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Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. Cola Doty and four
children, Gwendlyn, Cole. Jr., Ross
and Louis of Port Richmond, Staten
Island, ~ Y. spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bart0.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Shep Short and
three children, John, Fayetta, and
Marguerite spent Saturday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Short. near
GumbOrO.
We are sorry to hear Of the SER
ious Illness Of Walter Lawson. of
Philadelphia, formerly Of near Mills
bOro. Mr.. and Mrs. lawson spent
their vacations camping along In
dian River and have made many
friends in this vicinity, who hope
for him a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. p NJ Short and son
James were visitors on Sunday with
the latter's brother. Harvey lawson
and family at NlillsbOro.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Rust and
daughter. Miss Helen, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudson on
Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Noah Harmon. Jr..
and little daughter Gloria and the
formers father. Noah Harmon, sr.,
spent the weekend with relatives IN
Pleasantyille, N. j.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
OVERLOOK

The Nassau Home Demonstration
Club will hold its monthly meeting
on Thursday. May 9TH at the home
of Mrs. William Fisher.
Capt. Fred Johnson and Warning
ton Vincent spent last Sunday with
Mr.. Charley Mason and family at
Kennett Square. Pa.
Mr.. Dee Downs, who has been
spending some time with his mother.
Mrs. Joshua Downs, will return to
Philadelphia the first OF May, where
he has position.
Mrs. Robert White and daughter
Fay spent Sunday with the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Peter Taylor
in Berlin. Md
Mrs. Joshua Downs who has been
making her home here for more than
seven years, moved her personal
property to Lewes on Monday. where
she will make her future home.
Mrs. Bessie Hudson and Mrs. Ham
mOnd, both Of Georgetown. called on
the formers aunt. Mrs. Lizzie Roach
ON Sunday evening.
Mrs. Margaret White spent the
weekend with her sister. Mrs Fre-
dOna Lofiand in Lewes.
Mrs. Name Green spent lost Fri
day with her sister, Mrs. George
Workman in Georgetown, It being
Mrs. Workman's birthday anniVer-
sary.
The Ladies' Aid Society held their
monthly meeting on Friday evening.
April 18th In the basement of the
church. They re-organized and
elected officers 70 rthe coming year
as follows: Mrs. Ida Mitchell. presi-
dent: Virgie Campbell. yice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Minnie Davidson. secre-
tary; Annie May Conoway. treasur-
er; Parsonage Committee. Mrs. An
ME Kitchens. Mrs. Margaret White.
Mrs. Lydia Richards.
Sunday School next Sunday morn
ing at $50. Preaching a. 1915 a. m. |
by the pastor. Rev. Graham. Ep-
worth League at 7.30 p. M. by the
teacher.
Mrs. Roy Ritter and Mrs. William
Ritter and three children, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank C0verdale OF Lewes
to fredericksburg on Sunday
ifternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
Soaking The Consumer

In q recent article. copyrighted by
I the NEA Service, John A. Flynn. the
well known writer. said: Business
is in Washington. D.. And you would
never guess what 1t is doing there.
It is asking government to interfere
! in business a little more. .
The business Mr. Flynn speaks Of
is certainly not indicative of all in
dustry-it consists of those business
men who are seeking legislation to
penaliZe the chain stores, because
through efficient operation and mass
buying and selling they have found
it possible 10 pay the producer the
going price for his goOds-and at the
same time sell more cheaply to the
consumer.
Zone wonders what would happen
IL a group of business men repre-
senting the chains sought legislation
to handicap other kinds of merchan-
dising they were in some
cases undeFselling the chains. This
is not so far-fetched as it seems. In
dependent stores. free from the over
head which Is a necessary part OF
the operation Of a large business,
have in many cases managed to un-
dersell chains. INDEPENDENTS also
operate prOhtably in groups called
voluntary chains. made up of indi-
vidual merchants who buy through
central purchasing organizations.
The real point at issue is not whe-
ther the chain or the independent
plan of merchandising is the best.
but the danger that once the poll
ticlans get their grip one one unit
within an industry. and Overtax or
over-regulate Il. they will extend
their power to all other units in that
industry, and finally to still more
industries. thereby artificially rails
ing costs to consumers. Nothing |
could be more inconsistent or short |
sighted than the spectacle of bus
iness man asking government to ]
penalize another business man. And /
nothing could be more dangerous. /
That is simply throwing a boomer
ang which will eventually return to
strike its thrOwer and the public.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
PRODUCTION and
EMPLOYMENT
Industry Gets Blamed For
Not Hiring More Than
1t Needs.

