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By DAVY JONES
Here comes the scuttlebut . . . the weather 1R a little
cool, but the weatherman tells me that warmer winds aro
on the wav. . . Have you seen all those letters in the win
dow of Ed Gosselin Radio Shop . . . they come from pr acti
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cally every state in the union and some from foreign lands
Old Davy took a trip down there and they told me that
they had such a complete stock of all kinds of records that
weren't obtainable in other places which causes the great
demand, also that the only record that is not in stock i8
the broken one. . . Did you hear this one ? . . . A y0Ung
man of eighty-nine was digging clams and a summer visitor
asked him how a man of his age had the strength to do
this ardous work, and the old man replied as follows : "I
got more strength now than when I started. " . . . They tell
me that there is a chance that the U.N.O. may locate down
here . . . they couldn 't pick a better place for my money.
Essie has wanted a dog for a long time and Old Davy final
ly broke down and got her one . . . that 's one way of keep.
ing out of the dog house, eh, matey. . . automobile aeci-
dents are taking a terrible toll in lives these days . . . let's
be more careful and save a life. .. We understand that Pete
Nelson has a new English bike and that it is the first one
in town . . .' those English bikes are certainly slick ones.
That was quite a game between the firemen last night . . ]
the Rev. Carl Schultz's team won after a hard fight. The
losers headed by Mr. Harrison Drew will try for revenge
next Wednesday. The series will be two out of three and
may the best team win. . . I bet the kids are happy that
school is started again . . . or are they ? . . . Football
will soon be with us and Old Davy will be rooting for
Barnstable High for a victory laden season. That's all for
this week , see you next week, same time, same place.
DEEP WATERS ^
Post Office Box 433
Hyannis, Mass,,
September 3, 1946
To the Honorable
The Selectmen of Barnstable
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I am enclosing herewith a peti-
tion signed by the required num-
ber ot voters of- this Town which
asks that a special town meeting
be called to act on the articles in-
dicated.
You may recall that I discussed
these matters with you during July
last, and, at the time, I felt, after
the discussion, that your opposition
to calling a Bpeclal town meeting
to act on wage Increases of town
employees was reasonable and
proper. You stated, I believe, that
such action might better be left
to the annual meeting when the
department heads were given suf-
ficient opportunity to prepare their
salary budgets, having In mind var-
ious factors such as an anticipated
rise in the cost-of-living prices and
so on. Also I was Informed that all
available funds that might ordin-
arily be used for this purpose were
depleted to a point even lower than
the small sum requested. Since my
Interview with you there have been
at least two special town meetings
held and some $70,000 appropriated,
$10,000 of which was to be used
In connection with the channel wid-
ening at Lewis Bay and the other
sum to provide additional funds for
the Grand Island Bridge project.
I believe both of these Improve-
ments were necessary and proper
In the interest of public safety and
convenience. However, I do not
believe any less consideration
should be given to the health and
welfare of those men who are
sworn t othe duty of preventing
crime and upholding the law in our
community and 1 doubt if a 1941
salary will provide adequate food ,
clothing and shelter for themselves
and their families at 1046 prices.
An additional appropriation of I
$1500 would provide 17 men (total
permanent force except the Chief)
with an eight dollar weekly In-
crease, or about 20% based on their
present salary, and I think this ad-
just ment should be made at the
earliest possible time.
in respect to ARTICLE II, I have
been informed by the Massachu-
setts Civil Service Commission
only tills past week that "Harry
W. Lawes, Jr., Acting Chief of
Police", Is employed on a tempor-
ary basis. If it is desired to fill
this position permanently it will
be necessary to hold a competitive
examination." Further, the Issue of
the "Patriot" dated January 6, 1944,
carries on the first page a copy of
the resignation of William B. Flem-
ing as Chief and the following ex-
cerpt "Chairman of Selectmen ,
Chester A. Crocker, said selectmen
soon would appoint a permanent
chief for the department.
Harry W. Lawes, Jr., Deputy un-
der Chief Fleming, has been acting
as Chief during the department
head's leave of absence." . . . In
view of these facts it would seem
that, in fairness to all the officers
who wish to compete for this posi-
tion , the Civil Service Commission
be requested to hold the said ex-
amlnalion Just as soon as, and If.
the voters so express this desire
in the requested special town
meet ing. I realize that this article,
in view'of quoted statement of your
Honorable Chairman , is not neces-
sar. and would probably have no
actual legal weight but *t may
serve to indicate the attitude of
the people lo such an extent as to
stimulate action In this mutter
without increasing the turmoil that
invariably seems to follow public
pronouncements on important
issues.
