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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
AAA. CHECKS AID TO
SUSSEX co. FARMERS
Most OF The Money DIshursed For
Improvements

What do Sussex farmers and fam
lilies do with their Agricultural Con-
servation checks they are now re-
ceiving in the office Of County Agri-
cultural Agent C. R. Snyder? This
question has often been asked and
it is rather hard to answer. Are the
checks used to improve the farm and
home? Has the standard of rural
living been improved, or has the
money been wasted with no visible
effect on rural conditions? During
1888 the farmers of Sussex received
approximately $256.O00.OO for COM
plying with the A. A. A. program.
Naturally some of this money went
down the rat hole but from CONVEX
satiOns with many farmers most Of
this money was used to good ad-
vantage.
One thing we do know that in one
particular case the check not only
helped the producer financially but
as wen. A short time ago
an elderly producer came into the
office. depending greatly on his cane
as a means of support. In fact he
SOuAu udIuAy WdAN WlluOut IL ne Sal
down and rested in the office and
was finally given the check. The
county agricultural agent then told
him to so into another Office to make
out his 1870 farm plan. Upon re-
the check, he Immediately
got up, walked to the other once.
made out his farm plan, and walked
down the steps leaving his cane st
the county agents desk. Evidently
this check made him forget an about
his aches and pains for at least a
few days because II was almost q
week later when he asked for the
return OF his cane. Thus in this
particular case the A. A. A. check
not only helped financially hut phys
Ically as well,
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
j. S. GRANTS SEEN
ASBAIT' TOCAUSE
STATE SPENDING
Delaware In 10 Years Has
Spent $7,SOO,OOO More
Than Revenue.
FIGURES COMPILED
James p. Truss Says
Spending Due In Part
To Matching" Device.

Delaware's expenditures have ex-
ceeded her receipts by $7,SOO.OOO
during the past 10 years, partly be-
cause "of a matching device which
required State expenditures and COM
mitments before federal allotments
could be obtained" State Tax Com
missioner James P. Truss told the
Tuesday Morning Forum of the Will
mingtOn New Century Club on Tues
day.
But at the beginning of that 10
year period. Mr.. Truss explained. the
State had $12. 800, 900 as a balance on
hand while the federal government
already had a debt of $16.1S0, 900, 600.
HAD Delaware entered the decade
with debt the State would have been
S12,6O0,0O0 in debt now. plus the debt
then outstanding of $3,7O0.O00 or
SIG. 10000" he said.
so far as spending goes, We have
followed the same trend as the fed
eral government This State has spent
in ten years as current or ordinary
expenses $8S,50O,O 900 and has taken
ia as ordinary receipts $110, 100000.
~ AAAeAN NAAE AnN1AAAE AAA-o b~eA
sufficient to meet the ordinary ex-
penses and leave over S22yOOO,O00 all
Of which has been used. together
with $6,O00,OO0 OF the opening bal
ance and 81 200 900 of borrowed mon
ey to pay for the extraordinary ex-
penses of $4,000. .O0O."
Value OF u. =. Grants Questioned
Mr.. Truss explained that not all
Of these extraordinary expenses have
been for relief or for new-fangled
ideas OF government" although "a
great deal OF them have been the re-
suit Of federal government encOur-
agement through grants-in-aid con-
tingent upon State contributions to
health. welfare. public roads, and
now about to enter the educational
field. The wisdom Of accepting this
federal tax money by committing onr
State to spend more Of its own IS
oi en- 10 question in the face Of pres
ent federal tax rates. For a deficit
OF 10 years duration to
be forcing money (tax money! upon
states when II cannot pay its own
bills seems extraordinary. doesn't IL?
Well, that's what is 'hapnenirg, and
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
SOCIAL WORK MEET
IN WILMINGTON MAR. 7-8
Several Prominent Speakers VIII
Address State GrOup

william HOdsOn, commissioner,
Department OF Public Welfare OF New
York City. and president Of the Am
erican Public Welfare Association; (;
Sanford Bates. former director OF
the Federal Princns, member OF the
faculty OF the New York School OF
Social Work and director OF the
Boys Club Of America; Arthur J.
Allmeyer, chairman of tbs Social Se-
curity Board, Washington: Linton
Swift. executive director Of the Fam
lily Welfare Association OF America,
are among speakers on the program
of the biennial Delaware State Con-
ference on Social Work which will
be held at the Hotel dupont. viii
on March and 5.
How can our Democratic Society
Mobilize to Meet Human Needs" has
been adopted as the theme OF the two
day meeting. In addition to general
sessions there will be eight section-
al meetings on Friday morning when
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
E. K. HIBSHMAN TO
SPEAK AT REUNION
fs Past National President American
Alumni COnneil; Active at Penn State

