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OVER BILLION I5 GIVEN FOR
 RELIEF HELP
Non Combatanf Military Training for CCC
 Proposed

WASHINGTON, June 5.--Approv- ing a number of National Defense provisions, the Senate Appropria- tions Committee today reported out the annual relief bill carrying $1,073,584,0 ,016 and also an additional S125 100000 in loans.
 The Senate is expected to begin consideration tomorrow on a com mittee adopted provision for non- combatant training for eco youths.
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umpire, saw Mickey work and tipped off Billy Evans, Red Sox scout. Mickey was sent to Clarksdale for a year, then moved up to Scranton, where he won IT and lost 4.
 He went south with the Red Sox this spring and won his spurs, an- nouncing that the club needed two left handlers" and Grove"
 He's doing his share to prove he's right.
 His most ardent rooter? Tom Yawkey. And why not?
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HARRIS |5
 SURE FINE
 AZ HURLER
Rookie From Scranton Proving His Stuff With
 Red Sox
By STEVE O'LEARY AP Feature Service

BOSTON, June 4.-Cocksure and capable Mickey Harris-who didn't cost a thin dime-is real penny from Heaven for Tom Yawkey after the bundles of cash that young man has spent for pitching talent which couldn't deliver.
 Left-handed Mickey made his ma jor league debut with Yawkey's Boston Red Sox this year and he might as well be back in Scranton
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
Artificial
 Rubber Is
 Discovery
Standard Oil Makes An- nouneemenf Plenty
 for National Needs

PENNINGTON, N. J., June B. w. s. Parish, President of the Stan dard Oil of New Jersey, told the stockholders today that the com- pany has perfected artificial rub Der and is prepared to supply enough to fill all the needs of the Nation in any national emergency
 The product has been named Butyl and is similar but not iden- tical with the German Ersatz ma terial.
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United States DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE

Anchorage, Alaska.
 April 12, 1940.
 Notice is hereby given that Alex ander Stephen Heydek, entryman, together with his witnesses, Jack Jourdan and J. A. Berg, all of Tenakee Springs, Alaska, has sub mitted final proof on his home stead, Anchorage serial 07207, for land embraced in Forest List 8-102, HE. s. 239 New serial 2381, con- taining 1886 acres, and situated on the north side of Tenakee Inlet, approximately 2k miles east of Tenakee Townsite, latitude STAT N. longitude 135'08' w. and it is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, and if
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
Crime, Tragedy,
 pathos
Five Scenes Picked up on Busy Moments in
 New York
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, June 5.-Here's a souvenir postcard folder of New York for the kiddies: Scene 1: A man walks up to the box office of a theatre in West 46th Street, where Jchn Barrymore is playing, shoves the business end of shotgun across the till, says, Give me what money you have here and be quick about it." The box office man gives. The man with the gun rakes the money into bag. Backing out of the lobby, he turns and flees.
 Scene g. Another man, we'll known hoodlum, is attempting to save his own hide from the electric chair by turning states evidence in a great murder trial They get him on the stand. Yes" he says, I killed five men. Yes, it is true that put Joe on the spot. Yes, Joe and were friends for IA years. But it was Joe or me. What would you have done?"
 Scene 3: This young woman is Dutch. She is the daughter of famous Dutch family of Dutch im- porters in New York. Holland is invaded. She reads the reports. and talks of the war with her fam fly and friends. When word comes that the Dutch have been over- whelmed she quietly puts her affairs in order, climbs to the window sill. gazes at the pavements far below, steps off into space
 Scene 4: This one takes place in 34th Street. If I were a betting man, and I certainly ann I would bet that more traffic hits 34th Street than any New York thor oughfare. Well, it is five o'clock at night. The pent-up crowds have just been disgorged from a million offices. Taxicabs scream through the streets A woman, too mortified
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no protest is filed in the District Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 FLORENCE L. KOLB,
 Acting Register. Publication dates, May 1-8-15-22- 29, June 5-12-19-26, 1940
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
CHOMLEY OUT FOR KAKE

The cannery tender Chomley left Juneau for Rake this morning after ebing in port several days to load supplies. The Chomley is an Alaska Salmon Corporation boat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05

