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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-12
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. 0rmond Neal attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Meals father.
William Woolen, at Hurloek, Md. on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wheatley and
son Billy visited their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Holt near Reliance on
Sunday.
Miss Edna Lowe of Willow Grove,
Pa, spent last weekend with her
father here.
Mrs. Frank Galloway and son Gil
bert of Wachaprague, Va, visited
her sister, Mrs. w. F. Hastings here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White and
family visited relatives at Denton on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Warrington of
Bridgeyille and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
ueI Warrington of fredericksburg, Md,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Warning
ton on Sunday.
Mrs. Enos Nichols who has been
ill for the past two weeks under the
care of DR.. Gray of Bridgeville was
removed to the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes on Saturday fer observation
and treatment.
Mrs. Lily Carey of Bridgeville
spent the weekend at the home OF
her son, Lee Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carey and chill
dren and Mrs. Lily Carey visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morgan near
on Sunday.
The Aid of Trinity NJ. E. Church
will meet at the church on Friday
evening. February 10.
Preaching at Trinity on Sunday
February II, at 10 a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-12
BATTERY F GETTING READY
FOR FEDERAL INSPECTION

With Federal inspection only a
few weeks off, Battery F, Milford
National Guard, is making all prog
ress possible to make this the best
inspection the battery has ever had.
Instructions in machine gun work
and first class gunnery are the main
subjects.
Machine gun crews have been Or
ganized and every man is being
trained in his particular duties.
The communications detail, under
Lieutenant W. E. Holleger are max
ing rapid progress both in laying
communication lines and the send
ing and receiving of messages.
The advisory committee, which
was recently organized is making
several suggestions which is in
creasing the attendance of the bat
terry. They are planning series of
entertainments to be presented to
the personnel of the battery at a
later date.
The committee which is COM
prised of Lieut.. Holleger, Sergeant
Clement Nevins, Corporal Harry
Hill, Private First Glass William
Gillespie and Private Charles Hag-
anon, is promoting an amateur
boxing contest to be held in the Mil
ford Community Building ON Feb
ruary e.. The proceeds will be used
for furnishing a club room in the
armory. Any amateur boxers wish
ing to box in these contests, write
1t. VIM. E. Holleger, Frederica, or
Sgt. Clement Nevins, Milford.
Vaudeville acts will Dc features
between bouts and complete show
is being planned. Tickets will be on
sale after February Is.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-12
HOLLYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson
visited the latter's mother. Mrs. Nora
Prettyman. Sunday.
Owing to the inclement weather
and much sickness, the patrons of
Coolspring Grange did not visit with
Broad Greek Grange on Friday eve
ming last. Hope to at some future
date.
Mrs. Eliza McIlvaine called on
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Perry visited
their mother, Mrs. Jennie Perry on
Sunday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-12
HARRISON

The Harbeson-C Coolspring Bo
Scouts will be present In a body a
the preaching service at the churcl
here on Sunday morning. Februar,
IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Martin an,
daughter Dorothy of Orlando, Flor
ida, visited Mrs. Edith Barker an,
family here ON Thursday.
Mrs. Richard Hudson is undel
treatment In the Beebe Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bell ans
daughter of Millington, Md, spen
Sunday with Mrs. Priscilla Koeppl,
at Gravel Hill.
Last Monday evening, February
William Hickman was given a sur.
prise birthday party. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Golden Of
Glendale, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Jos.
eph and family of Rehoboth, Mrs
Isiah Mitchell, Mrs. Hilda Joseph
and daughters of Georgetown: Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton Lathbury and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Nit
chell and family of Gravel Hill, Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Rust, Mr.. and Mrs
Ananias Hickman and son Preston
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Warrington
and family. The evening was spent
enjoying music and playing games.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Shallcross and
family of Berlin. N. j., spent Sunday
with Rev. and Mrs. Schauer.
Ten dollars has been added to the
Red Cross collection which makes a
total of SS7.05 collected by the Har-
beson Sunday school.
Albert Davidson has purchased 4
Chevrolet sedan.
The Harbeson-Co Coolspring Home
Club meeting Vas
postponed from Tuesday to a later
date. The date will be announced in
next weeks letter.
Rev. and Mrs. H. NJ. Ralph and
daughter Virginia of Delmar, and
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Ralph of Lau-
rel visited Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Stockley here on Sunday.
Fred Walls Hudson. 15-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard t. Hud-
son, died of pneumonia in the Beebe
Hospital at Lewes last Wednesday.
services were held at the
church here on Saturday. Interment
was made in adjoining cemetery. He
Is survived by his parents, his
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f.
veasey and the following brothers
and sisters, William, Richard, Ed
ward, Joseph, Robert, Frances, Vir-
,inia, Elizabeth and Mildred.
Harry Joseph. age 64 years. died
Of influenza at his home at Cool
spring on Sunday. His funeral was
held at his late home on Wednesday
afternoon and interment was made
n Lewes cemetery. He is survived
,y his widow, two sons, Clayton and
Gilbert and one grandchild, Marga-
'et Joseph.
Miss Mary Thompson, 20 years old,
laughter of Mrs. Sallie Thompson
md the late Walton Thompson, died
# pneumonia at the Beebe Hospital
n Lewes on Tuesday. Her funeral
vas held at her late home here on |
morning. Interment was
made in Harbeson cemetery.
Miss Thompson was a registered /
Iurse. She is survived by her mo-
her and two brothers, Albert and
ohm Thompson.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-12
CARD PARTY WAS
DECIDED SUCCESS
[CosfinHed tr,m FIRST PsgeI