E. K Hibshman, executive secre-
tary of the Alumni Association of
Pennsylvania State College. will be
the principal speaker next Satur-
day, February "a. at the annual mid
winter reunion Of the University Of
Delaware Alumni Association.
Mr.. Hibshman, who Is also the inn
mediate past national president of
the American Alumni Council. will
speak on the subject "Alumni-Uni-
Yersity Relationships"
The reunion program includes an
inspection by the returning alumni
OF several new buildings on the cam
pus between the hours Of 3 and p.
m. as we'll as a basketball game IN
the evening between Brooklyn Poly
and the University Of Delaware.
g Toe .eature event OF the occasion
win be banquet in Old College at
6 p. m. d. L. Draper, president Of
the General Alumni Association, will
serve as tOastmaster and in addi-
ton to Mr. Hibshman's talk there
will be music and other entertain
ment and the introduction of invited
guests. Among the guests are ex-
Dected former Judge Hugh NJ. Nor
ris. president OF the University s
board OF trustees; DR.. Walter Hulli-
hen. president of the University;
Walter W. Bacon, Mayor of Whining
on. and Clement B. Hallam. execu-
i've editor of the Wilmington News
Journal papers.
Another item Of Importance which
has aroused much interest is the
act that the report of the nOminat-
ng committee will be submitted to /
he alumni body at the dinner. This !
Of which Philip II. Mar
rel. MaplewoOd. N. j., is chairman. /
will submit its list of candidates for
,ficers OF the Alumni Association for /
he year l940-4l.
A large attendance is anticipated 1
Is many reservations have already |
,een received from alumni through |
,ut Delaware, Pennsylvania. New
Jersey. New York. Maryland. apd !
he District of Columbia
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
W.C.T.U. MEMBERS TO
ATTEND REGIONAL MEET
State Followers win Take Part In
Baltimore COnelaVe February 97.9S

Intensive campaigns aimed at cor
recting local conditions considered
"inimical to the American home"
will be planned February q and 2S
in Baltimore, at a regional confer
ence of local and state W. c. T. U.
officers from Delaware, Maryland,
and the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Anna Lee Waller of Delmar.
Delaware W. G. T. U. president, in
announcing the conference said that
the campaigns in local Delaware
communities would be part OF a
national W. C. T. U. program.
Meeting with regional leaders will
be two national officers: Mrs. nellie
C. Burger. Springfield. Mo-. w. &. T.
U. recording secretary. and Miss
Martha Cooper. Evanston, ILL.,, ma
tional secretary, Youths Temper
anee Council.
This conference will inaugurate
programs of research and of in
creased local union activity in local
communities" Mrs. Waller declar-
ed.
In research. the W. c. T. U. will
sponsor local committees of tenn
peranee. church. parent-teacher, and
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
SEARS ASST. MANAGERS
TO TAKE OVER STORES
"KIng For A Week Promotion" While
Managers Attend Conference

About 600 Sears retail store man
ayers, mail order managers and
other assorted executives will travel
an aggregate OF three times the dis
tance from the center of the earth
to the center Of the moon next week
as they eVacuate their own bailiwicks
and invade Chicago
There. one of the biggest confer
ences ever held by any one firm will
take place during five days Of semi
mar sessions in which every phase Of
the company's business will be dis
cussed and its program for the COM
ing year outlined.
Five hundred and twenty-fOur as
sistant managers of as many Sears
retail stores will move into the man
agerial sanctums and take over. And
10000 retail employees will put on
a celebration which has been labeled
the king for-a-Week promotion.
The event will run from Thursday.
February % TO Saturday, March ..
The king" at the Dover Sears
store is c. A. Becker. who has been
assistant to Manager II. A. Ulrich
for the past year.
The King-for-a-Week' celebra-
tiOn is distinctly an all-emplOyee af-
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
DR.. AFFLERBAcH PAYS
HONOR TO WASHINGTON
Past Commander OF Department Of
Delaware COmpOses Essay