Would you be kind enough to in-
form me of your decision at the
early convenience of your Honor-
able Hoard.
Respectfully yours,
E. Thomas Murphy
Spicy Indian Pudding Is
Economical Dessert Favorite
Indian pudding conies as Autumn 's
harbinger along with frosty nights
and the first colored leaves.
Indian Pudding
Vi cup corn meal
Vi teaspoon salt
'/
j teaspoon ginger
Dash of cinnamon
Hash of cloves
1 toll can evaporated milk
(1 2-3 cups)
1 2-3 cups water
Vi cup molasses I
Mix corn meal, salt and spices.
Add enough of the milk to moisten
the dry ingredients. Scald remain-
der of milk with water. Add meal
to scalded liquid, then stir in mo-
lasses. Pour into a buttered bak-
ing dish and bake in a slow oven
(300 degrees F.), 2 to 2% hour8i
stirring occasionally. Serve plalii
or with Frozen Vanilla custard
Yield: 0-8 servings.
Letter Box
By CLARA HALLETT
I learn from the Reader's Digest
and other sources that the grand-
ma's of old lire up for discussion.
They haven't begun on grandpa
yet , but they will—he won't escape.
Children often love grandpa bet-
ter than grandma. She has to cor-
rect them at times, and her work
is not always Interesting, it's more
like a duty to them. Out-doors with
grandpa is full of variety—riding
on a load of hay, or on. old Billy's
back, climbing in and out of old
wagons, trotting about with him ,
listening to stories; everything
about life with grandpa is full of
! charm. Grandma Is aware of this,
but she doesn 't mind—she is proud
I of grandpa.
Grandma and grandpa need no
defense. They were the backbone
of the nation; they came up the
Lhard way. Someone had to do pio-
neer work or WE would be doing
It now . The grandmas of today may
keep as busy, but it's an altogether
different kind of work. They spend
a great deal of time on their per-
I sonol appearance , their hair, baths,
! clothes and things of that kind.
People who know nothing about
cooking can now buy all sorts of
good tilings to eat and drink and
serve tnsty meals with very little
work. Pilot bread and round crack-
ers were about all grocery stores
carried in that line once upon n
time. Grandma couldn 't dial for all
she needed , she couldn 't go all over
the country in her auto, enjoying
! the ride hugely, while she picked
up choice things to eat, drink and
wear.
Could you Imagine grandma at
any age, dining out as people do
now , lolling about in cocktail
rooms , advertised everywhere as
such important interludes in daily
living? Oh , no, grandma had to
stay home to toll and spin, to make
clothes for herself and family, to
keep the house neat, to cook every
bit of food the family ate, to mako
soap, preserves, butter , pickles,
braid mats, make quilts , ralBed
chickens, ducks, etc. She usually '
had a large family and was always
on cull when slcknoss occurred in
the neighborhood or a watcher was
needed.
People used to be born and die
in their homes. Hospitals were
often fur away and district nurses
uuknow. The little poem , "I Re-
member, I remember, the houso
where I was born , and the littlo
window where the Bun came
creeping in at dawn," and so on,
was a great favorite sweet and
true.
Grandma didn 't work as much for
the Red Cross, but she knitted mit-
tens, wristers and stockings for the
whole family, and was seldom Idle.
Laundries and dry cleaners were
unknown. She hud no washing ma-
chine or mangle, none of the soap
powder advertised to do all the
work. The poundin g barrel and the
rubbing board were In almost daily
use. No electrical equipment was
possible then.
How did she ever do so much?
For one thing, many of these old
grandmas were deeply religious.
She read her Bible, went to church
when possible, had her old fash
ioned garden. Iter pleasures were
few. On the marble topped table in
the parlor you would find the Bi-
ble , the family album bound in
plush , Pilgrim 's Progress and may-
be the Bank of Faith. Sometimes a
few cutlogues would drift In or
the New York Ledger with its trag-
ic tales. I remember one, "The
Veiled Lady or The Youth With
The Fiery Heart". Imugine the
hero's suffering.