Refreshments served in the
Grange dining room brought to a
close an enjoyable aprty.
Ernest Macklin, Noble Grand of
Crystal Fount, appointed the largest
working committee ever selected In
that lodge to work out the details of
this successful party. It included
such well known Odd Fellows as
George A. Swain, w. F. McFadI.
George I. Jester, James w. Cannon,
Louis Wright. Frank Harder, Ed
ward Webb. William Berry, Paris
Kirby. Neal Wilkins, John Jester,
Newell Isaacs, George Rodney, Ivin
Telling, 1. ]. Tease, George I. Ben
nett, Arthur Hall, Harlan Jester,
John LeCompte, Henry wilkins and
Walter Stevenson.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-12
HOUSTON

Eugene wells, the youngest son o
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Slaughter II
very ill at this time with pneumonia
and we trust he will be getting bet
ter soon.
Miss Priscilla Short of Harrington
has been quite ill at the home of hel
niece, Mrs. William Biggs for the
past two weeks.
Miss Virginia Morris returned tC
her home on Sunday after having
been in the Wilmington General
Hospital for a week, where she has
been receiving treatment.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Coulbourne, Mrs. Peet, Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. Stubs and Mrs. Studte who
have been i'll are improving at this
time.
Joseph L. Marvels condition re-
mains about the same and Mrs. Mar
vel has been having quite serious
time with her heart and nerves.
Miss Martha Counselman of Bea-
CONS College, Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her parents, Post
master and Mrs. J. B. Couneslman.
Mr.. Gootee of Laurel spent the
past week with his daughter, Mrs.
Fred Maxwell and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar MCGEE of Will
mington spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Joseph l.. Marvel.
Miss Helena Hill of Goldey Col
Iege, Wilmington, spent Sunday with
her grandmother, Mrs. j. L. Marvel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb, Mr..
and Mrs. Merrill Thistlewood and
Mrs. Cora Satterfield were Selbyville
visitors quite recently and called at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Johnson.
Don't forget the supper which the
Ladies Aid is sponsoring on Friday
night in the Community Building.
Turkey. filling, mashed potatoes,
gravy, sweet potatoes. peas. cole
slaw, pickles. butter, rolls. coffee
and pie, all for SOC for adults and
25c for children. So be sure and pa
tronize this supper. The proceeds
are for very worthy cause.
Club Notes
The Houston New Century Club |
met in the Community Building ON
Tuesday night. February 8. with the
president, Mrs. Butler In the chair.
The meeting was opened with the
song Garry Me Back to Old Vir-
ginia" by the club, after which Mrs.
Morgan read the Club Collect and
led the flag salute; next the minutes
of the previous meeting were read
and the business session followed,
The chairman for the evening was
Mrs. Slaughter. but due to the ser
ious illness of her little son, she
could not be present, so Mrs. Butter
substituted for her and after a Sc
lection entitled Home on the
Range" was sung by Mrs. Emory
Webb, Mrs. Butler introduced Mrs.
Mesner of Harrington as guest
speaker for the evening. Her SUBJECT
was "American Homes" She gave a
very interesting talk. At the close OF
her talk, Mrs. Mesner introduced
Miss Clayton, head of the economics
of Harrington High
School and five of her home econo-
mics girls presented little play en-
titled "The Making Over OF Sadie
which they did very we'll and every
one enjoyed 1t very much. During
the social hour the hostess served
delicious refreshments. The club ad-
journed to meet on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 23 with Mrs. Augustus Nor
gan. her subject is American Citi-
Mary and Ralph jump are both III
at this writing.
Evening star., 1937-04-04

