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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Saving Manure Means
Profit For Farmers
WIN Help To Make Up For Loss OF
Commercial Fertilizer

Delaware farmers can save farm
manure and help combat wartime
commercial fertilizer shortages and
IN addition, profits in crop Increases,
says @. e. Phillips, forage crop
specialist for the Delaware Agricul-
tural Extension Service. 'r
1.-THE billion tons of livestock
manure on American farms is cap
able, even in normal times, of pro-
ducing $1,000, 100000 worth of crop
increases" Phillips states. How
ever, growers have received only a
fourth to a third of this potential
benefit. Much of the manure is lost
because it is left on pastures and
uneultivated ground. Losses also
occur when the other half is i'm
properly handled"
Manure loss occurs in several
ways, by losing nitrogen in i'm
proper fermentation and in drying,
teaching of valuable nutrients from
storage piles exposed to rainfall
and failure to save all parts.
Fertilizer contents are of out
standing importance during current
shortages but they do not represent
all the benefits of manure use,"
Phillips says. Farm manure adds
humus to the soil, improves tilth,
water-holding capacity, aeration,
temperature relations, and activity
of micro-organisms."
Practical suggestions for hand
ling manure include saving all
parts by use of clay or concrete
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Wheat Crop Insurance
Is NOU Available
Kent Farmers Are Urged
To Protect 1943
Crops

AS September Is is the closing
date for applications to be receiv-
ed for wheat crop insurance on the
1943 paintings, Kent county farm
ers who are interested in taking
out this insurance on their 1943
wheat crop should contact the
office of the Kent County Agricul-
tural Conservation Association
within the next few days and fill
out their applications. This an
nouncement was made recently by
Ernest S. Mattiford, member of the
county agricultural conservation
committee, who is handling this
crop insurance for the Federal
Crop Insurance Corporation.
This insurance covers the yield
of wheat up to rs per cent Of the
normal production per acre for
each farm insured. AS wheat acre
ages become smaller and wheat
prices remain at a good level the
income from this crop from fewer
acres becomes increasingly impor-
tant. The premium rate reduction
plan, which has become effective
this year for the first time by the
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Firelnen Here
Have Opened
Their Annual.
G Carnival a a |.
Tex Carson, The Flying
Bullet, viii Be Special
Free Attraction All OF
Next Week; Countless
Other Attractions.

The Milford firemen, noted for
their carnivals, which are always
chock full of splendid free attrac-
tons, without any advance fanfare,
opened their annual carnival on
the municipal parking lot on North
East Front street Monday evening
of this week.
Starting Monday evening, Sep
tember IA, and running through and
including Saturday evening, Sep
tember 10, the featured free at
traction at the carnival will be Tex
Carson, the famous flying bullet.
Once every night Tex will be fired
from the huge cannot which is on
display at the grounds this week.
This is one of the most thrilling
attractions ever presented at a car
nival in lower Delaware and re-
member 1t is all free.
There are countless other free
attractions, which you should not
miss. Come out tonight and every
night and help the firemen who help
you. Remember every penny you
spend at the carnival goes toward
the maintenance Of the. equipment
which the firemen use to fight fires
throughout the lower section of
Delaware. .@
For the kiddies there are rides
galore, including a new modern
istic ferris wheel.
The attractions, games, ETC., at
the carnival are the property of
the, Kay Amusement Company, own
ed and operated by Dave Kay, who
has successfully conducted carni-
walls here for the past several years.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Tom Bennett Receives
His Air Force Wings
Milford Boy Completes Strenuous
Course At Craig Field

Thomas Parsons Bennett, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Parsons Ben
nett, of 105 East Fourth street, Mil
ford, received his Army Air Force
wings" and diploma last Saturday
as he completed his aviation cadet
training at the Advanced Flying
School, Craig Field, Selma, Ala
bama. He was a member of the
largest class ever sentv forth into
the combat forces of our country's
growing air arm, from this, the
Army's first and largest specialized
pursuit training school.
The award of his diploma meant
a second lieutenant's commission
for the new graduate, who success
fully completed the intensive eight
and-a-half months cadet training
course. His schooling has been all
inclusive in formation work, navi-
cation, instrument procedure,
ground and aerial gunnery and
combat flying.
The lieutenant was presented his
graduation awards by Col. Julian B.
Haddon, commandant of Craig
Field, which is a unit of the vast
Air Force Training Cen
ter.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Change Date
R or Fights
Until Sept. IS
Bouts Sponsored By XII
wants Club For Benefit
Of Fort Salisbury To
Be Held Then.

