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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Eight Trained Nurses
Will Serve In Army
Group From Delaware Rate As
Second Lieltenants

Delaware with total of 112 train
ed nurses eligible for military nurs-
ing service has contributed eight to
army duty on voluntary basis, it
was announced this week. These
eight nurses have second lieutenant
titles; receive $40 month plus main
tenance, and work an S-hour day.
Furthermore, they can rise through
promotion to the rank of major in
the nurse corps.
More are needed with call for
325 additional nurses expected to be
made by the War Department for
duty starting February Is in three
army training centers. Miss Lucille
E.Dugan, chairman of the Delaware
Red Cross Nursing Committee, said
this week that to qualify a nurse
must first of all hold the title Of
REQ Cross Nurse = highest honor
conferred In the profession. They
must first of all hold the title of
credited nurses training school and
be in good health.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
.MiltordD dollar Days
February H-15-17
Shoppers viii Find Bargains Galore During Those
Days; Majority Of Merchants Haze Announced
Their Willingness To Cooperate In This Event.

Next Friday and Saturday, Febru-
airy ID and is, and Monday of the
following week, February II, will be
observed as Dollar Days in Milford.
Sponsored by the majority of the
merchants, plans are nearing COM
pletion for the greatest bargain days
in the history of the city.
The participating merchants have
purchased large stocks of fresh sea-
sonal merchandise for the bargain
carnival, all of these stocks will be
placed on sale at rock-bottOm prices.
The city police have been advised
by Mayor Edward c. Evans, chair
man Of police commission, and Cap
tain Wilson w. Moore to cooperate
with the merchants, regarding the
comfort of the out-of-town shoppers,
who will make this city their head
quarters during the Dollar Days.
A fractional idea of the many bar
gains to be had during the Dollar
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
SHORE LEAGUE
EXECUTIVES MEET
HERE ON SUNDAY.
Date For Opening 1941
Season Will Be Selected
At Scheduled Meeting.
TO SET UP BUDGET
Name Of Giants New
Manager Will Be Dis
closed At COnclave.

L A scheduled meeting of the. direc.
tors of the Eastern Shore Baseball
League will be held here Sunday
afternoon, February 9th, in the L. d
Caulk Co. auditorium.
Harry S. Russell, of Chestertown
Md, serving his fourth consecutive
year as league president, will pre-
side.
At a previous meeting held in
Easton, Nd, January 19, league Off
cials voted to cut the schedule from
126 games to 112, and set Labor Day
as the closing date. Sunday the
starting date will be selected.
According to President Russell,
games in the league will be played
only six days each week, Monday
being listed as an off day in the cir
cult. This is a deviation from the
1910 plan, when games were played
seven days week.
A problem to be solved will be that
which pertains to rockies and class
men, and which for a long time has
constituted a thorn in the flesh of the
league management. At present the
ruling provides that each team can
carry six rockies and two class men;
several Of the teams are desirous of
a change being made in this ruling,
Cambridge, Md, particularly being
anxious to have an amendment
passed which will allow each team
to carry seven rockies and three
class men.
Also included in the recommends
tions will be the adoption of an oper-
ating budget (since its inception in
1887 there has not been a set budget
for league operation), and the selec-
tion of the type of baseball to use
during the Al season. 81 "A
Frank R. Grier, business manager
Of the Milford Giants, has announced
that the name Of the new Milford
will be amounted at the
meeting Sunday Among those be-
ng mentioned for the post are Dick
Porter, longtime pilot of the syria
;use, N. Y, club, at present residing
It Salisbury, Md, and Hal Gfuber,
#. New York. the Little Giants
shortstop in 19SS-39.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
DIVORCE
CASES LISTED
IN KENT COUNTY
Suits Listed for Argument
At Feb. Court Term;
Others Await Action.
NINE FINAL DEGREES