WILL SUBLEr modern 5-room furnished house, including pi- ano, radio, refrigerator, etc. for summer. Ray Ward. Phone Black 375.
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to scream, points into the street where a boy, maybe seven, is chas- ing a ball You can hear the brakes scream and you can smell the rub Der of burning tires. One car swerves behind him and another in front One car smacks into a gar- bage can on the curb It wouldn't happen again in a year-it couldn't
 but it happens this time The boy gets clear across the street, missing death by a hair twenty times enroute :. . and there isn't a scratch on him. Then why is he bawling? Well, hell, he's lost his ball.
 Scene 5: A man ill Lexington Avenue is walking down the street, absorbed in newspaper. He pumps into another man, looks up. apolo- gizes, sticks his head back into his newspaper, walks on. He crosses 50th Street this way, without looking up. He bangs into a young woman, who bites her lip as if to say. Please" But instead, she suddenly screams "Jchnny!" Johnny's head pops up He stares. He drops the news paper and grabs her with both hands. Sure, he kisses her-four or five times. Who's Johnny? Don't ask me. I never saw either of them before.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

STEAM HEATED ROOM Phone
 Green 675
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, November IL:
Subject; "Mortals and Immortals."
Golden Text: John 1925. He that
loveth his life shall lose it; and he
that hateth his life in this world
shall keep it unto life eternal
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: John 3:2. Beloved. now
are we the sons Of God, and it doth
not yet appear what we shall be: but
we know that, when he shall appear,
we shall be like him; for we shall
see him as he is.
Correlative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:
The great spiritual fact must be
brought out that man is, not shall
be, perfect and immortal. We must
hold forever the consciousness of
and sooner or later,
through Christ and Christian Sci
ence. we must master sin and death.
The evidence of mans immortality
will become more apparent, as ma
ter:ai beliefs are given up and the
immortal facts of being are ad-
mitted.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
An ELECTRFICATION
MEDAL AWARDED

Stephen C. Vaughn of Lewes is to
receive a gold medal as county win
ner in the national All rural cleo
trification program conducted for the
fifth season by the extension ser
vice. The presentation will be made
by Anne B. Moore, county extension
agent. The medal is one-half by
three-fOurths inches and bears de-
sign of highline and All clover.
II is one of several awards pro-
vided in the program supported by
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. for
the fifth year to aid in disseminating
knowledge on uses of electricity in
rural areas.
William J.oBuckworth of Middle
town, was named state winner and
awarded a trip to the National All
Club Congress in Chicago. Nov. 90
Dec. z. where six college scholar
ships of 5000 each will be awarded
to a selected group.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
WILDWOOD H. D. CLUB

The regular meeting of MillwOOd
/ Home Demonstration Club was held
on Wednesday, November 6, with
no: so large a number out as usual.
The chairman Of the nominating
committee. Mrs. Jennie Short, pre-
senIed the following slate which was
accepted and voted for President,
Mrs. Duane Lynne: vice president,
Mrs. Walter Iill; secretary, Mrs.
Walton Shew; treasurer. Mrs. Fred
Gul;ck. These will take Office in
January. Thers will be no regular
meeting in December, but one of the
groups. headed by Mrs. Frank Aus
tin and her cO-chairman. Mrs. D. B.
Green. will hold the first affair at
Mrs. Austin's home on the evening
Of November 20. This will be a card
and checker party with prizes and
rcfreshments-all for the sum of Is
cents. All club members are asked
n come and bring a friend if poss-
lble and the public is cordially in
vited. Remember our president
would like these parties to be over
by the time she retires from office.
The committee for the January lun-
cheon is as follows: Mrs. George
Rennett, Mrs. George Bond. Mrs. Ed
win Short, Mrs. Annie Lofland, Mrs.
Freeman Coverdale and Mrs. Clifford
Coverdale.
The leaders. Mrs Bess Shew and
Mrc. Gladys Shew. then presented |
the subject, Pattern Recipes for Hot |
Bread and Cake" To Illustrate bet
Ter, tea was served and samples
we're tried by the members This was
enjoyed by all present.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
KENT All CLUB NOTES