According to word received today
the boxing bouts scheduled to be
held in the Milford Ball Park Fri
day evening, September 1S, have
been postponed until the following
Friday evening, September 25. The
bouts, sponsored by the Milford
Kiwanis Club, for the benefit of the
athletic center at Fort Salisbury, If
held Friday evening, September 1S,
would conflict with the huge Civil
ian Defense parade which is sched-
uled to be held that evening to pro-
mote the sale of War Bonds.
The extra week of time will give
the members of the service club and
the soldiers ample time to round
into shape one of the finest boxing
cards ever to be presented in this
community.
Featured will be the sensational
Wilmington fighter, AL Tribuani,
who will meet a polished opponent
in the wind-up. Also scheduled to
appear will be Lou Brooks, the ma
tionally famous colored heavy
weight, also from Wilmington. Both
Tribuani and Brooks have met some
of the best boys in their respective
classes, and both will fight regular
fights at their appearance here on
the 25th-neither will be exhibi-
tion bouts-but the real Mccoy"
Steve Nocak, the sensational boy
from the Fort, who won his last
encounter by the T. X. o., will also
be on the card and a suitable oppo-
nent for this young slugger is be-
ing sought by the committee in
charge of arrangements.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
State Schools To
Aid Salvage Drive
Role OF Pupils In Scrap Metal Col
lection To Be Mapped At Meeting

Participation of public schools
throughout the state in the drive to
collect thousands of tons of scrap
metal and other materials vitality
needed by war industries will be
discussed at the meeting of school
and salvage officials in the Hotel
dupont, Wilmington, today.
The aid of the state school sys-
TEN will be added to the salvage
program on October 5, when an
intensified two-weeks' effort. will
be made. The schools salvage ac-
tivities will continue through the
year, and will be part of the ap-
preaching statewide effort to get
out scrap metal to meet the increas-
ing demands of American steel
mills, which are threatened with
shut-downs If sufficient scrap is not
found quickly.
Presiding at today's meeting will
be DR.. H. V. Holloway, state super
intendent of public instruction.
Speakers will include Mayor Albert
w. James, Secretary of State Earle
D. Wiley, Lieutenant-Colo Ralph
G. Rust, executive director of the
State Salvage for Victory Commit
tee, and DR.. w. H. Lemmel, super
of Wilmington public
schools.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
S. C.. 982 Launched
At VinyGrds Monday
Craft Sponsored By Wife
Of Navy Inspector; Keel
Laid For Another

The S. C. 9S2, another sturdy
American answer to Adolph Hit
ler's submarine war against Amer
ican shipping. slipped down the
ways at the Vinyard Shipbuilding
Company's yard in this city on
Monday morning at S:16 o'clock.
The trim fighting craft was spon-
sored by Mrs. H. Goodwin Steven
son, wife of United States Navy In
spector H. G. Stevenson.
Present to witness the launching
were Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard, wife
of the yard operator; Lieutenant b.
c. Tucker, resident supervisor and
Mr.. Stevenson.
One minute after the S. c. 1882
gracefully slipped down the ways,
or exactly at S:17 o'clock, the keel
was laid for S. C. 1851.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
'Cleaning Household Furnishings"
Is The Topic Which viii Be
Discussed By Demonstration Clubs

and places follows:
September 11-Shawnee, home of
Mrs. Milo Farber.
September 14-Reliance, COM
munity house.
September 15-Nanticoke, COM
munity house.
September 16-Springfield, home
of Mrs. Lawrence Kitchens.
September 17-Greenwood, home
of Mrs. NJ. A. Webb (evening).
September 18-Omar, home of
Mrs. Grice McCabe.
September 21-Mt. Pleasant,
community house (evening).
September 22-Columbia, COM
house.
September 23-Lindale, meeting
place to be announced.
September 24-Broad Creek,
home of Mrs. Ernest Dickerson.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11

Cleaning Household Furnish
ings' is the topic being demon
strated at the Sussex County Home
Demonstration Club meetings in
September.
Various home made cleaners for
such things as wood work, uphols-
terry, and rugs, and polishesA for
windows and furniture are incfhd-
ed in the demonstrations given by
the Home Demonstration Agent,
Miss Gertrude Holloway. Ordinar-
lily the September meetings are con-
Quoted by project leaders from each
club, but since the July program
was given by the club members who
attended the Short Course, the
schedule was rearranged so that
the agent would attend the meet
ings in September.
A schedule of the meeting dates
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Republicans Name
BnckAndWiWeyTo
Head 1912 Ticket
FIGHTER COMMAND
SEEKING SPOTTERS