Thirteen divorce suits are on the
trial list of the February term OF the
Kent County Superior Court. which
| eonvenes on Feb. II. Nine suits
heard year age are listed for final
DEGREES,
Two cases are awaiting decision.
They are: William F. Davis v. Doro-
thy Il. Davis, and Stehman II. Ban
ming v. Deleina w Banning.
Three Gases listed for, argument
were continued from the last term.
They are: Lawrence w. Belts v. Eve
lyn Mae Andrews Belts. Darcy W.
Spear v. Helen Mae Spear. and Hilda
Emerson v. Walter Emerson.
The new cases for argument are:
Philip S. Hanson " Virginia J. Han
son, Sudler H. King v. frankie M.
King. Christina c. Hill v. Robert
M. Hill. Lille H. Warren v. Walter
r. Warren, Virginia q. Higgins v.
John j. Higgins, Anna V. Lonski v.
Benjamin A. Lonski, Rose F. Downs
v. John Downs.
Minnie A. Markland v. William
B. Markland, Pearl c. Scott v. Allen
l.. Scott, Myrtle E. Markland v. FL
mer S. Markland, Lille M. Webb v.
Walter Webb, Minerva J. Bethard v.
Charles r. Bethard, Lillian d. Camp
er v. Merritt II. Camper.
The cases listed for final DEGREES
are: Marvin Cole v. Nettie M. Cole, |
Annie B. Houston v. Castelle Hous-
ton, John Draper v. Nina B. Draper,
Mary M. Davis v. Charles o. Davis,
Grace e. Smith Collision v. Arthur
G. Collision, Elizabeth B. Dean v.
Theodore r. Dean, Edward Wyatt v.
Helen H. Wyatt, Elma Wyatt Dill v.
Lawrence Dill, Margaret v. Paris
v. Norman Paris.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Many Aged Persons
Are In Need OF Aid
1914 Could Be Cared For If State
Allows $4,000 Increase

A waiting list of 1874 persons who
require assistance from the State
Old Age Welfare Commission could
be cared for if the requested $4,000
increase in the state appropriation
is granted by the Legislature, it was
revealed this week in the annual re-
port of the commission presented
to Governor Walter w. Bacon. The
total request for the 1941 calendar
year is 100000.
The commissioners, DR.. Charles
L. Candee, Joseph A. Frear, Jr.,
George S. Grier, and William f.
Metten, pointed out that many of
those on the waiting list are at
present receiving relief from the
relief unit of the commission and
that it would be an economy to the
state and county to have them taken
care of through the old age assis-
tance because of the federal gov
ernments appropriation to the lat
ter work.
Since 1886 the federal govern
ment has matched assistance pay
ments by the commission and also
given five per cent of the monthly
federal share of the work to go
toward administrative expenses, the
report stated. During the past cal
endar year the federal government
gave $193,397 toward this work.
Because relief funds are not
granted by the federal government,
the entire burden of caring for
those in this category falls on the
state or county. The 1874 in ques-
tion were reported as too old to
work and have no one to support
them.
The average monthly grant for
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
u Of D Alumni To Hold
Reunion February %
Midwinter Program At University
To Include Films, Dinner


The annual mid-winter reunion of
University of Daelarwe alumni will
be held Saturday, Feb. %, with a
program that will extend thru the
afternoon and evening.
Gov. Walter w. Bacon heads the
invited guests for the banquet in the
Commons of Old College at 6 o'clock.
Others invited include Charles Har-
old Rutledge of the Wilmington
Morning News; Alfred Mock, presi-
dent of the senior class; Norman
Schutzman. president of the Student
Council; Januar Bove and Michael
Poppiti, editors of the Review; Pres
ident Walter Hullihen, and w. P.
Frank.
The program will open at o'clock
in University Hall, the new class
room building, when technicolor
moving pictures will be shown for
two hours. Scenes will include the
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Appeal Is Made Here
For Greek War Relief
Cash Contributions Being Solicited
From Residents This Week

Nilfordians this week have re-
ceived an appeal to aid the Greek
war relief fund, which is being
raised to help the Greeks who have
so valiantly driven the Axis invader
from their homeland, and who are at
the present time driving deep into
Albania.
Those who are Interested in help
ing a gallant people make DEM
ocracy's fight, should contact Mayor
Edward C. Evans at the Plaza The
atre; John Hanges, at the Arcade
Shoe Repair. or Mike Monolakis, at
Goyatos' Candy Kitchen. These men
have full authority to receive con-
tributions which will be turned over
to national headquarters, 730 Fifth
Avenue, New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
High School 'Ag' Dept.
Holds Dairy Classes
Community Farmers Welcomed To
Tuesday Evenings Meeting

