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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Kent Citizens Assist
In Summer Roundup
Public Spirited Group Have Great
ly Aided Pre-SchOOI Inspection

Public spirited citizens of Kent
county are taking heed of Cover
nor Bacon's statement that nation
al defense involves building, not
only better armies and navies, but
also happier and healthier boys and
girls. To this end they are assist
ing with the assembling for the
Summer Round-up-the children
who will enter first grade in Sep
tember. The parents of these
are urged to accompany
their children to the physical ex-
held at various schools
in the county at specified times by
the County Health Unit of the
State Board of Health. Present at
each will be DR.. e. F. Smith, dem
tai hygienist and county health
nurses. Toxoid for diphtheria and
vaccination for smallpox will be
given all who present written re-
quests. ALI services are free.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Kent County Firenen
Hold Ladies Night
400 Persons Present For Sth An
nual AFFAIR Held At Clayton School

Nearly 400 persons assembled
In the new, Clayton school audi
foriifin last Friday night. for the
eighth annual Ladies Night enter-
taipmeut sponsored by Kent Coun-
ty afiremen. ~ ~
Fred e. Burke OF Clayton. a
member of the entertainment com
mittee, welcomed the guests.
Joseph Glackin OF FELTON, was mas
ter of ceremonies.
The program opened up with
an act sponsored by the Carlisle
Fire Company of Milford, "Dela-
ware Rounders;p Mrs. Mamie
Adams, Frederica. Marvel Baxter
closed the Sapp sisters with string
and songs represent
ed Houston; Franklin Woodall
was soloist for Clayton. South
Bowers Fire Company presented
a dance team. Donald Schwartz
and Joan Murray, ages four and
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Despite Sharp Wage Increase
Farmers Have Labor Shortage

Conditions were the same in al
most all sections of the state, but
were most acute in New Castle
County adjacent to the Industrial
activities.
Delaware farmers were paying
1920 per day without board on
April 1, 1941, as compared with
s1.S5 in 1910, and $1.S5 in 1889.
Conditions in Maryland as a
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Plans Complete For
Flower, Hobby Show
Classes For Flower Show Are List
ed And Entrants Invited

The annual flower and hobby
show is to be held Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, the 14th,
18th and 18th OF May. Following is
the list and Glasses for the flower
show. Anyone wishing to make one
or mere entries are eBndiafl In
vited to do SO. 8
Flower arrangements for We'd
nesday miss Frances Lainnley,
chairman:
Miniatures, inches in height,
including container.
II-Delaware arrangement, fea-
turing blue and gold.
III-Arrangement of leaves, u.s.
ing a simple flower for accent.
IV-FlOwer arrangement in an
antique cup and saucer.
g V-Arrangement featuring the
use of peonies.
VI-An array of bridal tables.
Arrangement for Thursday
chairman, Mrs. John Steward:
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

Delaware farmers were paying
the highest wages for labor on
April 1 since 1881. The supply
of farm labor ON April 1 was only
20 per cent of normal, while the
demand was 81 per cent of nor
NAL, resulting in supply-demand
ratio Of ~, which is a record
low, according to figures compiled
by the United States Department
of Agriculture.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

on electric cooking and related
homemaking arts, Miss Jameson
is in constant demand by home
makers organizations and others
for consultation ON modern home
making methods. She is making
a special trip to Milford to conduct
this program, as the result of q
special arrangement made with
The Hotpoint Company by ]. B.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Girls State Held In
Dover Last Saturday
"PetticOat SOlOns" Get First-Hand
Information On Government

A practical lesson in the func-
tioning of the state government
industriously learned and well
executed, "Girls State" for 1941
is adjourned sine die.
"Petticoat government" ended
with the adjournment as last
minute resolution introduced by
Senator" Eleanor Lee Russell,
Laurel, providing for ten cents a
mile for mileage to and from the
session, was relegated to the
table" late last Saturday after
noon.
Shout For Roll Call
Miss Russell's motion contained
the alternative that If the mile
age were not feasible, the MEM
bers would be content with a
hamburger and bottle of pop"
A motion to table the resolution
seemed to carry, but there was a
shout for a roll call. Even the
reltolution SPONSOR retenting,
voted then for tabling.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Delawareans Warned.
Against Spotted Fever
Coming OF Warm Weather And
Ticks May Bring Dread Malady