The First Fighter Command
of the Aircraft Warning Service.
is constantly asking spoilers to
keep an eye on the sky to keep
our enemies from trying to in
wade our beloved country. Let us
do our part by keeping all the
Airplane Observation Posts un-
der our care fully manned.
You are asked to spare two or
three hours per week to do this
work. Many spoilers have been
on duty each week for the past
nine months and are not COM
planning as they know it is con-
sidered the first line of defense
against having our munition
plants, shipyards, oil re6neries,
and our homes wrecked. The
boys in service overseas are on
duty hours and days without
sleep that we might be protected
against our enemies. May we
not let them down because we
may lose one or two hours of
sleep. They are depending on
us to do our bit under pleasant
conditions, while they are taking
the brunt of this war.
You are asked to volunteer
your services by enlisting as an
airplane spotter on any of the
observation posts working out of
Milford. To do so, contact
Frank Jester or Mrs. Nettie Jes-
ter of the Maloney Post; Bank
son Holcomb or AL Humes of the
Holcomb Post; Albert Peterman
or Mrs. Jerry Temin of the Te-
min Post; Albert Carton of the
Greenwood Post; John D. Ire
land of the Prime Hook Post;
John E. Barcus, c. Edgar Wood,
Harry ClendanieI or James A.
Hall of the Swiggett Post.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Get-In-The Scrap
Campaign Now On
City, Rural Residents Urged To Aid
Drive For Steel And Rubber

Some of the leading men in AM
erica say this war can be won or
lost on the production front These
same men say that the supply of
steel, that all essential metal, is
running low. Stock piles that were
thought sufficient to carry out our
all-out war effort a year ago, have
dwindled to microscopic size, and
with the disappearance of the ex-
listing steel supply an S. o. S. has
gone out to the residents of the
nation to get in the scrap. Farmers
with their old broken down machin-
cry can do great job toward sup
plying industry with the precious
steel. City dwellers can search
through their Easements and at
tics for the precious scrap, which
must and will be collected to keep.
the mills rolling.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Promise Extra Gas
For Civilian Defense
Lands To Instruct Local RatiOning
Boards To Allow Fuel

Allotment of sufficient extra gas
oline to allow civilian defense work
ers who use their own cars to per-
form their duties was assured at a
conference in Washington, New
Jersey State Civilian Defense Direc-
tor Leonard Dreyfuss announced
this week.
All states are expected to be COW
cred as National Defense Director
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
So Men Inducted Into
Service September 3
Several Local Youth In Large Sus-
sex County Contingent

Sixty-eight young men left
Georgetown by special train last
Thursday morning, September 8, at
7:10 o'clock to be inducted into
service at Fort Dix, N. j., from
Draft Board No. 1, comprising the
eastern half of Sussex county.
Those inducted, whose addresses
are prohibited, are: Acting Corpor-
al Richard L. Timmons, Privates
Edward Campbell, William ]. Grif-
fifth, Frank Cooper. Harry s. Hart,
Clayton NJ Maull, Claude L. Burn
ham, William A. Booth, Disston M.
Carter, Byron F. Clifton, William F.
John S. Hallett, Dorsey
G. Morgan, Jr., Thomas F. Dona-
hue, Frank Clendaniel, Jr., Wal
lace w. Elterich, Elwood H. Cooper,
Elmer P. Hitch, Weldon w. Reed,
Theodore Townsend, II, William D.
Lank, Harry J. Johnson, Jr., Sam
lel c. Sockriter, James H. Taylor,
Everett F. Argo, Archie F. Dutton.
Samuel Shapiro. Samuel R. Plum
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Drainage Project
Set Up In Kent Co.
Project To Increase Food Acreage
Directed By U. s. Ag. Dept.

In the program of the federal
government for increasing our food
supply several farmers in Kent
county have been improving their
crop land by the systematic plan
ming of their farms and by the
draining of all wet and low areas
in order that more profitable crops
may be grown in addition to estab-
fishing more permanent pastures
for dairy cattle and other live stock.
This project is being conducted
under the direction of the Soil Con-
servation Service of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, through
its representative H. B. Hendrick,
in cooperation with County Agent
E. Wilson of the Agricul-
tural Extension Service of the Uni
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11