Of airplanes-the aerial program had
been expanded to an unheard-of ex-
tent. Twenty thousand combat planes
were demanded, and 5000 training
machines.
If ever we get into another World
War, according to such an authority
as Col. c. DeForrest Chandler. one OF
the first Army liers. they'll be making
sirplanes here In the same quantity
they now turn out hivvefs.
COL Chandler, now retired, was In
at the birth Of the Air Corps. In
1911 he was the highest ranking omcer
and then he was only . captain.
Now, one Of his early flyers-Henry
H. Arnold-is . general in the Air
Corps.
One important finding of the World
War was a knowledge that America
was used, then, to build up the avia-
ton industry abroad. 1t happened
in this way:
While 10000 American aviators were
being trained to man the planes neces-
sary for the American Army, . num-
Der Of American plants were turned
over to full production schedule for
other armies. Then came dispute over
the type of plane to be built. Not
knowing just what type to center on,
America built parts-not complete ma
chimes. And these parts were sent
abroad. They consisted Of engines and
machines not assembled. Compute
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future wars will be in the air, for the
greater part it is agreed.
English, French and Italian mis-
sions came to America pleading for
airplanes.
ENGLAND built more airplanes than
~ any other allied country, but lost
them as fast as they went into &C
ton. From . mere $500 planes the
American quotA-to help all hands
was stepped up to . theoretical rs, ,o0o
That was . big order. 1t meant
the expanding OF all facilities ten-fold.
Plants, raw material, skilled labor, and
the proper executive and inspection
staffs-all set up and functioning IN
. hurry. There was no time to lose
The allies were at the limit Of their
resources in manpower, factory out
put and raw materials. America had
the goods, and America had to produce
or the war would be lost.
The problem then was to get air.
planes to the front, just as the prob
lem now would be to get airplanes to
the front In case Of another World
War.
What happened then can happen
again, according to the military ex-
perts, who found that the allied
service Of supply WAS the weak link
In the war chain.
BY the time America was prepared
n set t,,ta raal action-n1ht. and
Ind Q help4ng hand In the making
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planes were assembled in foreign
plants.
4 s AMERICAN experts now see, the
British, the French and the
italians had "ganged up" on Amer
lea by adopting policy Of national
ism to safeguard the future Of their
aircraft industries.
In other words, it is said that for
eign governments decided in 1917 that
no demand should be made upon the
United States which would develop
the American aircraft industry And
leave 1t as a competitor after the
war. That the French manufacturers
and their government oflciab had
hopes Of entering the American mar
ket after the war was recorded In q
report dated In April, 1917. But the
Americans did not know 1t at the
time.
OF the American Army squadrons
ut the front when the armistice was
signed 80 Of them were equipped with
foreign-bult airplanes. Actually 1901
American-built airplanes had been
shipped to France at the time Of the
armistice, and 1,040 others we're on
the docks awaiting transportation, but
those figures do not seem 80 small
when we learn that the central powers
had only 5000 airplanes on the front
at the time Of the armistice.
Still, the American contribution was
nothing when compared to what 1t
would have become within few
months For the Government had
based its plans on several years Of
war Its program then called for .
constantly increasing number Of air
planes, an unlimited number. to b
sent TO Europe. At the time Of the
I0onti,,,,nA n, Axth 9aa0l
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Bv Vesfa Cummings.