The New York Times, commenting
on the contention "Of the American
Federation of Labor and others"
that production is increasing faster
than either employment or puTchas-
ing power, finds that 'Official indexes
do not appear to bear out this con-
tentiOn."
IF we compare the production Of
the United States Steel Corporation
with the number Of its employees" T"
the Times continues, I'VE find that
not only as compared with last year
but as compared with the low point
of 1892. production has increased in
a greater percentage than employ
ment II we compare the 1885 re-
suit with that in 1929. we get far
different result. Though tonnage in
1885 had fallen So per cent compar-
ed with that in 1929, the number of
employees had fallen only 1S per
cent.
Corporation net income can and
does often dive below zero. while
payrOlls are relatively stable. Con-
sequently. II is only natural that in
years OF recovery earnings sHOulu
show higher percentage increases.
Even in 1929 more than four
times as much went to labor for the
Steel Corporation as to its stock
holders, while in 1885 thirty-ive
times as much went to labor as to
stockholders.
'The Steel Corporation reports
merely illustrate on a small scale a
general national tendency"
The Times explanation Of the fact
that production last year increased
faster than employment is mot
archaeological unemployment but
merely that the corporation kept on
as many men as possible in the
depth of the depression"
The situation sums up this way:
Industry generally carried employ
ees through the depression when ii
had no use for many of them. Now
that they are producing. industry
gets blamed for not hiring more
than Il needs.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
INDIRECTION

When we look back at the begin
nings Of our Republic. we wonder
how our forefathers managed to see
so far ahead. They gave US one of
the most plIabie forms of govern
ment in the world; one that has
withstoOd wars abroad and at home,
and that so far has stood firm
against attacks by Socialists, Com
munists and dictators.
But every now and then a trend
creeps up that the people are forced
to strike down. George Washington
foresaW one Of them when he said:
"If, in the opinion Of the people.
the distribution or modification Of
the constitutional powers be in any
particular wrong. let il be corrected
by an amendment in the way in
which the Constitution designates.
But let there be no change by
usurpation; for though this. in one
instance. may be the instrument Of
good. It is the customary weapon by
which free governments are destroy
ed"
Some European nations did not
heed similar warnings. They have
And unhappily IN our
own land there are a few who would
do by indirection the things they
cannot do directly.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01

measure with the speech delivered
by Franklin D. Roosevelt at Sioux
City, Iowa, on September 80. 1892
when the then Democratic candidate
for President said:
We have too many taxing dis
tricts. The taxpayers literally grOan
under layer upon ltyar Of tax units.
" II is perfectly clear that the
President has no legal or cOnstltu-
tiOnal control over the local govern
ment under which we live.
"The President has. nevertheless.
the right and even the duty of TAX
ing a moral leadership in this ma
tiOnal task-it Is a national prob
lem because in fits scope it covers
every State. and any problem that is
national In this broader sense ere
ates a national moral responsibility
In the President himself.
Il conceive the Presidency not
merely an agency in which routine
executive powers are exercised, but
as a position Of leadership in which
may be welded an influence for the
general good of the American sys-
TEN of government.
Il shall use this position of high
responsibility to discuss up and
down the country. in all seasons. at
all times. the duty of reducing tax
es, Of increasing the efficiency Of
government, of cutting out the un-
derbrush around our governmental
Of getting the most pub
lie service for every dollar paid by
taxation.
while the President rightly has
no authority over State budgets. he
has the same moral responsibility Of
national leadership for generally
lowered expenses. and therefore for
lowered taxes"
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
MAGNOLIA

