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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Recruiting Officer
Pleased With Results
Sgt. L. II. Wright Praises
Chronicle For Enlistment
Success In This City

Sgt. Earl H. Wright in charge OF
the local Army Recruiting Station,
wishes to express through the med
ium of the Milford Chronicle his
sincere appreciation for the fine CO.
operation rendered him in the past
month. The fine spirit in which he
was received was most gratifying.
The patriotic spirit of the citi-
zens of Milford and vicinity was
instrumental in bringing about the
enlistment OF thirteen qualified ap-
plicants for service in the army,
according to the genial sergeant.
Only through the continued eff
forts of all individuals, can the
peak of success be reached in
bringing about bigger and better
trained army, and also, better cit
izens after their expiration term
OF service with the colors.
The many Milford youths who
have answered the call to the col
Ors, are, according to all available
reports, compiling enyiable records
and several are in line for advance
ment through the ranks.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Fnemell Study
Assembly Bills
AT Dover Meet
Kent County Association
Adopted d Resolutions
On Three Measures
Now In Legislature.

With one of the largest crowds
OF the year present, r. d. Simmons
of Dover welcomed the delegates
and visitors to the Robbins Hose
House last Wednesday night for
the meeting of the Kent County
Firemen's Association. At least
one hundred and fifty were present.
George w. Swain, Of Harrington,
responded. In spite of the large
attendance, Milford and Hartly
were not represented. The legisla-
tive committee presented. copies of
three bills for the consideration Of
the firemen. Senate Bill No. 7S
would amend the gambling laws TO
permit fire companies and charit-
able organizations the right to OPP
crate carnivals and bingo games,
wheels of chance for the sole bene-
fit of their organizations. However,
1t was pointed out the organization
would have to sponsor the entire
benefit and would not be permitted
to secure travelling carnivals on a
basis. House Bill No.
400 which increases the appropfi-
ations to fire companies in Sussex
county, was said to have the en-
dorsement of the Sussex County
Levy Court. House Bill No. 364,
in skeleton form, pertains to the
of the office Of State
Fire Marshall. This was consider
ed by the firemen and It was stated
that the bill would contain clause
that recommendations were to be
made by. the State Executive Com
nittee of the State Association.
Should the bill become a law, it is
understood the committee would
Try to name a person or persons
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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

The accelerating ability of diff
ferent vehicles varies greatly de-
pending on their mechanical con-
dition. Few drivers realize the dis
tance 1t takes to pass another We
hicle.
Using the best possible accelera-
ton of a popular make of passen-
ger car, it has been computed that
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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Milford Bakery Is
Damaged By Flames
Blaze, Starting In Rear, Caused
Light Damage; Firemen Did Good

Approximately $1,000 damage was
caused to the rear Of the Milford
Steam Bakery on North Walnut
street By Q fire of undetermined
origin last Thursday evening. The
blaze was discovered by boy who
turned in the alarm upon spying
flames between the brick and frame
walls at the rear of the plant.
Traffic at the scene was halted
for more than two hours while
Carlisle Fire Company fought to
bring the blaze under control. The
bakery is owned by Horace Petty
john and Leonard Matthews.
Work was resumed at the bakery
the day following the fire.
Fire caused damage estimated at
several hundred dollars to the
dwelling and contents of Mrs.
Laura Sharp ON East Second street
Wednesday morning. Four valu-
able patchwork quilts ON which
Mrs. Sharp had worked for a num-
ber of years were also destroyed |
in the fire, which gutted the sec
ond floor and burned the roof off |
the house.
Smoke and water also wrought
serious damage in the first floor
rooms of the dwelling. Mrs. Sharp
was led from the burning building
by her son, Lambert Sharp, who
the fire and turned in
The alarm. The Carlisle Company
answered the call with two engines
and prevented the flames, famed
by a stiff breeze, from spreading
10 homes nearby. The blaze was
caused by defective fiue.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Kent County Pomona
Grange Meets April A
Changers WIN Gather At Odd Eel.
lows Hall In Harrington

The Kent County Pomona Grange
will hold its April meeting in the
Odd Fellows Hall In Harrington
next Thursday, April 4. The Har-
rington Grange will be host to the
gathering.
Mrs. Earl d. Wiley, of Dover,
and Pomona Lecturer has prepared
a most interesting program. She
has each subordinate Grange list
ed for number on the program.
One number worthy Of special mem
tion is a skit which is being pre-
pared for presentation by the
members of Capital Grange, Do
yer. The members of Capital
Grange have entertained at several
Pomonas in the past and their abil-
ity is well known, The other
Oranges will also do their part
and an interesting afternoon ses-
sion is expected.
ITurn 70 rass ,, PlsassI
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28

