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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
.ethodists Plan To
GatheyIn Milford
For District Meet
Will Open TwO-Day Mis-
siOnary Conference On
Wednesday OF Next
Week; Bishop A. w.
Leonard To Speak.

Officials of the Dover district of
the Peninsula Methodist Confer
ence for the District Missionary In
I stitute, to be held in Avenue Meth
odist Church November 5, announc-
ed its program today. The district
conference will be held in the same
church the next day.
Speakers will include Bishop
Adna Wright Leonard of Washing
ton, d. c., and the Rev. A. ]. Jack
son, B. D., Tn. D. president-elect
of the Methodist Junior College at
Dover. The Rev. DR.. Frank Herson
is pastor of the host church.
The program follows:
November 8
10 a. m.-Worship, the Rev. H.
v. Branford,
1915 a. m.-Address, the Rev.
DR.. Karl X. Quimby, field secre-
tary, board of missions.
10:45 a. m.-Address, Mrs. L. M.
Price.
1f:15 a .m.-"Channels for Our
Work" What We Mean by. the
Fourth Sunday" the Rev. ]. e.
Jones; "The Importance Of the
Church School of Missions, Or.
Quimby; Missionary Education Of
Youth Leaders" the Rev. E. L. Ben
lett, and What Is on the Litera-
ure Table," the Rev. P. w. Spence.
1880 p. m.-Lunch.
1:45 p. m.-Devotions, the Rev.
Dr.. o. A. Jones.
2 p. m.-Missionary address, the
Rev. DR.. J. G. Bieri..
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Fort Salisbury Man
Hurt In Car SnlGsh-up
Robert Vane Of Dover,
Believed To Haze Fallen
Asleep

Robert Vane, % years old, of
Dover, a member of the 261st Coast
Artillery stationed at Fort Sauls-
bury, was seriously injured in an
automobile accident last Wednes-
day night. He is in the Milford
Memorial Hospital suffering from
broken collar bone, broken rib,
and internal injuries.
According to a statement from
the fort, when he fell asleep at the
wheel, the automobile went off the
road and turned over and was
wrecked. A passerby found the in
jured man and took him to the hos
pital.
He is a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Red Cross Sponsoring
Dances For Soldiers
Units From Fort Salisbury Are
Enjoying Weekly Swing Sessions

Sponsored by the Milford Unit,
Delaware Chapter American Red
Cross, weekly dances are being
held at the Milford Community
building for the soldiers serving at
Fort Salisbury.
The first dance, held last Friday
night, was decided success, with
the members of the local business
and Professional Girls club in
vited guests of the Red Cross, serv-
ing as dancing partners for the
soldiers.
During the intermission, refresh
ments were served by the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, under the
direction of Mrs. Byron P. Gibson.
Music for the dance was fur
nished by Edwin Fisher, proprietor
of Fisher Appliances, who has do
mated the use of large radio and
victrola, complete with all the
latest dance records.
According to Mrs. Wallace F.
the Red Cross plans to
make these dances a weekly affair
throughout the winter months.
Because of the Halloween pa
rade. the dance this week was held
on Thursday night.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Sussex Farmers Urged
To Raise Larger Crops
County Agriculturists Move To Join
"FOOds For Freedom" Group

More milk, hogs, eggs and vege-
table products. This is the order
of the day for Sussex agriculture.
These are floods for freedom" I"
Suggested state and national goals
for all essential farm commodities
have been announced by Secretary
Wickard, according to reports re-
ceived by County Agent C. r. Sny-
der. Regional meetings have been
held in which farm leaders and
others working with defense
boards have suggested courses of
action which may be effective in
attaining these goals.
The Sussex County Agricultural
Defense Board and the Agricultural
Planning Committee of the county
met recently, discussed the sug-
gested county goals and complet-
ed plans for the organization of the
Food for Defense Program" in
Sussex. This is in the form of a
under the supervision of
the Agricultural Conservation As
sociation and will include a farm
to-farm canvass by the local A. c.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
r. w. Sockriter Gets
Long Prison Sentence
Lewes Man Given Five Years For
Violation OF Mann Act

