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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-13
sELBYVMLE

"A Day OF Prayer was observed
al Salem Methodist Church laat sun
day In response to that day having
been set apart BY the President Of
the United States The congrega-
ton was iine, being the first Sunday
after vacation period.
The pastor, kiev. Roy 7. Thawlev
read from the Bible prayer for
guidance and direction, written BY
the Psalmist David, followed with a
short talk, and silent prayers By the
audience. guided and directed By the
pastor.
The evening services were again
resumed on Sunday. having been dis
continued during the months Of
June, July and August, and until the
Sunday evening following Labor
Day, as has been the custom for the
past few years.
Mrs Madeline Watson Whaley.
who has been confined to the home
Of her mother, Mrs M. Pasha Wat
son on Main street, during the past
week due to illness IS slowly im-
proving.
william 3. Derriekson, .Jr., OF
Newark, Just recently made a visit
to his parents IN this town, prior to
his leaving on September I6. for
Camp Upton. N. Y, with the 19Sth
Regiment, Coast Artillery, AntirAir-
craft, Delaware National Guard, for
year Of active federal service, he
being First lieutenant In the Anti
Aircraft Department and has spent
several summers with the National
Guard at Bethany Beach.
Mr. Derrickson's wife and little
son, William b. Derrickson, III, ex-
pect to remain in Newark during
the absence OF their husband and
father.
Mrs. C. W. Jarrett has resumed
Eer duties as teacher at Stockley |
School where she has taught for sew
erai years and Miss Rachel Norris,
a 1910 graduate Of Randolph-Macon /
College Of Lynchburg, "a, has en-
tered upon her first years work as
English teacher in the Georgetown
Public School.
Miss Elizabeth Murray left on
Monday TO resume her studies at
Duke University. Durham, North
Carolina, for her senior year, after
having spent the summer at home
with her parents and brother, Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua L. Murray and
Joshua James on Main street.
Mrs. Thomas fl. rimmons is now
home from the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai in Wilmington where she had
been under treatment for some time
past, and is doing very nicely since
her return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar ]. Stevens of
Haddonfield, N. j., formerly of this
town, have announced the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Elliott Stevens, to Mr.. MacDOn-
aid Johnstone, son OF the late Mr..
end Mrs. John Jeffrey JOhnstone Of
New York City. Miss Stevens was
graduated from the University Of
North Carolina at Chapel Hall and
graduate work at Semin-
Gus College, Boston, Mass. spe-
cializing in Library Science. Since
graduation she has been engaged as
children's librarian with the Brook
lyn Public Library, Brooklyn, n. Y
Mr.. JOhnstone is connected with the
firm Of Smith, Barney and Company
81 New York and Philadelphia
The wedding will Take place II
and the couple will re-
side In New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-13
HARBEsON

Mrs Frank "A. Dodd and two
daughters, Mary and Ruth, and
| Charles Koepple spent the weekend
with Raymond KoeppIe and family
IN North Arlington, N. j., also visit
ing the worlds fair.
Miss Disharo0n, OF New York, has
been visiting Miss Virginia George.
Mr.. and Mrs. COnwell DOdd have
moYed into their newly-erected
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert veasey en-
tertained at dinner on Friday Rev.
and Mrs. George, and at supper Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer McCOiley, Mrs.
Emma Hudson and Miss ToIeta Nc
Colley, and ON Thursday evening
Samuel Loockerman and sister, Miss
Mae, Of near Milton.
Hollis Dodd, who has been in III
health for o long time. was able to
attend the church service with Mrs.
Dodd on Sunday morning. We were
All glad to have them with US.
We were sorry 70 hear that Mr..
Charles A. Davidson, who has been
improving from a serious illness, is
not so Well at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer MeCOlley en-
tertained number of friends at a
duck dinner on Sunday.
A number Of friends gathered at
the home Of the newlyWeds, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Warrington, recently,
and gave them an old-time serenade,
after which they were invited in and
were served refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey, Rich
ard Hudson and George Rust were
entertained at dinner on Sunday by
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Mason, Mrs.
Ralph Rust, of LeWes, was another
visitor in the afternoon. Later in
the day all Of them inspected Mr..
Rust's new home, which is. nearing
completion.
Mrs. Emma Hudson and Miss Toll
eta McColley, Of FloursVille, Pa,
who. have been spending the past
two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
have returned to their
home.
The ladies' Aid meeting was held
in the hall Thursday night and was
well attended. A fine program was
after the usual business
meeting. Mrs. Esther Prettyman, |
Mrs Albert Davidson and Mrs. |
Frank Davidson were hostesses. Ice
cream and cake were on sale as
usual.
The ladies of the church will serve
q chicken pie supper in the com
munity hall on Thursday, October 3,
for the benefit Of the church. Price
SEQ, including dessert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin White and lit
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-13
ROXANA

