Page Four The entre Alewoceat, BELLEFONTE, PENNA, WALKER BROTHERS A C DERR PAUL M. DUBBS CECIL A WALKER | Tusued weekly, every Thursday morning. Entered in the postoffice at Bellefonte, Pa, as second- class matter, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 per year if paid In advance $2.00 per year if not paid In advance The date your subscription expires is plainly printed on the label bearing your name. All credits 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 Jor publication, whether news or advertising, must reach The Centre Democrat office not later than | Tuesday noon to insure publication that week. Adver- tising 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. CIRCULATION OVER 7,000 COPIES EACH WEEK NATI L EDITORIAL. SSOCIATION ember y EDITORIAL God moves for the good of the world when the good people of the world move In the same direc- tion. After reading about the battling on the Ger- man-Russian border, we are about to revise our opinion of the Russians. Hitler is a cynical traitor to his own pledged words—soothing words in the winter, bombs and tanks in the spring. Wendell Willkie, Republican Presidential can- didate in 1940, says: “I am the first full generation of my family to enjoy American freedom, and I don't want to be the last.” A $70,000,000 pipe Hne, with dally capacity of 250,000 barrels of oil, has been recommended by Sec- retary Ickes. It would run from Texas to the At. lantic Coast via Wood River, Illinois The Unitéd States has offered to buy substan tial materials from Russia, including manganese and chrome ores. Russia would use the cash to buy war materials in this country. The main difficulty in the tiade is the long haul from Russian mines to Viadivosiok, where shipments would begin the jong route across the Pacific. Winston Churchill, fighting leader of the British Empire, says that the agreement with Russia is “an ellidnce antl the Russian people are now our allies” This is, of course, common sense Nothing is to be served by those who insist that the democracies fighting Hitler ‘continue to slap the Soviet govérn- ment in the face. Whether we like communism, or or not, has nothing to do with the present cafn- paign against Germany The Soviet soldiers have fought a splendid fight against considerable odds, despite threatened defeat, have acquitted themselves much better than expected, The stubborn resist. ance of Red soldiers of Communist Russia serves the cause of civilization today, whether so intended or not, Hitler and Germany would like nothing better than for the democracies to become too snooty to cooperate with the Reds and if the democracies fall into such error, they will demonstrate an amazingly foolish leadership. THE APOSTLES OF DEFENSE If there is one argument that the isolationist spokesmen have repeated more often than any other it is the argument that the United States should avoid foreign action in order to be strong at home, The United States must make itself impregnable on these shores. Again and again Lindbergh and Hoo- ver, Wheeler, Nye, Reynolds and the rest have re- iterated this great principle. They have been un- wearied in their devotion to rearmament here One of their main reasons, indeed for opposing ald to Britain is the allegation that this would detract from the domestic defense effort, Then, all at once, a very serious threat to the progress of domestic rearmament appears, General Marshall testifies that if the one-year service term is not extended our trained forces “will largely meit away.” He submits, “on the basis of cold logic, that the virtual disbandment or immobilization of two- thirds of our trained enlisted strength and three- fourths of our trained officer personnel at this time might well involve a national tragedy” Whose voices are Instantly raised to insist upon this wreck- ing of the defense system? None other than the voices of the isolationists, who are so devoted making the United States strong against all comers. What is the matter with these gentlemen? Are they so carried away by their jaundiced emotions that they cannot understand the meaning of their own words? Or do they wish the nation to believe that all their enthusiasm for an impregnable na- tional defense was a disingenuous cover for very different motives? What do they want to defend? And how?