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Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12

Fort Salisbury, members volun-
teering to help with the wrapping
of the packages. as well Elton
Lynch of Del-Mar-Va Nurseries, as
sisted by his son. Paul Lynch,
showed a motion picture entitled
Lets Make Garden" which was
beautifully colored and made an
other pleasant part of the after
Moons program. Mrs. Neal Wilkins
and her committee was in charge
OF the social hour which followed
the meeting.
Next week the program will be of
Christmas, with old and modern
Christmas story, singing of Christ
mas carols and a Christmas duet.
Gifts for Delaware Colony will be
brought by the members and will
be taken to Stockley by Mrs. Rob
ert Grifith, who has been the
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12
Christopher Wards
New Book just Out
Continued irom FIRST Page,

wareans will thrill with pride, as
they read Mr.. Wards book. with
the fact that their own. soldiers of
Colonial days took part in SO many
engagements. Though few in num-
bers at times. the bravery and
heroism was never questioned, but
rather lauded by men of the caliber
of Light Horse Harry Lee of Vir-
ginia. whose men fought side by
side with the men from Delaware.
The Historical Society Of Delaware
will benefit exclusively from the
sale of this historical book, the
price of which is $S75, and its APP
pearance at Christmas time will
make it valued and acceptable
gift.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12
l99 Offered Fire Destroys
, Blood Here John BENEFITS
Last FridayStock Barn
lcontinusd from Elrst Pnrsl


The loss to the buildings and the
large quantity Of feed consumed by
the flames had not been estimated
at the time the Chronicle went to
press. 3
Before the firemen could get their
equipment housed the siren blew
again. This time the summons
came from the Bertha Swanson
place in the Shawnee section where
a large brooder house rented from
Mrs. Swanson by the Sussex Poul-
try Company, was on fire. The fire.
men quickly brought the blaze un-
der control, with slight damage to
the east end of the house and the
loss of about 500 baby chicks. which
were burned and smothered under a
hover.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12
loon.Inusa .trom rlr.. rase,

SO will be remembered for their
willingness to be of service.
The splendid assistance given the
DAY" by Mrs. Lydia Cannon, SUI
perintendent of the Memorial Hos
pital is greatly appreciated by the
state and local Red Cross officials,
and the members of the Milford
Red Cross unit, namely: Mrs. Della
Hall Deakyne, Mrs. Ruth Holz-
mueller, Mrs. Florence Messick,
Mrs. Cornelia Townsend. Mrs. AM
thony Summers, Mrs. Mabel Brown
Sichertman, Mrs. Lee Hirsch, Miss
Edith Simpson and Miss Mildred
Hammond are to be congratulated
for their cooperation in making the
DAY" a thing of which Milford
will long be proud.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12

Better shop early this christmasl
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12

chairman for number of years.
This is chance for the ladies OF
the club to give some happiness
to the boys and girls of the Col
ony. Miss Ida Rosa continues to
be the monthly chairman for De-
cember and is interested in hav-
ing the clubs contribution a gem
erous one.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12

TRAVELLERS returning from
foreign land feel very happy wheI
they place their feet on AmeficaI
soil again. Similarly we shoul'
have a warm feeling OF happinesl
when we walk again on the fomi
soil of good old Milford
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12
New Century Club
Honors Delaware Day
Coonllnusd from rlrst Paeel

DR.. M. Dalema Draper, who wrote
the pledge Mrs. Thomas Davis read
"Our Heritage" a poem written by
Herman H. Hanson Of Dover. which
was the prize poem in contest
during Sesquicentenial year. The
New Century Club will join other
organizations in a contribution to-
ward Christmas for the soldiers at
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-12
Truckers Group To
Sponsor Conference
,continusd from FIRST Page,

The meeting is being sponsored
by the Motor Truck Association as
a part of its public relations pro-
gram One does not have to be
member of the association to at
tend. The meeting is open to ev-
erybody who is interested in this
vital subject.
La gaceta., 1941-12-10

