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Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
TESTS on NEW TIRE
RAN $4,000 NILES

More than $4,000 miles were trav-
eled by the testing feet Of The B. F.
Goodrich Company in making tests
on the non-skid and wear resistance
of tires before the new Safety Silver
town tire with the "life-saver" tread
was offered to the motoring public.
declares MIR. George Sheaffer, man
ager Of the Economy Auto Supply.
located at Milford. representative OF
the Goodrich company here.
Mr.. Sheaffer also disclosed that
these tests were supervised by Pitts
hurgh Testing Laboratory OF Pitts
burgh. Pa. largest independent test
ing organization in the country.
which has just released the results
of its investigations.
These tests were made by Pitts
burgh Testing Laboratory In cOmpe-
tition with tires of the same price.
and also premium priced tires made
by five other companies" declares
Mr. Sheaffer.
AT the conclusion of the tests.
believed to be the most severe ana
exhaustive ever made on new tire,
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory stated
that no other tire. even those listed
up to 20 per cent higher in price,
the new tire in resistance
TO skid.
They also stated that the new
tire averaged 19 per cent more nom
skid miles than any other tire in its
own price range.
"A senior engineer and three junior
engineers from Pittsburgh Testing
Laboratory supervised every detail OF
these tests. In order to make the !
evidence more conclusive on the
subject than any data yet produced
special apparatus to accurately de-
.ermine resistance to skid was de-
znlnnah "
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
SOUVENIR ASH TRAYS
NOW ON DISPLAY HERE
[COHfinHed Prom First Psgel

CONTINUED from First Psgel
pottery wheel and glazed in one of
the following colors-blue, tuT-
quoise, light green, blue-green,
cracked cream, enameled black.
eggplant, brown, brown-orange or
dark green.
The design is composed Of the
dates 163S-193S, encircled, and a line
drawing Of the good ship "Kalmar
Nykel" which bore the original Swe-
dish settlers to the shores of Della
ware. These souvenirs will be
pleasing reminders in days to come
of an outstanding year in Delaware
history. The funds raised from their
sales will be used to complete the
studio for use as an art center.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
KENT MAN is CONVICTED
ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE

In Court OF Oyer and Terminer
Monday afternoon jury returned a
verdict OF guilty of Involuntary man
slaughter against Louis r. Sackett
and recommended him 10 the mercy
of the court. He was sentenced to
serve one year In JAIL
At the February term Of court a
jury disagreed in this case. II grew
out Of an automobile case which hap
pened last June near Pennington and
in which Mrs. Augusta Venahles and
her daughter lost their lives.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
RESERVE OFFICERS
ASSN. MEETS HERE

Major James W. Cannon. Of Mil
ford, Major Harry Sanford, OF Lewes.
Capt. willard Johnson. city manager
of RehOboth. Capt. Harry May. oil
Camden. and 1t. Caleb BOggs, an
attorney of Dover. a special commit
tee recently appointed by Capt. Wes-
ley Mallock. president of the Reserve
Officers Association Of Delaware met
at the Hotel Windsor. Milford. last
night Thursday for the purpose
Of discussing plans for organizing
chapter Of the Reserve Officers Asso-
citation In lower Delaware.
Capt. Mallock addressed the down.
state Reserve officers last week on
the advisability of organizing a chap
ter A thorough study will be made
by this committee before any action
ia taken.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

Tonight is the time for the an
nuaI concert of the Pennsylvania
Military College students. given
in varney Auditorium. Many
will remember with pleasure the
concert of last year when they
were here. Instrumental and
vocal numbers were unusually
good. The dance afterward was
an added attraction. This year
the program has been arranged
along similar lines. and will be
just as enjoyable as last year.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS MEETS

Mrs. Harold Clifton's Sunday
School class held their monthly
meeting at the home Of their presi-
dent. Miss Irene Daniels, Tuesday
evening, April 26th. After the busi-
ness meeting was transacted every
one present enjoyed games and mu-
sic; delicious refreshments were
served, after which all departed,
thanking Irene for such a pleasant
evening. Those present were Doris
Burton, Janice Burton. Eleanor En-
ory. Louise Donovan. Helen Farley.
Ray Maloney. Marie Walls, Emma
Whaley and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Clifton.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
STATE c. N. 7. C. QUOTA
FILLED EXCEPT SUSSEX