The following essay was written
by Calvin E. A6lerbach, past depart
ment commander Of the American
Legion, in honor Of WashingtOn's
birthday, which was celebrated
throughout the nation yesterday:
Americans today owe a tremend-
Gus debt to George Washington.
He contributed the. military gen.
ius which enabled the founding IA
Tiers to break the shackles OF for
eign tyranny and establish our in
dependence.
The character Of his leadership
rose to its greatest height in the
laboriOus effort to secure the initial
approval OF our Constitution. That
document remains as the great char
ter OF our Freedom and the guarantee
Of our rights,
And he let one other great be-
quest which maintains its strength.
generation after generation. and
particularly in periods OF deep ma
tiOnal stress. That is the priceless
legacy of his sage advice. To per-
petuate the liberties which Washing
ton was instrumental in obtaining
for use, we can steer no safer course
than one he so wisely charted.
On the 22nd of February We OBJ
serve the 2OSth anniversary Of
WashingtOn's birth. The event finds
America at another epOchal cross
road. The road to war or peace lies
before it.
Half the world is blazing with war
again. DictatOrships are on the
march. Human rights are being out
ragged. Individuals and nations are
being enslaVed. Religious persecu-
tion has returned. Hate and intOler-
ance are multiplying. All about us is
swirllng a maelstrOm of madness
and destruction, blocking out liberty
and scuttling civilization.
Press flashes - radio bulletins -
extras aggression -
wars - air raids - subma-
rines mine explosiOns-cOncentra-
tiOn camps s-refugees-all these have
become familiar terms to America
t0dav refiec'ing the dark food Of
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
WORLD ROTARY LEADER
LAUDS MILFORD CLUB
Members Receive Message From
President At Ladies' Night Party

The Milford Rotary Club entertain
ed their wives and sweethearts at a
Ladies Night party Monday evening
of this week at the new Hotel Wind
sor. This year being the 35th ami
yersary of the founding Of Rotary
International, the opening part of
the program was devoted to the
memory of the pioneers in the or
ganization.
District Gov. William =. Matthews
and Mrs Matthews of Smyrna were
present and Mr. Matthews, in a
short address, brought greetings to
the Milford members from the presi-
dent of Rotary international, Walter
d. Head of MOntclair, N. ]. Mr..
Matthews presented President Frank
Elton of the Milford club with a let
ter from President Head. praising
the local club for leading the drive
in which funds were raised for the
new hospital ambulance here.
The entertainment, consisting Of
moving pictures, was presented by
Len Seeker, a member OF the firm
OF Fred c. GlOeckner. florists Of near
Philadelphia. The pictures, in color,
depicted a Bermuda trip and were
very enjoyable. President Elton ar
ranged with Mr.. Seeker for the pro-
gram
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
LITTLE DRAWS STIFF
SENTENCE FOR ASSAULT
KeRtOn Negro Sentenced To Five
Years In Dover Jail

In the Court OF Common Pleas at
Dover Tuesday afternoon. Judge
John r. LeFeVFe sentenced Courtest
Little. l9-year-Old KentOn negro, to
30 days in Jail. $25 fine and costs.
on the charge OF carrying conceal
ed deadly weapon. He was sentenced
to five years in the Kent county Jail
on an assault and battery charge
which was also invoked by Judge
LeFevre at the court session. The
Jail sentences are to run concurrent
iy.
Little had plead guilty last Friday
TO the charge OF carrying conceal
ed deadly weapon and to assault and
battery. He was represented in court
by Ernest v. Keith, a Dover attOr-
ney, and Louis l. Redding. of viii
mington, negro attorney.
The charges grew out of the way
laying and assaulting OF Mrs. Audrey
Walls. as she was passing an alley
on Reed street. Dover. between State
and Bradford streets. on October 90.
1899.
DIR. f. Harold Mercer was called
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
GONE WITH THE WIND"
TICKETS GOING FAST
Southern Epic WIN Be Shown Here
AZ Plaza Week OF March II

Through public demand from this
section of the State the Schine The
atrical Circuit which owns and Oper-
has secured for the theatre-goers OF
lower Delaware and Maryland the
screen epic Gone With the Wind"
which will be shown in Milford for
the week beginning March II. All
seats during the week viii be reserv-
ed, but you may make reservations
now. any time for any show. by con-
tacting the Plaza box office. Milford.
by calling Milford IL. writing. or
coming In person.
This picture Is having an unpre-
cedented run In all theatres where
shown, and the demands for the film
from the current film exchanges Is
greater than The supply.
Lower Delaware Is fortunate In
securing this screen attraction at
this date where il can be seen Rt its
best in one Of the finest movie the
alrea in this country.
Special arrangements are being
made nt the Plaza Theatre, Milford,
10 produce this heart-gTipping drama
Of the South In the finest possible
manner. and you will do we'll IL yOn
make your reservations now.
One Of the greatest spectacular
features of this picture is the burn
ing OF Atlanta. A forty acre lot was
used for the building Of this South
efn city as It appeared during the
season OF Sherman's March to the
Sea. Exact detail was used for its
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
CONCERT GROUP
TO GIVE SECOND
RECITAL MAR. 10
Lois Bannerman, Harpist,
Marjorie Fulton, DOrO-
thy Minty On Program.
IN PLAZA THEATRE
Trio Has Won Critics Ac-
claim At Every Appear
ance This Season.