On Monday afternoon % scholars
and four teachers attended the an.
nual music festival at Smyrna High
SehiOl The remainder OF the schOl.
ars enjoyed a holiday.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Wright entertained In honor
OF Mr.. WTight's birthday. A number
OF their friends enjoyed a pleasant
evening after which refreshments Of
ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs j. A. Wjlcutts Of Camden
spent Wednesday with her brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. II. B.
Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hayes and
daughters Patsy and BObbie OF Do
yer. Mr.. Howard Anderson OF Laurel.
Miss Thelma McCOlly and Miss Hilda
Harry OF Smyrna were guests on
Sunday Of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ander-
SON
Mr.. J. H. Waller was weekend
guest of his brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs, w. p. jackson.
Miss Ann McIlvaine was IN last
week with tOnsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs G. M. Reed were VIII
mington visitors on Wednesday.
Mrs. Laura SpurTy returned TO her
home in Frederica last week after
having spent some time with her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
B. Spurry.
Mrs. Gooden Voshell and son
Dicky. Of Wyoming, were guests on
Wednesday of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Reed. Mrs. Reed and Mrs.
Yoshell visited Mr.. and Mrs. HOus-
ton Short OF Viola in the afterniOn.
A number of people from here at
tended the llremen's supper AZ Fred
erica on Friday evening and were
well pleased.
Leon Hart entertained a number
OF his friends on Saturday afternoon
IN honor Of his 10th birthday. Those
present were Betty Schmick, Lillian
Case. Doris Sylvester. Phyllis Rich
ards, Jane Roe. Chas. Loper. Jr., Bill
lie Jones. Ned Rodgs0n. Franklin !
Roe. and Jed Storey. A pleasant af-
tefnoon was spent IN games and de-
liciOus refreshments OF ice cream
and cake was served.
Mrs. Taylor Case who has been 1
confined TO her bed for some time.
underwent a physical examination on
Thursday. and her many friends will
be glad 10 know that she was found 7
10 be much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs Nutter Marvel enter
tanned at dinner on Saturday. Miss
Helen Parlet Of Philadelphia, Miss
Sara Harrington OF collihgswood.
Miss Emma Camper Of Frederica,
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
WHY NOT AREAL
INVESTIGATION?
A Few Isolated Cases
Does Not Prove That
All Employers Are Bad.

Under the guIse of determining the
extent Of interference with "civil
liberties" a Senate subcommittee
has started making public isolated
cases in which some employers re-
putedly had "spies" watch labor agi-
tatOrs.
In the first place, such a practice
is not widespread. But what II Il
were? Organized labor has its repre-
sentatives spread all through every
plant. It knows what the employer
plans to do long before he does it.
The very life Of a labor organization
depends on dissatisfaction. So If la
boris spies find out that an employ
er's business is good enough and he
plans to raise wages, organized la
Dor gets ready to demand shorter
hours.
There may be some cases In which
employers have misused information
they got. No group of individuals is
simon pure. That isn't human ma
ture. But a few isolated cases don't
prove that all employers are bad.
The committee, theoretically, Is
investigating interference with "civ-
II liberties" Why not expand that
investigation to cover the liberties
Of employers as well as employees?
Why not. for instance, look into
the numerous cases in which busi-
ness men who dared to speak their
minds have been confronted with
threats of prosecution for alleged
nOn-tax payments? Why not find out
how many banks have been threat
ened with income tax violation pros
ecutiOns because they refused to
federal securities?
Why not determine the backstage
sponsorship behind bills which
would punish an employer who even
attempts to see that his employees
are well informed on public ques-
tions? Why not study the thousands
of cases Of persons on relief who
have been told their political atti-
tudes must be right or else?
In short. why not make a real In
vestigatiOn Of interference with
civil liberties?
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

