Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1939 — Page 10
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Vagabond From Indiana — Ernie Pyle
Drivers Big Trucks Average About $160 a Month and Seem to Like the Werk.
DRESCOTT, Ariz.,, May 13.—1t isn't the nights that are so long in cross-country tracking. It's the days.
on
We crossed into Arizona just after midFrom Den- | ver down to Albuquerque, we never had to | 70 gallons of |
night.
We gassed in Winslow.
ake
aS On
on gas at all. They about
and usually arrive with about 15 trucks are allowed to ‘carry only 25 gallons of gas into Arizona. That's so the state gasoline tax. This huge truck goes only five miles on a gallon of gasoline. Tt takes 350 gallons for the round trip between Los Angeles and Albuquerque But they do fine on oil. Theyre equipped with oil ‘vefreshers,” and they run 20,000 miles on the same oil. They do, of course, have to put in a few quarts every trip Driver Don Kepler and I got talking about drivers’ pay. The drivers on this western division of the Tos Angeles-Albuquerque EXsot 832 each round trip. In addition, the driver harge bonus of $1.50. They average five month. Which means a monthly salary of for the head driver and $160 for the helper drivers belong to the Teamsters fully unionized. The pay the union scale. Tt is ‘easily all like this company talk what Kind of an
carry that rum,
But
left
Mr, Pyle
gets a
the line above drivers people's
Of it the is Not However. is the from fo truck sole purpose Was idea of what the life of a like. Tt 1s not my business
the fight Between the truck lines and
trip, my
a vague trv trucker 18 mtvo roads I do 16 public ads, and were
(hat I thought, along with most tricks had practically free use of roaring their big loads over mv tax money and yours. And
know that vs built with
I alwavs resented
Dreads Grind Across Desert
the trucking Some 4 million trucks in America. Most of ucks There are 600000 for-hite highwavs—like the ones I'm riding Mm he trucking industry paid $417.500000 claim that is more than the railroads
secociations have their figures to
Statistics
‘vate 1
the nation's comThe trucking mThat is more, they
0) oe UN cent of haul 66 per cent a 1 people employ and
5 per
roads highways trucks, which
long all but busses,
on the long became hlank of transcontinental us
wore
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1° D assed dee cars pulled off the highThe drivers say thick with them 10 stop for a nap. When I awakened “Wake up Lee, too sleepy.” for and daviight had We were 20 miles east of Flagyand A brill ant mountain freshthe altitude. The sun Huge San Francisco Mouncovered with snow blew to get nimself on we stopped in Flag-
Mm we ‘could
sleeping in them the are drive all night, wi to sleep myself Don was saymeg I'm
Hue Ve
roadsides
getting
Hours
on the as ‘clean ould feel high a boom Magstafl, was and puffed
farther
and
‘miles
Yet the warming the desert miles pam for me,
long Knew eved
seemed and 1
rortan
My Day By Mrs.
Denies Speaking to War Department Againgt Lower Manhattan Bridge.
Eleanor Roosevelt
ime ago I made of a letter which I had ings of some of my artist 1 lower Manhattan would ruin f view, the approach te the I heard the other day that had been appealed to by me Needless to say, T have never the War Department on this
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f the bBridee kindly offered to show I told him I did not feel qualified opinion on ‘this question. Gen that this “My Day” article to Mr. Moses, so, T would know that Mr. Moses had Which shows how dumb
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his bridge
ward the artist's point of view beAre prone to think first of the mahave given this question no real study don't consider that my opinion should im this matter. T like Battery Park like the skviine of the eity as you narbor. I would hate to see it spoiled decision remairs with the responsible Woulany like anyone to to the War Depart-
f the eity, and 1 12% T had been appealin
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Day-by-Day Science
Ry Science Service SL out
of their newborn
anxious: fathers from the nursery pabies may be a sighificant ctor in reque the birthrate, phvsicians of the New York Academy of Medicine learned from rederiek OS! Yorn. research associate in anthropology American Museum of Natural History, who gave 439 Hermann M Bigg ps Memorial Lecture Srudents of population increasingly suspect,” said Osborn, “that attitude of the father often rmines ultimate of family. Does the doctor
3 mina
mg
the size ave This Ih and ng the father nto il} and beautiful aspects on is the father brought to think of this only and painful separation?