All farmers interested in better
feeding practices and dairy manage
ment are welcomed to attend the
weekly adult evening classes, held
on Tuesday evenings at $500 to 10000
in the Milford High School agricul-
ture department.
On Tuesday, February IL, two
leading dairymen, George Simpson
and Douglas Fry. will give a talk
expressing their ideas on the proper
feeding and management of the re-
freshening COW and her calf.
Last Tuesday, Mr.. Snowberger
taught the balancing of rations and
figuring the protein percentages of
home grown grain mixtures. One
mixture with a nutritive ratio of 1
to 4, costing about S1.3O per cwt.
containing the following feeds, was
selected as practical: 400 lbs of corn
and cob meal, 100 lbs of ground soy
beans, 100 lbs of wheat, 100 lbs of
1870 dairy feed.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
STATE INCOME
TAX FORMS ARE
MAILED TO92,6Ol
Everyone Over II Years
Required To Fill Ont
Blanks; PenaIty u Cited.
'FORMS ARE LISTED

State income tax forms have beer
mailed to 92601 individuals by the
State Tax Department.
Every person over 81 is required
to file a return, whether their in
come has been above the taxable
level or not Others who must file
include minors with net income
over 81 900; trustees, fiduciaries or
guardians having charge of taxable
estates or incomes, and officers and
employees of the state, or any of its
political subdivisions, regardless of
their place of residence.
Failure to receive a tax return
blank, however, does not absolve
taxables from their liability for fl
ing on or before March IS. Changes
in address during the year may pre-
vent blanks from reaching many
citizens. However, the law requires
only mailing to the last known ad-
DR. ess.
Plans For Returns
Returns may be made in person
or mailed to the following addresses:
New Castle county residents-S43 |
King street, Wilmington.
Kent county residents-Old State
House, Dover.
Sussex county residents-State
Highway Building, Georgetown.
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dents and all other employees of the
State Board of Education entering
the armed forces of the United
States would be granted leaves OF
absence up to three years or for the
period of their military service un-
der another bill introduced by Mr..
Willis.
Sponsored by DR.. H. v. Holloway,
state superintendent of public in
struction, the measure, it was point
ed out, 'is necessary because under
the present provisions of the school
law, a board has no right to appoint
a Person for longer period than one
year and has no right to grant a
leave Of absence, with legal assur-
ance that the person may be rein
stated.
Z This bill is to give such rights
and privileges as would seem fair
under the circumstances" DR.. HoI-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
GRANGE MASTERS
ALTO IS STOLEN
AAD WRECKED
Two Youths Accused Of
Taking S. G. Armour's
Car For Joy Ride.
CAR COMPLETE Loss

Two youths, one IL, and the other 4
years of age, were arraigned before
Magistrate David A. Clements IN
Milford last Sunday on charges IF
stealing and wrecking an AUTOMOBILES
belonging to S. Golan Armour. mas
ter of Milford Grange.
According to police, the boys ad-
mltted at the hearing that they
had taken the car from its park.
ing place near Grange Hall last
Saturday night and had gone on 4
lOO-mile "joyride" that took them
through fredericksburg, Md, Bridge-
vile, Rehoboth Beach, and other
Sussex county towns.
While on their way back to Mil
ford to return the automobile to its
parking place, the youth related.
the machine ran out of control on
the Milford-Rehoboth Beach Road
near the Brick Granary, crashed info
a heavy iron standard marking.
Cedar Greek Hundred" and plunged
down an embankment into a marsh.
Although emerging from the acct
dent unhurt, the boys said things
went blank" when the crash occur
red.
The 17-year-old youth, police said,
was on parole from the Ferris In
dustrial School, and the magistrate
ordered him returned to that insti-
.ution. The younger lad was fined
md remanded to the custody of his
ather, with warning that. he must
'tay out of any future trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armour attended a
Meeting of the Grange last Satur-
lay night. Mr.. Armour notified DO
ice of the cars theft, then was mo-
flied by them at o'clock Sunday
morning that it had been found in
he marsh, about four miles south Of
1ilford. The boys arrests followed.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

