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Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
VIEW CHURCH
DEDICATION MAY S
Clifford n. JOpe, OF Washington, WIN
Speak At First Christian Exercises

The First Christian Church OF
Ocean View will dedicate their new
~ remodeled building, Sunday, May
5, at p. m. The speaker will be
Clifford H. Jope, of Washington, d.
c., minister Of the Ninth Street
Church, the largest church OF this
brotherhood on the Atlantic sea-
board
Mr.. Jope is not only an eminently
successful pastor, convincing
speaker, but an evangelist Of great
spiritual power and influence. Be
cause Of his love for humanity and
his understanding as a pastor, the
church feels very fortunate to Sc
cure his services.
The auditorium of the church has
been remodeled and redecorated, and
q half dozen new class rooms have
been added to the educational build
Ing. This, too, is newly decorated.
Mr.. Jope will also preach in the
church on Friday, May 3, at D. M,
Sunday, May 5. at 1880 a. m, and
again at 8 p. m. The public is cor
1ially invited to attend all these ses-
sions.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
WILL REORGANIZE
MILFORD c. OF c.
Business And Profession
al Men Invited To Meet
ing Monday Evening.

All OF the business and profession
al men in the Milford community in
terested in furthering the advance
ment of their own businesses or pro-
fessiOns and of the community at
large, are requested to attend a mass
meeting at Milford Community Build
ing on Monday evening. April %, at
eight o'clock. to reofganize Milford's
defunet Chamber OF Commerce.
Mayor Edward @. Evans has con-
sented to act as chairman Of the
meeting. Frank Pop" Kline, an ac-
tive member of the Salisbury, Nd,
Chamber OF Commerce, and a man
cOnversant with every detail of COM
merce chamber activities, will be the
guest speaker Mr.. Kline is we'll
known to many MilfOrdians, and is
one of the most sought for speakers
on the Delmarva Peninsula.
For a long time the need for an
active Chamber of Commerce has
been felt. and the meeting to be held
Monday evening has been arranged
by active businessmen. who after
a detailed survey, find that
$3.50 of the local business and pro-
fessional men want body organized
by them that will make a strenuous
effort to secure for Milford some of
The industries that almost daily are
leaving the great metropolitan cen
.ers for the smaller towns and cities
If the Delmarva Peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
CEDARS HOLD
LADIES' NIGHT
Affair Last Friday Eve
ming Was A Decided
Success.

The Ladies' Night and Dance given
by Evergreen Forest No. 40, T.. C. L.,
in the Community Building, Milford,
on April l9, was a decided success
from every angle. II was the cOHcen-
sus Of opinion Of those attending
that It was one OF the best parties
held IN lower Delaware this season,
The attendance was somewhat cur
tailed due TO the heavy dOwnpOnr OF
rain. that continued throughout the
evening, nevertheless fully 300 per-
sons were present 70 enjoy a night Of
fun and pleasure arranged by this
popular fraternal organization.
The dance began at nine o'clock
+. m, with music furnished by Otis
TESTERS ten-piece orchestra Of Sal
isbury, Md. The music was the pep
piest kind Of swing that pleased ey-
cryone.
Atten-thirty O'Clock the dance floor
was. the scene Of one of the best
night club shows Evergreen Forest
ever brought to Delaware. Ed. Zwick-
er, entertainment contractor of Phil
sdelphia. personally directed its pre-
sentation. Sandy MACPHERSON, real
in singing, dancing and
bag pipe playing, who acted as Mas
ter of Ceremonies, was the life of the
party Patsy King. a marvellous dan
GER, was conceded to be one of the
ITum 20 Page ,. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
HIGH SCHOOL BANDS
WILL PARADE TODAY
Milford Has Been Selected To Lead
Band Group

Final arrangements for the parade
to be held this afternoon in cOnnec-
tiOn with the First State School
Band Festival have been completed.
The parade. to be composed of "a
bands. will start promptly at S:15
p. M. after formation on French
street. north OF Sixth street. Will
mingtOn.
Route Announced
The route OF the parade, announc-
ed by Major Clarence NJ. Dillon.
chief marshal. is: South on French
to Second, to Market. to Ninth. to
King. to Eleventh to Market, where
the bands will face to the left. rank
by rank. as they arrive at the cor
ner, and will take their places on the
steps below the monument of Caes-
ar Rodney ON Rodney Square for
their massed band concert. which is
to start at 4:30 O'Clock.
The parade will be reviewed at
the reviewing stand at the Public
Building by Governor Richard c.
Mayor Walter w. Bacon,
and state and municipal school Off
cials The cars bearing the governor,
the mayor, and the official party will
leave the line of march at Ninth and
Merket streets, in order that the re-
party may reach the review
Ing stand ahead of the marching
"a Bands In Line
There will be "a school bands
rom all over the state in the line.
ed by the crack Milford High School
Band, the first high school band in
he state to carry both the state and |
,atioDaI flags, and these will repre-
ient between 1000 and 1900 school /
as far as can be calcu-
ated.
A conductors stand will be erect
d on the grass plot in Rodney
SQUARE from which Edwin FrankO
iol6man. famous musical conductor
md band leader, will conduct the
oncert of the massed bands. Fol-
owing the concert the school bands
will return to their motor transpor-
alton which will be parked on
'reneh street between Eighth and
tTum to Page 6, PleAsel
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
STATE FACES
YEARLY DEFICIT
OF sl,3gl,2l946
Only Highway Fund Will
Reveal Surplus For The
Year.
OFFER BUDGET AIDS
Accountant Desmond A.
Lyons Is Opposed To
Issuance OF Bonds.

The state finances for the fiscal
year ending June 80 will show a
deficit OF 1891 ,219.46, Desmond A.
Lyons. accountant for the PerIna-
rent Budget Commission, reported
al the close OF a three-day confer
cnce with heads Of state agencies in
Dover last Friday.
Only the highway fund with a
revenue $7,792.47 above expenditures
of S4,27O.552.S9 will not show a de-
felt. he said.
Revenues estimated in Mr.. Lyons
report. total $10,931 ,726.63 and ex--
penditures 1892 ,945.O9. The esti-
mated deficit for the general fund
is s1,270. .S02.O7 the difference be-
tween estimated revenue of S2,44O.-
ssS.06 and expenditures Of $3,711.-
1878
The school fund with expendi-
lures OF $4.34l,257.07 and revenue
Of $4,27S, ,345.36. will show a deficit
Of $12s, ,2O9S6. the report shows,
MIR. Lyons reported not included
in the $1,27O,S02.O7 are the loans
of 100000 from the highway fund
end 100000 from the school fund,
snd the diversion OF $3.50, O,802.07 in
tax from the school fund.
all authorized by the Legislature.
The only aid In view, said Mr.
Lyons. is the reduction in direct
relief costs which may mean $780,
600 less in general fund appropria-
tions. No definite appropriation for
direct relief was made by the Legis-
letufe but Mr.. Lyons estimated
s297.0OO for budgetary purposes.
Three Budget Aids Offered
Change In the system Of insHr-
ance purchasing, consolidation Of
welfare. reduced printing costs, CEN
lralized purchasing. aud accrual
method OF accounting with sonnd
hHdgetary control wonld reduce ex-
Mr.. Lyons said. but not
tTnn 70 Psah 3 fiaaael
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
GIANTS HAVE
REPORTED FOR
TRAINING HERE
Special Bus Brought
Large Group Monday;
Workouts Started.
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
Opener May 10 With Do
YER; Exhibition Games
Scheduled For May As.

Arriving by special bus, the fol-
lowing players have reported 10
Manager Clarence Jonnard of the
Milford Giants:
Pitchers
Hawthorne. Watson, Carretta,
Durnback, Pagan, Faske, Joseph,
kallenberg, Moon. O'COnnell, Piekell,
Sabine. McLelland. DeMartini, De-
Graice, Farley. HanscOm, MelbloOm,
R0ssi, Nous, Zimmerman. Neaior.
Matuzzi,
! Catchers
Ball, Cunning. Gest. Vobenberger,
Kraus.
OutfeIders
Branch, Kessell, Orban, Steinman.
Federlein, BergdOll. Rothman, Step
hani. Leonard. Welaz. HenricksOn.
InfielderS
Harrigan, Jaeger, McKinnOn. Ry-
an, SOloman. Index, Wilson, Waida,
Matter Light, Reune. Swift, Edgin-
ton. Baldwin, Shurley.
Most of the players appear to be
In good condition. and the entire
group is being given workouts eV-
cry morning by Manager JOnnard
and Giant Scout Eddie Ainsmith.
Those reporting, who were mem-
bers Of last seasons team, are:
Faske, Kallenberg. Joseph, pitchers;
Ball and Cunning, catchers; KesseIl,
Orbal. Branch and Steinman. out
lielders; Harrigan and Jaeger, in
iielders. Manager Jonnard hopes to
build a winning team around this
nucleOus of seasoned players.
Business Manager Frank r. Grier
stated today that the opening game
lf the season, Friday, May 10. with
he Giants traditional rivals, the
Dover Orioles. is expected to draw
many Of the states distinguished
The local merchants plan
% close their shops early that af-
ernOon and a civic parade ending at
~ parks flag pole will constitute
,Aft OF the Opener ceremonies
Prior 10 the opening game the
iiants will play exhibition games
With Hamburg, Pa, ON Saturday.
lay 4. at $3.50 o'clock and the Land
eth Seed Company of Bristol, Pa. |
sunday. May S. at 2:30 o'clock
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
KENT DAIRYMEN
MET AT CAPITAL
T. A. Baker, Extension Economist,
Addressed Meeting Last Week

At the meeting Of members of the
sOciation and other dairy farmers,
which was held last Thursday eve
ming in the Dover High School, the
subjects OF feeds and feeding and
milk and butterfat records were dis
cussed by T. A. Baker of the depart
ment of animal husbandry, and Ken
meth w. Baker, extension economist,
of the University Of Delaware.
The meeting was scheduled by
County Agent Russell E. Wilson in
cooperation with ]. Frank Gordy,
vocational agriculture instructor,
and was presided over by Lyndon d.
Caulk, president of the association,
who explained the purpose. of this
meeting and placed special empha-
sis on the importance of dairymen
having their cows tested each month
for milk and butterfat production.
A summary of the records Of the
Sussex County Herd improvement
Association covering the first year
of operation was presented by Ken
meth w. Baker, extension economist,
who will prepare a similar report
of the Kent County Herd Improve
ment Association after May l, which
is the close Of the first year Of its
operation. These records show many
facts in regard to feed
costs. in addition to the low milk
and butterfat production Of some
dairy herds due to these herds hav-
ing too many non-profitable cows.
T. A. Baker. OF the animal hus-
gTam 70 Pass }. Fisassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
New Deals Limited Out
look" For U. S. Enter
prise Is Assailed.
SEN. J. G.. TOWNSEND
SENDS A TELEGRAM
Elected Delegates Are I'm
instructed; Plight OF
Farmers Is Cited.

The Republican state convention
at Dover Wednesday unanimously
went on record as opposing any
foreign policy which would commit
the United States to courses Of ac-
tion tending to involve it in other
peoples wars.
This stand was one Of seven points
of a resolution adopted after the
convention had heard Albert W.
James, Of Wilmington. stress oppo-
sition to foreign entanglements in
his keynote speech.
The resolution reaffirmed Repnbli-
can belief in the tWofold system Of
political liberty and free enterprise
and rejected what were termed the
New Deal conception Of a limited
outlook for American enterprise and
New Deal reactionary policies of eco
nOmic restriction.
Delegates Named
It also contained a plank" that
labor should receive a substantial
prosperity in new jobs as opposed to
government-made relief jobs.
The convention, meeting in the
Capital Theater, elected delegates
and alternates to the Republican
National Convention in Philadelphia
on June "a, and members of the
new state committee, all without
opposition upon recommendation Of
the four convention district eau
cuses.
The delegates will go to the ma
tional convention without instruc-
tions as to a presidential choice.
u. s. Senator John @. Townsend,
JT., elected a delegate to the na-
tional convention, was unable 70 at
iend becasiaa pf 5 msstiug called -
the Senate banking and currency
COMMITTEES at the request Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Senator's telegram, read be-
fore the committee by Mr.. James.
said:
The delegates selected today have
a most important duty in selecting
the nominee who will be the next
President and if the present Re-
publican trend continues all over
the country as I believe it will not
only elect the President but con-
troll the House Of Representatives
ETurn to Page 6. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
PLAN TO ENLARGE
NURSING SCHOOL
Hospital Auxiliary Educational Com.
mittee Is Assisting Movement


The Milford Memorial Hospital La
dies Auxiliary Educational Commit
tee. composed of Mrs. o. " James.
chairman: Mrs. John Baker. Mrs.
Bayard v Wharton. and Mrs. Frank
COnlin. announced today that as a
preliminary step to enlarging the
Milford Memorial Hospital School of
Nursing, speaking engagements have
been secured for direetress of the
Milford Memorial School of Nursing,
Mrs. Mattye Vines Adams, in the
high schools Of southern Delaware.
Mrs. Adams has spoken in Selbyville.
MilisborO, Milton, DagsbOrO. Reho-
both, Lewes, Lord Baltimore. FELTON,
and Caesar Rodney. She will speak
in other towns during the next few
weeks.
: The subject of Mrs. Adams talks
is "The Opportunities in the Field
of Nursing" According to Mrs. Ad-
ans the Milford School of Nursing is
thoroughly standardized and accred-
tied and meets the requirements of
the National League Of Nursing Cur
riculum. In a small hospital such
as Milford Memorial. the student
nurse has the opportunity to observe
patients closely over longer per-
iod OF TIME which gives her expert
cnce she could never get in a larger
Institution. Her training also in
cludes experience in large hos
pital. as part Of her course is given
In a thousand bed hospital in Wash
Ington The course offered by the
Milford Memorial Hospital covers a /
period Of instruction Of three years
and leads TO the nursing diploma and
lTum to Page g. Plsassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR COMMUNITY
FLOWER SHOW
Mrs. Frank COnlin viii
Direct First Community
Wide Venture.
SPONSORS SELECTED
Will Be Part Of The State
Wide Festival OF Art
Which Begins May 8.

At meeting at the home of Mrs.
Frank e. Conlin this week final ar
rangements for the Flower Show,
which will be held in the Milford
Community Building on May 13. IA
and Is. and which will be a part Of
the Statewide Festival Of Art which
begins on May 8. were made. Classi-
fications with a sponsor for each Of
the three days OF the Flower Show
were made at the meeting. Those
who are expecting to exhibit flowers
or arrangements of different types
should get In touch with the spon-
sOr for the particular day they wish
to exhibit. Children above the sixth
grade may enter in the same classi-
fications as adults. Harry Vinyard
is helping with the adult art exhi-
bition to be displayed In the stores
Of he various merchants. Mrs.
Joseph S. Mach has accepted the
craftsmanship of the Hobby and Col
lection Fair which will be a part Of
the activities of the week Many
people are interested and have al
ready offered exhibits. Unusual col
iections are welcome. Protection for
the valuable collections expected will
be provided Boys and girls as well
aas adults will have a part in the
Hobby Show. Those who wish to
have a part in this show may get
in touch with Mrs. Mach by tele-
phone or by letter. so that space may
be provided. Prizes Will be offered
for the most outstanding or unique
collection. The photograph contest
Is being aided by Mr.. Lupien in the
high school, who will offer a prize
to the winner In his home room. All |
school entries will be judged by
rooms. the winners of which will
have their exhibits on display at the
''AeopOn." Entry blanks may be Sc
cured at this store or at the school
Office. Art in the school will be ex-
hibited by rotating groups in the
school corridors only 4 large group
Of drawings. paintings and three di-
social science art pro-
lects are being prepared. Parents 1
will be eager to see just the type of |
work that their boys and girls are |
iOing. The elassificatiOns for the
Flower Show that were decided upon /
lTlTn 10 rage }. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
TO DEDICATE CHAPEL
AT AVENUE CHURCH
Rev DR. Frank HersOn WIN Be
HonOred BY Bronze Plaque

