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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

A torrential rain storm which
swept over the lower part OF
the Delmarva Peninsula last
Saturday night and early Sun.
day morning directly and indi.
rectly caused three deaths,
thousands of dollars worth OF
damage, and the delay of high
way and railroad traffic for
hours.
The dead are:
Clarence Armstrong, about
55 years old, of Smyrna, a line
man for the Diamond State
Telephone Company, who was
drowned in flood waters from a
broken dam at Lake Como, on
the outskirts of Smyrna. He
was attempting to repair a rup-
tured line from a rowboat in
the lake.
John /. Catalan, 55 years old,
OF New York City, who drown
ed at Lewes in heavy breakers
up by the storm.
Charles Munro, AZ years old,
of Washington, D. c., who was
drowned when he was washed
overheard by high seas from a
fishing boat off Ocean City, Md.
Two bridges at Lake Como
were destroyed by the tremen-
dons force Of the swirling Wa
ter. One. the bridge-daln on
Main street, Smyrna, was esti-I
mated to have a value of S10,-
900, and the other, an SO-foOt
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
EXTEND FREE CAR
SAFETY TESTS TO
IA
Commissioners Ruling
Gives 10000 Owners
Chance To Save Dollar.
ATTY.-GEN. APPROVES

More than 10000 owners Of un-
inspected automobiles In Delaware
received a break this week, when
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner
William D. Denney announced that
the free inspection period will be
extended until September IA. The
extension was granted because OF
last weeks inclement weather.
Inspections will be conducted at
the Wilmington office of the Motor
Vehicle Department, Concord ave-
nue., Wilmington.
In Kent county the tests will be
held at Dover and at Georgetown for
Sussex county. Hours for the in
spections will be from $3.50 until
1880 D. m. daily. with the exception
of Saturdays when the closing time
Is II o'clock. noon.
The annual inspection period was
held from July Is until August 81,
after which period a fee OF 81 is
charged for inspections.
Under the announcement this week
who fail TO have their cars
inspected after September Is will
be subject to the fee.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
RECREATTONPARK
DRIVE is
ON
Col. w. E. Lank Property
Is Acquired for Bathing
Beach And Playground.
Much ENTHUSIASM
Committee III Opes For
Quick Response To Plea
For Necessary Funds.

Much enthusiasm Is being dis
played by the committee and the
residents OF this community in the
drive for funds to establish q Mil
ford Bathing Beach and playground
on the recently acquired w. q. Lank
property bordering Marshall's Mill
pond.
The committee, composed OF T. G.
Collins, Wallace F. McFaul, Charles
e. Banning, NJ. Haswell Pierce and
Mayor Edward C. Evans, met at the
City Council chamber Tuesday even
ing Of this week and prepared lists
Of names which have been presented
to the various civic organizations.
Members Of the organizations will
solicit the people on these lists for
donations.
The Business Girls Of Milford do
mated their services to prepare the
lists.
It is the hope Of the committee
that the necessary funds will be
raised as quickly as possible in or
der that the bath house. grading, etc.
can be done before winter sets in.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
RED CROSS REPORTS
ON PRODUCTION
Mrs. B. '. Wharton, Chairman OF
Production, Reveals Work

Mrs Bayard v. Wharton, chair
man Of production of the Milford
Branch OF Delaware Chapter Ameri-
can Red Cross. submitted the follow
ing report today ON the work accom-
plished by her committee Forty
eight knitters have made sixty-four
sweaters and seven shaWs and If
teen sewers have made four hun
dred and ninety-eight articles OF
clothing. The Christ Episcopal
Church Guild, this city, and the
Shawnee Home Demonstration Club.
have been especially active on the
production committee
Mrs. Raymond Smith, acting chair
man OF surgical dressings, reports.
that during the months of July and
August twenty-one earnest workers
have completed one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-six surgical
dressings. working a total OF two
hundred and forty-one hours.
The Milford Branch manned the
Red Cross booth at the Kent and
Sussex Fair held the latter part OF
July at Harrington for one day
six girls dividing the time.
Thirty-nine workers solicited
twelve hundred and fifty dollars for
the war relief fund. this same group
COLLECTED four hundred dollars for
the roll call last November.
The American Red Cross with fits
thousands Of branches Ia every ham
fLtnn 70 Pass ,. Plaasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

