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Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

Produce shipments continue to in
crease slowly week by week. Week
ly totals are a little larger than in
the midsummer last year. Gains
are mainly seasonal, led by such
items as melons, cantaloupes, and
peaches. Citrus fruits are decreas-
ing fast, also celery, onions, straw
berries, and old crop potatoes. Heavy
shipments Of melons for the holiday
market equaled the weekly potato
movement of moro than 1000 car
loads.
Mid-western produce shipments
are light with the exception of about
100 cars daily Of potatoes from the
Kaw Valley district. There are a
few cars daily of cabbage, apples.
berries, and a few loads of old pO-
tatoes from the Upper Lakes region.
The Illinois apple season is active.
although far below that Of last year.
Michigan celery season is beginning.
Movement of new crop potatoes,
although still light, was increasing
near the first of July with heavier
movement from Virginia and con-
tlnued activity of shipments from
central California. Recent price
trend is seasonally downward in such
products as potatoes. melons and
cantaloups. Most other important
lines were selling at fairly steady
prices near the first OF July.
Potatoes Weaken Further
The trend of the potato market has
been mainly downward since the
high points of early June, although
supplies continue moderate and un-
derlying position appears rather
strong. Production outlook is some
what better since the late June
rains.
Further price declines Of about |
Csc per 100 pounds occurred in pro-
ducing sections the first few days of
July. Sales at carlot shipping points |
ranged 50 to $3.50 in the East and !
Middle West and jobbing sales in /
city markets mostly $2.75 TO SO. Old |
crop potatoes are offered in limited /
quantities at steady prices SO to 81.
Local estimates of probable ship
nents from the Eastern Shore Of Vir-
ginia and Maryland range 5000 to
$500 cars. or about One-third more
than was expected before the June
rains. Yields reported range from
25 to 80 barrels per acre in the
southern part of the peninsula, to
around so 0'barrels in the more north
ern districts. Quality appears to be
generally better than it was a year
lgo. There is some scab but not
many other defects. Auction sales
It Virginia shipping points around
1925 per barrel compared with TO. b
Iales Of $3.50 to 81 at the end Of
1ne. but some truckers are still
'awing $3.50 to $3.S5.
Kaw Valley districts in Kansas
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
SENATORS SLIKE TOPROBE,
BUT HATE TOB PROBED
1t Is X. When They Pry Into The Affairs Of Private
Citizens And Editors; All Wrong When They
Themselves Are Spied On

, Of what amounts to political black
mail.
What is to prevent such practices
from being used to coerce Members
Of Congress into attitudes favorable
to the ends sought by the people who
control these under-cover operators
If the activities of these men are
not brought to light, what is to pre-
vent them from becoming instru-
ments of tyranny in the. hands of
ambitious mem" asked Senator
Bone.
Senator Bones protest focused at
tention on the fact that the Depart
ment of the Interior has a unit of
some 300 investigators. operating
under Louis CLAWS, checking on P.
w. A. operations. while the Works
Progress Administration has 9s op-
eTatives working under Dallas bort,
and the Resettlement Administration
is said to employ some 46 investiga-
tors.
That Mr.. Ickes should employ 300
investigators to check on the activ-
tiles Of the $4,000 men working on
P. W. A. projects. while Harry Hop
kins, claiming to have more than s.
100000 at work under W. P. A.,
should get along with an investigat-
ing staff of less than a hundred.
might easily explain why Mr.. Hop
kins has been unable to discover any
for nationwide charges
that politics, graft and corruption
infest and dominate W. P. A. Ickes
has one investigator for each 9S7
men employed on relief projects;
Hopkins has one investigator for
zach 81 .A97.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