to a moderate extent the upward
trend If the old crop potato market
Eastern Shore of Maryland, Jersey
and Delaware type stock sells al
s1.15 to $1.35 a bushel in eastern
cities. Some Jersey type stock reach
ed $l.65.
Onions Fairly Steady
The onion market holds near the
low level reached earlier in the
month. Texas yellow stock sells
around soc per SO pounds in produe-
ing sections and around 81 in north
ern markets. White onions bring 81
TO $1.35.
A few cars Of old onions are ship
ped daily from New York and Michi-
gan. There is little demand for these
| but some Of the best stock brings SOC
10 S5e per so pounds.
The mid-season onion States prom
ised 10 add to the heavy onion sup
ply with largest acreage on record
from the States from New Jersey
westward TO Iowa, also north Texas
and the Pacific Coast, with a total
I of $4,000 acres, compared with H.
200 last year and a 5-year average
OF $3.50. The late crop acreage as
last reported will be about the same
as last season.
Cool weather has slowed down
production OF asparagus and also
limited the demand and affected the
quality OF receipts from all sections.
Many arrivals continue to show
white and woody stock. indicating
retarded growth and development
Price trend has been steadily down
ward. Georgia and Florida stock
sells at $3.50 to $225 per crate in
northern markets.
Florida beans are improving in
quality, but demand is still draggy
and market tone weak. Old carrots
are firm in price at 85c to SOC per
bushel in New York. Unwashed
stock still sold around 9Oc per 100
pounds in western New York. but
demand was quiet and remaining
supplies ample. Prices of South
Carolina lettuce are about steady at
75c to $l.25 per hamper in northern
markets.
Strawberry Prices Firm
Louisiana Strawberries sell at well
maintained prices in northern mar
kets at lac to Ice pint basis, but
markets in producing sections weak
ened a little with appearance Of
North Carolina Strawberries which
have been selling in northern mar
kets at zoe to Csc quart basis.
Louisiana growers have had fair
ly good season with large yield we'll
distributed through the season.
About One-third II the probable crop
Of $500 10 5000 cars has been mar
kefed,
Apple Prices Steady
The large markets report supply
and demand Of apples moderate and
prices nearly unchanged. Shipments !
continue fairly active for late in the
season and are steadily catching up |
with last seasons. carlOt figures, |
Storage holdings are larger than !
average for this time of year and the I
market now depends on the domestic |
demand. the export season being /
over.
Virginia Winesaps sell at Sl.l5 to /
SI.25 a bushel in several markets.
New York. Michigan and Ohio Bald
wins bring soc to $1.lO and BaldWins
are quoted at S5c in the Rochester,
New York, shipping district. East
eln YOrks sell at Use to 81 bushel.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
NARRATIVE REPORT
Drainage Camp D-1-WyOming,
Delaware

DElAMAEE
CCC Camp D-1, Wyoming, Della
ware, was set up to take care OF
stream drainage In Kent county. Ac-
tual work began November /. 1885
with 126 men.
! As all of Kent county lies on a
coastal plain, Is low and closely
traversed by streams, we were con-
frOnted with the not inconsiderable
problem Of relieving some 700 square
miles Of farm lands from inundatiOn
and destructive pOnding.
II being patiently impossible to
reach all needed sections in any
other than a permanent set up. il
was thought best to concentrate on
those streams where the greatest
number of landowners would be ben
efitted and where we could hope to
carry that particular project through
TO a conclusion.
To this end streams were select
ed, levels and cross sections run in
and plotted Hydraulic elements
we're computed and the proper ditch
sections selected when men were
bEN " MOAA GAE4A Ills
right of way for future channel ex-
caVatlon.
We found the streams and bran
ches IN pltiful condition. Choked
with vegetation, they are silted in
places to a depth of l1s to feet.
Drifts and bars are numerous caus-
ing OVerfiows through cultivable
land. Channels are too narrow, shall
low and crooked to carry away nor
NAL rainfall. so food waters spread
wider and wider each year as OBJ
stFuetions multiply.
To relieve this situation we are
equipped with the following mechan-
lcal equipment: One excavatOr with
a * yard dragline bucket. one five
ton tractor and eleven trucks. these
latter for transportation Of men
only. Added to this equipment are
the hand tools TO be used by the
men.
The excavator was put to work on
December 16. 1885. To date il has
moved 1922 cubic yards wet exca-
walton. High waters, frozen ground
and inclement weather has seriously
interfered with dragline production.
Our average number of field work
ing force has been SO men. These
have been employed principally on
clearing and as Of the first Of March |
we have cleared S75.946 square
yards. mostly swamp lands. This
has been no mere bramble cutting /
but Telling and saving trees up to
AZ inches diameter and plenty OF
them.
Public enthusiasm for drainage Is
very great here. And the reason is
easy to understand. The work we
have planned Is the sole hope Of the
for reseuing their farms
from the slowly encrOaching water
and ruinous floods. Local ditch
organizations are inef-
leetiye and inadequate. Many OF
hem have lapsed into Inactivity as
L became apparent their efforts
we're hopeless. Construction was re-
luired and they couldn't afford main
enanee. Small wonder many gave
lp. Our plans now offer them some
lope and it's gratifying to see their
There Is also a great sat
sfaction to US in knowing we are
ldding new wealth to the commun-
ty
J. F. COLEMAN. Superintendent
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01
is ABOLITION OF THE STATES
CONTEMPLATED BY ROOSEVELT?
Democratic Senate Leader, In Interview Never Repud
lated, So Predicted-FOrecast Uncle Sam
Collecting All Taxes