-—-New York Herald Tribune (Rep.) AIRCRAFT ERA DEVELOPING Progressive thinkers in Centre county have vis- ualized for years the day when aircraft will be as numerous in the sky as automobiles are on the high- ways, We are now on the verge of the airplane era. The airplane is pushing the automobile for first in de luxe transportation. The contest is sim- to the locomotive-auto race of a few decades sis 52% y= Hi 3: Associate Editor | Business Manager | WILL HITLER ATTACK IRELAND? Responsible officials in the United States believe that when Hitler decides to attack Great Britain he will attempt to seize Ireland. Once in possession of the island he would be able to flank England, sever the life-line to America and launch an invasion against the west coast of Scot land and England, The Irish republic asserts {t will defend itself against any attack, with some emphas® on the “un,” which means the Hritish as well as the Ger- mans. The Irish, however, are relatively unarmed and despite their reputation as a fighting race would be dependent upon British protection if the Ger- mans opened up. Facing this danger the Irish seek to secure arms from the United States and refuse to consider per- mitting the British to use abandoned naval bases, The search for arms Is understandable and the Irish attitude, on naval bases, is that if the British are permitted to use them, the Germans will begin im- mediate attacks upon the island We think the Irish attitude is understandable even if one disagrees entirely with its wisdom. Cer- tainly, a victorious Germany will mean the end of Irish freedom, regardless of Irish courage and de- termination which are poor substitutes in modern warfare, for tanks airplanes and guns WHAT ABOUT INTERNAL CONDITIONS? The International situation, according to Repre- sentative May, of Kentucky, chairman of the House Military committee, “Is even more serious than the general public understands and is rapidly becoming more serious.’ We agreed with the Kentucky Congressman and while facing the facts of the present situation 1t might as well be admitted that the internal situa- tion In this country is more serious than the general public understands and is rapidly becoming more serious As Gen. Marshall told members of Congress yesterday there is an organized effort underway to induce draftees, or their parents, to petition Con- gress against the extension of thelr service Lt Gen. Drum, of the First Army, reports an effort to Induce draftees Ww petition Congress, which is an unheard of proposition and ranks with political commissars that go with some Russian detachments There is no limit to what some men in Congress will do in order to hamper the declared for elgn pol- icy of this country. They are pushing forbearance to the limit and approaching close to becoming enemies of the republic. If war develops, we doubt if the na- tion could count upon their discretion, their cooper- ation or their loyalty JAPAN'S PROGRAM IS PLAIN Since 1931 the Japanese have been engaged In what they call the creation of a co-prospective area in the Par East. They have been working sincere- ly, according to Tokyo, to establish peace They have been extremely anxious for the world to understand the noble motives that govern their conduct Some people have fallen for the hokum fact Is that Japan is a full-fledged partner with Germany in a plot to dominate the world. The Tokyo spokesmen blow hot and cold, as it seems best at the time, but you can understand Japanese for- eign policy only on the assumption that the motive is robbery, even if there is dispute as to the time and the method The only way that the United States can escape a conflict with the Japanese is for this country to acquiesce in Japanese domination of the Far Eest Just the same the only way this country can ex- pect peace with a dominant Hitler fs to cooperate with the Nazis as a junior partner Neither CGer- many nor Japan has any idea of giving up ambitious aggressions unless brought to a halt by superior force Whether the Japs will attack Russia in the Far East is to be decided, not by the terms of any treoty, Mt by answering a simple question, “Can the Rus- sians be taken successfully?” The same rule ap- plies Lo thé Netherlands Indies, Singapore, the Phil- ippines and the United Sates ilsell The INFLATION MUST BE AVOIDED Frankly, we do not know whether the readers of The Centre Democrat have any idea of the havoe that can be wrought in this country if inflationary tendencies develop into a genuine booming of prices such as the nation witnessed during the World War era Those who were living after the end of that epic struggle, and especially Individuals who had ob- ligations, can well remember the tragic episode that developed with deflation, applied in the Bummer of 1920. It Is'not too much to assert that the nation, and particularly