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Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20
LEWES

Miss Carolyn Leishman spent the
past weekend in Norfolk, Va, with
friends. 49,
Among the guests from Lewes
who attended the wedding of Miss
Doris Conklin and Lieutenant Will
liam Arthur of Washington, d. c.,
on Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs.
William T., Atkins and Mrs. Ray
mon r. Atkins and Mrs. Gilbert
Wiltbank.
Oscar Allen, former Lewes resi-
dent, who was inducted into the
Army in August of this year and
has been stationed at Fort Logan,
Denver, Colorado, has been assign
ed to the department of electrical
instruction at Fort Logan. Mrs.
Allen, the former Miss Agnes Pal
mer, left on Tuesday for Colorado
where she will join her husband
and make her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison C. Lodge, Jr.,
had as dinner guests at their home
on Lewes Beach on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Edison c. Lodge, Sr., Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Brittingham and
Lieutenant F. S. Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Prettyman,
MrS and Mrs. Harold Stevens and
Mrs. John Millman, motored to will
mington on Sunday and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. James Pret-
lyman and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Mrs. Annie Bertrand and sister
are spending some time in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ingram of
New York City, are spending some
time with Mr.. Ingram's grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ingram at
their home on Savannah Road.
Mrs. Mabel Lewis of Dover was
the weekend guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wyatt on Sec
ond street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond w. Rini-
ker of Seaford spent the past week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r.
Riniker on Front street.
Mrs. John Johnston of Whining
ION is spending some time with her
lister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius c. Morford, at their
nome on Second street.
Jack Hill who has been spend
ng some time with his son, Charles
Hill and family, in Wilmington, has
to his home in Lewes.
Mrs. Max Rosnick is spending
Iome time in Indiantown Gap, Pa,
With her husband, who is stationed
here.
Mrs. Theodore Deale, Mrs. Sidney
Downs and L. A. Cahall motored to
Greenwood last weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

Earlier experience in this field
had been obtained through USO
cooperation with. the War Depart
ment during the 1941 maneuvers in
Louisiana, the Carolinas and the
Pacific Northwest. Large bodies of
men were then concentrated in
isolated areas or near very small
communities. These small towns
we're completely swamped with sol
diers on leave, who naturally want
ed and deserved some means of
relaxation. Trained USO workers
were, therefore, sent to the maneu-
yer areas. In some cases, the USO
representative provided services
directly to the men on the march.
These included outdoor movies
from special trucks, the distribu-
tion of playing cards, writing ma
terials and refreshments. In other
cases, the US0 helped communities
set up free showers, sleeping ac-
commodations and arrange for To-
cal hospitality to the men in pri-
vate homes. Outbreak of the war
caused expansion OF this temporary
service into a regular department. |
In carrying on this work, the /
mobile service division has divided
the Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf
Coasts into 20 areas. So great has
been the demand THAT the mobile
units in each area will be tripled
by the end of the year. Each area
IS under the supervision of local
iirector who covers detached guard
Inits within an average of 400
niles of his home station. Some
directors in sparsely settled licali-
les travel as far as 1900 miles on
heir round of calls. On these
,alIs, the director learns the par
icular interests and needs Of the
men, which vary with the locality
md which he tries to fulfill on his
lext trip.
The mobile service trucks are
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