Delaware's quota for attendance at
the Citizen Military Training Camps
has been filled with the exception Of
IL vacancies.
Lieut.-Col. Hollis LeR. Muller. in
charge Of c. NJ. T. c. and reserve
activities for Delaware, said appli-
cations from youths wishing to at
tend from all three counties still
will be accepted, however.
The quota of 43 for New Castle
county has been filled and the quota
Of nine for Kent county has been
over-enrolled by three.
Only two youths have applied
from Sussex county, leaving a va
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
BUSINESS GIRLS
PLAN DINNER MEET

To bring the much enjoyed pal
Club" to a close after a year Of fun
in receiving lovely gifts from un-
known destinations. the Milford
Business and Professional Girls Club
has planned to have its regular din
ner meeting this Monday evening,
May 2. at Babe" Derrickson's Res
taurant in Rehoboth. The final PAP
gift will be presented at this meet
ing, and the girls are All looking
forward to learning the names OF
their pals. Eva Nailor. president OF
the club, urges all the members TO be
ON hand.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
RNGAGRMRNT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wood of Har-
rington. announce the engagement
Of their daughter. Estelle Jane to
Richard Busch OF Greenwich. Conn.
Miss Wood is well known in Milford
having lived here for a time and at
tended Milford High School. She is
a sister OF Mrs. Harrison Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
NEGRO LOSES LIFE IN
FARMHOUSE FIRE

William Richardson. 45. Negro
farm worker on the Delaware Apple
Orchards Farm near Bridgeville,
was fatally burned Sunday in fire
that destroyed the tenant house in
which he lived.
The fire is supposed to have ORR
ginated from an overheated stove.
He died in Milford Memorial Hos
pital.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
VEsTRY ELECTED

At the annual meeting Of Christ
Church, the following were elected
Vestrymen: Messrs. ID. G. Collins.
James H. Stanton. John G. Truitt.
Bankson T. Holcomb, VIM. r. Wea-
yer. Herbert C. Jump and Howard
S. Mason. Messrs. Collins and Stan
ton were elected delegates TO the
annual Diocesan Convention, and
Messrs. Truitt and Weaver as alter
mates,
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

OulNcue OuDDd6c ID uOtue IEOm
Pittsburgh, Pa.
]. Harry Latchum is visiting his
brother, John w. Latchum, in New
York City.
Davis r. Grier returned home this
week from a trip over the States,
Canada and Mexico.
William NJ. Crouch, youngest son
Of John Y. Crouch, of Milton, and a
former employee of the Chronicle
office, returned to Milford last Sat
urday after a four year cruise on
the battleship Chicago. His term of
enlistment expires on May 10. Mr..
Crouch has not decided yet whether
to re-enlist or not and has the next
four months in which to make up
his mind.
Today and tomorrow the exhibi-
tion of pictures in the Milford High
School will be the closing opportun-
ity for the public to see or purchase.
and thus help the schools. The ad-
mission is only 15e and not open at
nights. Just remember this and at
tend.
The Sunday school room OF the
Presbyterian Church has been un-
dergOing extensive repairs for the
last three weeks. The walls have
been covered with pressed steel, OF
ornamental design, and the painters
and decorators have made Of it a
very. beautiful room indeed. The
seating has been changed and cleo
tric fixtures of the latest design
have been installed. The Sunday
school will meet in this room next
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and a
full attendance is confidently ex-
pected.
Governor Preston Lea has ap-
pointed the following as delegates
from Delaware to the Temperance
Centennial Conference at Saratoga,
N. Y, in June: Rev. J. NJ. Arters.
Wilmington; Rev. Robert Watt.
Smyrna; Rev. A. w. Lghtburne and
A. NJ. Daily, Dover; Joseph E. Hol-
land, Milford, and State Treasurer
Thomas ~ Rawlins, Seaford.
Mrs. William H. Stayton and
Miss Lena, visited Phila-
1elphia this week.
At the regular meeting Of the Mil
lord New Century Club held on Mon
lay. Mrs. Samuel w. Kinder, the
second vice president was in the
chair. The annual election of Off
,ers for the ensuing club year re-
suited as follows: Miss Syrena Hall
the unanimous vote of the
members present was elected to the
,fice of President. Mrs. Allen d.
Iones, vice president; Mrs. John w.
Nelch, second vice president; Mrs.
samuel c. Evans, Jr., third vice
PRESIDENT; Miss Gertrude Atkins, re-
,ording secretary; Miss May Foulk,
secretary; Mrs. Wal
er Grier, auditor. Directors, Mrs. ].
Iynn Pratt, Mrs. Joseph E. Holland.
frs. Jacob C. Wilson, Mrs. Bayard
,. Burn, and Mrs. Isaac S. Truitt
Eonday, May IL. will be installation
ay.
You had better stop in at the
chronicle and order what berry
hecks you need before 1t is too late.
Copies Of the school law can be
btained upon application to the
of State.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
q d D
WEBB

cancy of II for the county. Unless
the Sussex county quota is filled
within a few days the vacancies will
be filled from applicants from New
Castle and Kent counties, which are
still being received.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