Para pintar mejor Su
casa, compre la pintura
3. L. p, vendida exclu-
sivamente Dor King
Hardware. ga. avenida
Y Gale Is.
La gaceta., 1941-12-10
LA GACNTK

tsdos Unidos y sostiene que e.
gobierno de Toxic "1leg6 a,
Unite de su paciencia." "Ya
no era possible que el gobier.
no japon6s continuase toleran
dc la intromisi6n y la oposi-
ci6n de los Estados Unidos. ,
la antigua y renombrada cul
tura del gran imperio de, O.
riente, sus excepcionales vir-
tudes militares y los va ore1
humanos manifestados en- los
primeros dias de la lucha por
las mas importantes victories.
colocan ell coraje japones en-
la vanguardia de la adfnlra.
ci6n del mundo."
N. R. - Los falangistas de
Espaha son tan viles como os
de Cuba y oiras parties. ST. ho-
nor consiste en- besarle los
"juanetes" a Franco y Sierra
no Suher.
La gaceta., 1941-12-10

una satisfaction a MaaSolini
nua aun no hace 81 dfas, el 3 de
Noviembre, decia en- un discur-
so Italia no olvida sus reivindi-
c~aciones a costa de Francia, Nj
"a, C6rcega, y Tunez, vuelven
a poner en- juego. Con este Sc
pre:iona a Petain, para que ce-
da a la exigencia de llevar la
guerra a trav6s del Norte de A
frica, hacia Libya y hacia ell At
lantico del Sur.
Cualquiera que sea el papel
reservado en- la batalla del Me
diterraneo 0 al Africa del Nor
te, es 10 cierto que los prcblemas
politicos y miiitares son los mis-
mos , que en- la a~ntigdedad. La
lucha de Europa Sc extiende a
'traves del Mediterraneo en- bus
ca de es)acios libres y Ell Mundo
arabe va a entrar en- juego. La
autoridad religiosa del Sultan
de Marruecos, decidida a defen-
der su integriad y francamente
favorable al General Weygand,
por intermedio del General No
CUES, pueden ser causas que a
r~rastren al pueblo arabe a la
guerra santa" contra Hitler,
Franco " Petain.
Ell Mediterraneo vera sus a
guas azules y SUI cielo plata te-
nido de rojo. La historic Sc re-
petra y volvera la guerra Cal
re. pero ALI Sc iluminaran los
primeros d~estellos de la victoria
democratica pese a la conferen-
ella Hitler etain y al Congress
Anti-bolchevique de Berlin, con
la asistencia del General Mes.
card6 como representante de
Franco, y mandadero para Ia
Legion Azul. Pero esa rafaga de
victoria no sera firme 81 no Sc
liberia al pueblo esp2hol de su
tirania y Sc restablece un r6gi.
men democratico con soberanis
popular. ESto llevarfa a la luch.
activa a muchos miles de HON
bres que hey esperan prepara'
dos la Ilamada del clarin de u
democracia.
Jose ASeHSiO.
La gaceta., 1941-12-10
listed amigo y S. s.,
Barcellos de Braga.
Ell JUICIO PARA Ell MINI
MO DE 40 EN-
LA INDUSTRIAL TABACA
LERA DE TAMPA

Washington, Die. 10.-Co-
memo aver ante un comite es
pecial presidido por Thomas
L. Norton, professor de econo-
mia de la Universidad de Buff
falo, ell juicio para decidir 81
convene o no aumentar ell mi
nimo por bora, en- la industrial
tabacalera de Tampa, desde
80 centavos a 40,
Ell falbricante de tabacos
Mortimer Regensburg, de
Tampa, estima que ell minimo
debe mantenerse en- 30 centa-
vos por bora. Cit6 Mr.. Regens
burg a los tabaqueros cortos,
las de;palilladoras Y las anilla
doras.
Charles H. Horn, vicepresi-
dente del a Federal Cigar Co.
de Red Line, Pa, expres6 la
creencia de que 81 ell minimo
Sc eleva a 40 ~centavos la labor
a mano decrecera considera
blemente, por cuanto muchos
fabricantes Sc veran obligados
a usar maquinas.
Sam Blomberg, secretario
executive de la Association de
Cigar Makers, mantuvo que
en- los ultimos amos ha sufrido
La gaceta., 1941-12-10