Robert w. Sockriter, 43 years old,
of Lewes, was expected to enter
the federal penitentiary at Lewis
burg, Pa, last Friday to begin a
five-year sentence imposed last
Thursday in the U. S. District
Court when he pleaded guilty to
violating the Mann Act.
Sockriter, a Lewes contractor,
was held over night at the New
Castle County Workhouse where
he had been detained since last
March. He served a previous term
of nine months on similar charge
involving the. same girl, 17-year-old
Edna Charlotte Hail Townsend of
Lewes.
Heavier Sentence Imposed
! Sentence was imposed by U. S.
District Judge Albert u Watson
who declared that Sockrlterss ear
lier sentence failed to. teach s'hina
a lesson" so a heavier sentence
was in order.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Delaware Will Play
Mt. St. Mary's Sat:
"Hens" Victorious In Nine Straight
Games Are At Peak

Coach Bill Murray's University
of Delaware gridders, riding on the
crest of an undefeated streak of
nine games, will make its second
Wilmington Park appearance on
Saturday when they play host to
Mount st. Mary's College. The
kick-off is slated for 2:15 o'clock.
Victorious since before mid-sea-
son last year when they launched
a five-game win streak and still to
taste defeat this season although
held to a TT deadlock by West
Chester State Teachers College, the
Hens will be favored to take the
invading team in stride, moving
them one more step in the direc-
ton of an undefeated campaign.
The Blue and Gold has been SER
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Vel Child Health Conferences
Held In Milford Every Thursda,

Thursday afternoon from 1 to $3.50
p. m.
Colored mothers bring their ba-
bies and pre-school children to the
Health Center from 2:30 to ev-
cry Thursday. Beginning this week
these mothers will have the new
mothers classes at o'clock.
The lessons were planned by DR..
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Grangers Confer 9th
Degree Here Monday
3S Candidates Receive State Honor
At Largely Attended Meeting

Members of Delaware Stat
Grange, Patrons OF Husbandry, as
semhled in Milford Grange Hail on
Monday evening, October 81, at
which time the Degree of Flora (or
9th degree) was conferred on
class of 32 candidates from Kent
and Sussex counties Oranges.
Review of the five lower degrees
was given by Mrs. Harry Johnson,
of Smyrna, followed by tableaus by
members of Smyrna Grange. Mary
Hynson Fleming was the soloist.
Flora's court was beautifully
decorated with palms, pink roses.
and Old English ivy. The court la
dies were resplendant in their eve
ming gowns. The work was done
by officers of Delaware State
Grange in a very credible manner.
The young peoples degree team
of Laurel gave the drill.
At the close of the meeting Paris
C. Kirby, lecturer of Milford
Grange, presented Jacob H. Roosa,
Past Master of Milford Grange, and
A. Bailey Thomas, State Overseer.
At this time Smyrna Quartet sang
my Task"
State Overseer Thomas, with a
few we'll chosen remarks, then
presented Clarence E. Jester, State
Nettie F. Jester, State
Flora, and Eliza R. Peet, with Sill
YER Star certificates from National
Grange, for 25 years continuous
service in the Grange. The ladies
we're presented with beautiful pot
led ferns from State Grange.
Solo, "Silver Threads Among the
Cold" Arthur Moffitt.
The regular meeting of Milford
Grange will be on Saturday night,
November /, at 1880 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Kent County Dairy Association
Is Planning Herd improvement

Directors of the Kent County
Dairy Herd Improvement Associ-
alton recently met with Kenneth w.
Baker, County Agent Supervisor
and Coordinator, of the University
of Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service, and County Agent
Russell E. Wilson in the State
Board of Agriculture building to
discuss plans for this association
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31

during the coming year.
This association was organized
over two years ago by a group of
dairy farmers interested in having
official tests made each month of
the milk and butterfat production
of each COW in the herd, and dur
ing this period some interesting
and valuable information has been
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Young Mother
Is Brutally
Assaulted In
Mrs. Smith Carson, Vic
tim OF Fiend's Attack
Last Sunday Evening,
Is In Serious Condi-
tiOn At Local Hospital.