Hylon Smith, president of the
county association, and the other
directors, have about completed
all the necessary details for this
annual activity James w. Smith
of Milton has been appointed chair
man Of the banquet committee. He
will be assisted by Raymond Gordy
of Seaford, w. ]. Mills, of Green
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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Milford Invaded By
intoxicated Drivers
Wilson SlppIe, Of Harrington, L. j.
Sledge, of N. c., Involved

During the past weekend the
peace and quiet of this city was
rudely fretted when two truck
drivers, one driving for local
concern and one for an out-of-state
company, became involved in two
accidents, while allegedly driving
under the influence Of liquor.
The first accident occurred early
last Thursday evening when a large
trailer truck driven by Wilson Sip
pie, SO, of Harrington, crashed into
the automobile Of Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend, which was parked in
front of the Townsend home on
Lake avenue. The automobile,
which was wrecked, was thrown
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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Safety Council InstrMcts State
Drivers On HOw To Pass Vehicles

The Delaware Safety Council
states that many drivers do not
know how to pass another vehicle
safely. All too often they pull up
close behind the vehicle they in
tend to pass and then attempt to
pull around after having travelled at
the same speed while waiting for
a clear road ahead. Expert drivers
lay back and get running start
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
County Herd improvement Assn
ToHold annual BanqaetApri127

The second annual banquet of
the Sussex County Herd Improve
ment Association will be held on
Thur sday evening, April IL at z
o'clock in the Methodist Church in
Milton. DR.. Kenneth L. Turk, head
of the Dairy Department Of the
University of Maryland, College
Park, Nd, will be the speaker Of
the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Rev. Tocik To Preach
At Catholic Mission
Week Commencing March 30 Has
Been Set Aside For Service

II has been announced by the
Rev. Eugene J. Mccarthy, rector of
st. Johns Roman Catholic Church,
Milford, that arrangements have
been completed for a mission, to
be held during the week commence
ing Sunday, March 80. In order
to accommodate the many menu
bers Of the parish which extends
south to Seaford and includes the
intervening territory, it has been
decided that the principle services
of the mission will be held each
evening in the new church of 81.
Edmond, Rehoboth, and will be
by the Rev. Andrew S.
Tocik, A. B., ]. C. L., rector of st.
Mary's Church, Cambridge, Md.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Petit Jurors Named
For Kent Co. Court
Harvey Short, George Scott And
Charles 7. Armour Selected

Jury Commissioners Walker L.
Mifflin and Wilbur e. Jacobs have
impanel petit jurors for the April
term of the Kent County Courts
as follows:
First Representative District -
Eddie G.. Burris, Gilbert Pratt,
Warner w. Price, Jr., and Melvin
---
Second-Thomas B. Emory. J. c.
Perry, Lawrence Thompson and
Arthur F. Dawes.
Third-William J. Voshell, Her
bert Masten, Malcolm FARRELL and
Cole, Jr.
Fourth-William Willis, John r.
Hartnett, William J. German, Jr.,
and Irving Pleasanton.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Oak Grove All Club
Wins Kent Contest
Blue Hens Chicks Defeat All Com.
petition In Annual Play Contest

"Quiet Pleased" one act play
given by the Oak Grove Blue Hen
Chicks Club was awarded first
place in an inter-cIub dramatic
contest held in the Caesar Rodney
auditorium last Friday evening.
The Clayton Clodhoppers placed
second. for their presentation of
"The Ugly" This was an original
play, written and directed by Lay
ton Mabrey, who was also a mem
ber of the cast.
wild Cat Willie Gets Brain
Fever" given by the Clayton Jun
iors was placed third.
The Cheswold Needle Singers
presented S'His First Girl"
Howard Henry of the Dover pub
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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Milford Man Heads
Life Underwriters
William Hallett Elected President
OF Dover Chapter At Dinner

At dinner meeting held at the
Hotel Richardson in Dover last
Thursday evening, a Dover chap
ter of the Delaware Life Under
writer's Association was organized
and William Hallett, of Milford,
was elected as its first president.
Other officers elected were Geo.
H. Lee, Dover, vice president, and
John H. Hargadine, of FELTON,, sec
retary-treasurer. Granville r. Le-
Gates, John Mcdonald and William
S. Brinsfield were elected direc-
tors.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, March 10, To
Tuesday, March 25, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following atmospheric conditions
prevailed in this vicinity from
Wednesday, March 19, to Tuesday,
March 20, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Temperature
May Min