James M. Carey, aged 81 years
passed away Tuesday morning
September 3, at the home his son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Asher B. Carey, in town. Funeral
services were held Thursday at P,
NJ, at the Methodist Church, with
the pastor, Rev. ]. E. Jones, and Rev,
w. M. Lowery, pastor Of the Pilgrim
Holiness Church, here, officiating.
Interment in the Roxana Cemetery.
He leaves one son, Asher; three
grandchildren, James, Asher and
Anna Mae Carey.
Rev. ]. =. Jones, pastor of Rox-
ana Methodist Church, is asking that
this Sunday morning be made flower
day. All those who have flowers,
please bring them to church at this
time.
Mrs. Kathryn Leary is assisting
her sister. Mrs. Ruth Hickman, at
the Roxana cafeteria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett left
Sunday morning on a trip to Florida.
Mrs. ROllie Wilgus and !. B.
Lockwood are III at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lynch and
daughter are occupying their home
here. Mr.. Lynch is a member of the
faculty at Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Lynch took
their daughter, Regenia, back to
school at Mt. Airy, Pa, Friday of
last week.
John Donovan, who has been en-
plOyed at H. F. Wilgus & Sop, is
now driving a truck for Charles
Hudson at WilliamsVille.
Miss Hilda Bennett OF Wilmington,
spent last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Bennett.
Mrs. Norman Lynch made her
regular trip last week TO visit q
physician in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCabe of
Chincoteague, Va, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. HarrySS. Daisey Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-13
BLANcHARD'S STATION

Greenwood School opened Wed.
nesday, September 4, with a good
enrolment Several little ones from
this community entered.
Mrs. Darwin Savage and children
recently spent couple Of days here
with her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. c. L. Harmon and
son Ralph spent Saturday evening
at RehObOth.
Mr.. and Mrs Gallagher OF Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend here as
guests Of Mrs. Jack Elwell.
Mrs. Dasia Tunnel Ellis Of Frank
ford was Sunday dinner guest Of
her cousin, C. L. Harmon and fam
lily. -
Andrew Purcell. Jr., is expected
this week to enter one of the hos
pitals in Wilmington for treatment
for one Of his legs.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-13

tie daughter Barbara Ann Of George
town, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Whites mother. Mrs. Leta Warning
ton, and family.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-13

NO TOWN ever went ahead when
its people kept saying 1T can't be
done"
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
YOUR PROBLEM SLMPLLFED

A literal Christmas Fairyland awaits you. and all stores are ac-
tualy bullying with beautiful gifts for every member of your family,
your friends and your home. Start your shopping earlier this year
and you'll be delighted how your problems will be simpifed- because
of larger assortments-more attentive service-and the opportunity
of shopping leisurey. This issue is your guide to gitgiving-starts
the ball rolling.
Let's go-for a Merrier Christmas and a completely enjoyable
shopping season.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06

Within these pages unfold a magic story of Christmas. Gay
with the Holiday tradition of an ancient holiday grown modern-rch
with the lore of childhood fables that no one is ever too old to believe
STEPPED in the miraculous spirit of the patron saint of good little boys
and girls. A magic story that is ever old and always new. and at all
times exciting and interesting.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-06
ITS MORE CONVENIENT

Its more convenient to shop in Moss Point and Pascagoula,
where you get prompt delivery service, where you a get a check
cashed without delay. There's little trouble about traffic. There's no
danger of auto accidents-YOu can shop leisurely and among home
folks and with friends; besides all this your dollars go further. be-
cause you don't have transportation to pay, parking charges in a big
town, etc.
BE WISE AND THRIFTY AND DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOP
PING IN MOSS POINT AND PASCAGOULA.
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
WILLkIE DOES
NOT like FDR
NOR new DEAL
Makes All Sorts of Charges
in Campaign Speech
Made in Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Oct. Is. -
Wendell L. Willkie last night
charged that the New Deal is
following the pattern of Dictator
ship (which calls for an indefinite
rule of one indispensable man.
Roosevelt is indispensable to only
a little clique of power-hungry men
who hide behind his smiling mask
of third term"
Continuing, Willkie said give
this little clique the power they
seek and the faster the grasp viii
be on this country.
1.-THE New Deal candidate excels
lots of others in the art of spend
ing money and has succeeded ir
putting the United States at the
bottom of the list in economic re-
covery. Under the third term can
didate there has been an unpar-
alleled increase in the number o.
Government Bureaus and politica
preference has displaced the Civil
Service as a test for eligibility fol
Government service"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
BIG PROBE
UNDERWAY
IN NATION
Complaints Of Election Law
Violations Received
Prosecution Named