Margaret Wilkerson played
hostess to her group Of friends
on Saturday morning when she
invited the boys and girls to
meet at her home at eleven. They
then went to the meadow near
by for a picnic lunch and a gen.
eral good time.
50
At a meeting Of the Kings
Daughters held at the home Of
Mrs. Charles e. Varney on the
21st, officers were elected for
the coming year. Mrs. Varney
will serve the organization as
president, Mrs. VIM. Riggs as
treasurer, Mrs. William Nutter
as secretary, and Mrs. A. ID.
Marshall as corresponding secre-
tary. The May meeting will be
held on the 5th at the home of
the retiring president, Mrs. G..
Chester Marshall.
.
Mrs. Wilson s. Vinyard will
attend the annual luncheon Of
the BridgeVille Club today, rep
resenting the Milford New Cen
tury Club.
o
Mrs. John B. Baker entertained
the Tuesday Bridge Club this
week at her home.
.
Mrs. Frank NAPLES was host
ess to the Friday Bridge Club at
her home yesterday, having an
extra table of guests.
.
Several delegates will go to
Smyrna tomorrow to represent
the local Parent Teacher Asso-
citation at the annual meeting.
The opening session will begin
at 10 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
Editsd BY VIRGINIA s. TOWNsRND

ls I'D you go to Garden
Day at the New Cen
tury Club on Monday?
II you did you have
---------- probably said many
times how lovely it was. II you
did not, you must have regretted
1t because it was an open day.
Certainly Spring frolicked there
among the beautiful blooms so
aTtistically arranged. Arrange
ments of flowers for various pur-
poses filled one side of the club
room, for which awards were
made. Some of homely flowers.
some Of exotic blooms, all ex-
quisite in their containers. Tu-
lips. iris. spirea, cOwslips. lilies
of the valley. and many more
were there in their brilliant best.
Mrs. John Mulholland had an un-
usual exhibit in her Painting Of
Living Flowers" Words could
not convey the beauty. It had to
be seen to be appreciated. There
will be other Garden Days for
the Milford New Century Club.
but Mrs. Harry Brakeley and
Miss Ida Draper have given the
members an unusual amount Of
joy in the two years of their
craftsmanship.
8
Before the meeting at the club
Miss Ida Draper entertained at
luncheon at her home on Causey
avenue Mrs. Benjamin F. ThOmp-
son, of Dover, Mrs. Henry r.
Higgins and Mrs. Wilbur Cork
ran, of Rehoboth, Mrs. John ID.
Truitt, Mrs. William v. Sipple,
Mrs. Clyde Nelson and Mrs. Har-
ry H. Brakeley.
g
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Fisher
and DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson
delightfully."- entertained at the
Fisher home on Clark avenue on
Friday evening. Guests were in
yited for supper at seven, which
was followed by bridge. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mulholland, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Burris, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Pos
ties Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust Faix, Mr.. and Mrs. r. C.
Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Johnson, Miss Frances Lammey
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Phil
lips, of Glendale.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

Davis R. Grier returned home this
week from a trip over the States,
Canada and Mexico.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

Today and tomorrow the exhibi-
tion Of pictures in the Milford High
School will be the closing opportun-
ity for the public to see or purchase.
and thus help the schools. The ad-
mission is only 15c and not open at
nights. Just remember this and at
tend.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1903 Files of
the Milford Chronicle

outten, Cubbage is home from
Pittsburgh, Pa.
]. Harry Latchum is visiting his
brother, John w. Latchum, in New
York City.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

Mrs. Frank NAPLES was host
ess to the Friday Bridge Club at
her home yesterday, having an
extra table of guests.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29
%

Mrs. John B. Baker entertained
the Tuesday Bridge Club this
week at her home.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

Mrs. William H. Stayton and
Miss Lena. visited Phila-
delphia this week.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-29