Total Rainfall ....... .04
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-28
Prevailing
Wind

Prevailing
Wind
March 19, Northwest-Clear
March 20, Variable-Partly Cloudy
March 21, Northwest-Clear
March %, Northwest-Clear
March 23, Northeast-Clear
March "a, East-Cloudy
March %, Northwest-Partly Cloudy
Evening star., 1941-05-04
India of the Princes
By RoSitd Forbes. Ne1U Yorl
E. 2. DnttOn & Co Inc

E. p. Dutton d Co., Inc.
Most people know that the states
OF British India are thickly popu-
lated with Moslems and Hindus and
are governed by fabulously wealthy
rulers with weakness for polo. Be-
yond that, they are not very sure
Miss Forbes attempts to enlighten
them. It's only hearted at
tempt
Prefaced by an analysis of Anglo
Indian relations, the book is divided
into chapters, each of which deals
with different state. In fact. each
chapter is a separate unit, appar-
emily with no connection to the
others. Miss Forbes pictures the
states, glowing in a bejeweled neo-
Arabian Nights splendor. as a happy
combination of autocracy and dem
OCracy, with MaharajahS never tOC
busy to lean from a chromium
plated Rolls-Royce to hear petit
tioning subject. India's princes may
all be handsome tiger and elephant
hunters, but they do not seem real
There is frequent repetition in the
historical background which pre-
cedes most of the chapters. The
photographs with which the book Is
illustrated were ill-advisedly printed
on dull-coat paper. india Of the
Princes" Is Q book in search of an
editor.
RICHARD J. MURPHY, Jr.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
New Poems, 1910
Edited by oscar Williams

Edited by Oscar Williams. NeD
York: Yardstick Press.
The work of 80 poets is included in
this anthology. There are selections
from such veterans as Conrad Aiken,
Robinson Jeffers and Wallace
Stevens, and there are also pieces
from such younglings as Weldon
Kees, Delmore Schwartz and Dylan
Thomas. The poems themselves,
however. are of recent composition.
The criterion of choice has been that
of subject; the editor announces
that he is concerned with the re-
action of our poets to the present
crisis and regards poetic preoccupa-
ton with other matters as sand
papering the blind alleys, alleys that
often end, alas, at the now yellow1ng
Ivory Tower"
While it seems inadmissible to the
reviewer that poetry should be
esteemed thus contemplate by rea-
son of its failure to treat of political
and social unrest, or, indeed, by rea-
son of anything except that it is
poor poetry. she thinks that, within
his stated limits, Mr.. Williams has
made sound selections. Social un-
rest is subject so broad that many
can ride upon its back: to attack
oppressors and defend the abused is
likewise so popular procedure that
many have achieved popularity by
a mere mechanical following Of its
rules. The poetry of social unrest,
therefore, has naturally carried
along a group of practitioners whose
gifts seem to have been those Of the
conscience rather than those OF the
Tyre. The present volume does about
as we'll as any standard to demon
strate the condition. There is real
poetry in it, and there are earnest
attempts. The two exist in about
the proportion in which one fnds
them generally. 1t can be said,
therefore. that the book gives re-
liable picture of the treatment Of its
theme by our poets today. As such,
and for the genuine performances
which it contains, it is recon-
mended. Nc. n.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
nopels.
By Edith Ray Saul,
Reference Librarian,
Georsetown Branch. Public Library

An exhibit of books on handi-
crafts. growing out Of demands for
material on the arts and crafts, has
been arranged at the Public Library.
Eighth and X streets NV. and its
branches.
The history of crafts in this coun-
try is told in detail by Suzanne La
Toilette in Art in America, From
Colonial Times to the Present Day
and by Rilla Jackman in American
Arts" Another historical approach
Is Early American Craftsmen" by
w. A. Dyer, which contains sketches
of the important personalities in the
pioneer development of the in
dustrial arts in this country.
"Homespun Handicrafts." by Mrs
Ella Bowles. book about the work
of women in the crafts, combines
anecdotal style with philosophical
import. The revival of folk craft
during the last decade is told by
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Jimmy Hare, News Photographer
BIZ Cecil CQrnes. Ne1


The biography Jimmy Hare photographer excellence is
OF anecdotes stretching
also the biography photography from when taking
picture required runkul of
handmade Jimmy his Photographic
by snatchng his from its shooting balloon ascension
experimenting the frequently
lost equipment and all manner of makeshift.
Mr. going letters clippings newspaper
articles diaries Mr. tells the
we'll Photographic
through the World War Richard Harding
intrepid OF the through the Each anecdoe is
separate excementhe time Jimmy Hare foated New York
balloon
forbidden
peacetime jobs add the slant history.
Frequently the Jimmy his associates
preface the volume Mr. Hare old speaks Of journalism
glorious
limited ability
un intuition" Jimmy according bographer had
plenty all three his
GUTENBERG.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Library Arranges Exhibit
on Handicrafts