The Canterbury Sunny Smile Clul
met at the home Of their leader, Mrs
Virgil Frazier, Wednesday evening
November 6, and had their annual
eleetio nof officers. The new ON
GERS elected were as follows. Presi-
dent Raymond Dill: vice president,
Glen FRAZIER secretary, Allene TIM
mons; treasurer, Richard Adams;
reporter, Billy Eliaaon; historian,
Ray Frazier. and recreation chair
man. Evelyn Case The new officers
will tax charge In December. A
motion was passed that the new on
GERS allow another member 10 take
care of their jobs for two months,
not necessarily In succession. so
that they could learn the different
Offices.
At the next meeting all the boys
viii bring Is potatoes and 10 ears Of
corn. and the girls will each bring
a quart Of canned apples. There viii
be q prize for the best IN each
class.
It was discussed and decided that
the ciub send a Christmas box 20
Delaware Colony.
Eliixabeth Dill was admitted as
new member.
Plans were discussed for the PEN
nsula horticultural Show 70 be held
aarly next month.
The club wlll meet at the home
4 Mrs, Richter next month.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

Two assemblies were held at the
high school this week, one on Mon
day IN commemoratiOn of Armistice
Day, and on Wednesday in honor OF
Education Week. Next week
Thanksgiving Week will be cele-
brated properly on Wednesday with
Mr.. Miller. the director Of music,
planning the program. The Monday
program, given at eleven o'clock,
was as follows:
Hymn. Onward, Christian Sol
diers."
Bible reading, Ruth Webb.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic song. God Bless Amer
ica."
Flag Salute, led by Douglass
Lynch.
Poem, I'm Flanders Field" Wal
lace Wootten.
High School Quartette. "Tenting
Tonight"
Moment of Silence.
Taps, Claude Tease.
Armistiee Day service at Arling-
ton National Cemetery at the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier, by radio.
The program on Wednesday, pre-
pared by Miss Martin, consisted of:
Hymn, '.Fairest Lord Jesus"
Bible Reading, Psalm 11S, is.
read by Iris Mal0ney.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic Song, America. the
Beautiful" 81
Flag Salute, led by Joseph Carter.
Schools Of Yesterday and To-
day" announced by Iris MalOney.
Scenes from Old Schools and /
Modern Schools" Section SO.
IAN Appreciation of the American
Way of Life" Marian Schuler.
Novelty Solo, Harold Welch.
School Song, Cheer for Old Mil
fore"
AT the Elementary School on Mon
day, the fifth and sixth grades as
sembled in Miss Watson's room and
listened by radio to the ceremonies
1t Arlington National Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
PER ONAIS
alINlIllllNllIIllNIHIIIlIIIIlIllHIII

BIr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Messich
were in philadelphia on Monday.
Roland Heisler and Allen HeisleE
Of Philadelphia, were guests Of their
mother, Mrs. Charles H. Heisler on
Sunday.
Mrs. William p. Pope and Mrs.
Robert Kelly OF Salisbury. were the
guests Of Dr.. and Mrs. Lester o. Ad-
kins last week.
Mr.. and MRS J. Postles Hammond
were in Philadelphia for the past
weekend as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Kramer
Sumner Davis, George H. Draper.
Bird Of Philadelphia, and Robert
Wagner OF Cincinnati, Ohio, were in
town for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Taylor Of New
York City were guests of Mrs. Will
liam G. Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. /.
d. Short for the holiday weekend.
MIR. and Mrs. George H. Draper
werc in Baltimore for the past week
end. They were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Barnes and attended the
Navy-NOtre Dame football game.
-
DR.. and Mrs. Lester o. Adkins and
son Bill were in Salisbury as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Pope.
Who gave a birthday dinner in honor
Of several members of the family /
whose natal days are close together. ,
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15

Or. and Mrs. John B. Baker and
two children were in Philadelphia on
Sunday visiting Mrs Stanley d. su.
psrs.
Miss Dorothy Pierce, a junior al
Cedar Croft College, was the guest
Of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Will
lard Pierce, recently.
Mrs. Thurber Hoyt and daughter,
Adelaide, OF Sewell, N. j., was the
weekend guest of Miss Helen Pierce
At her home on Lake avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. ConIin
were called to Sheffield, Mass, on
Saturday because of an automobile
accident in which her sister, Mrs.
Ernest Wakefield was seriously in
Jured
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward d. Abbott,
Jr., are receiving congratulations on
the birth Of a son, at the Milford
Memorial Hospital. Monday, Noyem-
Der II. The newcomer has been
named Vernon Herbert. Mrs. Abbott
was the former Winona Miller Of
kennett Square, Pa.
-
Miss Virginia Brandon, OF Butler,
Pa, Miss Helen Louise Stevens of
OIL City, Pa, and Miss Elizabeth
HuAfOrd, of Ocean City, Md, with
Miss Marjorie Faix were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Faix over the
holiday weekend. The girls are all
students at Wilson College.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
Milford Grange Notes