wide structure across the lake
east of the dam, was said to
have a replacement value of
$25,0 This was the principal
bridge across the lake, and
formed a link in U. S. Route 13,
the dupont Highway.
Private Edward Gebhart Of
the state police was one Of the
few witnesses. to the collapse
of the bridges, at about 10 o.
clock Sunday morning. He was
directing traffic at the bridge,
rerouting southbound cars into
the northbound lane.
Faints After Rescue
A few minutes before the
collapse, he stopped all traffic
across the bridge, with water
six inches over its surface. The
last auto to cross stalled in the
middle of the span. Gebhart
leaped into his car and succeed
ed in pushing the other vehicle
to safety. The driver, a woman,
then tainted and the officer had
to revive her. Within a few
moments, the bridge collapsed.
There was a tremendous
rumble and splash as it fell into
the spillway," an unidentified
witness asserted. Tons &c
water rushed out Of the lake,
and ] was afraid that is wo
carry everything with it. There
seemed to be no end to the
water that was released"
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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
STATE LEGION
AIDES SELECTED
BY COMMANDER
George Ehinger OF Dover,
Announces Officers And
Committees.
MANY FROM MILFORD


Committees and department aides
have been announced by George
Ehinger, Dover. recently elected
commander of the Department Of
Delaware, American Legion. John
KERN, Dover, has been named de-
partment adjutant and William R.
Marvel, Wilmington. has been ap-
pointed finance 0ficer, both sub
1ect to approval by the finance COM
mittee.
Mr.. Ehinger also named H. Eu-
gene Savery, Wilmington, as Judge
advocate; Major John ]. Dugan,
Wilmington, service officer, and DR..
Oscar NJ Smith and John ]. Walsh
Of Wilmington and Perry A. Reese,
Milford, as assistant service ofi-
GERS.
The executive committee appoint
ed comprises Mr.. Ehinger, chair
man ex-ofIicio: Vice Commander
Everett 2, Borton, Wilmington, Vice
chairman ex-Oficio; Bernard Young,
Milford; Samuel Green, Wilmington;
retiring department commander,
Thomas W. Mulrooney, wilmington:
George T. Lyon, Jr., New Castle;
James a. Campbell, Rehoboth
Beach, and George W. Ayars, Dover.
Installation OF the officers elected
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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
DOUBLE MURDER
BEING PROBED
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
Bodies OF Negroes RecOv-
cred Near SeIbyville In
dicate Foul Play.
DISCOYERgD IN P0Ag


Maryland and Delaware oGiciala
are investigating what they believe
to be a double murder-a mother
and her three ysSTaoid son. both
negroes. Their bodies were found in
Morris Pond, near SelbyViIle. The
mOther's body was found two days
before the boys and il is under
stood that the authorities are con-
WINGED that It was murder, both of
the mother and the son. In view of
the fact that she had been dead, ac-
coTding to an autopsy, two days be-
fore, the theory that she murdered
the boy and then committed suicide
il discounted. 0ffieials believe that
both we're murdered and they are
working on that theory, both in
Worcester county in Maryland and In
Sussex county. Detectives and spe-
cial investigators are said to be
working on the case, as well as
members OF the Maryland and Della
ware highway police forces.
Carl Schnetter. chief investigator
Of the Delaware State Police. sta
ticned at State Road, together with
Horace J. Hickman, C. c. Seitz,
Lieutenant Charles B. Knox and
Harry s. Shew are reported from in
formation from Selhyville, to be
working on the case.
II seems to be definitely establish
ed that the woman was murdered as
well as her son, but that the mother
was murdered possibly a day or two
before the little boy. Authorities SO
far have been unable to identify the
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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
TWO KILLED In
ACCIDENTS IN
SUSSEX COUNTY
H. Passwaters, C. M. Cox
Victims OF Auto Mis-
haps Last Saturday.
BOTH YOUNG MEN


