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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
University Expects
Good Enrolment
Despite Service Calls Dean Does
Not FOrsee A Big Decrease j.

Enrolment at the University o.
Delaware this year is respected II
approximate last years figures ii
spite of the great numbers OF mef
Of eailegs age gdfng INTO the Afmt
and war industries. =
n don't look for any consider
able falling off," Dean George. Dut.
ton said this week.
The number of freshmen SO far
enrolled about equals the number
at this time last year. Some of the
upper classmen are known to have
jobs which they may keep instead
of returning to school, but it is ex-
pected that most Of them will be
back.
Altogether. the university ex-
poets present conditions to show
less effect on it's enrolment than
win be shown in some other uni
versities. Possible reasons for the
higher proportion of students con-
tinuing their work at Delaware are
the increased interest in technical
subjects, the existence Of the R. o..
T. G. unit, and the good reputa-
tion of the university"
However, actual enrolment fig
ures will not be known until regis
tration takes place.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
PROCLAMATION

From our beloved state and all
its cities have gone thousands of
our young men and women into
the armed service of our nation
at war. They are now facing and
suffering death so that we may
continue to live In the American
way. Or they are training for
that supreme test. They are
meeting Americas great crisis.
Now is the time for US, who
must stay at home, to send forth
a roaring cheer 81 encouragement
to our fighting forces, wherever
they may be. Now is the time to
let. them know we have faith in
them and place our very lives in
their hands and that we stand
ready to help all we can on the
home-front.
THEREFORE,, 1 consider it
fitting and urgent that we all
join in a demonstration of faith
and courage Salute to Our
Heroes! At IL a. m. on Novem-
ber- 11--Armistice Day-we come
to attention and pay reverent
tribute to our honored dead. 1
propose: and hereby proclaim
that at 9 o'clock, on the night Of
Tuesday, September 1, we all
come to attention and give three
rousing cheers for our fighting
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Kent Fmiemen VS.. Daugherty
Flay Policies Entertains The
OF OCD, WPB Rotary Club
Pass Resolution Protest
ing, OCD Plan Of. Dis
tribution And WPB
s Granting OF Priorities.

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At the. 141st meeting of the Kent
County ;Firemefl's, Association held
at Camden on Wednesday evening
of last week, a much better attend
ance was manifested. Two officers
and .three: companies. were among
the missing at roll cali. After par
taking Of "a delicious meal served
by the Lend-AaHand Bible class OF
the church. the tiremefi were ready
to launch into the business Of the
association. The Rev J., j. Bunting
pastor OF Whatcoat Methodist
Church, offered the Invocation at
the dinner X, z. Z ~ 81
Willard Dickerson, pinch hitting
for the president Of the host COM
pany, who is i'll, welcomed the del
egates to Camden. Chief Thomas
Baker of Dover responded and said
he was happy to respond to the
welcoming address since both fire
companies closely cooperate with
each other.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton scheduled for Harrington, the
third Wednesday in September has
been moved back a week to Septem-
ber %. The regular meeting date
conflicts with the annual meeting
of the, state executive committee
that will hold its session at Del
mar on September 16.
Chief Baker said the same old
trouble exists, and his own COM
pany is no exception when he cited
a recent fire caused by an electrical
storm when some excited lady on
the telephone called all the fire
in the vicinity until she
had five fire companies at the fire
when at least two of the nearest
0nes could have handled the situ-
alton, thus saving gas and rubber
ior the other three as we'll as man
power which is badly needed since
he Army has taken so many fire.
men away. Efforts to trace the call
lnder the automatic phone system
8 fruitless.
State Vice President Herold
3rittingham of Lewes, said that all
he companies in the county are
expected to undergo chemical war
are instructions which will be fol-
owed by an examination.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
18th Infantry Band
Plays At OCD Benefit
Milfordians Greatly Enjoy
ed The First OCD
Social Fete

The musical concert given by the
18th Infantry Band at Milford's
new bathing beach and recreation
park on Thursday evening Of last
week for the benefit of the Milford
Civilian Defense Organization drew
a large crowd which was liberal in
applause for the hour of enter
tainment. r
After the musical numbers, re-
freshments were served the mem
bers of the band by the Milford
Canteen Unit under the direction
of Mrs. Jack Willis. The women
serving the refreshments were
garbed in the regulation uniform.
Following the program the young
folks spent. the rest Of the evening
dancing on the pavilion as social
feature for the enlisted men of the
band.
There also was a "weiner roast"
on the shore of the lake.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
U. S. Tax In State
Is $2Os, ,1O4,767
Federal Revenues Rose $40 Per
Cent In Past Fiscal Year