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Attor-
ney General Robert jackson today
announced the appointment OF Maui
rice Milligan, United States AT
torney for Western Missouri, 10
conduct a nationwide investiga-
ton following complaints OF law
violations in connection with the
November election.
Milligan was prosecutor OF the
Kansas City election fraud cases.
Milligan has been made special
Attorney General and has been
granted leave of absence from his
Missouri post.
The announcement further says
Investigations will be conducted in
every state or city where complaints
indicated .priina facie case Of law
violation"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
Oriental Situation Still Dynamite Laden
Raj RAIDERS
BOMB REICH
VITAL SPOTS

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Buildings at
one end of Germany's largest mo-
tor fuel plant at Politz near Stet-
tin were demolished last night in
one of the most violent bombing
attacks carried out by the Royal
Air Force
The plant has an annual output
of 100000 metric tons of motor
fuel OIL
Other detectives were also de-
molished on the 600-mile flight in
the moonlight.
The POLITE plant lies north of
Berlin near the Baltic Coast.
High explosive bombs were
dropped, several of the buildings
were blown from the sky and numer-
Gus fires were set
Daylight Raids
Shortly after noon today London
had its fourth air raid alarm of
the day. There was little activity
during the raid which came in over
the southeast coast and up the
Thames Estuary The raiders were
soon driven back by anti-aircraft
fire and British fighter planes.
Earlier this morning the Nazi
air force staged three raids of
greater intensity following the raids
of last night which military OBJ
servers are agreed were the heavi
est of the war The raiders dropped
hundreds of incendiary bombs and
resorted to a great deal of machine
gun straffing of civilian residential
districts, both in London and other
British towns and cities in south
east and eastern England. During
the raids British anti-aircraft bat
teries were in constant action. One
German dive bomber was seen to
blow up in the air over the town
of HELEN, Kent.
Hospital Hit
In the London area a hospital
was dBdil IllI Wy lNdAi DoiiDo AiiC
same hospital had been bombed
several times in previous raids and
was unoccupied so no casualties
resulted. During the same raid ten
German bombers dropped num-
Der of large calibre bombs in a
residential district adjacent to the
damaged hospital.
Strike at Reich
During the night, which was
moonlit with perfect flying condi-
lions, the British again struck at
some As or SO military objectives
in the Reich, and again staged the
usual destructive attacks on the
so-called Nazi invasion ports of the
Channel coast. Although the Brit
ish Air Ministry reported that the
raids we're not as heavy as the Sum-
day night attacks aerial experts
in Vichy described them as the
heaviest of the war, declaring that
although fewer bombs were dropped
they were of larger calibre and the
favorable raiding weather made the
aim of the British airmen deadly
accurate.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
In Bed , in Jail or in
Foreign Country, There
Is Way for Registering

BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-There
have been so many requests for ex-
plantations of selective service rul-
ings that 1 have decided to devote
a series of columns to questions
and answers. This is the first ef-
fort to clarity the problems which
arise under the Burke Wadsworth
selective service bill.
@. My birthday is October II.
On that date 1 will be 36. Am
subject to registration?
A. Certainly. The laws says that
any man between the ages of 81
and SO Chat is, if on that date
you ARE 81 or $50 you must reg
lister. Thus, if you are 81 on that
date or SO the day after, you must
register.
@. am taking an autOmo-
bile trip on October IA. On Oc-
tober 16, 1 will be in Grand
Canyon National Park. Where
do 1 register?
A. In Grand Canyon National
Park. Under the Selective Ser
vice regulations, if person SUBJ
iect to registration is out of his
state or registration district and
CAN NOT GET BACK, he must
register in the registration dis
trict in which he is staying. In
the case of National Parks, pro-
vision is made for the National
Director to register not only all
residents in his park, but all visi-
tors. In the case of visitors, these
cards are sent back to home states
for handling. There are % ma
tional parks in which this ruling
holds true. The ruling also ap-
plies to CCC camps, to men or
vacations but travelling outside
their state or district. to visitors
on Indian reservations.
@. am ill in a hospital. How
can 1 register?
A. Provision will be made through
your county clerk to register you
just as if you were in your own
registration district.
@. 1 am i'll at home. l can
not get out to register. What
must 1 do to avoid penalties
under the law?
A. Deputize a competent per-
son to register for you. In this in
stance, the person you deputize
will act as registrar for you. With
of course, the permission of the
local board. If you are too i'll OF
quarantined on registration day
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
7 ITALIAN
DE5TR0YER5
SENT DOWN
British Cruiser Ajax Has
Battle in Sweeping Up
Mediterranean