at Knowles Cross Roads, between
Georgetown and Seaford.
He was born in Hartford County,
Md, son of the late Lemuel and
Anna (Pyle) Scarborough. They
made their home near Dublin, Nd,
until 1906, when they moved near
Georgetown, and engaged in farm
ing and poultry raising.
Funeral services were conducted
at the late home on Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Will
liam Leishman, pastor of the Lewes
Presbyterian Church. Interment
was made in Union cemetery, here.
He and his wife, the former Miss
Mary Elizabeth Bailey, would have
observed their seth wedding ami
versary on December %. Besides his
wife, he is survived by five daugh-
ters and seven sons, as follows:
Mrs. Henry Tucker and Miss Bur-
della Scarborough, Washington, d.
c.; Mrs. Earl G. Hendrick, Arling-
ton, Va; Mrs. Ernest MCGEE, Reho-
both Beach; Mrs. Eli A. Short, near
Georgetown; Lewis Scarborough,
Philadelphia; j. Willard Scarbor-
ough, Ketchum, Idaho; Carl M. and
R. Dale, Milford; Harold F., with
the armed forces in Alabama; Earl
]. and Wilford, near Georgetown.
Twenty grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren also survive,
all of whom are living. There never
had been death in the immediate |
family, which is considered remark
able.
WilsOn-Self
Miss Elva Mae Wilson, daughter
of David A. Wilson, of Lewes, and |
William M. Self, of Lewes, son of
Mrs. Alice E. Self, of Baltimore,
Md, were married at Lewes on
Sunday night at o'clock by the
Rev. William Leishman, pastor of
the Lewes Presbyterian Church.
Hill-ROgers
Miss Jane Hill, of FELTON, and
Reedy Rogers, Jr., of Milford, were
married ON Saturday night at
Greenwood by the Rev. ]. L. Jones.
Mrs. Clara w. Wyatt
Dies Following Operation
Mrs. Clara Wilson Wyatt, age A
years, wife of Ernest Wyatt, for
merly of this section, but for many
years residents of Philadelphia,
died suddenly in the Methodist Hos
pital in that city from embolysm,
following an operation.
Funeral services were held on
afternoon at st. Johns
near here, and interment
made in the adjoining church yard.
She had been employed in defense
work at the Frankford Arsenal and
had been awarded an "E" pin for
ler work by the government.
Besides her husband, she is sur
gived by her father, Kaiser Wilson,
md the following sisters and bro
hers, Mrs. Clarence Thompson,
Mrs. Sidney Downes, Carol and
eugene Wilson,. near here, and
Dagsworthy Wilson, Perth Amboy,
Y. j.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

equipped with complete movie
protector outfit, shelves of books
from the Victory Book Campaign,
magazines and writing materials.
A mail-box on the rear of the
truck gives soldiers and sailors an
opportunity to send a letter home.
Auto caravans supplied with phon-
ograph and dance records take
girls selected by local defense
recreation committees, women's
clubs and fraternal organizations
to the guard stations or camps so
that dances can be held. Generous
housewives contribute refreshments
for the men and girls. In New
Jersey, Delaware, Florida n d
Rhode Island, these auto caravans
of girls, canned" music and good |
things to eat visit detached guard |
units once a week.
At the present time the division |
is again serving army maneuvers
in the South and in California.
Profiting from last summers emer
gency service, the mobile unit di-
rectors know in advance the nee DIS
that are likely to arise and are
equipped to meet them. The work
this year will be greatly intensified
and greater emphasis placed on
personal service to the troops.
Letters to the USO from COM
officers and from CRATE
full enlisted men show how vital
this service S to the lonely sentn-
els guarding the approaches to
Amerca's shores. Soldiers, sailors,
coast guard men and marines now
our Atlantic and Pacific
coasts from enemy attack all look
to the visits of the US0
cars and trucks that are making
such a vital contribution to keep
EN- smiling.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

WHEN YOU HELP create a
strong and prosperous town by
your industry, public spirit, and
cooperation, you help create a
strong country, and thus you per-
form a patriotic duty.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

A PERSON CAN'T win success
in a business unless he works
hard to push that business, and a
town can't win success and pro-
gress unless it's people work hard
to push it ahead.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

HUMAN SOCIETY began to make
fast progress when the art OF print
ing was discovered. For business
to make fast progress, it needs to
make use of that art of printing,
in the form of advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1942-11-20

Good temper, like a shiny day,
sheds brightness over everything.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
@. O. p. War Resolution Text
Complete Victory and Full Participation
In Peace responsibilities Demanded