1
Delaware; with only one-fifth oi
one per cent of the nations popu-
lation, paid 1s60 per cent of the
total revenue received by the U. s.
Treasury for the fiscal year, end
ing June 80, last, according to a
report released recently by James
H. Latchum, collector of U. S. in
ternal revenue for the district of
Delaware.
OF the $13,047,863,517.72 collect
ed in the nation and territories,
Delaware's share was sos, 8,104,-
1878, an increase of 54.9 per cent
over the collection in this state
for the previous fiscal year, Mr..
Latchum stated.
Total revenue in Delaware from
income tax and excess profit tax
sources. for the fiscal year, Mr..
Latchum said, was $78,256,118.59
compared with $21, 1854, ,816.79 dur
ing the previous fiscal year ending
June 80, 1941.
This represents an increase In
this form of revenue in Delaware
of 1868 per cent over the previous
fiscal year and is the third highest
such increase in all of the 64l tax
districts. New York state was the
highest with an Increase Of 346.2
per cent. The average increase in
the GA districts was 74.2 per cent.
The Delaware revenue increase
is due largely, Mr. Latchum said to
an influx during the taxable per-
iod of new citizens; increases in
tax rates in certain brackets and to
salary and bonus increases receiv-
ed by many citizens, particularly
in the Wilmington area.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Fellow Clubmen Guests
OF Shock On Angel
Terrace Last Monday
Evening.

, w. Shockley Daugherty, one oi
the baby members" of the Mil
ford Rotary Club, regally enter
tanned his fellow clubmen at a buff
fet supper on the grounds of his
beautiful home at Houston on Mon
day evening of this week.
Ever since becoming a member
"Shock" as he is affectionately
called by his fellow Rotarians, has
been promising to enter the club al
"Angel Terrace" This he did Mon
day night and each and every mem
.ber OF the club voted the meeting
one Of the best ever sponsored by
an individual Rotarian.
@Angel Terrace" Mr.. Daugherty's 8
hobby, is beautifully laid out in
the rear of his home and consists
of an outdoor fireplace, a handsome
brick and tile terrace. complete
with all accessories. 1t was here
that the Rotarians held their meet
ing and enjoyed the bountiful meal
prepared by Mr.. Daugherty and his
charming wife.
fFlOT W TIE luSdl SdOh ulCihpCl
of the club was given wings, for it
is a policy of Mr.. Daugherty never
to allow anyone on the terrace
without wings. 1t was a most anus
ing sight to see the Rotarians flut-
tefing through the air on their
newly-acquired wings, loaded down
with good things to eat from the
buffet.
Following the meal the members
were addressed by Rev. L. r. Boaz,
pastor of the Frankford Presbyter-
ian Church. Rev. Boaz, newcom-
er to the state, spoke eloquently on
faith, and his address was greatly
enjoyed by the group.
Assisting Mrs. Daugherty with
serving were the following Rotary
AIMS, Mrs. C. Van Nuis Wilkerson,
Mrs. Frank Elton, and Mrs. Robert
H. Yerkes. Also helping were Mrs.
E. Banning and Mrs. Wal
ter Wharton.
After the supper and the address
by Rev. Boaz, members roasted
'wienies" in front of the huge open
fireplace, regaled the while with
stories by the Long Brow" Club.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Drive Renewed
By Company c
Officers TO
Gain Recruits
Many M EN- Are Still
Needed To Bring Mil
ford Outfit Up To Full
Strength; Men To Re
ceive Special Training.

Many men have enlisted in Com
pany "C", State Guard, during the
past few weeks in answer to the
call being made by the officers fol
recruits to bring the outfit up to
full strength.
There is, however, need for many
more men, and the call has again
been issued for men in Milford
community between the ages of Is
and 55 to come out to the new Mil
ford armory, on North Walnut,
street any Wednesday night and
enlist in the guard.
Men enlisting now are receiving
special training in the use of the
new super sub-machine gun, which
has been given the highest possible
rating for death-dealing efficiency
by the United States Marine Corps,
now engaged in a life and death
struggle with the Japanese in the
Solomons.
Another Interesting class now
being formed at the Armory is the
Chemical Warfare class. This class
will be taught by Sgt. w. Dean
Kimmel, well-known local chem
ist in the employ of the L. D.
Caulk Company. All phases of gas
warfare will be taken up. Sgt.
Kimmel has had great deal of ex-
perience in working with the var
ious poisonous gases, and this class
promises to be highly interesting
and instructive.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Jennie Mae Parker
Wins Scholarship
Graduate Of School No. 3
Gains Coveted
Honor