and Missouri, leading source Of mid
western supplies at present, report
sales around $2.10 per 100 pounds
| Quality is reported better than ex-
pected, considering recent dry. hot
weather. Prices have tended slowly
downward. Chicago potato market
has been very irregular with sudden
and rapid advances and declines
during the past month.
Onion markets show little change
80 far this month. Sales of Virginia
and New Jersey yellow stock are
quoted at 75c to $1.1O per so pounds
in eastern markets. Texas stock
sells mostly at 81 to $1.15.
Lettuce prices show a downward
tendency and markets are reported
very weak in California producing
sections. Eastern markets range
$3.50 to 81 per crate, down about 25c
since the end Of June. Eastern let
tuce declined about 10c, ranging 75c
to soc per eastern crate. New York
celery still sells at $3.50 to $3.50 per
2/3 crate. Michigan celery is steady
at Csc to S5c per square crate in
Chicago.
Peach Prices Irregular
Prices of peaches were a little
higher in some eastern markets dur
ing the holiday buying. Georgia
Hileys were selling at SOC to $3.50
per half-bushel basket In eastern
cities but in the Middle West there
was some accumulation Of supplies
and rrnfu
mostly 75c to S1.25. North Carolina
Early Rose sold firm at SOC to $3.50,
according to size and condition.
Georgia shipping points were fairly
steady at Csc to 75c.
Apple shipments are much lighter
than year ago and expected to con-
tinue limited for the early crop be-
cause Of the light production in the
Middle West.
CantalOupe markets are about
steady. Southwestern receipts were
quoted $3.50 to $3.50 per standard
crate in eastern markets. Supplies
were inclined to accumulate at Chi |
cago. Receipts include considerable |
Over-ripe stock. Prices of Honey
dews were steady to firm in the East |
at S1.40 to $1.65 per crate.
Melon receipts have been liberal |
from Georgia, Florida and a few
from Alabama. Demand has been
according to the weather.
Price trend has been downward,
showing declines of $25 to $50 per
carload in Georgia producing sec
Iions since the beginning of the
month, and recent sales have ranged
s75 to SIPS on Tom Watsons. medium
size. Northern markets are COM
'aratiyely steady, although some de-
,lines occurred. CARROTS are quoted
1920 to $3.50 and sales. units basis.
'ange 35c to so cents.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
FREDERICK

Mr.. and Mrs. Rawley Slaughter
and family, and Miss Emma Sharr
spent the weekend at Kits Ham
mock.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kelly and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Kel-
ly and sons were visitors at Ocean
City, Nd, on Sunday.
Robert Belts, Jr., spent several
days in Wilmington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Carpenter and
family and Miss Dorothea Harring-
/ ton spent Sunday at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Sallie Hudson and Mrs. Annie
B. Harrington are visiting in Jersey
City. N. j.. and Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Belts of East
orange, N. j., are visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. W. Belts.
Rev. and Mrs. J. d. Reese are very
much improved at this writing.
Mr.. ]. ]. Milbourn spent the week
in Wilmington with his wife who has
been i'll at their daughters home for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hendricks and
Mr.. and Mrs. V. c. Warren spent the
Fourth OF July at Ocean City, Md.
Among those seen on the Board
walk at RehOboth during the holi-
days were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Nc
Bride, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Rogers.
Mrs. Emma Slaughter, Miss Mary
Melvin, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. McOueen.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Melvin. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Bostic. Miss Nellie Walls
and A. M. Melvin. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Palmer of
Palmyra. N. j.. were holiday visitors
with his parents, Captain and Mrs.
A. ]. Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Warrington
announce the marriage of their !
laughter, Suzanne Warren to Jona-
han Rickard Willis. Jr., of Dover. at
1lkton, Nd, on June q. The bride is
teacher in the Dover school and
he bridegroom is a solicitor for the
tothstein Dental Laboratory of
D. c. They are residing
D Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
BETHEL

