Milford chronicle., 1930-07-25
Milford, Friday, July 25, 1880

DEVELOPMENTS OF THE past
few days would seem to indicate that
Congressman Robert G. Houston will
not have easy sailing to secure a re-
nomination for his fourth term. The
political waters so far as the Con-
gressional nomination is concerned,
have become greatly agitated
through the entry of former State
Senator William A. SimontOn into
the contest for Representative in
Congress. Announcement of the
Simonton candidacy has brought
favorable comment from Republican
leaders in all sections of the State.
It would seem at this time that COM
binations now in the process of for
nation will work to the advantage
OF Senator SimOnton at the expense
of Congressman Houston. The same
political re-alignment, now only in
the formative stage, may bring forth
a prominent Republican to oppose
Senator Daniel Hastings for re-
nomination. Should the conferences
which have been held this week
among Republican leaders through
out the State succeed in bringing
into harmony some of the opposing
factions of past campaigns, it is
probable that many men now enjoy
ing leaership will pass into the po-
litical discord. Matters of vital I'M
pOrtance to the political fortunes of
many Delaware Republicans are now
being discussed quietly behind the
scenes. When the work is complet-
ed, should the combinations be eff
fected, Delaware Republicans may
find an entirely different ticket from
that (which they have been expecting
to be nominated-so far as the heads
of the ticket are concerned, at least.
The effects of the new combinations
will be awaited with interest.
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SPEAKING of the Milford Cutoff
road through it's editorial columns
last Saturday, the Wilmington Even
ing journal says:
"An added convenience for the mo-
toring tourist soon will be available
in Delaware. 1t is the cutoff high
way being constructed east of Mil
ford, which will obviate the necessity
of tourists for Rehoboth passing
through the town of Milford. Con-
& struction of the road is about finish
ed, and as soon as the concrete is
set satisfactorily, are required by
modern practice, it will be opened to
public travel That is expected to be
about two weeks hence.
while the cutoff highway will |
not subtract much from the mileage |
to Lewes and Rehoboth, it will re-
move the necessity of the Rehoboth- |
bound traveller passing through the |
business center of Milford, and also |
relieve the traffic congestion in that |
town caused by such tourists pass
ing over the streets.
Naturally there is reluctance on |
the part of towns to this diversion
of traffic, but it is the modern trend.
Tourists who desire to make neces-
sary purchases will visit the towns,
whether or not there is a bypass
road. The DUPONT boulevard passes
outside Smyrna, and in the near fu-
ture we may expect a bypass high
way around Dover for the conven-
ience of through traffic.
when General T. Coleman du
Pont about IS years ago announced
the plan for his wonderful State-long
boulevard project he stressed the
importance of routing the highway
outside towns, with connecting roads
from the boulevard into the towns.
Many persons did not agree with
that idea then envisioned, but time
has demonstrated the wisdom and
foresight of General dupont in that
as also his opinion express
ed at the time that a wide right of
way was necessary for the boule-
ward to provide for eventual con-
struction of north and side roads to
accommodate the traffic of the fu-
ture."
The road is built, and as much as
Milford residents objected to its To-
cation, it is there to stay. The
Chronicle believed, and still believes,
hat its location is not for the best .
interests of Milford. Especially is
his true when the Highway Depart ,
nent has followed the policy of
roads through lower Della
ware towns - Laurel, Seaford, :
Harrington, Georgetown
md others for instance. Work on
new through road is now under r
way in Dover. The Milford cutoff 4