Miss Jennie Mae Parker, ninth
grade graduate of the class of 1912
has brought honor and distinction
to the Milford School and COM
munity.
On Wednesday, June "a, she par
ticipated in an oratorical contest
sponsored by the 1. B. P. o. E. OF
w. at the Howard High School at
Wilmington, and won first place.
This honor gave her a chance to
represent Delaware at the regional
contest.
On Sunday, July IL, she went to
Baltimore to the regional, where
she competed against high school
graduates from Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania. To our
greatest satisfaction she won first
place. This entities her to $1,000
for college, plus a
chance to compete in the national
contest
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
OPA To Check Extra
Gasoline Rationing
Inspectors To Give Holders OF C
And S Books @PartlcuIar Attention

And S Books sParticular Attention"
Delaware gas rationing officials
are to re-examine all supplemental
gasoline rations and undertake
I prosecutions in cases of deliberate
violation of regulations it was an
nounced at Washington Tuesday
night by Paul M. 0'Leary, deputy
price administrator in charge of
rationing.
OLeary said particular attention
would be paid to holders of c
books under the preferred mileage
regulations, and S books giving
service rations to delivery cars,
trucks, and buses.
In all states under the ration
plan, local rationing boards will
begin the investigation as soon as
they have completed action on all
supplementary applications made
under the new coupon rationing
system which went into effect July
%, O'Leary said.
First attention, he added, will be
directed to cases where doubt has
arisen as to the eligibility of the
supplementary ration book holder"
The inquiry will cover not only
the holders right to a supplemental
ration but to the amount of extra |
mileage he claimed as necessary in
his business.
David F. Anderson, chief attor-
ney of the State OPA said that al
though Mr.. O'Leary's order has not
been. received in Delaware as yet,
are already being
made of cases where suspicion has
arisen on the eligibility of the
book holder.
Amendments to the automobile
and tire rationing regulations out
lining conditions under which regu-
larly practicing ministers and re-
igious practitioners may purchase
either tires or car were issued at
the same day.
Ministers and practitioners, the
)PA said, are eligible for either
Tres or a car when an automobile
S required because there is no
'ther adequate means of transpor-
alton available. Use of rationed
Tres and automobiles is restricted
o the locality which the minister
II practitioner regularly serves.
Conducting church services is
eeognized as among the needs to
e served by a minister, but Or
or evangelistical ac-
witty are not so considered.
In another order, OPA specified
nat preferred mileage for minis
ers and practitioners be restricted,
i gas rationing regulations, to
nose using their cars to serve
lembers of religious group in a
pecific area.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Mrs. CORLin Heads
Volunteer Nurses
Milford Woman Selected
To Head County
Group

Mrs. William T. Hughes of Will
mington, state chairman for the
Volunteer Nurses Aids cfasses has
announced that Mrs. Frank e. Con-
lin has accepted the chairmanship
for Sussex county and that Mrs.
Charles H. Heisler will be chair
man for the local class. The classes
in all three counties will start in
September and the forming Of
these classes must be done in the
meantime. Delaware's quota has
been placed at 400, of which Mil
ford will be part. Those inter-
ested in beginning with the first
lesson may communicate with Mrs.
Heisler or Mrs. Conlin for further
details. 4.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Propose Legislation
To End Bangs Disease
Bill In Relation To Fight On Nal.
ady Due At Next Assembly

Plans for the. eradication OF
Bangs disease in cattle were dis
cussed last Thursday at a meeting
of dairymen from all parts of the
state. DR.. Charles M. A. Stine was
chairman. A committee, comprising
DR.. George L. Schuster of the Uni
versity Of Delaware, and DR.. Harry
McDaniels, State Board of Agri-
culture, was named to consider
proposed legislation to meet the
situation.
1t was explained that many
dairymen at present voluntarily
have calves vaccinated against the
disease while others keep the in
fected cattle as long as possible,
thus spreading the disease. 1t is
expected that a bill in relation, to
the fight on the disease will be in
troduced at the next session of the
State Legislature. Dairymen will
meet on September II to hear the
report of the committee.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
To
Open Bond Drive
In Milford Sept. 1st
CHIEF WARDENS,
POLICE WILL MEET

All chief wardens and all
auxiliary police in the Milford
Civilian Defense area are urged
to report, without fail, at the
Caulk auditorium next Monday
evening at 1880 o'clock. Sever
al matter of vital Importance
will be discussed, and plans to
make the defense of Milford
more effective will be taken up
at this meeting. Lately there
has been a tendency on the
part of several members of the
Civilian Defense organization
to disregard these called meet
ings, and as a result when
alerts, and blackouts are call
ed many of the members do
not know of the changes and
improvements that have been
discussed and made at these
meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Weekend Auto
Mishaps Claim
Lives OF Two
CIaymOnt r esident
Swerves "Bike" Into
Car; Smyrna Man Vic
tim Of Hit-Run Driver
Last Saturday.