Rev. and Mrs. l. L. Powell ant
son. Don. are spending this weel
with friends at Fenwick's Island.
Mrs. Edna P. Clark Of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Phillips
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinton Knowles and
daughter Of Mays Landing. N. J.,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Bessie Phil
lips.
MFR. and Mrs. Herbert Phillips and
daughters Of Middletown were week
end guests of Mrs. Reuben Quillen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Garrett of
Wilmington spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Car
rett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hastings en-
tertained over the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dutton Of New York, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Mcclure of Col
lingswOod. N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. William F'ridel and
children of Seaford were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Will
liams.
Miss Laurabel Phillips entertain
ed several friends at her home on
Friday night.
Mrs. Harry Williams spent the
weekend in Salisbury with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Wright and
daughter are spending some time at
their home here.
Mrs. Ella Morris and grandson,
arrived home Thursday for the sum-
mer months.
Billy Chance of Alexandria, Va,
who is visiting relatives here met
with a painful accident Saturday
while crossing the street in Laurel.
by being knocked down by an auto
mobile. breaking his leg. He is now
patient in the Peninsula General
Hospital.
The Ladies' Aid was entertained
on Thursday night at the home of
Mrs. Gladys Cordrey.
Mrs. Clara Phillips of Middletown
spent the weekend with her sister.
Mrs. Maggie Riggin.
Mrs. Cora Moore spent Sunday 4
with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Collins OF
near Laurel.
Miss Ruth Weaver of Wilmington
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Ella Morris.
Dennis Moore and son Edward Of
visited his sister, Mrs.
Ciola Wootten on Sunday.
The Misses Hattie and Nellie
Moore snent the weekend at Ocean
CITY, Nd, with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Insley.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
SLAUGHTER NECK

The Slaughter Neck Ladies Aid
will meet this Friday evening, July
10. with Mrs. John Ament as hos.
tess.
Charles Palmer Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
visited Amos Higman and family on
Sunday.
Mrs. ElWood ATgo visited Miss
Eta Stats at Dover on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams and
son Of Philadelphia visited T. q
Farens and family over the week
end. Mr.. Farens returned with them
to spend the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Woofawn and
daughters, Doris and Betty, of Me-
dia, Pa, spent the weekend with
Mrs. William Lawson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Norton Leverage.
A birthday party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leverage on We'd
nesday evening in honor of their
daughter Mamis's oath birthday.
Quite a number of relatives and
friends we're present. Home made
ice cream and cake we're served in
abundance.
Miss Luella Bennett spent Sunday
at Atlantic City, N. J.
Mrs. Harry Prettyman spent Fri
day visiting her daughter, Mrs. Paul
Willim at Dover.
Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Milburn
and daughter, Mary Alice. of Fed
eraIsburg. Nd, visited Mrs. Sally
Prettyman recently.
Mrs. David A. Argo came home on
Saturday from the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital where she has been
for the past eight weeks very much
Charles B. Hurd is somewhat i'm
proved at this writing.
Miss Mary Ament of Wilmington |
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ament over the weekend.
Mrs. Sallie Prettyman is seriously |
II at this writing.
The Young Ladies Friendship So
,iety will meet at the home of Miss
Doris Argo Friday evening, July IL.
All members are urged to be pres
mt.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

ual not the individual for the state
Thre the rights of the individual are
still iealously preserved-and OBJ
served. In most of Europe these
rights have been curbed or abolish
ed.
This sort of madness is contagious.
The philosophy is simple-that
government not only has the right
but the duty to plan for the welfare
OF the country. and to see that these
plans are carried out. 1t is for
government to control credit, busi-
ness, farming and other occupations.
1t is for government to say what the
individual may do. and government
can punish those who fail to do as
they are told.
No rational person would main
tain. Of course, that we have yet
adopted such a system in the United
States. But no thoughtful and hon
est student Of the New Deal can fail
to recognize that the basic philos-
ophy Of the New Deal is that gov
ernment must protect the individual,
help him, plan for him. and so reg
ulate industry. business and agricul-
ture that the individual shall have
the largest measure of security.
This ideal has much to be said for
t. But it is, Of course, directly at
variance with the American tradi-
ion, and it implies a distinct change |
n the American form Of govern |
nent. The old American theory was |
hat the less government the better. /
The trainers Of the Constitution /
md those who built up the machine
y OF the state and the Federal gov
rnments were determined at all
osts to limit the powers of their
ulers. They had lived under auto
raeies where government was large
personal and often determined by
Thim. They knew the evils Of
overnment interference in personal
fairs and the unreasonableness of
ureau chiefs sitting far from the
cene OF action. In particular they
Jared a strong central government.
nd Il was largely to prevent the
rowth of such a strong central ;
overnment that the Constitution !
as drawn as It Is.
In fact, It may be said that the
stinctive characteristics of the {
merican form Of government are Z
at It is government Of laws. not l
men; that Is ia a government of '
nited powers; that Il is a govern '
ent Of derived powers; and that it a
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
HUDSON x ROADS
Near ROxanal