Senator James Hamilton Lewis
ml.), the Democratic whip Of the
Senate and one Of the recognized
party leaders on Capitol Hill, was
quoted a year and a half ago pre-
dieting the time was approaching
when the Federal Government would
be compelled to abolish local gov
ernments" and take over the eOllec-
tiOn Of all taxes. The interview has
never been denied or repudiated,
either by the Senator or by any
spokesman for the Roosevelt Ad-
ministratiOn. This gives rise to the
inquiry: WAS Senator Lewis pre-
dieting what might be attempted II
Roosevelt should be Te-elected?"
The quotation of Senator Lewis is
found in the following Associated
Press dispatch:
Columbus, Ohio, Oct. Is, 1884
(AP)-SenatOr J. Hamilton Lewis
(Dem.. III. here in the interest of
Oe-Ordinating Democratic campaign
issues, said he sees an END of the
sovereignty Of States close at hand
anu lhe eStdDtiShuleHt VI OhO otatS
of the Union This situation. the
Senator predicted, will result from
refusal Of States and political sub
divisions to pay back to the FEEDER
eral Government money which it
has advanced in the fuTtheFance of
relief. An impression that the Fed
eTal Government will not demand
return of this money, he declared.
is erroneous
''TO force the collection of these
advanced funds. he said. local gov
ernments will be abolished and the
Federal Government will impose
and collect all taxes. refining for it.
self the amount of the advances"
Senator Lewis interview ties in
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-01

The drop OF more than 10 percent
in produce shipments in mid-April
was mainly seasonal decrease Of old
crop fruit and vegetables. There is
only moderate activity In fresh pro-
duce because OF recent cool. wet
weather in some southern producing
sections.
Western asparagus, lettuce and
carrots moved in comparatively light
volume. Good shipment gains were
reported for beans, peas, tomatoes
and spinach, and there we're de-
creases for onions and celery as we'll
as for old crop potatoes, onions, ap-
pies, oranges and grapefruit. Other
lines moved in fairly steady volume.
CantalOupe shipments started and
early western cherries OF rather or
binary quality are reaching eastern
markets.
Trade Less Active
Produce trade seems rather less
active in such distributing centers
as New York. Pittsburgh. Chicago.
Kansas City and st. Louis, owing to
usual setback after the Easter sea
son.
Old potatoes made some further
price gains, reaching new highs In
Maine and New York producing sec
tions under light remaining supplies,
but Texas and Florida stock declined
further with larger shipments.
Southern onions held near recent
low prices but good northern onions
showed some recoVeries. Cabbage
and apple markets we're about
steady. Strawberry prices we're firm
on moderate receipts. Southern eel
cry was firm at 50 to SO per crate for
Florida stock in northern markets.
Tomatoes were about steady at $1.25
10 So a box. Lettuce from South
Carolina still sold at 75e to $1.25 per
hamper.
Potato Market Firm
Prices OF old potatoes have fully
held recent gains, although ship
ments are increasing a little, stimu
lated by the higher price level. East
ern markets report moderate sup
plies, fair demand and firm prices.
Maine Green Mountains sell at $2.35
to $3.50 per 100 pounds in the cities
and reached new high points for the
season in northern Maine at $2.1O
II sails, with active demand, strong
market tone, and tendency of grow
ers TO hold for still higher prices.
Western New York shipping points
reached new top of 50. Eastern
Round White stock sold at SO to
$2.15 in the large jObbing markets.
Chicago quoted $I.60-up l0e to 15c.
Prices of new potatoes are fairly
steady, failing to share the upward
trend; owing 20 increasing supplies.
Florida Spaulding Rose sells az s4.75
to $3.50 a barrel. Production in |
northern Florida has been reduced |
by dry weather and blight. and is
now placed percent below the April !
forecast. indicating a crop IL per- |
cent larger than last year but 9 per-
cent below average. Texas ship !
ments are active but acreage is large. |
Alabama expects high yield per |
acre. shipments starting late this
month Frost reduced potato yield
la Charleston County, South Carolina |
possibly 10 to IS percent and digging
will start about May IS. California
Shafter district is about ready to
ship but will not be very'qctiye until
next month.
Sweet potatoes have been sharing !