LONDON, Oct. 15.-The Admir-
atty reports that the British cruiser
Ajax sank two Italian destroyers and
crippled a third destroyer in two
engagements in the recent extensive
sweep of the Eastern and Central
Mediterranean by the British fleet.
The Ajax is one of the three Brit
ish cruisers that drove the German
pocket battleship Graf Spec into
the harbor at Montevideo, where
later the craft was blown up by her
own crew.
The Admiralty says the Ajaxs
fight with the destroyers constituted
the main action in the Mediterran-
can and no contact was made be-
tween the main British and Italian
sea forces.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
Russia Claims No Informa-
lion Received as 10
Plans Of Germany
POSSIBLE S(HEM
IS NOW APPARENT
Soviet Troops Advance on
Danube Delta, Now
Goal of Ndzi Forces
(By Associated Press)

A sharp split in the Berlin-Mos-
COW mutual information contact
is indicated as Russia today sped
the massing of Red Army troops on
the frontier of Rumania which now
overrun with German soldiers.
The Soviet Government, through
the official news agency, Tass, dis
closes it did not receive what is
regarded as satisfactory advance no.
tees of Germany's plan to send
troops into the rich Balkan oil king
dom in Southeast Europe.
Report Denied
Tass Officially denies reports pub
lished in newspaper in controlled
German Denmark that the Soviet
Government was timely informed
that German troops would be sent
into Rumania and that the Kremlin
was informed as Ito the aims and
numbers of troops to be sent in the
invasion"
This is the first open intimation
of a possible schism between Ger
many and Russia, although foreign
observers have long said that ulti-
mately the professed friendship be-
tween the two nations would be dis
solved and they will fight real
battle in Europe"
Germany Makes Reply
The Soviet Governments state
mint is in direct contrast to that
given out by the Berlin spokesman,
who declares that on October 10 the
powers friendly to the Rome Berlin
Axis were notified that German
troops had arrived in Rumania and
others were to follow.
Kremlin's Surprise Move
Russia's belated disclosure is all
the more surprising in view of the
Kremlin's extreme reticence in mat
tiers concerning the German-Soyiet
relations.
Without confirmation elsewhere,
Reuters say in dispatch from
Bucharest that Soviet troops have
already advanced on the Danube
Delta in Rumania. If this is true.
Russia appears to be challenging
Germanys self -elected guardianship
of Rumania by moves to gain con-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
LINDBERGH IS
CRITICI5ING
u. ). LEADERS
Does Not Mention Roose
Welt Nor WiIlkie in
Radio Hdrdngue

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. - In a
radio talk last night, Charles A.
Lindbergh sharply criticized the
nations leaders for the consistent
record of promise, followed by
failure" @
He said Americas future hangs
not upon the wars outcome but
results of the election.
above all, we must select lead
ers whose promises We can trust,
who know where they are taking
us and who tell us where we are
going" said Lindbergh.
He did not mention either Roose-
welt or Willkie in his talk.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
Roosevelt
Will Make
25peeehes
Outright Political Talks
Will Be Given October
q and October 30

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. - The
White House announced today that
President Roosevelt will make two
outright political speeches, each
half an hour in length.
The first speech will be on Octo-
Der % from $3.50 to 7 p. M, psf,
on the occasion of the observance OF
National Youth Day, and the second
speech will be on October 80 from
7:30 to O'Clock in the evening,
psf.
The subjects have not yet been
selected.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
More Americans Clamor-
ing for Passage on
Liners 10 u. 5.
SCRAP IRON EMBARGO
effective TOMORROW
Reopening Of Burma Road
Late This Week lndi-
cafes Trouble Certain
by Associated Press
In the smouldering dynamite-lad-
en- Far East crisis, shipping circles
Continued TO Page Two
Che
&@A4eh
Drew Pearson
ead
"a RobetS-Allea X
Mco,@