Allan Eaton in "Handicrafts OF the
Southern Highlands"
The amateur who wishes to under
take a handicraft as personal
hobby will find many titles in the
library from which to choose. Home
Craftsmanship. by Emanuele Stieri.
and Country Craftbook." by r. w
Johnston, are among the general
books suggesting all manner Of work.
More specific and dealing with a
single craft are: Art of Whiting, 4"
by Walter Faurot; "Whittling and
Woodcarving," by Elmer Tanger-
man; Simple Metal Work" by Emil
Kronquist: old Patchwork Quilts, -
by Ruth Finley: One Hundred and
One Patchwork Patterns, by Ruth
McKim: "Potter's Craft" by c. F..
Binns, and Pottery for Arts. Crafts
men and Teachers" by @. j. Cox.
A craft of which our forefathers
knew nothing, but which in time
may be the basis for antiques of the
future, is described in the recently
published ''Plastics in the School and
Home Workshop" by Andrew
Lockrey.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Touqhen Up, America!
G WhtteSeu

By Victor G. HeiSer, D. NeU York Whittesey House.
O Heer few be-
while the counys faVote authors on t sngn
Doctors Odyssey He in the van OF
that volume seems
likely another popular trend For the
of fitness
pared racticed populations OF the
compiled by the draft examining boards nave not SO
condition the
if pe
pected that the older citizenry better
simple directions for attaining perfect
population old male and female
He gives his attention chiefly to de and after a 70 exercise baa
weight most sins
any one can do which praciced regularly will correct
weekly for reducing and gaining
runty
deal of conversational interest in
country but generally it has ended with discussion NOW
1t probable that
lively attitude toward fitness DR.
that has not been for long common
which probably
in with the general mood of preparedness
Evening star., 1941-05-04
The Record Book
By DGUtd Hall.
Smith & DurreH.

BY DQCt0 HuH- NetO 1OTh.
Smith & DurreH.
Even If David Halls critical juds-
ment weren't quite so thorough and
reliable as demonstrated here, his
book on phonograph records would
still enjoy the distinction OF being
the most complete survey OF the
field of recorded music yet to ap-
pear. In tnx !50-page compendium
of material covering every pertinent
aspect of records, Mr.. Han not only
shows remarkable conversance
with his subject and keen per-
ception of musical values, but he
recognizes the important yet fire.
uuently overlooked fact that the
merit of a given composition or
Interpretation is primarily matter
of the individuals personal re-
sponse. In short, the author, while
stating his preferences and outlining
his reasons. leaves the reader
collector to choose his discs accord
ing to the dictates of his own likes
and dislikes. Following this princi-
pie, Mr.. Hall serves as q sympa-
thetic, helpful guide for the beginner
as well as the most seasoned habitue
of the record shops.
Concerning the layout of the
book, the discophile will find es-
pecially helpful the system Of listing,
catalog fashion, on all even-num-
bered pages the discs complete with
make, price. record number, etc.
which are reviewed in more detail
on the pages facing opposite.
], w, STEPP.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

inspiring OkeIenOKee swamp, IN nj.
seldom lags in interest. 1t is the
story of boy and his dog a hard
headed haound," who sends his mas
ter chasing after him deep into the
dreaded swampland.
All day long Ben Ragan follows
his dogs baying until the hound is
swallowed up in a maze of vegeta-
ton. Trouble, his hound, finally is
located, and so is Tom Keefer, who
has found Okefenokee his only
haven after killing his brother-in-
law for beating his sister.
The boy, his dog and Keefer be-
come friends as plans are made for
Ben and Trouble to return fire.
quently to trap the teeming life in
Okefenokee. Telling no one who is
responsible for his sudden rise in
wealth, Ben makes the mistake of
limiting to an old girl friend that
his agent in Okefenokee is the man
who is wanted for murder Ben
finally persuades Keefer he can
make his escape to a new life, only
to have the two of them ambushed
by friends of Keefer'S brother-in-
law.
A simple, plot seems less simple
when laid against the background
of the swamp which takes the read
er back to the teeming eocene age
Mr.. Bell, who is 80, wrote a serial
version of his story for the Saturday
Evening Post. If the book seems
short, probably IL is for that reason.
MALCOLM D. LAMBOURNE, Jr.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Best Sellers