Sunday morning. April 2s. at ii
o'clock, In the Avenue Methodist
Church, Milford. the Friendship
Chapel viii be dedicated and a bronze
plague unveiled in honor OF the min
lister. Rev Or. Frank Herson. who is
completing thirteen years Of sue
cessful ministry In Milford
The chapel consists Of three mem-
Orial windows. an. altar, cross, and
vases, seating capacity Of 20 which
through the opening Of folding doors
may be extended to seat 100. The
pews, clergy seats, and the organ Is
OF oak The ehoirs, Under the di-
rection Of Charles r. Varney and
Charles Curtis Williams. will fur
nish special music for this happy
occasion. The guest speaker will be
the Rev Ralph L. Minker OF Will
mington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
SAFETY COUNCIL ISSUES
VALUABLE HINTS
Motorists And Housewives Are Given
Special Information

Motorists Failure to stay IN the
highway is one of the big reasons
why $4,000 Americans are killed in
traffic every year. the National Safety
Council reported. Stay in line. Don't
pass unless the road ahead Is clear!
Don't swerve from one lane to an
other on multi-lane highways.
Keep In mind that the safest dis
tance between two points Is In a
straight lire.
HOusewiVes-Wh house cleaning
this spring, why not check up on the
stairs and steps both inside and out
side the house? The Delaware Safety
Council says that more people are
Killed as the result Of falls on stairs
than any other type Of tall in the
home. Make sure that stair treads
are not broken, that earpeting and
mating are not loose, and that rail-
ings are strong.
Never use a substitute fuse in an
electric circuit. Many serious fires
every year can be blamed on make
shift fuses made from wire or coins
placed in the fuse socket Fuses are
for your own protection, Replace
them with new ones OF the proper
type and size.
A poet once said that mo boy
knows when he goes to sleep" That
little trulsm isn't limited to boys.
Nc one knows exactly when he falls
asleep. One minute you're awake;
the next you are asleep. That is why,
the Delaware Safety Council warns,
is dangerous 10 smoke in bed When
you doze Gff with a lighted cigarette
in your hand, you may never wake
up.
Don't smoke IN bed.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
SUSSEX INFANT DEAD
SISTER HURT In FIRE
Sparks Set Couch Alre, Trapping
Jerrell Ollphant Near MlIlsbOro

Five-months old Terrell Oliphant,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Oil
phant OF near MillsbOro, was burned
fatally and his sister. Mary. three
years old, suffered severe burns last
Sunday when the couch on which
they were playing was ignited by
sparks from stove They were alone
in the house at the time.
The girl ran screaming from the
house, attracting the attention Of
the parents who were working in a
brOoder house.
When they reached the kitchen
the couch was envelOped In flames.
They quickly beat out the fire but
the baby already was dead. The
girl was taken 20 the Milford Mem
orial Hospital for treatment Of body
burns. She told her parents the top
section OF the stove blew of. shower
ing sparks on-the couch. The house
was not damaged.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
POPULATION OF STATE
REVEALS BIG INCREASE
Population OF wyoming, New Com.
pIeted. Is se7

