ | {other girl who is trying to win him, ! Do you think it would be beiler for me to get interested in some {other boy or do you think I can ever win this on Anxious.--Ala The Doctor's Revenge There was # young couple named Slightham, Who were afraid that disense germs would bite ‘em They ale an apple a day Te keep the doctor away, put he came and brought twins just to spite "em * 4% oo 0 The Sports Writer's Dream The sports writer of a certain newspaper, after eating a heavy meal | ANSWER: at a baseball club banquet, went to bed and dreamed he was writing the | 1 think your worst trouble can story of a baseball game, Here ‘tis: | be explained by the way you sign | your name. It never pays to be Ww eager to win a boy who has no. definitely declared himself. Go on | being nice and attractive to this boy but don't give him the idea that you are just waiting around until he can make up his mind, Tt certainly doesnt pay to confine yourself to one boy when he the field The game opened with Molasses at the stick. Smallpox was catching, Cigar was in the hox and had plenty of smoke Horn was playing first base and Fiddle was playing second base. Corn was in the field When Axe came te bat he chopped Sawdust filled the bases. Song made a hit and Twenty made a score, Brery foot of Ground kicked and they said Apple was rotien Balloon started to pitch but he went up in the air Then Cherry tried to but was a wiki one When Spider caught a fly the crowd cheered Needle tried to umpire; he was sharp ehough and Cigar let Brick walk and | plays LOUISA Dear Louisa I win in love with a married man although he is not living with his | wife. He Hasn't Uved with her i for some time and he does not have a divorce t he had only one eve Ice kept cool during the game until he was hilt by a pliched ball, cream Cabbage had a good head and kept quict Grass covered lols of ground in the field Organ refused to play as : My people are bitterly opposed Horner stung the ball but it fell to the hand my goltg with him Bread lonfed around until they put him out 1 love him and I don't ail} Ny y or 4 WF H Ww are il Ww $ : Al E 10 y In the fifth inning Wind began to blow arcund wha could reason why 1 shouldn't go with him and Hammer began 0 knock as long 3 z with hi as loug as he isn't living with hls Then Trees began to leave wife. What should T do? Knife was put out for cutting first base % AT / " Betty Va The crowd roasted Peanut all through the game, when they put Lights out Apple told Piddie to take his base. Oats was shocked Song made another hit and Tombstone tried to slide yet wo of clock © I uo and they Kicked ANSWER I agree with your family, If the man doesn’t intend to lve with his wife any more and wishes 10 go with other girls, he should get a divorce, { he Intends 10 return Ww his wile eventually or {5 just trying to makes her Jealous he is dolng you a poor trick. At any rate, in the eves of the law and the world, he is a mar- ried man and you are risking your [reputation by going with him dis intentions are honest he divorcee gnd not place ankn ard nt Then Meat was pul out at the plate The score was still I to O and the game Wis over Door sald if he had pitehed he would have shut them out Mere was lots of betting on the game and Sonp cleaned up went broke The police arresied the Cabbage brothers who thelr heads together PB Tiw were trying pitcher on sporls reporter av oky : wil ‘ her under the bed - k a * 4 oo. such Rule For Drivers traffic and see an arm protruding from the the driver 5 1 would you it position LOULSA In answer to Anxious of Virginia jr the man go ahead, ge! hig freedom and get settled before I gave up my job He certainly (should have enough backbone {stay away from you for a months if means happiness the both of you later on. From your description he sounds I you are in line of ahead it means that 1. Koocking ashes off his cigarette 2. Going to turn lo the left 3. Teiling a small boy to shut up, 4. Going turn to the right Pointing out 3. Going to back up Feeling for rain Ww + . ryry ae won few buy 78] t for a soe ' Whe kitchen door a locked Saiuting wp Figure It Out For Yourself (to negro get Pursengoer