our farmers, have never recovered from the beating that was taken then It is mighty easy to encourage rising prices, with speculators and nibbling citizens intrigued by sudden profits, but the aftermath will be a catas- trophe that no one can contemplate philosophically alter the earlier experience of the country Steps should be taken, immediately to put an end to the dangerous game that ig now underway. It will take resolution by Congressmen and officials to nip the blooming profits that entire nesudo.pat. riots, who talk glibly about nationa] defense, but the long-run welfare of the country demands that every precaution be used to avoid the calamities that followed the 1920 debacle LOYALTY OF CITIZENS Proof that many American citizens of German birth are as loyal as native sons to the Flag of this Country comes in the organization of the “Loval Americans of German Descent” and their stinging rebuke to Hitler. Headed by a member of the New York Legisia- ture and a college president, these Germans or de- scendants of Germans issued a manifesto in which “we challenge Adolf Hitler's claim that 10,000.000 Americans of German descent are bound by ties of blood to follow him as leader. *. * * The more the gangsters in Germany rage against the United States, the sturdier must be our demonstrated devo- tion to this, our Country.” Such an utterance surprises none who know the loyalty of the legions of German born and German descent who despise utterly the cruelties and bar- barities of the Nazis. While {t is the part of wisdom to be watchful of Hitler-led agents and dupes, it is just as wise to recognize the loyalty of the German citizen without a hyphen.Harrisburg Patriot, SINKING GERMAN SHIPS One interesting development of the war in Eu- rope has been recent British attacks upon Axis ship- ping, with important results claimed by London. The experts explain that heavy damage has been done to the rail transportation facilities of Germany, These were overtaxed in years of peace and now that the Nazi army is scattered throughout the continent they are entirely unequal to the great task of moving men and materials, The Germans, it is sald, have been forced to at- tempt the use of coastal shipping, both in the north of Europe and in the Mediterranean, British sube marines and aircraft have made it their business to attack these ships, giving the Germans a taste of their own naval warfare. TWO OUT OF 30,000! Nearly thirty thousand “ideas” have been sub- mitted to the National Inventors’ Council by Ameri. cans who think they have discovered some gadget or other that will be helpful to national defense It is reported that less than one h sessed merit and that only one or “great importance.” There is nothing gained in wor ing. wit, You Suve'to Hest ie nt, % * THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFO PX. ) weencancaemne THE Orrice CAT “A Little Nonsense Now and Thea, Is Relished by the Wisest Men" -— The Battle Was On In days of old, when knights got bold With the daughter of the farmer, And she would tattle, the shot would rattle On the seatg of the gol-damed armor * * oo 9 | Otherwise—Gratis | The Negro parson had been preaching about salvation, and concluded | | by saying It was as free as water, Immediately after the sermon came | the collection, LE “But, pahson,” objected one of the congregation, “I thought you sald | salvation was free like water’ “So It Is, brother, so it is," replied the preacher, | We only charges for piping it to you" * ¢ 9 0 Needed the Tools Strongarm Correspondence School of Physical Culture, Fifth Avenue, New York Dear Prof Strongarnn | me muscles “and so is Water I have completed your course, Kindly send Yours truly, Marvin Milquetoast * 4 oo 9 Short Pome “I've never been kissed before,” sald she As she shifted the car again with her knee ¢ ¢ ¢ 4 Three Ways to End a Dinner Conversation 1. Ask the lady on your right if she's married, Should “Yes,” ask her if she has any children. If she says “No,” ask she does it 2. Ask the lady on your left if she is married her if she has any children 3. Ask the lady across from you if she has any children If the “Yes,” ask her if she's married * & oo 9 Ad in Front of a Theatre Two Big PFeatures—Mae West * ¢ oo 9» Smart Johnnie please give me a sentence using she her how “No.” If she says ark Lays Teacher—" Johnnie the compound word, ‘inasmuch Johnnie—"Ever since daddy bought mama g Prigidaire, the iceman {isn’t inasmuch properly “ % ¢ ¢ In the End wants a doll-she gets it wan! sie gets it ahe gets it a man--he gets it * ¢ & 9» No Stable “Hey, walter ™ “Don't serve it, sir” * 4 0 Service DeLuxe Customer--"1 want some powder to kill cockroaches. ™ Clerk (late of dry goods store) Will You take It with you? Customer—“No. T'll have the cockroaches call and you can rub it on their little tummies” At five, baby At ten, baby At fifteen Al twenty 5 & Ealne baby wants a coat baby wants Il-mannered Diner Walter ® * & 9 Watt the Deuce First Mechanic—"Have we gny four-voit two-watt bulbs? Second Ditto--"For what? First—-"No, two” Second-—""Two waft? First —"“Yes ” * ¢ oo 0 Scotch and Water First Neighbor— “My wife's so thrifty she made me & fine tie out of her old bathing suit” Second Neiohbor-' jout of my old tie ” That's nothing. Mine made herself a bathing suit ® & oo 9 Primary Class Mrs. (sternly. to husband arriving home at 3 a. m.)—"What does the (Clock say?” ] Mr (genialiy) “It shay tick-tock, an’ the ill doggies thaw ‘Dow. l wor, “and the little gol' fighes don't shay anything.” * & oo 9 She Ducked In a certain Irish village there is a cottage with a door which must be raised a little to be opened, and for this purpose a hatchet is used {One night a knock came at the door and a youngster was sent to see who was there “Who is it?" inquired the boy “It's me,” said the voice outside ! The youngster, recognizing the voice, shouted back. phy. get the hatchet” Mrs. Murphy didn't wait ® © oo 9» Suspicious \ He-—"1s it true that Eve suspected Adam of infidelity?” } She—"1 don't know, but I've been told that she used to count his ribs every night to see If he was true to her.” * oo 0 Ad in Ohio Paper Found--Roll of five-dollar bills. Wil the owner please form a line at the entrance of the Moline Hote] Building. eo eo 0 0 | Best of the Bargain | Young Wife (to husband as they emerged from the store)—"Good- { ness, George. This is not our baby, This is the wrong carriage” Husband—8hut up. This is a better carfiage.” * oo & 9 Quick Trip Bt. Peter—"How did you get up here? Latest Arrival—"Fiu" i | i “It's Mrs. Mur- *® oo 0 0 Pome Though her eyes flash fire and her protests blister, Never apologize APTER you've kissed her. ®* & 9 9 And How Broadway Betty says the fame of a rumba dancer rests upon the same thing that ghe does. ® & 0 Kind of Low We understand from some of our farmer friends that the corn is 80 small this yéar the crows have to kneel down to eat it. ®* © & 9 Atta Boy, Eddie (From the Mayfair Gazette, Chicago) “Six members of the Mayfeir Hikers Club took the train to Downers Grove for a long hike through the woods, The girls wore the conven- tional knickers, Hawi "Thompstu Was, on lund fo ase: them. off.” ® oo 9 You Probably Know A pole cat is much prettier than an alley cat, but handsome is as handsome does. * & * 9 Whose, Indeed? Lady—"“Whose little boy are you?” Sophisticated Willie—"Be yoursel. Whase sweet mamma are you'r" Giving Him a Boost “Sistah Jones, I'se takin’ up a collection fo' de benefit of our wdrthy pastah,” exclaimed one of the brethren. “You know he’s leavin’ us fo’ foie church down, in Mobi, i” we Shaight wed gt togelher an give him a momentum.” . ® 0 0 That's all, folks. Untold wealth, we understand, is that which is not revesled to the income tax man: » =—"SCAT” - ee ray July 31, 1941. ——— REDUCE RESTRICTIONS ON QUARANTINE CARDS Under new regulations, announce ed yesterday by Dr. A. H. Stewart, acting state secretary of health, it Is no longer necessary to placard homes for five communicable dis | oases, | For the first time since the prace {tice began 36 years ago, placing of {the familiar glgn on doory In cases {of measles, whooping cough, chicken (pox, German Measles and mumps (has been discarded | Dr. Stewart explained the changes ' {as adopted by the advisory health {board of the department since "it [has been clearly demonstrated that the quarantine of homes for these diseases cannot prevent their | spread.” The provision eliminating the | placards specified that “no child or {other person {ll with any of these diseases shall leave his own prem. (ses until the lapse of the number lof days specified by the advisory health board for each disease Five other changes in health reg- lulations as adopted the are 1. Cases of bubonic plague, chol- era, leprosy psitiacosis Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fe iver, and yellow fever ghall be hand. led by the health secretary } representatice, local ishould notify state official Cases 2. The quarantine | fantile reduced from 14 days 3. No limit placing bodies In coffin {tim died of cholera or 4. Private funerals those who have edses but | {held in public places 5 Children with diseases