La ofensiva inglesa en- Libya;
en- la que un violento ataque ha
puesto active este teatro Medi-
terraneo de operaciones, ha he
cho que de nuevo 81 llamado
"Mare nostrum" recObre un
gran interes international. La
actitud del Mariscal Petain de
acercamiento a Hitler, con la
proyectalda conferencia en- la
F'rancia ocupada, con ell Maris-
cal Goerin, despues de la actitud
manifestada por ell General
Weygand, defensor de la idea
de independence y neutralidad
del imperio frances en- Africa,
es sintoma del papel que Fran
cia y Marruecos van a jugar EN-
los nuevos planes de Alemania.
Espana necesariamente tiene
que jugar un papel, y 81 Franco
no Sc presenta en- su calidad de
marionete a c%onsentir ell paso de
trOpas a Gibraltar y Marrue-
cos, sera Tornado a combatir con
ira diWisiones alemanas que es-
tan en- la frontera del Pirineo, y
contra las organizaciones ale
manas existentes en- ell interior
de Espana. Hitler, no puede ha-
Ger frente a la situaci6n inter
ma de su pals, sin Obtener nue.
vos exitos Y forzosas anexiones
La resistencia rusa, ell continue
desgaste en- hombres y material
que obligan a nuevos y constan-
ties sacrificios y las derrotas er
Libya, lie impelen a jugar nue..
La gaceta., 1941-12-10
A PIDE ALBERGUES
CONTRA LOS ATAQUES DE
LA AVIACION

Ell conocido mGsico y nota-
BILE pianista Barcellos de Bra
ga nos envia la interesante
carta que va a continuation:
Sr, Victoriano Manteiga,
Director de LA Gaceta."
Estimado amigo: lQue lie
parecerfa a listed 81 este ano
no Sc celebrasen las fiestas
del Carnival Latino, de West
Tampa, y La Verbena del Ia
baco, dc Ybor, y con ell dine
ro recaudado para esas diver
stones Sc frabricasen reflCios
antiaereos para la protection
de los ninos Y mujeres Gle es-
La gaceta., 1941-12-10

noche, Sc interpretan en- Ber-
lin y Roma como una declara-
ci6n de guerra.
Inglaterra ofreci6 hoy al go
bierno de Estados Unidos to-
das sus bases y facilidades en-
ell Pacifico. Los japoneses, Sc
gun un alto funcionario ingl6s
no son otra cosa que piratas
imitadores de los nazis en-
cuanto a atacar por sorpresa y
obtener ventajas temporales.
La gaceta., 1941-12-10
DIVoRCIOS

Decretos: Viola Jones Parrish
contra While clayton Parrish;
Evelyn NJ. Turner contra c. E.
Turner; Stella N. Lo5hman con
traHarry j. LOchman.
iNueyas demandas: Harold E.
vans contra Lillian M. Evans;
9olita Llauget contra Angel
U,auget; Willie Mae Virgins
contra J. F. Virgins; Bertha
ncontra J. R. Layman.
La gaceta., 1941-12-10
LA GUERRA EN- Ell MEDTTERRANEO
Hay que liberar al pueblo frances
PoR Ell GENERAL JOSE AsENso