Herman PassWaters, Chester, Pa,
was killed near Bridgeville last Sat
urday morning in a head-on collis-
ion between his auto and a lumber
truck. His wife and two daughters
were treated for bruises and lacera-
tions.
Howard s. King, driver Of the
truck, and a companion, both Of Suf-
folk, Va, were uninjured. King was
held under $1,000 bail for q c0ro-
ner's inquest today.
PassWaters is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Sally B. Miller, Feder-
alsburg. Nd; seven brothers and
four sisters: Sippe and Walton
PassWaters OF Federaisburg; Ches-
ter, John and Roland PassWaters Of
Georgetown; orWin PassWaters Of
Chester, and Clarence Paaswaters Of
Seaford; Mrs. Elmer Russell, Bridge
VILE. Mrs. Florence johnson, near
Stafford. Mrs. Clara Paul and Mrs.
Naras lig "a litt 81 Greenwood The
funeral was held at 2 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon in Bridgeyille.
Charles M Cox. q, Frankfords
died Monday morning in the Milford
Memorial Hospital from injuries re-
ceived last Saturday morning when
a station wagon be was driving ran
on Route l13 in Ellendale Swamp
and struck a tree. He suffered head
injuries and fractured leg.
State Police said that a passenger
In the vehicle, Harold Rogers.
Frankford, was asleep at the time
and escaped injury. Damage to the
station wagon was estimated at
about $500.
The death sent Delaware's 1910
highway toll up to So, compared
with 81 for the corresponding period
Of last year.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
MEM ORAL PLAGUE
PRESENTED AT REUNION
Davis, Klnder, Noble Clans HeRor
Historic Maryland Church

Presentation Of a memorial -histor-
ical plaque to Old Bethel Church.
near Atlanta, was a feature Of the
tenth reunion Of the Davis, Kinder,
and Noble families last Monday at
the historic edifce.
Comprising one Of the largest
groups on the peninsula members
Of the clans held the first reunion
in 1885. The reunions were held
every ten years for the first 80
years, since that time they have
been held every i've years.
Four-year-old Wilmer Fell Davis,
Jr., great-great-great-grandson Of
Lemuel Davis. an Eastern Shore pio-
neer, unveiled the plaque. which
bears the following inscription:
Francis Asbury established a
congregation at the home OF White
Brown in this vicinity In ITS. The
Brown Chapel (the original Old
Bethel church, was begun In 1881
and completed in 1906 BY White
Brown, Lemuel Davis, and Jacob
Kinder. Early preachers were Bishop
Asbury, Garrettson Freeborn. and
Or. Cook. The present church was
built in 1894"
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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
PAYROLLS, STATE JOBS
TOP FIGURES FOR 'Ss
Drop In Transport Goods Produc-
tiOn Cuts Gains In July

Delaware employment and pay
rolls in July were IL and % per
cent above figures OF July, 1889, &C
eording to report OF the Philadel-
phia Federal Reserve Bank issued
Monday Of this week.
The figures. however, represented
drop Of nearly 2 per cent from
the preceding monfhs, rejecting q
temporary curtailment OF activity in
important plants producing trans
portation equipment" according 10
the Associated Press.
Industrial activity increased in
the district in July under spur OF
capital goods demands caused By
national defense programs. Indus
trial production was up per cent
from June Ia the diatrict, according
TO seasonally adjusted index.
Wholesale and retail sales IN the
district, while below preceding
months, were larger than a year
previous.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
HUGE THRONC ATTEND
ST. EDMOND'S OPENING
Bishop Edmond ]. Fitzmaurlce OFF,
ciates At Ceremonies