About $3.50 o'clock last Sunday
evening when Mrs. Smith Carson,
young white married woman, of
Harrington, started to the Penn Su-
preme ice cream parlor about three
blocks from her home on Clark
street. she was hailed by young
white man, a stranger, who was
standing under the porch roof of
the Powell Second Hand Furniture
Store, located at the corner of Clark
and East streets, Harrington.
Mrs. Carson slowed up as the man
made inquiry about a girl named
Amelia lWelch, who used to live in
that section on East street. A later
Investigation disclosed that Miss
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31

Mothers classes-a whole series
of them-are the latest offering of
the State Board of Health to Della
ware mothers in the drive for the
family united with better health
for stronger America" Miss EIiz-
abeth Section, nurse from the Kent
County Health Unit, conducts the
Well Child Health Conferences in
Milford for white mothers every
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Horticultural Group
VIII Meet Dec. 1912
55th Annual Meeting OF Society To
Be Held At Cambridge, Md.

This years 55th annual PENN
sula Horticultural Society meeting
and display at Cambridge, Md, De-
cember 10, IL and IL, will see the
pick of the Peninsula's quality
fruit on display for awards and
prizes.
Mrs. r. Jane Cunningham, Cam
bridge, president of the society, has
announced that the meeting pro-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
FLASH

As the Chronicle prepared
for press, word was received
from our Harrington cOrre-
spondent that a 25.year-Old
suspect is being held in Kent
connty jail for further lnEestl=
CATION in connection with the
attack on Mrs. Catherine Car
son In Harrington last Sunday.
According to state authorities
early Thursday morning, the
man denied any knowledge Of
the assault, maintaining he had
been home at the time In ques-
tlOn. Relatives of Mrs. Carson
reported that she identified him
as her assailant when he was
taken to the Milford Memorial
Hospital, where she has been a
patient suffering from nervous
shock since the attack.
Police said the man has
scratches on his face and an
lBjnred finger. Mrs, Carson told
Investigators she blt her at
tacker's finger. ~
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Rural Homemakers
Invited To Forum
Representatives OF 50 Clubs VIII
Meet At U. OF d. On November 5

Homemaker-members of Della
wares half-a-hundred home DEM
onstration clubs have been invited
by the state rural cooperation
chairman, Mrs. M. Burton Meyer,
Wilmington, to attend a state wide
political science forum at the Uni
versity of Delaware, Newark, We'd
nesday, November S, starting at
$3.50 a. m.
The forum is being staged by the
department of American citizen
ship of the Federation of Women's
Clubs in cooperation with the Uni
versity's Department of History
and Political Science.
1.-THE purpose of the FORUM" says
Mrs. Robert j. Boyd, Newark, state
chairman of this department, 'is to
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31

Welch married man from Penn
sylyania and was now living in
Maryland and had been since last
February. The man continued to
approach her and without warning,
struck her a crashing blow in the
face, knocking her out. Then he
dragged his victim to the rear of
the furniture store and is believed
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
I'emperature

Total Rainfall ........ .O4
The following winds and condi-
tons prevailed during the same
period: 4nt
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-31
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, October 90, To
Tuesday, October %, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following atmospheric conditions
prevailed in this vicinity from
Wednesday, October %, to Tuesday,
October %, inclusive:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
Local Factories Ask But Few Deferments
Employees Themselves Are Also Silent on Deferment, When They Are Called for Selective Service
 By Their Draft Boards

Waterbury factories are asking for few deferments for employees called for training under the Selec- tive Service act despite the flood of defense orders they are receiving, a survey showed today. Likewise very few employees are asking Tor deferment on the grounds that they hold key positions in defense in dustry. The percentage of occupa- tional deferments granted by the four local draft boards is below that of most cities in the state and is far below that of several communi- ties where important defense fac- tories are located.
 Board 15-A has granted 43 defer ments out of a total of 907 men classified, for a deferment percent age of 4.72 per cent.
 Board, 15-B has given A defer ments out of 907 men classified, for a 4.8 rating.
 Board le-A has one of the lowest ratings in the entire state, having given only nine deferments out ot 5l0 men classified, for @ IFS per cent deferment rating.
 Board l6-B has given deferments to 42 men out of a total of 786 classified, for 6 4.8 per cent rating
 I Grounds Given
 The deferments referred to in the list above are all on occupational grounds, the successful applicants being given postponements for periods up to six months. Addi- tionai deferments may be granted at the discretion of the draft boards.
 It was stated at offices of the draft boards today that the Ameri- can Brass O., and the Waterbury Tool O., both key defense plants have asked for only one or two de- ferments. Larger numbers of defer ments have been asked for employees by the Scovill Mfg. O., Chase Brass & Copper O., and particularly the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
ALDERMEN MEET IN
 SPECIAL SESSION
Several Budget Transfers, Setting Up of New Budget
 Item Comes Up