vas cartas, la election esta entire
Turqufa y ell occidente EurOpeo
y Marruecos. En- ests Gltimos la
victoria, lie parece mas factible
Y un nuevo obietivo Sc lie brin-
da, la amenaza a America. Hace
muloho TEMPO, en- ~Septiembre
de 1886, predije que los desti-
nos del mundo estaban ligados
all statu4quo del Mediterraneo
occidental y que la paz del mum
do dependia del triunfo de la
iRepGblica espanola, sCbre los
militares rebeldes apoyados por
Italia, y Alemania. Los hechos
vienen a poner nuevamente de
actualidad el territorio de la pc
ninsula Iberica. 81 Espana, tu-
viera como en- 1886, un gcbier-
no constitutional, la Marcia de
Hitler hacia ell Sur, no seria I'm
nero paseo militar, o una ope-
raci6n de transporte de fuerZas,
Ia politica de Espaha, con Ell sen
tir del 500 de sus habitantes sc
enfrentaria con ell invasor y Sc
rcpetirfa 10 Ocurrido en- 1908.
Pero ell pueblo espahol, examine
despu6s de SUI guerra civil, so
metido a una dictadura ampa-
rada por ell terror policial de Ia
"Gestapo" y comlpletamente
desarmada, no podra repatir Ia
geyta heroica que abri6 paso q
las fuerzas de Lord Wellington
Y permiti6 derrotar al flagela.
dor de Europa, Napoleon.
Hitler sigue la estrategia d.
Escipi6n, no puede luchar solt
en- Europa y busca a Africa, CO
mo hizo en- Ia antigiiedad e
gran enemigo de Anibal, tratal
do de llevar ALI sus fuerzas !
ganar sus recursos. Ed trans
porte de las pesadas divisione
alemanas de Europa a Africt
para reforzar ell frente DESERT
co en- Libya, no Sc puede reali
Ear sin atacar Gibraltar Y res
tar a la flota inglesa esa base d.
operaciones.
Llevar la lucha mediterranei
al Africa del Norte, representa-
ra a Hitler la gran ventaja ID
conservar libre en- Europa
lamar la atenci6n inglesa a III
nuevo frente, que lie abrira las
puertas del Atlantico. Egipto
ell Canal de Suez, han dejado d.
ser Objetivos alemanes, para
transformarse en- bases de Ope.
raciones ofensivas. En- llevar Ii
guerra q Marruecos, Tunez y
Argelia representara rambler
La gaceta., 1941-12-10
MATRIM ONIOS

Ara.io Roaell6, 20, y Onelia
Ln,a4ez, q; Aaron Jaudon, "a,
V Anna Nadine Bachman, 10;
Bert Marvin Jonn zon, 81, Y Mil
bred Virginia Davis, 81; John
tCos,ay Wijeman, rs, y Thelma
Isidor Garrett, 27.
La gaceta., 1941-12-10
HITLER LIE HABLARA AL
RFICHSTAG

New York, Die. 10.-La ra
dio alemana anuncia que Hit
Ter hablara en- ell Reichstag y
probablemente declarara la
guerra a Estados Unidos.
Las palabras del presidente
Roosevelt, en- su discourse de a.
La gaceta., 1941-12-10

tas barbados? Las Camaras
de Concrete de estos subur-
bios debfan iniciar Immediate
mente una subscription publ
ca para recoger fondos con
destino a tan humanitaria o.
bra.
Hoy recomienda ell gobier-
no que Sc refugien zen los al
bargues," en- case de ataque
por la aviaci6n. Por aqui no
veo ninguno.
De listed amigo y s. s.,
Barcellos de Braga.
Nota de la Redacci6n.-El
peligro esta lejos, pero ell pc
existe: Los albergues son
necesarios.
La gaceta., 1941-12-10
LOS ESPANO
LES APOYAN AL JAPON EN-
CONTRA DE E. UNIDOS

Madrid, Die. 1O.-"Arriba"
ell peri6dico de la Falange, en-
un editorial apoya ell ataque
hecho por los japoneses a Es-
La gaceta., 1941-12-10

Ia industrial declinaci6n en- ell
consume.
Lorenzo Hernandez, Ava
70 Garcia Y John Levy, de
Tampa, son miembros del Co
mite.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
l.. s. 'BOlmbed'
Canadian Filters Papers Fall
Outside Detroit