More than 500 persons filled St
Edmond's Roman Catholic Church
at Rehoboth, Sunday, as the new
$4,000 structure was dedicated by
the most Rev. Edmond ]. Fitz-
Maurice, bishop Of the Catholic Dio-
cese of Wilmington.
The ceremonies, scheduled for IL
a m, had Just begun when a heavy
downpour Of rain deluged the resort.
Bishop MltzMaurice and the visit
ing clergy opened the services with
a procession through the aisles Of
the church. In his dedicatory re-
marks, the bishop concluded:
I'VE have Witnessed today the ded-
ication Of this new temple Of Al
mighty God, and / wish to commend
all who have helped to make this
great day possible"
Following the church service the
clergy were entertained at luncheon
in the Hotel Henlopen.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
DOVER AND MILFORD
KIWANIANS TO PLAY
Donkey Baseball Games VIII Start
At Close OF Regular Season

The Dover Kiwanis Club, through
Jack Mcdonald, chairman Of the
entertainment committee, has chal-
lenged the Milford Kiwanis Club to
play them best two out Of three
games Of donkey baseball, the series
10 start after the DOVer-MilfOrd fin
ais. The first game would be played
at Dover, the second at Milford and
the third game, il necessary to de-
eide who is best, will be decided
upon by the toss Of a coin.
It is understood that the winning
club will be eligible to play in the
finals to decide which is the best
donkey ball club on the Eastern
Shore. Rock Hall MD Volunteer
Fire Dept. has won six straight don
key ball games in the past three
years; Harry Dennis Cowboys,
team composed of farmer boys
around Berlin and Sinepuxent Bay,
have won four straight games; Acco-
mac Court House (Va.) team, which
has q number Of lawyers and busi-
ness men on it, also has won four
straight games.
The Dixie Amusement Company
offers $1,000 cash TO the organization
that scores the most runs in a dom
key ball game this season, and $500
20 the organization that draws a
crowd the equal, or better, than
l1um 20 Fage 4. Please
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
TO ORGANIZE WILLKIE
CLUB HERE TONIGHT
Mass Meeting WIN Be Held In
Mechanics Hall

A mass meeting Of all persons in
terested in seeing Wendell L. Will
kie, Republican candidate for Presi-
dent, elected to that high office, has
been called for this evening. Friday,
Sept. 6, at eight o'clock, in Mechan-
les Hall, over Hayden's dry-cleaning
shop. on East Front street, South
Milford.
A group OF interested local citi-
zens have been working towards the
establishing OF a Willkie club in this
city for the past several weeks, and
when the opportunity was presented
to rent the Mechanics hall for the
duration OF the campaign, the group
raised the necessary funds and
leased the hall.
The plan and Organization Of the
Willkie club will be explained by
Robert H. Yerkes, who has been in
contact with Willhie headquarters.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
STATE BAND FESTIVAL
TO BE HELD APRIL 30
Endorsed BY School Principals And
Superintendent At Meeting

A statewide school band festival
in Wilmington on April 80 was en-
dorsed last Friday by school prin-
cipals and superintendents at their
meeting in Rehoboth Beach.
Praising the initial festival last
spring, the school officials voted to
request the Wilmington Chamber Of
Commerce again to sponsor the
event They recommended It be set
for April 30 In Wilmington.
A suggestion that the concert tours
OF the Wilmington WPA Orchestra
be- expanded to include Kent and
Sussex county schools was approved
BY educators. pointing out that this
will benefit the music appreciation
programs Of the schools. The sug-
gestion was made By representatives
OF the WPA arts project
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
G. o. p. In KENT FIX
OCT. S FOR PRIMARIES
Deadllne For Filing Candidates Is
September "a

The executive committee OF the
Kent County Republican Committee
on Tuesday fixed Saturday. October
5, as the date for its county primar-
les The deadline for flling Of candi-
dacies will be noon OF September "a.
The executive committee COM
prises the officers OF the county
committee and Harry B. Thaw. OF
Milford The odicers are: Chairman,
d. D. Wharton; vice chairman. Mrs
Vera g. Davis; secretary, Deputy
Atty. Gen. William J. Storey; trea-
surer. J. Morris Harrington. Mr..
Wharton presided at Tuesdays
meeting IN Republican headquarters
in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
SEPTEMBER Is
MOBILIZATION
DATEFOR GUARD
198th Regiment Among
Units Ordered Out BY
President Roosevelt.
TO ADD RECRUITS
Men win First Go To
Camp Upton, N. r.; La
ter Move TO Savannah.