To look before you leap" is good
advice for Delaware parents to give
their children returning to school
this week for 400 of all the acci-
dental deaths to children in the to
IA age group during 1910 were mo-
tor vehicle deaths, according to the
new edition of Accident Facts"
published by the National Safety
Council.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Volunteer Nurse s Aide
Class Starts Monday
Make Your Application To Mrs.
Charles H. Heisler At Once

The Red Cross announces that on
Monday, September IA, the Volun-
teer Nurses Aide Glass will begin
provided there are eighteen appli-
cants for the class. Mrs. Charles
H. Heisler, local chairman for the
class, has already received several
applications, with more coming in
each day. A larger class is desir-
able and those applying will be
welcomed. Mrs. Heisler is eager
to place in the hands of those who
would like to join the class the
necessary applications. The acute
shortage of nurses has brought
about the necessity for help and
this class is one means of meeting
this emergency. The appeal has
been nationwide and many women
have already finish the course pre-
scribed and are working every week
in hospitals, where their help is
valuable and appreciated. Mrs. Ra-
mona Breese, superintendent at
Memorial Hospital, who has just
returned to Delaware after serving
in a like capacity in Los Angeles,
says that Volunteer
Nurses Aides have helped definite
ly in the West, where the nurse
shortage has also been felt. The
supplementary help such as baths
for patients, bed making, and every
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Training In Mar Production
Planned In State Schools

Vocational Education and the fed
eral authorities. r. w. Helm, state
director of vocational education, is
the director and Paul M. Hodgson,
acting state supervisor of agricul-
ture education, is the supervisor of
the program and will have general
charge.
The program is to provide train
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Parents Requested To Give
Children Safety Adyice

Fifteen children outside of the
City of Wilmington were injured.
two of them fatally, during the past
year because of their carelessness
on our highways, according to the
records of the State Highway Po-
lice, and Wilmington's heavy traffic
in congested areas plus children's
failure to look before they leap"
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11

The facilities of the schools of
the state will be opened wider to
out-of-school youths and adults in
the war effort this year under the
Rural War Production Training
Program for 0ut-of-School Rural
and Non-Rural Persons which was
announced last Friday.
The plan has received the ap-
proval of both the State Board for
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Faculty Is Complete
At Wesley Jr. College
Opening Ceremonies For Methodist
Institute, Saturday, September 10

Appointment of Miss Dorothy H.
Eshleman as dean of women and
English instructor at Wesley Jun
ior College has been announced by
DR.. Arthur ]. Jackson, president
completing the faculty for the open
ing on Saturday, September 10.
Enrolment is increasing gradu-
ally and officials are hopeful of ad-
ditionaI registrations before the in
stitution reopens its doors.
Miss Eshleman holds a B. A. de-
gree from Temple University and
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Harmony Rules COnven-
tiOn AS Strong Ticket
Is Unanimously NOmi-
mated; A. w. James
. Was KeynOter.

The Republican Party nominated
former Governor C. Douglass Buck
as its candidate for U. S. Senator
at its state convention in Dover
on Wednesday.
Others on the ticket, all of whom
were nominated unanimously, fol-
low:
U. s. Representative, Secretary
of State Earle d. Wiley of Dover.
Attorney General, Chief Deputy
Attorney General Clair ]. Ktlloran
of Wilmington.
State Treasurer, John S. Isaacs
of Milford.
State Auditor, J. Morris Harring-
ton of FELTON,.
Insurance Commissioner, William
]. Swain of Bridgeville.
Mr. Buck will be pitted against
H .Ennalls Berl, Wilmington attor-
ney nominated by the Democrats
last week, in his race for the SEN
ate. Wiley will be opposed by Phil
ip A. Traynor of Wilmington, seek
ing reelection on the Democratic
ticket.
The convention, marked through
out by harmony and the absence of
opened in the Cap
itol Theatre in Dover, shortly be-
fore noon after the four caucuses
Mayor James Introduced
After the invocation by the Rev.
Walter A. Hearn of Dover, Isaac r.
Brown, Jr., chairman of the com
mittee, introduced Mayor Albert w.
James of Wilmington, the tempor-
ary chairman and keynoter. He
drew applause from the crowd
which filled the theatre when he as
sailed Senator James M. Tunnell's
keynote speech at the Democratic
state convention last week.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Quota Announced For
Nations Wheat Crop
Secretary OF Agriculture C. r.
Wickard Announces Set-Up

A marketing quota for the 1943
wheat crop has been proclaimed by
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R.
Wickard. A nationwide referen-
dunn to determine whether wheat
growers desire wheat quotas to re-
main in effect will be held before
June 10, 1943.
C. E. Ocheltree, chairman, of the
Delaware AAA Committee, points
out that the proclamation has been
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Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
1918 ENROLLED IN
MILFORD SCHOOLS