Two persons were killed in auto
mobile accidents over the week
end, bringing the total number OF
deaths in the state so far this year
to. Al, compared with 40 for the
corresponding period of 1941.
The dead are: William Alexander
Moir, 65 years old, of 26 Second
avenue, Overlook Colony, a watch
man at the Edge Moor Iron Works,
and William Edward Green, "a
years old, of near Smyrna, who was
the victim of a hit-run driver.
Moir was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Thomas Henry Will
son, Philadelphia, on the Governor
Printz Boulevard, near Stockdale
avenue, Claymont, as he was re-
turning from work on a bicycle
about 7:45 o'clock.
Riding Bicycle For First Time
State police said that Moir had
purchased the machine only last
Saturday night and was riding it
home for the first time when he
was struck. Before the accident, he
had been riding a bicycle only
about two weeks.
Moir was on the wrong side of
the road, and, becoming confused
by a passing machine, swerved into
Wilson's car, police said. The i'm
pact tossed him over the handle-
bars of his bicycle onto the hood of
Wilson's automobile. He was rush
ed to Delaware Hospital, Whining
ton, in the Claymont Fire Com
pany's ambulance, where he was
pronounced dead on arrival.
C. Everett Kelley, investigator for
Coroner William Smith, Jr.s said
death was caused by a fractured
skull.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
State Guard Officers
Have Been Promoted
Lleut-C Col ]. Paul Helnel Elevated
To Colonel; New Units Created

Five officers of the Delaware
State Guard have been promoted,
one new officer has been commits
stoned, and two new companies at
Middletown and New Castle, have
been created, it was announced this
week.
Lieut.-Col. J. Paul Heinel, COM
manding officer, was advanced to
the rank of colonel. Other promo
tions are: Victor Clark, executive
officer of the battalion, from major
to lieutenant-colonel; Ralph E.
Buckalew, adjutant from captain, to
major; ]. Norris Robinson, from
first lieutenant, to captain; Walter
M. Deputy, from first lieutenant to
captain.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Many Postmasters
Given Pay Increases
Growth OF Receipts Makes Salary
Rise Possible

Seventeen postmasters of the 8
first, second, and third class post
offices in Delaware are receiving
increased salaries of $100 to $500
this year. The increases all reflect
higher receipts of the postoffices
for the fiscal year which ended
July 1.
The Delaware City postmaster
had the largest increase, $2,100 to
$2,400. 1t is a second class post
office. All others with increases
were for 800 in each case.
Postmasters receiving increases,
and their new salaries, are:
Cheswold, third class, 81, 300.
Dover, first class, $500.
Edge Moor, third class, $1,000.
Greenville, third class, $1,000.
Greenwood, third class, $2,1OO.
Hockessin, third class, $500.
Laurel, second class, $2,600.
Lewes, second class, $2,500.
Marshallton, third class, $2,100.
New Castle, second class, $2,70O.
Newport, second class, $2,400.
Rehoboth Beach, second, $2,600.
Seaford, second, $1,000.
Selbyville, second, $2,700.
Yorklyn, third, $1,700.
Salaries of the other postmasters
in Delaware, none of which chang
ed, are:
Bridgeville, second class, $2,400.
Camden, third, $1,700.
Claymont, second, $2,500.
Clayton, third, $2,100.
Dagsboro, third, $500.
Delmar, second, $2,500.
FELTON,, third, $1,000.
Frankford, third, $4,000.
Frederick, third, $1,000.
Georgetown, second, $4,000.
Harrington, second, $2,40O.
Middletown, second, $2,400.
Milford, first, $4,000.
Milton. third, $1,000.
Newark, second, $4,000.
Odessa, third, $1,100, raised from
ourth class last year.
st. Georges, third, $1,000.
Smyrna, second, $2,400.
Townsend, third, $1,000.
Wilmington, first, $4,000. II
Wyoming, third, $1,000.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Farmers Advised To
Seed Legurnes Now
Win Help To Take The Place Of
Scarce Nitrogen