Fort Wayne was bombed by
three Canadian planes today, but
the bombs" were only leaflets
urging the purchase of Canadian
war savings stamps under the
headline:
"This might have been a
bomb"
The leaflets were intended for
Windsor, but shift in the wind
carried them across the Detroit
River and 10 the fort, which is
no longer an infantry post but a
motor supply depot for the quar-
.termaster department.
About 5000 leaflets fell on the
fort, Capt. Jay r. Sheffield of the
army investigation bureau re-
ported. Others fell on downriver
communities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
WayWard Pheasant
The Fritz Brothers Land in Court for Shooting at Bird
That Wandered TO Patton Ave. Field

The brothers Fritz, Raymond, II,
and Leonard, 10. of 7751 Patton
avenue, today were on six months
probation for-take a deep breath
carrying firearms in
an area frequented by wild birds
during the closed season and "un-
lawfully hunting, killing. pursuing,
worrying and taking the life of a
wild fowl. to wit, hen pheasant. :
This staggering charge was the
result of their arrest on complaint
of a neighbor who said he saw
them shoot the hen pheasant in a
field at Patton and fireman ave-
nueS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
He Confesses Robbery
To 0bIiging Police

When Joseph Young, "a, first
walked into police headquarters
all he wanted was a bed and some
food. Obliging police put him up.
Later, either because of his con-
science, or the trusting face OF
Sgt. Charles O'Brien. he asked
to be sent back TO Woodstock. Ill
where, he confessed, he had robbed
la roadhouse bartender of $50
IObliging police are now arranging
that TOO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
IF NOSE DRIES,
Clogs, tonight.

Put 3-purposs Va-tro-nol up each
nostril. 1t ID shrinks swollen mem
branes, ~ soothes irritation. % re-
lieves transient congestion-~0
brings greater breath vuekx I'd
ing comfort. Follow y.SA
directions in folder. vA'tx0'uuOk
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
so THEY INVESTIGATE

The clients, Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Mack of 1855 Gardner
avenue. Berkeley, thought tn S
sounded irregular--and investi-
gated.
This case, Mcintosh charged
was typical of Baldwin's opera.
tons. He would falsify the
amount Of the policy to the
company and pocket the differ
ence in premiums, Mcintosh said,
intercepting mail between the
company and the insured to pre-.
vent discrepancies being dis
covered.
Mcintosh described the grayish,
good-looking B ldwin as CO.
operative and matter-of-fact.
Baldwin had a nervous
breakdown early last year
which may have been over
worry" Mcintosh related. "but
all he seems to worry about
now Is the effect his arrest will
have upon his family.
GLAD TO GET OFF CHEST
He seemed TO be glad TO get
the whole matter of his chest.
when he was hired by the
company In 1890, Baldwin told
me, he was getting $500
month plus a 10 per cent COM
mission. That must have set his
standard of how much money
he thought he should have.
AFTER he was cut of this, in
1884, ne worked on straight
commission and averaged about
S2,70O a year until last year
when he claims he made $1,000
In legitimate commissions.
Baldwin said he plunged
heavily In horse race bets, los
ing $4,000 In 1888 at the De-
troit track. He didn't seem to
think he was an unlucky
gambler - just told me how
much he lost and let IL 20 at
y that.
< 1.-THE only complaint that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
Killer Suspects
Taken With Gun

State police investigating two
men driving a truckload of furni-
ture near Monroe, discovered a
.32-caliber automatic similar TO the
one used in the killing of grocer
Joseph Jung, IS. in his store at
1922 Fenkell avenue on Thanks
giving eve, police reported today.
Sgt. Charles Buckholt and bet.
Earl Floor Immediately left for
Monroe to return the gun and
compare its barrel markings with
the six slugs removed from lungs
body.
State police said that the man
on whom the gun was found was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
Comm. Heath
Hurt by Auto
International News Service Wire

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2S.-
Armed with several clues. police
hoped today to apprehend a hit
run driver whose car critically in
jured Lieut., Comm. Delos Parker
Heath, 81 Of Detroit, outside Mu-
nicipal Stadium in South Phila-
delphia
Heath. prominent refrigeration
engineer attached TO the navy
yard here, received fractures Of
both legs, internal injuries and
decorations. Physicians at Meth
odist Hospital expressed belief he
would recover.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
IN TROUBLE BEFORE