Z YHEN you climb into a pas
~ senger airliner do you ever
w wonder what sort Of q man
ia ayinp the plane before
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absolutely nothing. Now Uncle Sam
views with alarm-and intepds to do
something toward preparedness. Ex-
perience cleaned from the World War
II Americas valuable asset.
That is why the American Army
Is being groomed, the Navy augmented,
the Air Corps brought up to date. and
the merchant marine receiving atten-
ton.
Since military experts agree that
any future World War will be in
flnitely more disastrous than the past
one, that the mode Of lighting will be
different, that even non-combatants
will bear the brunt Of death and
disaster, it is interesting to 60 back
and review just what was done when
America entered the world conflict
this time 20 years ago.
When America entered the World
War in April, 1917, the War Depart
ment planned to send abroad an army
Of 1000, 900 men.
The airplane was just then getting
its start as a war machine.
Strategists planned one airplane
for every 1000 men. With two planes
in reserve for an equal number Of
troops, this would build an air force
of 1850 machines.
America was prepared to got that
number Of arplAnes without over
taxing manufacturing plants, until
word came from the allied forces that
tlas vsg m eetng into The air-as iii
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Requirements Enforced by Medical Specialists, Who Look for
Information in Individual Histories and Those of Their
Families Before Accepting Recruits Lessons of
War Found Valuable in Succeeding Years.

Il he . good mixer? Was hts first
sweetheart younger or older7 Is he
= woman hater7 Il he fnal In his
judgments? What does he do when
he Is angryf II he has ever had a
fever was 1t accompanied by nausea,
delirium or commissions? Nausea Is
the answer the night surgeons prefer.
The two others indicate instability,
particularly at low temperatures.)
Answer questions like these and
hundreds Of others for the night sur
geon, and he'll be able to tell you what
you might do with . ship ablaze in
the air, or II you'd still be friend
Of the two other pilots IN = forma-
ton of three after An attack by nve
enemy ships-if you landed.
Examinations used today evolved
beginning with the World War. Maj.
Grow says, when the United States
profited by EnglAnds rather bitter
experience regarding aviation during
the first year Of the conflict. 1t was
found then not only that young men
qualified for duty with ground troops
are not all capable Of learning to fly
with q reasonable amount OF safety.
but that certain defects ordinarily
considered trivial rendered an airplane
pilot wholly unit. Today, for ex-
ample, with airplanes ascending
higher and higher. experiments on
men At high attitudes are being
stressed following work begun and
continued since 1917.
The night surgeon bears the same
relationship to aviation as does the
specialist In preventive medicine to
mankind in general. both being con-
earned with the prevention Of dis
ability and the maintenance Of physi-
cal efficiency. His necessity was
realized when it was learned that 90
per cent Of aviation casualties In the
early part OF the World War were due
to the pilot, per cent to his aircraft
and only to the enemy. With the
coming Of the flight surgeon the 90
per cent pilot failure was reduced
one-half within year, and the sec
ond year showed a percentage OF II
under war conditions.
IT WAS not uncommon At that time
for aviators to become what they
referred to An enemy aces'-crack
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y n APRIL 6, 1917, the United
I States of America entered
! the war to end all wars-to
~ make the world safe for
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flying corporations, have achieved =
measure OF recognition. These, how
ever, are patterned afted the Army's
pilot manufacturing plant and profit
by early research Of the School Of
Aviation Medicine, operating with the
flying school.
The flight surgeon faces no such
simple task as finding out II man
has good eyesight and fiawless arteries,
Maj Grow explains He is confronted
with ranks Of dismayingly healthy
young men-properly grave before au-
eagerness young men who have
passed physical examinations before
being presented as flying school ma
terial Many are recent graduates OF
West Point, with traditionally high
physical entrance qualifications. The
cadets, usually college graduates, have
been examined by flight surgeons be-
fore receiving orders to report to the
school.
From this group Of picked men the
flight surgeon must determine not so
much defects-for few are apparent
but what latent ones are carried in
organs and nervous systems.
Has he good eyes? OF course. But
will he be likely to have them in IS
years?
His hearing is perfect? Is it likely
to be impaired in middle life?
What latency toward mal-function
OF any sort does he carry in his frame? ?
Tests may indicate that a man has
the manual dexterity needed at the
controls Of an airplane. But might
that dexterity depart when = motor
failed over bad terrain?
THE flight surgeon gives IN opin-
ion on such matters to ex-
amining boards after tests that In
clude the personality test, particularly
fascinating to the layman. The man
who wants to fly, apparently, must be
willing to tell all-even If he bites
his flngernaib or sucked his thumb
when he was baby.
Although many OF the questions are
astonishingly personal, each has pur-
pose in measuring the mans poten-
tialities, according to Maj. Grow.
What does the candidate like to do
with his spare time? Is he = snob?
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AERIAL PREPAREDNESS LESSONS TAUGHT BY II
Today's Battle Planes Are
Compared to World War
"Qrange Crates"
Bv John Lav Dalv.

