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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
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herd through careful breeding prac-
tees. Our herd consists of IS head
Of pure bred Holsteins. Right now
we are milking II cows We know
now that by keeping careful record
of cur breeding program-and that
means checking the performances of
all eOws-we have obtained a size
able increase I'm our milk prOduc-
ton. We keep our new Herd Breed
ing Record right in the milk house
with pencil hanging along side OF
1t on the wall. Every item that has
anything at all to do with our herd
breeding work is entered on the
record SO there won't be any guess
work later on"
MI. Taylor is secretary-treasurer
OF the Kent County Dairy Herd I'M
provement Association. With his son
he farms $50 acres and serves as Sec
l Ietary-treasurer of the Kent County
National Farm Loan Association.
Cooperating with Mr. Baker. Della
ware county agricultural agents have
distributed Herd Breeding Records
among members of the county dairy
nerd improvement associations
by keeping a close check on
breeding and freshening dates on the
new Herd Breeding Records" Baker
remarks, farmers know how to feed
COWS when leading them toward dry
ing off, and how to adjust the d ying
period to the best length. Then. too.
the records show the ancestry. of
cows in the herd which means that
there Is no question as to the breed
ing Of cows when the time comes to
check their milk production. Still
another value Of the Herd Breeding
Record is the information it eives on
The disposal Of calves"
Farmers desiring copies Of the
Herd Breeding Record may obtain
Them from B. ". Carmean, assistant
Sussex county agricultural agent or
from Russell z. Wilson. Kent county
agricultural agent
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
By CHARLOTTE SPENCER
NHtyifiosist foy he STATE Board
ef Healih
zee
F0On AND NATI0NAL DEFENsE


We have a Job to do. You, and
and everyone Our job is this-to
make America strong
This Is The opening paragraph in
an issue OF Consumers Guide devoted
to Food and National Defense. Con-
slmers Guide Is a publication OF the
United States Department OF Agrf-
culture. The following paragraphs
are also quotations from this Food
and National Defense issue
We are not strong enough now.
Forty-i1ye million OF us live below
the safety line because we do not
get the food VIC need.
Below the safety linc-because
some OF US don't earn enough. We
must be helped.
Below the safety line because
some of us with land don't grow food
for our families. We must learn
how.
Below the safety line-because
some of us don't know the foods we
need. We must be taught.
Below the safety lineLbecause
some of us don't care enough. We
must De fOuSeu.
Below the safety line means this:
Bodies that tire too easily, bodies
with minds that are slow to think.
bodies too weak TO fight disease.
Meals that are ample, meals that
are we'll balanced, meals that taste
good, meals that provide an album
dance of protective foOds-thcse
breed strength.
This is a job for a nation of
people and in 1t there is work for
you.
You can get a radio market news
service started so household buyers
will know what foods are good buys.
You can see that every child has
at least one we'll balanced meal each
day-the school lunch.
You can learn, IL you have land.
how to grow the foods you cannot
buy, preserve the foods you cannot
use, and plan for bal
anced meals throughout the year.
You can know what your local,
state, and national governments are
doing to help get safe meals TO more
people.
If this condensed version Of the
Food and National Defense issue OF
Consumers Guide interests you, send
five cents, not stamps. to the Super
Of Documents, Washing
ton. d. c.. for your own copy TO read
and to study.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

