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Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
261st Coast Artillery Returns
Home From Fort Hancock, ~ ].

attained by the two batteries IL was
found that Battery "A" had piled up
rating of 110.6, while Battery 81
with 1l0.1. These scores are the
highest ever made by a battery OF
this battalion. Two years ago, when
Battery "B" came to Fort Hancock
for its first artillery work, II made a
score of 107.
Thursday was spent in cleaning
the gun, returning equipment to
proper warehouses, practicing for the
field inspection scheduled for the
next day, and carrying out a multi
tude of details connected with the
ending of an encampment. Thursday
evening the officers and men Joined in
a farewell feast" of half broiled
Delaware chicken (sent especially
from DagsbOro), small green limas,
fresh green peas, mashed potatoes,
giblet gravy. celery, olives, pickles.
coffee, bread, butter, pie, cake and
cigars. The officers and men were
addressed by Major II. p. Hennessy.
post adjutant Major Henry X. ROs-
coe, Jr.. of Dover, acted as tOastmas-
ter.
Friday morning the battalion, un-
der full pack, marched onto the drill
field and in unison, on command. set
up shelter tents and displayed their
equipment and personal effects be-
fore them. With a man standing at
attention on each side of each tent,
the inspecting party passed along
the rows and checked the display.
its condition and the appearance of
the men. AS the inspecting party
reached each battery, the commander
called his men 10 attention; as they
reached each man he came smOrtly
10 inspection arms" held ii until
all the group had passed and snap
red back to the "Order." In the in
specting party, conducted by Major
Roscoe. were Lit. Col. Harry W.
Stark. Wilmington, C. A. c., U. S.
Army, instructor with the Delaware
Guard; Captain Sylvan
Berliner, of Wilmington, assistant
instructor, Delaware National Guard
and 1t. Julian, camp adjutant.
Friday afternoon was spent in
packing equipment and uniforms,
rolling packs, striking the office tent
and the flies before the officers tents,
loading trucks. and in general pre-
pairing to move out first thing in the
Revelle was sounded Sat
urday morning at 5:45. breakfast
was served at 6:15. and the convoy
was completely packed and moved
out at o'clock. The steady progress
sion across New Jersey was uninter-
rupted, and lunch was served the
men near Camden. Having crossed
the Delaware River by the New Cas-
tie Pennsville Ferry. the convoy
at New Castle Rifle Range, to
drop certain equipment and to fill
the trucks with gasoline. Thence the
convoy continued to Dover. where
stopped the trucks carrying men and
equipment for Headquarters Detach-
ment, while the trucks for Batter
les "A" and "B" divided to continue
10 their respective home stations al
laurel and Georgetown.
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tory scores; camp life had been
pleasant and the meals wholesome
and filling; the weather had been
good.
The 261st, commanded by Major
Henry X. Roscoe, Jr., of Dover, ar
rived at Fort Hancock in mid-after-
noon, Saturday, June 10. The main
body had been preceded by an ad-
vance convoy of men. under Lieu
tenant Gilbert c. Cosden, of Dover,
Battalion Adjutant, and living quar-
ters and hot meals were awaiting the
officers and men. Upon arrival, the
men were called from the trucks,
formed i'm the battery streets with
their packs on their backs. Then the
various squads were assigned to the
pyramidal tents that were to be
home for two weeks. To the pleasant
surprise of the men, the tents had
been equipped with mosquito screen
sides and screen doors.
During the first week the two bat
teries, under command of Captains
Luke L. light, of Seaford, and Ralph
S. Baker, of Georgetown, entered
into the. army routine of daily in
fantry drill, artillery practice. reg
ular hours and life in tents. Range
finding Instruments, and accessories
for the big gun were secured, as
sembled and their uses rehearsed.
Wednesday and Thursday the bat
teries took turns firing One-pOund
shells through sub-calibre tube in
serted in the 10 inch barrel of the
gun. Their target was a pyramid of
wood and red bunting tOwed by
power boat mile away. While each
battery was firing these sub-calibre
practice shells. the other battery
simulated loading and firing the
large shells and powder charges.
The range section. meanwhile, fur
nished data to the gun crews by tel
ephone, guiding them i'm the aiming
and eleVating of their cannon.
Saturday a large portion of the
men, having secured passes, went
on the government tug to New York
City. There, many visited the Worlds
Fair, others attended the Yankees
Tigers major league ball game, went
sightseeing or visited friends or rel
atives. The majority of them return
ed with the tug early that evening,
but a few with overnight passes
stayed to return next day at their
own expense via train or bus. Many
were the tales they had to tell Sun
day and Monday of their New York
experiences. For many it was their
first visit to that city.
Monday was spent in further prac-
t!ce on the gun, and on Tuesday the
batteries stood -byv TO fire the ten
inch. $40 pound shells. But, poor Wis
ability and marine traffic prevented
firing that afternoon. II was not until
the next afternoon at sos o'clock
that Battery ''B" sent the first shell
toward the seven-mile away target.
With varying Interruptions. due to
marine traffic. the two batteries fin
ished firing their "a shells at S:35
that evening. !
Upon the computation of the scores
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
OVERLOOK