II
President Roosevelt last Sunday
called out the 19Sth Regiment, Coast
Artillery, Anti-Aircraft, Delaware
National Guard, for a years active
federal service. beginning septem-
Der 16
The Presidents order, given as
cOmmander-in-chief Of the country's
armed forces. called total OF so 500
National Guardsmen into federal SER
vice.
Under this command, the 1ssth
Regiment will proceed to Camp
Upton, New York, and later be sent
TO Savannah, Ga.
Induction Plans Prepared
During the induction period, Sep
tember rs to q, the various COM
ranies will be messed at several
restaurants in Wilmington, It was
said Sunday night. Meals viii be SER
we'd at these places at such times
that will not interfere with the reg
ulaf operating schedule OF the res
taurants. Captains Of each company
viii have charge Of making arrange
ments for their men and all mem
bers viii be required 70 eat at these
places, it was said.
The travel ration Of 80 cents daily
will probably be given each man
which viii mean that approximately
IS cents will be spent for the break
fast, similar amount for lunch, and
dinner will cost 40 cents. The ordi-
nary ration. officers pointed out, is
~ cents a day.
II was also announced that the
present 105 trucks available to
transport the regiment to New York
will be greatly augmented and that
q total OF $40 trucks viii be. neces-
sary 10 carry the oflEers. enlisted
men, ana equipment 70 camp
frnSa i ras Z. psi
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
Soliciting Donations For
Bathing Beach

Dear Citizen.
The civic bodies oG Milford have
combined their efforts To c1m-
plete a project long under CON
stTucth0n, namely.
Public Playground Bathing
Beach-that the youngsters Of
Milford and vicinity Of today may
Be healthier men and women Of
tomorrow.
Six acres of beautiful table
land with water front on Mar
shall Pond have been selected
after much careful consideration
and study The location Is ideal
the water pure.
We are soliciting contributions
20 this worthy cause and VIII be
pleased 10 accept any amount
you can eheerfully subscribe
Citizens wishing to make per-
Bonai contributions win kindly
do so 70 the authorized below.
namely:
Edward c. Evans, Mayor.
Shoekley Daugherty, Milford
Trust Company.
Wallace McFaul, First National
Bank and Trust Company
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle, Milford
Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
HASTINGS AND SAVERY
ARE VISITING WILLKIE
Delaware Republicans Attending
Leaders Conference At RushVllle

Former U. S. Senator Daniel o.
Hastings. a member Of the Repub-
lican National Committee, and H.
Eugene Savery. chairman Of the Re
publican State Committee. are rep
resenting Delaware at a conference
Of party leaders called by Wendell
L. Willkie. Presidential nominee.
The conference is being held at
RushYille, Indiana.
The meeting will be preliminary
TO an extensive Republican cam
paign. WilllKie aides announced that
the nominee wants to confer with
party officials from states where he
viii do little or no campaigning on
his forthcoming 7,000-mile tour.
Mr.. Hastings spent Wednesday IN
Washington and went from there 70
Rushville. while Mr.. Savery left Will
mington Wednesday night
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
SUSSEX FARMERS ELECT
CONSERVATION HEADS
NILES Mills, E. /. webb, +. 1. Yibbert
Harry Swain, c. J. Calhoun In First