The following list of best SELL
ers is compiled weekly from in
formation obtained in Washing
ton by The Star and in New
York, Boston, Chicago and San
Francisco by the North Amer
ican Newspaper Alliance.
FICTION.
II. Nj. Pulham, Esquire, by ].
P. Marquand little. Brown.
For Whom the Bell Tolls, by
Ernest Hemingway (Scribner'S.
Mountain Meadows, by John
Buchan CHoughton, Mifiiin).
Random Harvest, by James
Hilton Little. Brown.
In This Our Life, by Ellen
Glasgow (Harcourt, Brace.
NON-FICTION.
Blood. Sweat and Tears, by
Winston Churchill CPutnam).
Out of the Night, by Jan
Valtin alliance.
The White Cliffs, by Alice
Duer Miller (Coward-McCann d.
Kabloona, by Gontran de
Poncins (Reynal & Hitchcock =.
Exit Laughing, BY Irwin S.
Cobb CBobbs- -Merrilp.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
The Literary WodReews of Current Publications Various Fields
Henry Seidel Candy Tells
Story of the Brandywine
In i. S. Rivers Series
Washington Resident Writes
History of Flying; Bentley
Novel Completes Group
The Brondywine

The Brondywine
Seidel Canby Illustrated By Wyeth.
York: Fdrrar & Rnehart, Inc
Brandyvine a
flows the Delaware River
lutonary battle which
figure typical
small personalities
their beauty
large industries America four-ming
the chemical the world the Du
ruined the natural beauty the No powder has been manuac
tured the 1921, adjoining
turned into its mouth On the stream the abandoned
old flour mills and the broken add
This of the excellent Rivers
the intimately of them all
born on the rivers banks and he writes with frank damng
He include history folklore from
actual banks have other authors in the and his book
the
There section the literature made Of
which far from the The
should of
remember than the fragment
And call that you'll be
O.
the banks Brdndy1ine
This have been acknowledged by Bandyvin
making and BATHS
least EDWIN TREBLE
Evening star., 1941-05-04
They Went On Together
Bv Robert Nathan Mem York. Alfred A Knopt Inc

Mr. Nathan conee his foreword to this book that he wrote
to
and gentle
achieve written here without
the realities
the kindly
he written refugee
family moving home and country carrying few belongings and
constantly bombers.
country S widow
young child little home
family little girl who has lost her relatives
and the child is
without help they find another again and move
simplicity
moving plea could hardly be
NC r.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Horizons Unlimited
By S. Paul Johnston.

By S. Paul Johnston. Ne1o York: DueH Sloan & Pedrce.
history Of
fight, resulted we'll
Although he has gathered and tremendous of
rial for his volume Mr. Johnston has done udcous job Of pruning
and while the facts detail the book leaves impress
choice of material
The volume chronological types aircraft
orderly history of the phases aerOnaua endeavo all
Yet there
related parallel activities.
little, a
This history mechanical
but the effects of the his life
thinking which
Although the book itself of
qualifications for his task be we'll recall that before
staff Of the A which the Federal Governments
technical military aspects
commander the Naval Reserve JOSEPH EDGERTON
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Let No Wave Enguf Us
Bv Frank AltSchul. Ne,O York
Dueu. Sloan & Pearce, Inc.

Duell, Sloan & Pearce, Inc.
Here is banker not declaring a
dividend, but writing an editorial.
However. it's not a bad editorial at
that, for he limits himself TO 80
pages. His message Is that the "fu-
ture is our urgent, our immediate
concern" His formula is the es-
tablishment of a Supreme Economic
Council" which would have the job
of drafting a program for the early
return to a system of free enter
prise smoothly functioning within
the framework of representative
self government" Mr.. Altscful looks
beyond the war, and the best thing
he says is that a decent standard
OF living and sense Of security must
be brought within the reach OF all. )"
]. =. l..
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Like q River FIowinq
=: Doubleday, Dorun & Co.
By Ida L. Moore.

By Ida L. Moore Nep York: Doubleday D0ran & Co.
Reviewing first novel interesting
More in
But occasionally is rewarded by
such Miss Moores a
school teacher in the rural South
people STRUGGLING for home and security
II is not Tobacco Road,
THOMAS Woes tremendous Carolina family simple
and straightforward story of the
ordinary
and
Showing exceptional gift creates
an appealing heroine Caroline
distinctly
story along against the background of this
showing fne OF
and they leap of the the
somewhat reminiscent of A. j. Cronns
that
novel, She only the whole period but
the lives of neghborS friends relatives
of dramatic episodes. CECIL, HOLLAND