The board of aldermen will meet in special session tonight to approve several budget transfers and to set up a new budget item from which payments to dependents of men in military service will be made.
 It will mark the last meeting for Alderman Joseph P. Alishausky, who leaves with a local Selective Service quota Friday morning. If passed by army doctors at Hartford, he will submit his resignation as 8 member of the board and Q new alderman will have to be appointed by Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 One of the transfers to be asked tonight is in the amount of 5000 and is for the purchase of new piece of fire apparatus, to replace Engine 3, which was damaged be- wound repair in a collision with Truck 1 in February.
 The fire board, scheduled to meet at 4:45 this afternoon, was expected to anticipate the aldermen's approv- al of this transfer and authorize the preparation of specifications for bidders on the new fire engine pur- chase.
 There were reports that the fire board was planning to make several appointments this afternoon but the mayors office said that no such ac- ton was contemplated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
JOE MARTIN KEYS
 UP REPUBLICANS
Has Resigned as Chairman But Leaders Probably
 Will Force Him Back
BY JOHN R. BEAL

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, March 24-(UP) - Chairman Joseph w. Martin, Jr., told the Republican National Com mittee today that the need for a vigorous virile minority is greater than ever.
 "The safety and security of our people depend upon an intelligent, constructive and courageous oppo- sition," he said.
 Martins advice was given in @ speech prepared for delivery at a meeting of the committee which is scheduled, in the interest of party unity, to draft" him to continue as chairman. The split among Re- publican leaders over foreign policy has created an intra party row that most leaders believe can only be resolved by keeping Martin at the head of the national commit tee.
 Martins speech came in the na- ture of @ keynote for the G. O. P. during the political off-season. Selection of a new national chair man-original reason for the meet ing-has become a side issue. With no outstanding candidate for the position, Martin appeared the only man who is satisfactory to all fac- tions.
 Will Reject Resignation
 Martin has submitted his resig- nation, and the committee will vote to reject 1t. He has been seeking to step out of the political chair manship ever since the November election, to give his full time to his duties as minority leader of the House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
K0PPLEMAN IS
 MAKING CHARGE
Conn. Utilities Oppose En- field Dam, Because It Will
 Show Them Up

Hartford, Conn.,, March 24-(UP) Congressman Herman P. Kopple- mann, D., Hartford, chargd Sunday the utility interests in Connecticut oppose construction of power dam at Enfield because they don't want a yardstick that will show up their high rates"
 Koppleman said electricity rates in the state were among the high est in the country"
 "This year." he said, T expect sev- eral of my Connecticut colleagues to support the measure. Our efforts are considerably bolstered by the open mind of our governor and his desire that the benefits of cheaper power be made available to Con- necticut residents, in cities as well as villages"
 A Congressional committee is holding hearings on the proposal at Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
SCANDAL AIRED IN
 HIGH BRITISH LIFE
Major BrOughtOn Being Tried for Murder of Earl
 of ErrOll

Nairobi, Kenya, March 24.-(UP) Lady Carberry testified today at the trial of Major Sir Delves Brough- ton that he proposed a champagne toast to the future child" of his bride of a month and the Earl Of Erroll at a dinner party e few hours before the Earl was found dead.
 Lady Carberry said she. Brough- ton, holder of an ancient British title, Lady Broughton and the Earl of Erroll, hereditary Lord High Con- stable of Scotland. were at the din- ner party at the fashionable Mu- thaiga Country club, gathering place of British high society.
 Broughton, she testified, proposed a toast in champaigne wishing all happiness to Lady Broughton and the Earl and ''their future child".
 Lady Carberry described Brough- ton as being angry and morose after his wife and Enroll left the dinner table to so dancing elsewhere. She said Broughton told her he would
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
TRAIN MAY HAVE
 KILLED SOLDIER