The three Milford schools OPP
ened on Wednesday of this week
with a total enrolment of 1918
in this district. This is Just ss
less than started the first day last
year. The white schools enrolled
904, and the colored schools ia.
These pupils are distributed
through the grades as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-11
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, September 2 To
Tuesday, September s, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following thermometer readings for
Milford, from Wednesday, Septem-
ber 2 to Tuesday, September s,
inclusive:
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-20
WORLD PEACE
ASSURED" TO BE
LECTURE TOPIC

DIR. George Samuel Kendall.
World Traveller and Lecturer Is
scheduled to speak at the High
School auditorium here In Coo
lidge next Tuesday evening March
Gath at eight O'Clock In the eve
ming. DR.. Kendall has lectured on
religious subjects for many years In
the United States. Canada and
many countries OF Europe. He
made two extensive trips In the
HOLY Land accompanied by techni-
clans and photographers. returning
with valuable information and
photographs OF Biblical subjects.
AT the time OF the discovery OF
the tomb OF King Tutankhamen, at
Thebes DR.. Kendall was In Egypt
and took some OF the first color
photographs OF the interior OF the
tomb and it's rich relics and fur
nishings. These and his fine col
lection OF pictures from the Bible
lands were used by him TO illust'
rate lectures in schools and col
leges in this country. His intimate
acquaintance with the land OF
Palestine therefore make him q
very interesting speaker.
The subject OF the lecture TO be
given Tuesday evening is World
Peace Assured" DR.. Kendall
SAYS THE Worlds prospects ior
the future are as bright as the
promises of God" II certainly
would be heartening TO be assured
that the Worlds prospects are
bright when one looks about them
and sees almost ninty percent OF
the Nations destroying themselves
at the present time. The lecturer
claims that many OF earth's grea'
statesmen admit that it viii take
more than human power 10 MAKE
the World OF Tomorrow a safe ano
hanpy place to live in. Admission
To the lecture Is free. The puDiic
Is invited.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-20
CHARLES COHEN-Merchant

ing necessitated moves at stated in
teryals from synagogue TO syna
gogue. Charles became familiar
with life in Pennsylvania. Massa-
chusetts. Vermont. New Hamp-
shire. Connecticut. New York, Pen
nsylvania. Washington. Maryland
and Texas, where at 16. he decided
to remain when his family made
the next move to Tucson. Arizona
Charles father wanted him to
become a rabbi; his mother wanted
him to be a doctor or lawyer. but
tthe boy had ideas OF his own. II
began work in Texas as driver on
a bakery truck. His second JOB
was OF messenger with Western
Union, and later as Federal Re
serve Bank messenger. This was
during the time OF the 1922 bank
panic and proved to be period OF
much excitement and experience.
During his vacation in 1924 young
Cohen visited his family at Tue
son. where he met Sophie Kauf-
man.
Two months later he gave up
his position in Texas and he and
Miss Kaufman were married at
Tucson, April "a. 1925.
For the next five years young
Cohen worked with his father-in.
law in Kaufman and Sons depart
ment store, Tucson; during which
time he bought a partnership in
the business.
In 1929 Mr.. Cohen opened a
, branch store here and 8 years
later bought out his father-in-law's s
interest.
Today The Popular Department
Store, is owned and operated by
Charles and Sophie Cohen.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-03-20
AL Ligameri In
Navy Training
Writes OF Life

Styling himself as "a veteran Of
16 DAYS" AL Ligameri who, until
a month or so ago was holding
down the front chair at Howard's
Barber shop writes to friends in
Coolidge of his life as a recruit at
U. S. Navy Training Station, Camp
Kidd. Balboa Park. San Diego
California.
AL says life in the navy is much
more pleasant than he had antici-
pated and that his is increasingly
happy he chose the navy instead OF
the army even il he is doing six
mile hikes and arising each morn
ing at 4:45 in a general TOUCHING
process to which all recruits are
subjected.
His camp is named for Captain
Kidd who lost his life during the
attack on Pearl Harbor early last
December, whose life is soon to
be avenged, Al says.
AL is training for a berth as a
gunner's mate and sea duty which
he expects soon.
Remember Pearl Harbor-
. Mrs. Peggy Hon and Mrs. Maud
Beach of Los Angeles were house
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Kempton this week. Mrs. Kemp
ton accompanied them to Cali
fornia Thursday, where she will
remain for a week as their guest,