Ticks come with warm weather
and with ticks may come Rocky
Mountain spotted fever, according
to DIR. Theodore q. Hynson, direc-
tor of the Division of Communi-
cable Disease Control of the State
Board of Health. The principal
danger Of the tick is his bite, and
even though only one in several
hundred of these ticks may carry
the fever virus, that one tick, which
cannot be distinguished from the
rest, may cause a fatal infection.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Miss Kathryn Jameson To Conduct
Cooking School Here Thursday

A special treat is in store for
homemakers of Milford next
Thursday, May 8, when Miss
Kathryn Jameson.s Home Econo-
mist from the Hotpoint Company,
Chicago, will be here to conduct
special program ON Hotpoint
Electric Cooking at Milford Com
munity building.
Widely known as an authority
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Proclamation
CLEAN UP . PAINT UP . FIX UP /
PREVENT FIRES !
KnoW All Men, Women and Children
By These Presents;

KnoW All Men, Women and Children
By These Presents:
THAT, Whereas the NATIONAL CLEAN UP,
PAINT UP AND FIX UP CAMPAIGN has resulted in
many advantages to community life throughout the
United States,
In Safeguarding HEALTH and SAFETY;
In promoting EMPLOYMENT and THRIFT;
In furthering FIRE PREVENTION;
In promoting BETTER HOMES;
In stimulating CIVIC PRIDE; and
In making the @HOME and CITY BEAUTIFULLY;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it known that plans have
been perfected for thorough CLEAN UP, PAINT UP
AND FIX UP CAMPAIGN in the City of Milford, be-
ginning FRIDAY, MAY and, to the 18th. These dates
mark the opening Of real campaign of persistent and
constructive effort in cleaning up, fixing up and KEEP
ING 1T UP In this worthy of Cleaning, Paint
ing, Planting Repairing and general Rehabilitation and
Beauticaton urge each citizen do his her best
part 70 make our eogprhupitS
Cleaa, Healthy, Thrifty, Safe and Beautiful
p. C. EVANS, Mayor
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, April 20, To
Tuesday, April 80, Inclusive

Charles ]. HoIzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following atmospheric conditions
prevailed in this vicinity from
Wednesday, April %, to Tuesday,
April 20, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Wiley Blanks Dover
10, Here Tuesday
Hlghlets Down Their Traditional
Delaware Foe In Thrilling Game

The undefeated Milford High
School baseball team made 1t five
straight here Tuesday afternoon.
with 1 to 0 victory over their ira
ditional rivals, the Dover Chicks.
Milford's lone and winning tally
came in the fourth, when Bob Max
we'll, center fielder. Houston's con-
tribution to Milford. knocked the
ball deep into center field for a
triple. Horace Wiley, pitcher,
next man up. sacrificed to the pit
cher, scoring Maxwell, with what
proved to be the winning run.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Highway To Ask Bids
$1,462,OOO Program
Federal Aid To Supply s7SO,OOO
National Defense Items Listed

The State Highway Commission
last Thursday afternoon author
ized Chief Engineer W. W. Mack
to advertise for bids for carry
ing out the $1,462,000 highway
construction program adopted
sometime ago.
or the amount, s7SO,OOO will be
federal aid.
The work is made possible by
the legislative act which appro-
PIRATES to the department $1,000,-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Temperature
Mn- NlI

Total Rainfall ...... 1.3O
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
Prevailing
Wind

Prevailing
Wind
April 90, East-Partly Cloudy
April "a. ENTHUSIASTICALLY
April 25. Northeast-Clear
April rs, East-Partly Cloudy
April %, North-Partly Cloudy
April 28, Northeast-Clear
April 29, East-Clear
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Dun(keI' Swap
OF Bonds Costs
State I Million
Tine. star Correspondent

