The Mail-Journal, Volume 2, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 December 1963 — Page 4

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i, I t PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY *»■■< j The Milford Mail (Es . 18 ®?> nso|idated |nto The Mail-Journal Feb. 15, 1962 Democratic ARCHIBALD E. BAUMGARTNER, Editor and Publisher DELLA BAUMGARTNER, Business Manager Entered as Second Class matter at the Post Office at Syracuse, Indiana Subscription: $3.00 per year in Kosciusko County; $3.50 Outside County IMHONM AOVMTISING tErUMtVAIIva

A Ban On Firearms

Since the dreadful and insane action that took the life of President Kennedy, periodicals, radio and TV are filled ■ with editorial comment concerning the easy access to firearms. Most of them decry the loose Jaws that allow the sale of firearms’’ to anyone. This hue and cry is coming from almost every quarter of the country. Even the nationally-famous cartoonist Herblock (Herbert Block) drawing for the Washington Post, came up with a stinger .on the subject.This is a subject that certainly needs

Think Twice

The old cliche is “Look twice before leaping.” The one you should be using during the coming few weeks should be, “Think Twice about your Christmas gifts shopping.” ’ • The simple answer is “SHOP AT HOME.” NUMBER 1— THING about WHERE you can find the best selection of gifts and values in the shortest time with the least effort. THINK about the fact that your hometown stores offer a wide, wonderful array of gifts for everyone at prices no higher (and. often less) than elsewhere. Lower overhead costs than in larger cities help keep prices DOWN 1 Ask. yourself-why you should travel far and wide (spending money for gas and auto) for gifts, when your best buys are at home.

The Error Os Snap Judgments

The slender young woman who walked away from the W hite ‘House a bare fortnight after her husand was cruelly struck down will be remembered as a First Lady unique in American history. Millions in America and the world saw* the incredible courage and dignity with which she met the ordeal of John F. Kennedy’s violent death and his solemn burial. It is not clear how many, particularly in her own-country, grasped the full import of Jacqueline Kennedy’s illustrious example. For the hard truth is that, until tragedy struck, countless Americans had been, sadly misjudging her as a frivolous, flighty, glamoriconscious, pleasure-seeking woman who graced the White House poorly. All the solid evidence was against this harsh verdict. But, unhappily, many Americans — perhaps many in the world — are given to measuring people according to shallow stereotypes. In Jcqueline Kennedy’s case, the stereotype was made of such fragments as these: a “breathless” voice that sounded to some like affectation, pictures of her in such informal attire as Capri pants, or with wind-tousled hair, or laughing gaily on some foreign beach. The root truth is that she is a woman of high breeding and great sensitivity, * well versed in literature and the arts, independent of spirit (she held her own against the army of Kennedys), a devoted mother determined that her spotlighted . children should have as nearly a normal life as possible, a faithful, dutiful wife to a man who held the world’s most demanding job. Far from treating her White House years as a time for frivolity, she used them as fruitfully as any First Lady in the nation’s whole history.

Employment Above 1962 | The usual October to November cutbacks in various Indiana indus-

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Thursday, December 12, 1963

EDITORIALS

tries plus a reduction in force in automobile manufacturing brought Indiana’s nonfarm employment down to an estimated 1,515,500 total last month. Lewis F. Nicolini,

some attention, for Lee Oswald is a case in point where a maniac came into easy possession of «firearms —an act which caused the death of one of this country’s most beloved chief executives. A complete ban on firearms, however, could leave such lethal weapons only in the hands of police and crooks • —.for the crooks would.come in possession' of weapons one way or another. We don’t suggest a complete ban on firearms, but we. certainly would suggest a strong registration law to make sure responsible people have weapons.

NUMBER 2—THINK about WHERE your gift money goes AFTER you spend it. Money spent out-of-town is all gone forever as far as this community is concerned. On the other hand, much of the money yoti spend at home stays at home, where it stimulates local employment and progress, helps pay the taxes and provide the contributions that maintain better schools, . streets, parks, churches and other facilities that make this a BETTER community for you and your family. SHOP AT HOME where you have easy parking, greater variety, better values, famous brands, shopping with convenience, and friendly service from people who you know. Do YOUR Santa-Clausing .in Your HOMETOWN stores!