Columbus, Ga., March 24-(UP) authorities at Ft. Ben ming believed today that Pvt. Thom- as Michael Tannian, who died at City Hospital last night, had been struck by train.
 He was found dying yesterday be- side the Ft. Benning highway. Tan nian was a member of the 14th Field Artillery and liv dat no Fed eral avnue, Quincy, Mass, where his body will be sent after a formal in- vestigation.
 The soldiers left arm had been crushed. His left hip was badly torn and h was suffering from shock.
 A blood transmission was aominis- teed in attempt to save his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
Mccormick Harvester Co. of Chicago Closed Since
 Feb. 2S
FEDERATION MEN GO
 IN FIVE ABREAST
Company Claims Employees Demand That Harvester
 Plant Be Opened Now

Chicago, March 24.-(UP) --Massed American Fedora ton of Labor worker s marched into the McC Cormick Works of the International Harvester Co.,, through CIO picket lines today and pre- pared to start army trucks down assembly lines halted since February 28. Picket lines were reduced to 10 men at each of five entrances by a court injunction and 1900 police men protected those who chose to return to work.
 The first group of returning workers, numbering 400, marched through the main gate five abreast amid tauntS and abuse from the picket Nne.' There was no physical violence.
 Other hundreds ofaAFL workers were brought In other gates through lines of blue-coated policemen.
 A United Press correspondent who circled the plant in Q squad car with Police Captain John Prender- gast, chief of Chicago's uniformed forces, estimated 4,000 AFL men were massed at various entrances.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
BOMBS EXPLODE
 IN CHINESE BANKS
Many Killed, Injured When Blasts COme-TWO Fac.
 tions of Chinese Fight

Shanghai, March "A. (UP)-Time bombs planted by Chinese terrorists exploded today in two branches of the Central Bank of China, killing 10 and wounding 56 persons.
 Municipal police, headed by R. J. Thoemmes. former United States Marine from Cleveland, O., prevent ed many more deaths at the Burkill road branch in the International Settlement by escorting many per- sons from the building before the explosion occurred.
 The bombs contained 20 pounds of TINT and caused heavy damage.
 Police found third bomb in the Farmers Bang branch and smashed the mechanism before 1t exploded. The outrages were attributed to feuding between pro-Japanese and anti-Japanese Chinese.
 One bomb exploded at the King Albert Avenue branch in the French concession, killing seven and wound- ing 20. A short time later @ suspi- cious package was found in the Burkill branch. Police were sum- moned. ThoemmeS examined the package, ascertained that 1t con- tained a bomb and ordered the building evacuated. The bomb ex- poded before the building was clear ed, and three were killed and 3e wounded.
 Coolies disguised as postmen de- livered the bombs. evading guards at the banks by telling them the packages continued valuable docu' ments.
 All firemen and policemen in the International Settlement were called out to cope with the latest acts oi terrorism attributed to feuding be- tween Pro-Japanese and Anti-Jap' anese Chinese. Both sides vert blamed last week for . series of as' sassinations of bank employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-24
CONSPIRACY IS
 FORD co. CLAIM
Detroit Labor Board, !CIO Union Under Communist
 Domination

Detroit, March 24 (U.P) - Counsel for the Ford Motor com pany demanded dismissal or trans fer of a National Labor Relations Board hearing involving the com pany today on e charge that 1t was part of "a Communistic plot to gain control of vital defense industry"
 Ford Attorney I. A. Capizzi charged that the Detroit Regional NLRB office and the United Auto mobile Workers (CIO) which petit tioned for the hearing both are under Communist domination.
 William R. Ringer, special NLRB representative sent from Washing ton to hear arguments on whether there shall be Q collective bargain ing election at two Ford plants enl- ploying approximately 5000 work CTS, allowed Capizgi to present Q five-point demand for dismissal or transfer but made no immediate ruling.
 Claims Conspiracy
 ''We believe that a conspiracy ex- ists between the Communist party,
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