LANSING. April 15.--lnStead Of
making 81 100000 for the state by
selling the state owned municipal
bonds % reinveSt in government
securities. former State Treasurer
Miller Dunckel lost $4,000 600 m
the complex transactions. Theo-
dore !. Fry. present treasurer
charged today
Fry made the charges As he
secretly completed the sale Of
81. 0O0. 600 in Hole - per cent
bonds through the Chase National
Bank Of New York 70 meet sol
diers' bonus and highway sinking
fund payments due this year and
next year
The sales were made through
the bank in dribbles 10 prevent
the market from becoming de-
pressed. This was done with ap-
proval Of the state administrative
board.
BOUGHT BY DUNCKEL
1.-THE ROLC bonds were pur-
chased nv Dunckel by iiquidat-
ing Michigan municipals which
had been bought for the pur-
pose Of retiring the soldiers
bonus and highway sinking fund
bonds maturing during this and
next year" Fry said.
about $4,000. 600 of the for
mer and SI5.00O,O00 of the lat
ter are due this year In liqui-
dating the municipals. ] can't
forgive him for disposing of ST.
100000 worth which were not
due until from 1912 until 1915.
These were all topnotch invest
ments drawing as much as D per
cent interest,
Included were some Detroit
school bonds paying fi2 per. cent
and Dearborn 5 per cent
Sale Of the Hole bonds re-
suited in a net loss of $3.50 S04,
Fry said. but added the sacrifice
of the municipalS accounted for
the balance Of the loss that must
be taken by the state.
Even with the S31 .0000 OBJ
tanned. payments on sinking fund
maturitles viii be about So 0000 600
short. an amount which may be
borrowed with interest from high
way ltifaa3 futures. :
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Us. Ruling
I'm M'Kay
Plea Due

Federal Judge Arthur J. Lederle
is 10 rule today on the petition of
attorneys for Frank d. Mckay.
COP state boss. TO have the gov
eminent supply bill of particu-
lars Of the charges against him.
Mckay was indicted with II
others in a 100000 alleged state
liquor conspiracy.
William r. Rawick. attorneygfor
Mckay. argued that he has inter-
viewed several of-the governments
witnesses and still does not know
in what manner Mckay is in
Volved in this case" He asked for
more information. including
amounts allegedly paid, TO whom
paid, by whom paid. and why paid.
He said the government has more
than 600 witnesses in this and
other indictments and il is impos-
sible for the defense 10 question
most of them.
Henry G. O'Donnell assistant
attorney general, replied that
Rawick could get the information
from Mckay and that the govern
ment is not required TO assist the
defense IN the preparation of its
case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Roosevelt Puts
.
Kennedy ON
Road Board
Times star Correspondent

LANSING, April 15.-G. Donald
Kennedy elected for a full term
as highway commissioner a year
ago. was rewarded today by
President Roosevelt with an APP
pointment to a new commission to
plan cross country super highways.
Kennedy is one of seven men
chosen for this work. which will
be under the direction of Thomas
II. Mcdonald, United States COM
missioner Of public roads.
THE commission will have
two principal tasks" Kennedy
said. THE first will deal with
the defense highway building
program and il will be our job
TO see that these roads eventu-
ally will become an integral part
of our every day system.
"The second will be to work
out a system of crOss-cOuntry
super highways of the Pennsyl-
vanis Turnpike variety. They
will be transcOntinental in ma
ture. connecting regions rather
than cities"
Kennedy said President RooSe-
welt was particularly interested in
road building and was planning to
use construction of super high
ways. for absorbing the post de-
Tense boom unemployment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Bill Would Ban
Reds on Ballot
Time. stan Correspondent,

LANSING, April ia bill
denying a place on The ballot 10
The Communist Party or any other
party which advocated. teaches.
justified. or aids the overthrow by
any unlawful means the govern
ment Of the United States has
been introduced in the House Of
Representatives by William {
Sfenson tRD of Greenland
TIE 5blilNgoes further than any
pretipu. legislation Of this kind IN
that it would give the secretary
of state full power 10 determine
tie parties which 90 on the ballot
J. also contains a provision which.
II adopted, would give the bill
immediate effect.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
SeaWa.y
Snassei
I'm Senate
Times star Correspondent

LANSING. April 15.-A Legis-
lature resolution asking Congress
for favorable action on the pro-
posed Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Seaway which was adopted by the
House last month. has been killed
BY the state Senate resolutions
committee. Senator Herman n.
Dignan lR) of Owosso said today.
The resolution. which would
place the Legislature on record as
favoring the proposed waterway,
was introduced by Rep. William G.
I E11stft-i "a of Detroit
Its still In our committee"
Dignan said, "and from all in
dications. 1t will stay there. No
one seems interested enough In
IL TO bring IT up for a vote"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Buckley Charts
Trailer Camps
Tlme. sian oorrs.pondent