Enumeration OF Delaware towns
completed so far in the census shOws
the population trend is upwards
F. Allyn cooch, Delaware area
manager OF the Bureau OF Census,
said MoRlay all towns completed so
fan in the state have shown increases
In population
The population OF Wyoming. now
completed. is 867, an increase of 1873
over the 6S4 Of 1880. The population
Of Wyoming was 60i In 1890 and SIT
in 1910.
Population Of Woodside. near Wy
oming. is 1S9, an increase Of 49
over 1890. Population OF Woodside
was 140 both In 1920 and 1880.
Figures for the Wilmington Metro
politan area will not be decided
finally until the census has been
completed
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
OyercrOwded Conditions At StOckIey
Bring New Demands For Space

overcrowded conditions in the
Delaware state training school for
feeble-minded. at Stockiey, has fore
ed the ofiicials TO make plans for
converting two basement storage
rooms into dormitories.
This work will be done within the
Eext six months. according to the
report Of Howard T. Ennis, superin-
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26

Iendent
The population at the school as
Of April is was 470.
Educational Program Advanced
The report Of Mr.. Ennis also out
lines recommendations concerning
minimum essentials for the colony,
including two cottages fer delin-
tTmn to Page 4 PIssssI
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, April IL To Tues
day, April 2s, inclusive

Charles ]. HolzmueIler, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions In this
vicinity from Wednesday, April IL,
to Tuesday, April 20, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
Temperature
ToLal RainfaIl

The following winds and eon6i-
tons prevailed during, the same
period.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
Clarence Carpenter
To Seek Republican
Office In N a n k j n

Clarence CarQene- WELL AnoNn
aniorg ,hs co.ofed ci'izens j. again
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17

is Fellow In the American Assn.
citation for the Advancement q,
Science. and II Is common know.
ledge to all Negroes that for almost
two decades he was editor OF ths
Crisis" DR.. Dubois is unoue..
tionably the best known OF all nrs.
sent day Negro leaders. and n.
creative thought has been beneficial
10 millions OF people.
The subject OF DR.. Dubois lee.
ture will be Race and Culture"
and his travels throughou, thu
world give him background for
such a discussion that will make h
both realistic and academic IA.
ward b. Swintt. chairman OF tho
Forum Committee states that addl.
tional seating capacity Is arrane.
ed for this meeting which each year
attracts an over flow audience.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-02-17
Police Search For SLAYER OF Woman Found Beaten In Home
Naturalization With
Foreigners Increased
Because Of The War

News stories OF war strife, and
changing conditions ir Europe and
Asia are having many effects on
our own business life. mode OF liy-
Ing and on our governmental az
fairs.
Caspar j. Lingeman, County
Clerk OF Wayne County. through
his department OF public relations,
is now issuing series OF short
articles containing important facts
that are educational and interest
irg TO all OF our citizens.
Naturalization, the process OF
changing citizenship from that OF
some foreign country 10 that OF the
United States offers many interest
ing views that are all the more In
terestirg because OF the world al
war. Naturalization OF foreigners
has increased three times the nor
NAL number since war was declar-
ed. Three hundred and seventy
eight persons signified their inten-
tons TO become citizens In the
north OF January The countries
furnishing the largest number OF
applicants are England. Russia. Po-
land and Germany with generous
number from the British West In
dies. The County Clerks office Is
now notifying persons who wish to
become citizens that declarations
" intentions can now be issued II
the applicant has been a legal resi-
dent OF the United States for a
period OF five years or II married
and one party TO the marriage Is a
either OF the United States first
papers are not necessary II the APP
plicant has been legal resident
for three years.
The work OF the Naturalization
department IS OF special interest TO
students OF citizenship and govern
ment and is among the most inter-
estirg OF the many departments
cared for by Caspar j. Lingeman,
county clerk.