5. That through informed and
aroused public opinion and through
our elected representatives in Con-
gress, we will be a constructive and
energetic force in the conduct of
the war effort and will urge upon
the administration in power what
ever measures seem necessary to
that end.
6. Specifically we demand: (a)
The selection of men and women
best fitted to do the job, regardless
OF party afhliation or economic sta
tuS, and also the wedding out of
inappropriate and unfit political
appointments throughout the Gov
ernment's war machinery. (b) The
drastic reduction of all non-essen-
tial war expenditures and the con-
servation of the resources of the
Nation to the essential and direct
purpose OF winning the war. Co
The elimination of n-essential
domestic regulations and demand
the concentration of our minds and
man power against the enemy.
Aid Pledged to Needy.
7. That the Republican party
pledges itself to seek and to find
solution for the social and eco
nomic problems which trouble this
Nation, so that no man or class
OF men shall be penalized or receive
less than is his with justice; that
equal and free opportunity shall be
granted to all, In order that each
may earn the legitimate reward of
security for himself and for his
family.
8. We will vigorously oppose any
effort by the administration to use
the war emergency as an excuse
for the extension in domestic affairs
Of unSound economic panaceaS. We
realize that the correction of certain
injuStices can be made under the
pressure of war which years of
peaceful effort have failed to bring
about, such as, for instance, the
discrimination against the Negro
citizen in industry, in labor and in
the armed services of the Nation.
Such things we do not consider in
Evening star., 1942-04-21
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, April 21.-The tert
OF the anti-iSoLdtionisn resolu-
ton adopted By the Republican
National Committee yesterday
tOll01CS:
Report of the Resolutions Com
mittee:
Whereas, the Republican party
from its origin has been dedicated
to the cause Of human liberty, anc
has not hesitated to advocate thai
cause, or to fight for it, even at the
cost of human life;
And whereas, an alliance of law
less and Goddess enemies of ou
civilization have wrecked free in
stitutions in many parts of the
world, have enSlaved whole nations
have treacherously attacked the soil
of the United States and are con.
spring to overthrow the republic;
And whereas, the people of the
United States as other free peoples
who have agreed to call themselves
the United Nations, are now en-
gagged in a great war to wipe out
those aggressors; "
Complete Victory Demanded.
We, the members of the Repub-
lican National Committee, assem-
bled in Chicago, April 20, 1912, here
by resolve:
/. We demand the prosecutions of
an offensive war, relentlessly and
without reservation, whatever 1t
may cost in wealth, energy or
human life. until the United States
and its allies have won complete
victory over their enemies.
2. We will recognize no peace with
those enemies except Peace With
Victory, and we will never enter
tain any proposals of peace until
such victory be won. There shall be
no appeasement or compromise.
3. We realize that after this war
the responsibility Of the Nation will
not be circumscribed within the ter
ritorial limits of the United States
that our Nation has an obligation
to assist in the bringing about of
an understanding, comfy and CO.
operation among the nations of the
world in order that our own liberty
may be preserved and that the
blighting and destructive processes
Of war may not again be forced
upon US and upon the free and
peace loving peoples of the earth.
Two-Party System Upheld.
4. We pledge to preserve the two
party system, to guarantee the con-
tinuance Of our present American
constitutional form Of government
and the sacred safeguard provided
in our Bill of Rights for ourselves
and for future free Americans. We
further pledge the preservation of
our present system of individual in
itiative and private enterprise.
Evening star., 1942-04-21

shipping losses in the last few
months. British shipyards are
working overtime, but are COM
PEELED to concentrate their atten-
tion mostly on warship construc-
ton to replace losses and to meet
a new situation in the event the
French fleet joins the Nazis.
Thus the burden Of building
merchantmen falls on the United
States.
Raids on the west coast of Eu-
rope are possible. These raids
could be on a larger scale than
those of the Commands, but un-
less available forces include a
large fleet of transports, it is
realized that a real invasion Of
Europe is not likely this year.
Some mosquito bites. by the en-.
larged Commando forces may
help to poison the Nazi body. A
telling blow. however, requires a
much larger merchant marine
than the Allies now have.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
This Changing World
Gen. Marshall Said to Have Brought Home
A Gratifying Account of Brtoin's Strength

last summer. AT least 1000 900
OF the half-trained men are now
seasoned soldiers, ready and anx-
ious to strike at the enemy even
if such operations should prove
costly in lives. Moreover, large
quantities Of raw and manufac-
tured war materials have reached
the British Isles since last Oc-
tober. The air force, in par
ticular. has been substantially
strengthened with all types OF
planes.
Offensive Spirit Gaining.
On the whole. the picture OF
British military power is much
more favorable in the spring of
1912 than at the same time last
year. Since the Singapore dis
aster the war spirit has increased
among the people Of the island
and the defensive spirit, mhich
had handicapped Britain's war
effort in the past, has given way
among the population to a de-
termination to take the offensive
at any cost.
The leaders. who were afraid
of public reaction in the event of
more disasters, are now being
hard pressed to move more rapid
" toward an offensive. The man
IN the street has finally realized
that a policy of sitting tight and
preventing the enemy from land
ing in the isles would not produce
victory; Hitler's strategy of
waging a war of attrition against
Britain while the Axis diSrupts
the empire is now fully under
stood by all Englishmen.
This is the picture which Gen.
Marshall is reported to have
brought back to Washington after
almost two weeks of intensive
study of the situation in Great
Britain from the viewpoints Of
the military and public opinion.
1t must be remembered, how
ever, that an offensive on the
European mainland is still a very
difficult task because Of Allied
Evening star., 1942-04-21