LANSING. April 15.-Construc-
ton of trailer parkways' along
feeder highways serving defense
plants would solve the housing
problem for workers. p William
G. Buckley CD Of Detroit said
today.
A bill to this purpose will be
introduced in the House. he said.
il viii call for construction Of
the camps under supervision Of
the highway commissioner. health
commissioner. superintendent of
public instruction, conservation
director and chairman of the de-
tense commission when one is set
UP
Cost Of the camps. which would
include all sanitary facilities plus
schools would be taken from gaSo-
line lax revenues in addition Ia
federal funds If the government
wants 10 get in on the idea.
Buckley said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Supervisors Due
To Name Sweeny

The annual Spring meeting Of
the Wayne County Board of
Supervisors convenes today in the
County Building. with the election
Of Councilman Henry s. Sweeny
as chairman considered certain.
Benjamin Pelham. cRfef account
ant and authority on the pro-
ccdure Of the board. believes
Swceny will meet with little oppo-
sition William s. Won Mol Is
favored candidate OF members
outside Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Million Tax Suit
Wins New Trial

A suit filed y years ago by
the Detroit Trust Company for a
client against the then collector
of internal revenue for the refund
of more than a million dollars in
income tax is scheduled for new
trial before Federal Judge Ernest
A. O'Brien.
The trust company represents
Cornelia o. Curtis in the suit
which grew out of the reorganiZa
ton of the Continental Motors
Corporation. The original sum
was S66i.000. but with interest
added now totals 81 100000.
Representing the government
are Peter p. Gilbert, assistant
United States attorney and
George II. Zeutzius, special as
sistant 10 the attorney general. No
date has been set for the trial
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
WORKING
PEOPLE

A few minutes eve
nings, now and then,
will put your teeth
right.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Defends
ID phone
Rates
rlms. star cerre.pona,nl

LANSING. April 15-A second
conference with Michigan Bell
Telephone Company officials 10
discuss rate reductions was set for
next Tuesday To-Day by the Public
Service Commission after a fruit
less discussion yesterday.
After the Commission told COM
pany officials rates were too high.
George NJ WEIGH. president, issued
a statement giving four principal
reasons why a reduction cannot
be agreed 10.
"Our engineers have made
studies OF the company rate
structure and we know what
their profits are" Chairman
John =. OHara said I'VE think
they are making too much
money"
STUDY REQUESTED
OHara asked WEIGH TO study
The. feasibility Of taking a volun-
iary cut and m king local
exchange rates in cities Of COM
parable size more uniform.
This would cause rates IN some
titles TO rise and others to fall.
THE proposal our rate struc-
ture he reviewed is inspired.
understand. nv a Sl.500,00 in
crease In our net income for
1890" Welch'S statement said.
We do not feel that increased
income itself demonstrates the
schedules be reduced particularly
in such times as these"
FOUR REASONS LISTED
The four reasons listed by WEIGH
we're.
1.-The Supreme Courts recent
order to reduce mira state
rates to conform with inter state
rates will cost the company
S525.0O0 In net income annually.
C-Increased pay rolls, due to
- wage raises and new en-
ployes for defense plant expan-
sion being hired will take up
nearly Sl,500,00 during 1871.
0-Inereasea federai taxes are
- sure to come because OF de-
Tense spending.
f-The increase in the COM j..
n pany's income Is of tenn
porary nature occasioned by the
defense program.
Besides WEIGH, the company's
counsel Karl F. Oehler
and its revenue engineer, Henry
". Goodman, attended the con-
ference.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Body Found in River

Members of the coroner's staff
today are seeking to identify the
body of a middle-aged man found
in the Huron River near Dix road
and the New York Central Rail-
road bridge. He is between 10
and so years old, 5 feet Sl2 inches
tall. 100 pounds and dressed in
dark suit and overcoat, blue shirt
and brown shoes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

the johnson Milk Company of
Detroit, members of the House
deferred action on the bill setting
up A new milk marketing hoard
until next M ION ay. Johnson
brought suit against the 1889
board. resulting in the law being
declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Woman Dies Of Poison

Poison which she drank Last
Thursday following a quarrel with
her husband. Thomas, caused the
death in Receiving Hospital today
of Mrs. Julia Costello, "a, Of 1425S
StanShury avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

The 20-year-old daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. James Giblin of
Detroit, who has won the dis
tinction of being the first red
haired girl employed by Penn
sylvania- Central Airlines as a
hostess. The line had nothing
against red-heads, freckled
Patricia was simply the first
to pass the severe examination.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

than the average of the q other largest
selling cigarettes tested-less than any of
them according to independent scien.
tihc tests Of the smoke itself
RJRsnod, Tobacco Company winston Salem North c.rOlns
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
SAVINGS OF SPECIAL INTEREST until June 1st