Delaware's dairymen are guiding
an industry that annually produces
more than $2,500,000 worth of milk
These dairyInen must strive to make
the $4,000 dairy cows on Delaware
farms produce milk as efficiently as
possible if they are to realize profits
when costs of feed and care of the
cattle are taken from milk revenues,
One of the ways that daiymen are
using to boost milk production OF
breeding. And coupled with breed
ing in the management Of dairy
herds is the need for keeping ac-
cuFate records of such breeding
facts as date cows are bred, the
time Of drying on and regulating the
drying period to its proper length.
Progressive dairynen know the val
ue Of constant checking Of the an
cestry Of their animals II good pro-
duction is to be maintained.
Seeking to provide Delaware far
mers with I handy and quick way
tc record their herd breeding oper-
ations and thus allow them to even
tually have better, high-prOducing
herds. X. w. Baker, farm manage
nent specialist for the Delaware Ag-
ricultural Extension Service. has
issued a printed sheet called the
Herd Breeding Record. The Herd
Record can be tackled up
In milk house or barn for ready
reference on the part Of the dairy
man. Spaces are provided on the
records for names of herd sires and
COWS. the breeding. dry and fresh-
ening dates OF each COW, and the
previous years fresh and breeding
dates for each animal.
On a farm located of the main
highway between Dover and Mag
nOlia. lives N. W. Taylor, booster
Tor the new Herd Breeding Record.
MIR. Taylor states that:
"When we acquired a new bull
some time ago. we had hopes Of in
creasing the milk production Of our
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
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Those who have been arguing that
ii the extremists among the public
power advocates have their way a
tremendously far-reaching change in
our form of government must fol-
low, have not exaggerated. Their
case is startlingly proved by a bill
which was recently introduced in
the Senate.
This bill would create a Columbia
Power Administration to supervise
the Bonneville and Grand Coulee
public power projects in the Pacific
Northwest. II would confer dicta-
torial powers upOn the Secretary of
the Interior which are unprecedent-
ed in American history-and which
are comparable to powers held by
the ruling class in the tOtalitarian
states.
II this sounds incredible, reflect
upon what the bill provides. The
Secretary. would be given complete
authority and discretion over the
huge power projects. He would have
the power to choose administrative
officials, and they would be remov-
able at his will. He would have con-
troll over amortization of costs and
wholesale power rates. Acting
through the administrator OF the
new bureau, he would be able not
only to acquire by purchase. lease
or condemnation transmission lines
and power substatiOns, but also TO
buy, lease or condemn private gem
Grating and distribution facilities
whenever in his judgment such prop
critics were so related to transmits
sion lines as to make IL unecOnomical
TO acquire only parts OF them. For
financing purposes, the bill author
ICES the Columbia Power Adminis-
tTatiOn to authorize up to S20O,000,-
900 in bonds and notes and every
cent would be guaranteed by the
United States government and thus
would become, in effect. first mort
gage lien upon the property of every
citizen.
What this bill proposes is to give
one official absolute life and death |
power over a great area so far as
electricity is concerned. Local gov
ernments in the area would be pOw-
erless. Socialized power would be
forced down the throats of the peo- |
pie whether they wanted il or not.
Every decision Of consequence
would be made three thousand miles
away in Washington, and local ex-
ecutives and employees of the new
Administration would simply be rub
Der stamps. putting into effect what
ever policies the Secretary Of the
Interior wanted. That is central
lied government with vengeance.
Legislation like this could destroy
our kind Of government far more
surely and swiftly than any possible
enemy beyond our shores.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
TRINITY

Sam Pierce of Seaford spent Mon,
day with Leon Wheatley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua West anC
mother entertained relatives from
4 Dagsboro over the Weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Cannon spent
( Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
4 S. A. Graham. near Bridgeville.
Clarence Nelson entertained at q
turkey dinner on Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Nelson of Marshallton
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Edgell and
daughter Jane of Dover, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Edgell of Greenwood.
Rev. and Mrs. James H. Glow, Jr.,
and family of Pittsville, Md; Sher-
man Neal of BridgeviIle, and Ormond
Neal were dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Walston and family on
Thursday.
Mrs. Nora Marvel and son Harley
Of near Cannon, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dill.
Miss Louise Hunt Of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with her parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hastings en-
tertained at family dinner on Sum
day in honor Of Mrs. Hastings birth
day anniversary.
Miss Jane Brown of Denton, spent
the week end with Miss Charlotte
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley en-
tertained a number of friends and
relatives on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Edwin Myer, Jr., and Mrs.
VIM. Myer, both of Harrington. Wis
tied Mrs. Clinton Hastings on Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Enos Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Jones and Mrs.
Anna Todd Of Seaford and Mr.. and
Mrs. Vim. Neal were visitors at tile
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walston
on Sunday. Rev. Harvey Hufnal Of
Greenwood was caller on Monday.
Mary and Carlton Rust were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Cannon in BridgevilIe on Sunday.
Herman N. Trice, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Trice, who was selected
for service under this draft, was
honorably discharged at Wilmington
on Saturday, because of a defective
ear.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua West and
daughter Jean spent Monday in Sal /
isbury.
Miss Sallie Moore and Frank Rick
ards of Seaford and Oscar Richards,
of Georgetown, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Martin on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Morris, of
near Bridgeville, are the proud par
ents of a daughter born on Sunday,
November IL. This is the second
daughter. Mrs. Morris was Mildred |
Diel before marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hastings at
tended surprise birthday party for
her father, Roland Wlngate. near |
Cannon, on Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and !
daughter, Nancy. of near Federals-
burg. spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. VIII Hastings.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