notion Of its affect on public morale.
10. We declare our conviction that
no individual or group OF individ-
uals should profit excessively from
this war and that there should be
equitable distribution of its tragic
burdens among our people.
II. We demand that our Govern
ment coordinate our diplomatic,
military, naval and air strategy so
that we shall not be taken by sur
prise, with further disastrous results.
II. Inasmuch as lack of organ
ization is an outstanding weakness
of the present administration, we
urge the formulation of policies to
the end that the conduct of the war
may be under the unified command
and not by divided staff committees.
Evening star., 1942-04-21

the realm of social experiment.
They are wrongs under the Consti-
tuition and we shall work to correct
them.
8. Today in Washington, $4,000
employees are engaged In the propa-
ganda service Of the various de-
partments resulting in duplication
and misinformation. We demand
that all such services be reduced
to minimum and combined into
one agency dedicated to telling the
people the truth, within the limits
of military advisability. We point
out that the publication Of bad news
should not be withheld for any
political reason or from any false
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Costly Portrait Burned
In Alexandria BIuze

A $1,000 portrait was destroyed
by fire yesterday at the home of
Mrs. Harriet Mckinley Baden, 9o2
Crescent drive, Alexandria.
The picture was a family heir
loom and was burned beyond recog-
milton, f1remen reported The fire
was confined to the interior of the
house. The cause was not de-
termined
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Raid on japan Still Mystery
Effect of Coup Held Good Explanation
Of Why Some News Is Withheld

they've been lying like troopers IN
an effort 70 get Washington to
talk and give away the secret.
London newspapers have thought
the planes might have come from
the Aleutian Islands, laid their eggs
over the Mikado's preserves. and
then flown to China. An Italian
paper guessed the machines came
from bases in Soviet Russia. secret
ly ceded to the United States.
So 1t has gone, but nobody has
known Just what has happened
except those responsible for the raid.
And it doesn't take great perspi-
cacity TO see how valuable all this
mystery is to the raiders. It gave
them chance to reach their bases
safely, and If those bases happened
to be aircraft carriers, as the JapS
seem to think, it has given the ships
an opportunity to get out of danger.
More to the point, so long as the
enemy doesn't learn how this coup
was executed. the same plan can be
used again. Then there is a further
advantage Of silence: It is a great
breeder Of war nerves among the
enemy. Indications are that a wide
section of the Nipponese population
iS sllfferinp Frny,, pau- roaIa ~,
which we hope will become famous
as Japanese jitters.
From the military standpoint this
raid Is likely to have the effect of
tieing up warplanes and warships
for home protection at crucial mo-
ment when the Japs need this
equipment for their various often
sives.
Evening star., 1942-04-21
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Gen. George c. Marshall.
United States Army chief Of
staff who returned from London
Sunday and reported immediate
" to President Roosevelt, is said
to be more than satisfied with
what he saw in England during
his 10 days there,
Very few know what sugges-
tions he brought back regard
ing the much discussed offensive
in Europe. This will remain
secret until such time as discus
sions are translated into action.
But 1t appears that the chief Of
staff has been more than favor
ably impressed with the strength
of British forces.
There have been many stories
about British tardineSS in prepar-
ing fighting army. 1t has been
assumed that only a small per-
centage of the modified forces
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Monthly Food Ships
For Greeks Sought
By the Associated Presa

By the Associated Press
LONDON, April 21.-Dingie Msc-
lntosh Foot, parliamentary secre-
tary for the Ministry Of Economic
Warfare, today said negotiations
were proceeding through the Swed-
ish Red Cross for relief OF the starVs
ing Greek population. Art
The Swedish government, he said,
had declared itself ready to furnish
sufficient Swedish tonnage for food
shipments and the British, United
States and Canadian governments
had declared their willingness to
allow monthly shipments Of 5000
tons of wheat or flour from Canada
to Greece. ~
Evening star., 1942-04-21