The regular meeting of the Mil.
ford Grange was held Saturday eve.
ming with good attendance. The
worthy secretary, Mrs. Nettie Jes-
ter, read a letter from Worthy Ma
tiOnal Master Louis ]. Tabor, urg-
ing the grangers to keep in mind the
10Th anniversary of the grange. The
National Grange meets this year in
Syracuse. N. Y.
A letter was sent to the new
Chamber of Commerce, stating that
the grange was ready to cooperate
in any way for the betterment Of
town and community.
The lecturer hour consisted Of
singing by grange. reading, Forty
eight Hours in He'll" by Mrs. John
Purnell; report on psychology, Hull
da Willis; duet, Misses Dorothy
Walls and Virginia Grifith; quiz
questions. Mamie Watson; game,
Betty Kellerman
Neighbors Night will be held at
Coolspring Grange this Friday eve
ming.
Worthy Master Brother Howard
MOOAS hOpeS tAteES Will Ue BOOu
representation from Milford.
Next Saturday evening, Rev. Eu-
gene Hungerford Of Calvary MethO-
dist Church, will speak and the mems
quartet Of that church will sing.
The State Grange meets December
10 and II.
Grange members unable to go to
VIII be looking forward
to the 6O-minute broadcast from the
Syracuse session which occurs Sat
urday, November 16. from 1880 to
/ go Eastern standard Time. This
will be put on by the National Broad
casting Company over a coast-tO-
coast net work, with a special set
up at Syracuse for this particular
nrnatleaaf
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Pity the poor bupny-t0day Is bis
day-get along little cotton-tail
Go to Houston tonight and get
filed up, the hremen in that town
are serving their annual supper
@enuf sed.
The Young Ladies Friendship Glass
of Slaughter Neck Methodist
Church win meet this Friday eve
ming, November IS, with Miss Mar
garet Higman.
The Indians and our Pilgrim IA
theirs, gave thanks for what they had
received Today we forget to give
thanks for what we have received,
and are often ia g Quarrelsome hu-
NOR over what we think we should
have.
Don't miss the first opportunity to
play contract, auction bridge, five
hundred, Chinese checkers, in the
Crystal Fount Social Hall, sponsor
ed by the Rebekahs on November %
at 8 p. m. Prizes and refreshments.
Admission. 35c.
Old time revival services are be-
ing held every evening at 1880 o.
clock at the Church of God Clara
Mulliken, 76-year-old evangelist, in
charge. Remember, a good seat and
a hearty welcome awaits you at the
Church of God.
A Slice" in the golfers vernacu-
lar, is a bad shot; "sIice as a verb
is classified by the dictionary trade
ito cut into parts; to divide" and
the noun comes under the heading
Of "a thin broad piece cut OF" But
IN the kitchen "slice" often means a
stroke of genius, way with means.
All you need is sharp knife and
something to slice, Cbesides the end
jf your finger). So before you roast
hat Thanksgiving fowl. be sure that
your cutlery is in good condition.
-
This week the writer had occa-
ZION to attend a dinner given at
dillwood Hall, and as we with the
We of a cOnnoiaseur of food surveyed
he heaped up dishes Of delicious
chicken pot pie and that most edible
II all greens, turnip, with just
nough hog meat seasoning to make
hem slide down easy, we thought
low fortunate the people of this
-reat nation are. They can say what
hey please, go where they please
nd best Of all-they can-if they are
Wiling to work, feed themselves
With food that is fit to grace the
able Of any King.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
MAN JAILED FOR NINE MONTHS

George Smith. % years old, OF
Magnolia. was sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment ON a charge
# assault and battery on Private
Joshua Bennett. of Milford. of the
STATE Police by Judge John p. Le-
Fevrc in Court of Common Pleas
last. week Smith was also sentenced
to nine months Imprisonment on a
charge Of resisting an officer, the
sentence to run cOncurrently. On a
charge Of being drunk and disOr-
dc-ly, he was fined $25 and costs
and given ten days Imprisonment.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15