None of the problem stories of
today troubled grandma. Her life
was centered In her home and the
lltllo corner of the world where
she lived. She was usually a cheer-
ful , lovable person adored by her
children and grandchildren. To be
sure some grandmas hud slaves to
wait on them , but many slaves
wore grandmas and did the work
of two people. Much of the work
of today from choice, Is done out-
side of Ihe home, in the social
world. It is not always vitally im-
portant—some of it ss for pay.
People get tired of course—often
conic home from a vacation to get
rested. Grandma had no choice—
the work was before her and she
accepted It . She lived through sick-
ness, wars, death nnd disaster , the
creature comforts ot today were
missing. Sho met llfo bravely and
gave all she had to it. The pleas-
ures of today would not have suited
her. Fancy grandpa and grandma's
first glimpse ot a modern bathing
beach with men, women and chil-
dren lying about half naked in the
scorching sun , burning themselves
to a blister. She would have snatch-
ed grandpa away and gone home to
pray for the souls of the great un-
washed.
One generation cannot choose
pleasures for the one that follows.
They see life through different eyos
for better or worse. But, who, that
ever had a dear old grandma can
ever forget her.
A Tribute to Grandma
Governor Tobin urged tho Veterans of Foreign Wars, cur-
rently meeting in Boston for their 47th national encampment,
to use their tremendous influence £ov world peace as he pledged
them his utmost cooperation in continuing his progressive legis-
lative program for veterans,
Addressing the delegates In Bos-
ton Arena, the Governor said It
j wus appropriate the V.F.W. meet
in historic Boston , where the fight
j for liberty began In the United
I Statos. He said in part:
"Hero in Massachusetts you of
i the Veterans of Foreign Wars will
, find your patriotic service and he-
l role sacrifices deeply appreciated.
Our Commonwealth is rich in the
traditions of real Americanism. To-
| day we must ask ourselves what Is
j ihe world-wide prospect for those
|Ideals of liberty and freedom for
I which we poured .out blood on fore-
|Ign battlefields.
I "Veterans of Foreign Wars, you
|know the price that must be paid
I for the preservation ot human lib-
erty. I urge you to use your tre-
mendous influence to strengthen
the hands of our representatives
at the Paris peace conference. In
these crucial dayB of diplomatic
negotiation, God grant that the
might of American integrity and
leadership may guarantee the es-
tablishment of a permanent peace
throughout the world.
"Nearly 000,000 men and women
responded in this war when our
nation was endangered. To them,
and veterans elsewhere,' I pledge
my continued and utmost coopera-
tion toward obtaining liberal and
progressive legislation for the do-
1
fenders of our nation."
Gov. Urges V.F.W. to Use Influence
A World Court
Once upon a time, we had a World Court , and it was going
so strong that it bumped into European stone walls and lost
its life .
Australia proposes an international "court of human rights."
Sounds like a very noble proposition. However, this Washing-
ton writer after having attended a press conference where he
listened to Associate Justice Robert H. Jackson , Chief American
Prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials relate among other startling
things , that Germany planned to destroy all of Europe, remains
skeptical . Jackson snowed ho vvevery movement was planned
before the war was started.
The new World Court would have the right conferred upon
it to fix the death penalty, next time, the very day that the next
war starts.
Old documents were approved by Hitler, and they con-
tained instructions to destroy all of Europe up to the British
channel and then hop over and destroy Great Britain. Even
the United States was listed for final destruction.
Other documents, with which the United States Govern-
ment is familiar, show that Russia was also planning to tear
loose and help carry on a part of the performance charted
by Germany.
E D I T O R I A L S —
Homes for Veterans were so much in demand in the last
six months that 225 .000 of them were finished—this special
class of houses having been given priority . Due to the building
boom more than hal f of the houses that were started were not
finished princi pally because of soaring prices of material and
labor . Most prospective homefolks have decided to join the
"waitir-j list," instead of digging in head-over-heels in debt.
The i ig cities are, quite as usual , crowded with people from
everywhere, and house-building is not near as popular as house-
hunting—or "if you haven 't got it have you a spare room you
can let us have." Be it ever so humble—what 's the difference ,
for a while.
You 'll have to stud y something more than economics and
the relation of our national resources to figure out any reason
why the cost of new houses ballooned almost to the stratosphere.
Ten thousand dollars for a new home for the famil y of a veteran
is an outrageous price. The real estate sharks started in three
years ago to make fortunes out of building and selling new
houses , and at the same time boosting the price of the land upon
which these houses were to be erected. The fact that the Gov-
ernment is backing loans for houses has been hel pful to the real
estate sharks. Nevertheless, ordinary houses are selling for
three and four times more than they should cost.