appear headed for a
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told the phvsicians 1933
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sevenfold the human from 500.000.000
from race as a to some-
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undred years births per married woman had been |
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SAI Shan it cake Ma i eo
s as S— Bill
The Indianapolis
Demerits
1— Uses tobacco, alcohol, dope or profanity. each)
2— Plays favorites among children or stepchildren. 3)
‘$—Doesn’ t “let child ‘entertain friends in the home. 3)
4—Seldom Kisses or tells “child she loves him.
5— Chronically nags, at
(3 for
scolds or ‘“hollers” child.
6—Talks about child's faults, Such as pedwetting, before outsiders. ( ®)
7—Fails to tell foster child of his ‘adoption wn the ‘teens.
8—Doesn't belong to Parent-T Teacher Association or visit child's school.
~ 9—Bemoans having marted and prejudices ‘child Against it. 3)
10— Wears dirty clothes and | is rather appearance.
11—Lsets “hit feel it have the opposite sex.
“sloppy” in
isn't wanted or she'd rather
10)
12-—Babies child too much, or uses baby talk before
its playmates
13—Makes little boys wes curls or sissy clothing. «3
14—Reads older ¢ children’s letters. GH
15—Objects te child! R going to ‘camp or house parties 16—Slaps or strikes child in the face. 17
hronically farms out child to maid or pela:
tives. (5)
18 _Monopolizes Aaughter’ s boy friends,
19—Cals child a y liar or thief
3)
20 —Teases child re opposite sex
21—A chronic * ‘No, no, don’t do that,” or “Run along now. I'm busy’ mother latter's
22—Prejudices child against its father
relatives, (3)
or
28. _ Chronically tells about the sacrifices she
makes for child
all
24—Objects to or scolds child re its hobbies,
stamp ‘collecting, ete
as
Objects to advisable medical care such as vaeeination, ete. 3
o 26—Recites child S naughtiness to the father at supper table.
27—Dev elops in “child fear of the dark, ghosts, light-
ning, ete
98 Speaks for eign language i in the home, embarrass ng Americanized child
29— Encourages race, color or religious prejudice
3J0—Surprises child with the new preparing him in advance. 3)
baby instead of
31—Dresses child bevond make fun of him
the average so his pals
32 Sends child to bed without his meals for punishment
33—Always complaining about aches and pains—a
neurotic
Threatens child with insanity, for self-sex
practices. 3)
pte.
Always butts into child's quarrels and takes its part, regardless
- Sends child to woarding school to avoid parental responsibilities
“Has child or maid sav she isn't in when child
knows she is. A bridge fiend or matinee addict.
39—Too lax in discipline and over indulgent. (5)
10—Pushes child too much re reading, dancing or music for “show oft" purposes
41- Worries over childs « appetite and coaxes, threatens, or argues, thus prolonging meals,
42—-Makes child too dependent fy “mamma x boy or girl.” 3
43--Chronically scolds child about its posture,
— Objects to childs having dates when others his or her age do
45—Tries to bribe childs affection away father. 3)
from the
46-—-Shouts “No. no, the other hand.” left
handed child fails to nse right hand
when
47—Sleeps too long in morning or is crabby.
481% jealous of child and vindictive
49--Chronically whines about clothes and upset house
the child's dirty
50-—Punishes schoo! pals
child in public or before his
Side Glances—By Galbraith
3)
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1939
What Makes a Good
Test Yourself on Noted Psychologist’s Rating Scale
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America’s No. 1 mother,
Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt,
Times-Aeme Photo
gazes ad-
miringly at a picture of her son, the President of the United States.