November
No zrarmfh, no ckeerfainess, no health
fui ease,
No comfortable feel in any member
NO shads, no Shin, no batierflies NJ
bees,
No tynits, no fi0cgers no ieaVes No
No-Sember!
This humble writer heartily agrees
with the above lines, as regards No
yember
Don't forget the Houston Volun-
teer Firemen's supper at Houston
Community Hall tonight.
The wet weather of the past few
days has caused the farmers to leave
on with their corn huslzing.
Get our your Red Flannels, your
Blankets, your Comforts, your Night
cap-for Winters frozen nose is
sticking up on the horizon.
The Milford "Bucs" have compiled
splendid record this season, hav-
ing won all contests with one excep-
tion. their first, which they dropped
to the Golden knights" Of George
town.
Reports from all sections of low
er Delaware are to the effect that
the holly crop this fall win be good
one and thousands of dollars are ex-
pected to be realized from it by far
mers between now and the middle !
of December.
The boys and girls of the junior
of Avenue Methodist
Church are collecting Camay soap
wrappers, Ivory flake box tops, Girls
co 1-ib can wrappers, CriscO 3-ib
can wrappers. They would appreci-
ate your help. If you have any,
please advise the superintendent,
Miss Elizabeth S. Hammond, or any
member or teacher of the junior
department..
If you want to keep your husband
lanpy and do away with that early
morning crouch, here are a few
hings that you, Mrs. Housewife, had
letter remember before you make
hat next pot Of coffee: I. Use fresh
.Offee. Never buy more than a weeks
1pply. and keep 1t securely cover
d. 2. Use enough coffee. One heap
ng tablespoon to each measuring
up of water is standard 3. Serve
'Offee fresh, as soon as possible af-
er making. Never re-heat 4. Keep
iOffee.making equipment clean.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
SALISBURY INDIANS SOLD

Pun chase of the Salisbury Indians
three time winners of the Eastern
Shore League baseball champion
ship. has been announced by Reuben
levin, OF Bennington, VI
Levin announced completion eOi
the deal with Joe Cambria. club Ow-
ner and scout for the Washington
Senators, just two weeks after he
revealed himself as a prospective
purchaser. He now OTerates the
Remington team in the unorganized
Northern League
Johnny Wedenleyer. of Chicago, a
Diteher. will he playing manager
College stars and promising semi
pro players Will fill the Indians
ranks. Levin said.
Sale of the POcOmOke City Club is
being considered by Owner J. r. Ed
who said that he has dis
cusSed sale with one major league
and several miner league clubs.
Eddington said he expected to
confer with another prospective
buyer within a week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Latchum
It Bala-Cynwyd, Pa, announce the
engagement OF their daughter, Miss
Doris Clark Latchum, and Valentine
Lcrne Hummel, son of Mrs. Y. Lorne
Hunmel, of Wayne. Pa. and the late
Mr. Hummel, of Harrisburg Pa. Miss
Latchum attended Miss Sayward's
School. Mr.. Huinmel is a graduate
0f Princeton University, class Of
1888. The marriage will take place
in December. Mr.. Latchum is a bro
ther to J. Harry Latchum Of Milford.
Mrs. Howard Vessels, of Bloxom,
Va. announces the engagement OF
ner daughter. Miss Blanche Wes-
soils, of Wilmington. to Laurence E
Cain, Jr., Of Wilmington, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Laurence E. Cain. Of Fell
I'm. The wedding will take place in
the early spring.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-15
METHODIST WOMEN
in SESSION HERE

A meeting 6f the Women's Society
for Christian Service of the Penin-
sula Conference of the Methodist
Church, is being held in the Avenue
Methodist Church, Milford, today.
All four districts Of the conference
are represented by the district pres
idents and officers and many presi-
dents Of local societies are in attend
aneC.
Mrs. William W. Sharp of Har-
rington, the conference president,
will preside at the morning and af-
'ternoon sessions.
Devoticns will be conducted in the
morning by Mrs. Milton Pope of Sal
isbury, and in the afternoon by Mrs.
DisstOn w. Jacobs of Cambridge.
The Rev. DR.. Frank HersOn, pastor
Of the host church. will extend greet
lngs.
At the afternoon meeting, Mrs.
Mirism E Matthews of Baltimore, a
member of the National Board of
Missions and Church Extension, will
speak. Music. including a solo by
the Rev. Rober. E. Green of Har-
ringtOn. will be included in the
program. BeneGiction will be pro-
nOulced by the Rev. Marion S. Hun
gerfOId.
A luncheon will be served by the
Bible class of the host