time do we porter while on to New York. George?” Porter—* We is due Oo get there at 1:15, unless you has set your watch by Eastern time. which would make iL 2:15; then, of co'se. if you is gain’ ime, it would be 3:15, unless we was an hour and | train to New York) "What GREATNESS *e * 0 0 Look Out Below Hend Clerk Did you hear the ladder fall, Joe? Clerk—"Yesz, 1 hope the boss didn't fall too.” Head Clerk—"He hasn't yet. He's hanging to the * 4 oo 9 Good Reason 3 Every Nminary in the constells- o wi his business and move to another town, put this tion of human greatness, lke the ai} # ho . . adi . . wi i the JocA) ewWspaper stars, comes out in the darkness 10 baker's business; good trade, ge oven; present owner in ishine with the reflected light of years, Good reason for leaving.” | God—Mary Baker Eddy. ,e 9 The Kal haracter A . workshop of ¢ is Some Speed, Boy everyday life. The uneventful and *ar ‘bout dat new car ah got? Boy, she got some speed.” | Commonplace. hour is where (he How fast is abe?” i battle Is Jost or won-—Haltbie D Wash~"Boy, she's so fast dat when alt streaks down de lane all dot PE DecK. hogs side de road looks like link sausage.’ | “The fimal proof * 9 0 9 { In being abie 10 endure contumely Terrible, W t It? ha resentment Ebert Hub- Mey say thal when the flood was over and Noah had freed af] the | antmals, he returned 'o the ark to make sure that sll had left. He found | two snakes in the corner or¥ing. They told him thelr sorrow “You told | right—~8Bamuel Johnson. | Croat minds had rather deserve { contemporsnecus applause without attaining than attain withoul {deserving it. If It follow them it is well, but they will not deviale 0 follow {L—-Collon., iu top shelf Pal, deciding advertisement in “For sale oF seven Mode NON Woodrow Bier Joins U. a — so. (Continued from pege ons) LE Sticking to Port Every uavy has ita own favorite drink: The English } A : : p at : | Americans take whiskey, and the Italans stick to port. Prefer oan, Un * 6 0 0 The Compromise A young married couple argued for months what they would buy with their savings. - Wille wanted a sedan. Dearle wanted a roadster 80 they compromised and bought a baby carriage * 4 9 0 All the Details “Would you swear,” asked the ster hah | Mr. Brown shot from ambush?” Judge sternly. “that * 4 0 0 That Put Her Out | the ma “Do you think 1 look all right in my new d ” . V, ress, dear?” she asked. | Over the week Hm, yes.” replied her husband, “but I nie, min, and Monday you get in a little further” * * 0 0 That Funny Lulu Little Lulu (after long contemplation of & | “Mummy, whey I've grown long enough he | ways, too?” : * 0 0 bh 4 e couldn't trust me That's all, folks. Some guys in Bellefonte whey ‘ 3 \ are so dumb th { Bierly has gobe to his post Shade Stolind In a circle the Federal government would hry for | Harrisburg. | being a dope ring. ~="SCAT.” | A son of MF. and Mm. Cutlis M | = !don, daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs, of the opetiings was at the Harris. { burg center where draftees are be ing inducied. It was of a | nature Kind of a vehicle a Fut Scifimatis: SCTE 10 Riri had had tvs years of R. OT. © Hiraliing while & student at Penne {istered for the draft (hes twenty three years old) in Local District INo. 1 at State College: had been [ pecting to be called soon The more be thought about it made up for three years. fat lady opposite). | shall T start and grow side. Coleville School ~~ Christmas Party The annual Christmas party of {old schoolmates was held December {11 in the Odd Fellows' Hall, Belle. ull I Lh Gs wi 1934. Tn 1538 he graduated nalism, Three brothers are hold higher order numbers their brother. LR Lt L Ea Nothing can be great which is not | Bierly said He | | Gems of Thought | of greatness lies | Y Army! clerical | | 'sylvania State College: he had reg- | you saw the late | assigned order No. 288, and was ex- | {the more attractive the possibilities would suggest that if possible | his mind, and Monday applied for | | enlistment. The papers were coms | I pleted Tuesday, and he became a | soldier in the United States Army He chuckled as he reported to the | office that “the city editor gave me | the assignmment—but he didn’t know ot | Bierly of Rebersburg, Pa. he at- | tended the Miles Township High | school in Rebersburg, graduating in | from | Pennsyivania State College with a | degree of Bachelor of Arts in Jour- | draft regis- | trants. They are Stanley C. of Mill- | .