Homes For Homefolks
Mr . Louis Stare , Officer In Charge ,
Veterans Administration ,
154 Main Street,
Hyannis, Mass.
Dear Sir:
1 luive learned that the Veterans
Administration will designate the
week of Sept, 1st to Sept. 7th , as
'National Service Life Insurance
Week."
I believe that this effort to Inter-
est all veterans In their life insur-
mce is a very commendable one,
mil 1 recommend that every veter-
in in the Town of Barnstable who
feels the slightest doubt about his
!lfe insurance problems ¦—lose no
time in coming to you for advice.
A veterun has a tremendous ad-
vantage over all others In the mut-
er of life insurance and I am posl-
;ive that most of those who fall to
lelze their opportunity now, will
Ive to regret it , the same us thou-
uinds did after World War I. Many
if those old veterans have told me
vhat a great mistake they made
hen, also muiiy others have told
ne how glad they were because
hey had sense enough to attend
o the matter while they hud a
.
•nance.
It would be interesting if we
lould know how many families of
'eterans of the other war were
aved from great hardship by the
oreslght of the votoran father at
hat time.
Yours truly,
CHESTER A. CROCKER,
Chairman, Board of Selectmen of
Town of Barnstable.
tr. Louis J. Stare
fflcer In Charge,
eterans Administration
54 Main Street,
'yannls, Massachusetts
ear Sir:
It would seem fitting for our Post
[ to take special cognizance of the
fact that the present week is being
universally designated us National
Service Life Insurance week.
There is definitely no better long-
range benefit available to the World
War 11 Veteran than insurance of-
fered to him tdtluy by the Govern-
ment, Its comparative liicsppiise ,
which cannot be otherwise duplicat-
ed, is due to the fact that the Gov-
ernment absorb s practically all the
overhead cost of operation. Many
of the features which the Veteran
felt were objectionable under the
original provisions have now been
eliminated and the coverage offer-
ed is broad and flexible.
It is our hope that every Veter-
an will avail himself of this oppor-
tunity to permanently protect his
family. Remember too, that after
a very few payments are made un-
der any one of the available con-
verted forms of insurance , the Vet-
i ran is creating a future estate for
himself.
Any Veteran who has allowed his
Insurance to lapse should visit the
Veteran s Administration Office at
once, and arrange for reinstate-
ment. If he Is still carrying tem-
porary coverage , he will be inter-
ested in learning the procedure and
cost of converting to a permanent
form.
No Veteran can no more for his
dependents than to make arrange-
ments to protect their future. Matty
World War 1 Veterans still carry
their Government Insurance, They
are happy that they have kept It
in force. World War 11 Veterans
now hnve an equal oppotrunity. It
Shouldn't bo passed up.
Very truly yours,
J. UPTON MacPHEE,
Commander, Barnstable Post,
No. 200, American Legion.
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You will never call them "left-
|overs" when those pieces of last
' night's fish or chicken , or yester-
j day's roast, or the rest of that tin
' of salmon form the savoury stuff-
ing of baked cucumbers. In this
attractive guise , such leftovers do
make a delicious and unusually
handsome dish which can be served
with pride even on guest luncheon
day! Tangy tomato sauce provides
a colorful topping for baked cucum-
bers, and the two are a mighty de-
lightful flavor combination.
Baked Cucumbers
2 very long cucumbers
2 cnpB cooked fish, meat, or
poultry
2 slices day-old bread, cubed
% cup evaporated milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons chopped green
pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped
Few grains pepper
Peel cucumbers and cut ench in.
to 3 pieces. Hollow out the centers
by removing seeds and soft pulp
Soak cucumbers in salted water
while preparing stuffing. Soak the
bread in milk until almost all liqui d
is absorbed . Combine with cubed
or minced fish , meat or poultry. Add
egg, green pepper, onion and pep.
per, and salt if desired . Stuff drain-
ed cucumbers with this mixture
Place in casserole and add enough
water to preven t scorching. Cover
and bake in a modernte ovon {.150
degrees F.) until tender, about one
hour. Yield: six serving pieces.
The huge flying boat Howard E.
Hughes Is assembling In California
has a wing-spread 20 feet longer
than a football field .
DISGUISE LEFTOVERS IN
BAKED CUCUMBER STUFFING
,.. By William Sharp
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