could bomb several Of the principal
cities Of Japan in broad daylight
without 1t becoming known almost
immediately what bases the ma
chimes came from. Yet on this
fourth day since the assault, the
little men OF Nippon still were
squirting at the skies in all direc-
tions in an effort to solve this puz-
zle, which has kept them sounding
AFRAID warnings right up TO today.
Even our own people have been
dependent on Japan for such news
as we have had on this sensational
event. The Japs say the planes
came from aircraft carriers, but
they have contradicted themselves
so many times that it's patent
Evening star., 1942-04-21

haven't the fog
gle st notion
where the ma
c h in e S C am e
from, is the best
possible illustra-
ton Of why mill
tary information
frequently h a S
TO be held from
the general pub
lie.
You wouldn {
believe it pos
sible that a feet
Evening star., 1942-04-21
By GOULD LINCOLN.


CHICAGO. April 2I-Eew
York Republicans attending the
meeting Of the party's national
committee here profess them
selves greatly disturbed because
Of the unvilAngness of Wendell
l. Willkie 70 support Thomas z.
Dewey, former district attorney,
for the Republican nomination
for Governor this year. AL ef-
forts to get Mr.. wilIkie to agree
to a harmony program in the
STATE with Mr.. Dewey at the
head Of the State ticket have so
far failed. And many efforts
have been made to persuade Mr..
Willkie 70 fall in with the pro-
gram.
The impression prevails that
Mr.. WilIkie Is out TO sink Mr..
Dewey and his political aspira-
tons. II he can. Just how he is
10 be able 70 prevent Mr.. Dewey
from winning the gubernatorisl
nomination at the State conven-
ton next September. however. is
not clear.
II is an old political maxim
that you can't beat somebody
with nobody" Mr.. Willkie has
mentioned a dozen Republicans,
1t Us true, whom he claims would
be acceptable and make cred
liable Governors Of New York.
But until he gets behind one
man, his influence will be diff
fused. And even If he backs one
Of the dozen he mentioned-or
some other man-there is the
gravest doubt that Mr. Dewey
can be defeated
Nomination F0reseen.
One Republican leader de-
clared emphatically that Mr..
Dewey can and will be nominated
for Governor if he casts his hat
in the ring. He does not doubt
at all that Mr.. Dewey will run.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Willkie
has many friends in New York,
It is claimed that the Republi-
can organization generally will
support Mr.. Dewey when the
showdown comes. Nevertheless,
it is apparently the purpose Of
Mr.. Willkie to whittle away at
the Dewey hold on the party in
New York in an effort to break it
down entirely.
Mr.. Willkie has said he HIM
self would not consider being
candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination. If he would make
the race, undoubtedly there
would be hot fight between the
two men, But Mr.. Willkie has
said that the only Office he would
be interested in seeking is the
presidency. Mr.. Dewey, on the
other hand, has told many of his
friends that he Is likely to make
the race for the gubernatorial
nomination. and that If he should
be nominated and later elected,
he intended to serve out his full
four-year term, which would
eliminate him from the presi-
dental race in 1914.
Two years ago Mr.. Willkie en-
tered the contest for the Repub-
lican presidential nomination.
Mr.. Dewey was leading con-
tender for the presidential nomi-
nation at that time, and another
prominent aspirant for the noni-
nation was Senator Taft of Ohio.
Senator Vandenberg of Michi-
gan, although an undeclared
candidate, had considerable sup
port. Mr.. Wlllkle, however, MADE
runaway race of it at the Re-
publican National Convention in
Philadelphia.
Silence on Policy Blamed.
Mr.. Dewey supported Mr..
Wilkie in the national campaign
and made a number of effective
speeches. Mr. Willkie, however,
according to reports brought
here, has had no use for Mr..
Dewey. One reason advanced for
Mr., Wilkes opposition to Dewey
was that the latter did not come
forward strongly in support of
President Roosevelt's foreign
Evening star., 1942-04-21
Home Fuel Rotionino
Planned in Brituin
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 21.-Hugh Dalton
president Of the Board OF Trade
said today the government had de-
cided to institute household fuel ra-
tioning with the hope of reducing
domestic consumption Of coal by
100000 tons a year. Coke, gas
and electricity will also be affected
Evening star., 1942-04-21

luton covering
the present wsI
and after-the-
" ar problems
are not surpris-
Ing In view OF
the polite al
history Of the
issues OF the
last war.
Many OF the
r e p u b ! l.
cans who have
leaned toward
the isolationist
side have a