I States Of America entered
the war to end all wars-to
~ make the world safe for
democracy.
The World War had been moving
to climax since that memorable day
in July, 1914, when the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand Of Austria was
murdered by a youth at Sarajevno.
firing a shot heard round the earth.
From 1914 to 1917 America and
Americans were interested in the Eu-
rolean catastrophe only to the ex-
tent Of making money. Prosperity
had come over the horizon. Overseas,
all hands were calling for war ma
terials. It meant renewed activity
on the part Of American manufac-
turing plants.
Some few venturesome souls went
across the Atlantic to enlist in the
various armies. Outside OF that, the
great majority Of Americans gave
little thought to eventual participa-
ton in the conflict.
Now, 20 years after, the powder
kegs Of Europe are again on display
and America and Americans are
beginning to wonder what may be
just around the corner.
Twenty years ago the World War
found America unprepared.
Now, IN the event Of another war
In Europe, what is Americas status?
Is this Nation prepared, or unpre-
pared?
That salient question occupies the
attention Of most thoughtful men and
women.
To begin with, 20 years have changed
the complexion Of the world. Modern
invention has brought about an in
tirely new set-up. Europe Is not quite
30 far away. The Atlantic Ocean Is
not the great barrier Of old.
Because Of what has taken place
in the past 20 years-the perfection
Of the airplane and the radio-America
stands today on the qui vive. With
out any great ado, the American Qov-
ernment has been taking stock of the
Army, the Navy. the Marine Corps,
and the Air Corps. If anything
happens-and anything Is liable to
happen-America will not be caught
in the same predicament that con-
fronted the Nation 20 years ago. even
though her armies are small
TIP TO that time, America looked
On world condaUation and I'd
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at the map strap
ped on his knee the


ne8t. "
You can't be color blind ~
and be . pilot, either. The
flyer must be able to distinguish
navigation lights, interpret pyro-
technic signals and flares, recognize
the color Of navigation maps Uhere
contours are printed in different colorS,
and be able to tell green pasture
from . ploughed field in case Of forced
landing. A self-recording test for color
blindness is used consisting OF an as
sortment Of yarns reminiscent Of the
kindergarten. Another, recently de-
vised and called the Japanese test,
seems hardly sporting. Colors and
figures are arranged on board SO that
II you aren't color blind you see the
figure a." for example, and the
candidate has to say. If you're
color blind you may see an g." or no
figure at all. ANY confusion inmedi-
ately sends the hopeful candidate
home
Pield vision (the distance one sees to
right, left, up or down, without moving
eyes, looking straight ahead) Is ex-
amined by asking the candidate to read
. chart on the wall, at the same time
identifying the shape and color OF OBJ
1ecs flashed about his ears and the
rungs Of his chair. or near the ceiling.
A marked contraction Of the fleld OF
vision disqualines the candidate for
flying training
It may seem harsh. but it's neces-
sary, Mai. Grow says. A pilot may be
watching his instruments closely, Of
his central vision may be occupied with
gun sights or some distant object, while
keeping his place in tight formation
by use Of his peripheral vision.
Examination of the ear begins with
. history OF diseases or injuries that
may lead to trouble later on, y fol-
lowed with the whispered voice test,
and . thorough check on the patency
OF eustachian tubes, which may burst
1T high attitudes If pressure is unequal.
Any abnormality interfering With
normal respiration functions OF the
nose disqualifies the candidate, even
repeated attacks of tonsilitis.
The hay fever sufferer hasn't
chance Of being an aviator.
THE candidates natural ability to
know when he Is right side up
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