Days can be gained by carefully
reading the advertisements which
will appear in next weeks issue Of
the Chronicle. Each of these adver-
tisements will have message OF
savings, and the thrifty people OF
lower Delaware will do well to read
each and everyone, and then come to
Milford and shop.
Most Of the stores participating In
this mammoth sales event have ar
ranged to use additional sales help
during the three-day sale and every
effort will be made to handle the
customers with the greatest amount
of speed in order to eliminate any
long waiting period in any store.
The stores will open at their usual
hour each day of the sale, and Sat
urday evening the majority will be
open until eleven O'Clock or later.
Monday the stores will open at the
usual morning hour, but win not be
open in the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Franklin Gordy Takes
Sussex Farm Position
Dover Agricultural Teacher Sue.
ceeds Bayard Carmean

Franklin Gordy agricultural teach
er in the Dover Schools, has accept
ed position as assistant county
agent for Sussex county, succeeding
Bayard Carmean, who resigned to
take a position with o. A. Newton
& Son Company at Bridgeville.
Mr.. Gordy is native of Laurel
and graduate of the high school
there, and the University of Della
ware.
1t is understood Mr. Gordy's place
in the Dover school will be filled for
the time being by Lewis Carmean,
agricultural student at the Univer-
sity Of Delaware and brother of
former Assistant County Agent Car
mean.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
First annual Methodist Youth
Conference 1T Harrington Feb. IS

1906 a. m.-Announcements.
1915 a. m.-First discussion per-
iod.
( 11:15 a. m.-Noon vespers in sane
tuary.
IL o'clock noon-Banquet in Col
Inns Educational Building of the host
church.
1880 p. m.-Second discussion per-
iod.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07

The first annual Methodist Youth
Conference of the Dover District,
Peninsula Conference, will be held
Saturday, February Is, in the Asbury
Methodist Church at Harrington.
The theme for the conference will
be a CLOSER Walk With God" The
official program follows:
8 a. m.-Registration.
9:45 q. m.-Worship service In
sanctuary. %
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
E. III. Hickman Is
Attacked By Thugs
DagsbOrO Merchant Has Narrow ES-
cape From Death During HOldup


Edward H. Hickman, a DagsborO
merchant, narrowly escaped death
last Monday night when two Negro
bandits from Virginia attacked him
with intent to rob. as Mr.. Hickman
was locking the back door of his
store, preparatory to closing for the
night. They struck Mr.. Hickman
over the head five times with a
hatchet, causing severe decorations
from which he is slowly recovering.
Mr.. Hickman called for help and
his cries were heard by his wife and
Elwood Gray, IS years old, his
grandson. Mrs. Hickman turned on
the porch light frightening away the
men, and giving the opportunity of
seeing them and later offering ac-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
'Bucs' Bow To Laurel,
Split Bill With FELTON,
Local Ceurtmen Suffer Setback In
Fast-MOVIng Games

Nottingham accounted for 1S
points as the Laurel High School
basketball team scored a 40 to 26
win over Milford High on the Mil
gafd court laat FRIDAY night
IN the preliminary, Laurel girls
defeated the Milford girls, 80 to 5.
Boys Ganle)
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, January 20, To
Tuesday, February 4, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions in this
vicinity from Wednesday, January
20, to Tuesday, February 4, inclu-
sive:
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Harrington Cattle
Dealer Drops Dead
Joseph A. Masten Succumbs At Her.
.rlngtOn Farm, Near Houston

The Harrington community was
shocked Wednesday night to learn
that Joseph A. Masten, 81, had drop
ped dead while loading beef at the
home of Emmett Harrington, near
Houston.
Mr.. Masten, a prominent farmer
and cattle dealer, resided on farm
bordering on the village of Mastenis
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REP. ]. S. WILLIS
PRESENTS BILL
FOR NEW SCHOOL

Supplementary AUTHORIZATION Act Provides For A
NeU Elementary school Here At A Cost OF
'$35O,OOO; School Boz Would Be GiUen Right TO
Prepare Plans And Specifications For Structure.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Temperature