such as petigo must remain awe Chool until rece by board paraly u established for where u meningitis required lor time died of certain dis- uneral service may ‘ inject scabie vereg > LOUISA'S LETTER Dear Loulsa | Beveral ress in g cafe and the hours long ls of hard work no fun or luxuries met a man much old who could give never had. 1 didn't love I liked him a Jot s0 we got 1 My husband is we have a nice home jciothes, but 1 am bared. Somellmes {gel a divorce but | with & my VEArs me all th ery good ¢ a Car and UNG WIFE Vi ANSWER You accepied this man with {eyes wide open. You realized you were not in love with him bu {he seemed a haven in your world {of insecurity and you took him Now it is up 0 you to stick to your bargain. If you make a contract in the business world dont | break i just because you get tired ¢ fit—not if you are why | think it all right to walk oug on a matrimonial contract? You sound to me as though you have 100 little to occupy your mind and time. 1 doubt {f you have a very good education, as you were | obliged 10 find work so early, so why | doi’, you devote some of your spare time (0 study? There are so many mieresting things to learn—so malty interesting books to read, and if you are musically inclined you are still young enough 0 study some musical instrument There are, too, so many worth- while ways of helping people who are not as fortunate as you are, and if you engage in some of this work you will not have as much time to be bored and restless Keep busy and become interesi- ed in other people and other things Be thankful that you have a kind husband and can afford good food, warm clothes and jnedical rare when you need it. In other words, count up your advantages and for- get the disadvantages of being an old man's darling your that You honest-—a0 LOUISA Dear Louisa: I am thirty-five years old and about ten years. When we first fell in love we could not get married because he had his mother to sup- younger gister, However, the sister has long sinc? been supporting herself mother died last year, but he never mentions marriage. He comes to see contented to have things as they are. I cannot bring myself to bring up the subject, What do you advise me to do? GLADYS W.-Iil ANSWER: bas no intention of getting married Break away and find new I[riends and perhaps it will not be too late | for you to have a home of your own, If your friend finds that he will have to give you up or “talk turkey,” he may wake up to the fact that he | cannot live without you, Good luck. LOUISA. JOBLESS GO TO MOVIES TO LOOK FOR A POSITION Many of Pennsylvania's unem- gages 3 : . be iil Le have been going with a man for | port and 1 was trying to educale a and his | me regularly but seems perfectly | You are too young to throw away | your life on a man who evidently | I ——— | - | APP bh [ Query & Answer Column PROBLEM Here United Bates monwealth Ww McHenry; (3) more (Answer are five historical or cultural landmarks of the How many of them can you match the State of Comn- which each one ls identified: (1) Paneul Hall: 2) Port I'he Hermitage: (4) Binging Tower Mount Rush - elsewhere In this department ) 5) L. P~What caused the 18847 Ans ~The panic of 1684 was a money and bankers panic, precipitated by the fallure on May 8 of the firm of Grant and Ward, of whieh Gen U. B. Grant wag a partner F. 8.~Where Ans ~The Wwbacco pipe sonjan Institution at Wa B. Y~Where are the d Blates? Ans Eastern Btandard burgh Central Standard Mountain Time | is north and G. C~Why 80 named? panic o; are the famous pipe and pouch of Bitting Bull kept? and pouch of Bitting Bull are in the Smith Ashington IVIGing lines for standard time in the United Time Plime | passes north and south through Pitts north and south through St. Louls and south through Denver, and Pacific Time 100 niles Francisco north unbout the 1 south east of Ban were aousand Baint Lawrence River Ans A certain group of islands In outiet of Lake Ontario had a vast number of However, when not less than a thousand oration of this group of | never the BL Lawrence River near the islands estimated to ftimn- a check-up was made alter was found the exact Thousand Ise bey complete number exp { me FI0Z, bul Lhe name wa hanged from anaQr i Will stale in your form and rationally ai processes of compar- apper Feepi on is primarily Nore abelract material used in ts than a Col- ne a Colonel is in Charge ~~ Joey the number of rattles show he age of a rattietnake? JOlnts are sdded 50 that the ham- Siake's age Newly born ratt but the « ratues and the Unite Ver grown in the of Agriculture at When the yieic hn Phillp Sousa He war Lug uese On a voyage {rom New rman Submarine ABlilmals World War? Was the last TC gas used in the 1 pairs? 