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hazel and two
sons Of Philadelphia spent the week
end with friends near here.
Joshua Davis Is staying with his
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hud-
son. while he is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ginkens of
Philadelphia are spending few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herb
Evans.
Mrs. Amos Hudson is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson and
two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lynch
spent Sunday morning with Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Hudson.
Mrs. Lille Hudson spent Satur-
day with her son at Fenwiek's Is
land on the Maryland side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Ftlrman spent Sat-
urday at Fenwick's Island on the
Maryland side.
Mrs. Harry Hudson, Miss Orneva
Hudson and two brothers spent Sat
lrday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Hudson.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

It's fine. it's o. K. for Senator
Blacks lobby investigating commit
tee, in defiance of the Constitution
to pry into the private files and the
telegrsphic correspondence of citi-
zens, Of newspapers and of organi-
cations openly critical of the New
Deal, to find out what they are do
ing. and in the further hope of "get-
ting something on them" But when
other Government spies undertake
to pry into the affair, even the pub
lie affairs of Democratic members
of the Senate-that is a grave Of
fense.
Thus It came about that Senator
Homer Bone, Washington. never
noted for his conservatism, rose in
his wrath and asked the Senate to
conduct an investigation ito deter
mine the extent to which it's own
members may have been receiving
attention at the hands Of this mas
cent and budding OGPU." (The ini-
tials Of the dreaded Russian secret
spy forces.)
Referring to the alleged practices
of so-called under-cover men en-
ployed by some Government depart
ments and who are charged with a
low form Of spying and general all
around espionage" the Democratic
Senator declared:
81 am concerned over the fact
that such practices may exist. If
they are not checked by the salutary
force of public opinion, they might
readily lend themselves to the most
odious form Of oppression and CO.
ercion and easily become the basis
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

is government by separation Of pow
ers.
II is a government of laws rather
than of men in that the Constitution
and the laws stand above the wishes
and caprices of the governors as we'll
as of the governed.
| It is a government Of limited pow
ers in that the Constitution express
ly places limits beyond which neicaer
Congress nor the Executive nor the
States may go.
II is a government Of derived pow
ers, in that the government has no
inherent or intrinsic powers. but on
ly powers granted by the governed
with their consent.
It is government by separation Of
powers in that not only are the three
branches, executive, legislative and
judicial. distinctly apart but the dual
system, Federal and State, affords
still further checks and balances.
incidentally it is worth noting
that the word federal" does not
mean the same as central" II
implies consent and compact. where !
as central" implies supremacy and |
compulsion. Ours has well been |
called "an indestructable union Of 1
indestructable states
The philosophy of the New Deal
frankly implies breaking down these
state barriers and greatly strength
ening the executive branch Of the
Federal government. In other words.
It implies building up a strongly
centralized government Many Of
the New Dealers wish to see this
vested with all manner
OF powers to control the people
which it does not now possess. What
they fail to admit Is that each such
power that is granted to the gov
ernment Is paid for by loss of free
dom Of action by the individual
The New Dealers are inclined to
sneer at those who defend liberty"
on the ground that liberty" is
something abstract which you CEN
lot eat. But it is. in fact. some
hing much more profound and i'm
for it includes the right of {
he individual to freedom Of speech.
reedom OF thought. freedom Of ac- !
ion and freedom of movement. He
nay not exercise all of these rights.
lue this is no reason for depriving I
linn Of them. {
Granting the sincerity of those
Tho want to bring about this change L
Is hard not to deplore their un- &
to face the issue frankly. b
he issue is of prime importance. In IL
act It may be said that not since Il
he days before the Civil War has W
ny issue Of more far-reaching inn a
ortance come before the American
eople. cl
Il must be discussed-and dis G.
used fully, honestly. and openly.
he American system is in danger. v,
o we wish to preserve It or shall
e accept a New Deal substitute Sc
hich is perilously much like the al
itocracies Of Europe? s,
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
MIDWAY
(selbyvllle. .Bethany Beach Road