| heim, Pa.; Paul W., of State College, | and Eugene T. of Piilteiviia, Al i than | Query & Ari Column i —— = PFROBLEM--Whati is wrong with this statement: Wishington was the first to sign the Declaration of “In 1778 George Independence.” Iam a girl of 19 in love with & | (Answer elsewhere in this department.) Reader—Is a woman of good character (bul whose bhushand served us minor prison sentence in Canada) eligible for citizenship? Ans ~~Yes, If she otherwise qualifies, A husband's deeds or misdeeds, no matter where committed no barrier to the woman's eligibility for citizenship in the United Btate E. M. 8~What are the age linits for men and women to get mar- ried In Virginia? Do they have the three-day law there? Ans.~In Virginia, both of tae contracting parties for marriage must be 21 years of age or over, or else get parent's or guardian's consent, All marriages are null and void if it can be proved that the girl was under 12 years of age atl time of marriage, and likewise if the male Was under 14 year ag three-day law prevails in Virginia W. F.~What is the cated? Also which Ans Pern. It mound of vole no ti of Thu name of the s smallest? thie oTea te greatest volcano? And where is It lo- The large olean« Is not known a vard or Vesuvius G. M.-To wu » on argument will you pie the week wa War? Amp guised a of world is the Bahama, located in smallest a5 they vary from a mere ecorded. Among the 40 most noted ase answer on what day of the Boston Ty rity ged just prior to the Revolutionary The Bost composed of a group of Patriots, dis. Indian aged thelr daring performance of dumping « cargo of {ea overboard on the night of Thursday, Dec, 16, 1773. nt of | the chests . B~In what States skippers lose Interna. weit wilh have Hifted American-made vachtis L 89 yeas They first ne pe HN crew killed whe rid id | wi in the attempt? An IL is correct to say Magellan in clireumnavigating globe, On a forme had sailed to Bands Island at 130 longitude » was killed by natives Mactan Island s 124 degrees east, Part and on ligerent natives and re- safely to | part of the Philip- group W. L.-What i thie Auns~The preferred £7 with scerndl on n they attempted to sall around 1o0eeded the degrees on of his crew turned lotied were pare { CORT pronuncialion ol American proounciation Pres alieh the second syllable * recident of the United 8 wants Wo? i hs wishes 0 re. office ‘7 —- . rit id IAW 10] + stir init y ALON AW Ge & originate? the mid- until about af hous into notice about E. T~What President was the fiz manger -in-Chie! of fiedd of baitie? Ans President Madison, During the Batle of Bladensburg, August 24. 1814, Commodore Bamey, commanding the American forces, was shot fromm his hose. President Madison assumed active command C.D. Mls it proper for a mother or sister of the prospective bride to give her a shower? Ans ~The showe amtiority as Com- Fel] betiagy fasts given by a friend H. B CWhnat Als ~Waler is i ssolves 0 a greater or lesser extent almost all substane with which i comes in contact. flavored any Bowers except jasmine? PEO . F~ls Chilnese ira ever 8s The Chiifsese have teas naers, SArGeLEas 3 3 h re roses. but these arn 8. D. E~Does Mussoli Ans. He ne al official dinners ver si frink hard liquor. Occasionally 0e GIRS F. M. S~How many hours does an electric refrigerator have 0 oper- ate 10 equal the cooling efficiency of a block of ice? Ans ~The National Bureau of Standards says that based on some tests of several years ago, one kilowatt hour applied in an electric re- in cooling to twenty-five pounds of comparable size and equally well in- refrigerator ice used in an sulated ice Answer to Problen--Geors Declaration of Independence Mp Make your new car a STUDEBAKER CHAMPION Lowest repair cost of any LINGENFELTER GARAGE NORTH WATER STREET BELLEFONTE, PAL
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