Milford chronicle., 1936-01-17
HOPE is RAISED
FOR FEDERAL AID.
ON INLET PROJECT.
[Conlinned lrom 80 Paael

ments the survey is being pushed
vigorously. He asked those interest
ed to be patient, pointing Ou
chances to securing Federal ait
either through WPA or through an
appropriation on recommendation OF
the rivers and harbors committee of
the U. S. House of Representatives
depends largely on the recommends
tiOn of engineering survey and in
low costs of project. He intimated
the survey might reveal costs to be
lower than $4,000 now roughly es-
timated as needed.
Remapping Necessary
Captain Kohloff further said the
survey was a larger task than gen.
orally understood, taking in approx
imately SO square miles of territory,
and remapping both RehObOth and
/ Indian River Bays The cost, he
said, will undoubtedly be the biggest
factor in success of the project. No
one can accurately estimate the
costs without such a survey, he
added
Major Corkran, who presided, af-
ter being introduced by Mr.. Bunt-
ing, referred to Administrator Hol-
combs problems in using present
WPA funds for projects. He urged
that citizens assist Mr.. Holcomb by
reporting all unemployment and
needy cases.
He also told Of an interview he
had last week with Colonel Law
renee WestbroOk, assistant to the
WPA administrator at Washington, I
when WestbroOk informed him he /
believed additional funds would be |
available for the Indian River Inlet |
project, provided Sussex county
could show real need for unemploy-
ment and direct aid.
Major Corkran also stressed the
advantages of the project from
drainage standpoint in mosquito
control work. He declared he be-
lieVes hundreds of needy families in
Sussex are too proud" to ask for
assistance. He said that the canals
built in recent years from both Re-
hob0th and Indian Bays have done
much to wipe out the former inlet.
Stewart Optimistic
Congressman Stewart pledged the
of his interest in the
project. and warned against "hastyi
action" He expressed the view that
the River and HarbOr Committee of
OF which he is a member,
will mot let the project die, if the
survey is favorable and
the costs not too high"
with the forces that are back of =
This project as witnessed tonight, l
don't see how you can lose" he \
said.
Senator Townsend, who served on
/ commission Of three in this State.
several years ago to handle the r
unds appropriated by the State
Legislature, told Of the failure in
he past to secure needed Federal
However, he said he believed that,
lue to the fact Congress has au-
horized the engineering survey, d
hat the project stands "fine chance N
f succeeding" He said he waged u
ght for years for permanent in al
st," he declared. mot just a local pl
roiect, but a State and national al
ne. Opening the inlet will benefit q
very citizen in Delaware" he said. II
lie praised Delaware schools and
pads and listed two big things left 6
) do, an additional aid for feeble o.
linded and indian River Inlet pro- u
ct.
Mr.. Tunnell urged speedy action a. a.
n the project, saying battle for a ~ ~
inlet has been going on III
II half century and because of un- :,
nployment emergency was never ~, ~
atter for pushing the project to w
llfllment. He advocated a united :.
ont to get aid from Washington, c. g.
PA or any other way 81
Mack Pledges Aid =. 90
Mr.. Mack said he favored the pro- ~ 81
ct, and pledged the full cOopera- on
On of his department. The high b.
ay department and the Delaware on
ater Front Commission, along with D.
osquitO Control Commission are gs
int sponsors Of the project with
e Levy Court here. Mr.
Mr.. White said he did not believe to,
Essex county is getting its full Mr.
are Of WPA funds and urged citi- CI;
~ to demand action. Mr.. Hol- AT
NIB answered saying several pro- by
is are under way in Sussex, and an
hers will be introduced as the mir
ed arises. the
Major Corkran, at the close of the wis
citing, listed benefits Of projects, life
providing flood control over 15,- ent
acres; restoring means, of liveli- bri
ID to 83S workers and 1882 de- and
ldents; creating a needed harbor Bar
refuge; restoring navigable COM JAG
rcial water way; providing a link n
the East coast inland water sys- ma
/; improving recreation and Mrs
lrting facilities; increasing ada N
It facilities; increasing adjacent Cas-
lty values; stimulating growth of wee
aeent summer resort; providing -
essary tide range for Federal the
State mosquito control works ing
preventing further beach ero- the
l. Rel
Mrs. Thompson Urges work age
RS. Henry B. Thompson, who has inc
q active In the mosquito control s.
k in Delaware, in a letter to Mr.. OF /
comb. under date Of January 13, coul
ed that he do all IN his power hon
nsnre permanent inlet to Re plac
9TH Bay. She told Of the drain Of q
Of the marshes by the CCC and werl
freeing of Bethany Beach and and
oboth Of mosquitoes and said tinci