You had better stop in at the
Chronicle and order what berry
checks you need before it is too late.
Copies Of the school law can be
obtained upon application to the
Secretary of State.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
DaIadier QueIIs
Communist Strike;
Continued From cage d


had failed.
The headquarters of the French
confederation of labor, which called
the strike with the support of the
Socialist and Communist parties,
virtually admitted that the strike
was broken. at least in Paris, at
1O:45 a m. (5:45 am. EST.
Labor leaders blamed the stu
alton on a decree issued by Daladier
requisitioning vital public works and
his strategy in rushing thousands of
troops. police and mobile guards to
enforce the operation of normal
railroad and other public services.
The ministry Of public works said
that the strike was more effective
in the mines than in any other in
dustry. but said that only an aver
age OF 80 per cent struck through
out the nation.
Roger Langeron, prefect of police,
reported at Il am. (6 am. EST
that 495 arrests had been made in
Paris of which 30 were for charges
of interference with the liberty to
work. Twenty were arrested at Ly-
ons; more than a score at Valenci-
ennes and a few at Marseilles.
The political. economic and social
future of France was linked with
today's general strike and the dras-
tic measures taken by Premier Dali
adler 10 combat it.
The future OF Communism in its
western European stronghold, the
fate of social changes typified by
the 40-hour week, and the outcome
Of the cabinets recovery program
were directly or indirectly involved
The conflict also bad its interna-
tional complications. Since the four
power Munich conference, Daladier
had sought to aid Great Britain
in a program of dealing with the
/ Nazi and Fascist dictators. A sud-
j den change of government in France
would hinder that program, while
the emergence of Daladier as q
more powerful premier would aid it
Outstanding points at issue in
cluded the determination of Dala-
der to reach a showdown with
Communists and possibly crush
their political influence.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

said. The general assembly line
continued operation for an hour
before a shortage of bodies
forced closing Of the line and about
6000 workers had to be sent home.
When the Plymouth plant closed
the Briggs factory, which supplies
the automobile company with bodies
also was forced to showdown and
this left 1000 men idle.
The strikers are members of the
United Automobile Workers union,
but it was reported that their walk
out was wildcat strike. The
men in the body department re-
portedly demanded an increase in
wages.
UAW union officials conferred
with the Plymouth management
Immediately.
Chrysler officials revealed that
ii the strike is not settled before
tonight an additional 5000 men will
be left idle at the Plymouth plant
and 5000 more at the Briggs fac
tory, bringing the total number of
Employees affected to 21.0O0.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Truck Turns Over
With Is WPA Men

PASADENA. Nov. 80 CUP) -
Joseph Dorsey. alias Noble r. Hun
ter. Los Angeles truck driver, was
under arrest today on a reckless
iriving charge after his truck, car
rying q WPA workers. turned over
On a bridge near Pasadena S famous
Rose Bowl.
Police said Dorsey admitted he
had obtained his drivers license
under a fictitious name because. n
said. he was a former wealthy
Chicagoan and had left Chicago
With liabilities OF more than $780,
o00
Seven of the WPA workers were
taken 10 the General hospital at
Los Angeles for treatment OF their
injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Patients Escape;
Town Terrorized
Continued From Page ID
shes and other articles.

brushes and other articles.
The storeroom is on the top floor
of the home-an old fashioned
three story brick building.
The flames spread quickly to ad-
jacent wards. The home was i'm
mediately transformed into a bed
lam of screaming insane patients.
John Bennett, attendant, was an
outstanding hero of the fire. DR..
Smyth said he first attempted to
beat out the flames by himself,
aided solely by small extinguisher.
When his efforts failed, he began
leading patients to safety.
ualty was reported among patients.
DR.. Smyth said not a single cas-
Several fire fighters, however, suf-
fered minor injuries.
Flames roared down corridors,
filling wards with dense smoke. Be-
cause of the emergency, 106 patients
in top floor wards were turned loose.
1t was from this group that so
| fled the home grounds.
The fire was brought under con-
troll with aid of every piece of fire
lighting apparatus in Stockton and
neighboring communities. Fire Chief
Ralph Thompson estimated the
damage at $4,000.
The home population is approx
mately 400 patients. All, excepting
those who fled the grounds, were
led into a play yard. Some scream
ed in fright. Others, unaware of
the danger they had been in, laugh
ed and shouted as flames shot high
above the burning buildings.
Many blinded by smoke or run
ming eXcitedly up and down halls,
were carried out forcibly.
Sheriff Odell called on the Amer
lean Legion to assist him round up
fleeing patients and to maintain
order. Two hundred Legionnaires
responded.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Water Resources
Survey Laid Out