She set about with unmatched intelligence and dedication to make of the White House a living repository of all the best in the nation’s background. Her restoration efforts were remarkable for their taste and thoroughness, and the new First Lady, Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, is wisely urging her to continue them. Mrs. Kennedy also made of the White House a center for the celebration of the arts, a place where the greatness of the spirit could be honored again and again. Here came poets, dramatists, musicians, dancersA)f high fame. At no time did this make the White House less than a home for her, her late husband and for their two children. Somehow it managed also to be school, playground and comfortable home all the While she was busy enhancing its symbolic image for the good of all Americans. This, then, is the woman whose character and quality were given supreme test in the searing, gruelling hours from midday, Nov. 22, until now. The manner in which she bore herself in that test was no surprise to anyone who had troubled to look beyond the fragile stereotype. She behaved exactly as, she had always beTiaved—true to herself and those she loved. Now that millions have been awakened to her always visible qualities, perhaps they will move with greater care hereafter in judging not only the broad range of public figures, but their friends and associates as well. Jacqueline Kennedy should have taught us all to measure people not with surface labels, not by artificial standards which in fact are merely the appraiser’s own, but by the only fair gauge: fidelity to oneself, the best in oneself and in humanity.

director of the Indiana Employment Security Division, said this was a decrease of 8,500 from the month before butthat, even so, employment at mid-November was nearly 35,000 above the level at the same time last year. Mr. Nicolini said the canning industry, with the 1963 pack finished, reported the largest seasonal decrease in workers last month. The greatest increase 4,000, was in retail trades employment, as stores added workers for the holiday season. The rise in unemployment was slightly more than usual for November mainly because of layioffs of auto workers. Mr. Nicolini said the figure went up to an estimated 67,800 from 55,200 in October. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 3.8 per cent in October to 4 per cent. MYS TOAMUTXi\ ,M aAiSlf,t9 1J

BY AMY ADAMS /

BE PATIENT, NATURE WILL DO THE REST

Dear Amy: I’m sure many other girls have this same problem so I am hoping you will have an answer to help me and all the other girls. I’m 14 and I like a certain boy very much. I’ve know him ever since I was 4 years old. We grew up together but I don’t think he ever realized that I was a girl. What I mean is we always played baseball, football and just fooled around like that. And now I am too old to play football And baseball. But how do I tell him or let - him know that I am a GIRL and that I like him very much? Tomboy Dear Tomboy: Be patient! There comes a time in every boy’s life when he washes behind his ears without being told, combs his hair because he wants to, notices girls he never knew existed and suddenly realizes that a baseball isn’t the only thing with a curve! ♦ ♦ * Dear Amy: I am a little confused. My daughter-in-law and I have the same given name but I am a widow. A problem arises when I • send-eards to friends and neighbors. Often people stop me on the street to tell me that they, received a card from my daughter-in-law when actually it,was from me. So, the question is: How do I sign my name to distinguish between the two of us. With Christmas coming up, this is food for thought. Thank you for any help you can give me. Mrs. C. C. Dear Mrs. C. C.: A widow , always signs herself •Mrs. John Doe’. By using your deceased husband’s given name, you will avoid any future confusion. • • • Dear Amy: Fifteen years ago in Germany I was to be married to a very fine man. A couple of weeks before the wedding, he had an accident and died. The sad story about it is that' I was to have a child from him. And, 8 month? later, I had a fine boy. I came to America with the 4 year old child at the request of his grandparents (father’s parents’). Today he is 14. Since that time, I’ve been* working day and night. The boy-spent 4 years in a fine boarding school and is a

o FARM ilgr noteslGiuk

DON FRANTZ County Agriculture Agent The records co-operators in the county will meet December 16 with Ed Carson of Purdue who will give us the details and costs of the new electronics data processing of farm accounts. Up to now we have had no information except that it is to begin and that business analysis reports will be made at least quarterly. This method is in use in some places, = Michigan has such a service and it will be a new concept in business management on farms. Some will use it to a great advantage, others will think it foolish. ' The Income Tax and Social Security School isr set up for the afternoon of Dec. 17. This will be an excellent opportunUity to get additional information on these two questions, It will be held at the new fairgrounds Shrine building starting promptly at 1:30. This meeting was requested by home demonstration clubs but is not limited to their members. Anyone else who is interested is invited. The new building will serve a wonderful service to the community. There are- two main rooms, one that will hold six or seven hundred people and the other with about a thousand square feet that

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fine young man. I brought him up just like his father would have wanted me to do. Now I am saving for him to go to college. Now here is the problem. Three years ago I met a man, divorced and lonely. First he was nice. Then after several months, he often came to my house drunk. He behaved like a’monster. Hollered at me, called me all kinds of names and threw the child up in my face in a filthy way. He has asked me for marriage about five times and I have turned him down. I wanted him to stop drinking. For seven months I went to A.A. meetings with him and after the seven months, he started drinking again, and behaving the same way. Well, I don’t want to give my son a father like that and I do not want a life with a man who likes his drinking and cannot behave like a human. So, Amy, he tells me I’m dumb; I’m nuts and I don’t know what I want; I’m all wrong and only he is right in his way of living. He thinks I should-marry him and that I should change. Well, I have nothing to change. ■Many times I have told him to* go out and find someone else who will put up with his drinking and hollering and shouting. I myself, think any right-minded woman would let him go. Amy, now please tell me if I’m too fussy or if I’m a nut by refusing to go along with him. I will show him your answer. Lonely but Proud Dear Proud: Do not marry this man under any circumstances. You have been considerate, fair and helpful in trying to help him help himself. Since it has netted you nothing but insults and degradation, get rid of him. He is a poor bet as a husband and a father for your son. » • • PERSONAL TO Hugh: Abraham Lincoln once said, "1 like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” -* *»- Address all letters to: AMY ADAMS c/o THIS NEWSPAPER For a personal reply enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