Recently farmers Of Sussex county
met Ia each OF the ten representative
districts and elected committeeman
for the 1941 agricultural conserva-
tion program. The work OF these
committeeman viii be TO aid the
county committee In administering
the program IN the county. This
work consists in determining acre
age allotments, goals. normal yields,
keeping the farmers informed about
the program and changes In the pro-
gram as they may occur. checking
the farms for compliance and such
other work as may be necessary In
the furtherance OF the agricultural
conservation program II Sussex
county.
The men chosen by the farmers in
each district were az follows:
First districsMiles 7. Mills, y. I.
Webb, Frank L. yibbert Harry
swain. Clarence Calhoun, All Of Mil
ford.
second District. Roy Barwick.
Greenwood, Earl White, Bridgeville,
Carl Tucker, Greenwood, Albert
Codnon, Bridgeyille. Gootee Brown.
Greenwood.
Third district John o. Blake and
]. Paul Hastings, Georgetown; r. o.
Boyce. Geo. n. Ellegood and J. J.
Allen. Seaford.
Fourth district Henry %. Roster,
Laurel, Frank C. EakridGe, Bethel;
Martin w. Johnson, Jr.. Gardner
Bryan and Marshall Hastings, OF
Laurel.
Fifth district W. Bradley, J.. r.
Ellis. C. @. Workman. Paul Kenney
and Ohio G. Beach, all Of Dolmar.
sixth district r. w. Lingo, Geo.
r. Donoway and Raymond v. West,
al Of Millsboro; Ashland Collins, Of
s1urn % Fass 8, Fl-assl
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
School Tine Is Often Danger
Period For Playing Children

take on their roller skates when
they cross the street and they can
be Instructed not to coast in their
Wagons across the street. Also, chill
dfen can be taught to stay out Of
the path Of an automobile which is
being backed out OF a driveway.
The Safety Council also offers
this advice to children themselves:
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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
OYSTER SEASON is
NOW In FULL SWING
Crop Expected To Be Large In
BrOadklIn Section

This is the month Of "R's" and
the oyster season on the Delmarva
Peninsula. Months not containing
the letter "R" are considered unit
times OF the year to eat oysters
While the first OF September is al
ways considered the opening Of the
oy ster season. yet they are eaten
throughout the year. During May.
June, July and August Is considered
the spawning season and hence they
have a milky look when opened For
this reason they are considered far
from being wholesome. and there is
much to be said in favor Of the con
tention.
While a rose by any other name
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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
GIANTS CLOSE HOME
SEASON ON SUNDAY
WIN Play Salisbury DOHbleheader;
Last Home Gsms Before Play-Offs

The rampaging Milford Giants
who have added real zest to the 1910
fight for the flag will close their 1910
home season here on Sunday with
Salisbury. The Tribe, who have been
making a strong bid for the pen
nant come here for a double head
er. the first game to be called at
o'clock The Red Skin manager,
Sobealy Will make a special efEort
90 take these two games And Man
ager @Bubbers Jonnard Of the Giants
is just as determined to take the
Tribe into camp. The resulting con-
tests should be full OF fireworks. At
present Milford holds Z one game
edge over Salisbury for the season.
Tomorrow night, Saturday, Septem-
beE z. Milford plays EastOn here.
Game called at eight O'Clock.
The following schedule shows how
Milford has come out in contests
played with the other seven league
members this season Wednesday
nights game with the Dover Orioles
is included.
Won Lost
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

operation IN defense is IN nebuloua
form at present, insofar as can
see, the attorney general said. II
would involve state as well as feder-
al legislation, but with the federal
government leading the way to tell
the states and citizens the methods
BY which they can aid cOnetruc-
lively.
Il have no objection to the sug-
gestions, but I'm q little at q loss
as 70 what interstate cooperation at
this time means. But It must mean
70 do something - the formulation
CT concrete, sound suggestions which
the citizens might do. rather than
just telling the people what not
to do.
Heritage OF Liberties
"OuT greatest heritage, or SIS CREST
as our resources, which our Gov
ernment has mentioned, Is our Am-
erican form of government, which
includes the bill Of rights assuring
freedom Of speech, freedom Of the
press, right OF assembly, and free
dom Of religion, which. 20 often in
times OF stress, or when war seems
imminent, are to q large extent
lost
I'VE must see 70 IL that no form
Of hysteria envelopes our state
which might lose us those rights
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