Nitrogen for fertilizer will not
be as plentiful in the coming years
as it has been in the past. By grow
ing crops, particularly legumes, to
plow under, Delaware farmers can
still keep up the nitrogen supplies
in the soil.
Research has shown that a good
winter crop of crimson clover or
vetch in combination with small
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28

This insurance covers the yield of
wheat up to rs per cent of the nor
NAL production per acre for the
farm, and the premium rate, with
possibly a few exceptions. is on
the basis of one-half bushel of
wheat per acre.
Wheat crop insurance is one
phase Of the agricultural conser-
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Kent County Farmers Urged To
Consider 1913 Crop Insurance

Kent county farmers who are
planning their wheat acreage this
fall should give consideration to
insuring their 1943 crop against
loss in yield due to drought, flood
hail, frost storms, insectfand plant
disease prevalence. or other nm
avoidable causes, as any of these
might result in a serious deduction
in yield, or a total loss OF the crop.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
War Forces Reduction
In Highway Crews
Department Had 5sS Men Working
Last Year; Total Now Is 420

Highway maintenance, with now
ing along the highways of the state
forced to be reduced by about half,
has been hit by the wartime labor
shortage, w. w. Mack, chief engi-
neer. Of the State Highway Depart
ment, disclosed this week.
The department at this time last
year had 533 men engaged in main
tenance work, while now the num-
ber is 420, or 1873 less.
Pointing to the difficulty of OBJ
tanning labor, Mr.. Mack said that
it has been necessary to curtail by
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Tomatoes Listed AS
Victory Food Special
Every State HOmemaker Is Urged
To Use As Many As Possible

The Victory Food Special for the
period which started August "a and
will continue until September 5,
features tomatoes-one of the many
vegetables produced here in Della
ware. Although the tomato crop
has been hurt some due to unfavor-
able weather conditions, every Del
aware homemaker is urged to use
as many tomatoes as possible.
From a nutritional standpoint,
tomatoes are one of our most val
liable foods, according to Miss
Pearl Macdonald, nutritionist for
the Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service. The tomato, she says.
is rich in vitamin Can important
vitamin that is not stored in the
body but must be supplied daily in
the diet. Tomatoes also contain
vitamin A, the vitamin B complex
and minerals-especially iron.
Demands on transportation facil-
tiles to move war supplies may
mean that citrus fruits which in
many instances are relied upon for
vitamin G will not be as plentiful
as in past years. To insure an am
pie supply of this vitamin, Miss
Macdonald recommends that every
homemaker plan to can at least 20
to 25 quarts of tomatoes for each
members of the family.
BY canning a supply of tomatoes
for use this winter more of other
foods needed by our armed forces
and our Allies will be available for
them. Cooperation in the use of
such Victory Foods as tomatoes
adds to the health of the family
and at the same time contributes
to the war efforts.
Tomatoes
Select firm, ripe tomatoes, wash
then dip in boiling water for about
one minute. Plunge quickly into
cold water, drain, slip the skins.
cut out the core and any green
portion of the stem end, cut in
quarters Ito save jar space). Pack
in jars, leave h-inch head space,
add / teaspoonful salt to each
luart jar. See that tomatoes are
covered with juice. Then put OH
rubber and cover in the usual way.
Sterilize in hot water bath 25 to
10 minutes, counting the time from
he point when the water around the
ars actually boils.
Tomato Juice
Wash tomatoes, trim off green
,arts, crush a little to start juice,
over kettle, heat until tomatoes
re soft. Do not boil. Press through
fine sieve or colander, bring
uickly to simmering point Do not
oil. Fill Jars, leave h-inch head
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Faculty Additions
At Della. College
DR.. BeaIe, Professor Fraser Among
The Well Known Scholars Chosen


New appointments to the faculty
of Delaware State College for Col
ored Students have Just been an
nounced by DR.. H. d. Gregg, presi-
dent of the institution. Among
those selected to carry on the col
lege program are DR., Robert s.
Beale, Phi. d. in Chemistry from
Pennsylvania State College, and
Professor Thomas P. Fraser, who
is now writing his Thesis for the
Doctors Degree from Columbia Uni
versity.
Among the new comers are also
four Delawareans, Mrs. Ruth M.
Laws, A. NJ, Pennsylvania State,
will teach home economics, also
Mrs. Jessie L. Sawyer, A. NJ, Tenn
pie University; Miss Leone Moore,
A. NJ, Temple University, who was
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-28
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, August 10, To
Tuesday, August 25, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following Thermometer readings for
Milford, from Wednesday. August
10, to Tuesday, August 20, inclu-
sive: