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The Nome nugget., 1940-03-29
Smart Political Critics
 Are Agreed on Roosevelt Remaining Quiet on Race
By Preston Grover

to declare himself out of the race at this point. Needless 10 say his friends can think of even more cogent reasons for his keep ing quiet.
 To declare himself out of the presidential race would mean:
 He would weaken his in fuence in Congress.
 2.-He would weaken his con trol over the Democratic conven- tion.
 3.-He would weaken his indu- ence in foreign matters.
 This last is looked upon as most important. For a President to declare himself already has been" at a crucial interna- tional period would be to invite light treatment at the hands of foreign nations.
 On the other hands, if he has made up his mind to run for a third term, a declaration to that effect while Congress is in ses- sion would stir up all the old animoSities that were so bitter in 1888. It would be especially pain ful in Congress. AS an advance sample, Senator Smith of South Carolina already has declared that if F D R comes up for third term he will walk out of the convention.
 The ones who are whooping it up for the President to take him self out of the race or put him self wholly in, are, for the most part, persons who would benefit from one or the other of such moves.
 Democratic candidates would like to have the doubt cleared up. Then they could go into the primaries with a clear declara- ton that I'm for me-" Now they go in with an explanation that I'm for Roosevelt if he wants to run, after that I'm for me :"
 As for the Republicans, they probably would gain most from a frank declaration of the Presi- dent that he is seeking a third term - unless you believe, as some do, that such a declaration would mean another 1886. The cries of dictator" which the Re publicans have aimed at the White House for years past would become a nationwide chor us.
 Representative Dies of Texas has become has own most sin cere convert to the righteousness of his Red-and Fascist hunt. Any one with half an eye could tell, when Dies first took over the in vestigatiOn two years ago, he was less than half serious. He ex- pected to demagogue. He did. ..
 He still does But he has dug into the business enough to more than half convince himself he is saving the nation, froma fate worse than death.
 Incidentally, his first press con ference on his recent return from Texas was half as big as the Presidents and twice as long Moreover, his diggings in the pol itical and financial underworld are drawing crowds and press at tention.
 And don't forget that:
 Thlrty-eight freshmen Repub- lican House members meet ev- cry Wednesday night for dinner at the ArmyNavy Club were speakers-principally New Deal eXecutives-lecture them on how the government is run. But the speakers have to endure an hour of questioning.
 Because it is an election year Congress will send out $1,000,0O0 of free mail compared to the us ual $750,000 Rep. Woodrum of Virginia, big gun on the House Appropriations Committee shows up to work sometimes as early as 7:3O am after brisk walk along Pennsylvania Avenue. Brightest line of the week: Senator Connal
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20

the shoppers has been the splendid
appearance Of the city.
Especially attractive this year and
deserving Of special mention Is the
beautiful Community Christmas tree
in Plaza Square. Trimmed with
hundreds OF colored lights the tree
itself eliminates the square. The
street decorations have also been
highly praised by the visitors to the
city, thousands Of red and green
lights entWined In miles Of green
trimming produce a genuine holiday
effect. The huge Illuminated well
come arches standing majestically
at the street intersections lend dig
nifty 10 the warm colorful scene.
The playing Of the chimes again
this year from the Municipal Build
ing has brought forth additional
words Of praise from everyone.
The children are busy telling Old
Kris their wants as they meet him
on the street. Santa will stay in our
midst until late Christmas Eve when
he will leave to make his annual
Santa is giving each little
child he meets a gift, and when you
see Santa you will find a group of
happy. eager kiddies.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
DANCE
new YEARS EVE
Glen Williams and Orches-
ira Win Furnish Music
For The Event.

The members Of the Kent and Sus-
sex Cotillion Club are busy planning
for their annual New Years dance,
which win be held New Years eve,
Tuesday. December 81, 1910. in the
Varney Auditorium in the Milford
Community Building. Dancing from
10 p. N. 70 A. NJ. Tickets are now
on sale. and may be obtained from
any member, committee ehairmen or
officers.
Music for the affair this year viii
be furnished by Glen Williams and
orchestra, direct from the Miami-
Biltmore Hotel, In Miami, Florida.
The officers of the club are: Hon
orary president, Edward M. Davis;
vice-president. w. HarwoOd Jami-
son; treasurer, Paul Monroe, and
secretary, DR.. James r. West. The
central chairman for the dance is
Milbourne Berridge; James Raugh-
ley and Walter (Docl Hoey, are in
charge Of decorations; DR.. James r.
West and W. Harwood Jamison are
in charge Of music. All the MEM
bers Of the Aforementioned commit
tee are busy working TO make the
dance a success.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
Business
Best Here In Years
Majority of Local Merchants Are Pleased With Re-
turns; Gala Holiday TIrORgs CrOLUd Stores, Which
Are Remaining Open Late Each E0ening.

Christmas business up to the
time the Chronicle was ready to go
10 press showed a marked increase
over the corresponding period Of
last year.
Thousands Of happy shoppers are
finding Milford a beautiful and ideal
place to do their Christmas shop
ping. Every town on the Eastern
Shore is represented in these gay
holiday buyers. To satisfy this
great influx Of oUt-of-town shoppers,
the local merchants have left no
stone unturned, and in every case
the merchandise on display is Of the
finest quality Obtainable. Larger
stocks have been carried by the mer-
chants this year than ever before,
insuring the buying public Of being
able TO obtain what they want in
Milford.
OF the thousands who are making
Milford their shopping headquarters
during the Christmas season, few
have been disappointed and all have
been favorably impressed by the
splendid values received and the fair
treatment given them by the local
merchants, also arousing a great
deal Of favorable comment among
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
Tel. CEREMONIAL
HERE LAST WEEK
Officers For 1941 Elected
At Closing Session OF
Evergreen Forest.

Not since the late President Hard
ing was made a Tall Cedar in Mil
ford, In the early twenties. has Ever
green Forest No. 49, held such an
enjoyable and well attended eere-
monial as that held on Wednesday
Of last week in the Community
Building: Starting late, as is usu-
ally the case at the annual meeting
the festivities ran well after mid
night
The fun centered around the in
duction Of seven Master Masons into
the realms OF the forest mysteries.
This event was conducted by the
stunt crew and the forest rangers.
Evergreen band, with Russ Snyder
directing. augmented by several
well known musicians, played pro-
gram Of standard marches that kept
every one popped up before the
meeting started.
The annual election Of officers
that was scheduled to be a frisly af-
fair. dwindled down TO the nOminat-
ing committee, composed Of George
S. GFier. Senator Louis A. Drexler.
Robert ID. Prettyman, Edward Green
and Joseph Lank. recommending the
of the entire officer per-
sonnet This recommendation was
accepted unanimously
Howard w. Bramhall. an attorney
q Gee getnWhi agaln heads the or
ganizatioh as Grand Tall Cedar.
Warren T. Moore. former state trea-
surer Of Harrington. is Senior Dep
uty Tall Cedar; A. Edward Stevens,
Turn 70 Psgs 8. PIsaseI
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
MAN DIES In BARN
BLAZE AT BRIDCEVILLE
Edward White Is Found Dead As
Flames Sweep $4,000 Building

Edward White, 56 years old, Of
near Bridgeville, was burned to
death in a $4,000 IRE which destroy
ed a barn on the property OF Mrs.
Minnie Sudler, north Of Bridgeville,
last Friday afternoon.
White, whose body was found Just
outside the barn, was seen to go In
about a half hour before the IRE
started. It is thought he had been
smoking.
DR.. George Metzler, Jr.s Of Bridge
vile. pronounced him dead.
White, who had no regular occupa-
tion. had been in this vicinity about
i've years. He Is thought to have
come here from Illinois. where. be
said, he once taught school.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
S. G. ARMOUR ELECTED
GRANGE MASTER HERE
Newly Elected Officers win Be In.
stalled After January

At the regular weekly meeting of
Milford Grange, last Saturday even
ing, S. G.. Armour, of Houston, was
unanimously elected master of the
Grange for the ensuing year. other
officers elected were: Overseer,
Frederick ]. Gulick; Lecturer, Paris
C. Kirby; Chaplain, Mrs. Maude ABB
bott; Treasurer, A. E. Num-; Secre-
tary, Mrs. F. Davis Watson; Stew
ard, Daniel Kellerman; assistant
Steward, Samuel A. M. Armour, Jr.;
Gate-Keeper, F. Davis Watson;
Ceres, Mrs. S. G. Armour; Flora,
Miss Beulah Armour; Pomona, Lur-
ana Morgan; Lady Assistant Stew
ard, Betty Kellerman; pianist, Miss
Edna Barker. The newly-elected
officers will be installed after the
first of the New Year, by the Worthy
State Master Clarence e. Jester and
stan.
Tomorrow evening the Grangers
will hold their annual Christmas
party, and the lecturer has prepared
an interesting program Of musical
numbers, skits and recitations.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
STATE INDUCTION
UNIT is CLOSED
BY GOVERNMENT
42O Men TO BE Drafted
Into Army Between Jan.
GIT TO Go To Camp Dix.
NO OEXPLANATION
Army Order Formally
Closes Center At Camp
Upton, New York.

DelaWare's induction center in the
old No. 8 School, Wilmington, will
be closed as result Of an army or
der that 420 draftees from this state
be sent to Trenton next month for
induction.
The order, which gave no explana-
ton, also provides for the sending
Of the next group Of Delaware men
TO Camp Dix in New Jersey instead
Of Camp Upton on Long Island,
where the 198th Coast Artillery of
Delaware is now stationed.
Second Draft Period
The new induction order was is
sued Tuesday by Brig.-Gen: Irving ].
Phillipson, commanding officer Of
the Second Corps Area, shortly after
the announcement of the second in
duction period-Jan. to 17-Sat-
urday and Sunday excluded.
The men will probably meet at
the State Armory in Wilmington
at the rate of ~ men a day-and
then be entrained for the State Ar
mory in Trenton. There, they will
go through the process Of induc-
tion.
Both selective service and induc-
tiOn officials were at a loss to ex-
plain this move other than to de-
scribe it as a possible economy.
Praise Was Given
Only a week ago the states draft
drew the concentrations
Of high ranking army officials for
the manner in which the first call
was conducted.
Turn to Page 6. PleaseI
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
XMAS MUSIC, PAGEANT
AT AVENUE CHURCH
ChOlrs To Sing Sunday Morning;
Pageant In Evening

Sunday morning in the Avenue
Methodist Church the service as is
the custom will be largely musical
Mrs Edward T. Hurley, the very
efficient organist, will offer the fol-
lowing numbers on the George H.
Hall memorial organ: The Gloria in
Excelcis by Mozart will be the pre-
lue. The Andante Pastorale by Alex
is will be the offertory. and the Fes-
tai Postlude by Kroeger will be the
postlude, The chimes will be heard
to great advantage In the Christmas
music.
The young peoples choir will sing
the anthem Glory be to God, by Ira
B. Wilson, under the direction Of
Charles Curtis Williams. The senior
choir under the direction OF Charles
e. Varney will sing Love Came Down
at Christmas, by Cuthbert Harris.
The combined choirs of forty voices
will sing the anthem Silent Night,
Holy Night, by Franz Grnber.
Memorial decorations win be in
memory Of Mrs. Sallie r. Davis, Mrs.
G. Layton Grier, Mrs. Anna G. Al
dred. Miss Mildred Causey and Trus-
ten P. Causey. The minister's mes
sage will be on The Two DEGREES.
The church has ample seating ca.
pacity for all church music lovers,
and everyone is invited to worship
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Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
II SMITH FOBD
DEAD IN GARAGE
Milford Man Had Pistol
Bullet Wound In His
Head.

Joseph J. Smith, 81 years old, was
found dead. bullet wound in his
head, by his wife Tuesday afternoon
in the lavatory Of his garage and hil-
ing station at the Walnut street en-
trance 10 North Milford. Mr.. Smith
also owned and operated a school
bus.
According to Kent County Coroner
Herman Johnson OF Milford, the man
vas m d kneeling position, the re-
volver between his knees. An in-
quest date will be set after state pO-
lice and the coroner complete their
investigation.
Smith who resided in the Shawnee
section near Milford. was a member
of Crystal FOunt Lodge No. 10, /. o.
o. F., this city, and an active mem
Der Of Calvary Methodist Church
Sunday school, Milford, and had been
expected to meet with a group of
church school members Tuesday eve
ming to plan a program for Christ
mas.
Funeral services will be held from
Calvary Methodist Church this af-
ternoon, Friday, December 20, at two
o'clock, in charge of Rev. Marion E.
pastor. Rev. Hunger
ford will be assisted by the Rev.
John T. Bailey, a former pastor of
Church, now residing at
Interment in Odd Fell
lows cemetery, Milford.
He is survived also by a daughter.
Mrs. Stephen Knoll, Shawnee; his
aged father, Jacob S. Smith, Of near
Georgetown; a brother, Edwin Smith,
Of Georgetown, and two sisters. Mrs.
oliver Jester Of near Georgetown,
and Mrs. Robert Connor Of Whining
ION.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
KENT COUNTY SEES
LOWER FIRE FUND
Report On Levy Court Delay Sub.
mitted At Smyrna Meeting

The Kent County Levy Court is
broke so a committee reported to the
Kent County Firemen's Association,
which was sent out to investigate
the reason for not having received
their annual appropriation. Chief
Baker of Dover, a member Of the
committee, told the firemen that they
may get part of the appropriation.
Over fifty firemen were present for
the 121st meeting Of the association
when they convened last Wednesday
night as the guests Of Citizens Hose
Company of Smyrna. President Cliff
ford Jones welcomed the flremen.
Chief Baker responded. Every COM
pany was represented except South
Bowers. Minor changes have been
made in the bylaws, the committee
gave the revision its first reading
before adoption. One change per-
mits the threeauthorized delegates
mits the three authorized delegates
stead Of one vote per company.
However, if the required number Of
delegates are not present, the COM
pany will lose that much represen-
tation. Another change states that
seven companies shall constitute a
quorum to do business.
A resolution committee also pre-
sented resolutions on the death Of
Past State Presidents e. s. Jones
and Samuel Carson.
tTurn to Pare g. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
GOV-ELECT W. W. BACON
NAMES MILITARY AIDES
Group Scheduled To Take Office On
January 81

Gov.-elect Walter W. Bacon has
announced the appointments of
Charles H. Cant of Wilmington,
william j. Storey of Dover, and
Ralph G. Rust OF Lewes as his aides
de camp with ranks Of lieutenant
colonels.
They will take office when the
governor is inaugurated Jan. 21.
OF the three men, Mr.. Cant, man
ager Of the Marine Terminal, has
had the most extensive military SER
vice, having served with the U. s.
engineers in France during the
World War and is now a captain in
the Engineer Reserves.
Serves In France
Mr.. Cant was commissioned a Sec
ond lieutenant in September, 1917,
and in the following January went
to France.
Early in February he was assign
ed to Company F, 101st Engineers,
26th Division, in the Toul Sector.
ETurh 70 Page 9. Plsassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
XMAS PROGRAM AT
HIGH SCHOOL TODAY
W. f. Miller Directing Program
Starting At One O'clock

The annual Christmas program,
eliminating a year of effort by the
music department Of the Milford
JuniOr-Senior high school, will be
held this afternoon (Friday, Decem-
ber 20) starting at one o'clock.
William E. Miller, director Of
music in the Milford schools, will be
in charge.
The public is cordially invited to
attend and it is regretted by the
school officials that the seating IA
cilities are so limited. A large num-
Der, however, can be comfortably
seated, and arrangements have been
completed whereby the program can
be heard by all in the building.
The program follows:
Chimes.
Carol. Joy to the World" Handel
Mason.
Carol, "Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing" Mendelssohn.
Milford High School Mixed Choir
us: (a) Gloria in Exeelsis from
Twelfth Mass, mozart; (b) Lovely
Appear from Redemption" Goun-
OOS NcJ halletuJan CnOruS from
''The Messiah" Handel.
Carol. "The First Noel" tradition
al carol, harmonized by Sir John
Stainer.
Milford Junior High School Girls
Glee Club: (al "a Candle, A Can
de-" Goodell; (b) 20 Divine Re-
deemer," Gounod- Cain; (c) Follow
the Gleam," Douglas.
Carol. "Cantique de Noel 20 Holy
Night'), Adam.
Carol. 80. Little Town of Bethle-
hem," Redner.
Quartet, "Sleep, Little Child Di-
vine." Ackley.
Carol. Silent Night" Franz Cru
ber. -
Chimes.
Spectators are requested not to
applaud during the playing or sing
ing Of any number.
This. same program will also be
presented IN the morning at 1O:30
o'clock. for the benefit of the Ele-
School pupils. Parents and
patrons OF the school are also well
come at this assembly.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
ALL SAFETY DAY
OBSERVED HERE
LAST MONDAY
Century Club, ROtarians,
Students Take Part In
Observance.
WORK rs OUTLINED
Officer Clarence Lynch,
Director Of Sussex Safe
ty Work, Was In Charge

"All-safety Day" was observed
Monday in Milford with demonstra-
tions by pupils in the safe driving
course at the high school, police
broadcasts, and addresses BY safety
leaders, including Clarence Lynch Of
the Georgetown state police station,
who is director Of safety work in
Sussex county.
The program was IN charge of
Mrs. Walter X. Barrett, public safety
chairman of the State Federation OF
WOmen's Clubs, with Mayor Edward
C. Evans cooperating.
Two state police cars we're sta
toned at street intersections to
broadcast safety instructions to mo-
torists.
A special session was held at the
Milford Century Club with Mrs. Bar
rett, Mayor Evans, and Mr.. Lynch as
speakers. Mr.. Lynch and the mayor
also addressed the high school stu
dents following practical demonstra-
tions Of driving by pupils In the sa-
fety course. At both meetings May
or Evans briefly outlined the forma-
tion Of the new Milford Police force
which is devoting 75 per cent OF its
time to a municipal safety program.
There are approximately 1000
boys and girls enrolled in the driv-
ing course in Sussex county, Mr..
Lynch. the director. told the Ro-
tary Club at its dinner meeting. He
said 400 are eligible to take tests
while only tive Of those who passed
the course last year have been ar
rested for traffic violations
The Rotarians agreed to sponsor
a Milford student in the competition
for a college scholarship offered TO
the Delaware boy or girl with the
best safe driving record. Mr.. Lynch
also told Of plans for expanding the
course with the purchase Of a third
car with dual controls for practice !
sessions. Mildred murphy ana Gfi-f
bert Scott, students in the Milford
course, were other Rotary speakers
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
CHRISTMAS DANCE
ON DECEMBER 26
Alex Bartha And Orches-
ira From Steel Pier,
Atlantic City, TO Play.


Plans were completed today for
the annual Christmas dance which
will be held in the new Milford Ar
mory auditorium On North Walnut
street, Thursday evening, December
26th, with dancing from 10 until
300.
Alex Bartha and his world-famous
orchestra, direct from the Steel Pier
at Atlantic City, has been hired by
the committee. Bartha and his or
chestra are listed among the ten
best bands in the country, and the
committee considers itself fortunate
in securing his services, especially
during the holiday season.
A new system of membership in
this year by the commit
tee will do away with the usual con-
gestion found at many of the holi-
day. Those desiring tickets now
can only obtain them from a mem-
Der who is unable to attend, the
regular sale of tickets having closed
last Tuesday, December 10th.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
LANJlAR " oil
DRAFT DAIE
FOR 40 BOYS
Second Contingent To Be
Inducted BE- Army AT
Rate of ~ A Day, Corps
Chief Reveals.
DeEGl0Gre Boards BekieUed
TO Haze Enough Hen
Examined To Flu Quota
Without Undue Rush.

Delaware's quota for the second
draft call is 42O men TO be called
up from Jan. 6 to Jan. II, according
to an announcement recently made
by Brig Gen. Irving j. Phillipson,
commanding general of the Second
Corps Area. The states quota in the
first call was 100 men.
Maj. John J. Dugan, assistant state
director of selectiVe service, said
that the state selective service head-
quarters had not yet received the
official orders for the call.
The quota for each Of the local
conscription boards in the state VIII
be worked out by headquarters as
soon as word is received, he said.
The local boards have been busy
for the past several weeks prepar-
ing men for induction. 1t Is be-
lieved that each board now has
enough men ready to I'LL it's quota
without causing undue annoyance
to probable selectees during the
Christmas holidays.
The order setting Delaware's quota
provides that the men shall be in
Quoted at rate of AZ a day.
Following the Jan. GIT period,
General Phillipson said the induc-
tion Of selective service recruits
would be virtually continuous untIl
the National Army is brought up to
required strength.
Twenty-one days advance notice
will be given, for each requisition
and the numbers requisitioned will
be contingent on the facilities avail
able for them at training centers
It was announced that New Yorlk's
quota for the Jan. e-I7 period will
be 500 and New Jerseys 1890.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
PRESBYTERIANS To-
PRESENT PAGEANT
Local Church Group Has Prepared
Feature For Sunday Evening

Sunday evening, December %, at
s O'Clock, group Of children, young
people, and adults whl present an
interesting Christmas pageant in the
Presbyterian Church auditorium, to
which the public is cordially invited.
The Nativity scene is always a
pleasing spectacle, and the tribute
OF groups of children at the manger
further emphasizes the meaning OF
Christmas.
The combined choir-JuniOr and
Adult-will be accompanied by Or
ganist, William Mitten; solOist is
Irwin Salmons. A trio, Wanda
Wilkie, Betty Jane Palmer, Grace
Olsen will assist.
Mrs. J. ]. Deputy is director, as
sisted by committee ehairmen, name
ly, ]. l. Bowman, Mrs. Sadie Wright
and Mrs. ]. H. Gordon.
The cast Of characters: Mary and
Joseph, MIR. and Mrs. John Parks Of
Harrington; Angel. Mrs. Lillian Vim
yard; Shepherds, Cyril Webb. Gale
Grove, George Marshall; Waits Of
Merrie England, Paul Lynch, Ward
Hitch. Billy Gordon, Rae Wilkie;
Noel Singers Of Early France, Billy
Bowman, Fred Geyer, Donald Shan
non, Ralph -Milbourne: Sledge Choir
us from the Northland, Isabel Lank-
ford, Marylin Jamison, Yvonne HOl-
lis, Ruth Humes; Tannenbaum bear
ers from Old Germany: Betty Vim
yard, Betty Monroe, June Joseph,
Ida Ann Hollis.
Children's Choir (American Chill
dren): Jane Greene, Sandra Deputy,
Joan Snowberger, Ralph SnOwber-
ger, Betty Mae Snowberger, Char
lotte Swanson, Carl Swanson, Nata-
lie Swanson, Charlotte Ann Horney,
Jane Savins, Philip Walls, Bobby
Messick, Jack Messick, Arlene Nc
Gee, Barbara Harrison, Mary Lee
Jacobs.
The interior decorations by J. l.
chairman, Mrs. Sadie
Wright, Watson Shew.
Exterior decorations by j. /. Bow
man and W. s. Daugherty.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20

On Christmas morning, the new
Roman Catholic Church of st. Ed
mond. Rehoboth, will be the scene
Of a Solemn High Midnight, Mass.
In keeping with the deep meaning
and tremendous significance Of the
Feast of Christmas, it has long been
the custom OF the church to cele-
brate the birth Of Christ with the
full ceremonies Of the Liturgy
wherever possible. In a world that
is today torn apart by war and
needless bloodshed, In a world where
power and might have in great mea-
sure supplanted the principles Of the
King OF Peace, il is indeed doubly
significant and appropriate that this
year should witness the first Solemn
Christmas Mass In this vicinity, and
q most cordial invitation to be pres
ent is extended TO all.