The Southern Delaware Concert
Association Of Milford. is 10 present
joint recital by Lois Bannerman
harpist, and Marjorie Fulton and
Dorothy Minty, du0-violinists, on
Sunday. March 10. in the New Plaza
Theatre at $40 o'clock
This concert Is the second In a
series Of three. The opening con-
cert featured Charles Hackett. tenor.
and Ruth Breton, ViOlinist. The con-
Guiding program features George
Byron, baritone and Frederick Bris-
tol, pianist.
Miss BanneTman who has appear
cd as sOlOist with OrcheStras and in
concert and radio, has received the
unanimous acclaim Of press and pub
lie and has won several Of the major
awards offered by music institutes
In New York City. Two years ago
when she played for President and
Mrs. Roosevelt in a musicale in the
White House. she was highly praised
Several concerts have been staged
by the popular trio during the past
season In chief cities in the Eastern
states. All three have been acclaim
ed as brilliant artists. In addition to
their accomplished musicianship.
they present a handsome appear
ance. Miss Bannerman is blonde, and
the two Violinists are brunette. All
are so striking in their beauty. that
they can be mistaken for screen
stars. The screen. however, remains
one medium in which they have yet
to appear. All have made radio and
stage appearances in addition to con-
cert recitals.
Miss Fulton, who appeared in a
joint recital with Nelson Eddy a
few seasons ago. Is a native of Okla
homa. and has received her musical
education entirely IN the United
States, beginning her studies nj the
age OF nine. Her early talent was
readily recognized and she was sent
to New York City where she studied
with Louis Persingef.
Miss Minty also Is a westerner
She was born 10 California. and like
Mise Fulton, studied the violin since
early childhood. Following several
on the West Coast
where she established herself as a
top flight artist, Miss Minty went to
New York TO study under Louis Per-
singer. While still in her teens she
won the valuable Juiiliard FOunda-
ton Scholarship.
Miss Minty is now assistant to Mr..
Persinger, and is heard frequently in
recital and on the radio in New
York She has made several appear
ances with Orchestras. Her debut
recital at Town Hall proved high
light Of. the current musical season.
Their appearance Is arranged by
The Embree Concert Service. Inc. OF
New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
MILFORD CEDARS
ENJOY SESSION
AT WILMINGTON
Supreme T. C. Havell Was
Present At Brandywine
Forest Meeting.
FINE DRILL WORK

Notwithstanding the dangerous
travelling IN New Castle county last
Friday night, many members of Ey-
ergreen Forest, No. 49, T. C. L., OF
Kent and Sussex counties, braVed the
elements' and drove their cars over
one way roads in eight-foOt snow
drifts TO attend the ceremonial OF
Brandywine Forest, No. 20. OF Will
mingtOn, at the Shrine Club.
The meeting arranged as an OIL
cial visitation OF the Supremel For
est Qflcefs was Well attended in
spite OF bad travelling conditions.
Thomas Hayell, Supreme Tall Cedar,
OF Washington. d. G., greeted the
down-State boys, with whom he has
made many friends while visiting
lower Delaware, IN the lobby OF the
club before the meeting. Supreme
Scribe Edward Reeves, of Camden.
N. j.. was another to welcome Ever
green members.
At the opening of the meeting the
down-State members were assemb-
led in the lobby by the Chief Ranger
of Brandywine Forest in a group in
the rear of Brandywine Forest Rang
ers., To the stirring strains of the
march ION The Square," played by
Brandywine Forest Band, under the
personal direction of J. Norris Rob-
insOn, veteran band leader. the down
State boys marched into the audi
tOrium as the entire assembly stood,
through their guard of honor TO the
front of the stage where each Ever
green member was introduced by the
chief ranger. A hearty welcome from
Scott X. Hufford, Grand Tall Cedar
Of Brandywine Forest. made every
one feel at home. A few moments
later Thomas c, Havell. Supreme
Tall Cedar of the United States and
his staff was received with the same
hOnOrs.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
STATES SHARE IN NYA
FUND IS $13,365
Money win BE Used To Supply jobs
For 90 College and Graduate Students