Total Rainfall ......... None
Total rain for January :. 4.s7 inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
S9 Prevailing
Wind
Jan. 20, West-Clear
Jan. 80, Southwest-Partly Cloudy
Jan, 81, Northwest-Partly Cloudy
Feb. l, Northwest-Cl
Feb. 2, Northwest-Partly Cloudy
Feb. 3, North-Partly Cloudy
Feb, 4. Northwest-Clear
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
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LAUREL

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17

regulations of Alaska air traffic. The second hear ing being held tomorrow is being conducted by Ray mond w Slough, director of the economic bureau of the Civil Aeronautics Board assisted by William J. Madden, CAB attorney.
 This also is of a series of hearings in Alaska. Already, hearings have been held at Fair banks and Anchorage The hearings continua- l. ton of hearings held by the CAB in Alaska two years the board having reserved final decisions applications of Alaska air carriers for certificates of public convenience and necessity The testimony of air transport company officials and experienced Alaska pilots at the CAB hearings may be expected to carry a lot of weight in the problem of setting up regulations for the operation of Alaska air lnes large and small
 Seven air transport companies are asking for certificates of public convenience and necessity at the hearings here It is believed that the granting or refusing of these certificates will hinge to great extent testimony heard tomorrow
 The importance of this hearing is certainly quite evident In other state or Territory of the United States Is the population so dependent on air traffic for their mail service vital freight de- livery and travel. Lack of other means of trans portation especially in the Interior has made ava- tion a prime factor in the economic development of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
FIRST LADY

Mrs. Roosevelt may soon work for the Government for one dollar a year That is, she will if Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia persuades her to take charge of the Women $ Division of his Civil Defense Ad- ministration.
 Mrs. Roosevelt is intensely inter ested in civil defense and several months ago, seriously considered visiting Britain to study civil de- fense measures under actual con state, this plan did not materialize
 Actually, behind the scenes Mrs. Roosevelt has been very active in the Civil Defense Administration LaGuardia confers with her fre- quently and several of her sugges- tions have been followed.
 She is especially interested in bringing women into a prominent role in the GOA and at recent press conference gently criticized LaGuardia for not doing this. The shaft went home and he is now using 1t as his chief argument in urging the First Lady to take charge of Women's Division.
 NOTE: The dynamic little New York mayor is telling friends that he has no intention of quitting as Civil Defense Administrator.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-17
FINS AND WINGS

Two hearings will be held in Juneau tomorrow. both of which are of vital importance to Aaskans and the future development of the Territory.
 One of the hearings has to do with Alaska's most valuable ndustry-fisheries. The second is concerned with the development and expansion of Aaska's most vital lanes of travel, communication and transportation-the air routes.
 We calling attention to these two hearings in the editorial, because they have something in common. In both cases, from Washington, D. C., inviting Alaskans to state their opinions the subjects concerned in the hearings In both cases assured, the testimony of Alas kans regarding the regulation of fishing in the Territory and the regulating of air traffic in the Territory is to be considered before official rules regarding these two activities will be adopted by the Federal government.
 The fisheries hearing is to be conducted by Dr. Ira Gabrielson director of the Fish and Widlife Service assisted by Seton Thompson assistant chief of the Division of Fisheries in Alaska It is the fourth of a series of hearings fisheries regula- tions for the 1942 season Hearings were held last week at Ketchikan and Wrangen and at Sitka on Monday On Saturday of this week, Dr. Gabrielson and his party are due to fly to Fairbanks, thence down the Alaska Railroad to Anchorage where he will start series of fisheries hearings in Westward canning districts.
 The Juneau fisheries hearing will concern itself principally with the l942 regulations for fishing especially the taking of salmon, in the western and eastern districts of Icy Straits. If the previous hearings any indication, representatives of the canners, fishermen and others directly concerned with the fisheries industry will be hand to air their views regarding the way present regulations affect their business
 Indirectly of course, the fisheries industry af- fects every resident in the Territory, for the money spent here by fishing interests represents goodly percent of the entire wealth of Alaska
 Affecting all Alaskans more directly are the