WASHINGTON-O of the big
eest orders for airplanes which the
National Defense Commission has
placed with any company was with
the Curtiss- Wright Corporation last
month. To finance new factories
for these planes, the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation lie t
Curtiss- Wright $49,000,000.
But what has never leaked out
is that at one time the Curtiss
company baked at the taxes it
would have to pay and threatened
not to build the planes. The Incl
dent illustrates the difficulty the
Defense Commission and the Treas
ury have had in pushing ahead the
airplane building program.
The Curtiss company, after re-
ceiving assurances of its $49,O00,-
900 loan from the RFC, came to
the Treasury and wanted to know
what it's taxes would be. The Treas
ury has a system of giving COM
panies a CLOSING agreement" in
other words an exact estimate OF
what their taxes will be in ad-
vance, if a set of advance facts
are supplied. If these facts are
not changed, then the Treasury
is absolutely bound to stand by
this tax estimate Furthermore
subsequent Commissioners of In
ternal Revenue, whether Republic
can or Democratic, also are bound.
In this case the Curtiss- Wright
company asked for an immediate
closing agreement" on its taxes,
and the Treasury, by working al
most day and night, finally sup
piled it. The tax, using the set of
facts supplied to the Treasury, was
to be based upon an eight-year
leasehold which Curtiss was TO
exercise over the new airplane fac
tories.
However, after the estimate was
completed, the RFC changed the
SeJ-up 10 live yCoio, "NNASAA p"
the tax into the category OF an
outright capital gains tax and con-
siderably boosted the amount which
the aviation company would have
to pay the Treasury.
1t was at this point that the
company's officials baked. They
protested vigorously at the hlgner
tax rate to be applied to them. In
fact, they told the Treasury that
it was not Curtiss- Wright which
wanted the planes, but the Gov
eminent which wanted them, ano
strongly intimated that if more
favorable tax was not worked out
they would not feel obliged to ac-
cept the contract.
However, the Treasury stood pat
and the Curtiss people finally came
around. They are going ahead with
the program.
POKER STAKES
There's never dull moment wher
Jesse Jones, Secretary of Commerce
and Federal Loan Administrator
plays cards with his good frienc
Defense Commissioner William
-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
Navy Dive
Bomber in
(rash,F Fire

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 49,
Lieut.. j. N. Mayes, Jr., and Avia-
ton Machinists Mate L. H. Dillon
were killed last night in the flam-
ing wreckage of Navy Dive Bomb
er when the plane crashed and
burst into flames while on routine
practice flight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
PART OF PACIFIC
FLEET GOES BACK
TO HAWAII BASE
Other Vessels Will Leave
for Voyage Across
Pacific This Week

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Oct. 15.-Part
of the Pacific Fleet has started
back to Hawaii after two weeks
overhaul and vacation.
Other vessels will leave later this
week from Navy yards.
Thirty vessels have left over the
Pacific but the definite destination
Is not made public.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
DE5TR0YER5
BIG THINGS

LONDON, Oct. Is. = A British
Naval Officer who went to Canada
to superintend transfer of the old
age destroyers from the United
States and who has travelled across
the Atlantic on one of them, is
jubilant over them, stating they will
be Of the utmost value for the
British.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
DEVELOPMENT
OF ALASKA TIN
IS BEING URGED
Delegate Dimond Wants
$1,000, 900 for Exp|or-
alton Of Territory

WARRINGTON, Oct. 15.-Alaska
Delegate Anthony j. Dimond has
asked for an investigation of tin
resources in Alaska.
The Delegate has introduced a
bill authorizing the Government to
spend 100000 to explore the Ter
ritory with the view of the develop
ment of the domestic supply of tin.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
Christians
Should Bare Arms
Say lutherans

OMAHA, Oct. 15-The United
Lutheran Church of America Con-
yention here has approved a declar-
alton that Christian citizens are in
duty bound to bear arms in the
defense OF their country.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-10-15
TWO Liners TO
BE DISPATCHED
T00RIENT NOW
Vessels Will Be Sent 10 Aid
in Evdludting Amer
leans in Far East

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. Is.
The Matson liners Mariposa and
Monterey will sail as soon as pos
sible to the Orient assisting in
evacuation of American nationals.