Mcintosh revealed that Baldwin
had been in trouble with the in
surance commission at another
time. He sold a $1,000 policy TO a
florist and took out the premiums
in flowers. taking home or giving
away $3.50 in flowers before the
state commission called him in
because il Is against regulations
10 accept insurance premiums in
anything except money, according
to Mcintosh.
Baldwin paid the cash premiums
himself, in exchange for h e
flowers. Mcintosh said.
Mcintosh said that Baldwin
had been under suspicion by his
own company for several weeks
and last November z Baldwin,s
license was revoked by the state
at the request of the company.
I'VE received no information
at that time" Mcintosh added.
THE company apparently didn't
want the unfayorabIe publicity. :,
Charles C. Quo, general agent
for the Mutual Benefit Life-1n=
-suraHee-6ompany, said that no
policy holders would suffer any
loss through Baldwins manlpula-
tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
$3.50 LEFT, HE SAYS

But after stealing $4,000 IN
seven years, including S4,36d ONLY
last MAY, and making from s. ,76t
10 5000 n year IN legitimate con-.
missions. BALDWIN now claims Ia
have only $3.50 left, Mcintosh
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28

The boys pleaded guilty before
Recorders Judge Christopher 4.
Stein. but explained that they had
merely been shooting at tin cans
with a couple of shotguns when
the hen pheasant flew right past
them and tempted them beyond
their endurance.
Judge Stein ordered one of the
guns confiScated.
And the boys didn't get the
pheasant.
For the "Inside News" of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column I'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28

Retired Patrolman Brando,
33. of 12511 East Vernon
highway held today by Detroit
police on charges of attempted
murder of his estranged wife,
Margaret, who told police he
shot her five times. He said
the shooting was accidental.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28

Baldwin made was that he
didn't like the bed up in the
jail.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28

For the Inside News" OF
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column I'm the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28

William Harrison 38. a Negro of
1923 American avenue. The other
prisoner is Walter King, %, Negro.
of Yazoo, Miss. Both men said
they were driving the furniture to
YaZoo.
Jung was shot down in what
was apparently a holdup attempt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-28
Insurance Fraud
Blamed on Loss
Of $500 Salary

Benjamin Baldwin, polished,
54-year-old life insurance sales
man, held on charge Of en-
bezzling $4,000 in premiums
from his company, started steal
ing money when his S500-a-month
salary plus commissions was cut
off and he was placed on straight
commission. Chief Assistant Pros
ecutor Julian G. Mcintosh
charged today.
Baldwin admits he was
caught the second time he tried
10 hold out money from the
company. in 1884, Mcintosh
continued hut explained IL
away As careless accident
He was hawied out for his
mistake and that was the last
of II. From then on he thought
ne could get away with IT."
$3.50 LEFT, HE SAYS
But after stealing $4,000 IN
seven wears. including $500 only
last NAV, and making from S2,706
TO $1,000 year IN legitimate con-.
missions. BALDWIN now claims Ia
have only $3.50 left. Mcintosh
said.
The salesman IS now held in
police headquarters while police
and prosecutors check his trans
actions for the past years and
prepared 10 ask a warrant as soon
as Investigations are complete
The warrant. Mcintosh said,
will charge obtaining money under
false pretenses and uttering and
publishing. The first charge car
ries a maximum penalty of 10
wears in Jail or $1,000 fine or
both: the second. IA years inn
prisonn1ent.
Detectives said Baldwin was
caught because an elderly stone
cutter and his wife wanted 10 in
vest $4,000 of their life savings
for a rainy day and couldn't af-
ford TO lose il.
The couple told Mcintosh that
Baldwin had told them 10 make
out two checks of $1,000 each for
their single premium annuity
policy, one 10 the auditor of the
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of New York, Baldwin's
company and the other to the
general agent.