FRESNO. Nov. 80 CUP)-Colonel
L. A. Foot. former attorney general
of Montana. will be legal advisor
to the United States Army in con-
nection with its survey of San Joa-
quin valley rivers and streams, army
officials announced today
Attached to the engineering corps
Foot will advise army engineers on
questions of water rights, title and
possible acquisition of land. He will
have headquarters in Sacramento
and Fresno.
r. A Sterzik. engineer in charge
reported a staff of as is engaged
in studies on major and minol
streams in central California.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Minister Tells
ItaIy's War Plans

ROME. Nov. 80 (UP)-Durine
the Czech crisis. Italy modified
100000 troops in addition to its reg
ular forces. ready to fight on Ger
many'S side if a general war
broke out, Count Galeazzo Ciano
foreign minister, told the chamber
of deputies today in a speech on
foreign affairs.
Ciano began with a review OF the
Czech crisis, revealing that as far
back as Dec. 18. 1887, he advised
the Czech minister to Rome to
reach an accord with Berlin. He
deplored the World war peacs
treaties creating Czechoslovakla
and attacked Prague's treatment OF
minoriteS.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30

The other five would be alive too,
INVESTIGATORS said, had they ridden
The crippled plane ashore, as did
the survivors. The cabin OF the
United Air luxury liner was dry,
wen after drifting through the
pounding surf onto the rocks near
Point Reyes.
Coast guardsmen believed Co.
oilot Lloyd Jones, Seattle. Steward
,ss Frona lBobbie) Clay, San Fran
cisco. and the passengers were
drowned in heavy kelp beds as they
;wam toward the sheer cliffs rising
)ut of the sea 80 miles north OF
lere.
The passengers were Philip Hart,
president of the Pacific Bridge COM
)any; Ivan B. Hefleblower, San
Francisco, partner in the Leland
VI. Kaiser g. Co. financial firm, and
Sidney L. Shontz, San Jose mining
engineer. who was i'll and had an
injury which prevented his swim
ming.
The plane. a IA passenger Sky
lounge. left Medford. Ore, at 1890
am. Tuesday after waiting for rain
storms to clear. Two hours later
stead radioed that he had lost the
radio beam.
He had climbed to $4,000 feet
near Mount Shasta and met a cold
'front.'. Instead of a 35 mile wind
he encountered one twice that velo-
city. His plane was blown off the
course and off the beam. He began
cruising about to pick it up.
The reception was too perfect
1t is kind Of hard to explain he
said. Portland came in as clear
as Oakland All the time there was
absolutely clear radio reception, SC
exceedingly perfect stations hun
dreds of miles away were coming IL
more clearly than stations close tc
us. The result was we were getting
so much We were getting nothing
I'VE didn't have serious weather
until 2:30 or maybe 3 o'clock when
we began to wonder about things
We kept flying around, maintaining
contact until it was necessary to SIT
down"
The trip that should have taken
two hours and 40 minutes LASTED
more than five hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Administrator New
Czech President

PRAGUE. CzechoSlovakia. Nov. 80
JUP)-Dr. Emil Hacha. president
Of the nigh court of administration
was elected president of CzechC
slovakia today.
The national assembly elected
Hacha by a vote of 272 to 80 blank
ballots. the largest majority ever
received in a Czech presidential
election
After the election Premier Jan
Svrovy went 10 Hacha's apartment
and accompanied him 10 parliament
where he Immediately took the oath
Of office.
Hacha. elected by parliament,
succeeds Eduard Benes. who resign
ed shortly after CZechoslovakia sur
rendered territory to Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-11-30
Jurors Convict
krueqer Atfacker

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 30. CUP)-
Charles F. Mcdonald. movie elec-
trician, was under conviction of
assault with a deadly weapon to-
day for shooting down Mrs. Karl
Krueger, the maestro's wife, on Hol-
lywood boulevard last August 10.
A jury of seven men. and five
women convicted him last night
after Is hours deliberation and 20
ballots. The jurors twice had re-
ported themselves ''hopalessly dead
locked.
Mcdonald took tn verdict with
OUT flickering an eyelash but his
sister wept loudly. He was ordereS
back into court this morning for
another trial on his second plea OF
irsanity.