Delaware's share of a Si4 .O39 ,26S
National Youth Administration fund
for supplying jobs to college and
graduate students this year is $l3,-
S65.
This sum. Administrator Aubrey
Williams said, is expected to give 90
students in the State jobs during the
current academic year at wages Of
$40 to $50 a month for undergrad
yates and 500 to $50 for graduate
students
The student quota for the entire
country is t04,S79. or 1873 per cent
more than the student work pro-
gram employed in 1938-39.
Delaware's allotment is divided as
follows: State College for COlOred
Students, nine students. $l35 a
month, $l-2i5 yearly allotment; Uni
versity of Delaware, 80 students,
1880 a month, $12.15O yearly al
lotment
with 1898 colleges and universi-
ties participating in all the states
and territories of the nation, the
quota OF students for the current
year shows an increase OF 16,493
over the same period last year.
Students perform a wide variety
OF activities including research, lab
oratory work. building and repair
Of equipment, construction and re-
pair OF buildings. clerical, steno-
and library work.
In a tabHlation released by the
NYA. seven colleges and universities
were found to be extending work
to over 1000 students
each. AZ the mead OF this list was
the University Of California with
$50. Others were: New York Uni
yersity. 1.425; Ohio State University.
1926; University OF Illinois. 1,I76;
OF Minnesota. 1,1el; City
Of New York. LIES. and Uni-
Versily OF Wisconsin, 1924.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
Former Police Lieutenant
Named To Succeed John
e. FGder.
NeIU Official Is Graduate
OF The Famed 'fG-mGH"
Police School.

When the Delaware State Highway
Department appointed Lieutenant
Norman r. Purnell to be Superinten-
dent OF the State Police, succeeding
John R. Fader, the move was eonsid-
cred in the light of proper promo
tiOn for an efficient officer. The new
police head assumed his duties on
Friday Of last week.
A veteran in the service Of the
State Police, Superintendent Purnell
has risen fro mthe ranks. step by
step fro mthe rank of private to his
present position. He possesses a long
record Of efficient service.
1t was in 1925 that Norman r.
Purnell became a private in the State
Highway Police and was attached
to the Georgetown station. His first
promotion was in 1928 when he be-
came a corporal in charge OF the
Georgetown station
AS the number of officers on the
force was increased and the work
Of the police was enlarged, it was
decided to place sergeants in charge
of the various stations and Ofieer
Purnell was advanced to the rank Of
sergeant in charge of the area served
ythe Georgetown station. This was
in 1929.
Ten years ago there was a vacancy
in the Office of lieutenant OF police
In charge of Kent and Sussex c0un-
lies and 1t was at that time that Nor
man RI Purnell became lieutenant,
! position he filled until he was pro-
noted TO superintendent last week
During his lengthy career as 4 po-
lice officer Superintendent Purneil
has seen the Delaware State Police
make rapid progress both in the SER
vice rendered and in the size Of the
ioFce. He hsa been q part of tAis
expansion.
HIS wide experiences Al nqfes
oincer IN All ranks Of the service.
combined with his recognized aht5
rs q police officer. are expected t1
result in Superintendent Purnalk
having a most successful administra
lion in his new duties.
In 1885 Superintendent Purnell At
.ended the Conan police school IN
ain dwas awarded a di-
DlOma after successfully completing
he course on standard police work.
The appointment OF a man from
he ranks to be superintendent OF po-
ice would indicate a desire on the
part Of the highway commission to
a policy Of keeping this
position within the ranks of the ex-
,erienced police officers.
No action has been taken at this
ime towards the naming Of a sue
,essor for Lieutenant Purnell as the
nicer in charge of the police in
Sent and Sussex counties.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

Mr. Mack said that the unusual
condition will mean an added ex-
pense to the State Highway Depart
ment
We will need all the money we
have but we will not be financially
embarrassed" he said.
Cleared Of last weeks snow, scores
OF highways are showing damaged
stretches but the conditions are ex-
pected to grow worse as mOderating
temperatures thaW out the roadbeds
Main highways are spotted with
broken spots, county officials report
ed, with the worst just south Of
Blackbird where a maintenance crew
moved in this morning to make re-
pairs.
Secondary highways bore most Of
the damage, particularly in the two
lower counties where these roads are
constructed OF a treated asphalt,
maeadam and sometimes Stag.
Low sections of highways through
out the State covered with water
from the melting snow. Rivers and
creeks in the three counties are run
ming high but 10 extensive damage
has been reported.