SCROOGE'S SECRET Dear Mr. Santa Claust Now, I know I’m the spirit of-" Humbug” at the Christmas season—but, who wouldn’t have been a grouch, living a century ago with no electricity? You have no idea how hard those flickering candles were on my old eyes. What with all the comfort and convenience electricity gives me today it’s hard to stay Lantankerdus. But, the thing that really warms the cockles of my heart is the low cost—even lower than forty years ago. Mind you, my bill is higher because I have so many appliances —but egad, what value I’m getting for every cent I spend for electricity. It’s the cheapest thing I buy! Now I ask you: With all this comfort and convenience at such a low cost, how can I be expected to remain a grouch? Promise me you won’t tell a soul about my secret change of heart . . . and stop in Christmas Eve so I can join you in a chorus of "We Wish You a Merrie Christmas and a Happy New Year.” Your Humble Servant, ELECTRIC POWER ... Indiana's Most Abundant Resource [SUu nipsco lx§] Northern Indiana Public Service Company symbol of service in nipscoiand

should accommodate groups of a hundred or more, The accousitcs and lighting are excellent and the I heating is good. The building, heating, water and plumbing were put up by the county fair association. The Shrine club will install the kitchen and i have put in the ceiling and lights I - and tile floor. It is, without aj : doubt one of the most useful community facilities that has been , built in a long time. After ‘“you look it over give the fair directors a pat on the back. - ; The second meeting of the new Better Farming - Better Living group will be held Dec. 19 in the Shrine building. Sam Gregory, state supervisor of DHIA records, and Charlie Smoker, county supervisor of testing, met with record keepers -last week. Sam pointed out very clearly the need to feed dairy cows at the time they have the ability to produce and that is early in the lactation. The number of cows on test has risen steadily in this county to nearly a'thousand head. There are three types of testing programs, the Dairy Herd Improvement Reg- I istry and this is a combined pro- | gram of the breed associations . and the extension service, the Dairy Herd Improvement Asso-j ciation test and the owner sampler | program. Dairymen on owner sampler get the same reports that anyone else except that they cannot be used as official production records. According to the state reports. I the average of all cows in Indiana ‘ on” test last year was 11,191 - \ pounds of milk, the average. ini' Kosciusko county slightly above: i that. There were a few over 34,000 j ■ cows on test during the year in the ; state.: \ One of the interesting things , that dairy records shows is that ■ the price of. beef cattle is the n influential factor in the rate of t ■ culling of poor dairy cows. If we ■ I could get the market price to go | : up then we would get rid of a lot' ' more poor producers., j TO MOVE LOCATION OF HIS NEW CAFE George, Bullock, Sr., who, retired | as Pierceton’s ■ town marshal Sat-( urday evening, 'has stated he Will I move his newly-acquired Calicoj. Kitchen in Warsaw from east Bus-I falo street to west Buffalo street, | in the building .which formerly I housed Smalley’s Case. J Mr. Bullock will operate the Warsaw restaurant with his son ; Robert who was recently separat- ? ed from the service. ' .

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Winter Means Car Starting Problems The arrival of winter "Aveather 1 means that many motorists again will be faced with car-starting problems. The Chicago Motor Club points out, however, that many of these starting problems can be iliminated if motorists take the = time to thoroughly condition their cars for the rigors of cold weather driving. The motor club offers the following winter starting suggestions: Don't grind your starter. Most motorists are unaware that continuous use of the starter for periods exceeding 30 to 45 seconds is detrimental to the battery. The best starting procedure is to make repealed attempts, allowing for 30 to 60 second rest periods for the battery between tries. After the car does start, warm up the motor by letting it idle for several minutes. Never race a cold motor. Avoid constant pumping of the accelerator when the starter is engaged. This only results in flooding the engine, causing difficult starting and heavy battery strain. If the engine is flooded, always wait several minutes before at-

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tempting to start your car again. When standing in traffic, put the car in neutral and step on the acceleartor to keep your battery from discharging. This is particularly Important during winter months because much of a motorist’s driving Is done with lights, windshield .wipers, defroster, radio, and heater functioning simultaneously - all combining to put a severe strain on the car' battery.

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