(Pr faculty
George W. Crane, PH.D. M.D At Northoestern University
anther of this article
For five vears he has heen research psvehol-
fx 2 member of the
opist under anspices of the National Revearch Council of America and the Carnegie
Mmstitation of Washinaton, D. Applied,” the classroom text the U. 8)
He is the author
used in 257 universities and colleges of Canada and
of the texthonk, ""Psvehology
By GEORGE W. CRANE, Ph. D.. M. D.
HE mother.
word “mother”
hag no halo unless she is a
“good”
And every good mother is always eager to become an even better parent.
Many women unintentionally offend their youngsters,
however, children think.
because the older generation often forgets In the hurry and bustle of adult life, moth-
how
ers frequently grow irritated and sharp of tongue.
They
at the children becomes entrenched.
ments paid to children may be so few and far between, that the youngsters grow starved for a little praise and verbal appreciation, Some mothers, moreover, are very inconsistent in their treatment of the children. At one time they scold a youngster violently for the same misdeed which they will ignore entirely on its next occurrence » » » AS Dr. George Gallup has admirably employed the sci entific survey technique to the field of political attitudes, so 1 have long utilized this method in analyzing marital and parental behavior It is an axiom of applied psychology to interview the “eons sumer” when vou wish to learn how well your product is being re« ceived, or to find further improves ments therein, This is called the “market survey’ method “Consumers” of parents, if 1
may continue this business analogy, are certainly their children With this thought in mind, I directed an intensive survey of 1500 school children, both bove and girls, ranging in ages fom 4 to 18 Taking these singly in a private interview, one of my trained interviewers or myself, would ask the voungster what he liked best about his mother. The child would frankly enumerate her outstanding virtues, at least ag he viewed them After I had exhausted the list of her good points, I would then reverse the Ueuon and gue
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Is the sun a star? Name the tallest of all mame
mals.
—What is a cenotaph? —~With what sport is the name of Paul Runyan associated? 5——How long is a decade? 6-—What is the correct pronunelation of the word diploma? T—Name the highest mountain in the world, computed from
sea level.
8--What are pelagic animals?
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Answers
1eaVYes 2 The giraffe
Golf §--Ten years, 6-<Dip-lo'=ma; T-Mt. Everest
8--Animals ocean »
"Don't make too much noise when you pass the superintendent's apartmentehe's looking for ah excuse to raise our rent,"
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eriticize so often that the habit of
| TEST YOUR E KNOWLEDGE
3A monument or tablet to the memory of a person whose body is buried elsewhere,
not di-plo’-ma
that
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“hollering” Likewise, the compli=
Now. Bobby. are there anv things
about vour mother which vou don't
like?’ It wax surprising well the ehildren their parents
to find how
could analyze
” » » ROM these thousands of good points and bad points cited regarding their mothers, I finally sifted and sorted, weighed and analyzed, until IT have compressed the results into the accompanys= ing 100-item rating scale. It cons= tains 50 demerits and 50 merits Since some points are more important than others, I have weighted’ them as in the parentheses. Unless so weighted, however, each item counts as one point In order for a mothe: herself this seientific test, should place a eheck mark after those items under the demerit heading which actually apply to her daily behavior, and then add the total Next, she should cheek those in the merit column whieh apply. Then subtract the demerit total from the merit total, and the called the "raw score.’ for example, it happens
rate she
to
by
result ix Suppose to be 54 In order to learn what this 54 indicates, she must consult the table of norms which have been carefully worked out RAW INTERPRETA: SCORER TION 0-153 Poor 16-27% 28.30 680-75 76 and up
Very Poor Average Superior Very pre ior
Times
Patered ax at Portoffice,
other?
Merits
' ehild to nursery sehool. (3)
{sends “only
5 Lts young children olimb in bed with her in the morning.
Second-Class Matter Indianapolis,
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3—Reads or tells good stor jos to her children,
4=Excellent cook and housekeeper.
5=Alvays keeps her promises and tells the
truth. 4%) Permits child to stay at friend’s home overnight.
7—Personally teks \ VOUng ohildren nto ped at night.
8—Speaks a in the home with minimum of slang. 4)
9 Teaches child to say its ‘prayers and attend tes ligious services. ae)
10—Lsets young child help her bake or makes him little pies and cakes.