These special plofe savings created TO win new
friends. plus their recommendation and good will.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15
Flood Of kilograms
Delays Milk Law

LANSING, April 15.-After be-
ing flooded with kilograms from
George A Johnson, president of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-15

Made OF the finest grade Of authorizations.
ly light and thin. Superior construction with
perfectly matched and selected teeth. Created
to NEE, your individual requirements, look
natural and III right. Until June Ist only
Sl4.S0.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-01

general diet was reduced. As to
the requirements of what the daily
sa14owance of a diet are the Com
nittee on Foods and Nutrition of
the National Research Council
gives the chart printed directly
below (Which I have modified to
make it more UNDERSTANDABLE.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
J. K.:-"Does athletes foot in
feet the toe nails? What are the
symptoms and treatment?"
Answer: Yes, ringworm of the
toenails occurs. When it involves
the nail bed, there is infiamma-
ton, swelling, redness and pus
formation. The toenail often be-
m loose and falls out. Less
severe infection causes dull, brit
tie nails. The best treatment is
by X-ray. 1t is very stubborn and
resistant to treatment.
G. w. M.:-"Can you tell me
what the patch test for tubercu-
l0sis is? What is a positive and
what is a negative? Is it to be de-
pended on for adult use? Is there
any place I can write about tuber-
culosis and it's cure?"
Answer: The patch te7t is the
application Of Il patch OF ~Nuze
saturated with tuberculin - he
Intact akin Of the arm and helu IN
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-01
20 POUNDS OFF
BY CHRISTMAS

THIS is the second article
l. of a safe and easy three
weeks reducing diet especial
ly prepared by DR.. Cienden-
ing. The metabolical chart
printed herewith, lists the
amounts of the protective
foods which must be taken
daily to assur the maintain
ance Of good health. Toner
row, along with a 1iet list for
Wednesday. DR.. Clendening
stresses the psychological side
Of reducing. There must be a
firm belief that excess pound
age can be lost through diet
ing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-01

seven pamphlets which can be obtained by
readers. Each pamphlet sells for 10 cents.
For any one pamphlet desired, send 10
cents in coin. and d 5nlf-ahdreSsed envelope
stamped with a three-cent stamp. to DR..
Logan ClcrdeninE. ir care Of this paper.
The pamphlets are Three Weeks Reduc-
ing Diet. indigestion and Constipatiou'.
"Reducing and Gaining. ~'Infant Feed
ing. instructions for tie Treatment OF
Diabetes. Feminine Hygiene and The
Care of the Hair and skin.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-01

DR.. Clendening Will answer
questions of general interest
only, aud then only through
his5column.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-01

r. l.: rs milk had for a person
suffering from arthritis %
Answer: No.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Z Vets
OF 81 End
Reunion
International News Photo


LANSING, June 20.-Sevcn men
all in their 90s-will stand at at
tention today while taps are
sounded concluding the sixty-third
annual encampment Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, Department
of Michigan. and allied groups.
Yesterday the vets held their
annual election and named John
NJ. Park Of CooperSvillc. depart
ment commander. Other officers
named were Orlando lie Valley of
Caro-. senior vice commander,
Cyrus Perrigo. Vassar. junior vice
commander. and Eugene Owen,
quartermaster general
The other veterans are Martin
j. Warner. retiring commander of
Grand Rapids A. +. Chappell. De-
treit. and John Killeen, Portland.
member Of the department council
If administration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20

OF DR.. Elwood Wilson. near Somer-
set. was electrocuted and Doctor
Wilson and his grandson, Eugene
Jolly, II, were seriously burned,
when a pole they were installing
shorted power line.
The three were erecting a hay
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20

pole in a field yesterday and were
using wires 10 guide IL when il
fell across a 4,800-voit Consumers
Power line. An inquest will be held
June 80 at Hillsdale. Doctor Will
son and Jolly are patients in Addi-
son Hospital and are in a critical
condition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-20
Mass Killer Convicted

MOBILE, Ala, June 20.-QNSJ
"A Circuit Court jury in Noodle
today found Esker w. Gibson
guilty Of the mass murder of his
wife and five children and Judge
David Ellington sentenced him 10