1 are born at Act? r ar Jill the same Ume E~What wa Sustoms This was an act passed ay the British Parliament in 1764 customs duts ported into the American colonies These duties we to be levied for the benefit of England, and the pro- ceeds paid into the English treas The assertion of this night te tax he polo for the benefit of the mother country was g main cause of Revolutionary War . E. A N—How long hs Ans levying on gooas im the Le * we had oleomargarine? Oleomargarine offered by nvented in i 1869 by a Frenchman 10 seo ire II1 for a ch Napoleon cap and wholesome butter subs M. Please give the facade of the Union The inscriptior s of i the quotation gbout the farm on at Washington. D. C 5 follows best home of the fam- wealth of civilized society, ihe : The farm ¥ I Source alional founda ural Providence H. M~How man Ans Acoot served in the military was from 200 000 “ E. H-—-Was Ans The Slate ton nat the World War? . Hebrew the number of Jews Who United States during the World Wer were in the Anerican {forces of 225.000 Whee'ing ever the capital of West Virginia? » apital of West Virginia was located at Wheeling from 1875 to 1885. From 1870 to 1875 and from 1885 to date. the Capital been located at Charleston M. 8~What is meant by the seniority rule in Congress? Ans Under hy Hg Tule a member who has served longest on the ig jority side of a committee becomes chairman B. I. M—Has any study been made of the time spent by children in listening '%o the radio? Ans —A survey indicates that on the average children listen to the radio about two hours a day C. 0. E~How long have chickens Ans More than 2000 years ago Egyptians and Chinese knew how 10 hatch chicks by artificial heat C. SIs the President Commander in Chief in time of peace af well as war? Ans The President is Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States at all times and of the militia of the several states only when called into the actual service of the United States. J. E~When was Hitler given absolute power? Ans The Reichstag passed an act on March 5, 1833 contelting ab solute power on Chancelior Hitler and his cabinet. T. T. H—Is the English constitution written or unwritten? Ans ~The English constitution is unwritten, being made up [number of customs, understandings, precedents and legislative be 4, C. J~What does it cost the Army to train a draftee? Ans —The War Department says that the average total cast per man for a year of full-time military training in the United States Army = ap- proximately $1500 H. S~Please define the term “Fifth Column” inated Ans "Fifth Column” is a term designating the traitorous element, {and was first used during the Spanish Civil War. Gen, Quiepe de Lelans is said to have remarked: “Outside the gates of Madrid four columns {of our troopers are engaged. But within there is a fifth column which, iat the proper time, will arise and overthrow the defenders” mi L. P. A—What proportion of labor in the United States is unioniged? Ans Approximately 11,000,000 out of a total of 50,000,000 workers in the United States are claimed as members of unions by organised abhor. C. G. C~How fast does a humming bird fly? | Ans —In straight ahead flight the humming bird reaches a speed of jy fifty miles an hour. Ait . W.~What percentage of fatal automobile accidents involve women drivers) Ans —According to the National Safety Council, §2 per cent oh diy {ers In fatal automobile accidents in thirty-four states last youn were | women. i N. M. B~How does the highfway pare with that of European countries? Ans-—The United States has more than 3.000000 miles of which is nearly three times that of Prince, Ean, Germany. 3 Portugal and Italy combined. E. F~When was the night of falling stars? Ans This meteoric storm I ba has been hatching artificially?. of a and state how it Orig- mileage in the United States com- a oer 4. 1 the night of November 12 and occurred technique, | 13, 1833. In some places it was said the shower of meteors looked like is | snowflakes. ; bh wit ie ad HE A. L~What is the meaning of the word kangaroo? Ans Kangaroo is Australian for I don't know. When Captain a ol ugualis with 9, Sted detail, Which he Jet he Mik 0. UIGUIe th DAE. Not understanding vepeating 1 oor kanaren, Which he capil thong a name of the animal. a mam I TP Answer to Problem—(1) Pennsylvania; (2) Maryland; @) Tennesies; 4) Florida; (5) South Dakota, - WM pe —- ape # Be
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