1—Lets child go to a movie, concert or theater up
to onee a week
Encourages child school societies.
12 te join Seouis, glee club or
13--Tets child serape pan after cake frosting or
candy has been made
14—-Good natured, jolly and happy. (3)
15=1Lsets child help select his own clothes
16=Isets child keep a pet. (3)
17-=Takes child on Shopping trips or holiday excurs sions.
18 Fneourages child to use dictionary, encyclopedia
and reference hooks.
19--Tets child know she trusts him. 5)
20-=Gives child its own room. 91-—-Teaches child to couk, sew, dance or sing.
99-- Teaches child to put iis toys away after playing
23-—=Keeps plenty of peanut butter, jelly or cookies
on hand.
24 ~Tea ches ohild 200d ia ble manners.
25 Introduces ehild to guests instead of ignoring it.
26-=Gives child thorough and scientific sex instrues tion when child asks. (10)
27--1fonors child's secrets and his confidences
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98— Encourages taffy pulls, family singing and group |
games at home 5)
29-—=Gives child an allowance oy pays for work
30-—Helps ohild with his sehool work and games
3-=Lets voung ehild run vaenum cleaner, wash
dishes, operate phonograph
19- Uses the “sandwich” plan for correction=-a criti
clsm between two compliments
33--Fneourages child to study hard and go on to high school or college.
4 Eneourages “amateur night” and home dra
maties
35--Lete child take part in family discussions and planning.
36 Writes regularly or sends surprise boxes to child while separated from it.
M—Eneourages nature study-=birds, flowers, insects
or animals. 38-—Lets toddler talk over telephone, M-—Enoourages toothbrush habit and clean hands
pleasant and good fun.
§1==ARn ° urging obedience,
parent, passive
“repressive” instead of
‘expressive” instead of mental exploration 4)
=Lots ohild prepare ‘entire meal alone or order for family at restaurant,
43-—-Dresses attractively and in good taste se ehild
is proud of her.
loves their father and is
3)
44=-8hows ohildren she happy in his company.
H=0etr child a manieure get and praises its nals instead of scolding nail biting
46-—Hag a date with husband at least once a week This enables child to feel its parents aren't old fogies. (5)
47-=Playe tennis, golf, or swims, hikes, skates,
with ehild, 48==Teaches good zongs and poetry to ehild as in holding
ete,
49-Lets older ohild help with baby, bottle, pushing cab, ete
50-—Doesn’t hold punishment over for father to ad minister ab night,
ER CR Ss RCs
Everyday Movies—By Wortman
live in the
stamp for
"Well, | think it's near enough to Mother's Day for you to wash your face and hands, take off my shoes and stop clumping , "
| ticket,”
| told my husband I Knew,
| nice home,
8 8 = [ yadio and money 40-=Co-operates with teacher and talks of school as |
Second Section
9
Our Town
By Anton Scherrer
Michael Shea Died at 117, Proofl Of Mis Age Being Stories Me Told! Of His Pal, Daniel Connell,
NE day back in the spring of 1899 just after the United States and Spain had signed a peace treaty, with nothing more in the way of excitement to look forward to, Michael Shea laid down and died. He was 117 years old. As a matter of fact, he was older. Had Mr. Shea lived one day longer, his age would have been 117 vears and 6 months. As far as {I know. it’s the record for longevity around here, To be sure, Mr. Shea didn't have a birth certificate. He didn't have to. His collection of Daniel O'Connell stories dovetailed so perfectly with the details contained in the Encyclopedia Brittaniea that it more than made up for the missing certificate. Mr. Shea said that he in County Kerry, Ireland, six vears after the birth of O'Connell, the great Irish Mr and that the two attends = After that
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nd.