The Ushers Union of Whites
Chapel will hold picnic ON the eve
ming of July 5th at Slaughter Beach.
! All those who have no conveyance
are asked to meet at the Nassau par
sonage at 1880 P. NJ. where Mrs.
Henry Hill will provide transpOrta-
tiOn in the school bus.
Mr.. Henry Parker, of Frederick.
spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Ar
lie Warrington and daughter, Mrs.
Harry Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Campbell, of
Wilmington, and Mrs. Arthur Camp
bell called on relatives near Harbe-
son and were dinner guests of MIR.
and Mrs. John Davidson in Long
Neck on Saturday
Mrs. George Workman, of George
town, and Mrs Wilson Workman and
her three children of Milford. called
ON Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Green on
Sunday afternoon.
The Misses Margaret Whedbee is
spending some time with her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs Ruth, of near
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Clifton and
son, of Milton, called on the formers
brother and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Kitchens, last week
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Wilson, of
Highland Park spent Friday and Sat
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Gill
hert.
Howard Ruth. of Portsmouth, is
spending his vacation with his aunt
onJ ,,naIa Daxy aod Mpo INhadhaa n
the Nassau parsonage.
Miss Erma Simpler, of Laurel,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simpler. and sister
Marie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton LOfland. OF
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lof-
land and MIR. and Mrs. David Jeffer-
son and son of Prime Hook Neck
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Charles War
rington on Sunday.
Sunday School next Sunday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, followed by class
meeting at IL. the leader. Mr.. Brit
tingham.
Mr.. and Mrs James Lowe and son
and daughter, of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend at their summer home
here.
William Green. who has been III
for the past two weeks, is able TO be
out.
Charles Warrington attended court
in Georgetown on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Campbell, who
have been spending the past week in
Wilmington, returned home with
their daughter and two sons on Sat
urday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
SELBYVILLE

Services at Salem Methodist
Church next Sunday, July 2. in the
morning only.
Sunday School $3.50 O'Clock.
Sermon 1890 O'Clock.
The Scripture reading by the Rev
Thawley last Sunday was Jesus par
able of tares in st. Matthew 18th
Chapter and the text from the 30th
verse--Let both grow together until
the harvest.
The Selbyville Volunteer Fire Co.
and the ladies' auxiliary, of which
PrOf. Paul Timmons and Mrs. Elmer
West are the presidents, brought
back cash prizes from the Frankford
and Berlin carnivals last week.
Miss Louise Brasure, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward -Brasure, who
has been patient in the Beebe Hos
pital at Lewes, returned home the
first of the week. Her parents and
her aunt. Mrs. Vina Hudson, stayed
at the hospital with her great deal.
Mrs. Clifford Simpler of FELTON,,
has been visiting her sister-inlaw.
Mrs. Lee Stevens. who has been ill
but is now improving. Other rela-
ti7es visited while here were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. V. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Simpler and Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
tor E. Simpler.
Mrs. Peter Whaley went to North
amptOn, Mass. for the commence
lnent exercises at Smith College,
where she graduated few years ago.
Mr.. Whaley met her in New York last
nd hn fuf 70 do xyo Of
the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pepper, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Pepper and little
son Billie are spending several days
at Bethany Beach. Mrs. Pepper and
her daughter-in-law entertained at
Chinese checkers on Thursday after
noon. Guests were: Mrs. M. Pasha
Watson. Mrs. Hillary Holland. Mrs.
Roxie Dukes. Mrs. William A. Law.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Long, Mrs. Walter NJ.
Long of town: Mrs. Annie Derrick
son, Mrs. Carrie Murray OF near Mill
Vile, and Mrs. Harry Bunting. of
Dagsboro.
Mrs. Volta M. Long returned to her
home at SLEEPY Hollow" near town.
on Thursday after two-weeks' visit
with Miss Mildred Fiske, in the Adj
rondack Mountains. in New York. and
with one of her former girl friends
in Boston, Mass. and back to the New
York Worlds Fair for few days and
returned by the way of FELTON, for a
short stay with her brother-in-law
and sister. Prof. and Mrs. d. A. Petry,
formerly OF this town. Upon her re-
turn here she spent the week end at
her cottage at Bethany Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Law and Miss
Addie Furman visited Mrs. Maggie
Kitchens at the Milford Memorial
Hospital on Sunday. and returned by
the way of I4ewes and called 10 see
Miss Louise Brasure at the Beebe
Hospital.
Mrs. Alice Derrickson returned on
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
THE PLIGHT OF WIDOWS

Most Of us have seen. in some in
dividual instance, the tragic problem
of men grown old without financial
resources, and forced to subsist on
the counties or relatives or public
charity.
The plight of thousands of widows
is equally grave. According to the
U. S. Census Bureau. 80 per cent of
all the widows in this country must
work for a living.
Many of these women once had fine
homes. Their husbands earned good
salaries. or owned prosperous busf-
nesses. But no bulwark was estab-
lished against the future, and when
death came to the wage-earner, there
was little or nothing left for depend
ents.
1t is an encouraging thing, going
by the records of life insurance sales,
that more and more men are making
sure that their widows may never
he in that unhappy position.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30

The Presidents address to the Re-
tailers' Federation was amiable and
non-aggressive in tone. But, accord
ing to the Washington observers, it
was far from being non-aggressive in
intent. II definitely committed the
Administration to a continuance of
the spending pOlicy-and. in the
words of the Washington team of
Alison and Kintner, it read out OF the
Democratic party all those who do
rot stand with him on that issue.
AS everyone who reads the news
papers knows. a quiet but extremely
important war" has been going on
within the White House circle. On
the one side have been those who
favor a reduction in spending, and
revision of our tax laws in the llght
of business requests. Leaders OF TINS
group have been Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau. Assistant Sec
rotary Hanes. and RFC Chairman
Jones.
Pitted against these men have been
those Administration aides who are
usually considered of left-wing per-
suasion. Best known are Cohen and
Corcoran. Neither of this team occu-
pv Federal jobs of any great import
ance-but they have long welded a
tremendous influence in the White
House. They have a sizable group OF
followers, scattered among all the
departments of the Government. es-
pecially those which were brought
into being by this Administration.
The internal struggles lasted some
time. Now. to quote Alsop and
Kintner once more. the struggles in
the palace seem to be at an end. The
spenders are triumphant" AS re-
pOrted by several trustworthy Capitol
newsmen. the advocates of a slow-up
in spending were hardly consulted
during the preparation of the Presl-
dents speech to the retailers.
The significance of all this is ap-
parent-and it affects not only the
affairs of today, but the affairs OF to-
morrow. 1t appears that Mr. Roose-
velt. in seeking the elusive key to re-
coyery. has definitely decided that
continued government spending on
big. and perhaps even increasing
scale is necessary-that spending
must be accepted as a more or less
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30

normal" function of the government.
as well as an emergency" function.
And, in all probability. it means that
the political battle of 1910 will have
spending as its central domestic is
, sue-an issue overshadOwing all 9TH
ers. save. perhaps. that of war.
The Republicans, of course, are
committed to a certain amount OF
economy, and they will naturally use
the issue to the full in seeking to un-
seat the Administration. And the
Democrats are far from being unani-
mously committed to spending, in
spite of the Presidents APPARENT de-
cision. The conservative wing of
Southern Democrats is strong for re-
trenchment, and it has enlisted pow
erful supporters from the midwest
ern wing. And opposition to the
White House in Congress is obviously
increasing.
What this adds up to is that Mr..
Roosevelt is putting himself in po-
sition where he can lead new party
Though il might keep the Democrat
ic party name) whose principal ap-
peal would be to the spenders and
experimenters. Whether he wants or
intends to do this is of course an
other question, and one which cannot
yet be answered. Some think he is
really preparing to read the dissent
ers in Democratic ranks out of the
party. This, too cannot yet be said
to be a known fact, and also it is GER
tain he would run into many prob
lens in trying to do it.
At any rate, the political lines that
will divide the opponents next year
become clearer and better defined.
Clearer, too, becomes the fact that
the next Democratic convention is
likely to be the scene of first rate
fight between the New Deal and the
anti-New Deal Democrats. It's going
to be an eventful year.
o.
Those economists who are wonder
ing Just how much longer the world
can go on building up its ornaments
without entering bankruptcy are get
ting more and more food for sober
thought and argument.
We are the richest country in the
world, and our 81, ,126. 100000 national
defense bill for the next fiscal year ia
the largest in our peace-time history
Yet this is hardly drop in the buck
ct compared to what Europe and Asia
are spending. Great Britain's budget
is close to $3,000.000.000. Japan's is
over 81, 500, 100000. Frances is about
the same as ours. Italy's is $611 ,000,-
900 and will probably be increased.
Germany doesn't publish figures of
this nature, but her arms expense Is
huge.
Lastly-hold your breath here
the u. S. S. r. has announced a de-
fense budget running to the almost
unbelievable sum of $7,700, ,00O, 600.
That is creating plenty Of headaches
among Russia's potential enemies.
And it comes as encouraging news to
the European democracies, which
hope to enlist "the bear that walks
like man" as an ally.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30

necessary. he said. that the admin
istration be fortified with the de-
valuation power so that it could
meet any threat to the nations for
eign trade arising from the devalua-
ton OF foreign currencieS. Adams
and his group contended the power
was harmful to business.
Finally. the question went TO
vote. Astonished administration lead
ers heard one silyerite or currency
expansionist after another vote for
the amendment. In general devalu-
alton of the dollar had always been
part OF their program. The amend
ment won, AZ to 81.
But their shock from this vote was
as nothing when. few minutes lat
er. the silver price went to Il vote,
and the Republican regulars began
voting for Treasury purchase and
coinage of silver. The silver price
won, IS to 80.
Townsend Calls For Ban
Townsend then called up his
amendment to end the foreign silver
purchases. Barkley made another
last stand The Treasury, he ex-
plained, was buying silver from Mex
leo and China to enable those coun-
tries to buy American goods
"A very decided effort is being
made by some foreign countries to
get possession of the trade with
Mexico" he added If you don
want to sell anything to Mexico and
China. all right-then take away
their power to purchase our goods.
He added a statement strongly
intimating that the amendment was
motivated by a desire to retaliate
against Mexican seizure Of foreign
owned oil properties.
From Senator Ashurst (D-AriZ), a,
staunch silverite, came a statement
that every dollar of foreign trade
attributable to the silver purchases
cost the United States SO.
Cites Retaliation
I'VE but delude ourselves when we
believe that money from our Treas
ury will buy foreign trade or the
friendship of NATIONS" he said. THE
wealthy man is not happy. This cOun-
try by reason of being rich must en-
dure the envy and hatred of other
nations.
Consider Mexico. Mexico re-
spends to our overtures of friendship
by seizure of American property. We
buy her silver and she repays us
by more seizures of American prop
erty.
1.-The United States has but two
friends on this earth-Finland and
Ireland"
A voice vote carried the Townsend
Two amendments by Senator
Thomas (D-Okla) were rejected. One
would have directed governmental
agencies to stabilize the value of the
dollar at a level which would buy
commodities at the rate prevalent in
1926. The vote was 80 to 2S. against.
Thomas second proposal was that
the stabilization fund be reduced
from $4,000, 100000 to $500. 0.000, 900
and that the difference of 81 500 ,000,-
900 be used to pay the governments
bills, thus putting the money into
The vote was As to 10.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
group. Plan 70 study the Bible Win

group. Plan to study the Bible with
us this Sunday.
Morning Worship 1900 o'clock.
Anthem by the Senior Choir.
Sermon by the minister.
The congregation will worship with
the congregation of Harrington NJ. p.
Church on Sunday evening. Service
will begin 1880 P. NJ.
Monday evening-Church School
Board meeting 1880 O'Clock.
Monday evening. $3.50 o'clock-of-
fetal Board meeting.
Choir rehearsal Thursday at 1880
p. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
RaIph lester last week.

Ralph Jester last week.
John Beckett and son Bobby of
Clenolden. Pa, visited their cousin.
Mrs. Annie B. Harrington. on Mon
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Marion Stevenson and
daughter Ruth Ann were dinner
guests of Mrs. Jessie ID. Walstrom
Mrs. Alice Partridge and daughter,
Patsy Jane. of Oklahoma City. Okla
homa. are expecting to spend the
month of July with her mother, Mrs.
Walter Camper.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30

Saturday from a visit with relatives
N Greenwood and her son and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Derrickson were
there over the weekend. having
brought his sister. Catherine, home
from a weeks visit at Cape Charles,
Va.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
Harrington Methodist Church
Robert +, Green, Minister

Church School 9:45 A. NJ. Inter-
esting Bible lessons studied in each
department. Glasses for every age
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
Soft Ball League Gets Under
Way In Milford With Six Teams
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Wednesday, July .
Odd Fellows VS.. Business Men.
Ryder's Club VS.. Pearce Oil.
Hotpoints VS.. Palm Beach.
Friday, July =
Pearce Oil VS.. Business Men.
Hotpoints VS.. Odd Fellows:
Ryder's Club VS.. Palm Beach
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-30
Economic Highlights

Happenings That Affect The Dinner
Pals, Dividend Checks And Tax Bills
OF Every IndiViduaii National And
international Problems Inseparabie
From Local Welfare.
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-29
CAA AUTHORITIES HOLD HOLDING HEARINGS NOW

Hearings on petitions for certi- ficates of public convenience have been going on in the jury room at the U. s. Court House here. before Civil Aeronautics Authority representatives.
 Raymond Staugh, Civil Aero nautics Authority Examiner, Wm. Madden, attorney for the Authority, and Mir. Newman, Juneau court reporter, arrived Wednesday from Fairbanks with the Mirow Air Service.
 Sworn testimony and exhibits pertaining to the type and costs of aerial transportation are be- ing received by Examiner Staugh. Under the new regula- tions of the CAA, airplane com panies must show necessity of service, and costs so that pro- per rates may be established.
 Yesterday and today The Fer guson Airways, as represented by Warren Ferguson, President, has been on the stand.
 Hans Mirow, head of the Mi row Air Service, was in the wit ness chair today, presenting testi mony regarding his numerous schedules and flying routes. Bill Muntz is expected to present his case tomorrow.
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-29
WIEN ACTIVITIES

Wednesday, Sig Wien left Nome for Candle via Council and returned to Nome via Deer ing, Fox Bar, Macklin and Fay Tor. Passengers were: Ruth Ost, Nome-Council; Mary Walsh, Nome-Candle; Jim Robinson & Fritz Wienert, Candle-Deering; Ralph Lomen, Candle-Nome; Woodbury Abbye and one other Macklin-Nome.
 Returning to Nome Sig left for Bluff with MT. Rickard and Jack Shaw.
 A trip was made in the after noon to Pilgrim Springs with Father McElmeel and two sis ters.
 Thursday morning Sig took a load of freight to Taylor and II Olll 4ndChiIu DlOl lO lNOlIle. Al bert Johnson, E. Myntii and O.. Lahikainen
 A trip was made to Fox Bar in the afternoon returning to Nome via Pilgrim Spring. Then to Taylor and Coffee CT. Passen- gers; Father McElmeel and two others Pilgrim Springs - Nome and Paul Ablowalak, Coffee Or Nome.
 Today load of freight was taken to Taylor and Coffee Or Mrs Sam Godfrey was a passen ger from Taylor to Nome and lMr Snova, Coffee Cr-Nome.
 Several trips are scheduled for the north with passengers and freight.
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our apprec iatiOn for the many expressions of sympathy and understanding rendered us following the death of our husband and father, George s. Maynard, and the beau tiful floral offerings presented at his funeral, Thursday. We wish especially to thank the Independ ent Order of Odd Fellows As, under whose auspices the servic- es were held. and all those who assisted in the ceremonies con- ducted at the Federated Church. Their kind assistance and feel ings will long be remembered. Sincerely:
 Mrs. Geo. S. Maynard
 Mildred Maynard
 Russell G Maynard
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-29
EVERY ONE SAVED MONEY

Every family business house and especially mining operators costs lower this season. of the Fl Captan entering the Boring service Even the Government saved several thousands of dollars First by Drastic Cut in tariff and ghterage rates thus lowering the cost of living Then gasoline dropped cents gallon, oils two cents and coal to $2O per
 We desire to know how much you appreciated this vice and if it is wish to have continued.
 We asked the Nome Chamber of Commerce a vote of confidence but the request by Directors. Now asking for your PERSONAL re- actions and suggestions for will great deal to do in governing future actions. Surely service worthy of the little time, effort postage stamp it takes for which will strictly CONFIDENTIAL. No will be repeated given While will appreciate all you say, a words of encouragement will help lot This request every in Nome, Sewad Peninsula and the Boring Sea Territory who honestly weei entitled have it granted Simply address,
 SAM TAGGART, Agent Nome Alaska