Mr. and Mrs. George Carey called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Townsend on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewell Dore and son
and Mrs. Lena Townsend called on
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson.
Mrs. Martha Robinson and little
Floyd Hudson is quite sick at the
present time.
Rev. Lowry returned home from
the hospital on Friday and is doing
fine. We wish to see him back in
the pulpit soon as he has been
greatly missed during his illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Tyre enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
jah Tyre and son Chester and her
sister, Miss Doris McGee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tyre and
Helen and William and
Irene Tyre visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Mitchell on Sunday at the
Inlet.
Miss Irene Tyre entertained Miss
Blanche Townsend Of Marshallton
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Robinson and
Ira Robinson Of Philadelphia spent
the weekend at the home OF their
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rob
nson and Francis, a younger bro
her. returned home with them,
where he has accepted a position on |
! boat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Townsend and |
called on Mr.. and Mrs.
linton Tyre on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Marvel Of Do
'er visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kelley and
on Roland we're at the home Of Mr..
nd Mrs. James Robinson, Jr., on
lnday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10
HOLLYVILE

Mr.. Frank Brereton Of this place
visited his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Jones and family OF Lewes over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton L. Rich OF
Philadelphia have returned to their
home after spending a few days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John Steven
son.
Mrs. Hazel Altemus and children,
Vaughn. Jr.. and Patricia Claire. of
Wilmington. spent last week with the
formers mother and sister, Mrs.
Clara Joseph and Miss Frances of
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson
spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs.
Nora Prettyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Joseph had as
overnight guests Saturday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brereton of Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Electra Brereton spent the
weekend with Mrs. Amanda l. Pret-
lyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. AIphonzo Hazard
and Miss Mary Hester Prettyman Of
Philadelphia visited friends here
over the Fourth.
Miss Anna Burton of Philadelphia
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William d. Burton over the holidays.
The Unity Social Union will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warning
ton on Wednesday evening, July 18th
instead of Saturday evening the 18th.
The Union will meet on Wednesday
evenings during July and August.
welcome. A very nice
and elaborate program is being pre-
pared.
The Misses Phyllis and Doris |
Walls of Milton called on Miss Fran
ces Joseph on Sunday afternoon.
They motored on to Oak Orchard
where they had delightful swim.
hen returned to Rehoboth in the
evening.
Mrs. Amanda /. PFettyman and
Mss Iva Prettyman called on her
Mrs. Otis Joseph on Mon
lay afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs, Walter Phillips of
his place have returned from a two
weeks tour in Texas.
Miss Minnie and Cora Joseph are
pending a few days with their
ousin, Miss Helen Warrington.
Mrs. Mary Green Coe of Angola {
Ieck died very suddenly of a heart l
tack Sunday afternoon. She was {
uried Wednesday at Conley's Chap {
|.
Jimmy Lawson, former resident {
ear here. but now living in RehO- !
9TH. was hit and knocked down by '
4 automobile on Friday Of last E
eek. He was taken TO the Beebe q
ospital. II is reported he has a D
oxen leg. cuts and bruises on the 8
'dy. We hope for a speedy recov- I
Y. q
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

tralized executive.
Elsewhere in the
world democracy
has been placed on
the scrap-heap dur
ing the last two
decades. Only Can
ada and Great Brit
ain, and. perhaps.
the Scandinavian
countries. still pre-
serve the true
principles of de-
mocracy. T er e
the state still ex-
lists for the individ-
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-10

be himself would say, "Mexicans
and Injuns."
We viewed the historic bullet
poeks and their personal burying
grounds. and we discovered just
one survivor of those ancient two-
gun clans-a rancid octogenarian,
wearing the look about him Of
venerable, shamefaced sheep wnere
he sat with a gingham apron drap-
ing the withered flanks which once
had supported his artillery, and he
shelllng peas by the kitchen 'ioor
Of his present wife's boarding
house.