Elsie DuttOn; second. SO. Doris Ann
Donovan; third, So, Ann Reed. Post
ers-first, So, Martha Clcndaniel
second, 50. Ruth Fleetwood; third
81. Donald Emory.
Doris May WapIes. Greenwood, en-
rolled in seventh grade OF our
school Thursday, November 2S.
Alumni News
Some Of the Alumni have been re-
cent visitors. ElwOod Tucker came
ON Wednesday; Jean Marvel and
Dorothy Postles, from the State
Teachers College, West Chester, Pa,
on Thursday and Friday. and Louise
Pettyjohn, on Friday.
Alumni will be Interested to hear
that Rev Harold Jones, 80, was
ordained into the ministry of the
New York Conference OF the Metho-
dist Church last Friday night. No
vember %, at the Belleport IN. W
Church, where he is pastor.
Women Of the faculty gave Mrs.
Martin Black a surprise miscellan-
eous shower at their home ON Union
street last Wednesday night.
Assembly
At the assembly program next
Monday at 1900 P. NJ, an illustrated
lecture, entitled, "The Book Goes
Forth" will be given by Rev. Joseph
3. Vaughn. The next day, Tuesday,
at 1s45 P. NJ. there will be shown
a movie on sodium nitrate. The
public is invited to attend these
programs.
=. y. A. News
The State f. +. A. banquet will be
held December II, In the Dover High
School. The banquet is entirely en-
tertaining. The superintendents OF
schools are to be guests Of the ASSOC
citation. Those from Milton who are
planning 10 so are: James Dalious,
Ray Dodd, Russell Donovan, James
Councillor, Robert Stevenson, Theo-
1ore Hastings, Cecil Carpenter. Cal
vim Warrington. A. ]. Bolin and Mr..
Benedict.
Andy Sundstrom, an ex-national
president. will be the main speaker.
Entertainment will be made up Of
short dialogues and musicals from
zach chapter.
The +. r. A. boys held a party at
Ar. Benedict's home last Thursday !
tight.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
SJun.inun frn Firzs rnsJ

Regulations governing the admis-
sion OF dairy and breeding stock
have been strict for several years,
but slaughter cattle had been allow
cd to move without supervision, un-
til conditions had developed which
seemed to make Il imperative that
slaughter cattle coming into Dela-
ware should be placed under some
form Of regulation, as well as dairy
and breeding cattle.
Under the new regulations all
cattle from other states sold in Del
aware for slaughter purposes. at
either public or private sale. must
be branded with the letter rs" on
the right Jaw before being offered
for sale. This is safeguard against
improper additions TO herds under
federaI-state supervision. The entry
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

which. OF course. offered insufficient
protection
The late Julius Forstmann, presi-
dent of the company which later be-
came the Forstmann W0Olen Conn
pany, called to Washington as an
expert witness. started the movement
which only recently resulted in the
labelling law for the protection Of
the consumer He showed, as his son
Curt E. Forstmann has demonstrated
IN recent years, that woolen fabrics
Of reclaimed or reprocessed wool are
uneconomical because they do not
wear as we'll as fabrics Of virgin
wool.
Specifications, which Mr.. Forst-
mann submitted to the Quartermas-
ter's Department following the Sem
ate investigation, advised the elinii-
nation Of reclaimed wool or shoddy
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
New Regulations Pertaining To
Slaughter Cattle Are ApPrOyed

Ilnto a herd under Tederal-statc SUI
Dersision Of an animal branded for
slaughter automatically prevents the
lord owner from receiving indcm-
mites for any reactors found IN the
herd.
These rules were formulated after
conference with the owners OF sales
stables IN the state and they are
cooperating with the state officials
In the enforcement Of the new regu-
lati0ns.
The importance Of the dairy I'M
dustry IN our state, the number OF
buyers. the volume Of business done
there at, the standards demanded by
the Board Of Health and the disease
eradication program sponsored and
maintained by the state all seem to
justify the earnest cooperation OF all
citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06
FRANKFORT