was born in Oct
Daniel Liberator, ed the same parish school went their own wavs—=Dan to school in France Mike to a blacksmith to learn the horseshoe In 1703. on O'Connell's return home, he went to the University to study law Seven vears later, he was regarded as one of the most promising of the vounger political leaders. That was the time the question of Catholic emancipation was up In 1829, ‘he Catholic Bmancipation Bill was passed and under ite provisions O'Connell took a seat in Parliament and became the leader of the Irish Party By this time. O'Connell was 54. By the same rule, Michael Shea was 48. The two men hadn't seen each other since they were Kids Well. when O'Connell wag sent to Parliament, the people of County Kerry gave him a great send-off, you bet. The procession with a band at its ead, and evervhody cheering, happened to pass a blacks smith shop in front of which stood a man whose ace was 0 covered with soot that only his best friend could have recognized him. Just as the head of the parade reached the shop, O'Connell happened (o look In that direction and who do you think he spied?
He Stopped the Parade
Sure, Mike Shea, his old classmate of more than 40 vears ago. The parade came to a stop on O'Cons= pell's orders, said Mr. Shea, and the two talked for more than five minutes. After that, Dan alwava looked up Mike when he came to County Kerry Mr. 8hea staved in Ireland until he was 82 years old. Then he packed up and came to America, his children having preceded him (My. Shea didn't marry until he was 50. Seems he postponed everys thing.) For about a year, he lived in Ohio with his daughter, and then, in 1864, he came (0 Indianapolis, During the remainder of the Civil War, he worked at hig trade at the Arsenal here When Mr. Shea was somewhere around 95 years old. he suddenly took a notion te chuck the blacks smith business, From now on, he said, he Was going to do nothing but loaf and vote. He cas! Nig last vote for William Jennings Bryan and walked to the polls alone and unassisted When the ballot was handed him, some smart aleck asked “Well, Grandpa, are you going to vote the Demoeratie ticket?” I do not know
Scherrer
the two bovs and trade,
straight
ihe straight he Demos
what vou mean by he said, “but 1 intend to vote eratie tieket, be it straight or crooked , By that time, Daniel O'Connell had in his grave for more than 50 years
Jane Jordan—
Advice Against Telling Wife of Husband's ‘Cheating’ Wins Support.
EAR JANE JORDAN=Thix is in answer fo a lets ter written by “Disgusted.” Once a Mrs Probe came to me with a story like vou advised a woman not to tell, I wag very happy with my husband at the time. I had my ohildren, a beautiiul home, a car, What a bombshell was thrown at
heen resting
me! tf 1 had used some horse sense I would not have but I did. I eried, I stormed, said things whieh I'd give my life not to have said, To» day I live with my children alone, No pretty car, no po trips. Just heartaches and tears, For me seven vears ago and lives with the other I've never divorced him as I hope rome day
he left woman
| he will come back
gusted,”’
| ters
| made was
| vice IT gave
| take it so seriously,
| not to know
Many times he hag told me that if T had only sat still and not nagged him, he'd never have gone to her, and that some day he'll be home. To get back to "Diss I'd ke to show her what gossip has done to Keep up your column and don't let abusive late get you down WISER WOMAN.
me,
Thank vou for vour letter Defense 18 than attack Me point that "Disgusted" that the problem should not have been printed at all for fear it would arouse the unhealthy suspieions of other wives who had reason to doubt the fidelity of their husbands Your ease illustrates the practical value of the ads Women tend to make too areat an issue philanderings. If they wouldn't the trouble often would blow over, The average wife will forgive murder more readily than infidelity. Therefore it ix an advantage for her what goes on. The friend with the urge to inform ig a dangerous person and should be res
Answer pleaganter
of their husbands’
| strained if possible,
” » ”
Pras JANE JORDAN==When I read letter it made me disgusted. 1 that while there are a few against you, the majority of readers feel as I do. Please don't let these attacks digeourage vou. You really do more good than you realize. May I be so bold as to wish you lots more success in the future?
"Disgusted's* Juat want to say
MRS. WM. C. POLAND, Answer=1It {8 Kind of write. If the majority of readers felt as does, there would be no column, of course JANE JORDAN.
you to take the trouble to "Disgusted"
Put vour problems in a letter to Jane Jordan whe wil) answer your questions in this column daily
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