Raymond R. Long of Philadelphia
is spending December here with his
family.
The Ladies' Aid Society gave a
poverty social Monday evening in
the fire house. The costumes were
of ancient vintage and quite anus
ing. It was an evening of fun. A
nice sum was also realized.
Monday evening, members and
friends of the Presbyterian Church
gave their pastor, L. Rodney Boaz,
and his wife, a reception which was
held in the Manse. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boaz were the recipients of many
valuable and useful presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Massey Gum spent
the weekend in Richmond, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

in all materials used for uniforms,
They were adopted without change
aud form the primary basis for mill
tary fabrics used to this day.
Thus Uncle Sans draft army can
be certain Of being well-clothed.
And, thanks TO the new law, the gen.
eral public. too, can be certain OF
getting real wool by insisting upon
seeing the label
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

WHERE would your home town
be. II the combined force of the home
merchants were not working every
day to put the town ahead? And
where win those home merchants
be, If people fail to show apprecia-
tion Of these public spirited efforts
BY buying their supplies at home?
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

some other reason worthy OF the
space. Records Of special family oc-
casions or a brief diary Of events
may be written or printed on white
or colored paper and added to the
months collection. At the end Of
the year the children win have made
pictorial personal calendar that
will be OF interest and value for a
long time.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

Get our your Red Flauneiz. yonf
Blankets. your Comforts. yovr NIGHT
capfor Winters frozeh ne ID
sticking up on the hoFizou
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-06

Drive carefully e. all times. don't
die defending your right-of-way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

of in
  Chntheld
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
HEADACHE FROM EYESTRAIN

HEADACHE FhOM E1EO MAIN
 Probably two out of three patients who consult oculists complain of headache.
 Headache from eyestrain may be felt in any part of the head or all through the head, and so the loca-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
his own ratio of de-
BY RUTH MILLETT

MILLETT
 Mothers of small that they begin the business o how to get along they each the upano coming of three. - ,.,,4 + >5ou Waberga Rechenberg psyhoogst at Nw vs R,verae school the most important cnco experts America. ,-,...,.os .,
 If there prescool available mothers ngnoornooo a the benefits ot beg members oi group organizing themselves one mother can LOOK a CAL children another the next DON'T EXPECT MUCH OF THEM
 Rechenberg lis that they learn EASb1 A with other children all the good things or really too late to sta
 andardng for American children the has found that the most common expecting too much Of their choren
 All too Johnny compared with his brother or enos cho wanting OWN
 RATE DEVELOPMENT
 "Everv personaity other personality says Dr Recherbg better in things than m ote Sd mothers shouldn't child slow m one or two g should those things but allowed to oeVeop naturally
 For just definite personality Of ms owneacn development Some things ne VIII ctcn o o quickly much slower"
 Dr. Rechenberg out however that something shoua pc a everything Then ms scheoue Snouo made doesn't meet defeat at every tur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

tion of the ache or pain is no indi- cation either of the presence or absence of eyestrain or of the nature of the trouble if it is in the eyes. Neither is the time of occurrence of the headache any guide as to its de- pendence on eyestrain. Not only close work with the eyes, but in many instances the strain of re- garding distant scenes may cause headache, especially when there is some defect of the eye muscles.
 Patients with ocular muscle de- fects are more likely to get head ache from prolonged watching of moving objects such as parades, movies, or scenery passing the win- dow of moving train or car.
 In most instances patients who have eyestrain headache do not have any unusual redness or conges- ton of the lids or eyeballs. On the other hand, when such turgescence follows use of the eyes for close work the patient, though havnig eye strain, is unlikely to have headache.
 Unquestionably many eyestrain headaches are ascribed to brain flag, biliousness, hunger, insufficient sleep or other presumptive cause because there is nothing to call attention to the eyes or the defect of vision.
 On the other hand a great many credulous. imaginative persons con- ceive the fancy that perhaps they have eyestrain and readily find a merchant who confirms the idea and sells some glasses. In view of the fact that few if any civilized individ- uals have optically perfect eyes, or put in another way, practically every one has some defect of eyesight, it is difficult to decide just what degree of defect and strain should warrant correction with glasses. This is a talk about headache and not about care of the eyes. I shall say only that the question in any case is one that requires not merely expert knowledge but the wisdom of long study and experience to answer.
 A considerable degree of eyestrair may give no trouble as long as the individual is reasonably well, but headache or other symptoms may develop if the individual becomes tired out, gets insufficient rest ol sleep, becomes undernourished or is convalescing from some illness. have brochure entitled Do Have Some Vite" which I believe will show many borderliners how they may avoid wearing glasses for moderate eyestrain. For copy send 8 stamped envelope bearing your ad' dress.
 Fifteen per cent of people nov wearing glasses need them less thar I need a new pipe-but don't let tha
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
GlOnNiMg Yourself
1y Alicia HarS
IRA servIOe staff Wrlter

Femininity = suave, mature, modern kind of femininity-is the theme song of spring fashions and spring makeup. There's nothing masculine or military about the smartest styles. But neither are there any too, too feminine, lace paper valentine effects scattered about.
 it's an Easter to soften a severly tailored suit with frilly blouses, amusing jewelry, pretty but not just plain funny hats. But at the same time, an Easter to forget about bustles, wasp-waist corsetS and ex- aggerated hoop skirts. You can be dressed in feminine manner without looking like something out of an old family album.
 BE SURE YOU
 LOOK UP-TO-DATE
 In other words, there's natural- ness about the feminine theme. Look like a lady, by all means = but a lady of 1940. Incidentally, this rule excludes little girl" as well as well as family album get-ups.
 Distinctly on the natural side Is the most popular makeup. Bright red rouge and lipstick leave all other tones in the also-ran category. Cheeks are tinted tie shade they would be if they were naturally light red. Lips, for the most part, are . glowing, healthy, naturally red share. Powder exactly matches na- tural skin tones.
 GREATER SUBTLETLY
 IN TOUCHING
 To find out where rouge should be placed on your own face, lightly pinch and part your cheeks for a second or two," a prominent Fifth Avenue beauty expert told me the other day. Let the color subside a bit, then study closely what re- mains. Remember the outline of the natural color. And, thereafter, fill in that outline with rouge. Never, how ever, apply rouge below an imagin- ary line from tip of the nose to bot- ton of ears.
 And rouge should be used spar ingly and blended carefully" she concluded. Tt is supposed to create a healthy, natural glow-not an inl- itation of a scarlet blush"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

vicious circle until she faces a breakdown.
 Like all nervous people, she needs outlets for the high spirits, the keen imagination she now wastes 1n transforming trifling mishaps into catastrophes.
 How much better if you're of this type, to devote your valuable ener. gies to an outside interest-social work, amateur theatricals. In the home, too, petty worries resume their normal proportions when you can turn to a hobby such as weav- ing or painting!
 Perhaps also you need a check up on your physical health-eye- strain, anemia may cause nerves. Or you may find certain stimulants such as tea or coffee are bad in your case.
 Change your jitters into vitality, charm. Our 32-page booklet by 8 well-known physician explains phy- sical and mental causes for nerves"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09

Gentle reader you found refuge1 Don't peed o yes you do happens that inherited one or cam acCdenty you realized couldn't live conenedy with In you've taken for granted as you've taken life granted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-09
SOFTLY STIRRED AFTERNOON BROCK


 This charming afternoon dress will look pretty as picture" above the luncheon, bridge or din- ner table. Made in a flower-Strewn sheer or a sprightly printed crepe, Pattern 872 by Claire Tilden will lend graceful figure-enchantment to both slimsters and not-so-slims. The easy-to-fit, simple style shows up any fabric to advantage. And it's 50 quick to cut and stitch, with the Sewing Guides help, that you'll fin- ish in no time at all Isn't the deep V-neck attractive with flower trim? Shirring at the shoulders and gath CTS above the waist give marvellous + becoming softness through the bodice, accenting the slenderness be- loW. A high. pointed waist-seam adds style tO the general effect. You may have either a narrow belt or a wide sash that ties in q saucy back how. slimming panels appear at beth the front and back skirt, nicely aceented by darts above the waist in back. Use long or short sleeves on thls bewitching sprIng'In'io'suln' Iner frOek.
 Pattern sT2 is cut in misses and w0men's sizes i2. I1, i0, iB, 20, 30 a3, al, 36, 3e and 70. Size 10 re- auireg ( i.B yards go inch fabric
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS llbel h eains l0F lills palieFiss Wkl1t fT.EAhLY kfNE, NAAgk, ADDlikhh AID STYLE MURDER,
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